第-頁A)accusationsn.指控，控吿B)actuallyadv.實(shí)際上 C)claim v.聲稱D)communicatingv.傳達(dá)，表達(dá)(動詞的-ing形式）E)complainv.抱怨，訴苦F)datan.數(shù)據(jù) G)deservedv.應(yīng)得,理所當(dāng)然(動詞的-ed形式）H)frustrated adj.挫敗的，失意的I)hatedadj.令人討厭的 J)launchedv.發(fā)動,發(fā)射（動同的-ed形式）K)relatingv.有關(guān)，講述（動詞的-ing形式）L)timesn.時(shí)代，時(shí)機(jī)M)troublen.麻煩 N)usuallyadv.通常，經(jīng)常 O)worriedadj.擔(dān)心的26.【答案】J)launched

【解析】NewYork’sAttorneyGeneral’soffice(26)_______aninvestigation，本空在主語和賓語之間，因此缺一個(gè)謂語,檢察官_______一項(xiàng)調(diào)查。從所給出的選項(xiàng)中選擇動詞，此處填寫launched最為恰當(dāng)。故正確答案為J選項(xiàng)。

27.【答案】C)claim v.聲稱

【解析】本空應(yīng)填動詞，本空所在的從句缺少謂語，根據(jù)上下文，本空所在的從句陳述的是客觀事實(shí)，應(yīng)為一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，況且providers為復(fù)數(shù)，本空應(yīng)填動詞原型，只有C)claim v.聲稱，E)complainv.抱怨，訴苦，兩個(gè)選項(xiàng)，根據(jù)句意,就像供應(yīng)商所聲稱的一樣，此處選項(xiàng)E不符合句意，故正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。

28.【答案】G)deservedv.應(yīng)得,理所當(dāng)然(動詞的-ed形式）

【解析】由sayingconsumers(28)_______togetthespeedstheywerepromised.可知：空前中心詞是consumers，名詞復(fù)數(shù)，空后有to，因此本空應(yīng)填一個(gè)動詞，根據(jù)上下文，本空應(yīng)填寫動詞的過去式，根據(jù)句意，消費(fèi)者說他們_______得到他們保證的網(wǎng)速。根據(jù)所給出的選項(xiàng)，G)deservedv.應(yīng)得,應(yīng)當(dāng)，最為合適，deservetodosth.為應(yīng)當(dāng)做某事，故正確答案為G選項(xiàng)。

29.【答案】M)troublen.麻煩

【解析】itwouldn’tbethefirsttimeatelecomprovidergotinto(29)_______overthebroadbandspeedsitpromisedanddeliveredcustomers.本空前是介詞，空后應(yīng)為名詞，又有g(shù)etintotrouble固定搭配，意思是惹麻煩，結(jié)合句意，這不是第一次電信供應(yīng)商，在他們向客戶保證的寬帶網(wǎng)速上陷入麻煩。故正確答案為M選項(xiàng)。

30.【答案】A)accusationsn.指控，控吿

【解析】over為介詞，后面跟名詞或動名詞,再結(jié)合給出的選項(xiàng)A)accusationsn.指控，控吿，F(xiàn))datan.數(shù)據(jù)，L)timesn.時(shí)代，時(shí)機(jī)，根據(jù)句意，聯(lián)邦通訊委員會對AT&T公司罰款一億美元，由于的控告。故正確答案為A選項(xiàng)。

31.【答案】F)datan.數(shù)據(jù)

【解析】customersconsumedacertainamountof(31)_______，本空前為介詞，空后應(yīng)填一個(gè)名詞，根據(jù)句意可知，應(yīng)當(dāng)為datan.數(shù)據(jù)。故正確答案為F選項(xiàng)。

32.【答案】I)hatedadj.令人討厭的

【解析】aninvestigationfoundthatmediaandtelecomgiantComcastisthemost(32)_______provider.本空應(yīng)填形容詞，修飾后面的名詞，一項(xiàng)調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)媒體和電信服務(wù)巨頭Comcast是最_______的供應(yīng)商，結(jié)合句意填寫憎恨的恰當(dāng)。故正確答案為I選項(xiàng)。

