APTITUDE SCHOLASTIC TEST

MATHEMATICS
Sample Test Paper

Keys and Reference Answers

Section A. Basic essay questions

Choose and complete 8 from the following 10 questions. Please answer in the designated
areas and write down explanation, full proofs, or the steps in your mathematical
calculations. （Full marks: 120; 15 marks for each finished question.）

1. Given two sets P＝{x|x2－16＜0} and Q＝{x| x＝2n, n ∈Z}, find P ∩ Q.

Answer: P∩Q＝{-2, 0, 2}.
Solution:
According to the given information,
P＝{x | x2－16＜0}＝{x |-4＜x＜4}. .…… 7 marks
Since Q＝{x| x＝2n, n ∈Z},
so P ∩ Q＝{-2, 0, 2} . .…… 15 marks

2. Consider the complex number m=(1＋i)(1－ni) (where m, n∈R , and i is the purely imaginary number of
modulus 1). Find the value of m－n.
Answer: m－n=1.
Solution:
Since m=(1＋i)(1－ni) ,
so m =1－ni＋i＋n=（n＋1）＋(1－n)i，
m=n＋1
then  0=1－n ,E A

…… 8 marks
m=2
by solving the equations we get  n=1 .
A E A

Therefore m－n=1. …… 15 marks

3. A class of 60 students is numbered from 1 to 60 at random. If 5 students are selected by systematic

sampling, and their numbers are 4, m, 28, n and 52 respectively, find the value of m＋n.
Answer: m＋n＝56.
Solution:
According to the given information, 60÷5＝12,

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then m＝4＋12＝16，n＝4＋3×12＝40， ……10 marks
so m＋n＝56. ……15 marks

4. Consider plane vectors a ⊥ b , a＝ (1,－1) and |b|＝2 2. Find b. A EA

Answer: b＝(2, 2) or (－2,－2)

Solution:
Suppose b＝ (x, y).
Since a ⊥ b，so a·b＝x－y＝0，namely x＝y. ……6 marks
2 2
From |b|＝2 2 we can get A EA A x ＋y ＝2 2. EA A EA

Thus x＝y＝±2.
So b＝(2, 2) or (－2,－2). ……15 marks

2－x
5. Find the domain of f(x) = .
ln(x－1)
A A

E E

Answer: (1, 2).

Solution:
2－x ≥ 0
According to the given information, we get  x－1> 0 . …… 7 marks
 x－1≠ 1
A A E

 x≤2
By solving the inequalities we get  x>1 .
 x≠ 2
A EA

2－x
So the domain of f(x) = is (1, 2). …… 15 marks
ln(x－1)
A A

E E

6. The equations of the lines l1 and l2 are x－2y－1=0 and ax－by＋1=0, respectively, where a, b∈{1,2,3,4}.
Find the probability that l1 ∥l2.
1
Answer: 8 . A E A

Solution:
Since l1 ∥l2,
1 ﹣2 ﹣1
then = ≠ ,
a ﹣b 1
A E A A E A A E A

so b=2a and a≠-1. …… 7 marks

For a, b∈{1,2,3,4},
then a=1, b=2 and a=2, b=4 satisfy the condition b=2a and a≠-1,
2 1
thus the probability that l1 ∥l2 is P= = . ……15 marks
4×4 8
A E A A E A

π π π
7. Given the line x＝ is a symmetry axis of the function f(x)＝3sin(2x＋φ) (0＜φ＜ ). Find the value of f(
6 2 2
A A A A A

E E E

).
A

π 3
Answer: f( )＝－ .
2 2
A A A A

E E

2
Solution:
π π π
Since 2× ＋φ＝kπ＋ (k ∈Z) , so φ＝kπ＋ (k ∈Z).
6 2 6
A A A A A A

E E E

π π
Since 0＜φ＜ , then φ＝ . ……8 marks
2 6
A A A A

E E

π π π π 3
Thus f(x)＝3sin(2x＋ ), then f( )＝3sin(2× ＋ )＝－ . ……15 marks
6 2 2 6 2
A A A A A A A A A A

