上海市四校2024-2025學年高一上學期期中聯(lián)考英語試卷

高一英語（考試時間120分鐘滿分150分）I.ListeningComprehension(10+15)SectionA(10’)Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Atashop.B.Inacar.C.Inaplane.D.Onafarm.2.A.Customerandshopassistant.B.Trainerandtrainee.C.Customerandtravelagent.D.Sailorandtourist.3.A.$2.B.$1.5.C.$3.D.$3.5.4.A.Atravelagency.B.Salesstrategies.C.Ajobopportunity.D.Tournews.5.A.Sheisverybusy.B.Shedislikesparties.C.Shehasaninvitationalready.D.Shequestionstheman’spurpose.6.A.Theclubmembersaren’tavailable.B.TheInternetdoesn’twork.C.Shedoesn’thavetimetodoit.D.Theemailhasn’tbeenready.7.A.Sheisgoingtomissherfirstclass.B.Sheprefersgoingtothedentistlaterintheday.C.Themanwillbebackbeforehisfirstclass.D.Themanmightsleeplateandmisshisappointment.8.A.Shecouldhelpthemanalot.B.She’sneverbeentothecity.C.Sheknowsthecityverywell.D.Shedoesn’tremembermuchaboutthecity.9.A.Hewassorryforthewoman’sabsence.B.Hewashappyaboutthewoman’sabsence.C.Hesuggestedthewomanbringherdaughter.D.Hesuggestedthewomanvisittheuniversity.10.A.Themanforgottogotothecinemawiththewoman.B.Bothofthespeakersenjoyedthefilm.C.Anexcitingfilmwillbeonnextweek.D.Thewomanwasinterestedinexploringspace.SectionB(15’)Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Theirprojecthaslastedforayear.B.Theirprojectisapartoftheirresearch.C.TheywerebornandbredinNewYork.D.Theylikedtotalktostrangerswhenyoung.12.A.Ambitious.B.Difficult.C.Creative.D.Well-prepared.13.A.TwopsychologistsconductfieldresearchonNewYorkstreets.B.Twoyoungmenlistentopeopleandgivethemtheirsuggestions.C.Twopsychologistshelpsolvepeople’sproblemswithwhattheylearn.D.Twoyoungpeopleencouragepeopletotalktothem,believingitcanhelp.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.MarkZuckerbergandBillGatesaremiddlechildren.B.Competitiveandflexiblepersonalitiesdecidetheirsuccess.C.Theysharetheidealisticpersonalitiesandpursueperfection.D.Theirsensitivitytothesurroundingsleadstotheirachievement.15.A.Scientists.B.Chiefexecutiveofficials.C.Artists.D.Classicalmusicplayers.16.A.Familysizeplaysapart.B.Birthorderaffectspersonality.C.Birthorderinfluencescareerpaths.D.Howpeopleachievetheirsuccess.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.17.A.Becauseoftheirdurability.B.Becausetheyaresymbolsofstatus.C.Becauseofthetrendinfashion.D.Becausetheylookquiteappealing.18.A.Themanwasthecreatorofjeans.B.Themanappliedforapatentforjeans.C.Levi’sledtothepopularityofjeans.D.Levi’sledtoafloodoffakeproducts.19.A.Theyaredurableandwasheasily.B.Theyappearonsexandviolenceads.C.Theywinthefavorofmanywomenliberalists.D.Theyareinfluencedbycowboystyleandrebelliousspirit.20.A.Theadvantagesofjeans.B.ThecultureofwesternAmerica.C.Thehistoryofjeans.D.Thechangeofjeans.II.GrammarandVocabulary(30+10)SectionA(30’)Directions:BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.1.Don’tpanic!IhavecheckedthescheduleonlineandourtraintoBeijing__________at11:00.Westillhave2hourstogo.A.willleave B.isgoingtoleave C.istoleave D.leaves2.—Oh,it’syou!I________you.—Ijust__________myhaircutandI__________mynewglasses.Isn’titnice?A.didn’trecognize;had;amwearing B.haven’trecognized;had;waswearingC.didn’trecognize;have;waswearing D.haven’trecognized;have;amwearing3.Helen__________herkeysintheofficesoshehadtowaituntilherhusband__________home.A.left;comes B.left;hadcome C.hadleft;came D.hadleft;wouldcome4.Hethenshuthimselfupintheroom,________nobodycomenearhim,andgotreadytoworkalone.A.letting B.tolet C.let D.beinglet5.Thoughitis30years_______welastmet,Istillrememberthescene_______wegotseparatedonarainyday.A.before;where B.before;which C.since;when