大学英语(二) 2017年7月考试考前练习题

2017年6月大学英语四级真题（卷二）Part I Writing(25minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an advertisement on your campus website to sell some of the course books you used at college.Your advertisement may include a brief description of their content,their condition,their price and your contact information.You should write at least120 words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension(30minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and questions will be spoken only once.After you hear questions,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1to2are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A)The majority of drivers prefer to drive and park themselves.B)Human drivers become easily distracted or tired while driving.C)Most drivers feel uncertain about the safety of self-driving cars.D)Most drivers have test driven cars with automatic braking features.2.A)Their drivers would feel safe after getting used to the automatic devices.B)They would be unpopular with drivers who only trust their own skills.C)Their increased comfort levels have boosted their sales.D)They are not actually as safe as automakers advertise.Questions3to4are based on the conversation you have just heard.3.A)Thefts of snowmobile dogs in Alaska.B)A series of injuries to snowmobile drivers.C)Attacks on some Iditarod Race competitors.D)A serious accident in the Alaska sports event.4.A)He stayed behind to look after his injured dogs.B)He has won the Alaska Iditarod Race four times.C)He received a minor injury in the Iditarod Race.D)He has quit the competition in Alaska for good.Questions5to7are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A)It sank into the sea due to overloading.B)It ran into Nicaragua’s Big Corn Island.C)It disappeared between two large islands.D)It turned over because of strong winds.6.A)13.B)25.C)30.D)32.7.A)He has helped with the rescue effort.B)He is being investigated by the police.C)He was drowned with the passengers.D)He is among those people missing.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions8to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.A)At a shopping centre.B)At a community college.C)At an accountancy firm.D)At an IT company.9.A)Helping out with data input.B)Arranging interviews.C)Sorting application forms.D)Making phone calls.10.A)He enjoys using computers.B)He needs the money badly.C)He wants to work in the city centre.D)He has relevant working experience.11.A)Purchase some business suits.B)Learn some computer language.C)Improve his programming skills.D)Review some accountancy terms.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A)They are keen on high technology.B)They are poor at technology skills.C)They often listen to National Public Radio.D)They feel superior in science and technology.13.A)Japanese.B)Germans.C)Poles.D)Americans.14.A)Emailing.B)Texting.C)Science.D)Literacy.15.A)It is undergoing a drastic reform.B)It lays emphasis on creative thinking.C)It has much room for improvement.D)It prioritizes training of practical skills.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three passages of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions.The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)They have small roots.B)They grow white flowers.C)They taste like apples.D)They come from Central Africa.17.A)They turned from white to purple in color.B)They became popular on the world market.C)They became an important food for humans.D)They began to look like modern-day carrots.18.A)They were found quite nutritious.B)There were serious food shortages.C)People discovered their medicinal value.D)Farm machines helped lower their prices.Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)She could update her family any time she liked.B)She could call up her family whenever she likedC)She could locate her friends wherever they were.D)She could download as many pictures as she liked.20.A)She liked to inform her friends about her success.B)She enjoyed reading her friends’status updates.C)She felt quite popular among them.D)She felt she was a teenager again.21.A)She could barely respond to all her500Facebook friends.B)She spent more time updating her friends than her family.C)She could barely balance Facebook updates and her work.D)She didn’t seem to be doing as well as her Facebook friends. Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A)They have strong muscles.B)They live a longer life than horses.C)They eat much less in winter.D)They can work longer than donkeys.23.A)It was a pet of a Spanish king.B)It was bought by George Washington.C)It was brought over from Spain.D)It was donated by a U.S.Ambassador.24.A)They met and exchanged ideas on animal breeding.B)They participated in a mule-driving competition.C)They showed and traded animals in the market.D)They fed mules with the best food they could find.25.A)The wider use of horses.B)The arrival of tractors.C)A shrinking animal trade.D)A growing donkey population.