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Jr – played by US actor Ellar Coltrane – from when he was 6 to when he finished high school.
One of Boyhood’s appeals comes from its “ordinariness”. Mason Jr isn’t some child genius... He is a quietly spoken, fairly typical American boy, growing up in the Texas suburbs. He likes riding his bike and playing video games.
While coming-of-age stories may look ordinary on the outside, they often allow us to look underneath the surface and see something extraordinary – the power of life itself.
56. In the documentary, we see post-00’s growing experience EXCEPT __________.
A. how they deal with their studies
B. how they help look after brothers or sisters C. how they get along with people of their age
D. how much they long to be independent of their parents 57. What do Post-00 and Boyhood have in common?
( B ) B B C SHOP
Entertaining. Informing. Inspiring.
WHAT A RELIEF!
Delight everyone on your holiday gift list with great gifts from the BBC.
You’ll earn heartfelt thanks from nature lovers for Planet Earth I & II: The Complete Collection (page 41) – inspiring look at our planet’s wildest, most mysterious creatures and their breathtaking home.
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Plus teapots, T-shirts, shortbread, mugs and more – just in time for the holidays. Enjoy! NEW THE MOMENT Welcome to murder, suspense, romance, robbery and clothing in this exciting historical drama! Trouble begins for Rachel Verinder the day she inherits a large
A. They’re intended to win an award for best director. B. The heroes and heroines are characters themselves. C. They’re a kind of reality show of ordinary kids’ growth. D. The stories are based on true life but polished by writers. A. they can see the truth of life
B. they know the characters well D. they appreciate stories of daily life B. Actors are ordinary characters D. Life is one big story
58. Audience are interested in “coming-of-age” stories because __________.
C. they are much fond of gossip A. Post-00s are different geniuses C. Documentary is real life
59. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
diamond stolen from a Hindu temple. When it disappears again, suspicion falls on Franklin Blake, the man who loves her. But what about mysterious cousin Godfrey, the housemaid with a thieving past, and doctor who experiments with opium（鸦片）? Blake must discover the fate of the Moonstone or lose Rachel forever. A powerful tale and emotionally sudden changes, based on the first-ever English detective novel by Wikie Collins. 3? hours.
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60. Tom’s wife is a home baker, so he’d better refer to Page ______ for a Christmas present for her. A. 8 B. 9 C. 13 D. 41 61. Which of the following statements is TRUE about “The Moment”? A. It is an adapted drama lasting nearly 4 hours. B. The story, rather than the actors, is attracting. C. There are three suspects for stealing the diamond. D. It is based on Wikie Collins’ most famous detective novel. 62. What can be learned about the shortbread? A. It usually disappears in a magic way together with the tin. B. It follows a secret procedure perfected by Joseph Walker. C. It is wrapped in a tin with both Angel and Santa on it. D. It is traditionally family-baked in Scotland.
( C )
①Australians have long been known for having a relaxed and casual attitude to life. According to Dr Tanya King, senior lecturer from Victoria’s Deakin University, “It’s Australians’ egalitarianism, sense of humor and informal language that are most commonly mentioned as examples of this attitude”.
②Egalitarianism roots in the way that the nation was built. In Australia’s founding era in the late 1700s, criminal settlers were often cruelly treated and robbed of their basic human rights by governors. The criminal class, who were mostly working-class Brits and Irish, was unable to seek civic positions that were reserved for immigrants who were not the criminal, with the latter arguing that if criminals gained equal rights it would be ‘rewarding criminality’. Because of this, an egalitarian spirit was worn as a symbol of honor by many criminal settlers. They may not have had power, education or wealth, but they had a shared belief in equality.
③The informal way Australians use language is also believed to root in criminal times. Philologist Sidney Baker once wrote that ‘no other class would have a better talent for creating new terms to fit in with their new conditions in life’. Cockney rhyming slang brought over by the British working class was abbreviated even
further – so ‘have a Captains Cook’ (have a look), became ‘ava captains’. This same practice was used to economize ordinary clauses. Words like ‘good day’ became ‘g’day’, and barbecue was ‘barbie’.
④The tough conditions of settler times also played a part in Australians’ dry, self-criticizing and sarcastic （讽刺的） sense of humor. While in many countries it’s considered poor taste to find humor in difficult circumstances, Australians tend to look at the lighter side. On one road trip, as I hit the state line and entered Victoria, I drove past some blackened trees, the leftovers of a recent bushfire. A road sign warning drivers about wildlife was half-melted and bent, but the shape of a hopping kangaroo was still distinct. Behind the figure, someone had drawn flames making it look as though the animal’s tail was on fire. I couldn’t help but laugh – it was a brilliant reminder of the country’s ‘nothing upsets us’ and anti-authoritarian attitude.