E E E E E

8. Shown in the figure is a cuboid ABCD -A1B1C1D1。Given AB＝1, AA1＝2 and A1C＝3, find the volume of
the cuboid.
D1 C 1

A1
B1

D C
Answer: 4.
Solution: A B
Join point A1and B.
Since the figure is a cuboid ABCD -A1B1C1D1,so AA1⊥AB and A1B⊥BC.
For AB＝1, AA1＝2,
so A1B＝ AB 2＋AA12 ＝ 12＋22 ＝ 5 .
A EA A EA A EA
D1 C1
2 2 2 2
Thus BC＝ A1C －A1B ＝ 3 －( 5) ＝2.
A EA EA A A EA ……8marks
Hence the volume of the cuboid is 1×2×2＝4. ……15marks A1
B1

D C

A B

9. Suppose that {an } is an arithmetic sequence with common difference d ≠ 0 ,suppose also that a1，a3，a7
a1
form a geometric sequence. Find the value of .
d
A A

Answer: 2.
Solution:
Since {an } is an arithmetic sequence with d ≠ 0, so we know a3= a1+2d，a7= a1+6d.
For a1，a3，a7 form a geometric sequence, then a32= a1·a7,
that is (a1+2d)2= a1 (a1+6d), …… 10 marks

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 a1
therefore 4d=2 a1, thus d =2. A

E
A

…… 15 marks

2 π 1 π
10. Given tan(α+β)= and tan(β－ )= . Find the value of tan(α＋ ).
5 4 4 4
A A A A A A A A

E E E E

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Answer: .
22
A A

Solution:
π π
tan(α＋ )= tan[(α+β)－(β－ )]
4 4
A A A A

E E

π
tan（α+β）－tan(β－
)
4
A A

= …… 8 marks
π
EEA A

1＋tan（α+β）tan(β－ )
4
E A A E

2 1
－
5 4 3
A A A A

= = . …… 15 marks
2 1 22
EEEA A A A

1+ ×
E

5 4
A A A AE

Section B. Simple comprehensive essay questions

Choose and finish 6 from the following 8 questions. Please answer in the designated areas
and write down any explanatory notes, proofs or intermediate mathematical steps. (Full
marks: 120; 20 marks for each finished question.)

11.In triangle ABC, the sides a, b and c of △ABC are opposite to interior angles A, B and C respectively. It is

given that a(sinA－sinB)＝(c－b)(sinB＋sinC).

(1) Find the angle of C.

(2) If 2a＝b＋ 2c, A EA find the value of sinA.

π
Answer: (1) C＝ .
3
A E A

2＋ 6
(2) sinA＝ .
4
A A

E E

Solution:
a b c
(1) From the sine rule, we know that ＝ ＝ ＝2R.
sinA sinB sinC
A A A A A A

E E E

Since a(sinA－sinB)＝(c－b)(sinB＋sinC), so a(a－b)＝(c－b)(b＋c).

Then a2－ab＝c2－b2, namely a2＋b2－c2＝ab.

a2＋b2－c2 1
So cosC＝ ＝ .
2ab 2
A A A A

E E

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 π
For 0＜C＜π, so C＝ . ……8 marks
3
A E A

a b c
(2) Since 2a＝b＋ 2c and ＝ ＝ ＝2R,
sinA sinB sinC
A EA A A A A A A

E E E

2π π 2π 6
so 2sinA＝sinB＋ 2sinC＝ sin( －A)＋ 2sin ＝sin( －A)＋ .
3 3 3 2
A EA A E A A EA A E A A E A A A

E E

3 3 6
So sinA－ cosA＝ .
2 2 2
A A A A A A

E E E E E

π 2
Thus sin(A－ )＝ .
6 2
A E A A A

E E

2π π π π
For 0＜A＜ , so－ ＜A－ ＜ .
3 6 6 2
A E A A E A A E A A E A

π π π π
So A－ ＝ , then A＝ ＋ .
6 4 6 4
A E A A E A A E A A E A

π π 1 2 3 2 2＋ 6
So sinA＝sin( ＋ )＝ × ＋ × ＝ . ……20 marks
6 4 2 2 2 2 4
A E A A E A A A A A A A A A A A

