16．The wisdom my 77-year-old father has passed on to me came more through osmosis （潛移） than lectures．My dad's （36）C shines through all．my life．
Old age hasn't （37）Bhim，mainly because he doesn't think almost-80 is old．He had ever trained for a charity （38）Aacross the Hudson River in New York．He wore his custom？fitted diving suit，but he still got so （39）D We warmed him and wrapped him in a sleeping bag．"Oh，（40）D．it isn't that bad，"he'd say，"I am fine．"He always is．He did （41）Athe Hudson swim a month later．
If you ask my father whether or not his life has been hard，he will say he is （42）D．He means the kind of happiness that comes from （43）Aa well-cooked family meal，taking a good long run or growing a perfect tomato．．Did I mention that he used to nm marathons before his knee replacement surgery？He's the only one （44）Dconvinced me I could do it，too．"Anyone can run a marathon，"he said，"（45）Ayou keep training"．
My father was born in 1933．His childhood took a （46）Bat the beginning of World War It．His father j6ined the French Army and was （47）Bby the Germans and spent the war in a prison camp．My dad and his mother and sister were shipped off to New Jersey to live with relatives．His mother （48）C depression，and Dad went to a boarding school in New England from the sixth grade on．Yet in all Dad's dinner table （49）C，there have been many times when he turned them into （50）B stories．
After a family dinner the other night，my father advised us to try the skydiving （51）B"Sixty-five seconds of free falling，"he said．"I （52）A it．I should have been a paratiooper（傘兵）"!
He loves getting cards in the mail，and usually I'm （53）A，so instead I call him on Father Day． But this year I've （54）Dto be early for once．'I want to let him know how much he （55）Cto me．
Dad，thank you-for all of it and mostly for your long faith that everything will be OK．

36．A．a(chǎn)bility	B．gentleness	C．optimism	D．humor
37．A．comforted	B．slowed	C．punished	D．a(chǎn)ccused
38．A．swim	B．donation	C．volunteer	D．a(chǎn)ctivity
39．A．warm	B．sad	C．calm	D．cold
40．A．come out	B．comeback	C．come over	D．come on
41．A．complete	B．stop	C．delay	D．celebrate
42．A．ordinary	B．young	C．disabled	D．lucky
43．A．sharing	B，containing	C．destroying	D．buying
44．A．whom	B．which	C．what	D．that
45．A．a(chǎn)s long as	B．a(chǎn)s far as	C．though	D．because
46．A． step	B．turn	C．sigh	D．dream
47．A．killed	B．caught	C．driven	D．fired
48．A．resulted in	B．trapped in	C．suffered from	D．separated from
49．A．jokes	B．manners	C．stories	D．news
50．A．foolish	B．great	C．short	D．terrible
51．A．chance	B．a(chǎn)dventure	C．visit	D．movement
52．A．loved	B．hated	C．used	D．a(chǎn)ssessed
53．A．late	B．early	C．noisy	D．quiet
54．A．refused	B．permitted	C．a(chǎn)llowed	D．decided
55．A．occurs	B．possesses	C．means	D．proves

15．It has been said that the youngest child is the luckiest．They get all the love and attention of the parents．I am the youngest．（36）BI do not feel lucky．I have always lived in awith my two older sisters．
My earliest memory of this was when we were（38）Bto ride our bikes，My dad spent a  （39）Cday teaching my sisters．It was hard but he（40）C．to teach them to ride．Although I could（41）Deasily．I couldn't help secretly（42）
A．It had taken my dad an entire day to teach my sisters and me，their younger brother，only a few hours�。�43）B，the competition between my sisters and me began．It has not been an easy（44）Cfor me，but I continue nonetheless．
Since both my sisters go to famous colleges．I feel（45）Ato do well in high school so I can attend as famous a coHege as theirs．It seems that I have always（46）
Btheir footsteps．But the reason is Very simple．I want their（47）C．I am just as good as they are．
As I follow their footsteps．I have（48）Bmy own path in the process because we are not the same person and we have（49）Cinterests．They've won many awards in marketing while I perform well in sports．Being the（50）Ahas given me a path to see，but not necessarily follow．
I don't know when this competition that I（51）Bbetween my sister and me shall end．but it is one（52）C that encourages me to succeed．I do not want to be the（53）Athat nobody acknowledges．I shall always（54）Cto be as good as my sisters，if not better，and in the process（55）Dmy own person．

