2015深圳二模英语试题-word版含答案

2015考研英语二答案校对版完型填空题1 .C signal2 .D much3. C plugged4. A message5. C behind6. A misinterpreted7. B judged8. D unfamiliar9. B anxious10. D turn11.A dangerous12. A hurt13.B conversation14. D passengers15.C predict16. D ride17.A went through18.C in fact19.B since20 B simple阅读题答案Text 1 答案21. D offered greater relaxation than the workplace22. B childless husbands23. A they are both bread winners and housewives24. C earnings25. B division of labor at home is seldom clear-cutText2 答案26. C miss its original purpose27. A the problem is solvable28. C are in need offinancial support29. D are inexperienced in handling issues at college30. D colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question Text3 答案31. A more emotional32. C sports culture33.D strengthen employee loyalty34.A voices for working women35. C companies find it to be fundamentalText436. B the increase of voluntary part-time jobs37. C cannot get their hands on full-time jobs38. B shows a general tendency of decline39. B empolyment is no longer a precondition to get insureance40.A阅读新题型41 .D Most of your fearsare unreal42. E Think about the [resent moment43.G There are many things to be grateful for44.A You are not alone45. C Pave your own unique path翻译题回想一下这样的经历：开车行驶在一条非常熟悉的道路上。

《word版》2015年深圳上学期英语期末考试题2014-2015学年第一学期教学质量检测九年级英语试卷说明：本试卷考试时间为90分钟，满分100分。

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（共8小题，每小题1）13. All of my clothes are out of date so I want to buy some new ones before the Spring Festival.A. not beautifulB. not fashionableC. not expensive14. ---The oldest runner of First Shenzhen International Marathon came along in the race again this year.---Exactly. The 77-year-old man was even 6 minutes faster than himself in the last race.A. joinedB. took partC. appeared15. ---Do you like to watch horror films?---Not at all. When watching them, I always feel so frightened that I can’t keep still.A. keep calm and quietB. go to sleepC. saying anything16. Della drew twenty-one dollars from her pocket and paid for the watch chain.A. paintedB. wroteC. took out17. ---What do you think of the speech David gave us on the famous explorer Marco Polo yesterday?---It was great. All the students sat there in silence and listened carefully.A. with great interestB. without making a soundC. without asking a questionthe pianoA. mind; presentB. philosopher; reviewC genius; talent25.---Do sandwiches and _________ chicken sound wonderful to you for lunch?---No, I don’t feel like eating anything _________ my illness.A. a little; instead ofB. a bit of, because ofC. a piece of, in front of26.---Mum, I have made a _________ to do the dishes every night.---Every night? Don’t _________ me. You only do it on Mother’s Day.A. promise; be happy withB. wish; have interestC. decision; play a joke on27. ---Mary suddenly _________ in the PE lesson, then she was sent to hospital at once.---It’s not strange that she dreams to be a model, so she often has to be _________.A. put out; in troubleB. passed out; on a dietC. took out, on businessⅢ. 完型填空（15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从28-37各小题的ABC三个选项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卷答题区将相应的字母编号涂黑。

2015年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（广东卷）英语How long can human beings live？Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is (1) to live no longer than 120 years．However，110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to live--if he or she is (2) healthy and lucky．Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years!Yet，our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce (3)．They wear out，and as a result，we get old and (4) die．Even though we can't live forever，we are living a (5) life than ever before．In 1900，the average American life span （寿命） was only 47 years，but today it is 75 years! When does old age begin then？Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the (6)line between middle age and old age．After all，many older people don't begin to experience physical and mental (7)until after age 75．People are living longer because more people (8) childhood．Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature，many children died of common childhood (9)．Now that the chances of dying (10) are much lower，the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care．On the whole，our population is getting older．The(11) in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life．Some people fear such changes will be for the worse，while some see(12)，not disaster，many men and women in their"golden years"are healthy，still active，and young in (13) if not in age．As the society grows old，we need the (14) of our older citizens．With long lives ahead of them，they need to (15) active and devoted．1. A. designed B. selected C. improved D. discovered2. A. completely B. generally C. apparently D. extremely3. A. rapidly B. harmlessly C. endlessly D. separately4. A. eventually B. hopelessly C. automatically D.desperately5. A. busier B. longer C. richer D. happier6. A. finishing B. guiding C. waiting D. dividing7. A. stress B. damage C. decline D. failure8. A. survive B. enjoy C. remember D. value9. A. problems B. fears C. worries D. diseases10. A. poor B. young C. sick D. quiet11. A. changes B. recovery C. safety D. increases12. A. dreams B. chances C. strengths D. choices13. A. mind B. appearance C. voice D. movement14. A. protection B. suggestions C. contributions D.permission15. A. sound B. appear C. turn D. stay16. Mr.Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned （1） ______farm, which looked almost abandoned.