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices,Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.As if you needed another reason to hate the gym,it now turns out that exercise can exhaust not only your muscles,but also your eyes.Fear not,however,for coffee can stimulate them again.During (26)_______exercise,our muscles tire as they run out of fuel and build up waste products.Muscle performance can also be affected by a(27)_______called"central fatigue,”in which an imbalance in the body’s chemical messengers prevents the central nervous system from directing muscle movements （28)_______.It was not known,however,whether central fatigue might also affect motor systems not directly(29)_______in the exercise itself,such as those that move the eyes.To find out,researchers gave11volunteer cyclists a carbohydrate(碳水化合物的）(30)_______either with a moderate dose of caffeine(咖啡因)，which is known to stimulate the central nervous system,or as a placebo(安慰剂）without,during3hours of(31)_______.After exercising,the scientists tested the cyclists with eyetracking cameras to see how well their brains could still(32)_______their visual system.The team found that exercise reduced the speed of rapid eye movements by about8%,(33)_______their ability to capture new visual information.The caffeine,the equivalent of two strong cups of coffee,was (34)_______to reverse this effect,with some cyclists even displaying(35)_______eye movement speeds. So it might be a good idea to get someone else to drive you home after that marathon.A)cautiously B)commit C)control D)cyclingE)effectively F)increased G)involved H)limitedI)phenomenon J)preventing K)sensitive L)slowingSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.Team spirit[A]Teams have become the basic building blocks of organizations.Recruitment advertisements routinely call for“team players”.Business schools grade their students in part on their performance in group projects.Office managers knock down walls to encourage team building.Teams are as old as civilization,of course:even Jesus had12co-workers.But a new report by Deloitte,“Global Human Capital Trends”,based on a survey of more than7,000executives in over130countries,suggests that the fashion for teamwork has reached a new high.Almost half of those surveyed said their companies were either in the middle of restructuring or about to embark on(开始）it;and for the most part,restructuring meant putting more emphasis on teams.[B]Companies are abandoning conventional functional departments and organising employees into cross-disciplinary teams that focus on particular products,problems or customers.These teams are gaining more power to run their own affairs.They are also spending more time working with each other rather than reporting upwards.Deloitte argues that a new organisational form is on the rise:a network of teams is replacing the conventional hierarchy(等级体制).[C]The fashion for teams is driven by a sense that the old way of organising people is too rigid for both the modem marketplace and the expectations of employees.Technological innovation places greater value on agility(灵活性).John Chambers,chairman of Cisco Systems Inc.,a worldwide leader in electronics products,says that“we compete against market transitions(过渡)，not competitors.Product transitions used to take five or seven years;now they take one or two.”Digital technology also makes it easier for people to co-ordinate their activities without resorting to hierarchy.The“millennials”(千禧一代)who will soon make up half the workforce in rich countries were raised from nursery school onwards to work in groups.[D]The fashion for teams is also spreading from the usual corporate suspects(such as GE and IBM) to some more unusual ones.The Cleveland Clinic,a hospital operator,has reorganised its medical staffinto teams to focus on particular treatment areas;consultants,nurses and others collaborate closely instead of being separated by speciality(专业)and rank.The US Army has gone the same way.In his book,“Team of Teams'General Stanley McChrystal describes how the army’s hierarchical structure hindered its operations during the early stages of the Iraq war.His solution was to learn something from the insurgents it was fighting:decentralise authority to self-organising teams.[E]A good rule of thumb is that as soon as generals and hospital administrators jump on a management bandwagon,it is time to ask questions.Leigh Thompson of Kellogg School of Management in Illinois warns that,‘Teams are not always the answer—teams may provide insight,creativity and knowledge in a way that a person working independently cannot;but teamwork may also lead to confusion,delay and poor decision-making.”The late Richard Hackman of Harvard University once argued,“I have no question that when you have a team,the possibility exists that it will generate magic, producing something extraordinary...But don’t count on it.”[F]Hackman(who died in2013)noted that teams are hampered by problems of co-ordination and motivation that chip away at the benefits of collaboration.High-flyers forced to work in teams may be undervalued and free-riders empowered.Groupthink may be unavoidable.In a study of120teams of senior executives,he discovered that less than10%of their supposed members agreed on who exactly was on the team.If it is hard enough to define a team’s membership,agreeing on its purpose is harder still.