1、Section I Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Could a hug a day keep the doctor away? The answer may be a resounding “yes!” 1 helping you feel close and 2 to people you care about,
2、 it turns out that hugs can bring a 3 of health benefits to your body and mind. Believe it or not, a warm embrace might even help you 4 getting sick this winter. In a recent study 5 over 400 health adults, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania examined the effects of perceived
3、social support and the receipt of hugs 6 the participants susceptibility to developing the common cold after being 7 to the virus .People who perceived greater social support were less likely to come 8 with a cold ,and the researchers 9 that the stress-reducing effects of hugging 10 about 32 percent
4、 of that beneficial effect. 11 among those who got a cold, the ones who felt greater social support and received more frequent hugs had less severe 12 . “Hugging protects people who are under stress from the 13 risk for colds thats usually 14 with stress,” notes Sheldon Cohen, a professor of psychol
5、ogy at Carnegie. Hugging “is a marker of intimacy and helps 15 the feeling that others are there to help 16 difficulty.” Some experts 17 the stress-reducing , health-related benefits of hugging to the release of oxytocin, often called “the bonding hormone” 18 it promotes attachment in relationships,
6、 including that between mother and their newborn babies. Oxytocin is made primarily in the central lower part of the brain , and some of it is released into the bloodstream. But some of it 19 in the brain, where it 20 mood, behavior and physiology. 1A Unlike B Besides C Despite D Throughout2A connec
7、ted B restricted C equal D inferior3A choice B view C lesson D host4A recall B forget C avoid D keep5A collecting B involving C guiding D affecting6A of B in C at D on7A devoted B exposed C lost D attracted8A across B along C down D out9A calculated B denied C doubted D imagined10A served B required
8、 C restored D explained11A Even B Still C Rather D Thus12A defeats B symptoms C tests D errors13A minimized B highlighted C controlled D increased14A equipped B associated C presented D compared15A assess B moderate C generate D record16A in the face of B in the form of C in the way of D in the name
9、 of17A transfer B commit C attribute D return18A because B unless C though D until19A emerges B vanishes C remains D decreases20A experiences B combines C justifies Dinfluences Section II Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by
10、choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points) Text 1 First two hours , now three hoursthis is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight , at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massive security lines. America
11、ns are willing to tolerate time-consuming security procedures in return for increased safety. The crash of Egypt Air Flight 804,which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea ,provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little securi
12、ty in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating. Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapo
13、ns-both fake and realpast airport security nearly every time they tried .Enhanced security measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving Chicagos OHare International .It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has becomebut the lines are obvious.
14、Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase in airline travel , so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack
15、their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this. There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA
16、. Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes. This allows the TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck. It has not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason is sticker shock. Passengers must pay $85 every five years to process their backgrou
17、nd checks. Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreChecks fatal flaw. Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress should look into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways. The TSA cannot continue diverting
18、 resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines. It is long past time to make the program work. 21. According to Paragraph 1, Parkrun has_. A gained great popularity B created many jobs Cstrengthened community ties D become an official festiva
19、l 22. The author believes that Londons Olympic “legacy” has failed to _. A boost population growth B promote sport participation Cimprove the citys image D increase sport hours in schools 23. Parkrun is different form Olympic games in that it _. A aims at discovering talents B focuses on mass compet
20、ition C does not emphasize elitism D does not attract first-timers 24. With regard to mass sports, the author holds that governments should_. A organize “grassroots” sports events B supervise local sports associations C increase funds for sports clubs D invest in pubic sports facilities 25. The auth
21、ors attitude to what UK governments have to done for sports is _. Atolerant B critical Cuncertain Dsympathetic Text 2 “The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,” wrote Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaiis last reigning monarch, in 1897. Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society. Sa
22、dly, all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today. Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT), a giant observatory that promises to revolutionize humanitys view of the cosmos. At issue is the TMTs planned location on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano worshiped by some Ha
23、waiians as the piko , that connects the Hawaiian Islands to the heavens. But Mauna Kea is also home to some of the worlds most powerful telescopes. Rested in the Pacific Ocean, Mauna Keas peak rises above the bulk of our planets dense atmosphere, where conditions allow telescopes to obtain images of
24、 unsurpassed clarity. Opposition to telescopes on Mauna Kea is nothing new. A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environments have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereign nation. Some blame for the current con
