Unfortunately, the government has shown that it will _____ the plan to build thousands of homes for people in this area.

A. stick to               B. turn to                      C. object to                   D. agree to

 --- Long time no seen. What are you up to these days?

  --- I have been writing a research report. That was _______ easy.

   A. nothing but    B. anything but      C. all but        D. everything but   

 随着网络的普及和生活各方面压力的增大,很多人喜欢通过网络与人交流,而忽略了面对面的沟通.其实,培养与人沟通的能力是非常重要的.最近,你校即将举办一次以Good communication is very important为题的英语征文比赛,请你根据以下提示写一篇英语短文参加此次比赛.内容包括:

  1.有效沟通的重要性;

  2.如何有效地与人沟通.

注意:1.词数:100词左右;

     2. 开头已经给出,但不计入总词数.

                  Good communication is very important

    Nowadays communication is becoming more and more important . ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

It was the first day of school. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a little old lady smiling at me.

She said. “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty—seven years old. Can I give you a hug?”

I laughed, enthusiastically responding, “of course!” And she gave me a giant squeeze. “Why are you in college at such an age?” I asked.

“I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children, and then retire and travel.”

“No, seriously.”

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”

We became instant friends. Over the course of the year, Rose made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she took great delight in the attention given to her from the other students, she was living it up. At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet (宴会) and I’ll never forget what she taught us.

As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her note card on the floor. A little embarrassed, she simply said, “I’m sorry. This whiskey (威士忌酒) is killing me! I’ll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know. ”As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began: “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You have got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don’t even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive tiling, you will turn twenty years old. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what they did, but rather for things they did not do.”

At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral to honor the wonderful woman!

30. while meeting Rose at college for the first time, the author was curious about       .

A. her age                          B. her dream                      C. her life                           D. her motivation

31. In Rose’s opinion, one can learn to grow up by       .

A. getting new ideas                                                    B. making mistakes

C. gaining new knowledge every day                                  D. finding chances of doing productive things

32. The story of Rose mainly tells readers that       .

A. it is never too late to change your life

B. it is good for old people to have friendship

C. it is never too late to be all you can possibly be

D. it is very important to be healthy when people are old

 “Languages are important,” “I know they’re hard but don’t give up,” “They’ll help you in life”.

I was told these words of encouragement over and over again, I would always roll my eyes, ignore them and continue to stress over the past and future tense and any numbers over 20.

I have studied languages from a young age. I began learning Greek aged 10. when my family and I moved there for two years. At first it was difficult and I had no idea whether I would be able to learn the language and use it productively, but eventually it started to make sense.

Slowly, very slowly, I started to get an immense (巨大的) sense of pride from using words and phrases I had learnt, overhearing (偷听) conversations and (almost) understanding everything that was said.

Eight years later I started university back in England, where I met one of my best friends. Guess how we became best friends? She spoke Greek as a second language, I spoke Greek as a second language, that was our conversation starter. We went for coffee and from that moment we were inseparable. I was always told I would meet people through languages and it would open up doors for me, and that was one of the first moments where I believed it. Sometimes it comes down to something small like that, to make you realise what you’re doing is 100 percent worth it.

I was encouraged by my family to continue on the language path since I started learning at the age of 10, so I took up German and it was really challenging. There were a lot of times I thought I was going to give up, but I am so glad I didn’t; when I was 18, I didn’t get into the university I wanted, or get to study the course I wanted, I had no idea what I was going to do. I changed my plan and applied to go to the University of Manchester instead, to study Spanish. I had never studied Spanish before; they saw that I had studied Greek and German and offered me a place! Now I am in Spain for a year having an amazing time and enjoying the sunshine, working as an English language assistant in a lovely little primary school.

It was a wonderful chain of events; if I had ignored everybody who encouraged me to study languages, gave up when it was hard and didn’t practice, I would not be doing what I am doing right now, and ray life would be totally different. I’m glad I listened.

My advice: it’s true, languages arc important, immerse (使沉浸于) yourself in them, work hard and enjoy the benefits (because there are a lot!).

33. When offered tips on learning languages, the author •

A. kept them in mind carefully

B. didn’t pay any attention to them

C. tried to test whether they were true or not

D. would react with a huge sense of pride.

34. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the author?

