In the United States of America, the legal voting(选举) age is 18 years. Though some Americans have expressed interest in raising the voting age, saying that these important decisions should not be left in the hands of a teenager, I disagree. I believe that those who are 18 years are ready to take on the responsibility(责任)for voting.

We all know that in the United States, 18 is the age when an individual is considered an adult by the government. Being an adult in the eyes of the law is quite different than simply being a juvenile. Punishments for illegal activities become much heavier. Additionally, at 18, an individual can join the army without receiving permission from his parents to do so. So, when a citizen turns 18, the politics of the country start affecting him in a completely different way. It is unfair to let one lead a severer lifestyle and not allow him any choice in the matter.

Furthermore, by allowing a teenager to vote, we are helping to ensure that he will become more politically minded at a younger age. I didn’t care at all about the politics of my country when I couldn’t vote. As I couldn’t do anything about the politics at the time, I couldn’t see why I should care. It wasn’t until I turned 18 years of age that I started actively trying to understand who ran my government and the way in which it was governed. By allowing 18-year-olds to vote, we are getting them engaged in the world of politics much sooner.

In addition, teenagers today are much smarter than we think. Today’s society is much more technologically advanced than it was in the past. Teenagers have access to all kinds of information through the Internet and their smartphones. So, teenagers have enough knowledge to make good decisions.

Therefore, I think 18 is indeed a proper age to make important political decisions and those who are 18 should be allowed to make important decisions that will affect their nation.

28. The underlined word “juvenile” in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.

A. child                   B. soldier                   C. teenager                      D. criminal

29. When reaching 18, the author_______.

    A. loved his country more than before

    B. changed his attitude towards politics

C. worked in a governmental institution

D. called for a reduction in the voting age

30. The author believes “teenagers today are much smarter than we think” because they_______.

    A. are quick-minded

B. are well-informed

C. can use modern technologies on their own

D. can act according to changing circumstances

31. Which of the following shows the structure of the text_______.

CP: Central Point             P: Point            Sp: Sub-point(次要点)       C: Conclusion

Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York．He was coming back with a heavy heart．It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag （时差） ; it was that Monday mornings always began with a team meeting and, over the months, he had grown to hate them．

    Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden matters; they enjoyed game-playing; and he knew that people were not being honest and open．The meetings themselves were bad enough－there were all the complaints afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn't going to say". “They usual people saying the usual things.” “I was thinking of making a suggestion—but I couldn’t be bothered.”

    As this morning's meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom．But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise．At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London．He had had to sit over the wing and the engine noise was terrible. But, as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer．

    He realized－to his amazement－that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking．As he concentrated still harder, he found that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking. What surprised him, even more than the acquisition（获得）of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking．They were not making clear their reservations（保留意见）．They were not supporting views which they thought might be unpopular．They were not contributing their new insights．They were not volunteering their new ideas．

Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge．So he started to make gentle interventions（干涉），based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying. “So, John are you really saying…” “Susan, do you really think that?” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward?” They was aware that his colleagues were unsettled (不安的) by how insightful these interventions were.

Encouraged now, Martin forgot his usual discomfort at participating in such meetings and began making comments of his own. However, he became aware that some of his colleagues were looking at him surprisedly. One or two even had a gentle smile playing on their lips. Only gradually did it dawn on him –they could hear his thoughts and he was not really saying what he was thinking.

They looked at him, puzzled. In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly-acquired talent.

    As the meeting progressed, Martin became aware of changes to the tone and style of the event. It was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others and this was slowly changing how they interacted with one another．The game-playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting．

    The meeting ended．As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking．"That was the best meeting we've ever had．" "All meetings should be like that．" "In future, I'm going to say what I think" ．

55. It is known from the first paragraph that Martin _____      ．

    A. just came back from his business trip in New York

    B. was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip

    C. had a good time during his fortnight's stay in New York

    D. didn't like his work in his London office

56. Why did Martin hate his company's team meeting?

    A．It had to be held every Monday morning.

    B．The meeting was a complete waste of time.

    C．He couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order.  

    D．The meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting.  

57. What do we know about this Monday morning's meeting from the passage?

    A．Martin realized what he really needed.

    B．Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting.  

    C．Martin led people to express their real thoughts.  