E E E E E E E E E

12. As shown in the figure, AB＝2 is the diameter of the semicircle and the point O is the centre. The point C
lies on the semicircle which is different from points A and B. Suppose P is a varying point on the line
→ → →
segment OC. Find the minimal value of ( PA ＋ PB )· PC . A EA A EA A EA

C P

1 A B
Answer: － . O
2
A A

Solution:
As shown in the figure,

→ → → → → → → → →
( PA ＋ PB )· PC ＝2 PO · PC ＝2| PO |·| PC |·cosπ＝－2| PO |·| PC |.
A EA A EA A EA A EA A EA A EA A EA A EA A EA ……8marks

→ →
Suppose | PO |＝x(0＜x＜1), then | PC |＝1－x.
A EA A EA

→ → → → → x＋(1-x) 2 1
So ( PA ＋ PB )· PC ＝－2| PO |·| PC |＝－2x(1－x)≥－2[ ] ＝－ .
2 2
A EA A EA A EA A EA A EA A A A A

E E E

1 1
When x＝1－x, namely x＝ we can get the minimal value － .
2 2
A A A A

E E

1 → → → 1
Since x＝ ∈ (0, 1), so the minimal value of ( PA ＋ PB )· PC is － . ……20marks
2 2
A AE EA A EA A EA A EA A A

E E

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13. Shown in the figure is a cube ABCD -A1B1C1D1. Points M, N, G are the A1 D1
midpoints of AA1, D1C and AD, respectively. C1
B1
(1) Prove that MN∥plane ABCD. M
(2) Suppose α is a plane passing through MN. Prove that plane α⊥plane B1BG. N
G
A
D

B C

A1 D1
Answer: (1) see solution (1).
(2) see solution (2). C1
B1
Solution: M
(1) Let E be the midpoint of CD. N
Join point E and N, point E and A. G
A
D
1 E
Since N is the midpoint of D1C, so NE//DD1 and NE= DD1.
2 B
A A

C
1
Since MA//DD1 and MA = DD1,
2
A A

So MA// NE and MA = NE. ……4marks

Therefore MAEN is a parallelogram.
Thus MN∥AE.
Since MN ⊄ plane ABCD and AE ⊂ plane ABCD,
So MN∥plane ABCD. …… 8marks
(2) In square ABCD, we can easily get △BAG ≌△ADE.
Thus ∠DAE＋∠AGB=∠ABG＋∠AGB=90°.
So AE⊥BG.
For BB1⊥plane ABCD and AE ⊂ plane ABCD,
So BB1⊥AE.
Since BG ∩BB1=B,
So AE⊥plane B1BG. …… 14marks
For MN∥AE,
So MN⊥plane B1BG.
For MN ⊂ plane α,
So plane α⊥plane B1BG . …… 20marks

14. As shown in the graph of Yang Hui Triangle, the jth number in row i is denoted by f(i，j)(i，j∈N＋，1≤j≤i).

For example, f(3，2)＝2 and f(4，1)＝1. 1

1 1
(1) Find the value of f(3，3)，f(4，3)，f(5，4)，f(n，2).
1 2 1
(2) Find the value of f(2，1)+f(3，2)+f(4，3)+…+f(n，n-1). 1 3 3 1
Answer:(1) f(3，3)＝1，f(4，3)＝3，f(5，4)＝4，f(n，2)＝n-1. 1 4 6 4 1
6 ……
Figure 14
 n(n－1)
(2) .
2
A

E E

Solution:
(1) From the graph we can get f(3，3)＝1，f(4，3)＝3，f(5，4)＝4，f(n，2)＝n-1. ……8marks
n(n－1)
(2) f(2，1)+f(3，2)+f(4，3)+…+f(n，n-1) ＝1+2+3+…+(n-1) ＝ ……20marks
2 .
A A

E E

15. Consider the function f (x)＝x2＋mx＋n where m, n ∈R. If there exists a non-zero constant t such that
1
f (t)＋ f ( )＝- 2, find the minimum value of m2＋4n2.
t
A A

