7．Once there was a king who had given his daughter a beautiful diamond necklace．However，the necklace was stolen．Some said a bird might have taken it．The king then asked all his people to search for it．And he put up a reward of￡50，000 for anyone who found it．
One day，a man was walking along a river．Suddenly，he saw something shiny in the river．He thought that it might be the diamond necklace．So he decided to get it so that he could get the reward．He put his hand into the dirty river and tried to grab the necklace，but somehow he missed it．Having taken his hand out，he saw that the necklace was still there．Then he walked into the river and put his arm in to grab the necklace．He still missed it!
He came out and decided to walk away．Just when he was about to leave，he saw the necklace again．This time，he jumped into the river and searched everywhere，yet he failed to find the necklace．He came out，puzzled．
Then a wise man saw him and asked him what ha d happened．The man told him nothing，thinking he might take the necklace for himself．Nevertheless，the wise man could see that he was in search of something．He asked him again，and promised that he wouldn't tell anyone．After hearing this，the man told the wise man about the necklace and how he had tried to grab it，but kept failing．The wise man then told him that perhaps he should look up，towards the braches of a tree．The man raised his head，only to see the necklace on a branch of the tree．What he had been trying to get was just a reflection of the necklace all the time．
21．Why did the man try many times to get the necklace？B
A．He liked diamonds very much．
B．He really wanted the reward．
C．He was very curious about it．
D．He was forced to do so by the king．
22．The man didn't want to tell the wise man about the necklace becauseC
A．he didn't think the wise man would be able to help him
B．he knew that it didn't belong to the wise men
C．he was afraid that the wise man would take it
D．he didn't think the wise man was interested in it
23．What can we learn from the last paragraph？A
A．The man found the necklace with the help of the wise man．
B．The wise man had put the ne cklace on the branch．
C．There was no hope of the man finding the necklace．
D．The man regretted jumping into the river．
24．What does the author want to show in the text？C
A．A wise man                
B．A greedy man
C．A different way of thinking．
D．A diamond necklace．

6．The color of the food he cooked made me loseappetite（胃口，食欲）．

5．The rise of mobile phones has been blamed for a number of social ills，but your smart phone may also be making you physically sick as well．Scientists have identified a condition called"cybersickness"，which they say is the digital version of motion sickness．The phenomenon，which affects up to 80percent of the population who own smart phones or tablets，leads to feelings of sickness and unsteadiness．It is caused by seeing fast motion on a screen，which covers anything from a car chase in a film to scrolling through web pages on your phone．
The more realistic the visual content appears to you，the higher your chances of getting cybersickness are．The condition was identified in a piece in the New York Times in which British and US experts said that it needed solving．Motion sickness leaves sufferers feeling ill because they feel movement in your muscles and your inner ear but do not see it．The mismatch in digital sickness is the opposite-you see movement on the screen but do not feel it．The effect is the same and the symptoms include a headache，wanting to throw up，confusion and the need to sit down．Often cybersickness shows itself in a subtle way and sufferers put it down to stress or eyestrain．
Steven Rauch，a professor of otolaryngology（耳鼻喉科学） at Harvard Medical School，said："Your sense of balance is different from other senses in that it has lots of inputs．When those inputs don't agree，that's when you feel dizziness and sickness．"
Some studies that have been carried out into cybersickness found that women are more susceptible than men，the New York Times reported．Those who have Type A'personalities-meaning they are confident and determined-are more likely to suffer from cybersickness as well．Among those who have reported experiencing the condition have been video gamers who spend hours playing fast paced games．Engineers at Oculus VR，the virtual headset manufacturer，have admitted that digital motion sickness is one of their biggest problems．

27．From the text，we know that cybersicknessC．
A．is completely equal to motion sickness
B．affects up to 80% of the population．
C．leads to people's feelings of sickness and unsteadiness
D．is caused by seeing fast moving objects around
28．What's the difference between motion sickness and digital sickness？A
A．Digital sickness means sufferers see movement but do not feel it．
B．Digital sickness means sufferers feel movement but do not see it．
C．Motion sickness means sufferers see movement but do not feel it．
D．Motion sickness means sufferers don't see or fel movement
29．What does the underlined word"susceptible"in the last paragraph mean？B
A．likely to accept         B．likely to be affected
C．likely to suspect        D．likely to be cured
30．This passage is most probablyD．
A．a science fiction        B．a newspaper ad
C．a book review            D．a science news report．

4．（节日里）整个国家到处是（盛开的）樱花，看上去就像覆盖了一层粉红色的雪．
The country，covered with cherry tree flowers，looks as though it is covered with pink snow．．

3．有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或使祖先得到满足，（因为）祖先们有可能回来（给人们）提供帮助，也有可能带来危害．
Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors，who might return either to help or to do harm．．

