1、周清试题第一部分阅读(共两节,满分 50分) ACongratulations on your offer of admission to Stanford University (SU)! All those admitted to graduate study must inform us of your decisions to accept or decline.To accept or decline the offer of admission on the web, you first need to set up your Stanford University Network
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6、 Program List for contact information.1. Who is this text intended for?A. SU offer receivers. B. College graduates.C. Stanford applicants. D. University students.2. What is required to accept the offer admission to SU?A. An email account. B. A program list of SU.C. A personal request letter. D. An I
7、D number from SU.3. What does SU advise students to do?A. Update contact information. B. Renew the application letter.C. Accept the offer of admission. D. Arrive on campus in advance.BSolothurn is a picturesque town in the northwest of Switzerland known primarily for its closest relation with the nu
8、mber eleven. It seems like everything in this place was designed around this magical number, from the fact that there are precisely eleven churches, as well as eleven historical fountains, eleven museums and eleven towers, to the unusual clock in the town square that features an eleven-hour dial and
9、 the number twelve missing.Although nearly everyone in Solothurn knows about the towns obsession with the number eleven, the origin of that is covered in mystery. The first mention of eleven in Solothurns history dates back to 1252, when eleven members were first elected for the towns council. Anoth
10、er great example of Solothurns obsession with the number eleven is the magnificent Cathedral of St. Ursus. Designed by Italian architect Gaetano Matteo Pisoni, it was built in eleven years. It features three sets of steps, each numbering eleven rows, eleven doors, eleven bells and eleven altars (祭坛)
11、，one of which is made out of eleven different types of marble. Interestingly, the altars can be viewed at the same time from only one place in the cathedral, the eleventh black stone in the long central part.The people of Solothurn also show an intense interest in the number eleven in their daily li
12、fe. There are special celebrations held on eleventh birthdays, and there are local products and businesses that include the special number. There is “Oufi-Bier” (Beer eleven),“eleveni Schokolade”( eleven-Chocolate), and even “oufiyoga”(eleven oclock yoga). The mysterious relationship between Solothu
13、rn and the number has become one of the towns primary tourist attractions, and there is even a themed tour about the number eleven.4. What is mainly discussed about Solothurn in Paragraph 1?A. Its unique designs. B. Its cultural origin.C. Its natural attractions. D. Its connection with nature.5. Wha
14、t does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The number eleven. B. The city of Solothurn.C. Solothurns love for eleven. D. The history of Switzerland.6. What is the Cathedral of St. Ursus like?A. Its steps contain 33 rows in all. B. Its doors are made out of marble.C. It has eleven b
15、ells on each step. D. It has eleven altars in the center. 7. What do we know about the people of Solothurn?A. They attach great importance to tourism.B. They bring number eleven to daily life.C. They lead a busy but comfortable life.D. They are expert at designing products.CFrench car maker CitroEn
16、recently released a pair of glassless, liquid- flleld eyeglasses that can reportedly treat the symptoms of motion sickness.Called Seetroen, the eyeglasses use Boarding Ring technology, which was created by a French start-up of the same name, to treat motion sickness in just a few minutes. According
17、to the oficial press release, after being worn for 10 to 12 minutes, the glasses enable the mind to resynchronise(重新同步) with the movement perceived by the inner ear while the eyes focus on an immobile object such as a smartphone or a book and the wearer can just take them off and enjoy the rest of t
18、he journey.Motion sickness occurs when our brain perceives conflicting reports about perceived motion from the eyes and the inner ear. Its usually not a problem when a person is looking out of the window because then both organs perceive motion similarly, but when youre looking down at a phone or a
