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1、D (DBAC)“ You can you up. ” The latest Chinglish buzz phrase, having swept through Chinese cyberspace and society, has now made a landing overseas, entering the US web-based Urban Dictionary.According to the entry submitted by“ gingerdesu ” , “ You can you up, ” whichmeans “ If you can do it, go ahe

2、ad and do it” , is a Chinglish phrase referring to peoplewho criticize others work, especially wheitinc tihsencort that much better.As well as “ you can you up, ” other Chinglish catch phrases, such as“ tuhao“ no zuo no die ” , have also been recorded on the site.Coined with roots in Chinese grammar

3、, and even containing Pinyin, Chinglish words and phrases are even spreading beyond grassroots websites.In 2013,“ dama” and “ tuhao ” found their way into the Wall Street Journal andthe BBC, and words such as “ feng shui ” , “ Chengguan” and “ people mountain peopl sea” have been admitted to the Oxf

4、ord English Dioicntary.“ The frequent use of Chinglish by foreign institutions suggests that people arelooking more to the lifestyle and popular culture of China,” says Zhang Yiwu,professor of Peking University s Department of Chinese Language and Literature.“ Words like dama and tuhao are so vivid.

5、 My friends and I use them a lot it s so much fun,said” Satoshi Nishida, a Japanese student studying at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).“ Behind these Chinglish words and phrases is Chinese ucurelt. They are reflections of the changes and trends in the Chinese society and they help pe

6、ople from other countries understand what s happening in China, ” according to Xing Hongbing, a professor of BLCU.“ When the price of gold went down last year, whiltehe super purchasing power of the Chinese bargain-hunting middle-aged women drew worldwide attention, there was no effective way availa

7、ble in other languages to describe them, and damathe gap very neatly, ” says Xing.32. Why does the author take“ dama” for example in the last paragraph?A. To inform us that the price of gold went down last year.B. To show the Chinese women s super purchasing power.C. To indicate the women drew world

8、wide attention.D. To suggest the culture and trends in the Chinese society.33. How many Chinglish words and phrases are mentioned in the passage?A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.D. 9.34. Which of the following is NOT among the reasons why Chinglish becomes popular?A. Chinglish is spreading beyond grassroots websites.

9、B. Foreigners are looking more to the lifestyle and popular culture of China.C. Chinglish is so vivid and much fun such as“ dama” and “ tuhao ”.D. Chinglish is reflections of the changes and trends in the Chinese society.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chinglish swept through Chinese

10、cyberspaceB. Behind Chinglish is the Chinese cultureC. Chinglish gains popularity overseas D. Different opinions on ChinglishC (BDDA)After nearly half a century behind the wheel, Hisao Matsumoto, 85, is not readyto stop driving. “ I m not that old yet, ” he says. “ I still have 15 more years to go t

11、 reach 100. ” Mr. Matsumo is one of more than 5 million drivers aged 75 or older. A million more will be on the roads by 2021. Worried, the police are trying to persuade many of them out of driving, because over-75s are twice as likely to cause a fatal accident as younger drivers, according to the N

12、ational Police Agency (NPA).Nearly half of older drivers who caused fatal accidents had signs of cognitive impairment (认知障碍). Hundreds of older drivers turn the wrong way into motorway? every year. In January an 85 year-old man steered his vehicle into oncoming traffic on a country road, hitting a c

13、ar and two school-girls. Police believe he mistook the accelerator for the brake. The man s family said he had rejected their requests tohand over his keys many times.Such stubbornness is common, notes Kazunori Iwakoshi, who heads an NGO that supports elderly drivers. Many drivers argue that they ha

14、ve never had an accident and it is unfair to do that, so they resent themselves being cast aside.Since last March over-75s renewing their licenses must take cognitive tests to screen for dementia 老年痴呆(). The NPA expects these changes to take 15,000drivers off the road each year. Last year more than

15、250,000 over-75s gave up their licenses after their families constant stream of persuasion, says Mr. Iwakoshi. Hisorganization publishes a check list for elderly drivers, aimed at getting them to assess their responses themselves.Mr. Matsumoto is lucky. His city gives pensioners unlimited access to

16、public transport. However thousands of elderly people are stuck in rural communities with no buses.28. Why do the police try to persuade elderly drivers to stop driving?A. To encourage younger drivers to drive safely.B. To reduce the number of deadly accidents.C. To introduce the National Police Age

17、ncy.D. To stress the significance of safe driving.29. Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “ resent ” in paragraph 3?A. resembleB. supportC. injureD. dislike30. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. Tests to assess elderly drivers responses.B. Families contributions to traffi

18、c safety.C. Ways to renew licenses for elderly drivers.D. Measures to control the number of elderly drivers.31. What is implied about the restriction to elderly drivers in the last paragraph?A. It can cause some new problems.B. It is popular among elderly drivers.C. It will do elderly drivers more h

19、arm than good.D. It brings about easy access to public transport.C (BAAC)Flat Holm, a small island in Britain s Bristol Channel, has no permanentresidents and minimal infrastructure 设施).The pretty land mass is now, however, becoming increasingly popular with tourists wishing to explore the rural lan

20、dscape and view the island s seabird colonies.Though this is welcome news, meeting the island s growing energy needswithout ruining its environment poses a challenge. Flat Holm team leader Natalie Taylor says, As we promote the island more and we get more visitors here, there going to be a lot more

