一、單项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
　　1. Mr Smith made his concerns about the changes that had been introduced at work.
　　
　　A. plain B. perfect
　　C. easy D. ambiguous
　　2. Over the last four decades， the Chinese people have enhanced productivity through hard work with a firm spirit.
　　A. roughly B. merely
　　C. significantly D. equally
　　3. —Can you give me some advice on how to deal with that tough customer？
　　—I to her instead of trying to explain over the phone if in your shoes.
　　A. will write B. would write
　　C. were to write D. would have written
　　4. My printer is five years old， so Id like to it and purchase a new one online.
　　A. delete B. retire
　　C. refresh D. declare
　　5. According to the survey conducted in the America， the great majority of kids always burst out crying or even get crazy if they cant .
　　A. seek their fortune B. get their way
　　C. make the headlines D. burst on the screen
　　6. In terms of the urban effects of the technology， our cities are for selfdriving cars.
　　A. nowhere near ready B. near nowhere ready
　　C. anywhere near ready D. near anywhere ready
　　7. I sent in my application three weeks ago and theyre probably not going to call me back. Im still hope， though.
　　A. holding out B. working out
　　C. figuring out D. setting out
　　8. Many graduates arent prepared for what the future has when they come out of school.
　　A. in demand B. at ease
　　C. at length D. in store
　　9. to finding ways to make music accessible to all children is Ms. Thompson with a touring company of professional musicians.
　　A. Devoting B. Devoted
　　C. Being devoted D. Having been devoted
　　10. By December 2017， the number of Chinese netizens reached 772 million， 753 million surf the Internet via mobile phones.
　　A. which B. whose
　　C. of which D. for whom
　　11. Many of lifes failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success they gave up.
　　A. once B. while
　　C. when D. unless
　　12. Never throughout history has a man who a life of ease left a name worth remembering.
　　A. lives B. lived
　　C. would live D. had lived
　　13. If we worked on the assumption what is accepted as true really is true， then there would be little hope for advance. 　　A. where B. if
　　C. whether D. that
　　14. It had been many years since my last visit， but I found the house by .
　　A. losing my head B. catching my eye
　　C. biting my tongue D. following my nose
　　15. —Robert， mind your behavior！ If you stick to your present performance， youll be fired.
　　—I know .
　　A. Im as cool as a cucumber
　　B. you are killing the fatted calf
　　C. I can see the handwriting on the wall
　　D. you are making a mountain out of a molehill
　　二、完形填空（共20小題;每小题1分，满分20分）
　　Stephen Hawking dies at 76 today， the day coinciding with the birthday of another legend of science， Albert Einstein.
　　His 16 are in a state of deep shock and have tweeted that the death of the greatest scientist is 17 for they believed the man to be immortal. Theres one thing thats certain and its death， 18 how and when it comes is something that cant be in ones hands. Or can it be？ Looking at how Hawking survived over half a century of being 19 the death sentence， the scales are tipping toward a yes.
　　And he indeed just didnt 20 it; he succeeded. “However difficult life may seem， there is always something you can do and 21 at”， he said. During the course of his rare disease， his 22 to the field of physics stands out miraculously.
　　Now， what made the man a genius of mind？ Was it his willpower or his 23 misfortune that strengthened his mind？ He was 24 with a crippling disease at the age of 21， which progressively disables the individual. In the 25 of his genius， however， fortune 26 him since then. His scientific work got 27 and better. The man， whose body was so fragile and seemed to 28 his genius， never gave up.
　　Some experts say perhaps Hawking was 29 diagnosed and this is the reason of his surviving over half a century. Also， doctors say the disease spread 30 than it does in most of the patients， giving him more time. Hawking himself said， “I have been lucky that my condition has 31 more slowly. But it shows that one need not lose 32 .”
　　Hawking seemed unaffected by the drawbacks life 33 at him. He calls all his accomplishments that followed his disease a 34 . He indeed is a unique example of two mind powers 35 —an astonishing willpower and a strong sense of determination. These two helped him fight against all odds.
