Advice for Graduates

Thank you for letting me share this wonderful day with you. The next part of my speech consists of some advice, which is rarely valued, seldom remembered, never followed. As Oscar Wilde said, 1. So, here comes the advice.

First, every time you celebrate an achievement, 2. Thank your parents and friends who supported you, thank your professors who were inspirational, and especially thank the other professors whose less-than brilliant lectures forced you to teach yourself. To your fellow students who have added immeasurably to your education during those late night discussions, hug them.

Second, in your future life, cultivate a generous spirit. 3. Leave the change on the table. In a successful cooperation, everybody gets 90 percent of the profit.

My third piece of advice is as follows: As you begin this new stage of your lives, follow your passion. If you don’t have a passion，don’t be satisfied until you find one. 4. When I was your age, I was incredibly single-minded in my goal to be a physicist. After college, I spent eight years as a graduate student and postdoc at Berkeley, and then nine years at Bell Labs. During that my time, my central focus and professional joy was physics.

Here is my final advice. Pursuing a personal passion is important, but it should not be your only goal. When you are old and gray, and look back on your life, you will want to be proud of what you have done. The source of that pride won’t be the things you have acquired or the recognition you have received. 5.

A.It will be the lives you have touched and the difference you have made.

B.In all negotiations, don’t bargain for the last, little advantage.

C.“I like to do all the talking myself. It saves time, and prevents arguments.”

D.“The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.”

E.Life is too short to go through it without caring deeply about something.

F.be thankful to those who made it possible.

G.Change your manners when you are dealing with others.

    Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. But it might be time to unlearn that training — this summer, a group of culture addicts, artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governor’s Island.

The project is called Writing On It All, and it’s a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor’s Island every summer since 2013.

“Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons, or they just kind of happen to be there,” Alexandra Chasin, artistic director of Writing On It All, tells Smithsonian.com.

The 2016 season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers. Each session has a theme, and participants are given a variety of materials and prompts and asked to cover surfaces with their thoughts and art. This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile (流放).

Governor’s Island is a national historic landmark district long used for military purposes. Now known as “New York’s shared space for art and play,” the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals, picnics, adventures, as well as these “legal graffiti (涂鸦)” sessions.

The notes and art scribbled (涂画) on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85. Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that ends up getting written, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her.

“One of the sessions that moved me the most was state violence on black women and black girls,” says Chasin, explaining that in one room, people wrote down the names of those killed because of it. “People do beautiful work and leave beautiful messages.”

1.What does the project Writing On It All invite people to do?

A.Unlearn their training in drawing.

B.Participate in a state graffiti show.

C.Cover the walls of an old house with graffiti.

D.Exhibit their artistic creations in an old house.

2.What did the project participants do during the 2016 season?

A.They were free to scribble on the walls whatever came to their mind.

B.They expressed their thoughts in graffiti on the theme of each session.

C.They learned the techniques of collaborative writing.

D.They were required to cooperate with other creators.

3.What kind of place is Governor’s Island?

A.It is a historic site that attracts tourists and artists.

B.It is an area now accessible only to tourist vehicles.

C.It is a place in Upper New York Bay formerly used for exiles.

D.It is an open area for tourists to enjoy themselves year round.

4.What does Chasin say about the project?

A.It just focused on the sufferings of black females.

B.It helped expand the influence of graffiti art.

C.It has started the career of many creative artists.

D.It has created some meaningful artistic works.

    Jenny was a bright-eyed, pretty five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at $2.50. How she wanted that necklace! When she asked her mother if she would buy it for her, her mother said, “Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs an awful lot of money. I’ll tell you what. I’ll buy you the necklace, and when we get home we can make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace. And don’t forget that for your birthday, Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill, too. Okay?” Jenny agreed, and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.

Jenny worked on her housework very hard every day, and sure enough, her grandma gave her a brand-new dollar bill for her birthday. Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls. How Jenny loved those pearls. She wore them everywhere to kindergarten, bed and when she went out with her mother to run errands (跑腿). The only time she didn’t wear them was in the shower. Her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green!

Jenny had a very loving daddy. When Jenny went to bed, he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story.

One night when he finished the story, he said, “Jenny, do you love me?”

“Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you,” the little girl said.

“Well, then, give me your pearls.”

“Oh! Daddy, not my pearls!” Jenny said. “But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit, too. Okay?”

“Oh no, darling, that’s okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. “Good night, little one.”

A week later, her father once again asked Jenny after her story.

“Do you love me?”

“Oh yes, Daddy, you know I love you.”

“Well, then, give me your pearls.”

“Oh, Daddy, not my pearls! But you can have Ribbons, my toy horse. Do you remember her? She’s my favorite. Her hair is so soft, and you can play with it and braid it and everything. You can have Ribbons if you want her, Daddy,” the little girl said to her father.

“No, that’s okay,” her father said and brushed her cheek again with a kiss. “God bless you, little one. Sweet dreams.”

Several days later, when Jenny’s father came in to read her a story, Jenny was sitting on her bed and her lip was trembling. “Here, Daddy,” she said, and held out her hand. She opened it and her beloved pearl necklace was inside. She let it slip into her father’s hand.

With one hand her father held the plastic pearls and the other he pulled out of his pocket a blue velvet box. Inside of the box were real, genuine, beautiful pearls. He had had them all along. He was waiting for Jenny to give up the cheap stuff so that he could give her the real thing.

1.Why did the mother tell Jenny the plastic pearl necklace “cost an awful lot of money”?

A.She was discouraging Jenny from buying it.

B.She was telling Jenny to ask her grandma for help.

C.She was reminding Jenny of its true value.

D.She was encouraging Jenny to get it by her hard work.

2.Which of the following was NOT related to the fact that Jenny could get the plastic pearl necklace?

A.She promised to work on the housework hard.

B.She was lucky to have her birthday coming near.

C.She went out with her mother to run errands.

D.She got supported from her grandma with a dollar bill.

3.The last time the father came in to read Jenny a story, why was her lip trembling?

A.She was disappointed that her father always asked for her necklace.

B.She was pleased to give the necklace to her father.

C.She was struggling in her mind about the decision to make.

D.She was unwilling to exchange her necklace for the real one.

4.Which of the following is the most suitable for the title of the story?

A.The Real Pearl Necklace B.The Parental Hidden Love

C.The Decision of Honesty D.The Choice of Luck

    Here are some tips from experts for writing that all-important application essay, which can often mean the difference between getting accepted — or rejected — by the school of your choice.

The essay is your loudspeaker — your view of the world and your ambitions. It’s not just a resume or a regurgitation of everything you’ve done. It needs to tell a story with passion, using personal, entertaining anecdotes that showcase your character, your interests, your values, your life experiences, your views of the world, your ambitions and even your sense of humor.

Emphasize volunteer work or other ways you’ve helped people or made your community a better place. It helps if the activity is related to the subject you want to study. For example, Christopher Rim of Command Education Group, which coaches students, remembers that one student who wanted to become a dentist, set up a nonprofit and held fund-raisers to distribute toothbrushes, toothpaste and other dental products to homeless shelters. Admissions staff members want to know how your presence will make the college a better place.

Mention internships, summer courses, extracurricular activities or lab work that show steps you’ve taken to learn and understand your field of interest. That will help show you know the field you’ve chosen to study and are passionate about it.

Explain with knowledge and passion why you want to study at this particular college rather than at others. Tell why the school’s size, curriculum, social atmosphere, location, professors or history influenced your choice.

Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation are critical. Use grammar, syntax and writing with a level of sophistication that shows you’re ready for college. Never use text-style abbreviations or rude or profane language. After the essay is submitted, check your email and voice mail daily to make sure you see and respond promptly to messages from admissions staff members. Many students check only texts and sometimes miss emails asking follow-up questions or requesting an interview.

Hafeez Lakhani of Lakhani Coaching summed up the essay this way: “Every college is like a dinner table. What will make you the most interesting contributor to that dinner table conversation? What will make you help everyone else have a more interesting experience?” A good essay, rich with anecdotes and personality, will answer those questions and stand out from the pile.

1.What should be covered in an application essay?

A.Your community, summer courses, and extracurricular activities.

B.Your passion, sense of humor and your resume.

C.Your college, views of the world, and interest.

