1、There is still quite a long way to go （ ） rescarchers can find a solution to the problem . 单选题 1分

2、From the tears in his eyes we can tell that something sad （ ）. 单选题 1分

3、Whenever I （ ） these days，I always carry my umbrella just in case. 单选题 1分

4、There （ ） no fresh drinking water and no good farmland，it is no longer a suitable place to live in. 单选题 1分

5、Look at the terrible mess I am in. If only I （ ） your advice. 单选题 1分

6、He is such a conceited man that he never admits （ ） a mistake. 单选题 1分

7、It is because of her lack of experience （ ） she does not know how to deal with the situation. 单选题 1分

8、（ ） is generally accepted, a country’s birth rate influences its economic growth. 单选题 1分

9、Salaries should be raised to （ ） the soaring prices of daily necessities. 单选题 1分

10、To our great （ ）,Daniel’s illness did not turn out as serious as we had feared. 单选题 1分

11、The girl （ ） no interest in learning how to play the piano despite her mother's insistence. 单选题 1分

12、Companies usually take your previous experience into （ ） when they fix your salary. 单选题 1分

13、She contradicted her boss, even though she knew it was （ ） for her to keep her mouth shut. 单选题 1分

14、The journalist claimed that the information came from a （ ） source. 单选题 1分

15、He （ ） whether it was possible for him to get a leave of absence  from his work this aftemoon. 单选题 1分

16、Fill in each of the 15 blanks id the passage with the most likely answer.BLacken the letter coFreyponding to your choice on tlae ANS WER SHEET. 　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　16( ) 单选题 1分

17、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　17( ) 单选题 1分

18、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　18( ) 单选题 1分

19、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　19( ) 单选题 1分

20、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　20( ) 单选题 1分

21、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　21( ) 单选题 1分

22、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　22( ) 单选题 1分

23、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　23( ) 单选题 1分

24、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　24( ) 单选题 1分

25、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　25( ) 单选题 1分

26、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　26( ) 单选题 1分

27、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　27( ) 单选题 1分

28、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　28( ) 单选题 1分

29、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　29( ) 单选题 1分

30、　　Scientists have wondered if animals actually have language. It seems clear to anyone who has a dog or cat or who （16) observes animals that there is certainly communication going on. Recent research into different animals is shedding light (17） animal communication. 　　Many animals produce chemicals which send “smell-messages” to other animals of the same （18） . A honeybee, for example, makes over thirty-six different chemicals to communicate （19) information as where to find good flowers. An ant that has found food will take a bit of it and, as it beads back to the anthill, leaves a chemical (20） so that other ants will know where to go for more food. Animals also communicate with （21） language. A dog expresses happiness by wagging its tail, （22） most people know. A honeybee uses a complex “dance” to give other bees the （23) direction to flowers. Like humans, many animals (24） . but we are only beginning to understand the meaning of these sounds. A professor has spent over ten years studying prairie dogs （25) . He carefully records their sounds and observes their (26） and all events that happen at the same time as the sounds. The professor claims that he has （27) about fifty “words,” with which prairie dogs alert each other when they (28） danger. 　　It is clear that animals certainly communicate in various ways. However, the question “Is it language?" is still （29) . Some people think it is. The famous linguist.Noam Chomsky, however, believed that what (30） communication from true language is syntax—that is, the use of grammar and word order, so he believed that only humans can have language. 　　30( ) 单选题 1分

31、Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the italicized part. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. If next you were asked to list people who are generally admired by society,who somehow seem bigger than life, you might come up with an entirely differenl list. 单选题 1分

32、No matter how broad-minded or full of good will you may be, a series of props have been knocked from under yout, followed by a feeling of frustration and anxiety. 单选题 1分

33、I think this makes a man out of a boy sooner than anything else. 单选题 1分

34、The DDT and other pesticides of its type tend to be endlessly recycled in the food chains on which birds,animals and man himself are completely dependent. 单选题 1分

35、It is difficult to resist the impression that bribery and other questionable payments are on the increase. 单选题 1分

36、What impelled the boy to take so much trouble to spare the feelings of a stranger? 单选题 1分

