1 . 阅读表达

Growing up in Saudi Arabia, 44-year-old photographer Jody MacDonald has always had a strong interest in the desert. “I have always wanted to spend some time in the Sahara,” MacDonald said. “There are still so many unexplored areas in the Sahara Desert. These relatively unexplored places are so rare these days and hold the very fundamentals of exploration, which attract me. So finally I made the journey.” MacDonald started her journey in Mauritania’s capital city Nouakchott, and headed inland where she and her team jumped on the world’s longest cargo train (货运列车) for a 435-mile journey on the Mauritania Railway. “The train was dirty and uncomfortable but it was such an interesting and unique way to travel through the vast desert by train,” said MacDonald.

MacDonald and her group had to face many challenges on their journey. Except for the dirt and discomfort, the travelers also had to deal with the intense heat, violent winds and even dangerous sandstorms. “I was out taking photographs and within minutes, the wind increased to more than 100 miles an hour,” MacDonald said. “I thought my skin was going to be torn off because of the rain and blowing sand. It felt like sandpaper on my skin. I have never experienced winds that strong before. There was once a time when I wanted to give up.”

She dealt with the harsh (恶劣的) conditions by trying not to travel in the middle of the day and wore headscarves to protect herself from the sun and blowing sand. “The weather definitely dictates when and where you travel,” said MacDonald. Even with all the challenges, the photographer managed to record amazing images of the beautiful but harsh landscapes of Mauritania, and its fascinating cultures and communities.

1. Why did MacDonald tour the Sahara? (no more than 10 words)
2. How did MacDonald feel on the cargo train? (no more than 5 words)
3. Why did MacDonald once decide to give up her journey? (no more than 10 words)
4. What does the underlined word in the last paragraph mean? (1 word)
5. How does MacDonald’s story inspire you in life? Please explain. (no more than 20 words)

2 . Returning to your home town to work could give you some ________, such as having more time to be with your family members and being back in familiar surroundings But Jiang Zhihui thinks that kind of convenience won’t necessarily ________ you success in your career.

The 28-year-old Jiang said that, “Eventually, it’s your own hard work that ________ most. Everyone, in fact, needs to develop _________ resources and a network, instead of just ________ the past.”

She returned to Suzhou after getting a master’s degree at a university in Macao. She ________ among competitors while applying for a ________ with Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee.

“I’m more realistic and want to be close to my parents and friends. And I want to enjoy a slower pace of life.”

She was also able to see the amazing economic growth potential in her home town, ________ since her job was to attract investment to the industrial ________.

At the same time, she found that her network of people and her knowledge of her home town didn’t mean much at work. “Every day, I get to meet business people from all over the world, and be in touch with the ________ technology,” she said. “So, I have to ________ from the very beginning just like anyone else. I spend most of my time learning to adapt better to my job.”

And now, her hard work has paid off. Many of the projects her team negotiated for are in the construction process or are actually up and running. She felt proud of this “Honestly, in my opinion, sometimes it’s more crucial to ________ a promising job or profession than to choose a ________” Jiang said.

She may not be in a major city, but she never felt that her personal ability would be ________ In fact, her job handling high-tech investment bids has given her plenty of _________ to visit those exciting places and ________ a different life on business trips. “If you keep your mind open, you’ll always be at the cutting edge, regardless of where you are.”

Jiang is quite satisfied with the ________ in Suzhou. “I often hear classmates living in bigger cities ________ about the pressure, the cost of housing, longer work hours and traffic jams,” she said.

“Life in a ________ city is relatively comfortable, even if I ________ less.”

1.

A．presents

B．advantages

C．talents

D．promises

2.

A．celebrate

B．repeat

C．measure

D．guarantee

3.

A．counts

B．fails

C．succeeds

D．cheats

4.

A．professional

B．abundant

C．new

D．broad

5.

A．searching for

B．thinking of

C．reaching out

D．relying on

6.

A．ran out

B．took out

C．stood out

D．gave out

7.

A．job

B．scholarship

C．permit

D．license

8.

A．eventually

B．especially

C．extremely

D．fortunately

9.

A．revolution

B．era

C．park

D．time

10.

A．clearest

B．best

C．latest

D．fastest

11.

A．debate

B．start

C．examine

D．discuss

12.

A．create

B．recommend

C．quit

D．take

13.

A．country

B．province

C．region

D．city

14.

A．recognized

B．limited

C．improved

D．ensured

15.

A．chances

B．ways

C．ambitions

D．promotions

16.

A．experience

B．extend

C．change

D．challenge

17.

A．education

B．customs

C．life

D．people

18.

A．care

B．worry

C．bring

D．complain

19.

A．smaller

B．better

C．larger

D．richer

20.

A．work

B．earn

C．contribute

D．devote

3 . The film is to show us ________ happiness really looks like in spite of the misfortune we have to face.

A．what

B．that

C．which

D．how

4 . —Susan looks a little bit upset. What’s up?
—Oh, you are to blame. You ________ a joke on her in front of so many people.

A．shouldn’t play	B．shouldn’t have played
C．needn’t play	D．needn’t have played

5 . People are no longer comfortable being alone, which is ________ by a study where participants were asked to stay away from social media for 24 hours.

A．acknowledged

B．constructed

C．informed

D．confirmed

6 . The movie, ______ a poor, mountainous area where a girl works at a young age to support her family, moved us deeply.

A．being set in

B．to set in

C．set in

D．setting in