If your __________ is not big enough, you can always use the conference room for your meetings with the customer.

The crime was very cleverly ( ).A. executingB. executiveC. executedD. execution

There are vacant positions in the company; we will advertise on the newspaper to ________ the suitable persons for them.A. inform B. create C. encourage D. recruit

You should focus on your strengths and fix any problems that could __ your growth.（　　）A. stopB. decreaseC. hamperD. pause

The police are the only ones who are _________ to deal with moving traffic offences. A employed B empowered C expressed D emptied

Passage Two Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage. There are close to 58,000 homeless people in Los Angeles county. That's a shocking and tragic number for a region that's home to some of the richest people in the world. At last, the problem became so acute- and so visible—that Los Angeles took extraordinary action. The citizens of this country voted in November 2016 and again in March 2017 to raise their own taxes. The purpose of such action is to fund an enormous multibillion-dollar, 10-year program of housing and social services for the homeless. As a result, Los Angeles now has its best chance in decades to combat homelessness. This is an opportunity that surely all can agree must not be wasted. It is neither desirable nor morally acceptable nor practical for this country to tolerate the signs of deprivation more commonly associated with the slums(贫民窟) of Rio de Janeiro. How did we get here? For as long as there are homeless people, there is a tendency to blame the victims themselves for their condition-to see their failure to thrive as an issue of character, of moral weakness, of laziness. But contrary to popular belief, the homeless in Los Angeles are not mostly mentally ill or drug addicted or frightening, although a sizable minority meet some of those descriptions. Today, a greater and greater proportion of people living on the streets are there because of bad luck or a series of mistakes, or because the economy forgot them—they lost a job or were evicted (逐出) or fled an abusive marriage just as the housing market was growing increasingly unforgiving. The challenges are enormous, even if everyone is pulling in the same direction. That reality was driven home this month by a new Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority report showing that the country's homeless population is growing faster than the supply of new housing. In the world's richest nation, homelessness on this scale should be shameful and shocking. But most Los Angeles residents are no longer either shocked or shamed. Increasingly, we are uncomfortable, annoyed, disgusted, scared or unaware. Compassion(同情心) is being replaced by resignation. 51. Why did the citizens of Los Angeles vote to raise their own taxes?A) To combat the county's homelessness.B) To reform the county's service system.C) To fund the development of local infrastructure.D) To narrow the gap between the rich and the poor. 52. What do people tend to believe about the homeless?A) They seldom meet the descriptions of homelessness.B) They are the victims of fast economic development.C) They are responsible for their own condition.D) They account for the majority of drug addicts. 53. What is one of the causes for more and more people in Los Angeles to become homeless?A) They find it increasingly difficult to afford a place to live.B) The divorce rate in the county has been on a steady rise.C) They have been compelled to take low-paying jobs.D) The society fails to forgive them for their mistakes. 54. What do we learn from the new Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority report?A) Supplying enough job opportunities for the homeless remains a challenge.B) Everyone is pulling in the same direction to solve the homelessness problem.C) The increase in new housing falls short of the demand of the growing homeless population.D) Los Angeles' homeless condition is deteriorating faster than many people predict. 55. How do most Los Angeles residents now feel about homelessness?A) They are increasingly ashamed about its scale.B) They find it no more scaring than it appears.C) They are less and less indifferent to it.D) They no longer find it shocking.

Words in useFill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once.deficit adjust exposure condense asset competentprecise exceed beneficial adequate1.The mayor decided to his speech in order to leave enough time for his audience to raise questions.2.It was reported that there was a vehicle missing every 20 seconds in the US. If the trends continue, experts predict annual vehicle thefts could two million.3.Researchers put patients through a set of psychological tests to determine the negative consequences of sleep . 4.Too much to dirty air can cause people to suffer from allergies and diseases that will eventually affect people's health.5.Moving forward even in the face of great difficulties has become my most important in my life since it has helped me accomplish something remarkable.6.The layer proclaimed they couldn't jump to conclusions because acceptable conclusions must be supported by facts and evidence.7.To help the employees be more communicative, the company is offering workshops for those who may be professionally but socially awkward.8.Most parents, in fact, aren't very helpful with the problems that their sons and daughters have in to their college life.9.You can count how many students passed an exam, but psychological and emotional feelings cannot be measured.10.In short, participation in sports is extremely for college students not only physically but also emotionally and socially. .

Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Do you shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your door? Well, this might be just the start of a digital revolution in food.How about tattooed(带有纹身的) fruit, ice cubes which send text messages, and wine from the bottom of the ocean? All these things are on the horizon, according to a global innovation research firm Stylus. They say stickers and wasteful packaging on fruit could be replaced by edible(可食用的) tattoos. These would be applied “directly to the skin of the fruit without actually damaging skin cells,” according to Stylus's senior vice-president of content, Tessa Mansfield.Our kitchens are changing rapidly too, and some companies are cooking up a menu of technological advances. For instance, there's a smart knife which can analyze the freshness of food and any bacteria present as it is being used.Innovative ways to monitor what we consume are always being developed. Mandy Saven, Stylus's head of food, beverage and hospitality, says new digital ice cubes send a text message to a friend if you drink too much alcohol.Indeed, some companies are helping consumers stay healthy and make environmentally-friendly choices. Dutch firm Bilder&De Clercq sells food organized by recipe, which helps customers avoid waste by buying too much. This makes the retailer more than just a supplier of food—it becomes “a kind of food consultant to a shopper”, says Tessa Mansfield.For the discerning(有识别力的) drinker, the future holds another new experience. How would you like to try “ocean-aged wine”? This is wine which has been sunk to the bottom of the ocean to help it mature before you savor it.I find all these innovations exciting. What about you? Are you happy to step across the new frontier of food?(1) (单选题)What does the underlined phrase “on the horizon” in Paragraph2mean?A.In the distant future.B.In the near future.C.Above the line at which the sky and the earth appear to meet.D.Below the line at which the sky and the earth appear to meet.(2) (单选题)can be avoided if fruit is tattooed.A.The use of plastic bagsB.Packaging with cardboard boxesC.Delivery from the shop to your doorD.The need for stickers and wasteful packaging(3) (单选题)A digital ice cube tells your friend ____________.A.where you have bought the foodB.that you have drunk too much alcoholC.what beverage you have tastedD.when you last tasted ocean-aged wine(4) (单选题)What new thing is the Dutch firm Bilder and De Clercq offering?A.Healthy Food.B.A food consultant service.C.Food arranged by recipe.D.Environmentally-friendly food.(5) (单选题)What is the best title of the passage?A.Food in a Digital Age.B.Global Innovation Research.C.Manufacturing Smart Food.D.Tattooed Fruit, Ice Cubes and Ocean-Aged Wine.

We have reached the agreement that the job will be given to _______ asks for it first.A. wherever B. whenever C. whatever D. whoever

They remain committed ___ the pursuit of "better" and more effective medical treatment for movement disorders.

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