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第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共90分)
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 语法和词汇知识(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
1. Ma Yun failed twice in the college entrance exam, making people consider him as _____ failure. But now he has won ______ splendid success in business.
A. \, a B. a, \ C. \, \ D. a, a
2. ________ word and I‘ll knock you flat．
A. If you say one more B. Saying one more C. One more D. If saying one more
3. ---The thread of my kite broke and it flew away．
---I told you it would break easily ________ it was the weakest．
A. where B. because C. that D. in which
4. --- How do you find the latest hit Taijiong ?
--- Well, unlike other people, I feel the story is _______touching_______ amusing.
A. rather; than B. other; than C. better; than D. more; than
5. The environmental problems in China may worsen if __________ unsolved.
A. making B. remained C. keeping D. left
6. ____________onto the ground and blacked out, Li Na _________the Australian Open Final.
A. Had she not fallen; could have won B. Did she not fall; could have won
C. If she hadn’t fallen; could win D. If she didn’t fall; could win
7. With the Sino-Japanese relations _______ a hard time, Japan‘s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to China ________fruitless.
A. getting through; proved B. going through; was proved
C. going through; proved D. getting through; was proved
8. In Obama’s inaugural speech he made the promise _______ the America would be more prosperous than ________ used to be.
A. that; what B. that; it C. in which; it D. which; what
9. The air quality of Beijing at present is as poor as ______of some western countries in the 1950s.
A. the one B. that C. one D. it
10. —I’m dead tired. I can’t walk any farther, Jenny.
—______ , Tommy. You can do it!
A. No problem B. No hurry C. Come on D. That’s OK
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things have come to represent, in fact, what I call __11__ and love.
I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming pool. But he did __12__the water. Any kind of __13__ride seemed to give him pleasure. __14__he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.
But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being __15__the water, moving through it, __16__it all around me. I was not a strong __17__, or one who learned to swim early, for I had my __18__. But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and __19__those summer days with my father, who __20__ come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the __21__person not in swimsuit.
After swimming, I would go __22__ his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me __23__anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk _24__ he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playing with his _25__. But my father always __26__and said easily, “Oh, no, it’s __27__.” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get __28__ an ice cream.
A poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood; the rest is __29__.” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that determines our memories, but __30__, in that childhood, looks at us.
11．A. desire B. joy C. anger D. worry
12．A. avoid B. refuse C. praise D. love
13．A. boat B. bus C. train D. bike
14．A. But B. Then C. And D. Still
15．A. on B. off C. by D. in
16．A. having B. leaving C. making D. getting
17．A. swimmer B. rider C. walker D. runner
18．A. hopes B. faiths C. rights D. fears
19．A. spending B. saving C. wasting D. ruining
20．A. should B. would C. had to D. ought to
21．A. next B. only C. other D. last
22．A. away from B. out of C. by D. inside
23．A. put up B. break down C. play with D. work out
24．A. the moment B. the first time C. while D. before
25．A. fishing net B. office things C. wooden chair D. lab equipment
26. A. stood up B. set out C. showed up D. turned out
27. A. fine B. strange C. terrible D. funny
28. A. the student B. the assistant C. myself D. himself
29. A. memory B. wealth C. experience D. practice
30. A. which B. who C. what D. whose
第一节 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which she won last year.
As a writer, I know about winning contests – and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous masters. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can be embodied in our children.
An inspiration came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she independently told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.
31. Which of the statements will the author agree with?
A. Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.
B. Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.
C. Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.
D. A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.
32. Which of the following word can replace the underlined word “embodied” in paragraph 2?
A. put B. expressed C. connected D. included
33. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest?
A. She wanted to share her stories with readers.
B. She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.
C. She believed she possessed real talent for writing.
D. She had won a prize in the previous contest.
34. The author took great pains to improve her daughter’s stories because _______.
A. she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer
B. she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing
C. she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much
D. she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance
Searching for airfares often seems like a game that passengers are bound to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Looking through multiple websites for the best deal can be a big challenge. Even when you do book, there’s no guarantee that you are going to get the best price.