36．A．a(chǎn)hhough	B．but	C．for	D．so
37．A．quarrel	B．debate	C．cooperation	D．competition
38．A．a(chǎn)llowed	B．taught	C．a(chǎn)rranged	D．forced
39．A．half	B．busy	C．whole	D．dizzy
40．A．tried	B．intended	C．managed	D．failed
41．A．turn up	B．stand out	C．set off	D．keep up
42．A．complaining	B．1aughing	C．crying	D．praying
43．A．However	B．Therefore	C．Otherwise	D．Besides
44．A．programme	B．destination	C．journey	D．influence
45．A．pressed	B．delighted	C．relaxed	D．discouraged
46．A．replaced	B．followed	C．separated	D．deserted
47．A．encouragement	B．judgment	C．a(chǎn)cceptance	D．a(chǎn)dmiration
48．A．produced	B．created	C．repeated	D．narrowed
49．A．common	B．wide	C．difierent	D．various
50．A．youngest	B．weakest	C．best	D．last
51．A．build	B．feel	C．miss	D．delay
52．A．direction	B．habit	C．force	D．result
53．A．failure	B．success	C．burden	D．trouble
54．A．happen	B．hope	C．struggle	D．pretend
55．A．ruin	B．lose	C．impress	D．become

14．Karen，Judy and I were the last ones back to the classroom after lunch．All our classmates were playing outside．
"Look at what I found in Ms．Lee's office．"Karen（36）Ba small box filled with pieces of chalk in every color of the rainbow．
"Wow!What fun it would be to write on the（37）A"Judy's eyes shone with joy．"But Ms．Lee doesn't let us do so，"I responded．"Don't be（38）C，Janet．No one will ever know，"said Karen，（39）Cinto the box and drawing out some chalk．I（40）Ajoined my friends in the artwork．However，I found it was funi Next we were（41）Dthe clock all the time in case（42）D walked in．
Then it struck Judy that we should （43）Aeach other to writing names with our left hands．Picking up their chalk，they started．I chose a white piece．My（44）Bwas a bit shaky，but no one would （45）Bthat it said"Janet"．
"Better get this board cleaned off now，"said Judy，erasing our handwork．Everything（46）B…but my name!In （47）CI was sweating and I felt my knees（48）D It wasn't chalk at all，but a white piece of crayon on closer （49）CMom had a saying："Fools'names and faces always（50）Ain public．"I never understood（51）Dwhat it meant before．Now I did!
I rushed to the toilet to get a can of cleanser while Judy tried with （52）Bpaper towels．After rubbing hard，my name was gone，but an abrasion （磨損處） remained on the board．
Hearing footsteps coming，we（53）Cthe area as much as we could to remove every tell-tale trace of wetness．We were just slipping into our desks（54）Dthe teacher walked in．Perhaps Ms．Lee never noticed the abrasion．But I did．
Now I still remember the lesson I learned that day．"No one will ever know"is never（55）A．To me，living with a guilty conscience is punishment enough．

36．A．carried out	B．held up	C．called up	D．made out
37．A．chalkboard	B．wall	C．box	D．table
38．A．shy	B．embarrassed	C．chicken	D．bored
39．A．putting	B．opening	C．reaching	D．getting
40．A．unwillingly	B．happily	C．luckily	D．readily
41．A．seeing	B．looking	C．observing	D．eying
42．A．a(chǎn)nyone	B．no one	C．everyone	D．someone
43．A．challenge	B．fight	C．compare	D．check
44．A．a(chǎn)rm	B．handwriting	C．chalk	D．heart
45．A．recognize	B．doubt	C．realize	D．tell
46．A．cleaned off	B．came off	C．cleared off	D．took off
47．A．a(chǎn)nger	B．prayer	C．disbelief	D．vain
48．A．tired	B．nervous	C．frightened	D．weak
49．A．notice	B．thought	C．examination	D．touch
50．A．a(chǎn)ppear	B．mark	C．exist	D．change
51．A．mostly	B．quickly	C．carefully	D．fully
52．A．thin	B．wet	C．thick	D．useful
53．A．erased	B．spread	C．dried	D．covered
54．A．before	B．a(chǎn)fter	C．since	D．when
55．A．true	B．reasonable	C．fair	D．a(chǎn)cceptable．

