2017江蘇高考英語試題及答案

2017年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試（江蘇卷）

英語試題注意事項：.答題前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。用2B鉛筆將答題卡上試卷類型A后的方框涂黑。.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑，寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。.非選擇題的作答：用簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。.考試結(jié)束后，請將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上，錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt.z.x.xk?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是Co.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemovie?A.It’samusing. B.It’sexciting. C.It’sdisappointing..HowwillSusanspendmostofhertimeinFrance?A.Travelingaround.B.Studyingataschool.C.Lookingafterheraunt..Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Goingout.B.Orderingdrinks.C.Preparingforaparty..Wherearethespeakers?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inalibrary.C.Inabookstore..Whatisthemangoingtodo?A.GoontheInternet.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Takeatraintrip.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Aninformationoffice.B.Apolicestation.C.Ashoerepairshop..WhatistheTownGuideaccordingtotheman?A.Abrochure.B.Anewspaper.C.Amap.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。.Whatdoesthemansayabouttherestaurant?It’sthebiggestonearound.Itoffersmanytastydishes.It’sfamousforitsseafood..Whatwillthewomanprobablyorder?A.Friedfish.B.Roastchicken.C.Beefsteak.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。.WherewillMr.Whitebeat11o’clock?A.Attheoffice.B.Attheairport.C.Attherestaurant..WhatwillMr.Whiteprobablydoatoneintheafternoon?A.Receliveaguest.B.Haveameeting.C.Readareport..WhenwillMissWilsonseeMr.White?A.Atlunchtime.B.Lateintheafternoon.C.Thenextmorning.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。.WhyisBillgoingtoGermany?A.Toworkonaproject.B.TostudyGerman.C.Tostartanewcompany..WhatdidthewomandislikeaboutGermany?A.Theweather.B.Thefood.C.Theschools..WhatdoesBillhopetodoabouthisfamily?A.BringthemtoGermany.B.LeavetheminEngland.C.Visittheminafewmonths..Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Fellow-travelers.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。.WhendiditrainlasttimeinJuarez?A.Threedaysago.B.Amonthago.C.Ayearago..WhatseasonisitnowinJuarez?A.Spring.B.Summer C.Autumn..Whataretheelderlyadvisedtodo?A.Takeawalkintheafternoon.B.Keeptheirhomescool.C.Drinkplentyofwater..Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Hostingaradioprogram.B.Conductingaseminar.C.Forecastingtheweather.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)：單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。例：Itisgenerallyconsideredunwisetogiveachildheorshewants.A.however B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever答案是B。.ManyChinesebrands, theirreputationsovercenturies,arefacingnewchallengesfromthemodernmarket.A.havingdeveloped B.beingdeveloped C.developed D.developing. notforthesupportoftheteachers,thestudentcouldnotovercomeherdifficulty.A.Itwere B.Wereit C.Itwas D.Wasit.Located theBeltmeetstheRoad,JiangsuwillcontributemoretotheBeltandRoadconstruction.A.why B.when C.which D.where.ThepublicationofGreatExpectations,which bothwidelyreviewedandhighlypraised,strengthenedDickens,statusasaleadingnovelist.A.is B.are C.was D.were.WorkingwiththemedicalteaminAfricahas thebestinherasadoctor.A.heldout B.broughtout C.pickedout D.givenout.Wechoosethishotelbecausethepriceforanighthereisdownto$20,halfof itusedtocharge.A.that B.which C.what D.how.Hehurriedhome,neveroncelookingbacktoseeifhe .A.wasbeingfollowed B.wasfollowingC.hadbeenfollowed