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II. Grammar (10%)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Some people can stay up all night and still get work done the next day. I’m not one of them. After a night (19) enough sleep, I feel bad-tempered. I have trouble remembering things. And all I want to do is go to bed.
How do you feel (20) you’ve stayed up late to finish schoolwork? Or the day after an overnight party? Scientists now say that your answers to these questions may depend on your genes.
New research suggests that a gene called “period 3” (21) ( influence) how well you function without sleep. The “period 3” gene comes in two forms: short and long. Everyone has two copies of the gene. So, you may have two longs, two shorts, or one of each. Your particular combination depends on (22) your parents passed on to you.
Scientists from the University of Surrey in England studied 24 people who had either two short or two long copies of “period 3”．Study participants(23)
stay awake 40 hours straight. Then ， they took tests(24)
measured how quickly they pushed a button when numbers flashed on screen and how well they could remember lists of numbers.
Results showed that the people with the short form of “period 3” performed much (25) (good) on these tests than the people with the long form did. In both groups，people performed worst in the early morning.
After the first round of experiments，participants(26) (allow) to sleep.
People in the group that performed well on the tests (those with the short form of “period 3”) took about 18 minutes to nod off(打盹). People with the long “period 3” gene, by contrast, (27) (fall) asleep in just 8 minutes. They also spent more time on deep sleep. That suggests that people with the long form of the gene need more and deeper sleep to keep their brains (28) (work) in top form.
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
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“ Budgeting” (制定预算) is a word every young person will become familiar with after they grow up. Unless your parents happen to be extremely 29 , budgeting is necessary and beneficial. Let’s take a look at the 5 Ws of budgeting.
Where? It has been a part of life for a long time, 30 because none of us has the ability to meet every need. There must be some form of budgeting which is
31 in your everyday life, in one way or another.
Who? It applies to anyone who needs more than they can 32 . By budgeting, we learn to feel satisfied with what we have.
What? The concept of budgeting is often 33 of only when we speak of finances(金融), but the truth is that it is used in almost every aspect in our lives. Even your daily activities can be budgeted, especially when you have to manage your
34 time, jobs and family at the same time.
Why? Your financial and personal desires or needs must be met in 35 , or you will create a situation known as overindulgence( 过分放纵) which will lead to unhealthy result. For example, overspending leads to poor credit history and overeating 36 overweight. Therefore, an early effective way to budget can lead to an extremely productive and satisfying life.
When? You may consider budgeting when there are too many 37 but a limited supply of money or time to obtain them. As is often the case, you want to go to the movies, but your money is limited, or you have to spend your time doing your schoolwork.
Learning to budget teaches you not only self-control, but also how to
38 in the face of trouble. A budget will only work, however, if you control yourself to meet your budget goals.
Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.
Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families
place them in nursing homes. They are left in the hands of strangers for the
39 of their lives. Their 40 children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any_ 41 visitors. But actually this is not the truth. It’s only an 42 story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care that elderly people need. Samuel Preston, a sociologist, studied how the
American family is 43 changing. He reported that by the time the
44 American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. 45 , because people today live longer after an illness than people did years ago , family members must provide long term 46 care.
More psychologists have found that all caregivers 47 a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best people for the job.
48 In other words, they all felt that they can do the job better than anyone else. Social workers 49 caregivers to find out why they took the 50 of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had the 51 to help their relative. Some stated that helping others make them feel more useful. Others hoped that by helping someone now, they would deserve care when they became old and 52 .Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a mutually satisfying 53 experience for everyone who might be involved .
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39. A. wonder |
B. variety |
C. rest D. benefit |
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40.A. terrific |
B. grown |
C. intelligent D. fortunate |
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41. A. cheerful |
B. normal |
C. friendly D. regular |
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42. A. imaginary |
B. unforgettable |
C. understandable D. unlucky |
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43. A. constructing |
B. communicating |
C. changing D. considering |
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44. A. profitable |
B. average |
C. elderly D. public |
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45. A. For instance |
B. In this way |
C. Therefore D. Besides |
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46. A. care |
B. advice |
C. diet D. communication |
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47. A. achieve |
B. ensure |
C. share D. guarantee |
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48. A. In short |
B. In fact |
C. In addition D. In other words |
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49. A. arranged |
B. interviewed |
C. reminded D. observed |
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50. A. performance |
B. assistance |
C. responsibility D. attention |
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51. A. duty |
B. trend |
C. respect D. promise |
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52. A. confused |
B. senior |
C. tense D. dependent |
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53. A. feeling |
B. experience |
C. result D. attraction |
Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,
B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940, in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee. She was born prematurely ( 早产) and only weighed two kilograms. She has many illnesses when she was very young. She also had polio(脊髓灰质炎), which damaged her left leg. When she was six years old, she began to wear metal leg braces because she could not use that leg.