4. --- How do you find the latest hit Taijiong ?
--- Well, unlike other people, I feel the story is _______touching_______ amusing.
A. rather; than B. other; than C. better; than D. more; than
5. The environmental problems in China may worsen if __________ unsolved.
A. making B. remained C. keeping D. left
6. ____________onto the ground and blacked out, Li Na _________the Australian Open Final.
A. Had she not fallen; could have won B. Did she not fall; could have won
C. If she hadn’t fallen; could win D. If she didn’t fall; could win
7. With the Sino-Japanese relations _______ a hard time, Japan‘s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to China ________fruitless.
A. getting through; proved B. going through; was proved
C. going through; proved D. getting through; was proved
8. In Obama’s inaugural speech he made the promise _______ the America would be more prosperous than ________ used to be.
A. that; what B. that; it C. in which; it D. which; what
9. The air quality of Beijing at present is as poor as ______of some western countries in the 1950s.
A. the one B. that C. one D. it
10. —I’m dead tired. I can’t walk any farther, Jenny.
—______ , Tommy. You can do it!
A. No problem B. No hurry C. Come on D. That’s OK
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things have come to represent, in fact, what I call __11__ and love.
I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming pool. But he did __12__the water. Any kind of __13__ride seemed to give him pleasure. __14__he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.
But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being __15__the water, moving through it, __16__it all around me. I was not a strong __17__, or one who learned to swim early, for I had my __18__. But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and __19__those summer days with my father, who __20__ come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the __21__person not in swimsuit.
After swimming, I would go __22__ his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me __23__anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk _24__ he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playing with his _25__. But my father always __26__and said easily, “Oh, no, it’s __27__.” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get __28__ an ice cream.
A poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood; the rest is __29__.” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that determines our memories, but __30__, in that childhood, looks at us.
11．A. desire B. joy C. anger D. worry
12．A. avoid B. refuse C. praise D. love
13．A. boat B. bus C. train D. bike
14．A. But B. Then C. And D. Still
15．A. on B. off C. by D. in
16．A. having B. leaving C. making D. getting
17．A. swimmer B. rider C. walker D. runner
18．A. hopes B. faiths C. rights D. fears
19．A. spending B. saving C. wasting D. ruining
20．A. should B. would C. had to D. ought to
21．A. next B. only C. other D. last
22．A. away from B. out of C. by D. inside
23．A. put up B. break down C. play with D. work out
24．A. the moment B. the first time C. while D. before
25．A. fishing net B. office things C. wooden chair D. lab equipment
26. A. stood up B. set out C. showed up D. turned out
27. A. fine B. strange C. terrible D. funny
28. A. the student B. the assistant C. myself D. himself
29. A. memory B. wealth C. experience D. practice
30. A. which B. who C. what D. whose
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
A
In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a competition which she won last year.
As a writer, I know about winning contests – and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection letter from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous masters. What if she doesn’t win the contest again? That’s the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can be embodied in our children.
An inspiration came last week when I asked her, “Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied, “I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade.”
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she independently told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly “guided” by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. While stepping back was difficult for me, it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps, putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.
31. Which of the statements will the author agree with?
A. Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.
B. Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.
C. Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.
D. A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.
32. Which of the following word can replace the underlined word “embodied” in paragraph 2?
A. put B. expressed C. connected D. included
33. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest?
A. She wanted to share her stories with readers.
B. She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.
C. She believed she possessed real talent for writing.
D. She had won a prize in the previous contest.
34. The author took great pains to improve her daughter’s stories because _______.
A. she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer
B. she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing
C. she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much
D. she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance
B
Searching for airfares often seems like a game that passengers are bound to lose. Prices change from day to day, even minute to minute. Looking through multiple websites for the best deal can be a big challenge. Even when you do book, there’s no guarantee that you are going to get the best price.
