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6.Whenever we see a button,we are eager to press it because we know something will happen.This is true in most cases,for example on a doorbell and on the"on/off"button on the TV.But some buttons are actually fake,like the"close"button on a lift.
Many people are in the habit of pressing the"close"button because they don't have the patience to wait for the lift doors to shut.But lifts'"close"buttons are a complete scam (骗局),at least in the US-the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.
It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US,making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter.Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.
But to normal lift riders,the buttons aren't completely useless.According to psychologists,fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.
"Perceived (能够感知的) control is very important.It reduces stress and increases well-being,"Ellen J.Langer,a psychology professor,said,"having a lack of control is associated with depression."
Experts have revealed that a lot of buttons that don't do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.For example,many offices in the US have fake thermostats(温度调节器) because people tend to feel better when they think they can control the temperature in their workspace.
But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little"white lies",they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close,it is considered to be worth the effort.
"That habit is here to stay,"John Kounios,a psychology professor,said."Even though I have real doubts about the traffic light buttons,I always press them.After all,I've got nothing else to do while waiting.So why not press the button in the hope that this one will work?"

32.What was the author's main purpose in writing the article?B
A.To describe some different kinds of fake buttons.
B.To analyze the functions of fake buttons.
C.To explain the advantages and disadvantages of fake buttons.
D.To explore people's different habits when it comes to pushing buttons.
33.In America,the"close"buttons on liftsB.
A.were specially designed to give people a sense of control
B.are fake for the convenience of disabled people
C.work only when people press them hard for a while
D.cannot speed up the process of closing the door in any case
34.The underlined part"for this same purpose"in Paragraph 6refers toA.
A.giving people perceived control
B.making people more patient
C.helping people to build up confidence
D.making people with depression feel better
35.According to John Kounios,people who press fake buttonsD.
A.don't know that what they press is fake
B.should give up this habit
C.consider what they do to be meaningless
D.probably do so to kill time.

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5.BRAD GARRETT'S COMEDY CLUB
Category:Comedy
  Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond,Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand.It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.
Prices from:$56.40 and up
Age restriction:Must be 21 years of age or older
Show Length:115 minutes
MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
Category:Comedy,Magic
Mac King Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon,with lots of audience participation.He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained.The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish.Still,whether you're eight or 80,you won't be able to figure out King's secrets.
Prices from:$40.90 and up
Age restriction:No age restriction
Show Length:90 minutes
THE MENTALIST,GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE
Category:Comedy,Magic
  Using his skills as a"mentalist",Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next.Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief,amazed by his unusual power.
Prices from:$34.99 and up
Age restriction:Under 13 will not be admitted into the theater
Show Length:75 minutes
ROCK OF AGES
Category:Plays & Musicals
The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28popular rock songs from the 80s including"Every Rose Has Its Thorn,""I Wanna Know What Love Is,""Here I Go Again,"and more.
Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical.It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.
Prices from:$74.00 and up
Age restriction:Must be 15 years of age or older
Show Length:125 minutes

21.Who is most likely to be able to read audiences'minds?D
A.Raymond.
B.Mac King.
C.Brad Garrett.
D.Gerry McCambridge.
22.Which of the following is good for a kid of 10years old to go to?C
A.Gerry McCambridge's show.
B.Brad Garrett's Comedy Club.
C.Mac King's comedy magic show.
D.Performances of Rock Of Ages.
23.If someone is interested in musicals,his best choice must beB.
A.BRAD GARRETT'S COMEDY CLUB
B.ROCK OF AGES
C.MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOW
D.THE MENTALIST,GERRY MCCAMBRIDGE.

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4.The Museum:The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world's most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator(时事评论员).The only surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839)was opened as a museum in 1925and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world.On four floors,visitors can see paintings,rare editions,manuscripts(手稿),original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.
Opening Hours
The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00-17:00; Sundays 11:00-17:00.
Last admission is 30minutes before closing time.
Special opening times can be arranged for groups,who may wish to book a private view.
Admission Charges:Adults:£5.00; Students:£4.00; Seniors:£4.00; Children:£3.00; Families:£14.00
( 2 adults & up to five children)
Group Rates:For a group of 10or more,a special group rate of£4.00each applies.Children will still be admitted for£3.00each.
Access:We are constantly working to improve access to the Muse um and its collection.Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp(波道)for better access,a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired(受损的)vision.Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually(视觉上地)impaired.The Museum has developed an online virtual(虚拟的)tour through the Museum.Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
Hire the Museum:The Museum can be hired for private functions,performances soirees(社交晚会)and many other social occasions.
Find Us:The Museum may be reached by using the following buses:7,17,19,38,45,46,55,243.And by these underground services:Piccadilly Line; Central Line.For a map,please click here.T he British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.

24.The passage is probably from a(n)B.
A.book          
 B.website   
 C.newspaper       
  D.announcement
25.If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together,they will saveDcompared to going there separately.
A.£25.00               
B.£14.00                 
C.£9.00               
D.£11.00
26.According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?C
A.In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.
B.Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.
C.The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.
D.Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.
27.The passage is written toA.
A.persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.
B.inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.
C.offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum.
D.tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.

