What did Patrick do last Friday?

A. He moved to another place.

B. He sold his old apartment.

C. He went out with a friend.

What does the woman do?

A. She’s a salesperson.

B. She’s a librarian.

C. She’s a bank clerk.

What did Fred do?

A. He travelled to Italy.

B. He offered Kate a ride.

C. He bought a new car.

How does Henry feel now?

A. Proud.    B. Tired.    C. Grateful.

What is the woman going to do this afternoon?

A. Eat out.    B. See a doctor.    C. Go shopping.

假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry将从广州出发到北京进行为期一周的旅游，发邮件请你推荐合适的交通方式及北京的景点。请你回复邮件，内容包括：

1.推荐从广州到北京的交通方式；

2.推荐两到三处北京景点；

3.表达祝愿。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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l1处起）不计分。

I’m writing to complain about the quality of the computer which I purchase from your store on January 1, 2019. It unexpected went wrong a few days late. The monitor turned out to be a black screen. I read through accompanying instructions, and tried my best restart the computer several time, but it still failed to work. However, I’m sure there is something wrong for the computer. I am hoping if you can direct me to a store where I may return it for a new replacement within the next three days. Since your store has been gained a good reputation for customer satisfaction, I’m confidence that you will process my complaint at your earliest convenience.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Shawn Cheshire is a blind cyclist who competed in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She lost her ability 1.(see) after an accident nine years ago. She has tried to become as 2.(depend) as possible in the last few years.

She said that, 3. a long time, she was in a really dark place and hated being blind. She said that sports and physical exercise gave 4.(she) another opportunity at living.

Earlier this month, Cheshire crossed 68 kilometers of steep and uneven ground in the Grand Canyon(大峡谷). She did so in 24 hours and 15 minutes, 5. is believed to be a record for a blind hiker (徒步旅行者). The 6.(early) record of 28 hours 7.(set) in 2014.

Three friends helped her during the Grand Canyon hike. They walked several steps apart. They guided and warned her of 8.(barrier). She listened for and followed the sound of a bell 9.(wear) by the lead hiker. She used hiking poles for balance.

Cheshire and her friends finished the hike on October 8, 2018. She said as the group neared 10. end of the trip, “I had a huge ball of emotion welled up in my chest –I cannot believe we just did that.”

A letter to Mum and her mince (肉末) pies

When I was a little girl, you and I loved decorating the living room and Christmas tree. After _________, we would bake cakes. “Make enough mince pies, because Santa likes them,” you would tell me.

Christmas Eve came and you would put me on my _________ made bed. I’d fall asleep until Christmas _________. I’d wake up and thrill at the _________ before me. At the bottom of my bed would be loads of presents. I’d scream in delight, _________ tearing the paper open. Running downstairs, I would _________ that Santa hadn’t just stopped in the _________ : there were also lots of _________ around the Christmas tree.

Many years later, the _________ continued. The only thing that __________ was the presents at the end of the bed – I grew out of them.

One afternoon while we were __________ extra mince pies as usual, it __________ hit me that the extra wasn’t for __________. I said, “Those extra mince pies were never for Santa, were they? They were for you!” You never said a word – a smile was your only __________.

Christmas changed in 1986, when you suffered a __________ brain disease. After __________ throughout Christmas, you passed away on the 29 December .

Only now am I starting to enjoy Christmas again, and while I don’t do the __________ any more, I do have mince pies in the house. I leave one out just for you, as if you were __________ a part of my Christmas. And I make sure I put up the decorations __________ you, and us. Thanks for the __________ memories of Christmas, Mum.

