1 . Heads or Tails?
Careful: It’s not 50-50
The phrase “coin toss” is a classic synonym for randomness. But since the 18th century, mathematicians have
František Bartoš, currently a Ph.D. candidate studying the research methods of psychology at the University of Amsterdam, became interested in this
With one side initially upward, the flipped coin landed with the same side facing
The leading theory explaining the
For day-to-day decisions, coin tosses are as good as random because a 1 percent bias isn’t
It isn’t difficult to prevent this bias from influencing your coin-toss matches; simply
A.confirmed | B.denied | C.recorded | D.suspected |
A.therefore | B.however | C.for example | D.vice versa |
A.nightmare | B.context | C.intervention | D.delay |
A.coinage | B.discipline | C.challenge | D.phrase |
A.cooperate with | B.round up | C.shrug aside | D.count on |
A.analysis | B.race | C.interview | D.session |
A.upward | B.evenly | C.downward | D.uniformly |
A.volunteers | B.gamblers | C.psychologists | D.statisticians |
A.accidental | B.dominant | C.subtle | D.prejudiced |
A.mechanics | B.relativity | C.geometry | D.chemistry |
A.moreover | B.instead | C.likewise | D.initially |
A.insignificant | B.accessible | C.inclusive | D.perceptible |
A.reversing | B.integrating with | C.backing up | D.rejecting |
A.concealing | B.shifting | C.perceiving | D.anchoring |
A.favourable to | B.opposed to | C.unaware of | D.suspicious of |
2 . On my first day of the sixth grade,I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus.”Don’t
Amy had many
Every day
But while I was insulting her, my heart
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to
On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me
After graduation, I never
A.laugh at | B.ask about | C.talk to | D.be afraid of |
A.common | B.small | C.social | D.physical |
A.as | B.though | C.after | D.before |
A.pretty | B.strange | C.ordinary | D.lovely |
A.glasses | B.coat | C.shoes | D.hat |
A.frightening | B.interesting | C.encouraging | D.injuring |
A.Instead | B.After all | C.If so | D.Therefore |
A.beat | B.lost | C.ached | D.opened |
A.happier | B.taller | C.prettier | D.uglier |
A.give into | B.deal with | C.stand up for | D.believe in |
A.until | B.except | C.before | D.after |
A.stand | B.skate | C.play | D.walk |
A.catch up | B.have fun | C.sit down | D.fall over |
A.fear | B.surprise | C.comfort | D.joy |
A.talking | B.chatting | C.skating | D.travelling |
A.so | B.because | C.but | D.still |
A.wrote to | B.laughed at | C.heard from | D.made fun of |
A.hoped | B.wondered | C.thought | D.considered |
A.life | B.mind | C.interest | D.friend |
A.study | B.fight | C.act | D.play |
3 . The expression, "everybody's doing it," is very much at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a social influence applied on an individual in order to get that person to act or believe in a(n)
People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly
For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes a(n)
However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at
Although peer pressure is sometimes quite obvious, it can also be so
A.traditional | B.similar | C.peculiar | D.opposite |
A.understandable | B.believable | C.acceptable | D.surprising |
A.disapproval | B.failure | C.absence | D.independence |
A.uncertain | B.practical | C.impossible | D.vague |
A.promotes | B.prevents | C.simplifies | D.increases |
A.challenge | B.inspiration | C.promise | D.addiction |
A.recognize | B.abandon | C.decrease | D.define |
A.avoid | B.encourage | C.decline | D.punish |
A.pressured | B.respected | C.delighted | D.regretted |
A.catch sight of | B.stay away from | C.make fun of | D.keep up with |
A.competitions | B.interaction | C.academics | D.adaptation |
A.knowledge | B.interest | C.assistance | D.influence |
A.abstract | B.ridiculous | C.subtle | D.reasonable |
A.consciousness | B.motivation | C.instinct | D.encouragement |
A.motivation | B.danger | C.support | D.achievement |
4 . Though people have discussed the relationship between science and nature for many years, there is no consensual(统一的) explanation. While some view science as a powerful tool in
Despite the different presentations of the concepts, though time separated the two men, both pieces express a similar view on the relationship between science and nature. Both pieces suggest that nature is
As Commoner’s article suggests, nature only allows science to have limited power and success. Both men believe that complete trust in science is
Commoner’s article clearly represents science as weak and useless, but more importantly, dangerous. It gives evidence to support the suggested dangers
A.building | B.defining | C.showing | D.uncovering |
A.concerns | B.views | C.findings | D.achievements |
A.interests | B.ambitions | C.discoveries | D.thoughts |
A.preventing | B.earning | C.destroying | D.breaking |
A.mysterious | B.powerful | C.fantastic | D.special |
A.prosperity | B.perfection | C.improvement | D.integrity |
A.beliefs | B.experiences | C.actions | D.attempts |
A.disappointing | B.meaningful | C.useless | D.significant |
A.throws | B.expresses | C.holds | D.casts |
A.improper | B.unbelievable | C.dangerous | D.unwise |
A.reforms | B.failures | C.experiments | D.changes |
A.controlled | B.digested | C.shared | D.applied |
A.question | B.doubt | C.hope | D.use |
A.provided | B.supplied | C.associated | D.compared |
A.directly | B.especially | C.definitely | D.necessarily |
5 . We love letters. Just as John Donne, a poet,
A UK-wide survey undertaken by Sunday Times suggests that one in four of us has not
We
The thought behind a letter
Who wouldn’t love to receive a letter like that? Let’s get writing!
