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1、---I will leave you two alone. I am sure you two must have a lot to________.
---Yes. It is two years since we last got together.
A．catch up
B．take in
C．bring out
D．give away
2、We’d better go now, ______ we’ll miss the train.
A. but B. so C. otherwise D. therefore
3、O. Henry, _____short story the Gift of the Magi is a good example of true love, is a pen name.
A. what B. whose C. who D. which
4、It rained heavily in the south, _________ serious flooding in several provinces.
A．caused
B．causing
C．having caused
D．to cause
5、After work I went to the box office to buy the tickets for Kungfu Panda 2, only to be told there was ______ left．
A.nothing B.none C.no one D.neither
6、The Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a ______ for face-to-face contacts.
A. preference B. motivation
C. substitute D. guideline
7、I don’t fully understand what you said, but I have got ________ rough idea of ________ plan.
A. a; the B. /; the
C. a; / D. the; the
8、The young man who was expected to his father’s company, made an unusual decision that he would start his own business.
A. hand over B. think over
C. go over D. take over
9、Paris has some great museums _____ visitors can see fine works of impressionist painters.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
10、The law of market shows _______ a product becomes rare to reach, its price will certainly rocket.
A.unless B.once C.though D.since
11、You will find as you read this book that you just can’t keep some of these stories to ________. You will want to share them with a friend.
A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves
12、The country life he was used to_______greatly since he_______.
A.changed;has left B.has changed;left
C.has changed;has left D.changed;left
13、 He had no sooner finished his speech________ the students started cheering.(2011·辽宁)
A. since B. as
C. when D. than
14、Probability is the mathematical study of the_____ of an event's occurrence.
A.desire B.likelihood C.result D.effect
15、I think he's just going to deal with this problem______________ day.
A.next B.other
C.following D.another
16、--- Well, a mushroom soup, a vegetable salad, and anything _____ , sir?
--- An apple pie, please.
A. to follow B. follows
C. followed D. following
17、—You seem to be fond of classical music.
—________. As a matter of fact, I like jazz music better.
A. I don’t agree B. Not really
C. I couldn’t agree more D. No doubt
18、_______ to building a community with a shared future for mankind is China, which has provided generous support and assistance.
A.Dedicating B.Dedicated C.Being dedicated D.Having dedicated
19、Nowadays people are more likely to go to ______ mall than visit the tailor when shopping for clothes, so tailors have adapted to _________ new reality.
A. the; a B. /; the C. the; the D. a; a
20、 _____, I believe, and you will find the boy is very outgoing.
A. Having a talk with the student
B. One talk with the student
C. Given a talk with the student
D. If you have a talk with the student

21、I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am A Wife. And, not altogether incidentally, I am a mother.
Not too long ago a male friend of mine appeared on the scene fresh from a recent divorce. He had one child, who is, of course, with his ex-wife. He is looking for another wife. As I thought about him while I was ironing one evening, it suddenly occurred to me that I too, would like to have a wife. Why do I want a wife?
I’d like to go back to school so that I can become economically independent. I want a wife who will work and send me to school. And meanwhile take care of my children. I want a wife who is a good nurturing attendant to my children, who arranges for their schooling, makes sure that they have an adequate social life with their peers, etc. I want a wife who takes care of the children when they are sick, a wife who arranges to be around when the children need special care, because, of course, I cannot miss classes at school. My wife must arrange to lose time at work and not lose the job. It may mean a small cut in my wife’s income from time to time, but I guess I can tolerate that. Needless to say, my wife will arrange and pay for the care of the children while my wife is working.
I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs. I want a wife who will keep my house clean. A wife who will pick up after me. I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean, ironed, mended, replaced, and who will see to it that my personal things are kept in their proper place so that I can find what I need the minute I need it. I want a wife who will plan the menus, do the necessary grocery shopping, prepare the meals, serve them pleasantly, and then do the cleaning up while I do my studying. I want a wife who will care for me when I am sick and sympathize with my pain and loss of time from school.
...
If, by chance, I find another person more suitable as a wife than the wife I already have, I want the liberty to replace my present wife with another one. Naturally, I will expect a fresh, new life; my wife will take the children and be solely (单独地) responsible for them so that I am left free.
When I am through with school and have a job, I want my wife to quit working and remain at home so that my wife can more fully and completely take care of a wife’s duties.
My God, who wouldn’t want a wife?
【1】Why does the author want a wife?
A. To follow in the footstep of the male friend. B. To forget about the past marriage.
C. To get rid of the family duties. D. To turn over a new leaf.
【2】According to the passage, a wife should ______.