37、His reaction indicates to me that I actually stand a chance of coming up with a workable design. 单选题 1分

38、Marriage does not affect such friendships； wives do not have to be taken into account. 单选题 1分

39、Psychologically there are two dangers to be guarded against in old age. 单选题 1分

40、Thirty years ago,when I was a schoolboy, the ancient conservatism of man was still the normal inheritance of every child. 单选题 1分

41、Read the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choce on the ANSWER SHEET. Passage 1 　　The 2013 word of the year, according to the Oxford Dictionaries, was “selfie,”which Oxford defines as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone and uploaded to a social media website.” The first use of the term, according to Oxford, occurred when a young Australian got drunk at a friend’s birthday party and fell down the stairs. He hit lip first and his front teeth punched a hole in his bottom lip. His response was to take a photo of himself and post it online for his friends to see. “Sorry about the focus,” he wrote, “It was a selfie”. 　　That was more than a decade ago. The word remained in relative obscurity until two years ago, when “selfie” began its climb to digital star. With smartphone in hand, we can now share with others how our narcissism (自恋）looks to US. This is not just the year of the selfie; this is the age of the selfie. 　　Although their self-view may look good to people who post a lot of selfies, it turns out that their friends often aren’t amused. Recent research conducted by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh., Scotland, concluded that increased sharing of selfies leads to decreased feelings of connection and closeness. In other words, your friends will stay closer if you keep your selfies to yourself. 　　The problem with selfie culture isn't only what we look at; it’s also how we love and how we live.In a culture defined by the selfie, nothing has lasting value but the self，which means everyone and everything can be disposed of whenever something better shows up. For example,online dating services make it easy to find a mate with the click of a mouse, why not keep looking and looking and looking? When the going gets tough in one relationship, why not get going and find someone better? 　　Our things become disposable as well. In the case of the phone，something better shows up about every six months. Obviously, an astonishing 99 percent of the stuff we buy winds up in a landfill or recycding plant within six months of purchase. It's hard to believe, but six months after purchase, only one percent of everything we buy remains in use. It takes disposing of a lot of stuff to ensure that we each have “something better.” 　　Here’s the irony: Selfie culture doesn't enhance the self but degrades it. When we turn the lens of life on ourselves,we create the illusion that we should focus only on what’s best for us.We continually focus and refocus, constantly revisit options and reevaluate decisions. In doing so，we deprive ourselves of being surrounded by people whom we deeply value because of their long presence and things we deeply value because of their long use. 　　Make no mistake, Sometimes we make bad decisions, and we need to get out and start over. If you're in a job that's ethically compromising or a relationship that's emotionally or physically abusive，head for the door. But if your life has turned into a slideshow of short-term commitments and temporary relationships, then it’s time to refocus. Life isn't a selfie. Rather, it's a complex interweaving (交 织）of relationships that unite us to the world around us, And white those relationships must fully engage who we are as individuals, they must also fully engage to whom and to what we arc related, which ultimately is everything. （1）What is a typical selfie according to the Oxford Dictionaries?（ ） 单选题 2分

