“While previous research has often found that boys report stronger relationships with their pets than girls do, we actually found the opposite,” said Cassells.
“While boys and girls were equally satisfied with their pets, girls reported more disclosure, companionship, and conflict with their pet than boys did, perhaps indicating that girls may interact with their pets in more different ways.”
There’s a lot more research that needs to be done into this space to figure out just how beneficial pets really are to families, but it’s not the only study looking into this question. 62. What is the function of the first paragraph? A. To tell readers how important the research is. B. To introduce the main topic of the passage. C. To arouse readers’ interest in the research. D. To talk about the background of the research.
63. What might be discussed in the following part of this passage?
A. The details of the benefits of children keeping pets. B. Other studies about the benefits of pets for families. C. The further study on relationship between pets and children. D. The reasons for girls’ closer relationships with pets than boys.
64. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Children get more satisfaction from pets than siblings
B. Pets play a crucial role in our well-being and happiness C. A research gets opposite findings to the previous researches
D. Scientists find the importance of relationships between pets and children
D
A car dealership in my hometown of Albuquerque was selling six to eight new cars a day. I was also told that 72 percent of this dealership’s first-time visitors returned for a second visit.
I was curious. How does a car dealership get 72 percent of its first-time visitors to return? And how can they sell six to eight cars a day in a declining car market?
When I walked into Saturn of Albuquerque that Friday, the staff there didn’t know me from Adam; yet they shared with me their pricing policy, the profit margin on every model, and staff income. They even opened their training manuals for my review and invited me back on Saturday if I wanted more
information.
On Sunday, the day after my second visit to the Saturn store, my wife, Jane, and I were walking as we frequently do. On this particular June morning, Jane gently slipped her hand in mine and said tenderly, “I don’t know if you remember, but today’s my fifth anniversary of being cancer-free.” I was surprised, partially because I was embarrassed that I had forgotten and, partially because.... Well, I didn’t know what to do with Jane’s information.
The next day, Monday, Jane went off to work teaching school. Still not knowing what to do to mark this special occasion, I did the most impetuous thing I’ve ever done in my life: I bought a new Saturn. I didn’t pick the color or the model, but I paid cash and told them I’d bring Jane in on Wednesday at 4:30 to make those two decisions. I told them why I was buying the car.
Tuesday morning, it dawned on me that Jane always wanted a white car. I called our sales consultant at Saturn, and I asked him if he had anything white in the store. He said he had one left but he couldn’t guarantee it’d still be available on Wednesday at 4:30 because they were selling so fast. I said I’d take my chances and asked him to put it in the showroom.
Wednesday came. Unexpectedly, someone in our family was admitted to the hospital. So, it wasn’t until 9:30 Saturday morning when we finally made our way to the Saturn store. Jane had never been in a Saturn store. When we went through the front door, the Lord took control of her feet and her mouth. She saw that little white Saturn coupe all the way across the showroom floor. She quickly passed a multi-colored sea of automobiles, sat in the little white Saturn and said, “Oh, what a pretty little car. Can I have a new car?” I said, “No. Not until our son graduates from college.” She said, “I’m sick and tired of driving that old Dodge, I want a new car.” I said, “I promise, just three more semesters and he’ll be out.”
Next, Jane walked around to the front of the car. As she looked it over, she let out the most blood-curdling, shrill scream I’d ever heard in 29 years of marriage.
Now, before I tell you why Jane screamed, let me tell you what our sales consultant had done. He had ordered a large, professionally engraved sign (white letters on blue). The sign stood alone on the hood of the little white Saturn coupe. It said “Congratulations, Jane. This car is yours. Five years cancer-free. Let’s celebrate life. From Team Saturn” Every employee at Saturn of Albuquerque had signed the back of that sign.
Jane saw it, screamed, collapsed in my arms and cried loudly. I didn’t know what to do. I was in tears. I took out my invoice (发票) from the previous Monday, pointing to the white coupe, said, “No, honey, this
car isn’t yours. I bought you this one.” I tapped the invoice with my index finger. Jane said, “No, I want this one right here.”
While this conversation was going on, there was no one in the store. Our sales consultant had arranged it so that we could share the moment alone. Even so, it’s impossible to have a lot of privacy when so many people are standing outside the showroom windows looking in. When Jane screamed and collapsed in my arms, I saw everybody outside applaud and begin to cry. 65. What did the writer visit the Saturn of Albuquerque for that Friday?