1.A. cooking    B. decorating    C. living    D. resting

2.A. neatly    B. specially    C. quickly    D. temporarily

3.A. Eve    B. morning    C. dinner    D. vacation

4.A. pies    B. mess    C. decorations    D. sight

5.A. violently    B. deliberately    C. excitedly    D. casually

6.A. discover    B. witness    C. describe    D. imagine

7.A. apartment    B. lounge    C. bedroom    D. kitchen

8.A. decorations    B. cakes    C. leaves    D. presents

9.A. tradition    B. holiday    C. celebration    D. situation

10.A. helped    B. stopped    C. remained    D. counted

11.A. making    B. tasting    C. purchasing    D. delivering

12.A. heavily    B. certainly    C. suddenly    D. frequently

13.A. Mum    B. Santa    C. Christmas    D. guests

14.A. explanation    B. opinion    C. expression    D. reply

15.A. mild    B. curable    C. severe    D. common

16.A. suffering    B. celebrating    C. working    D. decorating

17.A. laundry    B. cleaning    C. operation    D. baking

18.A. still    B. also    C. even    D. just

19.A. in praise of    B. in memory of    C. on behalf of    D. on account of

20.A. short    B. recent    C. regretful    D. wonderful

    Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) isn’t supported by most Westerners. 1.

TCM will be included in the new version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which will be published by the World Health Organization in 2019, Nature magazine reported. 2. Ryan Abbott at the Center for East-West Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, US, said this could benefit TCM.

3. For example, during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, US swimmer Michael Phelps was seen with circular bruises(瘀青) on his body. Such bruises are caused by cupping, a traditional Chinese medicinal practice that has been around for more than 2,000 years.

In 2015, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her discovery of artemisinin(青蒿素), a drug that can cure malaria(疟疾). She said she was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine.

4. Twenty-six TCM centers were set up overseas over three years, according to a 2017 report published by Xinhua News Agency.

TCM still faces many challenges, such as a lack of clinical evidence as to precisely how it works. 5. Some say that TCM methodology should be combined with modern scientific methods to make it more acceptable to people outside of China.

A. However, this is starting to change.

B. TCM has cured millions of people in the world.

C. China has made some efforts to promote TCM overseas.

D. TCM’s effectiveness has been difficult to study or provide evidence for.

E. Tried and tested over thousands of years, the effectiveness of TCM is clear.

F. TCM has seen some growth in other countries, with a number of famous people being known to use it.

G. This is the first time for TCM to be included in the ICD, which serves as the international standard for diseases and health conditions.

    Experts like to say the best form of exercise is whatever kind you’ll actually do. But that may not always be the case; new research finds that people who combine exercise with their social lives may be at an advantage over solitary(独自) exercisers. Tennis, badminton and soccer are all better for longevity(长寿) than cycling, swimming, jogging or gym exercise, according to the research.

The study was based on data from about 8,500 adults who were part of the Copenhagen City Heart Study. They completed a health and lifestyle questionnaire, which included questions about type and frequency of physical activity, and were monitored by the researchers for around 25 years, a period during which about 4,500 of the subjects died.

Tennis came out on top in the research. Compared with people sitting all day, those who reported playing tennis as their main form of exercise could expect to add 9.7 years to their life time, followed by badminton (6.2 years), soccer (4.7 years), cycling (3.7 years), swimming (3.4 years), jogging (3.2 years) and health-club activities (1.5 years).

Tennis likely took the top spot because “it’s very interactive,” says study co-author Dr. James O’Keefe, a physician at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute. “At every point you’re talking. It’s just a very natural way to emotionally bond with people, besides getting your exercise.” But he adds that the study may not have been able to fully account for the fact that wealthier, better-educated people—who tend to be healthier to begin with—may be more likely to play tennis.

Activities like running and weight lifting still extend your life and offer plenty of other health benefits. But for the best possible benefits, O’Keefe says gym-goers may want to consider combining those workouts with activities that foster social connection.

O’Keefe, whose exercise typically includes running and weight lifting, says he’s even changed his own behavior because of the study: he and his family have taken up badminton.

“You can’t play badminton without feeling like a kid again,” he says. “It’s just pure fun.”

1.Which of the following is best for living a long life?

A. Cycling.    B. Badminton.

C. Swimming.    D. Gym exercise.

2.How many people were still living at the end of the research?

A. About 8,500.    B. About 4,500.

C. About 4000.    D. About 2500.

3.What matters most to the result of the research?

A. Family life.    B. Social connections.

C. Frequency of exercise.    D. Wealth and education.

4.What does O’Keefe do after the finding?

