The project is designed to provide better medical treatment for the patients.译文：该计划旨在为病人提供更好的医疗。A. 正确B. 错误

Creativity has been considered in terms of process, product or person, and has been defined as the interpersonal and intrapersonal (self)process by means of which original, high quality, and genuinely significant products are developed. In dealing with young children, the focus should be on the process, i.e., developing and generating original ideas, which is seen as the basis of creative potential. When trying to understand this process, it is helpful to consider the differentiation between convergent and divergent thought. Problems associated with convergent thought often have one correct solution. But problems associated with divergent thought require the problem-solver to generate many solutions, a few of which will be novel and workable—hence creative. For a proper understanding of children's creativity, one must distinguish creativity from other cognitive abilities such as intelligence and talent. Some experts expressed concern about whether these abilities could be differentiated in young children. But more recent studies have shown that components of creative potential can indeed be distinguished from intelligence, and the term "gifted" is often used to imply high intelligence. There are also scientists who argue that intelligence and creativity are independent of each other, and a highly-creative child may or may not be highly intelligent. Creativity goes beyond possession and use of artistic talent. Talent may sometimes only refer to the possession of a high degree of technical skill in a specialized area. Thus, an artist may have wonderful technical skills, but may not succeed in evoking the emotional response that makes the viewer feel that a painting, for example, is unique. It is also important to keep in mind that creativity is evidenced not only in music, art, or writing, but throughout the curriculum, in science, social studies and other areas. Most measures of children's creativity have focused on ideational fluency. Ideational fluency tasks require children to generate as many responses as they can to a particular stimulus, as is done in brainstorming. Ideational fluency is generally considered to be a critical feature of the creative process. Children's responses may be either popular or original, with the latter considered evidence of creative potential. For young children, the focus of creativity should remain on process: the generation of ideas. Adult acceptance of multiple ideas in a non-evaluative atmosphere will help children generate more ideas and move to the next stage of self-evaluation. As children develop the ability for self-evaluation, issues of quality will then become more important because they will revise their ideas based on that evaluation. Evaluation by others and criteria for genuinely significant ideas should be used only with older adolescents or adults. What is the main purpose of Para. 2? A. To reveal the close connection between intelligence and creativity.B. To illustrate that intelligence and creativity are not always related.C. To explain that highly creative children are usually intelligent.D. To express concern about whether intelligent children are creative.

任务二：可爱的小动物们也经常被用在英语中来表达特定的含义。你能猜出下面英语表达的意义吗？填写在括号内。1.rain cats and dogs（）2.fish out of water（）3.black sheep（）4.The early bird catches the worm.（）5.Let the cat out of the bag.（）6.Love me, love my dog.（）

Part ADirections:Reading the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], C. or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Financial regulators in Britain have imposed a rather unusual rule on the bosses of big banks.Starting next year, any guaranteed bonus of top executives could be delayed 10 years if their banks are under investigation for wrongdoing.The main purpose of this “clawback” rule is to hold bankers accountable for harmful risk-taking and to restore public trust in financial institution.Yet officials also hope for a much larger benefit: more long term decision-making not only by banks but by all corporations, to build a stronger economy for future generations.   “Short-termism” or the desire for quick profits, has worsened in publicly traded companies, says the Bank of England’s top economist.Andrew Haldane.He quotes a giant of classical economics, Alfred Marshall, in describing this financial impatience as acting like “Children who pick the plums out of their pudding to eat them at once” rather than putting them aside to be eaten last.   The average time for holding a stock in both the United States and Britain, he notes, has dropped from seven years to seven months in recent decades.Transient investors, who demand high quarterly profits from companies, can hinder a firm’s efforts to invest in long-term research or to build up customer loyalty.This has been dubbed “quarterly capitalism”   In addition, new digital technologies have allowed more rapid trading of equities, quicker use of information, and thus shorters attention spans in financial markets."There seems to be a predominance of short-term thinking at the expense of long-term investing,” said Commissioner Daniel Gallagher of the US Securities and Exchange Commission in a speech this week.   In the US, the Sarbanes-Oxley Acl of 2002 has pushed most public companies to defer performance bonuses for senior executives by about a year, slightly helping reduce “short -termism .” In its latest survey of CEO pay ,The Wall Street Journal finds that “a substantial part ” of executive pay is now tied to performance .   Much more could be done to encourage “long-termism,” such as changes in the tax code and quicker disclosure of stock acquisitions.In France, shareholders who hold onto a company investment for at least two years can sometimes earn more voting rights in a company.   Within companies, the right compensation design can provide incentives for executives to think beyond their own time at the company and on behalf of all stakeholders.Britain´s new rule is a reminder to bankers that society has an interest in their performance, not just for the short term but for the long term.第21题According to Paragraph 1, one motive in imposing the new rule is theA. enhance bankers’ sense of responsibility B. help corporations achieve larger profits C. build a new system of financial regulation D. guarantee the bonuses of top executives E. 参考答案: A 您的答案: 未作答

