1 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
你平时喜欢读小说吗?你喜欢读什么类型的小说，谈谈你对阅读小说的看法。
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4 . Technology is the application of knowledge to production. _______modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have helped_______time and expense while increasing overall output. This has meant more production and a higher_______of living. Technology has also increased the amount of food_______to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animal breeding techniques, and has_______our life span via medical technology.

Will mankind_______to live longer and have a higher quality of life？In large measure, the answer_______technology and our ability to use it wisely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is_______yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest_______ show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually into such efforts. ________, while we are running out of some scarce resources we may well find technological substitutes(替代品)for many of them__________our research programs.

Therefore, in the final analysis, the three major factors of production(land, labor and capital)are all__________by technology. When we need new skills or techniques. in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those__________. As equipment proves to be slow or__________, new machines will be invented. Technology________ to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living.

1.

A．In addition to

B．Instead of

C．In spite of

D．Thanks to

2.

A．cut off

B．cut down

C．take down

D．take off

3.

A．standard

B．profit

C．stage

D．range

4.

A．inferior

B．blind

C．available

D．close

5.

A．extended

B．transformed

C．saved

D．developed

6.

A．refuse

B．plan

C．pretend

D．continue

7.

A．gives up

B．makes up

C．depends on

D．insists on

8.

A．temporarily

B．definitely

C．willingly

D．equally

9.

A．fashion

B．data

C．attention

D．category

10.

A．However

B．Furthermore

C．Or

D．So

11.

A．on

B．into

C．without

D．through

12.

A．retained

B．applied

C．influenced

D．introduced

13.

A．needs

B．issues

C．studies

D．dreams

14.

A．illegal

B．inefficient

C．inexact

D．illogical

15.

A．appeals

B．turns

C．responds

D．objects

5 . Directions：Complete the brochure according to the given Chinese.

Shanghai—an important center of economy, technology, information and culture.

As a noted historic and culture city, Shanghai attracts millions of tourists from home and abroad     1    (以她独特的风韵). Shanghai is also a paradise for gourmets (美食家); its local cuisine (本帮菜)     2    (特别受到海外人士的青睐).

The most attractive work of architecture is no other than the Oriental Pearl TV Tower     3    (坐落于黄浦江畔). Mounting the observation floor and     4    (环顾四周), you will admire the view of the famous Bund and the charming skyline of the city in the distance,     5    (流连忘返).

6 . Directions：Complete the brochure according to the given Chinese.

Apple Watch Series 2—Apple’s first waterproof smartwatch

The Apple Watch Series 2 is the second-generation Apple Watch, first introduced on September 7, 2016 and     1    (公开面世) on September 16, 2016. Design wise, the Apple Watch Series     2    (与第一代的Apple Watch在外观上相似), but it features several internal upgrades.

Available in 38 and 42 mm varieties, the Apple Watch Series 2 is the same size and shape as the original Apple Watch, but it has been constructed with superior 50m water resistance and better seals,     3    (使之适用于游泳者) for the first time.

The Apple Watch Series 2 continues to measure metrics like     4    (所行步数), calories burned, and pulse rate, and it can track many activities using the Workout app. Positioned as a fitness device and designed to     5    (鼓励用户多做运动), the Apple Watch and watch OS 3 include health-focused features and built-in activity reminders, much like the original Apple Watch.

Inside, there’s a new dual-core S2 chip that’s 50 percent faster than the processor in the original device, and a new GPU offers 2x better graphics performance for apps that open much faster and do more. An NFC chip allows it to work with Apple Pay, Apple’s payment service.

7 . Global retailers lose nearly $450 billion every year as a result of out-of-stock items, empty shelves, and other human errors. So Simbe Robotics today _______ its first product—Tally. It is the world’s first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics _______.

The solution _______ one or more mobile robots that can monitor retail environments to capture, report, and analyze the state and help ensure the _______ placement of products on shelves in order to maximize sales.

Tally can help look for stock that is running low and stock that is nearing its sell-by-date and so needs to be _______. It can also analyze gaps in the shelves while also looking for products that are in the wrong place or facing the wrong _______. Pricing errors can be found too.

"When it comes to the retail industry, shopper experience is everything. If a product is _______ at the time the shopper wants to buy it, the retailer will miss an opportunity and disappoint his customer," according to Brad Bogolea, CEO and Co-founder of Simbe Robotics. "Tally helps retailers address these _______ by providing more precise and timely analysis of the state of in-store goods and freeing up staff to focus on customer service."

To date, the job of keeping shelves _______ stocked and monitoring out-of-date items is a full-time role for supermarket employees. __________, this approach is both costly and inaccurate. Simbe Robotics insists it is not trying to replace these workers, but instead__________ them up to spend more time helping customers.

Tally stands 38 inches tall, and has a(n) __________ sensor for capturing shelf data. The overall height is variable, __________ the retailer’s shelf height requirements. Tally weighs approximately 30 lbs, and can be easily moved to anywhere within a retail store’s floor plan.

