1、I.GrammarExercise 1Chinas education system is like one of the countrys famous bullet trains: it travels at a break-neck speed and doesnt stop 1_it reaches its destinationthe gaokao. As the information rushes by outside the windows, students have to absorb as much of it 2_they can, and no accommodati
2、on is made for those 3_cant keep up. Not even a students illness, it seems, will slow down the train.A recent report on CCTV showed several students diligently doing their homework 4_ receiving IV treatment ( 静脉输液治疗) at a hospital in Wuhan. The hospital had set 5_a study area for the students in res
3、ponse to parental concerns that their sick children were falling behind in their schoolwork. A primary school girl named Jingjing said, “Theres not enough time to complete the homework if I do it after the two-hour IV treatment. So I have to do my homework while Im in the hospital.”This pressure 6 _
4、(keep) up with homework, projects, essays and tests, even when ill, defines the traditional education system both in China and abroad. But Western countries have become more flexible in recent decades and have tried to focus more on the individual needs of students. One popular trend in the West is
5、called “personalized learning”.Personalized learning involves teachers adapting the way students are taught and the things they are taught 7 _each student can learn at his or her own pace. The idea is to give students more control over their education and, so, make the learning experience more relev
6、ant and less stressful.However, personalized learning comes with its own set of problems. Is 8_possible for a teacher to give a different lesson for each student when there are thirty-five students in the class? And if students are allowed to learn at their own pace, wont they just become lazy? So f
7、ar, no one has come up with good answers.9_is clear, though, is that China has to find a way to take some of the pressure off its students. Perhaps some form of personalized learning would help. It would certainly be preferable to having hospitals 10_(provide) study areas for students who get sick o
8、n the “train.”This past October marked 65 years since the first publication of Charles M. Schulzs Peanuts (查尔斯舒尔茨的花生漫画). Decades have passed, yet the diffident (缺乏自信的) and sometimes miserable Charlie Brown still holds a place in the hearts of millions of readers. With the release of the new Peanuts
9、film at the beginning of this month, it is the perfect time 11 _(reflect) on the legacy of Charlie, Snoopy and the gang.12_ _Charles Schulz retired, the Peanuts syndication had expanded from seven to over 2,600 newspapers. Every Sunday, Schulzs original drawings were transferred into negative prints
10、 (明暗与实际相反的印刷), and used to distribute the 13_(late) story across the globe.But before there could be a Charlie Brown, there 14_ _be a Charles M. Schulz. Friends of Schulzs described him as “gentle, shy and a constant worrier.” With a lot in common, the beloved character and its creator 15_ nearly in
11、separable. Both of them had their fair share of failures in youth. In the 1940s, Schulz suffered even bigger losseshis mother was diagnosed 16 _cancer and fellow soldiers lost their lives in World War II. He integrated all of the failures and losses into his comic strips, 17 _(make) Charlie Brown an
12、 anti-hero ( 非正统派主角) in a childrens cartoon. Schulzs son Craig said his father often told people, “If you read the comic strip, you know 18 I am.”19 _some comic strip artists used large teams to create their works, Schulz worked primarily alone or with limited help. He poured his art and soul into P
13、eanuts, spending years of his life at his desk. In the 50-year-long syndication of the series, the first time the comic strip ran reruns was for a break for Schulzs 75th birthday.Appreciation of the comic strip hasnt lessened up to now15 years after Schulz passed away. The heartfelt truths in Peanut
14、s keep audiences engaged in the stories. Schulz hoped that the humility brought to youth would carry on to their later life and repeat for each generation. The importance of Schulzs effort is visible today in all the works 20_inspired.II.Blank Filling(A) Building a lasting social relationshipA. Pron
15、ouns offer an insight into whether people see themselves as individuals or as part of a whole.B. If you are speaking in a person context, youre speaking about something thats of relevance to you.C. Their research also found that “we-talk” is helpful for resolving conflicts.D. Self-centered people ar
