1、II阅读21. With any adult London Pass, you can _.A. get discounts in all restaurants and shops in LondonB. have someone to help you plan your tripC. enter Pass attractions without waiting in queuesD. travel on all public transport in London for free22. If an adult with a child wants to buy London Passe
2、s for a two-day tour of London, they will have to pay _. A. 67.50 B. 96.30 C. 109.80 D. 13523. If you have a London Pass, you will save the most on your visit to _.A. Tower of London, London Bridge Experience and Westminster AbbeyB. Thames River Cruise, Tower Bridge Exhibition and Westminster AbbeyC
3、. St. Pauls Cathedral, London Bridge Experience and Thames River CruiseD. Tower Bridge Exhibition, Thames River Cruise and St. Pauls Cathedral(B)What a load of old cobblers. The notion (观点) that you cant make new friends after the age of 30 is silly.Im over 50 and my wife and I have made lots of new
4、 friends since we arrived in China.OK, I can understand that it becomes more difficult to meet new folk and make friends if you are stuck in a rut (一成不变) or have a demanding job.Im not suggesting you go abroad to work if you want to make new friends. Thats a bit radical (过激的). But the notion that in
5、 midlife your ability to make friends goes is absurd.On the contrary, with greater self-confidence and experience, you are no longer shy about getting into conversation with strangers. And you are more discriminating (有识别能力的) in your choice of potential friends.A word of advice: do your own thing an
6、d you will meet like-minded people. For example, Ive made friends, German and Chinese, through swimming in the lake at Houhai in Beijing.Last month a Chinese swimmer asked where I came from and how old I was. We were of similar ages. He told me about his teens experience in Inner Mongolia. I soon he
7、ard his life story. Each week we meet and chat. OK were not BFFs (Best Friends Forever), but swimming buddies (伙伴).Likewise at the gym Ive met a couple of Russian guys and we always exchange stories. Were not bosom (亲密的) buddies, but gym rats together.In any case its enjoyable, and isnt that what fr
8、iendship is about?If you share an interest with someone, whether its politics, books, films, playing chess, going to the theater, or making and eating jiaozi, it can be the start of a beautiful friendship.24. By saying “What a load of old cobblers”, the author means that _.A. I totally disagree with
9、 thatB. I show great respect for thatC. I cant agree more with thatD. I dont want to comment on that25. What advantage do middle-aged people have in making friends according to the article?A. They are better at having conversations with strangers.B. They have more chances to meet like-minded people.
10、C. They have better judgment on choosing friends.D. They know what to do together with friends.26. Which of the following might the author agree with?A. Its easier to make friends with people from other countries.B. Making new friends is hard if there is no change in your life.C. In midlife people d
11、o not want deep friendships.D. Swimming buddies are likely to become BFFs.27. What does the author think is the main factor that affects making a new friend?A. Being of similar ages.B. Sharing the same interests.C. Having the same background.D. Doing the same job.(C)How do you persuade someone to do
12、 something that they dont want to? Flattery, the art of complimenting (称赞) others, can help you get what you want.Lucy Kellaway, a writer at the Financial Times, received an e-mail asking her to go to Scotland to give a speech for a charity. She wanted to decline; Scotland is far away from London, s
13、he had never heard of the charity and she barely knew the woman who wrote the message. Yet she found herself saying yes. Why?Because she felt flattered. The woman expressed huge admiration for Kellaways works and claimed the committee would be “over the moon” if she came. Writing in the Financial Ti
14、mes, Kellaway says she didnt believe the woman was really her fan, but was softened up nevertheless.According to a recent study from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, flattery works even when the recipient knows someone is being insincere.The Harvard Business Review retells an expe
15、riment researchers did to prove the effectiveness of flattery.A group of students were given a flyer (传单) from a fictional clothing shop saying: “We are contacting you directly because we know that you are a fashionable and stylish person.” The compliment was impersonal and the motive was plain the
16、flyer asked them to shop at the store. But the “shoppers” were charmed anyway and chose the store that had flattered them.Flattery may persuade customers, but it doesnt work in every situation.Its not a good idea to try and flatter your boss into giving you a promotion, according to research by the
