作文：
Directions：Write an essay of 160-200 works based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should
1) describe he drawing briefly,
2) explain its intended meaning, and then
3) give your comments
完形填空
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D
The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2 bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first suggested.
5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8 is a particular people originated from central Europe. The process is natural selection.
This group generally does well in IQ test, 9 12-15 points above the 10 value of 100, and have contributed 11 to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the 12 of their elites, including several world-renowned scientists, 13 . They also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases, such as breast cancer. These facts, 14 , have previously been thought unrelated. The former has been 15 to social effects, such as a strong tradition of 16 education. The latter was seen as a (an) 17 of genetic isolation. Dr. Cochran suggests that the intelligence and diseases are intimately 18 . His argument is that the unusual history of these people has 19 them to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in this 20 state of affairs.
1. [A] selected [B]prepared[C] obliged [D] pleased
2. [A] unique [B]particular[C] special [D] rare
3. [A] of [B]with[C] in [D] against
4. [A] subsequently [B]presently[C] previously [D] lately
5. [A] Only [B] So[C] Even [D] Hence
6. [A] thought [B]sight[C] cost [D] risk
7. [A] advises [B]suggests[C] protests [D] objects
8. [A] progress [B]fact[C] need [D] question
9. [A] attaining [B]common[C] mean [D] calculating
10. [A] normal [B]common[C] mean [D] total
11. [A] unconsciously [B]disproportionately [C] indefinitely [D] unaccountably
12. [A] missions [B]fortunes[C] interests [D] careers
13. [A] affirm [B]witness[C] observe [D] approve
14. [A] moreover [B]therefore[C] however [D] meanwhile
15. [A] given up [B]got over[C] carried on [D] put down
16. [A] assessing [B]supervising[C] administering [D] valuing
17. [A] development [B]origin[C] consequence [D]instrument
18. [A] linked [B]integrated[C] woven [D] combined
19. [A] limited [B]subjected[C] converted [D] directed
20. [A] paradoxical [B]incompatible[C] inevitable [D] continuous
Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D.
A deal is a deal-except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the strict nuclear regulations.
Instead, the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not challenge the constitutionality of Vermont’s rules in the federal court, as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running. It’s a stunning move.
The conflict has been surfacing since 2002, when the corporation bought Vermont’s only nuclear power plant, an aging reactor in Vernon. As a condition of receiving state approval for the sale, the company agreed to seek permission from state regulators to operate past 2012. In 2006, the state went a step further, requiring that any extension of the plant’s license be subject to Vermont legislature’s approval. Then, too, the company went along.
Either Entergy never really intended to live by those commitments, or it simply didn’t foresee what would happen next. A string of accidents, including the partial collapse of a cooling tower in 207 and the discovery of an underground pipe system leakage, raised serious questions about both Vermont Yankee’s safety and Entergy’s management– especially after the company made misleading statements about the pipe. Enraged by Entergy’s behavior, the Vermont Senate voted 26 to 4 last year against allowing an extension.
Now the company is suddenly claiming that the 2002 agreement is invalid because of the 2006 legislation, and that only the federal government has regulatory power over nuclear issues. The legal issues in the case are obscure: whereas the Supreme Court has ruled that states do have some regulatory authority over nuclear power, legal scholars say that Vermont case will offer a precedent-setting test of how far those powers extend. Certainly, there are valid concerns about the patchwork regulations that could result if every state sets its own rules. But had Entergy kept its word, that debate would be beside the point.
The company seems to have concluded that its reputation in Vermont is already so damaged that it has noting left to lose by going to war with the state. But there should be consequences. Permission to run a nuclear plant is a poblic trust. Entergy runs 11 other reactors in the United States, including Pilgrim Nuclear station in Plymouth. Pledging to run Pilgrim safely, the company has applied for federal permission to keep it open for another 20 years. But as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews the company’s application, it should keep it mind what promises from Entergy are worth.
1. The phrase “reneging on” (Line 3.para.1) is closest in meaning to
[A] condemning
[B] reaffirming
[C] dishonoring
[D] securing
2. By entering into the 2002 agreement, Entergy intended to
[A] obtain protection from Vermont regulators.
[B] seek favor from the federal legislature.
[C] acquire an extension of its business license .
[D] get permission to purchase a power plant.
3. According to Paragraph 4, Entergy seems to have problems with its
[A] managerial practices.
[B] technical innovativeness.
[C] financial goals.
[D] business vision
4. In the author’s view, the Vermont case will test
[A] Entergy’s capacity to fulfill all its promises.
[B] the mature of states’ patchwork regulations.
[C] the federal authority over nuclear issues .
[D] the limits of states’ power over nuclear issues.
5. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that
[A] Entergy’s business elsewhere might be affected.
[B] the authority of the NRC will be defied.
[C] Entergy will withdraw its Plymouth application.
[D] Vermont’s reputation might be damaged.
作文范文：
As is depicted in the cartoon, while the aged parents are exerting all their efforts to push a baby carriage, their grown-up son is lying in the carriage, comfortably drinking from a baby bottle. The poor mother is asking in despair, “when is the end of taking care of our son?” The caption indicates:”Self-independence”.
While many young men choose to be NEET(Not currently engaged in Edecation, Employment or Training), as the cartoon illustrated above, it is still crucial for us to earn self-independence. One reason is that it can improve our efficiency and productivity. In our everyday life, there will always be occasions when we are unable to obtain outside assistance and have to depend on our own knowledge and skills to solve problems. Under these circumstances, those who trust their own abilities and judgement will find creative solutions, enabling them to be more productive and successful. In addition to fostering greater efficiency in our daily life, self-dependence can also help make life more meaningful. Since self-reliant individuals possess confidence in their own abilities, they also tend to be more willing to try new things. This kind of do-it-yourself activities can yield a sence of satisfaction and pride, and add excitement to an otherwise mundance life.
In the final analysis, I maintain that it is imperative for young people to depend on themselves. Since self-reliance can boost our effiency and add meaning to our lives, let’s enjoy being self-independent!
参考译文：
如图所示，两位年迈的父母正用尽全力推着一辆婴儿车，而他们已成年的儿子却躺在婴儿车里舒服地喝着奶瓶。可怜的母亲绝望地问道：“熬到什么时候是个头啊？”标题则写道：“自立”。
尽管有很多年轻人选择像图中的青年那样做啃老族，但获取自立仍至关重要。原因之一就是它能提高我们的效率和生产力。在日常生活中，总有一些时候我们无法获得外部援助，只能依赖自身的知识和能力去解决问题。在这些情况下，那些相信自己的能力与判断力的人，总能找到创造性的解决方案，这也会让他们更富有成效并且更加成功。除了在日常生活中提高效率之外，自立也能使生活变得更有意义。由于自立者对其自身能力有信心，他们也会乐于尝试新鲜事物。这种自己动手的活动能带来一定的满足感和自豪感，从而为的生活增添乐趣。
归根到底，我认为年轻人迫切需要自立。由于自立可以提升效率并为我们的生活增添意义，让我们尽情享受更自立的生活吧！
完型填空：
1. B prepared
2. D rare
3. A of
4. C previously
5. C Even
6. A thought
7. B suggests
8. D question
9. B scoring
10. C mean
11. B disproportionately
12. D careers
13. A affirm
14. C however
15. D put down
16. D valuing
17. C consequence
18. A linked
19. B subjected
20. A paradoxical
阅读理解：
1. C dishonoring.
2. A obtain protection from Vermont regulators.
3. A managerial practices.
4. B the mature of states’ patchwork regulations.
5. B the authority of the NRC will be defied.