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PAGEPAGE27江苏省盐城市2025届高三英语第四次模拟考试试题第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whendoesthewomanplantofinishherhistoryessay?A.OnFriday.B.Tomorrow.C.Tonight.2.Whatdoesthewoman'sbrotherdo?A.Asecurityguard.B.Ashopassistant.C.Aclothesdesigner.3.Whichprogramdoesthemanwanttowatch?A.Thebasketballgame.B.Thedocumentary.C.Thechatshow.4.Whatdoesthewomandislikeaboutherburger?A.Thesize.B.Thetaste.C.Theprice.5.Whatdoesthemanthinkoftheconcert?A.Theinstrumentswerebad.B.Thesongswerequiteinteresting.C.Themusiciansshouldhavepracticedmore.其次节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salesclerkandcustomer.B.Motherandson.C.Schoolmates.7.Whydidthemandecidetobuythegreenshoes?A.Theywerehisfirstchoice.B.Theywerecomfortabletowear.C.Theywerepopularamongstudents.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Amatch.B.Acoach.C.Aseason.9.Whydoesthemanfeelhappy?A.Hescoredagoal.B.Hisparentscametowatch.C.Hiscoachpraisedhim.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Wheredidthespeakersgoswimming?A.Inthesea.B.Intheriver.C.Inthelake.11.Howdidthemanfeelaboutsleepinginatentatfirst?A.Excited.B.Nervous.C.Unhappy.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthecampsite?A.Itneedsashop.B.Itistoosmall.C.Ithasnoshowers.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whydidthewomantryaflyingexperienceday?A.Herfriendpersuadedher.B.Shedecidedtobecomeapilot.C.Sheexpectedtoseeherhousefromthesky.14.Whatdidthewoman'sinstructordoduringtheflight?A.Shesaidlittle.B.Shetoldjokes.C.Shestayedupset.15.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheflight?A.Itmadeherverytired.B.Itseemedtolastlong.C.Itwasworsethanexpected.16.Whichexperiencedaywouldthewomanliketotrymost?A.Sportscardriving.B.Deep-seafishing.C.Horseriding.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.WhatroledidAliceFisherplayinGreenValley?A.Apolicewoman.B.Ateacher.C.Afarmer.18.HowlonghasAliceFisherworkedincomedyproductions?A.For3years.B.For7years.C.For10years.19.Whatdoesthespeakerfocusoninthefirstsectionoftheclasses?A.Voicecontrol.B.Performanceskills.C.Bodymovement.20.WhenwillThePassengerbeperformed?A.OnJuly7th.B.OnJuly13th.C.OnJuly20th.其次部分英语学问运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请仔细阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Allofusapplaudedtheproposal_______everycentshouldbeusedwhereitisneededmost.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.whether22.Forstudents,preparingforGaokaoisadifficultbut______challengethatwillshapetheirfuture.A.controversialB.arbitraryC.tentativeD.worthwhile23.He_______youhewasaqualifiedagent,butthetruthisquiteotherwise.A.musttellB.couldtellC.shouldhavetoldD.mighthavetold24.Everyonewantstoliveonthetopofthemountain,butgrowthoccurswhileyou_______it.A.climbedB.haveclimbedC.areclimbingD.havebeenclimbing25.Weallhavetimesofinsecurityinlife,_______thereisnothingtodobutbravelyfacethefeelingsofdoubt.A.whichB.whenC.whereD.that26.What_______anexcellentplayerfromanaverageoneisthattheformerlearnsfromhiserrors,whilethelatterrepeatsthem.A.definesB.describesC.differentiatesD.discourages27.Youcanreadaboutothercountries,butthere'sno______forvisitingthemyourself.ApensationB.criterionC.sacrificeD.substitute28.Thecityhasitspleasures,butChristinewished_________forthequietofcountrylife.A.evenB.thusC.eitherD.instead29.It'ssaidthatJohnsonwillbepromotedtoseniormanagernextweek.---Cool!Heiswellsuitedtotherole_________hisyearsofhardworkandexperience.A.byvirtueofB.byorderofC.incaseofD.infavourof30.