42、Passage 1 　　The 2013 word of the year, according to the Oxford Dictionaries, was “selfie,”which Oxford defines as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone and uploaded to a social media website.” The first use of the term, according to Oxford, occurred when a young Australian got drunk at a friend’s birthday party and fell down the stairs. He hit lip first and his front teeth punched a hole in his bottom lip. His response was to take a photo of himself and post it online for his friends to see. “Sorry about the focus,” he wrote, “It was a selfie”. 　　That was more than a decade ago. The word remained in relative obscurity until two years ago, when “selfie” began its climb to digital star. With smartphone in hand, we can now share with others how our narcissism (自恋）looks to US. This is not just the year of the selfie; this is the age of the selfie. 　　Although their self-view may look good to people who post a lot of selfies, it turns out that their friends often aren’t amused. Recent research conducted by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh., Scotland, concluded that increased sharing of selfies leads to decreased feelings of connection and closeness. In other words, your friends will stay closer if you keep your selfies to yourself. 　　The problem with selfie culture isn't only what we look at; it’s also how we love and how we live.In a culture defined by the selfie, nothing has lasting value but the self，which means everyone and everything can be disposed of whenever something better shows up. For example,online dating services make it easy to find a mate with the click of a mouse, why not keep looking and looking and looking? When the going gets tough in one relationship, why not get going and find someone better? 　　Our things become disposable as well. In the case of the phone，something better shows up about every six months. Obviously, an astonishing 99 percent of the stuff we buy winds up in a landfill or recycding plant within six months of purchase. It's hard to believe, but six months after purchase, only one percent of everything we buy remains in use. It takes disposing of a lot of stuff to ensure that we each have “something better.” 　　Here’s the irony: Selfie culture doesn't enhance the self but degrades it. When we turn the lens of life on ourselves,we create the illusion that we should focus only on what’s best for us.We continually focus and refocus, constantly revisit options and reevaluate decisions. In doing so，we deprive ourselves of being surrounded by people whom we deeply value because of their long presence and things we deeply value because of their long use. 　　Make no mistake, Sometimes we make bad decisions, and we need to get out and start over. If you're in a job that's ethically compromising or a relationship that's emotionally or physically abusive，head for the door. But if your life has turned into a slideshow of short-term commitments and temporary relationships, then it’s time to refocus. Life isn't a selfie. Rather, it's a complex interweaving (交 织）of relationships that unite us to the world around us, And white those relationships must fully engage who we are as individuals, they must also fully engage to whom and to what we arc related, which ultimately is everything. （2）Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “obscurity” in Paragraph 2?（ ） 单选题 2分

43、Passage 1 　　The 2013 word of the year, according to the Oxford Dictionaries, was “selfie,”which Oxford defines as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone and uploaded to a social media website.” The first use of the term, according to Oxford, occurred when a young Australian got drunk at a friend’s birthday party and fell down the stairs. He hit lip first and his front teeth punched a hole in his bottom lip. His response was to take a photo of himself and post it online for his friends to see. “Sorry about the focus,” he wrote, “It was a selfie”. 　　That was more than a decade ago. The word remained in relative obscurity until two years ago, when “selfie” began its climb to digital star. With smartphone in hand, we can now share with others how our narcissism (自恋）looks to US. This is not just the year of the selfie; this is the age of the selfie. 　　Although their self-view may look good to people who post a lot of selfies, it turns out that their friends often aren’t amused. Recent research conducted by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh., Scotland, concluded that increased sharing of selfies leads to decreased feelings of connection and closeness. In other words, your friends will stay closer if you keep your selfies to yourself. 　　The problem with selfie culture isn't only what we look at; it’s also how we love and how we live.In a culture defined by the selfie, nothing has lasting value but the self，which means everyone and everything can be disposed of whenever something better shows up. For example,online dating services make it easy to find a mate with the click of a mouse, why not keep looking and looking and looking? When the going gets tough in one relationship, why not get going and find someone better? 　　Our things become disposable as well. In the case of the phone，something better shows up about every six months. Obviously, an astonishing 99 percent of the stuff we buy winds up in a landfill or recycding plant within six months of purchase. It's hard to believe, but six months after purchase, only one percent of everything we buy remains in use. It takes disposing of a lot of stuff to ensure that we each have “something better.” 　　Here’s the irony: Selfie culture doesn't enhance the self but degrades it. When we turn the lens of life on ourselves,we create the illusion that we should focus only on what’s best for us.We continually focus and refocus, constantly revisit options and reevaluate decisions. In doing so，we deprive ourselves of being surrounded by people whom we deeply value because of their long presence and things we deeply value because of their long use. 　　Make no mistake, Sometimes we make bad decisions, and we need to get out and start over. If you're in a job that's ethically compromising or a relationship that's emotionally or physically abusive，head for the door. But if your life has turned into a slideshow of short-term commitments and temporary relationships, then it’s time to refocus. Life isn't a selfie. Rather, it's a complex interweaving (交 织）of relationships that unite us to the world around us, And white those relationships must fully engage who we are as individuals, they must also fully engage to whom and to what we arc related, which ultimately is everything. （3）What is implied about the people who share selfies according to the research?（ ） 单选题 2分

