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1、5. A. to succeed B. succeeding C. succeeded D. will succeed 6. A. accepted B. have accepted C. are accepted D. have been accepted7. A. a B. an C. the D./8. A. other B. same C. very D. only 9. A. puzzle B. puzzled C. puzzling D. puzzles 10. A. they B. it C. everything D. anything Section B Complete t

2、he following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. increasing B. decline C. realistic D. maintain E. possess F. definite G. sharpness H. perform I. wisdom J. survey K. prime The ups and downs of life may seem to have

3、 no predictable plan. But scientists now know there are very 11 patterns that almost all people share. Even if youve passed some of your 12 , you still have other years to experience in the future. When are you smartest? From 18-25, according to I.Q. scores; but youre wiser and more experienced with

4、 13 age. Youre sharpest in your 20s, but around 30, memory begins to 14 particularly your ability to 15 mathematical computations. But your I.Q. for other tasks climbs. Your vocabulary at age 45, for example, is three times as great as when you graduated from college. At 60, your brain may 16 almost

5、 four times as much information as it did at age 21. This trade-off between 17 and wisdom has led psychologists to suggest that maturity quotients（M.Q.） be adopted for adults. When are you happiest? You have the best physical sense of yourself from 15 to 24; the best professional sense from 40 to 49

6、. Before age 24, we believe that our happiest years are yet to come; over 30, we believe that theyre behind us. A National Health 18 agrees: After age 30, we become more 19 and do not view happiness as a goal in itself. If we 20 our health, achieve professional and emotional goals, then happiness, w

7、e feel, will follow.II. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15%） For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The concept of solitude in the digital world is almost non-existent. In th

8、e world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be 21 . Solitude can be hard to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 22 our culture.The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a （n） 23 as weve known

9、 it. People have become so 24 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if theyd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our 25 , but from our mobile phones as well.Most developed nations have become 26 on digital technology si

10、mply because theyve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not using it would make them an outsider. 27 , many jobs and careers require people to be 28 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 29 to those who may not want to be able

11、to be contacted at all times.I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who 30 wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be connected and on has many 31 as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 32 on mountains, an

12、d mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel trapped and forced to answer unwanted calls or 33 to unwanted texts.Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 34 across generations. Some find todays 35 a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyones view on

13、 the subject, its hard to imagine what life would be like without daily advancements in technology. 21. A. updated B. received C. shared D. collected22. A. respected B. shaped C. ignored D. preserved23. A. edge B. stage C. end D. balance24. A. sensitive B. intelligent C. considerate D. reachable25.

14、A. media B. computers C. databases D. monitors26. A. bent B. hard C. slow D. dependent27. A. Also B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Somehow28. A. connected B. trained C. recommended D. interested29. A. pleasure B. benefit C. burden D. disappointment30. A. slightly B. hardly C. merely D. really31. A. aspect

15、s B. weaknesses C. advantages D. exceptions32. A. hidden B. lost C. relaxed D. deserted33. A. turn B. submit C. object D. reply34. A. vary B. arise C. spread D. exist35. A. technology B. situation C. society D. lifeSection B （32%） Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by a few questi

16、ons or unfinished statement. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passages you have just read. （A）It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. I

17、n fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, In the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him. Over the phone, his mother told him, Mr.

18、 Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday. Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days. Jack, did you hear me?Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. Its been so long since I thought of him. Im sorry, but I honestly thought he died years

19、ago, Jack said. Well, he didnt forget you. Every time I saw him hed ask how you were doing. Hed reminisce about the many days you spent over his side of the fence as he put it, Mom told him. I loved that old house he lived in, You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sur

20、e you had a mans influence in your life, she said. s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldnt be in this business if it werent for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important. Mom, Ill be there for the funeral, Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next fli

21、ght to his hometown. Mr. Belsers funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away. The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every ste

22、p held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture. Jack stopped suddenly. Whats wrong, Jack? his Mom asked. The box is gone, he said. What box? Mom asked. There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All hed ever te

23、ll me was the thing I value most, It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it. Now Ill never know what was so valuable to him, Jack said sadly. Returning to his office the next day, he found a

24、package on his desk. The return address caught his attention. Mr. Harold Belser it read. Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jacks hands shook as he read the note inside. Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. Its the thing I v

25、alued most in my life. A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it. Inside he found these words carved: Jack, than

26、ks for your time! Harold Belser. Oh, my God! This is the thing he valued most. Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. Why? his assistant asked. I need some time to spend with my son, he said. 36. Jacks mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that _. A. Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doingB. Mr. Belsers funeral would take place on WednesdayC. Mr. Belser