严慧

一、單项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

1. Good morning， and in case I________ you， good afternoon， good evening， and good night！

________________

A. won't see B. wouldn't see

C. don't see D. didn't see

2. The responsibility of an artist is to create artworks to________ people's needs for aesthesis and enjoyment.

A. result in B. serve for

C. work at D. cater to

3. He________ his stay in France， didn't he？ He looks amazingly different.

A. will have enjoyed

C. can have enjoyed

B. should have enjoyed

D. must have enjoyed

4. —What's new？

—The upcoming 40day Spring Festival travel， also known as chunyun， will________ on Jan 10 and end on Feb 18.

A. dash; kick out B. rush; kick off

C. flow; kick in D. jam; kick up

5.________ Macao has achieved shows________ “one country， two systems” principle is the best solution to the Macao and Hongkong question， left by history.

A. That; what B. What; that

C. What; what D. That; that

6. Applicants are not required to take IELTS or TOEFL test but it will be appreciated if someone has taken________.

A. none B. either

C. neither D. all

7. —What happened to her？

—She was________ to hospital with a soaring temperature.

A. adapted B. adjusted

C. admitted D. adopted

8. —Hi， it's time we worked out a plan for the research project.

—Sorry， I'm not available right now. I________ for the upcoming final exam.

A. am preparing B. prepared

C. have prepared D. will be preparing

9. —Mary， what do you think of the soup I cooked especially for you？

— ， but it tastes too oily.

A. My fault B. Forget it

C. Excuse me D. No offence

10. —What are you going to do with the flaw in the vase？

—I can either send a new one to you by express mail or________ compensate you at a reasonable price.

A. artificially B. accordingly

C. alternatively D. consistently

11. The teacher together with his assistants________ ten cell samples during the past two months in the school lab.

A. analyze B. analyzes

C. has analyzed D. have analyzed

12. With computers replacing humans in many industries， there have been many reports in recent years________ warn of future job losses.

A. when B. where

C. which D. as

13. China's yearonyear growth in consumer price index________ an almost eightyear high at 4.5 percent in November，________ higher prices of pork and other meat said the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.

A. hit; but for B. beat; due to

C. beat; but for D. hit; due to

14. I watched Mike's adolescence，________ he ran into trouble，________ things at the wrong time and misunderstood by many people.

A. when; saying B. which; said

C. when; said D. which; saying

15. —Do you know anything about War of Seven Kingdoms， the Chinese Game of Thrones？

—Sure. Although each event________ a wellknown actor playing the key roles， it has all its plots well________ on established historical records and archaeological findings.

A. features; grounded

B. characteristics; witnessed

C. stars; depended

D. displays; commented

二、完形填空（共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分）

Most stories of kindness do not begin with a Marvel movie superstar. Mine16 . It was at a garden party for the ACLU. I was17  my grandmother to the event. When Robert Downey arrived， in a gorgeous creamcolored suit， my grandmother shrugged， far more interested in18  her paper plate with cheese. He wasn't Cary Grant or Gregory Peck. What did she19 ？

After the speeches20  with thanks， we stood up to make our exit. But as she rose， my grandmother21  and fell into the wheelchair ramp （坡道） that provided the disabled with22  to the stage. The wheelchair ramps had23  edges， which sliced her leg right open. The blood was24 . I put my head25  my knees because I thought I was going to faint （昏倒）.26 ， somebody took control of the situation. That person was Robert Downey.

He ordered someone to call a（n）27 . He took off his gorgeous suit，28  his sleeves， and grabbed my grandmother's leg. Then he took the suit， which I'd29  he'd taken of only to get it30and he tied it around her wound. I watched the suit turn red with her31 . He knew how to speak to her，32  her， and—most critically—play to her vanity （虛荣心）. He told her how beautiful her legs were. He stayed with her until the ambulance came.

Believe it or not， I hurried into the ambulance without a word. I was too33  and too shy to thank him.

We all have things we wish we'd said， moments we'd like to revisit and reexperience. Rarely do we get that chance to34  those times when words completely35  us.