33.【答案】K)relatingv.有關(guān)，講述（動詞的-ing形式）

【解析】Over10months,Comcastreceivednearly12,000customercomplaints,many(33)_______toitsmonthlydatacapandoverage(超過額度的）charges.分析整個(gè)句子結(jié)構(gòu)，我們不難發(fā)現(xiàn)此處為獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)，Comcastreceivednearly12,000customercomplaints,主謂賓都有，是一個(gè)完整的句子，后面的句子則是獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)，本空應(yīng)填動詞ing形式。再根據(jù)句意，很多都是涉及月用流量上線和超額度收費(fèi)的。故正確答案為K選項(xiàng)。

34.【答案】H)frustrated adj.挫敗的，失意的

【解析】由SomeAmericansaregettingso(34)_______withInternetprovidersthey’rejustgivingup.，可知本空應(yīng)填寫一個(gè)形容詞，根據(jù)句意可知，很多美國人對互聯(lián)網(wǎng)供應(yīng)商感到十分的_______，因此他們放棄了使用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)寬帶服務(wù)。本控填寫frustrated adj.挫敗的，失意的，較為合適。故正確答案為H選項(xiàng)。

35.【答案】B)actuallyadv.實(shí)際上

【解析】ArecentstudyfoundthatthenumberofAmericanswithhigh-speedInternetathometoday(35)_______fellduringthelasttwoyears,分析句子結(jié)構(gòu)，我們不難發(fā)現(xiàn)，在that后面的賓語從句中，句子結(jié)構(gòu)完整，fell為動詞，因此修飾動詞的是副詞，只有B)actuallyadv.實(shí)際上，N)usuallyadv.通常，經(jīng)常，兩個(gè)選項(xiàng)。結(jié)合句意，最近的調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)，美國高速互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的家庭，如今在近兩年數(shù)量_______減少。本空選B)actuallyadv.實(shí)際上，較為恰當(dāng)，故正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。

SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.FromAccountanttoYogi:MakingaRadicalCareerChange[A]【43】Atsomepoint,almostallofuswillexperienceaperiodofradicalprofessionalchange.Someofuswillseekitout;forothersitwillfeellikeanunwelcomeintrusionintootherwisestablecareers.Eitherway,wehavechoicesabouthowwerespondtoitwhenitcomes.[B]【39】WerecentlycaughtupwithyogaentrepreneurLeahZaccaria,whoputherselfthroughthefireofchangetocompletelyreinventherself.Inhersearchtolivealifeofpurpose,Leahleftherhigh-payingaccountingjob,herhusband,andherhome,intheprocess,shebuiltaradicallynewlifeandcareer.Sincethen,shehasfoundedtwoyogastudios,metanewlifepartner,andformedanewcommunityofpeople.Evenifyourpersonalreinventionislessdrastic,wethinktherearelessonsfromherexperiencethatapply.[C]Wheredotheseedsofchangecomefrom?theNativeAmericanIndianshaveasaying:【41】“Payattentiontothewhisperssoyouwon’thavetohearthescreams.”O(jiān)ftenthebestideasforbigchangescomefromunexpectedplaces—it’sjustamatteroftuningin.Greatleadersrecognizetheweaksignalsorslightsignsthatpointtobigchangestocome.Leahreflectsonatimeshelistenedtothewhispers:“Aboutthetimemydaughterwasfiveyearsold.Istartedhavingasensethat‘thisisn’tright.”’Shethenrealizedthatherlifenolongermatchedhervisionforit.[D]【37】Upuntilthatpoint,Leahhadfollowedtraditionalmeasuresofsuccess.Aftergraduatingwithadegreeinbusinessandaccounting,shejoinedapublicaccountingfirm,married,boughtahouse,putlotsofstuffinit,andhadababy.“Ididwhateverybodyelsethoughtlookedsuccessful,”shesays.Leaheasilycouldhavefallenintoatrapoffeelingcontent;instead,herenergysparkedaperiodofexperimentationandrenewal.[E]【45】Feelingtheneedtochange,Leahstartedplayingwithfuturepossibilitiesbyexploringherinterestsanddevelopingnewcapabilities.Firsttryingphysicalexerciseanddieting,shelostsomeweightanddiscoveredaninnerstrength.“1feltpowerfulbecause1brokethroughmyownlimitations,”sherecalls.[F]However,itwasanotherinterestthatledLeahtoradicallyreinventherself.“Iremembersittingonabenchwithmyauntatayogastudio,’’shesaid,havingamomentofclarityrightthenandthere:Yogaissavingmylife.Yogaiswakingmeup.I’mnothappyandIwanttochangeandI’mdonewiththis.”InthatmomentofclarityLeahmadeanimportantleap,【40】conqueringherinnerresistancetochangeandmakingafirmcommitmenttotakebiggersteps.[G]【36】Creatingthefutureyouwantisaloteasierifyouarereadytoexploittheopportunitiesthatcomeyourway.WhenLeahmadethecommitmenttochange,sheprimedherselftonewopportunitiesshemayotherwisehaveoverlooked.Sherecalls:[H]OnedayamanIworkedwith,Ryan,whohadhisofficenexttomine,said,“Leah,let’sgolookatthisspaceonQueenAnne.”Heknewmyloveforyogaandhadseenaspaceclosetowherehelivedthathethoughtmightbegoodtoserveasayogastudio.AssoonasIsawthelocation,Iknewthiswasit.OfcourseIwasscared,yetIhadthisstrongsenseof“Ihavetodothis.”【42】OnlyafewmonthslaterLeahopenedherfirstyogastudio,butsuccesswasnotinstant.[I]Creatingthefuturetakestime.That’swhyleaderscontinuetomanagethepresentwhilebuildingtowardthebigchangesofthefuture.Whenit’stimetomaketheleap,theytakeactionandimmediatelydropwhat’snolongerservingtheirpurpose.InitiallyLeahstayedwithheraccountingjobwhilestartinguptheyogastudiotomakeitallwork.[J]Soonafter,sheknewshehadtomakeaboldmovetofullycommittohernewfuture.Withintwoyears,Leahshedthesafetyofheraccountingjobandmadetheswitchcomplete.Suchdrasticchangeisnoteasy.