（2） ______ （ lucky）, he also had a cow which produced milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearly （3） ______ other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what （4）______ （leave）.The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass（5） ______ it began to rain heavily. While making great efforts to run away, she （6） ______ （fall） over the hill and died. Then the Johnson tried to make a living （7） ______ the cow. In order to support his family, Mr.Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees （8） ______ （sell） the wood. Thinking about his children's clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market （9） ______ people from the town met regularly.Now it occurred to （10） ______ that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)APeter loved to shop used articles．Almost a month ago，he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them．As he was purchasing it，the salesgirl said，"Uh，look，the game box haven't even been opened yet．That might be worth some money．"Peter examined the box，and，sure enough，it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic．And he saw a date of 1973on the back of the box．"You should put that up for auction （拍卖） on the Internet，and see what happens．"the salesgirl said．"Yes，you're right．People like something rare．"Peter agreed，"I can't imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40years later．""Don't forget to tell me if you sell it．"the salesgirl smiled．"No problem．"Peter said．After he got home，Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game．But he couldn't find it．Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search．The search result was 543websites containing information about the changes of the game．Over the years，the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors．He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game．Peter emailed some of them，telling them what he had．Two weeks later，Peter went back to the shop．"Hello．Do you still remember the unopened word game？"The salesgirl looked at him for a second，then recognized him and said，"Oh，hi!" "I've got something for you，"Peter said．"I sold the game and made 1，000．Thankyouforyoursuggestion．"Hehandedherthree 100bills．"Wow!"the salesgirl cried out．"Thank you，I never expected it．"17. Which of the following best describes Peter's word game？ ______A. It was made around 40 years ago．B. It had game boards in different sizes．C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal．D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors．18. What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter's word game？ ______A. Old and handy．B. Rare and valuable．C. Classic and attractive．D. Colorful and interesting19. Peter got the names of the game fans from ______ ．A. an auctionB. the InternetC. a game shopD. the second-hand shop20. What happened at the end of the story？ ______A. Peter gave the girl﹩300 as a reward．B. The salesgirl became Peter's friend．C. Peter returned the word game for﹩1，000．D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again．21. What is the main theme of the story？ ______A. It's important to keep a promise．B. It's great to share in other people's happiness．C. We should be grateful for the help from others．D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money．BWhen I was nine years old，I loved to go fishing with my dad．But the only thing that wasn't very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldn't catch anything．I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why．He always answered，"Son，if you want to catch a fish，you have to think like a fish"，I remember being even more upset then because，"I'm not a fish!"I didn't know how to think like a fish．Besides，I reasoned，how could what I think influence what a fish does？As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant．So，I read some books on fish．And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings．I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature．That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer．Besides，water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade．Yet，fish don't have any eyelids（眼皮） and the sun huts their eyes…The more I understood fish，the more I became effective at finding and catching them．．When I grew up and entered the business world，I remember hearing my first boss say，"We all need to think like sales people．"But it didn't completely make sense．My dad never once said，"If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman．"What he said was，"You need to think like a fish．"Years later，with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me，I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers．It is not an easy job．I will show you how in the following chapters．22. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine？ ______A. He could not catch a fish．B. His father was not patient with him．C. His father did not teach him fishing．D. He could not influence a fish as his father did．23. What did the author's father really mean？ ______A. To read about fish．B. To learn fishing by oneself．C. To understand what fish think．D. To study fishing in many ways．24. According to the author，fish are most likely to be found ______ ．A. in deep water on sunny daysB. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in shallow water under waterside trees．25. After entering the business world，the author found ______ ．A. it easy to think like a customerB. his father's fishing advice inspiringC. his first boss's sales ideas reasonableD. it difficult to sell services to poor people26. This passage most likely comes from ______ ．A. a fishing guideB. a popular sales bookC. a novel on childhoodD. a millionaire's biography．CDaniel Anderson，a famous psychologist，believes it's important to distinguish television's influences on children from those of the family．We tend to blame TV，he says，for problems it doesn't really cause，overlooking our own roles in shaping children's minds．