16. A. is B. does

C. has D. will

17. A. driving B. sending

C. accompanying D. inviting

18. A. packing B. piling

C. providing D. equipping

19. A. care B. need

C. like D. ignore

20. A. started B. paused

C. closed D. concluded

21. A. tripped B. shook

C. jumped D. dashed

22. A. admission B. access

C. way D. path

23. A. sharp B. vague

C. abrupt D. flat

24. A. amazing B. thrilling

C. shocking D. relieving

25. A. in B. over

C. off D. between

26. A. Naturally B. Undoubtedly

C. Eventually D. Luckily

27. A. doctor B. organizer

C. ambulance D. taxi

28. A. lifted up B. brought up

C. rolled up D. put up

29. A. assumed B. hoped

C. assured D. confirmed

30. A. in the way B. out of the way

C. on the way D. by the way

31. A. wound B. scar

C. stain D. blood

32. A. amuse B. please

C. distract D. disappoint

33. A. embarrassed B. dizzy

C. ambiguous D. arbitrary

34. A. catch up with B. make up for

C. put up with D. make use of

35. A. forgot B. escaped

C. lost D. failed

三、閱读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）

A

It can be tough to pull kids away from their computers and mobile devices these days. While they're playing games， wouldn't it be great if they could be learning at the same time？ Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific gradelevel skills. Here are 4 that combine fun and learning.

Understanding Math—Addition and Subtraction （$3.99; iOS）

Understanding Math—Addition and Subtraction goes beyond basic comprehension to instill a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math. The app tracks your child's progress to determine strengths and weaknesses in different skill areas， and you can customize your child's learning experience to suit the needs.

Word Creativity Kit （$52.99; iOS）

Word Creativity Kit aims to make creative writing fun while also build up grammar rules. The app presents a series of words from seven categories， such as space or fantasy. Kids add their own words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.

Barefoot World Atlas （$4.99; iOS）

Barefoot World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of the screen. Each region features a set of subtopics， from wildlife and natural features to native people， landmarks， and architecture. These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs， sounds， and hundreds of mini videos.

My Grades & Homework （S0.99; iOS）

A combination of grades and homework tracker， My Grades & Homework can help your child stay organized and on top of the progress in school. A convenient calendar and course list format offer a glance at your child's assignment schedule that he / she might not normally get from standard homework planners.

36. What is the common part of the four apps？

A. They can encourage children to study harder.

B. They can help parents know their children's progress.

C. They can make study fun by mini videos.

D. They can be installed into iOS operation systems.

37. What is the purpose of the text？

A. To encourage parents to allow their students to play apps.

B. To wish readers to bring in more similar apps for children.

C. To introduce 4 educational apps for readers to buy and use.

D. To design the educational apps to combine fun and learning.

B

You are standing in a hall packed with friends， family， colleagues and peers. You are about to walk onto the stage and address theme. You're expected to say something meaningful and profound and everyone is hanging on your every word. You need to be clearly spoken， confident and calm， maybe even funny. How do you feel？

If you're shaking， sweating and looking for the exit， you're normal. Most of us are scared of public speaking and yet， as a society， we're becoming more obsessed with hearing what people have to say： we watch endless TED talks， download podcasts and screen hours of YouTube clips. Being able to address a crowd is no longer the domain of the brave—if you want to get ahead in your career， you need to master it. I've done enough public speaking to have picked up some tips and tricks， and these are the ones I rely on most.

The most important thing is to prepare. You don't have to write out your speech word by word but get the headline， three key points and the concluding sentence on paper and put bullet points under each. Then run through it and note which of your bullet points made it in and what you added. Adapt your notes and try again. Keep going until you have a structure.

Now it's time to watch yourself—yes， get out your camera and film yourself. This is how you will see the points that need work and where you can polish it up.

Most of the information the audience will take away will be from your energy and your tone， a little from your words. Once you have sorted out the words， focus on how to exude （散發） the right energy—do you need confidence or humor？ I go for confidence so， five minutes before a talk， I try to recall a success I've had. I focus on the details and aim to bring that feelings of competence to life.

Finally， breathe. We cannot speak without breath， yet it is the first thing we let go of when we are nervous. Settle your breathing before you start. If you lose control of your breath in the middle， say “Let's take a moment to think about that last point.” That gives you a pause to collect your breath. The only way to get over a fear of public speaking is to do it， again and again. You will have good and bad experiences but， if you do it enough， you'll realize that， occasionally， it's fun.

