1 . Contact between adolescents (between the ages of 15 and 19) and their peers (同龄人) is a universal characteristic of all cultures. However, the nature and the degree of such contact
This pattern of age segregation (隔离) in American society did not become usual until the beginning of the industrialized society. Changes in the
Research
A.reveal | B.vary | C.imply | D.prove |
A.younger children | B.professional teachers | C.close relatives | D.responsible researchers |
A.interest | B.attitude | C.workplace | D.age |
A.slightly | B.seldom | C.regularly | D.further |
A.resulted in | B.objected to | C.held back | D.checked out |
A.solution | B.factor | C.concern | D.argument |
A.spending | B.volunteers | C.partners | D.population |
A.increase | B.share | C.disappearance | D.selection |
A.opposes | B.doubts | C.supports | D.changes |
A.diets | B.activities | C.expenses | D.necessities |
A.in addition | B.as a result | C.in particular | D.for example |
A.late | B.typical | C.early | D.common |
A.pressure | B.networks | C.skills | D.background |
A.culture | B.pressure | C.respect | D.education |
A.develop | B.control | C.escape | D.apply |
2 . For me, it’s the moment I know that New Year has truly begun. I prepare a glass of wine and sit down to
I love sending cards to the mixture of people who’ve adorned (装扮) my life, even if I now
A report says that 80% of people would prefer a(n)
I
What saddens me is that while many people
So this New Year, let’s put down our phones,
A.share | B.write | C.play | D.collect |
A.usually | B.really | C.hardly | D.finally |
A.prepared | B.finished | C.found | D.received |
A.physical | B.modern | C.business | D.invitation |
A.realize | B.understand | C.report | D.remember |
A.interest | B.information | C.knowledge | D.time |
A.difficult | B.valuable | C.popular | D.boring |
A.study | B.discover | C.change | D.enjoy |
A.especially | B.certainly | C.probably | D.surprisingly |
A.forgotten | B.treated | C.protected | D.doubted |
A.believed | B.saw | C.knew | D.accepted |
A.weakness | B.sickness | C.tiredness | D.loneliness |
A.use up | B.put away | C.pick out | D.dig out |
A.happiness | B.support | C.hope | D.pride |
A.wait | B.trouble | C.money | D.risk |
3 . There are many types of English around the world. Some well-known
The experts say the government uses online translation too much. They think computer translation creates strange and
The researchers worry this could bring harmful
The volunteers have started
“And foreign people living in Japan should at least be given correct, understandable
A.words | B.characters | C.varieties | D.civilizations |
A.Japanese | B.Chinese | C.Spanish | D.English |
A.right | B.powerful | C.creative | D.alarming |
A.health | B.language | C.computer | D.sports |
A.formal | B.confusing | C.illegal | D.specific |
A.native | B.public | C.unusual | D.suitable |
A.effects | B.efforts | C.challenges | D.solutions |
A.endangers | B.annoys | C.impresses | D.destroys |
A.make sense | B.check in | C.make sure | D.focus on |
A.exchanging | B.supplying | C.organizing | D.contacting |
A.run | B.use | C.get | D.improve |
A.source | B.topics | C.information | D.contribution |
A.state | B.ability | C.emotion | D.disaster |
A.joy | B.death | C.energy | D.personality |
A.extinction | B.progress | C.survival | D.pressure |
4 . Have you ever volunteered for something? Why did you do it? How did you feel when you finished?
