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1、周涛试题第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）ACongratulations on your offer of admission to Stanford University (SU)! All those admitted to graduate study must inform us of your decisions to accept or decline.To accept or decline the offer of admission on the web, you first need to set up yourStanford University Network Id

2、entification name (SUNet ID). Approximately 24 hoursafter that, you will be able to log in to Axess to accept or decline the offer.Creating a SUNet IDYou will need your student ID number sent to you by SU. On the Stanford UniversityAccounts website, choose “Create a new SUNet ID “ and select the fir

3、st button (I have a University ID) and follow the instructions.Log into Axess using your SUNet ID.In the top menu bar, hover over ( 悬停)"STUDENT ” for the“NEW ADMITS, GraduateAdmission Response " section to be revealed.-Click “Graduate Admission Response" to open the response page.Afte

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6、 You can see the Program List for contact information. 1. Who is this text intended for?A. SU offer receivers.B. College graduates.C. Stanford applicants.D. University students.2. What is required to accept the offer admission to SU?A. An email account.B. A program list of SU.C. A personal request l

7、etter.D. An ID number from SU.3. What does SU advise students to do?A. Update contact information.B. Renew the application letter.C. Accept the offer of admission.D. Arrive on campus in advance.BSolothurn is a picturesque town in the northwest of Switzerland known primarily for its closest relation

8、with the number eleven. It seems like everything in this place was designed around this magical number, from the fact that there are precisely eleven churches, as well as eleven historical fountains, eleven museums and eleven towers, to the unusual clock in the town square that features an eleven-ho

9、ur dial and the number twelve missing.Although nearly everyone in Solothurn knows about the town's obsession with the number eleven, the origin of that is covered in mystery. The first mention of eleven in Solothurn's history dates back to 1252, when eleven members were first elected for the

10、 town's council. Another great example of Solothurn's obsession with the number eleven is the magnificent Cathedral of St. Ursus. Designed by Italian architect Gaetano MatteoPisoni, it was built in eleven years. It features three sets of steps, each numbering elevenrows, eleven doors, eleven

11、 bells and eleven altars (祭坛),one of which is made out ofeleven different types of marble. Interestingly, the altars can be viewed at the same timefrom only one place in the cathedral, the eleventh black stone in the long central part.The people of Solothurn also show an intense interest in the numb

12、er eleven in theirdaily life. There are special celebrations held on eleventh birthdays, and there are localproducts and businesses that include the special number. There is“Oufi-Bier ” (Beereleven), “eleveni Schokolade "( eleven-Chocolate), and even"ou巾yoga ”(eleven o'clockyoga). The

13、mysterious relationship between Solothurn and the number has become oneof the town's primary tourist attractions, and there is even a themed tour about the number eleven.4. What is mainly discussed about Solothurn in Paragraph 1?A. Its unique designs.B. Its cultural origin.C. Its natural attract

14、ions.D. Its connection with nature.5. What does the underlined word“that ” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The number eleven.B. The city of Solothurn.C. Solothurn's love for eleven.D. The history of Switzerland.6. What is the Cathedral of St. Ursus like?A. Its steps contain 33 rows in all.B. Its door

15、s are made out of marble.C. It has eleven bells on each step.D. It has eleven altars in the center.7. What do we know about the people of Solothurn?A. They attach great importance to tourism.B. They bring number eleven to daily life.C. They lead a busy but comfortable life.D. They are expert at desi

16、gning products.French car maker CitroEn recently released a pair of glassless, liquid- flleld eyeglasses that can reportedly treat the symptoms of motion sickness.Called Seetroen, the eyeglasses use Boarding Ring technology, which was created by a French start-up of the same name, to treat motion si

17、ckness in just a few minutes. According to the oficial press release, after being worn for 10 to 12 minutes, the glasses enable the mind to resynchronise（ 重新同步）with the movement perceived by the inner ear while the eyes focus on an immobile object such as a smartphone or a book and the wearer can ju

18、st take them off and enjoy the rest of the journey.Motion sickness occurs when our brain perceives conflicting reports about perceived motion from the eyes and the inner ear. It's usually not a problem when a person is looking out of the window because then both organs perceive motion similarly,