[K]Steeringthroughchangeandfacingobstaclesbringsusfacetofacewithourfears.Leahreflectsononeincidentthattriggeredherfears,whenherinvestorsthreatenedtoshutherdown:【44】“IwasprobablyupagainstthemostfearI’veeverhad，”shesays.“Ihadspenttwoyearscultivatingthiscommunity,andithadbecomesuccessfulveryfast,butwithinsixmonthsIwasfacingtheprospectoflosingitall.”[L]Sheconnectedwithhersenseofpurposeanddugdeep,cultivatingatremendoussenseofstrength.“IwasfeelingsointentionalandstrongthatIwasn’tgoingtoletfearjusttakeover.Iwasthinking,‘OK,guys,ifyouwanttotrytoshutmedown,shutmedown.’AndIknewitwasanegotiationscheme,soIwasabletosaytomyself,‘Thisisnotreal.’”【38】Bynamingherfearsandfacingthemhead-on,Leahgainedconfidence.Formostofus,lettinggoofthesafetyandsecurityofthepastgivesusgreatfear.Callingoutourfearsexplicitly,asLeahdid,canhelpusactdecisively.[M]Thecycleofrenewalneverends.Leah’sgrowthspurredhertoopenhersecondstudio—anditwasn’tforthemoney.[N]Ihavenodesiretomakemillionsofdollars.It’snotaboutthat;it’saboutgrowthforme.Honestly,Ididn’tneedtoopenasecondstudio.IwasmakingasmuchmoneyasIwasasanaccountant.ButIknowifyoudon’tgrow,youstandstill,andthatdoesn’tworkforme.[O]Considerthecurrentmomentinyourownlife,yourteamoryourorganization.Whereareyouinthecycleofrenewal:Areyouactivelypreservingthepresent,orselectivelyforgettingthepast,orboldlycreatingthefuture?WhatadvicewouldLeahgiveyoutomoveyouaheadonyourjourney?Oncewe’reonthepathofgrowth,wecancontinuallymovethroughtheseasonsoftransformationandrenewal.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。解析:做段落匹配題，由于時(shí)間限制，需要快速閱讀，大眼一看，就得得出答案，否則將影響后后面的寫作。第一步：仔細(xì)閱讀給出的選項(xiàng)36-45，第二步：帶著問題讀一段文章，結(jié)合給出的選項(xiàng)做出選擇，找不到的先放到一邊，接著讀下一段。第三步：完成第二步后將剩余的沒有匹配的題目第四步：如果有時(shí)間的話可以檢測一下，看有沒有錯(cuò)誤【殺掉攔路虎】1.Radical[?r?dik?l,?r?d?kl]adj.根本的，基本的;激進(jìn)的;徹底的;[植]根生的;n.激進(jìn)分子;根基，原子團(tuán);[數(shù)學(xué)]根數(shù)2.intrusion[?n?tru:?n]n.闖入；打擾；（對某事的）干擾；干涉3.drastic[?dr?stik]adj.激烈的;猛烈的;（法律等）嚴(yán)厲的;極端的4.merit[?merit]n.價(jià)值，優(yōu)點(diǎn);[宗教]（行善得到的）功德;功績，功勛;榮譽(yù);vt.值得，應(yīng)獲得;[宗教]（因行善而）應(yīng)得（善報(bào)）;vi.值得，應(yīng)得;[宗教]積德5.trap[tr?p]vt.誘騙;使受限制;困住;使（水與氣體等）分離;n.圈套;（對付人的）計(jì)謀;（練習(xí)射擊用的）拋靶器;（捕捉動物的）夾子;vi.設(shè)陷阱;裝捕捉機(jī);設(shè)圈套6.experimentation[?k?sper?men?te???n]n.實(shí)驗(yàn)，試驗(yàn);實(shí)驗(yàn)法7.renewal[r??nju:?l]n.重建，重生；更新，革新；重申；合同的續(xù)訂8.internally[?n't?:n?l?]adv.內(nèi)地；內(nèi)心地；國內(nèi)地；本質(zhì)地9.radically['r?d?kl?]adv.根本地；徹底地；完全地；激進(jìn)地10.reinvent[?ri:?n?vent]vt.（在不知他人已發(fā)明的情況下）重復(fù)發(fā)明，徹底改造，重新使用11.clarity[?kl?r?ti]n.清楚，明晰；透明；明確；清晰度12.leap[li:p]vi.跳;沖動的行動;vt.跳過，躍過;使跳躍;n.跳躍，飛躍;跳躍的距離13.resistance[ri?zist?ns]n.抵抗;阻力;抗力;電阻14.primed[p'ra?md]待發(fā)的15.overlook[??uv??luk]vt.忽視，忽略;瞭望;檢查;遠(yuǎn)眺;n.從高處眺望到的景色;忽視，忽略;可眺望四周的高地16.Steerthrough[sti?θru:]駕駛（船）通過（狹窄處）；指導(dǎo)（某人）通過[渡過]17.obstacle[??bst?kl]n.障礙（物）;障礙物（絆腳石，障礙柵欄）18.triggered['tr?g?d]adj.觸發(fā)的v.引發(fā)(trigger的過去式和過去分詞)；扣…的扳機(jī)；發(fā)射（導(dǎo)彈）；松開扳機(jī)（或扳柄等）19.cultivate[?k?ltiveit]vt.耕作，種植;教養(yǎng)，栽培;改善;交朋友20.prospect[?pr?spekt]n.前景;期望;眺望處;景象;vi.勘探;勘察;（礦等）有希望;有前途;vt.找礦;對…進(jìn)行仔細(xì)調(diào)查21.tremendous[tri?mend?s]adj.極大的，巨大的;可怕的，驚人的;極好的22.decisively[d?'sa?s?vl?]adv.決然地，果斷地Readinesstotakeadvantageofnewopportunitieswillmakeiteasiertocreateone’sdesiredfuture.【答案】G

