1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。

"Made in China" is having its moment now and it's a fashionable one. The story of Chinese fashion           1    ( begin) in 2011 when Feiyue and Huili, both Chinese sneaker brands( 品牌 ), suddenly attracted international attention. Last   year,   Li   Ning was at the New York Fashion Week in September.

The latest Chinese brands are no longer selling       2    (them) on the basis ( 基 础 ) of   their cheapness. They set a good example in exploring the effect of Chinese aesthetics (美学)     3    Western fashion and can go forward to head with foreign brands.

Western culture is not so     4    (attract) as it used to be to China’s   young generation.   China's young people are now     5    (confidence) about their own culture than the past generations. "They have a       6    (prefer) for Chinese cultural elements( 元 素 )," Jin Qu, vice president of YOHO,     7    unusual clothing shopping website in China, said at a cultural festival in November.

In fact, a lot of celebrities in the West now have an interest in Chinese cultural elements   in   fashion.   US   singer   Rihanna,   for   example,   wore   a   shiny   and              8    (extreme) graceful yellow gown ( 礼 服 ) to   the 2015 Met Gala to   match the gala's   theme   “China: Through the Looking Glass”，     9    was from Chinese designer Guo Pei. The Chinese want to     take the place of the words “Made in China” with “         10    ( design) in China”.

2 . A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The vice principal, Steve Gallagher, told the boy he needed to focus on the teacher, not his cellphone. The boy listened politely and nodded, and that's when Mr. Gallagher noticed the student's fingers moving on his lap. He was texting while being scolded for texting. “It was a subconscious act,” says Mr. Gallagher, who took the phone away. “Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they close their eyes at night. It's compulsive.”

A study this year by psychology students at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga., found that the more time young people spend on Facebook, the more likely they are to have lower grades and weaker study habits. Heavy Facebook users show signs of being more sociable, but they are also more likely to be anxious, hostile or depressed. (Doctors, meanwhile, are now blaming addictions to 'night texting' for disturbing the sleep patterns of teens.)

Almost a quarter of today's teens check Facebook more than 10 times a day, according to a 2009 survey by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that monitors media's impact on families. Will these young people get rid of this habit once they enter the work force, or will employers come to see texting and 'social-network checking' as accepted parts of the workday?

Think back. When today's older workers were in their 20s, they might have taken a break on the job to call friends and make after-work plans. In those earlier eras, companies discouraged non-business-related calls, and someone who made personal calls all day risked being fired. It was impossible to imagine the constant back-and-forth texting that defines interactions among young people today.

Educators are also being asked by parents, students and educational strategists to reconsider their rules. “In past generations, students got in trouble for passing notes in class. Now students are adept at texting with their phones still in their pockets,” says 40-year-old Mr. Gallagher, the vice principal, “and they're able to communicate with someone one floor down and three rows over. Students are just fundamentally different today. They will take suspensions rather than give up their phones.”

1. The underlined word   “a subconscious act” refers to an act ________.

A．on purpose

B．without realization

C．in secret

D．with care

2. Young people addicted to the use of Facebook______.

A．are good at dealing with the social relationships and concentrate on their study

B．have high spirits and positive attitudes towards their life and work

C．have been influenced mentally in the aspects of behaviors and habits

D．are always in bad mood and have poor performance in every respect

3. Mr. Gallagher reminds us that the students in the past and those today_______.

A．like to break rules and have the same means of sending messages

B．are always the big problem for the educators and their parents

C．like sending text messages but those today do it in a more secret and skillful way

D．cannot live without a cellphone

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Teenagers and Cellphones

B．Teenagers’ Texting Addiction

C．Employers and Teenagers

D．Teenagers’ Education

3 . Sometimes, it is the smallest acts of kindness that are the most memorable. It was several years ago that this particular event ______ .

