Key to Model Test FourPartIWriting高分范文Learning About Other Countries Online①开门见山，描述现象：有关国外的话题1Topics about foreign countries can always arouse people's总能引起人们的好奇心并吸引他们的注意curiosity and attract their attention.Some people claim that traveling力。有些人声称出国旅行是了解他国的有overseas is an effective way to know other countries.However,the效途径，但反对者认为不必出国，因为网opponents believe there is no need to visit the country since its relevant上就有相关的信息。information is available online.2From my perspective,I prefer to get to②给出自己的选择：通过互联网了解外国。know other countries via the internet.③承上启下，引出原因：上网搜索相关信3It is undeniable that searching the relevant information online is息逐渐成为人们了解他国的主要途径。gradually becoming the main choice for people to leam about a foreign④⑤使用On the one hand,..On the othercountry.4On the one hand,netizens can easily gain access to knowledgehand.…具体分析不同的原因，层次分明。about any country in this era of information explosion.5On the other⑥恰当引用谚语，增加文采。hand,leaming online can save time as well as money since not everyone⑦给出结论，首尾呼应。can make time for or afford the travel.加分亮点Overall,despite the direct benefits traveling abroad may bring,arouse one'scuriosity引起某人的好奇心searching on the internet is a more efficient and economical approachopponent反对者：对手because©"Time is your fortune:efficiency is your life.”⑦There fore,Inetizen网民am convinced that sitting in front of the screens is advantageous for us togain access to可以获得：有接触的机会leam other countries.make time for为…腾出时间Part IIListening ComprehensionSection ANews Report OneAt least three people have died after one of Califomia's strongest storms in years brought torrential rain and flashfloods to the state.(1)More than 100 homes have been evacuated over fears of mud slides near Los Angeles after the Pacific storm,dubbed a"bombogenesis"or "weather bomb,"parked itself over southern Califomia,opening sinkholes and cutting powerto thousands of people.More than 300 flights at Los Angeles international airport have also been cancelled or delayed.The storm stretched farout into the ocean and was at its strongest late on Friday afternoon.(2)It is expected to last until Saturday aftemoon.Amtrak cancelled services for much of Califomia's southern and central coast,and several stretches of road wereclosed by flooding.There were several traffic deaths on wet and flooded roads,but it was difficult to determine which were a direct resultof the storm.Ryan Maue,a meteorologist for WeatherBELL Analytics,told the LA Times 10 trillion gallons of rain would fall onCalifornia in the next week,enough to fill 15 million Olympic-sized swimming pools or to power Niagara Falls for 154days.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.Why have more than 100 homes been evacuated?C)2.What do we learn about the storm from the news report?A)News Report Two(3)A bushfire has destroyed at least 15 homes near the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory border withpolice warning that figure will continue to rise.The New South Wales Rural Service(NSW RFS)confirmed the losses near Carwoola on Friday evening and said thefire was still burning out of control.(4)"Unfortunately we've counted at this stage 15 homes that have been lost,particularly around the Widgiewa Roadarea,"the RFS's Darren Marks told ABC Canberra."At this point in time the fire is still going,which means we do not havecontrol of it.”There have been no reports of fatalities but Queanbeyan police said the number of properties lost was expected to rise.An RFS firefighter was hospitalised with injuries earlier on Friday.Hot and windy conditions retumed to parts of the state on Friday and the RFS urged residents of Captains Flat,east ofQueanbeyan,to seek shelter as a fast-moving blaze neared.An RFS emergency warning advised that properties were underthreat and the ABC reported one home had already been lost.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.What happened the New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory border?B)4.That did Darren Marks tell ABC Canberra?C)News Report ThreeParis is planning to erect two glass walls near the base of the Eiffel Tower in an effort to keep the monument secureand looking good in photographs.The city has relied on protective metal fences positioned around the base of the tower since the Euro 2016 soccerchampionship.The permanent glass walls are designed to replace the metal barriers on the north and south sides of themonument.