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10．The American literature is from the Romanticism to the Realism．
The American Romanticism began from the end of 18th century to the outbreak of the Civil War，which is also called the American Renaissance．The period is as well as the time of American Westward Expansion．During the period，there were lots of workforces crowding to the cities，which promoted the industry．The people found that they need their-own literature to record their experiences．So the Romanticism flourished（繁荣）．
The Romanticism in American literature focuses on imagination and emotional factors．The American writers paid more attentions to the free expression of feelings and the characters'inner world．During the romantic period，there were many writers：Philip Freneau，William Cullen Bryant and so on．
The Realism in American literature was from 1865to 1914，and it takes on the American spirit，especially in American stories．The Realism against the Romanticism，advocates the people to come down to the earth and get rid of daydreams．
During the 50 years from the Civil War to the WWI，the America had experienced a great change on many aspects，such as the politics，economy，culture and religion．It had changed the nature and the idea of the American society．The writers of new age didn't agree with the Romanticism of the old age．They were interested in real life and wanted to explain everything relating to the real life，which is to claim the objective reality，to get rid of idealism and Romanticism．
There were 3 main writers at that time：William Peanoweils，Henry James and Mark Twain．Their writings represented the American native customs with their deep rural styles，which uncovered the people's inner life．

28．What does the passage talk about？D
A．The American Romanticism．
B．The History of America
C．The Civil War of America
D．The American literature
29．What does"it"in para 4 refers to？A
A．The Realism in American literature
B．The American literature
C．The period from 1865-1914
D．The American spirit
30．The representatives of Realism are the following exceptA．
A．William Cullen Bryant
B．William Peanoweils
C．Henry James
D．Mark Twain
31．From the text，we can learn thatB．
A．The two styles of American literature have the same theme．
B．The Romanticism focuses more on peoples'inner feelings．
C．The Realism encourages people to daydream．
D．The Realism flourished earlier than the Romanticism．

9．Urban swans might be born with a daredevil gene that makes them less fearful of humans，compared with their rural colleagues．
A study has found swans living in cities tend to be bolder and it is at least partly determined by a gene called DRD4．Birds with this gene could therefore be better adapted to settling in more populated areas，while more timid（胆怯的）swans would escape to less inhabited regions．
It could help to explain why swans in public parks and on urban rivers have a reputation for being so aggressive towards humans-they are simply not afraid of us．
Biologists from some universities in Australia，tracked and collected blood samples from black swans living in two wetlands near cities．One group of swans lived in a recreational urban park，while the other occupied a waste-water processing site out of town．The two areas were less than 20 miles apart．Later，from 2011through 2013，the researchers started systematically scaring the swans at both sites．The researchers approached the birds and calculated how close they could get before they flew away．As expected，they noticed that while rural swans started flying away if a human was closer than 119 meters，the scientists could come as close to urban swans as 39 meters before taking off．
Analyses of the blood samples，in fact，showed that 83 percent of the less cautious swans presented the same genetic DRD4 variation（变异）while rural swans have different genetic makeups resulting in more wariness（谨慎，小心）．
The researchers conclude that swans with the bold variation of the gene might choose to live in urban environments，as they tend to be less bothered by human presence．

24．The underlined word in paragraph 1meansC．
A．timid
B．cautious
C．bold
D．stubborn
25．What's the difference between rural swans and urban ones？C
A．The rural swans carry more DRD4．
B．The urban swans are more friendly．
C．The urban swans are less scared of people．
D．The rural swans are aggressive towards humans．
26．What does DRD4 refer to？C
A．a kind of blood．
B．a kind of food．
C．a kind of genetic variation．
D．a kind of swan．
27．What does the 4^th paragraph mainly talk about？D
A．The living habit of swans．
B．The living environment of swans．
C．The contribution of the biologists．
D．The process and result of the research．

8．Pubs have been the cornerstone of British society for hundreds of years：Over the years，British Pubs have developed many traditions．Had you visited a pub in the 1990s，yon might have noticed the ringing of the bell around 11p．m．，signaling that the pub was about to close．（36）E
During World War I，the British Government decided that pubs must close at nine thirty in the evening （later to change to 11p．m．）．（37）BRinging a bell was a clear signal to let everyone know that the time was about to close．
（38）GBefore that depending on what kind of entertainment a place offered，there was a different license，for example a cinema needed a different license form a theater．A pub needed a different license from a night cafe．The different licenses that existed at the time were combined into one．Additionally，every three years the person responsible for the pub had to renew their license which was valid for only one location．This period of validity was extended to ten years and also the license was able to transfer from one location to another．（39）A It also became much easier and cheaper for owners to put on entertainment such as music bands．Cutting down on needless paperwork was predicted to save l.97billion pounds over ten years!One of the biggest effects，however，was that ninety years after the 11p．m．closing time was introduced，pubs were able to decide when they would close．（40）D