19、book, the eyes dont perceive the motion the same way, and the reports sent to your brain contradict those from the inner ear, and the confusion results in motion sickness.So how do Setroen cure the annoying condition that has been plaguing mankind for centuries? Well, the secret is literally in thos
20、e plastic frames. That blue liquid in the rings around the eyes recreate the horizon line to resolve the conflict between the signals sent to the brain by the eyes and inner ear so that the movement detected by the eyes matches that detected by the inner ear. Since Seetroen glasses are actually glas
21、sless, they can be worn by anyone, even over actual eyeglasses. You only need to wear them for 10 to 12 minutes to make the symptoms of motion sickness go away.8. What is Seetroen?A. A French car maker. B. A high-tech company.C. A name of eye glasses. D. A kind of technology.9. What can replace the
22、underlined word “plaguing” in Paragraph 4?A. Shocking. B. Troubling. C. Embarrassing. D. Disappointing.10. How does Seetroen help get rid of motion sickness?A. By filling frames with liquid. B. By perceiving the horizon line.C. By removing conflicting signals. D. By adjusting the angles of movements
23、.11. Whats the best title of the text?A. A creative cure for motion sickness.B. The amazing rise of a French start-up.C. A new understanding of motion sickness.D. The popularity of liquid-filled eyeglasses.D1 Theyre inconsiderate. They annoy you, And sometimes, they infect you. Wouldnt it be nice if
24、 we could ban passengers like that from the plane?2 If youve been wondering whether the airlines should expand their own no-fly lists, youre not alone. Joseph Flanagan, an engineer from Golden, Colorado, thinks the kind of passenger he sat next to on a recent flight should be blacklisted. “We were b
25、arely 10 minutes into the flight when he pulled off his shoes and then put his damp feet on the chair in front of him, he recalls.3 Inconsiderate passengers come in all shapes and sizes. Theyre the ones who occupy the bathroom for half an hour. Theyre the ones who place their carry-ons above your se
26、at and then walk 10 rows back. One of the most annoying passengers, of course, is the one who talks nonstop. As a result, you cant sleep, cant listen to music, or even cant get any work done. Wouldnt it be great if we could require passengers to make a promise of silence during the flight?4 Another
27、category of passengers that can- and should一be banned are people who are ill. Sharon Lawrence, a mental health therapist from Largo, Maryland, says people who know they are sick should stay grounded. “I have had to sit next to individuals who are sick, coughing, barely covering their mouths, she say
28、s. “As a result of a few of these flights, 1 have become ill after flying.”5 However, expanding the airline blacklists is easier said than done. Federal Aviation Administration regulations permit airlines to remove passengers if the safety and health of other travelers are affected. “But such proced
29、ures do not allow for the removal of a passenger without proper legal justification, says David Reischer, CEO of Legal A, a legal advice website.12. What may Joseph Flanagan think of the behavior of the passenger next to him?二A. It is against the law. B. It causes discomfort,C. It is none of his bus
30、iness. D. It affects the flight safety.13. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Requirements for in-flight behavior. B. Annoying experiences of the author.C. Examples of thoughtless passengers. D. Possible measures against misbehavior.14. Why should sick people be added to no-fly lists according to S
31、haron Lawrence?A. They are likely to cough constantly. B. They can not attend to themselves.C. They may infect other passengers. D. They will miss timely treatment.15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Stricter restrictions for air travel must be set at once.B. Misbehavior of some pass
32、engers should be tolerated.C. The government prohibits the removal of passengers.D. It may be illegal to blacklist misbehaving passengers. 翻译：他们不体谅人。它们会让你恼火，有时还会感染你。如果我们能禁止这样的乘客上飞机不是很好吗？如果你一直想知道航空公司是否应该扩大他们自己的禁飞名单，你并不孤单。来自科罗拉多州戈尔登的工程师约瑟夫弗拉纳根（Joseph Flanagan）认为，他最近乘坐的航班上坐在旁边的那种乘客应该被列入黑名单。他回忆说：“我们刚上飞机
33、10分钟，他就脱下鞋子，然后把湿脚放在前面的椅子上。”。（第三段）不体贴的乘客有各种各样的形状和大小。他们在浴室里呆了半个小时。他们把行李放在你的座位上，然后向后走10排。当然，最让人讨厌的乘客之一是不停说话的人。因此，你不能睡觉，不能听音乐，甚至不能完成任何工作。如果我们能要求乘客在飞行过程中保证安静，那不是很好吗？另一类可以而且应该被禁止的乘客是生病的人。来自马里兰拉戈的心理健康治疗师莎伦劳伦斯说，知道自己生病的人应该呆在家里。她说：“我不得不坐在病人旁边，咳嗽，几乎不捂嘴。”。“由于这几次飞行，有一次飞行后病了。”然而，扩大航空公司黑名单说起来容易做起来难。联邦航空管理局的规定允许航空公