A. He puts the theory into practice.

B. He plays badminton just for fun.

C. He feels like playing badminton with kids.

D. He takes more exercise than before.

    Scientists are trying to save Puerto Rico’s endangered Amazon parrots after Hurricane Maria destroyed the birds’ habitats and food sources(来源).

El Yunque is a large national forest on the eastern part of Puerto Rico. Just two of the 56 wild parrots that once lived there survived Maria, the Category-4 storm that struck Puerto Rico in September 2017. Scientists report other forests have seen great drops in parrot populations as well.

In the 1800s, there were more than a million of the bright green parrots living in the wild in Puerto Rico. By the 1970s, the number was down to just 13 birds after years of forest clearing.

A special program was started in 1972 to help increase the parrot population, which led to the creation of three breeding(繁殖) centers. Just weeks before Hurricane Maria hit, scientists counted 56 wild parrots at El Yunque. That was the highest number in the program’s history. Scientists say that even though several parrots have been born in captivity(笼养) and in the wild since Maria, the species is still in danger.

The Puerto Rican Amazon is the island’s only remaining native parrot. More than 460 of the birds are kept inside the breeding centers at El Yunque and the Rio Abajo forest. Scientists have not released(释放) any of the birds since Hurricane Maria. A third breeding center, in a forest in the western area of Maricao, has not been in operation since the storm.

Scientists are considering whether to catch some of the remaining wild parrots and put them in the same cage as the birds that are set to be released. This way, the captive birds can learn from the wild birds how to survive in the forests. Another consideration is to release some captive parrots in Maricao, which was not as heavily damaged by Maria.

1.Why has the parrot population greatly decreased in the past 200 years?

A. Because of Hurricane Maria.

B. Because of too much hunting.

C. Because of the loss of forests.

D. Because of lack of breeding centers.

2.Which of the following is true about Hurricane Maria?

A. It killed 56 wild parrots at El Yunque.

B. It greatly affected parrots in captivity.

C. It reduced the number of wild parrots.

D. It led to the creation of three breeding centers.

3.What can we infer about Amazon parrots in captivity?

A. They have the highest number in the history.

B. They have been released since Hurricane Maria.

C. They are used to living in the wild.

D. They are larger in number than those in the wild.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Scientists Work to Save Puerto Rican Parrots.

B. Amazon Parrots are in Danger of Disappearing.

C. A Special Program Helps Increase the Parrot Population.

D. Hurricane Maria Reduced the Number of Amazon Parrots.

    It’s apparently become a trend in schools around the world to ban students from using the term, “best friends,” according to psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg. The movement, which is believed to have started in Prince George's school in South London, isn't intended to discourage close friendships, but rather encourage a wider friend group, Greenberg says.

“Let’s face it. You can’t ban somebody from having a close relationship, and you can’t really ban somebody from having a best friend but what the schools are trying to do is foster the idea of kids having more than a single friend,” Greenberg said.

The idea is to increase the number of interactions a student may have with different members of his or her peer group.  “I see kids come in all week long who are feeling awful because they are either nobody’s best friend or their best friend has moved on,” Greenberg says.

Jay Jacobs, who operates Timber Lake Camp in New York, stresses the downside of not fostering multiple relationships at a young age, for exactly that reason. “I think that there are problems in just having one friend,” Jacobs says. “Remember as you grow up, interests change, and children go in different directions.” Jacobs adds that teachers at Timber Lake, which changes positions between Glen Cove in winter and Shandake in summer, have made it a point to promote a more inclusive environment for years.

Jacobs reminds people that, “As you grow up, interests change, and children go in different directions,” so having only one friend can be risky. He holds the belief that children will be better set up for success later in life if they get used to having a wider friend group at a young age. “It’s about promoting kindness, looking to children to be kind to one another and to be aware of what it looks like when you’re not,” Jacobs says.

1.Why do schools ban the term “best friends”?

A. To make students concentrate on their studies.

B. To encourage students to make more friends.

C. To prevent students from falling in love at a young age.

D. To discourage students from having a close relationship.

2.Why are some kids feeling awful according to Greenberg?

