阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

This report is about how to be polite. It 1. ( examine ) how we can make our language more polite and how we can make sure we do not upset someone from another culture. The information can be accessed on the Internet.

It has been found that words such as “would” and “could” can be used 2. ( help) us to be polite. For example, it is much 3. (good) to say “Would you do this?” rather than “Do this!”. It is also suggested 4. it is useful to say “Please” and “Thank you”. People from the West like to use these words in cases where some people in Asia may not think it necessary. 5. ( Say ) “sorry” if we interrupt or disagree 6. someone also helps us to be polite. For example, when we disagree, we should say “I’m sorry, but I think you are 7. (mistake)” rather than “You’re wrong!”

In conclusion, we need to know 8. custom of a country so that we do not make others embarrassed. It seems that if people learn something about other 9. (culture) before they visit new countries, they 10. ( be) less likely to upset others.

短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作

文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、

删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ?)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写

出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

There was once a elderly woman in a nursing home. She wouldn’t speak to anyone and request anything. She only existed, rocked in her creaky old rocking chair. The old woman didn’t have any visitors. But every morning, a concerned and wise young nurse will go into her room. She didn’t try to speak or ask question of the old lady. She simple pulled up another rocking chair beside the old woman and was rocked with her. Several weeks late, the old woman finally spoke. “Thank you,” he said. “Thank you for rocking me.”

I am an English dictionary. I can still remember the day my ex-owner bought me. He had stood in front of the shelf for around half an hour before finally picking me. Originally, he chose my neighbor. But because she had some ink on the cover, he put her down and chose me instead.

I may sound arrogant (傲慢的) . But please forgive me. I am so proud of my vocabulary. With 100,000 entries and 300,000 examples, I think no scholar can be more knowledgeable than me. My only weakness is that I can’t speak. But that is not my fault. I was not designed to speak in the first place. My ex-owner was supposed to read the phonetic symbols (音标) clearly printed beside each word, which were also my selling point. I should have been respected but have ended up lying next to a piece of used toilet paper inside the rubbish bin.

It is all because of the electronic dictionary. He is the bad guy because he takes advantage of my one weakness. And I just don’t understand why he can be so slim. He also has about 100,000entries but 450,000 examples! But I know this was not the reason why my ex-owner was attracted, for he was not a very diligent (勤奋的) student and seldom read the examples listed. The main reason was that the bad guy had so many games in him. My ex-owner always pretended to be working hard while actually he was playing games.

My ex-owner put me on his bookshelf because of my awesome English name “Advanced English Dictionary”. He wanted people to think that he was an advanced learner. I wanted to tell him that it would be better if he hid the comic books standing next to me. But, you know, I can’t speak. I stood there for years. I was so bored. So I talked to the comic book next to me. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t have talked to him because I was educated and he was not. But who else could I choose? He told me that my ex-owner had read him once only and then put him there. I was upset because he had never read me from page one to page 1,000. Was I not a better book than the comic book? I wanted to challenge his honesty but before I did so, he was thrown away.

I give up. My pages are absorbing waste water. There is no way people will use me again. Suddenly, I want to talk to the comic book. Would he talk to me if we met?

1.Why does the dictionary think that the electronic dictionary is the “bad guy”?

A. I t contains more words and examples.

B. It can actually pronounce the words.

C. It has a smaller size.

D. It has many games.

2.The dictionary thinks that its ex-owner put it on the bookshelf because he ______.

A. thought that it could match the comic books

B. wanted his friends to study English

C. just wanted to show off

D. had to use it sometimes

3.What was the dictionary’s attitude toward the comic book standing next to it?

A. It wanted to make friends with him.

B. It respected him.

C. It envied him.

D. It hated him.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A. A Dictionary Is Replaced with an Electronic One

B. Students Seldom Use Dictionaries

C. A Dictionary and a Comic Book

D. The Experience of a Dictionary

A new study finds that our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the music makes us feel. Mozart’s “Flute Concerto No.1 in G Major” is most often associated with bright yellow and orange, whereas his “Requiem in D Minor” is linked to bluish gray, the findings revealed.

US researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, enlisted nearly 100 subjects for a study on music and color. With 37 colors, the UC Berkeley study found that people tend to pair faster-paced music in a major key with lighter, more vivid, yellow colors, whereas slower-paced music in a minor key is more likely to be teamed up with darker, grayer, bluer colors.

“Surprisingly, we can predict with 95 percent accuracy how happy or sad the colors people pick will be based on how happy or sad the music is that they are listening to,” said lead author and UC Berkeley vision scientist Stephen Palmer.

In three experiments, the subjects listened to 18 classical music pieces that varied in pace (slow, medium, fast) and in major VS minor keys. In the first experiment, participants were asked to pick five of the 37 colors that best matched the music to which they were listening. Separately, they rated each piece of music on a scale of happy to sad, strong to weak, lively to dull, and calm to angry.

Next, the research team plans to study particiapants in Turkey where traditional music employs a wider range of scales than just major and minor. “We know that in Mexico and the US the responses are very similar,” Palmer said. “But we don’t yet know about China or Turkey.”

