2． Instagramis a game．Getting likes and followers is no easy task．My sister routinely breaks 150like——青夏教育精英家教网—

  Instagram（抓拍神器）is a game．Getting likes and followers is no easy task．My sister routinely breaks 150likes on Instagram，no sweat，because she just gets it．（36）G Here's what to do and，more important，what not to do．
1．（37）C
You can't post photos optionally．Think of it like stealing grapes at the grocery store when a clerk isn't watching．So when DO you actually post？Sunday evening is"prime time"for likes．because"everyone is bored and not doing homework．"I guess that applies to the real world too!
When not to post？Mornings!The likes are"strange and sporadic（零散的）．"
   2．Also，don't post too much．
I don't care how much you're feeling your look．（38）DThis isn't a buffet：we want a very small piece of your life．Remember，"You can't give the people too much or they will pass their eye over it quickly．"If you're posting three to four times a week，others may"reevaluate your life"．I see no lies!!！
3．But if it is a big week in your life，feel free to post more than usual．
Of course，there's always the exception to the rule．（39）EThe social media shouldn't punish you for having a lot going on!Just remember to take it easy after．
4．（40）A
a．Be"natural and fun"．
b．Selfies are"not to be taken seriously"．
C．"Selfies should only be when you have a good one．"
A．Selfies have strict rules．
B．Wait a while before Selfies again．
C．Timing is everything．
D．No one needs to see eight pictures from your date night out．
E．After all，Instagram was meant to record important moments in your life．
F．Just make sure you post afterwards and let the people want more．
G．Thankfully she was able to take time out of her busy schedule and break down the    science of Instagram for us"old"folk．

1．Economists have studied how markets work for a long time Generally，they work well．But markets do not always perform as expected．Jean Tirole of France won the Nobel Prize in Economics for studying why markets are imperfect，or inefficient，and what governments can do to regulate them．
The Nobel prize committee announced the $1．l million a prize in Stockholm to Jean Tirole．It called Mr．Tirole"one of the most influential economists of our time"．The organization said he had done important research in a number of areas．But it said，"Most of all he has clarified how to understand and regulate industries with only a few powerful firms"．
Mr．Tirole works at the Toulouse School of Economics in Toulouse，France He is 61years old．For about 30years．Mr．Tirole has researched periods when markets failed，that is，when they did not provide good results in price and competition．He looked at how a small number of large companies，or even a single company，can strongly influence industries．Banking and telecommunications we among the industries he studied．
The Nobel committee said that unregulated markets often produce socially undesirable results．They can result in higher prices or companies that use their market position to block others．The committee said it chose Mr．Tirole because he thought about how best to regulate markets．For example，Tore Ellingsen，Chairman of the committee that awards the economics prize，says Mr．Tirole showed the need to develop better rules for the banking industry．This became urgent after the world financial crisis of 2008-2009．
The economics prized is called the Bank of Sweden Prize Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel Alfred Nobel did not establish the prize．It was first presented in 1969．

28．what can we know about Jean Tirole？C
A．He has studied the economics in Sweden．
B．He is the first to win the Nobel Prize in Economics．
C．He is highly praised by Chairman of the committee．
D．He has made regulations for large companies．
29．What can we learn from the passage？B
A．Jean Tirole's research made the market imperfect or inefficient．
B．Banking and telecommunications are strongly influential industries．
C．The world financial crisis of 2008-2009regulated the markets．
D．Alfred Nobe1was unwilling to establish economies prize．
30．What does the word"undesirable"in Paragraph 4refer to？A
A．Harmful B．Unbelievable C．Beneficial D．Convincing
31．What is the article mainly about？D
A．The life of Jean Tirole．
B．The research of Jean Tirole．
C．The history of Nobel Prize in Economics．
D．Jean Tirole Wins Nobel Economics Prize．

