One’s style of the dress reveals the human obsession with both novelty and tradition. People use clothing to declare their membership in a particular social group; however, the rules for what is acceptable dress for that group may change. In affluent societies, this changing of the rules is the driving force behind fashions. By keeping up with fashions, that is, by changing their clothing style frequently but meanwhile, members of a group both satisfy their desire for novelty and obey the rules, thus demonstrating their membership in the group.

There are some interesting variations (變種) regarding individual status. Some people, particularly in the West, consider themselves of such high status that they do not need to display it with their clothing. For example, many wealthy people in the entertainment industry appear in very casual clothes, such as the worn jeans and work boots of a manual laborer. However, it is likely that a subtle but important signal, such as an expensive wristwatch, will prevail over the message of the casual dress. Such an inverted (顛倒的)status display is most likely to occur where the person’s high status is conveyed in ways other than with clothing, such as having a famous face.

1.According to the author, fashions serve all the following purposes EXCEPT

A. satisfying an interest in novelty

B. signaling a change in personal beliefs

C. displaying membership in a social group

D. following traditional rules

2.Why does the author discuss individual status in paragraph 2?

A. To state that individual’s status is not important in the West

B. To argue that individuals need not obey every fashion rule

C. To contrast the status of entertainers with that of manual laborers

D. To explain how high status may involve an inverted status display

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

A. newness B. convention C. nobleness D. benzene

What is the purpose of the interview from the college’s perspective? Most college would say that they are trying to find out if the student is a good fit. ____1._____ So beyond the obvious interview tips related to a nice haircut, appropriate clothes and effective eye contact, there are lots of ways you can make a good impression.

Bring your resume---- _____2.___ The resume details what you’ve been doing outside of school besides homework. ____3._____ Bringing a resume may also provide you with the opportunity to talk about the topics you are familiar with.

Be prepared. Make a list your talking points. What are the three or four items you want to make sure you mention?

_____4.____ You should be able to list the most popular majors, name a few extracurricular activities that interest you and know what the college is famous for. You should be able to demonstrate that you have completed a thoughtful college search and that you know why their college is a good fit for you.

Be confident. Of course, it is nerve-wracking to be interviewed. However, how you deal with your nerves may shed some light on how you will deal with other obstacles. College interviewers often say they are looking for students who they would want for a roommate. ____5.____

A. Conduct wide research on the college.

B. Watch your language.

C. That means that it’s important that you are confident enough to share your unique personality traits (品質(zhì)).

D. They want to know how interested you are and how you’ll contribute to their campus.

E. Make sure it specifically spells out your achievements.

F. You want to stand out and distinguish yourself, but in an acceptable way.

G. It gives the interviewer a window into your interests and how you might get involved at their college.

第一節(jié)：單詞拼寫（共10題，每題0.5分，共5分）

1.He is intelligent but he is lack of __________. (抱負)

2.Doing exercises is b_________ to both the physical and mental health.

3.The poor child was a__________ by his mother the whole night in hospital.

4.We should show _________(同情心) to the survivors in the earthquake.

5.The accident happened at midnight, so there was not a single _______. (目擊證人)

6.The old couples are busy preparing their 50th __________ (annual) of marriage.

7.Your supporting details must be __________ (切題的) to the topic.

8.This is an optional course, so the attendance is purely v___________.

9.You have to attend the meeting by yourself unless you find a ________. (替代者)

10.He did his best to c________ the unfortunate man.

Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their_____1.____ (life). However, rescue operations are _____2.____ (prove) difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine ____3._____ (collapse). Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up in 4. special capsule. 5. there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which 6. (low) into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with the closest relatives. Though they are running out of food 7. drink, the men are 8. (cheer) and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing 9. (smooth). If they knew how difficult it was to drill 10. the hard rock, they would lose heart.

下文中共有10處錯誤，每句最多兩處，錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：刪除多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改僅限一詞；2. 只允許修改10處，從11處起不計分。

Failure is part of our life. Somebody has ever achieved great success without lots of failures. One experience left lasting impression on me. I’ve been fond of playing the piano since my childhood. Last year there was a piano competition for teenager in my city and I take part in it. I couldn’t wait to show off. The day finally came. However, when I was on the stage I was very nervous that I made several mistakes while playing. My performance was a completely failure.

It was only after the competition when I realized my failure resulted in my lack of practice. From then on, I devoted more time to play the piano because I finally believe that practice make perfect.

隨著生活水平的不斷提高與醫(yī)療技術(shù)的不斷進步，中國人口老齡化問題日益凸顯。根據(jù)下表提示，請以“How to solve the problem of supporting the aged”為題，談?wù)勛约簩�解決人口老齡化問題的看法。

家人：照顧老人，多看望老人，理解老人；

社區(qū)：組織有利于老人身心健康的活動；

政府：建立完善的養(yǎng)老體系，投資興建敬老院。

注意：

1. 字數(shù)為100字左右；

2. 參考詞匯：體系 system 敬老院 old folks’ home

Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do．My degree，with honors in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical．I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do that．That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project．

I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers．I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time．In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly．Neither did my family．

Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application．After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone．Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for duty．I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea．But I was about to find out．

After completing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation．Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family．I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse．For the next year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouse．But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me．

Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and I returned to the United States a different man．The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever．

1. What do we know about the author?

A．His dream at university was to become a volunteer．

B．His university education focused on theoretical knowledge．

C．He took pride in having contributed to the world．

D．He felt honored to study English literature．

2. According to Paragraph 2，it is most likely that the author______．

A．discussed his decision with his family

B．a(chǎn)sked previous volunteers about voluntary work

C．a(chǎn)ttended special training to perform difficult tasks

D．felt sad about having to leave his family and friends

3. In his application for the volunteer job，the author_______．

A．participated in many discussions

B．went through challenging survival tests

C．wrote quite a few papers on voluntary work

D．faced strong competition from other candidates

4. On arrival at the village, the author was

A. asked to lead a farming team

B. sent to teach in a schoolhouse

C. received warmly by local villagers

D. arranged to live in a separate house.

5. What can we infer from the author’s experiences in Nigeria?

A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture

B. He had learned to communicate in the local language.

C. He had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home.

D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.

I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized．Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere．She even labeled(貼標(biāo)簽)everything．I always looked for everything．Over time，Kate got neater and I got messier．She would push my dirty clothing over，and I would lay my books on her tidy desk．So we both got tired of each other．

War broke out one evening．Kate came into the room．Soon，I heard her screaming，“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!”Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at me．I jumped to my feet and started yelling．She yelled back louder．

The room was filled with anger．We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call．Kate answered it．From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill．When she hung up，she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers，sobbing．Obviously，that was something she should not go through alone．All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart．

Slowly，I collected the pencils，took back the books，made my bed，cleaned the socks and swept the floor，even on her side．I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up．She was watching，her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief．Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine．I looked up into her eyes．She smiled at me，“Thanks．”

Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year．We didn’t always agree，but we learned the key to living together：giving in, cleaning up and holding on．

1. What made Kate so angry one evening?

A．She couldn’t find her books．

B．She heard the author shouting loud．

C．She got the news that her grandma was ill．

D．She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed．

2. The author tidied up the room most probably because_____．

A．she was scared by Kate’s anger

B．she hated herself for being so messy

C．she wanted to show her care

D．she was asked by Kate to do so

3. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes． B．By showing differences．

C．By describing a process． D．By following time order．

4. What might be the best title for the story?

A．My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off

C. How to be Organized D. Learning to be Roommates

Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries．

In Brazil(巴西）

Brazilians are warm and friendly．They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder．People often greet each other (particularly women)with light cheek kisses . Schedules tend to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned．But to be safe，be on time．Meals can stretch for hours--there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil．Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon．Brazilians are social，preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls．

In Singapore

Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small，polite bow．Business cards should be offered and received with two hands．Arriving late is considered disrespectful．So be on time．Efficiency(效率)is the goal，so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced．Singaporeans are direct in their discussions，even when the subject is about money．Rank is important and authority is respected．This determines how people interact in meetings．For example，people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank．

In the United Arab Emirates

In the UAE，status（地位） is important，so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles．The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere．So do not pull away from the handshake．Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress．Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部)and down to the knees．People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants．Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided．When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee，you should refuse．It might seem odd，but it is a cultural tradition．Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented．

In Switzerland

The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name．They also are respectful of private lives．You should be careful not to ask about personal topics．Punctuality(守時)is vital，something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time．Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe．They also have clear structure in their companies．Higher-ups make the final decisions，even if others might disagree．Neat，clean dress is expected．The Swiss follow formal table manners．They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table．It is polite to finish the food on your plate．

1. The passage is mainly about_______．

A．communication types

B．the workplace atmosphere

C．customs and social manners

D．1iving conditions and standards

2. Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?

A．They put efficiency in the first place．

B. They dislike face-to-face communication．

C．They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible．

D．They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank．

3. In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?

A. When greeting seniors.

B. When meeting the host alone.

C. When attending a presentation.

D.When dining with business partners.

4. In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?

A. In Brazil.                     B. In Singapore.

C. In the United Arab Emirate.    D. In Switzerland.

By knowing what kind of learner you are，you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning．

Visual learning style

These learners like to draw，build，design and make things．They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes．They tend to think in pictures rather than words．

Verbal learning style

These learners are very good at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellers．They think in words rather than pictures．They like to read and write，and usually have good memories for such things as names，dates and places．

Logical learning style

These learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical and word patterns and look for logical connections between ideas．They like to figure things out for themselves and love solving problems．They enjoy working with abstract(抽象) ideas．

Bodily learning style

These learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and people．They often wave their hands around when they are talking．They are good at physical activities，such as sport and dancing，and they enjoy making things with their hands．

Naturalistic learning style

These learners love to be outside．They are interested in nature and are usually fond of animals．They are often involved with nature conservation groups．They are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activities．They like to understand how things in nature work．

Music learning style

These learners appreciate music．They are usually good at singing or playing musical instruments and can often compose(作) music．They are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力) by background noises．

Interpersonal learning style

These learners like to be surrounded by people．They usually have lots of friends and like to join groups and clubs．They ale often the leaders of any group they join and they are very good peace makers．

Intrapersonal learning style

These people are quite happy in their own company．They spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and hopes and their relationships with other people．They prefer to work alone and to follow their own interests．

1. If a person usually puts things into categories and sorts when thinking，he is most probably________．

A．a(chǎn) bodily learner B．a(chǎn) visual learner

C．a(chǎn) logical learner D．a(chǎn) verbal learner

2. Naturalistic learners learn best_________．

A．through music and rhythm(旋律）

B．in a natural setting rather than a built environment

C．with pets around them

D．in the condition that there is loud natural noise

3. An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the way that_________．

A．he(she)is not good at communicating with others

B．his(her)individual ability is rather good

C．he(she)is slow in thinking out the answers to problems

D．his(her)relationship with others is always bad

4. The best title for this passage would be____________．

A．How Should You Learn? B．How to Learn Best

C．Choose Your Style D．Learning Styles