31. You will know how much potential you have ______ you make efforts to do it.
A. only if B. if only C. as though D. even though
32. — Why did you leave the meeting without a word yesterday?
— But what______ otherwise? They never listen to me.
A. could I do B. could I have done C. must I do D. must I have done
33. Top 100 Universities 2015 across the world have come out recently, ______ five Chinese universities.
A. among which is B. among them is C. among which are D. among them are
34. — You need to start exercising again, I guess.
—Well, I ______to eat less all the time. But as you know, my mother is such a good cook.
A. attempted B. have been attempting C. am attempting D. have attempted
35. — We are planning a hike for this weekend.
—______. I am always an outdoor sports lover.
A. Give me a break B. You can make it C. It really takes time D. Count me in
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生, 先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的 相应位置, 再转涂到答题卡上。
It was a freezing, windy winter night in Manhattan. I was walking to catch a train home, totally 36 in the next day's to-do list, not paying any attention to my surroundings. "Hey man, I love your nice hat!", said a voice to me from the sidewalk. When I 37 to see where it came from, I saw a man 38 dressed, carrying a garbage bag, standing outside a 39 —with a warm smile on his face. As I was about to say thank you, a woman walked by. "Hey lady, you have the most beautiful eyes. Can you 40 some change?"
This homeless man had no 41 of talking to anyone and he was excellent at 42 up others. I felt pulled to help him use that 43 . I introduced myself, and 44 him to dinner inside. "Ralph's the name. Thank you so much, sir!", he said.
As we sat down and ate, I told Ralph that I felt he has an amazing talent for 45 with people. 46 at first, he eventually began to open up. He spoke much about how he used to love to 47 . He was like a fisherman's encyclopedia (百科全书). I asked him what he could see himself doing, and he said that he thought he could be a good 48 . So I asked him if he ever 49 going to the store right down the street and telling them he would help them sell their fishing equipment. There was a pause.
Ralph put his hands over his face 50 he spoke through tears. I'll never 51 what he said next. "I 52 my problems, man. I had a job and a family. 53 , I didn't know how to handle everything. For 11 years, no one has ever done anything like this for me. It's time for me to make things 54 again. "
By the end, I was in 55 as well. Ralph thanked me for my help, and we went our separate ways.
36. A. set B. taken C. interested D. absorbed
37. A. got off B. looked back C. turned out D. settled down
38. A. shabbily B. fashionably C. casually D. formally
39. A. bookshop B. store C. station D. restaurant
40. A. spare B. make C. introduce D. show
41. A. sign B. courage C. fear D. tendency
42. A. picking B. lighting C. bringing D. setting
43. A. reputation B. qualification C. potential D. opportunity
44. A. invited B. guided C. forced D. pushed
45. A. parting B. connecting C. bargaining D. competing
46. A. Aggressive B. Cheerful C. Confident D. Tentative
47. A. read B. fish C. beg D. travel
48. A. teacher B. fisherman C. salesman D. secretary
49. A. avoided B. resisted C. considered D. recalled
50. A. as B. though C. until D. unless
51. A. forgive B. forget C. appreciate D. remember
52. A. put up with B. faced up to C. come up with D. ran away from
53. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
54. A. diverse B. practical C. right D. easy
55. A. sorrow B. panic C. rags D. tears
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生, 先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置, 再转涂到答题卡上。
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Orange County Museum of Art Visionaries Lecture Series
Every Monday from June 8 to July 31, 2015
1:30 pm — 3:30 pm
Spend the coming art year answering the question- how did contemporary art become contemporary? Discover the unexpected connections between the past and present and experience the sudden changes that shocked the art world.
LOCATION: 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach
INFORMATION: 949-759-1122 Discovery Science Center: Festival of Toys
Now through July 3, 2015
You're invited to bring your children and to be exposed to Mexican culture through toys and games of the past and present. This interactive exhibit features hand-made toys for play. Challenge each other in traditional Mexican games, play with authentic dolls and masks, and learn about the cultural signify- cance of Mexican toys.
LOCATION: 2500 N. Main St. Santa Ana,
CA 92705
INFORMATION: 714-542-2823
Donna O’neill Land Conservancy
Friday, July 10, 2015
Work off those holiday calories with a three-to-four-mile hike through the Conser- vancy. Hike up the North Ridge trail, across Middle Ridge and wind down into Gato Road. Experience the sights, sounds and warmth of our Grassland and Coastal Sage Scrub communities. $10. 00/Adult; $ 5.00/ Child (8 to 18) ; Free /Child under 8
LOCATION: The Donna ONeill Land Conservancy
INFORMATION: 949-489-9778 Casa Romantica Poetry Reading Series
Readings are usually held at 7:00 pm every Wednesday from July to August, and are free and open to the public. Promoting and celebrating the many poets living and writing in Orange County and offering the best poetry of Southern California and beyond in a setting both historic and beautiful: the Casa Romantica Cultural Center Gardens.
LOCATION: 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672
INFORMATION: (949) 498-2139