Ⅱ. PhrasesGive the Chinese equivalents of the following English phrases.be traded for... endow sb. with... mingle...with... be saturated with... be offset by( )1. The company will be trapped in bankruptcy if the capital chain is broken.( )2. Our mind is filled with the familiar so much that there is no space for infinite range of possibility.( )3. Traveling to a new place can help us combine the new with the old earthly things.( )4. According to research, the experience of an exotic culture gives us the gift of a valuable open-mindedness.( )5. The products found their way to the market where they will be exchanged for the natural resources we need.( )6. The price of petrol products was balanced by a decline in motor vehicle prices.( )

At the meeting the manager spoke highly of such ___ as loyalty,courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.A. virtuesB. featuresC. characteristicsD. traits

I wish I could say I knew the exact moment when I decided to drop out of university. My sixth form prioritized going to university above any other path, so with little knowledge about other options, I applied to study journalism. I thought I was going to take the usual route into the profession: a degree followed by a series of internships and finally a staff job. Instead, I left the course after the first year because I struggled to engage with it; I realized I’d be better off learning on the job.After two years in retail, a spell in marketing and a lot of annoying editors and applying for jobs, I landed a staff role on a weekly magazine before going freelance at the beginning of 2016. With hindsight, I don’t think my career would have taken off any quicker had I completed the degree. Some people I’ve met were still interning two years after graduating and, in my experience, success rates seem to have more to do with contacts.Of course, some careers will always require a degree but I believe many industries, particularly creative ones, don’t necessarily require a qualification. When asked whether I have a degree during interviews, I always tell the truth . Both times I’ve been questioned, I’ve been offered the job, but it doesn’t often come up in conversation.I wouldn’t actively encourage anyone to drop out of university. If you’re really unsure about going, it’s better to look at alternative options rather than start a course and run the risk of quitting. Find out if vocational options, like apprenticeships, are available in the industry you want to work in. A hands-on route into a career might be better for you than an academic one.But if you are considering leaving university, do as many work placements as possible to come out armed with practical experience in your preferred industry. Research the sector you want to work in and, if necessary, start building a portfolio to demonstrate your experience. Don’t be afraid to contact businesses to ask about work placements and freelance opportunities, explaining your practical skills and that you want to gain work experience.1. Why did the author drop out of college?A) She found she didn’t like journalism any more.B) She wanted to learn journalism while working. C) She had to first improve her economic status.D) She thought the usual route took too much time.2. How does the author think of her decision to drop out?A) She feels it is worthwhile. B) She feels a little regretted.C) She thinks she would have developed better if she had got a degree.D) She has mixed feelings when she recalls her decision at that time.3. What do you think “the truth” refers to?A) She had no qualification but she desired to get the position.B) She left the course but she gained relevant work experience. C) She didn’t think the job she applied for required a degree.D) She had creative ideas and she took a degree for granted.4. What does “hands-on” probably mean?A) systematicB) practical C) undemandingD) theoretical5. What is the author’s advice for those who want to drop out of college?A) Think twice before they drop out of college.B) Consider other alternative options in advance.C) Put what they have learned into practice.D) Gain practical experience in their dream field.

Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage . Bullying is a distinctive pattern of harming and humiliating others . Those who are in some way smaller weaker younger or more _ 26 _ than the bully often fall victims . Bullying is not common aggression ; it is a deliberate and repeated _ 27 _ to cause harm to others of lesser power . Bullies are made not born and it happens at an early age if the _28_ aggression of 2 - year - olds isn’t handled well . Many studies show that bullies lack pro-social behavior, are _ 29 _ by anxiety and do not feel empathy for others situations . Those who chronically bully have strained relationships with parents and peers . Bullies couldn’t exist without victims and they don’t pick on just anyone those _ 30 _ out lack assertiveness and radiate fear long before they ever encounter a bully . The psychological difficulties victims experienced in childhood and adolescence may produce negative _ 31_ _ well into adulthood . Unfortunately parents teachers and other adults are not _ 32 _ aware of how widespread bullying is and how damaging it can be to psychological health . Increasingly children are growing up without the kinds of experiences that lead to the development of social skills and free play has been in _ 33 _ . Yet it’s in playing with peers, without adult monitoring, that children . _34 _ the skills that make them well - liked by age-mates and learn how to solve social problems. But children learn a lot about . _35_ their social worlds by seeking guidance from their parents so discussing with your children norms and values does matter . _A ) acquire B ) alarmingly C ) attempt D ) decline E ) dropped F ) indifferent G ) navigating H ) normal I ) outcomes J ) preferences K ) restraining L ) singled M ) sufficiently N ) untroubled O ) vulnerable