单选题请阅读Passage 2, 完成小题。 Passage 2 States will be able to force more people to pay sales tax when they make online purchases under a Supreme Court decision Thursday that will leave shoppers with lighter wallets but is a big financial win for states. The Supreme Court's opinion Thursday overruled a pair of decades-old decisions that states said cost them billions of dollars in lost revenue annually. The decisions made it more difficult for states to collect sales tax on certain online purchases. The cases the court overturned said that if a business was shipping a customer's purchase to a state where the business didn't have a physical presence such as a warehouse or office. The business didn't have to collect sales tax for the state. Customers were generally responsible for paying the sales tax to the state themselves if they weren't charged it, but most didn't realize they owed it and few paid. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that the previous decisions were flawed. " Each year the physical presence rule becomes further removed from economic reality and results in significant revenue losses to the States" ,he wrote in an opinion joined by four other justices. Kennedy wrote that the rule"limited states' ability to seek long-term prosperity and has prevented market participants from competing on an even playing field. " The ruling is a victory for big chains with a presence in many states, since they usually collect sales taxon online purchases already. Now, rivals will be charging sales tax where they hadn't before. Big chains havebeen collecting sales tax nationwide because they typically have physical stores in whatever state a purchaseis being shipped to. Amazon. com. with its network of warehouses also collects sales tax in every state thatcharges it, though third-party sellers who use the site don't have to. Until now,many sellers that have a physical presence in only a single state or a few states have beenable to avoid charging sales taxes when they ship to addresses outside those states. Sellers that use eBay andEtsy, which provide platforms for smaller sellers, also haven't been collecting sales tax nationwide. Under theruling Thursday, states can pass laws requiring out-of-state sellers to collect the state's sales tax fromcustomers and send it to the stale. Retail trade groups praised the ruling, saying it levels the playing field for local and online businesses.The losers, said retail analyst Neil Saunders, are online-only retailers especially smaller ones. Those retailersmay face headaches complying with various state sales tax laws. The Small Business&EntrepreneurshipCouncil advocacy group said in a statement,"Small businesses and internet entrepreneurs are not well servedat all by this decision. " The Supreme Court decision Thursday will______. A．Dette business' relations with states B．put most online business in a dilemma C．make more online shoppers pay sales tax D．force some sates to cut sales tax