D.Your volunteer work, internships, and lab work.

2.What does the underlined word “anecdotes” mean?

A.documents B.stories

C.descriptions D.jokes

3.How to persuade the admissions staff members to accept you?

A.Your life experiences are rich enough to learn the courses well.

B.You are kind to the homeless and eager to donate daily necessities

C.Your being present at the college will make it a better one.

D.You want to study at the school due to its popularity.

4.Which of the following is appropriate according to the author?

A.Apply grammar and sentences which is not that simple.

B.Write the application in a style of text abbreviation.

C.Use vulgar language to show you really care.

D.Employ correct spelling and pronunciation.

    Do you know the toys below? They were once among the most popular toys.

1960 – Etch A Sketch

French electrician Andre Cassagnes had the idea of a drawing toy with a joy stick, glass screen, and aluminum (铝) powder. Using that idea, the Ohio Art Co. launched (推出) the Magic Screen in1960, and you could erase the picture with a shake of your hands. You can still find the toy today.

1964 – SuperBall

What happens when you accidentally create a plastic ball that jumps? The toy company, Wham-O Inc., buys your idea and it ends up selling millions. That’s exactly what happened to Norman Stingley, a chemical engineer who came upon SuperBall. At one time, Wham-O had to produce over 170,000 balls a day to keep up with the demand. Unbelievably, the National Football Game named the Super Bowl game (an well-known American football game) after this jumping ball.

1964 – G.I. Joe

In 1964, Hasbro toy company created G.I. Joe, a line of action figures designed to represent the 4 branches of the US Armed Forces – Action Soldier (Army), Action Sailor (Navy), Action Pilot (Air Force), and the Action Marine (Marine Corps). G.I. Joe was imagined as an excellent military unit devoted to defending citizens’ freedom against the evil persons. It has attracted the imagination of boys around the world.

1965 – Operation

An unsteady hand is your downfall (败落的原因) in the game of Operation, which was invented by John Spinello, a student at the University of Illinois. Later, Spinello sold his right to the toy to a well-known toy designer Marvin Glass for a sum of $500. Operation is currently made by Hasbro, with estimated sales of $40 million.

1.Which toy has a relationship with the sports event?

A.Etch A Sketch. B.SuperBall .

C.G.I. Joe. D.Operation.

2.Who probably are most interested in G.I. Joe?

A.Those fond of arts. B.Those fond of construction.

C.Those fond of brave soldiers. D.Those fond of kind doctors.

3.If you want to play with Operation successfully, you should ________.

A.keep your hand stable B.have better teamwork

C.get Norman Stingley’s guidance D.have a joy stick and a glass screen

假设你是高三学生李津，毕业后想去香港大学。请你给该校领导写一封电子邮件， 询问一些相关事宜。

1.对该校的法学院感兴趣，如何才能被相关专业录取；

2.是否需要参加英语考试；

3.该校的奖学金、学费、食宿安排和生活费用等情况。

注意：

1.邮件须包含以上所有内容，可适当增加细节；

2.开头已给出，不计入总词数，不少于100词。

参考词汇：香港大学 University of Hong Kong      法学院 Faculty of Law

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Li Hua,_____________________________________________________________________

阅读短文，并按题目要求用英语回答问题。

I received a private message on Facebook。 It began harmlessly enough: "Hey, girl. Wanted to invite you to join my next challenge group ——we'll be focusing on fitting in 30 minutes of exercise and balanced nutrition.”

It was all becoming too much. Facebook was running my life, not me.

But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many "likes" it had got. His question was a wake-up call.

"Likes" arc signs of acceptance and approval. I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.

Before Facebook, surfing the internet was an occasional distraction and I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.

To recreate the simplicity of those days and set a healthier example for my son, I deactivated my Facebook account.

I'd been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting（针织）. I started taking yoga classes.

I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me out when I'm in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.

I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt pleasant at the moment.

The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.

After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends, kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family for and wide. I look in on a daily basis, but no longer with the desire constantly to post updates.

It is not an addiction any more.