A. Their best friends have moved house.

B. They are banned from making best friends.

C. They are under great pressure from study.

D. Their best friends have started new friendships.

3.What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Mistake.    B. Difficulty.

C. Drawback.    D. Burden.

4.What would be Jay Jacobs’ attitude to Greenberg’s idea?

A. Supportive.    B. Doubtful.

C. Opposed.    D. Unconcerned.

Four Free Mobile Apps to Help You Learn English Faster

Have you realized that you can put your smartphone to really good use for learning English? Here are 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.

Hello English

It covers all the aspects of language learning, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive games to teach different English lessons and offers new audiobooks, latest news, and books. However, you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app can’t help you learn English from scratch(从零开始).

Duolingo

If you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you are looking for. Duolingo uses interactive games to help you learn English. For beginners, the app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.

Lingbe

If you are ready to practice your spoken skills in the real-world, you’ll need Lingbe. It’s a community-based app where people help each other and share their native languages. It connects you with real people on call who are native English speakers.

HelloTalk

HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as it connects you with native speakers to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the information about users to find a match that interests you. Additionally, you can also send text and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people.

If you are a beginner, start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command over the language. For fluent spoken English learners, you can try out Lingbe or HelloTalk.

1.What should you already understand to use Hello English?

A. Good reading and writing skills.

B. Basic listening and speaking tips.

C. Different English lessons and books.

D. English letters and basic structures.

2.Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?

A. Hello English.

B. Duolingo.

C. Lingbe.

D. HelloTalk.

3.What can you do on Lingbe?

A. Read the latest news.

B. Enjoy the interactive games.

C. Practice your spoken English.

D. Talk with native speakers in the flesh.

请阅读下面短文和图画,并按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

Dear Mom, Clear My Calendar

September is around the comer, and some of us are already complaining about summer's end. But parents have a special reason to do so. The end of summer means the start of school. And these days, planning a young child’s schedule is a big challenge. The challenge is no longer finding activities to fill a child's day; it is saying no to the hundreds of options available. Our mailbox is filled with brochures urging us to sign our kids up for classes from cooking to martial arts.

Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of special classes that many children attend. In the name of “enrichment”, three-year-olds not only go to preschool in the morning but study French or gymnastics after lunch. One teacher tells of a four-year-old asking for help in the toilet before hurrying off to tennis. Another teacher says that children sometimes hold on to her at pick up time. What happened to unstructured time?

（写作内容）

1.用约30个单词概述图画和文字的主要内容

2.结合上述信息,简要分析可能导致这一结果的原因;

3.表达你的想法。(不少于两点)

（写作要求）

1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文词句

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称

3.不必写标题

（评分标准）

内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。

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请认真阅读下列短文,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。

注意:每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。

Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country’s GDP measures "everything except that which makes life worthwhile. "With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.

The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century.Many argue that it is a flawed(有缺陷的) concept. It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UK's GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country’s economic prospects.

A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.

While all of these countries face their own challenges, there are a number of consistent themes. Yes, there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areas such as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. Yet this isn't the case with all countries. Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society, income equality and the environment.

This is a lesson that rich countries can learn: When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a country's success, the world looks very different.

So, what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations, as a measure, it is no longer enough. It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes all things that contribute to a person’s sense of well-being.

The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth. But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being instead of simply worrying about GDP figures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress.

No one has a temper naturally so good, that it does not need attention and cultivation, and no one has a temper so bad, but that, by proper culture, it may become pleasant. One of the best disciplined tempers ever seen, was that of a gentleman who was naturally quick, irritable, rash, and violent; but, by taking care of the sick, and especially of mentally deranged (疯狂的) people, he so completely mastered himself that he was never known to be thrown off his guard.

There is no misery so constant, so upsetting, and so intolerable to others, as that of having a character which is your master. There are comers at every tum in life, against which we may run, and at which we may break out in impatience, if we choose.