A. She started learning Greek because of her strong interest in it.

B. She fell in love with the Greek language as she slowly mastered it.

C. She dreamt of learning languages at the University of Manchester.

D. She met her best friend in her Spanish language class.

35. What is the article mainly about?

A. The most effective way to learn a second language.

B. The difficulties the author once had in learning languages.

C. The importance and advantages of learning a second language.

D. The author’s language learning experiences and how she benefited from them.

I was in a strange city and I didn't know the city at all and what’s more，I could not speak a word of the language. After having spent my first day in the town-centre，I decided to lose my way on my second day, since I believed that this was the simplest way of getting to know the strange city.

I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops then got it off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough. Then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived and even then I pronounced it badly.

I stopped to ask a friendly-looking newspaper-seller. He smiled and handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. The policeman listened to me carefully, smiled and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I thanked him politely and began walking in the direction he pointed.

About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside.

The only thing left for me to do was to find the nearest railway station,

5. The writer believed that if you wanted to get to know a strange city         .

A. you should go everywhere on foot         B. you should get lost

C. you should ask people the way            D.you should have a map

6. The newspaper-seller ________

A. could understand what he said            B.didn't want to take the money

C. laughed at him                        D. didn't know what he said

7 The writer's real trouble was that               .

A. he couldn't speak the language     B. he followed the policeman's direction

C. he took the wrong bus            D. he left the town-centre

8. The policeman               .

A. didn't help him                       B. pointed at him

C. didn't understand what he really meant    D. didn’t know the way

Driving Offence Points System

    What is Driving Offence Points System?

    After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.

    What are the purposes of this system?

    This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.

    Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?

    Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included. There are altogether fourteen items.

 Code Offence Points

1. Causing death by dangerous driving 10’

2. Dangerous driving 10’

3. Careless driving 5’

4. Driving after drinking or taking drugs 10’

5. Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour 3’

6. Driving in a motor race on the road 10’

7. Failing to stop after an accident 3’

8. Failing to give information after an accident 3’

9. Failing to report an accident 3’

10. Failing to obey directions of police officers 3’

11. Crossing double white lines 3’

12. Failing to obey traffic signals 3’

13. Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk. Failing to stop for people walking 3’

14. Failing to stop at school crossing 3’

    What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?

    If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.

    What will happen if you have got 15 points?

    If you have got 15 points or more within two years, a court will take away your driving license. The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.

59. The underlined word “Offence” (Paragraph 1 ) refers to ______.

    A. a driving habit                                    B. an official of road safety

    C. bad behavior in the office                           D. an action against the traffic law

60. The Driving Offence Points _________.

    A. is a system that helps to improve the driving standards

    B. are points earned because of dangerous driving

    C. shows traffic offences of different kinds

   D. is a guide dealing with traffic offences

61. What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?

    A. You will be punished for the points.

   B. Your driving license will be taken away.

    C. Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.

    D. You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.

 The article in The Times gives us a real ______ into the causes of the present economic crisis.

   A. enquiry           B. admission             C. insight                   D. division

     假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

      I traveled to Paris in last winter. After taking pictures of the Eiffel Tower, I can’t wait to get to the tour bus because it was rather colder. Just then, a lovely souvenir shop attracted my attention. We went in and started a conversation with the shopkeeper. His business was not so good since few tourist would spend time looking for souvenirs in so cold weather. Having chatted for a while, he insisted on give me a key holder as gift. I thanked him and we took a photo together. I said I would show him the photo whether I had a chance to come again. And he said, pretending to be seriously, “I’ll be here waiting for you for 15 years.”

I remember arriving at my college accommodation for the first time. I   71   my things, and then sat on the bed and burst into tears.

This   72   for a year. The lectures and exams were both   73   with sorrow. I had a terrible feeling that I must be doing something   74   since everyone else seemed to be happy.

It was my mum who finally gave me the  75  to leave. I was home for the weekend and we were talking about how much  76  I was putting on myself. Finally she   77   said, "How about just not going back on Monday?" At the time, I didn't think of this as   78  . It felt like falling back into a deep   79   without a ladder.

It was hard to climb out. My depression(沮丧) was far more   80   than anyone had ever thought. But I know now that my decision to leave school wasn't about   81  . It was about stepping back from the   82   that wasn’t right for me. And it was about moving forward by   83   past depression.

