阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Getting to watch surgeries should be exciting for any medical student. But in my case, while two doctors were doing the operation, I was checking my phone every 20 seconds to see how much longer until I could leave. I didn’t belong there; I was only pretending to be there. The truth was, halfway through university, I knew I didn’t want to be a doctor. And I had to decide whether to keep lying to myself, or change course.

Before university, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I’d always wanted to do English but my parents didn’t approve, saying there was no money in it. So I figured I’d just pick a career that looked well-paid, satisfying, and would make my parents proud. “Doctor” hit all three, so I decided to do medicine. I knew all the coursework wouldn’t be easy, but didn't expect to find it as hard as I did. I spent many late nights and weekends studying my brains out, but still didn’t get good grades. I just couldn’t get the material to stick to my brain. By exam time, my grades were terrible and I felt like a fool, but I thought maybe a medical internship (实习医生期) would help raise my spirits. Absurdly, my internship was where I realized how little I wanted to be a doctor.

Every day I’d just go into work and do exactly what I was told, go where I was told to go, and watch what I was told to watch. And then I’d go home. It was fun whenever I got to play with expensive microscopes or watch crazy surgeries, but the rest of the time I struggled to get through the day. The other interns, however, practically worked so hard. They were so driven. I thought, “Wow, these interns really want to be doctors. I obviously don’t.” It was a sad realization that led to a sadder, scarier question: If I didn’t want to be doctor, what did I want to do?

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

It wasn’t an easy decision.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Eventually, I changed my course to English writing and suddenly I was enjoying university.

____________________________________________________________________________________________

假定你是李华。你校新来的外教Mr. Smith周末想去博物馆游览，想找一名向导陪同。得知此事后，你写信向他推荐自己，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.推荐理由；3.表达期待。

注意：1.词数80左右2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

    How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry employee ruin your day? The mark of your ___________ reply is how soon you can come back to smiling to them.

Years ago I learned this ___________. One day I was in a taxi and we were driving in the right lane ___________ suddenly, a black car jumped out of a parking space right ___________ us. My taxi driver slammed on his brake, ___________ sideways, and at the very last moment our car stopped and ___________ missed the back of the car by just inches！The driver of the car looked around and started yelling at us.

However, my taxi driver just smiled and ___________ the guy. I was ___________ and said, “Why did you just do that? This guy ___________ have killed us！” He told me ____________ I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”.

He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of ____________, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage ____________, they look for a place to get rid of it. And if you let them, they’ll ____________ it on you. So one day when someone wants to do so, don’t take it ____________. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be ____________.”

So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and ____________ it to other people at work, at home, or on the street? Then I knew clearly what I should do. ____________ the “The Law of the Garbage Truck”, and you’ll take ____________ of your life. You make room ____________ the good by letting go of the bad.

Have a day ____________ of garbage! Have a day full of marvelousness！

1.A.immediate B.wise C.particular D.successful

2.A.experience B.theory C.lesson D.case

3.A.before B.when C.until D.while

4.A.beside B.next to C.behind D.ahead of

5.A.slid B.drove C.moved D.paused

6.A.suddenly B.hardly C.narrowly D.abruptly

7.A.yelled at B.waved at C.ignored D.greeted

8.A.shocked B.depressed C.dissatisfied D.pleased

9.A.could B.should C.would D.must

10.A.that B.how C.which D.what

11.A.expectation B.trash C.emotions D.frustration

12.A.piles up B.heats up C.keeps up D.goes up

13.A.drop B.throw C.pour D.litter

14.A.gently B.personally C.surprisingly D.naturally

15.A.stronger B.smarter C.safer D.happier

16.A.spread B.show C.share D.offer

17.A.Keep B.Follow C.Break D.Believe

18.A.charge B.control C.place D.care

19.A.of B.with C.in D.for

20.A.loose B.occupied C.free D.avoidable

    In school，do you rush from one subject to another? When things happen at such a fast pace, it is easy to get lost of what you are doing or learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.

1.. By being calm and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to evaluate the input it has already received. Some people prefer to do these self-reflections only in their mind. Others keep a journal or written notes. 2..

Use natural breaks as opportunities to stop and reflect. 3.. This makes it easier for someone to begin self-reflection. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test.

Find a quiet place. You can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. 4.. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections. Sometimes just pausing to think deeply allows your brain to make connections. Having a lot of connections allows your brain to quickly get back information when you need it again.

5.. For example, maybe you learned about a certain body system, but you’re not sure how it works together with the other body systems. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem，but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.

Self-reflection is important to a successful student. If you have never taken the time to do self-reflection, try it now.

A.Slow down and calm your mind.

B.Think about things that you are not sure of.

C.School textbooks are divided into chapters and units of study.

D.If you are going to review,take out paper or your reflection diary.

E.Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit.

F.Either method works,depending on your own personal learning.

G.Self-reflection means slowing down and calming yourself,including calming your mind.

    For most people today, their GPS (Global Positioning System) has become a lifeline, giving directions to the nearest bathroom or restaurant. But the price we pay for the convenience could be our sense of direction.

“I do think GPS devices cause our navigational skills atrophy.” said Nora Newcombe, a psychologist at Temple University in the US who studies how the human brain navigates. “The problem is that you don’t see an overview of the area and where you are in relation to other things.”