One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child's ability to think and to understand the world．While watching TV，children do not merely absorb words and images （影像）．Instead，they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see．Actually，children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows．Furthermore，as many teachers agree，children understand far more when parents watch TV with them，explaining new words and ideas．Yet，most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room．Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment．But according to Anderson，the amount of time spent watching televisionis not related to reading ability．TV doesn't take the place of reading for most children；it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation，such as listening to the radio and playing sports．Things like parents'educational background have a stronger influence on a child's reading．"A child's reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads．"Anderson says．Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ （智商） scores and affects school performance．But here，too，Anderson notes that no studies have proved it．In fact，research suggests that it's the other way around．"If you're smart young，you'll watch less TV when you're older，"Anderson says．Yet，people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers．For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children．However，by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed，Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences．27. By watching TV，children learn ______ ．A. images through wordsB. more than explicit meaningsC. more about images than wordsD. little about people's psychology28. An educational program is best watched by a child ______ ．A. on his ownB. with other kidsC. with his parentsD. with his teachers29. Which of the following is most related to children's reading ability？ ______A. Radio-listeningB. Television-watchingC. Parents'reading listD. Parents'educational background30. Anderson believed that ______ ．A. the more a child watches TV，the smarter he isB. the younger a child is，the more he watches TVC. the smarter a child is，the less likely he gets addicted to TVD. the less a child watches TV，the better he performs at school31. What is the main purpose of the passage？ ______A. To advise on the educational use of TV．B. To describe TV's harmful effects on children．C. To explain traditional views on TV influences．D. To present Anderson's unconventional ideas．DIt was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction．Each class had unique characteristics．In recent years，many writers have begun to speak the'decline of class'and'classless society'in Britain．And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class．But pronouncing the death of class is too early．A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90percent of people still placing themselves in particular class； 73percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British society； and 52percent thought there were still sharp class differences．Thus，class may not be culturally and politically obvious，yet it remains an important part of British society．Britain seems to have a love of stratification．One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent．The words a person speaks tell her or his class．A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice，Most people said this accent sounded'educated'and'soft'．The accents placed at the bottom in this study，on the other hand，were regional（地区的）city accents．These accents were seen as'common'and'ugly'．However，a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least．This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice．In recent years，however，young upper middle-class people in London，have begun to adopt some regional accents，in order to hide their class origins．This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed．However，the 1995pop song'Common People'puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may'want to live like common people'they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life．32. A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ______ ．A. it is time to end class distinctionB. most people belong to middle classC. it is easy to recognize a person's classD. people regard themselves socially different33. The word stratification in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______ ．A. varietyB. most people belong to middle classC. authorityD. qualification34. The study in the US showed that BBC English was regarded as ______ ．A. regionalB. educatedC. prejudicedD. unattractive35. British attitudes towards accent ______ ．A. have a long traditionB. are based on regional statusC. are shared by the AmericansD. have changed in recent years36. What is the main idea of the passage？ ______A. The middle class is expandingB. A person's accent reflects his classC. Class is a key part of British societyD. Each class has unique characteristics．37. 首先阅读下列活动介绍：A BA Night of Glamor and Intrigue at ShanghaiBund in 1930To celebrate Asia heritage month ，Trendy New York is proud to present"Cheongsam Night out-A date with Cheongsam beauties in Shanghai Bund 1930"． May 16，9：00PM-May 17，12：00AM ．EDT 330West 40th Street ，New York ．NY 10018Picking Partners-NEW YORKFeaturing adaptations from Chinese and Western classic ，including works from Chinese Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun ，the Beijing Guitar Duo teamed up with Cuban guitar virtuoso Manuel Barrueco （right ） for a China West Concert at the New York Historical Society on April 23．