⑤And one thing you can’t help but notice when driving around Australia is the country’s plentiful amounts of space. This, along with considerable leisure time plus favorable climate, all contribute to Australians’ relaxed attitude.
63. The underlined word “egalitarianism” is closest to __________ in meaning.
A. criminality C. equality
B. cruelty
D. governmentalism
64. Which of the following is a feature of the way Australians use language?
A. They use more slangs than other people. B. They give new meanings to existent words. C. They favour shortened forms of expressions. D. They coin terms in memory of criminal times.
65. What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A. Kangaroos’ living conditions are getting tougher. B. Forest fires threaten Australians’ life to a great extent. C. Potential danger is here and there on the roads in Victoria. D. Australians’ jokes may not be as careless as they seem on the surface. 66. The passage mainly talks about __________. A. how the late 1700s impacted Australia B. why Australians enjoy casual life so much C. what contributes to Australians’ relaxed lifestyle D. how Australians present their attitude towards life
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. B. C. D. E. F. That turned out to be not exactly correct. But Buchanan warned against such an assumption. But a number of business organizations say it should remain untouched. But what works for a clothing company might not work for a different one. Raising the minimum wage is identified as a key way to address the income gap. For opponents of a wage increase, increasing the minimum wage could reduce total employment by about 500,000 jobs. More Clarity Needed on Wage Debate These days, the minimum wage has become something of a big issue in America. 67 For supporters, 16.5 million low-wage workers could see an increase in their weekly earnings and 900,000 people could rise above the poverty line.
Gap Inc, has decided to increase the minimum hourly rate it pays employees to $9 this year and then $10 next year. The company’s announcement will affect 65,000 Gap employees by 2017. Clearly Gap officials believe the money they invest in higher wages will pay off in increased sales and customer satisfaction. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that. 68
Also last week, Wal-Mart found itself at the center of the wages gossip when it was reported that the company was looking at supporting an increase in the minimum wage. 69 Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said the company remains neutral on the idea of a minimum wage increase, but “obviously it’s something that we look at closely, as any other company would”. She said that more than 99 percent of company associates are paid above the current minimum wage. It has been discussed how increased income for low-wage workers might translate into increased spending. So it’s reasonable to say that a company like Wal-Mart could see a jump in sales if the minimum wage rose. 70 “That is assuming that consumer behavior would be, ‘If they have more money, they’ll spend more money,’ ” she said. “That isn’t always necessarily true. If we had a crystal ball, we could guess what consumer behavior would be in the future if a minimum wage increase goes through. But you just can’t.” IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Are Open Offices Good for Us?
Four years ago, Chris Nagele did what many other technology executives have done before – moved his team into an open concept office. His staff had been entirely working from home, but he wanted everyone to be together, to connect and cooperate more easily. It quickly became clear, though, that Nagele had made a huge mistake. Everyone was distracted and productivity suffered and nine employees were unhappy, not to mention Nagele himself. About three years after moving into the open office, Nagele moved the company into a 10,000-square foot office where everyone now has their own space — complete with closing doors.
Numerous companies have held the open office — about 70% of US offices are open concept — and very few have moved back into traditional spaces with offices and doors. But research that we’re 15% less productive, we have huge trouble concentrating in open working spaces, has contributed to a growing criticism against open offices.
Beside the cheaper cost, one main argument for the open workspace is that it increases teamwork. However, it’s well documented that we rarely brainstorm brilliant ideas when we’re just shooting the breeze in a crowd. Instead, as many of us know, we’re more likely to hear about the Christmas gift a colleague is buying for a family member, or problems with your deskmate’s spouse.
For jobs that require focus, like writing, advertising, financial planning and computer programming, some companies that aren’t ready to abandon open plans are experimenting with quiet and closed spaces. The trouble with that, is some of us don’t feel comfortable leaving the team to go off on our own—it can feel as if we’re not pulling our weight if we’re not present. That’s particularly true in high-pressure environments. Some of us even feel that escaping to a quiet room is a sign of weakness.
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V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 选举的结果很快便在全世界传播开了。(spread)
73. 警察告知了他们那场导致他们儿子受伤的交通事故。(which)
74. 太多的数据会使我们很难判断错误是由哪个数据引起的。(difficult) 75. 任何处理复杂问题的人都可能因为没有全面了解挑战而受到指责，虽然事先了解一切是不可能的。(blame)