To understand the risk, you first need to understand how our brain keeps us from getting lost. Through experiments, researchers have found that our navigational strategies usually fall into two groups. The first involves a spatial map inside your brain. As you explore an area, you think about how the streets fit together and the best way to get between different places. Eventually, the map lets you navigate between any two points in the area. The second involves a series of landmarks and steps: turn right at the gas station, and your school is on the left. It’s quick and reliable, but less flexible—it doesn’t help you get from your school to a totally new place, even if it’s nearby.

These two methods might not sound all that different, but according to Nora Newcombe, a psychologist at Temple University in the US, people who are bad at navigation have trouble with the first strategy – creating spatial maps. What’s more, people’s ability to create maps is decided by how often we use the skill.

That helps explain what happens when people trust themselves with GPS devices. According to Professor Veronique Bohbot of McGill University, people depending on GPS show more activity in the part of the brain that is good at following directions—but less activity in the part which creates the spatial maps.

It turns out that our sense of direction isn’t the only thing we could lose. One more thing that could go is our connection to the environment we travel through. Researchers have found that when people rely on GPS while driving, their memory of their trip is of a route on a screen, rather than the landscape they traveled through. Moreover, researchers believe that active navigation improves the type of thinking used in all kinds of spatial processes. “It’s things like urban planning, and looking at a map to see where resources are. That’s not replaceable by your phone.” Newcombe said.

1.______is what we may lose for the convenience of using GPS.

A.The ability to read maps B.The sense of feeling the sun

C.The chance to do urban planning D.The connection to where we travel

2.The underlined word “atrophy” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______.

A.become weaker B.become stronger

C.become more useful D.become less important

3.What may be Veronique Bohbot’s purpose in his research?

A.To explain why people use navigation

B.To prove what happens when we use GPS devices.

C.To find out people’s ability to create the spatial maps.

D.To tell the differences between the first strategy and the second direction.

4.What may be the writer’s attitude towards people relying on GPS devices?

A.Objective B.Ambiguous C.Negative D.Indifferent

    This time of year many of us are determined to get back into shape. But if you are having trouble fitting into your tight jeans, it may not be your fault. Scientists now believe that willpower alone is not enough to lose weight. They say success depends on your genes, hormones (荷尔蒙) and psychology.

A study of 75 people by BBC Science and Oxford and Cambridge Universities has looked into why one-size-fits-all diets are often not successful. The scientists divided over-eaters into three groups—people who feast, people who constantly crave food and emotional eaters. They tailored (定制) diets to the needs of each group.

Feasters can’t stop eating once they start. This is because they don’t have the hormones that tell them when they are full. Scientists designed a diet for this group paying special attention to high protein foods that make them feel full for a long time. This included fish, chicken, basmati rice and grains. Bread and potatoes were not allowed because they do not fill you up for long.

Constant cravers always feel hungry. Scientists say that certain genes stop the messages the stomach sends to the brain saying it is full, meaning the cravers always feel like they need more fatty, sugary food. Dieting seven days a week is very hard for these people, so scientists put them on a normal, healthy diet five days a week, and eating whenever they feel stressed. To help them change this behaviour, scientists offered them group support in meetings and online as well as a diet.

During the study, people from all three groups lost weight on the tailored diets, with feasters losing the most and constant cravers losing the least.

So what about you? If any of the eating habits sound familiar, perhaps you should consider a new approach to slimming for now.

1.What is the solution that scientists suggest for feasters?

A.Providing them with a certain hormone.

B.Designing a high-protein diet for them.

C.Reducing their calorie intake on the weekend.

D.Giving them group support in meetings and online.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that______.

A.Bread and potatoes are harder to digest than fish and chicken.

B.Anyone can lose weight only if he or she has strong determination.

C.Emotional eaters are more likely to lose weight than constant cravers.

D.Scientists will find one-size-fits-all diets for those who want to lose weight.

3.The passage is mainly about______.

A.Three factors that determine our success in getting back into shape.

B.Three approaches to losing weight according to eating habits.

C.Willpower is not enough to lose weight.

D.A research on tailored diets.

    I had been burning some leaves as part of my housework, unfortunately the fire grew, and grew...I wasn’t one to panic, but my fun had turned to fear and desperation, and I realized help was needed. So while I still beat at the flames with my shovel (铲), I gave up my pride, turned my face to the house, and began to shout for Mom.

By now, the flames behind me had crawled through the rocky area, ran through thick grass, and now were halfway to the big ditch (沟渠). Fire was everywhere.

“We’ll have to let the hill go,” Mom said when I reached her. “Have to. We can’t stop it there.” Her voice was lower than usual, and controlled. Mom was known as an enthusiastic person in everyday conversation. But in time of emergency, she was calm. I’d seen it once when I cut my foot and we had trouble getting the bleeding stopped; another time when Dad developed a serious illness and his face and throat started swelling up-as if dying! Mom was using that controlled voice right now.” Help me here, Jamie. Over here.”

She was already in action, stopping flames with each throw of her wet blanket. But it was like trying to stop a flood with a sponge (海绵)—it just wasn’t fast enough.

A flood! That was it! I was extremely clever! “Here, Mom. I've got it! I know what to do,” I shouted. Our garden channel could save us. My shovel made four or five quick digs into the bank, and in a moment the stream was rushing across the small field.

The effect was impressive. The fire immediately lost its power as its roots were killed. In one place fire had come within a few feet of the fence, but to our relief, nowhere had the wood or the brush been touched.

1.It is suggested in Paragraph 2 that the flames are______.

A.moving faster. B.growing higher. C.getting hotter. D.roaring louder.

2.The two examples in Paragraph 3 are given to    .