D.since;where6.TheearlysettlersbuiltthemselveslittlehamletsandvillagesoftrueEnglishtypealloverthesesettlements,__________namestothisdayremindthemoftheirorigin.A.ofwhich B.which C.whose D.where7.Thecomprehensivetreatmentwillpersistuntilthepatientsuccessfullyreachesthemilestone________hedemonstratessignificantimprovementsinbothmobilityandstability.A.where B.which C.that D.after8.Isthishotel__________offeredyouajob__________yougotfreeaccommodationinexchangeforworkingontheweekends?A.which;where B.theone;inwhich C.theonethat;where D.where;that9.Isthistheverymaterialone__________plastics?Ausestomake B.usedtomake C.isusedtomake D.isusedtomaking10.Thecomputercentre,__________lastyear,hasswiftlygainedimmensepopularityamongstudentsinthisschool.A.open B.opening C.havingopened D.opened11.Theladysaidshewouldbuyagiftforherdaughterwiththe.A.20dollarsremained B.20dollarstoremainC.remained20dollars D.remaining20dollars12.Assoonassheenteredtheroom,thegirlcaughtsightoftheflowers________byhermother.A.buying B.beingbought C.werebought D.bought13.Notofferingyoudirectassistdoesn’tmean__________you.ActuallyImeant__________youbutAlicesaiditwasbetterletyouhandleitindependently.A.alienating;tohavehelped B.toalienate;tohavehelpedC.tohavealienated;helping D.alienating;helping14.Societyasawholehasaresponsibilitytowardsitsweakermembers,__________asaresultofcircumstancestheycouldnotcontrol,suchasillnessanddisaster.A.peoplesuffered B.whosuffering C.peoplewhosuffer D.whensuffered15.Onedayaprofessorenteredtheclassroomandtoldthestudentsabouta________test.Afterhearingthat,allthestudents________andwaitedforthetesttobegin.A.surprise;seated B.surprise;wereseatedC.surprising;seated D.surprising;wereseated16.ThenIwasquitealongwayfrom__________thatthenewpolicywouldsignificantlyimprovethestatusquo,especiallyconsideringthedoubtsthat__________itfromvariousquarters.A.convincing;surrounded B.convincing;wassurroundedC.beingconvinced;surrounded D.beingconvinced;wassurrounded17.Withoutfacts,wecan’tformacorrectopinion,forweneedtohaveactualknowledge________ourthinking.A.whichtobebasedon B.whichtobaseonC.onwhichtobase D.whichtobase18.Canyouimagine________toexplaintoaforeignerwhat“what”means________theOxfordEnglishDictionaryfivepagesandalmost15,000words?A.howbears B.thatbears C.howtakes D.thattakes19.Though__________plastic,theseenvelopeslooklikepaperafter__________withaspecialtechniquecalled“moisturebarrier”.Amadeof;beingtreated B.beingmadeof;beingtreatedC.makingof;treated D.havingbeenmadeof;treated20.Shoppingonlineisaconvenient__________todrivingtothestore,becauseithelpssavetime.A.means B.basis C.approach D.alternative21.Inthe1980s,architectswereseekinganewdirectionawayfromthecoldandinhumanstyleofmodernism,sohischildhood__________forplantsfinallyhadanopportunitytothrive.A.appeal B.expectation C.fluency D.fascination22.Sittingattheconferencetable,Marylistenedattentivelytotheproposalputforwardbythespeaker.Thenshepausedforamoment,and__________herapprovalwithadeliberatenod.A.indicated B.acquired C.assigned D.delivered23.Visitingsitesthatwitnessedterribleeventslikewarornuclearfalloutmayofferusawayto__________thepastmistakesandthelessonswecanlearnfromhistory.A.commenton B.reflecton C.agreeon D.takeon24.Ineededajob,butattheageof23,myworkexperience__________EnglishconversationtoagroupofBuddhistpriests.A.waslimitedtoteaching B.limitedtoteachC.limitedteaching D.waslimitedtoteach25.Theabandonedamusementpark,withitsovergrowngrassandrustedrides,__________witnesstodreams__________sour.A.boasts;going B.inspires;gone C.bears;gone D.involves;going26.Consumptiondoesnotnecessarily__________technologicalleadership—ifitdid,theUnitedStateswouldhavelittletoworryaboutinmostproductcategories.A.translateinto