1.When the author's son asked her how many “likes" it had got, what's the author's reaction to the question? （no more than 10 words）

2.The underlined word “deactivate" in Paragraph 6 mean in English? (I word)

3.What did the author do to change her life?（no more than 5 words）

4.What did the author think of the break from Facebook? (no more than 15 words)

5.What do you think is the best way to use social media? Please explain.(no more than 25 words)

    The US Postal Service(USPS) is losing billions of dollars a year. The government company that delivers "small mail" is losing out to email and other types of electronic communication. First-class mail amount fell from a high point of 104 million pieces in 2000 to just 64 million pieces by 2014.

Congress permits the 600,000-employee USPS to hold a monopoly over first-class and standard mail. The company pays no federal, state or local taxes；pays no vehicle fees； and is free from many regulations on other businesses. Despite these advantages, the USPS has lost 52 billion since 2007, and will continue losing money without major reforms.

The problem is that Congress is preventing the USPS from reducing costs as its sales decline, and is blocking efforts to end Saturday service and close unneeded post office locations. USPS also has a costly union-dominated workforce that slows the introduction of new ideas or methods down. USPS workers earn significantly higher payment than comparable private-sector workers. The answer is to privatize the USPS and open postal markets to competition. With the rise of the Internet, the argument that mail is a natural monopoly that needs government protection is weaker than ever.

Other countries facing declining letter amounts have made reforms. Germany and the Netherlands privatized their national postal companies over a decade ago, and other European countries have followed suit. Britain floated shares of the Royal Mail on its stock exchange in 2013. Some countries, such as Sweden and New Zealand, have not privatized their national postal companies, but they have opened them up to competition.

These reforms have driven efficiency improvements in all of these countries. Additional number of workers have been reduced, productivity has risen and consumers have benefited. Also, note that cost-cutting measures — such as closing some post offices — are good for both the economy and the environment.

Privatization and competition also encourage new changes. When the USPS monopoly over "extremely urgent" mail was stopped in 1979, we saw an explosion in efficient overnight private delivery by firms such as FedEx.

The government needs to wake up to changing technology, study postal reforms abroad and let businessmen reinvent（彻底改造）our out-of-date postal system.

1.What does the underlined word "monopoly" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.The act of solving a problem.

B.A duty to deal with something.

C.Complete control of a public service/goods.

D.The plan of investing money in something.

2.What do we know about the USPS?

A.Its great competitor is the delivery firm FedEx.

B.It is an old public service open to competitions.

C.Its employees don't pay federal, state or local taxes.

D.It has complete control of first-class and standard mail.

3.The author mentions some other countries in Paragraph 4 to_______ .

A.explain the procedures of reform to the USPS

B.show the advantages of private postal services

C.set some examples for the government to learn from

D.prove the situation is very common around the world

4.The author probably agrees that the USPS_______ .

A.needs government's protection as ever

B.can work together with other businesses

C.must be replaced by international companies

D.should be sold out and become a private service

5.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?

I： Introduction    CP： Central point     P： Point    Sp： Sub-point    C： Conclusion

A. B. C. D.

    From talking robots and video phones to rovers （探测器）on Mars, technology has become so advanced that the previously impossible seems to occur on a daily basis. And yet—we still have no cure for the common cold.

Why can't we stop the common cold? According to Peter Barlow, a scientist at Edinburgh Napier University in the UK, the main challenge lies in the many different types of cold viruses that are produced by the rhinoviruses （鼻病毒），Scientific American reported. There are at least 160 types. They mutate so easily that they quickly become resistant to drugs, or learn to hide from our immune systems. In other words, a single cure isn't likely to work on every type of cold.

However, researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco, have found a possible answer. They discovered a protein that the viruses need. Without it, they can't spread inside your body.

To identify the gene which produces the specific protein needed by the viruses, researchers used a gene-editing technique to test all genes in the human genome（基因组）one by one for thousands of cell.

These modified （改变的）cells were then exposed to a range of enteroviruses （肠道病毒）， including the rhinoviruses which cause the common cold.

All the viruses were unable to replicate（复制）inside cells without a gene that produces a specific protein, called methyltransferase（甲基转移酶）SETD3.

Then, they tested genetically（从基因方面）modified mice, which were completely unable to produce the protein. The mice were able to live healthy, normal lives without the protein.

"Lacking that gene protected the mice completely from viral （病毒的）infection,” associate professor Jan Carette, from Stanford, told the BBC.

"These mice would always die, but they survived and we saw a very strong reduction in viral replication and very strong protection."

Carette said the plan is to find a drug which can temporarily suppress（抑制） the protein, instead of producing genetically modified humans.

“We have identified a fantastic target that all enteroviruses and rhinoviruses require and depend on. Take that away and the virus really has no chance," said Carette.

"This is a really good first step—the second step is to have a chemical that mimics（模拟） this genetic deletion,” he added.

1.What does the underlined word "mutate” mean in English?

A.To change a new form.

B.To identify a new gene.

C.To check a modified cell.

D.To cure a viral infection.

2.What is the article mainly about?

A.Why it is so hard to cure the common cold.

B.The possible link between rhinoviruses and the common cold.

C.A possible way to stop viral infections that cause the common cold.

D.The functions of a protein needed by viruses.

3.What does Peter Barlow think is the main problem for prevention of the common cold?

A.The slow mutation of some genes.

B.The fast speed at which rhinoviruses spread.

C.The harm rhinoviruses do to the immune system.

D.The wide variety of cold viruses created by rhinoviruses.

4.What can we learn about the protein needed by the viruses?

A.It helps the viruses replicate inside our bodies.

B.It allows the viruses to change easily.

C.It helps the viruses become resistant to drugs.

D.It increases the spread of the viruses.

5.What did the researchers discover in their gene-editing study?

A.Genetically modified mice died because they lacked the protein.

B.The modified cells seemed to protect the mice against viral infections.

C.More methyltransferase SETD3 was produced after the cells were modified.

D.The gene-editing technique was more effective against enteroviruses than rhinoviruses.

6.What do the researchers plan to do next, according to Carette?

A.Conduct experiments on genetically modified humans.

B.Identify a drug that can help reduce the protein.

C.Apply this gene-editing technique to control other viruses.

D.Find a chemical that can cure all enteroviruses and rhinoviruses.

    A decade ago, colored lights danced around the living room on New Year's Eve and happy music was played. Upstairs, the children were asleep. But I wasn't feeling happy. In mid-December, my husband and I had been informed that he had cancer and that he was going to die. He had less than a year left, the doctors said.

In the years since that painful season, I have come to look back upon New Year's Eve as an ending and a beginning. New Year's Eve brings a halt to the endless commitments that fill our daily lives and a chance to reflect.

New Year's Eve is full of possibility, and anticipation. What will be the surprising experiences and delightful successes in the coming year? But also, what disappointments are waiting for us in the next twelve months?

In many ways, New Year's Eve and the days that surround it are a line between past and future. That line is made up of a series of moments of transition that take us out of the old and into the new. Transition can be challenging for many of us. It's about letting go of the familiar and diving headlong （迅猛地）into the unfamiliar.

Just as, back then, I had to face letting go of the life I had led with my beloved husband and stepping into a new world as a widowed（丧偶的）mom. I find that each year I have to step out of the version of me that suited the year that is ending and ease into the version of me who will rise to the goals I am holding for myself for the year ahead.

Last year at this time, I sat in a chair in southern France and drank in the stillness and beauty of the countryside around me. The three children and I had brought into this world talked and laughed around the table beside me as we enjoyed a lunch of bread and cheese.

I was filled with a sense of joy and I had a glowing （热情洋溢的）heart that was full of hope. It was another ending and another beginning. May we all transition into the best of what lies ahead. May we all find happiness in this holiday season.

1.What made the author unhappy on New Year's Eve a decade before?

A.The pressure she faced in her work.

B.The health problem her husband faced.

C.The information received from her family.

D.The relationship between her and husband.

2.What does the underlined word "halt" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Stop. B.Beginning. C.Meaning. D.Tradition.

3.What does the author think people should do at a new year?

A.Set challenging goals for the next year.

B.Break with daily routines and form a new habit.

C.Spend more time with family members.

D.Think about the past and get ready for the future.

4.What is the author's attitude toward the future?

A.Calm. B.Indifferent. C.Doubtful. D.Expectant.

5.What is the main purpose of the article?

A.To memorialize her husband.

B.To show how she got through a hard time.