1.A.made | B.put | C.helped | D.managed |
A.rather than | B.less than | C.more than | D.other than |
A.absent | B.active | C.amused | D.admirable |
A.also | B.yet | C.already | D.still |
A.popular | B.common | C.rare | D.simple |
A.received | B.sent | C.written | D.rejected |
A.success | B.pleasure | C.concern | D.calmness |
A.engineer | B.doctor | C.police | D.postman |
A.seizing | B.tearing | C.hiding | D.carrying |
A.can | B.must | C.may | D.shall |
A.American | B.Chinese | C.Australian | D.British |
A.forget | B.change | C.remember | D.notice |
A.money | B.room | C.history | D.time |
A.contacted | B.interviewed | C.consulted | D.admired |
A.guests | B.visitors | C.friends | D.partners |
A.force | B.strength | C.source | D.energy |
A.effort | B.comfort | C.surprise | D.experience |
A.educates | B.guides | C.matters | D.rewards |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.looks after | B.cares about | C.struggles for | D.agrees with |
6 . Decan Andersen unexpectedly became a father of three and in the cutest way possible. One damp afternoon in 2014, a baby red squirrel
Because his children, Nicole, now 11, and Markus, 6, had been watching the cartoon movie, The Adventures of Tintin, Andersen
Using a little
“With so much negativity in the world, I thought it could help
A.flew | B.hung | C.fell | D.returned |
A.worried | B.injured | C.embarrassed | D.confused |
A.left | B.approached | C.greeted | D.seized |
A.pretending | B.thinking | C.saying | D.promising |
A.cure | B.hide | C.bury | D.rescue |
A.doubted | B.appreciated | C.knew | D.remembered |
A.Secretly | B.Quickly | C.Gently | D.Violently |
A.wet | B.thick | C.loose | D.clean |
A.regularly | B.hardly | C.occasionally | D.instantly |
A.hand | B.face | C.paw | D.tongue |
A.familiar | B.new | C.ordinary | D.large |
A.scratching | B.smelling | C.cutting | D.nursing |
A.named | B.gave | C.brought | D.made |
A.growth | B.operation | C.recovery | D.development |
A.board | B.stick | C.gun | D.rope |
A.conscious | B.tolerant | C.favorite | D.aware |
A.downloading | B.following | C.documenting | D.exploring |
A.lift | B.save | C.break | D.turn |
A.happiness | B.troubles | C.competitions | D.ambition |
A.attention | B.interest | C.charm | D.bond |
7 . Several years ago I started riding a bike. At first, I thought it was only a
When I signed my name, the
The ride began on a Sunday morning in the Georgia countryside,
As I topped the hill, the nice sunset
My focus
It rained all the second day. I
A.free | B.short | C.hard | D.boring |
A.trips | B.fights | C.swims | D.jumps |
A.gives | B.borrows | C.counts | D.raises |
A.dream | B.life | C.idea | D.advice |
A.record | B.distance | C.job | D.fame |
A.self-doubt | B.self-respect | C.self-control | D.self-love |
A.hike | B.walk | C.bike | D.drive |
A.but | B.so | C.and | D.or |
A.adventure | B.experience | C.excitement | D.struggle |
A.low | B.proud | C.brave | D.high |
A.carry on | B.give up | C.break out | D.hold back |
A.kept | B.protected | C.stopped | D.found |
A.called | B.interviewed | C.saw | D.missed |
A.approved | B.hoped | C.remembered | D.noticed |
A.look back | B.pay back | C.cheer up | D.catch up |
A.determined | B.forced | C.strange | D.shy |
A.strengthened | B.changed | C.built | D.fixed |
A.person | B.will | C.bicycle | D.cause |
A.never | B.often | C.even | D.still |
A.tired | B.comfortable | C.strong | D.injured |
8 . Ferdinand de Lesseps, once a French diplomat(外交官),became