13．It is certainly true that computers，cell phones and digital cameras have become part of our everyday life． （71）DWe are said to be living in the Information Age，a time of new discoveries and great changes．But is it really true that we are living in the Information Age？Has our life changed that much？Many of the things we do with computers，such as typing and sending mail，are things that we also did before．（72）G  
When we describe or talk about new inventions，we use words and ideas that we already know．（73）CThe words are useful，but they are not quite true．A computer does keep information in its memory，but that is clearly different from other kinds of storage．（74）FUsing familiar words makes it easier for us to understand the use of a new tool，but it may also make it more difficult for us to use the new invention in the best way．
（75）AIt is also about how we think about the world．Now that we are dev eloping new technology at such a high pace，the true challenge is to find new ways of using it．How will we use computers in the future？How will we use the Internet？The real function will only be known once we discover new ways of thinking about the technology．
   
A．Science is not just about electronics．
B．It's quite necessary for children to learn how to use the computer from the very start．
C．For example，when we want to explain how a computer works，we use words like"memory"，"store"and"cut and paste"．
D．Anywhere we go，we can hear the ringing of a cell phone，the tapping of a keyboard or the clicking of a mouse．
E．With time going by，more inventions connected to computers will come into being．
F．We do cut and paste，but we don't use scissors or glue．
G．Has anything really changed except the tools we use？

12．The 26-year-old computer technician is one of a growing number of British shoppers buying into the organic trend．And if he can't have the food delivered to his front door，he has to spend extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food．"Organic produce is better，because the food is free of chemicals，"Gould said，"and you are generally supporting family farms instead of business．It is locally grown and seasonal，so it is tastier．"Supermarkets across Britain are dependent on people like Gould to make money．
But a survey at two London supermarkets showed that what people believe about organic food is not always true．For instance，some approved pesticides （chemicals killing insects） can be used on organic products．And about three-quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported．
"The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year，"said Sue Flook，an official on Britain's organic produce．
In Britain，the Department for Environment，F(xiàn)ood and Rural Affairs sets the rules．"Organic farming aims to avoid the use of artificial pesticides and fertilizers，and'no herbicides are permitted，"Flook said．
Organic organizations have also been fighting to keep genetically modified crops well away from their fields．
    But for many shoppers，organic food is just too expensive．
"I think it is a marketing strategy and just a crazy trend．We have been eating the same food for thousands of years，"said Freya Koepping，a visitor in London．

60．From Gould we learn thatC．
    A．he is strongly against organic produce
    B．he works for an organic organization
    C．he believes organic food locally grown and seasonal
    D．he conducted a survey at two London supermarkets
61．What may happen to British supermarkets if more English shoppers purchase chemicals-free food？D
    A．They would spend extra money on their healthy food．
    B．There could be no more food delivered to the shoppers．
    C．Organic food ought to be exported．
    D．British supermarkets would benefit more than before．
62．The underlined word"herbicides"in the passage most probably meansB．
    A．something that benefits organic food
    B．chemicals that kill wild weeds
    C．fertilizers that help crops grow
    D．strict rules that are allowed in organic farming
63．What is the best topic of this passage？B
    A．More regulations avoiding the use of chemicals
    B．Is organic food a good choice？
    C．A survey into organic food
    D．Is organic farming producing organic produce？

11．San Diego Summer
The summer after my second year in high school，I finally had the opportunity to live with my super-cool sister in San Diego for three weeks．It was going to be great!I would lie on the beach in the sun．Perhaps I would surf a little or ride my bike around Coronado Island．
Meanwhile，I would spend every morning，Monday through Friday，teaching YMCA （Young Men's Christian Association） kids how to play tennis…for FREE．Since college wasn't too far off，and since I had practically zero hours of community service，my volunteering at the YMCA was smart．I like tennis and I even kind of like little kids．Anyway，life was going to be amazing for those three weeks．
On my first day at the YMCA，I was shocked by the smallness of the children．The kids could barely grasp a racket（球拍），let alone swing one．This is when it occurred to me how potentially terrible the situation was-a group of thirty small children with rackets in hand and only four coaches．The odds were definitely against us．Luckily，the kids did not have blood on their minds，and they were relatively obedient and cooperative．
It soon became painfully obvious that I was the only"coach"actually coaching．Rather ironic when one considered that I was the only one of the four NOT being paid．I must admit，however，that despite all of my efforts these children were not getting much．I had to keep telling myself that while I couldn't enjoy the fruits of my labor at the moment，I would be reveling in the benefits once college application time came．Thus，I soldiered on．
As I returned home the day before the opening of school，I had complete peace of mind．Although I did not spend every day at the beach as I had initially hoped to do，I did accomplish several things and I felt as if I were a better person because of my three weeks in San Diego．