19、 but when you're looking down at a phone or a book, the eyes don't perceive the motion the same way, and the reports sent to your brain contradict those from the inner ear, and the confusion results in motion sickness.So how do Setroen cure the annoying condition that has been plaguing manki

20、nd for centuries? Well, the secret is literally in those plastic frames. That blue liquid in the rings around the eyes recreate the horizon line to resolve the conflict between the signals sent to the brain by the eyes and inner ear so that the movement detected by the eyes matches that detected by

21、the inner ear. Since Seetroen glasses are actuallyglassless,they can be worn by anyone, even over actual eyeglasses. You only need to wear them for 10 to 12 minutes to make the symptoms of motion sickness go away.8. What is Seetroen?A. A French car maker.B. A high-tech company.C. A name of eye glass

22、es.D. A kind of technology.9. What can replace the underlined word“plaguing " in Paragraph 4?A. Shocking. B. Troubling. C. Embarrassing. D. Disappointing.10. How does Seetroen help get rid of motion sickness?A. By filling frames with liquid.B. By perceiving the horizon line.C. By removing confl

23、icting signals.D. By adjusting the angles of movements.11. What's the best title of the text?A. A creative cure for motion sickness.B. The amazing rise of a French start-up.C. A new understanding of motion sickness.D. The popularity of liquid-filled eyeglasses.D1 They're inconsiderate. They

24、annoy you, And sometimes, they infect you. Wouldn't it be nice if we could ban passengers like that from the plane?2 If you've been wondering whether the airlines should expand their own no-fly“We werelists, you're not alone. Joseph Flanagan, an engineer from Golden, Colorado, thinks the

25、ind of passenger he sat next to on a recent flight should be blacklisted.barely 10 minutes into the flight when he pulled off his shoes and then put his damp eet on the chair in front of him," he recalls.3 Inconsiderate passengers come in all shapes and sizes. They're the ones who your seat

26、 and then walk 10 rows back. One of the most annoying passengers, of course, is the one who talks nonstop. As a result, you can't sleep, can't listen to music, or even can't get any work done. Wouldn't it be great if we could require passengers to make a promise of silence during the

27、 flight?occupy the bathroom for half an hour. They're the ones who place their carry-ons above4 Another category of passengers that can- and should- be banned are people whoare ill. Sharon Lawrence, a mental health therapist from Largo, Maryland, says people who know they are sick should stay gr

28、ounded.“I have had to sit next to individuals whoare sick, coughing, barely covering their mouths," she says. “As a result of a few of these flights, 1 have become ill after flying.”5 However, expanding the airline blacklists is easier said than done. Federal Aviation Administration regulations

29、 permit airlines to remove passengers if the safety and health of other travelers are affected.“But such procedures do not allow for the removal of apassenger without proper legal justification," says David Reischer, CEO of Legal A, a legal advice website.12. What may Joseph Flanagan think of t

30、he behavior of the passenger next to him?二A. It is against the law.B. It causes discomfort,C. It is none of his business.D. It affects the flight safety.13. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Requirements for in-flight behavior.B. Annoying experiences of the author.C. Examples of thoughtless passen

31、gers.D. Possible measures againstmisbehavior.14. Why should sick people be added to no-fly lists according to Sharon Lawrence?A. They are likely to cough constantly.B. They can not attend to themselves.C. They may infect other passengers.D. They will miss timely treatment.15. What can be inferred fr

32、om the last paragraph?A. Stricter restrictions for air travel must be set at once.B. Misbehavior of some passengers should be tolerated.C. The government prohibits the removal of passengers.D. It may be 川egal to blacklist misbehaving passengers.翻译：他们不体谅人。它们会让你恼火，有时还会感染你。如果我们能禁止这样的乘客上飞机不是很好吗？如果你一直想知道

33、航空公司是否应该扩大他们自己的禁飞名单，你并不孤单。来自科罗拉多州戈尔登的工程师约瑟夫弗拉纳根(Joseph Flanagan )认为，他最近乘坐的航班上坐在旁边的那种乘客应该被列入黑名单。他回忆说：“我们刚上飞机10分钟，他就脱下鞋子，然后把湿脚放在前面的椅子上。(第三段)不体贴的乘客有各种各样的形状和大小。他们在浴室里呆了半个小时。他们把行李放在你 的座位上，然后向后走10排。当然，最让人讨厌的乘客之一是不停说话的人。因此，你不能睡觉, 不能听音乐，甚至不能完成任何工作。如果我们能要求乘客在飞行过程中保证安静，那不是很好吗?另一类可以而且应该被禁止的乘客是生病的人。 来自马里兰拉戈的心理健