My children and I were almost finishing the ______ for Kathy’s birthday celebration. At one store we had ______ a colorful balloon with Kathy’s ______ character on it. We had to make one more stop at another store to ______ our purchases (购买的东西). I sent my older daughter and her little brother out to our car ______ my other daughter, Kathy, and I were waiting at the cashier (收银) line. A very short time ______ , they both came running back into the store and were ______ that Kathy’s birthday balloon had escaped. I was tired from ______ , but I told them we would get Kathy another ______ , sending them back to the car. I ______ for our purchases all the while trying to think of the most ______ place to buy one.

As Kathy and I ______ our car a lady with a kind face came up to us. Pressing some folded ______ in my hand, she ______ that she had seen what had happened and did not want my children to be sad about the ______ of the balloon. I thanked her for her ______ and tried to give her the money back. She was most __ , saying “I love children and I like to see them be happy.”

I was very ______ , not by the money, but by this lovely lady's act of kindness and generosity (慷慨). Her kindness made Kathy’s birthday even more ______ . I truly believe that dear lady is one of God’s earthly angels.

1.

A．existed

B．advanced

C．happened

D．worked

2.

A．movements

B．explorations

C．preparations

D．considerations

3.

A．bought

B．drawn

C．designed

D．booked

4.

A．clear

B．favorite

C．beautiful

D．famous

5.

A．compare

B．revise

C．count

D．complete

6.

A．if

B．while

C．so

D．though

7.

A．again

B．ago

C．later

D．long

8.

A．upset

B．excited

C．angry

D．bored

9.

A．driving

B．waiting

C．talking

D．shopping

10.

A．balloon

B．car

C．character

D．store

11.

A．sent

B．asked

C．paid

D．left

12.

A．perfect

B．impressive

C．convenient

D．familiar

13.

A．pushed forward

B．moved towards

C．got into

D．started up

14.

A．bills

B．pictures

C．books

D．toys

15.

A．recommended

B．explained

C．admitted

D．promised

16.

A．risk

B．sight

C．loss

D．thought

17.

A．kindness

B．patience

C．usefulness

D．carelessness

18.

A．confident

B．troubled

C．excited

D．determined

19.

A．touched

B．confused

C．attracted

D．frightened

20.

A．fluent

B．strange

C．expensive

D．meaningful

4 . According to new research from the University of Cambridge in England, sheep are able to recognize human faces from photographs.

The farm animals, which are social and have large brains, were previously known to be able to recognize one another, as well as familiar humans. However, their ability to recognize human faces from photos alone is novel (新奇的).

The recent study, the results of which were published in the journal Royal Society: Open Science, shows the woolly creatures could be trained to recognize still images of human faces, including those of former President Barack Obama and actress Emma Watson.

First, the sheep were trained to get close to certain images by being given food rewards. Later, they were able to recognize the images for which they had been rewarded. The sheep could even recognize images of faces shown at an angle.

“Anyone who has spent time working with sheep will know that they are smart, individual animals who are able to recognize their handlers,” said Professor Jenny Morton, who led the Cambridge study. “We’ve shown with our study that sheep have advanced face-recognition abilities, comparable with those of humans and monkeys.”

Recognizing faces is one of the most important social skills for human beings, and some disorders of the brain, including Huntington’s disease, have a bad effect on this ability.

“Sheep are long-lived and have brains that are similar in size and complexity to those of some monkeys. That means they can be useful models to help us understand disorders of the brain, such as Huntington's disease, which develop over a long time and influence cognitive (认知的) abilities. Our study gives us another way to study how these abilities change.” Morton said.

1. According to the new research, what’s unusual about sheep?

A．They have large brains.

B．They can recognize their owners.

C．They can recognize human faces from photographs.

D．They know the differences between animals and humans.

2. How did the researchers train the sheep?

A．By giving food rewards.

B．By showing photos of famous people.

C．By guiding them to follow their handlers.

D．By showing photos of humans and monkeys by turns.

3. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A．Sheep are more clever than monkeys.

B．The new discovery is helpful to study cognitive ability changes.

C．The sheep’s face-recognition ability may prevent brain disorders.