A. bear all the responsibilities in a family B. be responsible only for her children
C. become economically independent D. quit working and remain at home
【3】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. How to be a good wife. B. A wife’s responsibilities.
C. A wife’s status in a family. D. Complaints of being a wife.
【4】The author wrote this article in a/ an ______ tone.
A. poetic B. humorous C. ironic D. pessimistic
22、 Psychopaths, by definition, have problems understanding the emotions of other people, which partly explains why they are so selfish and why they commit violent crimes at up to three times the rate of other people.
But curiously, they seem to have no difficulty in understanding what other people think, want, or believe."Their behavior seems to suggest that they don't consider the thoughts of others," says ArielleBaskin-Sommers from Yale University, but their performance on experiments suggests otherwise. When they hear a story and are asked to say what a character is thinking, they can.
On the face of it, this makes sense: Here are people who can understand what their victims are thinking but just don't care. Hence their actions. But Baskin-Sommers found that there's more to their minds than it seems.
Bakin-Sommers managed to persuade a maximum-security prison in Connecticut to let her work with their prisoners. First, Baskin-Sommers administered a standard test to 106 male prisoners from the Connecticut prison to assess psychopathy. Of them, 22 proved to be psychopaths, 28 were not, and the rest fell in a gray zone.
After assessing the 106 volunteers, she then gave them a computer-based task. They saw a picture of a human avatar (化身) in prison uniforms, standing in a room and facing either right or left. There were either two red dots on the wall in front of the avatar, or one dot in front of it and one dot behind it, The prisoners’ job was to figure out how many dots either they or the avatar could see.
Normally, people can accurately say how many dots the avatar sees, but they're slower if there are dots behind the avatar. Thar's because what they see (two dots) affects their ability to see through the avatar's eyes(one dot), This is called egocentric interference. But they're also slower to say how many dots they can see if that number differs from the avatar's count. People are automatically affected by the avatar's perspective, even when it hurts their own performance. This is called altercentic interference.
Baskin-Sommers found that the psychopathic prisoners showed the usual level of egocentric interference-that is, their own perspective was muscling in on the avatar's, But they showed much less altercentric interference than the other prisoners- the avatar's perspective wasn't messing with their own, as it would for most other people.
Of course, not all psychopaths are the same, and they vary considerably in their behavior. But Baskin-Sommers also found fhat the higher their score on the psychopathy assessment test, the less they were affected by what the avatar saw. And the less affected they were, the more charges they had on their record.
To her, the results show that psychopaths do not automatically take the perspective of other people. That helps to explain why they behave so cruelly and even violently.
【1】What does "otherwise" (in paragraph 2) refer to ?
A.Pychopaths' behavior is not worth studying
B.Psychopaths can understand others' thoughts
C.Psychopaths have trouble knowing about others.
D.Psychopaths' perfomance on experiments is unbelievable
【2】Baskin-Sommers's research with the prisoners involved.
A.asking them to say the number of the dots they or the avatar could see
B.reading their medical records to see whether they were psychopaths.
C.requiring them to figure out which avatar messed in with them
D.decreasing the effect of the avatar on their performance
【3】What can be inferred from the results of Baskin Sommers's work the prisoners?
A.It's more difficult for psychopaths to work out what they themselves are thinking about.
B.Egocentric interference are more related to criminal acts than altercentric imerference.
C.People showing more altercentric interference are less likely to be psychopaths.
D.Psychopaths tend to be affected by the avatar to the same degree.
【4】Which of the following might be the best title of this passage?
A.Varieties of Psychopaths
B.How Psychopaths See the World
C.Psychopaths and Their Perspectives
D.Why Psychopaths Need More Understanding
23、 On Wednesday afternoon, a handsome, wealthy attorney renowned for handling affluent clients came into the restaurant. At least that’s how Lawrence described himself to me in his intro. He was dressed in a sharp navy suit, white shirt and silk tie. He asked, “How long have you been waiting tables?”
Jokingly, I replied, “I’m new, so forgive me if your meal lands on your lap.”
He replied, quite sternly, “Don’t make excuses for your mistakes.” I thought he was joking, but his face lacked even the hint of a smile. In the same tone, he said, “Come to dinner with me Saturday night.”
I ignored his invitation, which seemed more like a demand, and asked, “How long have you been an attorney?”
“As long as I’ve wanted.”
Confused and curious, I prodded: “What kind of answer is that?”
“The only one you’re going to get.” Lawrence placed his order: filet mignon, green beans instead of broccoli. Staring at me straight-faced, he added, “I’ll have bottled water. Tap is for the waitstaff.”
As soon as I brought his food to the table, he took his fork and inspected the filet. “Saturday night I’ll take you to a restaurant that makes this one look like fast food.”