20．Chinese consumers'crazy appetite for luxury goods and  services appears unstoppable，with just 2percent of the  Chinese population responsible for one-third of the world's  luxury items．
As  China's  economic  miracle  develops，the  market  opportunities for all sorts of luxury goods and services are  increasing．Luxury consumption in China now extends ways  beyond well-known car，clothing and jewelry brands．For  example，the luxury jet market in China is the fastest-growing  in the world，even  outstripping that of the United States，with a market share of 25percent．This trend appears to continue，with 20to 30percent growth expected in China，compared with only 2to 3percent in the US．But more importantly，China's luxury jet market growth represents a major development in the private consumption of luxury items．
China's high-quality red wine market also provides evidence of the growth in private consumption of luxury goods．In 2013，China became the largest market for red wine in the world，even overtaking France，with 1.86billion bottles consumed in China last year．Over the past five years，China's red wine consumption has grown 136percent．
According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing，public consumption of such expensive global luxury brands such as Prada and Armani is easily explained by the desire to"gain face"and publicly display social climbing through material possessions．On the other hand，it is"self-reward"that lies behind consumer motivation in this area．Chinese consumers who have experienced rapid financial and economic gains appear particularly prone to the need to reward themselves for their success．But this has little to do with"gaining face"and impressing others and much more to do with the need for personal contentment．
Finally，the growth in private luxury consumption in China is set to continue in part due to the maturity of the Chinese consumer and advancement of Chinese consumer  culture generally．

28．What do you think the author would most probably be？C
A．A news reporter．
B．An accountant．
C．A professor．
D．A conductor．
29．The underlined word"outstripping"in Paragraph 2probably  means"C"．
A．falling far behind of
B．going out of
C．going far ahead of
D．keeping pace with
30．What can we learn from Paragraph 2and 3？B
A．China's luxury jet market growth is only 2% to 3%．
B．France was once the largest market for red wine in the world before 2013．
C．The luxury jet market in the US shares 25% of the jet consumption in the world．
D．China's red wine consumption has increased to 1.86billion bottles since 2013．
31．What can be the best title for the passage？B
A．Future Private Luxury Consumption in China
B．Chinese Appetite for Luxury Goods and Services
C．The Potential Luxury Jet Market in China
D．The Maturity of the Chinese Consumers．

19．Music is one of the most important and powerful things in my life．（61）Listening （listen） to music can help motivate me in hard times．
When I was younger，I didn't have the great love （62）for music as I do now．I （63）mainly （main） listened to what my parents were listening to．I didn't have much of care for musical compositions．Whether I was in the car，the house，（64）or anywhere else，there was sure to be some Beatles，Buddy Holly，or the Dubliners．Now as I'm （65）older （old），I enjoy it as it allows me （66）to remember （remember） my childhood．
I believe music （67）has （have） the ability to convey all sorts of feelings．The effect that music can have on our （68）emotions （emotion） is unbelievable，as it can bring people to floods of tears or bursts of laughter．
I believe music affects people in many different ways．To me music is more than just（69）what we listen to or play，it's something to feel．In my life，it is music which is extremely important （70）that brings me closer to my friends and family．I also feel that it helps me to get through things．

18．Global retailers （零售商） lose nearly﹩450billion every year as a result of out-of-stock items，empty shelves，and other human errors．So Simbe Robotics today announced its'first product----Tally．It is the world's first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution．
Tally can help look for stock （库存） that is running low and stock that is nearing its sell-by-date．It can also analyze gaps in the shelves while looking for products that are in the wrong place or facing the wrong direction．Pricing errors can be found too．
"When it comes to the retail industry，shopping experience is everything．If a product is unavailable at the time the shopper wants to buy it，the retailer has missed an opportunity and disappointed the customer，"according to Brad Bogolea，CEO and co-founder of Simbe Robotics．"Tally helps retailers address these challenges by providing more precise and timely analysis of the state of in-store goods and freeing up staff to focus on customer service．"
Tally stands 38inches tall，and has an adjustable sensor for capturing shelf data．The overall height is variable，depending on the retailer's shelf height requirements．Tally weighs approximately 30lbs．and can be easily moved to anywhere within a retail store's floor plan．
It is currently in trial with several North American retailers．If current trials of Tally show it to be genuinely effective，this clever little creation could well find its way into the stores far and wide soon．

24．What is Paragraph 1mainly talking about？B
A．The working principle of Tally．
B．The necessity of inventing Tally．
C．The situation of global retailers．
D．The influence of inventing Tally．
25．What can Tally do for retailers？C
A．Find out best-selling items．
B．Replace low-quality goods．
C．Look for misplaced items．
D．Serve the shoppers．
26．Which of the following statements is not true？C
A．As for retail industry，shopping experience is extremely important．
B．Tally can help retailers solve some challenges．
C．The retailer will lose nothing if the product the shopper wants to purchase is not available．
D．Tally's height can be adjusted．
27．What can be inferred from the text about Tally？D
A．It needs to be improved further．
B．It can be used to train employees．
C．It can replace the shop-assistants entirely．
D．It won't take long to be widely used after it proves effective．