A.support that Mom is a doctor with excellent skills.

B.prove that Mom is always active in daily conversation.

C.show that Mom is capable of dealing with difficulty calmly.

D.indicate that there are too many troubles in the author's family.

3.What kind of person is the writer?

A.wise but naughty. B.practical but incapable.

C.calm and caring. D.courageous and quick-minded.

假定你是李华，你校将举办太极拳（Tai Chi）比赛。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友James参加，内容包括：

1. 比赛时间；

2. 活动安排；

3. 表达期待。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当添加细节，以使行文连贯。

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改单句翻译，请你修改你同桌写的以下翻译。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改，不能改变句子原有的句型。

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。

Last Saturday, I was on a train during my journey to home. I had reserved a seat, that made me quite relaxing. However, in front of my seat there was a couple travelled with two little kids. Since they had only one seat, there was no space with the man. The weather was also cold. I decide to move a little bit and share my seat with the man so that he could sit down and travel comfortable. The man was very grateful and said thanks to him again and again. There was big smile on his face.

Helping others also brings me happy!

根据括号中所给的中文提示补全句子。

1.The idea___________(被想起)to him in a dream.

2.When in high school, my mum___________(禁止)me to play computer games.

3.Half of the workforce are now out on___________(罢工).

4.I am delighted to make your___________(相识).

5.It can not be measured in___________of(就……而言)money.

6.You'd better leave your___________(行李)in the hotel.

7.They are determined___________(抵抗)pressure to change the law.

8.I didn't___________(犹豫)for a moment about taking the job.

9.If nobody____________(反对),we'll put off the meeting till next week.

10.We can offer you__________(实用的)suggestions on how to increase the fiber in your daily diet.

    I was working as a lifeguard at Tower 15 on Newport Beach and two blocks to my right was another guard named Mike, working at Tower 17. He called me over the phone and said, “Hey, I have _____two kids who are swimming in the dangerous zone. I have to give them a warning. Keep an eye on us.” I said “Sure.” In case of _____ , anytime we got out of our tower, we were supposed to _____somebody else.

Mike hung up the phone and____ the lifebuoy(救生圈). Then he realized that these two kids had been _____and that there was a great tendency for them to be _____by the wave.____, Mike rushed toward the ocean. I______ the water and all I found was two small heads. The mother of the two kids knelt down on the beach with ____.

When I dropped my binoculars (望远镜) and reached the mother, Mike was in waist-deep water, _____ the two kids. I turned to the mum and said, “Hey, it’s OK. They are safe.” I saw the terror started to _____. Then she glanced back and got her first good look at Mike. A new kind of _____washed over her face as though there was another threat to her kids’ lives. She snatched her kids without _____.

Mike had some seemingly _____behavior, and his shaved head showed a scar. Maybe he had no _____manners, but his lifesaving ability ______his unsatisfactory skills in PR (public relation). From the mother’s point of ______, Mike was a really terrible guy. However, that couldn’t change the fact that he had just ____her kids.

Mike just glanced at me and smiled. As I jogged back to my tower, I promised myself I’d never let my own ____prevent me from ____a hero when I meet one.

1.A.spotted B.saved C.arrested D.scolded

2.A.emergencies B.disasters C.statements D.punishments

3.A.assist B.inform C.confirm D.consider

4.A.repaired B.seized C.provided D.abandoned

5.A.quarreling B.laughing C.struggling D.trembling

6.A.supported B.directed C.swallowed D.prevented

7.A.Still B.Instead C.Indeed D.Thus

8.A.explored B.noticed C.reached D.scanned

9.A.noises B.screams C.beliefs D.gestures

10.A.hiding B.counting C.beating D.carrying

11.A.fade away B.split up C.break down D.come around

12.A.surprise B.panic C.regret D.doubt

13.A.purpose B.expectation C.appreciation D.discrimination

14.A.stubborn B.abnormal C.mysterious D.disturbing

15.A.elegant B.positive C.unpleasant D.aggressive

16.A.gave in to B.lived up to C.made up for D.stood up for

17.A.application B.judgement C.opinion D.view

18.A.comforted B.assisted C.condemned D.frightened

19.A.decision B.request C.prejudice D.justice

20.A.recognizing B.representing C.remembering D.rejecting

How to Increase Your Distance in Long-Distance Running

Running long distances is a great way to get in shape, reduce stress, and feel great. As a result, many people come to love this form of exercise. 1. Here are some suggestions that might be of great help.

Commit to a training plan. To help you run longer, choose a training plan that works for you. It will help you increase your mileage (里程) gradually so you’ll be able to avoid injuries and build your endurance. 2. Then you’ll be able to mentally and physically prepare.

3. To help you mentally get through your runs and increase your distance, try thinking of your run as having multiple sections. Once you finish with a section, you will be motivated to keep going through the next one. If you have an exercise tracking device, you can break up your run by keeping track of your distance on your phone, watch, or other devices.

Increase your mileage gradually. To avoid getting tired or injured, add mileage to your runs gradually. It is suggested that you increase your mileage by only about 10% each week. 4. While it is great to push yourself, you need to give your body time to adjust.

Take breaks when you need them. While your goal may be to complete your long distance run without stopping, it is more important that you listen to your body and take breaks. You can choose to walk, drink water, or eat a quick snake when necessary. 5.

A.Break up your run into sections.

B.They will allow you to recover and run for even longer.

C.Before running, however, remember to prevent injuries.

D.It also lets you know what distance you have coming up.

