2017年各地市一模二模英语完形汇编

2016-2017学年高三一模二模科普及体育类完型填空专项训练2017浦东新区一模完形填空III. Reading Comprehension (45%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Everybody loves to hate invasive species. The international list of invasive species－defined as those that were introduced by humans to new places, and then ___41___ －runs to over 4,000. In Australia and New Zealand, hot war is fought against introduced creatures like cane toads(蔗蟾蜍) and rats.Some things that are uncontroversial(无争议的) are nevertheless foolish. With a few important exceptions, campaigns to ___42___ invasive species are merely a waste of money and effort －for reasons that are partly practical and partly philosophical.Start with the practical arguments. Most invasive species are neither terribly successful nor very ___43___. Britons think themselves surrounded by foreign plants. ___44___, Britain’s invasive plants are not widespread, not spreading especially quickly, and often less of a(n) ___45___ than vigorous native plants. The arrival of new species almost always ___46___ biological diversity(多样性) in a region; in many cases, a flood of newcomers drives no native species to extinction. One reason is that invaders tend to colonise ___47___ habitats like polluted lakes and post-industrial wasteland, where little else lives. They are nature’s opportunists.The philosophical reason for starting war on the invaders is also ___48___. Elimination campaigns tend to be ___49___ by the belief that it is possible to restore balance to nature －to return woods and lakes to the statebefore human ___50___. That is misguided. Nature is an everlasting mess, with species constantly emerging, withdrawing and hybridizing(杂交). Humans have only quickened these processes. Going back to ancient habitats is becoming ___51___ in any case, because of man-made climate change. Taking on the invaders is a(n) ___52___ gesture, not a means to an achievable end.A reasonable attitude to invaders need not imply passivity. A few foreign species are truly ___53___ and should be fought: the Nile perch －a fish, has helped drive many species of fish to extinction in Lake Victoria. It makes sense to ___54___ pathogens(病菌), especially those that destroy whole native tree species, and to stop known agricultural pests from gaining a foothold. Fencing off wildlife reserves to create open-air ecological museums is fine, too. And it is a good idea for European gardeners to destroy Japanese plants, just as they give no space to native harmful grasses like bindweed and ground elder. You can garden in a garden. You cannot garden ___55___. That is universally accepted.41. A. multiplied B. shrunk C. disappeared D. harvested42. A. conserve B. eliminate C. investigate D. prioritize43. A. healthy B. intentional C. harmful D. profitable44. A. As a result B. For example C. By contrast D. In fact45. A. attraction B. dominance C. annoyance D. substitute46. A. increases B. destroys C. reveals D. targets47. A. oppressed B. disturbed C. cultivated D. preserved48. A. acceptable B. needless C. mistaken D. convincing49. A. fuel(l)ed B. organized C. interrupted D. greeted50. A. civilization B. interference C. interaction D. maintenance51. A. tolerable B. impossible C. beneficial D. critical52. A. reluctant B. disorderly C. invalid D. unbalanced53. A. damaging B. flexible C. doubtful D. outstanding54. A. pick up B. take in C. keep out D. turn down55. A. agriculture B. vegetation C. atmosphere D. nature答案：ABCDC ABCAB BCACD较难词汇：1. invasive: 侵略性的攻击性的2. practical: 实际的实用性的3. vigorous:有力的精力充沛的4. drive....to extinction: 逼迫....灭绝5. restore: 恢复修复归还6. multiply: 成倍增加繁殖7. eliminate:消除排除8. invalid:无效的残废的9. fuel: 供以燃料刺激2017二模长宁区完形填空fish,” she might say. So is Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana, Samsung’s S Voice, and Google Now. But, man,translates to “a beautiful woman who leads you to victory.” We assign female pronouns to them, and, in turn, they fold feminine turns of phrase into their robotic and occasionally inane answers to our requests.biggest reason for the female phone fixation rests in social science. “Research indicates there’s likely to be greaterhuman-computer interaction. MacDorman and his team played clips of male and female voices to people of bothresponded to the voices. In a 2011 paper, they reported that both women and men said female voices came across assubconsciously neutral.perceive female voices as helping them solve their problems by themselves, while they view male voices asbe the boss of it, so we are more likely to opt for a female interface（接口程序）.customers with a woman’s voice. But not just any voice. It has to (50)________ a brand’s personality. For help with that, companies often turn to Greg Pal, vice president of marketing, strategy, and business development at Nuance Communications, which licenses its (51)________ of more than 100 voices. Pal insists that some brands choose male speakers. He turned on his iPhone and pulled up the Domino’s Pizza app, which has an assis tant, Dom. He sounded like a high school English teacher—educated and helpful but not (52)________. That’s about right for a brand attempting to (53)________guys ordering pies before the big game.As voice technology improves, though, designers say diversity will too. Many devices already let you (54)________ a voice interface. Homer Simpson ,a famous cartoon character,can tell you where to take a left on your GPS device. And Siri can become a sir, if you take the time to (55)________. Want to know how to do it? Ask her. She’ll tell you in her uniquely warm, helpful—and female—tone.41. A. robotic B.high-tech C. genderless D. creative42. A. Culturally B.Obviously C. Grammatically D.Undoubtedly43. A. female B. ridiculous C. professional D.reasonable44. A. charm B. professors C. speech D. participants45. A. accepted B. misunderstood C. studied D. preferred46. A.In practice B.On the contrary C.By this means D.At first47. A.neutrality B.prejudice C. authority D.conscience48. A.interaction B.technology C.personality D.society49. A.more sociable B.more talented C.broader D. wealthier50. A. improve B.develop C.admire D. suit51. A.market B. business C. research D. library52. A. strange B. bossy C. reliable D. unique53. A.appeal to B.look into C.meet with D.run after54. A.build B.tailor C. play D. improve55. A.repeat B.assist C. reprogram municateKeys: 41-45 CAACD 46-50 ABBCD 51-55 DBABC2017二模奉贤区完形填空III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirection: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Robots’ IntelligenceAs Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly complicated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be 41 , according to computer science professor Stuart Russell if we figureinto a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the44 children. “You would want that robot 45 with a good set of values,” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots have beenprogrammed to keep atalking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thingbrought-up person would do.It will be possible tohuman values as clear rules. Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are 49 .with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do sufficientsome kind of taboo(禁忌). One simple check would beto programsituation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send outbeeps, and ask forsomebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in 54 , and howan answer, robots could be good for humanity.41. A. avoided B. revised C. increased D. rejected42. A. personalities B. behaviors C. intentions D. values43. A. Instead B. For example C. After all D. As a result44. A. special B. demanding C. bright D. starving45. A. preloaded B. downloaded C. uploaded D. upgraded46. A. comfortable B. private C. sufficient D. noticeable47. A. literarily B. independently C. properly D. naturally48. A. manufacture B. install C. introduce D. create49. A. careless B. senseless C. powerless D. thoughtless50. A. doubt B. threat C. concern D. prospect51. A. subject B. prohibit C. observe D. break52. A. similar B. familiar C. unusual D. ideal53. A. permission B. guidance C. feedback D. comment54. A. principle B. moral C. standard D. technology55. A. look into B. pick out C. turn to D. come up with41-45 A D B D A 46-50 A C D A C 51-55 D C B B D较难词汇sufficient adj.足够的，充足的noticeable adj.显而易见的，明显的;引人注目的，令人瞩目的;显著的，重要的;可以察觉的prospectv. 勘探n. 可能性，预期；(加s)前景subjectn.主题，话题;学科，科目;[哲]主观adj.须服从…的;（在君主等）统治下的v.提供，提出;使…隶属be subject to 受支配；从属于；常遭受pick out 挑出；分辨出look into调查…。

2017北京二模完型汇编有答案2017海淀二模The Sweetest ThingWhen I was ten, I was crazy about candy. Whenever in our small-town __36__ with my mom, I would run my fingers through my favorite candy on the shelf.Once there, thinking about all things sweet,I noticed a man a few feet away pushing buttons on the ATM machine. Dressed in a suit, he seemed to be late for something, __37__ waiting for his cash to appear. The machine made a noise, and he immediately __38__ a pile of bills and headed out. Curiously, I walked over to the ATM, where I started pressing the buttons as if knowing the __39__. Then I looked into the bottom of the machine. There I saw it: a beautiful, crisp $20 bill! __40__ I wanted to believe my magic made the cash appear, I knew the man in the suit must have left it behind.I held the money in my hand, staring at the number “20” and feeling __41__ than I ever had.I thought about slipping the money into my pocket. No one would know, but it didn’t feel __42__.I knew it didn’t belong to me. I had to find its owner and give it back! So I told my mom what had happened. “We’ll look for him.” she said kindly. We rushed out and found him stepping into his car in the parking lot! We __43__ him and asked whether he had left money at the cash machine.“L et me __44__,” he said, pulling out his wallet and bills. “Twenty, forty, eighty…Oh! You’re right,” he said with surprise, “I’m __45__ a $20 bill.”“Here you go,” I said, smiling with pride, as if I was a(n) __46__ who had solved a mystery. “Thank you so much,” he said, bending down and shaking my hand. My heart __47__. Before saying goodbye, he asked my mom for my name and __48__. “I want to send your daughter a thank-you card,” he said.On my way home, my __49__ was racing. Twenty dollars. What could I have done with it? I bet I could have bought a puppy or every single candy bar in town! But now __50__ of that would happen. Yet I knew I had done the right thing.A few weeks later, I got a box with a note. I ripped it open to find packagesof candy.“Dear Felice, Thank you very much for __51__ my $20. You are a great girl, and I appreciate your __52__. I hope you enjoy this candy. Best Wishes, Tom.” Tom included his business card. It turned out he was vice-president for the candy company. The candy tasted sweet, each __53__ reminding me that what I had done mattered. Although my honesty wouldn’t always be __54__ with candy, it would make a difference to someone. And that was the __55__ part of all.36. A. school B. church C. store D. bank37. A. angrily B. excitedly C. hopefully D. anxiously38. A. covered B. seized C. handed D. posted39. A. machine B. assistant C. man D. password40. A. Though B. Since C. Once D. Until41. A. smarter B. stronger C. prettier D. richer42. A. right B. good C. fair D. easy43. A. caught B. approached C. guided D. searched44. A. try B. think C. check D. guess45. A. sparing B. seeking C. missing D. changing46. A. engineer B. detective C. manager D. designer47. A. hurt B. sank C. swelled D. jumped48. A. address B. age C. habit D. birthday49. A. car B. memory C. time D. mind50. A. both B. none C. some D. either51. A. returning B. remembering C. keeping D. lending52. A. loyalty B. devotion C. honesty D. bravery53. A. dollar B. bite C. product D. choice54. A. marked B. replaced C. shared D. rewarded55. A. sweetest B. hardest C. freshest D. heaviest36. C 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. AI had just arrived in this Asian country for a one-year teaching position. One day, I took thesubway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture 36 .Since all the 37 were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag. 38 I probably was in someone’s way, I moved over slightly. But in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag removed from my back, and in a flash it was 39 . I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked at the people standing behind me, but didn’t see my bag or anyone 40 . My heart sank and I began to 41 .I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my 42 . I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to 43 it up, she quickly grabbed(抓住) it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any 44 of the situation. Trying not to cause a(an) 45 , I tried to negotiate throughgestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she 46 my requests for my bag and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how 47 it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to 48 me.At the next stop, a middle-aged woman got on the crowded subway. Another elderly woman sitting down took her bag, 49 it on her lap. They didn’t talk; 50 this older woman was more than pleased to sit with this stranger’s bag on her lap throughout her journey.As the subway pulled into the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman 51 handed me back my bag. But 52 I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.Sadly, this considerate custom was more 53 to me than if I had been robbed. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed—that was 54 city behavior—but having a stranger hold onto someone’s bag out of 55 , in a city of twelve million people—that was truly unusual.36. A. loss B. aim C. cause D. difference37. A. cars B. seats C. buses D. stations38. A. Deciding B. Assuming C. Admitting D. Expecting39. A. broken B. emptied C. opened D. gone40. A. suspicious B. nervous C. cautious D. dangerous41. A. panic B. scream C. leave D. regret42. A. book B. bag C. money D. map43. A. pull B. bring C. check D. wrap44. A. advantage B. charge C. notice D. photo45. A. attack B. scene C. accident D. change46. A. received B. handled C. considered D. ignored47. A. small B. useful C. heavy D. special48. A. remind B. tease C. help D. warn49. A. dropping B. tapping C. closing D. setting50. A. yet B. so C. or D. because51. A. angrily B. gratefully C. anxiously D. gently52. A. until B. once C. before D. while53. A. amusing B. surprising C. annoying D. disappointing54. A. usual B. harmful C. practical D. suitable55. A. curiosity B. pity C. kindness D. desperation36．D 37．B 38．B 39．D 40．A 41．A 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．B 46．D 47．C 48．C 49．D 50．A 51．D 52．C 53．B 54．A 55．C2017东城二模Love Is Blind: The Magic of TabbyIn October, 2003 I started my work at my local animal shelter’s Adoption Department. Over the years, more than 50,000 animals have ___36___ the doors of the shelter. Most of them, I do not remember. But occasionally there are ___37___animals, who touch me so deeply that I could never possibly ___38___ them. Tabby was one such animal.Tabby was an ancient Cocker Spaniel, probably 14 years old. What’s more, she was blind and deaf. Tabby’s chances at adoption seemed ___39___ at best. After all, we didn’t have many adopters coming in ___40___, “Can yo u show me all of your really old dogs who are also ___41___ ?” We had all thought that Tabby would live out the rest of her life at the ___42___.One day a woman named Loretta came to the shelter. Her son, Gary, had ___43___ Tabby’s picture and stories on the shelter’s website at home. They were interested in meeting her! It was the only ___44___ we ever received about Tabby. What could a young child possibly see in a 14-year-old dog who was both blind and deaf? Most boys would want a dog who could grow with them and ___45___ through grassy fields on summer days. Tabby would ___46___ be able to do that. But after meeting her, Loretta and Gary decided that she was the right dog for their family. They adopted Tabby!If Tabby’s story had simply ended with her ___47___ adoption, it would still have been something very special indeed. ___48___, it was what happened after her adoption that peoplemight regard as “magic”. Gary __49___ from seizures(癫痫). Since Gary and Tabby met they became ___50___. They did everything together. They became so “in tune” with one another that Tabby began to telegraph Gary’s seizures ___51___ they occurred, giving his family ___52___ that one was about to strike. What’s more, Gary seemed to be having fewer and fewer seizures since Tabby’s ___53___.How could it be? Nobody could explain __54___ Tabby did it. But those of us who were fortunate enough to know her and her family had ___55___ the magic, the kind that has its roots in love.36.A. broken B. passed C. painted D. locked37.A. strange B. active C. wild D. special38.A. recall B. leave C. forget D. abandon39.A. remote B. great C. fair D. potential40.A. wondering B. stating C. seeking D. asking41. A. stubborn B. active C. disabled D. patient42. A. hospital B. shelter C. farm D. roadside43.A. posted B. taken C. seen D. drawn44.A. letter B. donation C. call D. enquiry45.A. get B. run C. look D. break46.A. often B. possibly C. never D. generally47. A. successful B. normal C. temporary D. early48. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Otherwise49. A. learnt B. suffered C. heard D. differed50A. indifferent B. uncomfortable C, unfortunate D. inseparable51. A. since B. unless C. before D. though52. A. explanation B. notice C. suggestion D. warning53. A. arrival B. birth . C. return D. recovery54 A. where B. how C. when D. whether55. A. witnessed B. created C. achieved D. performed36．B 37．D 38．C 39．A 40．D 41．C 42．B 43．C 44．D 45．B 46．C 47．A 48．A 49．B 50．D 51．C 52．D 53．A 54．B 55．A2017朝阳二模Do What You EnjoySometimes you may find that you are not happy in your life, although everything is going well. Most of the time you have to __36__ this kind of unhappy life, since it is really hard to make changes and move on to a new business, which often involves taking __37__.My father, however, was a quite different example. When I was about 9 or 10, he told me that I should be whatever I wanted when I grew up, so long as I __38__ it. He said that if I were not feeling __39__, I should try to change my life to make it more delightful, and I would find real__40__ as a result. From him I learned a great lesson on the __41__ of doing one’s favorite.My father got into the insurance industry when he was very young, and he was very __42__. He became one of the company’s top salesmen, even though he was only 25 years old. Soon he became one of the first independent insurance salesmen in our state. __43__, he decided to leave his successful __44__ and move on to other fields. You might __45__ why he did so. The answer was simple: he liked to do something challenging, something that __46__ his strength and ability, especially in a way that is interesting. My father just wanted to have a try, and so he did. After leaving the insurance company, he worked in social media and then in digital technology, which really __47__ him. Of course he wasn’t successful in everything he tried, but he told me for __48__ that he did something he liked, and that he had the __49__ of doing what he enjoyed.