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第第頁/共8頁ListeningComprehensionGrammarandVocabularySectionA(A)ItwasMother'sDaymorninglastyearandI25(do)myshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldson,Tenyson.Aswewereleaving,wefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherheadontheconcrete.Herhusbandwaswithher,buttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.Walkingtowardsthescene,Tenysonbecameveryupsetabout26hadhappenedtothecouple.Hesaidtome,“Mum,it'snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryone.”Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharity(慈善)grouphadsetupastand27cookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatwe28buytheladyaflower.“Itwillmakeherfeelbetter,”hesaid.Iwasamazedthathe'dcomeup29suchasweetidea.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.“Justtakeit,”shereplied.“Ican'ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesture.”Bynowparamedics(救援人員)30(arrive),andwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptoher,mysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman'shusbandandtoldhim,“Mysonwasveryupsetforyourwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.”Atthat,theoldmanstartedcryingandsaid,“Thankyousomuch,youhaveawonderfulson.HappyMother'sDaytoyou.”Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflower,tellingherwhoitwasfrom.31badlyhurtandshaken,theoldladylookedupatTenyson32loveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmile.(B)ChinaandfourotheremergingmarketnationsaresettinguptheirowndevelopmentbankandcurrencyreservetochallengetheWestern-dominatedinternationalfinancialsystem.DisappointedbythefailureoftheWorldBankandInternationalMonetaryFundtogivethema33(big)say,thefiveBRICSnationslauncheda$50billionbanktofundinfrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施)projectsanda$100billionmoneypooltohelpmemberscopewithmoneycrisis.Thebank,34(locate)inShanghai,marksthefirstmajoragreementbetweenBrazil,Russia,India,ChinaandSouthAfrica,35intotalaccountforaquarterofglobaleconomicoutput.InarefusaltoBeijing'seffortsovertwoyearsofnegotiationtowinadominantpositionforChinainthenewbank,BRICSleadersannouncedTuesdayattheirsummitinFortaleza,Brazilthatallfivecountrieswouldcontributeequallyto36(fund)thebank.“Thisisnotahegemony(霸權(quán))”BrazilpresidentDilmaRoussefftoldreporters,explainingthatanIndianwillbethefirsttooccupythebank'srotatingpresidency.Itwillbeatleast15years37Chinaholdsthetoppost.ChinadidpersuadeBrazilandIndiatolocatethebank'sheadquartersinShanghai.“Shanghaiisafinancialcenter,aninternationalcity,andChinahasalotofexperienceinbuildinginfrastructure,38iswhatthenewbankismainlyfor,”saysZhuJiejin,whoteachesattheCenterforBRICSStudiesatFudanUniversityinShanghai.Beijingwillhavemoreinfluenceinthecurrencyreserve,towhichitwillcontributebillionofthe$100billiontotal.SouthAfricawillputinfivebilliondollarsandtheotherthreecountries$18billion39thefundwillcushion（緩沖）thesortofbalanceofpaymentscrisesthatdevelopingcountries40faceintheeventofrisingUSinterestratesthatwouldlikelycausecapitaloutflowsfromemergingmarkets.SectionBDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.expensiveB.crisisC.cheapD.comparedE.promoteF.deserveG.availableH.feedI.reducedJ.politicsK.significantlyEversincetheywerefirstputonthemarketintheearly1990s,geneticallymodified（GM,轉(zhuǎn)基因）foodshavebeenincreasinglydevelopedandmarketedinmanycountriesintheword,mainlyonthebasisoftheirpromisetoendtheworldwidefood41.ButcanGMtechnologysolveworldhungerproblems?Evenifitwould,isitthebestsolution?Despitewhatitpromises,GMtechnologyactuallyhasnotincreasedtheproductionpotentialofanycrop.Infact,studiesshowthatthemostwidelygrownGMcrop,GMsoybeans,hassuffered42productivity.Forinstance,areportthatanalysednearlytwodecadesofresearchonmajorGMfoodcropsshowsthatGMengineeringhasfailedto43increaseUScropproduction.Somethingelse,however,hasbeenontherise,WhileGMseedsare44,GMcompaniestellfarmersthattheywillmakegoodprofitsbysavingmoneyonpesticide（s殺蟲劑）.Onthecontrary,USgovernmentdatashowthatGMcropsintheUShaveproducedanoverallincreaseinpesticideuse45totraditionalcrops.“Thepromisewasthatyoucoulduselesschemicalsand46production.Butnetheristrue,”saidBillChristison,PresidentoftheUSNationalFarmCoalition.Atthesametime,theauthorsofthebookWorldHunger:TwelveMythsarguethatthereactuallyismorethanenoughfoodintheworldandthatthehungercrisisisnotcausedbyproduction,butbyproblemsinfooddistributionand47.Theseindeed48oureffortsandmoney.Meanwhile,theriseinfoodpricesresultsfromtheincreaseduseofcropsforfuelratherthanfood,accordingtoa2008WorldBankreport.Asamatteroffact,scientistsseebetterwaysto49theworld.AnotherWorldBankreportconcludedthatGMcropshavelittletooffertothechallengesofworldwidepovertyandhunger,becausebetterwaysoutare50,amongwhich“green”farmingissupposedtobethefirstchoice.Readingcomprehension.SectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillingineachblankwiththewordprphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Justtheotherday,afiercestormhitourcommunity.Ilookedoutthewindowandwitnessedatreebeingabusedbythefiercewinds.Thebranchesbent,andswayed搖擺)backandforth,thankstotheir__51__toavoidbreaking.Theleavesdesperatelystucktothebranchesbecausetheirlife__52__thetree.Thepowerfultrunkthatheldthetreeuprightbentslightlybackwardsfromtheforceinabattleto__53_itsposition.Afterthestormhadpassed,thetreegracefullyreturnedtoits__54_positionstandingtallamongstthechaos.Itmanagedto__55__thestorm.Itdidn'tlookthesameasleaveshadshedromitsbranchesandthesoilhadloosenedabit,butwhatcountsisthatthetreewonthefightforitslife.ForalongtimeIcouldn'tunderstandwhythistree_56_myattentionthewayitdid.Astimepassed,itbecame__57__thatitwasn'tjustaboutthetreebutabouttheroots,which,althoughunseen,digdeepintothesoilproviding__58__andnutrition.Therootsallowthetreetobeabletotakeabeatingbecausetheyaretheretosupportthem.Icouldn'tbutaskmyselfhowdeeptherootsareinmylife.__59_,thenexttimeyoucatchyourkids__60_,whenthejobisdrivingyoucrazy,whenyouareunderpaidandthe__61_istight,andwhenthestormsoflifeareraging,gobacktoyourroots.Lifeisfullof__62__.Theywillmakeyousway,makeyou__52__,makeyoulosesomeleavesbutthedeeperyourrootsthestrongeryoustand.Facedwith__63__youmightbendbutdon'tbreak.Nomatterhowhardthewindblowsdon'tletlife__64__youintoanuncomfortableposition.Your__65__liesinyourroots.()51.A.heightB.thicknessC.flexibilityD.outline()52.A.answeredforB.dependedonC.cateredforD.touchedon()53.A.achieveB.reachC.establishD.maintain()54.A.currentB.finalC.originalD.comfortable()55.A.exploreB.avoidC.chaseD.survive()56.A.fixedB.transferredC.escapedD.caught()57.A.strangeB.obviousC.possibleD.reasonable()58.A.surroundingsB.resourcesC.probabilityD.stability()59.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.NeverthelessD.Besides()60.A.misbehavingB.strugglingC.withdrawingD.misunderstanding()61.A.securityB.deadlineC.moneyD.community

