单项选择题
1、根据下列材料，请回答题：
We all like to feel needed．But new research suggests having a sense of　Purpose is good for our health, too,In a study of 7,000 people, those with the strongest sense of direction in　life were over 70 percent less likely to suffer a stroke.The researchers 36 for other aggravating factors such as blood pressure and alcohol use and believe the 37 comes through regulating the immune system,
it has long been thought that 38 meaningful activity after retirement is important for physical and mental health-which often declines 39 soon after retirement.But while past research focused on the 40 effects of negative psychological traits, such as depression and anxiety, new research is investigating how positive traits, such as 41, protect against illness.In the recent study, men and women aged 50 and over were 42 for four to five years and completed psychological tests while researchers recorded strokes.The results show that the higher someone's sense of purpose, the lower their risk of a stroke．Those with the greatest sense of   purpose were 73 percent less likely to Suffer a stroke compared to those with the lowest.Other research has shown that positive mood can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol (荷尔蒙 ), also  43  in stroke.“This is significant as we have an 44 population and it helps show what behaviours  prevent people from getting ill,” says Cary Cooper, professor of health psychology at Lancaster University.“Maybe 45 is not good for some．”
A．accounted
B．ageing
C．ambition
D．damaging
E．decreasing
F．dramatically
G．effect
H．gradually
I．implicated
J．optimism
K．outstanding
L．pursuing
M．retirement
N．searched
O．tracked
请回答（36）题__________.
A．accounted
B．ageing
C．ambition
D．damaging
E．decreasing
F．dramatically
G．effect
H．gradually
I．implicated
J．optimism
K．outstanding
L．pursuing
M．retirement
N．searched
O．tracked

2、根据下面文章，回答题。
Public colleges must be stewards(管家)of the public’s trust and of students’ and taxpayers’dollars．They should be(36)__________for containing costs and for spending on what matters most：prepanng students to be active learners，career-ready and engaged citizens．Public colleges are using myriad strategies to cut costs and keep college(37)__________．These include(38)__________administrative expenses；eliminating low-enrollment programs and student support services；and achieving cost savings in energy management and employee health care．
Fast-rising tuition increases may make it seem that institutional spendiiIg is out of(39)__________．However,public colleges’collective(40)__________per fulltime student has actually been flat in recent years．
The primary reason for escalating(逐步上升)tuition prices has been the state-to-student cost shift that has taken place in who pays for a public higher education．States have gradually(41)__________from their public higher education systems．with families picking up more of me tab through tuition increases．Institutions have first turned to reducing spending，only raising tuition prices to(42)__________academic quality．
The best way to mitigate future tuition increases is for state leaders to reinvest in public higher education．With the Great Recession finally behind us—during which states dramatically reduced(43)__________for public colleges and universities— state leaders started reinvesting in public higher education this year,providing a nearly 6% increase in funding．
Maintaining(44)__________to afrordable public colleges is paramount to our nailon’s economic security, social equity and civic vibrancy．It is(45)__________
upon state government，together with public colleges and universities，to ensure this happens．
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
A．raise
B．disinvested
C．fair
D．reducing
E．reinvest
F．affordable
G．tuition
H．accountable
I．afford
J．funding
K．incumbent
L．maintain
M．access
N．control
O．spending
第36题应填__________


简答题
3、

Chinese students are experiencing stricter examination on their visas．

4、“一年之计在于春，一日之计在于晨”。从这句耳熟能详的俗语中可见早餐对人体健康的重要性。早晨应要有足够的营养摄入(nutr i t i ona |jntake)。以保证有一个良好的工作和生活状态。欧美人非常重视早餐。他们认为早餐若吃得舒服，即表示今天一天会有愉快、满意的时光。有些人甚至利用早餐时间，边吃边谈生意。然而根据营养学家的调查发现。目前还有很多人没有养成吃早餐的习惯或是吃早餐过于随意。


5、假日经济的现象表明：中国消费者的消费观正在发生巨大变化。根据统计数据，中国消费者的消费需求正在从基本生活必需品转向对休闲、舒适和个人发展的需求。同时，中国人的消费观(consumpt；on concept)在蓬勃发展的假日经济中正变得成熟。因此产品结构应做相应调整，来适应社会的发展。另一方面，服务质量要改善，以满足人们提高生活质量的要求。


6、寺庙文化完整地保存了我国各个朝代的历史文物，在国家公布的全国文物保护单位中。寺庙及相关设施占一半，不愧称之为“历史文物的保险库”(Safe Treasury of Cu l tura | Her i tage)。寺庙建筑与传统宫殿建筑形式相结合，具有鲜明的民族风格和民俗特色。同时，寺庙文化已渗透到我们生活的各个方面：如天文、地理、书法、雕刻等。各地一年一度的庙会如火如荼，不仅丰富了各地的文化氛围，同时促进了地方旅游业的发展。


7、中国被誉为陶瓷之国，景德镇被称为陶瓷之都(the City of ceramics)。瓷器早出现于商代中晚期。距今已有八千多年的悠久历史。随着时代的发展，瓷器的用途越来越多，既可以用来盛放东西，也可以作装饰之用。多姿多彩的瓷器是中国古代的伟大发明之一。  “瓷器”与“中国”在英文中同为一词。充分说明中国瓷器的精美绝伦完全可以作为中国的代表。


8、在中国历史文明中，庆祝春节的习俗很多，至今在民间保存广的习俗之一则是贴春联(Spr i ng Fest j va | coup | ets)。春联以工整、对偶、简洁、精巧的文字描绘时代背景，抒发美好愿望，是我国特有的文学形式。每逢春节，无论城市还是农村，家家户户都要精选一幅大红春联贴于门上，为节日增加喜庆气氛。这一习俗起于宋代，在明代开始盛行，到了清代，春联的思想性和艺术性都有了很大的提高。


9、You shouM write a short essay entitled Limiting the Use ofDisposable Plastic Bags．
写作导航
1．一次性塑料袋曾被广泛使用；
2．使用一次性塑料袋带来的问题；
3．限制使用一次性塑料袋的意义


10、You should write a short essay on the topic ofOnline Games．
写作导航
1．指出年轻人容易沉迷于网络游戏这一社会现象，
2．阐述网络游戏并非一无是处；
3．提出自己的观点：只要足够自制，可以从网络游戏中获得真正的快乐。