Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.A. It reflects American people’s view of French politics.B. It is first published in Washington and then in Paris.C. It explains American politics to the French public.D. It is popular among French government officials.

Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch or wake up early in order not to miss varies by culture？ From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays. Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start or end of daylight savings time. Russians, for example, began to wake up about a half-hour later each day after President Vladimir Putin shifted the country permanently to "winter time" starting on October 26. Russia's other late nights and early mornings generally correspond to public holidays. On New Year's Eve, Russians have the world's latest bedtime, hitting the hay at around 3:30 a. m. Russians also get up an hour later on International Women's Day, the day for treating and celebrating female relatives. Similarly, Americans' late nights, late mornings, and longest sleeps fall on three-day weekends. Canada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey (冰球) final. The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation. The worst night for sleep in the U. K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14. Brits stayed up a half-hour later to watch it, and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights, the phenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime. That was nothing, though, compared to Germans, Italians, and the French, who stayed up around an hour and a half later on various days throughout the summer to watch the Cup. It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, it's likely that only the richest people do. And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. Even if that's the case, though, the above findings are still striking. If the most health-conscious among us have such deep swings in our shut-eye levels throughout the year, how much sleep are the rest of us losing? 1．What do we learn about the Russians regarding sleep? A.They don't fall asleep until very late. B.They don't sleep much on weekends. C.They sleep longer than people elsewhere. D.They get less sleep on public holidays. 2．What does the author say about people's sleeping habits? A.They are culture-related B.They affect people's health. C.They change with the seasons. D.They vary from person to person 3．What is the most probable reason for some rich people to use a device to record their sleep patterns? A.They have trouble falling asleep. B.They are involved in a sleep research. C.They want to get sufficient sleep. D.They want to go to bed on regular hours. 4．What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A.Sleeplessness does harm to people's health. B.It is important to study our sleep patterns. C.Few people really know the importance of sleep. D.Average people probably sleep.

“红茶”的英文是( )。A. Green tea, B. Black tea, C. Oolong tea, D. Yellow tea E.

________，the text became easier for us to learn．（ ）A. Explaining new wordsB. New words explainedC. Being explained new wordsD. Having explained new words

So many directors( ), the board meeting had to be put off.A. were absentB. been absentC. had been absentD. being absent

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.填写答案时请填单词前的大写选项字母。A. anticipate F. diminishes K. mutualB. approval G. furnishes L. obsessionC. attain H. immersed M. removalD. concentrate I. lure N. scenarioE. continual J. maintain O. succession<|im_end|>Through online interactions, young people can share ideas, acquire information, and be exposed to many opportunities out there. Social media gives them the avenue to make new friends and allows them to 1) _______ contact with their old friends.However, too much social media also leads to addiction. We are quite familiar with the 2) _______ of people sitting next to each other, not talking, but just staring at their phones. Young people are more likely to be 3) _______ in social media rather than spend time with their families and friends. They may check their social media accounts first thing in the morning and check social media updates last thing before going to sleep. With too many distractions, they cannot fully 4) _______ on their tasks.Social media also leads to 5) _______. Some people are crazy about likes and comments and they will do anything to get them on a daily basis. Everything they do, they want to post on social media to get some form of 6) _______ from strangers. They work tirelessly to buy the latest clothes, eat expensive meals, and visit unusual places, just for a show. They even do things that they would never do in real life just to impress people. Since they cannot get the same popularity in real life as they do in social media, they yield to the 7) _______ of social networks. However, many of them live in 8) _______ fear of being less popular. Everything falls apart when their popularity really 9) _______ , and they may even get into serious psychological problems.The creators of social networks perhaps did not 10) _______ that their creations would bring these problems. Doing away with social media may not be practical, but some form of regulation should be put into place to ensure that people can really benefit from the technology.

1、正如科学家所预言的那样,全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一.（global）2、谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈——今年的求职者（applicant）是去年的五倍.（competition）3、正如事实表明的那样,教育大纲应当符合国家的经济发展计划.（fit into）4、这辆汽车太费油（burn too much gas）,而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍.（moreover）5、要了解一起重大的国际事件,我们首先需要考虑其历史与政治背景.（background）

Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A. The sleep a person needs varies from day to day.B. The amount of sleep for each person is similar.C. One can get by with a couple of hours of sleep.D. Everybody needs some sleep for survival.