56．Before going to San Diego the author was full ofA．
A．expectation     B．confidence       C．doubt       D．curiosity
57．The author taught YMCA kids to play tennis because sheB．
A．loved small children and was active as a volunteer
B．must do community service to be admitted to college
C．wanted to earn some money to pay for her college fees
D．would like to do something for others as a sincere Christian
58．The underlined words"I soldiered on"reflect the author'sD．
A．desire to join the army
B．love for teaching tennis
C．control for young learner
D．determination not to give up
59．According to the last paragraph，we can predict that the author willD in the future．
A．become a teacher
B．move to the beach
C．play tennis professionally
D．help others more willingly．

10．

A．The benefit of Smart Grid technology to daily life B．Background for the emerging of Smart Grid technology C．The side-effects Smart Grid technology causes D．People's attitudes towards Smart Grid technology E．The supporting system of Smart Grid technology F．The challenges Smart Grid technology meet with

76．B
There are increasing fears of global warming．Consequently，many countries are focusing on the switch to a low carbon economy．This shift will lead to major changes in the supply and use of electricity．To meet these challenges，countries are investing in Smart Grid （智能電網(wǎng)） technology．This system aims to provide the electricity industry with a better understanding of power generation and demand to create a more efficient power network．
77．E
Smart Grid technology basically involves the application of a computer system to the electricity network．The computer system can be used to collect information about supply and demand and improve engineer's ability to manage the system．With better information about electricity demand，the network will be able to increase the amount of electricity delivered per unit generated，leading to potential reductions in fuel needs and carbon emissions （排放）．
78．A
Smart Grid technology is profitable to consumers too．They will be able to collect real-time information on their energy use for each appliance．Varying tariffs （收費標(biāo)準(zhǔn)） throughout the day will give customers the motivation to use appliances at times when supply greatly exceeds （超過） demand，leading to great reductions in bills．
79．F
With these changes comes a range of things to be overcome．The first involves managing the supply and demand．Sources of renewable energy，such as wind，wave and solar，are unpredictable，and nuclear power，which is also set to increase as nations switch to alternative energy sources，is inflexible．A second problem is the fact that many renewable power generation sources are located in remote areas，such as windy uplands and coastal regions．
80．D
Although Smart Technology is still in its infancy，experimental plans to promote and test it are already underway．Consumers are currently testing the new smart meters which can be used in their homes to manage electricity use．Cities are investing money into smart energy，due to the high population density and high energy use．It is here where Smart Technology is likely to be promoted first，making use of a range of sustainable （可持續(xù)的） power sources，transport solutions．

9．Even after many years，she still has not forgotten the last day her whole class got together to say goodbye to their dearest schooldays．The sad faces，the （11）D eyes，the loving hugs，the firm handshakes promising to （12）C each other again up hill and down valley …those unforgettable memories always become （13）B every time she went to the old school，only to find a big，old tree with all of their names （14）Adeep into the trunk．
She wonders if any of them still remembers their （15）B，now that time has covered the past memories with layers of dust and changed each fate （命運）beyond any （16）D
The cheerful"dwarf'of the class has now turned into a successful businessman．The shy，skinny"bookworm"is now a talented Ph．D．trying his （17）A in some distant land in the Western atmosphere．The naughty tomboy has （18）Caway her carefree laughter in exchange for a comfortable life beside a caring husband．And she，a（19）C addict，was driven by an inner force to put her pen aside and become a （20）A instead．That's a life-choice，which she will never feel （21）B
She decided to （22）Dher old teacher，who had sowed （播種）the seed for the cause of nurturing （培養(yǎng)）people in her directionless mind through his （23）A lessons．She used to dream of the enlightened faces of her students （24）C in her lessons full of sunlight and sea waves．She promises herself to go ahead，bearing in mind the （25）C words of her dear teacher：
"Don't （26）Dfor what you give or receive．Learn to live （27）B to enjoy life，even when it's not generous towards us．"
This teaching was not （28）A in his lesson plan，but she knew it would （29）D with her until the end of time．
Now，she is a teacher，（30）B she has to continue learning many difficult lessons of life．The more she experiences，the better she understands the value of her teacher's last lesson．