    D．Many members played games at the meeting.  

58. The underlined part “his newly-acquired talent” in Paragraph 5 means that Martin could _____.

    A. still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back.

    B. hear what the meeting members were thinking based on their words.

    C. clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying

    D. actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting

 59．It is inferred from the last two paragraphs that towards the end of the meeting Martin would hear such words as “ _____”．

     A． I was thinking of making a suggestion－but I couldn't be bothered

    B． I have got an idea on how we could take this forward．I think we should…

    C． The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas

    D． I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn't going to say

60. What is probably the best title for the passage?

   A. A Meeting of Minds            B. Lessons in Leadership

   C. Martin and His Team           D. The Value of Meeting

    假设你是李津，美国Jenks High School的英语老师Nancy再次到你校交流访问，她非常喜欢中国文化，特别是戏曲文化。3月20日下午2: 00在新落成的川大大剧院将上演川剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Nancy写一封电子邮件，邀请她一起观看演出。

1、发出邀请

2、简述原因（2点）

3、请求回复

注意：

1、请使用规范英语，词数100左右；

2、可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；

3、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

4、信中不能出现真实的人名、学校名。

参考词汇：

川剧：Sichuan Opera                 《梁山伯与祝英台》 Butterfly Lovers

川大大剧院Sichuan University Grand Theater

Dear Nancy,

  I am very glad to hear that you have come to visit our school again. I have good news to tell you. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                           Yours,

                                                           Li Jin

 “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 _41__ took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was __42_ to more, my interests in the world of dance __43__ varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a __44_ in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a __45__; I became a member of the company __46__ back to 1925.

As I look back on that day now, it surely __47_ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief __48__ I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually __49__ to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely __50__. I remember shaking with excitement.

Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of __51_. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to __52__ up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme __53__ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us __54__. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals __55__ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new __56__ of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical __57_ were pushed much further than I thought __58__. I learned to make each performance better than the last.

Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great __59__ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a __60_ 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.

41. A. hobby                     B. plan                         C. dream                     D. word

42.   A connected              B. expanded              C. exposed                   D. extended

43. A. rarely                     B. certainly                  C. probably                  D. consistently

44.   A. director                   B. trainer                     C. leader                      D. dancer

45.   A. symbol                    B. memory                   C. truth                       D. reality

46. A. bouncing                 B. dating                      C. turning                    D. tracking

47. A. lacks                        B. adds                         C. makes                   D. brings

48. A. while                    B. since                    C. until                        D. when

49.   A. Cared                B. Expected           C. Asked                 D. Decided

50.   A. motivated            B. relaxed              C. convinced             D. astonished

51.   A. challenges           B. profits            C. advantages              D. adventures

52.   A. put                  B. mix              C. build                  D. pick

53.   A. Attention            B. association            C. attraction               D. adaptation

54.   A. apart                 B. aside                    C. off                    D. back

55.   A. over                  B. by                   C. with                   D. beyond

56.   A. function               B. meaning             C. expression              D. usage

57.   A. boundaries           B. problems           C. barriers                D. efforts

58.   A. necessary             B. perfect                    C. proper                   D. possible

59.   A. talent                    B. honor                      C. potential                  D. responsibility

60.   A. victory                    B. trend                    C. tradition                   D. Desire

  My aunt died back in about 2003. She was eight-four and so was my uncle. When she passed he felt miserable. They had been married for over 60 years. After my aunt’s death, he attended his church more frequently and his morning was nearly unbearable to witness. His only daughter lived across the country in the south so he had only himself to make a comfort.

   My cousin talked him into selling the house that he and my aunt had built together about twenty five years before. It was very hard to part with the home they built together. One day he called my cousin who was living in Texas and told her that he reconnected with a lady from a church that he and my aunt went to forty years previously. She played piano and his church was looking for new music. Her husband had died about seven years previously. He said he just wanted someone to go out to dinner with and spend time with. We were happy for them but had no idea how it would turn out. They were both almost eighty-seven years old.

They were like lovebirds and spent as much time together as they could. They both had one child each, she a son, he a daughter.