Reading Compr ehension (40 minutes )-|||-Section A-|||-Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for-|||-each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the-|||-passage through carfflly before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is-|||-identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer-|||-Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the-|||-bank more than once.-|||-Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.-|||-After becoming president of Purdue University in 2013,Mitch Daniels asked the faculty to prove-|||-that their students have actually achieved one of higher education`s most importan goals:critical-|||-thinking skills.Two years before,a nationwide study of college graduates had shown that more than a-|||-third had made no 26 gains in such mental abilities during their school years.Mr.Daniels needed to-|||- 27 the high cost of attending Purdue to its students and their families.After all,the percentage of-|||-Americans who say a college degree is"very important"has fallen 28 in the last 5-6 years.-|||-Purdue now has a pilot test to assess students`critical thinking skills.Yet like many college-|||-teachers around the U.S.,the faculty remain 29 that their work as educators can be measured by a-|||-learning 30 "such as a graduate`s ability to investigate and reason.However,the professors need-|||-not worry so much. The results of a recent experiment showed that professors can use 31 metrics-|||-to measure how well students do in three key areas: critical thinking,witten communication, and-|||-quantitative literacy.-|||-Despite the success of the experiment,the actual results are worrisome,and mostly 32 earlier-|||-studies.The organizers of the experiment concluded that far fewer students were achieving at high-|||-levels on critical thinking than they were doing for written communication or quantitative literacy.And-|||-that conclusion is based only on students nearing graduati-|||-Ameriaa universites, desp their global 33 for excellence in teaching,have only begun to-|||-demonstrate what they can produce in real-world learning.Knowledge-based degrees are still-|||-important,but employers are 34 advanced thinking skills from college graduates.If the intellectual-|||-worth of a college degree can be 35 measured,more people will seek higher education-and come-|||-out better thinkers.-|||-A) accurately I) predominance-|||-B)confirm J) presuming-|||-C)demanding K) reputation-|||-D)doubtful L) significant-|||-E)drastically M) signify-|||-F)justify N)simultaneously-|||-G monopolized O) standardized-|||-H)outcomePart ll Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage. After becoming president of Purdue University in 2013,Mitch Daniels asked the faculty to prove that their students have actually achieved one of higher education's most important goals:critical thinking skills. Two years before, a nationwide study of college graduates had shown that more than a third had made no_ 26 gains in such mental abilities during their school years. Mr. Daniels needed to _27 the high cost of attending Purdue to its students and their families. After all, the percentage of Americans who say a college degree is "very important" has fallen 28_ in the last 5-6 years. Purdue now has a pilot test to assess students' critical thinking skills. Yet like many college teachers around the U. S..The faculty remain _29 that their work as educators can be measured by a "learning _30 "such as a graduate's ability to investigate and reason. However, the professors need not worry so much. The results of a recent experiment showed that professors can use 31_ metrics to measure how well students do in three key areas:critical thinking,written communication, and quantitative literacy. Despite the success of the experiment, the actual results are worrisome,and mostly 32 earlier _studies. The organizers of the experiment concluded that far fewer students were achieving at high levels on critical thinking than they were doing for written communication or quantitative literacy. And that conclusion is based only on students nearing graduation. American universities, despite their global 33_ for excellence in teaching, have only begun to demonstrate what they can produce in real-world learning. Knowledge-based degrees are still important, but employers are_ 34 advanced thinking skills from college graduates. If the intellectual worth of a college degree can be 35_ measured, more people will seek higher education-and come out better thinkers. A)accurately I) predominance B)confirm J) presuming C)demanding K)reputation D)doubtful L) significant E) drastically M) signify F)justify N)simultaneously G)monopolized o)standardized H)outcome

53.根据下面资料，回答It is well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the most subordinate positions. Many of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility thrust upon them at the very threshold of their career. They were introduced to the broom, and spent the first hours of their business lives sweeping out the office. I notice we have janitors and janitresses now in offices, and our young men unfortunately miss that salutary branch of business education. But if by chance the professional sweeper is absent any morning, the boy who has the genius of the future partner in him will not hesitate to try his hand at the broom. It does not hurt the newest comer to sweep out the office if necessary. I was one of those sweepers myself. Assuming that you have all obtained employment and are fairly started, my advice to you is "aim high". I would not give a fig for the young man who does not already see himself the partner or the head of an important firm. Do not rest content for a moment in your thoughts as head clerk, or foreman, or general manager in any concern, no matter how extensive. Say to yourself, "My place is at the top." Be king in your dreams. And here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought, and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it, adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it. According to the author, to achieve his ambition, a young man should ____________. A.B. A. have the genius of being a future partner C.D. B. start at the grassroots and aim high E.F. C. work as a sweeper first to be a senior manager G.H. D. devote himself entirely to his work

