C

A large number of the public believe young people aged between 18 and 30 have the toughest time, with work pressure and financial worries the leading cause of stress, according to a survey.

The study of 2,003 adults of all ages found that work stress and financial worries are significant sources of pressure for 59.8 percent and 55.1 percent of adults separately.

Other major sources of stress include feeling anxious and lost (32.6 percent), a lack of promotion opportunities (32.3 percent), and emotional instability (不稳定) (28 percent).

Wang Yong, a post-90s salesman, said he is now experiencing extreme stress over money. "I have got nothing two years after graduating and this uncomfortable situation might last for another two or three years."

The good news is that, on average, 40.3 percent of respondents (受访者) reported their stress levels are tending downward.

Nearly 55.1 percent reported they lessen pressure with more effective mental hints (暗示) or motivational keywords, according to the report.

Some people take other steps to reduce stress. Talking with friends, allowing time to heal, and talking to parent and professional counseling (咨询) were reported by about half of respondents as ways to reduce stress.

To fight against financial stress, He Shanjun, an associate professor at China University of Political Science and Law, noted that adults who are feeling stressed and are out of balance in their life should persevere (坚持不懈) with their careers and go through the tough times.

"It might be the best time for the young, especially between 18 and 30, to experience hardship and build up willpower."

28. According to the study, ________ ranks first in the major sources of pressure among young people.

A. feeling anxious and lost                B. a lack of promotion opportunities

C. financial worries                      D. work stress

29. Which of the following is NOT the way used by respondents to reduce pressure?

A. Effective mental hints                  B. Talking with friends

C. Working harder                       D. Professional advice

30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. It makes sense that young people should overcome the tough time.

B. The stress levels on the young are still going up.

C. Old people don’t have any pressure like the young.

D. Pressure can only hold the young back in their life.

31. The underlined word “lessen” in Paragraph 6 probably means __________ .

A. increase       B. reduce        C. limit        D. forbid

D

We chat with our colleagues all the time: when we have lunch, gossip in the tearoom, or leave work together.

Sharing your personal life brings you closer to your co-workers and builds trust within your team. But revealing too much about yourself to colleagues or managers can cause difficulties and even endanger your work.

It’s vital to strike the right balance between getting along with colleagues and keeping your privacy safe. “As a matter of fact, it takes skills to communicate in the office. You can neither chat too much, nor be too silent and shut yourself off from others,” said Yang Yudan, vice HR director (人事经理) at P&G. According to her, there are several safe topics to talk about with colleagues during the break, such as weather or movies. Women like to talk about makeup and clothing, while men are fond of sports and online games.

But discussing your private life, such as relationship, habits or health conditions, is potentially risky. Cui Xia, 21, who has been working for an IT company for only 2 months, learned this hard way when she found out that everyone knew she had broken up with her boyfriend. “I spoke about it with two colleagues in the tearoom and told my friend via phone, and then the news spread.” And her boss finally heard about it and asked her not to let it affect her work performance.

Sometimes revealing private matters in a thoughtless manner can result in disastrous consequences. Liang Kun, 26, had to resign from his job at a trading company last week after discussing his income with colleagues during a lunch break. “I didn’t realize it was such a serious issue until a senior member of staff went to find the boss, asking why I got a higher salary than her,” said Liang. “Then our HR told me it’s forbidden to talk about payments in the office.” HR expert Yang Yudan also reminds us that paychecks are your own business. It’s unwise to share this information with others, no matter how close you are.

To sum up, Yang Yudan advises office workers to be more aware of their images when talking to colleagues. “When you share your personal life, it will be recorded on your invisible resume (无形的简历) and may slow down your career progression.”

32. Which of the following topics is NOT suitable when chatting in the office?

A. Makeup                       B. Football matches

C. Annual earnings                 D. TV shows such as Running Man

33. We may know from the passage that ________.

A. women often talk more about their personal affairs than men.

B. to avoid getting into trouble, you’d better keep silent at work.

C. it’s wise to talk about how much you earn each month with your colleagues.

D. revealing too much about your privacy may have a negative effect on your career.

34. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To mention a phenomenon.              B. To provide some suggestions.

C. To give professional guides.             D. To offer necessary warnings.

35. The best title for this passage is ________.

A. At work, No chatting!                  B. Desire for privacy.

C. At work, Keep it to yourself!             D. Learn to respect others’ privacy.

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。

The beauty of confidence is that it is possible to learn it, no matter who you are! Follow these simple steps to be confident.

Consider your strengths and success.   36    When have you helped others? What are you good at? When have you taken pride in yourselves? What are you working hard for? If you have difficulty thinking of your strengths and success, ask your family member or a close friend.

Have goals. Sitting around and doing nothing will make you feel worse. Start with a small goal.    37    You’ll get more confidence achieving a small goal. Once you’ve achieved many smaller goals, you can set bigger goals.

38     Failure is the mother of success. When you fail, view it as a learning experience. Often we have to fail on our own to gain experience. By failing, you have at least taken a chance

Pick a role model. Pick a role model that is always confident and always learn from them. Study their action, their manners of speaking and how they communicate with others.    39    However, it’s a great place to start.

Smile. Confident people smile often, and without much reason.    40     It tells the people around you that you’re comfortable in yourself and enjoying your time.