The clash in their relationship came one day when they neither wanted to leave their respective churches. Before too long they realized that they did not want to be apart. They would find a new church together. They planned to marry. When he took her to a jewelry store and bought her a diamond, the employees were so impressed that they had a big write up in our own local paper, "The ‘Truth for Valentines' Day. They prepared for their wedding. They moved the wedding date up because neither wanted to wait any longer to "be together" .

   They got married in her house, where her first marriage took place. It was such a beautiful refreshing thing to see, two people who you would have thought had pretty much lived their lives, were beginning a new one together.

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

   A. Love me, love my dog

   B. Love in never too late

   C. Love is blind

   D. Love at first sight

22. How many characters are mentioned altogether in the story?

   A. Three               B. Four           C. Five          D. Six

23. Which of the statements is true of my uncle?

   A. He loved church activities more than anything else all his lifetime

   B. He lived in the south of the country, far away from his daughter living in Texas

   C. His wedding day fell on Valentines’ Day when he borrowed the lady a diamond

   D. His conflict with the lady arose in that they were both attached to their own churches

The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed (固定的)to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by locals (当地人).

During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns (喇叭)and beat drums (鼓)as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair： their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.

The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish line in front of the cheering people.

Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horse race. All the riders run very fast on the horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles (座垫).Some even ride upside down ― their legs and feet straight up in the air ― all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they go. So fast and so wonderful!

25．The Sahara Festival is a festival which________.

A. has a very long history in North Africa           B. is held on the same place on the same day

C. is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara

D. is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries

26．Before the races begin, ________take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.

A. musicians, dancers, horses and hares   B. camel riders, musicians, Japanese dogs and hares

C. horsemen dancers, camels and Japanese dogs     D. musicians, officials, camels and horses

27．The underlined word "finale" in the fourth paragraph  most probably means the________of the opening day.       A.first part             B.middle                   C.last  part      D.whole

28．This passage mainly tells readers________.

A.what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival

B.how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival

C.what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival

D.how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival

 Educators claim that children ___________to English-speaking environment will learn the

   language more quickly.

   A. being exposed   B. to be exposed    C. having exposed   D. exposed

   It is commonly believed that all over the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.

    Always boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to(和…相符) the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".

    Surprisingly, the findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.

    George Carl, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.

    The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.

    But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys' learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.

    Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around. "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的) and prefer the modern genre (类型) in which violence and sexism are major themes," James wrote.

    Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the study reported.

28. The writer argues that a single-sex school would __________.

A. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely

B. help boys to be more competitive in schools.

    C. force boys to he their emotions to be "real men"

    D. naturally strengthen boys’ traditional image of a man

29.  Traditionally, in a mixed school boys __________.

    A. behave more responsibly.                                B. perform relatively better. 

    C. grow up more healthily.                             D. receive a better education.

30. In Abigail James’ opinion, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ______.

    A. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in

    B. boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted

    C. teaching can be adjusted to suiting the characteristics of boys

    D. teaching can be designed to promote boys' team spirit

31．The underlined word “acute” in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______ .

    A. lovely                     B. serious                   C. sharp                  D. dull 

Gregory Kloehn is an artist  61 uses his skills for a really worthy cause—building homes for the homeless．Making use of recycled materials found on the street，he creates small mobile homes，each about the size 62 a sofa．These homes come with pitched roofs to keep out the rain and  63 (wheel)at the bottom for mobility．So far，he’s built about 10 shelters through the‘Homeless Homes Project’，and hopes to create 64 (much)in the future．

    65 they’re not made of much，the tiny homes are more than enough for someone with no other place  66 (sleep)in．They ale painted in bright colors and have a few odd elements—like washing machine doors for windows and minivan tops for roofs．

“Before，I  67 (be)all about sculpture，but I realized it just sits there，”he said．“And you’re just selling it to rich people．I kind of think if you’re putting so much effort into something more valuable，it would be  68  (good)．”He  69 (write)a book called‘Homeless Architecture at the time，70 (admire)how they were able to recycle all day and make homes out of almost nothing．

 If you really have to leave during class, you’d better leave____ the back door.

   A. for          B. at            C. by         D. out

 “The greatest happiness of life is the firm belief that we are loved, loved for ourselves, or rather, loved ________ ourselves.” — Victor Hugo.

