听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What does the woman think of the man’s suggestion at first?

A．Interesting.

B．Unreasonable.

C．Frightening

14. What will the second robot do?

A．Put labels on the bottles.

B．Fill bottles with mixtures.

C．Pack the bottles into boxes.

15. What’s the advantage of the robots according to the man?

A．Causing no noise.

B．High efficiency.

C．Working tirelessly.

16. What might the man ask the workers to do?

A．Find new jobs.

B．Control the robots.

C．Fix the broken robots,

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．Some ways to keep healthy.

B．Some of his favourite sports.

C．The way to solve the problems,

18. Where does the speaker probably live?

A．In the countryside.

B．In a big city.

C．By the sea.

19. What did the speaker do ten years ago?

A．He climbed the Alps.

B．He took part in London Marathon.

C．He finished a course in ice climbing.

20. Why does the speaker’s wife seldom go climbing?

A．She has no time.

B．She isn’t strong enough.

C．She is afraid of climbing.

Four Fascinating National Parks in the World

Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park on New Zealand’s Southern Island was established in 1952 and is part of the larger Te Wahipounamu wilderness, a UNESCO World Heritage Area. Covering 1.2 million hectares, Fiordland National Park is home to green rain forests, crystal clear lakes and snow-capped mountains. Even on the frequent rainy days, the scenery is spectacular, with entire valley walls turning into thundering waterfalls. Highlight is the amazing Milford Sound with Mitre Peak, rising 1692 metres above sea level and one of the most photographed peaks in the country.

Yosemite National Park

First protected in 1864 and one of the first parks in the National Park Service, California’s Yosemite is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park’s central feature is Yosemite Valley, which is surrounded by hills, trees and spectacular waterfalls. But the Park is so much more than just a great valley with waterfalls: within Yosemite’s vast wilderness area, you find deep valleys, grand grassland and more than 800 miles of spectacular hikes.

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania’s oldest and most popular National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder. The Serengeti is famous for its annual Great Migration, a 1, 200-mile odyssey of 1. 5 million wildebeest and 200, 000 zebras, all of them chasing the rains in a race for life. Your chances of watching a kill are pretty high when you visit the area in the right season.

Namib-Naukluft National Park

One of the most thinly populated countries in the world, Namibia is not the right place to get lost. But it is a top destination for those who enjoy unmatched natural scenery and wildlife viewing. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game park in Africa, including part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range.

21. What is Fiordland National Park well-known for?

A．Milford Sound with Mitre Peak.	B．Spectacular hikes.
C．Great Migration.	D．The longest history.

22. Where is the largest game park in Africa located in?

A．New Zealand.

B．USA.

C．Tanzania.

D．Namibia.

23. What do the first three parks have in common?

A．They were established in the 1950s.

B．They are famous for waterfalls.

C．They belong to the same country.

D．They are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Fifteen years ago, Claybourne Elder was a twentysomething from Utah, standing in the back of a Broadway theatre watching “Putnam County Spelling Bee”, when an act of kindness opened a door to new possibilities.

“This man came up to me and said, ‘Hey, are you from out of town?’And I said, ”Yeah, I’m just here visiting. ‘And the man handed me $200 and said, “You looked like you were having more fun than the people in the expensive seats. Go to buy yourself a ticket to Sweeney Todd tomorrow. It’ll change your life, ‘” Elder said. Elder never got the man’s name — just $200 and a photo.

Elder had never seen Sweeney Todd, so he bought “a great seat”. Starring in that production was the legendary Patti LuPone. “That did not seem real. Patti LuPone. . . she seemed like a person you read about in a book or heard about somewhere, but not someone you saw perform,” Elder said.

He then tried his best to earn a place on the stage. LuPone is now his co-star in the hit musical Company — a turning point of fate that goes back to the stranger who gave him the means to watch one of Broadway’s biggest productions. “It takes that kind of generosity to show you what generosity can be, to turn around and do it again,” Elder said.

Giving back is now a big part of his life. Once a month, he and his 4-year-old son pay fora stranger’s meal at their local diner. Recently, he has started giving away free tickets to his show through social media.

