Have you ever heard of an old saying? Intelligence is a born ability while goodness is a choice. Gifts are easy – they’re given after all. Choice can be hard.
I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year. I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and I’d been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’t and I wasn’t sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, I’d been a garage inventor. I’d always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.
I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and I’m proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choice．
2l.What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?
A. His dream of being an inventor.
B. The support of his wife.
C. The greatly increasing usage of the Internet.
D. Millions of exciting titles.
22. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?
A. The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him.
B. He would be very excited if he tried it out.
C. He would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try.
D. The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him.
23. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A Cleverness and Kindness
B. The Starting of Amazon
C. Following My Passion
D. We Are What We Choose
24. We can know from the passage that_______
A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author
B. the author wanted someone else to try the idea
C. the author might not regret if he failed the idea
D. the author might go back to his boss if he failed
知识点：日常生活类阅读
21-24.CADC
21．细节理解
根据文章第二段中的I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year．I'd never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me，可知作者要开一家网上书店的主意是源于此的，故选C。
22．推理判断
分析划线句子的意思并结合语境，不难推断作者当时还没有下定主意是否去创业还是继续留职，可知本题选A。
23．标题判断
根据文章最后一段的最后一句in the end, we are our choice，并且结合全文的内容，可知本文主要强调的是如何做出人生中重大的选择。结合各个选项的意思，故选D。
24．推理判断
纵观全文，根据作者在文章中所表达的语气等，可以推断出他对自己当初的选择并没有后悔。故选C。
With the development of modern society, human beings are increasingly invading wild animals’ habitat as well as the wild plants’. Nearly a third of the world’s cacti (仙人掌 ) are facing the threat of extinction, according to a shocking global assessment of the effects.
Cacti are an important provider of food and water to desert wildlife ranging from wolves and deer to tortoises, bats and birds, and these fauna spread the plants’ seeds in return.
But the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s first worldwide health check of the plants says that they are coming under huge pressure from human activities such as land use changes, commercial and residential developments and shrimp farming. But the paper said the driver of cacti species extinction was the “uncontrolled collection of live plants and private decorating collections, and annual agriculture.”
The findings were described as “disturbing” by Inger Anderson, the IUCN’s director-general. “They confirm that the scale of the illegal wildlife trade, including the trade in plants is much greater than we had previously thought, and that wildlife illegal trade concerns many more species than the elephants which tend to receive global attention.”
Cacti are almost always delicious but unlike most others, they store water in their stems alone, enabling them to survive extreme draughts. The plants can be as small as one centimeter in diameter and grow above 19 meters in height. Well over half of the species are used by humans for display decoration, food or medicine. Almost 1,500 types of cacti were surveyed by the IUCN specialists over a five-year period, mostly in America.
Dealing with the illegal trade is a hard task as they can be hidden in suitcases or even socks. While countries such as Peru have made progress in blocking the illegal trade, the IUCN is calling for more strictly carrying out the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) in the “hotspots” of Uruguay, Brazil and Chile. Mexico has made advances but still has work to do, according to Goettsch.
25. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A. What causes cacti species extinction B. What gives people pressure
C. What IUCN has found D. What farmers have planted
26. In Inger Anderson’s opinion, ________.
Á. the findings of the IUCN are not disturbing
B. the illegal plant trade is less serious than we had thought
C. cacti have received much global attention
D. the illegal plant trade threatens lots of wildlife
27. Why is it hard to fight against cacti trade?
A. Because cacti can be made into socks.
B. Because cacti are easy to carry secretly.
C. Because many countries carry out Cites strictly.
D. Because some countries made advances to trade cacti.
知识点：科普环保类阅读
25-27.ADB
25．段落大意
分析第三段的内容，根据第三段中的最后一句But the paper said the driver of cacti species extinction was the “uncontrolled collection of live plants and private decorating collections, and annual agriculture．”，可知本段主要讲述的是这些仙人掌是如何绝种的。故选A。
26．细节理解
根据第四段中的They confirm that the scale of the illegal wildlife trade,，可知是非法的偷运严重地威胁了多种野生的生命。故选D。
27．细节理解
根据最后一段的第一句，可知仙人掌是很容易秘密地进行偷运地，故选B。
It is widely acknowledged that nearly every kid might come across some kind of school bullying, however, the age at which kids first fall victim to bullying (欺侮) could influence how strongly they are affected, suggests a new study. And, surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.
Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins in adolescence, the researchers say. people subjected to either verbal ( 口头的) or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.
Children bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it, but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become more aggressive or are more likely to turn to drink as the conclusions of psychologist Matthew Newman and colleagues of Texas at Austin, US.
The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1,500 college students regarding their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence- before high school- and in late adolescence- at high school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.
People who were bullied all revealed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (煽动), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.
There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence, with females more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to alcohol to escape bad situations. The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.
So perhaps it is best not to shelter children completely from bullying early on, suggests Newman “They may get stressed, but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bullied for the first time later on.”
28. What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study?
A. The reason why they are bullied.
B. The place where they are first bullied.
C. The age at which they are first bullied.
D. The person who first bullies them.
29. What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues?
A. Some are likely to be more aggressive.
B. They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying.
C. Most of them will respond to bullying normally.
D. Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.
30. What does the underlined word “humiliation” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Carrying out an important plan.
B. Being made to feel ashamed
C. Trying hard to survive an accident.
D. Feeling hopeless in an emergency.
31. The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in _______.
A. the support they get from the society
B. the effect bullying has on them
C. the way they react to provocation
D. the type of bullying they receive
知识点：日常生活类阅读
28-31.CABC
试题解析：28．细节理解
根据文章第三段的内容看，可知作者主要是从受到欺凌的学生在首次受到欺凌的时候的年龄进行分析的。故选C 。
29．细节理解
根据文章第五段中的最后一句people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence，可知A选项的意思与之相符，故选A。
30．词义猜测
根据humiliation一词所在的语境，可推断它的意思应为“侮辱，凌辱”。应选B。
31．细节理解
根据第六段的前面两句，应选C。
Account Manager (Sales)
Company Name: Hiap Moh (H. K.) Co., Limited
The main business of Hiap Moh is paper merchanting.
We are now hiring a talented Account Manager (Sales)
Requirements:
• Minimum two years of sales experience.
• Proven sales records and achievements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
To apply for this position, please email your detailed resume to hrrecruitment @yahoo.com.sg
Senior ELT Editor (Pre-school)
Company Name: Educational Publishing Hse Ltd
We are a dynamic and innovative (创新的) educational publisher specializing in high-quality school textbooks, supplementary books, teaching resources and multi-media products.
Requirements:
• University degree in English, linguistics or a related subject.
• 6 years or above of editorial / teaching experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English
Please send your full resume by email to [email protected]
School Nurse
Company Name Hong Kong International School
Hong Kong International school (HKIS) offers a co-educational program for students fromPre-K to 12 (aged 4-18 ).
The school nurse is to manage the health office to ensure the health and safety of students by providing immediate medical care and accurate management of medication.
Requirements:
• Registered Nurse.
• CPR / First Aid certification and certified CPR / First Aid Trainer
• Experience as a school nurse.
Interested parties should apply by sending your resume to [email protected]
Professional Consultant (Closing date: June 13, 2016)
Company Name: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Requirements
• An MBA degree or a higher degree in marketing or a related field.
• Professional experience in marketing.
• Relevant teaching / training experience in tertiary institutions.
Applicants may fax to (852) 2696 1462 their full resume.
32. To apply for the position of Senior ELT Editor, you need to ________.
A. have a good master of English
B. have experience in tertiary institutions
C. know about the history of the company
D. have at least two years of teaching experience
33. Which of the following is commonly required by the four companies?
A. Age. B. University degree. C. Experience. D. Interpersonal skills.
34. Which company has a different way of receiving resumes compared with the other three?
A. Hiap Moh (H.K.) Co., Limited B. Educational Publishing Hse Ltd.
C.Hong Kong International School. D.The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
35. If you have an MBA degree and some professional experience in marketing, which of the following jobs will you apply for?