【解析】根據(jù)【36】Creatingthefutureyouwantisaloteasierifyouarereadytoexploittheopportunitiesthatcomeyourway.可以定位到G段，因此本題的正確答案為G選項(xiàng)Byconventionalstandards,Leahwasatypicalsuccessfulwomanbeforeshechangedhercareer.【答案】D

【解析】根據(jù)【37】Upuntilthatpoint,Leahhadfollowedtraditionalmeasuresofsuccess.Aftergraduatingwithadegreeinbusinessandaccounting,shejoinedapublicaccountingfirm,married,boughtahouse,putlotsofstuffinit,andhadababy.可以定位到D段，因此本題的正確答案為D選項(xiàng)Leahgainedconfidencebylayingoutherfearsandconfrontingthemdirectly.【答案】L

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：gainedconfidence根據(jù)【38】Bynamingherfearsandfacingthemhead-on,Leahgainedconfidence.可以定位到L段，因此本題的正確答案為L選項(xiàng)Insearchofameaningfullife,Leahgaveupwhatshehadandsetupherownyogastudios.【答案】B

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：Leah，gaveup，yogastudios根據(jù)【39】WerecentlycaughtupwithyogaentrepreneurLeahZaccaria,whoputherselfthroughthefireofchangetocompletelyreinventherself.Inhersearchtolivealifeofpurpose,Leahleftherhigh-payingaccountingjob,herhusband,andherhome,intheprocess,shebuiltaradicallynewlifeandcareer.Sincethen,shehasfoundedtwoyogastudios,可以定位到B段，因此本題的正確答案為B選項(xiàng)40Leah'sinterestinyogapromptedhertomakeafirmdecisiontoreshapeherlife.【答案】F

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：makeafirm根據(jù)【40】conqueringherinnerresistancetochangeandmakingafirmcommitmenttotakebiggersteps.可以定位到F段，因此本題的正確答案為F選項(xiàng)Smallsignsmayindicategreatchangestocomeandthereforemeritattention.【答案】C

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：attention，changes，signs根據(jù)【41】“Payattentiontothewhisperssoyouwon’thavetohearthescreams.”O(jiān)ftenthebestideasforbigchangescomefromunexpectedplaces—it’sjustamatteroftuningin.Greatleadersrecognizetheweaksignalsorslightsignsthatpointtobigchangestocome.，因此本題的正確答案為C選項(xiàng)Leah’sfirstyogastudiowasbynomeansanimmediatesuccess.【答案】H

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：firstyogastudio根據(jù)【42】OnlyafewmonthslaterLeahopenedherfirstyogastudio,butsuccesswasnotinstant.可以定位到H段，因此本題的正確答案為H選項(xiàng)Somepeopleregardprofessionalchangeasanunpleasantexperiencethatdisturbstheirstablecareers.【答案】A

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：professionalchange，unpleasant，stablecareers根據(jù)【43】Atsomepoint,almostallofuswillexperienceaperiodofradicalprofessionalchange.Someofuswillseekitout;forothersitwillfeellikeanunwelcomeintrusionintootherwisestablecareers.可以定位到A段，因此本題的正確答案為A選項(xiàng)TheworstfearLeaheverhadwastheprospectoflosingheryogabusiness.【答案】K

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：prospectoflosing根據(jù)【44】“IwasprobablyupagainstthemostfearI’veeverhad，”shesays.“Ihadspenttwoyearscultivatingthiscommunity,andithadbecomesuccessfulveryfast,butwithinsixmonthsIwasfacingtheprospectoflosingitall.”可以定位到K段，因此本題的正確答案為K選項(xiàng)Assheexplorednewinterestsanddevelopednewpotentials，Leahfeltpowerfulinternally.【答案】E