17、University at Buffalo in the US. Researchers found that if a manager sees an employees flattery as part of a plan to get ahead, they often rate the employee lower on job performance.But if the flatterer is skillful enough to fool the manager into thinking his or her praise is sincere, they usually g
18、et positive feedback.An article in The Economist agrees, arguing that ambitious people should master the art of flattery. It quotes Jennifer Chatman of the University of California who, after doing several experiments, could not find the point at which flattery becomes ineffective.Chatman says: “Peo
19、ple who make the boss feel good about the decisions he or she has made, who build up the bosss confidence, those people are going to do better.”28. Lucy Kellaway accepted the invitation to give a speech for a charity in Scotland because_.A. she was impressed by the person who e-mailed herB. she supp
20、orts charities and likes to help othersC. she realized the woman who e-mailed her was a fan of her workD. she found it hard to say no to someone who regarded her works so highly29. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?A. Flattery always helps people get what they want.B. False flattery ca
21、n get you enemies.C. People shouldnt be fooled by insincere flattery.D. Skillful flatterers are promoted at work.30. What is Jennifer Chatmans attitude toward the function of flattery?A. objective B. negative C. positive D. doubtful31. What is the text mainly about?A. The effectiveness of flattery.
22、B. How to be a skillful flatterer.C. The art of persuasion. D. Flattery and ambition.(D)If you are looking for a creative solution to a piece of work or a school assignment, dont lock yourself up in a quiet room.A new study suggests that moderate background noise is a better spur (动力) to creative th
23、inking than the sound of silence, Time magazine reported.A paper published in the Journal of Consumer Research says that the perfect working environment should buzz (嗡嗡作响) with a little noise.Researchers found that test subjects were at their most creative when background noise was measured at 70 de
24、cibels, the level one might find in a busy coffee shop.A nearly silent environment (50 decibels) was too quiet. Turning up the volume to 85 decibels (a jackhammer tearing up the pavement outside your building) was counterproductive the noise became a distraction.The researchers asked 65 students at
25、the University of British Columbia, Canada, to perform various creative tasks while noises recorded at a roadside restaurant were played in the background.In one experiment, scientists asked participants to brainstorm ideas for a new type of mattress (气垫). Test subjects had the most successful discu
26、ssions when the noise in the background was noticeable but not too loud.While a quiet environment may make it easier to read a book, the authors of the study say that moderate background noise creates just enough of a distraction to force people to think more imaginatively, without breaking their fo
27、cus so completely that they cant think at all.Should we all head for Starbucks to get creative? Not necessarily.Researchers found limited work time surrounded by the low-level noise of a coffeehouse is what really stimulates creativity.Equally, working in a caf environment isnt good for everybody. T
28、he productivity boost was most obvious among those who were naturally creative to begin with.32. The recommended level of background noise is _. A. 50 decibels B. 65 decibels C. 70 decibels D. 85 decibels33. Why is moderate background noise good for creative? A. It relaxes people and stops them from
29、 getting bored. B. It can help people focus on a subject. C. It can absorb sudden noises that cause distraction. D. It pushes people to use their imagination but doesnt reach a level that disturbs them.34. According to the last three paragraphs, _. A. the low-level noise of a coffeehouse may be too
30、loud for some people to work with B. if a person is not a creative type, then background noise may not be of so much help to them C. a persons own creative ability is as important as the environment they are in D. working in a coffeehouse is effective for most people.35. Which best describes the wri
31、ters tone in the passage? A. Negative B. Objective C. Enthusiastic D. DoubtfulKeys完形 1-5 CDACB 6-10 BDCBD 11-15 ADAAD 16-20 BABCD1. C。下文的drizzle是“毛毛雨”的意思，可见雨下小了（lighter），所以选C。2. D。我有孕在身仍要冒雨去开车，我的朋友肯定是非常坚决地劝我不要去，所以promised和denied意思不符合，wished表意太轻，不够坚决，故选argued。3. A。根据上下文可知，作者此处告诉朋友们她会非常小心，故选careful。4.
