B.theimportanceofprivatespace C.thejoyofthevacationinItaly D.thesharedpassionforbeauty

5.Thepassagecanbeseenastheauthor",sreflectionsupon . A.aparticularlifeexperience B.thepleasureoftraveling C.theartofphotography D.alostfriendship 答案 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A

Passage6(2017天津春,D)词数:281

Thepaceoftoday",sworkinglifeblurs(使模

糊)thelinebetweenpersonaltimeandworktime,anditincreasinglymixespersonallifestyleandworkstyle.Andascompaniesaretryinghardtoattractandkeepyoungpeoplefortheirtechnicalskillsandenthusiasmforchange,officecultureisbecominganextensionofyouthculture.Thismaybenobadthing.Formostofhumanhistorythemiddle-agedhaveruled,butinthefuture,theywillhavetosharepowerwithfresh-facedyouths.

Therehavebeenanumberofreasonsforthischangeandthemostdramaticoftheseistechnology.Childrenhavealwaysbeenmoreexpertthantheirparentsatsomething,butusuallyagameorafashion,notthecentury",smostimportantbusinesstool.TheInternethasstartedthefirstindustrialrevolutioninhistorytobeledbytheyoung.Thoughtherehavebeenyouthrevolutionsbefore,noneofthemmadeabigchangethewaytheInternethas.Throughoutthe20thcentury,ifayoungpersonwantedtoenteranAmericancompanytheyneededtoleavetheiryouthbehind.Theygotahaircut,andprobablyasuitoratleastatie.Nowthesamehair,sameclothes,evennearlythesamehoursapplytoofficeandhome.

IfithadnotbeenfortheInternet,thischangecouldnothavehappened.However,itdidnothappenbecauseoftheInternetonly;thecorporaterestructurings(公司重组)ofthe1980sand90sbrokedowntraditionalhierarchies(等级制度).Inmanycompanies,seniority-based(基于资历

的)hierarchieshavebeenreplacedbyhierarchiesbasedonperformance.Theabilitiestopleaseyoursuperiorsarenolongerthemostvaluedskills.Today",semployeesstaywithcompaniesonlyaslongastheyfeelchallengedandrewarded;movingfromjobtojobisnowasignofambition.

Theriseoftheyoungisagoodthing,becauseitgivesthemmoreopportunitytoputtheirideasandenergyintopracticeattheirmostcreativestageinlife.Nowadaysyouthandyouthqua

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litiesseemtodominate,buttheexperienceandmaturityofolderemployeesshouldbeputtogooduse,too.

1.Acompanytriestoattractyoungpeoplefortheir . A.officeculture B.modernlifestyle C.changingattitude D.technicalabilities

2.Inthe20thcentury,toenteranAmericancompany,ayoungpersonneededto . A.workintheofficeandathome B.haveaneye-catchinghairstyle C.dressinthebusinessstyle D.leavethebusinesstoolbehind

3.AccordingtoParagraph3,companyhierarchiesarebasedontheemployees", . A.achievements B.ageandexperience

C.skillswiththeInternet D.abilitytopleasetheboss 4.Whyistheriseoftheyoungagoodthing? A.Theybecomemoreenergeticinlife. B.Theyhavetakenoverthecompanies. C.Theircreativitycanbeputtogooduse. D.Theirideasappealtoagreatmanypeople.

5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage? A.Youngpeoplewillleadinfashion. B.Youngpeoplewillhavemorepower.

C.Olderpeoplewillstepoffthehistoricalstage. D.Olderpeoplewillcontinuetobethemainforce. 答案 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B

Passage7(2016天津,B)词数:422

Everymanwantshissontobesomewhatofaclone,notinfeaturesbutinfootsteps.Ashegrowsyoualsoage,andyourambitionsbecomemoreunachievable.Youbegintorealizethatyourboy,inyourfootsteps,couldprobablyaccomplishwhatyouhopedfor.Butfootstepscanbemuddiedandtheycangooffindifferentdirections.

MysonJodyhashatedschoolsincedayoneinkindergarten.Scienceprojectswaiteduntilthelastmoment.Bookreportsweren",twrittenuntilthefinalthreat.

I",vebeenanewspapermanallmyadultlife.Mydaughterisauniversitygraduateworkingtowardhermaster",sdegreeinEnglish.ButJody?Whenheenteredthetenthgradehebecamea

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“vo-tech”student(技校学生).They??ecalled“motorheads” bytherestofthestudentbody.

Whenasecretaryinmyofficefirstcalledhim“motorhead”,Iwasshocked. “Hey,he??agoodkid,” Iwantedtosay.“Andsmart,really.”