I can' t say enough about how  84 stepping back was for me. After I left university, I was  85  to move forward. I  86  my own company. Almost five   87   years have passed and my little company is doing well.  88 , now I find myself with another  89  to expand or to stay small for another year. I may step back   90 , but then I will move forward.

71. A. bought            B. unpacked        C. saw                   D. considered

72. A. worked out     B. took up             C. went on                 D. turned over

73. A. filled               B. concerned         C. covered             D. connected

74. A. reasonable  B. proper              C. honest               D. wrong

75. A. courage         B. schedule            C. honor                 D. chance

76. A. trust               B. pressure        C. confidence          D. balance

77. A. equally           B. nearly                C. simply              D. privately

78. A. turning down.  B. moving forward                                    C. bringing up        D. going by

79. A. sleep             B. cut                    C. breath                  D. hole

80. A. anxious          B. difficult              C. serious             D. boring

81. A. giving in          B. giving away     C. giving out         D. giving off

82. A: relationship     B. education           C. progress         D. position

83. A. expecting       B. following          C. adapting       D. pushing

84. A. useless          B. convenient        C. valuable         D. interesting

85. A. ready               B. worried             C. confused         D. afraid

86. A. turned up        B. opened up         C. put up                  D. set up

87. A. disappointing B. successful       C. uncertain           D. doubtful

88. A. Otherwise   B. Therefore         C. Besides           D. However

89. A. choice          B. dream              C. possibility           D. order

90. A. at once          B. at most              C. at first                  D. at least

   With the college entrance examination approaching, quite a few students are suffering

mental problems, such as worrying about making progress in their studies. It does great harm to their studies and health. What can we do to help them?

内容要点:  1. 同意并表示担忧；

           2. 考前心理焦虑的表现；

                     3. 提出合理的建议。

注意： 1.可适当发挥，以使行文连贯;

       2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数;

       3. 词数100左右。

    I can't agree more with what you said. _________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

假定你是李华，一位热衷中国文化的美国朋友James来信想了解你最近参加的一次校园“诗词大会”(Poetry Conference)活动。请用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括：

活动目的 （走进中国诗词，感受传统文化……）

活动内容 （诗歌诵读、古诗词欣赏……）

活动体验 （……）

注意：

词数80左右；

可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

 According to the newly-elected French president, Macron, France will reform the rigid and outdated rules that the development of the country in the near future.

A. limited    B. had limited

C. have been limiting    D. will limit

    Skin-diving（潜水）is a new sport. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon! When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks, because you are no longer heavy.

Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is enough light.

When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands. When you have tanks of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water. To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport.

Besides, there are most uses for skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea. Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.

31. Skin-diving will take you to ______.

  A. the moon     B. be in danger     C. mountains     D. the deep sea

32. You can climb big rocks under water because _________.

  A. you are stronger                    B. the fish nearby help you

  C. you are not as heavy as on the land     D. there is a lot of light

33. Under water, a skin-diver _________ in the daytime.

  A. can see everything clearly            B. can’t see anything clearly

  C. can see nothing                     D. can see only fishes

34. With a tank of air on your back, you can _________

  A. catch fish very easily               B. stay under water for a long time

  C. be in safe place                    D. have more fun

35.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

  A. Skin-diving is a new sport.

  B. Skin-diving is like visiting the moon.

  C. The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun.

  D. Skin-diving is both interesting and useful.

A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man----the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.

This attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward; furthermore, the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the near- by bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.

32. From Paragraph 1, we can know that in America_____________.

A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self--made man

B. people can always rise to the top through their own efforts

C. college professors win great respect from common workers 

D. people feel painful to mention their fathers as laborers

33. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because___________.

A. servants in America are hard to get          B. she takes pride in what she can do herself

C. she can hardly afford servants                       D. it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food

34. The expression "wait on table" in the second paragraph means?

A. work in a furniture shop                       B. keep accounts for a bar 

C. wait to lay the table                                D. serve customers in a restaurant

35. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?

A. A Respectable Self--made Family             B. American Attitude toward Manual Labor

C. Characteristics of American Culture         D. The Development of Manual Labor

Many people rush into the commitment of bringing home a four-legged family member, only to find out that they are not ready for a pet. This often results in the dog being turned over to a shelter where it may not find another home. This can be avoided if potential pet owners take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.

Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food. There are also parasite (寄生虫) prevention, boarding costs while traveling and the cost to care for the pet should it become ill or injured. That is not to say that one must be rich in order to have a dog, but it is important to be prepared for the expenses that come with being a pet owner.

