1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was there an accident?

A．The traffic light was broken.

B．The cars slid in bad weather.

C．The drivers didn't see each other.

2. How many students were in the accident?

A．Two.

B．Four.

C．Six.

3. Who broke an arm?

A．Michelle.

B．Linda.

C．Liam.

2 . Twenty-five years ago, most young Britons wanted a career in law, to be a doctor, or, if they were creatively minded, to take up singing. But today, things stand differently.

According to a survey by Tesco Mobile, a UK telecoms company, the “dream job” of young people aged between 16 and 25 in the UK is a video blogger, or “vlogger”. The survey, carried out among 1 , 002 people, found that as much as 40 percent of them put vlogger as their number one choice on a list of ideal jobs.

The only reason for this change is undoubtedly the Internet and social media. They have made it so much easier to reach a global user, without having to get a job in show business in the traditional way.

“In years gone by, the biggest stars were shaped and trained by the Hollywood studios； now, anyone with a computer camera can become an icon (偶像)，" a Tesco Mobile spokesperson said in a news release(发布会).“These self-made stars record their hobbies to an admiring fan-base. Vloggers are the big stars of today because they are normal people interacting with their fans about everyday life.”

However, what people see is only the great side of being a vlogger and they ignore the fact that only those who are successful get fame and fortune. There are the dreams that come true and the dreams that still remain dreams.

This is why although vloggers are popular, some young people choose jobs that don't necessarily earn them fame, but allow them to make good use of the Internet to share their hobbies. Young Israeli David Leshaw, for example, runs a business called the Finishers Club. It's an online platform(平台)for runners to keep a record of their races. He told the website Zippia that his job allows him to express his thought, and is always a learning experience. And that's enough for him.

1. What's the most popular job among British young people nowadays?

A．A lawyer.

B．A doctor.

C．A vlogger.

D．A singer.

2. Why is it possible for anyone to become an icon these days?

A．Because of the popularity of the computers.

B．Because the traditional show business has disappeared.

C．Because there are computer cameras for everyone to use.

D．Because Internet and social media made it easy to reach a global user.

3. What's the meaning of the underlined word “interact” in Paragraph 4?

A．To discuss.	B．To force.
C．To communicate.	D．To take part in.

4. What's the author's opinion towards the vloggers?

A．All vloggers can't be successful.	B．Vloggers should be supported.
C．Vloggers should be encouraged.	D．Vloggers are very helpful to society.

3 . What are the speakers talking about?

A．A fire.

B．A flood.

C．An earthquake.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The idea that animals can sense earthquakes     1    (be) a popular one, and stories about animals behaving strangely before earthquakes     2     (tell) for centuries.

Researchers     3     believe that animals can sense earthquakes suggest that animals may be able to feel the earth vibrate( 振动) before humans. It has been proved that animals are     4    ( easy) to be influenced by small environmental changes than humans. Other researchers have suggested animals may sense chemical or electrical changes in the field of the Earth which could be signs of     5     earthquake.

However, other scientists think the animals’ ability to sense earthquakes is very     6    ( doubt) , saying that animals react to various things, like being hungry, protecting their land and enemies. Animal behaviorists also point out that human psychology may have an effect on pet     7    (owner), as they prefer to believe that     8     (they) pets have the power of giving warning before earthquakes.

Can animals sense earthquakes? The answer     9     this question is not clear. So far, debate over     10    animals can truly sense earthquakes has not solved the question.

5 . Instead of leaving behind money as a big inheritance(遗产),people prefer to choose to create travel trust funds(基金) for their children. Ten kinds of travel trust funds have been set up since over 15 years ago.

More and more people thought that travel trust funds should be a part of their inheritances. Some people, who stored travel trust funds in the bank, did so to make sure their children could come back at any time. For example, at the time they studied or took courses in other countries. And there are also other trust funds to encourage travel with a charity(慈善) aim. For example, those funds would be given to volunteers who would work in Africa.

Now, let’s look at Mrs Liebman’s case. Her father worried that with two daughters living in Israel and one son in the US, the cost of plane tickets might prevent his children from visiting one another. At a family dinner in 2000, her father decided to create a travel fund which he would pay up to $800 every year. Four years later, he died and so far the money has been used by his kids for family parties. The amount was raised over the years to keep up with the rising cost of air travel. Most recently, Mrs Liebman, her husband and their three children flew from Israel to the US for a wedding and received a check to pay for their flights.

