絕密★啟用前2020年普通高等學校招生全國統一考試（上海卷）英語試卷（滿分140分，考試時間120分鐘）I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Inabus. B.Inarestaurant.C.Inahairdressingshop. D.Inashoppingcenter.2.A.Thecoffeeshop. B.Thedininghall.C.Thelibrary. D.Thedormitorybuilding.3.A.Hercreditcard. B.Herhandbag.C.Herpassport. D.Hernewshoes.4.A.Themanenjoyedthelecturemuch.B.Themanmissedthelecturebecauseoffallingsleep.C.Themanhasenjoyedthelectureandcouldn’tenjoyit.D.Themancouldn’tfallasleepwhenenjoyingthelecture.5.A.Hethinksit’stoocoldtogoout.B.Hehasnointerestedinshoppingandeating.C.Heissatisfiedwithanychoicethatthewomanmakes.D.It’sboringforhimtotalkwiththewoman.6.A.It’sawasteoftimereadingthem.B.Toomanyfalseadvertisementscheatconsumers.C.Theadvertisementisbeneficialtous.D.Theadvertisementisatwo-edgedsword.7.A.Hefeelsregretfulaboutit.B.Inspiteoflackingtimetowander,itiscolorful.C.Comparedwithhisexpectation,itisdisappointing.D.Heisverysatisfiedwithit.8.A.Hecouldn’tattendherbirthdaypartyfortheschoolcharitysale.B.HewillcometodinnerintimeinthenextSaturday.C.Hewantstoinvitethewomantotheschoolcharitysale.D.Hehasnomoneytobuyabirthdaygiftforthewoman.9.A.Hethinksthepillisuselessforhiscough.B.Hecouldn’tfindanypillinhishome.C.Heiscomplainingthewomanofherbadsuggestion.D.Hewilltakesomepillsrightnow.10.A.Hismomhaswaitedforonehourtotalkwithhim.B.Heandhismomhavenothingtotalkaboutit.C.Hespendslongtimechattingonthephonetohismom.D.Herarelytalkstohismomforalongtime.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachoftheshortpassagesandthelongerconversation.Theshortpassagesandthelongerconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Theirpriceistoohightoaffordforthepoor.B.Thelocalresidentscangrowvegetablesandfruitsbythemselves.C.Theyarenotnutritiousandveryhardtoprepare.D.Theyarenotprettyenoughtobedisplayedonstoreshelves.12.A.Thecompanycollectsprettyfruitsandvegetablestoearnmoremoney.B.Thecompanycollectsuglyfoodsandsellsthemtolocalresidentsatadiscount.C.Thecompanythinksthattheuglyfoodsarenotashealthyasthefreshfoods.D.Thecompanyownsalotofchainsupermarketsandcarryuglyfoods.13.A.Refusingfoodwastingandcallforenvironmentalprotection.B.Givingsomehelptopoorfarmers.D.Store’saddresschoosingandpricefixingforchainsupermarketsD.Theimportanceofdisplay.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.1million. B.1billion. C.10million. D.10billion.15.A.Plantingatreeforeveryman,woman,andchild.B.Plantingnewwoodlandtoprovidemoregreenareas.C.Engagingpeopleintheirnaturalenvironmentandimplantingtrees.D.Bringingexistingwoodlandintomanagement.16.A.Makingnaturalenvironmentskeeppacewitheconomicdevelopments.B.Makingairpollutionreducedandprotectingagainstnoisepollution.C.Reducingtheurbanheatislandeffectandflooding.D.Providingbenefitstohealthandreducingstress.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.Itwasstolenthismorning.B.Ithasbrokendownforthreedays.C.Itwasdamagedbecauseofatrafficaccident.D.Itwasmovedawayduetowrongparking.18.A.ItwasinbehindofNO.1classroombuilding.B.Studentscanparktheircarsatrandomincampuswheninemergency.C.Studentparkingtherewillreceiveaparkingfineandpayforthestoragefee.D.Ifthismanwantstoparkhere,heneedstobringhisstudentcardalong.19.A.Tothecampustrafficoffice. B. Totheclassroombuilding.C.Totheadministrationbuilding. D. Tothestadium.20.A.$5. B.$25. C.$20. D. $55.