长篇阅读（共10题，20分）Proactive Strategies to Build a Social LifeA) A lot of people believe that developing a social life is something that should just happen and develop naturally, without you needing to do anything. I disagree. I think that while this can happen for some folks, in certain stages of their life, it’s not always the case, which is why many of us today lack a fulfilling social life. If you’re in college where you get to hang around lots of other people and you’re naturally a social person, your social circle will develop on its own. But if you’re an accountant working in cubicle all day and you’re kind of shy and don’t go out much, your social life may be seriously deficient.B) In my view, building a social life requires the same active and strategic approach that making money or building a career requires. The approach is based on setting goals and acting on them. Coming from this angle, I want to show you some proactive strategies to build a social life.C) A fulfilling social life looks differently for different people. Some of us need lots of friends and a large social circle. Some of us are more fond of having just a few friends, but who are very close to us. And some prefer a mix of the two. What is your preference? Do you know? Take some time to think about this and visualize what your ideal social circle would look like.D) Another aspect to think about is what kind of people you want in your social circle. Do you prefer people who are artistic, or people who are tech-oriented? People who are outdoorsy or prefer to be indoors? Usually, you will get along best with individuals who are similar to you. So I advise you to consider your dominant traits and consciously decide which of these traits are important for you to find in others. If you know what kind of people you want in your life, you’re much more likely to find them.E) Once you know how many and what kind of friends you’re looking for, it’s time to take action in order to meet them. This may seem obvious, but it’s something many of us ignore: If you just wait for others to come to you, you’ll never build a social circle. You must have the initiative and go to them.F) My recommendation here is to think about activities where you are likely to meet people you’d enjoy interacting with, and get involved in a few of them. For instance, you may take a class on a topic you’re interested in. You may volunteer for a charity organization or join some sort of club. Even if you don’t have any friends whatsoever at this point, you can apply this strategy. You can get involved in such activities all by yourself, and you’ll meet others there.G) In using this strategy, the Internet is your friend. You can discover all sorts of classes, social events, clubs and organizations near you online. But keep in mind that this is only the first step. Then you need to actually get out of the house, go there and participate.H) So you attend a training program on, let’s say, urban photography. There are lots of other people there. What do you do? In general, the passive approach tends to prevail. Many of us just sit around doing nothing and expect others to come talk to us, ask us questions, and be chatty. And this may happen, or it may not. One thing I’m certain of, though, is that it’s not the best approach. You want to be friendly first. Be the one to break the ice.I) Walk up to other people and introduce yourself to them. Then start chatting with them. For example, ask them how they found out about the event, how long they’ve been interested in urban photography, change from there into other topics, and if they seem to enjoy talking to you (which they almost always will), keep the conversation going. Doing this may not be easy at first, especially if you’re not used to being this outgoing, but it’s something you get used to with practice. The trick is not to let hesitancy prevent you from being social. And I can tell from experience that if you are social and friendly with new people first, they’ll love you for it.J) If you’re building a new social life from scratch, the beginning is always the hardest part. However, once you’ve met a few people, it gets a lot easier because you can then make use of them to meet even more people. You can then meet some of their friends and acquaintances, and expand your social circle further.K) Again, a proactive approach works miracles. Let your friends know that you’re interested in meeting new people and you’d love to be introduced to other people they know. If they indeed are your friends, they’ll love to help you out. They may invite you to come with them to parties they go to, they may call other people to join you when you go out, and they’ll introduce you to new people. But you have to let them know their help is desired.L) The best part is that the bigger your social circle becomes, the easier it is to employ this strategy. Your social life will expand faster and faster, and you’ll find it progressively easier to find people you match well with.M) Your social life is completely in your hands. You can have a social life as rich, connected and diverse as you want. All you need is to do a bit of smart planning in this area, and take massive action. There is certainly no shortage of possibilities to meet people and make friends. It’s up to you to capitalize on them. Good luck!11.You will meet some people you would like to interact with when you take part in some activities. _11_

3.2 Study the example from the text. Complete each of the following sentences by translating the Chinese given in brackets into English, using the structure "It is time (for sb.) to do ..." It is time (for sb.) to do ... e.g. So it's time to take some pressure off yourself and stop trying to keep up with the Joneses — or anyone else for that matter (Para. &)1 (是该辞职的时候了) if you're bored all the time and no longer feel challenged in your work. 2 I can't remember the last time I took a vacation.____(是我该做出一些改变的时候了).3 In his poem that announces the retirement, Kobe Bryant says his heart can take the pounding (猛击), but his body knows____(是该说再见的时候了).