__50__ one’s comfortable life is not easy. I’ve learned this from my father, and I can say no matter whether the __51__ is good or bad, it is __52__ doing one’s favorite. When we do something we love, it gives us extra __53__ to meet our goals, which are associated with psychological well-being and health. As long as we have no __54__ and give it a try, we are forced to push against ourselves. After all we all want to be where we are __55__ourselves.36. A. lose B. stop C. share D. continue37. A. risks B. turns C. steps D. suggestions38. A. promised B. enjoyed C. admitted D. adjusted39. A. lucky B. safe C. comfortable D. special40. A. concern B. pleasure C. strength D. talent41. A. value B. honor C. control D. relief42. A. sensitive B. cautious C. optimistic D. successful43. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile44. A. schedule B. career C. reform D. competition45. A. wonder B. explain C. blame D. conclude46. A. limited B. predicted C. tested D. affected47. A. confused B. shocked C. discouraged D. attracted48. A. free B. certain C. good D. real49. A. satisfaction B. sympathy C. responsibility D. security50. A. Protecting B. Selecting C. Leaving D. Arranging51. A. functionB. result C. signal D. attitude52. A. simple B. normal C. popular D. worth53. A. motivation B. consideration C. occupation D. qualification54. A. rights B. faults C. regrets D. excuses55. A. convincing B. evaluating C. representing D. challenging第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）36—40 DABCB 41—45 ADCBA 46—50 CDBAC 51—55 BDACD 2017丰台二模From Disappointment to PurposeI’m known for my determination. If I want something, I 36 for it; I and helped me achieve my goals. 37 , when I wanted to be on the dance38 . dogs for all my neighbors.39 this year everything changed. I had set my sights on a summer40there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar. It was the 41 job to have on hot summer vacations. So just as I had achieved every goal in the past, I set out to 42 the job. I completed the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a pack of recommendation letters. I was certain that nothing 43 keep me from my dream job.But after my 44 , the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety. I was 45 . I felt like a failure.On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me46 I would be interested in the kids’ summer day camp. I decided that I had nothing to 47 , so I called the manager and 48 an interview. She was 49 by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had completely 50 about wanting to work at the water park. Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes, I felt I was doing something 51 . I realized that I had discovered my life’s 52 : to work with children. I now have a new goal. I’m going to study to become an elementary school teacher.Sometimes in life we don’t get 53 what we want. Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certain employer may not choose to hire us. It’s natural to feel 54 ; I sure did. But I also learned a n important lesson. Occasionally, when we don’t get what we want, something even 55 is waiting for us around the corner!36. A. go B. apply C. cheer D. wait37. A. In addition B. For example C. Before long D. As a result38. A. smile B. speak C. think D. move39. A. Otherwise B. So C. But D. Therefore40. A. day B. course C. job D. camp41. A. perfect B. tough C. regular D. potential42. A. land B. quit C. change D. keep43. A. should B. must C. need D. could44. A. practice B. interview C. expectation D. experiment45. A. promoted B. punished C. selected D. refused46. A. how B. whether C. what D. why47. A. save B. learn C. lose D. regret48. A. scheduled B. cancelled C. mentioned D. gave49. A. inspired B. impressed C. touched D. puzzled50. A. doubted B. complained C. forgotten D. known51. A. challenging B. reasonable C. traditional D. significant52. A. track B. motto C. belief D. purpose53. A. only B. exactly C. properly D. immediately54. A. curious B. nervous C. disappointed D. interested55. A. better B. easier C. higher D. crazier第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）36.A 37.B 38.D 39.C 40.C 41.A 42.A 43.D 44.B 45.D 46.B 47.C 48.A 49.B 50.C 51.D 52.D 53.B 54.C 55.A。

上海二模各区完型汇编2017宝山区TraditionArt SurvivingNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved ontopoles. Many people hold the belief (21) __________all Native American Indian totem（图腾）totem poles, but this is far from the truth . Carving totem poles was a carve的tribes （部落）tradition among many tribes , especially those that lived along the Pacific coast(22)____________forest grew. However , those Native American Indians who lived in the south Indians , but (23)_________(few) trees to carve than Pacific tribes.west and the plains , andThe height of totem poles can vary considerably . Long ago totem poles (24)___________(find) to stand around 12m tall . Today , Native American Indian artists continue tocare trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration .(25)_____________is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem involve a great deal of work , craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the India tribe . A hole is dugfor the pole to stand in . The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which other hundreds ofpeople attend. Ropes are used (26)__________(raise) the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising . Often poles are raised in this way (27) ___________thecarving begins . Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols , but this idea is false. Instead of(28) __________(act) as religious symbols , carvings represent the tribal nation and convey thetribes' history . The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation . Having the story documented this way helps keep this tradition (29) __________(recognize) inour history . These days , many totem poles no longer exist (30) _______ __________ decay androt. However , there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient are form , and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collections of tribal art.II. Grammar and Vocabulary25. It 24. were found 22. where 23. fewer 21. that30. because of29. recognized 26. to raise 27. before 28. acting崇明区Delivering Food by DroneA Singapore restaurant plans to use drones (遥控飞机) to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers' tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company that's developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each night21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover (盘旋)? What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way? “There's no chance at all 22 it will hit anything,”says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 (wait) in the kitchen. 24 the chef putsan order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25 (build) into the drone won't allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way. The drones are equipped with sonar (声纳系统) and an infrared sensor (红外线传感器), too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26 sends itback to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a little over five pounds, 27 carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 (much) food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ”Woon said. “If they let the robots 29 (do) the job, they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction and dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 (hear) from resorts and restaurants in 10countries, including the United States.II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共20分。

——选词填空Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Ask Siri if she’s a woman. Go ahead: try it. She'll tell you she’s____41____. “Like cacti, a certain species of fish,” she might say. So is Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana, Samsung’s S V oice, and Google Now. But, man, do they ever sound a lot like women? ____42____, we think of them as ladies too. In Old Norse(古挪威语), Siri translates to “a beautiful woman who leads you to victory”. We assign female pronouns to them, and, in turn, they fold female turns of phrase into their robotic and occasionally silly answers to our requests.If we prize gender diversity(多样性) in other areas of daily life, why does our tech sound so____43____? The biggest reason for the female phone fixation rests in social science. “Research indicates there’s likely to be greater acceptance of female____44____,” says Karl MacDorman, a professor at Indiana University who specializes in human computer interaction. MacDorman and his team played clips of male and female voices to people of both genders, then asked them to identify which they____45____. The researchers also measured the way participants responded to the voices. In a 2011 paper, they reported that both women and men said female voices came across as warmer. ____46____, women even showed a subconscious preference for responding to females; men remained subconsciously neutral.Why the____47____? Stanford University communications professor Clifford Nass wrote that people tend to see female voices as helping them solve their problems by themselves, while they view male voices as authority figures who tell them the answers to their problems. We want____48____ to help us, but we also want to be the boss of it, so we are more likely to choose a female interface(接口程序).This tendency suggests that companies will make a better impression on a ____49____group of customers with a woman's voice. But not just any voice. It has to ____50____ a brand’s personality. For help with that, companies often turn to Greg Pal, vice president of marketing, strategy, and business development at Nuance Communications, which licenses its____51____of more than 100 voices. Pal insists that some brands choose male speakers. He turned on his iPhone and pulled up the Domino's Pizza app, which has an assistant, Dom. He sounded like a high school English teacher--educated and helpful but not ____52____. That's about right for a brand attempting to ____53____ guys ordering pies before the big game.As voice technology improves, though, designers say diversity will too. Many devices already letyou ____54____ a voice interface. For example. Homer Simpson, a famous cartoon character can tell you where to take a left on our GPS device. And Siri can become a sir, if you take the time to____55____. Want to know how to do it? Ask her. She'll tell you in her uniquely warm, helpful--and female--tone.41. A. robotic B. high-tech C. genderless D. creative42.A. Culturally B. Obviously C. Grammatically D. Undoubtedly43.A. female B. ridiculous C. professional D. reasonable44. A. charm B. professors C. speech D. participants45.A. accepted B. misunderstood C. studied D. preferred46. A. In practice B. On the contrary C. By this means D. At first47. A. neutrality B. prejudice C. authority D. conscience48. A. interaction B. technology C. personality D. society49. A. more sociable B. more talented C. broader D. wealthier50. A. improve B. develop C. admire D. suit51. A. market B. business C. research D. library52.A. strange B. bossy C. reliable D. unique53. A. appeal to B. look into C. meet with D. run after54. A. educate B. customize C. leave D. answerA. buildB. tailorC. playD. improve(宝山区只有54题选项单词与长宁等3区不一样) 55. A. repeat B. assist C. reprogram D. communicate41-45 CAACD46-50 ABBCD 51-55 DBABCDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Good news for awkward teenagers around the world. As time goes by, you could ___41___ up like a completely different person.This comes from the longest running personality study ever ___42__ by scientist. According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, our personality changes so much from youth to old age that most people’s personalities in older age are barely ___43___ compared to their younger selves.The researchers analyzed results from a study in 1947, which gathered 1,208 teenagers in Scotland aged 14 and asked their teachers to ___44___ their personalities based on six traits（特征）.Now, more than six decades later, the University of Edinburgh team has managed to contact 635 of the ___45___ students, and 174 agreed to have their personalities tested once more.At an average age of 76.7 years old, the group were asked to ___46___ themselves on the same six personality traits, then pick a close friend or family member to do the same.By ___47___ the then-and-now test results, the researchers found that there is hardly any relationship between traits people had as teenagers and those in their older years.It was “as if the second tests had been given to ___48___ people,” the study’s researchers wrote in their report, which was published in journal Psychology and Aging.The results were a surprise because research in the past found personality ___49___ in people tested from childhood to middle-age, and from middle-age to older age.As the team explained, our personality appears stable over short intervals -- ___50___ so throughout adulthood. ___51___, the longer the interval between two tests of personality, the ___52___ the relationship between the two tends to be.It’s clear that more studies are needed to find out what’s going on here. But it could be the first ___53___ that it’s not just our cells that are being ___54___ throughout life – the way we think, feel and behave might no be as ___55___ as we once thought.41. A. hold B. wake C. end D. cheer42. A. carried out B. applied to C. participated in D. made up43. A. incredible B. accessible C. changeable D. recognizable44. A. assemble B. assess C. assume D. access45. A. alternative B. individual C. original D. separate46. A. score B. rate C. comment D. remark47. A. comparing B. reviewing C. presenting D. observing48. A. young B. similar C. amateur D. different49. A. combination B. stability C. transformation D. flexibility50. A. increasingly B. strangely C. subsequently D. obviously51. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise52. A. stronger B. closer C. further D. weaker53. A. option B. sign C. symptom D. cause54. A. replaced B. exposed C. divided D. cultivated55. A. stuck in mud B. buried in sand C. lost in thought D. set in stone41-55 CADBC BADBA CDBADDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fascinated by. Newspapers, magazines and sports programmes on TV frequently _________boxing matches. Professional boxers earn a lot of money, and successful boxers are _______as big heroes.It seems to me that people, especially men, find it _______because it is an aggressive sport. When they watch a boxing match, they can _______ the winning boxer, and this gives them the feeling of being a ______ themselves. It is a fact that many people have feeling of aggression from time to time, but they cannot show their _______in their everyday lives. Watching a boxing match gives them an outlet for this aggression.However, there is a ______side to boxing. It can be a very dangerous sport. Although boxers wear gloves during the fights, and amateur boxers ______have to wear helmets, there have frequently been accident in both professional and amateur boxing, sometimes with ________consequences. Boxers have suffered from head injuries, and occasionally, fighters have even been killed as a result of being knocked out in the__________. Furthermore, studies have shown that there are often long-term effects of boxing, in the form of serious brain _______, even if a boxer has never been knocked out.I am personally not at all in ______of aggressive sports like boxing. I think it would be better if less time was _______to aggressive sports on TV, and we welcomed more men and women from non-aggressive sports as our heroes and heroines in our society. I believe that the world is aggressive enough already! Of course, people like _______sports, and so do I, but I think that ______other people in an aggressive way is not something that should be regarded as a sport.41. A. broadcast B. cover C. host D. design42. A. kept B. individual C. thought D. treated43. A. appealing B. subjective C. violent D. challenging44. A. pick up B. believe in C. identify with D. long for45. A. winner B. spectator C. inspector D. trainer46. A. ambition B. aggression C. energy D. strength47. A. positive B. indifferent C. deadly D. negative48. A. otherwise B. somehow C. even D. barely49. A. dramatic B. eye-catching C. emotional D. special50. A. court B. ring C. pitch D. yard51. A. loss B. drain C. damage D. disorder52. A. favour B. process C. charge D. power53. A. shifted B. transformed C. given D. delivered54. A. competitive B. quiet C. cooperative D. regular55. A. invading B. insulting C. teasing D. hitting41-45 BDACA 46-50 BDCAB 51-55CACADSection BDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.To Apologize or Not to ApologizeWhy difficult?When we do wrong to someone we know, even not 41 , we are generally expected to apologize so as to improve the situation. But when we’re acting as leaders, the circumstances are 42 . The act of apology is carried out not merely at the level of the 43 but also at the level of the institution. It is a performance in which every word or expression 44 ,as they become part of the public record. Refusing to apologize can be smart, or it can be stupid. So, readiness to apologize can be seen as a sign of strong character or as a sign of weakness.Why now?The question of whether leaders should apologize publicly has never been more 45 . During the last decade or so, the United States in particular has developed an apology culture—apologies of all kinds and for all sorts of wrongdoings are made far more 46 than before. More newspaper writers have written about the growing importance of 47 apologies. Meanwhile, more and more articles, advice columns, and radio and television programs have similarly dealt with the subject of 48 apologies. Although they are not carried out in the public place, we can’t neglect the importance of this performance. Why 49 ?Why do we apologize? Why do we ever put ourselves in situations likely to be difficult, embarrassing, and even risky? Leaders who apologize publicly could be an easy target for 50 . They are expected to appear strong and capable. And whenever they make public statements of any kind, their individual and institutional reputations are in danger. Clearly, then, leaders should not apologize often. For a leader to express apology, there needs to be a strong 51 . Leaders will publicly apologize if and when they think the costs of doing so are lower than the costs of not doing so.Why refuse?Why is it that leaders so often try every means to 52 apologies, even when a public apology seems to be in order? Their reasons can be individual or institutional. Because leaders are public figures, their apologies are likely to be personally uncomfortable and even 53 risky. Apologies can be signalsfor admitting mistakes and mistakes can be indication of job insecurity. Leaders may also be afraid that 54 of a mistake will damage or destroy the organization for which they are responsible. There can be good reasons for hanging tough (硬撑) in tough situations, as we shall see, but it is a high-risk 55 .41. A. immediately B. intentionally C. occasionally D. accidentally42. A. simple B. ridiculous C. abnormal D. different43. A. individual B. company C. family D. society44. A. conflicts B. matters C. appeals D. deceives45. A. urgent B. possible C. necessary D. simple46. A. interestedly B. patiently C. frequently D. hopefully47. A. faithful B. trusty C. immediate D. public48. A. sincere B. acceptable C. private D. positive49. A. bother B. reduce C. regret D. ignore50. A. promotion B. criticism C. appreciation D. identification51. A. personality B. will C. reason D. desire52. A. attempt B. involve C. commit D. avoid53. A. financially B. professionally C. academically D. physically54. A. avoidance B. admission C. involvement D. elimination55. A. fulfillment B. statement C. occupation D. strategy41-45 BDABA 46-50 CDCAB 51-55 CDBBDDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The Paris agreement to fight climate change became international law Friday. The landmark deal aims to deal with global warming among growing (41)______ that the world is becoming hotter even faster than scientists expected.So far, 96 countries, accounting for just over two-thirds of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, have formally joined the agreement, which (42)______ to limit global warming this century to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above what it was before machines and (43)______ appeared in the late 1700s. The United States (44) ______ entered into the agreement in September, and more countries are expected to come aboard in the coming weeks and months.United Nations Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon celebrated the event, talking with nongovernmental groups at U.N. headquarters in New York to hear their concerns and (45)______ for the future.