than in the past.
C. It is very popular among painters. ( )15. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To encourage people to learn designing. B. To introduce the history of silk trade. C. To persuade people to buy silk clothes. 第二部分：英语基础知识运用(共两节，满分35分) 第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 ( )16. Determined to work for his hometown, he abandoned all good ________ from several international companies.
A. contributions B. applications C. offers D. recommendations
( )17. A responsible teacher must see to ________ that every one of his students develops his full potential.
A. all B. them C. / D. it
( )18. — Jerry, where did you guys go for the summer vacation?
— We ________ busy with our work, or we would have gone to Brazil to watch the games.
A. were B. have been C. had been D. would be
( )19. I'm very lucky to have a comfortable life, ________ there's always food on the table, heat in the winter, and, above all, love in the house.
A. which B. when C. where D. whom
( )20. The technology is ________ changing, so it isn't an easy job to choose a cell-phone today.
A. constantly B. automatically C. temporarily D. immediately
( )21. Effective management and sincere apology will help to ________ the customers' negative impression on the travel agency.
A. bring about B. turn around C. account for D. set off
( )22. ________ the consistent efforts made by the people of Hangzhou, preparatory work for the G20 Summit has been a success.
A. Thanks to B. In terms of C. With regard to D. In addition to
( )23. Nowadays, more and more students tend to ________ online courses instead of taking courses at the training center.
A. subscribe to B. appeal to C. adapt to D. stick to
( )24. A recent study shows that being pulled into the world of an interesting novel ________ make some actual, measurable changes in the brain.
A. should B. need C. shall D. can
( )25. The price of electricity is on an upward trend, so ________ your electric car will somehow burn a big hole in your pocket.
A. purchasing B. charging C. mending D. handling
( )26. — Do you know ________ that prevents so many citizens from being happy?
— I am sure low income is the main reason.
A. why is it B. what is it C. why it is D. what it is
( )27. Recently, a video ________ “tiger attack in the zoo” became widespread on the Internet and aroused a heated discussion about who was actually responsible.
A. being titled B. titled C. titling D. have titled ( )28. — Shall we make it at 7：30 tomorrow?
— Sorry. I ________ the final between Zhang Jike and Ma Long in Rio de Janeiro at home.
A. am about to watch B. will watch C. will be watching D. will have watched
( )29. In the Russian media about the Olympic ceremony, there is applause for ________ Brazil has managed to achieve on such a limited budget.
A. how B. what C. that D. when
( )30. — Excuse me, I wonder if you can show me the nearest way to Rio's Maria Lenk Aquatics Center?
— ________. Actually, I am terrible with directions. A. You are not alone B. You are the boss C. You've got me D. You made my day
第二节： 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 When I was a kid, most of my friends could stay home from school due to a stomachache or a fever but not me. I had to be lying in order to __31__ home. My parents used to say that they were teaching me how to have a __32__ work ethic(职业道德). I didn't see the __33__ until last week.
I was on the train and sat behind a young man who was __34__ to his friend about his life. His dream in life was to make movies but he wouldn't __35__ it because he had no clue if he could make enough money and he didn't want to __36__ time because it probably would take months or years to make it __37__. He then admitted to thinking about becoming a(n) __38__ because he thought he could easily make six figures within one year. His __39__ agreed because as he put it, “I have no __40__ to work long hours and not make much money. Besides, defending cases in court is good because you can make a lot of money and only work short hours.”
Many people these days don't __41__ that when things seem to happen immediately, it is only because a lot of __42__， determination and time have __43__ into it. It wasn't due to some unbelievable __44__. Someone once told me that you may know __45__ someone is an expert in his given field or not by how easy he makes it look. The __46__ it looks, the more hours go into it.
There is no excuse for __47__. In the television show Fame, the dancer teacher told her students, “If you want fame, fame __48__ and here's how you start paying for it, in sweat.” Every time I watch that show, my dad would state how __49__ she was because in order to __50__ you have to work hard. He would go on and on about how bad it is to be lazy.
( )31. A. leave B. stay C. get D. call ( )32. A. reliable B. different C. good D. new ( )33. A. answer B. evidence C. result D. connection
( )34. A. explaining B. complaining C. writing D. lying ( )35. A. read B. follow C. appreciate D. change ( )36. A. share B. get C. save D. waste ( )37. A. big B. important C. strong D. proper ( )38. A. expert B. artist C. editor D. lawyer ( )39. A. companion B. teacher C. parent D. brother ( )40. A. choice B. time C. desire D. chance ( )41. A. convey B. ensure C. show D. realize
( )42. A. potential B. pressure C. effort D. intelligence ( )43. A. put B. gone C. broken D. reached ( )44. A. event B. accident C. story D. speed ( )45. A. because B. why C. whether D. when ( )46. A. easier B. lighter C. better D. harder ( )47. A. sorrow B. laziness C. despair D. envy ( )48. A. splits B. arises C. works D. costs ( )49. A. natural B. beautiful C. right D. kind ( )50. A. succeed B. develop C. finish D. rest 第三部分： 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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