Imagine what a(n)
What is the force
Through volunteering, we make more than just a living with our lives—we make a
A.Volunteers | B.Students | C.Doctors | D.Teachers |
A.advice | B.proposals | C.chances | D.assistance |
A.despite | B.if | C.whether | D.unless |
A.also | B.soon | C.occasionally | D.merely |
A.organization | B.school | C.hospital | D.country |
A.belong to | B.look out | C.depend on | D.get around |
A.receiving | B.leaving | C.minding | D.imagining |
A.behind | B.against | C.without | D.among |
A.requires | B.shows | C.develops | D.arrests |
A.challenges | B.allows | C.reminds | D.teaches |
A.interestingly | B.importantly | C.reasonably | D.successfully |
A.always | B.sometimes | C.finally | D.seldom |
A.forbid | B.give | C.achieve | D.expect |
A.value | B.appreciate | C.gain | D.recognize |
A.choice | B.decision | C.difference | D.project |
5 . Schools are not just a microcosm (缩影) of society; they mediate it too. The best
Trips that many adults would consider the
Probing the rock pools of a local beach or practicing French on a language exchange can fire children's passions, boost their skills and open their eyes to life's possibilities. The Sutton Trust, which focuses on improving social mobility, says educational outings help bright but
But £3,000 trips cannot be
The Department for Education's guidance says schools can charge only for board and lodging if the trip is part of the syllabus, and that students receiving government aid are exempt from these costs. However, many schools seem to ignore the advice;and it does not cover the kind of glamorous, exotic trips, which are becoming increasingly
A.pretend | B.forget | C.seek | D.fail |
A.examples | B.connections | C.extremes | D.ideals |
A.encounter | B.adventure | C.invitation | D.advantage |
A.profit | B.escape | C.suffer | D.choose |
A.Furthermore | B.Therefore | C.Meanwhile | D.Thus |
A.Introducing | B.Fulfilling | C.Relaxing | D.Rejecting |
A.disabled | B.disciplined | C.distinguished | D.disadvantaged |
A.case | B.prospect | C.performance | D.chance |
A.claiming | B.ensuring | C.expecting | D.foreseeing |
A.scolded | B.applauded | C.inspected | D.exposed |
A.pooled | B.invested | C.sold | D.spent |
A.booked | B.taken | C.enjoyed | D.justified |
A.business | B.field | C.gift | D.conch |
A.gratitude | B.satisfaction | C.guilt | D.relief |
A.rare | B.unique | C.common | D.special |
6 . There are lots of ways to raise awareness for a cause. Usually, the
Baptiste Dubanchet is biking across Europe, surviving
As you can
What’s
“I have to get food fast because after all the biking I am tired and I need the
He aims to finish his journey by mid-July. With any luck, he’ll turn a few more heads in the process.
1.A.cleverer | B.older | C.stranger | D.simpler |
A.garbage-eating | B.sports-loving | C.food-wasting | D.law-breaking |
A.secretly | B.finally | C.entirely | D.probably |
A.observe | B.imagine | C.suggest | D.remember |
A.locked | B.damaged | C.connected | D.abandoned |
A.bought | B.offered | C.ordered | D.sold |
A.reasons | B.rights | C.fees | D.aids |
A.begging for | B.giving away | C.hiding | D.causing |
A.did | B.kept | C.accepted | D.risked |
A.hardly | B.usually | C.particularly | D.merely |
A.easiest | B.nearest | C.biggest | D.richest |
A.competition | B.conversation | C.conflict | D.challenge |
A.adequate | B.rewarding | C.demanding | D.suitable |
A.spirit | B.energy | C.time | D.effort |
A.stomach | B.hand | C.pocket | D.basket |
7 . How long can human beings live? Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is
Even though we can’t live forever, we are living a
When does old age begin then? Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the
People are living longer because more people
On the whole, our population is getting older. The
As the society grows old, we need the
A.improved | B.selected | C.designed | D.discovered |
A.extremely | B.generally | C.apparently | D.completely |
A.rapidly | B.endlessly | C.harmlessly | D.separately |
A.desperately | B.hopelessly | C.automatically | D.eventually |
A.longer | B.busier | C.richer | D.happier |
A.finishing | B.dividing | C.waiting | D.guiding |
A.stress | B.damage | C.decline | D.failure |
A.remember | B.enjoy | C.survive | D.value |
A.diseases | B.fears | C.worries | D.problems |