“This is an emotional moment for me. It is a credit to all of you. And it is (46)______ for the world,” Ban said in his opening remarks.He praised the (47)______ for getting hundreds of millions of people to back fighting climate change but (48)______ the outcome remained uncertain.“We are still in a race (49)______ time. We need to move on to a low-emission and climate-sustainable future,” Ban added.Scientists praised the speed at which the agreement, signed by 192 parties last December in Paris, has come into force, saying it shows a new commitment by the international community to (50)_____ a problem that is melting polar ice caps, sending sea levels (51)______and transforming vast areas into desert.“(52)______ the real effect of the agreement after it goes into effect is still uncertain, it is a simplesign that the international society is much more open to alter economic and political behavior to control climate change, which is (53)______ positive,” said Feng Qi, executive director of the School of Environmental and Sustainability Sciences at Kean University in New Jersey.Scientists and (54)______ say the agreement is the first step of a much longer and complicated process of reducing the use of fossil fuels, which currently (55) ______ the majority of the planet’s energy needs and also are the primary drivers of global warming.41. A. applicants B. fears C. observations D. comments42. A. seeks B. allows C. assumes D. seizes43. A. institutions B. laboratories C. committees D. factories44. A. formally B. instantly C. particularly D. generally45. A. prejudices B. approaches C. visions D. concepts46. A. spiritual B. historic C. appropriate D. valueless47. A. agreements B. groups C. headquarters D. emissions48. A. apologized B. denied C. warned D. overlooked49. A. against B. on C. for D. without50. A. avoid B. find C. address D. ignore51. A. falling B. rising C. disappearing D. remaining52. A. Until B. Since C. If D. While53. A. under no circumstances B. on the contraryC. in no caseD. by all means54. A. officers B. policymakers C. employers D. technicians55. A. remove B. preserve C. supply D. restore41-45 BADAC46-50 BBCAC51-55 BDDBCFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Being Bigger isn’t Necessarily Considered BetterThe film, which famously started life in 1939, has now declared a new age, that of smaller start-up. By 2014, when Ms Whitman announced HP’s decision to separate its computer and printer business from its corporate hardware and services operations, the company had grown into a clumsy ____41____Its fortunes started to ____42_____with a series of expensive and much criticized purchase. By 2012 it had lost its position as the World ‘s leading supplier of PCs to Lenovo. The dramatic ____43____was aimed at helping the firm adapt to the new age of mobile and online computing, responding to shareholder demands for more aggressive ______44_____.“ I would go from laser jet printing to our big enterprise services contracts where we were running the back end of IT for many big companies and organizations. These two things are not like each other. So the ability to focus and engage with customers on a(n)____45____set of objectives and business outcomes.I can already see the differences.” Ms Whitmannn, who now heads the new spin-off. Hewlett Packard Enterprise ( HPE) selling servers and services, says the change has already ___46____her performance. “One big change is it ____47____each of the divisions to pursue the strategy that is right for them. ____48_____, there is ‘no way ‘printer and PC company HP Inc’s decision last year to by Samsung’s printing business for $1 bn would have happened when it was part of the larger firm. So it’s that ability to drive your own program, not ____49___by other businesses that don’t have the same characteristics.” MsWhitman is so convinced her strategy is working that she’s ____50_____HPE further, spinning off both its business services division and its software business into separate companies last year.Her assumption that bigger doesn’t always mean better seems ____51____. After all, a larger company should find it easier to dominate the market it operates in. But the rapid rise of much small start-ups, competing and often overtaking these established powerful companies means the accepted wisdom that ____52_____equals success is being challenged.____53______in 2014, eBay carved PayPal , the electronic payments arm it bought in 2001, off from the main online sale business.Box, a cloud storage company, is another case in point. Founder Aaron Levie says,” Whether Uber, Airbnb,those same lessons _____54____, which is if you can build something that’s cheaper, faster and more scalable and delivers a far better customer experience than what the traditional sellers were able to do, then you can be extremely ___55_____.41. A. appearance B. construction C. giant D. possession42. A. decline B. increase C. stay D. vary43. A. adventure B. combination C. development D. split44. A. behavior B. growth C. markets D. policies45. A. ambitious B. complex C. narrow D. overall46. A. delivered B. improved C. measured D. standardized47. A. allows B. employs C. reminds D.threatens48. A. All in all B. For example C. On the contrary D. What’s more49. A. held back B. kept on C. looked over D. taken down50. A. dissolved B. expanded C. operated D. shrunk51. A. fundamental B. reasonable C. surprising D. widespread52. A. diligence B. discipline C. profit D. size53. A. Comparatively B. Generally C. Similarly D. Unexpectedly54. A. apply B. fail C. hide D. increase55. A. friendly B. miserable C. motivated D. troublesome41-45 CADBC BABAD CDCADFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.More Parents Shifting Careers to Achieve Work-life BalanceAs a television news host, Cynthia Demos’ schedule made her home life a challenge. Working nights and weekends meant she rarely put her 3-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter to bed, or spent Saturdays at the park. So, three years ago, Demos began testing the waters to see if operating her own business making marketing videos would create an option for more 41 time.Last month, Demos took a leap. Instead of renegotiating her 42 , she left her job to take her venture to the next level — building her own video production/media training company. It’s a career shift on a path to work-life balance that more 43 are making.New research shows the top reason why people leave their jobs is to 44 opportunities with a better work-life balance. Those who make the 45 say there almost always is a main cause, either work-or home-related. It could be a life-changing event like the birth of a child, or it could be a new demanding boss, change in job responsibilities, or too many missed milestone events. It might even be a more 46 job offer.For Denie Harris, the main cause was the attraction of a better 47 situation for a mom with young daughters. Harris had been marketing director for two companies in South Florida when an opportunity came her way to hold a similar position at her daughters’ school. It was a decision that required 48 all factors. The upside included seeing her children during the workday and sharing the same 49 with them. The downside was leaving the corporate world and earning less. “Everything in life is a give-and-take,” Harris says. “For a mom, working at your children’s school is the best possible place to be.”In the 50 to achieve work-life balance, working mothers having been “quitting” jobs for more than a decade, choosing to stay at home with their children when 51 possible. But today, both men and women are making job changes, choosing work options that better fit their 52 lifestyle. The shift often means serious consideration of 53 , including salary, advancement and fulfillment.Doug Bartel, who left his job as a TV news producer more than a decade ago, says that what working fathers often look for is predictability and control over their schedules. They are starting their own law firms or becoming self-employed consultants to gain that 54 .Big salaries aren’t necessarily the golden handcuffs(手铐) they used to be. With the traditional 40-hour workweek becoming out of date, a survey of nearly 9,700 full-time workers by the global firm of Ernst & Young found that most parents are willing to make 55 and financial concessions (让步)for work-life balance.41. A. balance B. business C. family D. entertainment42. A. issue B. contract C. future D. contribution43. A. employers B. employees C. children D. parents44. A. give up B. seek out C. act on D. substitute for45. A. change B. mistake C. difference D. effort46. A. budget-friendly B. female-friendly C. family-friendly D. business-friendly47. A. work B. living C. security D. education48. A. identifying B. understanding C. describing D. weighing49. A. idea B. feeling C. value D. schedule50. A. struggle B. permission C. decision D. ability51. A. physically B. medically C. financially D. logically52. A. past B. desired C. interesting D. modern53. A. jobs B. hobbies C. sacrifices D. partners54. A. power B. support C. skill D. control55. A. identity B. career C. mental D. considerate41-45 CBDBA46-50 CADDA51-55 CBCDBFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Robots’ IntelligenceAs Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly complicated, there are growing concerns that robots could become a threat. This danger can be ____41____, according to computer science professor Stuart Russell if we figure out how to turn human ___42_____into a programmable code.Russell argues that as robots take on more complicated tasks, it’s necessary to translate our morals into AI language. ____43____, if a robot does chores around the house, you wouldn’t want it to put the pet cat in the oven to make dinner for the ____44____children.” You would want that robot ____45_____with a good set of values.” said Russell.Some robots are already programmed with basic human values. For example, mobile robots havebeen programmed to keep a ___46____distance from humans. Obviously there are cultural differences, but if you were talking to another person and they came up close in your personal space, you wouldn’t think that’s the kind of thing a ____47____brought-up person would do.It will be possible to ___48_____more complicated moral machines, if only we can find a way to set out human values as clear rules. Robots could also learn values from drawing patterns from large sets of data on human behavior. They are dangerous only if programmers are ____49____.The biggest ____50_____with robots going against human values is that human beings fail to do sufficient testing and they’re produced a system that will ____51_____some kind of taboo （禁忌）. One simple check would be to program a robot to check the correct course of action with a human when presented with a(n) ____52____situation.If the robot is unsure whether an animal is suitable for the microwave, it has the opportunity to stop, send out beeps ,and ask for ___53_____from a human. If we humans aren’t quite sure about a decision, we go and ask somebody else.The most difficult step in programming values will be deciding exactly what we believe in ____54_____, and how to create a set of ethical（伦理的）rules. But if we ___55_____an answer , robots could be good for humanity.41. A. avoided B. revised C. increased D. rejected42. A. personalities B. behaviors C. intentions D. values43. A. Instead B. For example C. After all D. As a result44. A. special B. demanding C. bright D. starving45. A. preloaded B. downloaded C. uploaded D. upgraded46. A. comfortable B. private C. sufficient D. noticeable47. A. literarily B. independently C. properly D. naturally48. A. manufacture B. install C. introduce D. create49. A. careless B. senseless C. powerless D. thoughtless50. A. doubt B. threat C. concern D. prospect51. A. subject B. prohibit C. observe D. break52. A. similar B. familiar C. unusual D. ideal53. A. permission B. guidance C. feedback D. comment54. A. principle B. moral C. standard D. technology55. A. look into B. pick out C. turn to D. come up with41-45 ADBDA 46-50 ACDAC 51-55 DCBBDDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Why College is Not HomeThe college years are supposed to be a time for important growth in autonomy (自主性) and the development of adult identity. However, now they are becoming an ___41____period of adolescence, during which many of today’s students are not shouldered with adult _____42____.In the past two decades, continued connections with and ___43____on family, thanks to cell phones, email and social media, have increased significantly. Some parents go so far as to help with housework. Instead of promoting the idea of college as a passage from the shelter of the family toautonomy,universities have ____44_____to the idea that they should provide the same environment as that of the home.To prepare for increased autonomy and responsibility, college need to be a time of ___45____and experimentation. This process involves “trying on” new ways of thinking about oneself both intellectually and personally._____46_____we should provide “safe spaces” within colleges, we must also make it safe to express opinions and challenge majority views.____47_____ growth and flexibility are fostered by strict debate and questioning.Learning to deal with the ___48____world is equally important. Because a college community （群体）differs from the family, many students will struggle to find a sense of ____49___. If students rely on administrations to ___50_____their social behavior and thinking pattern,they are not facing the challenge of finding an identity,within a larger and complex community.______51___,the tendency for universities to monitor and __52_____student behavior runs up against another characteristic of young adults: the response to being controlled by their elders. If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined (规定), the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize many actually be _____53___. It is not surprising that young people are likely to burst out, particularly when there are reasons to do so.Our generation once joined hands and stood from at times of national emergence. What is lacking today is the _____54____between desire for autonomy and their understanding of an unsafe world. Therefore, there is the desire for their home to be replacement homes and not places to experience growth.But Every college discussion about community values,social climates and behavior should include ___55__of the development importance of students autonomy and self-regulation.41. A. expanded B. educational C. expected D. extended42. A. responsibilities B. abilities C. knowledge D. experience43. A. concentration B. dependence C. influence D. decision44. A. give up B. give away C. give in D. give out45. A. instruction B. exploration C. reflection D. preparation46. A. When B. While C. Since D. If47. A. Intellectual B. Spiritual C. Logical D. Psychological48. A. adult B. virtual C. real D. social49. A. satisfaction B. duty C. belonging D. curiosity50. A. understand B. train C. protect D. regulate51. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Thus D. However52. A. change B. criticize C. shape D. motivate53. A. encouraged B. challenged C. agreed D. realized54. A. difference B. tension C. balance D. conflict55. A. observation B. recognition C. determination D. judgment41-45 DABCB 46-50 BADCD 51-55 BCADBDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Throughout history, many lives have been lost at the hands of severe weather. Meteorologists (气象学家) and scientists alike are always investigating new ways to increase the warning time for storms, with the。

2017上海二模各区完型汇编宝山区Surviving Art TraditionNative American Indians expressed themselves through their artwork, which is carved onto totem（图腾）poles. Many people hold the belief (21) __________all Native American Indian tribes （部落）carve的totem poles, but this is far from the truth . Carving totem poles was a tradition among many tribes , especially those that lived along the Pacific coast(22)____________forest grew. However , those Native American Indians who lived in the south west and the plains , and Indians , but (23)_________(few) trees to carve than Pacific tribes.The height of totem poles can vary considerably . Long ago totem poles (24)___________(find) to stand around 12m tall . Today , Native American Indian artists continue to care trees, but some totem poles are short and are used in homes as decoration .(25)_____________is not surprising that a genuine pole will cost more than $1500 per meter because traditionally carved totem involve a great deal of work , craftsmanship and time to produce.The raising of a totem pole is an important celebration among the India tribe . A hole is dug for the pole to stand in . The pole is carried to the site in a ceremony which other hundreds of people attend. Ropes are used (26)__________(raise) the pole into place. Singing and dancing to drums accompanies the pole raising . Often poles are raised in this way (27) ___________the carving begins . Carvers do their jobs then on the site.Many people believe that totem poles are religious symbols , but this idea is false. Instead of (28) __________(act) as religious symbols , carvings represent the tribal nation and convey the tribes’ history . The story of a totem pole is frequently passed down from generation to generation . Having the story documented this way helps keep this tradition (29) __________(recognize) in our history . These days , many totem poles no longer exist (30) _______ __________ decay and rot. However , there are still some tribes that continue to practice this ancient are form , and these totem poles are still being enjoyed by collections of tribal art.II. Grammar and Vocabulary21. that 22. where 23. fewer 24. were found 25. It26. to raise 27. before 28. acting 29. recognized 30. because of崇明区Delivering Food by DroneA Singapore restaurant plans to use drones (遥控飞机) to transport food and drinks from the kitchen to a wait station near customers’ tables.Infinium Robotics, the Singapore company that’s developing the drones for restaurant chain Timbre, has spent the past two weeks testing the technology at the restaurant before it opens each n i g h t 21 business and hopes to have it in place by the end of the year.But how does the drone know where to hover (盘旋)? What if someone bumps into the drone or is standing in its way? “There’s no chance at all 22 it will hit anything,” says Infinium Robotics chief executive Junyang Woon.The drones automatically charge while 23 (wait) in the kitchen. 24 the chef puts an order on the drone, he hits a button on a keypad and the drone automatically flies to one of two wait stations. Sense-and-avoid technology 25 (build) into the drone won’t allow it to land at the wait station if anything is in its way. The drones are equipped with sonar (声纳系统) and an infrared sensor (红外线传感器), too.A waiter then removes the food or drink from the drone and hits a button 26 sends it back to the kitchen. The drones, weighing a little over five pounds, 27 carry just over four pounds of food. Infinium Robotics is working on a model that will carry twice as 28 (much) food.“Its job is to help the waiters to reduce some of their boring tasks, ” Woon said. “If they let the robots 29 (do) the job, they can concentrate on interacting with customers to bring about higher customer satisfaction and dining experience.”Since it drew recent media attention, Woon 30 (hear) from resorts and restaurants in 10 countries, including the United States.II. Grammar and Vocabulary（共20分。