44、Passage 1 　　The 2013 word of the year, according to the Oxford Dictionaries, was “selfie,”which Oxford defines as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone and uploaded to a social media website.” The first use of the term, according to Oxford, occurred when a young Australian got drunk at a friend’s birthday party and fell down the stairs. He hit lip first and his front teeth punched a hole in his bottom lip. His response was to take a photo of himself and post it online for his friends to see. “Sorry about the focus,” he wrote, “It was a selfie”. 　　That was more than a decade ago. The word remained in relative obscurity until two years ago, when “selfie” began its climb to digital star. With smartphone in hand, we can now share with others how our narcissism (自恋）looks to US. This is not just the year of the selfie; this is the age of the selfie. 　　Although their self-view may look good to people who post a lot of selfies, it turns out that their friends often aren’t amused. Recent research conducted by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh., Scotland, concluded that increased sharing of selfies leads to decreased feelings of connection and closeness. In other words, your friends will stay closer if you keep your selfies to yourself. 　　The problem with selfie culture isn't only what we look at; it’s also how we love and how we live.In a culture defined by the selfie, nothing has lasting value but the self，which means everyone and everything can be disposed of whenever something better shows up. For example,online dating services make it easy to find a mate with the click of a mouse, why not keep looking and looking and looking? When the going gets tough in one relationship, why not get going and find someone better? 　　Our things become disposable as well. In the case of the phone，something better shows up about every six months. Obviously, an astonishing 99 percent of the stuff we buy winds up in a landfill or recycding plant within six months of purchase. It's hard to believe, but six months after purchase, only one percent of everything we buy remains in use. It takes disposing of a lot of stuff to ensure that we each have “something better.” 　　Here’s the irony: Selfie culture doesn't enhance the self but degrades it. When we turn the lens of life on ourselves,we create the illusion that we should focus only on what’s best for us.We continually focus and refocus, constantly revisit options and reevaluate decisions. In doing so，we deprive ourselves of being surrounded by people whom we deeply value because of their long presence and things we deeply value because of their long use. 　　Make no mistake, Sometimes we make bad decisions, and we need to get out and start over. If you're in a job that's ethically compromising or a relationship that's emotionally or physically abusive，head for the door. But if your life has turned into a slideshow of short-term commitments and temporary relationships, then it’s time to refocus. Life isn't a selfie. Rather, it's a complex interweaving (交 织）of relationships that unite us to the world around us, And white those relationships must fully engage who we are as individuals, they must also fully engage to whom and to what we arc related, which ultimately is everything. （4）Which of the following underlies selfie culture?（ ） 单选题 2分

45、Passage 1 　　The 2013 word of the year, according to the Oxford Dictionaries, was “selfie,”which Oxford defines as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone and uploaded to a social media website.” The first use of the term, according to Oxford, occurred when a young Australian got drunk at a friend’s birthday party and fell down the stairs. He hit lip first and his front teeth punched a hole in his bottom lip. His response was to take a photo of himself and post it online for his friends to see. “Sorry about the focus,” he wrote, “It was a selfie”. 　　That was more than a decade ago. The word remained in relative obscurity until two years ago, when “selfie” began its climb to digital star. With smartphone in hand, we can now share with others how our narcissism (自恋）looks to US. This is not just the year of the selfie; this is the age of the selfie. 　　Although their self-view may look good to people who post a lot of selfies, it turns out that their friends often aren’t amused. Recent research conducted by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh., Scotland, concluded that increased sharing of selfies leads to decreased feelings of connection and closeness. In other words, your friends will stay closer if you keep your selfies to yourself. 　　The problem with selfie culture isn't only what we look at; it’s also how we love and how we live.In a culture defined by the selfie, nothing has lasting value but the self，which means everyone and everything can be disposed of whenever something better shows up. For example,online dating services make it easy to find a mate with the click of a mouse, why not keep looking and looking and looking? When the going gets tough in one relationship, why not get going and find someone better? 　　Our things become disposable as well. In the case of the phone，something better shows up about every six months. Obviously, an astonishing 99 percent of the stuff we buy winds up in a landfill or recycding plant within six months of purchase. It's hard to believe, but six months after purchase, only one percent of everything we buy remains in use. It takes disposing of a lot of stuff to ensure that we each have “something better.” 　　Here’s the irony: Selfie culture doesn't enhance the self but degrades it. When we turn the lens of life on ourselves,we create the illusion that we should focus only on what’s best for us.We continually focus and refocus, constantly revisit options and reevaluate decisions. In doing so，we deprive ourselves of being surrounded by people whom we deeply value because of their long presence and things we deeply value because of their long use. 　　Make no mistake, Sometimes we make bad decisions, and we need to get out and start over. If you're in a job that's ethically compromising or a relationship that's emotionally or physically abusive，head for the door. But if your life has turned into a slideshow of short-term commitments and temporary relationships, then it’s time to refocus. Life isn't a selfie. Rather, it's a complex interweaving (交 织）of relationships that unite us to the world around us, And white those relationships must fully engage who we are as individuals, they must also fully engage to whom and to what we arc related, which ultimately is everything. （5）What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?（ ） 单选题 2分

