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2、。第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1When the organization _ in March, 2019, there was almost no money in the bank and more than $1 million of debt.AfoldedBboomedCregisteredDsprang2-Could you please cut the price a little? -Er. _ you buy more than ten.Aeven ifBso long asCin caseDas soon as3So popular _ in hi
3、s adopted hometown that he has been named honorary citizen of Beijing.AStephon Marbury isBStephon Marbury will beCis Stephon MarburyDwill Stephon Marbury be4Creating an atmosphere _ employees feel part of a team is a big challenge.AwhereBwhoseCthatDwhich5English is a language shared by several diver
4、se cultures, _ uses it differently.Aall of whichBeach of whichCall of themDeach of them6After _ had happened he could not continue to work there.AwhichBhowCwhatDhaving7What did she want to know, Tom?She wondered _ we could complete the experiment.Awhen was itBit was when thatCit was whenDwhen it was
5、 that8There is a popular view_in city strangers are less likely to help an elderly person.AthatBwhetherCwhyDhow9It came as a great _ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.AreliefBsenseCrelaxionDfavor10Children under fifteen are not permitted to see such kind of film _ is bad
6、 fortheir mental development.AasBwhatCwhichDthat11 Have you watched the film “Avatar”? Not yet. But I the film is worth watching.Aam toldBwas toldChave toldDhave been told12Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his .AabilityBforceCmindDstrength13- The free gift doesnt look good.- _,
7、madam, but if you want good quality, you have to pay for it.ANo doubtBNo offenceCNo problemDNo way14We really emphasize the importance of putting_safeguards to prevent childrens identities from falling in wrong peoples hands.Ain place Bin vainCin question Din earnest15Starting a conversation is a go
8、od way to kill time on the train._. I also like to talk with strangers.AThat is trueBIt sounds like funCI dont think soDYou are kidding16- Could we accomplish the task according to the schedule? - I doubt that. The problem remains _ we can get financial aid within this week. Athat Bhow Cwhy Dwhen 17
9、Now the worlds attention _ the stocking markets, as they have great influence on the worlds economy.Ais fixing on Bis being fixed onChas fixed on Dhad been fixed on18When tension _ in a relationship between two people, a frequent way of dealing with this is to send messages through a third person.Aa
10、rousesBarisesCrisesDraises19Passion is passion and it doesnt matter _ its directedExactly，it can be coins or sports or politicsAwhyBhowCwhetherDwhere20The little girl _ a foreign language fairly quickly.Apicked upBgot upCstepped upDmade up第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21（6分） From
11、an innocent childrens cartoon character to a top cultural icon, Peppa Pig, a British preschool animated TV series, has undergone an amazing journey in adapting to Chinese culture and Chinas market.2015In June, the Peppa Pig TV series was introduced to the Chinese market by Entertainment One and firs
12、t aired on the CCTV Childrens Channel. Shortly after its publication, Peppa Pig attracted billions of views on social media platforms like iQiyi, Youku and Tudou.2016The Peppa Pig TV series was broadcast on the CCTV Childrens Channel for a second round. It also gained more viewers on the Golden Eagl
13、e Animation Channel, Hunan TV.2017The phrase “Peppa Pig Girl” became one of the hottest buzzwords on Chinas Internet. It refers to a girl who holds a positive attitude toward life even though she tends to be lazy in her daily life. She might look a bit silly and often have tasty food as a top priori
14、ty on her mind.2018Rumors claimed that Peppa Pig was banned from Douyin, Chinas major video sharing platform, saying it “violates (违反) the community regulations and has not passed censorship (审查制度)”. In May, however, representatives from Douyin said the app was not forbidding Peppa Pig.2019According
15、 to Entertainment One, more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold since its second round broadcast on CCTV. In the year of the Pig, more companies are adding Peppa-themed elements to their products for promotion.1、Since _, more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold.A2015B2016C2017D
16、20182、What does the passage mainly talk about?APeppa Pigs journey to become a Chinese cultural image.BPeppa Pigs high economic value in China.CThe causes of the great popularity of Peppa Pig TV series.DThe Introduction of Peppa Pig to the whole world.3、What can we learn about Peppa Pig according to
