of decision paralysis (瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive more data and communications which are often difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr Christine.
32. What’s the first, paragraph mainly about? A. The popularity of smartphones. B. The progress of modern technology. C. The reason for smartphone addiction. D. The signs of “always on” stress. 33. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to . A. research how people use their mobile phones B. warn people to spend more time with their family C. help people control their use of mobile phones D. increase the fun of using mobile phones
34. What’s Dr Christine’s attitude towards “always on” culture? A. Supportive. C. Doubtful.
B. Positive. D. Critical.
35. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means . A. we can make a decision more quickly C. we will control ourselves better
B. we will become less productive
D. we can work more effectively
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ali is from a Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the US. He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says, “I tried to quit smoking in my hometown, but it was impossible. My parents smoke. My brothers smoke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings, almost all the men smoke. Here in the United States, not as many people smoke. 36
Many smokers are like Ali: they want to stop smoking. 37 They realize it can cause cancer and heart disease. But it is difficult for them to give up smoking because cigarettes have a drug in them. The drug is nicotine (尼古丁). People who smoke a lot need nicotine.
38 The nicotine makes him sick. In a few days, the smoker’s body is used to the nicotine, and he feels fine. Later, the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. Without nicotine, he feels bad.
39 Many people who quit will soon smoke again. At a party or at work they will decide to smoke
“just one” cigarette. Then they will smoke another cigarette, and another. Soon they become smokers again. 40
A. It is very hard to quit smoking.
B. It will be easier to change the smoking habit here. C. So nicotine makes smokers addicted to cigarettes. D. They know that smoking is bad for their health.
E. When a person first begins to smoke, he usually feels terrible. F. Maybe there is only one easy way to quit smoking: never start. G. But it is said that medicine is needed to stop them from smoking. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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和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。
The winter after 9.11 was really a difficult one for me. I had just 41 the job in Greenville, South Carolina, and started my long-term unemployment and, at midlife, many endless 42 days. I felt empty inside. One thing that made me 43 was having my grandchildren, Sophie and Simeon, with me for Hanukkah (光明节), but when they 44 to their home, I was left with a dark state of mind and that inner 45 again.
It was then that my wife, Linda, director of the upstate Homeless Coalition, 46 that I pretend to be Santa for 30 children in a holiday 47 at a local hall. As she described to me how meaningful it would be, I looked at myself in the mirror, 48 that I had a full, almost white beard just like Santa’s.
Can I 49 Santa? I must admit that year, my heart wasn’t in it. “The show must 50 .” Linda insisted. Well, 51 that I had nothing to do then, I began to 52 my voice and action in order to be like a real Santa.
I was not prepared for the 30 sets of eyes that 53 me when I walked in. “Santa! Santa! Look at my new shoes! Santa! I’ve been a cute girl. Santa! Can we 54 Jingle Bells together?”
They circled around me, hugged and 55 me. Each child sat in my lap and posed for a photo and I gave them all 56 —a teddy bear, a doll, a paint-by-the-numbers kit and many other things.
Their 57 and excited voices brought tears to my eyes. I felt a wave of 58 . These children were most valuable gifts to a cold world. These 59 children lifted me from self-doubt and hopelessness. At that sweet moment I lost my mind and regained my 60 . 41. A. employed 42. A. special
B. left
C. found
D. created
D. interesting
B. ordinary C. depressing
43. A. happy
B. amazed B. turned B. emptiness
C. surprised
D. worried D. returned
D. pity
44. A. referred 45. A. peace
C. applied C. doubt
46. A. promised 47. A. training
B. agreed
B. plan
C. suggested C. movie
D. believed D. program D. imagining
48. A. discovering 49. A. regard as 50. A. take off 51. A. guessing 52. A. practice
B. hoping B. serve as B. go on
C. wishing
C. view as
D. act as
D. speed up
C. break down
B. remembering
B. examine
C. considering
C. change
D. supposing
D. observe
D. pointed at
53. A. left behind 54. A. play
B. focused on
C. took in
B. write
C. sing
D. strike
D. inspired
55. A. kissed 56. A. presents 57. A. anger
B. comforted B. chances B. anxiety B. warmth
C. encouraged
C. smiles C. breath C. regret C. disabled C. freedom
D. signs D. delight D. sadness
58. A. concern 59. A. homeless
B. clever
D. healthy D. hope
60. A. friendship B. strength
第Ⅱ卷(满分50分）
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you have watched the Hollywood movies, you must be very familiar with the name Tom Cruise. He is famous all around the world. Tom 61 (play) lots of popular roles in many movies since the 1980s. His handsome face helps him win many female 62 (fan), and they are crazy about him, so many girls expect 63 (marry) him. Tom’s most popular role is in the movie Mission Impossible. He plays as a spy, carrying out all kinds of 64 (danger) missions. Now the movie has come to the series 5, 65 has achieved a big success.
Tom Cruise used to be 66 example of the teenage rebellion (叛逆), yet it is action movies 67 made him famous. Unlike many other actors and stars, Tom doesn’t have acting talents. His success depends 68 his own continuous learning and training. Early hardship is of great help to him. He can always overcome his own 69 (weak), and then get experience. With strong will 70 the spirit of studying hard, Tom goes towards success and glory step by step.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 翻译句子（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
根据汉语意思，使用括号内英语单词或短语提示翻译句子。 71. 这个男孩有良好的饮食习惯并且每天锻炼。（take exercise) 72. 这个老人厌烦了生活在城市，搬到了乡下。（be tired of)
73. 在20世纪90年代，他使每个人使用因特成为可能。（make it possible) 74. 这是她第一次创作流行音乐。（the first time)
75. 在去农场的路上，我们对美丽的风景印象深刻。（be impressed with) 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你校将于下周五晚在学校剧院举行“艺术节”活动，将有著名艺术家的表演。请你给外教Smith先生发一封电子邮件，邀请他参加本次活动。
内容包括：1. 活动的时间和地点；
2. 活动的内容及对艺术家的简介； 3. 发出邀请。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
Yours, Li Hua
英语试题答案
第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1—5 BACAA 6—10 CBAAB 11—15 CCBBC 16 — 20 ACBAB 第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）
21—23 CDA 24—27 ABAD 28 — 31 CBCA 32 — 35 DCDB 36 — 40 BDEAF 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41—45 BCADB 46 — 50 CDADB 51—55 CABCA 56 — 60 ADBAD 第二节（每小题1分，满分10分）
61. has played 62. fans 63. to marry 64. dangerous 65. which