C. devoting herself in charity work D. traveling around the world
3. According to AARP, the number of families sharing one house between different generations has increased by ____. A. 5 million
B. 6.2 million
C.1.2 million
D.11.2 million
4. What can result in a lot of conflicts according to Brian Carpenter? A. Failure in the job market
B. Failure to discuss each other’s needs C. Inability to pay one’s house rent D. Living with one’s parents.
5. What was Michael Gallagher thinking when he moved to live with his mother? A. They were a family
C. They should greet each other at meeting
B. They were just roommates. D. He should take care of his mother.
6. Michael Gallagher’s mother moved her computer into a smaller room in order to ____. A. live more comfortably
C. provide personal space for her son
B. make good use of the living space D. work at night conveniently
7. What did Michael Gallagher do to help his mother? A. Buying food for her. C. Replacing her hip.
B. Helping her in her trade D. Caring for her after her surgery.
8. With the job market becoming tighter, it is sensible for people living in the high-cost area to ____. 9. Kreuzer has told his children that they have to ____.
10. The economy will recover sooner or later, and at the same time, rents will ____ 二.选择填空(共20分,每小题1分) 11. —Let’s go for a walk in the garden. —____, but I need to do the washing-up. A. No, thank you
B. That’s right
C. Good idea
D. Not at all
12. Though faced with many difficulties, he would not ____ online learning. A. give up
B. get through
C. get by
D. give in
13. ____ you said at the meeting describes a bright future for the company. A. When
B. How
C. What
D. That
14. If he ____ my advice, he wouldn’t have lost his job. A. followed
B. should follow
C. had followed
D. would follow
15. Keep two extra pencils ____ while taking the examination. A. at ease
B. at length
C. at hand
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D. in turn
16. My uncle’s house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice ____expensive. A. as
B. so
C. too
D. very
17. Happiness and success often come to those ____ are good at recognizing their own strengths. A. whom
B. who
C. what
D. which
18. Tim is in good shape physically ____ he doesn’t get much exercise. A. if
B. even though
C. unless
D. as long as
19. Father ____ goes to the gym with us although he dislikes going there. A. hardly
B. seldom
C. sometimes
D. never
20. In some places women are expected to earn money ____ men work at home and raise their children. A. but
B. while
C. because
D. though
21. Only after they had discussed the matter for several hours ____ a decision. A. they reached
B. did they reach
C. they reach
D. do they reach
22. Jack wasn’t saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him ____he had done something very clever. A. as if
B. in case
C. while
D. though
23. Her ____ to the job left her with very little free time. A. devotion
B. faith
C. trust
D. interest
24. I like this house with a beautiful garden in front, but I don’t have enough money to buy____. A. one
B. it
C. this
D. that
25. The manager promised to keep me ____ of how the project was going on. A. be informed
B. informed
C. inform
D. informing
26. A great person is always putting others’ interests ____ his own. A. below
B. above
C. in
D. on
27. The party had to be ____ because the host went down with a bad case of flu. A. called in
B. called off
C. called on
D. called up
28. It is reported ____ great changes have been made with the application of the new policy. A. which
B. that
C. while
D. what
29. Nick, it’s good for you to read some books____ China before you start your trip there. A. in
B. for
C. of
D. on
30. —Can you show me Mr. Jaffer’s office, please? —____. But I don’t know if he is in at the moment. A. Thanks
B. Go on
C. Sure
D. You are welcome
三.阅读理解(共30分,每小题2分)
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Passage 1
People over the age of 65 in the United States are called senior citizens. Most senior citizens retire or no longer work full time. Also it is unusual for people of this age to live with their children and grandchildren. For many senior citizens, the years after age 65 are not enjoyable. They may feel unproductive when no longer work. Their lives lose meaning. In addition, they may feel lonely being away from their families. Moreover, they become more concerned about their heath as they grow older. If they live in big cities, they often worry about their safety.
