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7、e afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dads friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his form in Pecos.His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling d

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9、ncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cooLIn the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a hose ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasnt going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly to

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15、eed and Monster have in common?A. They offer more flexible work.B. They all focus on work experience.C. They are constantly updated.D. They were both set up in the 1990s.3. Which one can help us discover the job candidates9 favourite?A. Linked In.B. Indeed.C. Monster.D. Career Builder.BAt 74 James P

16、atterson has sold more than 425 million copies of his 200 novels globally, making him one of the highest paid authors in the world. I do not work for a living. I play fbr a living. I love doing it,“ Patterson tells CNBC. But Pattersons road to success didnt happen overnight. He started writing as a

17、side hustle and he faced a lot of rejection before getting his first book published.Patterson grew up in the woods in Newburgh, New York with an insurance salesman father and a schoolteacher mother. Despite having dreams of being a writer, the idea “always seemed presumptuous. Patterson says. But af

18、ter reading books by James Joyce, “it really turned me on to reading, and then I started writing/7 he says.After college, Patterson got his first job as a junior copy writer at the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. While climbing the corporate ladder, Patterson wrote his first book, The Thomas

19、Benyman Number in the mid-70s.The book got turned down by 31 publishers”, Patterson says. But after it was finally published in 1976, “then it won an Edgar Award for best first novel. The Edgar Award, which is named after Edgar Alan Poe, honors the best writers in mystery fiction and non-fiction.Des

20、pite publishing his first book at age 26, Patterson didnt have a bestseller until he was 40. “It wasn9t like all of a sudden,“ he says. In fact, Patterson kept his day job for decades and got promoted to CEO of J. Walter Thompson in 1988. During that time, Patterson says he would read well over 100

21、books a year to help spark his creativity. have a huge imagination and Im constantly asking, what about this? What about that?” he says.Despite his success, Patterson says he doesnt like to give advice, especially about writing. But he credits his own success to his work ethic and passion. I also do

22、nt take myself too seriously,“ he says. “Yeah, I sell a lot of books, so what?”4. What do we know about James Patterson?A. He produced a bestseller when he was 26.B. He read a lot of books to get source of inspiration.C. He worked as a full-time writer when he was young.D. He got inspiration fbr his

23、 first book when climbing a ladder.5. What does the underlined word “presumptuous“ mean in paragraph 2?A. Unrealistic.B. Contradictory.C. Imaginative.D. Inspiring.6. What can we infer about James Patterson from the last paragraph?A. He has sold a lot of books.B. He doesnt take his job seriously.C. H

24、e values positive attitudes to work.D. He is unwilling to give advice to readers.7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. The Secret to Career SuccessB. A Tough Road to a Bestseller WriterC. An Edgar Award WinnerD. A Not-to-be-missed FictionCEveryone needs a buddy, even sharks.

25、Sharks are often described as Hollywood monsters, the lone wolves hiding in the deep, hunting fbr prey. But that description of sharks is increasingly out of step with what scientists are learning about the animals. Instead, they say, some species of sharks are social creatures who return day after

26、day to a group of the same fellow sharks.Papastamatious*s team studied gray reef sharks living in the waters off Palmyra Atoll Island. They attached small location transmitters to track the animals* movements around the reef. After tracking the sharks for four years, the researchers found that the s

27、ame groups of sharks frequently returned to the same parts of the reef repeatedly.They also found that some of the groups stuck together longer than previous studies have observed.The sharks might be motivated to stay together, Papastamatious says, because it makes hunting for food easier.“If we han

28、g out together and I see something, then you can come and try and take advantage of that J he says. “And alternatively, if you see something, then I can try and take advantage of that.”He emphasizes that the sharks don*t hunt together, but says that as long as the group isn*t too large-which would r

29、aise competition and conflict-socializing appears to benefit the sharks. And that may be one of the factors that led to sociality in the species.David Shiffinan, who studies sharks* ecology and conservation at Arizona State University, says he was surprised to learn the sharks stuck together for so

30、long. nI mean, I don!t have a lot of friends I do that with J he jokes.Sharks are amazing creatures, Shiffrnan says. In addition to knowing where to grab a bite by watching their friends, he says, some species of sharks can also learn to solve simple puzzles, just by watching other sharks solve them

31、. Given their intelligence and social abilities, he says perhaps its time to drop prejudices about sharks. nIt turns out that they are a lot smarter than most people think, and they have come complex ability to process their environment and learn and change/ Shiffrnan says.8. Why do some sharks keep

