【正文】 s,” says Margaret, a seventyyearold woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is plex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists pare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (診斷). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No thanks, I’m amusic,’” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.” (335 words)65. Which of the following is true of amusics? A. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them. B. They love places where they are likely to hear music. C. They can easily tell two different songs apart. D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.66. According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who __________. A. dislikes listening to speeches B. can hear anything nonmusical C. has a hearing problem D. lacks a plex hearing system67. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________. A. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier B. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy C. her problem could be easily explained D. she were able to meet other amusics68. What is the passage mainly concerned with? A. Amusics’ strange behaviours. B. Some people’s inability to enjoy music. C. Musical talent and brain structure. D. Identification and treatment of amusics.BHome Laundry Automatic Dryer ProductFull Two Year Warranty (保修)Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet (機箱)Warranty Provides for：FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.THIRD THRU FIFTH YEARS Amana will provide a free replacement part for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust (生銹)。(as...as) 4. 演出以一段五十多歲的人耳熟能詳的經典音樂開始。2013年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試（上海卷）英語試題參考答案第I卷第一大題第1至第10小題，每題1分；第11至第16小題，每題2分；第17至第24小題，每題1分，共30分。1. We enjoyed ourselves this New Year’s Day this year.2. My uncle sent me a card yesterday to congratulate / congratulating me on my 18th birthday.3. After years of / years’ construction, the little town is now as lively as it was before the earthquake / it used to be before the earthquake.4. The performance began with a piece of classical music which was familiar to people in their fifties.5. No sooner had she watched the TV program on the extinct species than she made up her mind to join the wildlife protection organization. II. Guided WritingPossible version 1Dear Sir or Madam:I have heard from the newspaper that you, the Shanghai Museum, are planning to organize a famous painting exhibition. And you are now collecting suggestions about whether to hold it in your museum or the art gallery. I am now writing to express my opinion that the exhibition should be held in the museum. My reasons are as follows.In terms of convenience, the museum has more advantages over the gallery. First, it is located in the People’s Square, which is the center of the city. So people can enjoy convenient transportation such as the subway line 1, 2 and 8, which are available to people from nearly every district. It saves the visitors a lot of time and trouble of traffic jam. Another advantage is that it is easy to be found by those from other provinces around the country. After all the Shanghai Museum is a landmark of our city familiar to nearly every Chinese.With regard to the professional function, though it seems natural that an art exhibition be set in the gallery, in a more general sense, I thin。共50分。(No sooner) II. Guided WritingDirections: Write an English position in 120150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 上海博物館擬舉辦一次名畫展，現(xiàn)就展出場所（博物館還是社區(qū)圖書館）征集公眾意見，假設你是王敏，給上海博物館寫一封信表達你的想法。(enjoy) 2. 舅舅昨天寄給我一張卡片，祝賀我18歲生日。2013年普通高等學校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試（上海卷）英 語第Ⅰ卷（共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. A basketball player. B. A laundry worker.C. A window washer. D. A rock climber2. A. She is not hungry. B. She wants to cook.C. She is not tired. D. She wants to dine out.3. A. Promising. B. Isolated C. Crowded. D. Modern4. A. To a stationery shop. B. To a gymnasium.C. To a paint store. D. To a news stand.5. A. The man can see a different view. B. The food is not tasty enough.C. The man cannot afford the food. D. The food is worth the price.6. A. She reads different kinds of books. B. She also finds the book difficult to read.C. She is impressed by the characters. D. She knows well how to remember names.7. A. The man will go to the post office. B. The post office is closed for the day.C. The woman is expecting the newspaper. D. The delivery boy has been dismissed.8. A. She is not sure if she can join them. B. She will skip the class to see the film.C. She will ask the professor for leave. D. She does not want to see a film.9. A. Fashion designing is a booming business. B. School learning is a m