第一套：作文
Directions:For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on are people becoming addicted to technology you should write art least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
範文：
Numerous studies claim that addiction to technology is real and it has the same effect on the brain as drug addiction. First, no one can deny the fact that technology is of great importance to our daily life. However, as a matter of fact, its adverse effect should not be ignored by the public.
Confronted with such phenomenon, we should take a series of effective measures to cope with the situation. For one thing, it is obvious that the universitiesand mass media should increase publicity and educationto encourage people to apply technology more appropriately. For another, we should bear in mind that we are supposed to take a reasonable attitude toward modern technology, andmake its advantages over-weigh disadvantages.
Personally, I believe that only by doing so can we better ourselves in every aspect of our life. Consequently, I』m confident that a bright future is awaiting us because technology makes our life rich and colorful.
第一套：聽力
1.B） Send him to an after-school art class.
2.A） Contacted Joe to decorate its dining-room.
3.A） Get her pet dog back.
4.D） It is offering a big reward to anyone who helps.
5.B） Help people connect with each other.
6.C） It does not use volunteers.
7.D） They will find they have something in common.
8.C） Preparations for Saturday’s get-together.
9.B） It enables guests to walk around and chat freely.
10.A） It offers some big discounts.
11.D） Bring his computer and speakers
12.D） For convenience at weekends.
13.A） They are reliable.
14.C） Seek advice from his friend.
15.B） He can be trusted.
16.A） Many escaped from farms and became wild.
17.D）They carry a great many diseases.
18.C） They fell victim to eagles.
19 B） Roast coffee beans in outer space.
20.A） They can easily get burned.
21.C） They collaborated on building the first space coffee machine.
22.B） A race passes through it annually.
23.C） It’s tasty fruit pies.
24.B） The entire village.
25.D） She helped the village to become famous.
第一套：閱讀理解
詞彙理解
（1）文章開頭
Most animals seek shade when temperatures in the Sahara Desert soar...
（2）答案速查
26-30 CFEKG 31-35 MJNOA
26. C crawling
27. F hunt
28. E extreme
29. K species
30. G literally
31. M thick
32. J removed
33. N tiny
34. O unique
35. A adapting
長篇閱讀
（1）文章標題
What happens when a language has no words for numbers?
（2）答案速查
36-40 CHEBK 41-45 DGAIF
36.It is difficult for anumeric people to keep track of the change in numbers even when the total is very small.
36.[C]【定位】Responses suggest that anumeric people have some trouble keeping track of how many nuts remain in the can, even if there are only four or five in total.
37.Human numerical instincts are not so superior to those of other mammals as is generally believed.
37.[H]【定位】Compared with other mammals, our numerical instincts are not as remarkable as many assume.
38.The author emphasizes being anumeric does not affect one's cognitive ability.
38.[E]【定位】It is worth stressing that these anumeric people are cognitively（在認知方面） normal, well-adapted to the surroundings they have dominated for centuries.
39.In the long history of mankind, humans who use numbers are a very small minority.
39.[B]【定位】But, in a historical sense, number-conscious people like us are the unusual ones.
40.An in-depth study of differences between human languages contributes to a true understanding of cognitive differences between cultures.
40.[K]【定位】Research on the language of numbers shows, more and more, that one of our species』 key characteristics is tremendous linguistic（語言的） and cognitive diversity.
41.A conclusion has been drawn from many experiments that anumeric people have a hard time distinguishing quantities.
41.[D] 【定位】When people do not have number words, they struggle to make quantitative distinctions that probably seem natural to someone like you or me.
42.Making quantitative distinctions is not an inborn skill.
42.[G]【定位】We are not born to handle quantitative distinctions skillfully.
43.Every aspect of our lives is affected by numbers.
43.[A]【定位】The exact numbers we think with impact everything in our lives.
44.Larger numbers are said to be built upon smaller numbers.
44.[ I ]【定位】That is, these smaller numbers are the basis of larger numbers.
45.It takes great efforts for children to grasp the concept of number words.
45.[F]【定位】In fact, acquiring the exact meaning of number words is a painstaking process that takes children years.
Passage One
（1）文章開頭
Educators and business leaders have more in common than it may seem…
（2）答案速查 46-50 CABCB
46.What does the author say about educators?
C）They help students acquire the skills needed for their future success.
47.How can educators better develop students』 STEM skills, according to the author?
A） By blending them with traditional, stimulating activities.
48.How do children acquire the skills needed for the 21st century?
B）By playing with things to solve problems on their own.
49.What can we do to help children learn the basics of math and geometry?
C）Encourage them to make things with hands.
50.What does the author advise disadvantaged schools and communities to do?
B）Develop students』 creative skills with the resources available.
Passage two
（1）文章開頭
Being an information technology, or IT,worker is not a job I envy.
（2）答案速查 51-55 BCDDA
51.What does the author say about working in IT?
B）It does not appeal to him.
52.What is the finding of a recent survey on employees who have a job reliant on IT support?
C）Many employees are deeply frustrated by IT.
53.What is said to happen when IT is functioning properly?
D）Empolyee become more confident in their work.
54.What should business leaders do before implementing new IT initiatives?
D）Think about the possible effects on their employees.
55.How can a business help improve its employees』 experience in using IT?
A） By designing systems that suit their needs.
第一套：翻譯
鐵觀音
鐵觀音（Tieguanyin）是中國最受歡迎的茶之一，原產自福建省安溪縣西坪鎮，如今安溪全縣普遍種植，但該縣不同地區生產的鐵觀音又各具風味。鐵觀音一年四季均可採摘，尤其以春秋兩季採摘的茶葉品質最佳。鐵觀音加工非常複雜，需要專門的技術和豐富的經驗。鐵觀音含有多種維生素，喝起來口感獨特。常飲鐵觀音有助於預防心臟病，降低血壓，增強記憶力。
Tieguanyin is one of the most popular teas in China, originated in Xiping Town, Anxi County, Fujian Province. Widely planted in Anxi County nowadays, Tieguanyin produced in different areas have different flavors. Tieguanyin can be picked all year round, but those harvested in Spring and Autumn are the best. The processing of Tieguanyin tea is complex and requires expertise and experience. Tieguanyin contains many kinds of vitamins and tastes unique. Regular drinking of Tieguanyin can help prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure and improve your memory.
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