阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When you eat out in a restaurant, it is not unusual to hear people yelling, “Let me get this one!” Sometimes you can see them _________ or arm wrestling to fight for the _________ for paying the bill. These fights are often very loud and active. Each person _________ shows an honest desire to pick up the bill, and in the end, all the people at the table give the winner praise and _________ .
In fact, figuring out who will get the bill is always a _________for Chinese people at formal meals. Although the people who _________ the meal are very likely to pay the check, it is a _________ practice to make an effort to pay the bill. But you will _________ them if you do end up actually collecting money.
In recent years, going Dutch has been embraced by many young people. _________ , older generations who fear “losing _________ ” still find it embarrassing and mean to calculate each person’s _________ of the bill.
But these days, _________ digital payment apps, splitting (分摊) the bill _________ is becoming widely-accepted idea. Even people from _________ generations may want to do so. By scanning a code _________ paying their share via WeChat or Alipay on their phones in one easy click, Chinese are _________it easy to relieve the embarrassment of figuring out each person’s payment when they order a meal. This function has made going Dutch less _________ and more fun in China. “Many of us are never without our phones ___________ they are convenient. And person-to-person mobile payment services are incredibly _________to use and at the same time save the trouble of _________ change,” said 18-year-old Han Chen, a student from Senior High School.
1.A. talking B. arguing C. pushing D. carrying
2.A. turn B. privilege C. order D. right
3.A. involved B. called C. selected D. invited
4.A. courage B. comment C. apology D. gratitude
5.A. headache B. tradition C. plan D. conflict
6.A. eat B. cook C. host D.enjoy
7.A. unusual B. strange C. unexpected D. common
8.A. disappoint B. frustrate C. embarrass D. inspire
9.A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Besides
10.A.promise B. face C. credit D. money
11.A.task B. pa rt C. ability D. share
12.A.as well as B. according to C. thanks to D. apart from
13.A.personally B. electronically C. separately D. immediately
14.A.younger B. newer C. older D. later
15.A.and B. but C. or D. for
16.A.hoping B. finding C. looking D. making
17.A.sadness B. excitement C. quarrel D. trouble
18.A.although B. because C. if D. so
19.A.easy B. expensive C. difficult D. complex
20.A.putting on B. setting aside C. providing with D. dealing with
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 Care for Your Ears?
Ears not only let us hear, but they also paly a role in maintaining our balance, which is vital to our ability to function in daily life. Yet, we ignore them. We can’t even see our ears, except in a mirror. We take it for granted what they do for us day in and day out—until we notice something worng, such as when an earache strikes or when we start having to ask people to repeat what they say. 1. .
◆Clean your ear with a washcloth—covered finger only.
Never put anything inside your ear canal, including cotton swabs (药签). 2. .
◆Leave earwax(耳垢) alone.
Wax is your ear’s way of eliminating （消除）anything foreign that gets into the ear canal. 3. If you find you have too much earwax, use a few drops of earwax remover（去除剂）in the canal. After a few minutes, wash the ear with warm water.
◆Avoid noisy places.
Rock concerts and construction sites are just a few places that frequently have noise levels that can damage
hearing.Any place where you have to shout to be heard should be avoided.
◆ 4. .
Be careful not to play MP3 too loud, especially if using earphone.
◆Be careful with illness and medications.
Respiratory illnesses should be treated to avoid their spread to the ears.Certain medications can damage hearing, so follow the directions carefully before taking them.
See your doctor if you suffer from sudden hearing loss or hear noises in your head. 5. .
A．Most people don’t need to clean wax out of their ears.
B．In such case, go to see a doctor as soon as possible.
C．These can be symptoms of a serious illness which needs to be treated.
D．This article will show you how to care for your ears.
E．Turn the volume down.
F．Avoid using earphones while listening to MP3.
G．Your ear canal is very narrow, and a swab can damage it.
Dear Valued Customer,
We regret that your baggage was not available to claim after your recent flight. Everything possible will be done to locate your property and return it to you promptly(迅速地).