Other senior citizens enjoy their lives. They feel free to do things they were not able to do when they were working and raising families. They now have time to enjoy hobbies and sports and travel. They associate with their fellow senior citizens who have common interests and equal free time. Many senior citizens move to retirement communities located in warm climates. Some senior citizens continue to work beyond retirement age. Many find new careers and professional opportunities after they retire.
The number of the senior citizens in the United States is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before. The average life span for Americans is now more than 74 years. Because of their larger numbers and more active life styles, senior citizens are gaining social influence in the country both politically and economically. Their concerns are receiving a wider audience than ever before. The time may come when all Americans will look forward to becoming senior citizens.
31. Many senior citizens are not happy due to the following reasons Except ____. A. loneliness
B. less money
C. poor health
D. meaningless life
32. It’s implied in the first paragraph that ____.
A. living in the country is safer for elder people than living in big cities B. people become senior citizens in the U.S. at 65 C. most senior citizens live with their children D. people retire at 65 in the U.S.
33.From the second paragraph we learn that ____. A. senior citizens’ life can be enjoyable B. senior citizens enjoy their lives
C. senior citizens enjoy living in retirement communities D. senior citizens enjoy working after retirement
34. It can be learned from the passage that senior citizens must ____ to be happy. A. have free time
B. find fun in life
C. continue to work
D. live with their children
35. According to the writer, in the future, senior citizens will be ____. A. enjoying a longer life span
B. a burden to the society
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C. highly respected D. fewer in number
Passage 2
Everyone loves to eat! People in every country enjoy this activity. There are so many different kinds of food in the world一 Chinese food, Italian food, South American food, Indian food, and many others. It's fun to eat and compare different types of cuisine. Italian food is sometimes very spicy, but South American food is usually much spicier. Indian food can be the spiciest of all - sometimes it's so hot that it can make your mouth burn! But that's okay because then you can drink some good Italian or French wine to reduce the burning!
Some wonderful food comes from the Eastern countries. Chinese food is popular in many pars of the world. Lots of people love Chinese-style vegetables because they are so crispy. Because Chinese-style vegetables are usually cooked for a much shorter time, they are crispier than American-style vegetables. In fact, they are probably the crispiest cooked vegetables you can find.
Some people don’t like American-style food. They think it is often less tasty and sometimes less nutritious than food in other countries. Americans spend nearly half their food dollars on meals away from home. They eat more \as hamburgers, hot dogs, pizzas, canned and frozen food, for fast food takes a short time to prepare. Often, Americans feel they are too busy to spend a lot of time cooking. It’s easier to pick up a pack of fried chicken on the way home from work or take the family out for pizzas or burgers than to start opening cans or heating up frozen dinners after a long, hard day.
Of course, in some other countries, like France, cooking is still an “art form”. Some people believe that French cuisine is the best in the world. Certainly,each person has a different opinion about which country has the tastiest food. But people in many places agree that French food is the most delicious and the best prepared. 36. The main idea of this passage is that . A. American food is less delicious than food in other countries B. people in many countries prefer Chinese food
C. it’s interesting to compare a variety of food in different countries D. people enjoy different kinds of food in the world 37. We can infer from the passage that . A. wine makes you mouth burn B. French chefs love to be artists
C. South American food is not so spicy as Indian food D. the most wonderful food comes from Eastern countries
38. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? . 14 / 33
A. French food is delicious, but not well prepared.
B. Indian food has to be enjoyed with Italian or French wine. C. Chinese-style vegetables are possibly the crispest. D. American food is believed to be the most difficult to cook. 39. Americans eat a lot of “fast food” because . A. they believe American food is the best B. American food contains more nutrition C. they don’t like food in other countries
D. they don’t think they have enough time to prepare meals
40. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? . A. Chinese-style vegetables are often cooked for a short time B. American food is often believed to be less tasty C. Everyone in the word dislikes Indian food
D. People have different opinions about French cuisine
Passage 3
From good reading we can derive pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.
With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters portrayed are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances. Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. When human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement.
One of the most valuable gifts bestowed by books is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of everyday life or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing
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