　　16. A. ancestors B. doctors
　　C. opponents D. followers
　　17. A. unavoidable B. unreasonable 　　C. unbelievable D. unpredictable
　　18. A. or B. but
　　C. so D. for
　　19. A. handed over B. turned over
　　C. taken over D. run over
　　20. A. share B. control
　　C. change D. survive
　　21. A. succeed B. wonder
　　C. point D. laugh
　　22. A. explanation B. distribution
　　C. contribution D. attention
　　23. A. mental B. emotional
　　C. financial D. physical
　　24. A. infected B. occupied
　　C. diagnosed D. concerned
　　25. A. respect B. event
　　C. face D. name
　　26. A. tricked B. favored
　　C. rejected D. abandoned
　　27. A. thicker B. tougher
　　C. simpler D. lighter
　　28. A. corrupt B. fail
　　C. spot D. strike
　　29. A. precisely B. entirely
　　C. luckily D. wrongly
　　30. A. easier B. harder
　　C. slower D. quicker
　　31. A. evolved B. progressed
　　C. recovered D. improved
　　32. A. fate B. hope
　　C. health D. fortune
　　33. A. screamed B. barked
　　C. threw D. shot
　　34. A. bonus B. deposit
　　C. reward D. gain
　　35. A. multiplied B. combined
　　C. exploited D. separated
　　三、閱读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）
　　A
　　A Yale education emphasizes the importance of learning for public service. Founded in 1886， Dwight Hall at Yale is a studentrun， staffsupported public service and social action organization. Below is a list of some active programs， which can be searched by name， cause， or type of service.
　　36. Which of the following is TRUE in terms of health and medicine causes？
　　A. Volunteers will provide direct support services to AIDS victims.
　　B.AIDS Walk New Haven is targeted at Yale HIVinfected students.
　　C. American Red Cross at Yale encourages Yale students to donate blood.
　　D. Those joining American Red Cross at Yale should be medical experts.
　　37. As a new foreign university freshman， he / she is likely to benefit from .
　　A. AIDS Walk New Haven
　　B. American Red Cross at Yale
　　C. Best Buddies
　　D. Bridges ESL
　　B
　　Personally， I love writing reviews of any kind mostly because that way I can put all my thoughts about the subject on the paper. Before we go on， I have to mention it is different when you write a review for yourself i.e. your blog or website and for your professor in college.
　　To an untrained eye， reviews may seem pointless. Whats the point of writing about something when other people and your professor have already read the book？ Isnt it enough to talk about it in the class？ 　　Just as movie reviews develop your critical thinking， book reviews do the same. It is not enough to read a book and call it a day; you have to establish your opinion， your likes， and dislikes. When a professor gives you this assignment， he / she wants to see your abilities to analyze the book and use vocabulary skills to discuss different parts of the plot.
　　Since we are accustomed to writing book reports at a very young age， it comes as no surprise we dont think book reviews are different than a book report. Contrary to the popular belief， book reviews and book reports are two different types of writing. Knowing how they differ is essential for writing a highquality paper that will guarantee a good grade.
　　Book reports usually centre around topical details about the author and the plot of the story. On the other hand， a book review is a more complicated approach to understanding and discussing a book. It doesnt centre around a summary of each section， but you have to carry out a thorough analysis. As you grow and develop as a student， so does your ability to think critically. You dont just sum up what youve just read but analyze every piece of the puzzle in order to show the ability not only to pay attention to detail but also engage thinking critically. Here， you have to be careful that you arent， actually， just retelling the story.
　　While book reviews may contain some elements of book reports e.g. author， characters， plot， the emphasis is to provide a more detailed insight， go deeper and elaborate strengths and weaknesses of the book， and discuss the elements of the story.
　　You know the difference between book reports and book reviews， now what？ Now youre ready to begin the assignment. In order to write a thorough book review， you have to pay attention to everything about the book， which is why writing down the information about the author， genre etc. is strongly advised. Thats why youll need a pen and notebook where you can write everything.
　　38. According to the passage， what should be done before starting to write a review？
　　A. Identifying the target reader.
　　B. Consulting with your professor.
　　C. Developing an interest in reviews.
　　D. Listing all your thoughts on the paper.
　　39. The author shows the importance of a book review mainly by .
　　A. giving a solid example
　　B. making a reasonable assumption
　　C. drawing a valid comparison 　　D. providing a detailed description
　　40. Where does the fundamental difference between a report and a review lie？
　　A. Objective summary.
　　B. Critical comments.
　　C. Thorough comprehension.
　　D. Personal abilities.
　　C
　　The worlds most complex biological computer， made from a group of engineered cells， could one day be implanted into the body to detect diseases and deliver treatments.