46、Passage 2 　　A “9 to 5”job has been the familiar shorthand for typical American office work for generations, but the phrase is fast becoming more common than the people who actually have one. 　　A CareerBuilder.com study asked 1,000 US employees in fields that typically have traditional work schedules, including IT and financial services, aboul their work habits, Even in those industries, 63 percent of survey respondents said they thought a fixed “9 to 5” workday was an outdated concept. Additionally, aboul half said that they check or respond to work e-mails outside of the office, and nearly two in five said they continue working when they leave the office. 　　That doesn't necessarily mean that employees feel pressure from their higher-ups to do so, says Rosemary Haefner, chief human resources officer of CareerBuilder, via e-mail.“Workers want more flexibility in their schedules, and there’s so much technology now that enables them to work remotely and check in.” 　　Additionally, she says, increased globalization among companies means workers often need to stay connected outside of traditional US office hours,and that more flexible schedules could be an effective recruiting tool for companies hoping to attract in-demand talent and retain their best performers. 　　Among all age groups, workers between ages 45 and 54 were the most likely to work outside regular office hours, and men were more prone to do so than women.Women, however,were more likely to say that work was the last thing they thought about before going to bed. 　　A more loosely-defined work schedule “can help employees build a better work/life balance,” Ms, Haefner says, but such flexibility comes with the risk that “the boundaries between work and personal lives can blur, which can cause stress.” Seventeen percent of those surveyed, she notes, said they had trouble enjoying leisure activities because they were too distracted thinking about work. 　　The findings line up with a lot of evidence supporting the notion that the typical workweek is vanishing. Full-time, salaried workers in the US log an average of 47 hours per week on the job, according to a 2014 Gallup poll. Among all workers (full and part time) the average workweek is about 34.5 hours according to the Labor Department, suggesting wide variation in what it means to work a regular day job. 　　In addition, having a fixed workweek at all is becoming a bit of a luxury. Nearly one in three workers in the US are now considered freelancers (自由职业者)， many relying on a rotating series of jobs that offer little consistency in hours or level of income-not to mention benefits like retirement accounts, health insurance, and paid vacation days. 　　Providing stability for workers on both ends of the employment spectrum is a burgeoning (快速发展的）priority for the Obama administration.The Labor Department released a series of guidelines for determining whether or not a worker can legally be considered a contractor, coming to the conclusion that too many firms are using the distinction improperly to avoid the costs that come with designating someone a full-time employee. The agency updated its rules regulating overtime pay for full-time salaried workers, raising the income threshold (起始点) under which employees can earn overtime. （1）Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 2?（ ） 单选题 2分