After every performance, Elder takes a picture with the strangers he buys tickets for and hangs the photos in his dressing room. “I hope that it awakens something in them, just like it did in me,” he said. “What I hope happens is that these people are shown some sort of sincere kindness from a stranger and hopefully in turn go out and do something kind for somebody who they don’t know.”

24. How did Elder feel when he saw Patti LuPone perform?

A．Moved and grateful.	B．Inspired but worried.
C．Curious but doubtful.	D．Surprised and excited.

25. What did Elder do after seeing Sweeney Todd?

A．He took Patti LuPone as his teacher.	B．He tried to contact the stranger.
C．He trained hard to become an actor.	D．He created Company with Patti LuPone.

26. Why does Elder give free tickets to those strangers?

A．To get personal popularity.	B．To take photos with them.
C．To inspire them to do good deeds.	D．To help them know more about his show.

27. What is the best title for the text?

A．An Act of Kindness Goes Far	B．Hard Work Always Pays Off
C．Luck Falls in an Unexpected Way	D．A Good Play Can Change Your Life

How to Manage Conflict

●Use neutral(中立的)language.

Neutral language keeps the discussion objective and non judgmental. Inflammatory(煽动性的)language only makes the conflict worse.    36     Rephrase negative statements into neutral comments and ask sincere questions to get your coworker’s side of the story and use a calm, even-tone of voice.

●Reflect on the situation.

Show all parties that you hear and understand their concerns. Often, conflict comes from one party feeling as though they’re not being heard or understood. Take time throughout your conversation to restate what the other person says.     37    

●Work together to compromise(妥协)and find a solution.

    38    Resolve the conflict by working together and brainstorming solutions to the conflict that addresses everyone’s concerns. Write down your ideas and see if there’s one solution that both of you find fair and reasonable. A good resolution usually involves compromise—meeting half way so that you both leave satisfied.

●Make a resolution plan.

A plan defines each party’s responsibilities and prevents more conflict. After finding a solution everyone can agree on, sit down together and figure out what you’ll all do to resolve the conflict.     39    What other practices might help avoid future conflict and maintain positive communication? Ensure everyone involved cooperates on the win-win solution.

●Pick your battles.

Not all conflicts are worth holding onto at the cost of your energy. Some issues can’t be solved to the satisfaction of both parties, especially if one person rejects any negotiation. In those cases, ask yourself how much the issue at the core of the conflict matters to you. Are you willing to give in or keep dialoguing to reach a different resolution?     40    If you decide the conflict isn’t worth your energy, give the other person a simple concession.

A．Is this conflict worth your time and energy?

B．How will the immediate problem be fixed?

C．Giving in doesn’t mean saying, ”You’re right, and I’m wrong. “

D．This will help you clarify your understanding of the situation.

E．Focus on finding a solution rather than determining who is ”right".

F．Cooperation encourages everyone to stop blaming each other.

G．Instead, keep the discussion less emotional by using objective language.

When I was a child, I loved the work of Charles Schulz, creator of the famous Peanuts comic strip (连环漫画). I read it because it spoke to us as children. I _______ his books, and when I was in my twenties, I had _______ of his characters all over my bedroom wall. He really was one of my _______!

I had always known that comics were _______ just drawings. They’re a wonderful way of _______ and of telling the truth. Charles Schulz kept me aware of that. Somehow, he _______ me through my life. Wherever I went, he was there, because no matter where I was, I could open a _______ and find his work.

I certainly never _______ to meet him. So, when the phone rang one day, and I heard the words, “Hi, this is Charles Schulz,” I was so surprised and said, “Who?” And he said, very _______, “I do Peanuts.”

He called me simply to say, “I like your work.” I was. ________. I had to sit down. He called me several times after that and we talked about our work. I just couldn’t wait to ________ him!

About a year after that first phone call, we ________ met in Washington at the Reuben Awards, which is sort of the Oscars of the comics’ industry. I was nominated (提名) that year for my own comic strip, For Better or For Worse. In fact, I actually ________! Charles Schulz came up to me at the meeting and ________ in my ear, “I ________ for you!” I was excited and grateful to my hero.

