However, the boom in social media may be having side effects too. Fake news is one serious problem it arguably causes. Material shared on these platforms is often not checked for accuracy. The most basic content can be false and can sway users one way or another. We use social media all the time; that doesn’t mean that we understand the influence it is having on us. We should be mindful of both the time we spend on it and its impact on our minds.

32. The underlined word “volatility” in Paragraph 2 possibly means “being _____”.

A. changeable

33. According to Lisa Koshy, short videos are very popular because _____________.

A. they are very convenient B. they help people kill time C. they provide a sense of community D. they allow people to express themselves

B. steady C. promising D. violent

34. What can we learn about social media from the text?

A. The information from social media is highly reliable.

B. When it comes to social media, people know short videos the best. C. People can’t communicate with each other without social media. D. There is still much room for social media to make improvement.

35. What is the best title for the text?

A. Rapid Development of Social Media B. Key Social Media Trends ruling 2018 C. Short Videos Taking the World by Storm D. Live Streaming—New Feature of Social Media

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。

You may have grown up living with sisters and brothers, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 36. ______However, it can also be

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a great part of your college experience. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year.

Be clear from the beginning.

Maybe you hate it when someone interrupts you when you are sleeping every morning. Maybe you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up. 37. ______ It’s not fair to expect him or her to take notice of your likes and dislikes right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to get rid of problems before they become problems.

38.______

This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflicts. Don’t you think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

Be open to change.

You should expect to learn and grow and change during your time at school. 39.______As the term progresses, realize things will change for both of you. Be comfortable addressing things that unexpectedly come up, setting new rules, and being flexible to your changing environment.

Follow the Golden Rule.

40. ______ No matter what your relationship is at the end of the year, you can take comfort knowing you acted like an adult and treated your roommate with respect. A. Respect your roommate’s things.

B. You should correct your bad habits first. C. Having a roommate surely has its challenges. D. Let your roommate know about your preferences. E. Treat your roommate like you’d like to be treated. F. Living with a roommate is really a wonderful thing.

G. And the same should happen to your roommate, if all goes well. 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）

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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。

A few weeks ago I was showing a lovely Indian family around the Academy’s Swamp exhibit in our museum. Their young son was 41 by the albino alligator（白化短吻鳄）and asked many questions about it. As the family were leaving, I asked the boy 42 he would like a sticker to put on his shirt. He 43 chose an alligator sticker. However, the boy’s younger sister spent time 44 all the sticker choices before choosing a butterfly. While waiting, the boy then said softly to his father, “I didn’t see the frog sticker. I would have 45 the frog.” His father immediately 46 the boy to ask me for a second sticker. The boy said, “No, I’m happy with what I have.”

I was amazed! 47 wisdom, grace and gratitude, all from an eight-year-old boy. Too 48 , we forget to be happy with what we have. It’s a(n) 49 easily made and what’s worse, we often spread it in our forgetfulness.

I recently purchased a(n) 50 . In discussions with the salesperson, he 51 said, “Well, within two years, you’ll probably want a new one 52 .”It put me into serious thinking. Why would I want a new one if my old one was working? Why wouldn’t I be happy with what I have? Perhaps, “want” is the 53 word. I won’t 54 need a new laptop in two years but I will probably want one.

All advertising is 55 on the assumption that we are not happy with what we have. I need to protect myself against this spirit sickness, a 56 of thankfulness. What I do desperately need is the peace of mind found in moments of 57 and gratitude. I need to 58 each of my blind desires to purchase or possess as either “want” or “need”. My needs are basic, predictable and manageable. My wants are constantly changing 59 any order. They are disturbers of the peace of mind that can 60 be satisfied. 41．A．annoyed 42．A．if

43．A．unwillingly 44．A．looking for

B．disturbed B．why B．hopefully B．going through

C．spellbound C．when C．carefully C．making up

D．greeted D．how D．quickly D．running across

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45．A．exchanged 46．A．persuaded 47．A．Another 48．A．often 49．A．deal 50．A．sticker 51．A．casually 52．A．anywhere 53．A．simple 54．A．blindly 55．A．carried 56．A．flow

57．A．satisfaction 58．A．talk 59．A．after 60．A．never

B．need B．forbade B．Such B．soon B．mistake B．camera B．patiently B．anyway B．poor

C．chosen C．begged C．Some C．long C．attempt

D．given D．urged D．Much D．far D．decision

C．laptop D．apartment C．thoughtfully C．otherwise C．good

D．firmly D．yet D．key D．equally D．based D．sense D．forgiveness D．speak D．without D．ever

B．particularly C．necessarily B．focused B．lack B．hope B．say B．on B．just

C．impressed C．sign C．victory C．identify C．for

C．even

第二节 新概念英语原文填空（答案可能是一词或多词，共10小题；每小题 0.5 分 ，满分5分）

Fishermen and sailors sometimes 61 to have seen monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories 62 by seamen, it is now known that many of these ‘monsters’ which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish. 63 , unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing-boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish 64 it pulled on the line. 65 that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. 66 fish, which has since been sent to a museum 67 it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. 68 creatures have rarely been seen 69 by man as they live at a 70 of six hundred feet. 第三节：单词、词组填空（每空1分，共 10 分）

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