C DHeroes of History ：Legacy of My ChineseFamilyJoin us as actress Tina Chen recounts thefascinating story of three generations ofher mother's family and their contributions to the history of China ． Friday ，May 8，6：30PM-7：30PMChina Institute 125East 65th Street ，New York ，NY 10065Great shorts-NEW YORK A photography exhibition held by HAN Media to celebrate its founding in New York City on April 24，featuring three emergingChinese photographers ； Yingxi Michael Shi ，Haiyin Lin and Liming Guan ，whose works have appeared in publications such asVogue ，ELLE ，The New York Times and others ．E FForbidden delights-NEW YORK The first session of the China Institute in America short course Beijing ：The City Through Its Architecture opens on Wednesday ．Nancy S ．Steinhardt discusses the Forbidden City and Beijing's imperial architecture ．Kunqu Society ，the classical Chinese theater which combines singing ，dancing and acting to literary works by masters of Ming and Qing Dynasties ，performing introduces four signature plays of Kunqu Master Jiqing Zhang to American audiences ．Sunday ，April 19，2：00PM ，ESTMiller Theatre at Columbia University2960Broadway ，New York ，NY 10027(1) Edward Leonardo Norton ，connoisseur of Chinese and Japanese antiques ．He has a strong interest in classical Chinese literary works ．He even starts going to evening classes to learn classical Chinese at Columbia University ． ______(2) Daphne Sui-yuan Tan ，former director of National Association ofPhotographers ．After reading some history books on how the first group of Chinese immigrants survived in America of the 19th century ，she has become keen on her own family history and that of others ． ______(3) Sharon Collins ，pop singer and amateur photographer ．Her marriage with a serious music critic has drawn her to his world ，so she is now crazy about classical music and will not miss any chance to attend a concert with her husband ． ______(4) Michelle Higgins ，eminent photographer and columnist for quite a fewinternationally-known travel magazines ．Recently ，she has shown great interest in photo exhibits which feature young artists with Islamic or Chinese background ． ______(5) Caroline Hugo，famous writer and influential movie critic．Last year her fantasy story which involved the mysterious Forbidden City received critical acclaim．Now she is conceiving a romance that has Shanghai of the 1930s as the setting． ______ ．38. 你接受了一项写作任务，为英语校报写一篇科技报道．[写作内容]请根据以下信息，介绍国外医疗行业出现的一项新技术．内容包括：[写作要求]只能用5个句子表达全部内容；[评分标准]句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯．(1)(2)(3)39. On the first day of her work，Sally found that a class full of problems was waiting for her．Six t eachers had quit before her．When she walked in to the classroom，it was chaos：two boys were fighting in the far corner，yet the rest of the class seemed not to notice them；some girls we re chatting and some were running about；paper，food packages and other garbage were littered around…Just when she was about to speak，a student rushed in and pushed her aside!He was twenty minutes late! Sally walked onto the platform，picked up a piece of chalk and wrote on the blackboard："Rule 1：We are family!"All students stopped to look at her．And she continued with Rule 2，Rule 3…In the following weeks，Sally worked out 10class rules and posted them on the walls of the classroom．She patiently explained all the rules to the students and r equire everyone to follow them．Surprisingly，Sally was not driven out like the former teachers；instead，she won respect from the students．Over the year，she witnessed gradual change in the class．At the graduation ceremony，just as she expected，she was very proud to stand with a class of care，manners and confidence．[写作内容]1．用约30个词概括上文的主要内容．2．用约120个词就班规谈谈你的想法，内容包括：（1）你们班最突出的问题是什么？（2）针对该问题你会设计一条什么班规？（3）你认为班规会带来什么影响？[写作要求]（1）作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子．（2）作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称．[评分标准]概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯．答案和解析1~15.【答案】A、D、C、A、B、D、C、A、D、B、A、B、A、C、D【解析】1．A 考查动词辨析根据句意可知，科学家们认为人体的结构设计决定了人类最多不会活过120岁．故选A．2．D 考查副词辨析根据上下文可知，此处表示110岁很可能是任何一个人可能会希望活的最长的年龄---如果一个人非常的健康和幸运，人们希望能活到110岁，故选D．3．C 考查副词辨析根据句意可知，这里表示人类细胞不能永远无止境地自我繁殖，所以人才会变老．故选C．4．A 考查副词辨析根据语境可知，get old 的最终结果就是死亡，所以用eventually 表示"最终"．故选A．5．B 考查形容词比较级辨析根据上下文的语境可知，美国人的平均寿命从47岁增长到75岁，B项符合语境，故选B．6．D 考查形容词辨析．根据句意可知，把65岁当做中年和老年的分界线，这已经不适合现在的形势了．dividing line分界线，故选D．7．C 考查名词辨析．根据上文提到的65岁作为中年和老年的分界线已经过时了，再结合空后的"until after age 75"可知，现在很多老年人是在75岁之后身体和精神才开始衰弱的，故选C．8．A 考查动词辨析．根据这一段的内容和the chances of living long are much higher due to a better diets and health care可知，现在的人平均寿命比以前更长的一个原因是人们从童年的疾病中幸存了下来，故选A．9．D 考查名词辨析．根据上文的"modern medicine"可知，此处选disease符合语境，故选D．10．B 考查形容词辨析．句意：既然年少夭折的可能性更低了，那么活得更长的机会就更高了，因为有了更好的饮食和医学护理．poor 穷的；young 年轻的；sick 病的；quiet 安静的．根据这一段的意思可知，以前人们在小的时候就因为生病死去了，dying young就是年少死去．故选B．11．A 考查名词辨析．根据下文中Some people fear such changes will…可知，我们现在的人口结构改变了，故选A．12．B 考查名词辨析．根据句意可知，这句话中的while 表示对比，即跟前一种人不一样的看法，故选B．13．A 考查名词辨析．句意：现在，很多处在"黄金年龄"的男士和女士，身体都非常健康，仍然积极，心态也很年轻．mind 心态；appearance 外表；voice 声音；movement移动．根据句意可知，这里应该是说虽然年龄老了，但是心态依然年轻，故选A．14．C 考查名词辨析．句意：随着我们的社会老龄化，我们需要这些老年公民们的贡献．protection 保护；suggestions 建议；contributions 贡献；permission允许．根据文意可知，现在的社会逐渐老龄化，因此老年人也要继续给我们的社会做贡献，故选C．15．D 考查动词辨析．句意：前面还有很长的寿命，他们需要保持积极的心态和奉献的精神．sound 听起来；appear 好像；出现；turn 转，变成；stay保持．根据文意可知，现在人们的寿命更长了，因此老年人也要继续保持积极心态，为我们的社会做贡献．故应选D．本文是一篇说明文．话题围绕人类的寿命展开．人的寿命是有限的，随着社会的发展，生活水平的提高，人们的寿命比以前更长了，而且老龄化已经成了社会的一个趋势，我们的社会需要这些老年人们继续保持积极的心态，为社会做贡献．解答此类题目可遵循以下步骤：第一步，通读全文，了解文章大意，获得整体印象，同时初选出一批较有把握的答案．第二步，边核对初选答案边补填留下的空格．如果短文难度较大，则可复读几遍，核对和确定答案．有些空一时决定不了，可作个记号，待复查时再确定．第三步，复查定稿．从整体理解角度出发，仔细审核答案，确保意义上、语法上没有错误，同时对遗留下来的少数几个空格作最后选择．16.【答案】【小题1】a【小题2】Luckily【小题3】for【小题4】was left【小题5】when【小题6】fell【小题7】without【小题8】to sell【小题9】where【小题10】him【解析】1.句意：他拥有一个农场，这个农场看起来都快废弃了。

