C. Being devoted D. Having been devoted

30. By December 2017, the number of Chinese netizens reached 772 million, ______ 753 million surf the Internet via mobile phones. A. which

B. whose

C. of which

D. for whom

31. Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success ______ they gave up. A. once

B. while

C. when

D. unless

32. Never throughout history has a man who ______ a life of ease left a name worth remembering. A. lives

B. lived

C. would live

D. had lived

33. If we worked on the assumption ______ what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance. A. where

B. if

C. whether

D. that

34. It had been many years since my last visit, but I found the house by ______. A. losing my head C. biting my tongue

B. catching my eye D. following my nose

35. —Wall Street English just launched a new WeChat learning platform and we can take free

classes!

—______ ! Let me have a look! A. You don’t say

B. You have got it D. You can say that again

C. You have me there

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Stephen Hawking dies at 76 today, the day coinciding with the birthday of another legend of science, Albert Einstein.

His 36 are in a state of deep shock and have tweeted that the death of the greatest scientist is 37 for they believed the man to be immortal. There’s one thing that’s certain and it’s death, 38 how

and when it comes is something that can’t be in one’s hands. Or can it be? Looking at how Hawking survived over half a century of being 39 the death sentence, the scales are tipping toward a yes. And he indeed just didn’t 40 it; he succeeded. “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and 41 at”, he said. During the course of his rare disease, his 42 to the field of physics stands out miraculously.

Now, what made the man a genius of mind? Was it his willpower or his 43 misfortune that strengthened his mind? He was 44 with a crippling disease at the age of 21, which progressively disables the individual. In the 45 of his genius, however, fortune 46 him since then. His scientific work got 47 and better. The man, whose body was so fragile and seemed to 48 his genius, never gave up.

Some experts say perhaps Hawking was 49 diagnosed and this is the reason of his surviving over half a century. Also, doctors say the disease spread 50 than it does in most of the patients, giving him more time. Hawking himself said, “I have been lucky that my condition has 51 more slowly. But it shows that one need not lose 52 .”

Hawking seemed unaffected by the drawbacks life 53 at him. He calls all his accomplishments that followed his disease a 54 . He indeed is a unique example of two mind powers 55 —an astonishing willpower and a strong sense of determination. These two helped him fight against all odds. 36. A. ancestors 37. A. unavoidable 38. A. or

B. doctors

C. opponents C. unbelievable C. so

D. followers D. unpredictable D. for D. run over D. survive D. laugh D. attention D. physical D. concerned D. name D. abandoned D. lighter D. strike

B. unreasonable B. but

39. A. handed over 40. A. share 41. A. succeed

B. turned over B. control B. wonder

C. taken over C. change C. point

42. A. explanation 43. A. mental 44. A. infected 45. A. respect 46. A. tricked 47. A. thicker 48. A. corrupt

B. distribution B. emotional B. occupied B. event B. favored B. tougher B. fail

C. contribution C. financial

C. diagnosed C. face C. rejected C. simpler C. spot

49. A. precisely 50. A. easier 51. A. evolved 52. A. fate

B. entirely B. harder

C. luckily C. slower

D. wrongly D. quicker D. improved D. fortune D. shot D. gain D. separated

B. progressed B. hope B. barked B. deposit

C. recovered C. health C. threw C. reward

53. A. screamed 54. A. bonus

55. A. multiplied B. combined C. exploited

第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

A Yale education emphasizes the importance of learning for public service. Founded in 1886, Dwight Hall at Yale is a student-run, staff-supported public service and social action organization. Below is a list of some active programs, which can be searched by name, cause, or type of service.

Logo Overview AIDS Walk New Haven Cause(s): Health & Medicine Types of service: Fundraising and Financial Support Application: Join anytime! American Red Cross at Yale Cause(s): Health & Medicine We are an undergraduate organization working to bring national American Red Cross projects to the Yale campus. Working with our local New Haven chapter to organize projects such as first aid and CPR training. A 5K off-campus walk to raise money to provide support services to individuals and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the greater New Haven community. Our goals are to raise money, increase public awareness, promote prevention through advocacy. Mission Types of service: Direct Service Advocacy and Education Application: Join anytime! Best Buddies International Cause(s): Children & Youth People with Disabilities Types of service: Direct Service Advocacy and Education Application: Join anytime! Bridges ESL Cause(s): Education & Literacy Types of service: Direct Service Application: Join anytime! We use Yale University’s significant people resources to provide essential blood supplies to hospitals and patients. The mission of Best Buddies International is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bridges ESL provides free English language lessons to individuals in the Yale and New Haven community who want or need to improve their communication skills and bridge their language gap. These individuals will acquire the English skills needed to be effective in the family, the university, the workplace, and the community. Volunteer tutors are at the heart of our program. Become a volunteer today! 56. Which of the following is TRUE in terms of health and medicine causes? A. Volunteers will provide direct support services to AIDS victims. B. AIDS Walk New Haven is targeted at Yale HIV-infected students. C. American Red Cross at Yale encourages Yale students to donate blood.