16
Answer: A

5
. E
A

Solution:
1
For f (t)＋ f ( )＝- 2,
t
A A

1 1
so t 2＋ 2＋(t＋ )m＋2n＝- 2.
t t
A A A A

E E

1 1
Then (t＋ )2＋(t＋ )m＋2n＝0.
t t
A A A A

E E

1
Denote t＋ ＝S,
t
A A

then S 2＋mS＋2n＝0 and S≥2 or S≤- 2 . ……8marks

Denote m＝X, 2n＝Y，then the original problem can be changed to the problem that given SX＋Y＋S 2＝0,
find the minimum value of X2＋Y2.
Let d denotes the distance from the origin to the line SX＋Y＋S 2＝0，
|0＋0＋S 2 |
then d＝ .
12＋S2
EA A

A AE

S4 1 1
So d2=X2＋Y2＝ ＝ S 2－1＋ ＝ S 2＋1＋ －2.
1＋S2 1＋S2 1＋S2
A A A A A A

E E E

For S≥2 or S≤- 2, so S 2≥4.

Thus d2 is monotone increasing when S 2≥4.
1 16
So the minimum value of d2 is 4＋1＋ －2＝ if and only if S 2＝4.
1+4 5
A A A A

E E

16
Namely the minimum value of m2＋4n2 is . ……20marks
5
A A

16. Consider the circle ⊙C:(x＋2)2＋y2＝4 .Two lines l1 and l2 both pass through the point A(m, 0) and are
perpendicular to each other.
(1) If both lines l1 and l2 are tangent to ⊙C, find the equation of the lines l1 and l2。
(2) Consider m＝2 and a point M (1, a). If ⊙M (a circle centered at the point M) and ⊙C are circumscribed

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 and both lines l1 and l2 are tangent to ⊙M , find the equation of ⊙M.
Answer:(1)The equations of the lines l1, l2 are y＝x＋2- 2 2 and y＝- x＋2 2- 2, A EA A EA

or y＝x＋2＋2 2 and y＝- x - 2- 2 2. A EA A EA

(2) (x－1)2＋(y± 7 )2＝4 . A EA

Solution:
(1) Obviously, the slopes of the l1 and l2 exist, suppose the equation of the line l1 is y＝k(x－m ).
1
Then the equation of the line l2 is y＝－ (x－m ).
k
A A

1 1
|2 ＋m |
|2k＋mk | k k
2 ＝2 and ＝2.
E

According to the given information, 2

1 ＋k
EA A EA A

2 12
1 ＋( )
A AE

k
A AE

|2＋m |
Thus ＝2.
12＋k 2
EA A

A AE

So |k|＝1 and |m＋2|＝2 2, A EA

thus k＝±1 and m＝- 2±2 2 . A EA

Therefore the equations of the lines l1, l2 are y＝x＋2 - 2 2 and y＝- x＋2 2 - 2, A EA A EA

or y＝x＋2＋2 2 and y＝ - x - 2 - 2 2. A EA A EA ……10marks

(2) Suppose the radius of ⊙M is r.
According to the given information, we know the distance from M (1, a) to A(2, 0) is 2 r. A EA

2 2 2
 (1－2) ＋a =2r
Thus 2 2 2 .
 (1＋2) ＋a =(2＋r)
A EA

Solving the equations, we get r＝2 and a＝± 7 . A EA

Therefore the equation of ⊙M is (x－1)2＋(y± 7 )2＝4 . A EA ……20marks

17. Given the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} .

(1) Find the number of subsets of A.

(2) Find the number of non-empty subsets of A which don’t contain 3.
(3) Assume three different numbers are selected at random from A. Find the probability that their sum is
even.
Answer: (1) 32;
(2) 15;
3
(3) .
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Solution:

(1) The number of subset of A is C50 + C51 + C52 + C53 + C54 + C55 = 25 = 32 ; …… 6 marks

(2) The number of non-empty subsets without 3 of A is C 41 + C 42 + C 43 + C 44 = 2 4 − 1 = 15 ; …… 12 marks

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(3) There are C5 different methods to select three different digits at random from A.
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If the sum of them is even, then each time two odd numbers or one even number should be selected.
1 2
The number of these satisfying cases is C2C3 ,

so the possibility that the sum of them is even is = C21C32 6 3 .