Another consideration is the time commitment An owner away from home for 14 hours every day is not an ideal situation for a dog. A potential dog owner must also consider the time it takes to care for his or her pet, the time it takes to feed, walk, play with, bathe and clean up. Also, dogs require attention. Be prepared to spend time each day petting and playing with it.

Dogs are dogs, and will act like dogs. This includes barking, digging, having accidents in the house and possibly destroying some of the owner’s prized possessions, such as furniture, shoes and cell phones. If the above would cause an owner to want to get rid of the dog, then he or she is not yet ready to be a pet owner. Many wonderful pets end up in shelters simply because they acted like dogs!

28. Who might be suitable to be a dog owner according to the text?

A. Steven, a business man who travels a lot on business.

B. Dick, a jobless teenager who can hardly pay his rent.

C. Jim, who has a daughter sensitive to dog’s smell.

D. Kari, a teacher who works eight hours a day.

29. To be a responsible dog owner you need to do all the following EXCEPT       .

A. finding a shelter for it when you are bored with it

B. spending time each day playing with it

C. taking it to hospital when necessary

D. buying dog food and feeding it

30. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph probably mean?

A. Rush to adopt a dog formally.

B. Commit to buy a dog and take it home.

C. Decide to be a pet owner without thinking about it carefully.

D. Run into a pet shelter and take one home so quickly.

31. What might be the best title for the text?

A. Dogs Arc Dogs                                                               B. Ready for a Pet?

C. Have Time for a Dog?                                             D. Pets Arc Family Members

It was Tom’s first visit to England, and he was looking forward to his first journey on London’s Underground Railway. And against his friends’ 41  , he was determined to travel      42 .

    He entered the station shortly after five o’clock in the afternoon. This is a    43  time to travel in London,   44  crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He  45   to join a long line of people waiting for tickets. When at last his 46    came, he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller.   47 , he got the right ticket in the end and by asking people the   48 , he also found the right platform. It was     49   with people. He did not   50    to get on the first train, but he was able to move nearer to the platform so as to be in a better  51    to get on the next one. When this train came in, Tom was     52  forward onto the train by the 53    of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the 54      of the stations where the train    55 , but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth    56  along the line. When the train reached the sixth station, Tom got off, feeling    57   that his journey  had been so easy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to a station he had never 58  _. He explained his    59  to a man who was standing on the platform. With a    60  on his face, he told Tom that he had caught a train going in the opposite direction.

（  ）41. A. thought           B. advice     C. relation           D. favor

（  ）42. A. alone          B. abroad      C. along          D. away

（  ）43. A. short          B. certain        C. possible         D. bad

（  ）44. A. for             B. and        C. so                D. but

（  ）45. A. planned         B. had           C. happened     D. hoped

（  ）46. A. luck            B. time        C. chance              D. turn

（  ）47. A. Thus           B. Instead        C. Therefore      D. However

（  ）48. A. question      B. way          C. place           D. condition

（  ）49. A. packed         B. caught       C. covered       D. seized

（  ）50. A. manage        B. try          C. agree           D. expect

（  ）51. A. situation        B. state           C. position       D. seat

（  ）52. A. fought         B. swept           C. drawn          D. brought

（  ）53. A. speed          B. support         C. strike           D. push

（  ）54. A. signs          B. points        C. names         D. numbers

（  ）55. A. left            B. stopped         C. started               D. moved

（  ）56. A. part           B. pause         C. stop            D. arrived

（  ）57. A. glad            B. sick           C. sorry         D. tired

（  ）58. A. heard of        B. talked about      C. thought of     D. arrived at

（  ）59. A. result           B. mistake          C. difficulty              D. ticket

（  ）60. A. joke           B. smile                C. surprise              D. pity

She won 4 World Cup titles, and got a silver medal and a gold medal in the Olympics.Who is she？Jennifer Heil.

She was born on April 11，1983 in Canada. She is so good at skiing maybe because she started hitting the Canadian slopes at age two.She went to McGill University and founded B2ten, which has raised over $3，000 to support athletes from all around Canada.

Heil was able to compete in her first Olympics at the 2002 Winter Olympics at 18.She finished in fourth place.In 2006, she was invited to compete in the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.She did an amazing job! Good enough for first place！She took the 2007－2008 season off because she wanted to build up her physical strength.Then at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she won a silver medal.

