Electronic Teaching The potential of closed-circuit television and other new electronic leaching tools is so great that it is fascinating to visualize "the school of tomorrow". Televised lessons will originate from a central building having perhaps four or five master studios. The lessons will be carried into classrooms all over a city, or even an entire country. After a televised lesson has been given, the classroom teacher will take over for tire all-important "follow-up" period. The students will ask any troublesome questions, and difficult points will be cleared up through discussion. The teacher in the classroom will have additional electronic tools. On the teacher’s desk, the traditional chalk and erasers will have been replaced by a multiple-control panel and magnetic tape players. The tape machines will run pre-recorded lessons which pupils will follow by headphones. The lessons will be specifically geared to the students’ levels of ability. For instance, while the class as a whole studies history, each student will receive an individual history lesson, directed to his particular level of ability. Should question arise, the students will be able to talk directly to the teacher on individual intercoms without disturbing the rest of the class. In this way, the teacher will he able to conduct as many as three classes at the same time. With the rapid development of computer science, students will be aided with specially prepared multi-media software to study their subjects better. Homework will possibly be assigned and handed in via electronic mail system. Students can even take examinations on their computer linked with the teachers and get the score instantly. They will get certificates or diplomas if they pass all the required examinations. Experts believe that this type of education will be very popular in the years ahead.If there are questions, the students will (). A. talk to the teacher through "intercoms" B. raise their hands and wait for the answer C. discuss them with the rest of the class D. solve the problems all by themselves

____,we went home.A. Our homework finishedB. Our homework having been finishedC. Our homework finishingD. Our homework been finished

aspectfactorconstrueobtainoppositeHappy and unhappy people____ life events and daily situations differently.Those whose suffering may bring them closer to____ a life goal may be very happy people.While many people think that older people are unhappier than younger people, it would seem that the____ is true.Money affects every____ of our lives.Stress is a(n)____ in many long-­term illnesses.

Passage One-|||-Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.-|||-13.A)He was born in Switzerland. B)He went to school in Germany.-|||-C)He stedied religion at coliege D)He was a professor of engineering.-|||-14.A)He invented the refrigerator B)He produced ice boxes.-|||-C)He won the Nobel Prize. D)He researched food safety.-|||-15.A)He had strong religious beliefs to guide his work.-|||-B)He found hope and remained strong in difficult times.-|||-C)He clearly knew what he wanted for himself.-|||-D)He firmly refused to depend too much on his father.

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.an 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?