________wehavespecifictaskstodo,ourleadermakessurewedon'tlosesightofthebigpicture.A.UntilB.UnlessC.AlthoughD.Whether31.TheworksofDuFu,China'sgreatestpoet,_______apreciousculturalheritagefortheentireworld,notjustforChina.A.representedB.representC.willrepresentD.haverepresented32.-Ithinkwereallyneedto_______onthisproject.-Yeah!ThedeadlineisinJuly,andit'salreadyJune.A.turntheclockbackB.raisetheredflagC.gettheballrollingD.killthefattedcalf33.Charlesiscrazyaboutantiquesandincludedinhiscloset______acollectionofvasesinvariousshapesandsizes.A.hasB.isC.haveD.are34.LiZigiisfamousforhervideosofruralself-sufficiency_______onWeiboandYouTube.A.postedB.havingpostedC.havingbeenpostedD.tobeposted35.-Andrewsaidhewouldbehereby8._______.Hehasneverbeenpunctualforanythinginhislife.A.YousaiditB.Iwouldn'tbetonitC.YouaskedforitD.Ican'tagreemore其次节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请仔细阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AlettertotheteacherwhoinspiredmyyoungsonIwassoworriedabouthandingmylittleboy,Carol,overduringhisfirstweekofschool,butyoumadeiteasier.You36athimlikeamotherwouldatherownchild.Youshowedwarmthandyourhugswerealwayson37.Afteradayinclasswithyou.Carolwouldcomehome38.WheneverIhearDoYourEarsHangLoworseehim39totheskywhensingingaboutthedaysoftheweek,Iwillthinkofyou.Thefirsttimewesangitafter40youwashardbut,astimepasses,Itake41intheknowledgethat.eventhoughyouarenothere,yourwork42tomakechildrenYourcreativitywas43.I'llneverforgetthechildren'sfaceswhenyou'dbeautifully44theclassroom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B.smiled C.came D.aimed37.A.display B.duty C.sale D.offer38.Aplaining B.dancing C.singing D.weeping39.A.stretching B.shouting C.shooting D.submitting40.A.losing B.contacting C.leaving D.pleasing41.A.pride B.delight C.part Dfort42.A.promises B.happens C.continues D.ceases43.Aplex B.inspiring C.shabby D.temporary44.A.transformed B.divided C.enlarged D.shrunk45.A.frustrated B.cheerful C.panicked D.funny46.A.observed B.purchased C.discovered D.created47.A.motivated B.interrupted C.disturbed D.rejected48.A.waste B.enjoy C.share D.seize49.A.taken B.hidden C.claimed D.saved50.A.because B.while C.but D.and51.A.schoo1 B.heaven C.music D.performance52.A.inspect B.imitate C.satisfy D.guide53.A.wish B.regret C.assure D.forget54.A.lost B.expected C.knew D.managed55.A.convenience B.argument C.sympathy D.happiness第三部分阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)请仔细阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。WishListThelatesthomehygiene(卫生)devicesPhoneSoapPro(Price:$119.95)s://phonesoap/Oursmartphonescancollectsomanybacteriathattheyarearoundseventimesdirtierthanatoilet.ThePhoneSoapProusesultraviolet(UV)lightandclaimstokill99%bacteriainonlyfiveminutes.ThisrechargeablecasecanaccommodatemorevarietiesthanonlyiPhoneseries.TUSHYClassic(Price:$109)://hellotushy/AttachablebidetssuchastheTUSHYhavebecomehotcommodities.Withquickten-minuteinstallation,thistoiletaccessorysimplysitsbeneathyourtoiletseatandconnectstoyourwatersourcewithouttheneedforelectricityorapump.Withadjustablepressureandspraydirection,theTUSHYcanaccommodatethewholefamily.PureAirFRIDGE(Price:$49)s://greentechenv/Foodhygienereallymatters.Thissmallairpurifiersitswirelesslybetweenthefruitandvegetablesinyourfridge,maintainingfreshairwithin,removinganyunwantedsmellsandautonomouslydestroyingbacteria.Thiscompactdeviceusesarechargeablebatterythatcanlast18to24daysononecharge.Whenpowerisrunninglow,thereisanoticeablealarmwhenthefridgedoorisopened.CowayAirmega(Price:$849)s://cowaymega/Inatimewhenwehavetostayinourhomes,youmightbeconsideringthequalityofairinside.TheConwayAirmega400Sboaststheabilitytoremove99.97%ofparticles,includingPM2.5andotherpollutants.App-controlled,thishomeair-purificationsystemwillmonitoryourhome'sairqualityandmakeautomaticadjustmentstoitsfanspeedtoimproveairqualityinrealtime.56.Whichofthefourhygienedevicescanoperatewithoutelectricity?A.PhoneSoapPro.B.TUSHYClassic.C.PureAirFRIDGE.D.CowayAirmega.57.