21、demand for electricity so it s really important that wereally high functioning system that can provide for those people. From an environmental point of view, we want to reduce the use of diese柴油)generators so that we can have as small ecological footprints as possible.While the Cardiff Council, whic

22、h oversees the island, considered traditional solar and hydroelectricity, it was reluctant to carry out either, due to their high cost and permanent nature. According to energy and sustainability manager Gareth Harcombe, the officials were seeking a portable option that could be moved if the site wa

23、s needed for another purpose.Fortunately, the UK-based company Renovagen had the perfect solution. A small panel can provide 11kW of power within two minutes. A more extensive version, unrolled from a shipping container, can yield 300kW of electricity in less than an hour.The solar panel carpets , l

24、aid on the island in early October, are being used to provide electricity to its sole pub and lighthouse. The Cardiff Council also plans to use them to charge two Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicles in the future.In addition to providing power to remote islands like Flat Holm, Hingley hopes the Rapid R

25、oll technology will be useful in areas affected by natural disasters. A good example is Puerto Rico, where most residents have been without electricity since Hurricane Maria destroyed the power lines in late September.28. What is badly in need on Flat Holm?A. Tourists.B. Electricity. C. Seabirds. D.

26、 Scenery.29. What does the underlined word reluctantin Paragraph 3 mean?A. Unwilling. B. Inconvenient. C. Unimportant.D. Helpless.30. What does the aihor think of Renovagen s solution?A. Excellent. B. Unique. C. Strange. D. Common. 31. What s the best title for the passage?A. Flat Holm a Small Islan

27、d in BritainB. More Tourists Start to Crowd in Flat HolmC. Portable Solar Panels Put to Test on Flat Holm IslandD. Lack of Electricity Prevents the Development of Flat HolmD (CBCD)It s common knowledge that sleep problems can be caused by things such as stress, anxiety, or even using a smartphone be

28、fore bedtime. But recently, a team of researchers discovered that genes could also be a cause of sleepless nights.The scientists, from Rockefeller University in New York, US, found that delayedsleep phase disorder（ DSPD,睡眠相位后移综合症），a condition that affects one s sleeping patterns, is passed down via

29、a mutate d（变的）gene. DSPD sufferers wake up later and go to bed later than the average person. To come to their conclusion, the team studied a 46-year-old woman who is only usually able to fall asleep at 2 or 3 in the morning. It was discovered that the woman s body produces the hormone that helps he

30、r sleep at night up to 7 hours later than regular sleepers. The scientists found this was caused by a mutation in one of the woma n s genes, one that helps regulate the body clock .Some of the woman s family members were also found to share the same mutation and the same sleeping problemsleading the

31、 scientists to believe thatsleep troubles are passed down through the generations.However, having this mutation doesn t mean you automatically have sleep problems. The team also found two people who had the mutation but reported no problems with their sleep.But while this is an interesting discovery

32、, it offers no help to those who cant fall asleep at night although there are a few things you could try to help you sleepearlier.BBC journalist Michael Mosley produced a TV documentary in May in which he talked about his battle with insomnia佚眠）and the techniques he used. I avoid social media for at

33、 least an hour before bed, I do mindfulness exercises, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, I read a book for an hour or so, he wrote in an article for the Radio Times.32.What caused the 46-year-old woman to sleep at 2 in the morning?A. Bad eating habits.B. Her sleeping habits.C. A mutation

34、in her genes.D. Some unknown disease.33. What can we learn about the mutation of the gene related to sleep?A. It will delay sleep for seven hours.B. It doesn t necessarily cause sleep problems.C. It will be passed down to every future generation.D. It can be modified to help solve sleep problems.34.

35、 What does Michael Mosley suggest doing before sleep to fight against insomnia? A. Listening to light music.B. Reading interesting books.C. Keeping away from social media. D. Doing some outdoor exercises.35. What s the main purpose of the article?A. To give advice on how to cure insomnia.B. To expla

36、in different reasons for sleep problems.C. To warn readers of the bad influences of sleeping late.D. To report the discovery of a genetic cause of sleep problems.C （BCDA）Would you buy a car that released calming smells into the air when you are stuck in heavy traffic? Would you buy a robot that smel

37、ls like a human being?Many people have seen the 3-D computer-made environments of virtual虚拟的） reality （VR）. Now these virtual worlds will not just look and sound real. Researchers have created VR environments that even smell like the real things. With the new technology, users open a virtual door an

38、d step into a new environment, like a rainforest. After they enter this virtual world, special equipment releases forest-like smells into the air to make the experience seem more real.Suzanne Fisher-Murray said, It is a really wonderful experience that you have because you, re-exploring this environ

39、ment and you have smells with it.In the United States, Smell-O-Vision was designed to provide smells during the showing of a movie. The Smell-O-Vision system was once popular in the 1960s. Now, Emanuela Maggioni says it is close to becoming popular again. The connection with emotions, memories, and

40、. the sense of smell, Maggioni said. It is unbelievable what we can do with technology.The uses for smell technology are not just limited to films and the performing arts. Researchers showed a computer program where users could imagine themselves driving a car. The system included a special smell- spraying machine. Dmitrijs Dmitrenko said, We want to deliver the smell of lavender (U衣草)every time the person drives o