A. Of course you don’t want to spend your entire life copying someone else.

B. If possible, write them down so that you can look back at them later.

C. Start projecting a more powerful you today.

D. Smiling is a friendly and open gesture.

E. Otherwise, you’ll get discouraged.

F. After reaching a goal, reward yourself.

G. Learn from failure.

第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

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。

My mother was an ordinary woman like many other women in the late 19th century in our country. She devoted herself to her   41   difficult husband, and raised eight children. Her life was   42    an easy one. My father, who died in 1956, was so   43   that he was always strongly insisting on his ideas and was unwilling to change. I know my mother must have needed great  44    to stick with him until the end of his life.

Mother also helped the family with seaweed business.   45    seaweed took large amounts of time and hard work. During the harvest season she went out every day in a small   46    during the early hours of the morning, dipping her hands into the cold saltwater to   47    the seaweed ---- her hands were always chapped (皲裂的) and    48   . On top of that, she had the cooking to do and the children to look after.    49   , she always kept the house clean, dusting throughout, sweeping and finishing by carefully wiping each mat with a cloth. She often carried a baby on her back as she washed clothes by hand, or mended our clothes late   50    the night.

I never saw her take a break once. I assume that she was too   51   to even stop and think about   52   she lived for. But as a homemaker, being well-organized and methodical (有条不紊地), she kept us fed and   53   dressed. She was so   54    that there was no movement wasted, and nothing was put in a certain place without meaning and purpose.

Life was quite hard for women in those days when men   55   society, allowing women few opportunities and   56 . However, my mother   57   her inner strength and endlessly gave for the sake of her family in an extremely tough environment. She used to call us “the champions of poverty” and she always stayed   58  , never complaining. Whatever I was   59  , her    60    gave me great hope and courage. I consider my mother to have been a great woman.

41. A. hardly B. somewhat C. anyway D. anywhere

42. A. in particular  B. out of question  C. at all  D. far from

43. A. stubborn  B. awesome  C. generous  D. aggressive

44. A. ambition  B. dignity C. sympathy D. patience

45. A. Purchasing B. Producing C. Delivering D. Selling

46. A. boat  B. carriage  C. tractor  D. truck

47. A. select  B. reach  C. feel D. carry

48. A. powerful  B. faithful  C. skillful D. painful

49. A. Anyhow  B. Besides  C. Otherwise  D. Therefore

50. A. into  B. through  C. after  D. on

51. A. nervous  B. occupied   C. anxious  D. eager

52. A. why  B. who  C. what  D. which

53. A. smartly  B. carefully C. poorly  D. neatly

54. A. loyal B. selfless C. helpful D. efficient

55. A. possessed  B. supported C. governed  D. explored

56. A. decisions  B. challenges C. choices D. difficulties

57. A. took advantage of B. took charge of C. took control of D. took place of

58. A. cheerful   B. energetic   C. upset   D. annoyed

59. A. getting through   B. going through C. pulling through D. looking through

60. A. dependence  B. absence  C. difference  D. presence

第II卷

注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第三部分  英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

I thought that I had skills in dealing with kids, so I applied   61   a job to teach kids. The day of my interview was my first day of work. My first mistake led to my first lesson ---- Don’t try to make friends with managers, but be respectful. Besides, I learned I was not as good as I thought I was, and that   62   was better to ask for help than do what you thought was right.

A few days after work,   63    (feel) pressured to do a good job, I found repetition made it more comfortable. It wasn’t long   64   I learned how to develop respectful relationships with my boss and what tone of voice   65   (use) with kids. I started sounding more confident and realized that the more confident you sound, the more it seems that you know    66 you are doing.

After a few months, much to my   67   (amaze), I realized how little money I    68    (spend). Money from working long hours seemed to be more   69   (value) to me than money given by my parents. I kept it firmly in my hands and suddenly shopping was a   70   (total) different experience. The cost of items translated into how many hours I needed to work to pay for it.

四、改错 写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号(∧)并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

It is well-known that chances favor only the prepared mind, which I learned from one of my experience.

When I knew that I was not choosing as a member of the volleyball team of our school for my poor performance in the tryout, I was frustrated that I almost decided to give up playing volleyball. However, my best friend Mary analyzed her problems. And she pointed out it was my laziness and poor preparation what led to my failure. From now on, I devoted my spare time to practice and consulting my teacher about skills every day. When an another chance arrived, I got fully prepared and tried my best, as a result of which I was selected. From this story, I am firm convinced that we are able to seize an opportunity as long as we get well prepared, and that the better prepared we are, the much likely we are to achieve our goals.

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

随着人们生活水平的不断提高，旅游业蓬勃发展。假如你是李华，你校正在征集以“旅游业的利与弊”为主题的广播稿。请根据以下要点，写一篇广播稿。

优点： 1. 放松心情，缓解压力;   2. 开阔视野，体验不同文化，结识新朋友;

3. 推动当地经济发展，促进就业;

缺点： 1. 破坏了当地的自然环境;  2. 扰乱了当地居民的正常生活;

你的观点：……

写作要求：1. 词数100左右;       2. 开头部分已写好，不计入总词数;

3. 可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯;  4. 不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

提示词汇： relieve 缓解      broaden 开阔，开拓

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