Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage. 　　They think they're lucky that they're living and it's Christmas again. They can't see that we live on a dirty street in a shabby house among people who aren't much good.

　　1. The Prince always felt regretted about story because _________.

　　A. he had too much wealth

　　B. there was terrible famine

　　C. all stories have ends

　　D. there was no story-teller

　　2. The young man risked to tell an endless story to the Prince for _________.

　　A. a great sum of money

　　B. the prince’s beautiful daughter

　　C. showing his bravery

　　D. Both A and C

　　3. The young man would be sent to prison _________ if he failed to tell a story without an end.

　　A. forever

　　B. for some time

　　C. for a while

　　D. for a year

　　4.In order to prevent famine, the King asked to build _________.

　　A. a huge storehouse

　　B. a large farm

　　C. a beautiful palace

　　D. a waterproof kitchen

　　5. The thing the king noticed first in the roof was _________.

　　A. a loaf

　　B. a small hole

　　C. a grain of corn

　　D. a locust

　1.What is the purpose of the passage?

　　A. To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed.

　　B. To give examples of “high tech”.

　　C. To tell what "high tech" .and "state of the art" are.

　　D. To describe very modern technology.

　　2.What can we infer from the passage?

　　A. American stores could provide new kinds of products to people.

　　B. High tech describes a technology that is not traditional.

　　C. “State of the art” is not as popular as “high tech”.

　　D. A modern plough pulled by oxen is “state of the art”.

　　3.All the following examples are high tech except ____.

　　A. a microwave oven B. a home computer

　　C. a hand pump D. a satellite

　　4.Which of the following statements is not true?

　　A. Since the computer revolution, the expression“state of the art" has become popular.

　　B. "State of the art" means something that is the best one can.

　　C. With the rapid development of computer technology,a state of the tart computer may easily become out of date.

　　D. All kinds of products are“state of the art”nowadays.

　　5.The best title for the passage is______.

　　A. Computer Technology B. High Tech and State of the Art

　　C. Most Advanced Technology D. Two New Expressions

　1. We learn from the first paragraph that .

　　[A] excellent performance often goes with well-trained players

　　[B] excellent performance often goes with positive comments

　　[C] high-tech methods help players avoid unforced errors

　　[D] high-tech methods increase players' competitiveness

　　2. People who want to succeed should first imagine themselves to be .

　　[A] an observer

　　[B] an inspirer

　　[C] a creator

　　[D] a winner

　　3. The phrase "pep talks” in paragraph 3 means "talks" which .

　　[A] encourage people

　　[B] entertain people

　　[C] impress people

　　[D] interest people

　　4. The writer thinks that you should keep company with those who .

　　[A] point out your mistakes

　　[B] tolerate your weaknesses

　　[C ] emphasize your strengths

　　[D] understand your complaints

　　5. In the face of a severe loss, the best thing you can do is to .

　　[A ] deny the hurt

　　[A] try to forget it

　　[B] solve it at once

　　[C] accept it calmly

　1. When Katherine Chon was a fifth-grader, .

　　[A] she had a great interest in drawing

　　[B ] she had a clear vision of her future

　　[A] she had an independent personality

　　[B] she had a desire to study in the U. S.

　　2. It can be inferred from the text that KatherineJ s mother .

　　[A] was disappointed at her daughter' s decision

　　[B] was shocked by the suffering of some women

　　[C] failed to give her kids enough opportunities

　　[D] failed to realize her own dream to be a doctor

　　3. According to the text, in first-generation immigrant families, the parents feel frustrated if .

　　[A] they fail to adjust to the circumstances

　　[B] they are forced to make great sacrifices

　　[C] their children fail to focus on the future

　　[D ] their children develop against their wishes

　　4. According to Lisa Park,first-generation immigrant children .

　　[A] avoid the slightest mention of their parents5 past

　　[B] focus on seizing chances for future development

　　[C] work very hard to justify their parents，sacrifices

　　[D] are under pressure to fulfill their parents' dreams

　　5. We learn from Mary Lugemwa's case that .

　　[A] her parents cherished opportunities more than she did

　　[B] her parents' dreams and her reality could be balanced

　　[C] she had a quite different view of life from her parents

　　[D] she enjoyed infinite opportunities in career development

　　[A] I wanted to call my mom, but my cell phone wasn' t working.

　　[B ] To run the new program, it' s important to have new visions.

　　[C ] But pay phones may not fade from the urban scene.

　　[A] My mom didn' t even pick up because she didn' t recognize the number.

　　[B] And this month the city mayor announced another program that he hopes will renew the city's remaining public pay phones.

　　[C] So the city of New York is trying to give the pay phone an upgrade.

　　[D] During Hurricane Sandy,many New Yorkers found themselves without power and without mobile service.

　1. What is the author's view towards the gender equality?

　　A) It is impossible to achieve total equality within a society.

　　B) It has a long way to go to realize gender equality in practice.

　　C) Gender equality has been highlighted by the public.

　　D) Gender equality is no longer a controversy.

　　2. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that .