17、the passage?AThe TV series was first broadcast on Hunan TV.BFood is the favorite of a Peppa Pig Girl, who is silly.CYear of the Pig will help promote the sales of the Peppa-themed products.DPeppa Pig was banned in Douyin because it broke the law.22（8分）I considered an active social life as basic huma
18、n necessity. Yet when it dawned on me just how much time I was spending socializing, I realized I may be taking it to an extreme. I calculated that, on average, I was spending 22 hours or more each week on social activities. So, to see what would happen to my work output, health and wellbeing, I dec
19、ided to try and cut out my social life entirely.I knew, at times, I filled my schedule simply out of fear of missing out (FOMO), but also as a way to shift focus away from my work. For one month, I declined all in-person activities with friends: going out for drinks; dinners; parties and non-work re
20、lated events, to see if it would make me more productive, improve my focus and career prospects.On day one of the month-long experiment, I had to fight some anxiety over missing out. But as the days passed, I started to relax. I only had one option to consider for Saturday nightto stay homeand this
21、limitation left me more satisfied in my decision. I felt more content working, reading or watching TV.While I found more time to work, I also noticed a change in my overall health. I found myself cooking more at home, doing daily exercise, getting to bed earlier each night, reading, and enjoying mom
22、ents of rest and boredom throughout the day.Having no social life left me more free time than Id imagine. Such idle moments are vital for creativity, and mind wandering has been linked to creative problem solving. During the experiment I found myself regularly brainstorming new ideas and reimagining
23、 existing projects.Of course socializing is an important way to build work contacts. While one month of no social life did not impact my relationship with existing clients, if I had continued, it may harm my ability to build new ones.1、What did the author realize about his socializing?AIt was diffic
24、ult for him to contact people.BIts a necessary part of his life and work.CHe had spent too much time in socializing.DHe should have spent more time socializing.2、How did the author feel on the first day of his experiment?AHe felt anxious that he might be left out.BHe felt more energetic to get down
25、to work.CHe felt relaxed not having to contact people.DHe felt doubtful whether he could hold on.3、What benefit did the author find to let his mind wander lazily?AHe could have more time with his family.BHe could solve problems in a creative way.CHe could be more concentrated on his work.DHe could f
26、ree himself from the work contacts.4、What would the author do after the experiment?ALive a quiet life with his family away from the outside.BMake a new social life with any possible customers.CSpare some time regularly for creative thinking alone.DContinue his work contacts with his customers.23（8分）
27、 THREE years ago Jenny Salgado, a Dominican shop assistant, moved to Highland town, a neighborhood of Baltimore. When she arrived the shop she works in, it was one of only a few Spanish businesses. Now there are many more. “Its good now if you speak Spanish,” she smiles.Baltimore has been losing peo
28、ple for 60 years. To address this, its mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, wants to make it the most immigrant-friendly city in the world. Its libraries provide Spanish-language exercise classes. To help those with no papers, the city is introducing micro-loans (小额贷款) which require no credit checks; ci
29、ty police would no longer routinely check the immigration status of citizens or enforce any federal immigration law unless required to. The then governor, Martin OMalley made it possible for illegal immigrants to get driving licenses.Such welcoming policies are spreading. Such cities as Cleveland, D
30、ayton and Philadelphia all eagerly try to please immigrants. Rick Snyder, the governor of Michigan, has asked the federal government to offer 50,000 visas to people who agree to live in Detroit. His administration has made it easier for skilled migrants to get professional licenses.When a citys popu
31、lation falls, both tax receipts and services fall. Half-deserted neighborhoods breed (滋生) crime, driving yet more people to leave. No city has escaped this death circle without attracting new residents, says Steve Tobocman of Global Detroit.Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime
32、goes down, schools improve and shops open up. In Detroit, immigrants living near the tiny separate city of Hamtramck have formed local watches to guard against thieves. Their neighborhoods are not just safer; they are also among the only places where it is as easy to buy fresh vegetables as drugs an