【解析】關(guān)鍵詞：powerful根據(jù)【45】Feelingtheneedtochange,Leahstartedplayingwithfuturepossibilitiesbyexploringherinterestsanddevelopingnewcapabilities.Firsttryingphysicalexerciseanddieting,shelostsomeweightanddiscoveredaninnerstrength.“1feltpowerfulbecause1brokethroughmyownlimitations,”sherecalls.是本段的概述，因此本題的正確答案為E選項(xiàng)SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.【46】TheUrbanization—migrationawayfromthesuburbstothecitycenter—willbethebiggestrealestatetrendin2015,accordingtoanewreport.ThereportsaysAmerica’surbanizationwillcontinuetobethemostsignificantissueaffectingtheindustry,ascitiesacrossthecountryimitatethewalkabilityandtransit-orienteddevelopmentmakingcitieslikeNewYorkandSanFranciscososuccessful.【47】Assmallercitiescopythemodelofthese“24-hourcities，’’moreaffordableversionsoftheseplaceswillbecreated.Thereportreferstothisasthecomingofthe“18-hourcity，”，andusesthetermtorefertocitieslikeHouston,Austin,Charlotte,andNashville,whichare“positioningthemselvesashighlycompetitive,intermsoflivability,employmentofferings,andrecreationalandculturalfacilities.”【48】Anothertrendthatlookssignificantin2015isthatAmerica’slargestpopulationgroup,Millennials(千禧一代)，willcontinuetoputoffbuyingahouse.ApartmentswillretaintheirappealforawhileforMillennials,hauntedbywhathappenedtohome-owningparents.Thistrendwillcontinueintothe2020s,thereportprojects.Afterthat,surveyrespondentsdisagreeoverwhetherthisgenerationwillfollowintheirparents’footsteps,movingtothesuburbstoraisefamilies,orwillchoosetoremaininthecitycenter.【49】AnotherissueaffectingrealestateinthecomingyearwillbeAmerica’sfailinginfrastructure.Mostroads,bridges,transit,watersystems,theelectricgrid,andcommunicationsnetworkswereinstalled50to100yearsago,andtheyarelargelytakenforgranteduntiltheyfail.Thereport’swritersstatethatAmerica’sfailuretoinvestininfrastructureimpactsnotonlythehealthofthereal-estatemarket,butalsoourabilitytoremaingloballycompetitive.Apartfromthespecifictrendshighlightedabove,whichcausesomeinvestorstoworry,thereportportraysanoveralloptimismbornebytherecenthealthyreal-estate“upcycle”andimprovingeconomy.【50】Seventy-fourpercentoftherespondentssurveyedreporta“goodtoexcellent”expectationofreal-estateprofitabilityin2015.Whileexcessiveoptimismcanpromotebadinvestmentpatterns,resultinginareal-estate“bubble,”thereport’swritersdownplaythatpotentialoutcomeinthatithasnotyetoccurred.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答?！練⒌魯r路虎】1.realestate[ri?lis?teit]n.不動產(chǎn)，土地；房地產(chǎn)；物業(yè)不動產(chǎn)；房地契2.imitate[?imiteit]vt.模仿，效仿;仿造，偽造3.livability[?l?v?'b?l?t?]n.（家禽、牲畜的）存活率，（住宅、環(huán)境的）適于居住性4.recreational[?rekri?e???nl]adj.消遣的；娛樂的5.highlighted['ha?la?t?d]adj.突出的v.強(qiáng)調(diào)(highlight的過去式和過去分詞)；將（文本的某部份）用彩筆做標(biāo)記；將（計(jì)算機(jī)屏幕的某區(qū)域）增強(qiáng)亮度；使醒目6.portray[p?:?tre?]vt.畫像；描述；描繪；描畫7.borne[b?:n]adj.（用于復(fù)合詞）由…攜帶的，由…運(yùn)載的v.需要(bear的過去分詞)；具有；推動；傳達(dá)8.profitability[?pr?f?t?'b?l?t?]n.獲利（狀況），盈利（情況）；[經(jīng)]收益性；利益率；有利9.excessive[ik?sesiv]adj.過度的，極度的;過分的;過多的;過逾10.bubble[?b?bl]n.泡，水泡;冒泡，起泡;泡影，妄想;（欲表達(dá)的）一點(diǎn)感情;vt.&vi.起泡，使冒氣泡;vi.使冒泡，發(fā)出冒泡的聲音;洋溢著（某種感情）;滔滔不絕地講;興奮，歡鬧11.downplay[?da?n?ple?]vt.貶低，輕視；不予重視；將…輕描淡寫12.outcome[?autk?m]n.結(jié)果;成果;出路13.reluctant[ri?l?kt?nt]adj.不情愿的，勉強(qiáng)的;頑抗的;難處理的;厭惡的14.hinder[?h?nd?(r)]vt.&vi.阻礙，妨礙；成為阻礙adj.后面的，后方的46. Accordingtothenewreport,realestatedevelopmentin2015willwitness_______.A) anacceleratingspeedB)ashifttocitycenters