E.Keep track of your distance on an exercise tracking device.

F.However, it can be hard for both experienced and new runners.

G.The majority of running injuries occur because of over-training.

    For the past 3000 years, when people thought of money, they thought of cash. From buying food to paying bills, day-to-day dealings involved paper or metal money. Over the past decade, however, digital payments have taken off—tapping your credit card on a machine or having the QR Code (二维码) on your smart phone scanned has become normal. Now this revolution is about to turn cash into an endangered species in some rich countries. That will make the economy more efficient, but it also brings new problems.

Countries are getting rid of cash at different speeds. In Sweden the number of retail cash transactions (交易) per person has fallen by 80% in the past ten years. Cash accounts for just 6% of purchases by value in Norway. Britain is probably four or six years behind it. America is perhaps a decade behind. Outside the rich world, cash is still king. However, in China, digital payments rose from 4% of all payments in 2012 to 34% in 2017.

Cash is dying out because of two forces. One is demand—younger consumers want to enjoy their digital lives with payment systems. But equally important, suppliers such as banks and tech firms are developing fast, easy-to-use payment technologies from which they can pull data and pocket fees.

In general, the future of a cashless economy is excellent news. When cash payments disappear, people and shops are less likely to be stolen. Besides, digitalisation greatly expands the playground of small businesses by enabling them to sell beyond their borders. It also creates a credit history, helping consumers borrow. Yet it is not without problems. Electronic payment systems may suffer technical failures, power blackouts and cyber-attacks. What’s more, in a cashless economy the poor, the elderly and country folk may be left behind.

1.What do we know about digital payments in paragraph 1?

A.They've been used in daily dealings for 3000 years.

B.They have become popular in the past ten years.

C.They can only be made on the smart phones.

D.They are leading to cash's dying out worldwide.

2.Which country is the slowest in getting rid of cash?

A.America. B.Britain. C.Sweden D.Norway.

3.Which of the following would the author most probably agree with?

A.Cash payments are less likely to disappear.

B.Digitalisation enables small businesses to sell nationally.

C.Customers can have their credit history built through digital payments.

D.Digital payments may benefit the poor, the elderly and country folks.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The future of a cashless society. B.The rising of digital payments.

C.The reasons for cash being endangered. D.The development of payment technologies.

    In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity(繁荣). Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.

I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.

However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which only values the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot.  Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to disappear can we discover a new meaning in competition.

1.Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?

A.It pushes society forward. B.It builds up a sense of duty.

C.It improves personal abilities. D.It encourages individual efforts.

2.The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in paragraph 3 means_____.

A.those who try their best to win

B.those who value competition most highly

C.those who are against competition most strongly

D.those who rely on others most for success

3.What is the similar belief of the true competition and those with a “desire to fail”?

A.One’s worth lies in his performance compared with others.

B.One’s success in competition needs great efforts.

C.One’s achievement is determined by his particular skills.

D.One’s success is based on how hard he has tried.

4.Which point of view may the author agree to?

A.Every effort should be paid back.

B.Competition should be encouraged.

C.Winning should be a life-and-death matter.

D.Fear of failure should be removed in competition.

    Everything changed on June 23, 2012 when Kirstie Ennis was in a helicopter crash that finally led to an above-the-knee leg amputation(截肢). Recovering from the crash nearly destroyed her, but she refused to let her injuries hold her back.

To prove to herself just how unlimited her possibilities are, Ennis set a goal: become the first veteran (老兵) amputee to complete the Seven Summits-the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.

But Ennis' climbing journey isn't just about the mountains. On each climb, she raises money in support of a different nonprofit.

''I realized that it was a pretty unique platform…whether it's the younger generation, men, women or wounded veterans, they can look to me in a different way, '' Ennis told Connecting Vets. ''It's just the highlight of everything I always wanted to do. ''

Ennis has climbed up five of the seven mountains. She's been on Everest for more than a month, adapting to the altitude and planning routes, and her team plans to summit (登顶) on May 15, 2019. It's a climb she has been preparing for three years, including a trip in 2017.

''Everest is the most important part of everything I have trained for, '' Ennis told Pensacola News Journal. ''Every mountain teaches me something different. Now I have to use all of those skill sets to be able to deal with Everest. Should I summit, history will be made as the first woman above knee amputee to do so. Each individual, especially those with disabilities, should be able to determine what they're able to do. ''

Ennis shares detailed updates on her blog, and will post again after the summit attempt.

1.Why did Ennis decide to conquer the Seven Summits?

A.To inspire others. B.To challenge herself.

C.To show her strong will. D.To make her life colorful.

2.What does Ennis do on her climb?

A.She recovers from her injury.

B.She communicates with fellows.

C.She collects money for a nonprofit.

D.She promotes environmental protection.

3.When did Ennis start to prepare for Everest?

A.In 2016. B.In 2017. C.In 2018. D.In 2019.

4.What can we infer from paragraph 6?

A.Ennis is proud of her upcoming achievement.

B.Ennis is confident that she will summit Everest.

C.Ennis has been well trained due to some experts.

D.Ennis values the experience on every mountain.

    Below are the future optional majors for you to take into consideration before entering college.

