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Directions: here are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
(76) For more than 60 years, Lego ( 乐高 ) bricks have sparked children’s imaginations. Now, a new version of these toys is in the works. They’re Lego Braille Bricks, and they’re being tested around the world.
Lego Braille Bricks are designed to help people learn Braille. That’s a system of writing in which letters are represented by raised dots. People who are blind or visually impaired (弱视的) use their fingertips to read.
According to the World Health Organization, 36 million people worldwide are blind. In the United States, it’s estimated that only 10% of blind children learn Braille. Lego Braille Bricks can help change that. The small knobs on the bricks are arranged as Braille letters. Blind children can use these knobs to learn Braille.
Lego plans to launch Braille Bricks next year. (77) For some schools and institutions, they will be free. Each set will contain about 250 bricks. Along with the alphabet, the bricks will feature numbers and math symbols.
The Danish association of the Blind was the first organization to come up with the idea of using Lego bricks to teach Braille. Thorkild Olesen is the president of the group. Olesen is blind. He says many teachers don’t have the tools and skills to help kids learn Braille. So they teach with audio (声音的) tools, such as audio books. “Like any other people, we need to express ourselves in writing. Audio can never replace Braille. Braille is the single most important tool for us to learn to spell correctly and write like sighted people.”
“This is particularly critical when we know that Braille users often are more independent, have a higher level of education and better employment opportunities. We strongly believe,” Olesen continues, “Lego Braille Bricks can help promote the level of interest in learning Braille.”
1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Sparking Children’s Imaginations
B. Lego Braille Bricks
C. Teaching Blind Children Braille
D. The Toy Industry
2. Lego Braille Bricks will be launched in .
A. 2019
B. 2020
C. 2021
D. 2022
3. The phrase come up with in Paragraph 5 probably means .
A. put forward
B. turn out
C. sum up
D. take over
4. According to Olesen, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Teachers often use audio books to teach blind children.
B. Braille users often have better employment prospects.
C. There’s no need for blind children to learn Braille.
D. Audio is helpful, but can never replace Braille.
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Lego Braille Bricks is NOT TRUE?
A. The idea was first proposed by the Danish Association of the Blind.
B. They are currently undergoing testing around the world.
C. They will be distributed for free to all blind children.
D. There are about 250 bricks in each set.
There are more species (种类) of beetles (甲虫) than any other form of life. About 380,000 species of beetles are known to exist, and more are discovered all the time. (78) There are several theories about why there are so many beetles, but evidence shows that beetles have the lowest extinction rates of any animal ever.
One of the reasons beetles survive so well is their body design. Most beetle species have two pairs of wings. The front pair of a beetle’s wings are hard and thick. These protect the rear set of wings and the beetle’s stomach region. They are not used for flying. Indeed, some species of beetles have lost the ability to fly, but they are still equipped with front wings.
Beetles can also eat a wide range of foods. Beetle species live all over the world, and they have many different types of food available to them. Most beetles are omnivores. That means they eat both plants and animals. The mixed diets help beetles adapt to many different environments.
Finally, beetles are good at moving quickly over long distances. Any change in an animal’s environment can be dangerous to it, but some species can avoid dangerous environment changes by migrating to a new place. Research shows that beetles respond quickly to shifts in temperature. They can migrate to safer environments.
Beetles’ bodies and habits help give them an edge over other creatures. (79) They are unlikely to die out. As a result, beetles make up nearly one quarter of all animal species. There are more types of beetles on Earth than there are types of plants. Some types of beetles that exist today were around during the Permian period of history, 284 million years ago. Beetles, clearly, are here to stay.
6. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Why beetles have two pairs of wings.
B. Why there are so many species of beetles.
C. Why there are different types of food for beetles.
D. Why beetles are good at moving long distances.
7. Beetles survive better than other animals because of their .
A. bodies and habits
B. stomach and diets
C. diets and ability to fly
D. ability to fly and migrate
8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of beetles?