47、Passage 2 　　A “9 to 5”job has been the familiar shorthand for typical American office work for generations, but the phrase is fast becoming more common than the people who actually have one. 　　A CareerBuilder.com study asked 1,000 US employees in fields that typically have traditional work schedules, including IT and financial services, aboul their work habits, Even in those industries, 63 percent of survey respondents said they thought a fixed “9 to 5” workday was an outdated concept. Additionally, aboul half said that they check or respond to work e-mails outside of the office, and nearly two in five said they continue working when they leave the office. 　　That doesn't necessarily mean that employees feel pressure from their higher-ups to do so, says Rosemary Haefner, chief human resources officer of CareerBuilder, via e-mail.“Workers want more flexibility in their schedules, and there’s so much technology now that enables them to work remotely and check in.” 　　Additionally, she says, increased globalization among companies means workers often need to stay connected outside of traditional US office hours,and that more flexible schedules could be an effective recruiting tool for companies hoping to attract in-demand talent and retain their best performers. 　　Among all age groups, workers between ages 45 and 54 were the most likely to work outside regular office hours, and men were more prone to do so than women.Women, however,were more likely to say that work was the last thing they thought about before going to bed. 　　A more loosely-defined work schedule “can help employees build a better work/life balance,” Ms, Haefner says, but such flexibility comes with the risk that “the boundaries between work and personal lives can blur, which can cause stress.” Seventeen percent of those surveyed, she notes, said they had trouble enjoying leisure activities because they were too distracted thinking about work. 　　The findings line up with a lot of evidence supporting the notion that the typical workweek is vanishing. Full-time, salaried workers in the US log an average of 47 hours per week on the job, according to a 2014 Gallup poll. Among all workers (full and part time) the average workweek is about 34.5 hours according to the Labor Department, suggesting wide variation in what it means to work a regular day job. 　　In addition, having a fixed workweek at all is becoming a bit of a luxury. Nearly one in three workers in the US are now considered freelancers (自由职业者)， many relying on a rotating series of jobs that offer little consistency in hours or level of income-not to mention benefits like retirement accounts, health insurance, and paid vacation days. 　　Providing stability for workers on both ends of the employment spectrum is a burgeoning (快速发展的）priority for the Obama administration.The Labor Department released a series of guidelines for determining whether or not a worker can legally be considered a contractor, coming to the conclusion that too many firms are using the distinction improperly to avoid the costs that come with designating someone a full-time employee. The agency updated its rules regulating overtime pay for full-time salaried workers, raising the income threshold (起始点) under which employees can earn overtime. （2）Which of the following reflects employees' feelings towards new work  schedules acoording to Ms. Haefner?（ ） 单选题 2分

48、Passage 2 　　A “9 to 5”job has been the familiar shorthand for typical American office work for generations, but the phrase is fast becoming more common than the people who actually have one. 　　A CareerBuilder.com study asked 1,000 US employees in fields that typically have traditional work schedules, including IT and financial services, aboul their work habits, Even in those industries, 63 percent of survey respondents said they thought a fixed “9 to 5” workday was an outdated concept. Additionally, aboul half said that they check or respond to work e-mails outside of the office, and nearly two in five said they continue working when they leave the office. 　　That doesn't necessarily mean that employees feel pressure from their higher-ups to do so, says Rosemary Haefner, chief human resources officer of CareerBuilder, via e-mail.“Workers want more flexibility in their schedules, and there’s so much technology now that enables them to work remotely and check in.” 　　Additionally, she says, increased globalization among companies means workers often need to stay connected outside of traditional US office hours,and that more flexible schedules could be an effective recruiting tool for companies hoping to attract in-demand talent and retain their best performers. 　　Among all age groups, workers between ages 45 and 54 were the most likely to work outside regular office hours, and men were more prone to do so than women.Women, however,were more likely to say that work was the last thing they thought about before going to bed. 　　A more loosely-defined work schedule “can help employees build a better work/life balance,” Ms, Haefner says, but such flexibility comes with the risk that “the boundaries between work and personal lives can blur, which can cause stress.” Seventeen percent of those surveyed, she notes, said they had trouble enjoying leisure activities because they were too distracted thinking about work. 　　The findings line up with a lot of evidence supporting the notion that the typical workweek is vanishing. Full-time, salaried workers in the US log an average of 47 hours per week on the job, according to a 2014 Gallup poll. Among all workers (full and part time) the average workweek is about 34.5 hours according to the Labor Department, suggesting wide variation in what it means to work a regular day job. 　　In addition, having a fixed workweek at all is becoming a bit of a luxury. Nearly one in three workers in the US are now considered freelancers (自由职业者)， many relying on a rotating series of jobs that offer little consistency in hours or level of income-not to mention benefits like retirement accounts, health insurance, and paid vacation days. 　　Providing stability for workers on both ends of the employment spectrum is a burgeoning (快速发展的）priority for the Obama administration.The Labor Department released a series of guidelines for determining whether or not a worker can legally be considered a contractor, coming to the conclusion that too many firms are using the distinction improperly to avoid the costs that come with designating someone a full-time employee. The agency updated its rules regulating overtime pay for full-time salaried workers, raising the income threshold (起始点) under which employees can earn overtime. （3）What makes it possible to have flexible schedules according to the passage?（ ） 单选题 2分