Architecture

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Architecture is the design of the built environment: buildings and their surroundings. As a profession, it is an art, science, and business with careers(职业)available in schools of architecture, and in architectural research. Department of Architecture Design 101 Alumni Hall Phone: 513-529-7210

Accountancy

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Accountancy is the language of business. Accountants prepare profit and loss statements, cost studies, and tax reports. They can work for any size firms, ranging from a large international firm to a small local accounting practice, and government. Farmer School of Business Student Services Office Phone: 513-529-1712

Journalism

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Journalism includes the fields of Media & Culture, and Interactive Media Studies. In addition to fundamental reporting, writing, and editing skills, journalism combines the art of communication with the science of digital technology. Graduates may become magazine editors, reporters, or copywriters.

Department of Media, Journalism & Film 206 Williams Hall Phone: 513-529-5893

Anthropology

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Anthropology is the study of humans. Individuals and societies are complex and dynamic, which means anthropology covers a lot of ground. The study of people can lead to almost any career path, including education, health care, social work, international development, government and human relations.

Department of Anthropology 120 Upham Hall Phone: 513-529-8399

1.Which of the following directly involves the art of communication?

A.Architecture. B.Accountancy.

C.Journalism. D.Anthropology.

2.What is the unique advantages of majoring in anthropology?

A.Graduates will receive further education for free.

B.Graduates will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.

C.Graduates can apply for a position in government.

D.Graduates have a wider range of job chances.

3.Who is the passage most likely intended for?

A.Ordinary job hunters. B.Senior high school graduates.

C.College staff. D.Social workers.

假定你是李华，最近你校将举办以“榜样的力量”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据提示写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1. 活动的目的；

2. 榜样的故事；

3. 个人看法。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Good morning, everyone!

I’m Li Hua from Class 1, Senior 2. It’s my great honor to stand here to deliver my speech today.

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That’s all. Thanks for your listening.

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。

I’d like to hand in my request for one week vacation that will run from January 23 to 29. My family and you would like to spend Spring Festival holiday back to Beijing. We need to start making arrangements now in order to make the trip as comfortably as possible. For my vacation, I had already completed all the required homeworks. I have also discussed my vacation with my friend Zhang Hua which is more than willing to dealing with any unexpected incident for me when I am away. You can call for him at 445-2322 if necessary.

Your response to this issue would be greatly appreciate.

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    My parents were so proud of me, especially of something I accomplished. This is one of my happiest memories and, sadly, also the _______ I have of my parents. They _______ in one evening when some drunken men crashed their car into them.

From then on, I was _______. I missed them greatly, but _______ surprisingly well on my own. If they were alive, they would be most _______ of the moment I met my best friend, Eliza Jones. I’m also most proud of that _______.

It was a June evening. I was seventeen years old and sitting on a tree branch, listening to the music the water created under the bridge. Just then I noticed a(n) _______ appear on the bridge. Suddenly it stopped on the top of the bridge and _______ to the river.

I _______ up and launched myself at the falling figure. I had never swum at this ________. I had to catch it; ________ I would never forgive myself. I swam faster and faster and ________ the figure. I laid the person on the riverbank and found it was a girl, about my age. She asked me why I tried to ________ her, I said I couldn’t just watch someone didn’t ________ her life. Then we talked and I found we both liked to read about fairies.

We ________ anything except the reason why she was there that night. She told me she was a writer who wanted to travel around the world and write amazing fantasy novels. I was glad she had a ________ for the future. Even so I wouldn’t ________ myself to ask her why she was so sad that she would throw away her wonderful ________. I just said, “Tomorrow morning the sun will rise, bringing with it the ________ of another start.” Minutes later, she said it was time that she should leave, but promised she would continue living well. After that I had a(n) ________ memory of the bridge.

1.A.last B.longest C.deepest D.easiest

2.A.married B.escaped C.returned D.died

3.A.stubborn B.nervous C.unaccompanied D.impatient

4.A.travelled B.played C.changed D.managed

5.A.frightened B.proud C.aware D.confident

6.A.moment B.advice C.achievement D.dream

7.A.accident B.poster C.pattern D.figure

8.A.referred B.turned C.jumped D.pointed

9.A.turned B.shot C.spoke D.woke

10.A.atmosphere B.speed C.length D.chance

11.A.however B.instead C.otherwise D.besides

12.A.grasped B.discovered C.created D.abandoned

13.A.rescue B.remember C.support D.suspect

14.A.review B.treasure C.check D.choose

15.A.heard about B.cared about C.dreamed about D.talked about

16.A.negotiation B.target C.talent D.preference

17.A.force B.refuse C.relax D.adjust

18.A.occupation B.lesson C.life D.suggestion

19.A.background B.operation C.appointment D.promise

20.A.relative B.outstanding C.fond D.common

    A community feels more alive when people who live there try to help improve it. If you look around and see that your community has a lot of problems, there's no better time to start fixing them than right now. 1.

Stop to offer help when and where you're needed

It's a simple way to create the atmosphere that makes people feel safe and happy. If you see someone in need of assistance, come to their aid instead of looking on. 2.

Volunteer in your community

Donating your time is an excellent way to have a positive effect on your community. 3. It costs organizations a lot of time and money to train volunteers, so make sure that you will be available and willing to help out on a long-term basis.

4.

You can help in many ways. Consider starting your own business. In this way you can serve your community by offering a great product and possibly even hiring employees. And try to get most of your produce from the local market and shop at local stores.

Attend community events

How often do you show up to community events? 5. Just showing up is a way to help people in your community because it lets them know that you care. For example, if someone is trying to hold a “Bike to Work or School Day” on Monday mornings, and you've got a bike, why not give it a try? Show people in your community that biking is fun.

