三、 阅读理解（共 3 题）17. "Three apples have changed the world. One is for Eve, one is for Newton. The third is in thehands of Steve Jobs." said someone. Steve Jobs was the former CEO of the Apple computercompany in his parents' garage（车库）on April Fool's Day, 1976. Through many years' hardwork, Jobs and his Apple products were a great success. People believe he has made the world abetter place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honoured with a number of awards,including the National Medal of Technology in 1985, the Times cover character（封面人物）and the Most Successful Manager in 1997.Jobs' road to success wasn't an easy one. He experienced several ups and downs, but he wasstill standing. Just as Hemingway in the Old Man and the Sea said, "A man can be destroyed,but not be defeated（打败）. So he was considered as an American hero.What did Jobs' workers and family members think of him? On one hand, some workersdescribed him as a strange, bad-tempered（坏脾气的）boss. They said he was impatient withthose who disagreed with him or didn't understand his ideas. On the other hand, his familymembers thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children. He worriedabout all the things of them, such as their boyfriends, travel, safety and even skirt length.Though he was quite busy, he still attended his daughter's graduation party.【1】Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company?A.In his own house. B.In his friend's house.C.In his friend's garage. D.In his parents' garage.【2】What do you think of Steve Jobs according to the passage?A.Home-loving. B.Honest. C.Serious. D.Humorous.【3】Why was he considered as an American hero according to the passage?A.Because he developed lots of Apple products.B.ecause he set up the Apple computer company.C.Because he devoted himself to the area of computer.D.Because he wasn't defeated after several ups and downs.【4】From the passage, we know that_______.A.Steve Jobs was very famous only in the USAB.Steve Jobs was too busy to care about his childrenC.Steve Jobs changed the world a lot with his Apple productsD.Steve Jobs never got into any trouble on his way to success18. Language students often think they have memory problems. They worry because they can'tremember words. In fact, the problem usually isn't with their memory. The problem is with howthey study.To remember words better, you need to understand how memory works. There are two kindsof memory: short-term and long-term. When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first intoshort-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will onlyremember something longer if it goes into long-term memory.Your long-term memory is like avery big library with many, many books. And like a library, it's organized .When you put awaya book - or memory - you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where youcan find it again.How can you do this with vocabulary? The answer is to work with the word and think aboutthe word in new ways. You can do this by writing new sentences that include it. Even better,you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another wayis to make a picture in your mind with the word. For example, if the word is "height", you canthink of the tallest person you know and try to guess his or her height. All of these activitiesare good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.【1】In the writer's opinion, students can't remember words because_____.A.they have memory problems B.they are too worriedC.they don't use a proper way D.they don't like to study【2】Which is TRUE about memory according to the passage?A.Short-term memory is seldom used.B.What we see goes into long-term memory first.C.We will forget a word soon if it goes into short-term memory.D.We will never forget a word if it goes into long-term memory.【3】The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means long-term memory____.A.keeps many books like a large library B.works like a well-organized libraryC.provides any book you want D.leaves memory anywhere【4】This passage mainly tells us about_____.A.language students' problems in study B.how to make the meaning of words strongerC.short-term and long-term memory D.how to improve ways to remember words19. Reading is the key to school success, and like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walkby practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. Anexcellent sportsman practices until he can play quickly, correctly and without thinking.Educators (教育家) call it "automaticity (自动性)”．A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and finding the meaning of the words. Withmore and more practice, hestumblesless and less. As a result, he can read by the phrases andsoon by sentences. With automaticity, he doesn't have to think about the meaning of words, sothat he can give all his attention to the meaning of the text.It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, AlanRossman of Northwestern University found that automatic readers in the first grade not onlyread almost three times as fast as the others, but also got better results in exams.According to Rossman, the key to automaticity is the amount of time a child spends reading,not his IQ. Any child who spends at least 3.5 t0 4 hours a week reading books, magazines ornewspapers will probably reach automaticity. It can happen if a child turns off TV just onenight for reading at home.You can test yourself by reading something new which is suitable for your level. If you readaloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, you probably are anautomatic reader. If you read brokenly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning,you need more practice.【1】"Reading is the key to school success" means that reading_______.A.helps school develop fasterB.is a key to a successful schoolC.helps students go to a key schoolD.can improve students' learning results【2】Children with "automaticity" can read faster because they_______.A.know how to read the wordsB.pay attention to the meaning of the text instead of the wordsC.read by themselves without any helpD.do not have to think while reading【3】The underlined word "stumble" in the second paragraph means“ ”in Chinese.A.结结巴巴地读 B.全神贯注地读C.心不在焉地读 D.声情并茂地读【4】The best title for the passage is“_______”．A.IQ is the Key- to the AutomaticityB.TV is Bad for Children's ReadingC.Automaticity Needs a Lot of PracticeD.Automatic Readers Must Be Successful

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.

阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分30分)2.(6分)第一节AWhile smartphones stand accused of a variety of crimes, these pocket computers can certainly be a force for good. Your phone is always with you, making it the perfect device to push you into a more beneficial way of living. Here are some of the best apps that can help.HabiticaHabitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring. It’s a lot of fun, and the app also lets you build habits with friends and family. In addition to regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to-do list, and the rewards you get can be customized too — you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games.Smoke FreeIf you’ve got a specific habit in mind, then you’ll usually find specific apps to help, like Smoke Free. If you’re determined to give up smoking, then this is one of the most comprehensive apps for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features for people wanting to go smoke-free: The ability to see your progress over time, charts showing how your health is improving, day-by-day encouragement, and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking.My Fitness PalYou can find a ton of health and fitness apps for your phone, but My Fitness Pal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from the calories you’re taking in to the number of swims you’re doing per week, and offer reports on calorie consumption and macronutrient (大量营养素) breakdown.What can Habitica help you to do?A. Win a tough game. B. Start a lasting friendship.C. Find a fancy restaurant. D. Develop a pleasant habit.Which of the following can Smoke Free provide?A. The freedom to smoke. B. The ability to make progress.C. Advice on how to quit smoking. D. Charts about your excellent health.What can we learn about the three apps mentioned in the text?A. They’re free. B. They’re practical.C. They’re cheap. D. They’re interesting.3.(8分)BViolette Childe, 67, is a dining companion who helps serve patients lunches. The role was introduced ten years ago by a dietitian (营养师) concerning that some patients were not eating their meals.“Many of our patients are elderly and can be confused by the noisy, busy environment of the hospital and so won’t focus on eating,” explains Yvonne Douglas-Morris, head of volunteering, whose job is to oversee the activities of all 528 of the trusty volunteers. “Staff are busy with the clinical side of things, so the dining companions were introduced. They will assist the patients and encourage them to eat.”Violette, a retired library manager, has been helping out for six years. “It makes me feel a bit more complete,” she says simply. “Helping with the meals frees up the nurses to get on with other things. I believe in being a part of the community and this hospital is part of my community. ”Another key role is played by the discharge volunteers, who offer support to the elderly, especially those aged 70 and over — leaving hospital to return to an empty home. The team has a budget of £10 per person and will pop to the shops and buy milk, bread and a meal to assist them for the first few hours. They then call the patients regularly, for as long as they need, to check how they are getting on and if they need extra support.The volunteers in Kingston work from a dedicated office — a small room in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds, where a Christmas tree decorated with baubles (小饰物) bearing the faces of volunteers sits in the corner. “All the volunteers come and gather here, so it gets very busy at times,” smiles Nicola Hutin, 67, a discharge support volunteer. A mother of two and grandmother of four, she was a membership coordinator (协调员) for a trade association until she retired, and has since volunteered at the hospital one morning a week for 18 months.What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean?A. be in charge of B. predict C. overlook D. be in favor ofWhat does Violette think of her work?A. She finds it tiring and boring.B. She finds it easy to complete her work.C. She believes it gives her a sense of belonging.D. She believes it helps to free up the community.What does a discharge volunteer regularly do for the patients?A. Raise money for the elderly. B. Pay a visit to them at home.C. Buy daily necessities for them. D. Ring to check their health condition.Which of the following can best describe the theme of the text?A. It is never too old to learn. B. Many hands make light work.C. Health is better than wealth. D. God helps those who help themselves.4.(8分)CNot long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life. Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possibly by smiling to please her mother or other caregivers. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings. One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere (干预) unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression. The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the possible factor that influences intelligence development in babies?A. The environment. B. Their peersC. Mother’s sensitivity D. Education before birthWhat is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?A. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.B. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.C. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies’ language skills.D. To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development in their babies.Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?A. Children with high communication abilities.B. The children of depressed but caring mothers.C. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.D. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.What is the main idea of the passage?A. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.B. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.C. Scientific findings about how time has an effect on babies’ intelligence.D. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are five or six months old.5.