　　In an early research in 2012， Martin Fussenegger at ETH Zurish in Switzerland and his colleagues engineered two kidney cells to become a biological circuit capable of simple mathematics. One of the cells was able to calculate addition： the presence or absence of each of two chemicals would switch on a reaction inside the cell that would make it shine different colours. The other cell worked in the same way but could subtract amounts. This kind of biological circuit resembles a simple logic circuit in a computer. In theory， it could be used to indicate the presence of an infectious substance while in fact it failed.
　　Most biological reactions in the body arent that simple， though. They rarely rely on “one input and one output”—instead， multiple inputs lead to different outputs. For instance， a high level of calcium in the body in the presence of a specific hormone may suggest one disease， but a high level of calcium along with another hormone might indicate a completely different condition.
　　To be more practical， biological computers need to be able to perform more complex mathematics. However， it is hard to pack multiple calculations into a single cell. To get around this， Fussenegger and his team have engineered a multicellular system， in which different cells each perform a separate calculation and pass on the results to each other.
　　The system has nine cells， each containing a biochemical reaction that responds to three chemical inputs—similar to an AND， NOT and OR system in a traditional electronic circuit. These cells coordinate their activities by releasing chemicals that pass from one cell to the other. Together， they form a fully biological circuit that can respond to multiple inputs.
　　“Although it is not at a stage yet where we can test on animals， we believe it is the most complex biological computer ever assembled，” says Fussenegger. “This work addresses one of the major limitations in synthetic biology （合成生物學）—a lack of programmable devices，” says Angel GoniMoreno， a synthetic biologist at Newcastle University， UK. He says that Fusseneggers multicellular approach enables you to programme the circuit and achieve different calculations just by connecting the nine cells in different configurations （设置）. 　　In the future， a biological computer like this could be used to monitor more complex medical conditions. For example， it could respond to a rise in calcium， a drop in a hormone and an increase in a biomarker， which together would signal the presence of a specific type of cancer， help diagnose it and alert the user to seek appropriate treatment.
　　41. The underlined word “subtract” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
　　A. add up B. take away
　　C. split up D. give away
　　42. What was the progress made in Fusseneggers early research？
　　A. Abiological circuit was implanted in one of kidney cells.
　　B. The indication of infectious substances became a reality.
　　C. Engineered kidney cells could switch on biological reactions.
　　D. Certain cells were made capable of performing mathematics.
　　43. What has made Fusseneggers current multicellular system so special？
　　A. It has all the functions of a traditional electronic circuit.
　　B. It is programmable and able to perform different mathematics.
　　C. It has successfully packed multiple calculations into a single cell.
　　D. It has been tested through a series of experiments on animals.
　　44. What is the best title for the passage？
　　A. Smart cells indicating various cancers
　　B. Electronic circuit made from multicells
　　C. Programmable cells implanted in human bodies
　　D. Biological computer made from human cells
　　D
　　According to Guglielmo Cavallo and Roger Chartier， reading aloud was a common practice in the ancient world， the Middle Ages， and as late as the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Readers were “listeners attentive to a reading voice，” and “the text addressed to the ear as much as to the eye.” The significance of reading aloud continued well into the nineteenth century.
　　Using Charles Dickenss nineteenth century as a point of departure， it would be useful to look at the familial and social uses of reading aloud and reflect on the functional change of the practice. Dickens habitually read his work to a domestic audience or friends. In his later years he also read to a broader public crowd. Chapters of reading aloud also abound in Dickenss own literary works. More importantly， he took into consideration the Victorian practice when composing his prose， so much so that his writing is meant to be heard， not only read on the page.
