1 . Scientists hope to learn more about this plant warning system, ______we can use it to grow crops without pesticides.

A．in case

B．even if

C．as though

D．so that

2 . 假设你是李津。为了提升同学们参与体育活动的意识，你校将开展“冬季体育运动周”活动。作为学生会主席，请你用英语写一封倡议书，内容包括：
(1)“冬季体育运动周”活动的目的;
(2)体育锻炼的意义(如：增强体质、形成健康的生活方式等);
(3)号召全校同学积极参加体育锻炼。
注意：
(1)词数不少于100;
(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯;
(3)文章中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名;
(4)开头已为你写好，不计入词数。
参考词汇：
“冬季体育运动周”“Winter Sports week”
Dear schoolmates.

Could I have your attention, please?

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3 . — I am afraid I have to stay up tonight to finish the report.
— _____, my boy. You can’t expect to finish all the work in such a short time.

A．Hold your horses	B．Brave the elements
C．Kill two birds with one stone	D．Jump in with both feet

4 . —Are you going to take sick leave?
—______. I need a good rest.

A．You must be joking	B．I guess so
C．I don’t care	D．It depends

5 . The president has sent a message of ________ to the relatives of the dead soldiers.

A．sympathy

B．intention

C．necessity

D．commitment

6 . For me, Snow’s writing, Red Star over China ______, is a must-read for anyone with an interest in that period.

A．in vain

B．in advance

C．in particular

D．in time

7 . Most of us in the enterprising community are blessed—or harmed—with higher-than average ambition. Ambitious people strongly desire accomplishments and are willing to take more risks and spend more effort to get them.

Overall, this is a positive quality, especially for people trying to build their own businesses. Apparently, if you’re more naturally driven to set goals, you are more likely to succeed.

Actually, this isn’t always the case. In fact, in some cases, extreme ambition may end up doing more harm than good.

One major side effect of excessive ambition is the tendency to focus too determinedly on one particular vision or end goal. This is problematic because it prevents your ability to adapt to new circumstances, which is vital if you want to be a successful entrepreneur (创业者). If a new competitor emerges to threaten your business, you may need to change direction, even if that means moving away from your original vision. If you have too much ambition, you’ll find this hard, if not impossible.

Few people are successful when they try to build their first brand. Unfortunately, for the most ambitious entrepreneurs, a failure is seen as disastrous and impossible to recover from.

It’s a clear departure from the intended plan to ward the intended goal. For people with limited ambition, however, failure is viewed as something closer to reality. Remember, failure is unavoidable, and every failure you survive is a learning experience.

Ambitious people tend to be more successful in material wealth than non-ambitious ones. However, they’re only slightly happier than their less-ambitious counterparts, and tend to live significantly shorter lives. This implies that even though ambitious people are more likely to achieve conventional “success,” such success means nothing for their health and happiness—and if you don’t have health and happiness. what else could possibly matter?

Clearly, some amount of ambition is good for your motivation. Without any ambition, you wouldn’t start your own business, set or achieve goals and get far in life. But inappropriate ambition can also be dangerous, putting you at risk of burnout, stubbornness and even a shorter life.

1. What does the author think of most entrepreneurs?

A．They are more willing to risk their own lives.	B．They are more ambitious than ordinary people.
C．They achieve greater nonconventional success.	D．They have more positive qualities than most of us.

2. What does the author imply by saying “this isn’t always the case” in Paragraph 3?

A．Ambitious people may not have a greater chance of success.

B．Ambitious people may not have more positive qualities.

C．Entrepreneurs’ ambition docs as much good as harm.

D．Entrepreneurs are more naturally driven to success.

3. What does the author say is of extreme importance for one to become a successful entrepreneur?

A．Holding on to once’s original vision.	B．Being able to adapt to new situations.
C．Focusing determinedly on one particular goal.	D．Avoiding total change in one’s career direction.

4. How do the most ambitious entrepreneurs regard failure in their efforts?

A．It will awaken them to reality.	B．It is a lesson they have to learn.
C．It means the end of their career.	D．It will result in a slow recovery.

5. What does the author advise us to do concerning ambition?

A．Distinguish between conventional success and our life goal.

B．Follow the example of the most ambitious entrepreneurs.

C．Avoid taking unnecessary risks when starting a business.

D．Prioritize health and happiness over material success.

8 . You have to get to your job interview, but you don’t have access to an automobile. How would you solve this dilemma (困境)? Most people would probably call an Uber or perhaps ask a friend or family member for a ride. But not this Indiana woman. Kasia Shelton from Muncie has been arrested for stealing a vehicle from a local dealership (经销商). According to police reports, the 20-year-old used the 2013 Kia Optima to drive to a job interview in Indianapolis.