D.followed28.In1963theUNsetuptheWorldFoodProgramme,oneof purposesistorelieveworldwidestarvation.A.which B.its C.whose D.whom29.OnlyfiveyearsafterSteveJobs’death,smart-phonesdefeated PCsinsales.A.controversial B.contradictoryC.confidentialD.conventionalC.confidential.Aquickreviewofsuccessesandfailuresattheendofyearwillhelp youryearahead.A.shape B.switch C.stretch D.sharpen.He’sbeeninformedthathe forthescholarshipbecauseofhisacademicbackground.A.hasn’tqualified B.hadn’tqualifiedC.doesn’tqualify D.wasn’tqualifying.Determiningwhereweare oursurroundingsremainsanessentialskillforoursurvival.A.incontrastto B.indefenseofC.infaceof D.inrelationto.—WhatdoesthestuffonyourT-shirtmean?—It’snothing.Justsomething .A.asclearasdayB.offthetopofmyheadC.undermynoseD.beyondmywildestdreams.Thedisappearanceofdinosaursisnotnecessarilycausedbyastronomicalincidents.But explanationsarehardtofind.A.alternative B.aggressive C.ambiguous D.apparent.—GoingtowatchtheWomen’sVolleyballMatchonWednesday?— !Willyougowithme?A.Youthere B.YoubetC.Yougotme D.Youknowbetter第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ForalongtimeGabrieldidn’twanttobeinvolvedinmusicatall.Inhisfirstyearsofhighschool,Gabrielwouldlookpityinglyatmusicstudents,36acrossthecampuswiththeirheavyinstrumentcases.37atschoolforpracticehours38anyoneelsehadtobethere.Hesworetohimselfto39music,ashehatedgettingtoschoolextraearly.__40___,oneday,inthemusicclassthatwas__41__ofhisschool’sstanda,rhdecurriculumwasplayingidly（隨意地）onthepianoandfoundit42topickouttunes.Withasinkingfeeling,herealizedthatheactually__43__doingit.Hetriedtohidehis__44__pleasurefromthemusicteacher,whohad__45__overtolisten.Hemightnothavedonethisparticularlywell,__46__theteachertoldGabrielthathehadagood___47__andsuggestedthatGabrielgointothemusicstore-roomtoseeifanyoftheinstrumentsthere__48__him.Therehedecidedtogivethecello（大提琴）a—49—.Whenhebeganpracticing,hetookitvery_50—.Buthequicklyfoundthathelovedplayingthisinstrument,andwas__51__topracticingitsothatwithinacoupleofmonthshewasplayingreasonablywell.This__52__,ofcourse,thathearrivedatschoolearlyinthemorning,__53__hisheavyinstrumentcaseacrossthecampustothe__54__looksofthenon-musicianshehadleft__55__.36.A.travellingB.marchingC.pacingD.struggling37.A.risingupB.comingupC.drivingupD.turningup38.A.beforeB.afterC.untilD.since39.A.betrayB.acceptC.avoidD.appreciate40.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.ThusD.Moreover41.A.partB.natureC.basisD.spirit42.A.complicatedB.safeC.confusingD.easy43.A.missedB.dislikedC.enjoyedD.denied44.A.transparentB.obviousC.falseD.similar45.A.runB.joggedC.jumpedD.wandered46.A.becauseB.butC.thoughD.so47.A.earB.tasteC.heartD.voice48.A.occurredtoB.tooktoC.appealedtoD.heldto49.A.changeB.chanceC.missionD.function50.A.seriouslyB.proudlyC.casuallyD.naturally51.A.committedB.usedC.limitedD.admitted52.A.provedB.showedC.stressedD.meant53.A.pushingB.draggingC.liftingD.rushing54.A.admiringB.pityingC.annoyingD.teasing55.A.overB.asideC.behindD.out第三部分：閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分,滿分30分）并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，CHRONOLOGICA TheUnbelievableYearsthatDefinedHistoryDIDYOUKNOW…;In105ADpaperwasinventedinChina??WhenColumbusdiscoveredtheNewWorld?