A. in spite of                     B. in terms of                   C. in case of                         D. in favour of

14 days from just ￡2,090 pp

Fully inclusive from the UK

Price covers, international airfares, departure taxes, fuel charge, local transportation all meals, entrance fees, guides, daily tours and visas for UK citizens.

◆ Days 1-3: UK-Shanghai

    Fly to the great city of shanghai and in the evening sample traditional shanghai food. Visit the beautiful Yu Garden, Old Town. Shanghai Museum ,cross the Grest Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920’s style Shikomen buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.

◆ Days 4-7: Shanghai-Yangtze River Tour

    Fly to Yichang and change（approx: one hour）to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the three Gorges Dam（三峡大坝）before sailing on the grand Yangtze River, passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way.

◆ Day8: Chongqing—Chengdu

    Get off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.

◆ Day9-10: Chengdu-Xi’an

    Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi’an for two nights, stay and enjoy traditional Shuijiao. Next day, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century—the Terracotta Warriors（兵马俑），followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.

◆ Day11-13: Xi’an-Beijing

    Visit little wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-known Shanxi Provincial Museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights’ stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tian’anmen Square to the Forbidden city, the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in china, and visit the summer palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.

◆ Day14: Beijing-UK

    Fly back to the UK, arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.

28. The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “ ________”

   A. replace         B. observe          C. make         D. taste

29. The first and last scenic spots he visited in Xi’an are ________.

   A. the Terracotta Warriors and Shanxi Provincial Museum

   B. the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque  

   C. little wild goose Pagoda and Great Mosque

   D. Little wild goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter

30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad ?

   A. The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.

   B. The tourists will visit the 1920’s Shikumen buildings in Beijing

   C. The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK

   D. The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.

31. The ad is mainly intended to ________.

   A. encourage the British to travel in China

   B. attract the British to traditional Chinese food

   C. offer service of booking air tickets to tourists

   D. provide the British with a better understanding of China.

Music

Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts.

Phone: 241-2742. http: //www.cityopear.com.

Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723–1182 for more information.http://www.chamberoch.com.

Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381–3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall and in summer at Riverbend. http://www.symphony.org/home.asp.

College Conservatory of Music (CCM):Performances are on the main campus(校园)of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known Lasalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I．D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556–4183.http://www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.

Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference).Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232–6220.www.riverbendmusic.com.

21. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?

  A. 241–2742．          B. 723–1182．

  C. 381–3300.            D. 232–6220.

22. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?

A. February          B. May       C. August        D. November

23.Where can student go for free performances with their I.D. cards?

A. Music Hall                      B. Memorial Hall

C .Patricia Cobbett Theater     D. Riverbend Music Theater.

24. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?

A. It has seats in the open air

B. It gives shows all year round.

C. It offers membership discounts

D. It presents famous musical works

假如你是张萌，是一位高中生。iPad已经成为你们中学生的新宠。用iPad既可以听音乐，阅读电子书，又可以玩电子游戏。请用英语给某报社写一封信，谈谈中学生使用iPad的情况。新的内容包括以下要点：

iPad给中学生带来的好处；

iPad给中学生带来的负面影响；

你对中学生使用iPad的看法和建议。

注意：    1. 词数100左右；

        2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

        3. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Editor,

    I am a senior high school student, named Zhang Meng.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Zhang Meng

--How much did the guy ______you to fix your 3G mobile phone?

--I don’t remember , but it was quite a lot.

A. cost     B. spent    C. charge    D. take

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。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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划—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。

Dear American guests,

On behalf of our school, I would like to express our warm welcome to you. We are lucky to have us here in the middle of our English Week activities.

As being scheduled, we had English Talent Show today. The purpose of this programme is develop our interest in English learning and practical abilities in listening and spoken. The programme consists in the following activities: recitation, singing, word spelling, story told and so on. The Show will begin at two o’clock this afternoon at the Student Center. Dear guests, you are welcomed to take part in our activities. I hope we students will benefit great from your presence.

I sincerely hope you a pleasant time with us. Thank you.

 He has always been more 　　　others than himself, so he is respected by people. 

A. fond of            B. tired of    C. excited about   D. concerned about

The Spring Festival, as one of the grandest and most important festivals, is supposed to be a time for the whole families to reunite together. However, as people’s enthusiasm for digital hongbao increased, the amount of the time they spend with family members during the holiday decreases. There has been widespread criticism(批评) over digital hongbao that it has given rise to a wide berth to family reunion.