41.

A．collected

B．borrowed

C．sold

D．lost

42.

A．documents

B．illustrations

C．records

D．symbols

43.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．leaders

D．heroes

44.

A．rather than

B．other than

C．more than

D．less than

45.

A．advertising

B．promoting

C．communicating

D．transporting

46.

A．accompanied

B．praised

C．persuaded

D．helped

47.

A．window

B．file

C．textbook

D．newspaper

48.

A．required

B．expected

C．hesitated

D．pretended

49.

A．impatiently

B．quickly

C．apologetically

D．nervously

50.

A．fed up

B．carried off

C．cast down

D．blown away

51.

A．greet

B．meet

C．find

D．influence

52.

A．constantly

B．frequently

C．suddenly

D．finally

53.

A．waited

B．won

C．fled

D．quit

54.

A．whispered

B．shouted

C．cried

D．screamed

55.

A．begged

B．looked

C．voted

D．applied

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。

On October 5th, Katmai National Park &. Preserve in southern Alaska kicked off Fat Bear Week, when the park’s brown bears competing against each other in a challenge much like college basketball’s March Madness tournament. Fans use before and after     56    (photo) to vote for the bear they think has gained the most weight over summer    57     (prepare) for hibernation (冬眠). But     58    began as a contest for conservationists has become a global campaign where superfans stump for (大肆宣传) their favourite bear to be voted the     59    (fat) of them all.

Fat Bear Week began in 2014 as Fat Bear Tuesday. Mike Fitz, a former park worker at Katmai, noticed that live cameras     60    (show) the bears generated a lot of online comments. He and the other workers let people vote for their favourite fat bear on Facebook. The one-day event     61     (attract) just 1, 700 votes in 2014. Last year’s week-long contest collected nearly 800, 000. Fans gather together     62     (happy) to watch the live bear cameras setup around the park. Some go further. Jean Gross is hosting a bear-themed party where she lives in Northern Michigan. Guests must bring foods that appeal     63     both bears and humans, such as salmon patties and honey butter. This year Ms Gross says she is rooting for Holly,     64     older female, because “she is a nice little fat girl     65    so am I”.

67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Whenever I spread marmalade(橘子酱), I think of my mother. She was a wonderful woman, a five-foot-tall angel. She even befriended a skunk(臭鼬).

One day she was out back picking beans when she turned to see a skunk no more than a yard away. The skunk had a marmalade jar stuck on his nose. Mother took pity on him. Stillon her knees, she inched across the grass, reached out, and turned the jar very carefully. The jar slid off. The skunk nodded a thank-you, then turned and slipped into the woods at the back of the garden. None of spraying(喷)business. Not on my wonderful mother. She told that story over and over. And she always called the skunk Marmalade.

That’s not all. There was the time, maybe three summers later, when I was about twelve. It was a rainy morning. Dad went to work, and Mother went shopping. My friend Rob came over so we could run the electric train in my room. All of a sudden, a scratching sound came from the attic(阁楼).

“Sounds like some kind of animal, ” Rob said. “Yeah. Let’s take a look. ”

Out in the hall, I opened the attic door—very slowly. The noise stopped. I climbed a few steps. My eyes were at floor level. I saw nothing but boxes and trunks and an old dollhouse. I climbed to the top of the stairs with Rob after me.

Silence.

“Let’s look around, ”I said.

I found the animal behind a box near the chimney. You guessed it. Black with a white stripe down its back. Was he scared? You bet. At least that’s how I remember it.

I backed away. Would he spray me? Do skunks bite?

“Hey, Rob. I found him. Let’s go to figure out a plan to get him out of here. ”We climbed down the steps quietly.

“It’s a skunk, ”I said. “It might even be Marmalade. ”“Marmalade?”

I explained. But was this really the same skunk? Would he remember?

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“Come on, ”I said. “Let’s go to the kitchen and do an experiment to see what would happen. ”
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Rob and I followed as Marmalade ate his way downstairs, through the kitchen, and out to the back yard.
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