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Grade inflation—the gradual increase in average GPAs （grade-point averages） over the past few decades—is often considered a product of a consumer era in higher education, in which students are treated like customers to be pleased. But another. Related force—a policy often buried deep in course catalogs called "grade forgiveness"—is helping raise GPAs.Grade forgiveness allows students to retake a course in which they received a low grade, and the most recent grade or the highest grade is the only one that counts in calculating a student's overall GPA.The use of this little-known practice has accelerated in recent years, as colleges continue to do their utmost to keep students in school（and paying tuition） and improve their graduation rates. When this practice first started decades ago, it was usually limited to freshmen. To give them a second chance to take a class in their first year if they struggled in their transition to college-level courses. But now most colleges, save for many selective campuses, allow all undergraduates. and even graduate students, to get their low grades forgiven.College officials tend to emphasize that the goal of grade forgiveness is less about the grade itself and more about encouraging students to retake courses critical to their degree program and graduation without incurring a big penalty. "Untimely ." said Jack Miner. Ohio State University's registrar. "we see students achieve more success because they retake a course and do better in subsequent contents or master the content that allows them to graduate on time."That said, there is a way in which grade forgiveness satisfies colleges' own needs as well. For public institutions, state funds are sometimes tied partly to their success on metrics such as graduation rates and student retention-so better grades can, by boosting figures like those mean more money. And anything that raises GPAs will likely make students-who, at the end of the day. Are paying the bill-feel they've gotten a better value for their tuition dollars. Which is another big concern for colleges.Indeed, grade forgiveness is just another way that universities are responding to consumers' expectations for higher education. Since students and parents expect a college degree to lead to a job, it is in the best interest of a school to turn out graduates who are as qualified as possible-or at least appear to be.On this, students' and colleges' incentives seem to be aligned.What is commonly regarded as the cause of grade inflation? A.The change of course catalogs.B.Students' indifference to GPAS.C.Colleges' neglect of GPAS.D.The influence of consumer culture.What was the original purpose of grade forgiveness? A.To help freshmen adapt to college learningB.To maintain colleges' graduation rates.C.To prepare graduates for a challenging future.D.To increase universities' income from tuition.According to Paragraph 5, grade forgiveness enables colleges to .A.obtain more financial support.B.boost their student enrollments.C.improve their teaching quality.D.meet local governments' needs.What does the phrase "to be aligned"（Line 4. Para.6）most probably mean? A.To counterbalance each other.B.To complement each other.C.To be identical with each other.D.To be contradictory to each other.The author examines the practice of grade forgiveness by .A.assessing its feasibility.B.analyzing the causes behind paring different views on it.D.listing its long-run effects.

Searching for balance in lifeBy Geoff Jones When I arrive at the park gate at 5：30 a.m.，my tai chi teacher Mrs Kang is already there.Moments later，the others arrive and our training session begins.Even though I have been practising tai chi with Mrs Kang for several years，I'm still amazed by her smooth，effortless movements，and it's hard to believe that she's actually 68.We are about a dozen people doing tai chi together with her every morning.This simple routine has become the most important part of my day；I'd go so far as to say that it has changed my life. Tai chi is a series of postures and motions that develops one's strength and flexibility through careful，flowing movements and focused breathing.Each posture slowly transforms into another，and we gradually need to shift our weight to maintain balance.At the end of the form we return to the starting position：in other words，the movements are all connected in an endless，unceasing flow. The practice of tai chi is rooted in traditional Chinese philosophy，particularly the ancient concept of yin-yang.The tai chi symbol，or tai ji tu，shows yin and yang together：yin symbolizes the dark，female force in nature，while yang represents the bright，male force.Yin cannot exist without yang，and yang cannot exist without yin.Tai chi aims to achieve balance between opposites in life：yin and yang；soft and hard；mind and body，and so on.At the heart of tai chi is the concept of qi，which roughly translates as"vital energy".The different exercises help move the qi through your body，which in turn has positive effects on one's mental and spiritual health. A few years ago，I would never have seriously considered doing tai chi，but then a crisis came which forced me to rethink my lifestyle：I had a heart attack at the age of 49.Fortunately，a friend asked me to come along to a tai chi lesson，which turned out to be exactly what I needed to get my life back on track. The first training session was incredibly challenging，and I was embarrassed to discover how clumsy"I was.Luckily，during tui shou，you need to keep your feet on the ground while carefully following the flow of your opponent's movements，neutralizing their force. Over the years，I've learnt a lot from the daily tai chi practice，both in terms of physical fitness and state of mind.Once I start performing the form together with the group，all my worries disappear，and I become one with the movements.I feel happier and more relaxed afterwards，and it is interesting that tai chi is also described as a form of"dancing meditation".The biggest change，though，has been on a deeper level.It has taught me self-discipline，and it has also made me reflect more on the things that really matter. The principles of tai chi can be applied in everyday life.There is often no need to be aggressive or attack a problem head-on；I could gain some immediate benefits，even though I was a complete beginner.My body felt a lot more relaxed after the lesson：I slept like a baby and even woke up the next day feeling refreshed.That was enough motivation for me to continue. When you see a tai chi master perform the routine，it looks extremely simple；it is when you try it yourself that you realize how hard it is.Some of the movements are very difficult，and I have yet to master them：the kicks are particularly hard，and I often struggle to get my legs sufficiently high up in the air.Another challenging exercise is tui shou，or pushing hands，which is done in pairs with the aim of developing your balance and stability：we can often attain our goals and achieve more through indirect methods.Tai chi is often compared to water，which is able to change its shape and flow past any barrier，and I believe this approach is useful whenever we are faced with difficulties. Water also instantly finds its equilibrium wherever it lands，no matter how uneven or hard a surface is；and tai chi is a method of achieving a similar level of physical and mental balance，regardless of what the surrounding circumstances are. In short，the daily training sessions in the park help me channel my energy in more productive ways，and also provide me with the focus and the peace of mind to better tackle the challenges of the day.1.Read the passage and answer the questions.（1）What does the concept of yin-yang mean？ ____ （2）What is the central concept of tai chi？ ____ （3）What is the fundamental aim of doing tai chi？ ____ （4）What is the writer's experience with tai chi？ ____ （5）What are some of the difficult parts of tai chi？ ____ （6）How does the writer benefit from doing tai chi？ ____ 2.Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage.You may change the form if necessary. The writer started doing tai chi at the age of 49 when a heart attack forced him to（1） ____ his lifestyle.He was（2） ____ by the tai chi teacher's smooth and effortless movements.It looked extremely simple at first，but when the writer tried it，he realized that it was incredibly（3） ____ .He thought the kicks and tuishou exercises，which aim at developing balance and （4） ____ ，were especially hard.Fortunately，the（5） ____ of doing tai chi were fairly obvious：after the session the writer felt relaxed and（6） ____ .He has been practising tai chi with a（7） ____ people every morning for several years.This simple（8） ____ not only allows him to develop his physical （9） ____ ，but also enables him to（10） ____ the challenges in life more easily.