“You just don’t know when to pull the trigger. It’s not like buying anything else I can think of, ” said George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com.
Harriet Levy paid $179 for a recent round-trip flight on American Airlines between New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sitting just one row behind her, Shirley Harrison paid $215. A few rows back, Ellis and Dianne Traub paid $317 each. There were at least 12 fares on the flight, ranging from $169 to $360.
There’s no reason for it, Harrison said.
Fares can change significantly in just a few hours. One Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles jumped from $755 to $1,143 from a Friday to Saturday in late April, then fell to $718 on Sunday.
The flight was one of a dozen the Associated Press followed over three months for a vacation between July 16 and 22. The number one finding: avoid booking tickets on weekends. It’s the most expensive time to buy.
There’s no way to guarantee the best fare. But before booking, travelers should pay attention to this additional advice:
& Book on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. That’s when airlines most often offer sales.
& Buy in advance, but not too early. The best time is four to six weeks before traveling. In general, prices for any given flight are highest eight to 10 weeks and two to three weeks in advance.
& Make use of social media. Airlines are giving more benefits like exclusive (独家) sales to travelers who interact with them on Twitter and Facebook. Those specials are often gone within hours.
& The so-called discount airlines – JetBlue, Air-Tran, Southwest and Frontier –
adjust their fares less frequently than other airlines, so you can feel more confident that the price will stay the same. But their prices aren’t always the lowest. Researching multiple airlines’ fares is the only way to get a good deal.
35. What can we learn from the text?
35. What can we learn from the text?
A. Passengers are unable to search for airfares.
B. Airlines often play games with passengers.
C. The earlier you book, the lower airfares you’ll pay.
D. It’s difficult for passengers to get the best price.
36. The underlined phrase “pull the trigger” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.
36. The underlined phrase “pull the trigger” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.
A. start searching B. get the highest price
C. make a purchase D. get on board the plane
37. By using a lot of figures in the example, the author intends to _______.
37. By using a lot of figures in the example, the author intends to _______.
A. show there is standard price for every single airline
B. discover the rules behind airfares
C. guarantee passengers a low price
D. prove airfares can vary widely
38. Passengers are advised to book flights _______.
38. Passengers are advised to book flights _______.
A. in the middle of the week
B. on special websites
C. several months before traveling
D. with airlines which are famous for offering discount prices
Here’s this week’s list of four open jobs throughout the local area. Whether you’re unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Roswell Patch wants to help. We know new jobs can be hard to come by these days, which is why we’ll try to post a selection of jobs we’ve found in the area on the site each week. Happy hunting!
Part-time Spanish Instructor----World Language Institute, Inc. – Roswell.
World Language Institute, Inc. in Roswell is currently hiring a part-time, native-speaking Spanish assistant. A background in relevant work and a driving license are a must for applicants, who can drive a 15-passenger bus to pick up students from several schools, from 2 p. m. – 6 p. m. Monday-Friday. You’ll be paid $400 each week. More information about the job is available online.
Experienced Servers ---- Chill’s – Alpharetta
Chili’s in Alpharetta is seeking experienced servers to add to its team. Qualifications will include being clean and neat and having great attitude and customer service skills. The pay is $1,500 per month, tips not included. Stop by the store to fill out an application. More information about this position is available online.
Registered Nurses----North Fulton Regional Hospital-Roswell
North Fulton Regional Hospital is looking for a RN/Registered Nurse to fill a 12-hour night shift. Applicants must be registered and previous hospital experience is preferred. The position pays $2,000 per month. More information about the position is available online.
Software Engineer----ControlScan-Alpharetta
ControlScan in Alpharetta is hiring a software engineer. Applicants should have five or more years of relevant experience, as well as advanced knowledge of computer technology. Pay is relevant to experience. More information about the position can be found online.