Look at Roger Sherman, who rose from a humble(低下的) occupation to a seat in the first Congress of the United States, and whose judgment was received with great respect by that body of distinguished men. He made himself master of his temper and cultivated it as a great business in life. There are one or two instances which show this part of his character in a light that is beautiful.

One day, after having received his highest honors, he was sitting and reading in his sitting room. A student, in a room close by, held a mirror in such a position as to pour the reflected rays of the sun directly in Mr. Sherman's face. He moved his chair, and the thing was repeated. A third time the chair was moved, but the mirror still reflected the sun in his eyes. He laid aside his book, went to the window, and many witnesses of the rude behavior expected to see the ungentlemanly student severely punished. He raised the window gently, and then-shut the window blind(百叶窗)!

I can not help providing another instance of the power he had acquired over himself. He was naturally possessed of strong passions, but over these he at length obtained an extraordinary control. He became habitually calm and self-possessed. Mr. Sherman was one of those men who are not ashamed to maintain the forms of religion in their families. One morning he called them all together as usual to lead them in prayer to God. The "old family Bible "was brought out and laid on the table.

Mr. Sherman took his seat and placed beside one of his children. The rest of the family were seated around the room, several of whom were now grown ups. Besides these, some of the tutors of the college were boarders in the family and were present at the time. His aged mother occupied a corner of the room, opposite the place where the distinguished Judge sat.

At length, he opened the Bible and began to read. The child who was seated beside him made some little disturbance, upon which Mr. Sherman paused and told him to be still. Again he continued but again he had to pause to scold the little offender, whose playful character would hardly permit it to be still. At this time he gently tapped its ear. The blow, if blow it might be called, caught the attention of his aged mother, who now with some effort rose from the seat and tottered across the room. At length, she reached the chair of Mr. Sherman, and in a moment, most unexpectedly to him, she gave him a blow on the ear with all the force she could gather. “There, "said she, "you strike your child, and I will strike mine.”

For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr Sherman. But it was only for a moment and all was calm and mild as usual. He paused; he raised his glasses; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading. Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which should be worthy of their imitation. Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.

1.The sentence “The difference in the happiness which is received by the man who governs his temper and that by the man who does not is dramatic. "should be put at the beginning of Paragraph        .

A. Two    B. There    C. Four    D. Five

2.How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By analyzing reasons

B. By comparing facts.

C. By listing arguments.

D. By giving examples.

3.What was Roger Sherman's attitude towards his aged mother?

A. Grateful.    B. Skeptical.

C. Tolerant.    D. Sympathetic.

4.What can we learn about roger Sherman?

A. He came from a distinguished family background.

B. He was not good at displaying his true inner feelings.

C. He was a man conscious of the consequences of his behavior.

D. He severely punished a student who didn’t  behave himself.

5.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A. Mr. Sherman’s face was covered with blood.

B. Mr. Sherman was then on the point of exploding

C. Mr. Sherman was seeking strength in prayer.

D. Mr. Sherman was ashamed of his mother's rude behavior.

6.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Treasure your bible    B. Save your self-esteem

C. Mind your manners    D. Control your temper

The majority of successful senior managers do not closely follow the classical rational (理性的) model of first clarifying goals, assessing the problem, formulating options, estimating likelihoods of success, making a decision, and only then taking action to carry out the decision. Rather, in their day-by-day tactical maneuvers(战术动作), these senior executives rely on what is vaguely termed intuition(直觉) to manage a network of interrelated problems that require them to deal with ambiguity, inconsistency, novelty, and surprise; and to integrate action into the process of thinking.

Generations of writers on management have recognized that some practicing managers rely heavily on intuition. In general, however, such writers display a poor grasp of what intuition is. Some see it as the opposite of rationality; others view it as an excuse for capriciousness(变化无常).