C.To share her view of New Year's Eve.

D.To remind us that uncertainty is part of life.

Headington Oxford

Headington Oxford Summer School is located in the beautiful city of Oxford, just a short walk from the centre. The summer school takes place at Headington School, one of the UK's top boarding schools.

Ages: 13-16

Dates: Wednesday 15 July — Wednesday 19 August

Location: Headington School in Oxford Certification: Academic Progress Report & Certificate

Academic Program

Headington Oxford Summer School offers students 15 hours of English teaching per week. Students can choose between our General English, Summer Study and Global Young Leaders courses. All classes at Headington Oxford Summer School are multi-national with a maximum of 15 students per class.

Social Program

At Headington Oxford Summer School, students enjoy a varied and fun multi-activity program, with a range of activities in the afternoon and evenings. Students can also choose English Plus+ options, to replace the multi-activity program, oil two afternoons per week for an additional cost. Social program is a supplementary(补充)to the Academic Program.

Excellent Education

At Summer Boarding Courses, our English Summer School programs help students to develop and use their English language skills in a real world setting. With students from over 95 different countries, we limit the number of students that speak the same language so that students are able to communicate with each other in English throughout their stay. Trips, project work and presentations throughout our British Summer School courses, help to develop the students' confidence and use of language in real life situations.

A Key Part of the Educational Journey

Joining a British Summer School is part of a student's educational journey. Whether they're attending one of our summer schools to learn English for the first time, develop their English language skills to study in the UK, or intending to prepare for further study at university, we have courses suitable to meet their needs.

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1.What do you know about Headington Oxford Summer School?

A.It is far away from the city centre.

B.It offers programs to elementary school students.

C.Its programs are open to students from all over the world.

D.Its programs last no more than 4 weeks.

2.It can be known that the Social Program_______.

A.doesn't include English courses

B.is conducted during the day

C.is an addition to the Academic Program

D.allows students to participate voluntarily

3.Why does the summer school limit the number of students using the same language?

A.To encourage students to make friends.

B.To make students practice English more.

C.To build up students' confidence.

D.To attract more students to the courses.

4.The part "A Key Part of the Educational Journey" ______.

A.further promotes the summer school

B.explains the benefit of joining the summer school

C.explains the development of the summer school

D.predicts the future of the educational area in the UK

    With a combined total of 211 years between them, Charlotte and John Henderson, from Austin, Texas, are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary. The two are _______ the oldest living couple on earth, according to Guinness World Records. John Henderson is 106 _______ Charlotte Henderson is 105.

The pair met in 1934 as _______ at the University of Texas, where Charlotte was studying to be a teacher and John played football. John was very _______ of football. Since 2010, he has had the _______ of being the oldest living former UT football player, and he _______ a game every year. The Hendersons, who have no children, have _______ at a retirement community in Austin, for the past decade. It is _______ that the retirement home helped to _______ an anniversary party for the couple. “In our ages, we’ve slowed down somewhat,” John Henderson ______________. “We used to go on cruises, but now we have to take it ______________. We like watching sports and talking about what we’re going to do.”

Henderson’s nephew Jason Free said the two were his ______________ role models. They love and really care for each other. “They don’t always ______________ the past,” Free said. “You won’t hear them say, ‘Oh, if only it were 1952 again, ______________ would be great.’ Instead, they are making plans for their ______________ together.”

Free noted that when his uncle is at a UT game or out ______________ friends, Charlotte usually will call to ______________ him. “She likes to know when John is going to be coming back to eat with her,” Free said.

As for the ______________ to their longevity, John Henderson puts it down to exercise and having a positive ______________. Then with a ______________ he added, “But some people think it’s because we’ve never had kids!”

