_________ the heavy rain, we stayed at home.A. But forB. Due toC. Owing toD. As to
Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.-|||-Animals and plants need each other to survive.They keep the world of nature in balance.If a certain-|||-plant dies out some animals may become extinct,too,because they depend on the plant for food.-|||-Long ago,most animals and plants became extinct because of natural events,like earthquakes or-|||-volcano eruptions.Climati changes also led to the disappearance of certain species.Today,plants and-|||-animals are in danger mostly because of humans.-|||-Some plants and animals can only live in certain areas.We call such a living place a habitat.If a habitat-|||-is destroyed the species cannot find any more food or a place to live,sleep or have babies.So it dies out.-|||-Habitats can be destroyed in many ways.People need more space to live in.Therefore,they take away-|||-the natural home of plants and animals.-|||-Pollution can also kill off certain species.Acid rain from factories can poison fish there.-|||-Sometimes native animals become endangered when a new species appears.Foxes were brought to-|||-Australia to kill off rabbits,which were seen as a pest.But instead of killing rabbits,the foxes killed-|||-kangaroos and other animals.-|||-People have hurt plants and animals but they are willing to help them survive.All over the world-|||-organizations like the World Wildlife Fund,the Rainforest Action Network and Friends of the Earth are-|||-helping to protect habitats.They raise money for their projects and make governments and the public aware-|||-of the problem.New laws have also been made to protect endangered plants and animals all over the world.-|||-56.Nowadays,plants and animals are in danger mainly due to __ .-|||-A.noises B.humans C.weather D.earthquakes-|||-57.The underlined word"habitat"in the third paragraph means __ .-|||-A.习惯 B.洞穴 C.环境 D.栖息地-|||-58.Foreign foxes killed kangaroos and other animals rather than __ in Australia.-|||-A.mice B.pests C.rabbits D.ants-|||-59.Which of the following statements is implied in the last paragraph?-|||-A.Nobody is aware of the importance of wildlife protection.-|||-B.People have not taken action to preserve habitats.-|||-C.Governments are held responsible for the extinct species.-|||-D.Young people should realize the urgency of the problem.-|||-60.What is this passage mainly about?-|||-A.Wildlife habitats. B.Natural events,-|||-C.Protecting plants and animals. D.Protecting human beings.-|||-Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension(4 points)-|||-Section A(30 points,2 for each)-|||-Directions: There are three passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or-|||-un finished statements.Fo each of them there are four choices marked A,B,Cand D.Decide on the best-|||-ONE and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.
What does 'excuse' mean?A. 原谅B. 借口C. 谅解D. 容易
Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below.Cha Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases given below.Change the forms if necessary devote gaffe jot down suspicious of converse 1.Can you __ your phone number in my address book? 2.She has __ all her energies to the care of homeless people. 3.They are deeply __ each other's motives 4.she is so shy that __ with her can be quite diffcult 5.He didn't realize what a __ he'd made.
