1 .         To be a real gentleman, you should know that true forgiveness is one of the most remarkable qualities a human can possess!
        In the fighting between two countries in the 1970s, a young man was walking from one village to the next when he was ____ by an armed guerrilla fighter from the enemy country. The fighter ____ the young man down the hill where he was to be ____.
        But a(n) ____ thing happened. The young man, who had ____ military training, was able to disarm the fighter. Now, the table was ____ and it was the fighter who was ordered down the hill.
        As they walked, ____ , the young man began to reflect on what was happening. Recalling the ____ of his mother, “Love your enemies; do good to those who ____ you.” He found he could go no farther.
        He ____ the gun into the bushes, told the fighter he was ____ to go and turned back ____ the hill.
        Minutes later, he heard footsteps ____ behind him as he walked. “Is this the end after all?” he ____.   Perhaps the fighter had got the gun and wanted to finish him off. But he continued on, ____ glancing back, until his enemy reached him, only to grab him in a hug and pour out ____ for sparing his life.
        Mercy often wears the face of ____ . And though it usually isn’t an enemy in uniform—that we are challenged to forgive, we have ____ for mercy every day. Family members and friends, co-workers and neighbors and even strangers have ____ for our forgiveness. You know who they are.
        As Mahatma Gandhi said, “The ____ can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” Be strong. Forgive.1.

A．shot

B．murdered

C．killed

D．caught

2.

A．demanded

B．reminded

C．ordered

D．required

3.

A．beaten

B．shot

C．accepted

D．driven

4.

A．amazing

B．frightening

C．inspiring

D．confusing

5.

A．watched

B．received

C．accepted

D．suggested

6.

A．turned

B．covered

C．moved

D．repaired

7.

A．thus

B．indeed

C．therefore

D．however

8.

A．expressions

B．plans

C．words

D．signals

9.

A．forgive

B．hate

C．instruct

D．help

10.

A．packed

B．dragged

C．forced

D．threw

11.

A．free

B．slow

C．nervous

D．eager

12.

A．for

B．into

C．up

D．down

13.

A．showing

B．waving

C．running

D．jumping

14.

A．shouted

B．counted

C．wondered

D．argued

15.

A．seldom

B．never

C．always

D．sometimes

16.

A．marks

B．favors

C．thanks

D．reasons

17.

A．awareness

B．kindness

C．safeness

D．forgiveness

18.

A．opportunities

B．explanations

C．hopes

D．lessons

19.

A．need

B．responsibility

C．patience

D．energy

20.

A．lonely

B．weak

C．healthy

D．calm

2 . Chinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned lack of morals in society after a toddler was struck twice — by two different vans — and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl.

The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong (TVS), showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct.13, in Foshan City of Guangdong Province.

The driver fled the scene of the accident, leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk. Over the next six minutes, more than a dozen people walked by the girl, yet not one individual did anything to help her.The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl’s mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses.

Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized, remains in a deep coma.The girl’s parents, who are migrants living in the city, are now with her.

Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. However, the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public, as Internet forums have seethed with anger, and people are questioning the morality of society.

High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public.

But in recent years, the perception (观念) of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society’s values.

On Sept.2 an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed, his face striking the pavement.Yet, no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose.

Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans (模范人物)to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.

A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt(免除)Samaritans from liability(责任), yet laws themselves cannot solve society’s morality dilemma.

Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator, said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society.

1. According to the passage, what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?

A．He/ she would be condemned by the public.

B．He/ she would be awarded by the government.

C．He/ she would have to worry about liability.

D．The public would feel proud of him/ her and thus showed love and respect for him/ her

2. Which of the following is TRUE about this passage?

A．Nobody helped the girl who was struck twice by two different vans.

B．The toddler died immediately after she was hit a second time.

C．High moral standards were once regarded as national pride in China.

D．Journalists from TVS captured the incident by using a camera.

3. In recent years, society’s values is believed to be affected by       .

A．profit and materialism	B．people’s perceptions
C．the apathy of bystanders	D．the morals of society

4. According to Cao Lin, what is the fundamental reason for not helping the girl?

A．The worry of liability.

B．Lack of laws that exempt Samaritans from liability.

C．The decline of humanity in society.

D．The fear of being accused of harming her.

5. Where is the article most probably taken from?

A．A fashion magazine.	B．A news report.
C．A science fiction.	D．An education column.

3 . The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to get everything and everyone talking. Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerator, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk” to the Internet. Of course, the IoT will involve much more than a handful of sensors. Networking company Cisco estimates that 50 billion Internet-connected devices and objects will
be sending over data by 2020.

Specific Benefits The IoT will allow people to track things and processes like never before. Airplane manufacturers will be able to continuously track the condition of airplane parts, allowing them to do preventive maintenance and avoid costly downtime. Consumers could install smart meters in their homes to monitor energy usage and observe energy price changes in real time. That would allow people to adjust their habits and use electrical appliances during lower-priced hours.

Some Fears Some critics fear that the IoT could end up being a fashion that people lose interest in over time. Having Twitter feeds on refrigerator doors may sound cool at first, but the attraction could fade as quickly as the excitement over last year’s smartphone! Other critics are doubtful that companies making Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term software updates. If that happens, a refrigerator or washing machine that should last 10 years or more could last two or three due to software that’s outdated.

A Positive Example Early this year, owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice alerting them to a charger plug needing to be fixed. Amazingly, owners of the Model S sat back while the company performed an “over the air” wireless update. Customers confirmed the update by tapping on the car’s touchscreen console to see that the Model S was running the latest software version. No trip to the dealer was required! Perhaps Tesla’s remote fix is a sign of things to come. Someday soon, people’s lives might become a lot more efficient and convenient thanks to the IoT.

1. How do researchers get everything and everyone talking?

A．By establishing the IoT and launching a handful of sensors.

B．By connecting sensors with them and appointing them unique IP addresses.

C．By communicating with them all the time through the IoT.

D．By sending people to track them day and night and collect useful data.

2. According to the article, which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．IoT can help people do preventive maintenance and save money.

B．IoT can help people monitor energy usage and observe price changes timely.

C．IoT can help people adjust their habits and use electrical appliances more smartly.

D．IoT can help people investigate things and update a lot of important data.

3. What else do critics worry about the IoT besides its probably ending up being a fashion?

A．People will lose interest in it as quickly as the thrill over last year’s smartphone.

B．Refrigerators and washing machines will be replaced by other devices in a few years.

C．Whether related companies will provide long-term software updates or not.

D．The software provided by companies will be outdated easily and quickly.

4. According to the passage, when owners of the Tesla Model S electric received a recall notice, they ______.

A．just waited in the car while the maintenance is being done through wireless update

B．were required to go to the nearest 4s store to make some adjustments or repairs

C．could definitely depend on the IoT to send them the charger plug to be fixed

D．had to confirm the update with the help of the equipment provided by the company