■■TheBritishMuseumopenedin1759?CHRONOLOGICAisafascinatingjourneythroughtime,fromthefoundationofRometothecreationoftheinternet.Alongthewayaretalesofkingsandqueens,hotairballoons…andmonkeysinspace.Travelthrough100ofthemostunbelievableyearsinworldhistoryandlearnwhybeingaRomanEmperorwasn'talwaysasgoodasitsounds,howtheHundredYears,Wardidn,tactuallylastfor100yearsandwhySpencerPercevalholdsaratherunfortunaterecord.CHRONOLOGICAisaninformativeandentertainingtourintohistory,beautifullyillustratedandfullofunbelievablefacts.WhileCHRONOLOGICAtellsthestoriesoffamouspeopleinhistorysuchasThomasEdisonandAlexandertheGreat,thisbookalsogivesanaccountofthelivesoflesser-knownindividualsincludingtheexplorerMungoParkandsculptorGutzonBorglum.Thiscompletebutbriefhistoricalcollectioniscertaintoentertainreadersyoungandold,andguaranteedtopresenteventhebiggesthistoryloverwithsomethingnew!56.WhatisCHRONOLOGICAaccordingtothenext?A.Abiography.B.Atravelguide.C.Ahistorybook.D.Asciencefiction..HowdoesthewriterrecommendCHRONOLOGICAtoreaders?A.Bygivingdetailsofitscollection.B.Byintroducingsomeofitscontents.C.Bytellingstoriesatthebeginning.D.Bycomparingitwithotherbooks.Fairy函談小三｛頰典）Fairy函談小三｛頰典）,whicheinnoirtherr'iandeasternMR第誼rlavthreesorfoureggt日i習(xí)time.Beforebirth,babiescantellthedifferencebetweenloudsoundsandvoices.Theycanevendistinguishtheirmother'svoicefromthatofafemalestranger.Butwhenitcomestoembryoniclearning（胎教）,birdscouldruletheroost.AsrecentlyreportedinTheAuk:OrnithologicalAdvances,somemotherbirdsmayteachtheiryoungtosingevenbeforetheyhatch（孵化）.New-bornchickscanthenimitatetheirmom'scallwithinafewdaysofenteringtheworld.Thiseducationalmethodwasfirstobservedin2012bySoniaKleindorfer,abiologistatFlindersUniversityinSouthAustralia,andhercolleagues.FemaleAustraliansuperbfairywrenswerefoundtorepeatonesoundoverandoveragainwhilehatchingtheireggs.Whentheeggswerehatched,thebabybirdsmadethesimilarchirptotheirmothers-asoundthatservedastheirregular“feedme!”call.Tofindoutifthespecialqualitywasmorewidespreadinbirds,theresearcherssoughtthered-backedfairywren,anotherspeciesofAustraliansongbird.Firsttheycollectedsounddatafrom67nestsinfoursitesinQueenslandbeforeandafterhatching.Thentheyidentifiedbeggingcallsbyanalyzingtheorderandnumberofnotes.Acomputeranalysisblindlycomparedcallsproducedbymothersandchicks,rankingthembysimilarity.Itturnsoutthatbabyred-backedfairywrensalsoemergechirpingliketheirmoms.Andthemorefrequentlymothershadcalledtotheireggs,themoresimilarwerethebabies'beggingcalls.Inaddition,theteamsetupaseparateexperimentthatsuggestedthatthebabybirdsthatmostcloselyimitatedtheirmom'svoicewererewardedwiththemostfood.Thisobservationhintsthateffectiveembryoniclearningcouldsignalneurological（神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)的）strengthsofchildrentoparents.Anevolutionaryinferencecanthenbedrawn.“Asaparent,doyouinvestinqualitychildren,ordoyouinvestinchildrenthatareinneed?”Kleindorferasks.“Ourresultssuggestthattheymightbegoingforquality.”.TheunderlinedphraseinParagraph1means“”.A.betheworst B.bethebestC.betheasbad D.bejustasgood.WhatareKleindorfer’sfindingsbasedon?A.Similaritiesbetweenthecallsofmomsandchicks.B.TheobservationoffairywrensacrossAustralia.C.ThedatacollectedfromQueensland’slocals.D.Controlledexperimentsonwrensandotherbirds..Embryoniclearninghelpsmotherbirdstoidentifythebabybirdswhich.A.canreceivequalitysignals B.areinneedoftrainingC.fittheenvironmentbetter D.maketheloudestcallCAnewcommoditybringsaboutahighlyprofitable,fast-growingindustry,urgingantitrus（t反壟斷）regulatorstostepintocheckthosewhocontrolitsflow.Acenturyago,theresourceinquestionwasoil.Nowsimilarconcernsaresbeingraisedbythegiants（巨頭）thatdealindata,theoilofthedigitalage.ThemostvaluablefirmsareGoogle,Amazon,FacebookandMicrosoft.Alllookunstoppable.Suchsituationshaveledtocallsforthetechgiantstobebrokenup.Butsizealoneisnotacrime.Thegiants’successhasbenefitedconsumers.Fewwanttolivewithoutsearchenginesoraquickdelivery.Farfromchargingconsumershighprices,manyoftheseservicesarefree（userspay,ineffect,byhandingoveryetmoredata）.Andtheappearanceofnew-borngiantssuggeststhatnewcomerscanmakewaves,too.Butthereiscauseforconcern.Theinternethasmadedataabundant,all-presentandfarmorevaluable,changingthenatureofdataandcompetition.Googleinitiallyusedthedatacollectedfromuserstotargetadvertisingbetter.Butrecentlyithasdiscoveredthatdatacanbeturnedintonewservices:translationandvisualrecognition,tobesoldtoothercompanies.Internetcompanies’controlofdatagivesthemenormouspower.Sotheyhavea“God’seyeview”ofactivitiesintheirownmarketsandbeyond.Thisnatureofdatamakestheantitrustmeasuresofthepastlessuseful.BreakingupfirmslikeGoogleintofivesmalloneswouldnotstopremakingthemselves:intime,oneofthemwouldbecomegreatagain.Arethinkisrequired—andasanewapproachstartstobecomeapparent,twoideasstandout.Thefirstisthatantitrustauthoritiesneedtomoveformtheindustrialageintothe21stcentury.Whenconsideringamerger（兼并），forexample,theyhavetraditionallyusedsizetodeterminewhentostepin.Theynowneedtotakeintoaccounttheextentoffirms,dataassets（資產(chǎn)）whenassessingtheimpactofdeals.Thepurchasepricecouldalsobeasignalthatanestablishedcompanyisbuyinganew-bornthreat.Whenthistakesplace,especiallywhenanew-borncompanyhasnorevenuetospeakof,theregulatorsshouldraiseredflags.Thesecondprincipleistoloosenthecontrolthatprovidersofon-lineserviceshaveoverdataandgivemoretothosewhosupplythem.Companiescouldbeforcedtoconsumerswhatinformationtheyholdandhowmanymoneytheymakeformit.Govemmentscouldorderthesharingofcertainkindsofdata,withusers’consent.RestartingantitrustfortheinformationagewillnotbeeasyButifgovemmentsdon’twantsadataoconomybyafewgiants,theymustactsoon..Whyisthereacalltobreakupgiants?TheyhavecontrolledthedatamarketTheycollectenormousprivatedataTheynolongerprovidefreeservicesTheydismissedsomenew-borngiants.WhatdoesthetechnologicalinnovationinParagraph3indicate?Datagiants’technologyisveryexpensiveGoogle’sideaispopularamongdatafirmsDatacanstrengthengiants’controllingpositionDatacanbeturnedintonewservicesorproducts63.Bypayingattentiontofirms,dataassets,antitrustregulatorscould A.killanewthreatavoidthesizetrapA.killanewthreatfavourbiggerfirms D.chargehigherpricesWhatisthepurposeoflooseningthegiants’controlofdata?Bigcompaniescouldrelievedatasecuritypressure.Governmentscouldrelievetheirfinancialpressure.Consumerscouldbetterprotecttheirprivacy.Smallcompaniescouldgetmoreopportunities.DOldProblem,NewApproachesWhilecleanenergyisincreasinglyusedinourdailylife,globalwarningwillcontinueforsomedecadesafterCO2emissions（排放）peak.Soevenifemissionsweretobegintodecreasetoday,wewouldstillfacethechallengeofadaptingtoclimatechange.HereIwillstresssomesmarterandmorecreativeexamplesofclimateadaptation.Whenitcomestoadaptation,itisimportanttounderstandthatclimatechangeisaprocess.Wearethereforenottalkingaboutadaptingtoanewstandard,buttoaconstantlyshiftingsetofconditions.Thisiswhy,inpartatleast,theUSNationalClimateAssessmentsaysthat:"Thereisno'one-sizefitsall'adaptation.”Nevertheless,therearesomeactionsthatoffermuchandcarrylittleriskorcost.Aroundtheworld,peopleareadaptinginsurprisingways,especiallyinsomepoorcountries.FloodshavebecomemoredamaginginBangladeshinrecentdecades.MohammedRezwansawopportunitywhereotherssawonlydisaster.Hisnot-for-profitorganizationruns100riverboatsthatserveasfloatinglibraries,schools,andhealthclinics,andareequippedwithsolarpanelsandothercommunicatingfacilities.Rezwaniscreatingfloatingconnectivity（連體）toreplacefloodedroadsandhighways.Butheisalsoworkingatafarmorefundamentallevel:hisstaffshowpeoplehowtomakefloatinggardensandfishpondspreventstarvationduringthewetseason.ElsewhereinAsiaevenmoreastonishingactionsarebeingtaken.ChewangNorphellivesinamountainousregioninIndia,whereheisknownastheIceMan.Thelossofglaciers（冰川）thereduetoglobalwarmingrepresentsanenormousthreattoagriculture.Withouttheglaciers,waterwillarriveintheriversattimeswhenitcandamagecrops.Norphel’sinspirationcamefromseeingthewasteofwateroverwinter,whenitwasnotneeded.Hedirectedthewastedwaterintoshallowbasinswhereitfroze,andwasstoreduntilthespring.Hisfieldsoficesupplyperfectlytimedirrigation（灌溉）water.Havingcreatedninesuchicereserves,Norphelcalculatesthathehasstoredabout200,000m3ofwater.Climatechangeisacontinuingprocess,soNorphel’sicereserveswillnotlastforever.Warmingwillovertakethem.Butheisprovidingafewyearsduringwhichthefarmerswill,perhaps,beabletofindothermeansofadapting.IncreasingEarth’sreflectivenesscancooltheplanet.InsouthernSpainthesuddenincreaseofgreenhouses(whichreflectlightbacktospace)haschangedthewarmingtrendlocally,andactuallycooledtheregion.WhileSpainasawholeisheatingupquickly,temperaturesnearthegreenhouseshavedecreased.Thisexampleshouldactasaninspirationforallcities.Bypaintingbuildingswhite,citiesmayslowdownthewarmingprocess.InPeru,localfarmersaroundamountainwithaglacierthathasalreadyfallenvictimtoclimatechangehavebegunpaintingtheentiremountainpeakwhiteinthehopethattheaddedreflectivenesswillrestorethelife-givingice.Theoutcomeisstillfarfromclear.ButtheWorldBankhasincludedtheprojectonitsof"100ideastosavetheplanet”.Moreordinaryformsofadaptationarehappeningeverywhere.AfriendofmineownsanareaoflandinwesternVictoria.Overfivegenerationsthelandhasbeentoowetforcropping.Butduringthepastdecadedecliningrainfallhasallowedhimtoplanthighlyprofitablecrops.Farmersinmanycountriesarealsoadaptinglikethis—eitherbygrowingnewproduce,orbygrowingthesamethingsdifferently.Thisiscommonsense.Butsomesuggestionsforadaptingarenot.Whenthepollutingindustriesarguethatwe’velostthebattletocontrolcarbonpollutionandhavenochoicebuttoadapt,it’sanonsensedesignedtomakethecaseforbusinessasusual.Humanbeingswillcontinuetoadapttothechangingclimateinbothordinaryandastonishingways.Butthemostsensibleformofadaptationissurelytoadaptourenergysystemstoemitlesscarbonpollution.Afterall,ifweadaptinthatway,wemayavoidtheneedtochangeinsomanyothers.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph2implies.adaptationisanever-changingprocessthecostofadaptationvarieswithtimeglobalwarmingaffectsadaptationformsadaptationtoclimatechangeischallengingWhatisspecialwithregardtoRezwan’sproject?Theprojectreceivesgovernmentsupport.Differentorganizationsworkwitheachother.Hisorganizationmakesthebestofabadsituation.Theprojectconnectsfloodedroadsandhighways.WhatdidtheIceMandotoreducetheeffectofglobalwarming?Storingiceforfutureuse.Protectingtheglaciersfrommelting.Changingtheirrigationtime.Postponingthemeltingoftheglaciers.WhatdowelearnfromthePeruexample?Whitepaintisusuallysafeforbuildings.Theglobalwarmingtreadcannotbestopped.Thiscountryisheatinguptooquickly.Sunlightreflectionmayrelieveglobalwarming.Accordingtotheauthor,pollutingindustriesshould.adapttocarbonpollutionplanthighlyprofitablecropsleavecarbonemissionalonefightagainstcarbonpollutionWhat’stheauthor’spreferredsolutiontoglobalwarming?Settingupanewstandard.Reducingcarbonemission.Adaptingtoclimatechange.Monitoringpollutingindustries.第四部分：任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請認真閱讀下面短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當?shù)膯卧~．．注意：請將答案寫在答題卡上相應(yīng)題號的橫線上。每個空格只填一個單詞。