16、e found to be indifferent to many things in society and other people because all their concentration is only on themselves and their needs.E. This analysis of “we-talk” suggested that the frequent use of “we” and “us” is linked to happier and healthier relationships.F. They found that too much “I-ta
17、lk” was an accurate linguistic marker for the likelihood that someone is feeling stressed or experiencing negative emotions.We all know that friends are special people who we share our lives with, and who share their lives with us in return. But seeking friends and keeping the friendship going are n
18、ever easy.According to research recently published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, the key is to use “we-talk”.Led by University of California psychologist Megan Robbins and her colleagues, the researchers reviewed and analyzed 30 different studies involving over 5,000 participa
19、nts. _21_.The word “we” moves people from an individual position into a partnership, which makes us more interdependent. “_22 _Word use is a window into what people are thinking and feeling without asking them,” Robbins told Science Daily. _23_The primary point is that interdependence may bring abou
20、t supportive and relationship-centered behaviors and positive perceptions of the partner especially important in times of stress and disagreement.Contrary to “we-talk”, there is “I-talk”, which refers to the frequent use of first-person singular pronouns, such as “I”, “me” and “mine”, when writing o
21、r speaking. Earlier this year, researchers analyzed a set of data that came from 4,700 people in Germany and the US. _24 _As you can see from the two studies, too much “I-talk” can make you feel depressed. But “we-talk” can encourage you to become more positive and create a chain effect of healthy i
22、nterdependence with others.So next time youre talking to a friend, try using more “we-talk”. You may find yourself feeling more positive and the effect it will have on your friend will be positive as well.(B)A. These questions may well get clearer and clearer during the process of academic writing.B
23、. The introduction should function as the hook which draws the reader in and holds his attention.C. It is a formal skill, which requires precision and accuracy, and is perfected by continuous and dedicated practice.D. If one is hesitant to answer even one of the aforementioned questions, one had bet
24、ter not write at all!E. It may take one a considerable period of time to know the skills of academic writing, even long after his/her college graduation.F. It is a time-consuming activity and demands patience and perseverance.The art of academic writing is not easy to master._25_Academic writing is
25、the skilful exposition and explanation of an argument, which the writer has carefully researched and developed over a sustained period of time._26_But the joy of reading and sharing with others, ones succinctly composed piece of argument, is incomparable.Before beginning to write, the writer must as
26、k himself a few questions Why am I writing? What is it that I intend to share with others? What purpose will my writing serve? Have I read enough about the topic or theme about which I am going to write?_27_Because academic writing is a serious activity it makes one part of a shared community of rea
27、ders and writers who wish to disseminate and learn from well-argued pieces of writing.The structure of an argumentative essay should take the form of Introduction (which should be around ten percent of the entire essay), Body (it should constitute eighty percent of the piece) and the Conclusion (aga
28、in, ten per cent of the essay). _28 _The body should include cogent and coherently linked paragraphs and the conclusion should re-state the argument and offer a substantial ending to the piece.III.Translation1.任何情况下父母都不能强迫孩子去做超出他们能力范围的事情。(circumstances)2.直到那位母亲确信她的儿子已安然无恙地到家，她才松了一口气。(Not until)3.学校董
29、事会没有批准这一提案，也没有做出任何解释。（nor）4.不但政府应该制定政策防止进一步污染，而且每个公民都该责无旁贷地保护环境。(Not only)Exercise until, as, who, while, aside, to keep, so that, it, What, provideto reflect, By the time, latest, had to, are, with, making, who, While, itEACFCFDB 1. 任何情况下父母都不能强迫孩子去做超出他们能力范围的事情。(circumstances)Under no circumstances
30、can parents force their kids to do what is beyond their capacity.2. 直到那位母亲确信她的儿子已安然无恙地到家，她才松了一口气。(Not until)Not until the mother made sure that her son had got home, safe and sound did she feel relieved.3. 学校董事会没有批准这一提案，也没有做出任何解释。（nor）The school board did not approve the proposal, nor did they make any explanation/give the reason for doing so.4. 不但政府应该制定政策防止进一步污染，而且每个公民都该责无旁贷地保护环境。(Not only)Not only should the government make policies to prevent further pollution, but also every citizen should take full responsibility for protecting the environment.