[G]Profound changes in the workforce are making teams trickier to manage.Teams work best if their members have a strong common culture.This is hard to achieve when,as is now the case in many big firms,a large proportion of staff are temporary contractors.Teamwork improves with time:America’s National Transportation Safety Board found that73%of the incidents in its civil-aviation database occurred on a crew’s first day of flying together.However,as Amy Edmondson of Harvard points out, organisations increasingly use“team”as a verb rather than a noun:they form teams for specific purposes and then quickly disband them.[H]The least that can be concluded from this research is that companies need to think harder about managing teams.They need to rid their minds of sentimentalism(感情用事)：the most successful teams have leaders who are able to set an overall direction and take immediate action.They need to keep teams small and focused:giving in to pressure to be more“inclusive”is a guarantee of dysfunction.Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s boss,says that“If I see more than two pizzas for lunch,the team is too big.”They need to immunize teams against group-think:Hackman argued that the best ones contain“deviants”(离经叛道者）who are willing to do something that maybe upsetting to others.[I]A new study of12,000workers in17countries by Steelcase,a furniture-maker which also does consulting,finds that the best way to ensure employees are“engaged”is to give them more control over where and how they do their work―which may mean liberating them from having to do everything in collaboration with others.[J]However,organisations need to learn something bigger than how to manage teams better:they need to be in the habit of asking themselves whether teams are the best tools for the job.Teambuilding skills are in short supply:Deloitte reports that only12%of the executives they contacted feel they understand the way people work together in networks and only21%feel confident in their ability to build cross-functional teams.Loosely managed teams can become hotbeds of distraction―employees routinely complain that they can’t get their work done because they are forced to spend too much time in meetings or compelled to work in noisy offices.Even in the age of open-plan offices and social networks some work is best left to the individual.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

江南大学现代远程教育第三阶段测试卷考试科目:《大学英语（二）》时间：90分钟学习中心（教学点）批次：层次：专业：学号：身份证号：姓名：得分：第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

1．-_______?-He's a tall man with short hair.A：How is heB：What does he like2．- Does that tea have enough sugar in it?- ______C：Yes, I will. Thank you.D：Yes, I do. I like it.3．-Could I use your bike for a moment?-_____A：It's well.D：I have no idea.4．- Do you mind my smoking here?- _______A：No, thanks.C：Yes. I'd rather not.D：Good idea.5. - Haven't seen you for ages! What are you busy with now?- _____________A：I hate the weather here.B：My hair is getting a bit longer.第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）此部分共有2篇短文，第一篇短文后有5个问题。

请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

第二篇短文后有5个正、误判断题，请选择T或F.Passage 1How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.6. The origin of language is _________.A：a legend handed down from the pastD：a problem not yet solved7.What is true about words? _______A：They are used to express feelings only.D：They are mysterious.8. The real power of words consists in their ______.A：propertiesB：characteristics9.By "association" in the last paragraph, the author means ______.A：a special qualityD：a strange featureB：He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.C：He can move men to tears.D：His style is always charming.Passage 2For several years，Americans have enjoyed teleshopping－watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries，people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes，jewelry，food，toys，and many other things.Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden，for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries，and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels，and the French spend about $20 million a year to buy things through those channels.In Germany，until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness，including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities，this is an important reason. But at the same time，other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They can do teleshopping "junk on the air". Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them，and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be differentfrom the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person. 11. Teleshopping is cheap in Europe.A：T12.People like teleshopping because it is easier.B：F13.Some Europeans don't like teleshopping because they don't watch TV.A：T14. In Germany，teleshopping may have fewer buyers.A：T15.The best title of this passage is " Teleshopping in Europe" .B：F第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）此部分共有5个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