Isenberg's recent research on the cognitive processes of senior managers reveals that managers' intuition is neither of these. Rather, senior managers use intuition in at least five distinct ways. First,they intuitively sense when a problem exists. Second, managers rely on intuition to perform well-learned behavior patterns rapidly. This intuition is not arbitrary or irrational, but is based on years of painstaking practice and hands-on experience that build skills. A third function of intuition is to combine isolated bits of data and practice into an integrated picture. Fourth, some managers use intuition as a check on the results of more rational analysis. Most senior executives are familiar with the formal decision analysis models and tools, and those who use such systematic methods for reaching decisions are occasionally alert of solutions suggested by these methods which run counter to their sense of the correct course of action. Finally, managers can use intuition to bypass in-depth analysis and move rapidly to engender a plausible solution. Used in this way, intuition is an almost instantaneous cognitive process in which a manager recognizes familiar patterns.

One of the implications of the intuitive style of executive management is that thinking is inseparable from acting. Since managers often know what is right before they can analyze and explain it, they frequently act first and explain later. Analysis is tightly tied to action in thinking-acting cycles, in which managers develop thoughts about their companies and organizations not by analyzing a problematic situation and then acting, but by acting and analyzing in close concert.

Given the great uncertainty of many of the management issues that they face, senior managers often instigate (发起) a course of action simply to learn more about an issue. They then use the results of the action to develop a more complete understanding of the issue. One implication of thinking-acting cycles is that action is often part of defining the problem, not just of implementing the solution.

1.Which of the following best describes the organization of the first paragraph?

A. An claim is made and a specific supporting example is given.

B. A conventional model is dismissed and an alternative introduced.

C. The results of recent research are introduced and summarized.

D. Two opposing points of view are presented and evaluated.

2.Which of the following does the passage suggest about the writers on management mentioned in paragraph 2?

A. They have criticized managers for not following the classical rational model of decision analysis.

B. They have not based their analyses on a sufficiently large sample of actual managers.

C. They have misunderstood how managers use intuition in making business decisions.

D. They have drawn their conclusions on what managers say rather than on what managers do.

3.According to the text, senior managers use intuition in all of the following ways EXCEPT to    .

A. define clear goals

B. identify a problem

C. bring together diverse facts

D. speed up the creation of a solution to a problem

4.Which of the following statements does the passage support?

A. Managers cannot justify their intuitive decisions

B. Managers' intuition works contrary to their rational and analytical skills.

C. Intuition enables managers to employ their practical experience more efficiently.

D. Managers relying on intuition are more successful than those relying on formal decision analysis.

Like many other people, I love my smart phone, which keeps me connected with the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop, because it holds all of my writing and thoughts. In spite of this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate with others.

On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the materials and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule ---no laptop, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.

Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There's a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There' s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it, so I carelate to my students.

The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course materials and the class discussion.

I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect students' satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materials beyond the classroom.

I'm not saying that I won't ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I'm sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.

1.Which of the following statements is true?

A. The author's history class received low assessment.

B. The students think highly of the author's history class.

C. The author made the rule in that he was against technology.

D. The author made the rule mainly because of his unpleasant experiences.

2.According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may         .

A. allow students to get on well with each other

B. improve teaching and offer more help

C. prohibit students being involved in class

D. help students to better understand complex themes

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. More and more students will be absent in history class.

B. The author will carry on the success in the future

C. Some students will be punished according to the rule.

D. The author will help students concentrate on what they learn.

1.In The Shepherd's Life, James Rebanks takes readers through a shepherds' life      .

A. little noticed, and deeply attached to the harsh land

B. alternated by the seasons and changed by the generations

C. featuring a hard struggle in the remote and beautiful area

D. spent in a profitable agricultural and friendly community

2.What does the reviewer wants to convey by saying "People couldn't have been more wrong"?

A. Bryson's travelling experience is laughable.

B. Bryson's travel book is the best seller in travelling literature.

C. A Walk in the Wood combines artistic quality well with natural beauty.

D. It's a pity that people turn a blind eye to Bryson's travelling experience.

The first time Mercado thought seriously about becoming a professional model, she surfed the Internet for someone with a physical disability in the modeling world. That was six years ago, when disabled models were ______. Thus, her search came up empty.

“ I didn't think there was a ______. ” she talks of the career she'd imagined "Not because I wasn't worthy of it, but because I didn't see anyone else like me out there. It was just not a thing.” However, Mercado has helped ______ that reality because of her not giving up. Last year, Mercado signed with IMG Models, the powerhouse agency which ______ top supermodels.