34、康治疗师莎伦劳伦斯说，知 道自己生病的人应该呆在家里。她说：“我不得不坐在病人旁边，咳嗽，几乎不捂嘴。“由于这几次 飞行，有一次飞行后病了。”然而，扩大航空公司黑名单说起来容易做起来难。联邦航空管理局的规定允许航空公司在其他旅客的安全和健康受到影响的情况下转移旅客。法律咨询网站legal A的首席执行官大卫赖舍尔(David Reischer )表示：“但此类程序不允许在没有正当法律理由的情况下将乘客带走。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 .选项中有两项为多余选项。Much like the season itsel

35、f, the fresh fruits of the summer often don't remain longas we want them to. All too often, you reach into the fridge and find that the strawberries you purchased just a few days ago have turned moldy （发霉的）.16 GVinegar has an extensive and ever -increasing list of household uses. Because it is n

36、on-poisonous, unlike other washes, it can be used to clean fresh fruits.17 EPutting the fruit in the mixture of one part vinegar and three parts water can remove 98 percent of bacteria. It will make the fruit much cleaner than it was when washed with an antibacterial wash or with water alone.D 18By

37、following the same process, you can prevent the growth of mold for far longer than if you haven't washed them with the mixture. But be careful: this trick doesn't kill any mold that has already grown.19 A Besides, try to make the strawberries asdry as possible before storing them in the frid

38、ge. You can pat them dry with paper towel, and then pack them away in a clean container.20 C Actually, there is a simple solution to your concern. A thorough wash with plain water afterward will ensure there are no unwanted tastes left.A. So make sure you do it before they go bad.B. Yet, many washes

39、 can keep them fresh longer.C. You may worry your berries will taste like vinegar.D. So you may not really need those pricey washes at all.E. It is even more effective in cleaning fruits than most washes.F. You'd better use vinegar to wash the berries before enjoying them.G. A new trick, however

40、, can greatly expand their shelf life using vinegar.翻译：就像季节本身一样，夏天的新鲜水果往往不会像我们所希望的那样保存太久。你经常把手伸进 冰箱，发现你的草莓几天前刚买的已经发霉了。G、然而，一种新的方法可以大大延长醋的保质期。醋有一个广泛和不断增加的家庭使用清单因为它无毒，不像其他洗涤液，它可以用来清洗新鲜水果E、它在清洗水果方面比大多数洗衣液更有效。 把水果放在一份醋和三份水的混合物中可以去除 98% 的细菌。它会使水果比用抗菌清洗剂或单独用水清洗时干净得多。D、所以你可能根本不需要那些昂贵的衣服。通过遵循同样的过程，你可以防止霉菌生长

41、的时间比你没有用混合物清洗它们的时间要长得多。但要小心：这个把戏不会杀死任何已经生长的霉菌。A、所以在他们变坏之前一定要做好。另外，在把草莓放进冰箱之前，尽量让它们变干。你可以用纸巾把它们拍干，然后把它们放在一个干 净的容器里。C、你可能担心你的浆果尝起来像醋。事实上，有一个简单的方法可以解决你的问题。之后用清水彻底清洗，确保没有多余的味道。B、然而，许多水洗可以使它们保持更长时间的新鲜F、你最好先用醋把浆果洗干净再享用。第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）Brandon Hau pulled up to the busy crossing for

42、 the railway trains. When the signals flashed _ 21 and the gates came down. As he looked ahead, he saw an elderly man on a three wheel bike, 22 by a large dog , making his way toward the tracks. Suddenly, something scared the dog, which leaned forward, pulling the man onto the23The train was fast_ 2

43、4 . Something clicking in his head, Hau_ 25 over to the man and shouted “ hang on ” .The old man, Floyd Freiberg, lost both his legs to a rare muscle disease, but he26exercising daily on the bike with the dog, his traveling partner. As he came rolling up to the tracks, he thought he could probably27