【单选题】5. These networks are on the _ for warning signs that show the weakening of rock layers that can precede an earthquake.A. eagernessB. alarmC. alertD. guard

In 1749, Benjamin Franklin wrote “Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania”. This article served as a basis for the academy that he founded. The academy was a private secondary school, which offered a practical curriculum that included a variety of subjects and useful skills. English grammar, classic, composition, rhetoric (修辞学), and public speaking were to be the chief language studies rather than Latin and Greek. Students could also choose a second language based on their vocational interests. For example, prospective clergymen might study Latin and Greek; physicians could choose Latin, Greek, and French; businessmen might elect French, German, and Spanish. Mathematics was to be taught for its practical application to book-keeping rather than as an abstract intellectual exercise. History would be the chief ethical (伦理的) study. By studying biographies of great men, students were to learn moral and ethical principles. Franklin’s curricular proposal was especially noteworthy because it brought many practical skills into the formal school that so far had been ignored. They included carpentry, ship-building, engraving, printing, painting, cabinet-making, farming, and carving. With a prophetic (先知的) insight into the course of civilization and education, Franklin suggested that special attention be given to science, invention, and technology.By the mid-19th century, there were many academies functioning throughout the nation, especially at the secondary level. These academies offered a wide variety of curricula and courses, ranging from traditional Latin and Greek to very practical and utilitarian (实用的) studies. The late 19th and 20th centuries saw the emergence of high school and the junior high or middle school, which incorporated utilitarianism, vocationalism, and commercialism, such as Franklin had recommended in his proposals of the mid-18th century.1. Why was Franklin’s “Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania” used for?A) It was the basis for the public academies in America.B) It was the basis for operating public schools in Pennsylvania.C) It was the guidelines for operating academies in America.D) It was a basis for the academy set up by Franklin himself. 2. What did the chief language studies exclude at Franklin’s academy?A) Latin and French.B) Latin and German.C) Latin and Greek. D) Latin and English grammar.3. Which might be the better reason for students’ choosing a second foreign language?A) Mainly out of interest.B) Mainly out of curiosity about other cultures.C) To better fit into the future profession. D) To be a better linguist.4. Which statement can best describe the feature of the curricula offered at Franklin’s academy?A) They were challenging.B) They were practical. C) They were full of interest.D) They were interesting but unrealistic.5. What did Franklin emphasize about the curricula?A) Textbook knowledge.B) Abstract intellectual exercise.C) Theoretical studiesD) Science, invention and technology.