2．说实在的，很多人把名和利看到很重．
Frankly speaking/To be honest，many people attach great importance to fame and wealth．

1．你们应该多关注我生活的热带雨林，并且应该了解动物是如何在一起生活的．
You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together．

9．Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation （创新）that threatens the survival of companies everywhere．It's based on the assumption that old ideas will always work，so they shouldn't be challenged．While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don't change，it's unlikely to hold true in a changing situation．In today's rapid changing global environment，old methods often don't work，and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems．
Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security．If everyone else believes it，then it must be true．Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right，and being right is good．They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work．In 1977，Ken Olsen，co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation （DEC），stated'There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home．"Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry，DEC no longer exists．People seem to forget that since innovation is a change，there can be no innovation without change．Unfortunately，conventional wisdom prevents leaders，followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating．If companies don't innovate，but their competitors do，the future is likely to be problematic．Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries，so it has a powerful effect on business success．
Ted Turner （founder of CNN）knew little，if anything，about the news business，but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour，as was common before CNN．Turner's solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day．The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time，and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day．However，it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don't have to watch the news all dav for the CNN to work．Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information．Due to conventional thinking，the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted．They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future．
Conventional wisdom prevents creativity，flexibility and risk-taking，so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it．To survive，thrive and maintain competitive advantage，companies must be flexible when reacting to change．

51．The author's attitude to conventional wisdom isA．
A．disapproving B．approving C．supportive D．indifferent
52．DEC has disappeared probably becauseB．
A．the consumers didn't like its products
B．the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas
C．the leaders lacked the sense of security
D．the employees took many risks with changes
53．The founding of CNN is used as an example to proveB．
A．missing opportunities could lead to failure
B．changing could contribute to business success
C．watching news at the dinner hour is convenient
D．conventional wisdom influences business success
54．What does the underlined part probably mean in Paragraph 3？D
A．Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly．
B．Most of the viewers don't like to watch the news at work．
C．Ifs necessary to understand when people watch the news．
D．It's easy to know people needn't watch the news all the time．
55．The passage is mainly written to tell us thatC．
A．old methods are changing with time
B．opportunities lead to business success
C．conventional wisdom limits innovation
D．successful companies need wise leaders．

8．Plan on traveling around the USA this summer？If you need help in arranging the trip，or want ideas about where to go and what to do，there are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true．
http://byways．org
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads．Some are natural routes，such as Route 1 along the California coast．Others focus on history （such as Route 6）or man-made attractions （the Las Vegas Strip）．For each，you are provided with a map，told the route′s length and how long is allowed，and given detailed suggestions on sights and stop-offs．
www．oyster．com
This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and resorts．The reviews are impressively thorough，covering locations，rooms，cleanliness，food and so on．Importantly，these are not promotional photos by the hotels，but more honest and real ones taken by inspectors．Search facilities are excellent．From the 243 hotels reviewed in the New York，you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations，facilities and styles，or just pick out a selection of the best．
www.101usaholidays．co．uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA．Ifs an impressively diverse selection，ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California's Napa Valley．Narrow down what you are looking for 一 whether by price，region，theme and who will be traveling 一 and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view．It′s a really clever design．
www．mousesavers．com
Walt Disney World in California can make dreams come true，but the price is not affordable for the majority of people．
，So turn to long established Mousesavers．com，dedicated to giving big discounts on tickets，hotels and dining at Walt Disney World．The website also offers general money-saving tips，suggestions for cheap and free stuff and brief coverage of other Florida and California theme parks．

36．If you are going to the USA for the man-made attractions，you can drive alongC．
A．Route 1
B．Route 6
C．the Las Vegas Strip
D．the California coast
37．Why are the photos of the hotels in US cities and resorts real in www．oyster．com？B
A．Because there are qualifications of the authority．
B．Because they are taken by inspectors of the website．
C．Because there are comments of customers on each photo．
D．Because they were taken by customers who once lived there．
38．Travel ideas for a big family with kids and the old are available atD．
A．www．oyster．com                           B．http://byways．org
C．www．mousesavers．com                 D．www.101usaholidays．co．uk
39．What can be inferred from the passage？A
A．California's Napa Valley is famous for its wine．
B．www．mousesavers．com is a newly established website．
C．The National Scenic Byways Program covers all the roads in the USA．
D．Discounted tickets of Walt Disney World are not available for everyone．
40．Where does the text probably come from？D
A．A news report．
B．A health column．
C．A culture journal．
D．A tourist brochure．

7．-How did you find your trip to Water Park in the summer of 2016？
-I thoroughly enjoyed it．It was______ than I expected．（　　）

	A．	even much interesting		B．	far more interesting
	C．	so far interesting		D．	far from interesting