A. School Nurse. B. Seinor ELT Editors.
C. Professional Consultant D. Account Manager (Sales)
知识点：广告布告类
32-35.ACDC
试题解析：32．细节理解
根据题干中所提及到的那个广告中出现的一条要求“Excellent written and spoken English”，可知它要求应聘者必须会英语，应选A。
33．细节理解
分析文章，从所有的职位列出的要求来看，每个职位都对经验（experience）作了一定的要求，可知应选C。
34．细节理解
根据最后一个职位的描述介绍，可知除了它是要求求职者发传真（fax）以外，其它的几个都是要求发电子邮件，因此它是例外的。故选D。
35．细节理解
根据最后一个职位的描述介绍，可知它是要求有市场营销（marketing）的经验的，可知应选C。
Have you ever heard of homecoming? It's a tradition celebrated every year in the US. At homecoming, a school or university welcomes back former students or alumni(校友). 36 It means, "coming home."
This is a time when everyone can get together. 37 There are events that encourage school spirit all throughout homecoming week, which leads to the big day on Friday.
A major activity that most students will take part in is choosing the homecoming king and queen. 38 This is a group of boys and girls who represent (代表) school spirit. At the end of the week, students vote for a boy and a girl to be the king and the queen.
Then it's time for the football game, the main event of homecoming week! 39 Almost everyone from school goes to the game: students, parents, teachers and alumni visitors. If they win, everyone is very happy.
40 Students dress up, and some might even bring a date to go with them. After the dance, homecoming is officially over, and everyone can't wait for next year!
A. The last event is the homecoming dance.
B. That is where the name comes from.
C. Homecoming usually lasts a week and happens in the fall.
D. The football team faces a lot of pressure to do well for the big crowd.
E. The tradition began more than 100 years ago in the United States.
F. Students get to pick who will be on homecoming court early in the week.
G. Homecoming week was not just about fun, but also a chance to try out new things.
知识点：七选五
36-40.BCFDG
试题解析：36．根据该空格后的一句“It means, "coming home．"”，可知该空格的句子应该就是在解释homecoming这个词的意思。结合各个选项的意思，可知B正确。
37．结合上下文的意思，可知此处讲述的是homecoming过程中所要做到的事情。结合各个选项，可选C。
38．分析文意，可知该段主要讲述的是homecoming的那一天学生们会进行如何的活动。结合各个选项的意思，可知F为正确答案。
39．根据该空格前的一句Then it's time for the football game，可知本段讲述的主要是关于football的。分析各个选项的意思和内容，可知D选项正确，故选D。
40．根据该空格后的一句“Students dress up, and some might even bring a date to go with them”以及该空格是在最后一段的开头，可推断此处讲述的是homecoming的最后的一件事dance。并结合各个选项的意思，故可知G为正确选项。
Most people are always complaining about having no time to accompany their children, but is it true? Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday 41 , but lacked 42 for the things that mattered most. She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to 43 their lives. "We had to decide what was really 44 "says Shirley. Ţhey knew they wanted more time to 45 with their three-year-old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship. So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying inexpensive 46 such as reading, cooking and going to the park.
Then Shirley 47 her job and began working part time. She printed business cards that 48 “At your service, buy 49 a little time” and helped clients with personal tasks like shopping, paying bills and 50 parties. “I still work hard, but being able to control my hours makes a 51 .” she says, “I can spare time to take my son to the 52 or play basketball with him. My stress and headaches are 53 .” Shirley and her husband are 54 alone in wanting to 55 and live a satisfying life. A survey found that 54 percent of parents say they have little time with their children, and 47 percent of married couples 56 that they lack time together. 57 does the time go?
For most people, 58 and commuting take up most of the day. Simplifying means becoming 59 of the ways we use money, we have to gain 60 over life and have time for the pleasures.
