A. Communication is the key to success.
B. When we are trapped in difficulty, we can ask others for help. C. We are supposed to be admitted to a famous university. D. As long as we have determination, we can make it one day.
C
Guess what former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and United States president Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Arabella Kushner, have in common? They both study Chinese as a second language.
Although Chinese is known as one of the hardest languages to learn, a lot of people from different backgrounds are studying it with hopes of big benefits.
Nov 2 saw more than 120 people, coming from 105 countries, compete in the finals of the 12th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign secondary school students. Held in Zhengzhou, Henan province, the finals was mainly made up of speech contests and talent shows. The contestants also visited the Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and other historical sites in Henan.
While reasons for learning Chinese were different, a common one was interest in the country’s rich culture and rapid development.
Raissa, 17, from the Union of the Comoros, developed a strong emotional connection with China after her grandmother was cured by doctors of the Chinese medical team in Africa three years ago. This led her to learn Chinese at a local Confucius Institute.
Fascinated by Chinese culture, the competitor has taken part in activities on traditional Chinese medicine and folk arts during her first trip to China. “My dream is to study medicine in China so that I could cure patients like the Chinese doctors did,” she said.
For Fekete Marcell Zoltan, 17, from the Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School, studying Chinese may secure him a future job as a Hungarian diplomat(外交官) to China. “After graduation from high school, I would like to further my studies in China,” he said.
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Robert Davis, director of the Chinese-language program in Chicago’s public school system, may give you a hint. “Chinese isn’t the new French. It’s the new English, which is widely used all over the world.” he told CGTN.
28. Why are Mark Zuckerberg and Arabella Kushner mentioned in paragraph one?
A. To show Chinese is popular. B. To introduce them to the readers. C. To tell the readers they love China.
D. To stress the importance of learning Chinese.
29. The underlined word Fascinated in paragraph 6 can be replaced by ______.
A. Attracted. B. Employed. C. Inspected. Appreciated.
30. What is the common reason for the competitors to learn Chinese?
A. It’s easy to learn. B. They want to become a doctor.
C. They hope for a good job after graduation.
D. They have interest in Chinese culture and rapid development. 31. What is Robert Davis’ attitude to learning Chinese?
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. D. Upset.
D
Binge-watching(疯狂观看) your favourite TV series is bad for your brain, a neurologist has warned. Dr Randall Wright, based in Texas, said the need to watch episode(一集) after episode has a similar effect on the brain to gambling. What’s more, Dr Wright added that sitting in front of the screen for hours creates an ’unhealthy environment’.
The past time often leads to social isolation(孤立), snacking on junk food and a lack of exercise and sleep, which, over time, is bad for the brain, he said. But he said it is possible to get rid of the side effects of being a couch potato with four tips.
When you let auto play start the next episode so you can find out what happens next, your brain receives positive feedback, Dr Wright wrote in an article for the
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D.
Houston Methodist Hospital. This instant satisfaction is similar to gambling(赌博), where even after a win, you are not satisfied and want to continue playing. With binge-watching, you are not satisfied with stopping after episode five and want to continue watching. This cycle coupled with the snacking can lead to unhealthy changes in your brain and body over time. Dr Wright said:“Binge-watching itself is not bad. It becomes problematic when watching a third, fourth or fifth episode replaces healthy activities.”
Dr Wright suggested exercising before a binge-watching TV – or even inbetween episodes – because activity helps the brain generate new cells. Setting an alarm can be helpful for reminding yourself to go to sleep at a decent time. Spending too much time in isolation can lead to depression, Dr Wright said, so it’s important to balance TV viewing with socializing. As for the snacks, Dr Wright advises to stay away from salty, fatty, calorific foods. Research has shown unhealthy eating while binge-watching can lead to piling on the pounds.
32. Which is NOT the bad effects caused by Binge-watching?
A. Eating junk food. B. Doing little exercise. C. More social communication. D. Not having enough sleep. 33. What can be implied in the passage?
A. Binge-watching itself is bad.
B. Binge-watching is similar to gambling in some way. C. You are content with watching episode after episode.
D. It is unlikely to get rid of the bad effects of Binge-watching. 34. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Keeping away from snacks matters.
B. We should balance TV viewing with socializing.
C. It gives suggestions about dealing with binge-watching TV. D. Setting an alarm reminds yourself to go to bed on time. 35. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Saying no to gambling. B. Sitting for long is harmful.
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C. Binge-watching, Bad for brain. D. TV series have bad influences on your brain. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Teenagers have their own thoughts and act like they know almost anything. However, in reality they don’t have much experience. So it’s not easy when you have to deal with these difficult teenagers. 36
1. Keep calm
It is easy for difficult teenagers to make you lose control and act improperly. 37 When you feel angry or challenged by a teen, take a deep breath and count slowly to ten, and then deal with the problem after you become calm again.
2. Set up clear boundaries（界限）
Since most teenagers want to experience greater independence and selfhood, some will challenge you in order to test their power. It’s very important to set boundaries. 38 The first boundary in almost any situation is that you will be treated with respect. In addition to respect, there may also be a list of family, classroom, or team ground rules.
3. Pay attention to the leader
Many teachers know that when they face a group of difficult students in class, it’s not necessary to deal with every student. 39 Another management skill is to separate challenging persons so that they’re less likely to form a group and feed off each other.
4. Show understanding
40 Say to yourself with some humor and then get on with your business. A. The first rule is to keep calm. B. Below are keys to deal with them. C. Make use of useful communication.
D. At worst this may make you the other side.
E. When a teenager is in difficulty, show understanding.
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F. Useful boundaries are those which are fair and reasonable.
G. Usually, by dealing with the leader, the rest of the group will follow. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：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。
As a young boy，Britain's great Prime Minister(首相), Sir Winston Churchill attended a public school called Harrow. He was not a good student and nearly 41 from the school for breaking the rules. 42 ，he did finish his schoolwork and his mistakes there did not 43 him from going on to a university. He even really had an army experience, for which he was later elected 44 . He achieved it for his wisdom and 45 . Because he once refused to 46 during the painful days of World War II. His amazing determination helped inspire his entire nation and was an 47 worldwide.
Towards the end of his period as prime minister，he was 48 to make a speech to the students at his old school. When the great day 49 , Sir Winston Churchill gave his short, clear-cut speech:
“Young man, never give up. Never give up! Never give up! Never, never, never, never!”
Another 50 example is Sandra Day O'Connor who fought to achieve her best education. Graduating at the top of her class, she worked her 51 into Stanford Law school, where she graduated with 52 . Though working hard, she was 53 a woman in the 1950s. She was refused by many law firms 54 they preferred to hire less qualified(有资格的) man 55 a great woman lawyer. Yet she refused to give up on her dreams. With great efforts her dream 56 came true.
Just like Churchill and Sandra, they stand for those who never give up. 57 , many people in our daily life simply say they want something but without making efforts. Instead, they let the fear of
58 stop them from trying . As a wise saying goes: “It's not how many times you
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