34、司在其他旅客的安全和健康受到影响的情况下转移旅客。法律咨询网站legal A的首席执行官大卫赖舍尔（David Reischer）表示：“但此类程序不允许在没有正当法律理由的情况下将乘客带走。”。第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。Much like the season itself, the fresh fruits of the summer often dont remain long as we want them to. All too often, you reach into th
35、e fridge and find that the strawberries youpurchased just a few days ago have turned moldy (发霉的). 16 G Vinegar has an extensive and ever -increasing list of household uses. Because it is non-poisonous, unlike other washes, it can be used to clean fresh fruits. 17 E Putting the fruit in the mixture o
36、f one part vinegar and three parts water can remove 98 percent of bacteria. It will make the fruit much cleaner than it was when washed with an antibacterial wash or with water alone. D 18 By following the same process, you can prevent the growth of mold for far longer than if you havent washed them
37、 with the mixture. But be careful: this trick doesnt kill any mold that has already grown. 19 A Besides, try to make the strawberries as dry as possible before storing them in the fridge. You can pat them dry with paper towel, and then pack them away in a clean container.20 C Actually, there is a si
38、mple solution to your concern. A thorough wash with plain water afterward will ensure there are no unwanted tastes left.A. So make sure you do it before they go bad.B. Yet, many washes can keep them fresh longer.C. You may worry your berries will taste like vinegar.D. So you may not really need thos
39、e pricey washes at all.E. It is even more effective in cleaning fruits than most washes.F. Youd better use vinegar to wash the berries before enjoying them.G. A new trick, however, can greatly expand their shelf life using vinegar. 翻译：就像季节本身一样，夏天的新鲜水果往往不会像我们所希望的那样保存太久。你经常把手伸进冰箱，发现你的草莓几天前刚买的已经发霉了。G、
40、然而，一种新的方法可以大大延长醋的保质期。醋有一个广泛和不断增加的家庭使用清单。因为它无毒，不像其他洗涤液，它可以用来清洗新鲜水果。E、 它在清洗水果方面比大多数洗衣液更有效。把水果放在一份醋和三份水的混合物中可以去除98%的细菌。它会使水果比用抗菌清洗剂或单独用水清洗时干净得多。D、 所以你可能根本不需要那些昂贵的衣服。通过遵循同样的过程，你可以防止霉菌生长的时间比你没有用混合物清洗它们的时间要长得多。但要小心：这个把戏不会杀死任何已经生长的霉菌。A、 所以在他们变坏之前一定要做好。另外，在把草莓放进冰箱之前，尽量让它们变干。你可以用纸巾把它们拍干，然后把它们放在一个干净的容器里。C、 你可
41、能担心你的浆果尝起来像醋。事实上，有一个简单的方法可以解决你的问题。之后用清水彻底清洗，确保没有多余的味道。B、 然而，许多水洗可以使它们保持更长时间的新鲜。F、 你最好先用醋把浆果洗干净再享用。第二部分语言运用(共两节 ,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)Brandon Hau pulled up to the busy crossing for the railway trains. When the signals flashed _ 21 and the gates came down. As he looked ahead, he saw an elderly
42、man on a three wheel bike, 22 by a large dog，making his way toward the tracks. Suddenly, something scared the dog, which leaned forward, pulling the man onto the 23 .The train was fast_ 24 . Something clicking in his head, Hau_ 25 over to the manand shouted“hang on”. The old man, Floyd Freiberg, los
43、t both his legs to a rare muscle disease, but he 26 exercising daily on the bike with the dog, his traveling partner. As he came rolling up to the tracks, he thought he could probably 27 the train. But the unexpected happened. The front wheel of the bike was 28 on the rails and the train was almost
44、on top of him.“I was 29 to get off. Then I heard this voice. ”Freiberg said.With just seconds left, Hau lifted the bike with Freiberg on it, and then dragged it to 30 . The train came to an emergency stop. Freiberg and Hau hugged each other after their near miss.A week later, Freiberg stopped by Hau
45、s house to 31 him again for what hed done. “Its amazing what 32 through my mind as I saw the engine coming,” Hau said. “But I never once thought about the 33 that I was going to die.”Haus mother says its 34 of Hau to reach out to someone in need一a quality he learned from his father. Hau follows his
46、dads 35 by working hard and helping others. 21. A. darkB. greenC. yellowD. red22. A. accompaniedB. attackedC. carriedD. controlled23.A. trainsB. tracksC. stationsD. crossing24.A. approachingB. leavingC. disappearingD. stopping25.A. walkedB. turnedC. rushedD. drove26. A. depends onB. cares aboutC. pi
47、cks upD. sticks to27.A. beatB. blockC. preventD. delay28.A. destroyedB. stuckC. spottedD. interrupted29.A. strugglingB. planningC. demandingD. waiting30.A. shelter B. relaxationC. realityD. safety31. A. interviewB. rewardC. congratulateD. thank32. A. fadedB. wanderedC. flashedD. escaped33. A. experienceB. lessonC. factD. promise34. A. typicalB. reliableC. crazyD. generous35. A dreamB. exampleC. adviceD. decision第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分