2015 年考研英语二真题及答案（完整版）Section I Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,Cor D on ANSWER SHEET 1.(10 points)In our contemporary culture, the prospect of communicating with - or even looking at - astranger is virtually unbearable. Everyone around us seems to agree by the way they cling to theirphones, even without a 1 on a subway.It ‘s a sad rea-l i t o yur desire to avoid interacting with other human beings-because there ‘s 2to be gained from talking to the stranger standing by you. But you wouldn ‘t know it, 3 in phone. This universal protection sends the 4 : ―Please don ‘t approach me. ‖What is it that makes us feel we need to hid 5 our screens?One answer is fear, according to Jon Wortmann, an executive mental coach. We fearrejection, or that our innocent social advances will be 6 as ―weird. ‖We fear we ‘ll we‘ll be disruptive.Strangers are inherently 8 to us, so we are more likely to feel 9 when communicating withthem compared with our friends and acquaintances. To avoid this uneasiness, we 10 to turn ourphones. ―Phones become our security blanket, ‖Wortmann says. ―They are o u t r happy glasse protect us from what we perceive is going to be more 11 . ‖But once we rip off the band-aid, tuck our smartphones in our pockets and look up, it doesn12 so bad. In one 2011 experiment, behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and JulianaSchroeder asked ocmmuters todo the unthinkable: ―Start a 13 . They had Chicago train commuterstalk to their fellow 14 . When Dr. Epley and Ms. Schroeder asked other people in the same trainstation to 15 how the would feel after talking to a stranger, the commuters thought their 16 wouldbe more pleasant if they sat on thier own, ‖The New York Times summarizes. Though the participants didn ‘t expect a positive experience, after they 17 with the experiment,person reported having been embarrassed. ‖18 these commutes were reportedly more enjoyable compared with those withoutcommunication, which makes absolute sense, 19 human beings thrive off of social connections.It's that 20 : Talking to strangers can make you feel connected.1.[A]ticket [B]permit [C]signal [D]record2.[A]nothing [B]little [C]another [D]much3.[A]beaten [B]guided [C]plugged [D]brought4.[A]message [B]code [C]notice [D]sign5.[A]under [B]beyond [C]behind [D]from6.[A]misinterpreted [B]misapplied [C]misadjusted [D]mismatched7.[A]fired [B]judged [C]replaced [D]delayed8.[A]unreasonable [B]ungrateful [C]unconventional [D]unfamiliar9.[A]comfortable [B] anxious [C] confident [D]angry10.[A]attend [B]point [C]take [D]turn11.[A]dangerous [B] mysterious [C]violent [D]boring12.[A]hurt [B] resist [C]bend [D]decay13.[A]lecture [B]conversation [C]debate [D]negotiation14.[A]trainees [B]employees [C]researchers [D]passengers15.[A]reveal [B]choose [C]predict [D]design16.[A]voyage [B]flight [C]walk [D]ride17.[A]went through [B]did away [C]caught up [D]put up18.[A]In turn [B]In particular [C]In fact [D]In consequence19. [A]unless [B]since [C]if [D]whereas20. [A]funny [B]simple [C]logical [D]rareSection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A,B,C,or D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40 points)Text 1A new study suggests that contrary to most survey，s people are actually more stressed athome than at work. Researchers measured people ‘s cortisol, w e s h s i c m h a i s r k a e s r,t r w h i l e theywere at were work and while they were at home and found it higher at what is supposed to be aplace of refuge.―Further contradicting conventional wisdom, we found that women as well as men havelower levels of stress at work than athome.‖Write one of the researchers, Sarah Damaske.In factwomen even say they feel better at work, she notes, ―It is men, not women, who report being happier at home than at work. ‖Another surprise is that the findings hold true for both those with children and without, but more so for nonparents. This is why people who work outside the homehave better health.What the study doesn ‘t measure is whether people are still doing work when they ‘whether it is household work or work brought home from the office. For many men, the end of theworkday is a time to kick back. For women who say home, they never get to leave the office. Andfor women who work outside the home, they often are playing catch—up—with—household tasks.With the blurring of roles, and the fact that the home front lags well behind the workplace inmaking adjustments for working women, it ‘s not surprising that women are more stressed at home.But it ‘s not just a gender thing. At work, people pretty much know what they ‘re s be doing：working, making money, doing the tasks they have to do in order to draw an income.The bargain is very pure; Employee puts in hours of physical or mental labor and employee drawsout life—sustaining moola.On the home front, however, people have no such clarity. Rare is the household in which thedivision of labor is so clinically and methodically laid out. There are a lot of tasks to be done,thereare inadequate rewards for most of them. Your home colleague—s y our family—have no clearrewards for most of them. Your home colleague—s your family—have no clear rewards for theirlabor; they need to be talked into it, or if they ‘re teenagers, threatened with complete rem all electronic devices. Plus, they ‘re your family. You cannot f i r.e Y y o o u u n r e f a v m e r i l y r e a l y getto go home from home.So it ‘s not surprising that people are more stressed at home. Not only are the tasks apparently infinite, the co—workers are much harder to motivate.21.According to Paragraph 1，most previous surveys found that home .[A]was an unrealistic place for relaxation[B]generated more stress than the workplace[C]was an ideal place for stress measurement[D]offered greater relaxation than the workplace22.According to Damaske，who are likely to be the happiest at home?