A．Therefore，it became easier to apply for and process applications．
B．This was to minimize the risk of tired workers and potential loss in productivity．
C．British troops were fighting fierce battles with their enemies．
D．And they can have more flexibility in terms of opening hours．
E．How did this come about？
F．Do you want to visit a British pub？
G．Later，however，there was a major shake up in the licensing laws．

7．Does Fame Drive You Crazy？
Although being famous might sound like a dream come true，today's stars，feeling like zoo animals，face pressures that few of us can imagine．They are at the center of much of the world's attention．Paparazzi （狗仔队） camp outside their homes，cameras ready．Tabloids（小报） publish thrilling stories about their personal lives．Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature!
According to psychologist Christina Villarreal，celebrities-famous people-worry constantly about their public appearance．Eventually，they start to lose track of who they really are，seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them，not as the people they were before everyone knew their names．"Over time，"Villarreal says，"they feel separated and alone．"
The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages．In the 4th century BC，painters followed Alexander the Great into battle，hoping to picture his victories for his admirers．When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century，his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans，leading him to complain about his lack of privacy．Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do．
Being a public figure today，however，is a lot more difficult than it used to be．Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras．When they say something silly or do something ridiculous，there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their"story"alive forever．
If fame is so troublesome，why aren't all celebrities running away from it？The answer is there are still ways to deal with it．Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities．They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place．
Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice．Still，even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are．They are tired of being famous already．

32．It can be learned from the passage that stars todayB．
A．are often misunderstood by the public
B．can no longer have their privacy protected
C．spend too much on their public appearance
D．care little about how they have come into fame
33．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3？B
A．Great heroes of the past were generally admired．
B．The problem faced by celebrities has a long history．
C．Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids．
D．Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers．
34．What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today？A
A．Availability of modern media．
B．Inadequate social recognition．
C．Lack of favorable chances．
D．Huge population of fans．
35．What is the author's attitude toward modern celebrity？D
A．Disappointed．
B．Sceptical．
C．Disapproving．
D．Sympathetic．

6．Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he will read a book every two weeks，and he's invited people all around the world to join him．
The"year of books"is Mark Zuckerberg's 2015 goal．The billionaire is famous for his quirky New Year's plans．Two years ago he challenged himself to meet a new person a day．Last year he attempted to write a"thank-you note"every day．He said，"Although I'm very busy，I always have many strange ideas and I still have time to achieve my goals．If you set a goal，you must try your best to make it come true．"
It will come as no surprise that he's already launched a Facebook page-entitled"A year of books"-to serve as the reading group's discussion center．Over 62，000 people from all around the world have liked the page in the first 24 hours．Many of them message of the page．
"I hope all the people who participate in the discussion actually have read the books and have relevant points to add．The group will keep it continuously focused，"be stressed on bis Facebook page．"With the development of technology，fewer people in the world read books．I do hope people read more books in their spare time rather than surf the Internet or play with their mobiles，"he added on his Facebook page．
The plan is to select books about various topics and cultures．"The Bible"and"Quran"（《可兰经》）have been popular suggestions among hundreds of other titles．The first book is"The End of Power"by Moisés Naím，a former Foreign Policy editor．It's a 300-page deep dive into the changing nature of leadership today that was published in March 2013．

61．What is Mark Zuckerberg's New Year's plan in 2015？（No more than 10words）Reading a book every two weeks．
62．What does the underlined word"quirky"most probably mean in English？（1word）Strange．
63．Why did Mark Zuckerberg start 3page named"A year of books"？（No more than 10words）To serve as a discussion center for the reading group．
64．What is the book"The End of Power"about？（No more than 10words）The changing nature of leadership today．
65．What do you think of Mark Zuckerberg？Give your reasons．（No more than 25words）He is a determined and inspiring man because he always tries his best to realize his goal and inspires others to follow him．．

5．

court，suit，serve，take advantage of，set off

56．She made a gesture to follow her back to the jungle．George and I looked at each other，thenset offafter her．
57．Teacakes shouldbe servedhot with butter．
58．There's a range of restaurants tosuitall tastes．
59．My mother would say if you，really want something，you work hard，youtake advantage ofopportunity，you never give up，you find a way．
60．I hope they do their best on thecourt．