B.ventureinto C.belongto D.deliveron27.ManyeconomistsarguethatChinaislikelytosufferfromalabour__________,whichmightcauseslowereconomicgrowthandincreasedwagesforyears__________.A.overwhelming;coming B.shortcoming;tocomeC.disadvantage;coming D.shortage;tocome28.Thespecialfabricofthejacketwon’t__________easily,whichis__________ofmaterialsdesignedforoutdooractivities.A.betorn;critical B.tear;typical C.tear;practical D.betorn;classical29.Manyinvestorsare__________bytheideaofmakingaquickfortune,somuchsothatthey__________therisksandpotentiallossesassociatedwithsuchhigh-stakesinvestments.A.shocked;minimize B.biased;assess C.tempted;ignore D.confused;alter30.Theretirementofthecaptainafteralongandsuccessfulcareer__________theendofanera,andhisdedicationtotheteamisnotonlysomethingtobeadmiredbutalsoworth__________foritsimpactonthesport.A.signaled;celebrating B.reflected;beingcelebratedC.pointed;celebrating D.indicated;beingcelebratedSectionB(10’)Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillineachblankwithaproperwordgiveninthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonemorewordthanyouneed.A.signsB.mindsC.immediateD.functionE.alteringF.borderlessG.relativeH.worthI.individualJ.breakdownK.sociableImaginemeetingaforeignerforthefirsttimebuthe/sheisfluentinyourlanguage.Theremayappeartobeno______31______communicationbarrier.Wouldyouadaptthetoneofyourvoice,orthespacingofpausesinyourspeech?Howabout______32______yourbodylanguageandfacialexpressions,dependingonthebackgroundofthepersoninfrontofyou?Thesearejustasmallpartofthechangesinbehaviorthatcanimproveyour“culturalintelligence”,orCQ.Thereisgrowingevidencethatsuggeststhattheyarewell______33______learning.“Thenumberonepredictorofyoursuccessintoday’s______34______worldisnotyourIQ,notyourresume,andnotevenyourexpertise,”writessocialscientistDavidLivermore.“It’syourCQ.”MuchoftheresearchonCQhasbeendonebyProfessorSoonAngwiththeNanyangTechnologicalUniversity.Inthelate1990s,herjobwasdealingwiththe“Y2Kbug.”Itwasasoftwarebugthatwasfearedwouldbringdowntheworld’scomputernetworks.AngputtogetheraninternationalteamofprogrammerstoupdatecomputersystemsinSingapore.Theyweresomeofthebrightest______35______intheindustry.However,Angsoonfoundthatthesepeoplejustcouldn’tworktogether.Often,______36______memberswouldappeartoagreeonasolution,butthencarryitoutincompletelydifferentways.Clearly,itwasn’taquestionoflanguageskillsorexpertise.Instead,shesawthattheseemployeeswereheldbackbyeachother’sculturaldifferences.ThiswouldleadAngtoworkwithpsychologistP.ChristopherEarley.TogethertheybuiltatheoryofCQ.Theydefineditas“thecapabilityto______37______effectivelyinavarietyofculturalcontexts.”SomeonewithalowCQmightvieweveryoneelse’sbehaviorthroughhisownculturallens.Ifhecomesfromamore______38______environment,forinstance,andnoticesthathisJapanesecolleaguesareveryquietinameeting,hemaythinkthattheyarebeingunfriendly.Inaviation,suchculturaldifferencesmightcausea(n)______39______incommunicationbetweenpilotsandairtrafficcontrollers.Theconsequenceswouldbeunthinkable.Apersonatthetopofthescale,meanwhile,mightrealizethatsilenceisoneofthe______40______ofrespect.InJapaneseculture,feedbackoftenwon’tbegivenunlessitisaskedfor.Asaresult,he/shewilloffersuitableopportunitieswithinthemeetingforotherstoprovidetheiropinions.III.ReadingComprehension(60)SectionA(30’)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.