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3.Steve Paul Jobs
Steve Paul Jobs was born in California,USA,on February 24,1955.In 1974,he dropped out of college to work (35)as a video game designer.His aim was to save enough money to go to India and experience Buddhism.
Back in the US in the autumn of 1974,Jobs went into business with his high school friend,Stephen Wozniak.Jobs held the opinion (36)thatcomputers would appeal to a broad audience.Although he had long hair and dressed casually,he managed (37)to obtain(obtain) finance for his first marketable computer,the AppleⅡ,in 1977.Apple Inc was (38)was formed(form) and met with immediate success.
Seven years later Jobs introduced the Macintosh computer in a brilliantly designed demonstration that he gave himself.However,the sales of the first macs were disappointing.This led to such tensions in the company (39)that in 1985 he resigned.
In 1986,Jobs brought Pixar Animation Studios.Over the (40)following(follow) decade,he built Pixar into a large corporation (41)that/which,among other achievements,produced the first full-length film to be completely computer-animated,Toy Story in 1995.
In late 1996l,Apple,(42)faced(face) with huge financial losses,and on the verge of collapse,asked Jobs to come back.He accepted,and quickly engineered and award-winning,advertising campaign that urged customers to"think different"and buy Macintoshes.In 1998,he introduced the iMac,an egg-shaped computer that offered high-speed processing and a reasonable price,it was (43)an instant success.Steve jobs had saved his company and in the process,re-established (44)himself as a master high-technology marketer.

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2.According to new scientific assessments,two thirds of carbon dioxide ____ from the United States and Western European countries.(  )
A.have comeB.has comeC.having comeD.coming

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1.The thought of changing the material eventually let to ____.(  )
A.the new element having separated
B.separate the new element
C.the new element being separated
D.the new element to be separated

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20.The government ____ to restore the building to its ____ state,but failed.(  )
A.made an attempt…originallyB.made an attempt…original
C.had an attempt…originallyD.had an attempt…original

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19.请阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章.
Please put your phone down Daddy,we haven't finished the story!"Hearing these heartfelt words from my four year old daughter was an uncomfortable wake up call.How had I let the shiny electronic box in my hand take so much of my attention that it could even interrupt a short bedtime story with my precious children?
It's no exaggeration to suggest that our mobile devices are in danger of taking over our entire lives.Time magazine found that 68% of users take their devices to bed with them,20% check their phones every ten minutes and one third report feeling anxious when briefly separated from their beloved gadget.According to Osterman research,79% of respondents take their work-related device on vacation and 33% admit to hiding from family and friends in order to check Facebook and Twitter.It's hard to deny that these are worrying trends.
 
【写作内容】
1.用大约30字概括上文和图表的主要内容;
2.结合上述信息,用大约120字论述:
(1)科技的发展是否意味着人们生活更幸福.(选择"是"或"否"并论述你的观点)
(2)你认为在生活中应当如何处理人和科技的关系.
【写作要求】
1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句; 
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
3.不必写标题.
A father's concern that smartphone is depriving him of his precious family time does not stand alone.Favorable opinions as there are,the majority of Americans today view technology as hazardous.(31 words)
However,no pains,no gains.The world evolves as human technology leaps forward,along whose process there is bound to be sacrifices.The definition of happiness may vary,but a more connected,convenient,and creative society is undeniably nothing a modern man wouldn't have desired.With digital devices booming around,we are given so many choices that our minds have been freed to a degree our ancestors could never anticipated.
That being said,to make sure technology doesn't get in the way,you need to unplug from the information highway and share your journey with your family and friends from time to time.A balance between man and computers will lead to an ultimate happiness.(115 words).

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18.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.每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:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉.
修改:在错的词下划一横线.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.
Li Ming is a friend of mine.I'm glad he changed greatly in the past two years.I clearly remember he was quite fat two years before.He got tired so easy that he couldn't take exercise.that made him very upset.Later,he realized unless he went on like that,he would end up achieve nothing.So,he made up his minds to make a change.He went running every morning and played the basketball every afternoon.Besides,he followed a diet of more vegetables or less meat.Gradually he began to lose weight.He is now an energetic boy in good health.So when faced with problems,we should overcome it with great determination and strong willpower.

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17.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.
The IMA Blood Bank (41)was set (set)up in 1995 with a goal that no needy patient should ever die due to lack (42)of blood in Dehradun and its surrounding areas.
Deeply (43)moved(move)by the pain and suffering of a child who was being taken to Delhi with a bleeding leg wrapped in plastic,(44)simply(simple)because there was no blood bank in Dehradun,Dr Dipak started a movement to create a blood bank by engaging(联合)with the local community.(45)Whatbegan as a small activity has taken the shape of an inspiring institution of international standards.Due to the huge voluntary support from the local people,the blood bank has enough blood to function round (46)theclock to serve the local patients.
(47)To help(help)more people in India,the IMA Blood Bank has also developed a team to educate the public about blood donation.They are trying to make people understand that donating blood is one of the highest(48)forms(from)of charity.It can be donated by almost any adult who is(49)healthy(health).It is safe to donate every three to six months because blood is recovered very quickly in the body.
Meanwhile,the media plays a major role in (50)creating(create)a higher level of awareness  about blood donation.This will encourage more and more people to donate blood voluntarily.

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