My husband and I wanted desperately the instant transformation from typical consumers to eco-conscious people．We switched our light bulbs to CFL(compact fluorescent light)bulbs to conserve energy．We went about the house turning off lights and unplugging appliances that weren’t in use．But the rate of global warming exceeded our snail’s pace conversion to greenhood．So I pressed onward．
I decided to put veganism(素食主义)at the top of our agenda．Vegans refuse any animal flesh or commercial goods made from any animal byproducts such as milk or fats．All the family applauded this option except for my husband．Some kind of animal needed to sacrifice its dear life for his meal or it wash’t dinner．I cooked up a storm，struggling to prepare nutritious meals dominated by not-so-obvious vegan dishes like bean burritos and high-fiber vegetable stir-fry．It took a few days before he realized that he hadn’t been eating any meat．
“I feel like eating beef．”he announced．So that night，I took full advantage of a zucchini (一种南瓜)，cut it into chunky(粗大的)pieces and cooked them．Then I covered them with spices．My beef-starved husband had some and a curious look crossed his face．
“Where’s the beef?”
“Living peacefully somewhere on an open plain where it belongs．”
“I knew it”he murmured．“You’ve surely made great contributions to the boom in cattle.”His taste buds were developed completely around the flavor of every kind of animal：cattle，pigs，deer，lamb，chickens and ducks．Converting him was like feeding grass to a lion．
I’m all for preserving our planet，but what good would it do to save the earth for tomorrow’s generation if today’s died of starvation? The next day，we went out for burgers．I was very careful to place the paper bag into our recycling bin．
1.Which of the following best explains“exceeded”underlined in Paragraph 1?
A. Defeated． B. Absorbed．
C. Bound． D. Distributed．
2.What do we know about the author’s husband from Paragraph 2?
A. He supported the meat-free diet． B. He was a preserver of animals．
C. He was regarded as a meat Lover． D. He played a dominant role in cooking．
3.What do we know about the author?
A. She had a good sense of humor． B. She successfully transformed her husband．
C. She advocated raising more cattle． D. She had a perfect recipe for cooking meals．
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Hunger or Anger? B. Discrimination or Appreciation?
C. Vegetables or Marbles? D. Greens or Lions?
You’ve probably visited the Tian’anmen Gatetower—the landmark building of Beijing，but you may not have heard of Kuai Xiang．Along with him，the following remarkable architects all took the center stage at their times．
Kuai Xiang(1399—1481)
Tian’anmen Gatetower is universally considered the brainchild of Kuai Xiang．By following in the footsteps of ancient homebuilders，he successfully presented the Emperor Judy with a grand wooden structure which has stood the test of time for almost 600 years．Visitors are also hooked on its delicate paintings.
Ieob Ming Pei (1917-present)
His motto is：Traditions should be sealed in glass boxes at museums．He is always struggling with innovation．Although under grilling from French conservative critics，he still planted a glass pyramid into the courtyard of the Louvre．His other works include John F．Kennedy Library，Beijing Fragrant Hill Hotel and Suzhou Museum．
Zaha Hadid(1950-2016)
In 2004，she became the first woman to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize，the Nobel Prize for architecture．She used tricks to maximize available space．Her fluid-style works pioneer the concept of micro-living. The curves(曲线)of Guangzhou Opera House perfectly match the rise and fall of its surrounding buildings，forming a unique view．
Meng Fanchao (1959-present)
Many people dismissed the building of a mega bridge as a pipe dream，but Meng Fanchao turned this into reality by building Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge．This longest cross-sea bridge，when viewed afar，looks like a dynamic dragon braving the rolling waves of Lingding Sea．
1.What can we infer about Kuai Xiang?
A. He never follows traditions． B. He lacks financial support．
C. He is a successful architect． D. He likes delicate hooks．
2.What’s Ieoh Ming Pei’s attitude towards creation?
A. Positive． B. Uncaring．
C. Subjective． D. Disapproving．
3.What do Zaha Hadid and Meng Fanchao have in common?
A. They emphasize the use of space． B. They set a remarkable record．
C. They like following others’opinions． D. their works meet with a boycott．
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is special about LinkedIn networking services?
A. You can’t share photos.
B. Only business professionals can use it.
C. People need an“introduction”message to make connection.
2.When did LinkedIn start making money?
A. 1n 2003. B. In 2006. C. In 2008.
3.Who is the CEO of LinkedIn now?
A. Jeff Weiner. B. Reid Hoffman. C. Mary Bradley.
4.What does the woman ask the man to tell at last?
A. Some of the primary functions.
B. The ways of connecting with people.
C. The most recent changes in the company.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When did the man look at the photo albums last time?
A. Ten years ago. B. Twenty years ago. C. Thirty years ago.
2.How does the woman recognize the man in the first picture?
A. From his shirt. B. From his long hair. C. From his smile.
3.Why did the man’s leg look injured in the second picture?
A. He hurt it while skiing.
B. He injured it in a car accident.
C. He had a bad fall two years earlier.
4.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why was the woman looking for a manager?
A. To set a discount. B. To make a complaint. C. To know the men’s section.
2.What did the lady in red do?
A. She ignored the customer.
B. She was rude to the customer.
C. She wasted the customer’s time.
3.Where does the conversation take place?
A. In an office. B. In the changing room. C. Outside a mall.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the first thing the man mentions about going to Cambridge?
A. British culture.
B. The college’s reputation.
C. The college’s achievement.
2.What does the woman think of the man’s plan in the end?
A. Supportive. B. Surprised. C. Worried.