(5)Jean-Francois Martins.he deputy mayor in charge of tourism,said the current metal fences are "disgraceful.""It isuseful in terms of security,but it ruins the view of the monument,"he said in a statement.Monument from Champ de Marspark and the Iena Bridge.Both are popular photo spots.The city describes the Eiffel Tower as the most visited fee-paying monument in the world.(6)Entry to the forecourt ofthe tower will remain free,Martins said.In January,Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo proposed a 15-year,300 million euro upgrade to the Eiffel Tower.(7)The planwould include better elevators,stronger security,refurbished lights and an improved visitor entrance.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.What did Jean-Francois Martins say about the metal fences around the Eiffel Tower?B)6.What do we learn about the Eiffel Tower?C)7.What is included in the plan of upgrading the Eiffel Tower?D)Section BConversation OneW:So Mark.What is your favorite hobby?M:Probably sports.W:Anyting specific?Or just sports in general.M:Most sports.I like basketball,football,baseball,golf,tennis,so I guess most sports.W:(8-1)I like tennis.Did you play for your high school team?M:(8-2)Yeah.I played on the school team starting from my sophomore year.How about you?W:I played my junior and senior year.M:What other sports did you play?W:(9)I played volleyball.I would have to say volleyball is my favorite.M:What position did you play?W:I was the outside hitter.M:That's so cool.I didn't know you were athletic.It is so rare to see a woman athlete around.W:I don't know if I would consider myself athletic,but I have fun playing volleyball.M:I play on a co-ed volleyball team every Tuesdays.(10)We're always looking for more girls to play on our team.Wouldyou be interested业W:Yeah.It sounds fun.Just call me anytime you need a player.M:That's great.Since we are on the topic of sports,what sport do you like to watch on television?W:I never got into watching sports on TV.So I really don't know.M:Not even the Super Bowl?W:Only when the group of people I'm with is watching it.I just never had interest in TV that much.M:Well,I like following the Mariners.They're pretty good.W:I like to go and watch them play.It's fun when you are actually there.M:(11-1)A bunch of us are going to watch them play this June.Do you want to join us?W:(11-2)Yeah.I'll go.I like the new stadium.It's pretty cool.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.What do we learn about the man?A)9.What is the woman's favorite sport?D)10.Why does the man invite woman to play volleyball on his team?C)11.What will the woman do in June?A)Conversation TwoW:(12)Excuse me,sir.Do you heave a minute?I am a working staff in this airport.I'd like to have an interview with youon the future improvement of our facilities.M:I've got plenty of time,so just shoot.W:Wonderful.Are you here taking a flight or meeting someone?M:I am here transferring from my previous flight to the next one which is due in 4 hours.W:I see.How often do you travel by plane then?M:Quite a lot.I guess about 30 times a year including both business trips and holiday trips.W:Oh.What is your suggestion on improving our facilities inside the airport then?M:Well.(13)I suggest something like a mini-gym should be built in the future.You know,many people take long flights.They can easily get exhausted.A small gym which includes massaging service would be lovely.W:That is a good suggestion.Anything else you'd like to see in the airport?M:Then I would further suggest more green plants should be grown here which can relieve the discomfort of our eyes.W:I'll write that down.How about the service on the plane?Anything you want to add to the current service?M:Er...I would like to see more varieties of the food offered by the plane and(14)if it is possible,more fruits will be served.The seasonal ones will doW:How about the newspapers and magazines?Should we improve on that too?M:(15)I think so far so good but I do suggest more hot movies be played there.W:Thank you for your marvelous suggestions.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What is this conversation mainly about?B)13.Why does the man suggest building a gym providing massaging service inside the airport?C)14.What kind of fruits does the man advise the plane to offer?A)15.What does the man think of the newspapers and magazines on the plane?B)Section CPassage OneAstronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away,according to astudy published Wednesday in the journal Nature.The findings were also announced at a news conference at NASA