P = = …… 20marks
C53 10 5

18. Given the inequality mx2－2x－m＋1< 0 (m ∈R, x ∈R).

(1) Determine whether there exists m satisfying mx2－2x－m＋1<0 for each x ∈R . If m exists, find the
range of m; or if it does not exist, provide reasons.
(2) Suppose the inequality is satisfied for each m that |m|≤2. Find the range of x.
Answer: (1) there is no m satisfying mx2－2x－m＋1< 0 for each x ∈R.
－1＋ 7 1＋ 3
(2) ( , ).
2 2
A A A A

E E E E

Solution:
(1) Define f(x) = mx2－2x－m＋1.
If m=0, f(x) =－2x＋1.
So f(x) <0 is not satisfied for each x ∈R.
If m≠0 and f(x) <0 is satisfied for each x ∈R,
 m<0
then there must be  ,
 △=4－4m (1－m)<0
A EA

the inequalities have no real solution.

Therefore there is no m satisfying mx2－2x－m＋1<0 for each x ∈R. …… 8marks
(2) Suppose g(m) = mx2－2x－m＋1=(x2－1) m－(2x－1).
Since the inequality is satisfied for each m that |m|≤2,
g(－2) =－2(x2－1) －(2x－1)< 0 (1)
so  2
 g(2) =2(x －1) －(2x－1)<0 (2)
A EA

－1－ 7 －1＋ 7
By solving the inequality (1) we get x< or x > .
2 2
A A A A

E E E E

1－ 3 1＋ 3
By solving the inequality (2) we get <x< .
2 2
A A A A

E E E E

－1＋ 7 1＋ 3
In conclusion, the range of x is ( , ). …… 20marks
2 2
A A A A

E E E E

Section C. Comprehensive essay questions

Choose and finish 2 from the following 4 questions. Please answer in the designated areas
and write down explanations, method of proof or any intermediate steps. (Full marks: 60;
30 marks for each finished question.)

19. As shown in the figure, an oval parterre centered at the point O. AB is the long axis of the ellipse and
the point C is the upper vertex of the ellipse. To lay the irrigation pipeline, the point E and Fshould be
decided in AB such that OE＝OF, where CE, CF and FA are the overall length (denoted u)of the pipeline.

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Suppose ∠CFO＝θ, OA＝20m and OC＝10m. C
(1) Find the relationship between u and θ and give the range of cos θ.
(2) Find the maximal value of u.

B A
E O F

20－10cosθ 2 5
Answer:(1) u＝20＋ and the range of cos θ is (0, 5 ).
sinθ
A A A A

E E E

(2) the maximal value of u is （20＋10 3 ）m. A EA

Solution:
(1) According to the given information, we have OC⊥AB.
Since OE＝OF, so CE＝CF.
Since ∠CFO＝θ and OC＝10m，
10 10
so CF＝ , OF＝ .
sinθ tanθ
A A A A

E E

10
Since OA＝20m，so AF＝20－ .
tanθ
A A

10 10 20 10 20－10cosθ
Thus u＝CE＋CF＋FA＝2× ＋20－ ＝ ＋20－ ＝20＋ . ……10marks
sinθ tanθ sinθ tanθ sinθ
A A A A A A A A A A

E E E E E

OA 20 2 5
If the point F coincides with the point A, then cos θ has the maximal value ＝ 2＝ 5 .
CA 2
10 ＋20
A A A A A A

E E E

If the point F coincides with the point O, then cos θ has the minimal value 0.
2 5
Therefore the range of cos θ is (0, 5 ). A

E E
A ……15marks

20－10cosθ
(2) Since u＝20＋ ,
sinθ
A A

10－20cosθ
so u ' ＝ .
sin2θ
A A

1
Let u ' ＝0 we get cosθ ＝ .
2
A A

1 1 2 5
Since u is monotone increasing when 0<cosθ < and monotone decreasing when <cos θ < ,
2 2 5
A A A A A A