Ilearnedlaterthatmotorheadsare,indeed,different.Theyusuallyhavedirtyhandsandweardirtyworkclothes.Andtheydon",toftenmakeschoolhonorrolls(光荣榜).

Butbeingtheparentofamotorheadisitselfanexperienceineducation.Wewholaborincleanshirtsinofficesdon",thavetheabilitiesthatmotorheadshave.IbegantolearnthiswhenIhadmycarcrashed.Thecosttorepairitwasestimatedat$800. “Hey,Icanfixit,” saidJody.Idoubtedit,butlethimgoahead,forIhadnothingtolose.

Myson,withothermotorheads,fixedthecar.Theygotparts(零

件)fromajunkyard,andabilityfromvo-techclasses.Thecostwas$25insteadof$800.

Sincethatfirstrepairjob,abrokenair-conditioner,anon-functioningwasherandanon-toastingtoasterhavebeenfixed.Neighborsandco-workerstrusttheircarrepairstohim.

Thesekidsarehappiestwhendoingrepairs.Theyjokeandlaughandarelivingintheirownrelaxedworld.Andtheirmindsarebrightdespitetheirdirtyhandsandclothes.

Ihavelearnedalotfrommymotorhead:publishersneedprinters,engineersneedmechanics,andarchitectsneedbuilders.Mostimportantly,Ihavelearnedthatfathersdon",tneedclonesinfootstepsoranywhereelse.

Mysonmaynevermaketheschoolhonorroll.Buthemademine. 1.Whatusedtobetheauthor",shopeforhisson? A.Toavoidbecominghisclone. B.Toresemblehiminappearance. C.Todevelopinadifferentdirection. D.Toreachtheauthor",sunachievedgoals.

2.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor",schildren? A.Hisdaughterdoesbetterinschool. B.Hisdaughterhasgotamaster",sdegree. C.Hissontriedhardtofinishhomework. D.Hissoncouldn",twritehisbookreports.

3.Theauthorlethissonrepairthecarbecausehebelievedthat . A.hissonhadtheabilitytofixit B.itwouldsavehimmuchtime C.itwouldn",tcausehimanymoreloss D.othermotorheadswouldcometohelp

4.Intheauthor",seyes,motorheadsare . A.tidyandhard-working B.cheerfulandsmart C.lazybutbright D.relaxedbutrude

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5.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeintheend?

A.Itisunwisetoexpectyourchildtofollowyourpath. B.Itisimportantforonetomakethehonorroll. C.Architectsplayamoreimportantrolethanbuilders. D.Motorheadshavegreaterabilitythanofficeworkers. 答案 1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A

Passage8(2015天津,A)词数:313

UniversityRoomRegulations ApprovedandProhibitedItems

Thefollowingitemsareapprovedforuseinresidential(住宿

的)rooms:electricblankets,hairdryers,personalcomputers,radios,televisionsandDVDplayers.Itemsthatarenotallowedinstudentroomsinclude:candles,ceilingfans,fireworks,waterbeds,sunlampsandwirelessrouters.PleasenotethatanyprohibiteditemswillbetakenawaybytheOfficeofResidenceLife. AccesstoResidentialRooms

Studentsareprovidedwithacombination(组合密

码)fortheirroomdoorlocksuponcheck-in.Donotshareyourroomdoorlockcombinationwithanyone.TheOfficeofResidenceLifemaychangethedoorlockcombinationatanytimeattheexpenseoftheresidentifitisfoundthatthestudenthassharedthecombinationwithothers.Thefeeis$25tochangearoomcombination. CookingPolicy

Studentslivinginbuildingsthathavekitchensareonlypermittedtocookinthekitchen.Studentsmustcleanupaftercooking.Thisisnottheresponsibilityofhousekeepingstaff.Kitchensthatarenotkeptcleanmaybeclosedforuse.Withtheexceptionofusingasmallmicrowaveoven(微波炉)toheatfood,studentsarenotpermittedtocookintheirrooms. PetPolicy

Nopetsexceptfisharepermittedinstudentrooms.Studentswhoarefoundwithpets,whethervisitingorownedbythestudent,aresubjecttoaninitialfineof$100andacontinuingfineof$50adayperpet.Studentsreceivewrittennoticewhenthefinegoesintoeffect.If,oneweekfromthedateofwrittennotice,thepetisnotremoved,thestudentisreferredtotheStudentCourt. QuietHours

ResidentialbuildingsmustmaintainanatmospherethatsupportstheacademicmissionoftheUniversity.Minimumquiethoursinallcampusresidencesare11:00pmto8:00amSundaythroug

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