Crime Prevention Initiatives The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low. But you can avoid risk in the following ways. AT HOME - You should make sure your house or flat is secure. Always lock the door from the inside at night, but you must keep the key nearby, so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire. - You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies. - If you wake up and hear a burglar, stay quietly in bed. Pretend you are asleep. If you feel more confident, switch on the light and make a lot of noiseeven if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion, so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and runs away. You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately. - If you come home and think you see signs of a break-in, you shouldn"t go in, the burglar may be inside. You should go to a neighbour and call the police. ON THE STREET At night: - Always walk facing the traffic, so that a car cannot pull up behind you. - You mustn"t go through parks or woods. - If you think someone is following you, cross the road one or two times. If he or she continues to follow you, go to a pub or other public place. - Always carry your bag close to you, but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door quickly. If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more important than your property.1). This passage mainly focuses on ().2). If you want to guarantee your safety at home, you should ().3). Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you, it"s better for you to ().4). Why should you have a telephone in the bedroom?5). From the passage, we can infer that we might be victims if ().(1).A、how to avoid crimes both at home and in the streetB、 where to stay if you want to be safeC、 what you should do at home if there is a burglaryD、 how to avoid crime at night in the street(2).A、always lock the door and put the key in a secret place far away from the doorB、 never leave the keys with workmen since they can easily make copiesC、 keep silent all the time even if you are on your own when a burglar steals into your houseD、 go in immediately when you suspect someone is breaking into your house(3).A、shout loudlyB、 run quicklyC、 stop, turn around and look at himD、 go to public places(4).A、Because we might use it to alert the burglar.B、 Because it"s convenient for us to talk to our friends while lying in bed.C、 Because it"s convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary.D、 Because we might use it to make a phone call at midnight.(5).A、we cannot part with the money when being attackedB、 we always walk facing the trafficC、 we don"t walk in the empty streetD、 we carry too much cash
It was very cold last Sunday. Paul and his friends Allen, Bill and Betty went to the lake after breakfast. They began to skate on the ice. Paul skated better than his three friends. He skated fast and didn’t know a piece of ice was broken. He fell into the water. His friends were afraid and called for help. Just then two workers walked there and heard them. They ran there quickly and helped the boy come out of the water. Then they took him to a hospital. Paul and his parents thanked them very much.1. When did the children go skating?A. After breakfast.B. Before supper.C. After lunch.D. At lunch.2. How many children skated on the lake?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.3. Who skated best of all the children?A. Allen did.B. Paul did.C. Bill did.D. Worker did.4. Why did Paul fall into the water?A. Because he skated fast.B. Because he was not good at skating.C. Because he didn’t know the ice there was broken.D. Because he skated slow.5. Who helped Paul?A. His friends.B. His parents.C. Two workers.D. Betty.
Part ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions after each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Against a backdrop of drastic changes in economy and population structure, younger Americans are drawing a new 21st-century road map to success, a latest poll has found. Across generational lines, Americans continue to prize many of the same traditional milestones of a successful life, including getting married, having children, owning a home, and retiring in their sixties. But while young and old mostly agree on what constitutes the finish line of a fulfilling life, they offer strikingly different paths for reaching it. Young people who are still getting started in life were more likely than older adults to prioritize personal fulfillment in their work, to believe they will advance their careers most by regularly changing jobs, to favor communities with more public services and a faster pace of life, to agree that couples should be financially secure before getting married or having children, and to maintain that children are best served by two parents working outside the home, the survey found. From career to community and family, these contrasts suggest that in the aftermath of the searing Great Recession, those just starting out in life are defining priorities and expectations that will increasingly spread through virtually all aspects of American life, from consumer preferences to housing patterns to politics. Young and old converge on one key point: Overwhelming majorities of both groups said they believe it is harder for young people today to get started in life than it was for earlier generations. While younger people are somewhat more optimistic than their elders about the prospects for those starting out today, big majorities in both groups believe those “just getting started in life” face a tougher a good-paying job, starting a family, managing debt, and finding affordable housing. Pete Schneider considers the climb tougher today. Schneider, a 27-yaear-old auto technician from the Chicago suburbs says he struggled to find a job after graduating from college. Even now that he is working steadily, he said.” I can’t afford to pay ma monthly mortgage payments on my own, so I have to rent rooms out to people to mark that happen.” Looking back, he is struck that his parents could provide a comfortable life for their children even though neither had completed college when he was young. “I still grew up in an upper middle-class home with parents who didn’t have college degrees,” Schneider said. “I don’t think people are capable of that anymore.”