33、d alcohol.But attracting new immigrants to the cities which most need them is hard, argues Audrey Singer of the Brookings Institution. They care about the same things as everyone else: safe streets, good schools and jobs. Cities which have lost population for decades struggle with all of these.1、Wha
34、t does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 2 mean?AAccount for.BDeal with.CGet rid of.DTake away from.2、What may happen when a half-deserted city makes efforts to attract new residents?ACredit card checks will be stricter.BImmigrants identity will be protected.CThe public services will get wo
35、rse.DThe crime rate will decline.3、Which of the following statements may Audrey Singer agree with?AAttracting immigrants to such cities as Detroit is demanding.BImmigrants have higher expectations of a city than its locals.CThere is no need to encourage such immigrant-friendly policies.DAttracting i
36、mmigrants helps prevent a city from losing population.24（8分）I am a strong believer that if a child is raised with approval, he will learn to love himself and will be successful in his own way.Several weeks ago, I was doing homework with my son in the third grade and he kept standing up from his chai
37、r to go over the math lines. I kept asking him to sit down, telling him that he should concentrate better. He sat but seconds later, as if he didnt even notice he was doing it, he got up again. I was getting frustrated, but then it hit me. I started noticing his answers were much quicker and accurat
38、e when he stood up. Could he be more intent while standing up?This made me start questioning myself and what I had been raised to believe. I was raised to believe that a quiet, calm child was a sure way to success. This child would have the discipline to study hard, get good grades and become someon
39、e important in life.Now those same people perhaps come to realize that their kids are born with their own sets of DNA and personality traits, and all you can do is loving and accepting them. As parents, throughout their growing years and beyond that, we need to be our kids best cheerleaders, guiding
40、 them and helping them find their way.I have stopped asking my son to sit down and concentrate. Obviously, he is concentrating just in his own way and not mine. We need to learn to accept our kids ways of doing things. Some way may have worked for me but doesnt mean we need to carry it through gener
41、ations. There is nothing sweeter than being individual and unique. It makes us free and happy and thats just the way I want my kids to live their own life.1、At the beginning, the author tried to keep his son seated in order to make him _.Afinish his homework on time Bkeep silent in the roomCpay more
42、 attention to his study Dget right answers2、Inspired by the case of his son, the author began to doubt _.Athe old form of education Bthe importance of parentsCthe relationship between kids and their parents Dthe good grades of some kids3、According to the passage, which of the following statements is
43、 RIGHT?AWe should help kids correct their wrong ways.BParents should love and accept their kids.CParents should study their kids DNADKids should be taught to behave themselves.4、Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?AStudy Hard and Youll Be SuccessfulBBe Friendly to Your Chil
44、drenCParents Help with Their Childrens StudyDChildrens Success in Their Own Style25（10分）Ferry Services Fare TableEffective from 1st April 2019.Cash Only is accepted onboard our Ferries.Return Fares for Mainland to Bressay；Mainland to Whalsay；Mainland to Yell；Yell to Unst.All Fares are RETURN - Payab
45、le on outbound journey onlyPassengerAdult5.50OAPs (With SIC Pass) & Children up to 191.00Disabled Concessionary SIC Pass Holders0.00Adult 10 Multi Journey Ticket22.70Vehicles - Fares include driverVehicles up to and including 5.50m Return13.60Motorcycles Return11.00Motorhome 5.5m - 9m20.50Motorhome
46、9m - 12m23.50Motorhome 12m +27.00Vehicle (5.5m) 10 Journey Ticket90.00Motorcycle 10 Journey Ticket72.00*For Yell to Unst, the fare payable is the same as the other “return fare” routes. However if your journey originated on the Mainland (you have had to use two ferries on the same day or after 18：00
47、 from the day before) then you will only be charged the one fare on Yell. Please retain the ticket you were sold on the Yell ferry for presenting on the Unst ferry.265、How will you pay for your ticket on the ferry?AIn cash.BBy credit card.CWith SIC Pass.DAll of above.1、Which of the following is true?AThe in