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第一部分选择题I. Vocabulary and Structure (45 points, 1.5 for each)Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.1.— Would you like something to eat?— ______.A.No, thanks.B. Please help yourself.C. I have a bad cold.D. I have no appetite.2.Jack has been practising English these days. I think he is very ______ to pass his finalexamination.A.surelyB. likelyC. lovelyD. easily3.This is the problem ______ in our board meeting tomorrow.A.discussedB. discussingC. to discussD. to be discussed4.Only when the villagers realize the importance of the environment ______ trees on a largescale.A.they will stop cuttingB. they will stop to cutC. will they stop cuttingD. will they stop to cut5.It is now commonly known that AIDS is a ______ disease.A.deadB. deathC. deadly Dying6.After ______ from the college, he went on with his study abroad.A.graduatingB. to be graduatingC. being graduatedD. having been graduated7.She walked home by herself, ______ she knew that it was dangerous.A.howeverB. althoughC. despiteD. because8.— Do you know sound travels very fast?—Yes. But light travels _______ sound.A.slower thanB. as fast asC. much faster thanD. a little faster than9.It is suggested that he ______the instructions to operate the machine.A.followB. followsC. followedD. must follow10.The icy road ______ a terrible accident, which killed five people.A.resulted inB. resulted fromC. resulting inD. resulting from11.Tangshan Earthquake was ______ that it won a lot of people’s tears.A.such moving a filmB. so moving a filmC. a such moving filmD. so a moving film12.Over the years, many people have ______ from this environment protection program.A.heardB. paidC. benefitedD. ranged13.______ up to the top of the mountain, we can see the whole town.A.ClimbingB. PushingC. KeepingD. Standing14.He ______ from his journey for the light in his room is on.A.could have returnedB. must have returnedC. can have returnedD. ought to havereturned15.Street art ______ on buildings, walls and trash cans.A.findsB. is to findC. must be foundD. can be found16.This is the very film ______ I’ve long wished to see.A.whichB. thatC. whereD. what17.Please tell me my departure time at least five days ______, so that I can get everything ready.A.in partB. in detailC. in chargeD. in advance18.He _____ you a message over WeChat as soon as he reaches his hotel.A.sendB. sendsC. will sendD. have sent19.Children often ______ themselves in painting.A.depressB. impressC. expressD. compress20.It took me a very long time to ______ the shock of her death.A.go afterB. get acrossC. go overD. get over21.—______ will the manager come back?—In half an hour.A.How oftenB. How soonC. How muchD. How long22.The teacher, together with his five students, ______ a new experiment ______ the lab now.A.is doing; onB. are doing; onC. are doing; inD. is doing; in23.—When was the house built?—I don’t remember exactly. It seems to be built ______ around 1900.A.some timeB. sometimesC. anytimeD. sometime24.Young children enjoy ______around the house if they can get praises from their parents.D. being helped.A. helpingB. to helpC. help25. You have never seen this kind of flowers before, ______?A. do youB. don’t youC. have youD. haven’t you26. Stop stealing ______ you will end up in prison.A. orB. soC. andD. But27.After three days of travel, they arrived at their ______ at last.A.destinyB. sourceC. originD. destination28.______ to bed than the telephone rang once again.A.No sooner did he goB. He had gone no soonerC. He no sooner wentD. No sooner had he gone29.Machines and automation have ______ the amount of time the workers have to spend on theirjobs.A.raisedB. reducedC. increasedD. fallen30.Mike ______ me earlier that he couldn’t arrive here on time.A.would tellB. will tellC. should have toldD. would have toldII. Cloze (30 points, 1.5 for each)Directions: In this part, there are 10 blanks in each of the following two passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.(A)In one way, it may be thought that failure is a part of life. In another, failure may 31 as a step toward success.The “spider-story” is often told as an example of this. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in32 13th century, was hiding in a cave from his enemies. He watched a spider 33 a web. Bruce is said to have gained 34 from this sight and to have gone on to defeat the enemies.Edison, too, the inventor of the light bulb, had failed hundreds of times35he succeeded.So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were the conditions right? 