)62.A.surprisesB.choicesC.stormsD.changes)63.A.opportunitiesB.challengesC.tasksD.differences)64.A.trickB.argueC.forceD.admit)65.A.courageB.ambitionC.valueD.Strength)62.A.surprisesB.choicesC.stormsD.changes)63.A.opportunitiesB.challengesC.tasksD.differences)64.A.trickB.argueC.forceD.admit)65.A.courageB.ambitionC.valueD.StrengthSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.HereareImportantTravelNoticefromUnitedAirplanes,March20,20167:12AM.andtheZikavirusIfyouaticketfortraveltoacountryaffectedbytheZikavirus(aslistedontheCDCwebsite)andhaveconcerns,pleasecontacttheUnitedCustomerContactCenterwithanyquestionsorchangestoyourreservation.CustomersadvisedtoavoidtheaffectedregionsbasedonCDCguidancemaychangetheirdestinationortraveldatewithoutafeeormaychoosetoreceivearefund(退款)iftheirticketswerebookedbeforeFebruary29,2016.Thenewtraveldatemustbewithinthevalidityoftheticket.Additionalchargersmayapplyifthereisadifferenceinfareforthenewtravelroute.LongerlinesatsecuritycheckpointsProceduralchangesatTSAcheckpointsthroughouttheUnitedStatesmayresultinlongerlinesatsecuritycheckpoints.Pleaseplanaccordinglyandallowforextratimeattheairport.TheTSAadvisesarrivingattheairporttwohoursbeforeyourflightforUStravelandthreehoursbeforeforinternationaltravel.Tosavetimeatsecurity,andapplyforTSApre-check.NoticeforflightsdepartingtheEuropeanUnion,NorwayandSwitzerlandEURegulation261/2004requiresairlinestoprovidethefollowingnotices:Ifyouarenotallowedtoboardorifyourflightiscancelledordelayedforatleasttwohours,askatthecheck-incounterorboardinggatefortheform,statingyourrights,particularlyaboutcompensationandassistance.TravelershavetopayadditionalfeeswhentheywanttochangetheirreservationB.changetraveldateC.receivetheirrefundD.changetodearerrouteWhatdoweknowfromNotice2?securitycheckpossiblytakestimeintheUSA.SecuritycheckpointsarenotavailableSecuritycheckwastealongtimePre-checkcaneasilybedoneonlineCompensationcanbeaskedforwhenPassengersrefusetoboardtheplanePassengers'tripiscancelledinadvancePassengers'flightisdelayedatleasttwohourspassengersmisstheirflightduetotrafficjamBDearestClareAsIwritethis,Iamsittingatmydeskintheblackbedroomlookingoutatyourstudioacrossthebackyardfullofblueeveningsnow,everythingissmoothandcrustywithice,anditisverystill.It'soneofthosewintereveningswhenthecoldnessofeverysinglethingseemstoslowdowntime,likethenarrowcenterofanhourglasswhichtimeitselfflowsthrough,butslowly,slowly.Ihadasuddenurge,tonight,hereinthehousebymyselftowriteyoualetter.Isuddenlywanttoleavesomething,forafter.Ithinkthattimeisshort,now.Ifeelasthoughallmyreserves,ofenergy,ofpleasure,ofduration,arethin,small.Idon'tfeelcapableofcontinuingverymuchlonger.Iknowyouknow.Ifyouarereadingthis,Iamprobablydead.Butyouknow:youknowthatifIcouldhavestayed,ifIcouldhavegoneon,thatIwouldhaveseizedeverysecond:whateveritwas,thisdeath,youknowthatitcameandtookme,likeachildcarriedawaybygoblins妖精）.ClareIwanttotellyouagain,Iloveyou.ButIhatetothinkofyouwaiting.Iknowthatyouhavebeenwaitingformeallyourlife,alwaysuncertainofthispatchofwaitingwouldbe.Tenminutes,tendays.Amonth.WhatanuncertainhusbandIhavebeen,Clare,likeasailor.Please,Clare.WhenIamdead,stopwaitingandbefree.Ofmeputmedeepinsideyouandthengooutintheworldandlive.Lovetheworldandyourselfinit,movethroughitasthoughtheworldisyournaturalelement.Aftermymomdiedsheatemyfatherupcompletely.Shewouldhavehatedit.Everyminuteofhislifesincethenhasbeenmarkedbyherabsence,everyactionhaslackeddimensionbecausesheisnottheretomeasureagainst.AndwhenIwasyoungIdon'tunderstand,butnow,Iknow,howabsencecanbepresent.IfIhadtoliveonwithoutyouIknowIcouldnotdoit.ButIhope,Ihavethisvisionofyouwalking,withyourshininghairinthesun.Ihavenotseenthiswithmyeyes,butonlywithmyimagination,thatmakespictures,thatalwayswantedtopaintyou,shining;butIhopethatthisvisionwillbetrue,anyway.Clare,thereisonelastthing,andIhavehesitatedtotellyou,becauseI'mafraidthattellingmightcauseittonothappenandalsobecauseIhavejustbeengoingonaboutnotwaitingandthismightcauseyoutowaitlongerthanyouhaveeverwaitedbefore.ButIwilltellyouincaseyouneedsomethingafter.Lastsummer,IwassittinginKendrick'swaitingroomwhenIsuddenlyfoundmyselfindarkhallwayinAhouseIdon'tknow.AttheendofthehallIcouldseearimoflightaroundadoor,andsoIwentveryslowlyandveryquietlytothedoorandlookedin.Theroomwaswhite,andlitwithmorningsun.Atthewindow,withlongwhitehairalldownherback.Shehadacupofteabesideher,onatable.Imusthavemadesomelittlenoise,orshesensedmebehindhersheturnedandsawme,andIsawher,anditwasyou,Clare,thiswasyouasanoldwoman,inthefuture.Itwassweet,Clare,itwassweetbeyondtelling.Iwon'ttellyouanymore,soyoucanimagineit.Wewillseeeachotheragain,Clare.Untilthen,live,fully,presentintheworld,whichissobeautiful.It'sdark,now,andIamverytired.Iloveyou,always.Timeisnothing.HenryWhydidHenrymentionthesnowandiceinthefirstParagraph?ToindicatethedeathisapproachingToillustratethathehasaneasymindToexpresshowurgenthewastowritetheletterD.ToshowtheweatherconditionswhenhewrotetheletterFormParagraph4wecanknowthatHismotherdiedsoonafterHenrywasbornThelivingshouldn'tmissthedeadtoomuchHismotherhadanarrowaffectionforhisfatherHisfatherlivedintheshadowofhismother'sabsenceBydescribingwhathefoundinKendrick'swaitingroom,HenryintendedtotellClarethat___.Hehopedshewouldwaitforhimforever.HishealthwasworseningstepbystepSheshouldstopwaitingandbefreetoliveShewouldbemorebeautifulwhenshewasoldWhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHenry?ConsiderateB.GenerousC.NegativeD.StubbornCSportsshoesthatworkoutwhethertheirownerhasenoughexercisetowarranttimeinfrontofthetelevisionhavebeendevisedintheUK.TheshoesnamedSquareEyescontainanelectronicpressuresensorandatinycomputerchiptorecordhowmanystepsthewearerhastakeninaday.Awirelesstransmitterpassestheinformationtoareceiverconnectedtoatelevision,andthisdecideshowmucheveningviewingtimethewearerdeserves,basedontheday'sefforts.ThedesignwasinspiredbyadesiretofightagainsttherapidballooningwaistlinesamongBritishteenagers,saysGillianSwan,whodevelopSquareEyesasafinalyeardesignprojectatBrunelUniversitytoLondon,UK.“Welookedatcurrentissuesandchildhoodoverweightreallystoodout,”shesays.“AndIwantedtotacklethatwithmydesign.”O(jiān)nceachildhasuseduptheirdailyallowancegainedthroughexercise,thetelevisionautomaticallyswitchesoff.AndfurthertimeinfronttheTVcanonlybeearnedthroughmoresteps.Swancalculatedhowexerciseshouldtranslatetotelevisiontimeusingtherecommendeddailyamountsofboth.Healthexpertssuggestthatachildtake1，2000stepseachdayandwatchnomorethantwohoursoftelevision.So,every100stepsrecordedbytheSquareEyesshoesequalspreciselyoneminuteofTVtime.Existingpedometers（計步器）normallyclipontoabeltorslipintoapocketandkeepcountofstepsbymeasuringsuddenmovement.Swansaysthesecanbeeasilytrickedintorecordingstepsthroughshaking.Buthershoehasbeenbuilttobeharderforlazyteenagerstocheat.“Itispossible,butitwouldbealotofefforts,”shesays.“Thatwasoneofmymaindesignconsideration.”Accordingtoswan,thepurposeofherdesignprojectistoKeeparecordofthestepsofwe