For Mrs Liebman, the money from her father has had a very positive influence. In the past dozen years, her brother’s and sister’s families have more chances to get together to enjoy their happy life. “There has been a new level of connection made. It’s really a good way to leave kids some kinds of travel trust funds when parents go away.” She said.

1. The second paragraph is written to tell us_________.

A．the different uses of travel trust funds	B．the tradition of the inheritance in the US
C．the advantages of travel trust funds	D．the form of Americans’ inheritance

2. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Mrs. Liebman comes from a rich and large family.

B．Money should be used to travel with families.

C．Mrs Liebman’s father supported the way of leaving money for his kids.

D．Mrs Liebman’s father expected there was a good relationship among his kids.

3. From the passage, we know Mrs Liebman__________.

A．left her children a lot of money to travel all over the world

B．worked in Africa as a volunteer before she got married

C．received money from the travel trust fund to visit her family members

D．went home every four years after her father died in 2,000

4. What might Mrs. Liebman probably do next?

A．Give away money for a charity aim.	B．Build travel trust funds for her parents.
C．Create some travel trust funds for her kids.	D．Make use of her free time to travel.

6 . Mike has loved flying since he was small. When he was three years old, his dad took him to an air show. Mike loved the sounds of the plane, he________of becoming and airplane pilot(飞行员)someday. As Mike grew up, he learned as________as he could about flying. He wanted to go to flying school________university. He kept on________his parents about it all the time. At that time, pilot training was very________. Mike's parents couldn't afford it.

Later Mike became a salesman. He hoped to get lots of money for flying school. He traveled________America for his factory. He liked to travel,________by plane. To save money, he usually stayed in cheap hotels.

One morning, Mike________to Altanta. On the plane, after breakfast, he went to________. Some time later, he woke up. The two men beside him were talking in a________voice. When Mike heard the word "hijack(劫持)", he nearly________out of his seat, but he pretended(假装)he was still________. he listened when the two men talked. Mike quickly learned what was________. They planned to hijack the plane to Cuba(古巴). This made Mike very________. He knew he had to stop them before they began their________.

Mike pretended to use the washroom. On the way he met a hostess(空姐)and told her about the coming________. A moment later, the passengers were told that there was something wrong with the plane. Soon the plane landed at the________airport.

The two men received a________when they saw twenty police officers were________them at the airport.

Later Mike was given free flying training as a reward.________he became a pilot and flew happily ever since. Now his story is well known in the United States.

1.

A．spoke

B．heard

C．dreamed

D．thought

2.

A．little

B．much

C．easily

D．quickly

3.

A．as well as

B．such as

C．because of

D．instead of

4.

A．warning

B．talking

C．asking

D．complaining

5.

A．expensive

B．cheap

C．difficult

D．enjoyable

6.

A．along

B．towards

C．through

D．around

7.

A．never

B．widely

C．except

D．especially

8.

A．flew

B．came

C．moved

D．drove

9.

A．work

B．sleep

C．rest

D．bed

10.

A．loud

B．nervous

C．low

D．serious

11.

A．ran

B．walked

C．jumped

D．dropped

12.

A．awake

B．asleep

C．quiet

D．careless

13.

A．saying

B．changing

C．discussing

D．happening

14.

A．sad

B．angry

C．painful

D．careful.

15.

A．plan

B．story

C．challenge

D．accident

16.

A．danger

B．trouble

C．flying

D．training

17.

A．safest

B．biggest

C．nearest

D．farthest

18.

A．surprise

B．welcome

C．message

D．present

19.

A．looking for

B．waiting for

C．asking for

D．talking about

20.

A．So

B．Since

C．Though

D．Then

7 . 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will    1    ( probable) say that they go to school to learn languages, maths, history, science and some other knowledge. That is quite true, but    2    do they learn these things?

We send our children to school    3    ( prepare) them for the time when they will be big and will have to work for themselves. Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that    4    only reason why they go to school?

