_ the fact that she loves children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.A. GivingB. Being givenC. To giveD. Given

B Not very long ago, a special family system(体系) existed in certain parts of South India. In this system, the actual head of a family unit was the mother’s eldest brother, though the mother also had an important position in the family. In families of this kind, a husband was actually no more than a visitor. He did not live with his wife, but with his own mother, brothers and sisters in another house. He saw his sons and daughters sometimes, but the man who actually fed and cared for them and acted as their father was their uncle—their mother’s brother. But this system, in which brother and sisters take the place of the father, no longer exists in South India except in a few villages. Economic changes have had far-reaching effect on family life. Family life began to change when men went out to work in factories and offices instead of working with their mothers, brothers, and sisters on the land. When a man went out to work he had money of his own and could buy his own land and build his own family, instead of depending on his mother and his brothers. He wanted to be independent. This is an example of the way in which economic relations can have an effect on family relationships. (1) 25.The best title of this passage is______. A. Husband Actually Visitor in Family B. Family System in South India C. Wife Has Important Position in Family D. Economic Relations Affects Family Relationships (2) 26.Who had the actual control of a family in South India not long ago? A. The mother. B. The mother‘s eldest brother. C. The father D. The father‘s mother. (3) 27.What has caused such a strange family system to die away? A. The fact that the mother has not got any brother. B. The fact that the father has got his own house and land. C. The changes in economic relations. D. The changes in family relationships.

The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, ________ and perfected now.A. developedB. have developedC. are being developedD. will have been developed

My schoolmates watched time crawl every afternoon, waiting an ___ for the three o'clock bell. (eternal)

Judy is quite obedient while her younger sister always ____ her father around her little finger.A. wrecksB. wrestlesC. wrapsD. writes