41. A. activities B. demands C. services D. exercises
42. A. time B. strength C. money D. ability
43. A. lead B. adapt C. simplify D. consider
44. A. important B. interesting C. hard D. comfortable
45. A. study B. help C. meet D. play
46. A. tasks B. places C. pleasures D. goods
47. A. found B. received C. took D. quitted
48. A. wrote B. read C. showed D. told
49. A. us B. yourself C. children D. herself
50. A. organizing B. attending C. having D. going
51. A. life B. result C. difference D. balance
52. A. office B. hospital C. school D. park
53. A. better B. gone C. strong D. obvious
54. A. much too B. a bit C. far from D. more than
55. A. slow down B. settle down C. take off D. keep pace
56. A. expect B. doubt C. imagine D. complain
57. A. How B. When C. Where D. Why
58. A. working B. reading C. shopping D. traveling
59. A. afraid B. aware C. proud D. sure
60. A. value B. experience C. success D. control
知识点：完型填空
41-45.BACAD 46-50.CDBBA 51-55.CDBCA 56-60.DCABD
41．在英语中，meet one’s demand是固定搭配，意思是“满足某人的需要、需求”。根据句意，故选B．
42．根据对上下文的理解，可知Shirley是医生，而她的丈夫是一名律师，而他们两人日常的工作都很忙，因此可推断他们是没有什么时间（time）的，故选A．
43．A项意为“带领”；B项意为“适应”；C项意为“简化”；D项意为“考虑”。根据语境，以及下文出现的“So the couple chose to live more simply”，故选C．
44．A项意为“重要的”；B项意为“有趣的”；C项意为“困难的”；D项意为“舒适的”。根据语境，并结合各个选项的意思，故选A．
45．根据上下文可知，Shirley和她的丈夫是想要更多的时间陪伴他们的小孩玩（play），故选D．
46．根据下文的reading, cooking and going to the park可知，阅读、煮饭和去公园都被Shirley夫妇认为是日常生活中的乐趣，故选C．
47．根据下文可知Shirley之后是没有再当全职的医生了，故可推断她是放弃了（quit）她的工作。故选D．
48．根据文意，可推断那张纸上的写着这些文字，要用read一词。故选B．
49．根据文意，可知此处的意思是“给自己买一些时间”。故选B．
50．A项意为“组织”；B项意为“出席”；C项意为“有”；D项意为“去”。根据语境，并结合各个选项的意思，故选A．
51．在英语中，make a difference是固定搭配，意思是“起作用，有影响”。根据句意，故选C．
52．由该空格下面出现的“play basketball”可推断，Shirley是跟她的小孩去了公园，故选D．
53．根据对上下文的理解，可知Shirley放下了工作，选择带着自己的孩子去探索世界，必然感到自己的眼里全部都没有了（gone）。故选B．
54．A项意为“太……”；B项意为“一点……”；C项意为“一点都不……”；D项意为“不仅仅是”。根据语境，并结合各个选项的意思，故选C．
55．A项意为“放慢（速度）”；B项意为“安定，定居，安顿”；C项意为“脱下，起飞”；D项意为“保持与……步调一致”。根据语境，并结合各个选项的意思，故选A．
56．A项意为“期待”；B项意为“怀疑”；C项意为“想象”；D项意为“埋怨”。根据语境，可知此处是说有47%的父母都在埋怨他们陪伴小孩子的时间太少了，故选D．
57．根据文意，可知此句的意思是：时间都去了那里（where）呢？故选C．
58．本文主要讲述的是父母由于忙于工作而导致陪伴小孩子的时间很少，故不难推断此处所指代的就是工作。故选A．
59．A项意为“害怕的”；B项意为“意识到的，知道的”；C项意为“骄傲的”；D项意为“肯定的”。根据语境，并结合各个选项的意思，故选B．
60．A项意为“价值”；B项意为“经验”；C项意为“成功”；D项意为“控制”。根据语境，并结合各个选项的意思，故选D．
Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think 61 matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, 62 are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 63 (succeed). The reason 64 this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for 65 same reason.
What happens to the 66 children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, 67 , often gets special treatment. Often this child grows up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 68 (difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in 69 lives. They usually 70 (follow) orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did better in life.