Anxiety disorders –defined by extreme fear, restlessness, and muscle tension –are carefully considering, disabling, and can increase the risk for___1___and self-murder. They are some of the most common mental health conditions around the world, ___2___ around four out of every 100 people and costing the health care system and job employers over US$42 billion each year.People with anxiety are more likely to miss days from work and are less___3___. Young people with anxiety are also less likely to enter school and complete it –leading to fewer life ___4___. Even though this evidence points to anxiety disorders as being important mental health issues, insufficient ___5___is being given to them by researchers, clinicians, and policy makers.My team and I at the University of Cambridge wanted to find out who is most affected by anxiety disorders.To do this, we conducted a systematic ___6___of studies that reported on the proportion of people with anxiety in a variety of contexts around the world, and used accurate methods to keep the highest quality studies.Our results showed women are almost twice as likely to ___7___ anxiety as men, and people living in Europe and North America are disproportionately affected.So why are women more ___8___?It could be because of differences in brain chemistry and hormone(荷尔蒙) variations. Reproductive across a woman’s life are ___9___ with hormonal changes, which have been linked to anxiety. The rise in oestrogen (雌激素) that occurs during pregnancy can ___10___the risk for uncontrollable disorder.This is ___11___by disturbing and repetitive thoughts, impulses and addictions that are upsetting and less effective. But in addition to biological mechanisms, women and men seem to experience and react to events in their life ___12___. Women tend to be more likely to stress, which can increase their anxiety. Also, when faced with stressful situations, women and men tend to use different coping ___13___. Women faced with life stressors are more likely to think about them seriously, which can increase their anxiety,___14___men engage more in active, problem-focused coping.Other studies suggest that women are more likely to ___15___physical and mental mistreatment than men, and this behavior has been linked to the development of anxiety disorders.1. A. symptom B. depression C. misery D. frightening2.A, infecting B. stimulating C. capturing D. affecting3. A. productive B. progressive C. positive D. passive4. A. adventures B. insurances C. chances D. programs5. A. conclusion B. attention C. solution D. contribution6. A. ignorance B. outlook C. discovery D. review7. A. suffer from B. deal with C. fight against D. result from8. A. superior B. inferior C. probable D. enormous9. A. characterized B. confused C. performed D. offended10.A. equally B. similarly C. differently D. terribly11.A. shortcuts B. strategies C. standards D. samples12.A. because B. unless C. if D. while13.A. experience B. respond C. ignore D. persist14.A. because B. unless C. if D. while15.A. experience B. respond C. ignore D. persistDirections MatterMultitaskingWhat is the first thing you notice when you walk into a shop? The products 41 at the entrance? Or the soft background music?But have you ever noticed the smell? Unless it is bad, the answer is likely to be no. But while a shop's scent may not be outstanding 42 sights and sounds, it is certainly there. And it is providing to be an increasing powerful tool in encouraging people to 43 .A brand store has become famous for its distinctive scent which floats through the fairly dark hall and out to the entrance, via scent machines. A smell may be 44 but it may not just be used for freshening air. One sports goods company once reported that when it first introduced scent into its stores, customers’45 to purchase increased by 80 percent.When it comes to the best shopping streets in Pairs, scent is just as important to a brands 46 as the quality of its window displays and goods on sales. That is mainly because shopping is a very 47_____ experience to what it used to be.Some years ago, the ___48_____for brand name shopping was on a few people with sales assistants’____49___ attitude and don’t-touch-what-you-can’t-afford displays. Now the 50 of electronic commerce (e-commerce) has opened up famous brands to a wider audience. Bui while e-shops can use sights and sounds, only bricks-and-mortar stores (实体店）can offer a full experience from the minute customers 51 through the door to the moment they leave. Another brand store seeks to be much more than a shop, but rather a(n) 52_________. And scent is just one way to53______ this.Now a famous store uses complex man-made smell to make sure that the soft scent of baby powder 54_______ through the kid department, and coconut scent in the swimsuit section. A department store has even opened a new lab, inviting customers on a journey into the store’s windows to smell books, pots and drawers, 55________their perfect scent.41. A. engaged B. delivered C. displayed D. located42. A. connected with B. compared with C. combined with D. came up with43. A. purchase B. wander C. appreciate D. identify44. A. instructive B. attractive C. expensive D. informative45. A. expression B. demand C. intention D. attention46. A. profession B. project C. relation D. success47. A. different B. elegant C. inevitable D. generous48. A. focus B. account C. check D. schedule49. A. determined B. careless C. objective D. disapproving50. A. view B. rise C. trade D. effect51. A. step B. Inspect C. strive D. proceed52. A. occasion B. moment C. destination D. department53. A. apply B. achieve C. mention D. observe54. A. appears B. inputs C. chases D. floats55. A. in terms of B. in the form of C. in search of D. in common withA Cashless SocietyThere is nothing worse than feeling around in your pocket trying to find some small change to pay for a newspaper or a coffee. So it’s good to know that new __41__ is making cash -- banknotes and coins -- a thing of the past, turning us into a cashless society.Today, many of us already use credit and debit cards for __42__ transactions (交易) so there’s no need to carry around huge amounts of money. And now it’s __43__ to make contactless payments using tap-and-go cards which are regular bankcards but with a built-in chip. The card reader __44__ a radio signal and, when you bring the card close to the reader, the chip picks up the signal to make the payment.__45__money this way or spending on “plastic” -- an informal name for a credit card -- can put you at risk of fraud (诈骗). Criminals try to steal cards, or the information on them, to make __46__ online or in shops, which, as a result, adds too much difficulty to the police’s detective work. __47__, contactless payment is capped -- in the UK the limit is £30. And, if someone does go on a crazy spending with your card, your bank covers you against the loss. Also, the __48__ of chip and PIN technology has even been helping businesses by cutting the time people spend at the cashier’s in shops and has led to a(n) __49__ in fraud.But, if getting your bankcard out seems like too much trouble, there’s now a __50__ using wearable technology -- something you can wear that include computer and electronic technologies. Kenneth Cukier, economist and technology expert, says “this is __51__ for people who don’t want to take their card out of their wallet, or use their phone, or use their watch. People are going to be making more purchases more of the time -- __52__ for small-valued goods.”And, although our mobile phones are another way of making payments, BBC reporter Kate Russell says that when this is __53__ you can use the fingo-pay (指纹支付) system which “reads the unique maps of veins under the surface of your finger.” The trick is remembering which finger you __54__ with in the bank -- that’s whe n good old-fashioned cash might save the day! What do you __55__ to use when you buy something?41. A. experiment B. evidence C. technology D. analysis42. A. financial B. equal C. economical D. moderate43. A. definite B. possible C. formal D. legal44. A. work out B. makes out C. gives out D. sends out45. A. Refunding B. Depositing C. Paying D. Withdrawing46. A. bargains B. purchases C. preparations D. troubles47. A. Similarly B. Meanwhile C. Furthermore D. However48. A. introduction B. contact C. cooperation D. extension49. A. rise B. drop C. change D. increase50. A. question B. reason C. concept D. solution51. A. reserved B. provided C. intended D. chosen52. A. particularly B. specially C. simply D. purposefully53. A. inexact B. unnecessary C. impractical D. inconvenient54. A. cancelled B. registered C. tested D. restricted55. A. attempt B. demand C. prefer D. aimAnimal RightsEvery conscious being has interests that should be respected. No being who is conscious of being alive should be devalued to thinghood, dominated, and used as a resource or ___41___. The key point of the idea known as animal rights is a movement to extend moral consideration to all ___42___ beings. Nobody should have to demonstrate a specific level of intelligence or be judged beautiful to be given moral consideration. No being should have to be useful to humanity or capable of accepting “duties”in order to be extended moral consideration. ___43___, what other animals need from us is being free from duties to us.Animal rights is about letting animals live on their own terms. It can be written into our laws, but is not an actual list or bill of rights as we have for human society. It begins with our promises not to act like ___44___ of others. Animal rights is about justice ─treating animals fairly.Why is animal rights ___45 ___? It is because we humans often act as though we are the only beings on the planet.Although we depend on other animals for our very survival, humans are the only animals that have upset the balance of nature. There are lots of ways that humans ___46___ animals. We domesticate them and use them for food, even though our nutritional needs can be completely supplied by a(n) ___47___ diet. Although other materials are available, we use animal’s skin and other body parts for clothing, furs, hats, boots, jewellery and even pet toys. Humans can talk about it but animals cannot. All animals wish to experience life in its fullness. Unlike many animals who have to kill to survive, humans do not.Why should humans cause ___48___ to other beings when it’s not necessary?As we do, animals protect their children; they feel fear; they warn each other of dangers; they play. We might differ from other animals in some ways, but that doesn’t give us the right to ___49___ them down, take their lands, pollute their waters, or use them for our conveniences. Animals also experience pain and it’s not difficult to observe __50__ of pain in the way a conscious being reacts to it. We take advantage, cause distress, and act __51__ when we use animals for amusement. Lots of pets are ___52_ on the streets when their owners no longer find it convenient or affordable to keep or care for them.Whether we admit it or not, it’s a prejudice to think we are ___53___ to animals and that it is our right to control them, which can only make people act mean, hateful or neglectful. However, each of us has within us the power to ___54___. We can adopt a different attitude, one that reshape our destiny. This will have wonderful effects on the planet’s other communities, for life is ___55___ avoiding suffering. It is interacting, singing, pursuing joy. We humans can learn to live responsibly, with respect, kindness and love.41. A. companies B. goods C. insects D. providers42. A. active B. conscious C. intelligent D. strange43. A. Indeed B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. Otherwise44. A. followers B. friends C. masters D. tutors45. A. necessary B. neglected C. respected D. revolutionary46. A. distinguish B. eliminate C. exploit D. raise47. A. animal-free B. eco-friendly C. low-salt D. well-balanced48. A. conflict B. confusion C. isolation D. misery49. A. calm B. chase C. pull D. tear50. A. signs B. symbols C. symptoms D. performances51. A. differently B. enthusiastically C. gently D. unfairly52. A. abandoned B. chosen C. oppressed D. spoiled53. A. accessible B. appealing C. reasonable D. superior54. A. change B. dominate C. persist D. proceed55. A. contrary to B. more than C. owing to D. rather thanA new idea called …business at the speed of thought‟ is quite popular in business world. It makes quick marketing progress, but it also presents a 41______ way to run a c ompany. Here‟re the main 42________ : The businesses today that will succeed are those able to jump around in high spirits. Chances must be seized immediately and decisions made quickly. Everyone needs more immediate answers, and the window of expected 43 to any questions has dropped from weeks to days even to hours.The problem with this way of thinking is that too often such quickness comes at the expense of 44_____ understanding the details of a situation. Sure, the networked society allows us to gather information within a short time, but does it really 45_____ up our ability to make better decisions? How do you balance the 46______ for speed with sharp and correct thinking? That5s the 47______ on the minds of a lot of people these days, including Future Shock author, Alvin Toffler, who studies the idea in our cover story. It‟s also a ___48___ of a new study by Kepner Tregoe. It reports that 77 percent of managers believe that during the past three years the number of decisions they made each workday has increased. But 85 percent of those same people say the time given to making those decisions has either ____49__ or stayed the same. Result: Speed kills. Different opinions are not shared. Other choices are 50______ too easily. Aims never seem to be clear.____51____ , good records aren‟t kept about how successful decisions are made. If your company really does well, the Kepner report suggests ___52___ the decision-making process and figuring out what you did right. Study your successes, as well as your failures.Fast decision-making is a necessity sometimes-no question about that. But decisions are only as good as the 53____ go into them. By that measure, many of today‟s decisions are weak and could 54_____ some companies at the knees. Business may be keeping the quickness of _55_____ ,butit‟s going to be torn to pieces if managers are not thinking with great care and patience.41. A. numerous B. clear C. dangerous D. bright42. A. points B. matters C. solution D. barriers43. A. response B. rejection C. acceptance D. methods44. A. rapidly B. properly C. timely D. widely45. A. arouse B. cultivate C. decline D. speed46. A. technique B. thirst C. passion D. need47. A. idea B. thought C. doubt D. puzzle48. A. subject B. aim C. project D. discovery49. A. decreased B. changed C. increased D. lengthened50. A. made B. accepted C. dismissed D. discussed51. A. Otherwise B. On the contrary C. For example D. Therefore52. A. setting aside B. breaking out C. turning out D. taking apart53. A. questions B. thoughts C. eyes D. brains54. A. cut up B. cut off C. turn down D. turn off55. A. expanding B. running C. thought D. explorationThe two most common organizational patterns of the family are the nuclear family and the extended family. To a large extent, these patterns 41.________ a society's primary subsistence (存在) strategy.American social scientists have generally agreed that families everywhere fulfill four crucial social 42.________ : (a) reproduction of new members, (b) child care, (c) socialization of children to values, traditions, and norms of the society, and (d) intimacy and support for members. Although we can define the family 43.________ its functions, the emphasis given to each of them varies widely both geographically and 44.________ . For example, in nineteenth-century America, people married mainly to have children. Today, emotional support among family members has now become the dominant function of the family, and the family has become an economic unit for consumption rather than for 45.________.In recent years, social scientists have discovered important 46.________in family types, such as the single-parent family and the nuclear family fixed within a network of kin（亲戚）. American families also 47.________ according to social class. A couple's social class affects the number of children they will decide to have, if any, and also the likelihood of 48.________to the family because of illness, death, or divorce. Social class also influences the amount of stress a marriage is likely to undergo and the way parents raise their children.49.________, the extent to which American families now differ by 50.________appears to be much less than it was fifty years ago.The American family has been 51.________ in a number of ways over the past few decades. Many people are marrying later, having children later, and having fewer children or none at all. These social changes have 52.________ diverse household patterns, including single-person households and childless couples. Role changes are also occurring as both partners pursue 53.________ and share family responsibilities.Many innovative family arrangements are attempts to enhance the commitment of marriage while increasing individual freedom and fulfillment. In this way, families are 54________ such broad social trends as delayed marriage, greater participation of women in the job market, and a rising rate of divorce. Undoubtedly, the American family will continue to be subjected to such pressures, but how 55.