POWERING THE PLANETA Despite modern society's heavy dependence on fossil fuels for energy, most people are aware that the supply of these fuels is finite. As oil and other fossil fuels become more costly and difficult to find, researchers are looking at alternative energy sources, including solar, wind, and even nuclear power. But which substitute—if any—is the right one? SolarB Solar panels catch energy directly from the sun and convert it into electricity. One of the world's largest solar power stations is in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, where more than 2.5 million solar panels have the capacity to generate enough power for 750, 000 people. But unlike the burning of fossil fuels, the process used to create all that solar energy produces no emissions.C Today, however, solar power provides less than 2 percent of the world's energy, primarily because the cost of the panels is still very high. But price is only one issue. Clouds and darkness also cause solar panels to produce less energy. This requires that additional power sources (such as batteries) be available.D Some scientists think the solution to this problem can be found in space, which is the ideal place to gather energy from the sun. With no clouds and no nighttime, a space-based solar power station could operate constantly. These stations would send the power back to Earth, which could then be turned into electricity for consumption. Advocates of solar space stations say this technology would initially require a lot of money, but eventually it could provide continuous, clean energy that would be cheaper than other fuels. Also, unlike other energy sources, solar power from space would last as long as the sun shines, and would guarantee everyone on Earth all the energy they need.WindE Wind—the fastest-growing alternative energy source—is another way of collecting energy from the sun. Wind is caused by the sun's heat rather than its light. Therefore, unlike solar power, wind power works well even on cloudy days.F All over the world, incentives designed to decrease the dependence on oil and coal have led to a steep increase in wind-powered energy. Today, Asia leads the world in wind power, producing around 230, 000 megawatts, the equivalent of 230 large coal-powered plants. Europe produces nearly 180, 000 megawatts. North America remains a distant third, at 105, 000.G Despite its successes, some people are protesting wind-power development, saying the turbines are both noisy and ugly. Just outside England's Lake District—a protected national park—a dozen existing wind towers are due to be removed. "This is a high-quality landscape, " says one local homeowner. "They shouldn't be putting those things in here."H There are other challenges, too. If the wind doesn't blow, the turbines are not able to produce adequate energy. As a result, other power sources are needed. In contrast, a strong wind can create too much power. In cases like this, the energy company must sell the extra power at a much-reduced rate, which is not good for business.I What's needed for both wind and solar is a way to store a large energy surplus. However, most systems are still decades away from making this a reality. On the plus side, both wind and solar power enable people to generate their own energy where they live: people can have their own windmills or solar panels, with batteries for calm days.NuclearJ In the 1970s, nuclear power was seen as the main energy alternative. Nuclear power produces vast amounts of electricity more cheaply than gas or coal, with no carbon emissions. For a number of years in the 1980s and '90s, however, use of nuclear power declined due to accidents, concerns about nuclear waste storage and disposal, and high construction costs.K Today, times are changing. Worldwide, about 450 plants generate 11 percent of the planet's electric power, and some countries have invested heavily in nuclear energy. France, for instance, gets three-quarters of its electricity from nuclear power, the highest percentage of any country. China has started to build one or two new plants a year, and India has also begun to utilize nuclear energy on a large scale.L However, there are still concerns about the safety of nuclear power, as seen, for example, at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. The country had to close the nuclear reactors at Fukushima when the plant was hit by a tsunami and, as a consequence, began releasing substantial amounts of radioactive materials. Many still believe, however, that nuclear power is one of the future's greenest energy alternatives.M In the end, are any of these sources alone the answer to our current energy problems? The short answer is no, but used in some combination—along with other power sources—we may find ways to reduce and eventually eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels.(1)What is this reading mainly about? A.possible replacements for fossil fuelsB.the various causes of the global energy crisisC.the benefits of solar power over other alternative energy sourcesD.problems caused by our overdependence on fossil fuels(2)Which of these statements about solar energy is stated in the text? A.Solar is currently the biggest contributor to the world's energy.B.Solar energy is cheap to produce due to the low price of solar panels.C.Solar space stations could be the solution to the energy crisis.D.Solar energy can have a harmful effect on the environment.(3)What is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of wind power? A.Strong winds can produce too much power.B.Strong winds can damage the turbines.C.The turbines can create a lot of noise.D.Some people consider the turbines to be ugly.(4)Which country gets most of its power from nuclear power? A.FranceB.IndiaC.JapanD.China(5)Which question is closest in meaning to In the end, are any of these sources alone the answer to our current energy problems? (paragraph M)A.Is there an energy source that can solve all of our energy problems on its own? B.Can our current energy problems be solved by making sure we stop burning fossil fuel? C.Can we solve our energy problems by using all the alternative energy sources together? D.Is finding an alternate to fossil fuels the only way to solve our energy problems?

The skater was able to deliver a peak ___occuring her final Olympic games.（ ）A. performanceB. performingC. performD. power