In 1854,
De Lesseps’ plan was
De Lesseps was no
A.fascinated | B.tired | C.adapted | D.expected |
A.conflict | B.sea | C.trade | D.product |
A.beyond | B.in | C.out | D.to |
A.when | B.where | C.which | D.what |
A.in | B.off | C.through | D.on |
A.paid | B.imagined | C.pictured | D.inspired |
A.river | B.lake | C.canal | D.pass |
A.constantly | B.directly | C.instantly | D.theoretically |
A.cutting | B.putting | C.finding | D.setting |
A.supposed | B.objected | C.backed | D.suspected |
A.though | B.despite | C.even | D.otherwise |
A.beneficially | B.eventually | C.surprisingly | D.adequately |
A.engineer | B.officer | C.emperor | D.planner |
A.on | B.down | C.of | D.in |
A.secure | B.present | C.necessary | D.abundant |
A.Contribution | B.Consultation | C.Constitution | D.Construction |
A.opened | B.closed | C.challenged | D.traded |
A.union | B.movement | C.success | D.pressure |
A.goods | B.shares | C.project | D.power |
A.made | B.challenged | C.agreed | D.bought |
9 . It was a Friday night and I was
The broken plate was only one of the many
For me, it was impossible to get some much
It was 12 p.m. when I finally finished my work. I got on the
Their
As I walked through the front door at home, I saw my mother had fallen asleep
A.in the middle of | B.in the front of | C.in the corner of | D.in the back of |
A.slipped | B.flew | C.jumped | D.slowed |
A.slices | B.pieces | C.blocks | D.sheets |
A.scream | B.cry | C.voice | D.shout |
A.tasks | B.difficulties | C.worries | D.matters |
A.another | B.others | C.other | D.some |
A.excited | B.attracted | C.delayed | D.needed |
A.increase | B.work out | C.cut down | D.help out |
A.taxi | B.bus | C.subway | D.train |
A.strange | B.casual | C.friendly | D.formal |
A.observation | B.stares | C.laughter | D.ignorance |
A.felt | B.jumped | C.threw | D.fell |
A.promise | B.wish | C.courage | D.ability |
A.settled | B.moved | C.lived | D.worked |
A.years | B.days | C.hours | D.minutes |
A.handed in | B.passed down | C.passed away | D.turned to |
A.waiting for | B.watching on | C.calling up | D.searching for |
A.take | B.join | C.hold | D.keep |
A.ready | B.written | C.due | D.finished |
A.receive | B.check | C.accept | D.assess |
10 . It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee.
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man
I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I
I was worried and lost in my thought. I didn't even
A.Before | B.Since | C.Although | D.While |
A.pain | B.loneliness | C.sadness | D.fear |
A.because | B.when | C.until | D.unless |
A.home | B.world | C.net | D.café |
A.sleeping | B.laughing | C.sitting | D.learning |
A.busy | B.thirsty | C.fired | D.sick |
A.first of all | B.just then | C.at the same time | D.by that time |
A.surprised | B.delighted | C.moved | D.frightened |
A.once | B.again | C.first | D.even |
A.but | B.so | C.if | D.or |
A.excited | B.respected | C.afraid | D.unhappy |
A.Shut up | B.Enjoy yourself | C.Leave me alone | D.Help me out |
A.walked about | B.walked out | C.raised my hand | D.raised my head |
A.From then on | B.At that moment | C.In all | D.Above all |
A.interested in | B.tired of | C.careful about | D.troubled by |
A.computer | B.soul | C.shop | D.geek |
A.tell | B.plan | C.imagine | D.design |
A.other than | B.instead of | C.except for | D.as well as |
A.pretend | B.understand | C.insist | D.realize |
A.as if | B.just as | C.just after | D.even though |