38. According to the author， why is public speech important to the average？

A. Friendships can be established through it.

B. Public speeches can display our courage.

C. There are more occasions for pubic speeches.

D. It is beneficial to our way up the career ladder.

39. Which of the following tips is recommended by the author？

A. Preparing and writing down every detail.

B. Displaying right energy during the speech.

C. Watching famous films of public speeches.

D. Telling key points and bullet points apart.

40. What view does the author hold about public speaking？

A. It creates more and more fun if we stick to practice.

B. It is easier to practise at home than to perform outside.

C. Experiences of public speaking can delight us sometimes.

D. Attempts to give public speaking tend to fail in the end.

C

Throwing handfuls of bread to birds has long been seen as harmless enough. But in recent years， some scientists have suggested that bread might not do birds' digestive systems any good， saying that as uneaten food rots down， the water quality worsens and algal blooms can occur. Plus， by encouraging birds to gather in one place， the buildup of droppings may result in outbreaks of disease too. Meanwhile， many cities have signs telling us not to feed pigeons and gulls， which are considered an “annoyance” due to the mess they make， and scattering bread inevitably attracts rats and mice.

It seems that the public has accepted these warnings， and that fewer of us now feed birds this way. In October， a sign went up in a Derbyshire park claiming that the local birds were dying of starvation， and urging visitors to feed them as before. When online posts about the notice went viral， feathers flew as people debated the benefits of handing out bread to birds.

Paul Stancliffe of the British Trust for Ornithology （BTO） points out that there's insufficient scientific evidence for bread harming birds， adding that， as little research has been done， it could even turn out to be beneficial.①  “We just don't know，” he says. Although bread is a heavily processed “unnatural” food intended for humans， that alone may be insufficient grounds for not feeding it to birds.

In the 1980s， the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust （WWT） carried out a comparative study of different flocks of mute swans， and the birds that consumed the most bread had weaker muscles， implying that a breadheavy diet might be the cause. “Our official line is that bread is okay for ducks， geese and swans， but only in moderation，” says WWT's Peter Morris. “However， this advice comes with several other warnings.” ②  The first is that it's best offered in winter， when there is less plant and insect food around. In spring and summer， too much artificial food may not be a good idea， since young birds have to learn how to look after themselves and natural food will contain a wider range of nutrients to help them grow.

“Just like us， birds need a varied diet to stay healthy，” says a spokesperson for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds （RSPB）. “Although ducks， geese and swans can digest all types of bread， too much can leave them feeling full without giving them all of the important vitamins， minerals and nutrients they need.”③

When bird feeding first became popular in the UK in the 19th century， some Victorians encouraged tough love， arguing that such handouts would only make our feathered friends lazy and dependent on welfare.④  Morris says that there is a theory that wild birds can get “hooked” on easy meals， losing interest in other types of food. Another danger， he says， is that birds fed regularly end up accustomed to humans， placing themselves at greater risk of predation （捕食）.

41. How can feeding birds with bread affect our urban life？

A. Birds' mess can attract many rats and mice.

B. Birds' gathering in one place disturbs our peace.

C. Bread goes bad and the water quality will suffer.

D. Human beings are likely to be infected with bird flu.

42. If birds rely on a breadheavy diet， there is a strong possibility that________.

A. they will become bigger in size with stronger muscles

B. lack of certain nutrients negatively influences their health

C. their digestive system will be damaged by artificial food

D. they would soon choose bread rather than natural food

43. Where does the sentence “Such moralizing sounds oldfashioned nowadays， but may have a grain of truth.” best suit？

A. ① B. ②

C. ③ D. ④

44. What is the best title for this passage？

A. Is feeding birds a wise choice？

B. Why not feed our bird neighbours？

C. Can we treat birds as friends？

D. When do birds need our food aid？

D

Despite all the ways we have to interact with others， people still feel isolated and lone. Loneliness is an increasing problem—so much so that， last year， the government introduced a loneliness strategy and minister for loneliness. We used to talk of the condition in relation to older people but rarely gender. It may come as a surprise then that so many of those affected by loneliness are men.

A recent YouGov survey for Movember， a charity event that raises awareness of men's health issues， asked men about their friendships and whether they had people outside their homes they could swap their worries with. Half of men asked said they had two or fewer friends and one in eight had none—that's 2.5 million men with no close friends. Even worse， men's friendlessness doubles between their early 20s and late middle age.

Isolation can have physical and mental health implications. A 2017 report by the Commission on Loneliness said loneliness is as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Research shows correlation between loneliness and heart disease and strokes， and other studies associate loneliness with depression. However， why are so many men affected？ In our latest podcast， psychotherapist Noel Bell says some men feel they have to be selfreliant. Due to widespread social stereotypes （刻板印象）， it can be viewed as a sign of weakness for men to admit they have a problem， express their deepest feelings or discuss a serious personal topic.