(8分)DThey may have text, email, Facebook and Twitter, but young people are still lonelier than any other age group. The Loneliness in New Zealand Report, published by Statistics New Zealand, shows under 30s are more likely to feel lonely than older people because loneliness decreases with age. Loneliness and poor mental health were strongly related across all ages. Young people were not as likely to feel lonely because of financial hardship, but among older people, lack of money was a significant influence on loneliness. Women were more likely to feel lonely than men.Philip Walker, spokesman for the General Social Survey, said because it was relatively new, it was hard to know whether loneliness among young people was a new trend. But overseas research has found that levels of loneliness in youth today are growing.Mr. Walker said the finding needed more exploration, including looking at the role of technology and social media. “It could be that people’s expectations of connection have gone up, so we expect increased levels of connection,” he said. “While technology like cell phones could help young people stay connected, on the other hand for those who do get bullied (欺辱), especially bullied online, it’s quite isolating. A lot of the time potentially it is a big contributor to loneliness. ”Figures from online dating website FindSomeone also confirmed more young people were looking for love. Manager Rick Davies, said younger dating hopefuls were the fastest growing group on the site.Mr. Davies noted that since the report data was collected in 2010, there had been huge growth in smart phones, which meant people were online even more. He believed online tools, such as Skype, could help people stay connected. “People can keep in touch with a wide range of friends from all over the world much more easily now. It’s like you’re sitting in your living room having a chat with them.”Bemardine Reid, operations committee chairwoman for Samaritans, which operates a free helpline, said many of their calls came from people who were lonely. “It might be that they’ve got some problems, just like all the things people would normally talk to a friend about, but people who are alone lack those normal contacts.”The Statistics New Zealand report also showed people who didn’t have face-to-face contact with family and friends were more likely to feel lonely, as were those who lived alone.Which of the following may Mr. Walker agree with?A. High technology may become a reason for loneliness.B. It’s easy for people to get enough connection as expected.C. People shouldn’t use the Internet to get to know strangers.D. Social media should play an important role in helping lonely people.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Those who are hurt online tend to feel lonely.B. High technology results in the older being lonely.C. Without technology, young people would not feel lonely.D. FindSomeone is a website where you can find old friends.What can we conclude from the last two paragraphs?A. Internet can keep people free from loneliness.B. People chatting a lot online tend to be optimistic.C. People living alone tend to have more connection online.D. People communicating less in the real world risk loneliness.What is the best title of the passage?A. Young but Lonely B. Young People OnlineC. Loneliness Around You D. E-times and Young People

Workplace safety is one of the biggest concerns of any business. You shouldn't just have employee safety tips in the workplace, but also a work culture of safety. You'll want your company to have safety be its first priority. This will encourage your workers to be more cautious as well. Make sure that you're rewarding your employees for safety practices. This is a great way to keep your employees interested in safety practices and reduce workplace injuries.

Statistics are persuasive． So much so that people， organizations， and whole countries base some of their most important decisions on organized data． But there's a problem with that． Any set of statistics might have something lurking inside it， something that can turn the results completely upside down．For example， imagine you need to choose between two hospitals for an elderly relative's surgery． Out of each hospital's last 1000 patients， 900 survived at Hospital A， while only 800 survived at Hospital B． So it looks like Hospital A is the better choice． But before you make your decision， remember that not all patients arrive at the hospital with the same level of health． And if we divide each hospital's last 1000 patients into those who arrived in good health and those who arrived in poor health， the picture starts to look very different．Hospital A had only 100 patients who arrived in poor health， of which 30 survived． But Hospital B had 400， and they were able to save 210． So Hospital B is the better choice for patients who arrive at hospital in poor health， with a survival rate of 52.5%． And what if your relative's health is good when she arrives at the hospital？ Strangely enough， Hospital B is still the better choice， with a survival rate of over 98%．So how can Hospital A have a better overall survival rate if Hospital B has better survival rates for patients in each of the two groups？ What we've stumbled upon is a case of Simpson's paradox， where the same set of data can appear to show opposite trends depending on how it's grouped．This often occurs when collected data hides a conditional variable， sometimes known as a lurking variable， which is a hidden additional factor that significantly influences results． Here， the hidden factor is the relative proportion of patients who arrive in good or poor health．Simpson's paradox isn't just ahypothetical situation． It pops up from time to time in the real world， sometimes in important contexts． One study in the UK appeared to show that smokers had a higher survival rate than nonsmokers over a twenty-year time period． That is， until dividing the participants by age group showed that the nonsmokers were significantly older on average， and thus， more likely to die during the trial period， precisely because they were living longer in general． Here， the age groups are the lurking variable， and are vital to correctly interpret the data．