A. Some species have existed for 284 million years.
B. They live all around the world.
C. They have two pairs of wings to fly.
D. They are unlikely to die out.
9. The word edge in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. evidence
B. margin
C. survival
D. advantage
10. How many animal species are there according to the passage?
A. Around 1.52 million.
B. Around 380,000.
C. Around 284 million.
D. Not known.
In today’s extremely connected world, (80) people appear to have more chances to get into contact with one another than ever. Yet societies known as “uncontacted peoples” remain in parts of the world. These are communities with little contact with the wider world. It is estimated that about one hundred groups of uncontacted peoples exist today. In general, these groups remain uncontacted by choice; because of this, it is impossible to know much about their societies.
For example, North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean is home to a group that clearly wishes to stay separate from the rest of the world. They are referred to as the North Sentinelese. North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands, which are part of India. While groups on other Andaman Islands have slowly accepted tourism and development, the North Sentinelese fire warning arrows from their beaches at any boat that approaches their land. Over many decades, gifts and other efforts from outsiders have been rejected. From what little we know about their language, they have probably been isolated for tens of thousands of years.
Why might uncontacted peoples choose to remain isolated? Unfortunately, in many cases, these groups’ past encounters with the outside world were violent. Former members of uncontacted groups have said that after friends and family were attacked or killed by outsiders, they avoided any kind of contact. Even peaceful contact can have disastrous effects. Many uncontacted groups have never been exposed to diseases, not even the common cold or flu. As a result, they often don’t have immunity (免疫力) to these diseases, meaning that even minor contact with outsiders has resulted in deadly outbreaks. It’s not surprising, then, that some groups prefer to keep to themselves.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Societies known as “uncontacted peoples”.
B. The North Sentinelese.
C. Encounters with “uncontacted peoples”.
D. Contact with groups on the Andaman Islands.
12. What is TRUE of the majority of the Andaman Islands?
A. They have developed contact with the wider world.
B. They fire warning arrows at approaching boats.
C. They reject gifts from outsiders.
D. They are eager to develop tourism.
13. From which of the following do people know that the North Sentinelese have been separated for so many years?
A. Peaceful contact.
B. The warning arrows.
C. Their language.
D. Tourism.
14. How many reasons are given to explain the isolation of the “uncontacted peoples”?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
15. The expression keep to themselves in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. stay separated
B. guard secrets
C. stick closely
D. protect themselves
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
16. What a lovely party! It is worth all my life.
A. remembering
B. to remember
C. to be remembered
D. being remembered
17. We cannot understand he avoided speaking to us.
A. before
B. that
C. why
D. after
18. If the whole operation beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.
A. was not planned
B. has not been planned
C. had not been planned
D. were not planned
19. Young he is, he knows what is the right thing to do.
A. that
B. as
C. although
D. however
20. When and where the new hospital will be built a mystery.
A. to remain
B. remains
C. remain
D. is remaining
21. The teacher had John for her at the gate for a few more minutes.
A. wait
B. to wait
C. waited
D. waits
22. By the end of next month, I enough money to buy a camera.
A. will earn
B. have earned
C. must earn
D. will have earned
23. The reason he won the election is he is honest and confident of himself.
A. why
B. what
C. that
D. which
24. Tom used to live in California, ?
A. used he
B. did he
C. wasn’t he
D. didn’t he
25. When it to American history, he knows little about it.
A. talks
B. speaks
C. comes
D. tells
26. For two weeks, I have every day looking after him.
A. taken
B. cost
C. spent
D. paid
27. Much our relief, he survived the terrible road accident.
A. to
B. in
C. for
D. with
28. He cannot a car, for he doesn’t earn that much.
A. obtain
B. get
C. deserve
D. afford
29. This morning our water supply was because of the cold weather.
A. let down
B. cut off
C. taken up
D. brought away
30. It occurred to her that she might a homeless child.
A. adapt
B. adopt
C. adjust
D. admit
31. — did you go during the vacation?
— I didn’t go anywhere. I stayed home.