第36题One cross-generation mark of a successful life is_____.A.trying out different lifestylesB.having a family with childrenC.working beyond retirement ageD.setting up a profitable business第37题It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that young people tend to ____.A.favor a slower life paceB.hold an occupation longerC.attach importance to pre-marital financeD.give priority to childcare outside the home第38题The priorities and expectations defined by the young will ____.A.become increasingly clearB.focus on materialistic issuesC.depend largely on political preferencesD.reach almost all aspects of American life第39题Both young and old agree that ____.A.good-paying jobs are less availableB.the old made more life achievementsC.housing loans today are easy to obtainD.getting established is harder for the young __7__enough, firms’ investment and RD intensity were correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were__8__.But is it really happiness that’s linked to investment, or could something else about happier cities__9__why firms there spend more on RD? To find out, the researchers controlled for various__10__that might make firms more likely to invest – like size, industry, and sales – and for indicators that a place was__11__to live in, like growth in wages or population. The link between happiness and investment generally__12__even after accounting for these things. The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger firms, which the authors__13__to “less codified decision making process” and the possible presence of “younger and less__14__managers who are more likely to be influenced by sentiment.” The relationship was__15__stronger in places where happiness was spread more__16__.Firms seem to invest more in places where most people are relatively happy, rather than in places with happiness inequality.第40题Which of the following is true about Schneider?A.He found a dream job after graduating from college.B.His parents believe working steadily is a must for success.C.His parents’ good life has little to do with a college degree.D.He thinks his job as a technician quite challenging.上一题 下一题(41~45/共5题)Part B Directions:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each numbered paragraph (41-45).There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use. Make your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)As adults,it seems that we are constantly pursuing happiness,often with mixed results.Yet children appear to have it down to an art-and for the most part they don´t need self-help books or therapy.instead,they look after their wellbeing instinctively,and usually more effectively than we do as grownups.Perhaps it´s time to learn a few lessons from them. 41.______________ What does a child do when he´s sad? He cries.When he´s angry?He shouts.Scared?Probably a bit of both.As we grow up,we learn to control our emotions so they are manageable and don´t dictate our behaviours,which is in many ways a good thing.But too often we take this process too far and end up suppressing emotions,especially negative ones.that´s about as effective as brushing dirt under a carpet and can even make us ill.What we need to do is find a way to acknowledge and express what we feel appropriately, and then-again like children-move. 42.____________ A couple of Christmases ago, my youngest stepdaughter, who was nine years old at the time, got a Superman T-shirt for Christmas. It cost less than a fiver but she was overjoyed, and couldn´t stop talking about it.Too often we believe that a new job,bigger house or better car will be the magic silver bullet that will allow us to finally be content,but the reality is these things have very little lasting impact on our happiness levels. Instead, being grateful for small things every day is a much better way to improve wellbeing. 43.______________________ Have you ever noticed how much children laugh? If we adults could indulge in a bit of silliness and giggling, we would reduce the stress hormones in our bodies , increase good hormones like endorphins, improve blood flow to our hearts and even have a greater chance of fighting off enfection. All of which, of course, have a positive effect on happiness levels. 44.__________________ The problem with being a grown up is that there´s an awful lot of serious stuff to deal with---work,mortgage payments,figuring out what to cook for dinner. But as adults we also have the luxury of being able to control our own diaries and it´s important that we schedule in time to enjoy the things we love.Those things might be social,sporting,creative or completely random(dancing aroud the living room,anyone?)--it doesn´t matter,so long as they´re enjoyable, and not likely to have negative side effects,such as drinking too much alcohol or going on a wild spending spree if you´re on a tight budget. 45.___________________ Having said all of the above, it´s important to add that we shouldn´t try too hard to be happy.Scientists tell us this can backfire and actually have a negative impact on our wellbeing. As the Chinese philosopher Chuang Tzu is reported to have said:"Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness."And in that,once more,we need to look to the example of our children,to whom happiness is not a goal but a natural by product of the way they live. [A]Be silly [B]Have fun [C]Express your emotions [D]Don´t overthink it [E]Be easily pleased [F]Notice things [G]Ask for help第41题_____第42题_____第43题_____第44题_____第45题_____上一题 下一题(1/1)Section II Reading Comprehension Part C第46题Directions: Translate the following text into Chinese. Your translation should be written on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points) The supermarket is designed to lure customers into spending as much time as possible within its doors. The reason for this is simple:The longer you stay in the store, the more stuff you´ll see, and the more stuff you see, the more you´ll buy. And supermarkets contain a lot of stuff. The average supermarket, according to the Food Marketing Institute, carries some 44,00 different items, and many carry tens of thousands more. The sheer volume of available choice is enough to send shoppers into a state of information overload. According to brain-scan experiments, the demands of so much decision-making quickly become too much for us. After about 40 minutes of shopping, most people stop struggling to be rationally selective, and instead begin shopping emotionally - which is the point at which we accumulate the 50 percent of stuff in our cart that we never intended buying.