17．As the labor market becomes more attractive，more companies are sending their employees to school．Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employees-which for decades has been a part of many business'benefits packages-as part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent．And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed，many see it as a positive-although gradual-movement．
"For workers，it gives them a better opportunity for development，"says Colleen Flaherty Manchester，a professor．"For firms，they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over，and thus have a higher level of retention（保留）．"
In all，56percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52percent offer graduate assistance．
Largely driving the trend are Millennials，who happen to be the fastest-growing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing．Nearly 60percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professional-development potential over one with regular pay raises．Employers are absolutely adapting to Millennials in the workplace．They recognize that they need more experience，more knowledge，more mentoring to be successful．And they're asking for it．
Of more than 140，000Starbucks employees，only about 4，000have signed up for the company's College Achievement Plan．What the long-term effects such programs might have for companies'retention and turnover rates remain unclear．But，the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses．We're going to see a lot more of this in the future．

32．Using tuition assistance for employeesB．
A．has attracted a large number of talents
B．is a trend that formed recently
C．has existed for scores of years
D．is well received by employees
33．What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said？B
A．It is merely beneficial to employees
B．It is a win-win event for employees and employers．
C．Valuing education has become a trend for all companies．
D．It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees．
34．What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 4refer to？B
A．Regular pay raises．
B．More chances to be successful．
C．Educational support．
D．Professional-development potential．
35．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs？D
A．The programs can guarantee the employees a good job．
B．The impact of the programs remains to be estimated．
C．Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies．
D．It's less likely that employees will remain in the same company after receiving the programs．

16．

Taxpayers in America pay less in income tax than many Europeans，according to a Pew Research Center report．Belgium has the highest income tax rate，at nearly 56percent of income，according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development，or OECD．Taxpayers in the U．S．pay less than 36percent of their incomes into the national treasury．Taxes pay for services provided by the government．The U．S．ranks 25of the 34developed countries polled in the report．
An unmarried person with no children was used as an example in the report．In America，an unmarried person，with no children，making the average wage of﹩50，000in 2014paid 24.8percent of their income in federal （联邦的） income tax and payroll taxes （工资税）．A similar person living in Belgium would pay 42.3percent of their income．The average among the 39countries in the poll was 27.3percent income tax．
South Korea and Canada had two of the lowest tax rates．The tax rate in South Korea for a married couple with two children is between 10percent and 20percent．An unmarried person in Canada with two children has a tax rate below 10percent．
The deadline to pay taxes in America is usually April 15．This year，the deadline is April 18．American taxpayers complain that wealthy people and large companies pay too little tax，according to a Pew Research Center poll from 2015．
Americans pay tax to fund programs like Social Security and Medicaid，according to the Pew Research Center．Last year，American taxes paid for﹩888billion in Social Security benefits．Social Security pays the elderly an income after they stop working．The government also paid more than﹩546billion in Medicaid and Medicare benefits．Those programs pay for health and medical care to people who cannot afford it，according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities．
（文章出处：VOA April 13，2016）

32．According to the article，which of the following statements is TRUE？C
A．South Korea has the lowest tax rate．
B．Taxpayers in America pay less in taxes than many Europeans．
C．No countries in the world have a higher income tax than that in Belgium．
D．The deadline to pay taxes in America is usually between April 15and April 18
33．The majority of people benefiting from the taxes in America areA．
A．the elderly retirees
B．unmarried people
C．Married couples
D．wealthy people and corporations
34．How is Passage 2mainly developed？D
A．By giving descriptions      B．By analyzing causes
C．By describing process       D．By making comparisons
35．The best title for the text might beB．
A．The Main Use of Taxes in America
B．US Taxes Low Compared to Other Countries
C．Taxes in America and Taxes in Other Countries
D．Taxpayers'Complaints about Paying Too Much Tax．

15．"Mama，when I grow up，I'm going to be one of those!"I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three．It was the first time that my dream had taken on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training．As I grew older and was exposed to more，my interests in the world of dance certainly varied but that little girl's dream of someday becoming a dancer in the company never left me．In the summer of 2005when I was 18，I received the phone call which made that dream a reality：I became a member of the company dating back to 1925．
As I look back on that day now，it surely lacks any sense of reality．I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals （排练） on my first day．I never actually expect to get the job．After being offered the position，I was completely astonished．I remember shaking with excitement．
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance，it did not come without its fair share of challenge．Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week，I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration．It is that extreme attention to detail （细节） and stress on practice that set us apart．To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day，I discovered a new meaning of the words"hard work．"What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further than I thought possible．I learned to make each performance better than the last．
Today，when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great honor of being a part of，not only as a member，but as a dance captain，I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams．