11． A． eager	B．bright	C．curious	D． watery
12． A． apologize	B．miss	C．seek	D． support
13． A． vague	B．vivid	C．distant	D． delightful
14． A． carved	B．marked	C．signed	D．designed
15． A． dreams	B．promises	C．ideals	D． classmates
16． A． power	B．reach	C．imagination	D． expectation
17． A． luck	B．theory	C．course	D． courage
18． A． put	B．given	C．thrown	D． taken
19． A． drug	B．smoking	C．literature	D． fighting
20． A． teacher	B．doctor	C．nurse	D． worker
21． A． afraid	B．regretful	C．comfortable	D． happy
22． A． oppose	B．thank	C．blame	D． follow
23． A． imaginary	B．interesting	C．boring	D． vain
24． A． lost	B．buried	C．devoted	D． caught
25． A． first	B．next	C．last	D． past
26． A． wait	B．look	C．prepare	D． care
27． A． simply	B．generously	C．busily	D． naturally
28． A． written	B．included	C．reflected	D． selected
29． A． live	B．go	C．involve	D． stay
30． A． if	B．yet	C．when	D． although

8．In recent years some extreme weather events have arisen from global warming because of human activities，with studies indicating an increasing threat from extreme weather in the future．Scientists were certain that global warming is being caused mostly by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases and other human activities．
Its effects include warming global temperature，rising sea levels and expansion of deserts in the subtropics（亞熱帶）．Warming is expected to be greater over land than over the oceans and greatest in the Arctic，with the continuing loss of glaciers，permafrost and sea ice．Other likely changes include more frequent extreme weather events including heat waves，droughts，heavy rainfall with floods，heavy snowfall and species extinction due to great change of temperature．Bad effects on humans include the threat to food security from decreasing crop yields and the loss of populated（住人的） areas because of rising sea levels．
Possible responses to global warming are reduction of emissions（排放），adaptation to its effects，building systems resilient to its effects，and possible future climate engineering．Most countries are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC），whose objective is to prevent dangerous climate change．It has adopted a range of policies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to assist in adaptation to global warming．It is agreed that future global warming should be limited to below 2.0°C （3.6°F） relative to the pre-industrial level．
On 12November 2015，NASA scientists reported that human-made carbon dioxide continues to increase above levels that have not been seen in hundreds of thousands of years：currently，about half of the carbon dioxide released from the burning of fossil fuels remains in the atmosphere and is not absorbed by vegetation and the oceans．

28．What does the underlined word"resilient"mean？B
A．be easily damaged                  
B．be able to recover easily
C．can be bent easily                   
D．be difficult to change
29．Which of following is NOT mentioned as an effect of global warming？D
A．rising sea levels and expansion of deserts
B．more frequent extreme weather events
C．species extinction
D．increasing crop yields
30．Which of the following can be inferred from the last two paragraphs？A
A．It is likely for us to deal with global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions，adapting to its effects and climate engineering．
B．There is no solution to too much carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere．
C．It is common that human-made carbon dioxide keeps on increasing greatly in the previous several centuries．
D．Future global warming should be limited to below 3.6°C．

7．The most common mistakes （33）leading （lead） to a bad back are poor body mechanics and unhealthy habits．How you move objects，your posture，not stretching before exercising and the wrong kind of shoes all contribute to one of the most common medical problems today．Back pain affects eight out of 10people in their lifetime，according to the National Institutes of Health．
Dr．Douglas Won，founder and director of Minimally Invasive SpineCARE and Star Medical Center in Plano，Texas，offers some tips to improve back health：
First，maintain proper body mechanics：
•Stretch （34）before exercising or doing any tough activity．Push heavy objects across the floor instead of pulling or lifting them．
•（35）When lifting is necessary，lift with your knees，not your back．
•Avoid sudden movements and"twisting"motions when carrying objects--even a bag of groceries can do serious harm when （36）handled （handle） improperly．
•Maintain good posture as often as possible．When standing，your weight （37）should be balanced smoothly and regularly on both feet to avoid injuring your muscles and joints．
•Wear proper shoes．High-heeled shoes are common criminals，but even tennis shoes can be （38）a problem if they don't provide you with proper support．
Next，adopt healthy habits：
•Exercise regularly：The best programs for back health include basic （39）strengthening （strengthen） and cardiovascular （心血管的） exercises．
•Reduce stress：When stressed，the body tightens （40）its/the muscles．This can result in spasms （痙攣），"muscle twists"and stressed nerves that are painful and can lead to more serious problems．