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.PhoneSoapProisspeciallydesignedforiPhone11Pro.B.TUSHYClassiccanoperatewithouttheneedforwater.C.PureAirFRIDGEautomaticallyremindsusoflowpower.D.UsershavetomanuallyadjustCowayAirmega'sfanspeed.BLastmonth,Isaidafinalfarewelltomylovelyolddog,Oscar.Ihavebeenmissinghimterribly.Oscarwenteverywherewithme.Hewasmymascotofunconditionallove,mylonelinessreliefandoneofthebiglovesofmylife.Manyscientificstudieshaveshownthatpettingadogandevenhavingonenearbycanreducestress.PeterWedderburn,awriterandveterinarysurgeon,oncesaid"Dogsbecomeacentralpartofourlives,offeringunconditionallove,continualcompanyandanalternativetoloneliness.Adogistheultimatelovingcompanion."It'snowonderImisshim.Oscaralsogavestructuretomyday.Hissoftfurryrubwasmyearlymorningwake-upcall,plushiswalkspunctuatedmydaywithastress-relievingwanderbythecanalbank.Sincehisdeath,Ihavefoundmyselflyinginbedfeelingalittlelowandunmotivated.I'malsospendinghoursatmydeskandnotgettingoutintothelightallday.Ididn'twantmymoodtospiraldownwards,soIhavestartedanew,gentlemorningpractice.Ihavedecidedtoputmyfocusonlightingmyfire-bothliterallyandmetaphorically.Morningsarecoldonmycanalboat,sowhatbetterwaytoheatthingsupthanbycreatingawarmingritual(仪式)。AsIpiledupoldnewspapers,placedfourlogsonthepileandloadedupsmokelesscoal,Ithoughtaboutthe"fuel”Iwantedtousetoday-theopportunitiesandtoolsavailabletome.Finally,Istruckthematch,whichsymbolizedthe"sparkofinspiration".Asthefirestartedtoburn,Iwroteaboutsomeoneorsomethingthathadinspiredmeastheflamesslowlyheateduptheboat.Oscarnaturallylitupmydaysandlife.Withouthim,I'mhavingtobemoreconsciousabouthowIlookaftermymentalhealthandmood,butI'mnowstartingtoenjoymynewstarttothemornings.Istillmissmylovelydog,butIalwaysendmymorningpracticebyraisingmymugofcoffeeingratitudefortheprivilegeof13yearsofloveandlightthathebroughtintomylife.Loveneverdies.58.WhydoestheauthormentionscientificstudiesandquotesfromPeterWedderburn?A.TointroducethefunnystoriesaboutOscar.B.Toillustratehowattachmenttodogsforms.C.ToemphasizehersorrowatOscar'sdeath.D.Tocontrastherloveforadogwithothers'.59Theunderlinedphrase"spiraldownwards”inParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto____A.darkenB.liftC.improveD.swing60.Whatdidthewarmingritualmeantotheauthor?A.Itwasanewroutinewhichkeptherwarminthemorning.B.ShevieweditasaceremonytomournherbelovedOscar.C.Sheintendedtheritualtohonorthosethathadinspiredher.D.Itsymbolizedadeparturefromherdownwardfeelings.CTheBritishgovernmentdeclaredthata"properpieceofwork”wasbeingcarriedouttolookintothepossibilityoflinkingScotlandtoNorthernIrelandviaabridgespanningtheIrishSea.Atthemoment,theleadingcandidatesforthelocationsoftheroutearePortpatrickontheScottishcoastandLarneontheNorthernIrishcoast.Lengthaside,thereareanumberofothersignificantchallengesthatsuchanenormousprojectwouldraise.Forexample,there'sthedepthofthesea,whichattimesreaches300metres,andthelargespansthatwouldberequiredtoletanyshipspassunderthebridgesafely,explainedIanFirth,astructuralengineerattheInstitutionofCivilEngineers."Onesolutionmightbetousefloatingfoundations."hesaid."Youhaveafloatingpontoon(水上浮台)heldbelowthesurfaceofthewater.Youstillhavetogetdownthereanddrillholesintherockdownbelow,butyou'renowjusttyingitdownwithsomecables.Thenthefloatingplatformisheldbelowthewaves