________ will these future adaptations be?41. A. reflect B. change C. confirm D. replace42. A. performances B. activities C. relations D. functions43. A. with regard to B. in terms of C.in combination with D. for the purpose of44. A. racially B. financially C. historically D. spiritually45. A. inhabitation B. competition C. connection D. production46. A. variations B. units C. arrangements D. characteristics47. A. develop B. extend C. differ D. evolve48. A. contribution B. destruction C. combination D. application49. A. Therefore B. Also C. Contrarily D. However50. A. family size B. work pressure C. economic status D. social class51. A. expanding B. divided C. valued D. changing52. A. focus on B. resulted in C. appealed to D. called for53. A. trends B. study C. careers D. goals54. A. adapting to B. dealing with C. worrying about D. getting rid of55. A. sociable B. available C. extensive D. natural8，闵行区Celebrities, in other word, famous people, have become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption on the interest of celebrity attached to a specific ____41____. Besides, fashion magazines have almost ____42____ the practice of putting models on the cover because they don't sell nearly as well as famous faces. ____43____, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to developing their own.Celebrity clothing lines aren't a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ____44____ consumers, while today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top ____45____. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale ____46____, covering almost all the products of daily life.However, for every success story, there’s a related warning tale of a celebrity who ____47____ his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s origin is, if it ____48____ to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, ____49____ returning to labels which have proved to be reliable.Today, celebrities face even more severe ____50____. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover(逆转) has ____51____ as well. Each misstep threatens to reduce a celebrity’s shelf life and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him ____52____ has no problem severely criticizing him and taking everything from him when the opportunity appears. Still, the ego’s(自我的) potential for ____53____ is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see ____54____ as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time and as a matter of fact, fashion - like celebrity - has always been ____55____. So the next time celebritie s introduce their lines of fashion, let’s just wait and see how long they will stay.41. A. film B. character C. product D. magazine42. A. abandoned B. promoted C. enhanced D. developed43. A. All in all B. As a result C. Above all D. On the contrary44. A. wealthy B. famous C. special D. ordinary45. A. technologies B. brands C. studios D. producers46. A. rapidly B. moderately C. reluctantly D. carefully47. A. ignored B. disapproved C. overvalued D. estimated48. A. intends B. fails C. manages D. strengthens49. A. loyalty B. promotion C. regret D. disappointment50. A. depression B. failure C. punishment D. embarrassment51. A. slowed down B. called off C. speeded up D. faded away52. A. fame B. fortune C. trouble D. risk53. A. information B. knowledge C. reputation D. expansion54. A. audience B. fashion C. charm D. performance55. A. admirable B. productive C. temporary D. respectable9，浦东新区Everybody loves to hate invasive species. The international list of invasive species—defined as those that were introduced by humans to new places, and then __41__ — runs to over 4,000. In Australia and New Zealand hot war is fought against introduced creatures like cane toads (蔗蟾蜍) and rats.Some things that are uncontroversial (无争议的) are nonetheless foolish. With a few important exceptions, campaigns to __42__ invasive species are merely a waste of money and effort — for reasons that are partly practical and partly philosophical.Start with the practical arguments. Most invasive species are neither terribly successful nor very__43__. Britons think themselves surrounded by foreign plants. __44__, Britain’s invasive plants are not widespread, not spreading especially quickly, and often less of a(n) __45__ than vigorous native plants. The arrival of new species almost always __46__ biological diversity (多样性) in a region; in many cases, a flood of newcomers drives no native species to extinction. One reason is that invaders tend to colonise __47__ habitats like polluted lakes and post-industrial wasteland, where little else lives. They are nature’s opportunists.The philosophical reason for starting war on the invaders is also __48__. Elimination campaigns tend to be __49__ by the belief that it is possible to restore balance to nature — to return woods and lakes to the state before human __50__. That is misguided. Nature is an everlasting mess, with species constantly emerging, withdrawing and hybridizing (杂交). Humans have only quickened these processes. Going back to ancient habitats is becoming __51__ in any case, because of man-made climate change. Taking on the invaders is a(n) __52__ gesture, not a means to an achievable end.A reasonable attitude to invaders need not imply passivity. A few foreign species are truly __53__ and should be fought: the Nile perch – a fish, has helped drive many species of fish to extinction in Lake Victoria. It makes sense to __54__ pathogens (病菌), especially those that destroy whole native tree species, and to stop known agricultural pests from gaining a foothold. Fencing off wildlife reserves to create open-air ecological museums is fine, too. And it is a good idea for European gardeners to destroy Japanese plants, just as they give no apace to native harmful grasses like bindweed and ground elder. You can garden in a garden. You cannot garden __55__. That is universally accepted.41. A. multiplied B. shrunk C. disappeared D. harvested42. A. conserve B. eliminate C. investigate D. prioritize43. A. healthy B. intentional C. harmful D. profitable44. A. As a result B. For example C. By contrast D. In fact45. A. attraction B. dominance C. annoyance D. substitute46. A. increases B. destroys C. reveals D. targets47. A. oppressed B. disturbed C. cultivated D. preserved48. A. acceptable B. needless C. mistaken D. convincing49. A. fuel(l)ed B. organized C. interrupted D. greeted50. A. civilization B. interference C. interaction D. maintenance51. A. tolerable B. impossible C. beneficial D. critical52. A. reluctant B. disorderly C. invalid D. unbalanced53. A. damaging B. flexible C. doubtful D. outstanding54. A. pick up B. take in C. keep out D. turn down55. A. agriculture B. vegetation C. atmosphere D. nature10，普陀区A Question of JudgmentHuman beings are, in principle, poor at considering background information when making individual decisions. At first glance, this might seem like a strength that __41__ people the ability to make judgments which are independent of __42__ factors. But in a world of quotas（配额）and limits—__43___, the world in which most professional people operate—Dr. Simonsohn reported in Psychological Science that it was actually a weakness since an inability to consider the big picture was leading decision-makers to be biased(有偏见）by the daily samples they were working with. For example, he supposed that a judge fearful of appearing too soft on crime might be more likely to send someone to prison ___44___ he had already sentenced five or six other defendants（被告）only to forced community service on that day.To __45_ this idea, Dr. Simonsohn. and his assistants turned their attention to the university-admissions process. Admissions officers interview hundreds of applicants every year, at a rate of 4% a day, and can offer entry to about 40% of them. In theory, the ___46__ of an applicant should not depend on the few others ___47__ randomly for interview during the same day, but Dr. Simonsohn suspected the truth was otherwise.He studied the results of 9,323 MBA interviews ___48___ by 31 admissions officers. The interviewers had rated applicants on a scale of one to five. This scale ___49___ numerous factors, including communication skills, personal drive, team-working ability and personal accomplishments, into consideration. The scores from this rating were ___50___ used in conjunction with an applicant's score on the GMAT, a standardized exam which is __51___ out of 800 points, to make a decision on whether to accept him or her.Dr. Simonsohn found if the score of the previous candidate in a daily series of interviewees was 0.75 points or more higher than that of the one _52_ that, then the score for the next applicant would __53__ by an average of 0.075 points. This might sound small, but to reverse the effects of such a decrease, a candidate would need 30 more GMAT points than would otherwise have been necessary.As for why people behave this way, Dr. Simonsohn proposes that after accepting a number of strong candidates, interviewers might form the illogical expectation that a __54__ candidate “is due”. Regardless of the reason, if this sort of thinking proves to have a similar effect on the judgments of those in other fields, such as law and medicine, it could be responsible for far worse things than the __55__ of qualified business-school candidates.41. A. grants B. equips C. denies D. delivers42. A. minor B. external C. crucial D. objective43. A. above all B. not to mention C. on the whole D. in other words44. A. if B. until C. though D. unless45. A. test B. emphasize C. share D. promote46. A. decision B. quality C. status D. success47. A. found B. studied C. chosen D. identified48. A. inspired B. expressed C. conducted D. secured49. A. put B. got C. took D. gave50. A. instead B. then C. ever D. rather51. A. selected B. passed C. marked D. introduced52. A. below B. after C. above D. before53. A. jump B. float C. flow D. drop54. A. stronger B. weaker C. better D. worse55. A. rejection B. reception C. reputation D. recreation。

北京市各区2017年中考英语一模试卷中完形填空汇集训练东城区A Move to SafetyThe Turners sat at the kitchen table. The sun was shining and filed the kitchen with a warm light. It was a perfect day for having a picnic or going surfing. But in the Turners’ kitchen, no one seemed to be paying attention to the __31__ .“Okay, girls,” said Mrs. Turner. “I can tell by the expressions on your faces that you have a pretty good idea of why we need to have this family __32__ .” Linda and Kala exchanged looks and slowly nodded.“Your mom and I have had many talks lately about the possibility of __33__ ,” said Mr. Turner. “We were hoping that it wouldn’t come to this, but we don’t have other choices.”“But Dad,” said Kala, “Kilauea has been an active volcano（火山）since 1983!Nothing has happened to us or to our house yet. I know we’ll be __34__ here.”“But your dad and I care about all the recent warnings giving by the government.Even though we’ve been safe up to now, there is no way to guarantee（保证）that a larger eruption（喷发）isn’t coming up,” said Mrs. Turner.“Mom, this is our __35__ . I can’t even remember living anywhere else!” Linda said, fighting back tears.Mrs. Turner put an arm around her daughter’s shoulder. “This won’t go __36__ for any of us,” she said. “Dad and I love this house, too. We have so many happy memories here. But we’re tired of living with such uncertainty. The most important thing in the world to us is that our family stays safe.”Mr. Turner __37__ . “Girls, there are other places in Hawaii where we’ll feel safer. We’ll have to give up our house, but you know home is wherever we go as a family. We’ll make new memories, and we’ll find things to love about our new home.”The girls were quiet for a moment as they considered what it would mean to move. “There are so many things I’ll __38__ here,” said Kala quietly.“We all will,” said Mrs. Turner. “But one of the places that your dad and I have looked at is onlya few minutes’ walk to the beach.”Kala and Linda couldn’t help _39__ when they heard that. They both spent every spare minute they had surfing. If their parents told them that they could actually live in the water, they would have been perfectly happy.Mr. Turner walked around to the other side of the table. He put one large hand on each of his daughter’s shoulders. “I’m proud of you two,” he said. “Thank you for trying to __40__ why this is so important to your mom and me.”Linda and Kala smiled. Dad was right: home was wherever the family was.31.A. kitchen B. table C. picnic D. weather32.A. trip B. meeting C. dinner D. celebration33.A. moving B. traveling C. returning D. rushing34.A. happy B. safe C. brave D. relaxed35.A. dream B. choice C. home D. island36.A. early B. easily C. quickly D. successfully37.A. nodded B. shouted C. judged D. repeated38.A. sense B. stress C. respect D. miss39.A. smiling B. arguing C. worrying D. doubting40.A. explain B. wonder C. understand D. discuss朝阳区Never Too LateThe morning Sean checked the email as usual. Then he found an unexpected email in hisinbox. Could he realize his dream late? Sean was now nearly 40, alone and poor. He dreamed of being a police officer for a long time and never made it. Was it possibly 31 this time?When Sean was only a 5-year-old boy, his father's friend Paul once 32 the little boy home in his police car. Sean was interested in the car, the lights and the uniform（制服）. He decided to be a hero like Paul.However, a high school English teacher 33 his dream. She argued that he had a true giftfor writing and should not waste it being a police officer. Sean followed his teacher's advice and finally he became a 34 for a newspaper and married. During the years, he changed several jobs but nothing made him really 35 . His heart really wasn't in the job or marriage. Actually, he had never really given up his childhood 36 to become a policeman. His wife could not bear this and left him when Sean was 39 years old. Sean was 37 to move back to St. Ignace, where his dad lived. "I feel like a failure," Sean says. He was sad and lost 25 pounds in a few months.When his father encouraged him to search for a new job, the opportunity came. Phoenix was in great need of police officers and one of Sean's old friends emailed him, "Do you still want to be a police officer?" "Phoenix was a world away - 2100 miles from St. Ignace," says Sean. "But here, at least, was one more 38 I felt reborn."In order to pass the test to enter the police academy（学院）, Sean 3 9 began training, setting a daily running rule of a mile and a half. Three weeks later when he arrived in Phoenix, Sean was a man physically and emotionally changed. Finally, Sean passed the written exam and completed the physical test. On Nov. 16, 2015, Sean finished his education in the police academy.The following year, Sean got a prize because of his excellent job. "It took me 35 years. But a promise is a promise. How many people can say they 40 their life's dream? " Sean says, "I did it. It just proves that it's never too late."31.A.new B.different C.strange D.interesting32.A.guided B.led C.carried D.drove33.A.broke B.made C.kept D.supported34.A.teacher B.driver C.reporter D.manager35.A.rich B.happy C.famous D.lucky36.A.life B.work C.wish D.idea37.A.invited B.forced C.asked D.ordered38.A.chance B.time C.job D.dream39.A.busily B.carefully C.quietly D.immediately40.A.know B.have C.live D.meet石景山区I am the mother of two wonderful, beautiful and clever boys. I am also a policewoman whohim that it was to keep little boys and girls safe, but I did not go into any more details. Over the next several weeks I would hear my son telling people that his mommy’s job was to keep little boys andThe day after Thomas’s third birthday, I decided to take the day off from work to spend time with Thomas and Alex, his twenty-one-month-old brother. After saying goodbye to their father Iinstead I saw tears in his eyes. I bent down（弯腰）close to him and asked him what was wrong. Heworried about the little boys and girls he did not even know.worked with mommy to keep the little boys and girls safe. We hugged each other for several minutes.stayed home. When he finally felt better he went off to play with one of his new toys.for these children that he had never met. I never explained what “safe” meant to three-year-old Thomas, but I believe that he understands its meaning very well.31. A. healthy B. popular C. polite D. safe32. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth33. A. dream B. talk C. worry D. forget34. A. nervously B. excitedly C. worry D. forget35. A. expecting B. offering C. starting D. deciding36. A. flying B. moving C. walking D. running37. A. turned B. grew C. changed D. counted38. A. suggested B. explained C. insisted D. complained39. A. just B. never C. still D. also40. A. bored B. surprised C. troubled D. frightened西城区The WinnerIt was the first swim meet of the year for our newly formed middle-school swimming team. The atmosphere（气氛）on the three-hour bus ride was exciting as the team only thought of 1 . However, the excitement turned into shock as they walked off the bus and stared（盯着）in disbelief at their strong Greek-god-like opponents（对手）. Halfway through the meet, Coach Huey realized that he had no swimmers for one of the events."Okay team, who wants to swim the five-hundred-yard freestyle?" the coach asked.Several hands went up, including Justin Rigsbee's. "I'll race, Coach!"The coach looked down at the young boy and said, "Justin, this race is twenty lengths of the pool. I've only seen you swim eight.""Oh, I can do it, Coach. Let me try."Coach Huey finally agreed, not 2 though. After all, he thought, it's not the winning but the trying that builds 3 .The whistle（哨子）blew and the opponents flew through the water and finished the race in just four minutes and fifty seconds. The winners got together to socialize while our group 4 to finish. After four more long minutes, the last tired members of our team got out of the water. The last except for Justin.Justin was 5 breaths as his hands hit the water and pushed it aside to move his thin body forward. It appeared that he would go under at any minute, yet something seemed to keep pushing his onward."Why doesn't the coach stop this child?" the parents spoke among themselves. "He looks like he's not going to make it, and the race was won four minutes ago."But what the parents did not realize was that the real race, the race of a boy becoming a man, was just 6 .The coach walked over to the young swimmer and quietly spoke. The parents thought, "Oh, he'sfinally going to pull that boy out before he kills himself." But to their 7 , the coach stepped back from the pool's edge, and the young man continued to swim.One teammate, inspired by his brave friend, went to the side of the pool and walked the lane as Justin continued. "Come on, Justin, you can do it! Keep going! Don't give up!" He was joined by another, then another, until the whole team was walking the length of the pool cheering for and 8 their teammate to finish the race set before him. Their opponents saw what was happening and 9 them. Soon the room was full of energy and excitement as teammates and opponents alike gave courage to one small swimmer.Twelve long minutes after the starting whistle had blown, a tired but 10 Justin Rigsbee swam his final lap and pulled himself out of the pool. The standing ovation（起立鼓掌）they gave Justin that day proved that the greater victory was his, just for finishing the race.1.A.friends B.holidays C.training D.victory2.A.willingly B.nervously C.curiously D.seriously3.A.friendship B.bridges C.success D.character4.A.learned B.started C.tried D.failed5.A.stealing B.holding C.losing D.wasting6.A.ending B.beginning C.canceled anized7.A.shame B.joy C.surprise D.satisfaction8.A.teaching B.encouraging C.forcing D.asking9.A.left B.stopped C.guided D.joined10.A.crying B.energetic C.smiling D.helpful海淀区Search for the BestFor this Father’s Day, many children bou ght ties, socks or golf balls, but my present had to be the best. After spending several days shopping, my search for the best came ＿31＿to an old plane. It was one Father’s Day that my dad and I would never forget.