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword；fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.IntroductiontoEnglishasaSecondLanguageTeacher’sBookOneoftheearliest-knowninventionsisthebowandarrow,whichisstillusedthroughouttheworldtoday,15,000years(21)________itwasfirstinvented.Ofcourse,thesedays,thebowandarrow(22)________(use)mainlyinsportingevents,butinsomeplacesitisstillameansofkillinganimalsforfood.InwesternAsia,anotherextremelyimportantinventionwasborn—theabilitytoproducepots.Aslongas6500yearsago,peoplewereproducingpottery,mostlyplainandwithoutdesigns,butthetechniquehaschangedlittlesince.Somepeoplesaythatthewheelisthesinglemostimportantinvention.Earlyexamplesfromabout5000yearsagohavebeenfoundintheforestsofEurope.Around1500yearslater,thePhoeniciansusedsand,limestoneandsodiumcarbonatetoproduce(23)________elsewhichwewouldbelostwithout-glass.Howmanythingsdoyoulockwithakeyeveryday?Doors,cupboards?Thecar?Wereallydon'tthinkmuchaboutthem,(24)________we?Well,thefirstexampleofalockandkeydatesbackto2750yearsago,inAssyria.ThisisalockonalargewoodendoorinthepalaceofSargonII.Anotheramazinginvention,whichweprobablytakeforgrantedthesedays,istheskillofknitting(25)________firstappearedintheRomanEmpire,some1700yearsago.The(26)________(early)examplesareknittedsocks!Eyeglassesdevelopedfromjustonelensinaframe,likeasimplemagnifyingglass,waybackinthe13thcentury.Inabout1290,theideatoputtwolensesinaframetositonthenosewasdevelopedinFlorence.And,believeitornot,themodemcontactlensis120yearsold!?Timefliesandwespendalotoftime(27)________(check)howmuchtimewehaveleft!Thiswouldbeimpossible(28)________clocksandwatches,(29)________areallaroundus:onwalls,onourwrists,onourPCs,andevenonourmobilesandiPod's.ThefirstpocketwatchwasinventedbyThomasTompion(1639-1714)inEngland330yearsago,andhiswatch—facedesign,withtwo(andsometimesthree)handsmovingaroundasingledial,(30)________(remain)largelyunchangedinallthattime.SectionBDirections:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.empowersB.handsC.innovativeD.meanE.printsA.empowersB.handsC.innovativeD.meanE.printsF.notesG.shavingH.storeI.tipJ.traceableK.uneconomicThehealthfoodchainTossedhasjustopenedtheUK’sfirstcashlesscafe.It’sanothersteptowardsthedeathofcash.Thisisnothing(31)________.Moneyistech.Thecastingofcoinsmadeshells,whales’teethandothersuchprimitiveformsofmoneyredundant(多余的).Theprintingpressdidthesameforpreciousmetals:westartedusingpaper(32)________instead.Electronicbankingputpaidtothecheque.Contactlesspaymentisnowdoingthesametocash,whichisbecominglessandlessconvenient.Inthemarketplaceconvenienceusuallywins.Inaworldwithoutcash,everypaymentyoumakewillbe(33)________.Doyouwantgovernments(whicharenotalwaysbenevolent),banksorpaymentprocessorstohavepotentialaccesstothatinformation?Thepowerthis(34)________themisenormousandthepotentialscopeforOrwellianlevelsofsurveillanceisterrifying.Cash,ontheotherhand,(35)________itsusers.Itenablesthemtobuyandsell,and(36)________theirwealth,withoutbeingdependentonanyoneelse.Theycanstayoutsidethefinancialsystem,ifsodesired.Cashhasitsusesforsmalltransactions–achocolatebar,anewspaper,apintofmilk-which,intheUK,arestill(37)________toprocessbyothermeans.Itwillalwaysbethefastestandmostdirectformofpaymentthereis.Iliketo(38)________waiters,forexample,incash,knowingtheywillreceivethatmoney,withoutitbeingsiphoned(轉移)offbysome(39)________employer.Ialsoliketoshopinmarkets,whereIcanbuydirectlyfromtheproducerknowingtheywillreceivethemoney,withoutmiddlemen(40)________offtheirpercentages.Cashmeanstotalfinancialinclusion,aluxurythebetter-offtakeforgranted.Withoutfinancialinclusion-andtherewillalwaysbesomewho,forwhateverreason,won’thaveit-youaretrappedinpoverty.Sobewarethewaroncash.