-youdon'twantitatthesurfacebecausethenyou'regettingwaveactionandtidalaction.Youstandyourbridgestructuresonthosefloatingplatforms.That'sthesortofthingthatpotentiallycouldbedoable."Evenso,suchastructurewouldstillleavethosetravellingacrossitatthemercyofhighwindsandheavyrain,eventakingintoaccountanyweathershieldingmeasuresthatcouldbefitted.However,theremaybeanothersolution."There'sanothertypeoffloatingstructure,asubmerged(水下的)floatingtunnel.It'snotthroughtherockbutunderthewater,"saidFirth."Youattachitdown,shallwesay20metresbelowthewater,sothatshipscangohappilyacrossthetopofit,butthethingisactuallyfloating.Ifyou'reinyourcar,you'redriving,ineffect,throughatunnel.Thatisaveryinteresting,andIthinkreallyquitepotentiallypracticalsolution."Butit'searlydaysandtherearemanyfactorstoconsider,suchastheabilityofthetransportlinkseithersideofthecrossingtocopewithadditionaltraffic,andthefactthatitmaybemoreefficienttoupgradetheexistingferryinfrastructure,beforeanykindofdesignworkcouldbegin."Atthemomentitisanideaandnotmuchmorethanthat.Tobeginwith,we'dneedapre-feasibilitystudywhichlooksatwhattheoptionsaresothatwecanactuallyframetherangeofafeasibility(可行性)study,"saidFirth.Afterthatpeoplelikemecouldgoawayandturnoverwhattheoptionsare.Ibelieveit'spossible.Butpossible'and'affordable'aretwodifferentthings.I'mnottryingtoputnumberstoit,butitiseye-wateringlyexpensive,andnothinglikeithasbeenattemptedbefore.Butwe'reinthebusinessoffindingsolutionstochallenges.Wecivilstructuralengineersaregoodatthatkindofthing."61.FromParagraphs1and2,engineersmayfocuseffortsonthe_ofthebridge-to-be.A.costB.locationC.structureD.reliability62.Whatmightbethemajordrawbacktothefirstsolution?A.Itisimpossibletobuildabridgeonfloatingplatforms.B.Ittakesmuchlabortotiefloatingplatformswithcables.C.Waveandtidalactioncaneasilydestroyfloatingplatforms.D.Trafficflowwillbesubjecttosevereweatherconditions.63.WhatcanwelearnfromFirth'swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Bridgeconstructionismoreofanassumptionthanadetailedplan.B.Engineershavereachedaconsensusonthefeasibilityoftheproject.C.Theyaretryingtoupdatethestructuraldesigntocontrolcosts.D.Previoussimilarattemptsdohelpthemdrawupafeasibleplan.64.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Whynotfloat?B.Abridgetoofar?C.OverlookingtheIrishSeaD.MeetingnewScottishfriendsDExpectationscanbetrickyandthisisnodifferentintheworkplace!AsIlistentosomeBabyBoomermanagersrelatetheirfrustrationsaboutworkingwithGenerationY(GenY/millennials(千禧一代)workers,theirtwomaincomplaintscenterontheirperceptionsoftheyoungergeneration'sworkethicandsenseofentitlement.ThesemanagersexpressthatGenYworkerswantthehonorsoftheworkplacewithoutputtinginthesacrificestoearnthem.TheBabyBoomer/GenerationYConflictisagoodtitlethatIoftenusetodescribethisnewmillenniumdividebetweenBoomersandGenYworkers.Thisconflictcomesfromdifferentlifeexperiencesandgenerationalexpectations.CanBabyBoomersandGenYjustgetalong?Theanswerisyes!Asmanagersunderstandandaccountforthegenerationaldifferences,theycanmoveworkplacedynamicsfromfrustrationandconflicttoproductivityandmutualunderstanding.Todoso,wehavetofirstunderstandBoomersandGenY.Bornbetween1943and1960,Boomers,grewupinanenvironmentofsocialunrestwherechallengingauthoritywasthenorm.AsnotedinGenerationsatWork,significanteventsoftheBoomergenerationincludethecivilrightsmovement,theVietnamWar,thewomenliberationmovementandtheColdWar.Boomersreflectthattimeinmanyways:theytendtothinktheycanchangetheworldandtheywanttofulfilltheirownindividualgoalsandpotential.Theycometotheworkplaceconfident,preparedtoworkhard,andexpectingtoberewardedfortheirefforts.Bornbetween1980and2000,GenYworkersgrewupinanenvironmentofadultattentionwheremonitoring,recognition,andsupportwerethenorm.Significanteventsoftheirgenerationincludetechnology,protectiveparenting,schoolyardviolenceandmulticulturalism.GenYworkersreflectthistimeinmanyways:theyarethemosttechnicallytalentedgenerationandtheyarethemostspoiledgeneration.GienYworkerscometotheworkplacewithconfidenceandacontinuingexpectationofrecognitionandsupportindependentofresults.WiththeunderstandingthatGenerationYworkershavesignificantlydifferentlifeexperiencesandexpectations,Boomermanagerscanadjusttheirowninteractionstyleandmovefromfrustrationandconflicttomutualunderstandingandproductivity.GenYworkersareusedtoimmediatefeedbackonhowtheyaredoing.Itcomesfromtheirdigitalworldwhereinformationissharedfrequentlyandquickly.Givethemongoingfeedback.Besuretobalancethefeedback:tellthemwhattheydidwellaswellashowtheycanimprove.ManyGenYworkersareusedtomultiplesupportiveadultsintheirliveswhospoiledandpraisedthem.Theyrespondbettertocoachingthatfocusesonoutcomesthanadirectmanagementstyle.BoomermanagerssometimesmaketheassumptionthatGenYworkersarerudeordisrespectfulofauthority.Moreoften,however,GenYworkersdonotunderstandnormalstandardsofworkplacebehavior.Forexample,GenYworkersoftenexpectimmediateresponsesfromtheirbossesonwhatevertheycommunicatetothem.Thiscomesfromtheirlifeexperiences.Theyhavehadcellphonesatayoungageandaremastersatcommunicatingthroughtextmessages,socialmedia,etc,Further,theyareusedtocallingtheadultsintheirlivesandgettingimmediateattention.Theybringtheseexpectationstotheworkplace.Boomersarepartlyresponsibleforlaunchingsomework-and-lifebalanceprogramsforGenYworkers.TheseyoungergenerationshaveseenthenegativeeffectsthatworkhasproducedonsomeBoomersanddecidedthattheywantsomebalanceintheirlives.ManydonotwanttoworklikewhatBoomershavedone.BoomermanagerscanengageGenYworkersbysupportingworkplaceflexibilityandwork-and-lifebalance.Fortheseyoungergenerations,work-and-lifebalanceisamongtheirtopworkingpriorities.Expectationsarehardtomanageanddifferentgenerationshavedifferentworkplaceexpectations!BoomerandGenYconflict,however,doesnothavetocontinue.WhenBoomermanagersunderstandthesedifferences,theycanbothadapttheirowninteractionstyleandeducateotherstopromoteorganizationalproductivity.Thesegenerationsdonothavetocontinuetocollideintheworkplace!65.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph1?A.GenYworkersalwaysdismissthehonorsasuseless.B.BoomerscomplainaboutthejobattitudeheldbyGenY.C.BoomerstendtoshowlittlerespectforGenY'sentitlement.D.GenYworkersdon'tcareaboutBoomers'misunderstandings.66.Paragraphs3and4aremeanttoexploreA.thedifferentattitudestowardsacceptedsocialnorms.B.thereasonsforthefrustrationsandconflictsatworkC.thesharedbeliefsthatunitedthetwoseparategenerationsD.theoutcomesofdifferentparentingoneachgeneration67.WhichofthefollowingcouldbestdescribethecharacterofBoomers?A.Gentlebutreserved.B.Stubbornandjealous.C.Strictbutgenerous.D.Ambitiousandconfident.68.WhatdoGenYworkersexpectintheworkplace?A.Continualappreciationandassistanceunaffectedbyresults.B.Goodresultsaswellasacknowledgementfrombosses.C.Independentadviceonhowtogainwiderecognition.D.Constantmonitoringatworktoboosttheirresults.69.HowdoGenYworkersprobablywantfeedbackprovided?A.Occasionallybypost.B.Instantlyandcarefullyweighed.C.Regularlybymeansofpraise.D.Directlyandcasuallyinformed.70.GenYworkerspayspecialattentiontowork-and-lifebalancebecauseA.theyareaccustomedtothecomfortofmodernlifeB.theirparentshavebeenpayingthesameattentiontoitC.theydon'twanttofollowinthefootstepsofBoomersD.manysacrificesforhonorshavebeenmadeintheworkplace第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请仔细阅读下列短文,并依据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。