1、Flores Colque can walk safely. The mayor s office calls Flores Colque part of the countryOn the day a reporter visited, Flores Colque was playing a small guitar and singing old songs in her native language. s livingIf you would have told me y ou were coming, I d have remembered all the songs, she jo
2、ked.When she was growing up, Flores Colque herded sheep in the Bolivian highlands. (76)Then she moved to a valley,where she sold fruits and vegetables.Those fruits and vegetables became her main food, and she still eats a healthydiet except for a piece of cake and a glass of soda sometimes. She neve
3、r married and does not have children. Shecannot hear very well, but she is alert ( 机敏的 ). Flores Colque ages would make her interesting anywhere, but it isespecially notable in Bolivia. The United Nations says the country has one of the South Americas highest levels of death. 1. Which of the followi
4、ng is TRUE?A. The oldest person in Japan was born in 1901.B. Flores Colque is the oldest person in Bolivia.C. The oldest person in Japan knew Flores Colque.D. Flores Colque has read the Guinness Book of World Records.2. According to the passage, Flores Colque lives in now.A. Japan B. North AmericaC.
5、 Europe D. South America3. The word herded in the last paragraph can probably be replaced by.A. made animals move along as a groupB. fed animals as a groupC. kept animals from hurting each otherD. made sure animals did not follow one another4. From the passage we learn that Flores Colque once .A. sa
6、ng to make a living B. fought in World War TwoC. sold fruits and vegetables D. worked as an animal doctor5. Which of the following statements about Flores Colque is NOT TRUE? A. She is easygoing.B. She keeps pets.C. She remains single all her life.D. She lives alone.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are bas
7、ed on the following passage:Playing video games can be a fun way to unwind or spend time with friends. In schools, teachers use games like Minecraft to encourage teamwork and critical thinking.(77)But for some players. gaming has become an unhealthy habit. Late at night, they are glued to a screen.S
8、choolwork suffers. The video-game world seems a friendlier place than the real one.Mental health experts have taken notice. In June, the World Health Organization (WHO) added gaming disorder to its list of diseases and health conditions. A person may have the disorder if gaming has damaged his or he
9、r relationships with family and friends, and if it has affected his or her daily activities.Not all experts agree that excessive gaming should be called a disorder. They say people hooked on video games may be suffering from other mental health problems that should be treated first.Others think WHO
10、made the right call. Psychiatrist ( 精神科医生 ) Clifford Sussman treats gaming addiction ( 上瘾 ).(78) He says kids often have feelings of anxiety and loneliness. They get angry when a parent asks them to stop playing video games.What makes video games addictive? Playing excites the brains reward center.
11、After a while, the brain becomes numb (麻木的 ) to pleasure. You feel bored without a controller in your hand. So you play even more.One key to healthy gaming is to track how long you play. Sussman recommends taking at least an hour-long breakafter every hour of play. That gives the brain time to recov
12、er.Young gamers who think they might have a problem should seek help from an adult. Sussman suggests you firstanswer a simple question: Are you in control, or is the game in control? ”6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Mental Health ProblemsB. Excessive Gaming C. Unhealt
13、hy HabitsD. Teamwork Training7. The word unwind in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.A. match B. meet C. retreat D. relax8.Clifford Sussmans attitude to WHO S recognition of excessive gaming as a disorder is_. A. supportive B. doubtful C. neutral D. critical9. Sussman advises game players to_. A
14、. quit playing video gamesB. play sports instead of video gamesC. go to the hospital to get medical treatmentD. rest for at least an hour after every hour of play10. According to the passage, which of thy following statements is NOT TRUE? A. Video games are addictive.B. Video games are never used in
15、 classroom teaching.C. Excessive gaming may affect a person s daily activities.D. Some experts don t think excessive gaming should be called a disorder.Passage3Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Jayden Hairston was very disappointed. More than anything in the world, he wanted to le
16、arnhow to sing. His school in Yonkers just north of New York City didn t offer the music instruction he needed. So he begged his parents to sign him for after-school lessons.Jaydens mother wanted to help her son follow his passion. (79)But private lessons were too expensive.Jayden, then 6 years old,
17、 knew exactly what to do. He took out his iPad. Then he began searching after-school arts programs. He soon came across the website for Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), in New York City. There, he could take voice and dance lessons. It was a bit far from Yonkers. But he convinced his parents to take
18、 him for a visit.That was three years ago. Now Jayden is one of HSAS most active students. He takes singing, dancing, or theater lessons almost every day after school. (80)Last year, he performed in seven productions.Like Jayden, students in many communities across the United States have limited acc
19、ess ( 使 用的机会或权利 ) toarts instruction in schools.HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that bridges this gap by offering affordable arts classes.Groups like HSA are funded by donations (捐赠 ) and state grants. Many also receive money from the federalgovernment s National Endowment基( 金 )for the Arts (NEA
20、).The NEA was established in 1965. Its goal is to promote access to the arts for all Americans. Some people, however, believe its not the responsibility of the federal government to provide arts funding. President Donald Trump s2019 proposal calls on Congress to reduce NEA funding and eventually eli
21、minate the agency, The Trump administration argues that private and other public sources already provide funding for the arts. Congress has yet to make a decision.Supporters of arts education say cutting the NEA is a bad idea. It could leave many children unable to participate In the arts. Thats bec
22、ause 40% of the agency s grants go to high-poverty neighborhoods11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Arts Education Is ExpensiveB. Jaden Has Great Musical TalentC. Some Students Have Limited Access to Arts Instruction D. Trump Calls on Congress to Reduce Arts Funding12. J
23、ayden got the information about HSA from_.A. his motherB. his music teacherC. the Internet D. the newspaper13.Jayden Hairston is _ years old now.A.6B. 7C.8 D. 914.The word eliminate in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. criticizeB. remove C. rebuildD. run15. According to the passage, which of
24、 the following statements is TRUE? A. HSA is a nonprofit group established in 1965.B. Congress agrees to Trumps proposal to cut the NEA.C. Arts instruction directly affects students academic success.D. Jayden takes singing, dancing, and theater lessons at HSA.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%) i
25、n this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16.If Peter _ to the office tomorrow, tell him the news please.A.comeB. com
26、esC. cameD. will come17.Yesterday Mr.Smith bought _ English dictionary while I got a Russian novel in the bookstore.AB. anC. theD. /18.Every day _ water is wasted here though we are badly short of it.A.anyB.a number ofC. a lot ofD. these19.Lucy got to the station _ late to catch the train, so she ha
27、d to wait for the next one.A. enoughB. veryC.too D. rather20.There are not _ students in Class One as in Class Two.A. many as B. as manyC. more asD. as more21.Yourhard workhas made the project a success. Without your work it _ complete failure. A. was B.were C. beD.would have been22.She speaks English _ than her brother does.A. BestB. betterC.goodD. well23. Must we hand in our exercis
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