“Is this your first time flying?” our pil ot asked my dad. I felt a little ＿32＿knowing that in a few minutes I would be in the sky trusting my life to someone who would fly a plane for the first time. My nerves were making me want to give up, but I knew it would be a good father-daughter＿33＿.After a little hesitation (犹豫), my dad started the engine. We taxied to the runway slowly. After being cleared for take-off, we went faster. I could feel the plane shaking slowly while it was ＿34＿from the ground. After the pilot gave some instructions, my dad was flying the plane. Suddenly, we experienced a quick fall and then the plane went up again, which made me feel as if I were on a roller coaster. The plane started to move up and down and the pilot quickly took over the control. I could see the ＿35＿on my dad’s fac e. The pilot started to tell the control tower over the radio that we had hit turbulence (气流). It was a sunny day with few clouds so I didn’t how ＿36＿this was possible. But it was indeed very windy a few thousand feet up. I held onto my seat, trying to tell myself we were going to be OK. After a few minutes jumping up and down, the plane leveled off (在平流层飞行) and I started to breathe＿37＿．Finally, it was time to return. We started to go down and it seemed that we were going to ＿38＿runway and land in trees, but somehow we landed on the ground, gradually slowing. It seemed like forever until the plane actually stopped. I was excited to ＿39＿and it felt good to have my feet back on the ground. The smile on my dad’s face ＿40＿had given him the best gift. The unforgettable Father’s Day was complete with an old plane, and huge smiles on our faces.31. A. advice B. gift C. excuse D. prize32. A. nervous B. excited C. painful D. satisfied33. A. talk B. joke C. secret D. experience34. A. running B. turning C. lifting D. breaking35. A. fear B. mark C. light D. smile36. remember B. mention C. understand D. introduce37. deeply B. easily C. heavily D. quickly38. A. enter B. miss C. destroy D. find39. A. set B. put C. get D. take40. proved B. planned C. picture D. promised丰台区To Save the Baby Eagle ( 鹰)After Josh lost his father Frank, it felt as if he had lost his whole family. He wouldn’t let the baby eagle lose his _31_ . The eagle nest (巢) was down because of last night’s storm. If Frank was still alive, he would have been out here, instead of staying inside like Sam—Josh’s stepfather (继父). Mum and Sam tried to make Josh happy. But Josh still felt like a __32__ in his own home.A sound broke into Josh’s thoughts. It was a baby eagle, right beside his foot. He hurried home with him. After a quick look, Sam said, “He’s not __33_ . But we should return him to his parents as quickly as possible.”“I saw some wood in the yard. Could you help build a new nest?” Sam continued. Josh nodded. Together they __34__ a wooden box. Then they went to rest the box in the tree. While Sam was helping Josh with the necessary tools, he said, “I wish I could do this instead of you, but I’d probably just fall out of the tree.”Josh _35__ Sam was worried. “I’ll be okay,” he comforted him. “See? I have the safety rope. Even if I miss my foot ing, it will hold me.” As Josh tried to put the box into place, the mother eagle swooped (俯冲) down. Josh ducked—and he started to fall. 36 , the safety rope held him. “Are you all right?” Sam shouted. “Yes,” Josh called, “send the bird up!”Finally, Josh was back with Sam, watching the eagles circle above the new nest. They started to cheer as the eagles seemed to land, but the great birds flew away at the last minute. If the eagles didn’t accept the new home, the baby eagle would be left alone after all—and their 37 was wasted. “What are they waiting for?” Josh asked unhappily.“They’re being careful.” Something in Sam’s voice made Josh look at his stepfather. “It’s not easy to __38__ change,” Sam went on. “It’s hard to trust Golden Flowers Josh thought about that. Sam could never take the place of Frank, but perhaps he could be a friend. Friends helped each other through hard times. Josh remembered how he and Sam had worked together and how 39 Sam had been for his safety.“She’s coming in,” Sam cried. Th e mother eagle landed beside her baby.“Yes!” Josh and Sam shouted. “We40__ it!” As they high-fived each other, Josh felt closer to Sam. Now he and the baby eagle had both come home.31. A. group B. way C. family D. friend32. A. child B. student C. tourist D. stranger33. A. hurt B. alone C. quiet D. safe34. A. bought B. built C. borrowed D. brought35. A. realized B. expected C. imagined D. remembered36. A. Suddenly B. Hopefully C. Luckily D. Surprisingly37. A. attention B. decision C. effort D. experience38. A. consider B. control C. treat D. accept39. A. upset B. worried C. excited D. helpful40. A. did B. got C. knew D. found通州区Mother's Christmas Stocking（长袜）My sister Trudy and I snuggled（偎依）close and would sleep around the Christmas tree. It was a tradition --- we just had to sleep under the tree on Christmas Eve --- even if we were ten and twelve. My eight-year-old brother, Ashley and three-year-old baby sister. Breanna were already asleep near the 1 .Trudy and I talked to each other in a low voice and discussed what we expected to get in our stockings the next morning. We looked at the four stockings hanging by the fireplace, and we 2 that one was missing. Weren't there five people in our family? Why didn't Mum have a stocking?She had told us when she was a little girl her family didn't hang stockings on Christmas Eve. We were 3 to be the members of our family and we thought Mum should be a part of the tradition she had created for us. It was then that we came up with an idea. It would forever change the way we would see Christmas and more 4 , giving.Quickly Trudy woke Breanna, and I hurried to wake Ashley. We planned Mother's stocking. For several minutes we began to look for our treasures through our things.Breanna brought her candy box. We chose a piece of Santa chocolate. I wrote, "For your sweet wish," stuck it on Breanna's chocolate and put it into an old, oversized, red 5 which Ashley found in the wardrobe（衣柜）.Ashley brought two of his favorite toy cars and told us they were for when Mum's car broken down. Now she would always have two more. Trudy wrote the explanation for him.I brought a bag of flower seeds and 6 around the bag. "So you will always have fresh seedsof inspiration（灵感）."Trudy made a little baby out of a round river rock. She called it Herman Periwinkle and wrote an adoption（收养）letter for the baby. That was so Mum would always have a baby, because she often 7 that her real babies were growing up too fast.We hung Mum's stocking on the highest place and stuck a 8 _ to the outside of the stocking that said, "To: Mother Santa Claus --- from: The TAABElves" She was proud of her acronym（首字母缩略词）for our names,and we were all so 9 that we could hardly sleep.In the morning, when we woke up, we rushed right past our stockings, straight into Mum's bedroom. She was __10 Herman Periwinkle and our treasures were around her. She kissed us all and hugged us, laughing and talking at the same time. It was so unlike her usual calm manner. But we understood. It was her first ever Christmas stocking.1. A. tree B. box C. bed D. chair2. A. expected B. imagined C. realized D. believed3. A. surprised B. glad C. relaxed D. curious4. A. luckily B. politely C. carefully D. importantly5. A. coat B. stocking C. bag D. skirt6. A. wrote B. drew C. sent D. showed7. A. described B. celebrated C. noticed D. complained8. A. photo B. note C. candy D. flower9. A. satisfied B. nervous C. excited D. crazy10. A. making B. holding C. washing D. repairing房山区A Friend in NeedSuraj was a student in Class 5. He was a naught boy who liked making fun of other classmates. They didn't like this but could do nothing.One day, after the science class, Suraj went to fool one of his classmates, Kiran. Kiran felt 1 and just sat on the chair. As soon as their math teacher arrived to the class, Suraj moved back to his place quickly. The class started and the 2 was asking some questions to the students.And it happened. Suraj wet his pants! He felt very ashamed. He 3 how his classmates would think about him. His wet pants would be the hot topic of the school! His friends would talk about this for years. The girls in the class would never look at him as a friend. The boys and girls would never speak with him. He would become the joker for everyone in the class. Suraj's imagination was going so wild.The math teacher noticed a kind of uneasiness in Suraj. She was watching him for a few minutes and 4 him in some kind of trouble. Suraj noticed the teacher watching him and tried to act normal. He felt that his heart would stop beating very soon. He 5 pleaded（恳求）. "Dear God, you have to help me. In 5 or 10 minutes, I will be dead. I really need some 6 from you."The teacher again saw that Suraj was uneasy and she looked at him. He smiled at her. Kiran made a request to let him drink some water. 7 , Kiran from the back chair took his water bottle and started to move out of the classroom. As he crossed Suraj's desk, he dropped the water bottle. The cap opened and all water fell on Suraj.It surprised everyone greatly and the teacher 8 to help Suraj. She asked a student to get a towel from her office.His friends cleaned the desk and helped him. The teacher asked another student to bring a pair of gym pants for him to wear until his pants got dry. The act of being laughed at suddenly became sympathetic（同情的）. When Kiran tried to help him, he was cornered. The teacher punished him for being so 9 .And of course, Suraj was so relaxed. He looked at Kiran, who stood silently in a corner.After school, Suraj walked to Kiran and thanked him with all his heart. Kiran Smiled and said, "Hey, I know buddy! Because I also 10 the same few months before. I wet my pants!"1. A. upset B. happy C. satisfied D. excited2. A. student B. teacher C. classmate D. friend3. A. expected B. understood C. found D. imagined4. A. showed B. felt C. saw D. kept5. A. silently B. loudly C. strangely D. carefully6. A. hope B. decision C. choice D. help7. A. Luckily B. Suddenly C. Naturally D. Gradually8. A. rushed B. agreed C. decided D. preferred9. A. helpless B. hopeless C. useless D. careless10. A. expressed B. experienced C. described D. completed门头沟Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment (作业,任务)－to draw a 31 of something for which they were grateful (感激的).Most of the class might be considered not rich, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies (甜食) of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the32 of most of her students’ art. And they were.But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery (痛苦), weak and 33 . As other children played atbreak, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the 34Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was35 , he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.His abstract (抽象的) picture raised the 36 of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers feed turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. And so the discussion went－until the teacher almost 37 the young artist himself.When the children had gone on to other assignments, she stopped at Douglas’ desk, bent (弯曲) down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked 38 and said in a low voice, “It’s yours, teacher.” She remembered the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, “39 my hand, Douglas, we’ll go outside.” Or, “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Or, “Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.With tears in her eyes, she went on with her work.The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks, but they’ll remember the hand that 40 out.31. A. map B. picture C. cartoon D. postcard32. A. classes B. lessons C. objects D. subjects33. A. happy B. unhappy C. bright D. excited34. A. pain B. fear C. worries D. weakness35. A. awful B. careful C. helpful D. thankful36. A. imagination B. discussion C. question D. production37. A. forgot B. noticed C. understood D. remembered38. A. out B. back C. away D. around39. A. Take B. Bring C. Carry D. Follow40. A. goes B. gets C. stays D. reaches平谷Give Time to Our FamilyMy mother has been living alone for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it impossible to visit her often.“I love you, but I know your mother loves you and would love to spend some time withyou. ”suggested my wife one night.“Oh, I'll make a dinner date with 31 . ” That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie.That Friday after work, I 32 over to her house. She had been waiting in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing her best dress and smiled like an angel. “I told my friends that I was going out with my son, and they were impressed. ” she said, as she got into the car. “They can't wait to33 about our meeting. ”We went to a restaurant that, although not big, was very nice. After we sat down, I had to readthe 34 . Her eyes could only read large print.“I used to have to read the menu when you were small,” she said.“Then it's time that you 35 and let me return the favor,” I responded.During the dinner, We had an agreeable conversation—nothing special but events of eachother's life. We talked so 36 that we missed the movie.Late that night I drove her back. As we arrived, she said, “I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me 37 you. ” I agreed.“How was your dinner date?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Much more sothan I could have imagined,” I answered.A few days later, my mother died of a serious heart disease. It happened so suddenly that Ididn't have a 38 to do anything for her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place where mother and I had dined. A note in it said: “I've already paid this bill. I wasn't sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night 39 for me. I love you, son. ”At that moment, I understood the importance to give our loved ones the time that they deserve(值得). Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be 40 off till “some other time. ”31. A. her B. him C. me D. you32. A. walked B. rode C. flew D. drove33. A. talk B. think C. read D. hear34. A. book B. newspaper C. menu D. story35. A. stay B. relax C. work D. sit36. A. little B. much C. warmly D. hard37. A. invite B. forget C. remember D. visit38. A. rest B. home C. chance D. meeting39. A. waited B. meant C. lasted D. did40. A. taken B. kept C. put D. turned怀柔Friends Forever“Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two?” I asked my friend while we were playing in her backyard. It was clear she was wondering why I asked such a 31 . While I waited for Jenna to answer, I started imagining what life would be like without her. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. We played together. We gave each other advice.“Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two,” Jenna replied loudly. We looked at each other and then 32 so hard that tears ran down my face.The next year, in the fourth grade, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became best 33 . We played together almost every day. We laughed together, cried together and shared our biggest secrets.I thought e ven time couldn’t pull us apart（分开）.The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy（霸道的）. They wouldn’t even talk to me at school. I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be 34 ! Why is this happening to me?I thought.I was 35 when Jenna came to my house and gave me a Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me, but now I was getting a really special card made by herself.“Wow,” I said, 36 the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”“Okay . . . well . . . I have to go,” she said 37 .“Okay. See you later then. . . .” and I closed the door and 38 back to my mom’s bedroom to finish watching a movie.“Who was that at the door?” my mom asked.“It was Jenna,” I explained, showing her the card.The 39 started with “Merry Christmas”, but then, it said, “Dear Miranda, I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eighty-two.”I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldn’t believe I had 40 what she said that day in her backyard. I realized that I was so selfish that I had forgotten about real friendship.31. A. question B. idea C. meaning D. choice32. A. thanked B. greeted C. insisted D. laughed33. A. workmates B. friends C. cousins D. roommates。

2016-2017学年初三英语二模阅读完形填空汇编分析One【普陀】选择最恰当的选项完成短文)（12分）My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn’t know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend’s house. Though I knewI wouldn’t tell her about my parents’ situation. I was looking forward to 75 . I was in the middle of packing up my things when suddenly the power went out in the neighborhood. Mom came to tell me that I should stay with my grandpa until the power came back on. I was really 76 because I felt that we did not have much to talk about. But I knew he would be frightened alone in the dark. I went to his room and told him that I’d stay with him until the power was restored. He was quite happy and said,”77 “.“For what?” I asked.“To hold a private meeting, just you and I,” he said,”To hold a private meeting about what we’re going to do with your mom and dad, and what we’re going to do with ourselves 78 we’re in the situation we are in.”“But we can’t do anything about it, Grandpa,” I said, surprised that here was someone with whom I could share my feelings and someone who was in the same “boat” as I was.And that’s how the most unbelievable 79 in this family started. Sitting there in the dark, we talked about our feelings and fears of life. That night, because the power went out, I found a new friend, with whom I could 80 talk about all my fears and pains, whatever they may be.Suddenly, the lights all came back on.”Well,” he said, “I guess that means you’ll want to go now. I really like our talk. I hope the power will go out every few nights!”75.A.describing the argument to her B.getting out of the houseC.having a talk with my parentsD.taking a short holiday【参考答案】B【思路解析】根据上文句意她不能跟朋友倾诉，她只想暂时离开家；故选B76. A.disappointed B. frightened C. lonely D. sorry【参考答案】A【思路解析】根据上文句意她想离开家，但是因为停电了要陪爷爷，她很失望；故选A77. A. Sweet girl B.Warm homeeful informationD.Great chance【参考答案】D【思路解析】由后面爷爷的回答可以看出；故选D78.A.though B.if C. since D.unless【参考答案】C【思路解析】根据后面的从句句意，需要表原因的连词“既然”；故选Ccation petition C.friendship D.business【参考答案】C【思路解析】由后面I found a new friend可以看出；故选C80.A.safely B.correctly C.politely D.gently【参考答案】A【思路解析】根据前面不能和朋友倾诉家庭烦恼，形成对比，可以“安全地”讲出；故选A【普陀区完型填空整体评析】普陀完型填空部分难度适中，主要考查学生的推测理解能力，根据前后文，推测所填单词，学生只要认真仔细，不难选出答案。