39. Where can we most probably read the passage?
A. In a newspaper. B. On a website. C. In a magazine. D. In a textbook.
40. Who may feel the most interested in the content of the passage?
A. A young man who has just graduated from a college.
B. An experienced teachers who teaches Spanish in a school.
C. A person who has a job but is not satisfied with it.
D. An undergraduate majoring in engineering.
41. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. You can only apply for servers of Chili’s in Alpharetta online.
B. A registered nurse earns the most handsome salary of the jobs mentioned.
C. The applicants need to be experienced in their own fields.
D. World Language Institute is looking for a Spanish language instructor.
42. Who will mainly work at night?
A. Jane, hired by North Fulton Regional Hospital.
B. John, hired by World Language Institute. Inc.
C. Robert, hired by ControlScan.
D. Sally, hired by Chili’s.
Turning left under a bridge in Beijing, Hu Xingxin, 24, suddenly braked to a stop in front of a yellow light at a busy crossroad.
“According to the new traffic regulations, running a yellow light is equal to running a red one,” said the Beijing-based IT technician. “Since the new rules came into effect I’m always ready to hit the brakes to avoid a penalty.”
Authorities have since changed the rules and running a yellow light no longer results in a 6-point punishment.
New traffic regulations are the latest measure to improve road safety, which has become a problem in China. Experts say that to achieve better road safety, various and comprehensive methods are needed. Updating the rules are only part of the story.
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), traffic accidents kill more people around the world than malaria and are the leading cause of death for young people aged 5 to 29 -- especially in developing countries. Each year up to 1.3 million people are killed and more than 50 million injured in traffic accidents around the world.
The economic consequences are also significant: according to a study by the World Bank and Harvard University, traffic accidents on average cost a country 1 to 3 percent of its annual Gross National Product..
The newly revised regulations impose much heavier punishment on drivers who violate traffic rules. Under the new regulations, 52 different violations result in penalties, up from 38 under the previous system.
Eleven kinds of violations now result in the deduction of 12 points, compared to six points under the previous regulation. These violations include drunken driving and using fake license plates, as well as driving without a valid license.
But traffic regulations are only one aspect of many regarding problems with road safety in China. Other components of road safety include technology and urban design.
43. What is true according to the passage?
A. Traffic accidents leads to very serious economic consequences.
B. Malaria causes more deaths every year than traffic accidents.
C. Running a yellow will result in a 6-point deduction.
D. Most violators of the new traffic rules will end up in prison.
44. The main reason of the new traffic regulations is _______
A. to reduce economic loss. B. to limit the sale of alcohol.
C. the requirement of the WHO. D. to make the road safer.
45. Which violation will not lead to a deduction of 12 points?
A. Drunken driving. B. Running a red light.
C. Using fake license plates. D. Driving without a license.
46. Which measure is not mentioned in the passage to improve road safety?
A. A better design of the city.
B. Proper application of advanced technology.
C. More involvement of the government and organizations such as the WHO.
D. Stricter traffic regulations.
The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are boosters to the brain and better therapy than some guide books, researchers say this week.
Scientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches the reader’s attention and triggers moments of self-reflection. Using scanners (扫描仪器), they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S Eliot and others.
They then “translated” the original texts into more “straightforward”, modern language and again monitored the readers’ brains as they read the words.
Scans showed that the more “challenging” essays and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the much plainer versions.
Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it was “activated” as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structure.
This “activation” of the mind lasts longer, shifting the brain to a higher speed, encouraging further reading.
The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere of the brain, helping the reader to reflect on their own experiences, which they compare with what they have read. This, according to the researchers, meant that the classic works were more useful than guide books.
Philip Davis, an English professor believes 'The research shows the power of literature to shift thinking patterns, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and adults alike.”
47. What does the underlined “it” stand for in paragraph 5?
A. Each word of the literary works. B. A certain difficult sentence structure.
C. The scanner. D. Brain activity.
48. How was the experiment carried out?
① The classics were rewritten in simpler languages.