C)anewfocusonsmallcities

D)anever-increasingdemand【答案】B

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【46】TheUrbanization—migrationawayfromthesuburbstothecitycenter—willbethebiggestrealestatetrendin2015,accordingtoanewreport.可知：城市化進(jìn)程，從郊區(qū)遷移向市中心,是2015年房地產(chǎn)市場的一個(gè)最大的趨勢，說明城市的變化。因此正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。47. Whatcharacterizes“24-hourcities”likeNewYork?A) Peoplecanlivewithoutprivatecars.B) Peoplearegenerallymorecompetitive.C) Peoplecanenjoyservicesaroundtheclock.D) Peopleareinharmonywiththeenvironment.【答案】C

【解析】本題為推理題，由【47】Assmallercitiescopythemodelofthese“24-hourcities，’’moreaffordableversionsoftheseplaceswillbecreated.Thereportreferstothisasthecomingofthe“18-hourcity，”，andusesthetermtorefertocitieslikeHouston,Austin,Charlotte,andNashville,whichare“positioningthemselvesashighlycompetitive,intermsoflivability,employmentofferings,andrecreationalandculturalfacilities.”可知：小城市也可以復(fù)制24小時(shí)城市的模式，后面又列舉了一些類似的城市，最后又列舉出了一些特點(diǎn)：在宜居性，就業(yè)機(jī)會和娛樂文化設(shè)施方面具有交強(qiáng)的競爭力。結(jié)合給出的選項(xiàng)可以判斷出c選項(xiàng)，即可以隨時(shí)享受服務(wù)。因此正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。48.WhyareMillennialsreluctanttobuyahouse?A) Theycanonlyaffordsmallapartments.B) Thehousepricesarecurrentlytoohigh.C)Theirparents'badexperiencestillhauntsthem.D)Theyfeelattachedtothesuburbanenvironment.【答案】C

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【48】Anothertrendthatlookssignificantin2015isthatAmerica’slargestpopulationgroup,Millennials(千禧一代)，willcontinuetoputoffbuyingahouse.ApartmentswillretaintheirappealforawhileforMillennials,hauntedbywhathappenedtohome-owningparents.可知：千禧一代不愿買房的原因是受父母買房經(jīng)歷的影響，因此正確答案為C選項(xiàng)。49. WhatmighthinderrealestatedevelopmentintheU.S.?A) Thecontinuingeconomicrecessioninthecountry.B) Thelackofconfidenceonthepartofinvestors.C) Thefierceglobalcompetition.D) Theworseninginfrastructure.【答案】D

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，難點(diǎn)在于hinder一詞，意思是阻礙妨礙的意思。由【49】AnotherissueaffectingrealestateinthecomingyearwillbeAmerica’sfailinginfrastructure.可知：另一個(gè)影響房地產(chǎn)因素是美國衰退的基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施，因此正確答案為D選項(xiàng)。50. HowdomostoftherespondentsinthesurveyfeelabouttheU.S.real-estatemarketin2015?A)Pessimistic. B)Hopeful.C) Cautious. D)Uncertain.【答案】B

