石勇

一、單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

1. The female driver was criticized online after being beaten up for lane changes.

A. abruptB. offensive

C. accidentalD. slight

2. Scholars from the University of Kansas published the results of a decadelong study recently， suggesting that sending children to “preschool” at the age of 6 comes too late to for educational drawbacks at home.

A. compensateB. answer

C. accountD. allow

3. —You look upset. Anything wrong？

—Not really. I of my classmates and teachers in my former high school.

A. have just thoughtB. was just thinking

C. would just thinkD. will just be thinking

4. There you are. I have been looking for you everywhere. This is the last place in the world I .

A. would expectB. would have expected

C. have expectedD. had expected

5. The WFP has launched a new app called Share The Meal， the potential， people believe， is enormous as it allows smartphone users to make donations with a simple tap on their phone.

A. whoseB. that

C. whichD. of which

6. from endless homework on weekends， the students now find their own activities， such as taking a ride together to watch the sunrise.

A. FreeingB. Freed

C. To freeD. Having freed

7. —How was your negotiation with your boss？

—By no means， I was determined， to see room to give in.

A. I wasB. was I

C. I couldD. could I

8. All the passengers， according to the new regulation， before boarding the subway.

A. are to be inspected

B. are going to be inspected

C. will inspect

D. are about to be inspected

9. There are now signs， following the decline in house prices in many small and medicumsized cities， home prices in major cities may also be set for a slide.

A. whichB. that

C. whereD. what

10. —Is there any power left in your cell phone？ Mine is dying.

—Oh， sorry！ There is left in my cell phone，either.

A. anythingB. no one

C. noneD. nothing

11. —It was typical of her to deny everything.

—Exactly. She would die she admitted her mistake.

A. afterB. before

C. untilD. unless

12. The door open， no matter how hard she pushed.

A. wouldntB. couldnt

C. shouldntD. mightnt

13. The Information Revolution， the one in the 1970s， promotes a computerized process in all walks of life， such as industry， education， daily life， etc.endprint

A. so asB. as were

C. as didD. same as

14. Most companies have been unwilling to report cases of cybercrime. They fear that by doing so， they will lose customers， who may think that the company can not protect their information or their money.

A. controversialB. contradictory

C. confidentialD. conservative

15. —It would be so cool if I can win this contest. I dont think Im good enough， though.

—！ Youll never know.

A. By no meansB. Give it a shot

C. You betD. Forget it

二、完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）

The world is changing rapidly and most people are very anxious about it. In fact， I think it might even be stronger and more accurate to say that most people are 16 of what they see going on around them. Technological change and 17 are completely altering many aspects of our lives and it doesnt stop there. However， the big question we all face is how are we going to respond to these changes？ While the specific answers about what to do take time and thought to 18， the best way to approach the future and all of the changes it will bring can be 19 in one word： Confidence.

Personal confidence is one of the greatest 20 we all possess. Certainly some people seem to have much more of it than others but I believe that confidence is a 21 that we can all develop. In some ways， it is 22 the most important skill we can develop.

What I find fascinating is that people with confidence always seem to 23 on top. They seem to 24 the obstacles that stand in their way. Its as if problems and challenges run from the person who has confidence.

I think whats so difficult for most people is the belief that confidence has to be based on having a specific solution 25 but thats just not true. What we all respect and admire is the person who can stand up against 26 difficulties and persevere without an answer.

Heres the secret that most people never get. Lifes challenges are no 27 for the person with unstoppable confidence. While the problems or challenges might seem too big to be overcome， the person with confidence always finds a way to win regardless of the circumstances.

28， lifes challenges run and hide from the person that 29 confidence.

This is a hard lesson to learn. The problems of life seem so big and scary and we often think of ourselves as so small and 30. But thats not the way it is. Thats the illusion that most people 31 into but its not the truth.endprint

The truth is that we are bigger than anything that can 32 happen to us in life. We have the power and ability to get over any obstacle in our path. And the most important tool we possess is personal confidence.

Whatever challenge is 33 in your life， know that its there to help you grow and expand. Use the problems you encounter to help you build your personal confidence. Remember， you wouldnt have the problem if you didnt have the power to overcome it. 34 your personal confidence will allow you to take on 35 you need to in order to fulfill your personal mission.