It is __________ in trial with several North American retailers. If current trials of Tally show it to be genuinely __________, this clever little creation could well find its way into the stores far and wide soon.

1.

A．impressed

B．classified

C．announced

D．rewarded

2.

A．solution

B．regulation

C．imagination

D．instruction

3.

A．turns out

B．consists of

C．takes over

D．accounts for

4.

A．swift

B．generous

C．ideal

D．alternative

5.

A．downloaded

B．manufactured

C．wasted

D．discounted

6.

A．charge

B．basis

C．claim

D．direction

7.

A．unavailable

B．improper

C．inaccurate

D．irregular

8.

A．blames

B．apologies

C．promises

D．challenges

9.

A．necessarily

B．vigorously

C．fully

D．luxuriously

10.

A．Moreover

B．However

C．For example

D．As a result

11.

A．give

B．make

C．free

D．blow

12.

A．knowledgeable

B．adjustable

C．comfortable

D．reasonable

13.

A．depending on

B．sticking to

C．getting along with

D．taking part in

14.

A．occasionally

B．currently

C．commonly

D．universally

15.

A．descriptive

B．moderate

C．sincere

D．effective

8 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word or phrase that best fits each blank.

Few people ever took notice of Mr. Jimmy Tan whenever he entered a room. He was a shy, quiet and simple man who     1     (prefer) to keep to himself in public. On the other hand, Mr. Thomas Kim, a fellow scientist, was a man everyone would notice on the streets. He wore bright outfits with huge flower prints, spoke with a booming voice, and his laughter could     2     (hear) from all corners of a room.     3     the differences in character, Mr. Kim and Mr. Tan were also great rivals (竞争者) at work in the Institute of Future Science.

    4     Christmas Eve, everyone left work early to celebrate the special occasion, except Mr. Tan and Mr. Kim. They were in their laboratory     5     (analyze) the results of their latest experiments. Mr. Tan realized that something special was taking place in his experiment — the bacteria he had cultured     6     (growing) extremely quickly under high pressure and at a very low temperature. After noting down the findings in his notebook, he left the room to prepare for another round of tests. Shortly after, Mr. Kim entered.

“Hey Jimmy,” Mr. Kim called out, “do you have     7     extra copy of the laboratory booking form?”

There was no reply, so Mr. Kim looked through Mr. Tan’s things. He soon found Mr. Tan’s notebook and was surprised     8     (see) that Mr. Tan had managed to make one of the most important discoveries in modern science. He then looked into the deep-freeze cupboard     9     a dish containing the bacteria was kept. He put them into his pocket and returned to his own laboratory.

Mr. Tan came back an hour later to find his notebook and the dish missing. He knew that Mr. Kim     10     (take) them and went to Mr. Kim’s laboratory to find out. When he opened the door, he found Mr. Kim lying on the floor motionless. The deadly bacteria had been handled improperly.

9 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word or phrase that best fits each blank.

Dogs haven’t always been man’s best friend, and the question of when and where they were first domesticated is surprisingly complex. A new study sheds some light on the issue; with an international team of scientists    1     (point) to Central Asia as the best candidate for the origin of today's pups.

The study is     2     (expansive) one to date. It used three types of DNA     3     (gather) from 161 breeds of 4, 500 dogs, along with 549 “village dogs”—feral (未驯化的) dogs     4     make up an estimated 75 percent of the world’s total dog population—from 38 countries.

While it's long been known that dogs can trace their roots to gray wolves, the new analysis is the strongest indicator yet that modern dogs originated in     5     is now Nepal and Mongolia over 15,000 years ago. The DNA of dogs in nearby areas like East Asia and Southwest Asia is extremely diverse, giving the scientists confidence     6     (make) the claim.

However,     7     the study is impressive for its extensiveness, the scientists are cautious about making a definitive statement on dogs' origins. Previous studies     8    (place) dogs’ ancestral tree (族谱) in other regions like Siberia and Europe. Adam Boyko of Cornell University, one of the study’s researchers, called the origins of modern dogs “extremely complicated”. He said that it was possible that dogs were domesticated elsewhere     9     arriving in Central Asia and diversifying into modern dogs.

Anyway, the study’s large population sample is remarkable, representing a clearer picture of dogs and     10     they come from.

10 . Directions: Read the questions below and write an outline in response to each question to state and support your opinion on a topic. Please also list examples, facts, specific reasons, personal experience, or statistics/figures briefly to support your opinion as well.
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The best things in life do not cost money.
Opinion: _________________________________________________________
Supporting ideas:
_________________________________________________________
Examples, facts, specific reasons, personal experience, or statistics/figures:
_________________________________________________________
2. Some people think that government should spend as much as money as possible on developing space technology for the exploration of the moon and other planets. Others think that this money should be spent on solving the basic problems of society on Earth. Which view do you agree with?
Opinion: _________________________________________________________
Supporting ideas:
_________________________________________________________
Examples, facts, specific reasons, personal experience, or statistics/figures:
_________________________________________________________