1.A.naturally B.officially C.individually D.normally

2.A.so B.but C.as D.and

3.A.participants B.professors C.students D.players

4.A.fond B.sure C.afraid D.tired

5.A.qualification B.confidence C.truth D.distinction

6.A.organizes B.attends C.sponsors D.appreciates

7.A.aimed B.researched C.lived D.arrived

8.A.reported B.assumed C.suggested D.confirmed

9.A.deliver B.find C.show D.throw

10.A.announced B.recommended C.explained D.complained

11.A.seriously B.easy C.off D.away

12.A.relationship B.behavior C.career D. concept

13.A.overlook B.recall C.believe D.see

14.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing

15.A.choices B.children C.retirement D.future

16.A.cheating B.inviting C.meeting D.making

17.A.pick up B.care about C.wait for D.check on

18.A.introduction B.tendency C.secret D.guide

19.A.attitude B.method C.theory D.comment

20.A.laugh B.sigh C.nod D.gesture

We have entered into an age _______ dreams have the best chance of coming true.

A.which B.what C.when D.that

Tom is so independent that he never asks his parents’ opinion ________ he wants their support.

A.since B.once

C.unless D.after

Although he did not do it___________, he definitely had some responsibility.

A. instantly B. deliberately

C. accidentally D. casually

5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility    the conventional 4G.

A.in charge of

B.in defense of

C.in contrast to

D.in proportion to

—What do you think of the jacket and the hat I wear today?

—I don’t think this jacket ________ you and that your hat ________ this jacket perfectly.

A.suits; fits B.meets; fits C.matches; suits D.fits; matches

Much disappointed as he is ____ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.

A.to have failed B.to fail C.having failed D.failing

Most passengers like sitting in the front of a bus to have a better view. What's more, they believe it's less likely that _______will happen.

A.car-accident B.car-sickness C.car-trouble D.car-crash

The cooling wind swept through our bedroom windows,    air conditioning unnecessary.

A.made

B.to make

C.being made

D.making

—There is a belief that the robots will take the place of human beings one day.

—    After all, they don't have their own thinking.

A.Don't mention it.

B.It depends.

C.I don't think so.

D.I have no idea.

Delete the short message at once! Many a man ______ by such tricks up to now.

A.are cheated B.is cheated

C.have been cheated D.has been cheated

Alice spent an afternoon helping her grandfather to    the stamps which he had collected for years.

A.make out B.watch out C.sort out D.put out

It is by no means clear    the local government will do with the buildings of poor quality.

A.what B.how C.whether D.which

The professor could tell by the    look in Maria's eyes that she didn't understand a single word of his lecture.

A.cold B.empty C.innocent D.blank

My computer    start this morning. There must have been something wrong with it.

A.shouldn't B.wouldn't C.needn't D.mustn't

— I’d like to take a holiday in August, Mr. Yang.

—    We'll be busy then. You'll have to make it another time.

A.It's up to you.

B.It's out of the question.

C.It doesn't matter.

D.By all means.

假定你是李华，2020年春节期间，新冠肺炎爆发，引起世界关注。你的英国朋友Charles很担心，特此 来信询问。请你给他回信，向他介绍你和家人在防疫期间的生活及学习状况。要点如下：

1. 合理安排居家生活；2. 停课不停学；3. 保持乐观的心态。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Charles,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

One day, my Spanish teacher asked if I could stay after class for a minute, that got me nervous as I thought I was in the trouble for something. It turned out she saw my paperwork and realize I was on the board of the KEY club. She told me that her son, Abraham, was autistic (患自闭症的) but his doctor had suggested he join a service club to help with her socialization. She asked if it would be impossible for me to speak with the rest of the board of letting Abraham join.

I immediately said I would, and the rest of the board enthusiastic about Abraham; at any activity we did they all encouraged him, sat with him, and chatted with him, made sure he was having the best time. It was real beautiful to see.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One of the workers in Africa’s largest wildlife preserve said the last time an elephant in the Niassa Reserve 1. (record) killed by a poacher was on May 17, 2018.

“The drastic decline in poached elephants is owed to a new rapid-intervention police force,” said Joe Walston, 2. local official.

“ Any one of those things alone isn’t going to be 3. (success), which is why it has taken so long to be able to get 4. (we) to a point 5. we’ve been able to get poaching 6. control,” Walston told CNN.

7. (situate) in a remote region of northern Mozambique, the Niassa Reserve has seen thousands of animals killed in recent years. The rapid-intervention police force is 8. (well) armed than the reserved normal rangers and has 9. (right) to arrest suspected poachers. Walston said that the ability to make arrests is important to prevent poachers from 10. (come) to the reserve.