So how do we avoid falling for the paradox？ Unfortunately， there's no one-size-fits-all answer． Data can be grouped and divided in any number of ways， and overall numbers may sometimes give a more accurate picture than data divided into misleading or arbitrary categories． All we can do is carefully study the actual situations the statistics describe and consider whether lurking variables may be present． Otherwise， we leave ourselves vulnerable to those who would use data to manipulate others and promote their own agendas．47． What is meant to be conveyed by the hospital example？ ____ A．Statistics are persuasive．B．Statistics can be misleading．C．Statistics should be the basis of decisions．D．Statistics always have something hidden behind．48． What does the underlined word "hypothetical" in paragraph 6 mean？ ____ A．imaginaryB． actualC． obviousD． typical49． What can be inferred from the passage？ ____ A．One cannot avoid falling for Simpson's paradox．B．A lurking variable is different from a conditional variable．C．Simpson's paradox is named after a statist named Simpson．D．The way a set of data is grouped will influence the trend it shows．50．What does the writer suggest in decision making？ ____ A．Find a one-size-fits-all solution to the Simpson Paradox．B．Cooperate with data-manipulators as possible as you can．C．Study the statistics carefully and check the lurking variable．D．Focus on the overall numbers since it gives a more accurate picture．

六、Section B (总题数:1,分数:71.00)The Price of Oil and the Price of Carbon [A]Fossil fuel prices are likely to stay “low for long.” Notwithstanding important recent progress in developing renewable fuel sources, low fossil fuel prices could discourage further innovation in, and adoption of, cleaner energy technologies. The result would be higher emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. [B]Policymakers should not allow low energy prices to derail the clean energy transition. Action to restore appropriate price incentives, notably through corrective carbon pricing, is urgently needed to lower the risk of irreversible and potentially devastating effects of climate change. That approach also offers fiscal benefits. [C]Oil prices have dropped by over 60% since June 2014. A commonly held view in the oil industry is that “the best cure for low oil prices is low oil prices.” The reasoning behind this saying is that low oil prices discourage investment in new production capacity, eventually shifting the oil supply curve backward and bringing prices back up as existing oil fields一which can be tapped at relatively low marginal cost—are depleted. In fact, in line with past experience capital expenditure in the oil sector has dropped sharply in many producing countries, including the United States. The dynamic adjustment to low oil prices may, however, be different this time around. [D]Oil prices are expected to remain lower for longer. The advent of new technologies has added about 4.2 million barrels per day to the crude oil market, contributing to a global over-supply. In addition, other factors are putting downward pressure on oil prices: change in the strategies behavior of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the projected increase in Iranian exports, the scaling- down of global demand (especially from emerging markets), the long-term drop in petroleum consumption in the United States, and some displacement of oil by substitutes. These likely persistent forces, like the growth of shale (页岩)oil, point to a “low for long” scenario. Futures markets, which show only a modest recovery of prices to around 60 a barrel by 2019, support this view. [E]Natural gas and coal—alsofossil fuels—have similarly seen price declines that look to be long-lived. Coal and natural gas are mainly used for electricity generation, whereas oil is used mostly to power transportation, yet the prices of all these energy sources are linked. The North American shale gas boom has resulted in record low prices there. The recent discovery of the giant Zohr gas field off the Egyptian coast will eventually have impact on pricing in the Mediterranean region and Europe, and there is significant development potential in many other places, notably Argentina. Coal prices also are low, owing to over-supply and the scaling-down of demand, especially from China, which bums half of the world’s coal. [F]Technological innovations have unleashed the power of renewables such as wind, hydro, solar, and geothermal (地热).Even Africa and the Middle East,home to economies that are heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports, have enormous potential to develop renewables. For example, the United Arab Emirates has endorsed an ambitious target to draw 24% of its primary energy consumption from renewable sources by 2021. [G]Progress in the development of renewables could be fragile, however, if fossil fuel prices remain low for long. Renewables account for only a small share of global primary energy consumption, which is still dominated by fossil fuels—30% each for coal and oil, 25% for natural gas. But renewable energy will have to displace fossil fuels to a much greater extent in the future to avoid unacceptable climate risks. [H]Unfortunately, the current low prices for oil, gas, and coal may provide little incentive for research to find even cheaper substitutes for those fuels. There is strong evidence that both innovation and adoption of cleaner technology are strongly encouraged by higher fossil fuel prices. The same is true for new technologies for alleviating fossil fuel emissions. [I]The current low fossil fuel price environment will thus certainly delay the energy transition from fossil fuel to clean energy sources. Unless renewables become cheap enough that substantial carbon deposits are left underground for a very long time, if not forever, the planet will like be exposed to potentially catastrophic climate risks. [J]Some