[A]Working mothers[B]Childless husbands[C]Childless wives[D]Working fathers23.The blurring of working women ‘s roles refers to the fact that .[A]they are both bread winners and housewives[B]their home is also a place for kicking back[C]there is often much housework left behind[D]it is difficult for them to leave their office24.The word ―moola‖(T，i n e P a4r a4)most probably means .[A]energy[B]skills[C]earnings[D]nutrition25.The home front differs from the workplace in that .[A]home is hardly a cozier working environment[B]division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut[C]household tasks are generally more motivating[D]family labor is often adequately rewardedText 2For years, studies have found that first-generation college studen–t t hose who do not have aparent with a college degree–lag other students on a range of education achievement factors.Their grades are lower than and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are mostlikely to advance economically if they succeed in higher education, colleges and universities havepushed for decades to recruit more of them. This has created ―a paradox ‖ in that recruitin first-generation student, but then watching many of them fail, means that higher education has―continued to reproduce and widen, rather than close. ‖ An achievement gap based on social according to the depressing beginning of a paper forthcoming in the journal PsychologicalScience.But the article is actually quite optimistic, as it outlines a potential solution to this problem,suggesting that an approach (which involves a one-hour, next-to-no-cost program) can close 63percent of the achievement gap (measured by such factors as grades) between first-generation andother students.The authors of the paper are from different universities, and their findings are based on astudy involving 147 students (who completed the project) at an unnamed private university. Firstgeneration was defined as not having parent with four-year college degree. Most of thefirst-generation students (59.1 percent) were recipients of Pell Grants, a federal grant ofundergraduates with financial need, while this was true only for 8.6 percent of the students with atleast one parent with four-year degree.Their thesis–that a relatively modest intervention could have a big impact–was based onthe view that first-generation students may be most lacking not in potential but in practicalknowledge about how to deal with the issues that face most college students. They cite pastresearch by several authors to show that this is the gap that must be narrowed to close theachievement gap.Many first- generation students ―struggled to navigate t h e-c m l a i s d s d c l e u l t u r e of highereducation, learn the ?rules of the game, ‘ and take a d v a n r e t a s g o e u r o c f e c s o,lle‖gethey write. Andthis becomes more of a problem when colleges don ‘t talk about the class advantages and disadvantages of different groups of students. Because US colleges and universities seldomacknowledge how social class can affect studentseducational ‘e xperiences, many first-generationstudents lack of sight about why they are struggling and do not understand students ?like themcan improve. ‖26. Recruiting more first-generation students has .[A]. reduced their dropout rates[B]. narrowed the achievement gap[C]. missed its original purpose[D]. depressed college students27. The author of the research article are optimistic because .[A]. the problem is solvable[B]. their approach is costless[C]. the recruiting rate has increased[D]. their findings appeal to students28. The study suggests that most first-generation students .[A]. study at private universities[B]. are from single-parent families[C]. are in need of financial support[D]. have failed their college29. The author of the paper believe that first-generation students .[A]. are actually indifferent to the achievement gap[B]. can have a potential influence on other projects[C]. may lack opportunities to apply research projects[D]. are inexperienced in handling their issues at college30. We may infer from the last paragraph that .[A]. universities often reject the culture of their middle-class[B]. students are usually to blame for their lack of resources[C]. social class greatly helps enrich educational experiences.[D].colleges are partly responsible for the problem in questionText 3Even in traditional offices, ―the lingua franca of corporate America has gotten much more emotional and much more right-brained than it was 20 years ago, ‖said H n a e r s v s a r S d c B h u o s o i lprofessor Nancy Koehn. She started spinning off examples. ―If you and I parachuted back to Fortune 500 companies in 1990, we would see much less frequent use of terms like journey,mission, passion. There were goals, there were strategies, t h e e w r ere objectives, but we didn ‘t talk about energy; we didn ‘t talk about passion. ‖Koehn pointed out that this new era of corporate vocabulary is very -oriented—and―team‖not by coincidence. ―Let ‘s not f o r g e i t n s mp o a r l e t s-d o m i n—ated corporate America, its still a‘b igdeal. It ‘s not explicitly conscious; it ‘s the idea that I ‘m a coach, and you ‘re my this together. There are lots and lots of CEOs in very different companies, but most think ofthemselves as coaches and this is their t e a mnda t hey want to win. ‖These terms are also intended to infuse work with meanin—g and, as Khurana points out,increase allegiance to the firm. ―You have the importation of terminology that historically used to be associated with non-profit organizations and religious organizations: Terms like vision, values,passion, and purpose, ‖said Khurana.This new focus on personal fulfillment can help keep employees motivated amid increasinglyloud debates over work-life balance. The ―mommy wars‖of the 1990s