A. He wanted to collect some raw materials for his story. B. He was asked to write a report about that car store.
C. He was told the car store was launching a price reduction activity. D. He simply wanted to see why the car store enjoyed so much popularity.
66. Why did the writer buy a new Saturn?
A. Because his car was so old that he didn’t want to drive it any longer. B. Because Jane wanted a new car for her fifth anniversary of being cancer-free. C. Because he wanted to mark his wife’s fifth anniversary of being cancer-free. D. Because he thought the car could be helpful to his wife’s recovery from cancer.
67. When did the writer decide upon the white car?
A. On the next Tuesday. C. On the second Wednesday
B. On the first Friday. D. On the first Saturday.
68. How did Jane feel when she saw the sign on the car?
A. Surprised and thrilled. C. Shocked and frightened.
B. Angry but satisfied. D. Skeptical but overjoyed.
69. Which of the following belongs to the most wonderful part of this story?
A. Paying cash for a new Saturn. C. The couple’s conversation on the street.
B. Picking up the new car in the store. D. The writer’s first visit to the car store.
70. The purpose of the writer writing this story is ________.
A. to introduce a new type of car C. to sing high praise for a car store
B. to tell readers of his lovely wife D. to show his deep love for his wife
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We all wish we had our very own libraries at home. They’re a great way to keep what you love reading best organized in one place. Technology has taken over our lives and everything seems to be attainable digitally. The sad part about online books is that the realness of holding one in your hands is lost. It may be of convenience to those who often travel, but there’s nothing like printed books in libraries that you can leaf through, as opposed to clicking through.
Unlike the Internet, printed books are much more reliable than any other sources. Rarely will you find a list of references mentioned at the end of the article section on the web. Professionals write their expert advice online under a license that permits them to distribute their information, thus showing readers that what they are looking through is not false information. Printed books are checked carefully before they’re published so that the facts mentioned in non-fiction books are all true and necessary. Reference pages at the end of these books are also mentioned in some works that require such a section.
Unlike electronic devices that can have problems such as the loss of data it stores, printed books have a way of lasting for years to come if stored with care. They can be collected as prized reads that you’d like to have in their physical form, as well as be passed on to others who’d like to read them as well. It’s great when you have something like a book to hold on to and read, while an online book lacks that close and constant companionship.
In addition, you can’t expect kids to hold up an iPad under the sheets late at night. Reading printed books ensures that kids have access to reading without being spoiled into buying an electronic product that can distract them from actual reading. Kids love picture books and the images that come with them, which is great for present authors who still design books that are intended for kids.
Libraries are a great place that dates back to a time when technology was non-existent and was an unbelievable idea to men back in that period. Today libraries are still fully functional, with many people going to them for the love of books. It is important for children to start off by reading the real thing before getting involved in what other media can offer. Anyway, never forget what first got you started.
Title (71) ▲ libraries are important ◆ Owning a library, you can place your favorite books in (72) ▲ . Introduction ◆ While online books may be convenient to (73) ▲ travelers, they lack the (74) ▲ that you can experience from the printed books . ◆ Printed books written by professionals ensure that the information is precise and (76) ▲ . (75) ▲ of printed books ◆ Printed books can be kept for a long time in a physical form and also can become your close (77) ▲ . ◆ Printed books can make reading accessible to kids. (78) ▲ , they would be addicted to electronic products. ◆ Libraries, which have a long (79) ▲ , are still working well, popular among many people. Conclusion ◆ Children should be encouraged to read printed books at their primary (80) ▲ of reading before being introduced to other media. 第五部分: 书面表达 (满分25分)
81. 阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Charging fees to run errands (跑腿) has slowly become a popular business model in China’s internet-based world. Now it seems to have caught on at Chinese university campuses after the shopping madness that was “Singles Day” on Nov. 11.
Millions of students now juggle (应对) their busy academic schedules with the additional chores of picking up deliveries of their online shopping. So other students have identified an opportunity to make some money and are now charging fees for doing things, like collecting deliveries or picking up bottles of hot water, for other students. The China News Agency has reported that students running errands for others can make as much as 3,000 yuan per month.
Some have “expanded” their business scope to include answering roll calls to cover for students who skip classes.
While many have applauded the resourcefulness of students trying to subsidize their tuition with hard work, others worry that the “business” could distract students from their studies, and lead to illegitimate work such as sitting in examinations for others.
1. Have you ever run errands? 2. Does running errands affect your studies? 73.13% 26.87%