For information regarding your delayed baggage, contact the United Airlines Baggage Resolution Center at its 24 hour, seven days a week
Number:
1-800-335-BAGS (2247) (US – Toll Free)
281-821-3536 (Local Houston Number)
Or visit site: http://www.united.com/for/bagtracing
As soon as you file your Delayed Baggage Report, United Airlines will begin to trace(搜寻) for your baggage system. Our Baggage Resolution staff will make every effort to call you once a day to keep you updated on our progress. Please refer to the File Reference Number on this receipt (凭证) when corresponding or calling so that we can quickly access your records,
Keep this receipt with your claim check and E-Ticket receipt until your baggage is returned to you.
In most circumstances, United Airlines will deliver your baggage when it is located. Delivery times vary depending on location.
If your baggage has not been returned to you within the initial five-day tracing period, please download a claim form at http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/
travel/baggage/delayed.aspx and return it to us with the required documentation included.
1.Where does the report most probably come from?
A. Suitcase Tracing Center
B. Baggage Resolution Center
C. Delivery Center of United Airline
D. Information Center of the Airport
2. To inform the customer of the process, the staff at the center will __________.
A. file the customers Delayed Baggage report
B. access the customer’s record quickly
C. update the process information online daily
D. contact the customer on the phone once a day
3.What can we learn about John Jackson from the report?
A. He should call 802-247-9999 for the information about his delayed baggage.
B. He will get back his delayed baggage in less than five days.
C. He must have filed his Delayed Baggage already.
D. He may not know anything about his delayed baggage during the first five days.
4.The purpose of the passage is ______.
A. to instruct the customers how to get back their delayed baggage
B. to provide information about the location of the delayed baggage
C. to inform the customers of the time when the delayed baggage can be found
D. to tell the customers the news that their delayed baggage was delayed
Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be. Places of business that used to keep daytime“business hours” are now open late into the night. And on the Internet, the hour of the day and the day of the week have become irrelevant（不相关的）. A half century ago in the United States, most people experienced strong and precise dividing lines between days of rest and days of work, school time and summer time. Today the boundaries still exist, but they seem not clear.
The law in almost all states used to require stores to close on Sunday; in most, it no longer does. It used to keep the schools open in all seasons except summer; in most, it still does. And whether the work week should strengthen its legal limits, or whether it should become more “flexible,” is often debated. How should we, as a society, organize our time? Should we go even further in relaxing the boundaries of time until we live in a world in which every minute is much like every other?
These are not easy questions even to ask. Part of the difficulty is that we rarely recognize the “law of time” even when we meet it face to face. We know as children that we have to attend school a certain number of hours, a certain number of days, a certain number of years — but unless we meet the truant officer (学监), we may well think that we should go to school due to social custom and parents’ demand rather than to the law. As adults we are familiar with “extra pay for overtime working,” but less familiar with the fact that what constitutes（构成）“overtime” is a matter of legal definition. When we turn the clock forward to start daylight-saving time, have we ever thought to ourselves: “Here is the law in action”? As we shall see, there is a lot of law that has great influence on how we organize and use time: compulsory education law, overtime law, and daylight-saving law — as well as law about Sunday closing, holidays, being late to work, time zones, and so on. Once we begin to look for it, we will have no trouble finding a law of time to examine and assess.
1. By saying “Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be”, the writer means that_______.
A. work time is equal to rest times
B. many people have a day off on Mondays
C. it is hard for people to decide when to rest
D. the line between work time and rest time is unclear
2. The author raises the questions in Paragraph 2 to introduce the fact that people __________.
A. fail to make full use of their time
B. enjoy working overtime for extra pay
C. are unaware of the law of time
D. welcome flexible working hours
3.According to the passage, most children tend to believe that they go to school because they ______.
A. need to acquire knowledge B. have to obey their parents
C. need to find companions D. have to observe the law
31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Our life is governed by the law of time.