Wilma was born into a very large, poor, African-American family. Since she was sick most of the time, her brothers and sisters all helped to take care of her. Every week, Wilma’s mother drove her to a special doctor eighty kilometers away. Here, she got physical treatments to help heal her leg. She later said:” My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.”
Soon, her family’s attention and her never giving up training showed results. By the time she was nine years old, she no longer needed her leg braces. Wilma was very happy, because she could now ran and play like other children. When she was eleven years old, her brothers set up a basketball hoop in the backyard. After that, she played basketball every day.
As a teenager, Wilma joined the girls’ basketball team at Burt High School. C.C Gray was the coach who supervised the team. She did very well in high school basketball and once scored forty-nine points in one game, which broke the Tennessee state record.
Many people noted that Wilma was a very good basketball player and a very good athlete. One of these people was Ed Temple, who coached the track team of runners at Tennessee State University. Ed Temple asked C.C. Gray to organize a girl’s track team at the high school. He thought Wilma Rudolph would make a very good runner. She did very well on the new track team.
Wilma Rudolph went to her first Olympic Games when she was sixteen years old and still in high school. She competed in the 1956 Games in Melbourne, Australia. She was the youngest member of the United States team. She won a bronze medal in the sprint relay event.
54. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that when Wilma Rudolph was very young, she
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A. hurt her leg in an accident B. was not physically strong
C. was not loved by her family D. showed great interest in sports
55. From the article, we know that Wilma Rudolph is .
A. friendly B. helpful C. warm-hearted D. strong-willed
56. Who thought Wilma Rudolph would have a bright future in running?
A. Ed Temple B. C.C. Gray C. Her brothers D. Her mother
57. Which of the following proverb can best summarize Wilma Rudolph’s experience?
A. Never judge a book by its cover.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Metro Pocket Guide Metrorail (地铁)
Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under
age five may travel free with a paying customer.
Farecard machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard ma Farecard machines are in every station .Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.
Get one ticket of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass .Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations .Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays , and all day on weekends and holidays .
Open: 5am Mon-Fri 7a.m Sat-Sun
Close: midnight Sun-Thur. 3a.m Fri.-Sat. nights
Last train times different. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.
When paying with exact charge , the fare is $1.35.When paying with a SmarTripⓇ card , the fare is 1.25.
Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular
fare .On Metrorail and Metrobus , use a senior/disabled farecard or Smar/Trip Ⓡ card .For more information about buying senior .disabled farecard , SmarTripⓇcards and passes , please visit MetroOpensDoors .com or call 202-637-7000and
202-637-8000.
Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.
. Avoid riding during weekday rush periods –before 9:30 a.m. and between 4and 6p.m.
. If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost &Found at 202-962-1195.
58. Which of the following is true?
A. There are change machines in the stations.
B. Up to two children under age five may travel free.
C. Farecard machines start selling tickets at 9: 30 am.
59. When does Metrorail start service on Tuesday?
A. At 5 a.m B. At 7 a.m C. At 3 a.m D. At midnight
60. With a SmarTripⓇcards, you will .
A. ride for free B. ride for the regular fare
C. save money D. ride for half the regular fare
61. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
A. 202-962-1100 B. 202-962-1195 C. 202-637-7000 D. 202-637-8000
A primary school has put up signs to warn phone-obsessed parents to greet their children with a smile at the end of the day rather than starting at their screens.
It has become a common sight at the school gates to see children running up to their parents, only to find them engrossed in composing a text message, a phone call, or scrolling(滚动屏幕) through Facebook.