知识点：语法填空
61.it 62.who 63. to succeed 64.for 65.the
66. middle 67. however 68. differently 69. their 70.followed
61．分析句子，可知本句中缺少宾语。根据句意，可知要用代词it，指代的是前面所提及到的事情。
62．分析句子，可知本句是一个非限制性定语从句，在从句中缺少主语，而先行词是children。故用关系代词who。
63．在英语中，be likely to do sth．是固定搭配，意思是“很可能做某事”。故此题填to succeed。
64．在英语中，the reason后接原因的话，要用介词for引导，故填for。
65．由于reason在本文段中已经不是第一次出现了，故要用定冠词the。
66．根据对上下文的理解，可知此处讲的是中间的小孩的情况，故填middle。
67．根据对上下文的理解，可知此处要用一个表转折的连接词来连接前后两个句子，故填however。
68．分析句子，该空格的词要用于修饰其前面的词saw，故用副词differently。
69．由于本句的主语是they，根据句意和句子的结构，可知此处要用一个形容词性物主代词，故填their。
70．分析句子，可知本句的动作发生在过去，故动词用过去式。
请修改下面的短文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）。并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改 10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。
Dear Peter,
I'm very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with.
Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the house was big enough to enable you to have a room of your own. Apart from the convenient public transportation, our private car will make your visits easily. Because all the family members can speak fluently English and have outgoing personalities, I'm sure you will have no trouble to communicating with them. Above all, they hosted the American student last year, through that they gained lots of experience. In addition, the hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food.
Hope you enjoy your stay here.
Yours,
Li Hua
知识点：短文改错
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food.
Hope you enjoy your stay here.
Yours,
Li Hua
1．固定短语的考查。arranger for sb to do sth是一固定短语，故答案为加for．
2．be located in/at 的意思是：坐落于……．，此处应用过去分词作状语。故应为located．
3．文章是在介绍这个家庭的基本情况，故应为一般现在时。故应改为is．
4．文章是“我”在为留学生介绍他所寄宿的家庭的情况，下文照应的是第三人称，故答案应为their。
5．根据文意可知，make sb．+ adj．，可知此处要用形容词形式，故应为easy。
6．根据文章结构，可知此处的词要用与修饰English，故用形容词。
7．在英语中，have no trouble (in) doing sth, 的意思是：做某事儿没有困难，故应去掉to或者是改为in．
8．去年这个家庭寄宿了一名美国学生，指数量“一”。故答案应为an。
9．在定语从句中，前面有介词的时候应用which。
10．根据文意，可知这里指女主人的厨艺，是名词所有格的用法。
假设你是李华，很喜欢绘画，并在网上注册加入了一个国际绘画爱好者论坛。该论坛的版主John想要办一个儿童美术展，请你根据以下提示给John写一封电子邮件，向他提出一些意见和建议。
1. 选择儿童喜欢的主题；
2. 征集一些儿童自己创作的作品；
3. 选一些名人的代表作品，配上作品解读；
4. 介绍著名画家的励志故事。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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知识点：书面表达
Dear John，
I heard that you would like to hold an art exhibition for children. I’m glad to hear this and I want to give you some suggestions that I think may help.
First, why not choose a theme attracting children’s attention since it is mainly aimed at children? It is also a good choice to exhibit some paintings drawn by children. If they can see their own or their peers’ works on show, they might be more interested in it. What’s more, it would be better to display some paintings of famous artists so as to guide children to appreciate the beauty of these paintings. Meanwhile, you can pick out some inspiring stories of these famous artists to encourage children to continue painting.
That’s what I want to say. I hope your exhibition will be a complete success.
Yours，
Li Hua
这是一封书信，具体来讲是一封电子邮件，要求考生按照题目的要求以及要点的内容，讲述应该如何在中国过好高中生活。考生在写作时需要考虑文章的时态以及人称。除此以外，要注意写作过程中注意使用平时学到的短语和句型，注意行文的连贯和逻辑性。