A.Learn about organizations

B.Support your local economy

C.Start participating in community activities as many as you can

D.Just be aware that becoming a volunteer is a serious commitment

E.Keep reading for ideas on how to help make your community better

F.Hold activities in an effort to make the neighborhood a better place

G.Do for others what you'd want them to do for you if you were in their situation

    A recent study conducted by researchers from Canada's Wilfrid Laurier University found that the snakes actively seek out socialization with their peers （同伴），but also they are extremely particular about who they spend time with. However, snakes used to be thought of as solitary animals. They are seldom seen hanging out in groups.

A team of researchers led by Morgan Skinner and Dr. Noam Miller selected 40 non-poisonous garter snakes （袜带蛇）. Ten were purchased from a snake keeper and the rest were caught in the wild. After marking each snake with a spot of color to allow for easy identification, the researchers placed ten snakes inside each of the four plastic shelters.

Skinner photographed each snake group twice a day before removing them from their shelters. After cleaning the areas thoroughly to rid them of any familiar smells, the reptiles were rearranged into different groups, and returned to the enclosure. A camera fixed over the shelters allowed the scientists to track the animals' movements for a total of eight days.

When Skinner and Miller analyzed the images, they found that regardless of where they were placed, the snakes always slipped back to their origin al "friends" forming groups of three or eight inside the small shelters. “They can tell others apart,” Miller said.

Gordon Burghardt, a biologist, says, "The study should help convince people that snakes have more social intelligence than most of us realize."

Miller believes the research could help with snake protection efforts. Endangered snake species relocated to safer habitats often leave these areas. Now, conservationists may be able to avoid that by transferring entire snake groups to the new location. Alternatively, they could also spray （喷洒）the new habitat with the species' smells to make transplants feel at “home."

1.What does the underlined word "solitary" mean in paragraph 1?

A.Causing fear. B.Existing only in small numbers.

C.Causing death or illness. D.Enjoying being alone.

2.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.The findings can contribute to snake conservation.

B.Snakes like to spray smells on the trees.

C.Snakes are easy to adapt to new locations.

D.Snakes tend to stay in safer habitats.

3.Which of the following proverbs can be used to describe the findings?

A.Barking dogs don't bite. B.The early bird catches worms.

C.Things of one kind come together. D.A friend in need is a friend in deed.

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Entertainment. B.Science.

C.Education. D.Health.

    Denmark is only about half the size of South Carolina, but it produces more of its electricity from wind than any other country in the world. Denmark now gets 47%of its electricity from wind, and there will be more to come, thanks to a combination of history and policy.

Paul la Cour was a scientist and inventor who experimented with early wind power machines at the start of the 20th century. So it's not surprising that Denmark invested in building wind power the earliest. Since the 1970s,Denmark has been investing in wind energy all over the country. In the 1980s,due to a strong movement opposing nuclear power plants, Denmark increased its production of clean energy even before many other countries considered it.

Even back in 2002,Denmark took climate change warnings seriously. They drew up policies, aiming to cut fossil-fuel emissions by 20%,which they did via renewable energy investment. Some of the world's largest companies in the field—including Vestas, which builds turbines(涡轮机)，and Orsted, which specializes in offshore wind projects—are Danish, so the country has an impact beyond its borders.

The huge impact of Denmark’s wind industry is important. But Denmark is a small country, so while almost 50%of its electricity from wind is admirable, it's also minor in terms of entire global impact.

While Denmark gets half its electricity from 5,758 megawatts (MW) of capacity, Spain's 23,000 MW covers just 18 percent of its electricity supply as it’s a much bigger country. China is the leader in wind energy at 221,000 MW, and the U.S.is the second in the world at about 96,000 MW.

At the end of 2019,lawmakers in Denmark set a new goal: increasing the share of electricity coming from renewable power to 100%.

1.What can we know about Demark?

A.It is a leader in solar energy. B.It is a pioneer in clean energy.

C.It is a victim of climate change. D.It is an advocate of nuclear energy.

2.What is Denmark government's attitude towards fossil-fuel energy projects?

A.Indifferent. B.Ambiguous

C.Positive. D.Opposed.

3.Which country produces the most wind energy in the world?

A.Denmark. B.China. C.The U.S D.Spain.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Almost Half of Denmark’s Electricity Comes from Wind Power

B.Denmark's Government Pushes ahead with Fossil-fuel Projects

C.Denmark Has a Great Effect on World's Wind Power Equipment

D.Denmark Has a Long History of Developing Renewable Power

    More than 30 years ago, there was a well-known boxer named Eugene Hart. Hart was heavily favored to win his next round against an ungifted boxer, Antuofermo. It was said that the only thing that Antuofermo could do was “he bled well". However, here was an important thing. He had good qualities that you couldn't see.

During the fight, Hart controlled Antuofermo, knocking him down and giving him a good beating. Antuofermo absorbed the punishment that was dealt to him by his naturally superior opponent, and he did it so well that Hart became discouraged. In the fifth round, Hart began to tire, not physically but mentally. Taking advantage of the situation, Antuofermo attacked and knocked Hart down, thus ending the fight.

When the fighters went back to their temporary restrooms, only a thin curtain was between them. Hart's room was quiet, but on the other side he could hear Antuofermo's coach talking about who would take the fighter to the hospital. Finally he heard Antuofermo saying, "Every time he hit me with that left hook （左勾拳）to the body, I thought I was going to quit. After the second round, I thought if he hit me there again, I'd quit. I thought the same thing after the fourth round. But he stopped hitting me there."