36can you change so that things will go right the next time?Second, is the37you’re trying to reach the right one? Think about this question:“38I do succeed in this, where will it get me?” This may help39failure.The third thing ‘to bear in mind about failure is that it’s a part of life. Learn to “ live with yourself” even though you40. Remember, “You can’t win them all.”31. A. view B. to view C. be viewed D. have viewed32. A. a B. an C. the D. this33. A. made B. making C. makes D. to make34. A. confidence B. finding C. promise D. action35. A. that B. when C. before D. after36. A. Why B. Where C. When D. What37. A. end B. goal C. truth D. conclusion38. A. If B. When C. While D. Since39. A. prepare B. avoid C. preparing D. avoidingD. may have failed40. A. ought to fail B. must fail C. should have failed(B)“Love” is a word so often used and misused. We can always say “I love you” to anyone and everyone without really 41 the true meaning of love. When we are young, love is associated42 that special person — the one who makes our heart 43 so fast whenever he is around. As we become adults, love is our family. The true meaning of love is found in the word “unconditional”. You love a person despite the flaws and44. To love someone unconditionally is 45 the person exactly as he is, what he was before and what he will become. Since people change as time passes, loving them means you accept them 46 they become those you disagree with. How many parents can truly say this about their kids? How many people can truly say they love their partners unconditionally despite the pain they 47 ? Love isn’t about what you can get 48 it or what the other person can give you. It is not about you feeling “proud” of what they have achieved or how they are always agreeable to 49 you say or do. Unconditional love means people 50 live their lives in the way they choose and you will always be there for them no matter what happens.41.A. understand B. understood C. understanding D. to understand42.A. with B. of C. to D. in43.A. run B. race C. beat D. hit44.A. differ B. different C. difference D. differences45.A. love B. loved C. loves D. loving46.A. if B. as if C. even if D. no matter what47.A. cause B. have caused C. will cause D. would cause48.A. out B. out of C. besides D. except for49.A. nothing B. everything C. something D. some things50.A. can B. shall C. might D. shouldIII. Reading Comprehension (45 points) Section A (30 points, 2 for each)Directions: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best ONE and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.Questions 51 — 55 are based on the following passage.A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment?It may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you can bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.Recently, a biodegradable (生物可降解的) mobile phone was introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will raise consumers’ recycling awareness (意识).Scientists have developed a new material in the past five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft，and is able to change shape. It can also break down into the soil without giving off any poisonous chemicals. British researchers have used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste，it forms something that feeds the seed and helps the flower grow.Engineers have designed a small transparent (透明的) window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away.“We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.51.What is the main advantage of the new type of phone?A.Recyclable.B. Fast-growing.C. Mobile.D. Transparent.52.Which of the following is NOT true about the new material?A.It can be hard or soft.B. It looks like any other plastic.C. It can break down into the soil.D. It gives off poisonous chemicals.53.There is a ______ in the mobile phone to keep the seed.A.potB. windowC. roseD. sunflower54.Which kind of flowers would perform best in the mobile phone? A. Roses.B.Sunflowers.C.Both roses and sunflowers.D.It is still unknown to scientists and plant experts.55.What is the author’s attitude towards the new type of mobile phone?A.Positive.B. Negative.C. Neutral.D. Critical.Questions 56 — 60 are based on the following passage.There are several ways to find out about the places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have traveled to the places, or you can read travel books.It seems that there are three kinds of travel books. The first kind is the books that give a personal, subjective account of travels which the author has actually made himself. If they are informative and have a good index，then they can be useful when you are planning your travels. The second is the books which give a purely objective description of things to be done and seen. They can be classified as selective guide books. If a well-read, cultured person has written such a book, then the book is even more useful. The third is the books which are called “a guide” to some place. They can help readers in the most practical way. If they are good, they will, in addition to their factual information, give an analysis or an interpretation. Like the first kind, they can be inspiring and entertaining.Whichever kind of travel book you choose, you must make sure that it does not describe everything as “marvelous”, “fabulous” or “magical’. You must also note its date of publication because travel is a very practical affair and many things change quickly in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that the contents are well presented and easy to check.56.The best title of the