Unfortunately for Canadians, but fortunately for everyone who wants to win the World Cup, Heil stated that she may retire sometime in the next few years.If she does, Canada may go into another gold medal drought in skiing at home.

Heil says, “My skis are part of my body now.”She has spent so much time on them and she never feels bored at all！She has so much energy that when she is off her skis, she still plays a sport.She was also very good at many other sports.She was very good at volleyball, but was too short.She set records in high school for junior cross­country running, but had to quit because of injuries.Heil swam for 11 years and competed in the provincials, which is like a state­wide competition in the USA.She even did freestyle in the pool!

Jennifer Heil now lives in Montreal, Canada where she skis nearby.

9．It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Heil ________．

A．became a famous athlete at university

B．began to learn skiing at an early age

C．won $3，000 in her first competition

D．founded a skiing club named B2ten

10．Heil didn't compete in the 2007—2008 season because she ________．

A．was injured in training

B．had to improve skiing skills

C． intended to become stronger

D．was forced to lose weight

11．If Heil gives up skiing in the future, ________．

A．Canada may not get any medals in Olympics

B．she will compete in swimming

C．she will recover from her injuries quickly

D．others will have a chance to win the World Cup

12．By saying “my skis are part of my body now”， Heil means she ________．

A．likes walking on her skis

B．loves skiing very much

C．will carry her skis everywhere

D．couldn't rid her daily life of skis

Ever since Donald Trump was elected president of the US, the entire Trump family has been put under a microscope.

In China, the spotlight has been mainly focused on Trump and his daughter Ivanka. She is described on WeChat as an extremely influential role model with stunning beauty, a successful career, and a happy family.

She leads a dream life that a million girls would kill for. Yes, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. But she got where she is by herself.

There’s always going to be articles that say people born into wealthy families are better looking and have a better family background than you, but these people do work harder than you.

Are you a loser if you were raised in an ordinary family? Should you feel guilty that you sleep eight hours a day because Ivanka sleeps five? If you just want to keep a stable nine-to-five job, does it mean you are not ambitious? How about if you don’t work out or eat healthy, does that mean you will not find your Mr. or Miss Right?

There is a tendency in media nowadays to encourage elitism (精英主义).They are trying to brainwash young people into thinking that they should invest an enormous amount of time and money in bodybuilding and appearance enhancement, even plastic surgery. They encourage lifestyle makeovers: wine tasting classes and expensive trips overseas. They make you believe that if you do as they say, you can improve the quality of your life and join the elites.

But what’s the downside of being ordinary? Do you really need to go to the gym five days a week unless you are a gym maniac (热衷者)? Do you need to take hundreds of selfies and Photoshop the selected ones to post on WeChat? Do you really need to break your neck and sacrifice to earn your first pot of gold only to worry constantly about how to enter high society later?

Don’t let the idea of elitism get to you. Everybody has a right to the life they want. Human beings should not be judged as a success or failure based on whether they are a part of the elite or not. As long as you lead a happy and comfortable life, why bother to chase after other people’s shadows? Choose your own life path and go for it.

5. Why does Ivanka become a hit online?

A. She gets what she has through personal efforts despite decent origin.

B. She together with her family is put under careful investigation.

C. She is a virtual role model frequently seen among ordinary people.

D. She lives such a dream life that a million girls would like to kill her.

6. Which of the following are considered as a life belonging to people of higher social rank?

①Polish and post carefully- selected selfies on WeChat

②Break your neck to earn your first pot of gold

③Spare no expense to improve physical appearance

④Sign up for wine tasting classes and oversea trips

A. ①④     B. ②④          C.②③    D. ③④

7. It can be inferred from the text that ____________.

A. Ivanka sleeping five hours a day makes the vast majority guilty.

B. Being distinguished is a commonly advocated culture nowadays

C. Keeping a stable nine-to- five job will be thought of as a loser.

D. Improving the quality of life will promote one’s social status.

8. Which attitude towards life would the writer probably agree with?

A. Life is like a dogsled team. If you aren’t the lead dog, the scenery never changes.

B. Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.

C. There is only one success — to be able to spend your life in your own way.

D. The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

 I am considering ________ to Qingdao this summer, which is considered ________ a good    

  place for holiday.

      A. going; to be                   B. going; being    C. to go; to be                    D. to go; as