29．How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it？C
A.180 B.1925 C.80 D.2005
30．How did the author feel when she look back on that day now？C
A．strange B．indifferent C．unrealistic D．lucky
31．Which of the following statement can best interpret the underlined sentence in paragraph 3？B
A．Though I was excited，I should share the chance with others．
B．Though I was excited，I know clearly where there is chance there is challenge．
C．Though I was excited，it's a challenge for me to share the chance with others．
D．Though I was excited，it's fair to share the chance when there is challenge．

14．Everyone knows that exercising is really good for you．It improves your health，and leaves you feeling really relaxed and energetic．Everyone also knows that （36）G，as we try to juggle everything we need to do in a day．
It really is difficult to find time to go to the gym．Who actually has an extra 2hours a day to exercise when （37）E？Sometimes exercise can seem like a real schlep （累赘），mostly because it just doesn't fit into your schedule comfortably．
Most health experts advise you to exercise at least 30minutes a day to stay fit and healthy．Okay，so 30minutes isn't so much，but that still doesn't make it easier to find 30minutes!The good news is that research has shown us that if you only exercise for 10minutes 3times a day（38）B Did you know that？Think about a cash tin-if you keep putting coins in，by the end of the day，it all sums up．That is the same as exercising throughout the day．
Now that （39）F，but rather 10minute intervals，what do you do，and how can you incorporate this you're your current lifestyle easily？This is where you need to start getting creative．Quit those weight loss plans，pills，and diets and try a different，much easier approach to feeling energized and more productive．
Are you ready to change the way you think about exercise and unleash your imagination and creativity？The point is，you don't need to be in a gym with all the best equipment to build your muscles and tighten your tummy-（40）D

A．finding time to exercise is impossible
B．it is just as effective as 30minutes continuously!
C．It is less effective than 30minutes continuously!
D．it is the movement that counts，not the machinery!
E．you don't even have time to get through your daily tasks
F．you know you don't need to find 30minutes continuously
G．finding time to exercise is one of the biggest challenges we face．

13．The slow death of the American dream for middle class families has continued in the last couple of years in the wake of the financial crisis．
A study shows a shocking decline in the average net worth of US households from 2007to 2010．The average American family saw their net worth drop 40%in that three years，from﹩126，400to﹩77，300．
The loss，not surprisingly，is due in large part to falling home prices．The average homeowner saw their net worth fall more than﹩70，000from roughly﹩250，000in 2007to﹩175，000in 2010
In three years，18years of savings have been wiped away for the majority of the country and at the same time wages have fallen．The average income fell from about﹩50，000in 2007to﹩46，000in 2010．
But this negative trend does not stop there．As average families become poorer，rich Americans are growing richer．The Fed survey showed the wealthiest 10%of families actually saw their net worth rise from 2007to 2010．Over that time period，their net worth increased from﹩1.17million to﹩1.19million．
The continued decline of the American middle class has resulted in income inequality at levels not seen since the Great Depression．Many economists agree．
While the major consumer spending has historically come from the middle class，if the majority of Americans continue to suffer from falling wages and income，eventually something has got to give．There is no possible way for the superrich to buy enough stuff to float the entire US economy．
It is growing increasingly clear that we live in drastic times（非常时期）and drastic measures must be taken to save the country's middle class．One drastic measure is that more Americans are putting off retirement because they simply can't afford it．

62．Which of the following could be the title of the passage？C
A．The current situation of the Americans
B．The economic crisis'impact on the USA
C．The fading of the American middle class families'dream
D．Bad economies in the USA
63．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT affected by the financial crisis？D
A．Household．          B．House prices．
C．Average income．     D．Population．
64．What is the measure taken to save the country's major consumers？A
A．Putting off retirement．
B．Making the superrich buy more．
C．Reducing the working hours．
D．Providing more job opportunities．
65．What can we infer from the passage？D
A．Retirement can save America from financial crisis．
B．The middle class are the only victims of the financial  crisis．
C．The American economy is floating．
D．The middle class are vital to the US economy．

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