　　Performing a literary text orally in a Victorian family is well documented. Apart from promoting a pleasant family relationship， reading aloud was also a means of protecting young people from the danger of solitary （孤獨的）reading. Reading aloud was a tool for parental guidance. By means of reading aloud， parents could also introduce literature to their children， and as such the practice combined leisure and more serious purposes such as religious cultivation in the youths. Within the family， it was commonplace for the father to read aloud. Dickens read to his children： one of his surviving and oftenreprinted photographs features him posing on a chair， reading to his two daughters. 　　Reading aloud in the nineteenth century was as much a class phenomenon as a family affair， which points to a widespread belief that Victorian readership primarily meant a middleclass readership. Those who fell outside this group tended to be overlooked by Victorian publishers. Despite this， Dickens， with his publishers Chapman and Hall， managed to distribute literary reading materials to people from different social classes by reducing the price of novels. This was also made possible with the technological and mechanical advances in printing and the spread of railway networks at the time.
　　Since the literacy level of this section of the population was still low before school attendance was made compulsory in 1870 by the Education Act， a considerable number of people from lower classes would listen to recitals of texts. Dickenss readers， who were from such social backgrounds， might have heard Dickens in this manner. Several biographers of Dickens also draw attention to the fact that it was typical for his texts to be read aloud in Victorian England， and thus illiteracy was not an obstacle for reading Dickens. Reading was no longer a chiefly closeted form of entertainment practiced by the middle class at home.
　　A workingclass home was in many ways not convenient for reading： there were too many distractions， the lighting was bad， and the home was also often half a workhouse. As a result， the Victorians from the nonmiddle classes tended to find relaxation outside the home such as in parks and squares， which were ideal places for the public to go while away their limited leisure time. Reading aloud， in particular public reading， to some extent blurred the distinctions between classes. The Victorian middle class defined its identity through differences with other classes. Dickenss popularity among readers from the nonmiddle classes contributed to the creation of a new class of readers who read through listening.
　　Different readers of Dickens were not reading solitarily and “jealously，” to use Walter Benjamins term. Instead， they often enjoyed a more communal experience， an experience that is generally lacking in todays world. Modern audiobooks can be considered a contemporary version of the practice. However， while the twentieth—and twentiethfirstcentury trend for individuals to listen to audiobooks keeps some characteristics of traditional reading aloud—such as “listeners attentive to a reading voice” and the ear being the focus—it is a far more solitary activity. 　　45. What does the author want to convey in Paragraph 1？
　　A. The history of reading aloud.
　　B. The significance of reading aloud.
　　C. The development of reading practice.
　　D. The roles of readers in reading practice.
　　46. How did the practice of reading aloud influence Dickenss works？
　　A. He started to write for a broader public crowd.
　　B. He included more readable contents in his novels.
　　C. Scenes of reading aloud became common in his works.
　　D. His works were intended to be both heard and read.
　　47. How many benefits did reading aloud bring to a Victorian family？
　　A. 2. B. 3.
　　C. 4. D. 5.
　　48. Where could a London steel worker possibly have gone to for reading？
　　A. Working place. B. His / her own house.
　　C. Nearby bookstores. D. Trafalgar Square.
　　49. What change did reading aloud bring to Victorian society？
　　A. Different classes started to appreciate and read literary works together.
　　B. People from lower social classes became accepted as middleclass.
　　C. The differences between classes grew less significant than before.
　　D. A nonclass society in which everyone could read started to form.
　　50. What is likely to be discussed after the last paragraph？
　　A. New reading trends for individuals.
　　B. The harm of modern audiobooks.
　　C. The material for modern reading.
　　D. Reading aloud in contemporary societies.
　　四、任務型阅读（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）
　　请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
　　Artificial intelligence （AI） is rushing into business. Firms of all types are using AI to forecast demand， hire workers and deal with customers. The McKinsey Global Institute， a thinktank within a consultancy， forecasts that just applying AI to marketing， sales and supply chains could create economic value of $2.7trn over the next 20 years.
　　Such grand forecasts fuel anxiety as well as hope. Less familiar， but just as important， is how AI will transform the workplace.
　　Start with the benefits. AI ought to improve productivity. Humanyze， a people analytics software provider， combines data from its badges （工牌）with employees calendars and emails to work out， say， whether office layouts favour teamwork. Slack， a workplace messaging app， helps managers assess how quickly employees accomplish tasks. Companies will see when workers are not just dozing off but also misbehaving. 　　Employees will gain， too. Thanks to advance in computer vision， AI can check that workers are wearing safety equipment and that no one has been harmed on the factory floor. Some will appreciate more feedback on their work and welcome a sense of how to do better.