E E E E

1
So the maximal value of u can be obtained when cosθ＝ .
2
A A

π 3
For θ∈(0, ), then sin θ＝ .
2 2
A A A A

E E E

1
20－10×
2
A A

So the maximal value of u is umax＝20＋ ＝20＋10 3 （m）. ……30marks EA A A EA E

3
2
EA AE

20. Given the functions f ( x) = ln x , g ( x) = e x .

x +1
(1) If ϕ ( x) = f ( x) − , find the interval of R in which ϕ (x) is monotonic.
x −1
(2) Suppose A( x0 , f ( x0 )) is a point on the graph of y = f (x) and l is the line tangent to y = f (x) at the
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 point A( x0 , f ( x0 )) . Prove that there exists a unique point x0 > 1 such that l is tangent to y = g (x) .

Answer: (1) the monotone increasing interval of ϕ (x) is (0,1) and (1,+∞) ;

(2) see in solution(2).

Solution:
x +1 x +1
(1)For ϕ ( x) = f ( x) − and f ( x) = ln x , so ϕ ( x) = ln x − ,
x −1 x −1

1 2 x2 +1
then ϕ ( x) = + =
'
,
x ( x − 1) 2 x ⋅ ( x − 1) 2

since x > 0 and x≠1，so ϕ ' ( x) > 0 ,

thus the monotone increasing interval of ϕ (x) is (0,1) and (1,+∞) . …… 12 marks

1
(2)Since f ( x) = ln x , so f ' ( x) = 1 , then f ( x0 ) =
'
.
x x0

1
The equation of the tangent line l is y − ln x0 = ( x − x0 ) ,
x0

1
namely y = x + ln x0 − 1 . 
x0

Suppose the line l is tangent to y = g (x) at ( x1 , e 1 ) ,

x

1
for g ' ( x) = e x , then e 1 = , thus x1 = − ln x0 ,
x

x0

1 1
so the equation of l can also be y − = ( x + ln x0 ) ,
x0 x0

1 ln x0 1
namely y = x+ + . 
x0 x0 x0

ln x0 1 x +1
Combining  and  we can get ln x0 −=
1 + , so ln x0 = 0 .
x0 x0 x0 − 1

Next we need to take a further proof of the existence and uniqueness of x0 in the interval (1,+∞) .

x +1
from (1) we know that ϕ ( x) = ln x − is monotone increasing in the interval (1,+∞) ,
x −1
e +1 − 2 e2 + 1 e2 − 3
as ϕ (e) = ln e − = < 0 and ϕ (e 2 ) = ln e 2 − 2 = > 0,
e −1 e −1 e −1 e2 −1
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so ϕ ( x) = 0 has a unique root in the interval (e, e ) and the root is x0 .
2

In conclusion, there exists a unique point x0 ∈ (1, +∞) such that l is the tangent line to y = g (x) .

…… 30 marks

21. It is given that the sequence {an} satisfies a2t－1＋a2s－1＝2at＋s－1＋2(t－s)2 for any positive integers t and
s. It is given that a1＝0 and a2 ＝2.
(1) Find the values of a3 and a5.
(2) Suppose bn＝a2n＋1－a2n－1 where n∈N*. Prove that {bn} is an arithmetic sequence.
(3) Suppose cn＝( an＋1－an) qn－1 where n∈N* and q≠0. Find the sum, Sn , of the first n terms of {cn}.
Answer: (1) a3＝6, a5＝20.
(2) see in solution(2).

 n(n + 1), q = 1,

(3) S n =  1 + nq − (n + 1)q
n +1 n

2 ⋅ (1 − q ) 2
, q ≠ 1.

Solution:
(1) If t＝2 and s＝1，
then a3＝2a2－a1＋2＝6.
If t＝3 and s＝1，
then a5＝2a3－a1＋8＝20. ……8marks
(2) Let t＝s＋2，then a2s＋3＋a2s－1＝2a2s＋1＋8.
So ( a2s＋3 －a2s＋1)－(a2s＋1－a2s－1)＝8.
Namely (a2(s＋1)+1 －a2(s＋1 )－1)－(a2s＋1－a2s－1)＝8.
So {bs} is an arithmetic sequence,
namely {bn} is an arithmetic sequence with the common difference 8. ……16marks
(3) From (1) and (2) we know bn＝8n－2.
Namely a2n＋1－a2n－1＝8n－2.
Let t＝1，s＝n，then a1＋a2n－1＝2an＋2(n－1)2，
a2n－1
since a1＝0, so an＝ 2 －(n－1)2.
A
E
A

a2 n +1 − a2 n −1 8n − 2
So an +1 −=
an − 2n=
+1 − 2n=
+ 1 2n.
2 2
So cn＝2nqn－1.