passage is ______.A.Writing Travel BooksB. Marvelous Travel BooksC. Three Kinds of Travel BooksD. Asking Your Friends for Travel Books57.The travel books describing the authors’ own traveling experiences are often ______.A.objectiveB. subjectiveC. magicalD. entertaining58.The travel books which give an objective description belong to ______ guide books.A.inspiringB. personalC. selectiveD. fabulous59.A good “guide” to a city gives not only ______ but also an analysis or an interpretation.A.factual informationB. useful waysC. a personal accountD. a good index60.One must pay attention to the date of publication of a travel book because ______.A.things change quickly nowadaysB.reading travel books is a practical affairC.his friends would have traveled to these placesD.travel books are written by well-read，cultured writers Questions 61 —65 are basedon the following passage.Sometimes people call each other “scared-cat”, but have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstream.Although the cat doesn’t realize this, its body is getting ready for action. If the danger continues, the cat will do one of the two things: it will defend itself, or it will run away as fast as it can.Similarly, when we are nervous, angry or scared, our bodies also go through many physical changes. Our hearts beat faster, and our muscles get tense. All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react. We，too，get ready to defend ourselves or ran away.Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings, we may get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever told someone you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished you had kept your mouth shut? It isn’t always wise to express your feelings freely.Does this mean that it’s smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger, sadness and bitterness inside, your body will stay tense. Physical illness can develop. It can actually be harmful to your health.Feelings that you keep bottled up inside don’t just go away. Imagine that you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you’d smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, you’d find fruit flies (果蝇) circling over them. They’d be rotten (腐烂的).You can try to treat emotions as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.61.The word “scared” in “scared-cat” (Para. 1) could be replaced by “______”.A.alertB. tenseC. excitedD. frightened62.When we are nervous, angry or scared, our bodies go through ______ physical changes as catsdo.A.fasterB. slowerC. similarD. different63.We may get into trouble if we always ______.A.deal with emotionsB. express our feelings freelyC. put bananas in the cupboardD.defend ourselves and run away64.It is bad for your physical fitness if ______.A.you are ready to reactB. you keep your mouth shutC. you tell others you are lonelyD. you keep all your passive feelings inside65.The author gives the example of rotten bananas in order to show that hidden negative feelings______.A. can go awayB. can’t go awayC. can be dealt withD. can’t be dealt with第二部分非选择题Section B (15 points, 3 for each)Directions: Answer each of the following questions on the ANSWER SHEET in no more than FIVE words.To: All StaffFrom: Jackie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: Mar. 10, 2017A week ago, “Sports for Life” program was sent to the parents, requiring them to select a sport they want their children to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo for your reference when you answer the phones. Sports 1: BasketballWe expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. To cover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2: GymWe will be using St. Peter’s Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has a lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water in case of thirst. Three activities, skipping, jogging, outdoor aerobics (有氧运动), all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: HikingHiking will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 10 hikers. The fee for each instructor is $110 per hour.Sports 4: SwimmingThe Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and supervise from the poolside. We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (2:45 pm to 3:45 pm). Only students skillful at swimming can take part in this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Every student must wear a swimming suit. The cost is $10 per visit. 66.To whom is this memo sent, the parents of the students or the staff?This memo is sent to66.67.What is the name of this sports development program?The name of this program is67.68.If the students want to do gym, where should they go?The students should go to68to do gym.69.How long can the students pracitse swimming in this program?The students can pracitse swimming for69.70.Which sport would cost the students most?The sport that costs the students most is70.IV. Writing (30 points)Directions: Write on the ANSWER SHEET a letter of about 100 words based on the information given below.71.假定你是王宁，给你的朋友Peter 写一封信，告诉他你昨天尝试了共享单车，并讲述你骑车的感受。

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