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1、 So youd better quit surfing the Net deep into the night.A.I knew it. B. Why, its a pity!C. I cant help it. D. What seems to be the problem?2. Speaker A: Dont be sad, Im sure things will change for the better soon. _.A. That sounds awful. B. Yes youre probably right.C. I hope not! D. You are welcome

2、!3. Speaker A: Can I get some information about the training program here? _A. Yes, you do B. Go aheadC. You certainly can D. Thats fun 4. Speaker A: Tom, would you like to go to a party this Saturday?SpeakerB:_ What kind of party?Speaker A: Its a birthday party.A. Sounds good B. Looks niceC. Seems

3、all right D. Feels OK5. Waiter: _?Customer: Yes, Ill have a steak, medium rare, with French fries.A. What do you want to eatB. Have you decided what to do yetC. Excuse me, are you ready to order nowD. Sorry, but whod like to order6. Speaker A: Ive just heard the news about your test. Well done!_.A.

4、Dont mention it B. Thank youC. Oh no! It was awful D. Oh it might be easy7. Speaker A: Lets come back to our talk._ You were talking about your trip to South Africa.A. What did I say? B. I forgot the time.C. Where was I? D. I have no idea.8. Speaker A: Why dont we play basketball this weekend?_.A. T

5、hats a brilliant idea B. Sounds like an excellent job C. Glad you could make it D. Im sure it isnt so bad9. Speaker A: Id like a beer. Certainly sir, _A. Ill take it. B. what can I get you?C. did you have a busy day? D. Ill get that straight away.10. Speaker A: Thank you for your time and effort to

6、make my visit a success._.t say thanks B. Dont be so politeC. You are so polite D. Its my pleasure11. Speaker A: I quit my job today, honey. Why? _? No, I just got tired of doing the same thing again and again.A.Is it boring B. Are you sure C. Did something happen D. Are you serious12. Speaker A: I

7、love swimming in a lake Its so much better than the ocean._! I like to swim in a pool.A. So what B. Good for meC. Me too D. I dont13. Speaker A: I met up with Jane today. Really?A. How is she doing? B. Come on.C. No wonder. D. Is that right?14. Speaker A: Hello, Shawinigan Water & Power Company, how

8、 may I help you? _A. Hello. Can you tell me your name?B. Im calling about my electricity bill.C. May I have your account number?D. OK, thank you for your help.15. Speaker A:d like to share with you whats in my mind._m all ears B. Thank you for your timeC. Its up to you D. Id rather not There are fou

9、r passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANS H ER SHEET.Passage OneBig data can be defined as information that is too big or complex to be

10、 contained or processed by any one machine or person. As a student at the University of Sussex, Julian Dailly had two majors English and philosophy. When he completed his studies, Dailly wondered how he would ever earn a living in a world filled with machines and technology. Now, he is part of the b

11、ig data industry that includes Google and Facebook.Daillys research company, Morar Consulting, started three years ago with five employees. The companys earnings have increased by 25 % each year. It now employs 90 people. What we do here is we try to discover whats meaningful for people and Link tha

12、t to their economic behavior,” Dailly said.He noted the importance of working with people with different skills. We have people from traditional research backgrounds, in addition to some in social sciences, economics, people from tech backgrounds, and sales people, Dailly said.Companies like Daillys

13、 employ recent college graduates. The industry profits from the ideas of these young men and women. New forms of data also make it possible for some observers to predict the future. They are more valuable to companies than the traditional forms of data recording or reporting.We have access to the co

14、re information inside peoples heads, Dailly said. They tell you what people are going to do as opposed to what theyve done. That helps people take proper action in advance. This makes it much more useful for strategy. Julian Dailly dismisses concerns that computers have finally taken control of our

15、daily lives. Some may worry that humans will be allowed to be replaced by machines. I think its a fantasy.16. Dailly has an education background of _.A. engineering B. artsC. sciences D. business17. Daillys company focuses on businesses in _.A. marketing strategy B. machine sellingC. staff training

16、D. big data research18. The companys staff is characterized by all the following EXCEPT _.A. fresh ideas B. young ageC. mixed education backgrounds D. rich experience in the field19. The company is aimed at making use of the information to help people _.A. take predictive action B. remember the past

17、C. learn from each other D. stick to the tradition20. According to Dailly, the idea that humans may be replaced by machines _.A.is a wise warning B. is pure imaginationC. may come true D. needs further studyPassage TwoA new record for the oldest woman to run a marathon has been set, but it may not s

18、tand for more than a year Hariette Thompson, 92, said that she hasnt ruled out running the Rockn Roll Marathon in San Diego again next year. Hariette finished in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds, the BBC reports, coming close to the over-90 record of 7 hours, 7 minutes, and 42 seconds she set in 2014

19、, despite having a very difficult year between marathons. I couldnt train very well because my husband was very ill and I had to be with him for some time, and then when he died in January I had some treatments on my leg, Thompson, who was in her 70s when she ran her first marathon,Tells the AP.I wa

20、s just really thrilled that I could finish today.At 92 years and 65 days old, Thompson is 46 days older than Gladys Burrill was when Burill finished the 2010 Honolulu Marathon. “I cant believe I made it,” Thompson tells the Charlotte Observer. I was really tired at one point. Around Mile 2 1, I was

21、going up a hill and it was like a mountain, and I was thinking, This is sort of crazy at my age. I cant do it. But then I felt better coming down the hill. And my son Brenny kept feeding me all these wonder （碳水化合物）that kept me going.” Thompsonwhose parents, three brothers, and husband all died of ca

22、ncer-tells the Observer that the San Diego marathons fundraising for the Leukemia （白血病） Society is what inspired her to run and may even bring her back again next year.21. What does Thompson say about the San Diego marathon next year?A. She may not be able to be there B. She hasnt thought about itC.

23、 She is sure to take part in it. D. She is likely to run again.22. When did Thompson set her firs over-90 marathon record?A. In2010. B. In2012. C. In2014. D. In2016.23. What did Thompson mainly do in that difficult year?A. She took care of her husband. B. She hurt her leg and had to rest.C. She rece

24、ived some new training. D. She traveled around with her family.24. During this years marathon, Thompson _.A. ran faster than last time B. once considered giving upC. was confident she could make it D. could hardly move in the end25. What inspired Thompson to run the marathon?A. Setting her son a goo

25、d example. B. Setting new marathon recordC. Raising money for cancer treatment D. Living up to her own promise.Passage ThreeBefore the grass has thickened on the roadsides and leaves have started growing on the trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pav

26、ements are stained with chewing gum and the ditches are full of discarded fast food packets. Years ago I remember traveling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags and discarded bottles. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?The problem is that the rubbish create

27、d by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the undergrowth（下层灌木） for years.It is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot However,

28、it is not as it there is no solution to this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry protested, of course. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw breath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.What is clearly necessary right now