g a o r i n e g s t o i l n l today,prompting arguments about why women still can ‘t have it all and books like Sheryl SandbergLean In, whose title has become a buzzword in its own right. Terms like unplug, offline, life-hack,bandwidth, and capacity are all about setting boundaries between the office and the home. But ifyour work is your ―passion, ‖you ‘ll be more likely to devote yourself to it, even if that meansgoing home for dinner and then working long after the kids are in bed.But this seems to be the irony of office speak: Everyone makes fun of it, but managers love it, companies depend on it, and regular people willingly absorb it. As Nunberg said, ―Yo people to think it ‘s nonsense at the same time that you buy into it. ‖In a workplace tha fundamentally indifferent to your life and its meaning, office speak can help you figure out howyou relate to your work—and how your work defines who you are.31. According to Nancy Koehn ,office languages become_____.[A] more emotional[B] more objective[C] less energetic[D] less strategic32. ‖Team-‖oriented corporate vocabulary is closely related to_____.[A] historical incidents[B] gender difference[C] sports culture[D] athletic executives33.Khurana believes that the importation of terminology aims to_____.[A] revive historical terms[B] promote company image[C] forster corporate cooperation[D] strengthen employee loyalty34.It can be inferred that Lean In_____.[A]voices for working women[B] appeals to passionate workaholics[C] triggers debates among mommies[D] praises motivated employees35.Which of the following statements is ture about office speak?[A]Managers admire it but avoid it.[B] Linguists believe it to be nonsense.[C]Companies find it to be fundamental.[D] Regular people mock it but accept it.Text 4Many people talked of the 288,000 new jobs the Labor Department reported for June, alongwith the drop in the unemployment rate to 6.1percent, as good news. And they were right. For nowit appears the economy is creating jobs at a decent pace. We still have a long way to go to get backto full employment, but at least we are now finally moving forward at a faster pace.However, there is another important part of the jobs picture that was largely overlooked.There was a big jump in the number of people who report voluntarily working part-time. Thisfigure is now 830,000 (4.4 percent) above its year ago level.Before explaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction. Many people who work part-time work because this is all they can get. An increase in involuntary part-time work is evidence of weakness in the labor market and it means that manypeople will be having a very hard time making ends meet.There was an increase in involuntary part-time in June, but the general direction has been down. Involuntary part-time employment is still far higher than before the recession, but it is downby 640,000(7.9percent) from is its year level.We know the difference between voluntary and involuntary part-time employment because people tell us. The survey used by the Labor Department asks people if they worked less than 35hours in the reference week. If the answer is ―yes, ‖they are c l a s s-i f t e m d e a.s T h w e o r k i n g part survey then asks whether they worked less than 35 hours in that week because they wanted towork less than full time or because they had no choice. They are only classified as voluntarypart-time workers if they tell the survey taker they chose to work less than 35 hours a week.The issue of voluntary part-time relates to Obamacare because one of the main purpose wasto allow people to get insurance outside of employment. For many people, especially those withserious health conditions or family members with serious health conditions, before Obamacare theonly way to get insurance was through a job that provided health insurance.However, Obamacare has allowed more than 12 million people to either get insurancethrough Medicaid or the exchanges. These are people who may previously have felt the need toget a full-time job that provided insurance in order to cover themselves and their families. With Obamacare there is no longer a link between employment and insurance.36.Which part of the jobs picture was neglected?[A] The prospect of a thriving job market.[B] The increase of voluntary part-time jobs.[C] The possibility of full employment.[D] The acceleration of job creation.37.Many people work part-time because they_____.[A] prefer part-time jobs to full-time jobs.[B] feel that is enough to make ends meet.[C] cannot get their hands on full-time jobs.[D] haven ‘t seen the weakness of the market.38.Involuntary part-time employment in the US____.[A] is harder to acquire than one year ago.[B] shows a general tendency of decline.[C] satisfies the real need of the jobless.[D] is lower than befor the recession.39.It can be learned that with Obamacare,_____.[A] it is no longer easy for part-times to get insurance.[B] employment is no longer a precondition to get insurance.[C] it is still challenging to get insurance for family members.[D] full-time employment is still essential for insurance.40.The text mainly discusses_____.[A] employment in the US.[B] part-timer clssification.[C] insurance through Medicaid.