A. Why
B. How
C. When
D. Where
32. They thought about the problem for a long time but came to no .
A. end
B. purpose
C. opinion
D. conclusion
33. There is a good program television. Let’s watch it.
A. on
B. in
C. for
D. with
34. His is to look after the animals.
A. duty
B. honor
C. glory
D. luck
35. He was 29 when the war broke .
A. for
B. up
C. out
D. down
36. The hotel is in a quiet near the sea.
A. station
B. situation
C. location
D. stop
37. It was too late to the damage done to their relationship.
A. revisit
B. repair
C. rebuild
D. retire
38. Jane was a grown-up when her father died.
A. enough
B. almost
C. closely
D. nicely
39. A hospital spokesman said the woman had suffered a heart attack.
A. fatal
B. sick
C. hard
D. neutral
40. —Are you going to wear the yellow shirt or the white shirt?
— I’m going to wear the white .
A. it
B. that
C. one
D. two
41. — How money do I need to take?
— About three hundred dollars.
A. more
B. much
C. many
D. few
42. I really must go now; I’ll be late for school.
A. for
B. then
C. otherwise
D. that
43. The real trouble lies their lack of confidence in their own abilities.
A. in
B. on
C. about
D. off
44. Henry and Kate have been since 2002.
A. marries
B. marry
C. married
D. marrying
45. Peter is going to a lake he can go fishing.
A. here
B. there
C. whereas
D. where
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Directions: here are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
The founder of Vassar College, Mathew Vassar, was born in England in 1792, and four years later moved to America with his parents.
In those 56 , the English people thought that they couldn’t 57 without a yearly supply of home-made ale (麦芽啤酒). However, such a thing was unknown in the quiet commu-nity to 58 they had come. 59 there was no barley (大麦) in the new home, seed was im-ported 60 England. The family once more was 61 to enjoy their favorite drink. When neighbors paid a visit, they were, of course, 62 to have a drink. Thus, the fame of Vassar’s ale 63 increased, until finally the father decided to make ale to sell. Mathew, for some reason, 64 the idea. He left home for Newburg, 65 he remained four years, learning to keep books, and 66 his money. He then returned home, working in his father’s establishment 67 a book-keeper (记账员).
All 68 well for some time, till a fire came, destroying all the property, ruining his father, and worst of all 69 his brother’s death. The father returned to a farm, but Mathew was 70 to restart the business.
He began the business 71 an old shed and its fame increased, making the ale of Vassar known far and near. From such a beginning, the business 72 into an immense one, which he carried on 73 over thirty years.
When he retired, Mathew decided to do 74 with his money for the betterment of society. In 1861 Vassar Female College was 75 up, and afterwards was changed to Vassar College. It was the first female college ever established in the US.
56. A. moments
B. days
C. weeks
D. months
57. A. live
B. visit
C. move
D. speak
58. A. when
B. that
C. where
D. which
59. A. Although
B. After
C. As
D. Until
60. A. from
B. beside
C. to
D. by
61. A. easy
B. able
C. hard
D. sorry
62. A. found
B. taught
C. invited
D. required
63. A. hardly
B. mainly
C. mostly
D. steadily
64. A. promised
B. discovered
C. planned
D. disliked
65. A. where
B. which
C. when
D. why
66. A. save
B. lose
C. saving
D. losing
67. A. on
B. as
C. in
D. of
68. A. left
B. went
C. flew
D. sent
69. A. meeting
B. reaching
C. causing
D. drawing
70. A. determined
B. decided
C. considered
D. opposed
71. A. on
B. with
C. of
D. in
72. A. protected
B. became
C. organized
D. developed
73. A. in
B. above
C. for
D. between
74. A. nothing
B. anything
C. something
D. everything
75. A. set
B. got
C. picked
D. looked
Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.
76. For more than 60 years, Lego bricks have sparked children’s imaginations.
77. For some schools and institutions, they will be free.
78. There are several theories about why there are so many beetles.
79. They are unlikely to die out.
80. People appear to have more chances to get into contact with one another than ever.
Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.
81. 今天他要参加一个重要的面试。
82. 买这部手机你花了多少钱？
83. 一有消息我就告诉你。
84. 她激动得说不出话来。
85. 他喜欢玩电脑游戏。