D．The face-recognition ability is the most important skill for sheep.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．It discusses the life of sheep.

B．It’s about a wonderful scientist.

C．It tells us a new discovery about sheep.

D．It shows how sheep recognize human faces.

5 . 假定你是李华，你打算写一封邮件给你的笔友保罗（Paul），把你明天在重庆的旅行计划告诉他。
主要内容包括：
1. 主要目的地——解放碑(The Liberation Monument)；洪崖洞民俗风貌区(Hong Yadong Folk Custom Area)；湖广会馆（Huguang Guidehall）；朝天门码头（Chaotianmen dock）
2．交通——乘坐观光巴士游览各个景点。
要求：1．100 字左右；2．请适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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6 . 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

It was my first day in Hangzhou, the Chinese city famous for its natural beauty and history and I didn't have much time to spare. I wanted to see     1     much of the city as possible in the two days     2     I was to return to Guangzhou. My first task was to decide where to go and     3     to get there. I took out my guide book in which there was a lot of information about the city's well-known tourist     4    (attract) and started to read. At that moment an attractive young lady     5     noticed my book, came up to me and introduced     6    (her). She said her name was Miss Bai. She kindly offered to show me     7     the city. I was delighted and was about to accept her proposal when she suggested we first     8    (go) to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge. I quite liked the idea of visiting the West Lake but wasn't so sure about crossing the Broken Bridge.    9     it was broken, did she expect me to jump across？And I couldn't swim, so if I fell in then I would drown. That was definitely not an attractive idea so I politely declined her invitation,     10    (close) my book and walked away.

7 . 假如你是李华，你的国际部好友Sam打算寒假的时候去北京旅游5天，向你询问出行建议。请你写一封信回复，内容如下:
1. 你的建议。
2. 建议理由。
注意：字数100字左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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8 . Smart cities are coming. And you can be sure that hackers (黑客) won’t be very far behind. We’ve already gotten a glimpse of that future, as cities across the globe start to use technology to connect their services and people in ways that were science film just a few years ago. They are using sensors to collect data — such as traffic, garbage collecting, and road conditions —and then using that data to deliver services to more people and more efficiently.

But this rush to become a smart city has a major weakness: The more connected a city is, the easier it is to cyber-attacks. Hackers have, in recent years, effectively held cities hostage through ransom ware (赎金器), sometimes damaging critical systems for months at a time. The damage can cost millions to repair, as Baltimore and Atlanta have discovered.

And this is just the beginning. As cities add connectivity to their streetlights, power grids, dams, transit lines and other services, they are adding more targets that are possible to be hacked. What’s more, as additional information on people is collected, officials worry the result —lots of data could attract nation-states or terrorists who could use the data to launch physical and cyber war.

What cyber security lesson can’t be taught in this hack? For example: Don’t open email attachments from unfamiliar sources; don’t click on unrecognized links; don’t leave sensitive information visible on the walls or surfaces of your office.

But let’s just stick to the most important lesson: The information you share on social media can be used to profile and target you, whether that’s by engineering click bait (点击诱饵) aimed at your particular interests, guessing your password based on your birthday or figuring out your schedule and travels so that an intruder can access your home or office.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.

1. What did people use to think of smart cities?

A．It was the product of science.	B．It was sure to be popular.
C．It existed in imagination.	D．It improved people’s life.

2. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A．Introduce the harm of hackers.

B．Show the danger of a smart city.

C．Add some background information.

D．Summarize the previous paragraphs.

3. What is officials’ attitude to big data?

A．It is convenient to provide service.

B．It is certain to bring about progress.

C．There are actually potential dangers.

D．There’s competition in high technology.

4. What does the underlined word "profile" in Para.5 mean?

A．Describe.

B．Protect.

C．Impress.

D．Fund.

9 . New Zealand plans to forbid foreigners to buy existing homes. The ban is expected to become law this year. It aims to slow the rising housing prices and protect New Zealanders interested in buying a home.