朝阳区An Effective CommercialI have to admit that I rarely watch commercials, since most of them are boring and stupid. When watching commercials, we are “learning”that consumption makes us happy and thatA young lady is talking over the phone to her family right before Christmas. She is obviouslyfor the holidays. I believe she is talking to her mother, who asks her if she has received thesense of belonging. So once again I am reminded that the best Christmas gifts are not thehappily.commercial for me is when I can forget it is a commercial for something I have to buy andthink and pass on a few of those thoughts to other people.36. A. relaxed B. annoyed C. nervous D. curious37. A. view B. story C. noise D. word38. A. attention B. way C. idea D. trouble39. A. warned B. informed C. reminded D. cured40. A. missing B. supporting C. comforting D. inviting41. A. materials B. repots C. messages D. presents42. A. argues B. responds C. mentions D. proves43. A. sympathy B. sorrow C. concern D. desire44. A. check B. follow C. pass D. clear45. A. practically B. fortunately C. successfully D. surprisingly46. A. arrange B. celebrate C. occupy D. approach47. A. improved B. confused C. affected D. stressed48. A. imagine B. approve C. remember D. promise49. A. suggest B. confirm C. identify D. strengthen50. A. accept B. share C. admit D. judge51. A. pride B. honor C. love D. respect52. A. move B. control C. protect D. encourage53. A. helpful B. memorable C. believable D. relevant54. A. symptoms B. conditions C. origins D. themes55. A. promote B. update C. associate D. discover36-40 BDACA 41-45 DBCAD 46-50 BCADB 51-55 CABDC东城区The Broken LanternOn a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse. Kate Shelley, who lived between Honey Creek(小溪) and Des Moines River, was __36___ looking out of the window, wondering ___37__ it would wash away the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud ___38___ of breaking wood, then followed by a great splash(飞溅的水花). She realized the bridge over the creek was ___39___. At that time, the midnight train was almost due. If no one told the engineer to ___40___ the train, it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more ___41___ . The situation was so urgent that Kate ___42___ to go to Moingon Railway Station to get help. Immediately she ___43___ out into the storm with her father’s railway lantern.Moingon lay on the far side of Des Moines River. The only way to get there was to cross a long wooden railroad bridge. Even in the daytime, it was ___44___ to walk on it because there was no foot walk or railing(栏杆) except only rails and ties. The ties were ___45___ enough apart for the girl to fall through.Kate stopped when she came to the ___46___. She had never seen the river rising so high that she was ___47___ . Her father had been killed in a train accident by that river and her brother had drowned there. But she soon managed to___ 48___ thinking more of the past happenings for she knew that train had to be stopped ___49___ it was too late. She started to step on that dangerous bridge, knowing she might fall into the rush water at any moment. What’s worse, she broke her lantern while making her way, exposing herself to the ____50__ . She had to climb on her hands and knees…It seemed like a long time. At last she ___51___ the other side.She stopped just long enough to catch her breath. Then she ran ___52___ to the railway station. When she finally got there, she was out of ___53___, wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding and her eyes looking ___54___. She told the station man what had happened to the Honey Creek Bridge before her fainting. Finally, the passengers were saved.The girl’s heroic deed was rewarded. For her ___55___ act, Kate enjoyed a right of getting on or off the train at her door when she wanted.36. A. angrily B. eagerly C. anxiously D. hopefully37. A. whether B. that C. when D. how38. A. crash B. cry C. blow D. voice39. A. removed B. blocked C. completed D. broken40. A. change B. stop C. catch D. leave41. A. conductors B. customers C. passengers D. engineers42.A. decided B. tried C. expected D. agreed43.A. fell B. rushed C. climbed D. rode44. A. harmful B. foolish C. dangerous D. strange45. A. long B. wide C. thick D. far46. A. bridge B. station C. train D. rail47. A. moving B. shaking C. escaping D. running48. A. forget B. admit C. avoid D. risk49. A. though B. because C. unless D. before50. A. darkness B. calmness C. emptiness D. coldness51. A. selected B. reached C. found D. passed52. A. cautiously B. slowly C. disappointedly D. desperately53. A. breath B. mind C. sight D. favour54. A sharp B. watchful C. wild D. bitter55. A. honest B. modest C. generous D. courageous36-40:CAADB 41-45: CABCD 46-50：ABCDA 51-55：BDACD西城区In Thanks for What We HaveI sat nervously and waited for Kathleen to speak. Being called to the human resources department is a little like being called to the principal’s office. “Annie,”she said, “A food bank in our town that serves the elderly is asking for 36 . I’d like you to organize the event and see it through.”“Well, um, errr…sure. I guess so.”As I stuttered(结结巴巴地说) through my 37 , all I could think was, “What? Why me?”I walked back to my office without any idea as to where to 38 . This was a time when the economy was 39 . The rise in unemployment forced the families of many of my coworkers to 40 to survive. How could I ask my coworkers for more?That evening I drove home filled with negativity. Then I remembered a time long ago when my father was out of work. Mom wrote a note to Jim, the milkman, asking him notto 41 any more milk. Two days later Jim picked up the 42 and left four liters of milk. He wrote his own message on the back side of Mom’s. It read, “Kids need milk.”The milk40. A. drive B. attempt C. refuse D. struggle41. A. spare B. drink C. deliver D. sell42. A. keys B. kids C. cents D. empties43. A. returned B. continued C. stopped D. delayed44. A. for B. to C. with D. from45. A. kindness B. happiness C. patience D. politeness46. A. designed B. noticed C. marked D. posted47. A. Bargains B. Demands C. Donations D. Purchases48. A. check B. store C. separate D. clear49. A. collected B. bought C. found D. selected50. A. clothes B. books C. foods D. gifts51. A. satisfaction B. quality C. energy D. motivation52. A. lucky B. proud C. delighted D. grateful53. A. lost B. deserved C. abandoned D. wanted54. A. available B. tight C. enough D. powerful55. A. rang B. disappeared C. hid D. fell36-40: BACBD 41-45: CDBDA 46-50: DCBAC 51-55: CDABA海淀区A Commitment to LifeThe snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. Theschools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my 36wasn’t canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my 37 . Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local 38 center.When I got there, I discovered I wasn’t 39 . Four more “hero-types”were already lying back in donor chairs with lines 40 to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to 41 their lifesaving gifts.Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never 42 .To be honest, I’d never really thought about why I donate. I just do it. But a few months ago, during one of my 43 donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby—both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I’ve viewed my visits to the blood center 44 ever since.My wife Karen is a 45 , too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髓) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia(白血病). That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow couldhelp her, 46 Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential 47 for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,”she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a race 48 time.I wish I could say that this 49 was won. It wasn’t. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she’d 50 on the donor list. “Of course, “Karen answered.Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll 51 an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don’t know whose life my donation may 52 . Most likely it will be a 53 , but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to 54 our time to donate.I really do feel 55 every time I donate. And I like the feeling.36. A. appointment B. class C. meeting D. flight37. A. secret B. balance C. shape D. word38. A. service B. shopping C. blood D. care39. A. alone B. welcome C. late D. lucky40. A. exposed B. attached C. applied D. added41. A. examine B. produce C. collect D. clean42. A. meet B. forget C. miss D. recognize43. A. regular B. unexpected C. special D. pleasant44. A. wisely B. differently C. hesitantly D. carefully45. A. receiver B. doctor C. patient D. donor46. A. or B. but C. and D. for47. A. risk B. customer C. match D. partner48. A. beyond B. with C. against D. of49. A. honor B. test C. prize D. race50. A. rank B. sign C. appear D. remain51. A. clear B. separate C. lose D. remove52. A. touch B. affect C. create D. enrich53. A. child B. stranger C. hero D. friend54. A. waste B. save C. kill D. take55. A. empty B. grateful C. proud D. nervous36-40：ADCAB 41-45：CAABD 46-50：BCCDD 51-55: AB BDC丰台区Looking UpI can still remember the way my tennis shoes looked as I stared down at them, feeling anxious about what was about to take place. It was time for the weekly eleventh-grade volleyball game. I knew I would never be the best 36 on any team. But every week, I stared at my shoes and simply wished I wouldn’t be picked 37 . And yet I was last almost every time. No team wanted the girl who always 38 the ball, and missed the easy serves.Years later I realized how much those moments of 39 had affected me. I began to expect the 40 in every situation, repeatedly telling myself that I just wasn’t good enough.I grew up staring at my 41 .All that began to 42 during the summer vacation in high school. My mom’s sister Aunt Karen, offered me a part-time job. I had always admired Aunt Karen 43 she was successful and led such an exciting life. Her good manner and warm smile were totally different from the 44 way I approached the world. But that summer she taught me to look at things 45 .Aunt Karen said that the secret 46 success comes from the inside, not the outside. I was shocked to learn her experience had been similar to mine. She hadn’t been good at 47 , either! Aunt Karen said she finally realized what other people thought of her didn’t 48 as much as what she thought of herself. She told me when she started noticing her own good qualities, she 49 being so self-critical.So that summer I took her 50 to heart. I listened to what I was saying to myself and decided to focus more on the good. For example, when I misfiled an important paper, I 51 myself of all the other ones I had filed correctly. And when I was shown the dirty closet, I said to myself that I would be great at 52 it. Before long I had learned a valuable lesson. 53 thinking actually works!By the time school started that fall, I was much more 54 . I went along with people around me with a totally different attitude. When my chemistry teacher announced that we should each find a lab partner, 55 looking down at my shoes, I looked up and smiled. And do you know what happened? A very nice girl immediately asked me to be in one group!36. A. player B. teacher C. worker D. manager37. A. fast B. soon C. only D. last38. A. liked B. dropped C. sold D. studied39. A. relaxation B. celebration C. rejection D. discussion40. A. worst B. best C. latest D. least41. A. hands B. shoes C. shorts D. legs42. A. change B. continue C. settle D. grow43. A. if B. unless C. until D. because44. A. proper B. nervous C. careless D. comfortable45. A. kindly B. seriously C. carefully D. differently46. A. to B. with C. from D. at47. A. chemistry B. language C. sports D. computer48. A. stand B. matter C. cost D. expect49. A. minded B. practiced C. stopped D. suffered50. A. steps B. plans C. time D. advice51. A. reminded B. rid C. warned D. accused52. A. repairing B. cleaning C. designing D. decorating53. A. Critical B. Deep C. Positive D. Creative54. A. confused B. careful C. cautious D. confident55. A. in charge of B. in spite of C. instead of D. in case of36-40：ADBCA 41-45：BADBD 46-50：ACBCD 51-55：ABCDC石景山区A Man and His WordIn a used furniture business, unlike new, you cannot order stock (存货) from a catalogue. People call in, and you have to go out and make an offer. “You can’t 36 what you don’t have.”my father would say.When I was aged thirteen, my father lost his store 37 , a one-armed guy who could do more with his one arm than many will do with two. With his manager gone, my father came to me. “Will you come in while I go out to 38 the day’s calls until I find the 39 person?”he asked.The store has tens of thousands of 40 . “People like to bargain,”he told me, “So I don’t 41 prices. You just have to know a 42 .”He took me around. “A quarter-horse motor you can sell for four dollars. For a refrigerator, depending on the 43 , you can sell for thirty-five dollars to sixty dollars. However, if it has a freezer that goes well, sell it for eighty dollars, in 44 condition, maybe one hundred dollars. Dishes come in with a houseful of furniture, and I don’t even 45 them in when I give a price. You can sell them for a cent to a dollar. Something really nice.”Every day after 46 , I would ride to the store. Soon after, I was writing up a sales slip （纸条）for an attractive plate when my father walked in. I had asked a dollar and the guy did not 47 . I was very pleased. My father glanced down at what I was doing, 48 to the customer and said, “You sure got a bargain today. My employee gave you the 49 andthat’s the price.”Afterward, I asked my father, “what was that all about ?”It turned out that it was an antique plate, worth a few hundred dollars. I was 50 . Here I was 51 to help my father in the business and instead I was losing money for him.He said, “I could’ve 52 the sales if I’d wanted to. You were just writing up the slip and hadn’t yet taken the money. Besides, by civil law, you’re under 53 . But, a man stands by his word and the word of his 54 .”The deal cost my father a small amount of money, but I learned a 55 lesson in integrity（正直）.36. A. buy B. sell C. order D. store37. A. salesman B. friend C. boss D. manager38. A. ask B. return C. answer D. buy39. A. able B. honest C. right D. hardworking40. A. items B. customers C. plates D. instruments41. A. raise B. decide C. create D. mark42. A. range B. name C. variety D. catalogue43. A. price B. situation C. condition D. quantity44. A. ordinary B. unexpected C. special D. excellent45. A. bring B. call C. figure D. force46. A. school B. work C. study D. play47. A. speak B. buy C. enter D. hesitate48. A. went B. turned C. spoke D. laughed49. A. plate B. gift C. price D. money50. A. disappointed B. shocked C. a nxious D. desperate51. A. dreaming B. pretending C. managing D. trying52. A. offered B. encouraged C. stopped D. continued53. A. age B. tendency C. pay D. intelligence54. A. father B. agent C. value D. ability55. A. lifelong B. colourful C. painful D. practical 36－40: BDCCA 41－45: DACDC 46－50: ADBCB 51－55: DCABA。

Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. 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.The Tutorial System of Oxford UniversityIn the University of Oxford, teaching is conducted primarily through the tutorial system. It is one of the most unique and well-known methods of teaching across the world.The weekly tutorial consists of a one-hour meeting between the tutor and small numbers of students (usually two to four). During this time, an essay prepared specifically for that tutorial is read by students and commented upon by the tutor. At the end of the tutorial, the tutor will assign the topic of study for the coming week and suggest readings. 67Meanwhile, they are also complemented by departmental lectures which are conducted on a university wide basis, lab work, and seminars (研讨会) often with groups of perhaps 10 students.Tutorials have gained their reputation because of the close relationship they maintain between the tutor and the student. The tutorial system provides undergraduates with direct and in most cases weekly contact with tutors in their academic fields.68.Before the weekly tutorial, students are required to prepare an essay or other works, which they read or present to the tutor. During each tutorial, students are expected to communicate, debate, analyze and critique the ideas of others as well as their own in conversations with the professor and fellow-students. The tutorial system has great value that it creates learning andassessment opportunities which are highly authentic(可靠的) and difficult to fake, as the student’s work is discus sed on the spot.69The contrast between tutorials and large lectures common in the American universities is obvious. In the typical American university, students are taught by the same specialists, in the same manner, and held to the same standards.However, during tutorials, students have the opportunity to explore their own ideas directly with experts in particular subjects. 70As a result, students must engage in extensive independent reading and research, using the resources available, under the guidance of the tutor.Keys: 67-70 BFACSection CDirections: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.Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful. If you’ve ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a tricky speech ahead of time, you’ll have felt the social restriction against communicating with yourself in words. According to the well-known saying, talking to yourself is the first sign of madness.67 Talking to ourselves, whether out loud or silently in our heads, is a valuable tool for thought. Far from being a sign of foolishness, self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do, manage our activities, regulate our emotions and even create a narrative of our experience.Take a trip to any preschool and watch a small child playing with her toys. You are very likely to hear her talking to herself: offering herself directions and giving voic e to her frustrations. __68 We do a lot of it when we are young – perhaps one reason for our shyness about continuing with it as adults.As children, according to the Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, we use private speech to regulate our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others. __69__.Psychological experiments have shown that the distancing effect of our words can give us a valuable perspective on our actions. One recent study suggested that self-talk is most effective when we address ourselves in the second person: as ―you‖ rather than ―I‖.We internalize the private speech we use as children –but we never entirely put away the out-loud version. 70 You’re sure to see an athlete or two getting themselves ready for a sharp phrase or scolding themselves after a bad shot.Both kinds of self-talk seem to bring a range of benefits to our thinking. Those words to the self, spoken silently or aloud, are so much more than lazy talk.Keys:67-70 AFCBSectionCDirections:Read the following passage and choose the most suitable statement from A-F for each Blank. There are two extra statements, which you do not need.Charity—Humanity’s most kind and generous desire—is a timeless and borderless virtue, dating at least to the dawn of religious teaching. Philanthropy（慈善行为）as we understand it today, however, is a distinctly American phenomenon, inseparable from the nation that shaped it. From colonial leaders to modern billionaires like Buffett, Gates and Zuckerberg, the tradition of giving is woven into the national DNA.___67_____ Benjamin Franklin, an icon of individual industry and frugality（节俭）even in his own day, understood that with the privilege of doing well came the price of doing good. When he died in 1790, Franklin thought to future generations, leaving in trust two gifts of 1,000 Ib. of sterling silver—one to the city of Boston, the other to Philadelphia. According to his instruction, a portion of the money could not be used for 200 years.While Franklin’s gifts lay in wait, the tradition he established evolved alongside the young nation.___68_____ Often far less famed men and women have played a critical role in philanthropy’s evolution. One of my personal heroes is Julius Rosenwald, who helped construct more than 5,300 schools across the segregated（种族隔离）South and opened classroom doors to a generation of African-American students.