49、Passage 2 　　A “9 to 5”job has been the familiar shorthand for typical American office work for generations, but the phrase is fast becoming more common than the people who actually have one. 　　A CareerBuilder.com study asked 1,000 US employees in fields that typically have traditional work schedules, including IT and financial services, aboul their work habits, Even in those industries, 63 percent of survey respondents said they thought a fixed “9 to 5” workday was an outdated concept. Additionally, aboul half said that they check or respond to work e-mails outside of the office, and nearly two in five said they continue working when they leave the office. 　　That doesn't necessarily mean that employees feel pressure from their higher-ups to do so, says Rosemary Haefner, chief human resources officer of CareerBuilder, via e-mail.“Workers want more flexibility in their schedules, and there’s so much technology now that enables them to work remotely and check in.” 　　Additionally, she says, increased globalization among companies means workers often need to stay connected outside of traditional US office hours,and that more flexible schedules could be an effective recruiting tool for companies hoping to attract in-demand talent and retain their best performers. 　　Among all age groups, workers between ages 45 and 54 were the most likely to work outside regular office hours, and men were more prone to do so than women.Women, however,were more likely to say that work was the last thing they thought about before going to bed. 　　A more loosely-defined work schedule “can help employees build a better work/life balance,” Ms, Haefner says, but such flexibility comes with the risk that “the boundaries between work and personal lives can blur, which can cause stress.” Seventeen percent of those surveyed, she notes, said they had trouble enjoying leisure activities because they were too distracted thinking about work. 　　The findings line up with a lot of evidence supporting the notion that the typical workweek is vanishing. Full-time, salaried workers in the US log an average of 47 hours per week on the job, according to a 2014 Gallup poll. Among all workers (full and part time) the average workweek is about 34.5 hours according to the Labor Department, suggesting wide variation in what it means to work a regular day job. 　　In addition, having a fixed workweek at all is becoming a bit of a luxury. Nearly one in three workers in the US are now considered freelancers (自由职业者)， many relying on a rotating series of jobs that offer little consistency in hours or level of income-not to mention benefits like retirement accounts, health insurance, and paid vacation days. 　　Providing stability for workers on both ends of the employment spectrum is a burgeoning (快速发展的）priority for the Obama administration.The Labor Department released a series of guidelines for determining whether or not a worker can legally be considered a contractor, coming to the conclusion that too many firms are using the distinction improperly to avoid the costs that come with designating someone a full-time employee. The agency updated its rules regulating overtime pay for full-time salaried workers, raising the income threshold (起始点) under which employees can earn overtime. （4）According to Haefner, which of the following might be the disadvantage of flexible schedules?（ ） 单选题 2分

