misunderstandings than we already do.
But our research suggests that a little unpredictability may not be a bad thing. In fact, a little more unpredictability may be what we need to make us all a little less conformist and a little more open to trying new things.
Extensive data suggest that more diverse teams outperform homogeneous(同质的) teams when it is crucial to be innovative, which agrees with our mathematical model.
So if diverse groups outperform more homogeneous ones, why do university administrators not choose to hire more African-Americans? There are many possible reasons, but one is that people have a tendency to hire people like themselves. Interacting with people like ourselves allows us to stay within our comfort zones. It is certainly easier to find common ground with one?s friend of 30 years than with a stranger. Yet given the increasing emphasis on innovation and creativity in today?s economy, it pays for universities to actively pursue a more racially and ethnically diverse teaching staff. So, stop hiring people who look like you.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) 78. Research by the writer and his colleague indicates that the more diverse academic apartments are, ___________________________.
79. According to the writer, showing ready comprehension of others? situation will contribute to _____________________.
80. As is suggested in the research, what can make us more open to diversity?
81. Why is a university administrator more likely to hire people like him?
第 II 卷（共47分）
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 今晚为什么不看本杂志放松一下呢？（relax）
2. 他在一些无关紧要的事上花费太多时间，导致了整个项目的失败。(lead to)
3. 尽管成本高昂，这些机器人缓解了该工厂人手不足的压力。（despite）
4. 听完这个教授鼓舞人心的讲座，有更多的大学毕业生愿意投身于环保事业。（willing）
5. 他从未想到自己经历十多年的努力后，终于能在激烈的竞争中脱颖而出，并赢得这么多的掌声和
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鼓励。(Never…)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
右图反映了一种常见的现象：拖延症（procrastination）。请写一篇作文，内容包括： 1．给procrastination下定义；
2．用生活中的例子谈谈你对此现象的看法。
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浦东新区2015学年度第二学期教学质量检测高三英语
参考答案
I. Section A 1—5 DDACA 6—10 BCABD
Section B 11—13 ADC 14—16 BBC Section C 17. Museum 18. models 19. accompanied 20. $15
21. polish her resume 22. an assistant 23. A regular/An interview 24. (clear) job objectives/goals
II. Section A 25. which 26. why 27. was hooked 28. to learn
29. rarer 30. spotted 31. yourself 32. as 33. Since 34. originating 35. as/so far as 36. falling 37. should 38. a/one 39. employed 40. who/that
Section B 41—45. DEAGC 46—50. KHIFJ
III. Section A 51—55 CBCAC 56—60 ABCDD 61—65 ABBAD
Section B 66—69 DBAB 70—72 CDA 73—77 CBDCA Section C 78. the more creative ideas and work they may produce
79. (experiencing) fewer disagreements and misunderstandings 80. A little more unpredictability.
81. (Because) it makes him stay in his comfort zone.
/ (Because) it?s easier to find common ground.
第II卷 I. Translation
1. Why not read a magazine to relax (yourself) tonight?
Why don?t you relax (yourself) by reading a magazine tonight?
2. He spent too much time on some unimportant / less important things/(in) doing what was unimportant,
which led to the failure of the whole project.
He wasted too much time dealing with some unimportant/less important things, leading to the failure of the whole project.
3. Despite the high cost, these robots (have) relieved the factory?s pressure of lacking
workers/personnel/staff.
…the pressure that the factory lacked workers/personnel/staff. …relieve the factory of its pressure…
4. After attending/listening to the professor?s inspiring lecture, more (university) graduates are/were willing to devote themselves to the cause of environmental protection.
5. Never did it occur/had it occurred to him that he could stand out (above others) in the fierce
competition and win so much applause and encouragement after over ten years of hard work/ten-year hard work.
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