[D] Obamacare ‘s trouble.PART BDirections:Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable subheading from the list A-G for each paragraph (41-45). There are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)[A]You are not alone[B]Don ‘t fear responsibility for your life[C]Pave your own unique path[D] Most of your fears are unreal[E] Think about the present moment[F]Experience helps you grow[G]There are many things to be grateful forSome Old Truths to Help You Overcome Tough TimesUnfortunately, life is not a bed of roses. We are going through life facing sad experiences. Moreover, we are grieving various kinds of loss: a friendship, a romantic relationship or a house. Hard times may hold you down at what usually seems like the most inopportune time, but you should remember that they won't last forever.When our time of mourning is over, we press forward, stronger with a greater understanding and respect for life. Furthermore, these losses make us mature and eventually move us toward future opportunities for growth and happiness. I want to share these old truths I've learned along the way.41.__________________Fear is both useful and harmful. This normal human reaction is used to protect us by signaling danger and preparing us to deal with it. Unfortunately, people create inner barriers with ahelp of exaggerating fears. My favorite actor Will Smith once said, ―Fear is not real. It is of thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is v r y e r eal. But fear is a choice. ‖I do completely agree that fears are just the product of own luxuriant imagination.42.__________________If you are surrounded by problems and cannot stop thinking about past, try to focus on thepresent moment. Many of us are weighed down by the past or anxious about the future. You mayfeel guilt over your past, but you are poisoning the present with the things and circumstances youcannot change. Value the present moment and remember how fortunate you are to be alive. Enjoythe beauty of the world around and keep the eyes open to see the possibilities before you.Happiness is not point of future and not a moment from the past, but a mindset thancan bedesigned in to the present.43.__________________Sometimes it is easy to feel bad because you are going to through tough times. You can beeasily caught up by life problems that you forget to pause and appreciate the things you have.Only strong people prefer to smile and value their life instead of crying and complaining aboutsomething.44.__________________No matter how isolated you might feel and how serious the situation is, you should alwaysremember that you are not alone. Try to keep in mind that almost everyone respects and wants tohelp you if you are trying to make a good change in your life, especially your dearest and nearestpeople. You may have a circle of friends or relatives, try to participate in several onlinecommunities, full of people who are always willing to share advice and encouragement.45.__________________Today many people find it difficult to trust their own opinion and seek balance by gainingobjectivity from external sources. This way you devalue your opinion and show that you areincapable of managing your own life. When you are struggling to achieve something importantyou should believe in yourself and be sure that your decision is the best. You live in your skin,think your own thoughts, have your own values and make your own choices.Section III Translation46. DirectionsTranslate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)Think about driving a route that ‘s very familiar. It could be your comminutes to work, a tripinto town or the way home. Whichever it is, you know every twist step turn like the back of yourhand. On these steps of trips it ‘s easy to lose concentration is that you perceive that the trip has taken less time than it actually has.This is the well-travelled road effect. People tend to underestimate the time it takes to travel afamiliar route.The effect is caused by the way we allocate our attention. When we travel down awell- k nown route, because we don ‘t have to concentrate much, time seems to flow more quickly. And afterward, when we come to think back on it, we can‘t remember the journey well becausewe didn ‘t pay much attention to it. So we assume it was shorter.Section IV WritingPart A47. DirectionsSuppose your university is going to host a summer camp for high school students. Write a note to1) briefly introduce the camp activities, and2) call for volunteersYou should write about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.Do not use your name or the name of your university.Do not write your address. (10 points)Part B48. Directions:Write an essay based on the following chart. In your writing, you should1) interpret the chart, and2) give your commentsYou should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)-------------------- 【参考答案】--------------------Section I Use of English1. [C]signal2. [D]much3. [C]plugged4. [A]message5. [C]behind6. [A]misinterpreted7. [B]judged8. [D]unfamiliar9. [B] anxious10. [D]turn11. [A]dangerous12. [A]hurt13. [B]conversation14. [D]passengers15. [C]predict16. [D]ride17. [A]went through18. [C]In fact19. [B]since20. [B]simpleSection II Reading ComprehensionPart A21. [D]offered greater relaxation than the workplace22. [B]Childless husbands23. [A]they are both bread winners and housewives24. [C]earnings25. [B]division of labor at home is seldom clear-cut26. [C] missed its original purpose27. [A] the problem is solvable28. [C] are in need of financial support29. [D] are inexperienced in handling their issues at college30. [D]colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question31. [A] more emotional32. [C] sports culture33. [D] strengthen employee loyalty34. [A]voices for working women35. [D] Regular people mock it but accept it.36. [B] The increase of voluntary part-time jobs.37. [C] cannot get their hands on full-time jobs.38. [B] shows a general tendency of decline.39. [B] employment is no longer a precondition to get insurance.40. [A] employment in the US.Part B41. [D] Most of your fears are unreal42. [E] Think about the present moment43. [G] There are many things to be grateful for44. [A] You are not alone45. [C] Pave your own unique pathSection III Translation46.设想一下，你正开车行驶在一条非常熟悉的路线上。