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Fitnessexpertsweighinonwhetherit’ssafetoskipthissometimesannoyingstepinyourexerciseroutine.Oneofthemostimportantstepsinyourfitnessroutinecomesattheconclusion.Manyknowtheimportanceofproperlywarmingupandpreparingtoexercise,butexpertssaythatincorporatingacooldownroutineisjustasimportant.AccordingtotheMayoClinic,coolingdownallowsforyourbodytorecoverandreturntoitsnormal,(41)________state.Thoughcoolingdownisn’tprovento(42)________musclestiffnessorsoreness,itcanpreventdizzinessandallowyourheartrateandbreathingtoeasebacktoanormalrate,HarvardMedicalSchoolreports.PhyllisMammarelli,personaltrainerattheShenangoValleyYMCAinSharon,Pennsylvania,workswitheachofherclientsonacooldownroutineasshesaysit’sa(n)(43)________partofexercising.“Coolingdownallowsyourbodytograduallyreturntoalow-intensityactivitylevel,slowlyreducingyourrespiratoryandheartrateuntilit’sequalizedandbacktonormal”shesays.(44)________therecoveryphaseofaworkoutisn’tproventobeharmfultoyourbody,butMammarelliwarnsthatwithoutcoolingdown,thebodywilltakelongertoreturnbacktothelow-intensitylevelactivitylevelyoubeganyourworkoutwith.Therearealsonon-threateningsideeffectsthatcouldoccurasaresultofforgoingacooldown.Mammarelliwarnsthatbloodcangatherorpoolinyourlowerextremitiesandleadtodizzinessand(45)________.Additionally,ACEsaystokeepaneyeonyour(46)________sorenessandstiffness.Whilesorenessafteraworkoutistobeexpected,(47)________onsetmusclesorenesscanoccur24-28hoursafteryourworkoutandcause“uncomfortabledebilitatingpain”.Sideeffectsaremostlyseenintheelderlyorthosewithcardiovasculardiseaseandcanbe(48)________bywarmingupandcoolingdown.Herearesomeothersignsthatyoumightbeworkingouttoomuch.Allowfiveto10minutesatthe(49)________ofyourworkoutforacool-downroutine.Duringthisperiod,continueyourworkoutsession,butatamuchreducedrate.Ifyou’re(50)________fortimeduringyourworkoutsorunsurehowtoallowyourbodytorecover,Mammarellisuggestsstretchingmusclesinapain-freerangeof(51)________.Here’saneasystretch(52)________totry.Tackingonafew(53)________minutestoyourworkoutforcoolingdownmayseemlikea(n)(54)________,butthebenefitsoutweighthecostoffindingextratimeinyour(55)________.Ifyouneedinspirationforschedulingthetimetoworkoutandcooldownlooktothesewomenwhoworkouteveryday.41.A.presentation B.preservation C.prejudice D.pre-exercise42.A.boost B.reduce C.resist D.experience43.A.beneficial B.preferable C.comfortable D.adaptable44.A.Suspecting B.Striking C.Securing D.Skipping45.A.featuring B.fainting C.freezing D.frustrating46.A.power B.strength C.muscle D.energy47.A.delayed B.controlled C.neglected D.charged48.A.respected B.launched C.maintained D.eased49.A.intension B.conclusion C.principle D.prediction50.A.pressed B.assessed C.processed D.obsessed51.A.conversation B.composition C.motion D.hesitation52.A.regulation B.routine C.guidance D.motivation53.A.critical B.dramatic C.ambitious D.additional54.A.inconvenience B.innutrition C.initiative D.injustice55.A.amount B.treasure C.schedule D.struggleSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)JamesCameron,writer-director-producerofbestpictureOscarwinner"Titanic”(1997),hasagaindeniedaclaimperenniallyputforthbyfans:thattherewasroomforJack(LeonardoDiCaprio)toclimbaboardthefloatingdoorholdingRose(KateWinslet)andavoiddeathbyhypothermia(低體溫)followingtheshipwreckintheNorthAtlantic.Statingthat"itsaysonpage147[ofthescript]thatJackdies,"Cameron,63,toldVanityFair,"Obviouslyitwasanartisticchoice,[that]thethingwasjustbigenoughtoholdher,andnotbigenoughtoholdhim”.Findingit“silly,really,thatwe’rehavingthisdiscussion20yearslater.”thefilmmakerpointedoutthat,"Hadhelived,theendingofthefilmwouldhavebeenmeaningless...Sowhetheritwasthat,orwhetherasmokestackfellonhim,hewasgoingdown."Headdedhebelievedthephysicswerecorrectaswell.