1.What can we know about Mozart’s “Flute Concerto No. 1 G Major”?

A. It is fast in pace.

B. It is slow in pace.

C. It makes us feel upset.

D. It makes us feel optimistic.

2.What did the US researchers find from the result of the new study?

A. There are colors that do not match any music.

B. People tend to connect happy colors to slow-paced music

C. There is a one-to-one connection between music and color.

D. People nearly do the same in picking colors for different music.

3. How did the researchers do the research?

A. By making predictions.

B. By researching journals.

C. By conducting experiments.

D. By studying famous musicians.

4.According to the text, the research mainly deals with __________

A. how colors or music influence our emotions

B. how emotions affect music-color connections

C. why we have different feelings towards music

D. why we have different feelings towards colors

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Growing older is unavoidable while growing up is optional. These words have been passed on in the loving ____ of Rose.

On the first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone, so I ____ to find a little old lady looking at me with a smile. She said, "Hi,handsome! My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a ____? " I laughed and ____ responded, then followed a giant squeeze. “____ come that are you in college at such an innocent age?” I asked. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids..." I was ____ what it was that motivated her to be taking on this ____ at her age. “ I always dreamed of having a college education and now I ____ it!” Later, we became friends.

Rose became a campus celebrity and she easily made friends ____ she went. On one ___ Rose was invited to speak at our football banquet. Her prepared cards dropped before she ____ the speech. A little ____ , she simply ____ her throat and began," We do not stop playing ____ we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are certain secrets to stay ____ , being happy and achieving success. You've got to have a dream. When you ____ your dreams, you die.”…

At the end of the year Rose finished her college education. One week after graduation Rose died ____ in her sleep. Over two thousand college students ____ her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by ____ that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

Anybody can grow older, which doesn't ____ any talent or ability. The key is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.

1.A．care B． memory C． need D． want

2.A．turned up B． turned over C． turned around D． turned away

3.A．hug B． kiss C． hand D． gift

4.A．annoyingly B． impatiently C． absently D． Enthusiastically

5.A．Who B．How C．Why D． Whe

6.A．curious B． positive C． obvious D． convinced

7.A．risk B． opportunity C． challenge D． invitation

8.A．like B． take C. hold D. make

9.A．however B． whenever C． wherever D． whatever

10.A． stage B． occasion C． time D． event

11.A． remembered B． continued C． delivered D． wrote

12.A． delighted B． embarrassed C． fascinated D． frightened

13.A． cleared B． checked C. cleaned D. treated

14.A． until B． before C． when D． because

15.A. energetic B. young C. alive D. healthy

16.A． lose B． realize C． pursue D． obtain

17.A． secretly B． sadly C． peacefully D． bitterly

18.A．joined B． ignored C． cancelled D． attended

19.A．example B． directions C． speech D． personality

20.A． gain B． explore C． take D． Appeal

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel, the world’s first igloo(冰屋) hotel.

1.______ (build) in an small town, it has been attracting lots of visitors but soon the fun will be over. In two weeks’ time Bergqvist’s ice creation2.______ (be) nothing more than a pool of water. “We don’t see it as a big problem, ”he says. “We just look forward to 3._______(replace)it. ”

Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was4._____ successful that he designed the present one, 5.______ measures roughly 200 square meters. Six workmen spent more than eight weeks 6._____ (pile)1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base；when the snow froze, the base 7.______ (remove).

After their stay, all visitors receive a survival certificate recording their success. 8._____no windows, nowhere to hang clothes and temperatures below 0°C, it may seem more like a survival test 9._____ a relaxing hotel break. “It’s great fun,” Bergqvist explains, “As well as a good start in survival training.’’

The10._____ (popular)of the igloo is beyond doubt：it is now attracting tourists from all over the world. At least 800 people have stayed at the igloo this season even though there are only 10 rooms.

书面表达

假定你是李华，对中国传统医药很感兴趣。你获悉中国药学家屠哟哟因发现了青篙素被授予2015年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖。请给你的美国朋友David发一封邮件分享此消息。信件须包括以下内容：

心情：骄傲和激动。

评价：她找到了治疗疟疾的方法，数千万人从中受益。

志向：立志考入屠哟坳的母校北大，造福人民。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

参考词汇：

1．药学家：pharmacologist

2.青篙素：artemisinin

3. 2015年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖：The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

4.疟疾：malaria

In May, 2014, some Chinese tourists found a Chinese-character message “Ding Jinhao once visited here” on a statue of god in a 3500-year-old Egyptian temple. An angry tourist took the photograph of the scrawl and posted it on social media Sina Weibo. It was quickly spread and there were more than 100,000 comments during two weeks. Later, a 15-year-old Chinese boy was searched out as the person who caved this message. Many netizens expressed their anger and disappointment for the uncivilized behavior. They searched and identified the boy and then posted his personal information including the address and pictures online.

Over the weekend, his school’s website was hacked, and reporters flooded into his home in the city of Nanjing. Besieged by reporters, the child’s mother offered a formal apology for her son’s behavior. “We want to apologize to the Egyptian people and to people who have paid attention to this case across China.” the boy’s mother told the local newspaper.