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【50】Seventy-fourpercentoftherespondentssurveyedreporta“goodtoexcellent”expectationofreal-estateprofitabilityin2015.可知：有74%的受訪者對2015年房地產(chǎn)預(yù)期持積極態(tài)度，因此正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。PassageTwoQuestions51to55arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Thebrainisaseeminglyendlesslibrary,whoseshelveshouseourmostpreciousmemoriesaswellasourlifetime’sknowledge.Butisthereapointwhereitreachescapacity?Theanswerisno,becausebrainsaremoresophisticatedthanthat.Insteadofjustcrowdingin,oldinformationissometimespushedoutofthebrainfornewmemoriestoform.【51】Previousbehaviouralstudieshaveshownthatlearningnewinformationcanleadtoforgetting.Butinanewstudy,researchersdemonstratedforthefirsttimehowthiseffectoccursinthebrain.【52】Indailylife,forgettingactuallyhasclearadvantages.Imagine,forinstance,thatyoulostyourbankcard.Thenewcardyoureceivewillcomewithanewpersonalidentificatipnnumber(PIN).EachtimeyourememberthenewPIN,yougraduallyforgettheoldone.Thisprocessimprovesaccesstorelevantinformation,withoutoldmemoriesinterfering.Andmostofusmaysometimesfeelthefrustrationofhavingoldmemoriesinterferewithnew,relevantmemories.Considertryingtorememberwhereyouparkedyourcarinthesamecarparkyouwereataweekearlier.Thistypeofmemory(whereyouaretryingtoremembernew,butsimilarinformation)isparticularlyvulnerabletointerference.Whenweacquirenewinformation,thebrainautomaticallytriestoincorporate(合并)itwithinexistinginformationbyformingassociations.Andwhenweretrieve(檢索)information,boththedesiredandassociatedbutirrelevantinformationisrecalled.,Themajorityofpreviousresearchhasfocusedonhowwelearnandremembernewinformation.【53】Butcurrentstudiesarebeginningtoplacegreateremphasisontheconditionsunderwhichweforget,asitsimportancebeginstobemoreappreciated.【54】Averysmallnumberofpeopleareabletorememberalmosteverydetailoftheirlife.Whileitmaysoundlikeanadvantagetomany,peoplewiththisrareconditionoftenfindtheirunusualabilityburdensome.【55】Inasense,forgettingisourbrain’swayofsortingmemories,sothemostrelevantmemoriesarereadyforretrieval.Normalforgettingmayevenbeasafetymechanismtoensureourbraindoesn’tbecometoofull.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。51. Whathavepastbehaviouralstudiesfoundaboutourbrain?A) Itscapacityactuallyknowsnolimits.B) Itgrowssophisticatedwithpractice.C) Itkeepsourmostpreciousmemoriesuntillife’send.D) Newinformationlearnedpushesoldinformationout.【答案】D

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【51】Previousbehaviouralstudieshaveshownthatlearningnewinformationcanleadtoforgetting.可知：先前的研究表明，學(xué)習(xí)新知識會導(dǎo)致舊的知識，忘記，因此正確答案為D選項(xiàng)。52. Whatisthebenefitofforgetting?A) Itfreesusfrompainfulmemories.B) Ithelpsslowdownouragingprocess.C) Itfacilitatesouraccesstorelevantinformation.D) Itpreventsoldinformationfromformingassociations.【答案】C

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【52】Indailylife,forgettingactuallyhasclearadvantages.Imagine,forinstance,thatyoulostyourbankcard.Thenewcardyoureceivewillcomewithanewpersonalidentificatipnnumber(PIN).EachtimeyourememberthenewPIN,yougraduallyforgettheoldone.Thisprocessimprovesaccesstorelevantinformation,withoutoldmemoriesinterfering.可知：在我們的日常生活中忘記也有很明顯的優(yōu)勢。然后以PIN為例，每次記住新的PIN就逐漸就會忘記舊的。這個(gè)過程有助于記住相關(guān)的信息，而不至于被舊的信息所干擾。因此正確答案為C選項(xiàng)，facilitate意思是有助于。53. Whatistheemphasisofcurrentstudiesofmemory?A) Whenpeopletendtoforget.B) Whatcontributestoforgetting.C) Hownewtechnologyhindersmemorycapacity.D) Whylearningandforgettingarecomplementary.【答案】B

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【53】Butcurrentstudiesarebeginningtoplacegreateremphasisontheconditionsunderwhichweforget,asitsimportancebeginstobemoreappreciated.可知：現(xiàn)在研究更加注重是什么導(dǎo)致遺忘，因此正確答案為B選項(xiàng)。54. Whatdopeoplefindabouttheirrareabilitytoremembereverydetailoftheirlife?A) Itaddstotheburdenoftheirmemory.B) Itmakestheirlifemorecomplicated.C) Itcontributestotheirsuccessinlife.D) Itconstitutesarareobjectofenvy.【答案】A

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【54】Averysmallnumberofpeopleareabletorememberalmosteverydetailoftheirlife.Whileitmaysoundlikeanadvantagetomany,peoplewiththisrareconditionoftenfindtheirunusualabilityburdensome.可知：擁有超級記憶的人經(jīng)常對不同尋常的能力而煩惱，因此正確答案為A選項(xiàng)。55.Whatdoesthepassagesayaboutforgetting?A) Itcanenlargeourbraincapacity.B) Ithelpsgetridofnegativememories.C) Itisawayoforganisingourmemories.D) Itshouldnotcauseanyalarminanyway.【答案】C

【解析】本題為細(xì)節(jié)題，由【55】Inasense,forgettingisour