C. They are more likely to be talented in certain fields. D. They usually don’t have learning difficulties. 30. We can learn________ from the passage. A. right-handers have a higher rate of accidents.

B. most right-handed tennis players are good at playing left-handers.

C. left-handers can sometimes be more gifted in music and maths than right-handers. D. left-handers’ brains process language in the same way as right-handers’. 31. You are most likely to find this passage in the ____________ section of a magazine.

A. travel and entertainment B. gene and health. C. fashion and trends D. health and lifestyle

D

No one-not even its creators-thought that the world would care about the interwoven(相互交织的)lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends(老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy—it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen lead actors famous.

Looking back the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other’s apartments and at Greenwich Village’s Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman’s after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other’s lives.

It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The sitcom quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operate like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been a success with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind---remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.

Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern day US sitcom that is both

hugely entertaining television and nothing short o a genuine latter-day social phenomenon. 32. What is stressed in the second paragraph?

A. The origin of Friends B. The role models of Friends C. The popularity of Friends D. The brilliance of Friends. 33. Which of the following is TRUE about Friends? A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.

B. It is about friendship between college students. C. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly. D. It first came into being in the 1990. 34. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane. B. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro C. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends. D. Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success. 35. What might the author think of Friends? A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings. B. Its success lies in the lack of good sitcoms. C. He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success. D. He/she shows great affection towards it . 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。

In the past few years, many people found themselves trying really hard to hold on to jobs that they may not have wanted. However, now might be the time to find a new job. Jobs data is improving, and the labor market seems to be picking up. Here are four signs that it might be time for you to move on.

1. 36

We all have days that we don’t want to go in to work. We may even dislike what we do for work. But do you really hate the idea of going in? 37 _____ 2. You are concerned about the values of your boss and co-workers.

38 However, if you find yourself questioning the values and ideals of those around you at work, it could be

an indication that you are out of place. If you feel that you are not in line with your organization, it might be the time to move on.

3. You wish you had more challenging tasks.

For some people, easy work is preferred. It’s a matter of working day in and day out. 39 If you want to progress as a person, a job that doesn’t provide you with an abundant challenge can be disheartening. Now that the economy is a little more stable, you can look around or a job that offers more satisfaction.

4. You feel like an outsider.

If you feel left out of the culture at work, it might be a strong indication that you belong somewhere else. 40____ If you have been with an organization for more than a few months, and you still feel somewhat awkward, it might be a sign that you need to find an organization where you integrate(融入)into the culture a little bit better.

A. Many of us have our own values and ideals.

B. If this is the case, it might be the time to find a new job, or even start a business. C. Now that the economy is tough, many of us are unwilling to rock the boat at work. D. However, you might with for more challenging tasks. E. You want to be in a work environment that you feel a part of . F. You really hate the idea of going to work.

G. The cultural aspects of your job are just as important as the technicalaspect. 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、D）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。

For many, just taking part in a single marathon is the achievement of a lifetime. But for Julie Weiss, it has become a 41 routine. She has run 52marathons-once a week-for the past year in memory of her dad who 42 just 35 days after he was 43 with pancreatic cancer(胰腺癌). When Julie Weiss lost her father in 2010, she was 44 to find the research for pancreatic cancer is so short of fund. “ It made me feel 45 .” she said, “I knew I had to do something.”

So this marathon queen, 46 she calls herself, did what she did best; she went running. Having completed 25 marathons during the 47 two years, Julie now vowed(发誓) to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks in 48 of her father. After asking people to 49 money for each marathon, she 50 a website, marathon goddess, com, to collect money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network(PANCAN), a nonprofit organization. Julie began her incredible 51 with a marathon is Rome and then entered a race every 52 in some city across North America. 53 leaving work at 5p.m.on Friday she would be ready to begin the next race, before she 54 home to California on Sunday. Julie finished her 1,362.4-mile journey in March 2013, 55 more than $ 200,000 in the process for PANCAN.

While running, she stuck to a strict training schedule. “My body’s getting used to this. I’m changing my diet, becoming more healthy and learning to run more 56 .” she said. When her muscles began to 57 , she kept her 58 in mind. “When you do what you love, for those you love, that is where the 59 happen. Together we can make a(n) 60 ,and pave the way for a happy, healthy, cancer free life.”she said. 41. A. weekly B. monthly 42. A. passed by

C. daily

D. yearly

B. passed away C. died off D. died out

C. treated D. dealt C. interested D. shocked C. hopeful C. as C. present

D. wishful D. since D. precise

43. A. connected B. diagnosed 44. A. inspired B. exhausted 45. A. desirable B. helpless 46. A. while B. what 47. A. previous B. precious

48. A. search B. need C. honor D. place 49. A. pay B. donate C. make D. earn 50. A. set up B. made up C. held up D. broke up 51. A. experiment B. stage C. road D. challenge 52. A. day B. morning C. weekend D. weekday 53. A. At B. By C. With D. On 54. A. parted B. left C. headed D. missed 55. A. raising B. earning C. spending D. wasting 56. A. merrily B. efficiently C. specifically D. casually 57. A. swell B. stress C. burn D. ache 58. A. strength B. relief C. motivation D. interest 59. A. miracles B. accidents C. stories D. events