During a shoot, there are certain movements and ______ that are simply not an option for her. But her team has always found a way to work around these ______, and she's never been cut from a campaign because of concerns about her disability.

"There’s ______ been a problem with the team not getting what they need to get from me as a model. There's never been an excuse where it's like—‘she has a disability, this is not going to work because the ______ won't look nice.’ "She says, "If I'm a model, a clothing company wants to showcase their ______ on me, that's great, "she says. "That's all it should be. "

Her small body has more than a dozen surgical ______ and she fell both nervous and excited when she decided last year to ______ them for a shoot for a lingerie(女式贴身内衣) company.   "______ I'm very outspoken with what I believe in, I'm very much of a ______ person still at heart. But I wanted to ______ a challenge. "Mercado liked ______ people that everyone can and should feel attractive in their own skin: "You shouldn't be ashamed of your own ______.”

In the meantime, she's focused on her work and using her blog to encourage those who want to follow her ______. When the next generation of disabled models searches the Web for ______, they’ll find her.

Mercado ______ her success to confidence, faith and never ______,"I'm an example that you can do what you want, because.. "she pauses. "Just because! That's it. You just can. "

1.A. popular    B. invisible    C. scarce    D. enough

2.A. responsibility    B. failure    C. challenge    D. possibility

3.A. avoid    B. change    C. escape    D. realize

4.A. rejects    B. complains    C. praises    D. represents

5.A. poses    B. entertainment    C. campaigns    D. situations

6.A. events    B. issues    C. questions    D. methods

7.A. never    B. just    C. ever    D. even

8.A. faces    B. photos    C. clothes    D. magazines

9.A. stripe    B. style    C. stuff    D. scarf

10.A. injuries    B. wounds    C. hurts    D. scars

11.A. show    B. cover    C. hide    D. bare

12.A. In case    B. Even though    C. As though    D. Now that

13.A. shy    B. quiet    C. eager    D. active

14.A. draw on    B. count on    C. put on    D. take on

15.A. managing    B. informing    C. reminding    D. urging

16.A. body    B. figure    C. appearance    D. disability

17.A. example    B. spirit    C. mood    D. dream

18.A. amusement    B. pleasure    C. inspiration    D. cooperation

19.A. gives    B. gets    C. takes    D. owes

20.A. blowing up    B. giving up    C. calling off    D. putting off

Although Mr. Jenkins wanted to buy a new computer as quickly as possible, he decided to____ to see where he could find the best deal.

A. sink or swim    B. push your luck    C. burn the midnight oil    D. shop around

We'll make the final decision on our scheme.          change your mind, please inform us as soon as possible.

A. Should    B. You should    C. Would you    D. You would

As a result, these countries are always struggling to          their repayments; government finances that could be spent on health, education and long-term development are instead used for debt repayment.

A. dive right in    B. catch up on    C. push ahead with    D. split off from

-Can I pay a visit to you this Friday afternoon manager？

-Sorry, I          some American business partners the whole afternoon.

A. have met    B. have been meeting    C. will be meeting    D. will have met

Nowadays, many developing countries are heavily in debt, because very high interest rates have created a situation          these countries now spend $13 on debt repayment for $ 1         they receive.

A. that; that    B. which; when    C. where; that    D. where; what

Moving to Canada for higher education has been exciting. On the first day of term, there were crowds of people in the dormitory, all          where they should go.

A. looked for    B. looking for    C. were looking for    D. had been looking for

“If no one         the rubbish,” an environmentalist pointed out, “the street would soon become dirty, the number of rats would increase, and the disease would spread.”

A. collects    B. will collect    C. is to collect    D. were to collect

The mixture of better jobs, special government policies and having sponsors for studying abroad is         ____lies behind the changes to China's brain drain.

A. what    B. whether    C. that    D. where

-I'm told you had a car accident. I think it must have been a terrifying experience.

-Yeah. I          in the damaged car, unable to move.

A. had got trapped    B. have got trapped    C. get trapped    D. got trapped