44、 the train. But the unexpected happened.The front wheel of the bike was28 on the rails and the train was almost on top of him.“I was 29 to get off. Then I heard this voice. " Freiberg said.With just seconds left, Hau lifted the bike with Freiberg on it, and then dragged it to30 . The train came

45、 to an emergency stop. Freiberg and Hau hugged each other after their near miss.A week later, Freiberg stopped by Hau's house to 31 him again for what he'd done. "It's amazing what 32 through my mind as I saw the engine coming," Hausaid. “But I never once thought about the33 th

46、at I was going to die. ”Hau's mother says it's 34 of Hau to reach out to someone in need - a quality he learned from his father. Hau follows his dad's 35 by working hard and helping others.21.A. darkB. greenC. yellowD. red22.1A. 1accompaniedB. attackedC. carriedD. controlled23.A. trainsB

47、. tracksC. stationsD. crossing24.FB. leavingdisappearingD. stoppingapproaching25.A. walkedB. turnedC. rushedD. drove26.A. depends onB.caresaboutC. picks upD. sticks to27.A. beatB. blockC. preventD. delay28.A. destroyedB. stuckC. spottedD. interrupted29.A. strugglingB. planningC. demandingD. waiting3

48、0.A. shelterB. relaxationC. realityD. safety31.A. interviewB. rewardC.congratulateD. thank32.A. fadedB. wanderedC. flashedD. escaped33.A. experienceB. lessonC. factD. promise34.A. typicalB. reliableC. crazyD. generous35.A dreamB. exampleC. adviceD. decision第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分）Smell, more than an

49、y other sense, is deeply rooted in memory. It is believed byscientists 36 smells can recall feelings of distant memories. The scientists say_ 37 area of the brain assigns memories to smells and stores38 (they) for decades.The area can instantly recall the memories with great clearness years later if

50、 a person encounters the smell again. Christina Strauch, from the Ruhr University in Germany, says smells 39 (store) in the olfactory brain. The word“olfactory “ means anythingrelated 40 the sense of smellMany smells can transport us back to our childhood. Smells from cookies baking in the kitchen o

51、r the smell of a home made dish can bring back41 (amaze) memoriesof growing up. Some smells can take you away to another point in time. Some smells can make you wish you_ 42 (be) back in the past, or make you want to escape, which depends on whether the smell has a positive or negative 43 (associate

52、). Some doctors partly depend on this for their patients. Smells can even encourage you44(buy) things in stores. Many stores introduce certain smells to awake particular memories, 45 can make people buy things they loved years ago. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假定你是李华。你校将举行“中国传统文化周”活动。请你给外教Frank写一封信，

53、邀请他来参加。要点如下： 1.发出邀请； 2.活动时间、地点； 3.活动内容(如看京剧、赏国画等)。 注意:1.词数80左右；2 .可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3 .信的开头已为你写好。第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语段续写两段，使之构成-篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150左右。I was responding to a call from a small brick flat（用砖做的公寓）in a quiet part oftown. I assumed I was being sent to pick up some party-goers,or someon

54、e who had just had a fight with a lover,or a worker heading to an early shift at some factory for the industrial part of town.When I arrived at 2： 30 a. m. , the building was dark except for a single light ina ground floor window. Under such circumstances, many drivers just honk（按喇叭）once or twice,wa

55、it a minute,then drive away. But I had seen too many weak people who depended on taxis as their only means of transportation.Unless a situation smelled of danger,I always went to the door. This passenger might be someone who needs my assistance,I reasoned to myself. So I walked to the door and knock

56、ed. “Just a minute, " answeredafrail,elderlyvoice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After along pause,the door opened. A small woman in her 80s stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat ,like somebody out of a 1940s movie. By her side was a small nyl

57、on suitcase.The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the walls, no equipment on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.“Would you carry my bag out to the car? ” she said.

58、I took the suitcase tothe cab,then returned to assist the woman.She took my arm,and we walkedslowly toward the cab.She kept thanking me for my kindness."It's nothing, " I told her.“I just tryto treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”注意：1.所续写的短文词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写Paragraph 1:Having given me an address, a hospice , she asked.“ Could you drive throughdowntown? ”Paragraph 2:We dro