With China’s economy booming over the past decades, a growing number of the country’s residents have become global tourists. Earlier this month, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang addressed: “Uncivilized behavior of some of tourists is giving this country a bad reputation abroad.” The discussion about Chinese quality was carried out on many media.

On the bright side, Egypt government described the damage to the temple as superficial（表面的）and could be restored and they would forgive the boy. While the act of Ding Jinhao symbolizes a national shame, meanwhile, many people concern about the child’s development and wish he could return to anonymity once more. “The boy has known his mistake and cried all night. He has to be moved around because reporters rushes to his house for interviews.” said a reporter who talked with the parents.

1.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. Chinese tour in Egypt

B. the wave caused by Chinese uncivilized behavior

C. the discussion on Chinese education

D. the importance of Weibo

2.What is the citizens’ attitude towards Ding’s behavior?

A. Critical. B. Doubtful.

C. Tolerant. D. Supportive.

3.The writer uses the quotation by Vice Premier Wang Yang to show ________.

A. Chinese people are influential

B. China is a civilized country

C. people shouldn’t go abroad

D. some misconducts are bad for our image

4.From the last paragraph, we know ________.

A. the boy wasn’t hurt

B. the boy has caused irreparable（不可挽回的）damage to the statue

C. the boy has escaped from the public attention

D. many people hope the boy can live back a normal life

Key responsibilities:

◆ Manage the whole marketing activities, i.e. brand building, market research and integrated-marketing functions.

◆ Develop and evaluate brand activities including the development of promotional activities, advertising and merchandising.

◆ Obtain market share by developing marketing plans and programs for key brands.

◆ Conduct market and product research; maintain data base by identifying and gathering marketing information.

◆ Understand market/competitor intelligence and cooperate with the sales teams in developing the appropriate marketing strategies.

◆ Keep contacts and exchange of information with regional operations on marketing issues.

◆ Participate in and contribute to the budget and business planning cycle.

◆ Supervise the project to establish company websites.

◆ Complete marketing department operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; develop, maintain, evaluate and lead the marketing team of pan-China.

◆ Serve as a member of the senior management team providing input and direction on the company’s strategic and operational goals and objects.

Requirements:

◆ University degree or above, MBA is a plus.

◆ At least Bi-lingual: Chinese and English, any other language is a plus.

◆ Strong wits and oral communication skills; analytic skill; active listening.

◆ Good at day to day lead and coach.

◆ More than 10 years working experience in sales and marketing of F&B industry, including at least 5 years management experience; professional in marketing function.

Employer introduction:

Summergate was established in 1999 to import, distribute and market some of the world’s best wines to the Chinese market. Today Summergate represents more than 60 wineries from 12 countries around the world.

With offices in Beijing, Shanghai; Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Macau and now Hong Kong, Summergate services the entire China market. We distribute and market our brands to all the major food and beverage operators in China, establishing solid business partnerships with national hotel groups as well as all China retail chains and fine dining western and Chinese restaurants.

1.According to the passage, the key responsibilities include ________.

A. taking charge of production work

B. working on training programs

C. maintaining data base of marketing information.

D. serving as a network technician

2.Which of the following is NOT a must as the requirements of the employee?

A. A degree of MBA.

B. Marketing experience.

C. Chinese and English.

D. Abilities of speech and listening.

3.What is the meaning of “F&B”?

A. Football and basketball.

B. Festival and business.

C. Fine and brand.

D. Food and beverage.

4.The passage is that ________.

A. Summergate promotes its brand

B. a company markets wines to Chinese

C. Summergate advertises for marketing manager

D. a company introduces its products to retail shops

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Use phones respectfully

You probably spend more time with your smart phone than any other possession. You take it everywhere — to school, to meals, and even to the bathroom, 1. But we have to learn to use our phones respectfully or at least without offending others around us. Here are some tips for smart phone usage. Take a look.

Use “do not disturb” instead of “vibrate（振动）”

Loud vibrations in your pants are disturbing. People can hear your phone vibrate, depending on how severely it vibrates. 2.

Tell others what you’re doing

Sometimes, you will be in a situation in which you need to use your smart phone. 3. If you don’t, people will think that you’re either interacting with someone else or just getting bored.

4.

Respect others’ privacy as text and e-mail senders by not letting what they type appear on the home screen of your phone when you receive a new message. While you’re at it, use a password to make sure the information you share with others stays between you.

Ask permission to swipe（滑动）

When someone hands you their phone to look at a photo, this doesn’t mean you can swipe through all of their photo albums. 5.

A. Don’t use the text preview feature on your home screen.

B. It is difficult to ignore and distracts people from whatever they are doing.

C. You should use your smart phone secretly.

D. They probably want you to see the one photo they hand to you, not every photo they have taken.

E. Of course, a smart phone is a great way to keep in touch and share life events.

F. So it’s thrilling to look through all their photos.

G. Just tell people what you’re doing and why you’re doing it.