There is    5    ( many) in education than just     6    (learn) truth. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn. A man who really knows how to learn will always be    7    (success )，because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, but also be able to teach others how to do it in the best way. The uneducated person,     8    the other hand, is either unable to do something new, or just    9    (do) it badly. The purpose of schools, therefore,is not to teach languages, maths, history, science, etc., but also teach    10    ( pupil) the way to learn.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

Nearly 303 million children and young people globally between 5 and 17 years old are out of school, said a report     1    (write) by UNICEF, the UN Children's Agency. More than one-third of them     2     (affect) by wars or disasters.

The report also said 1 in 5 young people 15-17 years old in countries influenced by wars and disasters never even entered any school and 2 in 5 never completed     3    (they) primary school.

“When a country is hit by wars or disasters, its children and young people are suffering twice, ” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF director. “ In the near term, their schools are damaged, destroyed, occupied     4     military forces     5    even attacked, and they join the millions of young people out of school. However, with the years     6     (go) on, they seldom return. In the long term they will continue to face lasting poverty, ”she said. It is said that poverty    7    (remain) the most important thing to prevent children to receive education. The poorest primary school age children are four times more likely to be out of school     8     children from the richest households. Fore said, “If we act     9    (wise), we can help young people to be prepared to create peaceful, rich and successful societies. The situation is so serious     10     we can not afford to fail.”

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Li Ziqi, 29, from Sichuan province, started her video(视频) blogs on traditional food and crafts(手艺) three years ago after giving up city life     1    (return) to the village where she     2    (raise) by her grandparents.

Li has a library of 100 videos that have been     3    (wide) followed by audiences across the world. She also has about 20 million fans on Weibo, where a     4    (discuss) about her contribution(贡献) was started by network opinion leader Lei Silin with an article that asked: “Why is Li Ziqi not exporting culture?”

“She displays a happy countryside life and sends out positive energy,” said one user. “    5    (watch)her videos reduces my pressure and makes me feel comfortable and relaxed.     6     scenes in her videos are very beautiful.”

Another wrote that     7    (office) media(媒体) failed to send out attractive messages about Chinese culture, but Li’s videos did. “Whether you question her or not,     8     she shows is traditional culture,” the user wrote.

Others disagreed. “Li Ziqi only shows the underdeveloped aspect(方面) of China     9    foreigners,” one user said. “We Chinese don’t live that way. It is a negative culture output..”

State broadcaster CCTV weighed into the debate on Tuesday. “Li promotes Chinese culture in a good way and     10    (tell) a good China story.”

10 . A pen has always been an important tool when we are taking exams. However, in the digital age, this traditional tool may become a thing of the past. Cambridge University in Britain is considering ending 800 years of written exams and allowing students to use laptops or iPads to take exams instead. The move comes after Cambridge teachers complained (抱怨) that students' handwriting is becoming too hard to recognize. The fall in writing clearly depends on laptops in lessons and elsewhere.

As a result, more and more students with poor handwriting are being forced to return to university during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud to their teachers. However, some criticized (批评) the move, fearing the handwritten word would become a lost art.

Tracey Trussell, a handwriting expert, asked Cambridge to ''make sure that students continue to write by hand, particularly in lessons''. She told The Telegraph that writing by hand could help students improve their memory and understand lessons better.

The move also draws the attention of Harvard professor Eric Mazur. He believes that the rise of mobile internet use means that we live in an age in which we don't need to remember anything.

So he encourages students to bring their laptops and mobile phones into exams. With them, students can ''look up whatever they want, whenever they want'' and be tested on their productive skills, rather than the ability of memory.

1. Why is Cambridge University considering ending written exams?

A．Because students' handwriting is too poor.

B．Because we are already in the digital age.

C．Because traditional tools are out of date.

D．Because writing on laptops is faster.

2. What does the underlined part in the 2^nd paragraph refer to?

A．Bringing mobile phones into exams.

B．Students' returning to university.

C．The rise of mobile internet use.

D．The end of written exams.

3. What is Tracey Trussells' attitude to students' writing by hand?

A．Unfavorable.	B．Uncaring.
C．Supportive.	D．Doubtful.

4. Which is true according to Professor Eric Mazur?

A．Mobile internet use is bad.

B．Students should write by hand.

C．The ability of memory is important.

D．Students can use mobile phones in exams.