② A reader’s brain activity was recorded when reading original Shakespeare.
③ Compare the electrical activities of the brain.
④ A reader’s brain activity was recorded when reading the revised versions.
A. ①③④② B. ②④①③ C. ②③①④ D. ②①④③
49. What is the possible benefit of reading classic works according to the study?
A. It would help increase the sale of Shakespeare plays.
B. It helps readers learn more difficult grammar.
C. It inspires regular readers to think out of the box.
D. It forces readers to train the left hemisphere of their brain.
50. What might be the author’s attitude towards reading classics as therapy?
A. Doubtful B. Positive C. Indifferent D. Opposing
第二节 补全对话(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
A: What’s your opinion about this design? 51
B: I have never seen a better one. 52
A: Thanks. I was afraid that you wouldn’t like it.
B: Really? 53
A: We will have to hire some famous models for the advertisement.
B: It may cost a lot. But it will really bring in more benefit for us. 54
A: Who do you like better, the models from home or abroad?
B: I think models from home may be more popular among the young. They may bring better results.
A: That’s true. 55 OK, let’s choose the best models now.
B. on special websites
C. several months before traveling
D. with airlines which are famous for offering discount prices
C
Here’s this week’s list of four open jobs throughout the local area. Whether you’re unemployed and need a job or you are just sick of the one you have, Roswell Patch wants to help. We know new jobs can be hard to come by these days, which is why we’ll try to post a selection of jobs we’ve found in the area on the site each week. Happy hunting!
Part-time Spanish Instructor----World Language Institute, Inc. – Roswell.
World Language Institute, Inc. in Roswell is currently hiring a part-time, native-speaking Spanish assistant. A background in relevant work and a driving license are a must for applicants, who can drive a 15-passenger bus to pick up students from several schools, from 2 p. m. – 6 p. m. Monday-Friday. You’ll be paid $400 each week. More information about the job is available online.
Experienced Servers ---- Chill’s – Alpharetta
Chili’s in Alpharetta is seeking experienced servers to add to its team. Qualifications will include being clean and neat and having great attitude and customer service skills. The pay is $1,500 per month, tips not included. Stop by the store to fill out an application. More information about this position is available online.
Registered Nurses----North Fulton Regional Hospital-Roswell
North Fulton Regional Hospital is looking for a RN/Registered Nurse to fill a 12-hour night shift. Applicants must be registered and previous hospital experience is preferred. The position pays $2,000 per month. More information about the position is available online.
Software Engineer----ControlScan-Alpharetta
ControlScan in Alpharetta is hiring a software engineer. Applicants should have five or more years of relevant experience, as well as advanced knowledge of computer technology. Pay is relevant to experience. More information about the position can be found online.
39. Where can we most probably read the passage?
A. In a newspaper. B. On a website. C. In a magazine. D. In a textbook.
40. Who may feel the most interested in the content of the passage?
A. A young man who has just graduated from a college.
B. An experienced teachers who teaches Spanish in a school.
C. A person who has a job but is not satisfied with it.
D. An undergraduate majoring in engineering.
41. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. You can only apply for servers of Chili’s in Alpharetta online.
B. A registered nurse earns the most handsome salary of the jobs mentioned.
C. The applicants need to be experienced in their own fields.
D. World Language Institute is looking for a Spanish language instructor.
42. Who will mainly work at night?
A. Jane, hired by North Fulton Regional Hospital.
B. John, hired by World Language Institute. Inc.
C. Robert, hired by ControlScan.
D. Sally, hired by Chili’s.
D
Turning left under a bridge in Beijing, Hu Xingxin, 24, suddenly braked to a stop in front of a yellow light at a busy crossroad.
“According to the new traffic regulations, running a yellow light is equal to running a red one,” said the Beijing-based IT technician. “Since the new rules came into effect I’m always ready to hit the brakes to avoid a penalty.”