I try not to be biased(有偏见的) but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His social worker assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee. He was short, a little fat, with the smooth facial features and thick-tongued speech of Down’s Syndrome. I thought most of my customers would be uncomfortable around Stevie, so I closely watched him for the first few weeks. I shouldn’t have worried. After the first week, Stevie had my staff wrapped around his stubby little finger, and within a month my regular trucker customers had adopted him as their official truck stop mascot(吉祥物). After that, I really didn’t care what the rest of the customers thought of him. He was like a 21-year-old in blue jeans and Nikes, eager to laugh and eager to please, but fierce in his attention to his duties. Every salt and pepper shaker was exactly in its place, not a bread crumb or coffee spill was visible when Stevie got done with the table. Our only problem was persuading him to wait to clean a table until after the customers were finished. Over time, we learned that he lived with his mother, a widow who was disabled. Money was tight, and what I paid him was probably the difference between them being able to live together and Stevie being sent to a group home. That’s why the restaurant was a gloomy place that morning last August, the first morning in three years that Stevie missed work. He was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester getting a heart surgery. His social worker said that people with Down’s Syndrome often had heart problems at an early age and there was a good chance he would come through the surgery in good shape and be back at work in a few months. A ripple of excitement ran through the staff later that morning when word came that he was out of surgery, in recovery, and doing fine. Frannie, my head waitress, did a little dance when she heard the good news. Belle Ringer, one of our regular trucker customers, stared at her and asked, “Okay, Frannie, what was that all about?” “We just got word that Stevie is out of surgery and going to be okay.” “I was wondering where he was. I had a new joke to tell him. What was the surgery about?” Frannie quickly told Belle Ringer and the other two drivers sitting at his booth about Stevie’s surgery, then sighed: “Yeah, I’m glad he is going to be OK,” she said. “But I don’t know how he and his Mom are going to handle all the bills. From what I hear, they’re barely getting by as it is.” Belle Ringer nodded thoughtfully, and Frannie hurried off to wait on the rest of her tables. After the morning rush, Frannie walked into my office. She had a couple of paper napkins in her hand. “What’s up?” I asked. “I cleared off that table where Belle Ringer and his friends were sitting after they left, and I found this. This was folded and tucked under a coffee cup.” She handed the napkin to me, and three 20 bills fell onto my desk when I opened it. On the outside, in big, bold letters, was printed “Something For Stevie”. That was three months ago. Today is New Year’s Day, the first day Stevie is supposed to be back to work. His social worker said he had been counting the days until the doctor said he could work. I arranged to have his mother bring him to work, met them in the parking lot and invited them both to celebrate his day back. I took him and his mother by their arms. “To celebrate you coming back, breakfast for you and your mother is on me.” I led them toward a large corner booth. I could feel and hear truck customers and the rest of the staff following behind as we marched through the dining room. We stopped in front of the big table. Its surface was covered with coffee cups and dinner plates, all sitting slightly on dozens of folded paper napkins. “First thing you have to do, Stevie, is clean up this mess,” I said. Stevie looked at me, and then pulled out one of the napkins. It had “Something for Stevie” printed on the outside. As he picked it up, two 10 bills fell onto the table. Stevie stared at the money, then at all the napkins peeking from beneath the tableware, each with his name printed on it. I turned to his mother. “There’s more than 10,000 incash and checks on that table, all from truckers and trucking companies that heard about your problems. Happy Thanksgiving!” While everybody else was busy shaking hands and hugging each other, Stevie, with a big, big smile on his face, was busy clearing all the cups and dishes from the table. 【小题】(1) Why did the author have doubts about hiring Stevie?A.Stevie was not that reliable.B.Stevie was mentally disabled.C.Stevie was too short and fat.D.Stevie was bad-tempered.【小题】(2) What made the author not fully satisfied with Stevie’s work?A.That he made customers uncomfortable.B.That he couldn’t pay attention to his duties.C.That he often spilled cups of coffee.D.That he usually cleaned the table too early.【小题】(3) By saying the underlined words in Paragraph 3, the author meant that the money she paid Stevie ___.A.could help Stevie out of the troubleB.could send Stevie to a group homeC.couldn’t thoroughly solve Stevie’s problemD.could make little difference to Stevie’s life【小题】(4) Why did the author ask Stevie to clean up the mess on the table?A.Stevie could pick up the money that was given to him.B.The table was so dirty that it needed cleaning.C.It was Stevie’s duty to clean the table.D.She wanted to congratulate Stevie on his coming back.【小题】(5) What made Stevie popular among the staff and customers in the restaurant?A.His special appearance.B.His hard work and optimism.C.His funny speeches and actions.D.His kind-hearted behaviour..

introvert cling to go hand in hand with be aware of declaration1. Three months after a powerful tsunami(海啸), his parents still ________ the hope that he was still alive.2. Most students ________ the importance of learning English because English increases the chance of getting a good job.3. Envy is considered one of the seven deadly sins(罪), and it tend to ________ destructive criticism towards the object of envy.4.It is assumed that ________ people are going to be more effective leaders in complex and unpredictable settings.5. The new President announced that any kind of sanctions(制裁) against his country would be taken as a ________ of war.

TranslationDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.underline(粤港澳大湾区)(Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area)具有得天独厚的地理位置，拥有完善的交通基础设施和丰富的产业资源。大湾区是中国开放程度最高、经济活力最强的区域之一，在国家经济发展中具有重要的战略地位。大湾区不仅将建成充满活力的世界级城市群和具有全球影响力的国际科技创新中心，还将打造成适合工作、购物、旅游的优质生活圈。随着改革开放的不断深入，大湾区的建设将进一步推动区域经济发展。到2035年，大湾区将实现成为国际一流湾区的目标。

分录题（共1题，10.0分）1. (10.0分) Complete each phrase only with one word for each blank according to the Chinese expression given.do____ (进展好，情况不错)____ over (变成主要的，取而代之)all the____ (一直)____ time (久而久之；随着时间的推移)out of____ (出于同情)____ one's way (发现到某处的途径)take____ (照管)stay____ (留在原处不动)in____ (跟随)be____ with (关心，感兴趣)