(A)Inthe1960s,DouglasMcGregor,oneofthekeythinkersintheartofmanagement,developedthenowfamousTheoryXandTheoryY.TheoryXistheideathatpeopleinstinctively___41___workandwilldoanythingtoavoidit.TheoryYistheviewthateveryonehasthepotentialtofindsatisfactioninwork.Inanycase,despitesomuchevidencetothe___42___,manymanagersstillagreetoTheoryX.Theybelieve,_____43_____,thattheiremployeesneedconstantsupervisioniftheyaretoworkeffectively,orthatdecisionsmustbeimposedfrom___44___withoutconsultation.This,ofcourse,makesforauthoritarian(專制的)managers.Differentcultureshavedifferentwaysof___45___people.Unlikeauthoritarianmanagement,somecultures,particularlyinAsia,arewellknownfortheconsultativenatureofdecision-making—allmembersofthedepartmentorworkgroupareaskedto___46___tothisprocess.Thisismanagementbythecollectiveopinion.ManywesterncompanieshavetriedtoimitatesuchAsianwaysofdoingthings,whicharebasedongeneral___47___.Someexpertssaythatwomenwillbecomemoreeffectivemanagersthanmenbecausetheyhavethepowertoreachcommongoalsinawaythattraditional___48___managerscannot.Arecenttrendhasbeentoencourageemployeestousetheirowninitiative,tomakedecisionsontheirownwithout___49___managersfirst.Thisempowerment(授權)hasbeenpartofthetrendtowardsdownsizing:_____50_____thenumberofmanagementlayersincompanies.Afterde-layeringinthisway,acompanymaybe_____51_____withjustatoplevelofseniormanagers,front-linemanagersandemployeeswithdirectcontactwiththepublic.Empowermenttakestheideaofdelegation(委托)muchfurtherthanhas_____52_____beenthecase.Empowermentanddelegationmeannewformsofmanagementcontrolto_____53_____thattheoverallbusinessplanisbeingfollowed,andthatoperationsbecomemoreprofitableundertheneworganization,ratherthanless.Anothertrendisoff-siteor_____54_____management,whereteamsofpeoplelinkedbye-mailandtheInternetworkonprojectsfromtheirownhouses.Projectmanagersevaluatethe_____55_____oftheteammembersintermsofwhattheyproduceforprojects,ratherthantheamountoftimetheyspendonthem.41.A.desire B.seek C.lose D.dislike42.A.contrary B.expectation C.degree D.extreme43.A.viceversa B.forexample C.however D.otherwise44.A.outside B.inside C.below D.above45.A.replacing B.assessing C.managing D.encouraging46.A.refer B.contribute C.object D.apply47.A.agreement B.practice C.election D.impression48.A.bossy B.experienced C.western D.male49.A.asking B.training C.warning D.firing50.A.doubling B.maintaining C.reducing D.estimating51.A.honored B.left C.crowded D.compared52.A.economically B.traditionally C.inadequately D.occasionally53.A.deny B.admit C.assume D.ensure54.A.virtual B.ineffective C.day-to-day D.on-the-scene55.A.opinion B.risk C.performance D.attractiveness(B)Forcenturies,themainwaytoGalicia,Spain’snorthwesterncorner,wasonfoot,onthepilgrims’(朝圣者的)trailtoSantiagodeCompostela._____56_____roadsmeantthat,untiladecadeortwoago,thedrivefromMadridtookninehours.Recentimprovementshave_____57_____thetriptotheclosestGaliciancity,Ourense,toaboutfive.Nowthejourneycanbemadeintwohoursand15minutes,_____58_____Galicia’sfirstconnectionwithSpain’senviablehigh-speedrailwaynetwork.Nextyear,thelineshouldbe_____59_____toSantiago,theregionalcapital,andCoruna,itsbiggestcity.“Cinderellacannowtravelinabiggerandmorecomfortablecar,”saidOurense’smayor,GonzaloPérezJacome,usinghisnicknameforhiscity,whichhesaysistreatedlikeanunlovedstepchild.Noonewantstobe_____60_____—Spainhasthebiggesthigh-speedrailnetworkintheworldafterChina’s—buthe_____61_____thatthenewextensionwillbringdramaticchanges.Spaniards(西班牙人)havelongbeen_____62_____poorerruralareasforbetteropportunitiesinrichercities.Politiciansinruralareasoftencomplainaboutthis.Butitisnotobviousthatpriceyinfrastructure(基礎設施)willmakea(n)_____63_____tostopit.Mr.JacomenotesthatZamora,whererecentlythehigh-speedtrains’laststopinitswaytoGalicia,hasgainedweekendtourists,but_____64_____tolosepopulationsincetheirarrivalin2015.Inanycase,Galiciahasbeendoingwell.Itwasonceasymbolofisolation,poverty,and“theendoftheworld”,asthenameofitswesternmostpoint,CapeFinisterre,indicates.SomanyGaliciansemigratedthatGallegoisstillthe_____65_____of“Spaniard”inpartsofLatinAmerica.ButGDPperperson,66%ofthenationalaveragein1955,isnow92%ofit.AngeldelaFuente,asenioreconomist,_____66_____fishprocessing,car-makingandclothingandreasonablybusiness-friendlypolitics.What’sworthmentioningisthatInditex,theparentcompanyofZaraandotherbrands,isbasedthere.Nevertheless,hesaysasinglecauseofits_____67_____ishardtoidentify.AnotherfixforSpain’sregional_____68_____hasbeenputforwardbytheSocialist-lednationalgovernment:openingnewstatebodiesoutsidethecapital.ManyleadersintheconservativePeople’sParty(PP)saythiswouldbepointless.Galicia’sleader,thePP’smoderateAlbertoNuiezFeijóo,_____69_____,hasawarmerreaction,notingthatitdoesn’t_____70_____toputthecountry’sInstituteofOceanographyinSpain’slandlockedcapital,Madrid.56.A.Accessible B.Beaten C.Open D.Poor57.A.edited B.cut C.prolonged D.limited58.A.apartfrom B.exceptfor C.thanksto D.onbehalfof59.A.executed B.exchanged C.exposed D.extended60.A.leftout B.heldup C.putoff D.takenin61.A.notes B.doubts C.insists D.cautions62.A.leaving B.constructing C.adapting D.advocating63.A.difference B.exception C.promise D.effort64.A.ceased B.pretended C.started D.continued65.A.admiration B.originality C.equivalent D.opposition66.A.contributesto B.pointsto C.callsfor D.givesup67.A.giveaway B.catchup C.breakdown D.dropout68.A.features B.distances C.wealth D.gaps69.A.alltheway B.ofcourse C.onthecontrary D.otherwise70.A.getthrough B.bearcomparison C.makesense D.ringtrueSectionB(22’)Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassage.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhaveread.(A)SaltwassovaluableinancientRomethatsoldiersweresometimespaidwithit.Infact,thewordsalarycomesfromtheLatinwordsal,forsalt.Whenasoldierwasdoinganawfuljob,hispaycheckmightbecut,whichishowwegottheexpression“notworthhissalt.”Saltcanstillhevaluabletoday.AmethystBamboo9xsalt,whichringsupat&398apound,maybethemostexpensiveintheworld.Thispriceystufftakesalotoftimetoproduce—it’sroastedninetimesinsideabamboopoleattemperaturesover1,400degreesF.Historically,salt’svaluecamefromitsabilitytopreservefood.Venice,Italy,maybefamousforitscanalsnow,butsaltimportshelpeditsriseasanimportanttradepowerbytheendofthe13thcentury.Saltalsotookonagreatdealofsymbolicvalue,like“oldsalt”referringtoanexperiencedsailor.SaltismentionedsomanytimesintheBible.Forinstance,“thesaltoftheearth”isusedtodescribeapersonwhoisdependable;“acovenantofsalt”meansafirmpromise.Mostpeopleknowaboutthehealthrisksassociatedwithsodium(鈉),butreducingyourintakeisn’talwayseasy.Evenfoodsthatdon’ttastesaltymaycontainit.Ifyouarelookingforsodium-freeflavoring,trygarlic,pepper,rosemaryandotherspicesorherbs.Still,weallneedatleastsomesalt.Itpromotesthetransportofnutrientsandoxygen,allowsnervestosendmessages,andhelpsourmusclework.Theaverageadult’sbodycontainsabout250gramsofsodium.Consumptionoftoomuchsaltcanbedeadly.Forolderfolksespecially,aheavyhandwiththesaltshakermayraisebloodpressure,causinghypertensionandhurtthehead.Astudyof975peoplebetweentheagesof60to80andwithhighbloodpressurefoundthatreducingsodiumintheirdietswasassociatedwithlowerriskofheadache.71.Whichofthefollowingisusedtodescribeadependableperson?A.Worththeirsalt. B.Oldsalt.C.Acovenantofsalt. D.Thesaltoftheearth.72.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Themoreexpensivesaltis,thelongerittakestoproduce.B.Oldpeoplewithhypertensionmustchoosesodium-freefood.C.Eatingmoresaltisgoodforhealth.D.Saltimportscanestablishacountryasaninternationaltradepower.73.