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2022年上海自主招生英语模拟试题

2021-12-12

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专题:

(B)

60. If the use of a new word is known to only a restricted group of people, it will ________.

A. be rejected temporarily B. have a decent history of use

C. be included in the dictionary D. stand the test of time

61. Which of the following is NOT a necessary step of the new word inclusion process?

A. Researching the word. B. Drafting the entry.

C. Consulting users. D. Sourcing new words.

62. What is the purpose of presenting this graph?

A. To encourage people to use the online database.

B. To respond to people’s request about the word inclusion process.

C. To promote the new version of dictionary.

D. To inform people of the new words to be included in the dictionary.

(C)

People are familiar with the phrase --- which almost completes itself --- midlife crisis. It’s the stage in the middle of the journey when people feel youth vanishing, their prospects narrowing and death approaching.

Sounds like a cliché（套话）, but there’s only one problem with it --- it isn’t true.

“Virtually, there is almost no solid evidence for midlife crisis other than a few small pilot studies conducted decades ago,” Barbara Hagerty writes in her new book, Life Reimagined. The bulk of the research shows that there may be a pause, or a shifting of gears in the 40s or 50s, but this shift “can be exciting, rather than terrifying.”

Barbara Hagerty looks at some of the features of people who turn midlife into a rebirth. They break routines, because “autopilot is death.” They choose purpose over happiness—having a clear sense of purpose even reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. They give priority to relationships, as careers often withdraw.

Life Reimagined paints a picture of middle age that is far from gloomy. Midlife seems like the second big phase of decision-making. Your identity has been formed; you’ve built up your resources; and now you have the chance to take the big risks precisely because your foundation is already secure.

Karl Barth described midlife precisely this way. At middle age, he wrote, “the sowing is behind; now is the time to harvest. The run has been taken; now is the time to leap. Preparation has been made; now is the time for the venture of the work itself.”

The middle-aged person, Barth continued, can see death in the distance, but moves with a “measured hurry” to get big new things done while there is still time.

Although it was decades ago, what Barth wrote makes even more sense in modern days. People are healthy and energetic longer. We have presidential candidates running for their first term in office at age 68, 69 and 74. A longer lifespan is changing the narrative structure of life itself. What could have been considered the beginning of a decent is now a potential turning point, the turning point you are most equipped to take full advantage of.

63. From the author’s perspective, the phrase“midlife crisis” actually __________

A. has given rise to a lot of debate. B. misrepresents real life.

C. is no longer fashionable. D. is widely acknowledged.

64. How does Barbara Hagerty view midlife?

A. It can be a new phase of one’s life. B. It may be the beginning of a crisis.

C. It can be terrifying for the unprepared. D. It may see old-age disease approaching.

65. In the book Life Reimagined, midlife is pictured as something that __________

A. can be quite promising. B. can be burdensome.

C. undergoes dramatic transformation. D. makes for the best part of one’s life.

66. What does the author suggest as to contemporary midlife?

A. It is more meaningful than other stages of life.

B. It is likely to change the narrative of one’s life.

C. It is likely to be a critical turning point in one’s life.

D. It is more important to those with a longer lifespan.

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

A. It is unlike anything you would buy for yourself.

B. However, shoppers should remember this is a privilege, not a right.

C. Unfortunately, the law does not explain what is meant by “reasonable”.

D. All you can do is exchange it after your friend or relative has gone home.

E. Either the thing has to be broken or unsuitable for the job it was intended to do.

F. You should make clear what your legal position is before returning goods to the shops.

We all regard receiving presents as a pleasant experience and yet it can be one of the most awkward situations. It is often difficult to look pleased when you receive a gift which is entirely useless or the wrong size.

___67___ However, you have no right to change an article purchased just because it does not fit or is not to your liking. Worse still, the agreement on the sale is between the person who bought it and the shop.

So you will have to tell your favorite aunt that the T-shirt does not fit. But an exchange is not always that simple because there has to be a good reason for it. ___68___ For example, if the buyer was told that a switch was voice operated and later found out it was not, then action could be taken. You would have the right to return it and get the money back.

But if you are returning something, no matter what the reason is, you will be expected to have proof of purchase. If the receipt cannot be found, then it is possible to use another proof of purchase such as a credit card receipt. If all of these have been lost, you may have to rely on a witness.

Many big stores have a much more tolerant policy towards returns and see it as a gesture of goodwill to exchange goods without question. Stores including Marks & Spencer are well known for their “no argument” policy on returned goods. ___69___

So if a shop refuses to exchange the goods or to offer a refund, the seller is likely to be within his legal rights unless there is something wrong with the goods. In that case, the boot is on the other foot. You have every right to demand a cash refund or a replacement, but only if you have returned it within a “reasonable” time.