选词填空(A. threatening B. ignorant C. excessive D. ensure E. revealed F. introduced G. elements H. entrance I. leading J. innocent K. extensive L. insure M. raised N. character O. sections)For many centuries there was no safety system against poverty and illness. The Industrial Age saw _1_ poverty amongst a rapidly expanding urban population.In 1941, William Beveridge, one of Britain's _2_ economists and social reformers, was asked to look at theproblems of building a post-war Britain. His report, known as the "Beveridge Report", was published in 1942, and it was based on two simple _3_ universality（普遍性）and comprehensiveness. In other words,the plan would be applied to everybody becauseBeveridge wanted to _4_ that people had the basic rights in life.The report covered the problems that were _5_ the society, for example, education and disease.Churchill's government took the opportunity to deal with education first to reduce the number of _6_ people. The 1944 Education Act （法案）_7_ theschool-leaving age to 16 years old, and also helpedmake university _8_ easier to new students.The second act, the 1948 National Assistance Act, _9_ a national health service free to all. Finally, the 1948Children Act looked not only to child protection butdevelopment of each child's _10_ and abilities.As the proposals in the "Beveridge Report" were carried out by the government, the basis of the modern welfare state was being built.

填空题Directions: Complete the sentences with suitable words.She left a mess. Her bathroom is an e embarrassment of damp towels, hair in the sink, and nearly empty tubes of toothpaste. I bring a box of big black garbage bags upstairs. Eye shadow, face cream, nail p olish -all go into the trash. I d urp drawers, sweep shelves clear, and clean the sink. When I am finished, it is as neat and i mpersonal as a hotel bathroom.I stuff the garbage bags until the plastic s____. I h them down the stairs, two bags at a time. D____ to charity go into the trunk of my car; trash goes to the c . I'm earning myself sweat and sore shoulders.