25、troversy belongs to astronomers. In their eagerness to build bigger telescopes, they forgot that science is the only way of understanding the world. They did not always prioritize the protection of Mauna Keas fragile ecosystems or its holiness to the islands inhabitants. Hawaiian culture is not a re
26、lic of the past; it is a living culture undergoing a renaissance today. Yet science has a cultural history, too, with roots going back to the dawn of civilization. The same curiosity to find what lies beyond the horizon that first brought early Polynesians to Hawaiis shores inspires astronomers toda
27、y to explore the heavens. Calls to disassemble all telescopes on Mauna Kea or to ban future development there ignore the reality that astronomy and Hawaiian culture both seek to answer big questions about who we are, where we come from and where we are going. Perhaps that is why we explore the starr
28、y skies, as if answering a primal calling to know ourselves and our true ancestral homes. The astronomy community is making compromises to change its use of Mauna Kea. The TMT site was chosen to minimize the telescopes visibility around the island and to avoid archaeological and environmental impact
29、. To limit the number of telescopes on Mauna Kea, old ones will be removed at the end of their lifetimes and their sites returned to a natural state. There is no reason why everyone cannot be welcomed on Mauna Kea to embrace their cultural heritage and to study the stars. 26. Queen Liliuokalanis rem
30、ark in Paragraph 1 indicates A its conservative view on the historical role of astronomy. B the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian society. C the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient times. D her appreciation of star watchers feats in her time. 27. Mauna Kea is deemed as an ideal ast
31、ronomical site due to A its geographical features B its protective surroundings. C its religious implications. D its existing infrastructure. 28. The construction of the TMT is opposed by some locals partly because A it may risk ruining their intellectual life. B it reminds them of a humiliating his
32、tory. C their culture will lose a chance of revival. D they fear losing control of Mauna Kea. 29. It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that progress in todays astronomy A is fulfilling the dreams of ancient Hawaiians. B helps spread Hawaiian culture across the world. C may uncover the origin of Hawai
33、ian culture. D will eventually soften Hawaiians hostility. 30. The authors attitude toward choosing Mauna Kea as the TMT site is one of A severe criticism. B passive acceptance. C slight hesitancy. D full approval. Text 3 Robert F. Kennedy once said that a countrys GDP measures “everything except th
34、at which makes life worthwhile.” With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to. The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it i
35、s a flawed concept. It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UKs GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit
36、, despite the warnings about what it could do to their countrys economic prospects? A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that ec
37、onomic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing. While all of these
38、countries face their own challenges , there are a number of consistent themes . Yes , there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash , but in key indicators in areas such as health and education , major economies have continued to decline . Yet this isnt the case with all cou
39、ntries . Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society , income equality and the environment. This is a lesson that rich countries can learn : When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a countrys success, the world looks very
40、different . So, what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations , as a measure , it is no longer enough . It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes all things that contribu
41、te to a persons sense of well-being. The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth . But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being rather than simply worrying about GDP f
42、igures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress . 31.Robert F. Kennedy is cited because he Apraised the UK for its GDP. Bidentified GDP with happiness . Cmisinterpreted the role of GDP . Dhad a low opinion of GDP . 32.It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that Athe UK is reluctant to
43、remold its economic pattern . BGDP as the measure of success is widely defied in the UK . Cthe UK will contribute less to the world economy . Dpolicymakers in the UK are paying less attention to GDP . 33.Which of the following is true about the recent annual study ? AIt is sponsored by 163 countries
44、 . BIt excludes GDP as an indicator. CIts criteria are questionable . DIts results are enlightening . 34.In the last two paragraphs , the author suggests that Athe UK is preparing for an economic boom . Bhigh GDP foreshadows an economic decline . Cit is essential to consider factors beyond GDP . Dit
45、 requires caution to handle economic issues . 35.Which of the following is the best title for the text ? AHigh GDP But Inadequate Well-being , a UK Lesson BGDP Figures , a Window on Global Economic Health CRebort F. Kennedy , a Terminator of GDP DBrexit, the UKs Gateway to Well-being Text 4 In a rar
46、e unanimous ruling, the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor, Robert McDonnell. But it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct, which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari automobile from a company seeking a
47、ccess to government. The high courts decision said the judge in Mr. McDonnells trial failed to tell a jury that it must look only at his “official acts,” or the former governors decisions on “specific” and “unsettled” issues related to his duties. Merely helping a gift-giver gain access to other off
48、icials, unless done with clear intent to pressure those officials, is not corruption, the justices found. The court did suggest that accepting favors in return for opening doors is “distasteful” and “nasty.” But under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation. Simply arranging a meeting, making a phone call, or hosting an event is not an “official act”. The courts ruling is legally sound in defining a kind of favoritism that is not criminal. Elected lea