　　A) cryptocurrencies can bring men wealth

　　B) the majority of the wealth is owned by men

　　C) a larger percent of men are engaged in the crypto area

　　D) women are not allowed to invest in the crypto area

　　3. The expression "wind up" ( Line 3, Para. 4) is closest in meaning to .

　　A) end up with

　　B) take up

　　C) bring about

　　D) look forward to

　　4. The result of the experiment makes the author ponder .

　　A) how women can participate more in the crypto realm

　　B) what factors contribute to gender wealth gap

　　C) whether it is fair that fewer women are engaged in the crypto realm

　　D) whether women should cultivate their spirit of risking

　　5. In the last paragraph, the author shows his or her .

　　A) worries about the development of the crypto

　　B) vision about the development of the crypto

　　C) wishes that gender equality can be realized completely one day

　　D) expectation that more people can consider the possible solutions to crypto

　　1. The health problems of the young people in the UK will lead to .

　　A) various psychiatric disorders

　　B) weight loss and increased energy

　　C) shorter life expectancy

　　D) more expenditure

　　2. According to the author, what did the comprehensivestrategy miss?

　　A) Forbidding junk food.

　　B) Promoting physical exercise and mental health.

　　C) Controlling food advertising.

　　D) Making the healthy food cheaper.

　　3. Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

　　A) Parents need to help the children calculate the specific calories needed for each day.

　　B) Children should decide what and how much they eat by themselves.

　　C) Most children focuses more on their academic achievements

　　D) The overweight children are less willing to do physical activities.

　　4. By citing the example of ukactive, the author aims to .

　　A) warn the public of the consequences of obesity

　　B) remind the parents of the urgency of solving their children's health problems

　　C) appeal to the government to make effective laws and regulations

　　D) help people recognize the importance of physical activity

　　5. According to Paragraph 6, which of the following does the author support?

　　A) It is impossible for Britain to learn from the practice of ukactive.

　　B) Diet and physical activity should be combined to deal with obesity.

　　C) There is no simple cure for obesity considering its complex causes and contributing factors.

　　D) The government should shoulder more responsibility to solve the problem of obesity.

　　1. Now a nation's political influence depends on _________.

　　a. the strength of its military forces

　　b. its ability to compete in industry

　　c. economic markets

　　d. both a and b

　　2. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of _________.

　　a. its powerful military forces

　　b. its vast land

　　c. its industrial competitiveness

　　d. its contributions to world peace

　　3. The author indicates that ______ is threatening American political power.

　　a. other countries

　　b. the declining U.S. industrial base

　　c. a new standard for measuring power

　　d. less advanced technology

　　4. America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of ___________.

　　a. its ability to adapt technology

　　b. its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its people

　　c. its ability to compete in the world markets

　　d. both a and b

　　5. The purpose of writing this article is __________.

　　a. to draw the readers' attention to a new standard for measuring power

　　b. to demonstrate American political influence in the world

　　c. to emphasize that efforts must be made to strengthen the declining U.S. industrial base

　　d. to show American industrial prowess

　　1.The U.S.will come to lose its leading place in technology probably because ________.

　　a. the number of PH.D. degree holders is declining

　　b. the number of scientists and engineers is decreasing

　　c. the number of 22-year-ilds is declining

　　d. scientists and engineers are not employed

　　2.The field of science and engineering is facing a competition from ________ .

　　a. technology

　　b. foreign nationals

　　c. such fields as law, medicine and business

　　d. postgraduates

　　3.Large-scale enterprises now need _______.

　　a. bright graduates and postgraduates

　　b. new inventions

　　c. advanced technology

　　d. engineers

　　4.Many promising postgraduates are unwilling to pursue a PH.D. degree because _________.

　　a. they are not encouraged to be engaged in science

　　b. industry does not require PH.D. holders

　　c. they have financial difficulties

　　d. they will spend much time and energy completing PH.D.

　　5.PH.D. candidates "find the attraction of industry irresistible" means that _________.

　　a. they find industry is attracting more and more college students

　　b. they don't think they can prevent themselves from working for industry

　　c. they cannot resist any attraction from all sides

　　d. they cannot work for industry any longer

　　1.What accounts for the levees and pumps in New Orleans?

　　a.The Mississippi frequently floods the city.

　　b.The riverbed has raised inthe past 200 years.

　　c.The torrential rains flood the city frequently.

　　d.The high humidity cannot otherwise be comtrolled.

　　2.The battle of New Orleans was fought by jackson against______.

　　a.France

　　b.Britain

　　c.Spain

　　d.The North

　　3.The Code Napoleon was _______.

　　a.an agreement to sell Louisiana

　　b.a body of laws

　　c.a city plan

　　d.a military code for the army

　　4.Which of the following elements does not apply to the attiude of the inhabitants of New Orleans?

　　a.Pride in their French heritage.

　　b.A desire to retain picturesque colonial buildings.

　　c.A refusal to engage in trade and commerce

　　d.A praising of Dixieland Jazz.

　　5.Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter_____.

　　a.Creole food

　　b.Dixieland jazz

　　c.bustling city

　　d.authentic colonial homes