“I enjoy fast food; it’s unpretentious,” I responded. “Besides, I haven’t agreed to any date.”
After he asked for the bill, I carefully removed his glass, plate and utensils, trying not to drop anything on him or the floor. As I cleared the table, he asked, “So, are we on for this weekend?”
Something about him was intriguing. So as not to appear too eager, I replied with a tentative, “I guess so.”
Phone in hand, he asked, “What’s your name and number? I’ll call for your address.”
I took out my phone and said, “First, you tell me yours.”
He paid with cash, and instead of a tip, left a note stating he would make it up to me on Saturday night.
He waited until Saturday morning before calling to ask for my address. I told him to park in the upper tier of the parking garage next to my apartment building.
“Why can’t I just pick you up at your apartment?” he asked.
“I don’t know you well enough for that. Is that a problem?”
“No, but it’s weird.”
“Not to me.”
“OK, I’ll meet you there. Do you have any nice clothes to wear?”
“Lawrence, you better shape up before tonight, or this date isn’t going to take off. I look good in anything.”
“OK, OK, calm down.”
I arrived early, and the adrenaline was rushing through my veins as I waited for Lawrence in the parking garage. The minutes passed slowly until I heard the sound of a car engine approaching from below.
Lawrence had arrived in a black stretch limousine.
Waiting for Lawrence were three FBI agents-colleagues of mine-with cameras. Lawrence wasn’t an attorney; he was an unemployed jewelry store employee who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise. His ex-fiancée went to the police after he broke off their engagement. But her story hadn’t been enough; we needed evidence.
I ran the prints from Lawrence’s glass and utensils- they matched perfectly with the ones found in the store’s safe. In the trunk of the limo, Lawrence had suitcases packed for a getaway. Hidden inside one was a small sack of jewels: rubies, diamonds, pearls, sapphires and emeralds.
As I walked towards the limo, I heard Lawrence pleading, “Please, I needed the money to pay bills!”
I yelled back, “Don’t make excuses for your mistakes!”
【1】What did the author think of Lawrence’s introduction?
A.Convincing. B.Unbelieving.
C.Ambiguous. D.Joking.
【2】What does the underlined word “sternly” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Stubbornly. B.Seriously.
C.Friendly. D.Lively.
【3】The author ignored Lawrence’s invitation because _______?
A.she didn’t want to be connected with him.
B.she thought him to be distant.
C.he wasn’t the man she had affection for.
D.she wanted to trick him into giving himself away.
【4】Why did the author “carefully removed his glass, plate and utensils”?
A.To avoid embarrassment. B.Not to land anything on his lap.
C.To get the evidence for his crime. D.Not to break them.
【5】Which of the following words can be used to describe “I” in the passage?
A.Kind and friendly. B.Easygoing and clever.
C.Distant and cautious. D.Brave and wise.
【6】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Familiar words. B.A thief.
C.A mistake. D.A story of a famous attorney.
24、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项.
By now, we are all aware that social media has had a tremendous influence on our culture, in
business, on the world-at-large. Social media websites revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize on the Web. However, aside from seeing your friends’ new baby on Facebook, or reading about Justin Bieber’s latest conflict with the law on Twitter, what are some of the real influences?
Social networks offer the opportunity for people to re-connect with their old friends and acquaintances, make new friends, share ideas and pictures, and many other activities. Users can keep pace with the latest global and local developments, and participate in campaigns and activities of their choice. Professionals use social media sites like LinkedIn to enhance their career and business development. Students can work together with their peers to improve their academic and communication skills.
Unfortunately, there are a few downsides too to social networking. If you are not careful, immoral people can target you for cyber bullying and disturbance on social sites. School children, young girls, and women can fall victim to online attacks which can create tension and suffering. If you are a victim of cyber bullying, do not take it lying down, but try to take appropriate legal action against the attacker.
Many companies have blocked social networks as addicted employees can distract themselves on such sites, instead of focusing on work. In fact, studies show that British companies have lost billions of dollars per year in productivity because of social media addiction among employees.
Also, what you carelessly post on the Net can come back to trouble you. Revealing( 泄露) personal information on social sites can make users vulnerable(易受伤害的)to crimes like identity theft, stalking, etc. Many companies perform a background check on the Web before hiring an employee. If a potential employee has posted something embarrassing on social media, it can greatly affect their chances of getting the job. The same holds true for our relationships too, as our loved ones and friends may get to know if we post something undesirable on social networks.
Social media has its advantages and drawbacks as each coin has two sides. It is up to each user
to use social sites wisely to enhance their professional and social life, and exercise caution to ensure
they do not fall victim to online dangers.
【1】Paragraph 2 mainly shows that social networks _________.