The auto theft happened on Monday, October 9. On the day, Shelton arrived at RDI Motors in Muncie and asked an employee to see a certain 2013 Kia Optima. He showed the car to Shelton and we can only assume he talked in length about its great condition for its age, the features, and the reliability. The employee later told the police that Shelton seemed interested in the car and asked to take it for a test drive. But while he was talking to her and preparing the car for a drive, the dealership’s telephone kept ringing and ringing. He said that he had to excuse himself constantly to go pick up the phone, yet there was never anybody on the other end of the line. The last time the phone rang was just as the employee had gotten the car ready for Shelton to take it for a test drive. When he got back from the phone, Shelton and the Kia were gone.

The RDI employee immediately called the Muncie Police Department. The police then began using the Flock camera surveillance system (监控系统) in an attempt to spot the car. A while later, they saw the car again, this time returning to Muncie. After that, the cameras lost the car, but we now know that Shelton drove it back to RDI Motors. Finding out wasn’t too difficult. The police said they were able to connect the car to Shelton because she had filled out an online form on RDI Motors’ website.   

When the police later showed up at Shelton’s door, she seemed confused and thought the officers were pulling off some kind of a joke. She genuinely didn’t seem to understand what she was getting arrested for. After all, she returned the Kia to the dealership once she was done with her trip. She didn’t plan to keep it, so what’s the big deal?

Whether she understood the reason why or not, Shelton was arrested. She has been charged with auto theft, which could land her in prison for up to two and a half years.

1. Why was Shelton arrested?

A．Because she got a job interview.	B．Because she didn’t call an Uber.
C．Because she stole a car.	D．Because she drove a 2013 Kia Optima.

2. What was the attitude of the employee when introducing the 2013 Kia Optima to Shelton?

A．Uninterested.

B．Negative.

C．Responsible.

D．Intolerable.

3. What stopped the employee from taking Shelton to the test drive?

A．Some other clients.	B．Mysterious phone calls.
C．Shelton’s attitude.	D．His colleagues’ calls.

4. How did the police find Shelton?

A．By searching the Flock camera surveillance system.

B．Through the interview company.

C．By inquiring RDI motors’ employees.

D．Through the personal information she left on the site.

5. The underlined part “what’s the big deal?” in Paragraph 4 can be understood as ________.

A．Don’t you think that’s the reason you arrest me?	B．Is this small thing worth an arrest?
C．Is this a deal?	D．Do you think I should buy the car?

9 . The skin is an essential part of your body and its largest organ. You have three layers (层) of skin which act as a barrier against disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays. The functions of your skin are also very complex: it keeps you warm or cool; it prevents your body from losing too much water; it is where you feel cold, heat or pain and it gives you your sense of touch. So as you can imagine, if your skin gets burned it can be very serious. First aid is a very important first step in the treatment of burns.

Causes of burns

You can get burned by a variety of things: hot liquids, steam, fire, radiation (by being close to high heat or fire, etc. ), the sun, electricity or chemicals.

Types of burns

There are three types of burns. Burns are called first, second or third degree burns, depending on which layers of the skin are burned.

• First degree burns

These affect only the top layer of the skin. These burns are not serious and should feel better within a day or two. Examples include mild sunburn and burns caused by touching a hot pan, stove or iron for a mordent (熨烫熨斗).

• Second degree burns

These affect both the top and the second layer of the skin. These burns are serious and take a few weeks to heal. Examples include severe sunburn and burns caused by hot liquids.

• Third degree burns

These affect all three layers of the skin and any tissue and organs under the skin. Examples include burns caused by electric shocks, burning clothes, or severe petrol fires. These burns cause very severe injuries and the victim must go to hospital at once.

Characteristics of burns

First degree burns

• dry, red and mildly swollen

• mildly painful

• turn white when pressed

Second degree burns

• rough, red and swollen

• watery surface

• extremely painful

Third degree burns

• black and white and charred

• swollen; often tissue under them can be seen

• little or no pain if nerves are damaged; may be pain around edge of injured area

1. According to Paragraph 1, the functions of the skin include ________.

A．regulating body temperature	B．reflecting the sun’s harmful rays
C．speeding up water loss	D．absorbing poisons automatically

2. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following may NOT be the cause of burns?

A．Boiling oil.

B．Hot chocolate.

C．Electric shocks.

D．Heart attacks.

3. How are burn grades divided?

A．Depending on the speed of the burn.

B．Depending on the location of the burn.

C．Depending on how many layers of skin there are.

D．Depending on how deep they burn the surface of the skin.

4. According to the author, which of the following is a second-degree burn?

A．Your skin may be bright red, swollen, and look wet.

B．The bur site appears white or charred and there is no feeling in the area.

C．Your skin may be red and painful, and you may experience mild swelling.

D．Instead of turning red, your skin may appear black, brown, white or yellow.

5. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．A course guide.	B．A first aid brochure.
C．A hospital advertisement.	D．A business magazine.

10 . They had to buy their own copies rather than waiting to borrow ________.

A．it

B．that

C．this

D．one