1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does Socrates’ educational theory ask people to do?

A．Improve personal rules.

B．Awake the souls of people.

C．Respect their families and ancestors.

2. What is Socrates teaching?

A．Government should be moral.

B．Elderly people should care for children.

C．People should memorize rules of behavior.

3. How did Socrates teach lessons?

A．Through arguments.

B．Through reasoning.

C．Through personal examples.

4. What does the speaker say about Socrates?

A．He has influenced western cultures.

B．He used to be even more important.

C．He has little effect on people today.

2 . Maya Lin, designer and sculptor, has created some of the most iconic works and spaces with the belief that art can address important issues. Her latest projects are no different, from museums to sculptures for Presidential centers.

Lin, 62, grew up in Ohio, the daughter of college professors who were Chinese immigrants. As a 21-year-old student at Yale University, she gained national prominence when her entry won a design competition for the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Her winning design — two black granite (花岗岩) walls engraved with the names of US service members who died in the Vietnam War (1954-1975) or remain missing — is considered one of the most influential in modern architecture.

Lin went on to design the 1989 Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama, and dozens of other projects globally, all with social and environmental justice in mind. She told The Wall Street Journal she uses facts in her art. She said, “I am going to present you with what the story is, but I am not going to draw the conclusion for you.” Currently underway is Lin’s plan for the new Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Lin said she wants it to be a celebration of Chinese American stories and contributions to the country.

Lin is also designing a sculpture to honor former President Barack Obama’s mother, who died in 1995, at the Obama Presidential Center in Illinois. When Obama awarded Lin the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, he called her work “physical acts of poetry, each reminding us that the most important element in art or architecture is human emotion.”

1. What is Maya Lin’s principle to make her creation?

A．Art is to lead to reputation	B．Art is a physical act of poetry.
C．Art is to create something distinguished.	D．Art can be a medium to approach affairs.

2. What is conveyed in her work for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

A．US soldiers’ sacrifice in the Vietnam War.

B．The influence of the Vietnam War on America.

C．The bloody and cruel scenes of the Vietnam War.

D．Vietnamese soldiers’ fearless fight in the Vietnam War.

3. Where will the sculpture of Barack Obama’s mother be housed?

A．Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

B．Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama.

C．Museum of Chinese in America in New York City.

D．Obama Presidential Center in Illinois.

4. Which of the following best suits the topic of the passage?

A．Designing with talents

B．Stirring up emotions in art

C．Becoming a great Chinese immigrant

D．Creating the most influential architecture

3 . Bill Gates was born in 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. When he was young, he was good at science and maths. And he wanted to be a scientist.

Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.

In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers.

In 1999, Bill wrote a book. In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times’ list. Bill Gates has many hobbies. He enjoyed reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.

1. When did Bill begin to play with computers?

A．In 1968.	B．In 1966.
C．In 1965.	D．In 1972.

2. How old was Bill when he went to Harvard University?

A．17 years old.	B．18 years old.
C．19 years old.	D．20 years old.

3. Bill wrote a book about _________.

A．how to do unusual things

B．how to play computer games

C．how to work out a software program

D．how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways

4. Which of the following is true?

A．Bill Gates developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer.

B．Bill Gates enjoys playing computer games.

C．Bill Gates wrote many science books.

D．Bill Gates books are on the top of best-sellers.

5 . 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。

A 90-year-old Malaysian grandmother has become the world’s     1    (old) elementary school student. Min is from a small village     2     few girls go to school. She has spent most of her life     3    (work)as a midwife, helping to deliver babies. She wants to be able to read and write     4     she can pass on her skills. She also wants to be able to read books. Min said she never had a chance     5    (go)to school when she was young. She said she knew she was old but hoped she would set     6     example to younger people. She wants all the     7    (child)in her village to study.