PopulationChangeWhyistheworld’spopulationgrowing?Theanswerisnotwhatyoumightthink.Thereasonfortheexplosionisnotthatpeoplehavebeenreproducinglikerabbits,butthatpeoplehavestoppeddroppingdeadlikeflies.In1900,peoplediedattheaverageageof30.By2000theaverageagewas65.Butwhileincreasinghealthwasatypicalfeatureofthe20thcentury,decliningbirthratecouldbeadefiningoneofthe21st.Statisticsshowthattheaveragenumberofbirthsperwomanhasfallenfrom4.9intheearly1960sto2.5nowadays.Furthermore,around50%oftheworld’spopulationliveinregionswherethefigureisnowbelowthereplacementlevel(i.e.2.1birthsperwoman)andalmostalldevelopednationsareexperiencingsub-replacementbirthrate.Youmightthinkthatdevelopingnationswouldmakeuptheloss(especiallysince80%oftheworld’speoplenowliveinsuchnations),butyou’dbewrong.Decliningbirthrateisamajorprobleminmanydevelopingregionstoo,whichmightcausecatastrophicglobalshortagesofworkforcewithinafewdecades.AgreatdeclineinyoungworkforceislikelytooccurinChina,forinstance.Whatdoesitimply?First,Chinaneedstoundergorapideconomicdevelopmentbeforeapopulationdeclinehitsthecountry.Second,ifotherfactorssuchastechnologyremainconstant,economicgrowthandmaterialexpectationswillfallwellbelowrecentstandardsandthiscouldinvitetrouble.Russiaisanothercountrywithpopulationproblemsthatcouldbreakitseconomicpromise.Since1992thenumberofpeopledyinghasbeenbiggerthanthatofthosebeingbornbyamassive50%.Indeedofficialfiguressuggestthecountryhasshrunkby5%since1993andpeopleinRussialiveashorterlifenowthanthosein1961.Whyisthisoccurring?Nobodyisquitesure,butpoordietandabovealllong-timealcoholismhavemuchtodowithit.Ifcurrenttrendsdon’tbend,Russia’spopulationwillbeaboutthesizeofYemen’sbytheyear2050.InthenorthofIndia,thepopulationisboomingduetohighbirthrates,butinthesouth,wheremosteconomicdevelopmentistakingplace,birthrateisfallingrapidly.Inafurthertwist,birthrateishighestinpoorlyeducatedruralareasandlowestinhighlyeducatedurbanareas.Intotal,25%ofIndia’sworking-agepopulationhasnoeducation.In2030,asixthofthecountry’spotentialworkforcecouldbetotallyuneducated.Onesolutionisobviouslytoimportforeignworkersviaimmigration.AsfortheUSA,itisalmostuniqueamongdevelopednationsinhavingapopulationthatisexpectedtogrowby20%from2010—2030.Moreover,theUSAhasatrackrecordofsuccessfullyacceptingimmigrants.Asaresultit’slikelytoseeariseinthesizeofitsworking-agepopulationandtowitnessstrong

economicgrowthoverthelongerterm.PopulationChangeThebirthrateinthe21stcenturymaybemuch(71)thanitwasinthe20th.DeclineofthebirthratePopulationand(74)pressureItwouldbedifficultfordevelopedcountriestomaintainthe(72)ofpopulation.DeclineofthebirthratePopulationand(74)pressureTheimpactofdroppingbirthrateondevelopingcountriesmaynotbe(73)butdisastrous.Toguaranteeitseconomicgrowth,Chinaneedstodealwiththepopulationissueproperly,asitsworkersaregetting(75).The(76)deathofRussiansmayresultinashrinkingpopulation,whichwoulddamageitseconomicfuture.Itwouldbebetterifitcanchangepeople,swayof(77).Leavingasidethebirthrateissue,India,seconomymaytakeoffwhenthecountryachieves(78)ofeducationalopportunity.TheUSAwillincrease,from2010-2030,itspopulationby20%throughAmericansolution(79).Thiswill(80)forthelackofyoungworkforce.Americansolution(79).Thiswill(80)forthelackofyoungworkforce.第五部分：書面表達（滿分25分）81.請認真閱讀下面有關(guān)我國電影票房收入日屋-布展income）的柱狀圖及相關(guān)文字，并按照要求用英語寫一篇150詞左右的文章。SaturdayAfternoon.InaShoppingCentre.LiJiang:Hi,SuHua.Whichmovieshallwesee?SuHua:Whatever.We,vegotsomanychoices,KungFuYoga,JourneytotheWest…Eachsoundsgreat!LiJiang:Yeah!Andsomemoviestarsarefantastic.SuHua:Andthehigh-tech!...LiJiang:Perfect!Let,sgetsomefoodfirst.Weonlyhave20minutesleft.SuHua:Nohurry.Thecinemaisonthesamefloor.OneDayin2016AtHome.Son:Mum,shallwegoandseeafilmtonight?Mother:Whybother?Wecanstayathomeandwatchfilmsonline.It’sconvenientwithournewandfasternetworkSon:Butitfeelsgoodinacinema.Mother:Andtheprice…Wehavetopay50yuanaticket.Son:Only