阅读理解根据文章内容,判断下列句子正误,正确填写“T”,错误填写“F”。Table Mountain is the most famous landmark of South Africa. It is overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. The mountain has a flat top which is about 2 miles from one side to the other. Table Mountain is often covered in cloud. The cloud that forms around the mountain hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.There are about 2,200 kinds of plants found on Table Mountain and 1,470 different flowers. More than 70% of all the plants found on the mountain are endemic, meaning they are not found anywhere else.Although animals such as the cape lion, the mountain zebra or the leopard are no longer found here, it is still home to caracals, rock hyraxes or chacma baboons.The height of the mountain is 3,563 feet. The rocks on the mountain are over 600,000,000 years old making Table Mountain one of the oldest mountains in the world.The first recorded climb of the mountain was done by the Portuguese navigator(航海家), Admiral Antonio de Saldanha in 1503. It was de Saldanha who gave the mountain its name, naming it Taboa da caba, meaning "table of the cape". Now more than 800,000 people from all around the world visit it every year. The cableway for this mountain was opened in 1929 and each car can carry 65 passengers at a time. Since then reaching the top was made easier than ever.The mountain got the natural park status(地位)in 1998. Table Mountain became a World Heritage Site in 2004.(1)From the top of Table Mountain you can take a wonderful photo of Cape Town. ______(2)Table Mountain has about 2,200 kinds of plants which are not found anywhere else. ______(3)Mountain zebras can still be found on Table Mountain now. ______(4)According to the record, de Saldanhh was the first man to climb the mountain. ______(5)Before 1929, people were not able to reach the top of the mountain by cableway. ______Actors:Julia:Roberts (Voice),Nacclas Cage(Voice)-|||-The.Ant Bally-|||-Language;English-|||-Price: Weekdays -330 (Children under 7)-|||-RunnIng time;1.hour 25 minutes-|||-Weckends-------4 40 20 (Children under 7)I really enjoyed this movie. It's a fun movie for the whole family. I had really good laughs and enjoyed being there.—JamesI've seen several movies of this kind but this one is the best. It is so well made—some of the scenes are so beautiful.—JohnI went to see this movie with my 8-year-old daughter this Tuesday, really without knowing too much about it. My daughter and I were pleasantly surprised at how funny it was. We just couldn't help laughing. I would recommend this movie to the whole family.—Mary(1)From the poster, we can tell that ______ is spoken in the movie.A.Chinese B.English C.Japanese D.French(2)The poster shows the movie lasts ______.A.25 minutes B.60 minutes C.85 minutes D.125 minutes(3)John likes the movie because of ______.A.the funny actors B.the wonderful music C.The sweet voices D.the beautiful scenes(4)Mary and her daughter spent ______ watching the movie.A.80 B.40 C.60 D.45(5)According to the passage, the movie most probably tells a ______ story.A.funny B.sad C.terrible D.terribleRachel Carson (1907-1964) was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well-known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic chemicals on farmland.Carson's job started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 her first book The Sea Around Us came out, and it became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and give her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.Carson's book Silent Spring completely change the way America thought about nature. It painted a terrible future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic things that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency.Since her death, Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in America.Actors:Julia:Roberts (Voice),Nacclas Cage(Voice)-|||-The.Ant Bally-|||-Language;English-|||-Price: Weekdays -330 (Children under 7)-|||-RunnIng time;1.hour 25 minutes-|||-Weckends-------4 40 20 (Children under 7)(1)What happened to Rachel Carson in1962?A.She started to write books.B.She gave up working as s biologist.C.Her book The Sea Around Us sold well.D.Her book Silent Spring made her famous.(2)What most probably made Rachel Carson leave her job?A.She got an award.B.Her book Silent Spring came out.C.The Sea Around Us brought her enough money.D.The US government took notice of her researches.(3)Why is the book Silent Spring important to America's environmental protection?A.It describes a silent spring.B.It topped the book sales lists.C.It changed how America thought about nature.D.It includes all Carson's research achievements.(4)What does the underline word "it" in Paragraph 3 mean?A.The book Silent Spring.B.The way America thought .C.The US Bureau of Fisheries.D.America's Environmental Protection Agency.(5)What is the best title for the passage?A. Gifted Writer B.A Famous Biologist C.A Special Prize D.A Great EnvironmentalistSome colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression(抑郁症). That was the findings that built on earlier study findings. They show that those who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression. Doctors use the word "clinical depression" to describe serious form of depression. Signs of clinical depression may include losing interest or pleasure in most activities and having low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.In the new study, American researchers did an experiment that made hamsters see different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they sleep during the day and are active at night. The animals were divided into different groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night time period. Another group was placed in front of a blue light and a third group slept in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a red light. After four weeks, the researchers noticed how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.Randy Nelson leads the Department of Neuroscience at Ohio State University. He says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. He says there's a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness.Randy Nelson has suggestions for people who work at night or those who like to stay up late. "My suggestion is: If you just stay active at night, you'd better not watch TV or computer screens. If you want to watch TV or computer screens, you can get filtered glass(过滤镜). You can get filtered glass on your computer screen or on your e-Reader to put it more in the red light."(1)Researchers use hamsters in the experiment because ______.A.they are easy to observe and studyB.they are sensitive to colors like humansC.they are active at night and sleep during the dayD.they are similar to humans in dealing with colors(2)There were ______ groups of hamsters during the experiment.A.one B.two C.three D.four(3)What sign shows that the hamsters are being depressed?A.They don't sleep well.B.They drink less sugary water.C.They see red light or darkness.D.Their energy level becomes low.(4)If we watch TV at night, we'd better try to see less ______.A.blue and dark light B.red light and darkness C.white and blue light D.white and red light(5)The main idea of the passage is about ______.A.signs of clinical depressionB.an experiment about hamstersC.filters on the computer screen or the e-ReaderD.the influence of the color of light on people's moodGive yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you'll have no trouble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child's day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的)to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they'd felt cold water at first.Another block(障碍)to awareness is the obsession(痴迷)many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a "ruby-crowned kinglet" and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of "time" and "destination" are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what's around them. I asked them what they'd seen. "Oh, a few birds," they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.(1)According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ______.A.anxious to do wondersB.sensitive to others' feelingsC.likely to develop unpleasant habitsD.eager to explore the world around them(2)What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?A.To avoid jumping to conclusions.B.To stop complaining all the time.C.To follow the teacher's advice.D.To admit mistakes honestly.(3)The bird watchers' behavior shows that they ______.A.are very patient in their observationB.are really fascinated by natureC.care only about the names of birdsD.question the accuracy of the field guides(4)Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?A.The natural beauty isn't attractive to them.B.They focus on arriving at the camp in time.C.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.D.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.(5)In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should _____.A.fill our senses to feel the wonders of the worldB.get rid of some bad habits in our daily lifeC.open our mind to new things and ideasD.try our best to protect nature.

`I`m not worried,`the doctor said,because her temperature is quite __ .`-|||-(a)normal (b)even (c)ordinary (d) common