When Min first tried to sign up at the school, the head teacher did not think it was a good idea. Now he is very happy that Min is at the school. He said, “I’m very proud     8     her. She is loved by every pupil. They all want to learn and play with her.” He also said, “She is doing well considering her age. I can say I     9    (see)a big difference in this school since she came.” Min had a message for children everywhere, saying “I want to tell the children in the world,     10    (especial)girls, that education will be your wealth”. She added, “With education, you can be whatever you want a doctor, a lawyer or a pilot.”

7 . Julian Beever is a well-known British artist. His drawings have appeared on the streets of London, Pairs, Tokyo, New York and many other cities around the world. Beever creates what looks like a three-dimensional design (三维设计). From animals to heroes, to buildings, the paintings are a wonder for our eyes to see.

In his book Pavement Chalk Artist, Beever shares some of his most attractive and humorous pieces. Here are the examples you will find in the book.

Philadelphia Eagle, created in the USA, is a huge drawing with an eagle (鹰) landing on an American national flag. Meeting Mr. Frog was created in Spain and is about a realistic-looking (样子逼真的) frog sitting on a Lily pad (睡莲叶子). Swimming pool in the High Street is about a woman relaxing in a swimming pool sunk into the middle of the street.

Along with an introduction about his background, Beever shares information about his time at home in the UK and abroad. With a funny story coming after each piece of art, this 112-page book is really worth another look.

1. What do people think of Beever’s drawings?

A．Terrible.

B．Ugly.

C．Wonderful.

D．Boring.

2. Which of the art pieces can NOT be found in the book Pavement Chalk Artist?

A．Philadelphia Eagle	B．Meeting Mr. Frog
C．Swimming pool in the High Street	D．Sharing information

3. The text mainly talks about_______.

A．a three-dimensional design	B．Julian Beever and his book
C．an attractive drawing	D．famous artists in Spain

9 . Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is famous worldwide for having developed Facebook, the most widely used social networking website. He was born to Edward, and his wife Karen, on May 14, 1984.Edward was a dentist, while Karen worked as a doctor. The young boy was brought up in the village of Dobbs Ferry.

He pursued his education from the Ardsley High School, New York, and later the Phillips Exeter Academy, where he exhibited flair for astronomy, mathematics, physics, English classical literature and foreign languages. He was also asked to lead the fencing (击剑) team of the Phillips Exeter Academy.

While in middle school, Mark was taught Atari BASIC Programming by his father. Eventually software programmer David Newman began teaching the young boy everything about programming. The talented young child was in high school when he enrolled with Mercy College, to pursue a course in software programming. During this time, he developed a software called ZuckNet to create a communication network between the computers in his father’s dental office and those at home.

While still a student at Harvard University, he launched his website Facebook, along with college friends. Though at first he was accused by some senior students of having stolen their idea, his site’s popularity was not affected. Facebook saw a steady rise in the number of active users per month. The website started out as a networking platform only for Harvard University, and then was opened for other colleges. Soon, it became available to general public, and gained widespread popularity for its user-friendly interface (界面). Zuckerberg is now the chairman and CEO of the company Facebook, Inc, earning one dollar as his salary. His website has made him so popular that the film The Social Network, starring Jesse Eisenberg, was made based on a book, The Accidental Billionaires, which recorded Mark’s life.

1. Which of the following best explains the underlined word “flair” in paragraph 2?

A．Talent.

B．Identity.

C．Surprise.

D．Courage.

2. Why did Mark create ZuckNet?

A．To have him go to Mercy College easily.

B．To aid David Newman to teach him programming.

C．To help him learn Atari BASIC Programming better.

D．To make computers in his father’s office connected with those at home.

3. Why was Mark accused after he set up Facebook?

A．His site’s popularity affected others a lot.

B．More active users lacked service platforms.

C．He was thought to have copied some schoolmates’idea.

D．He gained great profits without sharing with his friends.

4. Why was the film The Social Network mentioned in the text?

A．To show Mark’s great popularity.

B．To prove the film made Mark famous.

C．To tell people how much Mark earned.

D．To advertise The Accidental Billionaires.