B. How to organize time is not worth debating.
C. New ways of using time change our society.
D. Our time schedule is decided by social customs.
Many people trying to sell homes find that an increase in home prices has turned the market in their favor. But sellers can still get the short end of the deal if they aren’t careful. Here are a few tips for you:
Don’t test your luck. Of course you think anyone who moves into your lovely home should be willing to pay top dollars, especially if you’ve recently invested in some improvements. But listing a home at a price that’s too high above the market price could turn away some buyers.
Buyers noticing that the home still hasn’t sold may begin to assume there’s something wrong with the house and use that as a reasonable excuse for offering a lower price. And if a home hasn’t received any offers after two weeks, it might be time to reset the price.
A price that’s too low can bring about an undesired outcome. Listing your home at or slightly below the market price can have the effect of drawing in a large group of buyers and increase the chances that a home will receive multiple offers. But setting the price too low comes with several risks. One possibility is that buyers will get skeptical of the home that is listed for $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 less than similar homes in the area, especially if it’s not properly marketed. Once again, people might assume there is something wrong with the home and may not bother to look at it.
Spy on the competition. Going to other people’s open houses can give you a better sense of how your home compares to others on the market. Check out the finishes in their kitchens, the size of their backyards and use the information to figure out where your home should fit in the range of the price. But don’t set your pricing just on what you see elsewhere.
1. What does the underline part in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. To be at a disadvantage
B. To get the upper hand
C. To have control over the situation
D. To be unable to fit in
2. What should home sellers do according to the passage?
A. Price your house on the basis of its geographic location.
B. Price your house slightly above the market price after decorating it.
C. Change the price if no offer has been received within a week.
D. Change your house at a price slightly below the market price.
3.If you set the price of your house too low, _____.
A. buyers might think it not worthwhile to go to have a look
B. you are likely to come into conflict with the neighborhood sellers
C. your house will be crowded with buyers within a couple of days
D. chances of your house being sold at a better price will be greatly increased
4.What is the benefit of going to other people’s open house?
A. You can pick up some useful lessons on house selling.
B. You can get your pricing mainly based on what you see elsewhere.
C. You can work out how much money you should ask for your home.
D. You can know how to make your house stand out against other houses.
Writers used to approach publishers to have their work read by the public. Now they can simply post them and find millions of instant audience.
After breaking up with her boyfriend, Bao Jingjing started “making up” a love story simply to distract her attention. Her story of a girl suffering the pain like hers progressed quickly, attracting many readers.
When Bao stopped writing as she reunited with her boyfriend, she was urged to continue, as readers wanted to know what happened next. Bao finished it soon. It became so popular that it was turned into a best-seller. To cap it all off, Bao’s novel was later adapted into a successful movie.
Bao’s story is only one of many Internet novels that have landed deals for physical books, TV shows and films. Unlike traditional writers who buried themselves in their books for years, some young writers like Bao have got readers rapidly online and found overnight success.
Bao admits her success was unexpected. She still remembers how surprised her parents were when she proudly gave them her copyright earnings. Online literature forums(论坛) are platforms for grassroots writers to succeed.
In recent years, Zhang Wei, known as “Tangjiasanshao”, has earned 177 million yuan by his fingers though working as an author was beyond his dreams. He topped the list of wealthiest Chinese Internet novelists twice and was the only online writer to be listed on the 2014 Forbes “Chinese Celebrity List”.
He admits that he is one of the few writers at the top of the pyramid while most online writers remain unknown. However, he urged that his success can be achieved by others, as long as “they write hard enough”.
1.According to the passage, we know that ________.
A. Bao Jingjing’s parents didn’t want her to be a writer
B. Bao Jingjing didn’t really expect her success overnight
C. Bao Jingjing didn’t finish her first online love story
D. Bao Jingjing’s first online story was turned into a TV show
2.The author mentioned Zhang Wei’s example mainly to ________.
A. introduce another online writer to the readers
B. show the example of another online writer’s success
C. encourage readers to become online writers
D. express his admiration for online writer Zhang Wei
3.What can we infer from what Zhang Wei says in the last paragraph?
A. Few words, many deeds. B. First try, and then trust.
C. Harm set, harm get. D. No pains, no gains.
