阅读理解 Loulan, an ancient city in the Lop Nur, was first “discovered” by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in 1900. The finding of Loulan brought about new and unexpected fame for the ancient history of the Central Asia and thus began the exploration of the Taklamakan Desert. The City of Loulan is known both in China and throughout the world as the Middle Kingdom’s ‘ Pompeii’ in the desert and one of the cradles of the civilization. It wasn’t hard to imagine how excited Sven Hedin must have been when he was awarded the Victoria Medal by the Royal Geography Association. From that point forward, the mysterious covering of Loulan was gradually lowered and was no more a silent unknown hero but became an immediate worldwide sensation (引起轰动的事). Adventurers from America, Britain, Japan and Sweden, including Huntington, Stein, Otani Kozui and Bergman set foot here for several times. In the 1930s, Chinese archaeologist Huang Wenbi came here for the first time and made a survey of this area, which was found even then in terrible conditions due to uncontrolled digging with many wonderful cultural historic relics taken away to distant foreign lands. In 1979, a group of tombs called Sun Tombs, known for their unique and attractive burial forms, were unearthed in the Gumugou Graveyard, the public graveyard of the Lop Nur citizens in the Bronze Age. In early 1980s, in the Tiebanhe River Delta area of the lower reaches of the Peafowl River in Lop Nur, a female mummy dating back some 3,800 years was unearthed and was considered by the Japanese as the “Loulan Beauty”. This set off a wave of current exploration of the Silk Road. The archaeological unearthing being currently conducted in the Xiaohe (Small River) Graveyard is now the focus of the world’s most important academic event. The Xiaohe Graveyard, 175km west of the City of Loulan, is located in the lower reaches of the Peafowl River in the Lop Nur. When the Graveyard was found, it is said that there were some 1,000 coffins. It is large in scale with sand dunes(沙丘) as high as eight metres, on which about 140 wooden stakes(树桩) in various shapes were closely arranged. These burial customs are, to say the least, unusual… with the unearthed relics dated back to China’s most ancient days. 【小题1】Which of following statements shows the correct position of the City of Loulan?A. It lies in the Tiebanhe River Delta It lies in the lower reaches of the Peafowl River It lies south of the Gumugou Graveyard. It lies 175 km east of the Xiaohe Graveyard. 【小题2】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word ‘ Pompeii’?B. A city as world famous as the Middle Kingdom’s “Pompeii”.C. A buried city in the desert with great historical value.D. A buried city to be unearthed like the Italian city “Pompeii”.E. A city visited by many archaeologists all over the world like “Pompeii”. 【小题3】From the passage, it can be inferred that_____________.F. it was a Chinese archaeologist that first discovered the City of LoulanG. it is of the greatest importance and value to be unearthing the Xiaohe GraveyardH. foreign adventurers did much damage to the exploration and relics of the City of LoulanI. one after another important discovery about Loulan was made, causing worldwide sensation

7. (单选题，2.0分) Section A Vocabulary. Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A.), B.), C.) and D.). Choose the ON answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. John was so( )in his reading that he did not notice me entering his room.A. engagedB. concentratedC. absorbedD. tempted

D) What Keynes predicted was a very optimistic version of what economists call technological unemployment. This is the idea that less labor will be necessary because machines can do so much. In Keynes's vision, the resulting unemployment would be distributed more or less evenly across society in the form of increased leisure. But Friedman says that, for Americans, reality is much darker. Americans now have a labor market in which millions of people those with fewer skills and less education are seeking whatever poorly paid work they can get. This is confirmed by a recent poll that found that, for half of hardly workers, their top concern is not that they work too much but that they work too little. This is most likely not because they like their jobs so much. Rather, we can assume it is because they need the moneyE) This explanation leaves an important question. If the very rich—the workers who have顶端 above average gains from the increased productivity since Keynes's time-can afford to work less, why do they continue to work so much? (indeed, research has shown that the highest earners in America tend to work the most) Friedman believes that for many top earners, work is a labor of love. They are doing work they care about and are interested in, and doing more of it is not necessarily a burden. For them, it may even be a pleasure. These top earners derive meaning from their jobs and work is an important part of how they think of themselves. And, of course, they are compensated for it at a level that makes it worth their while.____1. As ordinary American workers' average hourly pay had decreased despite increasing productivity, they had to work just as many hours as before to keep their living standards.____2. Friedman believes inequality in the U.S. largely explains why increasing productivity has not resulted in reduced working hours.____3. In the U.S. labor market, the primary concern of people with less schooling and fewer skills is to secure any employment even if it is low-paid.____4. Many of the highest earners have a keen interest in and love for what they are doing.____5. According to Keynes, there would be a shorter working week with everyone's standard of living continuing to rise.(10分)

1 Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the words given in brackets.1 We need to put forth more effort to purify, improve, and renew ourselves, as this will enable our Party to stay true to its original ___. (aspire)2 I just want to tell you that __ and determination can give you the power to achieve success. (persist)3 There is widespread ___ that she will take over when you are no longer around. (speculate)4 She agreed without the slightest ___ because she was quite sure about her future plan. (hesitate)5 The ___ oil paintings have adorned the walls of the reputable art gallery. (magnificence)6 It's a great pity that in the experiment, the tiny mistake has made the whole ___ wrong. (calculate)7 The speaker said something really ___ and appealing in this graduation ceremony. (compel)8 Chinese researchers have newly ___ that grassland biodiversity can help control plant diseases. (confirmation)9 Not everyone has the courage to welcome ___ criticism from others. (construct)

The press of the capitalist countries deals largely in ________.A. sentimentB. sensitivityC. sensationD. sense

15. As any system ______ can tell you, managing enterprise users and groups is a time-consuming process.A. enlightenmentB. tribeC. administratorD. warrior

1A. More and more people are treating pet cats like their children.B. Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety.C. Owners' personalities affect their cats' behaviour and wellbeing.D. Parents' personalities can affect the personalities of their children.2E. Give their pets behavioural training.F. Interact with their pets in novel ways.G. Know their pets' feelings and desires.H. Provide their pets with the best care.3I. Further investigation.J. Collection of more data.K. More extensive sampling.L. More convincing explanation.

Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the word bank. Each word can be used only once.fbox(brochure) fbox(calculate) fbox(concentration) fbox(consultation) fbox(expenditure) fbox(harmonious) fbox(persevere) fbox(prediction) fbox(savings)fbox(sizeable)1. A(n) _______ part of the population has already had the flu vaccination before this winter.2. After decades of careful spending and regular deposits, his _______ in the bank had grown enough to buy a new home.3. He was shocked after _______ the exact amount of money he would need to buy the house.4. Despite the excessive noise in the café, she managed to maintain her _______ and finish her assignment.5. When you check in, you can take some _______ from the shelf. They will give you an idea of what is available in this hotel.6. Tomorrow, she will have a(n) _______ with a nutritionist who has promised to devise a personal diet plan for her.7. The coach makes a bold _______ that his team will make it to the final.8. The more quality time parents spend with their children, the more _______ the family relationship will be.9. The government's annual _______ on education has been on the rise, reflecting the nation's commitment to enhancing its citizens' knowledge and skills.

Match the Chinese expressions with their English translations.第一组内容1、友情2、一处新房产3、银行账户4、禅师5、一家老年中心/敬老院第二组内容A、bank accountsB、a senior centerC、a new piece of propertyD、a sense of comradeshipE、meditation teachers