32、 C。作者执意要朋友留下来帮助另一位带着孩子需要帮助的友人，所以选needed。5. B。make ones way to为固定搭配， 表示“向某地走去”，这里是说我向我的车走去。6. B。根据下文可知，车上的乘客带着一把伞走了下来，那么只有货车停下来，人才能下车，故选B。7. D。当作者意识到发生了什么之前的意思，所以选Before。8. C。意思是他走到了我的身边，所以选beside。9. B。因为这时陌生人还不知道作者要去哪里，所以只能选destination。10. D。作者对他说不用跟她一起去，但这个陌生人非常坚持（persistent）。gentle 温柔的；tough 坚强的；s
33、tubborn 顽固的。11. A。根据下文可知地上很湿，所以他一直在提醒作者走慢点。12. D。句意为：我可能现在都认不出他来了。13. A。purposely 有目的地；socially 在社交上；willingly 自愿地；particularly 特别地。他停下来肯定是自愿并且是特意为了作者，故选A。14. A。move forward 前进，向前发展。15. D。因为前文提到builders，应该是去建筑工地，所以选construction。16. B。上文提到建筑工人是walking in the heavy rain，所以这里应该是有很长的路要走，选walk。17. A。上文提到
34、工人们对我的行为感到震惊，所以这里是一时间没有办法作出回应，选respond。18. B。句意为：我告诉他们他们应该拿这把伞，had to 不得不，must带有命令的意思，might语气太弱，所以选should。19. C。like me是“像我一样”的意思。20. D。treatment和advice意思不符合，kindness善行，有好的行为的意思，比warmth更贴切。阅读21. C。从“Skip the lines at various London Pass attractions such as Windsor Castle and Tower of London save tim
35、e during the busy summer season：可判断C正确。A错在并不是所有的餐馆和店铺，B文中没有说到有人专门为你做计划，D错在只有包含交通费用的London Pass才能免费坐车。22. B。实用信息计算。一个大人一个小孩两天行程的London Pass为54.90+41.40，共96.3023. A。实用信息计算。用London Pass最划算，就要找原价最高的几个项目，答案为A。24. A。从下文“The notion that you cant make new friends after the age of 30 is silly”判断What a load o
36、f old cobblers意为，作者完全不同意这个观点。25. C。从“And you are more discriminating in your choice of potential friends”可判断C正确。26. B。从“I can understand that it becomes more difficult to meet new folk and make friends if you are stuck in a rut or have a demanding job”可判断作者认为如果生活一成不变，交朋友会更困难一些。27. B。从“do your own th
37、ing and you will meet like-minded people”和最后一段的“If you share an interest with someone, it can be the start of a beautiful friendship”可判断共同的爱好是影响交朋友的最重要因素。28. D。原文提到The woman expressed huge admiration for Kellaways works and claimed the committee would be over the moon if she came. 这并不能表明邀请人对作者的作品如数家
38、珍，后文也说明邀请人并不是真正的粉丝。这只是一种恭维。这种客气的恭维反倒让Lucy Kellaway难以拒绝。29. D。文章多次提到奉承的作用。例如，According to a recent study from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, flattery works even when the recipient knows it is insincere等，甚至最后一段的内容明确表示有技巧的奉承可以让人在职场中获得青睐。30. C。根据文章最后一段的内容可知Chatman鼓励人们合理地在职场生活中使用奉承的手段。31. A。纵观全文，主要讲述了奉承在日常工作生活中的效用。32. C。从第四段的“Researchers found that test subjects were at their most creative when background noise was measured at 70 decibels”可以得到答案。33. D。从第八段可知，适量的噪音既能让人更有想象力地思考，又不会打断人们的注意力34. B。从最后一段可知，不是每个人在咖啡馆里工作都会提高创造力，这个理论更适合于那些本身就有创造力的人。35. B。文中作者用的是客观说明的语气。9
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