“Iwasinthewaterwiththepieceofwoodputtingpeopleonitforabouttwodaysgettingitexactlybuoyant(漂浮)enoughsothatitwouldsupportonepersonwithfullfree-board,meaningthatshewasn'timmersedatallinthe28degreewater,sothatshecouldsurvivethethreehoursittookuntiltherescueshipgotthere...Andwevery,veryfinelytunedittobeexactlywhatyouseeinthemoviebecauseIbelievedatthetime,andstilldo,thatthat’swhatitwouldhavetakenforonepersontosurvive.”Winsletandfellow"Titanic"starKathyBatessuggestotherwise,withBatesattheSAGAFTRAFoundation2ndAnnualPatronoftheArtistsAwardsonNov.9introducingWinsletbysaying,"HeletsgoofherhandandsinksintothedepthoftheAtlantic.AndIpersonallythinkthattherewasplentyofroomonthere!"Winsletagreed,tellingtheaudiencelightheartedly,"Hecouldhavefitonit!Hecouldhavefitonthatdoor!”Shesimilarlysaidon“JimmyKimmelLive!”inFebruary2016thatJack“couldhaveactuallyfittedonthatbitofdoor”Asfarbackas2012,CamerontoldIGN.com,"It'snotaquestionofroom,it’saquestionofbuoyancy...It'sclearthatthere’sreallyonlyenoughbuoyancyavailableforoneperson...She'scompletelyoutofthewaterontheraft,and...ifhegotonwithher,they'dbothbehalfinandhalfoutofthewater...andtheywouldhavebothdiedofhypothermia.Aswell,hehadtoldTheDailyBeastinJanuary,"Youreadpage147ofthescriptanditsays,"Jackgetsofftheboardandgiveshisplacetohersothatshecansurvive”It'sthatsimple”Referringtoa2012episodeofDiscovery’s"MythBusters"inwhichhegamelyguest-starred,Camerontoldthewebsite,"You’reJack,you'reinwaterthat’s28degrees,yourbrainisstartingtogethypothermia.‘MythBusters’asksyoutonowgotakeoffyourlifevest,takehersoff,swimunderneaththisthing,attachitinsomewaythatitwon'tjustwashouttwominuteslater-whichmeansyou'reunderwatertyingthisthingonin28-degreewater,andthat’sgoingtotakeyoufiveto10minutes,sobythetimeyoucomebackupyou'realreadydead.Sothatwouldn'twork.Hisbestchoicewastokeephisupperbodyoutofthewaterandhopetogetpulledoutbyaboatorsomethingbeforehedied.”56.WhatquestionhavethefansraisedabouttheplotoftheTitanic?A.Theythinktheendingofthestorywasnotgoodenough.B.Theyquestionthedirector’slevelofdirection.C.Theyopposetheseparationoftheheroandheroine.D.Theybelievethattheherohasachanceofsurvivalaswell.57.AccordingtoJamesCameron,Jackshouldhavebeendeadbecause________.A.itcomesuptothefans’expectationsB.theprocessthescreenplaycanbesatisfiedC.thetruestorythatattractsmorefansD.thecoreroleofthefilmistheactressnottheactor58.Whichofthefollowingpeoplehold(s)adifferentviewpointofJack’slife?A.KathyBates B.Winslet C.JamesCameron D.Thefans59.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisincorrect?A.Accordingtothedirector,theheroisdeadonpage147ofthescript.B.Iftheherowerestillalive,theendingofthemoviewouldbemeaningless.C.JamesCameronattendedtheFoundation2ndAnnualPatronoftheArtistsAwards.D.Somefansdon’twanttobelievethattheheroisdeadinthemovie.(B)WhenIbecameabudgettraveler,andIdiscoveredsomeofthecheapestwaystotravelaroundtheworld.Don’tletmoneyproblemsstopyoufromtraveling.Hereareafewwaystotravelcheapthatcanhelpyouseetheworldonabudget.1.PaywithpointsYou’resmartenoughtoknowmoneydoesn’tgrowontrees,butearningcreditcardpointsandmilesmayhaveyouthinkingotherwise.Figureouthowmuchmoneyyouregularlyspend,andconsidermakingthosepurchasesonatravelcard,liketheChaseSapphirePreferredCard,sothatyouhavethepotentialtoberewardedwithpointsandmileseverytimeyouswipe.Youcanredeem(兌換)theserewardsforairfare,hotelsandotherqualifyingexpenses.2.Wanttoscoreevencheaperflights?YoumaywanttosubscribetoScott’sCheapFlights.Thisemailnewsletteralertsbudgettravelerswhenairlinesholdsalesormistakenlylowertheirprices.Inthepast,Scott’sCheapRightshasnotifiedsubscribersaboutamazingdealslikea$260flightfromNewYorktoParisandaflightfromSanFranciscotoBalifor$364.TheFlightDandSecretFaretwomoresitesthatmaybeabletohelpyoufindcheapflights,accordingtoNicoAtienza,afrontdeskagentattheTravelHackingCartel.3.TimingiseverythingIt’stypicallyeasiertofindcheapflightswhenyourtravelscheduleisflexible.Often,you’llfindthebestdealswhenyoutravelinthemiddleoftheweekortakeared-eyeflightovernight.Ifyou’repreparedtofaceless-than-idyllicweather,youcouldsaveevenmoremoneyonairfareandhotelsbytravelingduringoff-peakseasons.“Themostimportantthingistobeflexibleontiming”,saysAtienza.“Thetighteryourtimeframe,thelesschanceyou’regoingtogetacheapfare”.Itcanalsohelptobookearly.4.Whenyoutraveltogether,youcansplitthecostswithyourfriendsandfamilyThere’ssomethingtobesaidaboutsolotravel.Butifyou’reonabudget,youcansplitthecostsofhotelsandrentalcarswhenyoutravelwithasmallgroupoffriendsorfamily.Sodon’tbeshyaboutsqueezingintoasmallmotelroomorrentinganentirehomeonAirbnbifit’slessexpensiveperperson.“Theoptimalpartysizetendstoworkouttobefourpeople,”saysAtienza.Anymorethanthatandthehotelmightchargeyouforanotherroom.Youshouldalsobeabletofitaboutfourpeopleinyourrentalcar,dependingonthetypeofcaryourent.60.Whatislearnedfromthepassage?A.TheairfarefromSanFranciscotoBaliisonly$364.B.YoumayfindcheapflightsfromTheFlightDeal.comandSecretFlying.com.C.Thetighteryourtimeframe,themorechanceyou’regoingtogetacheapfare.D.Atienzabelievesthattheoptimalpartysizetendstoworkouttobethreepeople.61.Accordingtothisarticle,whichofthefollowingisNOTawaytogetcheapairlinetickets?A.RedeemPointsforAirlineTickets.B.Noticetheairlines’pricereductionanddiscountemails.C.Chooseoff-seasontraveltimes.D.Splitthecostswithyourfriendsandfamily.62.Thisarticleismostlikelytocomefrom________.A.atravelmagazine B.aspeechC.apromotionemail D.adailynewspaper(C)Thebookswereadwhenwe’reyounghaveaspecialsortofpower:theycaninspireustobebraveandresilient(MatildabyRoaldDahi),takeusonthrillingadventures(DivergentbyVeronicaRoth)andevenintroduceustotragedy(TheBridgetoTerabithiabyKatherinePaterson).They’reasformativeasanythingelseinouryounglives,andsometimesthey’rethefirstplaceweencounterlarger-than-lifeideas.ConsiderthelastingculturalimportofToKillaMockingbirdoreventheurgencyofanewerbestsellerlikeI’llGiveYoutheSun,JandyNelson’s2014novelcenteringonacontradictoryissue.InTheMagicWords,CherylB.Klein,anexecutiveeditoratScholasticwhoseprojectsincludethelasttwoHarryPotterbooks,setsouttoinformwould-bewritersonhowgreatnovelsforyoungreaderswork.ThemarketforYAnovelsisbooming:salesinthechildren’sandYAsectorhavebeenneckandneckwiththoseofadultbooksinrecentyears,andadultauthors,includingMegWolitzer(Belzhar)andCarlHiaasen(RazorGirl),aregettinginonthephenomenon.MagicWordsaimstobeamasterclass.Ifyouthinkitsoundssilly,itisn’t.Intheeraofelevatedself-helpsensationslikeMarieKondoandBreníéBrown,TheMagicWordsisofapiece.Kleindeconstructstheseeminglyobvious(clearplotlines,sympatheticcharacters)torevealthetechnicalintricaciesofsomebelovedclassics.L.M.Montgomerysurelydidn’twhipupAnneofGreenGablesasacash-inendeavor.Butforthosewhowanttocapitalize,Anneisinstructive:what’stimelessandbroadlyappealingaboutAnne-herteenageheartandimpulses-iswhattoexamine.Onceyouunderstandthat.Kleinencouragesyoutogetpersonal:Whatmakesyouidealtowriteyourstory?Andwhatdoesitmeantothereader?Onthelatterquestion,TheMagicWordsismorethanahandbook.ItisalsoatimelysocialcommentaryontheresponsibilityYAwritershavetoyoungadults.Thosewhowritetoayoungerdemographicmuststartwithanawarenessoftheirreaders-notonlytheiragebutalsohowtheymightconnectwiththeissues,boththemundane(bullies)andthecultural(tolerance)thatcharactersface.Thenarrativeswetellyoungreaderscaninfluencehowtheyunderstandandvaluetheworldaroundthem.Themagicisn’tinthewords:it’sinhowthewordscometogethertoreflectandaffirmtherealitiesofadiverseyoung-adultexperience.63.