The Labour Party government believes that foreign investors have pushed many possible first-time home buyers and families out of the housing market. Last year, housing prices across the country rose by 5.8 percent, to over $405,000. Housing prices rose even more in New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. Price there rose by more than 18 percent over a 12-month period that ended in June 2017.

The rising prices have pushed home ownership outside the reach of many possible buyers. One home owner told VOA he feels sorry for the younger generation. “I just believe the market has made it impossible for them to get into the housing.” Just 25 years ago, three out of every four New Zealanders lived in their own homes. Now the rate is 64 percent — and falling.

The ban on forbidding foreigners to buy existing homes has yet to be approved. But the measure, called the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill, passed its first reading in parliament (国会)in December. Limiting foreign ownership of housing has been tried in other countries, including Switzerland, “ If foreign investors are looking to put their cash into New Zealand, if it then forces up the price of property, people cannot afford to live anymore.” says Norman Gemmell, chair of public finance at Victoria University.

Critics say foreign investors have had only a small effect on the cost of housing. Low interest rates, limited supply and immigration have also driven up house prices.

Housing prices continue to rise across the country. And for many New Zealanders, the dream of owning a home is as distant as ever.

1. Which is the main factor of the high housing prices, according to the Labour Party government?

A．Low interest rates.	B．Investors at home.
C．Immigration.	D．Foreign buyers.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Housing prices rose by over 18 percent over a year.

B．The housing prices of the capital city rose the least.

C．The rate of New Zealanders living in their own houses is decreasing.

D．The country has witnessed the highest rise in housing prices up to now.

3. According to the passage, the ban __________.

A．has been approved in New Zealand

B．will encourage foreigners to buy a house

C．has been tried in other countries

D．will make local people harder to own a home

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．It is hard for the locals to buy a house in New Zealand.

B．New Zealand will prevent foreign buyers from buying a house.

C．The prices of houses in New Zealand have been rising sharply.

D．There are many reasons for high housing prices in New Zealand.

10 . The term “boomerang kids” refers to adult children who move back into their parents’ house after a period of living on their own.

Traditionally, Americans expect to finish their schooling, get a job, and then move out of their parents’ home as soon as they become financially independent. Unlike in other countries where it is common for adult children to live with their parents until they marry, or even after they are married, in the U.S., adults living with their parents after graduating and getting a job is not the typical pattern.

However, things may be changing. The current generation of young adults are being called the “boomerang generation” because the lack of jobs has driven many of them to move back in with their parents, after having lived on their own while in college or after getting a full-time job. Fewer parents are experiencing what we sometimes call an “empty nest”, a home where the adult children leave and only the parents remain.

In a study conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2011, about 30% of people aged 25 to 34 reported that they had moved back with their parents at one time or another. While many of these adult children say that this is a satisfactory situation, with over 75% of these young adults saying they like their living arrangement, sometimes it’s not easy for the parents. 65% parents say that it is difficult to adjust to the return of their children, especially when deciding how much help to give them.

How does this living arrangement affect the relationships between parents and adult children? About a quarter of the young adults say that their relationship with their parents has improved, a quarter say it has worsened, and about 50% say it hasn’t had any effect either way.

1. What does the underlined phrase “boomerang kids” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．People who are adults but mentally childish.

B．People who can save little money every month.

C．People who live on their parents when they’ve grown up.

D．People who take care of their parents by living with them.

2. What’s the traditional pattern in America?

A．Young adults live with their parents after graduation.

B．Young adults find a full-time job with their parents’ help.

C．Young adults go to college to get a degree.

D．Young adults live on their own and support themselves.

3. What may lead to the “boomerang generation” phenomenon?

A．Parents’ overprotection.	B．The tight employment market.
C．Lack of life experience.	D．Parents’ fear for the “empty nest”.

4. Which statement about the study is TRUE according to Paragraph 4?

A．About two thirds of the parents found it hard to live with their adult kids.

B．All the kids in the study wanted to live with their parents.

C．Roughly 30% of people moved back with their parents.

D．65% of the parents gave financial aid to their kids.