4 Combine the two sentences in each group using the past participle.Sample Jason was inspired by the images in fashion magazines. Jason was drawn to fashion when he was young.→underline(Inspired by the images in fashion magazines, Jason was drawn to fashion when he was young.)过去分词作状语，可以表示原因、伴随、条件、时间、方式等。一般来说，主句的主语就是过去分词的逻辑主语。1 Her thesis is written in haste. Her thesis has quite a few mistakes._2 The mother went to the market. The mother was followed by her son._3 We were given more time. We could do it much better._4 She was watched by the strangers. She lowered her head._5 The village is surrounded by mountains. The village looks beautiful.

Cyber(网络的)bullies, like any bully, want to feel power and control over their victim. Many kids live and breathe on the Internet. It is essential to how they see themselves and how they socialize with their peers. The computer is as essential a social tool today as the telephone was decades ago.This is part of why a cyber bullying attack can be disastrous. Targets are faced with threats and intimidation in emails and instant messages, but it is not only fear that the cyber bully can instill(灌输)over the web. Why can a cyber bullying attack be disastrous for kids?A. Because they can hardly escape from the harm of bullying attack from the Internet.A.Because they cannot see themselves and socialize with their peers any more.

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5 Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A abolishF complainingK monetaryB barrierG excessiveI motionC boredH feverM notionD carrierI incentivesN reflectingE clustersJ indelicateO refrainingAccording to a study conducted in the U.K., four out of every five employees are happy at work. Surprisingly, the study revealed that the ____ that people are happy when they have a good salary, isn't true — what should people do to keep their spirits up and, at the same time, ____ a sense of joy at work? Here are two suggestions which are believed to be important in achieving happiness at work.Start with a positive outlook. Happiness is a state of mind. ____ an attitude. Staying happy at work is totally based on your motivation and a positive outlook toward your job, not on ____ rewards or material gain.Always remembering the good aspects of the work and ____ from thinking about what makes you unhappy are important to happiness. Negativeit and ____ about bad things are easy; it is looking at the bright side that is the difficult part of a job.Challenge yourself. Rather than looking for help and ____ from other people, challenge yourself and take charge of your own growth professionally. Getting ____ with work is one of the primary factors that cause people to switch jobs. So find new challenges and deal with them by making ____ plans and following them. It is a good idea to have help from your manager if you hit a(n) ____, but completely relying on someone for your career advancement is unwise.

Listen to a long conversation and choose the best answer to each question you hear.1A He has only written three stories and that is not enough.B He has no idea about his new writing assignment.C Writing three stories in two months is too much for him.D The two-month creative writing class is boring.2A She has long talks with someone on the beach.B She will first think about characters and the plot.C She draws inspiration by taking long walks in nature.D She usually goes to the train station to find inspiration.3A Approving.B Doubtful.C Indifferent.D Disapproving.4A Watch interesting people with strange hats.B Get creative ideas from real daily life.C Listen to dramatic goodbyes in different accents.D Talk with people to know their stories.

a . taking . . . seriously b . barely c . protection d . predicte artificial f . documents g . symbolic h . consequences i . dramatic j . current 1 . The speaker has a soft voice so we can _ hear her 2 . You should keep important _ such as your passport in a safe place 3 . The photographs are not worth a lot of money but they have great _ _ _ importance 4 . Experts _ _ that the world s population will be 9.7 billion in 2050 5 . He spends four hours every night on his homework . He is _ his schoolwork very _ this semester . 6. There was a ( n ) _ . change in the price of oil in 2008 . I fell from 145 to 350 in less than six months 7 . Any increase in the price of oil will have serious _ _ for the whole country 8 . I use only real sugar in my coffee . I don’t like the _ _ kind 9 . The _ temperature is 68 degrees F but it will get warmer later today .10 . The police provide _ for everyone in the city.

听news report，先把答案记下来，然后再提交。答案提交大写字母。真题是2021年12月 第一套part A。听不懂自己找文本核对。Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. A) It found a pet dog on board a plane to a city in Texas. B) It had one of its cargo planes land at a wrong airport. C) It sent two dogs to the wrong destinations. D) It had two of its domestic flights mixed up. 2. A) Correct their mistake as soon as possible. B) Give the two pets a physical checkup. C) Hire a charter jet to bring the pets back. D) Send another plane to continue the flight. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. A) She weighs 130 kilograms. C) She was brought from Africa. B) She has had babies before. D) She has a big family of six. 4. A) It took 22 hours. C) It was smooth. B) It had some complications. D) It was monitored by Dr.Sue Tygielski. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. A) It enjoyed great popularity. C) It was frequented by newly-weds. B) It started business three years ago. D) It was built above the sea-water. 6. A) Expand his business on the beach. B) Replace the restaurant's wooden deck. C) Post a picture of his restaurant online. D) Celebrate his silver wedding anniversary.7. A) She sold it for two thousand dollars. C) She posted its picture on Facebook. B) She took it to the restaurant manager. D) She returned it to its owner right away.

Over 1600 soldiers had died in _______. A. combat B. contradiction C. collision D. collapse