【题例解析】Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.【参考答案】56-60 BFCEG
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不同类型的问题要求有不同形式的回答，不能仅仅为了答案的简洁而忽略了问题与答案在形式上的对应。比如，就目的进行提问时，答案就应当用表示目的的用语，如 for短语，不定式短语；就原因进行提问时，就应当用 because of短语或because从句回答；提问词是 what时，只能用名词或名词性短语、名词性从句来回答。尽可能利用原文中的关键词语回答问题。总之，简答题基于理解，重在表达，简答题的答案要精炼概括，言简意赅，力争体现“简”与“准”。
【题例解析】Section BQuestions 61—65 are based on the following passages.One of the interesting things about languages is the way they change over time. In English, everything from spelling to vocabulary has gone through major changes over the years. In fact, to a modern speaker, the English of 1,000 years ago looks like a foreign language!The history of English dates back around 1,500 years. At that time, groups of Europeans invaded England, bringing their language with them. It developed into Old English. Later, in 1066, England was invaded by the Normans from France. The language went through an important shift, leading to what we now call Middle English. Over the next 500 years, the language under went further shifts, leading to Modern English. As the language has developed over time, many things about it have changed.Pronunciation is one of the most obvious areas. For example, in Old English, people said “hus” and “mus”. Now, we say “house” and “mouse”. These days, there are many differences in the way English is pronounced in the U.S., India, and elsewhere. When people live in groups separated by great distances, the pace of change can be fast.Spelling has also gone through interesting changes. For example, in Old English, one wrote “riht”. A “g” was added in Middle English, making the spelling “right”. Also, in the distant past, people did not always follow standards of spelling. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, scholars like Noah Webster wrote dictionaries which made the spelling more consistent. However, different standards were decided on in England and the U.S. So, some differences remain—for example, “color” vs. “colour”.Vocabulary changes happen even more quickly. English has grown by borrowing words from languages such as French, Spanish, and Arabic, to name a few. This often happens with types of food—for example, “tofu”. Then there is slang which enters and leaves the language every year! Thirty years ago, one often heard people saying “groovy”, meaning “great”. These days, you’ll rarely hear the word except on old TV shows and movies.Because English is spoken by so many people worldwide, it really is an exciting time for the language. Just as American and British versions are always changing, so are versions spoken in Canada, Singapore, and elsewhere. At the same time, an entirely new version of English is appearing on the Internet with whole new slang and writing styles. In a way, learning English is an ever-ending process, even for native speakers!Questions 61—65Answer the following questions according to the passage.61. Why does the English of 1,000 years ago seem a foreign language to modern speakers?62. What aspects are discussed to show the changes of English in history?63. When did scholars try to make English spelling more consistent?64. What are some languages that English has borrowed words from?65. Where can we see an entirely new version of English?【参考答案】61. Because in English, everything from spelling to vocabulary has gone through major changes over the years. 62. Pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. 63. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. 64. Languages such as French, Spanish, and Arabic. 65. On the Internet.
【题例解析】Section CQuestions 66—70 are based on the following passages.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transactions worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines, some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. Its cans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges, dots, and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match, the ATM will start counting out cash. If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station.Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification—determining who someone is by examining features of the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The lines on fingertips are unique to each person, so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime, but it very often fails. A careful criminal can wear gloves, avoid touching things, or even alter his fingerprints by burning, cutting, or scraping them. In the search for a more reliable system, security experts have focused on the eye.Like a fingerprint, every iris is, for all practical purposes, unique. Each person’s right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera, like the kind installed at ATM machines, can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through coloured contact lenses, eyeglasses, and even mirrored sunglasses. Although many criminals are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime, few would be willing or able to alter their irises.To make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each ATM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried, however, that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mounting iris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the person’s knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the police, but it could also give corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The military’s development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes!Questions 66—70Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.ATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (66.). To decrease in security, some banks have installed iris-scanning machine sat ATMs. These small cameras scan the user’ s iris, recording its features and (67.) them to a digital file. Every person has a (68.) iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (69.) through cutting, burning or scraping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However, others worry about a loss of (70.).【参考答案】66. money67. comparing68. unique69. altered70. privacy大赛资料
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