阅读理解 (本题共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare and the tortoise (乌龟). At the end I said, “Son, remember: Be slow and steady (镇定的), and that will win the race. Don’t you think there’s something to learn from the tortoise?”Sonny opened his eyes wide, “Do you mean next time when I’m entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?”I was shocked, “But the tortoise didn’t wish that the hare would fall asleep!”“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”“He didn’t have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance (坚忍不拔), by pushing on steadily.”Sonny thought a while. “That’s a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadn’t happened to fall asleep, the tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but he’d never have won the race. That’s for sure.”I gave up. Today’s children are not like what we used to be. They’re just hopeless.31. The writer wanted his son _______.A. to learn from the tortoise B. to open his eyes wideC. to enter for the 60-meter race D. to have a big wish32. According to Sonny, it was the tortoise’s wish that _______.A. the hare would be as steady as he wasB. he could run faster than the hareC. the hare would fall asleep during the raceD. he would have a sleep during the race33. Sonny believed that the tortoise won the race ________.A. by pushing on steadily B. by luckC. by taking a risk D. by telling a lie34. It is clear that the writer ________ in the end.A. learned a lesson B. won the argumentC. became impatient D. was satisfiedBUncle Caesar was waiting outside the hotel the next afternoon. He took me to Miss Adair’s house and agreed to wait there until we had finished our business.Miss Adair did not look well. I explained the agreement (协议) to her. She signed it. Then, as she started to rise from the table, she fainted (晕倒) and fell to the floor. I picked her up and carried her to the old red sofa. I ran to the door and yelled to Uncle Caesar for help. He ran down the street. Five minutes later, he was back with a doctor.The doctor examined Miss Adair and turned to the old black driver. “Uncle Caesar,” he said, “run to my house and ask my wife for some milk and some eggs. Hurry!”Then the doctor turned to me. “She does not get enough to eat,” he said. “She has many friends who want to help her, but she is proud. Mrs Caswell will accept help only from that old black man. He was once her family’s slave.”“Mrs Caswell?” I said in surprise. “I thought she was Miss Adair.”“She was,” the doctor answered, “until she married Wentworth Caswell twenty years ago. But he’s a hopeless drunk who takes even the small amount of money that Uncle Caesar gives her.”After the doctor left, I heard Caesar’s voice in the other room. “Did he take all the money I gave you yesterday?” “Yes, Caesar,” I heard her answer softly. “He took both dollars.”I went into the room and gave Miss Adair fifty dollars. I told her it was from the magazine. Then Uncle Caesar drove me back to the hotel.35. Miss Adair fainted and fell to the floor because she was ______.A. hungry and weak B. worried and nervousC. cold and ill D. shocked and disappointed36. Mrs Caswell was willing to accept help only from _______.A. her husband B. the writerC. Uncle Caesar D. the doctor37. Which of the following statement is probably NOT true according to the passage?A. The writer went to find Adair and to get her to sign an agreement.B. Adair loved her husband and gave him all the money she had.C. The doctor was kind-hearted and was willing to help Adair.D. The writer was surprised to find that Adair was Caswell’s wife.CElephants in Uganda are starting to come close to villages near national parks. The big animals are a real danger to people. So new tools called vuvuzelas have been given to people to keep the elephants away. They are plastic instruments some fans use at sports events. The instruments make a loud sound elephants do not like. The animals leave, and no one is harmed.Vuvuzelas work because they do not threaten (威胁) the elephants. That is important because an elephant that feels threatened is more likely to attack. So far, no one has reported an elephant attacking in answer to a vuvuzela.Officials and villagers have tried other ways to stop elephants from coming near farms and houses. They have built beehives (蜂巢) —houses for flying insects that sting (叮, 蜇). They have hung ropes covered in spicy oil. They have dug long, deep holes. And they have used guns, called A-K47s.An official from the Uganda Wildlife Authority explains that people shoot the gun in the air to scare the elephant. But over time, the elephants have stopped being afraid of the sound of the gun. They only look at the shooter and wave their ears. Probably one day, elephants will accept the vuvuzela noise, just as they do the sound of the A-K47. But right now, vuvuzelas are an effective (有效的), harmless and fun way to deal with a serious problem.38. Villagers are trying to keep away the elephants because they fear that ______.As I came closer, I saw 5 sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked straight up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. But the deer 6 hurt him nor even moved as Billy got down. And then I saw a baby deer 7 on the ground, thirsty, lift its head to lap up(舔) the water in my boy’s hands. When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I followed him back to a tap. Billy opened it and let the drip slowly fill up his “cup”.8 he stood up and began to turn back, I was there in front of him. His little eyes 9 with tears. Very quickly, he explained 10 he was not wasting water. The week before, he had made 11 same trouble with our horses, 12 caused him a lecture from his father about the importance of not wasting water.A. Family Life B. National GeographyC. Experience Sharing D. Science Fiction第二节 阅读填空(共5小题,每题1分,满分5分)阅读短文及文后选项,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Learn to RefuseBelieve it or not, I’ve always been a people pleaser. I often put others before myself because I want to make my friends happy. (46) .“Can you help me with my English?” Grace asked me on the first day after she became my desk mate. “Of course,” I replied without hesitation(犹豫). Grace has been working really hard on her studies and needed my help — although I didn’t have much time left for her.One day after school, while I was doing a huge amount of homework, Grace’s phone call came. (47) , but I still felt bad about saying no. When Grace ended the call, the clock said it was 00:15 am. But I still had homework left and I wanted to sleep. This was bad for a Junior 3 student who is going to take an important exam this June.A. they don’t have food to feed them B. they may threaten the elephantsC. the elephants may destroy the park D. the huge animals may attack them39. The writer thinks it _______ to use the vuvuzelas to keep away the giant animals.A. safe B. harmful C. helpless D. difficult40. The meaning of the underlined word “accept” in the last paragraph is close to “_______”.A. be afraid of B. be used to C. be pleased with D. be worried about41. Which of the following statements is true about vuvuzelas?A. Vuvuzelas were invented to keep elephants away from villagers.B. So far, vuvuzelas have been the only way to keep the elephants away.C. At present, vuvuzelas work better to keep away elephants than A-K47s.D. People in Uganda are thinking of making louder and better vuvuzelas.DTim Cook, the CEO of Apple, showed off their newest device (装置), the Apple Watch. Mr. Cook said it is the “most personal” device Apple has ever created.The Apple Watch is a very small computer a person wears on his or her wrist (手腕). An Apple Watch will be able to do many of the same things as an iPhone. It will show email, texts, news, health readings and other information. It will be different from just seeing what is on your phone.Like a phone, you will be able to receive calls on your wrist. Mr. Cook smiled while describing this. “I’ve been wanting to do this since I was five years old,” he said. “The day is finally here.” Twenty years ago, a comic strip hero named Dick Tracy talked into his wrist watch, but until now, that has only been something possible in the future.The watches will be available in stores in late April. They will be sold at different prices, beginning at 349. But the high-end model will be thousands of dollars.Apple hopes to excite users so they will want to buy and wear computers on their bodies. The first smartwatches from Samsung, Sony and LG have not been selling well. Only five million smartwatches were sold last year.One problem with Apple Watch is that you need an iPhone on your body, or nearby, to make this watch fully functional. Like a phone, it will also need to be charged (充电) each night. It remains to be seen whether people really want to carry both a smartphone and a smartwatch.42. It is clear that Tim Cook _______.A. was the creator of the Apple Watch B. was proud of their new productC. is a better CEO than Steve Jobs was D. is a true fan of comic strips43. Compared to other Apple devices, Apple Watch will _______.A. be more personal B. be much smarterC. sell better D. excite more users44. The writer doesn’t tell us whether Apple Watch can be used to _______.A. receive text messages B. answer phone callsC. read the health D. watch comic strips45. We learn from the passage that ________.A. the new device must be charged at nightB. users don’t care carrying both a smartphone and a smartwatchC. Apple Watch will be useless without an iPhone nearbyD. the new products of Apple will be of different prices第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题共60分)第II卷共36小题,答案请按要求用0.5毫米黑色签字笔写在答题卡上