climate impacts may already be discernible. For example, the United Nations Children Fund estimates that some 11 million children in Africa face hunger, disease, and water shortage as a result of the strongest El Nino (厄尔尼诺)weather phenomenon in decades. Many scientists believe that El Nino events, caused by warming in the Pacific,are becoming more intense as a result of climate change. [K]Nations from around the world have gathered in Paris for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21, with the goal of a universal and potentially legally-binding agreement reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We need very broad participation to fully address global tragedy that results when countries fail to take into account the negative impact of their carbon emissions on the rest of the world. Moreover, non-participation by nations, if sufficiently widespread, can undermine the political will of participating countries to act. [L]The nations participating at COP 21 are focusing on quantitative emissions-reduction commitments. Economic reasoning shows that the least expensive way for each country is to put a price on carbon emissions. The reason is that when carbon is priced, those emissions reductions that are least costly to implement will happen first. The International Monetary Fund calculates that countries can generate substantial fiscal revenues by eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and levying carbon charges that capture the domestic damage caused by emissions. A tax on upstream carbon sources is one easy way to put a price on carbon emissions, although some countries may wish to use other methods, such as emissions trading schemes. In order to maximize global welfare, every country’s carbon pricing should reflect not only the purely domestic damage from emissions, but also the damage to foreign countries. [M]Setting the right carbon price will therefore efficiently align the costs paid by carbon users with the true social opportunity cost of using carbon. By raising relative demand for clean energy sources,a carbon price would also help align the market return to clean-energy innovation with its social return, spurring the refinement of existing technologies and the development of new ones. And it would raise the demand for technologies such as carbon capture and storage, spurring their further development. If not corrected by the appropriate carbon price, low fossil fuel prices are not accurately signaling to markets the true social profitability of clean energy. While alternative estimates of the damage from carbon emissions differ, and it’s especially hard to reckon the likely costs of possible catastrophic climate events, most estimates suggest substantial negative effects. [N]Direct subsidies to research and development have been adopted by some governments but are a poor substitute for a carbon price; they do only part of the job, leaving in place market incentives to overuse fossil fuels and thereby add to the stock of atmospheric greenhouse gases without regard to the collateral (附带的)costs. [O]The hope is that the success of COP 21 opens the door to future international agreement on carbon prices. Agreement on an international carbon-price floor would be a good starting point in that process. Failure to address comprehensively the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, however, exposes all generations, present and future, to incalculable risks. 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。(分数:71.00)(1).A number of factors are driving down the global oil prices not just for now but in the foreseeable future. (分数:7.10) A. B. C. D. √ E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O.

These sentences use the target words and phrases in new contexts. Complete them with the words and phrases in the box.ownership scarce regional stray consistentrent conference interaction aspect phobia1. Our family decided to keep the ______ cat that we found on our porch.2. A fear of spiders is a very common ______.3. Do you have any proof of ______ of this car?4. His disability has affected every ______ of his life.5. The group assignment was intended to promote ______ between the students.6. Because this species of bird has been overhunted, it is now ______.7. Tim must ______ a car while his is being fixed.8. As a new employee, Kim needs to attend the ______ to learn about the company culture.9. The ______ conflict soon spread, and erupted into violent warfare.10. It is important for parents to be ______ in how they discipline their children.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions in the box. Change the form when necessary. You may not use any of the words more than once.| lose touch | day in and day out | come to terms with | dive deeply into | for nothing ||---|---|---|---|---|| drop away | take sth. seriously | bridge the gap | there's no denying | back and forth |25. Even in earthly terms it can be fairly sad that if you have a passion ________ 25 ________ , you have no life at all.26. In unequal societies trust ________ 26 ________ , community life weakens and society becomes more punitive because of fear up and down the social hierarchy.27. He was trying to ________ 27 ________ between elders and youth, the middle class and the poor.28. She is sick of being seen as an idol type and wants to ________ 28 ________ as an excellent actress.29. How many successful leaders and mentors do you find lingering ________ 29 ________ between decisions?30. ________ 30 ________ that our friends have a tremendous impact on our lives.31. He's been here a year and hopefully he will have ________ 31 ________ the different style of football by the time the season starts.32. In a letter, Jane said she regretted ________ 32 ________ with us, but promised to write more often.33. It's so boring, eating the same food ________ 33 ________ and it is also not good for health because we can't absorb the nutrition we need.34. Only by daring to ________ 34 ________ life can we soar to the heights of success we aspire to.