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“saltshaker”referto?A.Arecipe. B.Acontainer. C.Agesture. D.Adisease.74.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.Objectiveknowledgeofsalt. B.Adviceonhealthiereatinghabits.CVariousamazingvaluesofsalt. D.Tipsonreducingthehealthriskofsalt.(B)GlenbrookSouth(GBS)HighSchoolisinasuburbofChicago,Illinois,intheUnitedStates.Itisanaward-winningschoolwithahighlycompetentteachingstaff.Ithasover400AsianPacificAmericanstudents,whichaccountforover17percentofthestudentsintheschool.Ofthese,themajorityareKoreanAmerican.ThisisveryunusualinastatewhereKoreanAmericansarelessthan1percentofthepopulation.TheinteractionsoftheKoreanAmericanstudentsatGBSwerethesubjectofanarticleinAsianWeekmagazine.DifferentKoreanAmericanstudentsreactdifferentlytobeinginahighschoolweremoststudentsarewhite.ProfessorPyongGapMin,anexpertonKoreanlifeinAmerica,believesthatKoreanAmericansinthissituationcansometimesfeelinhibitedorashamedoftheirKoreanidentity.AsianWeekinterviewedanumberofGBSstudents,andeachhadadifferentattitude.Alice,18yearsold“IusedtospendtimeonlywithKoreanAmericanfriends.AlthoughIfeltsecurewiththosefriends,Ifoundmyselfmotivatedtoformcloserrelationshipwithnon-Koreans,too.IfeltIwasmissingoutonnewexperiencesandchallenges.”Paul,16yearsold“IhavesomeKoreanAmericanfriends,butIspendmostofmytimewithwhitefriends.I’moftentheonlyAsianAmericaninthegroup,butIdon’tmind.WhatIlikeaboutthewhitecultureisthatIcanbemoreradical.IcanbeasloudandfunnyasIwanttobe.Idon’tseeasmuchofthatamongtheAsianstudents.”John,17yearsold“Injuniorhighschool,mostofmyfriendswerewhite.AftercomingtoGBS,mysenseofmyKoreanAmericanidentitywasrestored,andIdecidedtohavemainlyKoreanAmericanfriends.IfeelthatmyKoreanAmericanfriendsandImainlyunderstandeachotherbetter.Forexample,weunderstandaboutsevereparentalpressurestosucceedatschool;Ifeltmywhitefriendscouldn’treallyunderstand.”Withoutbelittlingtheimportanceofwhatthesestudentshadtosay,it’simportanttorememberthattheiropinionsatthisphaseoftheirlivesareboundtochangeastheygrowintoadulthood.Butthesehonestopinionscanhelpusbetterunderstandissuesofculturerelations,andtheirhonestymighthelpAmericansfromdifferentculturalgroupstogetalongbetterinthefuture.75.Thepassagemainlydiscusses__________.A.whythestateofIllinoisisveryspecialB.howKoreanAmericanstudentsinteractamongthemselvesandwithothersC.howanIllinoishighschoolextendawarmwelcometoKoreanAmericanstudentsD.differentopinionsofthefriendsofKoreanAmericanstudents76.WhichstatementbestsummarizesAlice’sattitude?A.Shefeelsthatherwhitefriendsdon’treallyunderstandherB.ShelikesherKoreanAmericanfriendsbutwantstohavenon-Koreanfriendstoo.C.ShefeelssheismissingoutonexperienceswithherKoreanAmericanfiends.D.Shedoesn’tfeelsecureinherrelationshipswithnon-Koreans.77.Theunderlinedword“radical”mostprobablymeans__________.A.traditional B.expressive C.considerate D.sensitive(C)Onemorninglatelastautumn,ItookofffromLondon’sHeathrowAirport,andlandedthenextmorningatHanedaAirportinTokyo.Byearlyafternoon,IwaswalkingundertheturningleavesofaJapanesegarden,whereIpausedbyawoodensignattheedgeofastream.DespitehavingstudiedJapaneseforyears,thetextonthesign-somethingaboutslipperystonesahead-includedseveralcharactersIdidn’trecognize,soIfiredupanappI’drecentlydiscovered.Itscannedandtranslatedalloftheminstantly.Suchtools-andothersthatcantranslatespeech-areastonishing.Butwiththismagicatourfingertips,isthestudyofforeignlanguagesnowpointless?Notatall.Therearestillreasonsforustoinvestinforeignlanguagestudies.Infact,foreignlanguagesaremorerewardingthanever,inpartbecausetechnologyhasmadethemea