If q＝1, then S n = 2(1 + 2 + 33 + n) = n(n + 1) ；

If q ≠1 , then S n = 2(q 0 + 2q1 + 3q 2 + 3 + nq n −1 ) ， ①

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Multiply q on both left and right side, we get

[
qS n = 2 q1 + 2q 2 + 3q 3 + 3 + (n − 1)q n −1 + nq n . ] ②

n −1 1 + nq n +1 − (n + 1)q n
From ①－② obtain (1 − q ) S n = 2(q + q + q + q − nq n ) = 2 ⋅
0 1 2
.
1− q

1 + nq n +1 − (n + 1)q n
Thus S n = 2 ⋅ .
(1 − q ) 2

 n(n + 1), q = 1,

In conclusion, S n =  1 + nq − (n + 1)q
n +1 n
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2 ⋅ (1 − q ) 2
, q ≠ 1.


x2 y2
22. Consider the ellipse 2 ＋ =1 (a > b >0). It is given that it has a focal length of 2 3. The symmetric
a b2
point of P(0,2) about the line y=－x lies on the ellipse.
(1) Find explicitly the equation of the ellipse.
(2) As shown in the figure, A and B are the upper and lower vertices of the ellipse. The line l passing
through P intersects the ellipse at distinct points C, D. (Point C lies on segment PD).
→ →
① Find the range of OC ·OD .
② If AD intersects BC at point Q, decide whether the y-coordinate of the point Q is a fixed number.
If it is, find the y-coordinate, or if it isn’t, give reasons.

y
x2
Answer: (1) ＋y2 =1. P
4
→ → 13 C A
(2) ① OC ·OD ∈[－1, ).
4 Q
1
② The y-coordinate of point Q is .
2 O x
Solution: D
(1) The symmetric point of P(0,2) about the line y=－x
B
is (－2,0).
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Since it lies on the ellipse, so ＋ 0 =1.
a2
For a > b >0, then a=2.
Since the focal length of the ellipse is 2 3, namely 2c=2 3.
Then c= 3.
So b2=a2－c2=4－3=1.
x2
Thus the equation of the ellipse is ＋y2 =1. …… 8marks
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(2) ① If the slope of the line l doesn’t exist, the coordinates of C, D are(0,1) and (0,－1) respectively.

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 → →
Then OC ·OD =－1.
If the slope of the line l exists, suppose the equation of the line l is y= kx＋2 ,C(x1, y1) and D(x2, y2).
 y=2 kx＋2
From  x 2 we can get (1＋4k2)x2＋16kx＋12=0.
＋y
 4 =1
EA EA

A A

16k 12
So △= (16k )2－4(1＋4k2)×12>0, x1＋x2=－ and x1x2= .
1＋4k2 1＋4k2
A A A A

E E

Then 4k2>3.
→ → 17
Thus OC · OD = x1x2＋y1 y2= (1＋k2) x1x2＋2k( x1＋x2) ＋4=－1＋ .
1＋4k2
A EA A EA A A

→ → 13
Therefore －1< OC · OD < .
4
A EA A EA A A

→ → 13
Hence OC · OD ∈[－1, ). …… 20marks
4
A EA A EA A A

y2－1
② According to the given information, the equation of AD is y= x＋1 and the equation of BC is
x2
y1＋1
y= x－1.
x1
2k x1x2＋x1＋3x2
Combine the two equations, we can get y= .
3x2－x1
A

1
For 4k x1x2=－3( x1＋x2) ,so y= .
2
A A

1
Namely the y-coordinate of point Q is a fixed number . …… 30marks
2
A A

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