　　Machines can help ensure that pay rises and promotions go to those who deserve them. That starts with hiring. People often have biases but algorithms （算法）， if designed correctly， can be more unprejudiced. Software can flag patterns that people might miss.
　　Yet AIs benefits will come with many potential drawbacks. Algorithms may not be free of the biases of their programmers， which can have unintended consequences. The length of a travel may predict whether an employee will quit a job， but this focus may harm poorer applicants. Older staff might work more slowly than younger ones and could risk losing their positions if all AI looks for is productivity. And surveillance （監控）may feel Orwellian—a sensitive matter now that people have begun to question how much Facebook and other tech giants know about their private lives.
　　As regulators and employers weigh the pros and cons of AI in the workplace， three principles ought to guide its spread. First， data should be anonymised where possible. Microsoft， for example， has a product that shows individuals how they manage their time in the office， but gives managers information only in aggregated （整合）form. Second， the use of AI ought to be transparent. Employees should be told what technologies are being used in their workplaces and which data are being gathered. As a matter of routine， algorithms used by firms to hire， fire and promote should be tested for bias and unintended consequences. Last， countries should let individuals request their own data， whether they are exworkers wishing to contest a dismissal or jobseekers hoping to demonstrate their ability to prospective employers.
　　The march of AI into the workplace calls for tradeoffs between privacy and performance. A fairer， more productive workforce is a prize worth having， but not if it chains employees. Striking a balance will require thought， a willingness for both employers and employees to adapt， and a strong dose of humanity.
　　五、书面表达（满分25分）
　　请阅读下面短文，并按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
　　Culture is the crystal of a national character and soul. It is widely acknowledged that the Chinese culture is an important aspect of the countrys opening up and maintaining a close relationship with the rest of the world. 　　Over the past five years， many international cultural events were held， such as the China Shanghai International Arts Festival， the Beijing Music Festival， the International Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage Chengdu， the China Xinjiang International Dance Festival， the China International Chorus Festival， the China Wuqiao International Circus Festival， and the Silk Road International Arts Festival. These activities have not only enhanced the relations between Chinese and international artists， but also provided them with good opportunities to learn from each other. Through international platforms like UNESCO， China has also strengthened its participation in multilateral cultural communication and cooperation.
　　A series of policies for promoting Chinese culture overseas have reflected cultures increasing importance， which also make clear our mission to improve the nations soft power by delivering a favorable impression of China to the world and promoting communication between people.
　　【写作内容】
　　1.用约30个单词概述上面信息的主要内容;
　　2.用约120个单词就“Delivering Chinese culture to the world”这一话题发表你的看法。
　　（1）分析推广中国文化的意义;
　　（2）提出推广中国文化的建议（至少两点）。
　　【写作要求】
　　1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句;
　　2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
　　3.不必写标题。
　　【评分标准】
　　内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
　　
　　
　　
　　
　　
　　
　　
　　
　　
　　
　　参考答案
　　一、1—5 ACBBB 6—10 AADBC 11—15 CBDDC
　　二、16—20 DCBAD 21—25 ACDCA26—30 BABDC 31—35 BBCAB
　　三、36—40 CDACB 41—45 BDBDA46—50 DBDCB
　　四、51. promise / hope 52. monitoring 53. guarantee / ensure 54. system 55. disadvantage
　　56. violated / disturbed / invaded 57.guiding 58. Inform 59. Permit / Allow 60. willing
　　五、One possible version：
　　In the past five years， many international cultural events and the government policies have highlighted cultures increasing importance， which have boosted multilateral cultural exchange and promoted Chinese culture to the world.
　　Where a nations power is concerned， culture is acknowledged as a key component. Promoting Chinese culture does not only benefit our nations development but also proves a must in the process of globalization. Delivering our culture to the world encourages cooperation between civilizations， which thus promotes mutual understanding.
　　In order to push forward cultural exchange， new approaches should be explored to make further contributions towards promoting Chinese culture and meanwhile enhancing Chinas soft power. In terms of our government， the Belt and Road Initiative provides a platform for great chances. Combined efforts can be made through involvement in international cooperation. Also， more culture centers overseas can be established， presenting the essence of our culture and portraying national image.
　　（作者：康傳桂，江苏省海安县李堡中学）