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,itcanbelearnedthat________.A.TheBridgetoTerabithiacaninspireustobebraveandresilientB.MatildabyRoaldDahicantakeusonthrillingadventuresC.DivergentbyVeronicaRothevenintroduceustotragedyD.ToKillaMockingbirdhaslastingculturalsignificance64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutYAnovels?A.AnneisamasterinthefieldYAnovels.B.Salesinthechildren’sandYAsectorhavebeenneckandneck.C.AdultauthorsaregettinginthefieldofYAnovels.D.ThemarketforYAnovelsisbooming.65.Accordingtothetext,theMagicWordsis________?A.fullofabsurdplotsandcomplexnarrativestructureB.oneofthemasterpiecesofKleinC.notonlyahandbookbutalsoatimelysocialcommentaryD.anovelcomposedofmanyletters66.Accordingtothelastparagraph,thosewriterswhowritetoayoungershould________.A.findsomeonetosponsortheirwriting B.fullyunderstandtheirreadershipfirstC.developastrategytomeetthemarket D.copytheworksofhistoricalmastersSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.AA.Thehigherthepriceoffilmticketis,themorepopularitisamongyoungers.B.Imagineifyoucouldinsteadpaylesstoseefilmsthatarenotinhighdemand?C.OneofthefirstcinemachainstotakeupthisinitiativeisDendy.Morewillfollow.D.Dynamicticketpricingreliesonthequalityandtrendofthefilm,varyingfromonetoanother.E.Dynamicticketpricinggivestheconsumertheabilitytopurchasefilmticketsatawiderrangeofprices.F.Dynamicpricingbenefitscinemasbyoptimizingthepricemixforeveryscreeningofeveryfilm.Comingsoontoacinemanearyou?TicketpricesshapedbydemandChancesarethatifyouseejustonefilmthisyear,youprobablysawitalready.TheperiodbetweenChristmasandAustraliaDayistypicallythebusiestandmostcompetitiveinourfilmcalendar.Butevenwhenyouarriveataticketcounterataquietertimeofyearyouwillusuallypaythesamepricetoseeafilmirrespectiveofitspopularity,qualityorbudgetsize.(67)________AnewsmartapplicationmeansthiswillsoonbearealityforsomeAustralianconsumers.Melbourne-basedstartupChooviewilllaunchaserviceofferingdemand-basedticketpricingtofilmgoersattheendofMarch,withover100screensacrossmetropolitanandregionalvenuesinVictoria,NSWandACT.(68)________Choovie’sappwillallowconsumerstodecide,withinparameterssetbythecinemas,whatpricetheypaytoseeafilm.Forexample,ifyoudon’twanttopaymorethan$10toseeaparticulartitleandarepreparedtocompromiseonwhereandwhenyouseeit,theappwilllocateasuitablesessionforyou.TheemergenceofappssuchasChoovieislikelytoshakeupthefilmindustrybyfundamentallychangingourexperienceofgoingtothemovies.Dynamic(ordemand)ticketpricingaimstochangethis.Sohowdoesdynamicpricingwork?(69)________Thisdependsonanumberofdemandvariables,suchasmovielifecycle,timeofday,dayoftheweek,filmtitle,venue,sizeofscreen,actualbookingsandsoon.Thenumberofseatsineachpricecategoryforeveryfilmisbasedondemandconditionsatthetimeofpurchase.Itworksbyusing“pricingbots”,whichadjustpricesinrealtimeaccordingtorulessetbytheexhibitorandonthebasisofinformationgatheredaboutconsumerpreferences.Uber’s“surgepricing”isoneexampleofdynamicpricing.Airlineticketsareanother.Theideaisthatinsteadofofferingcustomersalimitednumberofticketcategories,thecinemasellseachseatbasedontheindividualcustomer’swillingnesstopay.Patronscanchoosescreeni