Authorities have since changed the rules and running a yellow light no longer results in a 6-point punishment.
New traffic regulations are the latest measure to improve road safety, which has become a problem in China. Experts say that to achieve better road safety, various and comprehensive methods are needed. Updating the rules are only part of the story.
According to the WHO (World Health Organization), traffic accidents kill more people around the world than malaria and are the leading cause of death for young people aged 5 to 29 -- especially in developing countries. Each year up to 1.3 million people are killed and more than 50 million injured in traffic accidents around the world.
The economic consequences are also significant: according to a study by the World Bank and Harvard University, traffic accidents on average cost a country 1 to 3 percent of its annual Gross National Product..
The newly revised regulations impose much heavier punishment on drivers who violate traffic rules. Under the new regulations, 52 different violations result in penalties, up from 38 under the previous system.
Eleven kinds of violations now result in the deduction of 12 points, compared to six points under the previous regulation. These violations include drunken driving and using fake license plates, as well as driving without a valid license.
But traffic regulations are only one aspect of many regarding problems with road safety in China. Other components of road safety include technology and urban design.
43. What is true according to the passage?
A. Traffic accidents leads to very serious economic consequences.
B. Malaria causes more deaths every year than traffic accidents.
C. Running a yellow will result in a 6-point deduction.
D. Most violators of the new traffic rules will end up in prison.
44. The main reason of the new traffic regulations is _______
A. to reduce economic loss. B. to limit the sale of alcohol.
C. the requirement of the WHO. D. to make the road safer.
45. Which violation will not lead to a deduction of 12 points?
A. Drunken driving. B. Running a red light.
C. Using fake license plates. D. Driving without a license.
46. Which measure is not mentioned in the passage to improve road safety?
A. A better design of the city.
B. Proper application of advanced technology.
C. More involvement of the government and organizations such as the WHO.
D. Stricter traffic regulations.
E
The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are boosters to the brain and better therapy than some guide books, researchers say this week.
Scientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches the reader’s attention and triggers moments of self-reflection. Using scanners (扫描仪器), they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S Eliot and others.
They then “translated” the original texts into more “straightforward”, modern language and again monitored the readers’ brains as they read the words.
Scans showed that the more “challenging” essays and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the much plainer versions.
Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it was “activated” as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structure.
This “activation” of the mind lasts longer, shifting the brain to a higher speed, encouraging further reading.
The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere of the brain, helping the reader to reflect on their own experiences, which they compare with what they have read. This, according to the researchers, meant that the classic works were more useful than guide books.
Philip Davis, an English professor believes 'The research shows the power of literature to shift thinking patterns, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and adults alike.”
47. What does the underlined “it” stand for in paragraph 5?
A. Each word of the literary works. B. A certain difficult sentence structure.
C. The scanner. D. Brain activity.
48. How was the experiment carried out?
① The classics were rewritten in simpler languages.
② A reader’s brain activity was recorded when reading original Shakespeare.
③ Compare the electrical activities of the brain.
④ A reader’s brain activity was recorded when reading the revised versions.
A. ①③④② B. ②④①③ C. ②③①④ D. ②①④③
49. What is the possible benefit of reading classic works according to the study?
A. It would help increase the sale of Shakespeare plays.
B. It helps readers learn more difficult grammar.
C. It inspires regular readers to think out of the box.
D. It forces readers to train the left hemisphere of their brain.
50. What might be the author’s attitude towards reading classics as therapy?
A. Doubtful B. Positive C. Indifferent D. Opposing
第二节 补全对话(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
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B: I have never seen a better one. 52
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B: Really? 53
A: We will have to hire some famous models for the advertisement.
B: It may cost a lot. But it will really bring in more benefit for us. 54
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B: I think models from home may be more popular among the young. They may bring better results.
A: That’s true. 55 OK, let’s choose the best models now.
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