2 . A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy (浮标) that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gill nets (刺网) — a type of fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gill nets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gill nets, but those didn’t work well.

To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, expecting to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea—they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes (金鱼眼) to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin (转动) very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.

To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near the gill nets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gill nets dropped by about 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.

1. Where were the googly eyes placed?

A．Under a buoy.	B．Inside a buoy.
C．At the bottom of a pole.	D．On the highest part of a pole.

2. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the last paragraph?

A．The fish.

B．The birds.

C．The buoys.

D．The plants.

3. How did the researchers find their new idea?

A．Worthless.

B．Practical.

C．Costly.

D．Complex.

4. Why did seabirds love to approach the gill nets?

A．To get something to eat.	B．To have a rest on the nets.
C．To nest on them and lay eggs.	D．To take a close look at the googly eyes.

3 . 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。

I have been working as an enthusiastic journalist since I graduated from college. We live in a new age of storytelling, with     1     variety of new multimedia tools. Many young people rely on     2     (they) but they don’t even realize it’s new. For them, it’s just normal.

This became clear to me as I was sitting with my 2-year-old grandson on a sofa over the Spring Festival holiday. He was in good hands with her parents. Before I accompanied him, a children’s book     3     (buy) by me for him to read. It had simple words and colorful children’s book pictures—a perfect match for his age.

Then one afternoon, with my grandson sitting on my lap, I held the book in front of him so he could see the pictures. As I was reading, he reached out and delightedly poked (戳) the page with his finger.

What was up with that? He just liked the pictures, I thought. Then I had the page turned and continued. He poked the page even harder, which made me nearly drop the book.     4     (feel) confused, I wished to know his real     5     (motivate) .

Then I draw a conclusion from what was happening. He was actually a stranger to books. His father,     6     occupation is an engineer, frequently amused the boy with a tablet computer which was loaded with colorful pictures that came alive when he poked them.

Sorry, kid. I am     7     favour of high technology but this book is     8     (distinct) not part of your high-tech world. It’s an outdated, lifeless thing. An antique (古董) , like your grandfather. Well, I may be old, but I’m not hopelessly challenged in terms of digital technology. I edit video and produce audio (音频) . I use mobile payment. I’ve even built websites.

I am     9     (convince) that there’s an apparent gap in my new-media experience. I’ve spent little time in front of a camera, since I have a voice for radio. But that didn’t stop China Daily from asking me last week to share a personal story for a video project about the integration (融合) of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province. It was     10     memorable an event in my life. I also participated in other video projects organized by the newspaper.

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It was a great pity when one day I heard that the Sunshine Bookstore was closing after fifty years of business. I was also heartbroken. The bookstore was a place where anyone in the neighborhood could drop by (顺便拜访) and be connected through their love of books.

When I hurried to the store, I saw the books were being packed into boxes. Sighing deeply, the store’s elderly owner, Thomas, told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred to read e-books on tablets. Customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Sunshine Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.

Childhood memories came flooding back. A bunch of us kids would frequently drop into the store after school, looking at the new books, or just chatting with old Thomas. He knew every book in the store and would always pick the perfect one for us. We spent hours reading, seated on the store’s old, but comfortable furniture. Thomas encouraged us to share our ideas and comments on the books by writing them on a large board in one corner of the store.

When I left the bookstore, it was becoming cold and dark outside. I turned to wave goodbye to Thomas, but both he and his bookstore were already hidden in a thick mist. It made me realize that the bookstore and all that old Thomas had given to the community could soon disappear for good.

A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood from my vacation and was surprised to see that the Sunshine Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its old brick outside hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. Clearly, the Sunshine Bookstore was in good and creative hands.

I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Sunshine Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Martin, a salesman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who was helping Thomas run the bookstore.

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I entered the bookstore and saw how it had changed.
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“Where is Thomas,” I said to myself.
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5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I don’t look like the rest of my family. As a matter of fact, I stand out quite a bit with my white skin and blue eyes. When people see us together, it is clear that I am adopted. I am happy to have such a loving and caring family, but sometimes I wish I knew who my birth parents are.

My friends often ask, “Are you sad that you don’t know your real parents?” I know that they are just curious and concerned about me — I’m fine, for the most part — but I feel like there’s something missing in my life, like a giant hole in my heart. My mother listens when I tell her about my feelings, and she feels that it is important for me to be in touch with my culture. Because of this, she and I go to Chinese Heritage Camp (CHC) each year in Snow Mountain Ranch.

CHC is a two-day camp where hundreds of adopted kids like me spend time with each other. We talk about how it feels to be adopted, and we participate in fun outdoor activities. It’s great because we can talk about our feelings without having the conversation get too intense. Confusion, occasional disappointment and anger are no longer strange; they are normal here. It makes me feel like I am not alone, and there is someone out there going through the exact same emotions. Whether we’re talking, laughing, crying, or dancing, CHC is always an experience to remember. I like all of the new people I meet, and I will keep them in my heart forever, because it always feels good to know there are people out there just like me.

In this way, my journey to find my roots continues for several years. I also gradually come out from the shadow of a seemingly inseparable teenager. Camp has changed the way I look at things. Each year seems to open up new surprises, adventures and friendships.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

CHC teaches me to learn that being adopted doesn’t mean that I’m strange.

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I also sincerely love and thank my parents.

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6 . Is forgiveness against our human nature? To answer our question, we need to ask a further question: What is the essence of our humanity? For the sake of simplicity, people consider two distinctly different views of humanity.

The first view involves dominance and power. In an early paper on the psychology of forgiveness, Droll (1984) made the interesting claim that humans’ essential nature is more aggressive than forgiving allows. Those who forgive are against their basic nature, much to their harm. In his opinion, forgivers are compromising their well-being as they offer mercy to others, who might then take advantage of them.

The second view involves the theme of cooperation, mutual respect, and even love as the basis of who we are as humans. Researchers find that to fully grow as human beings, we need both to receive love from and offer love to others. Without love, our connections with a wide range of individuals in our lives can fall apart. Even common sense strongly suggests that the will to power over others does not make for harmonious interactions. For example, how well has slavery worked as a mode of social harmony?

From this second viewpoint of who we are as humans, forgiveness plays a key role in the biological and psychological integrity of both individuals and communities because one of the outcomes of forgiveness, shown through scientific studies, is the decreasing of hate and the restoration of harmony. Forgiveness can break the cycle of anger. At least to the extent the people from whom you are estranged (不和的) accept your love and forgiveness and are prepared to make the required adjustments. Forgiveness can heal relationships and reconnect people.

As an important note, when we take a classical philosophical perspective, we see the distinction between potentiality and actuality. We are not necessarily born with the capacity to forgive, but instead with the potential to learn about it and to grow in our ability to forgive. The actuality of forgiving, in real situations, develops with practice.

1. What is Droll’s idea about forgiveness?

A．People should offer mercy to others.

B．Aggressive people should learn to forgive.

C．Forgiveness depends on the nature of humanity.

D．People who forgive can have their own welfare affected.

2. What does the example in Paragraph 3 illustrate?

A．To fight is to grow.	B．To give is to receive.
C．To forgive is to abuse.	D．To dominate is to harm.

3. What is the writer’s attitude toward forgiveness?

A．Favorable.

B．Reserved.

C．Objective.

D．Skeptical.

4. What message does the last paragraph convey?

A．Forgiveness is in our nature.	B．Forgiveness grows with time.
C．It takes practice to forgive.	D．Actuality is based on potentiality.