Each summer, no matter how pressing my work schedule, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement park, where he discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters(过山车) in the world. We blasted through face-stretching turns and loops for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, he shrugged and, in a distressingly calm voice, remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance. Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents seemed hard pressed to find new thrills for indifferent kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young faces were looking disappointed and bored. Facing their children’s complaints of "nothing to do", parents were shelling out large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment. In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy transient relief from the terrible moans of their bored children. This set me. pondering the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there’s never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them " What really worries me is the intensity of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter’s face as she absorbs the powerful onslaught (冲击) of arousing visuals and bloody special effects in movies. Why do children immersed in this much excitement seem starved for more That was, I realized, the point. I discovered during my own reckless adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Thrills have less to do with speed than changes in speed. I’m concerned about the cumulative effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear apathetic (麻木的) and burned out, with a "been there, done that" air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are prescribed medications ― stimulants to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives ― I question the role of kids’ boredom in some of the diagnoses. My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how the pace of life and the intensity of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychiatric problems among children and adolescents in our society. In order to alleviate children’’s boredom, the author would probably suggest________. A．adjusting the pace of life and intensity of stimulationB．promoting the practice of dad-son daysC．consulting a specialist in child psychologyD．balancing school work with extracurricular activities

单选题（共45题，90.0分） 题型说明：Choose the correct answer. 40. (2.0分) The statistical figures in that report are not ___. You should not refer to them.A. accurateB. fixedC. delicateD. rigid

Food is often highly processed and comes in packages, ( ) little of its origins in the soil.A. revealingB. which revealingC. has revealedD. is revealing

The foundation on which many factories were built was the use of rich raw materials in local places.A. 许多工厂都是建立在使用当地丰富的原材料的基础上的。B. 许多工厂是用当地丰富的原材料打桩建造的。C. 许多工厂都是根据当地丰富的原材料的使用而建立的。

题型说明: Choose the correct answer. 36. (2.0分) Norman Davis will be remembered by many with _ not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend. A. kindness B. friendliness C. warmth D. affection

Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person"s intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence.Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degree of intelligence.The writer is in favor of the view that man"s intelligence is given to himA．at birthB．through educationC．both at birth and through educationD．neither at birth nor through education

Passage One-|||-Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.-|||-Most of us trust our doctors even when they hand us a prescription for a drug we can't pronounce. But natural,-|||-holistic(全面的)products are fully in vogue nowadays,and the Internet has created a way for non-experts to become-|||-.-ormole-informeda stheir general practition when it comes to obscure treatment methods."People are now-|||-more willing to take their health and wellness into their own hands,"says Danielle Hardee,a wellness advocate for-|||-doTERRA International.-|||-Oddly enough,until fairly recently,Hardee was not one of those people.Her first experience with essential oils-|||-came in treating her pet bulldog.After seeking suggestions for the sickly pet on Facebook,a fellow fosterer told-|||-Hardee about certain oils she could try applying to the animal's skin.Pairing her curiosity with healthy skepticism,-|||-Hardee dove deep into researching the safety of the oils."I was very happy with everything I found,"she says ."I-|||-started not just using them on the foster dog,but also our son,who needed the benefits of the respiratory support."-|||-While the dog's recovery was soon apparent,the benefits for her son were almost immediate.-|||-The oils in question are considered essential"not due to any proven vitality,but because they contain the essence-|||-of the plants from which they are extracted.Peppermint,lavender and citruses are among the most common on the-|||-market today,but numerous essential oils have been in use for several centuries.-|||-After seeing how beneficial the concentrat liquids were to both the two-legged and four-legged members of her-|||-family,Hardee soon found herself teaching essential oil classes."It became something I felt so strongly about,I had to-|||-share it,"she says.The classes quickly grew in size and geographical span and Hardee soon became an advocate for-|||-doTERRAInternational,a natural nutrition and wellness company.-|||-As growing popularity pushes essential oils into the broader market,Hardee recommends curious customers-|||-proceed with caution concerning quality and purity.Hardee believes the effects of quality oils will be the evidence that-|||-helps them prevail."I'm not a holistic health guru (专家),"she emphasizes."I'm just seeing it with my own eyes."-|||-46.What is people's attitude to their health and wellness nowadays?-|||-A)They are ready to put their health into the doctors' hands.-|||-B)They are convinced that the natural methods are of no use to them.-|||-C)They are willing to use natural methods to deal with their wellness.-|||-D)They are reluctant to visit doctors and get some prescriptions.-|||-47.What did Hardee do with the suggestions about oils on Facebook?-|||-A)She made detailed studies to make sure the oils were safe.-|||-B)She tried the oils on herself to see whether they were effective.-|||-C)She asked the professional doctors for advice.-|||-D)She totally accepted the oils without any doubt.-|||-48.Why are those oils considered essential"?-|||-A)Because they are used to save people's lives.-|||-B)Because they are taken from the essence of plants.-|||-C)Because they are essential to patients'recovery.-|||-D)Because they are proven to be useful and energetic.-|||-49.According to the passage,what is the probable effect of the oils on humans?-|||-A)They function as a psychological comfort to humans.-|||-B)They provide sweet flavor for humans.-|||-C)They stimulate humans'spirits and make them energetic.-|||-D)They exert beneficial healing effect on humans.-|||-50.What is Hardee's suggestion for curious customers?-|||-A)They should question the effects of the oils on any occasion.-|||-B)They may choose any one they like since the oils are popular.-|||-C)They should choose those oils which are good and pure.-|||-D)They should trust the oils because they have been used for centuries.

If you don't pay your bill for months running, the telephone service may disconnect your telephone.A. 如果你几个月不付电话费就跑了，电话公司就会切断你的电话线路。B. 如果电话公司切断你的电话线路，你就连续几个月不用付电话费了。C. 如果你连续几个月不付电话费，电话公司就会切断你的电话线路。

Although he designed buildings throughout the world, he was perhaps best known for his work in France.A. 虽然他在世界各地的建筑设计院工作过，但是他最熟悉的还是法国。B. 尽管他所设计的建筑遍布世界各地，但他最为人熟知的作品或许还是在法国。C. 尽管他为世界各地设计过建筑，但他最时尚的作品可能还是产生在法国。

CUSTOMER REFERRAL From: Bob Smith < bobsmith@3> To: Tompson Harris 10:12 AM, Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 Dear Mr. Harris, Thank you for your cooperation for our business in the recent years. With your great help and support, we have tripled our products in the last three years. And the profits of our company increases steadily. Now, we have enlarged and consolidated our domestic market and European market. Next step we intend to explore the North American market, especially Canada’s and USA’s. However, we do not have good connections in this region. Therefore, we shall be very obliged if you could kindly introduce us to some of your reliable partners in North America who are interested in our products. We look forward to your early reply. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Yours sincerely, Bob Smith Project manager1. How does Bob begin with his email()A. With a self-introduction.B. With his company’s current situation.C. With presenting thanks for help and support.2. What’s the current situation of Bob’s company()A. Very good.B. Not so good.C. Just so so.3. What are the market areas of Bob’s company()A. Domestic and Asian market.B. Domestic and North American market.C. Domestic and European market.4. What is the recent plan of Bob’s company()A. To enlarge the domestic and European market.B. To explore the North American market.C. To withdraw from European market and strengthen the North American market.5. What is the purpose of the email()A. To give best wishes for the coming Christmas and New Year.B. To ask for the introduction of some business partners in North America.C. To consolidate the business relationship.