A. benefit users in various ways
B. offer offer professionals good chances
C. guide users to make right choices users to make right choices
D. help students finish their homework
【2】 Faced with problems caused by social media, some companies ________.
A. take legal action against the attackers
B. avoid posting embarrassing information
C. refuse to hire potential addicted employees
D. forbid the use of social networks during work time
【3】The main purpose of this passage is to _________.
A. share experiences in using social media
B. provide some advice on social problems
C. raise public awareness of social problems
D. remind people to wisely use social media
【4】Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point(次要点) C：Conclusion

25、A stand-up comedian is, supposed to be, a fluent communicator who is also good at using body language to _________ jokes.
However, for 27-year-old comedian Zhang Jiaxin, it takes a great effort to _________ pronounce the sounds of each character and sentence and be _________ on the stage. At birth, the oxygen _________ to his brain was curtailed (限制，削减), which _________ later problems with speaking and walking. The other long-term impairment is the loss of full use of his right hand.
It was two years ago when Zhang first performed stand-up comed yon the stage. At the time, he worked for the new media operation department of a company _________ in Xiamen, Fujian province, and had to prepare for a performance at the company’s year-end party.
He didn’t know much about stand-up performance. _________, as someone who likes to watch and be amused by entertainment shows from a very young age, he decided to give a humorous monologue at the party to amuse and _________ his colleagues.
It opened Zhang’s door to a colorful world of stand-up comedy.
He started to pay attention to the stand-up comedy live shows in Xiamen and got the _________ of a woman who worked at a local stand-up club.
“She sent me some videos of Drew Lynch (an American stand-up comic who developed a(an)__________ stutter (结巴) due to a sports injury earlier in his life) and told me that my defects are what make my appeal special,” he says. “That __________ me to have a go.”
After he read through a manual for writing and performing stand-up comedy, he started to __________his daily life to identify humorous __________ that could be used as jumping-off points to launch into stories.
Once he walked onto the stage, the audience __________ noticed his differences.
“__________, they were kind of walking on eggshells to spare my feelings. As I gradually opened myself to them, the atmosphere turned to be relaxing,” he says.
Wows and claps resounded. His jokes went down well as he worked the room with his humor.
【1】
A．appoint
B．accompany
C．play
D．accomplish
【2】
A．likely
B．especially
C．necessarily
D．clearly
【3】
A．special
B．significant
C．flexible
D．obvious
【4】
A．supply
B．turn
C．addition
D．reserve
【5】
A．applied to
B．led to
C．lived up to
D．held on to
【6】
A．based
B．settled
C．discovered
D．explored
【7】
A．Besides
B．Therefore
C．However
D．Moreover
【8】
A．amaze
B．entertain
C．experiment
D．greet
【9】
A．contract
B．concept
C．conduct
D．contact
【10】
A．artificial
B．little
C．permanent
D．consequent
【11】
A．attracted
B．instructed
C．inspected
D．inspired
【12】
A．examine
B．select
C．consider
D．expect
【13】
A．facts
B．insights
C．moments
D．opinions
【14】
A．frequently
B．immediately
C．subsequently
D．literally
【15】
A．Initially
B．Finally
C．Completely
D．Precisely

26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
First Offer: Take It or Keep Waiting
Anyone who has searched for a job fresh out of college knows how difficult it is to get that first job. And if you’re very lucky, eventually there’s a job offer on the table. Should you grasp it, or wait for something better to come along the way?
It depends on whether you are a “maximizer” or a “satisficer”. Simply put, satisficers are more likely to cut their job search short and take the first job offer. Maximizers are more likely to continue searching until a better job offer comes along. Which type of approach yields the better payoff? A maximizer. Specifically, quoting the results of a study of the job search of 548 members of a school, the maximizers put themselves through more difficulties in the job hunt. They applied to twenty jobs, on average, while satisficers applied to only ten, and they were significantly more likely to make use of outside sources of information and support. But it turned out to be worth it: the job offers they got were significantly better, in terms of salary, than what the satisficers got.
Satisficers were offered jobs with an average starting salary of $37, 085; the average starting salary offered to maximizers was $44, 515, more than 20 percent higher. The trouble is, however, that higher pay doesn’t make maximizers a happier group than satisficers. In fact, maximizers were significantly more likely than satisficers to be unhappy with the offers they accepted.
Evidently, being a maximizer can help you earn more income, but that income doesn’t buy more happiness, as the maximizer’s likely to worry about the prospect of a better job offer out there he or she missed. Maximizers may have objectively superior outcomes, but they’re so busy obsessing about all the things that they could have had, so they tend to be less happy with the outcomes they do get.