【题目】At first my new 【1】 were difficult to tolerate. The air seemed thin, as though its combination of gases had little oxygen left. Hit by a 【2】of fresh air, my head ached. Just as I tried to make the necessary 【3】 to this new situation ,Wang ping handed a mask to me and I felt better in 【4】 time. Soon I was 【5】 on my feet again and following him to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer. Wang Ping fastened my safety belt and showed me how to use it. Soon I could fly as fast as him. However, I lost 【6】 of him when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriage flying in all directions.

During the Renaissance, new ideas and values gradually 【7】 those held in the Middle Ages. People began to 【8】 less on religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. … Rich people wanted to 【9】 their own paintings, so they could 【10】 their superb palaces and great houses.

【题目】From self-driving cars to carebots (care+robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to change businesses.

“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia Pacific.

A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.

The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates.

But the report states: “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs — just changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research.

“The growth of 20 to 40 person companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,” it states.

A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron Smith, the report's co-author.

“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” Microsoft's Jonathan Grudin told researchers.

【1】According to the report, _____.

A. people won't necessarily lose jobs

B. big companies will face fewer challenges

C. small companies will win against big companies

D. most people will become interested in technology

【2】We can infer from the text that in the future _____.

A. people will face many difficulties

B. people will take up more creative jobs

C. artificial intelligence will threaten people's lives

D. most jobs will be done in traditional workplaces

【3】What is the attitude of most experts in artificial intelligence and robotics to the future?

A. Mixed. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.

【4】Jonathan Grudin's words in the last paragraph suggest that _____.

A. there will be enough jobs for people

B. things will change a lot in a few years

C. many people will become unemployed

D. technology will totally change future jobs

【题目】单词拼写

【1】Dora seemed to be ________ (未意识到的) of the amusement she had caused.

【2】The crowd ________ (惊慌) at the sound of the gunfire.

【3】You can’t smoke here, because it is strictly f________(禁止).

【4】Davy knew that he had d________(确定地) been wrong about Lisa.

【5】Many people prefer the ________(方便) of working at home while the children are small.

【6】People ________ (系，贴，连接) too much importance to economic forecasts nowadays.

【7】The small country is facing the threat of nuclear ________(毁坏).

【8】We were happy to know that the service is free of ________(费用).

【9】This kind of snake has been declared an endangered ________(物种).

【10】Their performance is the most ________ (给人印象深刻的) for me.

【题目】假设你是李华。你第一次来到美国学习，发现一切很新鲜，感到兴奋，但你同时也遇到了些问题，为此你要给英国的笔友Thomas写一封信。

内容包括：

1. 学习和生活情况及遇到的问题；

2. 希望笔友Thomas提供建议。

注意：

1. 词数120左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信的开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。（见答题卡）

【题目】Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences.

Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, 【1】 will help people forget bad memories. The pill is 【2】(design)to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or 【3】 (possible) erase (抹去) the effect of painful memories.

In November, experts tested a drug on people in the U.S. and France. The drug stops the body from 【4】 (release) chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far, the research 【5】 (suggest) that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that memories are wiped out. They are not sure to the degree people’s memories are affected.

The research has caused a great deal of 【6】 (argue). Some think it is 【7】 bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills which prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer 【8】 terrible memories. 【9】, those who are against the research say that maybe the pills can change people’s memories and changing memories is very【10】 (danger) because memories give us our identity.

【题目】Shenzhen Daily 就 “Health and Wealth, Which Is More Important?” 在读者中展开讨论。假设你是李华，向报社投稿。请依据下列要点，适当添加细节，写一篇100词左右的短文。首句已给出，不计入总词数。

1. 财富比健康重要。富人受人尊敬，而穷人受歧视；

2. 健康胜于财富，健康的人才能享受生活；

3. 你的看法。

Health and Wealth, Which Is More Important?

Some people hold the view that wealth is more important than health.

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【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在试卷的答题卷上。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Gratitude keeps us centered and wards off jealousy(妒忌) and negativity. Here are four little things we can do each day to nourish our sense of gratitude.

1. Choose your friends wisely.

【1】Help your friends develop more positive characteristics by living with those positive characteristics yourself. Know what kind of friends will help you nurture(培育) your soul and set out to find some.

2. Help your friends cultivate gratitude.

Before you say something about a friend’s situation, remember that everyone’s situation is unique. I’ve seen it happen to myself and to my friends. They’ll be perfectly happy until someone tells them they’re being mistreated. Suddenly, they’re upset. 【2】Make an agreement with your friends to cut the complaints from your conversations.

3. Say “thank you”.

Who in your life do you appreciate? Let them know, whether it’s your mom, your kids, your friends, your husband, your child’s daycare provider or the helpful woman in the restaurant.【3】 Make it a habit and your attention will suddenly turn to all the things people do for you. Also, write thank-you notes regularly, and be mindful of all the ways you show your appreciation by the things you do in return.

【4】

Today, try to be aware of all the aspects of your personal, professional and family life for which you are thankful. Take a few minutes today to appreciate nature.【5】Whether you focus on the stars above, a distant mountain range or the cottonwood tree in your backyard, try to notice the details. Give thanks for the beauty that surrounds you.

Regardless of whether you write down these items, spend some time each day focusing on the little things in your life that make each day special.

A. Be mindful of the little things.

B. Let’s work on focusing on what we have.

C. A heartfelt thank-you often does the trick.

D. Day by day, make a goal to stop complaining about your life.

E. Go for a walk and only notice those things that are beautiful.

F. At the end of each day, you record at least five things you’re grateful for.

G. If you try to be spiritually strong, supportive, intelligent, energetic and positive, seek those characteristics in others.

【题目】According to a recent survey, violence did 【1】(existence) in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. 【2】(obvious), it’s time for the whole society to pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents (青少年).

Nowadays, school violence is 【3】 hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon (现象) 【4】 calls for our great concern. We should try every effort to prevent violence from 【5】(happen) at school, for more and more students would drop out of school 【6】 their personal safety could not be ensured. In fact, violence can 【7】(learn). Children learn violent behavior from adults or from 【8】 they see on television or on the Internet.

If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence 【9】 violence, for it will result in more fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys.

All in all, every student 【10】 behave himself and keep away from violence.

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Effects of Stress

There is a famous expression in English：“Stop the world，I want to get off！”This expression refers to a feeling of panic，or stress，that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing，try to relax，and become calm again 【1】 It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life．Too much stress results in physical，emotional，and mental health problems．

There are numerous physical effects of stress．【2】 It can increase the pulse rate，make the heart miss beats，and can cause high blood pressure．Stress can affect the respiratory system．It can lead to asthma．It can cause a person to breathe too fast，resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide．Stress cilia affect the stomach．【3】 These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress．

Emotions are also easily affected by stress．People suffering from stress often feel anxious．They may have panic attacks．They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress，they often overreact to little problems．For example，a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice．【4】

Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious-mental illnesses．Depression，an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness，can be the result of continued and increasing stress．Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress．Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress．【5】

A．Stress can make people angry, moody or nervous．

B．“Stress”means pressure or tension．

C．It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food．

D．It is obvious that stress can cause physical problems.

E．Stress can affect the heart．

F．So stop the world and rest for a while．

G．If stress is allowed to continue，then one’s mental health is put at risk．

【题目】根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式或短语。

【1】They are both very s________ with what we have done for them.

【2】Tom r________ saying dirty words to his classmates the other day.

【3】You have no choice but to s_______ for your own future.

【4】Liu Hulan ________(宁愿) die than give in to the enemy.