The name confusion is actually thanks to British universities in the early 1800s who tried standardizing various sports games that had different rules and regulations to differentiate(区分) between them.
Rugby, formerly known as “rugby football” or “rugger”, is a version of “football” where you can use your hands. Soccer, originally “association football” or “asoccer”, is the traditional version of “football” where people don’t use their hands. People in England started shortening the names by dropping the “association” part of the phrase as well as the “a” in “asoccer”.
Now comes the complex part: in 1869, Rutgers and Princeton colleges held the first traditional, recorded football game using a unique combination of rules from both rugby and soccer, creating what we know as “American football”. Thanks to the popularity of American football, soccer players in America stuck to “soccer” to help differentiate themselves.
If the nickname “soccer” stuck in Britain, and if Americans came up with a better nickname for American football, there would be much less confusion. So why did “football” become more popular than “soccer” in England anyway? Originally, American influence on Britain during World War II made “soccer” the popular term in England before the 1980s. Once the sport became more popular in America around that time, the British stopped using “soccer”. 24. Why is rugby mentioned in the text? A. To encourage people to play it. B. To introduce this kind of sport. C. To explain the origin of “football”. D. To show its difference from soccer.
25. British stopped using “soccer” because the sport ______. A. was influenced by World War II B. was still called “soccer” in America C. enjoyed greater popularity in America D. used a combination of rules from two sports
26. In which section of a magazine do we most probably find the text?
A. Culture. B. Health. C. Education.
C
D. Entertainment.
Once upon a time, toys didn’t flash. They never needed new batteries. They just sat there doing nothing...until a child came along and unlocked the fun waiting in an ordinary marble(弹珠) or wooden building block.
But will future children want to play with such old-fashioned toys? Many experts hope so. The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association provides kids with toys that “focus on what the child can do, rather than what the toy can do.” Some toys help kids develop important skills. Too many special functions make play more about the toy and less about the child. In fact, electronic toys could actually slow down language development in babies, according to a 2016 study. The study found that parents spoke to their babies less when the child had a talking toy. But none of this means that technology and toys shouldn’t mix. Digital toys offer totally new ways to play. Robotic toys may get kids to act as fellows. And augmented-reality toys combine video games with real life. Imaginary things can mix with reality. Or real things can become part of a virtual(虚拟) world. Play-Doh Touch, for example, allows kids to see creatures they’ve made out of Play-Doh and play with them in a mobile game.
Perhaps stacking(堆叠) virtual blocks or playing with virtual marbles could offer the same sorts of open-ended experiences as the real-world variety. Besides, blocks and marbles could change size, fly, or do any number of amazing things. And virtual toys could adjust themselves to a player’s age and developmental level. For example, as the child gets better at stacking, blocks could change, increasing the challenge.
Digital or virtual toys are most relevant today. Who knows if there will be a place for old-school wooden blocks?
27. Which of the following best describes old-fashioned toys? A. They are simple but still fun. B. They are popular with smart kids. C. They are too complex to play with. D. They are seen as environmentally friendly.
28. The study in paragraph 2 is mentioned to ______. A. introduce the functions of electronic toys B. show the bad influence of electronic toys C. make more parents buy old-fashioned toys D. get children interested in old-fashioned toys
29. According to the text, what benefit can kids get from tech toys? A. Kids can enjoy the company of tech toys.
B. Tech toys can solve all real-life problems for kids. C. Kids can realize it is no good living in the virtual world. D. Tech toys can give kids advice on their personal development. 30. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of old-fashioned toys? A. Confident. Uncertain.
第二节（共5个小题；每小题1分，满分5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。
注意：请将该题答案写在答题卷的相应位置，答题卡上31-35题不作填涂。
Dropping your teens off for their first year of college can be one of the most emotional and stressful experiences of your life. 31 Whether you are the type to drive around campus hoping to catch a glimpse(瞥一眼) of your teens or the type to leave campus as quickly as possible, you will get through this. As the drop-off day approaches, it is normal to struggle with a wide range of emotions. On the one hand, you might have to face anxiety, stress, sadness and worry about this next stage of your children’s life. 32 You might even feel a little excited about what the future holds for them.
To avoid anxiety, you may need to remind yourself constantly that you are not losing your kids. You will see them again. In fact, some parents have even found that their children’s newfound independence brings them even closer. Some kids become more communicative. 33
You already know you are going to feel a little sad and that you are going to
B. Unconcerned.
C. Hopeful. D.
miss your teens. 34 Instead, keep yourself busy with fun activities. Have some friends over for drinks or go to a movie with your family. Have a nice dinner or plan a mini trip.
35 After all, saying goodbye to your new college students is never easy. But if you get prepared, it will hurt a little less. Actually this can be an exciting time and before you know it, it will be winter break and your teens will come back to spend a few precious weeks with you and the rest of the family.
A. You know this is also how your keens feel.
B. Before you panic, remind yourself this is not forever. C. But it doesn’t have to be so painful if you’re prepared. D. But even if they don’t, your kids will always be your kids. E. These are all normal feelings, but why spend days feeling blue? F. It’s normal for the college drop-off day to feel a little bittersweet. G. Then, at other times, you might feel proud of all they have achieved.
第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day I was at a zoo with my family. “Hey, look! Your 36 family!” my brother shouted at me while pointing at a group of flamingos(火烈鸟). I glanced down at my thin 37 before realizing he thought our similarity lay 38 — my pointy nose. My parents took out the camera, 39 me to stand in front of my newfound 40 and directed me to bend my legs into a 41 pose(姿势). “Now turn your face to the side,” my mom said. Click.
It was not the only moment when I felt 42 about my nose. So I decided to 43 it right after the performer Ashlee Simpson got a 44 nose job. I looked at her before-and-after pictures, and told mom I 45 to get one for myself. “I thought
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