32、 together?B. To have fiin.A. To go back to the same reef.C. To scare other sharks away.D. To hunt for food with ease.9. In which group may sharks like socializing?A. A large group.B. A competitive group.C. A small group.D. A group filled with conflicts.10. What can be inferred about sharks from thei

33、r behaviour?A. They are still developing.C. They are hiding themselves.11. Where is this text probably from?A. A science magazine.C. An encyclopedia.B. They are intelligent.D. They are aggressive.B. A travel brochure.D. A news remark.DWhen faced with the decision to get out of bed or have a few more

34、 minutes of sleep, which do you choose?Believe it or not, that decision could make a world of difference in the rest of your day.About 85 percent of Americans use an alarm clock to wake up in the mornings, according to sleep researcherTill Roennenber. And while there are no official numbers on snooz

35、ing （打盹），a quick survey of social media makes it clear that hitting the snooze button is a popular pastime.As to how the snooze button will affect your day, scientists have mixed opinions. Some scientists think people who hit the snooze button in the mornings are actually clever, creative and happy

36、while some said that hitting the snooze button will ruin your life, or at the very least your day. nI feel that hitting the snooze button has got to be one of the worst things that ever happened to human sleep J researcher Jonathan Horowitz said. nThe chances of you snoozing and actually experiencin

37、g a meaningful rest are close to zero.”According to some sleep experts, when hitting the snooze button, you are in fact confusing your body and mind, and throwing yourself into a deep state of being sleepy. The body needs some time to wake up, so, when returning to what will be a light sleep fbr a b

38、rief period of time, you are putting your body back into a sleep mode before waking it again. At that point your body wont know what it wants, resulting in a sort of half awaken state.If you really want to take advantage of an alarm clock, the key is to form a healthy sleep cycle. Focus your efforts

39、 on getting enough sleep each night and waking up at the same time each day so that when your alarm goes off you feel rested.12. What can we infer about hitting the snooze button from Paragraph 2?A. People do it just fbr fun.B. It is a common practice.C. People take it seriously.D. It is a bit child

40、ish.13. What do some sleep experts think of hitting the snooze button?A. It is meaningful in the long term.B. It makes people become lazy.C. It brings us a sense of satisfaction.D. It affects our body and mind.14. Whats the authors suggestion on getting the best out of alarms?A. Forming a good sleep

41、 habit.B. Trying to relax ourselves.C. Making use of willpower.D. Using an extra alarm.15. What is the best title for the text?A Ways to keep refreshed in the morning. *B. The snooze button and peoples character.C. Should you rely on the snooze button?D. How to avoid the light sleep mode?第二节 供5小题；每小

42、题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。Many holidays are centered around surrounding yourself with family members and gathering in large groups, so it can be tough to enjoy your holidays all by yourself. However, spending a holiday alone can actually be more enjoyable and you might eve

43、n find that you like it more. 16Limit your technology use. If youre spending your holidays alone, it might be attractive to stay completely connected to your social media and email. 17 So, try turning off your phone and computer to fbcus on yourself throughout the day instead of others.8 Holidays of

44、fer you a good chance to award yourself fbr your hard work. Whether you go out to your favorite restaurant or cook at home, allow yourself to enjoy a big meal. After that, plan an outing to the movies, a museum or a park to relax. Also, giving yourself a gift is a great idea.Volunteer somewhere. If

45、you live near a shelter, reach out to see if they need help during the holidays. If you already volunteer somewhere, ask if you can come in on your day off. 19 If you volunteer somewhere and you enjoy the experience, consider volunteering more often.Dive into a creative project. 20 You can draw, pai

46、nt or make paper cuttings一anything that makes you feel accomplished. If you need to get holiday gifts fbr people, you could use your crafting skills to make some for them.A. Treat yourself.B. Get a creative technology-related gift.C. However, a real break means limiting your technology use.D. There

47、are many reasons why you should spend holidays alone.E. If you have a creative outlet, dive in and make something special.F. Giving back is what holidays are about and it probably makes you feel good.G. Here are a few things you can do on your own to make your holidays special.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一

48、节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。Sheelas 93-year-old grandpa suffers from Alzheimers and has lost his memory. Hes unable to 2her name and her relationship with him and constantly asks the same 22 questions.But the music provides a(n) 23 for the two一a shared moment of24. Though Sheelademonstrates rare musical skills, yet she didnt expect music had such great magic as to 25 Grandpa with severe Alzheimers disease.That afternoon, Sheela was asked to 26 Grandpa owing to her mothers absence. But absolutely27