留意:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。Millionsofpeopleillegallydownloadmovies,musicandvideogameseveryday,andonlinepiracyisaseriousandexpensiveproblem.Recentfiguresshowthat90%offilestransferredoverfile-sharingnetworksarecopyrighted.Andit'scostingtheUSeconomyupto$250billionayear.Attheheartofthematterthere'samoralquestiontoconsider.Isitfairthatsomeonedownloadsforfreeinsecondssomethingthattookateamofpeoplemonthsofhardworktocreate?Whataregovernmentsdoingaboutonlinepiracy?Somecountrieshavepassedtoughnewlaws.TheSpanishgovernmenthasshutdowndomesticfile-sharingwebsitesandblockedaccesstooverseas-basedsites.Also,governmentsaregoingafterhigh-profilepirates.KimDotcom,theownerofMegaupload,wasarrestedinNewZealand,whohasbeenaccusedofpiracybecausemanypeoplewereusinghiswebsitetoswapcopyrightedfiles.Arelawsandarrestsreallythebestway?Manypeoplearen'tsosure.Theproblemisthatfilmsarereleasedatdifferenttimesaroundtheworld.KimDotcomsaysthatateenagerinGermany,forexample,hastowaitsixmonthstoseeamoviethathasalreadycomeoutintheUS.So,insteadofwaiting,theydownloaditillegally.Kimsays,"Ifeverybodyhadaccesstocontentatthesametime,youwouldn'thaveapiracyproblem."AmericancompanyNetflixletsusersstreamfilmstotheirTV.ButmanycomplainthatNetflix'sselectionofmoviesistoosmallandthattherearen'tenoughnewreleases.OnereasonisthatstudiosreleasefilmsonDVDandthen,afterafewmonths,makethemavailableforstreaming.ButwhatactuallyhappensisonepersonbuystheDVD,theyuploadittoafile-sharingsiteandeveryoneelsedownloadsitforfree.AmericanlawstudentSrikantbelievesthatifmoviestudiosandrecordcompanieswanttobeatthepirates,theyneedtomakeitjustassimpleandquicktogetcontentlegally."Ithinkpeoplewouldpayforcontentifit'sreasonablypricedandit'savailablewhentheywantit,"headds.Thisisalreadyhappeningwithmusic.SpotifyisaprogramthatletsyoustreammusictoyourcomputerforjustE5permonth.AndsinceitwaslaunchedinSwedenin2009,onlinemusicpiracyinSwedenhasdroppedby25%.ThekeytoitssuccessliesinthatSpotifyhasalargerangeofmusic,songsareinstantlyavailableandtheserviceisreasonablypriced.Easyaccessisn'ttheonlypossiblesolution.EconomistGlennMacDonaldthinkshehastheanswer.Hesaysrecordcompaniesshouldgivealbumsawayforfreeandthenmakemoneyfromtoursandmerchandising.That'snotsucharidiculousidea.TheheavymetalgroupManowarhasmadeafortunefromtheirtours,whicharefulloffanswhodiscoveredthebandbyillegallydownloadingthemusic.Onlinepiracyisacomplexandcontroversialissue.Andonethingisforsure:it'snotgoingawayanytimesoon.Onlinepiracy-TheissueofillegalfilesharingPassageoutlineSupportingdetailsProblems●Recentfiguresshowthe(71)▲offilessharedonlinearecopyrighted.●Onlinepiracyissuchanalarmingproblemthatitmakestheeconomy(72)▲Currentmeasuresandtheir(73)▲●Lawsagainstpiracyhavebeenpassed,andsomewebsiteowners(74)▲withpiracyhavebeenarrested.●CompanieslikeNetflix(75)▲theiruserstostreamfilmstoTVs.●Lawsandarrestscan'teasethe(76)▲ofequalaccesstocontentatthesametime.●Usersarefacedwitha(77)▲rangeoffilms,whicharereleasedmonthsaftertheirDVDversions.Othersolutionstoonlinepiracy●Spotifyhassetan(78)▲ofinstantavailabilityandreasonably-pricedservice.●Formusicindustry,givingalbumsawayforfreehelpstomakea(79)▲fromtoursandmerchandising.Conclusion●Onlinepiracyisacomplexandcontroversialissue,which(80)▲long-termefforts.第五部分书面表达(满分25分)81.请阅读下面文字,并按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。Recentlyapieceofnewsaboutachildpouringinkandhisparents'educationmethodhasarouseda

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