16. A. awareB. fearful

C. tiredD. sensitive

17. A. innovationB. advance

C. accelerationD. expansion

18. A. reactB. uncover

C. reflectD. respond

19. A. totaled upB. added up

C. summed upD. set up

20. A. qualitiesB. qualifications

C. benefitsD. assets

21. A. talentB. ability

C. toolD. skill

22. A. undoubtedlyB. significantly

C. fundamentallyD. essentially

23. A. come upB. end up

C. go upD. rise up

24. A. paveB. smooth

C. clearD. overcome

25. A. at handB. at present

C. at onceD. at least

26. A. appealingB. overwhelming

C. accumulatingD. damaging

27. A. matchB. fit

C. suitD. difference

28. A. NeverthelessB. However

C. UltimatelyD. Rather

29. A. maintainsB. acknowledges

C. appreciatesD. appears

30. A. dedicateB. deliberate

C. desperateD. delicate

31. A. holdB. fall

C. slideD. buy

32. A. stillB. even

C. everD. otherwise

33. A. currentlyB. occasionally

C. speciallyD. actually

34. A. ExpandingB. Extending

C. StretchingD. Switching

35. A. whatB. that

C. whateverD. something

三、閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

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Broken Hill was recently awarded one of Australias rare National Heritage listings， but is that reason enough to make the journey？ We asked local mayor Wincen Cuy to give us some solid reasons to visit.

Broken Hill， in western New South Wales， is hardly up there as a tourist destination of international renown. Its miles from anywhere， boiling hot and lacks the more chichi elements that often make a destination popular—for example highend restaurants， beautiful beaches， posh accommodation. But Broken Hills reputation is growing with its recent National Heritage Listing award. So should you go there？endprint

We asked Broken Hill mayor and longterm resident Wincen Cuy to tell us what makes Broken Hill so great. These are the five reasons he gave us to visit （in his own words）：

Perfect light

Broken Hill offers a breathtaking range of diverse landscapes to discover and explore， from lush wetlands and lakes to spectacular flat topped mesas and shimmering gibber desert plains. The vibrant colours and perfect light have drawn filmmakers and artists here to capture its special quality for decades. It packs a powerful punch—this dark， red soil contrasting with clear blue skies. From the wonders of the day comes an amazing light show at night.

The locals

We are always happy to greet people from “away”. In fact we love it when people come to town to visit. We are a friendly mob（民眾）， saltoftheearth people who make you feel welcome. And we are pretty proud of our city.

The Palace Hotel

The home of Priscilla， Queen of the Desert and just a great Broken Hill iconic （標(biāo)志性的） pub. You can star in your own movie in the centre of town. It is a worldrenowned landmark and a good water hole for those nice warm days.

The living desert and sculpture symposium

Located 9km from the city， the sanctuary features 12 massive sandstone sculptures by artists from around the world as well as local artist Badger Bates. The sanctuary displays the breathtaking beauty of the real outback（內(nèi)地）. Explore along paths which wind through a tranquil landscape of profound significance to local Indigenous culture.

36. What is the real purpose of writing this passage？

A. To persuade readers to visit Broken Hill.

B. To explain the reason for awarding Broken Hill.

C. To analyze the factors leading to Broken Hills greatness.

D. To express his pride and delight for Broken Hills award.

37. Who are less likely to pay a visit to Broken Hill for its special light？

A. Visitors.B. Doctors.

C. Directors.D. Actors.

38. Which of the following factor is making Broken Hill more popular？

A. Its friendly local people.

B. Its Palace Hotel.

C. Its National Heritage Listing Award.

D. Its sanctuary display.

39. In which section of a magazine can you read such an article？

A. World news.B. Fashion show.

C. Art.D. Travel.

B

The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But， above all， we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain， reduce stress and anxiety， and are antiaging and longevity facilitators.endprint

They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However， they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor， laughter， fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults， however， it is a totally different story.

In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today， we are lucky if we average between 46 times a day.

As a matter of fact， a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle （咯咯笑） from jokes you get on the Internet， but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter （a deep laugh） you get when you interact with others.

Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However， this is no longer the case. In fact， the majority of people can hardly find time， nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television， computers， the Internet， videos， CDs， and audio equipment， which can provide them with instant selfentertainment at the push of a button.

The workplace does not fare （進(jìn)展） much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete， for example， in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world， humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded （逐漸毀壞） away.

I have developed a real appreciation， perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor， laughter， play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents， grandparents and teachers.

From writing about humor and laughter， people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date， I have developed a number of humorlaughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly emagazine “The Humormeisters Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor Ezine navigation button on the website.

40. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that .

A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult

B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet

C. people laugh more heartily when spending time with othersendprint