A.poor | B.young | C.sick | D.quiet |
A.safety | B.recovery | C.changes | D.increases |
A.chances | B.dreams | C.strengths | D.choices |
A.voice | B.appearance | C.mind | D.movement |
A.protection | B.suggestions | C.permission | D.contributions |
A.sound | B.appear | C.turn | D.stay |
8 . Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that
In the United States, students would never be allowed to
As a teacher in China, I have to
It’s easy to understand
A.one | B.somebody | C.someone | D.no one |
A.way | B.road | C.means | D.path |
A.But | B.However | C.So | D.Therefore |
A.which | B.that | C.when | D.where |
A.After | B.Before | C.Because | D.If |
A.or | B.and | C.as well as | D.instead of |
A.nice | B.kind | C.polite | D.rude |
A.have | B.take | C.use | D.send |
A.receive | B.accept | C.make | D.get |
A.of | B.off | C.out | D.out of |
A.school | B.class | C.office | D.home |
A.ask | B.suggest | C.show | D.answer |
A.do | B.deal | C.suggest | D.deal with |
A.turn on | B.turn down | C.turn off | D.turn in |
A.Desire | B.Wish | C.Hope | D.Expect |
A.possible | B.important | C.necessary | D.impossible |
A.why | B.what | C.that | D.whether |
A.himself | B.herself | C.ourselves | D.yourself |
A.lower | B.higher | C.better | D.upper |
A.forget | B.remember | C.miss | D.leave |
9 . Traditionally uniforms were manufactured to protect the worker. When they were first designed, it is also likely that all uniforms made symbolic sense---those for the military, for example, were at first
The last 30 years, however, have seen an increasing
“What they say, how they look, and how they behave is of vital importance.” From being a simple means of
Truly effective marketing through
But turning corporate philosophies into the right combination of colour, style, degree of branding and uniformity is not always
A successful uniform needs to
A.intended | B.pretended | C.extended | D.attended |
A.age | B.gender | C.education | D.status |
A.preference | B.argument | C.interest | D.emphasis |
A.educational | B.political | C.corporate | D.academic |
A.checking | B.identifying | C.operating | D.introducing |
A.studio | B.audio | C.visual | D.factual |
A.clarity | B.authority | C.responsibility | D.possibility |
A.kindness | B.safeness | C.quickness | D.openness |
A.ambitious | B.serious | C.creative | D.similar |
A.easy | B.wrong | C.difficult | D.tough |
A.exchange | B.call | C.stand | D.account |
A.establish | B.balance | C.neglect | D.quit |
A.pointless | B.important | C.useful | D.careless |
A.keep | B.shape | C.draw | D.value |
A.develop | B.take | C.cost | D.spend |
10 . Never in recorded history has a language been as widely spoken as English is today. The reason why millions are learning it is simple: it is the language of international business and,
David Graddol, the author of English Next, says it is
An important question one might ask is: whose English will it be in the future? Non-native speakers now
Professor Barbara Seidlhofer, Professor of English and Applied Linguistic at the University of Vienna, records and transcribes spoken English interactions between speakers of the language around the world. She says her team has noticed that non-native speakers are
Those who insist on standard English grammar remain in a(n)
But spoken English is another matter. Why should non-native speakers bother with what native speakers regard as correct? Their main aim,
Professor Seidlhofer says, “I think that what we are looking at is the
A.however | B.therefore | C.otherwise | D.instead |
A.relieving | B.shocking | C.tempting | D.disappointing |
A.accept | B.oppose | C.mind | D.doubt |
A.outnumber | B.overlook | C.upgrade | D.underestimate |
A.attentive | B.agreeable | C.energetic | D.present |
A.diagnosis | B.comprehension | C.disturbance | D.concentration |
A.creating | B.improving | C.varying | D.obeying |
A.edited | B.neglected | C.avoided | D.required |
A.mistakes | B.coincidences | C.exceptions | D.excuses |
A.fear | B.object | C.agree | D.fight |
A.ignorance | B.evolution | C.correctness | D.guidance |
A.honored | B.mysterious | C.falling | D.powerful |
A.by comparison | B.after all | C.on purpose | D.in reality |
A.disappearance | B.emergence | C.criticism | D.evaluation |
A.less good | B.less lonely | C.more alive | D.more adapted |