“ I used to discuss programs in the Spring Festival Gala(春晚) with my family members , but this year , I hardly had the time to watch the gala because I was staring at my cellphone all the time,” said Kang , a 30 –year old radio station editor. “ I went to Karaoke with my cousins during the holiday, and I was grasping digital hongbao the whole time, even when I was singing Karaoke.”

“On the last day of the holiday, I started to regret spending too much time on these digital hongbao. Therefore, instead of fighting for hongbao, I watched TV with my mom that night. I left home feeling sorry! I should have spent more time with my parents.”

But Kang said regret came with a sense of achievement when he managed to bring classmates together.

“Next year, I will still play the game, but with less money and for a smaller amount of time,” Kang said.

Dong Chenyu, a teacher from Beijing Foreign Studies University, said it unfair to blame hongbao for destroying family reunion.

“When television was invented, people accused it of standing in the way of face-to-face human communication. The same accusation came up on telephone and text message services when they were first invented. The same goes with digital hongbao,” Dong said.

“It does nothing but offers a new way of human communication. The rest is people’s choice. As long as no one expects to earn money from this and takes this as a means of gambling(赌博), it’s a good way to improve human connections,” Dong said.

25. The underlined word “alienated” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ____.

A. improved     B. encouraged        C.  separated       D. ended

26. How did Mr.Kang feel about digital hongbao according to Paragraph 2?

A. He felt regretted spending too much money.

B. He had a strong preference for it.

 C. He was happy to spend too much of his time.

D. He felt a sense of guilty in getting it.

27. What can we infer from what Mr. Dong said about digital hongbao?

A. Mr. Dong is in favor of the digital hongbao.

B. It will be out of fashion in near future.

C. Lots of people will use it to earn money.

D. It will bring us trouble in holiday reunion.

28. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

   A. Spring Festival Reunion    B. Family Reunion Destruction

   C. New Holiday Enthusiasm   D. Double-edged Sword

Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they            on their life journey.

A. give up            B. settle down           C. get through           D. set off

    All police officers should be made to take a fitness test every year，with a pay cut for those who repeatedly fail，a review said.

    In the Metropolitan Police，more than half（52 percent）of its men officers are overweight,a fifth (22 percent) are obese, and one in 100 are“morbidly（病态地）obese"．For women officers in the Met，a third（32 percent) are overweight，16 percent are obese and 2 percent are morbidly obese.

    Tom Winsor，who has carried out the widest-ranging research of police pay and conditions in more than 30 years，said those who fail the test three times should face a pay cut.Chief constables(郡警察局局长）should be able to fire any officer as part of budget cuts，ending a job for life. It also recommended that applicants should be able to enter the police service directly at inspector rank，and，"after strict testing"，at superintendent(主管）rank.

    Mr Winsor said：“I think the public will be surprised that after passing a fitness test when they join the police，physical fitness is not tested again in a 30，35-year career.＂

    An initial(最初的）yearly test requiring officers to reach level 5’4 on the bleep test should be brought in by September next year. This is equal to an average speed of 8. 8kph（5．5mph) for three minutes 35 seconds，he said. But this should get tougher by September 2018，along similar lines to the test currently used in Northern Ireland. This includes climbing over walls and pulling bodies and was designed to reflect situations which“police officers do and can become involved in"．

    Mr Winsor expected that many officers would welcome the proposals，saying they would see it“as a necessary protection for themselves and the public"．

68．According to the passage，most of the police officers       ．

    A. do their work well B. are out of shape

    C. are relatively healthy D. take regular exercise

69．It is suggested that if they fail the fitness test three times．they should      

    A. have their pay reduced B. have to be fired

    C. have to do other jobs D. pay money as a guarantee

70．In order to cut the budget，Chief constables       ．

    A. try their best to make policeman a life-long career

    B. must hire policemen after strict testing

    C. have the right to fire those who are unfit for the job

    D. recommend applicants become police directly at inspector rank

71．It is predicted that many officers would like the yearly test because       ·

    A. they would get healthier after the test

    B. they could protect themselves and others

    C. they would be able to get higher pay

    D. they could practise rock climbing