Perhaps due to the way generations of men have been raised， it is often difficult to recognize feelings of loneliness in the first place. Behavioural differences between boys and girls are not naturally born at birth， they are socialised. Girls are stereotypically seen as more emotional and talkative and so their communicative and expressive skills are more valued than those of boys by parents and teachers， according to researchers.

For some men， having a partner and a family can somewhat shelter them from the negative effects of loneliness—but what if their personal circumstances change？ After a relationship breaks down or there is a loss of you beloved， some men find their friends have drifted away and they have no one to talk to. Social media can be beneficial if it leads to interaction in the real world， but online networks are no substitute for facetoface friendships—the number of likes on your most recent post does not compare with genuine connection.

Social activities such as team sports aren't for everyone and， if you're already feeling lonely or isolated， it can be difficult to build the confidence to enter those environments and connect over a shared interest. There is also the danger that some maledominated social environments encourage drinking alcohol and may not be the right places for those who are feeling the mental health effects of isolation. That said， “shoulder to shoulder' active interactions for men， such as exercise， especially running， are proven to be beneficial. But such activities do not interest all men and this is where psychotherapy （心理療法） can be of particular use.

Don't suffer in silence. A psychotherapist is not a friend， nor is therapy a substitute for a meaningful friendship. A therapist will， however， help a client identify what may be creating barriers to them building supportive friendships and determine the factors that may be causing their feelings of isolation. A therapist will work with the client to address their issues， providing a fair， nonjudgemental space in which a lonely person can work out what is best for them and how to move towards a more connected and contented life. Bell， a famous therapist， says too many men enter therapy only when a situation has reached crisis point and he encourages men not to bottle up their emotions. “Reflecting on your feelings is healthy and normal，” he says.

45. Who used to be the prime victims of loneliness？

A. Junior students. B. Isolated ministers.

C. Mature men. D. Senior citizens.

46. What does the survey done by YouGov imply？

A. Men tend to expand their social circle after their adolescence.

B. Young and middleaged male adults suffer more from loneliness.

C. Loneliness remains at the same level despite different ages.

D. Deep friendships are difficult to maintain between the males.

47. According to the Nobel Bell， men's loneliness is relevant to________.

A. the fear of dying of heart disease and strokes

B. the depression popular among men of all ages

C. the conventional view on how men should behave

D. their reliance on outside assistance through hardships

48. In terms of social stereotypes， girls are better at________.

A. gaining sympathy from men

B. hiding their true emotions

C. disciplining their own behavior

D. interacting with other people

49. Why does the author mention social media in Paragraph 5？

A. To stress the importance of real interaction to men.

B. To introduce a possible way out of loneliness for men.

C. To contradict the belief that men feel lonely online.

D. To illustrate how social media can relieve depression.

50. When might a psychotherapist be of particular use？

A. When there is no substitute for the current therapy.

B. Not until a man is fully conscious of the crisis point.

C. When active interactions fail to attract a lonely man.

D. After a man is excluded from a team of common interests.

四、任務型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

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How to live with someone in chronic pain？

Do you know that 100 million people in the United States suffer with chronic （慢性的） pain？ Living with someone in chronic pain can be demanding at times because the person doesn't feel well and wants your help to feel better. Yet you are powerless to do much about stopping their pain. As a result， much of the relationship can become focused on pain which is depressing for both of you. But people in pain need emotional support. They need to know that you understand their feelings. So， express it in your words and show it by your presence.

Now， realize， there is a fine line between helping and hurting when talking with people in chronic pain. You help by encouraging pain free talk， by focusing on the positives of your relationship and other aspects of the person's life. Instead of asking， “How is your pain today？” ask， “How is your day going？” Then， focus on what is going right or is positive despite the pain. This isn't ignoring the reality of their pain， rather focusing away from the pain. Constant conversations about pain increase pain. The more attention you give pain， the more it multiplies pain.

The more you do things for the person in pain， the more likely they are to become disabled by their pain. For example， if your partner can move， get up or get their own drink， let them. Even if it takes a while to accomplish something， movement is good for chronic pain. The goal is not to do things they can do for themselves. Otherwise， you are enabling sick behavior. Therefore， encourage， but don't enable！ You don't want anyone's identity to be developed around the pain.

Remember， chronic pain has caused your partner to limit his behavior and not do the things he used to do. He is dealing with loss and has to find a new normal. Talk about what can be done to improve functioning despite the pain. You may have to get creative！ Can you throw a ball to the grandkids sitting down？ Maybe you can find a more comfortable position for closeness.