4．True happiness lies in rewarding relationships，not material wealth，according to new research．Scientists have said that a close circle of friends and family is most important for happiness，and that owning things such as iPhones，computers，being wealthy and owning a sports ear do not provide the same level of satisfaction．
The study was done by psychologists at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Lund University，in Sweden．The experts analyzed articles in Swedish newspapers published in 2016and recorded which words most often occurred in the same articles as the Swedish word for happiness．In this way，they could know our common happiness．
Co-author Dr Danilo Garcia，a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy's Center for Ethics，Law and Mental Health，said，"It's relationships that are most important，not material things that we possess，and this is in line with other findings in happiness research．"
The study，which contained more than l.5 million words，showed that terms such as"grandmother"and personal pronouns such as"you"，"me"，"us"and"them"often emerge in the same article as the Swedish word for happiness．Researchers found that words such as"iPhone"，"millions"and"Google"almost never appear with the word"happiness"．
The study is a part of a larger research project on how people describe both positive and negative events in their lives．The researchers believe that the word analysis reflects a common perception among the members of our society as to what should make us happy．Dr Danilo Garcia said，"Just as the Beatles sang，most people understand that money can't buy you happiness or love．But even if we can understand the importance of close and warm relationships at a social level，it isn't certain that everyone is aware that such relationships are actually necessary for our own personal happiness．"

51．New research mainly shows thatD．
A．various things can lead to happiness in people
B．having some close friends is very important to us
C．owning expensive things can actually make us happy
D．rewarding relationships make us happy instead of material wealth
52．How did the experts arrive at their findings？C
A．By doing surveys．
B．By doing experiments．
C．By analyzing printed articles．
D．By referring to previous studies．
53．What Dr Danilo Garcia in Paragraph 3 shows that the new findingsD．
A．explain something new
B．are unbelievable to many people
C．prove material things are unimportant
D．confirm previous findings in happiness research
54．What does the underlined word"emerge"in Paragraph 4mean？A
A．Appear．B．Spread．C．Start．D．Unite．
55．Dr Danilo Garcia doubts whetherD．
A．money really buys us happiness or love
B．rewarding relationships really lead to personal happiness
C．close and warm relationships are important at a social level
D．all people know rewarding relationships lead to personal happiness．

3．Biking is an amazing family activity，but finding a route that can accommodate a wide-range of ages can be a challenge．
Lee McNeil and his family are crazy about biking．They have seven children，from 4to 24years old．When looking for a route，they look for enough protection from traffic，good surface condition，easy access and interesting views．
With that in mind，here are some great routes for biking with your whole family，as are suggested by McNeil．
Iron Horse Trail
This is the McNeil family's favourite ride．The route is 26 miles and goes through the 2．l mile Snoqualmie Tunnel．
"Beautiful views，the thrill the tunnel，and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special，"McNeil said．"All our kids have taken their turn at braving the black tunnel bravely for the first time，which we celebrate it at the end of the ride．"
How to get there：If you prefer，check http://bit．ly/Mlt9y4 for more information．
Centennial Trail
The Centennial Trail runs for 23miles from Snohomish to Bryant．The trail is wide and smooth，and is safe for kids as it is off the roads．A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville．A dock on the lake is fun to explore．It also has picnic tables and washrooms for a convenient lunch time stop．
How to get there：The trail can be accessed from a number of trailheads．For a map，go to http://bit．ly/L5qCeY．
Cascade Trail
The Cascade Trail follows an abandoned Burlington Northern railroad grade for 23miles between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete．Because it's on a railroad grade，the slope is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride．
McNeil said it is a"beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley，with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river．"
How to get there：Go to http://bit．ly/PR4wOWto see a map showing the trail，parking areas and bus stops．
Other good choices
Snoqualmie Valley Trail：http://Lusa．gov/nWGWO
Guemes Island：http://bit．ly/LJ3RxL
Burke-Gilman Tnil：http://Lusa．gov/s33li

41．We can learn from the passage that Lee McNeilA．
A．has a large family
B．often travels-with his family
C．teaches his children bow to bike
D．spends lots of money on bike rides
42．Which of the following route do McNeil's family like best？B
A．Cascade Trail
B．Iron Horse Trail
C．Centennial Trail
D．Burke-Gilman Trail
43．If you choose the Centennial Trail，you canC．
A．see a small valley
B．go through a tunnel
C．have a picnic for lunch
D．watch the rock climbers
44．People who want to get more information about the Cascade Trail can visitD．
A．http://bit．ly/Mlt9y4 B．http://bit．ly/LJ3RxL C． http://bit．ly/L5qCeY D．http://bit．ly/PR4wOW
45．The main purpose of the passage is toC．
A．ask people to learn from Lee McNeil
B．tell people how to make a family ride
C．introduce some routes for family rides
D．encourage more people to ride bikes．

2．We were delayed at the airport．Otherwise we____here by lunchtime．（　　）

1．Although the suspect for two days，the officer didn't attain my valuable information．（　　）

	A．	questioned		B．	questioning
	C．	being questioned		D．	having questioned

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