According to scientists.our mental abilities begin to from the age of 27after reaching the highest level at 22．( )A．differB．shrinkC．failD．decline 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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4．According to scientists，our mental abilities begin to ___ from the age of 27after reaching the highest level at 22．（　　）

A．

differ

B．

shrink

C．

fail

D．

decline

分析句意：根据科学研究，我们的思维能力在22岁达到顶峰后，从27岁开始下降．

解答答案D．A项"不同，有区别"；B项"萎缩，退缩"；C项"失败，未及格，衰退，出故障"；D项"下降，小；拒绝"；根据句意"我们的思维能力在22岁达到顶峰后，从27岁开始下降"可知，D项符合语境，其它选项均不符合，故选D．

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4．University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential （住宿的） rooms：electric blankets，hair dryers，personal computers，radios，televisions and DVD players．Items that are not allowed in student rooms include：candles，ceiling fans，fireworks，waterbeds，sun lamps and wireless routers．Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life．
Access to Residential Rooms
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms．Students who are found with pets，whether visiting or owned by the student，are subject to an initial fine of 100andacontinuingfineof50 a day per pet．Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect．If，one week from the date of written notice，the pet is not removed，the student is referred to the Student Court．
Quiet Hours
Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University．Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11：00 pm to 8：00 am Sunday through Thursday．Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1：00 am to 8：00 am．Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of 25．

36．Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms？D．
A．Ceiling fans and waterbeds．
B．Wireless routers and radios．
C．Hair dryers and candles．
D．TVs and electric blankets．
37．What if a student is found to have told his combination to others？A．
A．The combination should be changed．
B．The Office should be charged．
C．He should replace the door lock．
D．He should check out of the room．
38．What do we know about the cooking policy？A．
A．A microwave oven can be used．
B．Cooking in student rooms is permitted．
C．A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen．
D．Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking．
39．If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning，he will faceC．
A．parent visits
B．a fine of 100
C．the Student Court
D．a written notice
40．When can students enjoy a party in residences？D．
A.7：00am，Sunday．
B.7：30am，Thursday．
C.11：30pm，Monday．
D.00：30am，Saturday．

1．Life can be so wonderful，full of adventure and joy．It can also be full of challenges，setbacks and heartbreaks．Whatever our circumstances，we generally still have dreams，hopes and desires-that little something more we want for ourselves and our loved ones．Yet knowing we can have more can also create a problem，because when we go to change the way we do things，up come the old patterns and pitfalls that stopped us from seeking what we wanted in the first place．
This tension between what we feel we can have and"what we're seemingly able to have is the niggling suffering，the anxiety we feel．This is where we usually think it's easier to just give up．But we're never meant to let go of the part of us that knows we can have more．The intelligence behind that knowing is us-the real us．It's the part that believes in life and its possibilities．If you drop that，you begin to feel a little"dead"inside because you're dropping"you"．
So，if we have this capability but somehow life seems to keep us stuck，how do we break these patterns？
Decide on a new course and make one decision at a time．This is good advice for a new adventure or just getting through today's challenges．
While，deep down，we know we can do it，our mind-or the minds of those close to us-usually says we can't．
That isn't a reason to stop，it's just the mind，that little man or woman on your shoulder，trying to talk you out of something again．It has done it many times before．It's all about starting simple and doing it now．
Decide and act before overthinking．When you do this you may feel a little，or large，release from the jail of your mind and you'll be on your way．

68．It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that we shouldC．
A．slow down and live a simple life
B．be careful when we choose to change
C．stick to our dreams under any circumstances
D．be content with what we already have
69．What is the key to breaking the old patterns？B．
A．To focus on every detail．
B．To decide and take immediate action．
C．To listen to those close to us．
D．To think twice before we act．
70．Which of the following best explains the underlined part in the last paragraph？C．
A．Escape from your punishment．
B．Realization of your dreams．
C．Freedom from your tension．
D．Reduction of your expectations．
71．What does the author intend to tell us？A．
A．It's easier than we think to get what we want．
B．It's important to learn to accept sufferings in life．
C．It's impractical to change our way of thinking．
D．It's harder than we expect to follow a new course．

8．The young couple are bringing up their child differently from the ________ they were brought up．（　　）

9．The classical book is still worth it ________ it doesn't sell well．（　　）

16．It sounds like a wonderful match．How I wish I _________ it like you．（　　）

13．-I don't know what I ________ without the suitcase you lent me．
-Glad to have been of some help to you．（　　）

7．London's newest skyscraper （摩天大楼） is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build．At a height of almost 310metres，it is the tallest building in Europe．The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London．However，not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better．
The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano．When he began designing the Shard for London，Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire （尖顶）．He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city．The sides of the building aren't regular．So the building has an unusual shape．It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass．And that is how the building got the name：the Shard．Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition．The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts （桅杆） of the ships that were once on the river Thames．
The Shard has 87floors．At the top，there is an observatory．At the moment the building is empty，but eventually there will be a five-star hotel．There will also be top quality restaurants，apartments and offices．
Before building work began，a lot of people didn't want the Shard though the plans were approved．Now they are still unhappy about the Shard．Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York，but not in London．They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape．But that is the only thing．There is no decoration，only flat surfaces．The Egyptians did that 4，500years ago．They also think the Shard is too big for London．It destroys the beauty of the city．
Other critics don't like what the Shard seems to represent．They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal．Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel．But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London．So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor．
The Shard now dominates the London skyline．It is not certain，however，that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city．

55．London's newest skyscraper is called the Shard because ofC．
A．its cost
B．its size
C．its shape
D．its height
56．When he designed the Shard，Piano wanted it toB．
A．change London's skyline
B．inherit London's tradition
C．imitate the Egyptian style
D．attract potential visitors
57．The critics who refer to social division think the ShardB．
A．is only preferred by the rich
B．is intended for wealthy people
C．is far away from the poor area
D．is popular only with Londoners
58．Which would be the best title for the passageD？
A．The Shard：Cheers and Claps
B．The Shard：Work of a Great Architect
C．The Shard：New Symbol of London？
D．The Shard：A Change for the Better？

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