Express. “This leads to a vacuum in the Eustachian tubes(咽鼓管)which makes the ears feel blocked and sound dull.”
Keep those Eustachian tubes clear and keep those eyes open for at least another few minutes. Open that book you just bought in the terminal. After all, there are some major advantages to buying your reading material at the airport.
16. The underlined sentence “You’ve made it” (Paragraph 1) means that you have managed_____?
A. to board the plane
B. to get a bit of elbow room
C. to get ready to sleep after boarding D. to make yourself comfortable after boarding
17. What would damage your health when the plane takes off or lands?
A. Using a neck pillow C. Listening to music
B. Shutting your eyes
D. Fallingasleep
18. The underlined word “alleviate” (paragraph 2) is the closest meaning to_____?
A. increase C. maintain
B. reduce D. escape
19. Having a vacuum in the Eustachian tubes during takeoff and landing could cause unpleasant symptoms to the following body parts EXCEPT_____
A. the throat C. the ears
B. the nose
D. the head
20. The author suggests that you read a book _____ during the plane taking off and landing.
A. to amuse yourself
B. to stay awake
D. to make yourself comfortable
C. to keep your ears clear
FormatⅡ(共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)
Directions: In the following passage, some sentences have been removed. Forquestions 21—25, choose the most suitable one from the list A—G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit into any of the gaps. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet.
Whether it is a hotel stay,shopping or dining out, a vacation to Paris can be a pricey
proposition. But there are plenty of ways to stretch your dollar in the City of Lights and have a high-end getaway.
Barkley Hickcox,a Paris specialist and an owner of Local Foreigner,a travel consultancy,has a few tips to help travelers make the most of their Parisian getaway. 21. _____
The ideal time to visit Paris is between November and April, when hotel prices are at their lowest. Some high-end properties offer even further discounts if you book a stay several months in advance. 22. _____
Families traveling to Paris should consider staying in a high-end apartment instead of a hotel. Ms.Hickcox said. “An apartment is less expensive than booking multiple rooms at a five-star hotel, and since you have a kitchen, you can save money on food costs by eating in occasionally,” she said. 23. _____
Paris is known for fine cuisine, but rather than dining at one of the city’s renowned restaurants at dinnertime, go for lunch, when the tab will be much lower and the cuisine just as good. “You’ll find lots of great eateries where you can have dinner with wine for 35 to 50 euros a person.” She said 24. _____
Mr. Hickcox’s favorite way to explore Paris is on foot. “You can fully appreciate the city’s
beauty by walking , and it’s designed for walkers because there are walking paths and sidewalks everywhere. ’’ she said.
For longer distances, she suggested using the city’s bike share system, Velib. A weeklong pass costs 15 euros, and there are stations everywhere. There is another choice if you are not so much fond of biking.25. _____,Paris’ subway system. It’s convenient, and you can buy daily and weekly passes. A. Dine out B. Eat smart C. Try the Metro D. Stay in a hotel
E. Ditch taxis and cars F. Travel at the right time
G. Choose the right accommodations
Section B (共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required toselect one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Youmay not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Please blacken thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet.
I know this woman who was afraid to tell people what she wanted. She didn’t know __26__ to say no. Instead, she got herself tangled in a web of obligation, anxiety. and white lies. She was__27__.
__28__ recently. I decided I’d had enough. As an experiment,1 began__29__ up for myself,even at the risk of alienating (疏远) everyone and having__30__ entire life come down around me.
That didn’t happen.
Here is what I did: I stopped making pretty excuses.
Saying\is so much easier. If someone asks me to do something I have zero interest__31__, I’m polite but honest. The phrase,\lm sorry,I didn’t think that is really__32__ me,” slips out of my mouth faster than some lame excuse.
My friends and family didn’t mind.__33__ I stopped people-pleasing, no one cared. A goodfriend asked me to go for coffee at 5 P.M. I was __34__ tohit the gym. Isaid, \thingsIwant to do tonight.\
Learning how tosay no has added several extra hours to my days, days __35__ my weeks,and what feels like months to my years, saying “No” has set me free. A. facing D. in G. standing B. to E. for H. And C. her F. what I. my J. but M. on
K. me N. planning L. When O. how Part II IntegratedTesting (共30分)
Section A Cloze (共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, CandD. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on The Answer Sheet.(20 marks)
BrazilianZarelaMosqueramovedtotheUnited States as a teenager. The adjustment toa newplacewas
becameabrattyteenager,asaresult.Butitwas not just the
_37_thataffectedherbehavior.Mosquerasaystherewasanothermajorstressinherlifeatthattime:Shewastheonlymemberofher_38_ who spoke English.
“Being in a country with my family that doesn't speak Spanish and my parents don't reallyspeak_39_
,myparentsweretrying
togivemeall
these
_36_.
Mosquerasaysshe
responsibilities.”AlongwithSpanishandEngish,MosqueraalsospeaksPortuguese.Buttherewasanother universal language she learnedto love as a child: art.
Zarela Mosquera connected with drawing and painting while in school. _40_she mostly dismissed art as a path to a career. She says her Dad_41_always say, Thinkaboutthe_42_”Mosqueradid not think hewould support the study of_43_ once she went to the college.
But, to her _44_it washer parents who suggested just that.Theyurgedher to_45_to technical and liberal arts schools.”One of themwasRhode IslandSchool ofDesign, which was likemy_46_choice.” Sheenrolledinindustrialdeign.
“It’s basically to design_48_and services.
I
couldbedoingsomethingmoretechnicalor
RISD,
as
itis
called,
_47_
Mosqueraas well.
somethingmore_ 49_toproblemsolving.Whetherit’s_50_outabetterwayto filter water ordeveloping a type of specific shelter_ 51_refugees for example.
Mosquera says the course of study was_ 52_ including metal working, woodworkingand modelmaking.Shesaysinoneclassshejustdrewcubesforanentiremonth,whichledhertoa _53_: “Wow!DoIreallywanttodothis?”But,shesays,she _54_
the cube study. And, then shebegan_ 55 _on more interesting projects.
Monquera is now a deign strategist for Marshall Moya Design, an architecture andinteriordesign company in Washington, D.C.
36. A. successful 37. A.age
B. important C. necessary D. difficult B. growth
C. adjustment
D. class
D. education
38. A. family B. peers C. friends
39. A. Spanish B. English 40. A.So
C. Portuguese D. French
D. But
B.Moreover C. And
B. should B. past
41. A. could 42. A. time
C. would D. might C. present
D. future
43. A. language B. art
B. surprise
C. technology D. design C. annoyance D.dissatisfaction D. move D. popular
D. urged
D. products
44. A. disappointment 45. A. apply 46. A. top
B. cater B. moral B. rejected
C. adapt C. natural
47.A. failed 48.A. machines 49.A. adjusted 50.A. figuring
C. chose
B. shelters C. filters
B. related B. wiping
C. affiliated C. filling
D. exposed
D. ruling
C. on C. tough C. problem C. started C.working
D. in D. smooth D. door D. survived
51. A. with 52. A. pleasant 53. A. question 54. A. undertook 55. A. putting
B. for B. tough B. problem B. funded B. relying
D. counting
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