At that moment, Hart began to weep. He was crying because for the first time he under- stood that Antuofermo had felt the same way he had and even worse. And the only thing that distinguished the guy who was talking from the guy who was crying was perseverance （毅力）. The coward （懦夫）and the hero had the same emotions. They're both humans.

The important question to ask yourself here is this： How does each man respond to the tough situation that they are experiencing? Maybe you are in a tough position right now or, if not, one might be coming. How will you react? Like a hero or a coward?

1.What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A.Hart was an ordinary boxer.

B.Antuofermo was hardly defeated.

C.Hart was believed to win the game.

D.Antuofermo was gifted in boxing.

2.How did Antuofermo win the fight?

A.He trained hard before the fight.

B.Hart became discouraged by his coach.

C.He was confident about his boxing talent and power.

D.He dealt with the punishment properly and grasped the chance.

3.Why did Hart cry after the fight?

A.He realized he was just mentally defeated.

B.He was hurt and sent to a hospital.

C.He lost the game easily.

D.He was considered to be a coward.

4.What are Antuofermo's qualities?

A.Hard-work and honesty. B.Humor and intelligence.

C.Perseverance and determination. D.Enthusiasm and responsibility.

    Museum director Sarah Green is a writer, recommending 4 books that influenced her life. Hold Still by Sally Mann (2015)

Mann's story, accompanied by her excellent photography, has given me a model for how to be an artist, wife, mother, daughter, friend, and thoughtful member of humanity, all at the same time.

Swimming Studies by Leanne Shapton (2012)

You might not think you want to read a story about an artist-illustrator's past life as a competitive swimmer and her continuing love for swimming, swimming pools and swimsuits. But you do, you really do. Shapton's acute sense memory and sharp essay, coupled with her own experience and photos, are a pleasure from start to finish.

Learning By Heart by Corita Kent and Jan Steward （1992）

Sister Corita Kent was a beloved and revolutionary art teacher in 1960s in Los Angeles and a gifted printmaker. She was also a firm believer in learning by doing, and this is an essential guide to her teaching philosophy.

Kindred by Octavia Butler （1979）

I've never been a fan of science fiction, but this novel rocked my world. You will be completely involved in the thunder-struck reality of a young writer who finds herself traveling between Los Angeles in 1976 and life among her ancestors on an prewar Maryland farm.

1.Who was probably an excellent sports player in the past?

A.Sally Mann. B.Octavia Butler

C.Corita Kent and Jan Steward. D.Leanne Shapton.

2.Which book talks about teaching skills?

A.Hold Still. B.Learning By Heart.

C.Swimming Studies. D.Kindred.

3.What kind of book is Kindred?

A.A love story. B.A horror story.

C.A fantasy story. D.A fairy tale.

请阅读下面文字, 并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

This week should have seen the beginning of a new semester. Instead, China has been witnessing a different kind of new semester because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Many Chinese schools have suspended the new semester and moved the classrooms online, leading to an explosion of viewings on online educational platforms,

On the first day of school, DingTalk, a virtual workplace developed by Alibaba Group, held online classes for an estimated 50 million students nationwide, from primary to high school level.

The huge demand led many to assume that online classrooms are the source of future prosperity. But according to a guideline issued by the Ministry of Education on Feb 12, “postponement of school without suspension of learning” is not equal to learning through online courses. As the education authorities have said, it is unnecessary for every teacher to record online courses to be evaluated for quality. Also, kindergarten classes cannot be held online.

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1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；

2.用120个单词发表你的观点, 内容包括:

(1) 网络直播课是否会取代传统课堂。

(2) 用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。

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1. 阐述观点或提供论据时, 不能直接引用原文语句;

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3. 不必写标题。

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内容完整, 语言规范, 语篇连贯, 词数适当。

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请认真阅读下面短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

When is it time to start thinking about a new job？Is it acceptable to switch jobs to work with a close friend？Can you leave an employer after the two-week training period is up？Should you stick with the same employer for over a year, even though you aren't learning anything new?

As with so many things in life, these are questions only you can answer. However, there are several considerations to take before you terminate your employment.

The hiring process is costly and time-intensive, and your employer has decided that you are worth the effort. This is a big responsibility and privilege. While it doesn't mean that you have to remain at a job for the rest of your life, you should be fair enough to give the employer at least a few months of your time. Get through the training, settle into a routine, and then decide. If you still don’t like it or something better comes up, you'll at least know you tried.

Perhaps your best friend just started at the counter of the local gym, and it sounds like fun. Maybe you found an opening for a job you've been wanting for years. It could just be that you're bored and looking for something new. No matter what it is, however, make sure you take the time to weigh the pros and cons. Working with a friend might be fun for a while-until you both want the same Saturday off to go to the lake. The job of your dreams might pay less or offer fewer hours. If you're bored, there's a chance that another job might provide a temporary solution but not give you whatever it is you are seeking.

You're young, and the possibilities for your future are endless. While the teen job you have now isn't necessarily going to map out your entire life, there's nothing wrong with making decisions that will provide you with more opportunities later on in life. If you want to be a doctor, working at the hospital gift shop might be a better choice than flipping burgers. If you want to be a chef, the reverse is true. If your current job isn’t necessarily aligned with your future, you might want to consider switching jobs.

No matter what you decide, remember that the longer you are at a job, the better it looks on your resume. An employer who sees that you switch jobs every few months might not prefer you over a candidate who was with his or her former employer for a year. For working teens, dedication and commitment always look good.

