Facebook and Twitter have become a significant threat to marriage – with social media now a factor in an increasing number of divorce cases, say lawyers.
One in seven married individuals have considered divorce because of their spouse’s（配偶） postings of Facebook or other online sites, according to research. A similar percentage admit that they search online for evidence of their spouse’s disloyalty, while nearly one in five say they have daily quarrels because of the way their husband or wife uses social media. The research was assigned by law firm Gordon in response to an increase in the number of its clients who said that Facebook, Skype, Snapchat, Twitter or other social media sites had played a part in their divorce.
Andrew Newbury, of law firm Gordon, said: ‘Social media is the new marriage. Five years ago Facebook was rarely mentioned in the context of a marriage ending, but now it has become common.” Social media, specific pictures and posts on Facebook, are now being routinely raised in divorces.’ The survey by Censuswide among 2011 husbands and wives, found the most common reasons for checking their spouse’s social media accounts were to discover who they were talking to, who they were meeting and where they were going. A quarter of the married people said the resulting suspicions led to quarrels at least once a week, and 17 percent said such quarrels were daily events.
Arguments were caused by contact with former partners, by the sending of secret messages, and by the posting of ‘inappropriate’ pictures. Some 14 percent said they looked at their spouse’s social media with the specific intention of detecting evidence of adultery（出轨）.
1.The underlined word “disloyalty” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.
A. affection B. discomfort
C. dishonesty D. violence
2.What might checking spouse’s social media accounts result in?
A. The couple let out secrets quickly.
B. The couple lost trust between each other.
C. All the couples quarreled at least once a week.
D. The couple felt comfortable about their relationship.
3.By saying “Social media is the new marriage minefield”, Andrew means that _______.
A. a new marriage needs social media field
B. social media is a good thing to marriage
C. social media is a new field of communication
D. marriage ending will be caused by social media
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Facebook, a Multifunctional Tool
B. Social Media, a Threat to Marriage
C. Posting Pictures is Killing Marriage
D. Argument about Social Media Sites
Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against Malaria（疟疾）. This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China.
Tu shared the prize with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary anti-roundworm treatment. 84-year-old Tu is awarded this prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients’ suffering and promoting mankind’s health. Although she received several medical awards in the past, the 2015 Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tu’s dedication and perseverance in discovering artemisinin（青蒿素）, the key drug that battles malaria-friendly parasites（寄生虫）.
However, her route to the honor has been anything but traditional. She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, but she doesn’t have a medical degree or a PhD. In China, she is even being called the “three-noes” winner: no medical degree, no doctorate, and she’s never worked overseas. No wonder her success has stirred China’s national pride and helped promote confidence of native Chinese scientists.
The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all. One shall be able to become a scientist no matter what kind of background he or she comes from, as long as one dives into scientific research. There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during their whole life. Their contributions can never be ignored. They work so hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one.
As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s record-breaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instant success. Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged. There is no way to measure how much one devotes to science and compare it with how much reward he or she may get.
1. It can be concluded from the text that ______.
A. Tu worked home and abroad to conduct her research
B. Tu got the Nobel Prize for her anti-roundworm treatment
C. The Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her work
D. Her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut Malaria death rate
2.The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to become a scientist is the one with _____.
A. a sense of national pride
B. Relevant academic knowledge
C. a desire to achieve success
D. enthusiasm for scientific research
3. In writing the passage, the author intends to ___________.
A. inform readers of the news and make comments
B. discourage the pursuit of instant success in science
C. remind readers of the principles of scientific research
D. praise the award winner and encourage scientific research
书面表达
为了引起人们对睡眠重要性和睡眠质量的关注，3月21日被定为World Sleep Day（世界睡眠日）。 请你针对高中生睡眠不足的情况，写一篇100词左右的英语短文，投稿给某英文报刊，阐述睡眠不足的危害，并提出合理建议。
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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)不计分。
Last week I paid a visit to my former neighbor, Mr. Smith. He and I are used to live next to each other. About half a year ago, an order came which the old building, along with many other similar ones, were going to be pulled down to make room for the main street. So they had to move apart. Mr. Smith now lived in the suburb near a beautiful park. His apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it takes quit a long time get to the downtown. Therefore, Mr. Smith doesn’t seem to worry about a long distance. A new subway line will be built in a few year and he is sure that life will be better in the future.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的相应位置。
I want to thank my son Jim for teaching me a valuable lesson in life by the great example he set. We 1. (eat) at eh café when a person came in. he ordered his hamburger but didn’t have enough money to pay for it. 2. any hesitation, Jim went over and put the extra $ 2 into his hand. When leaving, Jim also threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said something like, “Some kid will be cheerful3. (discover) this.”
Last week, a young man at a petrol station didn’t have enough money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much short is he?” The collector told me he had meant4. put $ 20 of petrol but he had been looking at the wrong gauge(计量表). Then it added up to 5. (total) $ 26. Something made me think of 6. Jim did that night in the café. I handed the man $ 6. He was so 7. (astonish) and asked, “Why would you do this for me?” I just smiled.
It was my son who taught me that “It’s better to give 8. to receive”. So when I happen to see a five-cent coin on the ground, 9. is natural for me to leave it there in case some kid will get a kick out of 10. (find) it.
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
John was 20 years old. He was a handsome and gifted ________ . But he stopped talking as much as he usually did after he graduated from high school. This year, his________ reduced to nothing. His parents knew he was ________ , and continually told him that they loved him. Everyone was ________ about his well-being and wondered what they could say or do to help him, since saying “I love you” ________ wasn’t enough to improve his situation.
John finally made a(an) ________ . He locked himself in the cellar(地下室)and stayed there for three days without food. ________ he continued to acknowledge his parents’ love for him and his love for them, his depression ________ . His loved ones were ________ that he would even kill himself one day. Healthcare professionals were ________ ,
but the advice, care and kindness did not ________ . On the fourth day of John’s isolation(隔离), the local high school football ________ , who didn’t’ know John’s situation, happened to call him. John’s mother told him John was not ________ and took a message at the coach’s ________ . Then she went to the cellar door and called down the stairs, “John, Coach Ivers just phoned. He said that his players ________last night on who they wanted as their assistant coach. They said you were the greatest football athlete they had ever had and they though they could ________ the state championship if you helped to coach them. Coach Ivers said they need you! He said if you are interested, you should be at the football practice ________at 14:45 this afternoon.” Hearing the message, John eventually came out of the cellar. He accepted the coaching job. ________ the time he came home from his first ________ , he had walked out of his depression. He once again found the great feeling of being ________ , and he was back to his old self.
1.A. judge B. athlete C. captain D. professor
2.A. promise B. complaint C. motivation D. conversation
3.A. depressed B. awkward C. innocent D. unconscious
4.A. curious B. positive C. frightened D. concerned
5.A. directly B. properly C. obviously D. specially
6.A. move B. apology C. difference D. deal
7.A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. When
8.A. acquired B. recovered C. deepened D. withdrew
9.A. amazed B. confused C. bored D. convinced
10.A. taken in B. brought in C. turned in D. put in
11.A. solve B. produce C. work D. develop
12.A. assistant B. manager C. coach D. guider
13.A. occupied B. suitable C. flexible D. available
14.A. request B. recommendation C. invitation D. compromise
15.A. competed B. voted C. connected D. responded
16.A. obtain B. recognize C. approve D. admit
17.A. in person B. with delight C. by chance D. on purpose
18.A. During B. Before C. By D. After
19.A. appointment B. practice C. experience D. preparation
20.A. demanded B. respected C. protected D. needed
