D. demonstrate how slow humans have evolved over the past few millennia 26. The authors of “Evolving Ourselves” claim that________. A. humans dominate the future of other life B. fish become smaller because of natural selection C. humans are to blame for changing the planet for the worse
D. the boundary between natural selection and unnatural selection is unfixed 27. What is the major question discussed in the passage?
A. Are humans still evolving? B. Is unnatural selection powerful? C. Are humans the main driver of evolution? D. Does evolution require many genetic changes?
C
Many high school students consider a college education useless. Therefore, they choose not to go to college. If you’re one of them, think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there.
Schools and universities are the first sources of knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working, but without an education, that job will not be within easy reach. Knowledge leads to knowledge.
While limited within the walls of the educational institutions, we openly explore other cultures of the world. We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable insights to share, enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and interact with various cultures, broadening our horizons.
When there’s a downturn (衰退) in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skills set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a higher salary.
When you’re skillful and knowledgeable, you get to “rub knees” with people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.
A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about ideas and events instead of just other people and what’s on sale in stores. An educated person doesn’t gossip, having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say. 28. Paragraph 2 mainly shows that going to college allows you to________.
A. have a chance to study abroad B. keep gaining knowledge C. become a more interesting person D. realize the importance of knowledge
29. According to Paragraph 3, what does going to college mean?
A. Having a greater understanding of different cultures. B. Being limited within the walls of a college.
C. Valuing our own culture much more. D. Thinking differently from others.
30. By giving the example of a downturn in the economy, what does the author want to show? A. A good education can improve your tastes. B. A good education sometimes means nothing.
C. A good education means you will not lose your job. D. A good education allows you to keep a high quality of life. 31. What is the text mainly about?
A. Sources of knowledge. B. Benefits of attending college. C. The disadvantages of not being educated. D. The reason why some people think college useless.
D
A ROBOT companion for older people aims to promote activity and deal with loneliness by urging them to take part in digital and physical activities.
The ElliQ robot, made by Israel-based start-up Intuition Robotics, will be published at the Design Museum in London this week. ElliQ is a small desktop device that consists of a domed (拱形的) “body” and a separate screen that can be taken down.
Created in cooperation with Swiss designer Yves Behar, the robot is able to encourage a degree of social engagement. Similar to home assistants like the Amazon Echo, people can simply talk to it, and there are visual clues that could be particularly helpful for those with hearing difficulties.
A key purpose of ElliQ is to act as an easy platform to access existing services such as social media, and messaging programs. For example, the device could alert the users that their grandchild has posted a new photo on Facebook, show it to them on the screen.
ElliQ can recommend activities voluntarily. It might ask if you’re interested in watching a video, for instance, or suggest a walk. It can also act as reminder to take medication.
Having a robot constantly offer suggestions could obviously get annoying, so the device uses machine learning to tailor these suggestions to individual preferences. If a suggestion is met with a positive response once, ElliQ might try it again. If not, it might change for a different tack. 32. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A robot companion for older people will strongly advise them to participate in digital and physical activities.
B. The ElliQ robot is published at the Design Museum in London. C. The screen of the ElliQ robot can be removed if necessary.
D. The ElliQ robot is created by Swiss designer Yves Behar and Israel-based start-up Intuition Robotics.
33. The underlined word “alert” is closest m meaning to ____. A. declare B. announce C. remind D. say 34. ElliQ can serve the following purposes EXCEPT ____.
A. when the user’s friend updates his moments (朋友圈), it can show it to the user on the screen.
B. it can recommend some activities even the user doesn’t ask.
C. it will constantly give suggestions regardless of the user’s individual preference. D. it can help those with hearing difficulties by offering visual clues. 35. In which column we are most likely to find the passage?
A. News & Technology B. People C. Health D. International Affairs 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Remember What You Read
Reading is important. But the next step is making sure that you remember what you've read! __36__you may have just read the text. But the ideas, concepts and images（形象）may fly right out of your head. Here are a few tricks for remembering what you read. ● __37__
If the plot, characters,or word usage is confusing for you, you likely won't be able to remember what you read. It's a bit like reading a foreign language. If you don't understand what you're reading, how would you remember it? But there are a few things you can do... Use a dictionary; look up the difficult words. ● Are you connected?
Does a character remind you of a friend? Does the setting make you want to visit the place? Does the book inspire you, and make you want to read more? With some books, you may feel a connection right away. __38__ How willing are you to make the connections happen? ● Read it; hear it; be it!
Read the lines. Then,speak them out loud. And, put some character into the words. When he was writing his novels, Charles Dickens would act out the parts of the characters. He'd make faces in the mirror, and change his voice for each character. __39__ ● How often do you read?
If you read frequently,you'll likely have an easier time with remembering what you’re reading and what you've read. __40__ As you make reading a regular part of your life, you'll make more connections, stay more focused and understand the text better. You’ll learn to enjoy literature--as you remember what you read!
A. Are you confused? B. Practice makes perfect.
C. What's your motivation?
D. Memory is sometimes a tricky thing. E. Marking helps you remember what you read. F. But other books require a bit more work on your part. G. You can do the same thing when you are reading 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My uncle was a quiet, cheerful man. He was __41__ about fishing, and it was one of our young life to __42__ him on his trip to the country brook(小河). We were quite willing to work hard in the cornfield to finish the __43__ day’s labor in season for an afternoon leisurely walk through the woods and along the brook side.
I well remember my first fishing trip. I have __44__ been happier than when I received that first fishing pole from my uncle’s hand. It was a __45__, sweet day of early summer; the long afternoon shadows of the trees lay cool across our path. My uncle, who knew by long experience where the best place that pickerel（梭子鱼）frequently visited, __46__ placed me at the most favorable point. I throw out my line as I had seen others, and waited __47__ for a bite. Nothing came of it. “Try again.” said my uncle. Suddenly the bait（鱼饵）__48__ out of sight. Thinking “a fish __49__”, I made a strong pull. Unfortunately I brought up a tangle of weeds. Again and again, I cast out my line with __50__ arms, and drew it back empty. Feeling __51__, I looked at my uncle. “Try once more,” he said, “we fishermen must have patience.”
Suddenly something tugged（拖拽） my line. “Uncle!” I cried, looking back in uncontrollable __52__, “I’ve got a fish!” “Not __53__,” said my uncle. As he spoke, the scared fish __54__ into the middle of the stream. I had lost my prize. Therefore, overcome with bitter disappointment, I sat down in silence. My uncle refitted my bait, and told me to try my __55__ once more.