2 . 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。

When a person wakes up in the morning, seven items are necessary and unavoidable in his or her life: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea.

The saying     1     (update) recently, and it is now widely accepted     2     the seven items have been integrated into one thing-a parcel.

The     3     (adjust) saying illustrates the importance of parcels in Chinese people’s lives nowadays.

Although the delivery industry has boomed in the past decade, and many people rely     4     (heavy) on parcels to maintain their normal lives, it is easy     5     (forget) the most important part of the network-the millions of couriers who transport the items to their recipients.

In China, these essential people usually have busy schedules     6     handle heavy workloads. For example, in big cities such as Beijing, each courier usually collects and delivers 200 to 300 parcels a day, even during off - peak     7     (period).

They often wear colorful uniforms and ride electric bikes through the streets and communities. People call them “busy bees” in honor of       8     (they) hard work.

Sometimes, they rush to meet their schedules and aim to deliver     9     large number of parcels, raising the risk of traffic accidents. Sometimes they work overtime to complete deliveries. Occasionally, they are subject     10     unreasonable complaints.

4 . Cao Dewang was born in May 1946 in Shanghai. His family is said to have high social standing in Fujian province. But his family background didn’t guarantee a wealthy lifestyle. According to Cao, soon after he was born, his family lost all of their possessions on their way back from Shanghai to Fujian.

After losing their wealth, the family farm became their only means of survival. Cao worked on his family’s farm, and there were many days when he’d go without food. In order to support his family, he dropped out of school when he was 14 and began to work. Nonetheless,he taught himself over a thousand Chinese characters with the help of a dictionary.

Cao began selling tobacco leaves and fruit to earn a living. He also worked as a cook and repaired bicycles. For over twenty years, he worked 16 hours a day to escape poverty.

Cao Dewang was working as a sales manager at a glass factory run by the local government for glass used in water meters. He saved up his earnings until he had enough to buy out the very factory in 1983.

Japanese car producers were looking to set up production of their vehicles in China in the 80’s. Cao saw the opportunity and dove into the production of vehicle glass, establishing the Yaohua Automotive Glass Co. in 1987.

Now named Fuyao Group, it started as a joint venture company before it was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 1993 and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015. Headquartered in Fuging, Fujian, it is currently one of the largest auto glass producers in the world. Audi, Fiat, Ford, Honda, and Nissan are among Fuyao’s biggest customers.

Since 2013, the Fuyao Group had been looking to establish a factory in the U.S. and was looking at possible sites. It picked the site of an abandoned GM assembly plant in Dayton, Ohio in 2014. The factory brought job opportunities to former GM workers who had been unemployed for a long time.

Not disregarding his contributions to China’s economy, Cao is considered as China’s most generous philanthropist. Cao believes, “The more I donate, the more I realize how little use I have for money.” He further adds that his fortune is better used in the education of children.

1. What can be learned about young Cao Dewang?

A．He led a wealthy life.	B．He was home schooled.
C．He struggled to survive.	D．He grew up in Shanghai.

2. What was the history of the Fuyao Group?

A．It used to be a car maker.

B．It originated from a local glass factory.

C．It became the world’s largest glass producer in 1987.

D．It first got most of its profits by making water meters.

3. What do we know about Fuyao’s glass factory in Davton?

A．It was built in 2013.	B．It won support from GM.
C．It hired many laid-off GM workers.	D．It helped restore many abandoned plants.

4. What do Cao Dewang’s words in the last paragraph mean?

A．Money is worthless sometimes.	B．A good name is better than money.
C．Money makes the world go around.	D．Money should be used for meaningful things.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What music makes the man want to dance?

A．The 80s music.

B．The song “Holiday“

C．Madonna’s new music.

2. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A．Think about past experiences.

B．Drive more carefully.

C．Try something new.

3. What does the woman think about school?

A．Getting good grades is important.

B．One shouldn’t study history at school.

C．Studying is complicated.

4. What does the man mean in the end?

A．He will forget the past.

B．The woman is right.

C．He will study harder.

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which is NOT the reason why the man dislikes the city?

A．The air is not fresh.

B．It’s too noisy.

C．Housing is expensive in the city.

2. How does the woman feel about moving?

A．She is eager to move to the countryside.

B．She prefers to move to another city.

C．She doesn’t really want to move.

3. What does the man plan to do?

A．Move out of the city.

B．Find a new job.

C．Buy a house in the city.

8 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whom did people usually marry in Russia in the past?

A．Those with the same interests.

B．Those with the same background.

C．Those with the same profession.

2. What did the woman do when she met her husband?

A．She was a scientist.

B．She was a teacher.

C．She was a musician.