    It was Mother’s Day morning last year and I was doing shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.

Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, it’s not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”

At the front of the supermarket, a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that he’d come up with this sweet idea. So, we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can’t take your money for such a wonderful gesture.”

By now paramedics(急救人员)had arrived, and were attending to the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.

Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband and told him, “My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”

At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”

The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.

1.What does the author intend to tell us?

A.One can never be too careful. B.Actions speak louder than words.

C.Love begins with a little smile. D.A small act of kindness brings a great joy.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.

B.Tenyson’s idea of buying a flower gained his mother’s support.

C.Tenyson’s care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.

D.The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson’s gesture.

3.The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means“______”.

A.astonished B.struck C.frightened D.excited

    Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables(寓言)into cartoon movies.

The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mother’s death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella; there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and carriage.

The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella’s food into the ashes of the fire, and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence(因此)her name.

In the original story, the king’s ball actually lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed something sticky on the stairs; as Cinderella made her escape ,a shoe got stuck on it.

Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe, the wicked(邪恶的)stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe. The daughter did as told. So, the prince took her away to be his bride. But, when they passed the tomb of Cinderella’s mother, the birds called out to the prince, “Turn and peep, there’s blood within the shoe; The shoe is too small, the true bride waits for you.”

Realizing he had been tricked, the prince returned the daughter to her mother; the other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe, with the same result. Only Cinderella’s foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderella’s two stepsisters followed her, pretending to be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the king’s riches, two birds flew by and plucked(啄)out their eyes. Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind.

The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed was a wise move.

1.What does the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?

A.Such wonderful things. B.Other well-loved characters.

C.Old fables. D.Cartoon movies.

2.How did Cinderella get her name?

A.The birds came up with it. B.It was given by Disney.

C.It came from the word “ash”. D.She got it from her mother.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the original story?

A.Helpful mice got Cinderella a beautiful dress.

B.The ball was held to celebrate the prince’s wedding.

C.Cinderella left her shoe on the stairs on purpose.

D.The birds told the prince that he had been cheated.

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

From the very beginning of school we make books and reading a constant source of possible failure and public humiliation. When children are little we make them read aloud, before the teacher and other children, so that we can be sure they “know” all the words they are reading. This means that when they don’t know a word, they are going to make a mistake, right in front of everyone. After having taught fifth-grade classes for four years, I decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and dislike of books, and to get them to read oftener and more adventurously.

One day soon after school had started, I said to them, “Now I’m going to say something about reading that you have probably never heard a teacher say before. I would like you to read a lot of  books this year, but I want you to read them only for pleasure. I am not going to ask you questions to find out whether you understand the books or not. If you understand enough of a book to enjoy it and want to go on reading it, that’s enough for me. Also I’m not going to ask you what words mean. “

The children sat stunned and silent. Was this a teacher talking? One girl, who had just come to us from a school where she had had a very hard time, looked at me steadily for a long time after I had finished. Then, still looking at me, she said slowly and seriously, Mr Holt, do you really mean that?” I said just as seriously, “I mean every word of it.

During the spring she really astonished me. One day, she was reading at her desk, From a glimpse of the illustrations I thought I knew what the book was. I said to myself, “It can’t be,” and went to take a closer look. Sure enough, she was reading Moby Dick , in edition with woodcuts. I said, “Don’t you find parts of it rather heavy going?” She answered, Oh, sure, but I just skip over those parts and go on to the next good part. “

This is exactly what reading should be and in school so seldom is, an exciting, joyous adventure. Find something, dive into it, take the good parts, skip the bad parts, get what you can out of it, go on to something else. How different is our mean-spirited, picky insistence that every child get every last little scrap of “understanding” that can be dug out of a book.

1.According to the passage, children’s fear and dislike of books may result from________.

A.reading little and thinking little

B.reading often and adventurously

C.being made to read too much

D.being made to read aloud before others

2.The teacher told his students to read______ .

A.for enjoyment

B.for knowledge

C.for a larger vocabulary

D.for higher scores in exams

3.Upon hearing the teacher’s talk, the children probably felt that________.

A.it sounded stupid

B.it was not surprising at all

C.it sounded too good to be true

D.it was no different from other teachers' talk

4.Which of the following statements about the girl is TRUE according to the passage?

A.She skipped over those easy parts while reading.

B.She had a hard time finishing the required reading tasks.

C.She learned to appreciate some parts of the difficult books.

D.She turned out to be a top student after coming to this school.

5.From the teacher's point of view,_________ .

A.children cannot tell good parts from bad parts while reading

B.children should be left to decide what to read and how to read

C.reading is never a pleasant and inspiring experience in school

D.reading involves understanding every little piece of information

E

Science has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there’s always a temptation(诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character,and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.

Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren’t?

To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines（学科）. Considering this, you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox(非常规的), and perhaps unfortunate, way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention.So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.

On the whole,Brooks’ story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’ attempt to translate his tale into science.

1.The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to__________.

A.illustrate where science can be applied

B.demonstrate the value of Brooks’ new book

C.remind the reader of the importance of science

D.explain why many writers use science in their works

2.According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book?

A.Its strong basis.

B.Its convincing points.

C.Its clear writing.

D.Its memorable characters.

3.What is the author’s general attitude towards the book?

A.Contradictory.

B.Supportive.

C.Cautious.

D.Critical.

4.What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph?

A.Problems with the book.

B.Brooks’s life experience.

C.Death of the characters.

D.Brooks’s translation skills.