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【题文】The psychology of innovationWhy are so few companies truly innovation?Innovation is key to business survival, and companies put substantial resources into inspiring employees to develop new ideas. There are, nevertheless, people working in luxurious, state-of-the-art centres designed to stimulate innovation who find that their environment doesn’t make them feel at all creative. And there are those who don’t have a budget, or much space, but who innovate successfully.For Robert B. Cialdini, Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University, one reason that companies don’t succeed as often as they should is that innovation starts with recruitment. Research shows that the fit between an employee’s values and a company’s values makes a difference to what contribution they make and whether, two years after they join, they’re still at the company.One of the most famous photographs in the story of rock’ n’ roll emphasizes Ciaidini’s views. The 1956 picture of singers Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis jamming at a piano in Sun Studios in Memphis tells a hidden story. Sun’s ‘million-dollar quartet’ could have been a quintet. Missing from the picture is Roy Orbison, a greater natural singer than Lewis, Perkins or Cash. Sam Phillips, who owned Sun, wanted to revolutionize popular music with songs that fused black and white music, and country and blues. Presley, Cash, Perkins and Lewis instinctively understood Phillips’s ambition and believed in it. Orbison wasn’t inspired by the goal, and only ever achieved one hit with the Sun label.Managing innovation is a delicate art. It’s easy for a company to be pulled in conflicting directions as the marketing, product development, and finance departments each get different feedback from different sets of people. And without a system which ensures collaborative exchanges within the company, it’s also easy for small ‘pockets of innovation’ to disappear. Innovation is a contact sport. You can’t brief people just by saying, ‘We’re going in this direction and I’m going to take you with me.’Cialdini believes that this ‘follow-the-leader syndrome is dangerous, not least because it encourages bosses to go it alone. ‘It’s been scientifically proven that three people will be better than one at solving problems, even if that one person is the smartest person in the field.’ To prove his point, Cialdini cites an interview with molecular biologist James Watson. Watson, together with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA, the genetic information carrier of all living organisms. ‘When asked how they had cracked the code ahead of an array of highly accomplished rival investigators, he said something that stunned me. He said he and Crick had succeeded because they were aware that they weren’t the most intelligent of the scientists pursuing the answer. The smartest scientist was called Rosalind Franklin who, Watson said, “was so intelligent she rarely sought advice”.’Writing, visualizing and prototyping can stimulate the flow of new ideas. Cialdini cites scores of research papers and historical events that prove that even something as simple as writing deepens every individual’s engagement in the project. It is, he says, the reason why all those competitions on breakfast cereal packets encouraged us to write in saying, in no more than 10 words: ‘I like Kellogg’s Com Flakes because… .’ The very act of writing makes us more likely to believe it.Authority doesn’t have to inhibit innovation but it often does. Many theorists believe the ideal boss should lead from behind, taking pride in collective accomplishment and giving credit where it is due. Cialdini says: ‘Leaders should encourage everyone to contribute and simultaneously assure all concerned that every recommendation is important to making the right decision and will be given full attention.’ The frustrating thing about innovation is that there are many approaches, but no magic formula. However, a manager who wants to create a truly innovative culture can make their job a lot easier by recognizing these psychological realities.【小题1】The example of the ‘million-dollar quartet’ underlines the writer’s point about____.A．recognizing talent.B．working as a team.C．having a shared objective.D．being an effective leader.【小题2】James Watson suggests that he and Francis Crick won the race to discover the DNA code because they ____.A．were conscious of their own limitations.B．brought complementary skills to their partnership.C．were determined to outperform their brighter rivals.D．encouraged each other to realize their joint ambition.【小题3】The writer mentions competitions on breakfast cereal packets as an example of how to____.A．inspire creative thinking.B．generate concise writing.C．promote loyalty to a group.D．strengthen commitment to an idea.【小题4】In the last paragraph, the writer suggests that it is important for employees to____.A．be aware of their company’s goals.B．feel that their contributions are valued.C．have respect for their co-workers’ achievements.D．understand why certain management decisions are made..