____________________上一题 下一题(1/1)Part ADirections: Write a composition/letter of no less than 100 words on the following information. (10 points)第47题Suppose you won a translation contest and your friend Jack wrote an email to congratulate you, and ask advice on translation. Write him a reply to 1)thank him; 2)give your advice. You should write neatly on the ANWSER SHEET. Do not sign you own name at the end of the letter, use “Li Ming ” instead. Do not write the address .(10 point)_______________上一题 下一题(1/1)Part BDirections: Write an essay of 160 - 200 words based on the following information. (20 points)第48题Directions: Write an essay based on the following chart. you should 1) interpret the chart and 2) give your comments. You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points).某高校学生旅游目的调查_________________
---Mum， do you mind if I watch the football match on TV now？---______. Work should come first.（ ） A. Yes， a little B. Not at all C. Better not D. Never mind
trail看单词选释义A. n. 非洲B. n. 小路；痕迹；足迹C. n. 铁路系统；铁轨；栏杆D. n. 正方形；广场；二次方
Over ten people died and twenty people were ______ wounded in the train crash.A. horriblyB. wronglyC. bitterlyD. seriously
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Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught B.composed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy B.compose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
(Walk)______ a long way, Robbins began to feel tired.
______, there is no one at home. The lights are out.A. EvidentlyB. EvidentC. EvidencedD. Evidence
26 )Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing -room at her home ？A discussing B. to discuss C.as to discuss D. that discusses
（ ）I can’t recall the______, but I did meet her before.A.occasionallyB.occasionalC.occasionD.occasioned
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The _ of considerable statistics will make it impossible to draw the final decision .A dependence B consequence C presence D absence
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing with B. to deal with C. on dealing with D. deal with
21.The language school started a new __ to help young learners with reading and writing.-|||-A.course B.design C.event D.progress
"There is a senseless concept that children grow up and leave home when they're 18，and the truth is far from that，"says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin．Today，unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents．"There is a major change in the middle class，"declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University，whose son，19，moved back in after an absence of eight months．Analysts list a variety of reasons for this return to the nest．The marriage age is rising，a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people．A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters．For some，the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so extremely great that many students now attend local schools．Even after graduation，young people find their wings clipped（夹住） by skyrocketing housing costs．Living at home，says Knighton，a school teacher，continues to give her security and moral support．Her mother agreed，"It's ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent．It makes sense for kids to stay at home．"But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all．There are the hassles over bathrooms，telephones and privacy．Some families，however，manage the delicate balancing act．But for others，it proves too difficult．Michelle Del Turco，24，has been home three times-and left three times．"What I considered a social drink，my dad considered an alcohol problem，"she explains．"He never liked anyone I dated，so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends'houses．"Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on？Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake．Children struggling to establish separate identities，can end up with"a sense of inadequacy，defeat and failure．"And aging parents，who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom，find themselves stuck with responsibilities．Many agree that brief visits，however，can work beneficially．63．According to the author，there was once a trend （趋势） in the U．S ____ ．A．for middle class young adults to stay with their parents．B．for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents．C．for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absence．D．for young adults to leave their parents and live independently．64．Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest？ ____ A．Young adults find housing costs too high．B．Quite a number of young adults attend local schools．C．Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature．D．Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support．65．One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ____ ．A．the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parentsB．there will unavoidably be inconveniences in everyday lifeC．most parents find it difficult to keep a bigger family goingD．public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents66．The word"hassles"in the passage （Para.3，Line 4）probably means ____ ．A．agreementsB．worriesC．disadvantagesD．quarrels
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends. A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
If you _________ in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have worked B. had worked C. have been working D. had been working