50、Passage 2 　　A “9 to 5”job has been the familiar shorthand for typical American office work for generations, but the phrase is fast becoming more common than the people who actually have one. 　　A CareerBuilder.com study asked 1,000 US employees in fields that typically have traditional work schedules, including IT and financial services, aboul their work habits, Even in those industries, 63 percent of survey respondents said they thought a fixed “9 to 5” workday was an outdated concept. Additionally, aboul half said that they check or respond to work e-mails outside of the office, and nearly two in five said they continue working when they leave the office. 　　That doesn't necessarily mean that employees feel pressure from their higher-ups to do so, says Rosemary Haefner, chief human resources officer of CareerBuilder, via e-mail.“Workers want more flexibility in their schedules, and there’s so much technology now that enables them to work remotely and check in.” 　　Additionally, she says, increased globalization among companies means workers often need to stay connected outside of traditional US office hours,and that more flexible schedules could be an effective recruiting tool for companies hoping to attract in-demand talent and retain their best performers. 　　Among all age groups, workers between ages 45 and 54 were the most likely to work outside regular office hours, and men were more prone to do so than women.Women, however,were more likely to say that work was the last thing they thought about before going to bed. 　　A more loosely-defined work schedule “can help employees build a better work/life balance,” Ms, Haefner says, but such flexibility comes with the risk that “the boundaries between work and personal lives can blur, which can cause stress.” Seventeen percent of those surveyed, she notes, said they had trouble enjoying leisure activities because they were too distracted thinking about work. 　　The findings line up with a lot of evidence supporting the notion that the typical workweek is vanishing. Full-time, salaried workers in the US log an average of 47 hours per week on the job, according to a 2014 Gallup poll. Among all workers (full and part time) the average workweek is about 34.5 hours according to the Labor Department, suggesting wide variation in what it means to work a regular day job. 　　In addition, having a fixed workweek at all is becoming a bit of a luxury. Nearly one in three workers in the US are now considered freelancers (自由职业者)， many relying on a rotating series of jobs that offer little consistency in hours or level of income-not to mention benefits like retirement accounts, health insurance, and paid vacation days. 　　Providing stability for workers on both ends of the employment spectrum is a burgeoning (快速发展的）priority for the Obama administration.The Labor Department released a series of guidelines for determining whether or not a worker can legally be considered a contractor, coming to the conclusion that too many firms are using the distinction improperly to avoid the costs that come with designating someone a full-time employee. The agency updated its rules regulating overtime pay for full-time salaried workers, raising the income threshold (起始点) under which employees can earn overtime. （5）Which of the following can best explain the sentence“... having a fixed workweek at all is becoming a bit of a luxury” in the paragraph next to the last?（ ） 单选题 2分

51、Complete each of the sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets Write your word on the ANSWER SHEET. I love the way little kids dress themselves. They’ re completely （ ） about how others perceive them. (free care) 简答题 1分

52、If we act fast, we can once and for all prevent wild animals from suffering terrible （ ）. (cruel) 简答题 1分

53、Helen became Very  emotional--almost （ ） when pressed to talk  about her miserable experience.(tear) 简答题 1分

54、It is （ ） whether we can finish this task in time. (question) 简答题 1分

55、In （ ）,my father takes up painting and gardening for relaxation. (retire) 简答题 1分

56、The government was convinced that the bombers wanted to （ ） away foreign investors. (fright) 简答题 1分

57、Mr. Brown was once regarded as the president’s closest political （ ）.(advise) 简答题 1分

58、The threat of global warming will （ ） force some developed  countries to slow down their energy consumption. (eventual) 简答题 1分

59、She had given me a(n) （ ） list. One name was missing from it. (complete) 简答题 1分

60、One of my （ ） sayings is “There is no smoke without fire.”(favor) 简答题 1分

61、Translate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the ANSWER SHEET. 我们尝试了多种办法帮助他摆脱困境，但都不奏效。 简答题 3分

62、那个女孩在父母的鼓励下决定参加《中国好声音》（ The Voice of China)比赛。 简答题 3分

63、他在会上发言支持同事们提出的反走私措施。 简答题 3分

64、出乎我们意料的是，他不仅找到了一份高薪的工作，还找到了一个不错的女朋友。 简答题 3分

65、最近几年，经常有电梯事故的报道见诸报端，谁应该为这些事故负责呢？ 简答题 3分

66、Write a composition on the ANSWER SHEET in about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. TOPIC: From the text “Go-Go Americans，” what do you learn about Americans’ attitude towards time and how does this attitude influence their life? You can use this outline: Point out Americans’ attitude towards time; Give some examples to support this view; Make a brief comment on this view. 简答题 15分