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Task 1

How many phone numbers can you remember by heart?It's probably fewer than you would like.Actually,you're not alone.Out of more than 1,000 Americans who were surveyed,more than half said that they couldn't recall the phone numbers of their friends and neighbors.And 44%said that they couldn't remember their relatives'phone numbers.In their eyes,there is no point in filling their heads with phone numbers if they're all stored in smart phones that arewith them almost all the time.

In fact,most people are suffering from a sort of digital amnesia(健忘症).More than 90%of those surveyed agreed that they used the Internet as an online extension of their brains.Rotememorization(死记硬背)was once an important part of modern education,but we just need a click or slide now.That's making us worse at remembering things.

Researchers found thatwhen people expected to have access to information online,theywere less likely to remember actual facts,but more likely to remember how to find them.As a result,we are already becoming one with our computer tools,growing into interconnected systems that remember less by knowing information than by knowingwhere the information can be found.

However,some believe it isn't necessarily a bad thing—maybe it gives them more chances to think through things.We certainly have access tomore knowledge now than ever,even if it isn't all stored in our brains.

Even so,I still believe that there are more risks to this new world ofmemory beyond losing our ability to recall some information such as who the 15th Presidentwas.That kind of information may always be a click away,but the important things are personal ones,like the way your parents smiled at your wedding.It's harder to recall or find online.If you're relying on yourself to keep track of those memories,they will bemuchmoremeaningful.

1.Paragraph 1 ismainly used to________.

A.serve as the background B.introduce the topic

C.explain a new research D.attract readers'attention

2.What's themain cause of people's suffering from digital amnesia?

A.Dealing with toomany things. B.Seldom thinking aboutquestions.

C.Relying on the Internet toomuch. D.The changes of theirmemories.

3.What's the author's attitude towards people'smemories now?

A.Worried. B.Optimistic. C.Disappointed. D.Confident.

Task 2

Iwas a firstofficer at an airline.One Christmas Eve，Iwas checking instruments in 1 for my last flight of the day 2 I heard a noise behind me.I looked 3 my shoulder.Just outside the cockpit(驾驶舱)doorway was a boy of about nine 4 at the cockpit.Atmy glance he started to 5 .“Come on in here，”I called.The boy stepped 6 into the cockpit. “My name's Chad，” I said， sticking outmy hand.With a shy smile he put his hand in 7 ， “I'm Sam.”

The captain would be in any minute.Sam looked so 8 that I didn't want to cut short his fun.I told Sam the 9 of each button.Finally Captain Jim came aboard.I 10 Sam to Jim， who gave him a broad smile.“You ever 11 an airplane before， Sam?” Jim asked.Eyes wide， Sam 12 his head.Following my 13 ，he carefully pressed a button as big as his hand to start the 14 ，which hummed(发出嗡嗡声)to life.Sam looked like he was about to cry with 15 .We started up the other engine， 16 ，and arrived in Macon about40minutes later.

Early Christmas morning，Sam's mother came by and 17 a tin of cookieswith a note of thanks.Jim looked at it， 18 ，and read it aloud， “Thank you forwhat you've done.Sam has been dreaming about becoming a pilot. 19 ，he's got cancer...”

A small 20 deed that one does can make a big difference to someone else's life.

1．A.time B．return C．preparation D．exchange

2．A.after B．when C．as if D．even though

3．A.over B．around C．above D．from

4．A.glaring B．aiming C．shouting D．staring

5．A.get in B．turn away C．run out D．set off

6．A.cautiously B．unexpectedly C．desperately D．deliberately

7．A.his B．him C．me D．mine

8．A.thrilled B．worried C．afraid D．confident

9．A.type B．function C．problem D．regulation

10．A.carried B．reported C．introduced D．directed

11．A.saw B．boarded C．started D．visited

12．A.raised B．bowed C．nodded D．shook

13．A.signals B．instructions C．example D．schedule

14．A.flight B．journey C．button D．engine

15．A.happiness B．anxiety C．sympathy D．fright

16．A.gave up B．pulled over C．took off D．went out

17．A.took B．made C．bought D．left

18．A.sighed B．sobbed C．breathed D．relieved

19．A.Strangely B．Eventually C．Carelessly D．Unfortunately

20．A.heroic B．risky C．kind D．honest

Task 3

Which is much more significant to you when you are finding a job?Working experience or an advanced degree?Well， Ibelieve diverse peoplehave differentanswers. 1 Hereare some reasons：

Above all， most of jobs don't require such a high degree， which means just some work， such as theoretical physics， archaeology， or literature， needs high academic qualification. 2 For example， when you are offering a departmentmanager post， and there is a man who has already been a manager for three years but only has a master's degree and an inexperienced person with a doctor's degree，which one would you choose?Definitely you would choose the first one for themanager who doesn't acquire a doctor's degree but has rich working experience.

3 For instance，Bill Gates was the richestman in the world and one of themost successful merchants.What a wise choice when he decided to abandon studying so that he could gain more working experience instead ofa doctor's degree!Also,Steve Paul Jobs discontinued his study at the age of nineteen but became amember of a computer company just like Bill Gates. 4

5 Maybe you shouldn't have to gain an advanced or high degree，but that doesn't mean nothing.Probably a bachelor's degree is still necessary in this fiercely competitive society.

All in all，I think rich working experience ismuchmore important than an advanced degree.

A．However， a degree is still required formost people.

B．As forme， Iwill say working experiencewithouthesitation.

C．Meanwhile，rich working experience will draw more attention.

D．Secondly， plenty of experience will bring you successmuch earlier.

E．Inmy view， eitherworking experience or an advanced degree counts.

F．As amatter of fact， more people with rich working experience become successful.

G．From all of these， we can see thatan advanced degree isn't so necessary asworking experience.

Task 4

第一节 语法填空

In the West we are familiar with ballets likeSwanLake.But there's another classical dance form with a long history 1. has only recently burst onto the world scene.It is called Classical Chinese Dance.

Classical Chinese Dance is 2.incredibly demanding， refined， and expressive dance form.Alongside ballet，it is also one of the most comprehensive dance systems 3.(know)to humankind.

So far， few people outside China 4. （hear） of Classical Chinese Dance.Onemajor reason was thatwhen Chinese companies performed abroad，they often mixed Chinese dance with western dance style.And so the audience left the theater not sure exactly 5. they had just seen.

In 2006， however， the Shen Yun Performing ArtsCompany 6. (establish)in New York.Its mission was to promote 7.(tradition)culture，and thisincluded 8.(present)Classical Chinese Dance in its pure form.Not quite a decade later，Classical Chinese Dance has become much 9.(well)recognized and is starting to influence western ballet.

Although they have significant differences，both ballet and Classical Chinese Dance have the ability to vividly tell 10. (story)and move us through beautiful art.

第二节 书面表达

假定你是李华，请你给在美国孔子学院任教的英语老师刘老师写封邮件，内容包括：

1．询问他在美国的生活和工作情况；

2．告诉他你的学习情况；

3．希望他来信介绍美国学生的生活。注意：

1．词数 100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：孔子学院the Confucius InstituteDearMrLiu，

Yourssincerely，

LiHua