Now the headmistress at St Joseph’s RC Primary School, in Middlesbrough,
has erected the signs at all three entrances to the school in an attempted crack down.
The signs say: “Greet your CHILD with a SMILE, NOT A MOBILE” and feature a figure with mobile to their ear, crossed out in a red circle.
Liz King, headmistress at St Joseph’s, said: “We are trying to develop our speaking and listening in school and we thought it was a really simple way to get the message across.
“ It wasn’t an issue among our parents, it just emphasizes that speaking and listening helps the children to have discussions.”
The move( 行动) had mixed review, with some parents welcoming the signs, saying "it's about time" while others felt it was "a bit daft".
Danielle Parker, a parent, said: “I think they need to be up because everyone picks their kids up on their phones. I’d like to think they’d make a difference.”
Another parent Danielle Savage said: “I agree with it, it’s a good thing. But it only works if you’re having discussions all the time at home, not just when you’re collecting your child.”
However, some people when questioned were more hesitant about the signs, with one parent, whose child is in the foundation stage, calling the move “a bit daft”.
Last year, research warned that parents’ immersion in smartphones has left some neglected children starting primary school unable to hold conversations.
Almost a third of children starting school are not ready for the classroom, with many lacking social skills, having speech problems or not toilet trained, the survey of senior primary school staff found.
62. What does the underlined word “ mixed” in the seventh paragraph mean?
A. Supportive B. Proper C. Different D. Fair
63. What was a parent’s attitude towards the move by calling it “ a bit draft”?
A. He was strongly against the move.
B. He was completely in favor of the move
C. He thought highly of the meaningful move.
D. He was certainly unworried about the move.
64. Why did the primary school put up the signs?
A. To prevent parents from being crazy about smartphones.
B. To help children develop social skills before entering school.
C. To remind parents to spend more time communicating with their kids.
D. To encourage parents to have discussion with their children all the time at home.
65. You can most probably read the text in .
A. a school guide B. a primary textbook
C. a safety leaflet D. a local newspaper
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
When students thinks of learning a foreign language, the first thought is of the books, exercises, and recorder-tapes. These are important to learning but something a little boring. 66 .
Things like a cellphone can keep your interest level high. 67 . You have it with you day after day, you are familiar with how it works and you can use it to practice whenever you have time．You don’t need to have your books by your side or stay in your room to listen to tapes. Let’s take a look at how to add your cellphone to your study tools.
68 . Go to the menu, find settings, locate language and change it to English or Spanish, which benefits your language learning.
Look at the buttons and connect those items with the new vocabulary. This enables you to master simple words and phrases with little effort. For example, each time you open up your cellphone you’ll see “messages” “games” and “calls made”. These words begin to take root if you see them again and again.
When you have time, take out your cellphone and start hitting buttons. You’ll be surprised at all the vocabulary you can learn by playing with the different menu items. Some things you’ll recognize immediately. 69 . It can keep your learning fresh and interesting. And that’s important because boredom is a big problem with language learners．You need variety and a cellphone is one way to get it.
66. C 67. F 68. A 69. D
Fill in the blanks with the following phrase given in the box in their proper forms. Each one can be used only once. Note that there is one more phrases than you need.
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70. , the plan you put forward at the meeting last week was more practical.
71. Her daughter was admitted to a key university, which made her .
72. In order to attract more customers, you must try your best at home.
73. , what you see with your own eyes is not really true.
74. It is reported that the world’s longest tunnel deep beneath the Swiss Alps.( 阿尔比斯山脉)
75. Jennifer is proud of herself because she a model for students to follow.
76. 我们有必要保护上海的历史性建筑。( necessary)
77. 迄今为止，这项新技术使这个贫困山村受益匪浅。(benefit)
78. 令我感到惊讶的是，这家公司无法保证货物按时送达。(guarantee)
79. 昨天我在当地音乐厅观看的精彩演出给我留下了深刻的印象。(impression)
80. 汤姆易受他人影响，无法自己做决定。（so……..that …..）
Directions: Write an English composition in about 100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请以“ makes my life full of fun” 为题，谈谈自己的看法，你的作文必须包括：
1. 什么使你的生活充满乐趣。
2. 你的理由
（注意： 文中不能提到真实的姓名和学校）
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