____69____ The answer is not just to benefit others. Tax reduction, for one, encourages the rich people to give. And philanthropy has long helped improve the public image of everyone from immoral capitalists to the new tech elite. More troubling, however, are the foundational problems that make philanthropy so necessary. Just before his death, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, ―Philanthropy is praise-worthy, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the cir cumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.‖Franklin’s gifts represent a broader principle. We are guardians of a public trust, even if our capital came from private enterprise, and our most important obligation is ensuring that the system works more equally and more justly for more people. ___70_____ America’s greatest strength isnot the fact of perfection, but rather the act of perfecting.Keys:67-70 FEABSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Exoplanets：The Hunt Is OnToday scientists believe that planets could outnumber the stars. For centuries, scientists and natural philosophers have proposed that stars in the night sky have planetary systems similar to our own solar system. The existence of extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, has long been discussed. ___67___ Although not the first exoplanet discovery, a planet near a sun-like star was discovered by astronomers in 1995. This kicked off an era of exoplanet hunting, with thousands of discoveries and confirmations following in its wake.___68___ However, in 2015 NASA’s Kepler space telescope found its first E arth-sized planet in a ―habitable‖zone. This is the distance form a star where surface temperatures of a planet wouldn’t be too hot or too cold for liquid water. So far, only a small slice of our galaxy, the Milky Way, has been explored. Even so, scientists have confirmed over 3,500 exoplanets, with more being added every day.To detect exoplanets, scientists use data from a variety of sources. Large ground-based telescopes, earth-circling and sun-circling satellites all collect different types of information. Because exoplanets are so far away and very close to stars, it is very difficult to see them directly. ___69___ For example, when an exoplanet moves between its star and us, it causes a small drop in the star’s brightness. Measuring this drop is the transit（凌日）method of discovery. NASA’S Kepler space telescope has discovered many exoplanets this way.As a planet circles a star, it pulls on it and causes it to shake. ___70___ Measuring these slight changes is the radial velocity（径向速度）method of discovering planets. It is one of the most productive methods for finding and confirming exoplanets.These are just two examples of the many methods scientists use in their hunt for exoplanets, hoping for more information and enhanced detail. As time progresses and technology improves, who knows what else we may find!Keys:67-70EBACSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. 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.My wife and I recently welcomed a child into the world. His only interest right now iskeeping us awake 24/7. But one day, he’ll n eed to learn something about finance. When he does, here are some suggestions.1. You might think you want an expensive car, a fancy watch, and a huge house. But you don’t.______67______ You think having expensive stuff will bring it. It almost never does—especially from the people you want to respect and admire you.2. The road to financial regret is paved with debt. Some debt, such as a mortgage, is OK. But most spending that results in debt is the equivalent of a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that wears off, only to drag you down for years to come, limiting your options and keeping you weighed down by the baggage of your past.3. I hope you’re poor at some point. Not struggling, and not unhappy, of course. But there’s no way to learn the value of money without feeling the power of its scarcity. It teaches you the difference between necessary and desirable. _____68_____ These are essential survival skills.4. If you’re like most people, you’ll spend most of your adult life thinking, ―Once I’ve saved/earned $X, everything will be great.‖ Then you’ll hit $X, move the goalposts, and resume chasing your tail. It’s a miserable cycle. Your goals should be about more than money.5. Don’t stay in a job you hate because you made a career choice at 18. Almost no one knows what he or she wants to do at that age. Many people don’t know what they want until they’re twice that age. (These are the signs you’re in the wrong career.)6. The best thing money buys is to control over your time. _____69_______ One day you’ll realize that this freedom is one of the things that makes you truly happy.7. Change your mind when you need to. I’ve noticed a tendency for people to think they’ve mastered investing when they’re young. They start investing at age 18 and t hink they have it all figured out by age 19. They never do.8. Some people are born into families that encourage education; others are from families that are against it. Some are born into flourishing economies; others, into war and poverty. I want you to be successful, and I want you to earn it. But realize that not all success is due to hard work and not all poverty is due to laziness. Keep this in mind when judging people, including yourself.9. Your savings rate has a little to do with how much you earn and a lot to do with how much you spend. I know a dentist who lives paycheck to paycheck, always on the edge of ruin. I know another person who never earned more than $50,000 and saved a fortune. The difference is entirely due to their spending. ______70_______.10. Don’t listen to me if you disagree with what I’ve written. The world you grow up in will have different values and opportunities than the one I did. More important, you’ll learn best when you disagree with someone and then are forced to learn it yourself. (On the other hand, always listen to your mother.)Keys:67-70FACDSection CDirections: Read the following passage carefully. 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.The worst time to look for a job is when you feel desperate and must have a new one immediately. 67 If you are not in need of an immediate career change, here are ways you can improve your long-term career prospects today:Identify at least two different roles. You do not have to be qualified for these positions today, nor do they have to exist in your company. However, these roles should be related to your current skill set. They are career options that look interesting. 68 Pay close attention to what appeals to you, and write it down. This will give insight into your motivations and targets.Subscribe to a career specific magazine. Knowledge is power in the workplace. Allbusinesses must stay relevant to their customers in order to win the competitions and increase revenue(收益). Reading about industry trends, advancements and success stories keeps you in touch with market conditions. This information allows you to see which companies and professionals are leading the pack. You can follow their examples in your own workplace.69Do exceptional work. In any role, there is a way to perform at your best. Look for ways to deliver a top performance. Show up early, be flexible to new assignments, have a positive attitude, cooperate with other departments, pay attention to the little details.Be professionally curious. Talk to people about their careers. Learn more about how success is measured in other roles, departments and companies. Ask people their thoughts on different industries. 70 People hire people. You never know what connections may be relevant when you start your next job search, so develop a habit of making good connections no matter where you go. Take the time to learn about others, and be helpful when you can.As in all things in life, getting in front of a difficult task early is always less stressful than reacting to a career surprise. Changing jobs is to be expected. No matter how secure you feel today, the time will come when either you or your employer decide it is time to change.Keys: 67-70 FDABSection CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.An 18-year-girl Kayla Perkins explains what is in her bedroom, ―I throw something on the floor and I know right where it is.‖ However, her parents, Steve and Deborah Perkins, of Mckinney, Texas, haven’t caught on. Even Kayla admits that, at the worst, her room is a mess.Most families at some point have at least one child whose room looks like a landfill.67Dirty clothes pile up; dirty dishes get lost in the mess and smell bad; homework is lost; and valuable things are ruined.Some parents let it go, believing that a bedroom is private space for children to manage as they wish. Others lecture their children, offer rewards for cleaning, or punish them when they don’t. ___ 68____Mrs. Perkins says they picked up all the clothes on Kayla’s floor and hid them. They cleaned everything up. When Kayla came back to a bare bedroom, there was screaming and shouting, ―How can I live without my clothes?‖ Mrs. Perkins asked Kayla to earn her clothes back by doing housework. These days, she keeps her room clean.69 For example, since Jessica, the 14-year-old daughter wasn’t bothered by the dirty clothes all over her floor, the whole family started using her room as a place to store dirty clothes. Her attitude changed after her family did that. By the time she gave in and cleaned up her room a few days later, even she was laughing.70 Children often behave better if you treat them in the way you would want to be treated by your boss at work—with respect and high expectations.Keys: 67-70 BFDESection CDirections: 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.The explosion of new media, ranging from the internet to digital television, means that people working in advertising will have to come up with more ways to catch the public’s attention in the future.______67______ No longer will all members be watching the same programme: some will be watching different channels on their own TVs, surfing the net or doing both at the same time. The advertising industry will have to work ―harder and smarter‖ to cut through the ―mess‖ of the future with a wide range of new media, all competing to catch the consumers’ eyes.People have become more individual in their consumption of advertising. New technology has made experimenting with new forms of advertising possible. The monologue where the advertisement tells housewives that this is the washing powder they should buy is just a cliché (陈词滥调) now. ______68______ There is, consequently, little hope of them surviving for more than another twenty years. A much closer relationship with the consumer is gradually being created.The definition of what constitutes advertising will expand well beyond the conventional mass media. Shopping environments will themselves become a part of the advertising process. Increasingly, they will exist not simply to sell goods, but also to entertain people and to make sure that they enjoy their time there. The aim will be to ―warm‖ people towards these places so that they will return to purchase goods there again.In spite of these and other changes, it is highly unlikely that TV, print and radio will disappear altogether as advertising media. ______69______ But other marketing strategies, such as public relations and direct marketing, will become as important as advertising. Advertising agencies will have to reinvent themselves. They will no longer be able simply to produce advertisements and then support these through PR, direct marketing or the internet. Instead, they will have to change the whole way they look at communication and start thinking about ideaswhich are not specific to one discipline.______70______ Originality of thinking has always been in short supply. It will continue to be so in the future. But there will be increasing coston the advertiser’s ability to be imaginative and to think laterally about engaging the consumer in a broader variety of media.Keys: 67-70FCEASection CDirections: 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.A School That Can Educate Us AllChristos Porios, 16, lives in a small Greek city. ―My mother’s a teacher and my father’s a mechanic,‖ he explains, adding that neither is knowledgeable about computers —especially compared with him. 67.Porios was taking a free class in machine learning offered by Andrew Ng, a professor at Stanford University, over an online platform Ng developed with his colleagues. Drawing on what he learned, Porios was able to participate in the International Space Apps Challenge, a virtual hackathon (编程马拉松) using data from NASA and other government agencies.If one teenager in one small city can become a genius hacker through an online course, does it mean the world has changed? We have been hearing about the potential of online education fordecades.68. A number of online education platforms have appeared, featuring professors from top universities offering free courses.69. Ng was amazed. ―It would take me 250 years to teach this many people at Stanford,‖ he says. And so, just one month into the course, Ng and his Stanford colleague, Daphne Koller, decided to leave their faculty posts (教职) and dive into online teaching full-time. In April, they launched their company, Coursera, with a $16 million round of venture funding. So far, it has managed to team up with 35 colleges in nine countries.To Ng and Koller, Coursera’s mission is simple and yet grand. That is to teach millions of people around the world for free, while also transforming higher education.According to Ng, the world’s top 20 universities en roll only about 200,000 students. There are million more who could participate in classwork at the higher level, but most of them are far from any of the leading universities. 70 .Koller says Coursera’s total registration has hit 15 million. Porios, the young Greek, is only one of those registrants. His hope is to study in Germany or England someday. He is even toying with the idea of taking classes at MIT or Stanford — but this time in person.Keys:67-70 CAFESection CDirections: 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.―Any apple today ?‖, Effie asked cheerfully at my window ,. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo . On credit , of course . Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just then .67 .All pretense （借口）of payment was drooped when our funds , food and fuel decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often , always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood . There were other generosities.____68______Effie was not a rich woman . Her income , derived from investment she had made while running an interior decorating shop , had never exceeded $200 a month , which she supplemented by selling her apples .But she always managed to help someone poorer .Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time . She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year .‖ Here , darling , ― I said , ― is what I owe you ,‖ _____69_______‖ Give it back as I gave it to you -----a little at a time.‖ ― I think she believed there was magic in the slow discharge of a love debt.The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount to Effie , for she died a few weeks later . By now , the few dollars Effie gave me have been multiplied many times . But a curious thing began to happen .____70_______At that time , it seemed that my debt would forever go unsettled . So the account can never be marked closed , for Effie’s love will go on in hearts that have never known her .Keys:67-70 EAFCSection CDirections: 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.Self-talk helps us allTalking to yourself may seem a little shameful . If you’ve ever been overheard criticizing yourself for a foolish mistake or practicing a speech , you’ll know the social problems it can cause._____67____.But there’s no need for embarrassment . Talking to ourselves , whether ou t loud or silently in our heads, is valuable . Far from being a sign of insanity , self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do , manage our activities and control our emotions.For example , take a trip to any preschool and watch a small girl playing with her toys . You are very likely to hear her talking to herself : offering herself directions and talking about her problems. _____68_______We do a lot of it when we are young.As children ,according to the Russian Psychologist Lev Vygotsky , we use private speech to control our actions in the same way that we use public speech to control the behavior of others. As we grow older , we keep this system inside.Psychological experiments have shown that this so-called inner speech can improve our performance in tasks like telling what other people are thinking . Our words give us an interesting view of our actions . One recent study suggested that self-talk is most effective when we talk to ourselves in the second person : as ―you‖ rather than―I‖._________69______If you want proof , turn to a sports channel . You’re sure to see an athlete shouting at himself or herself .Talking to ourselves seems to be a very good way of solving problems and working through ideas. Hearing different points of view means our thoughts can end up in different place , just likea regular dialogue , and might turn out to be one of the keys to human creativity.Both kinds of self-talk -----silent and out loud ----seem to bring many different benefits to our thinking .______70_______.Keys: 67-70EBDCSection CDirections: 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.To Please Your Friends, Tell Them What They Already Knew The research emeraged out of some real-life observations shared by Gilbert and co-authors Gus Cooney and Timothy D. Wilson：―Conversation is the most common of all human social activities, and doing it well requires that we know what our conversation partners most want to hear.___67___‖says psychological scientist Daniel T, Gilbert of Harvard University.―When our friends try to tell us about movies we’ve never seen or albums we’ve never heard, we usually find ourselves bored, confus ed, and underwhelmed. ___68___. And yet, as soon as it’sour turn to speak, we do exactly the same thing to our friends –with exactly the same consequences. We wanted to understand why this happens.‖Gilbert explains. The researchers decided to do this by conducting a series of experiments.In their first experiment, the researchers assigned participants to groups of three, with one person acting as the speaker and the other two acting as listeners. Speakers watched a video and then tried do describe it to the listeners. Some of the listeners had seen the video the speaker was describing, and others had not.___69___. When the speakers were done speaking, the listeners rated them on these aspects. The results showed that speakers’ predictions were exactly b ackwards. Speakers expected listeners to respond more positively to their stories when the listeners had not seen the video they were describing ___70___. Although speakers expected listeners to enjoy hearing about a novel experience more than a familiar one, it was actually the other way around.A second study showed that when asked to predict their own reactions before hearing the story, listeners made the same mistake that speakers did.Keys: 67--70 DEAF。