1、 Ladies and gentleman,
Welcome to Boston University on such a beautiful Friday night.
My name is Yujing Cai, and I am a graduate from the Master of Mathematical Finance program. I come from Nanjing, China, one of the oldest cities in the world. Right now, my family is sitting somewhere over there. 45. They travelled across half of the earth to attend their daughter’s graduation ceremony. And they are watching me giving a speech in a language they don’t understand. Therefore, I am tremendously honored to share my perspective of 6 years at the Questrom School of Business.
46. The thing I always enjoyed doing was looking at the different country flags in the hall. Sometimes my friends and I even have silly competitions going on to see who knew more flags and it often amazed me how many different cultures and nationalities are represented in our community.
In the past 6 years here. 47. 我很自豪见证了我们学校的成长。 from School of Management to Questrom School of Business, and that our community is growing stronger and better each year, and this couldn’t have happened without the effort of everyone here to share, to inspire, and to embrace each other.
Let’s now think about the future. 48. 没有人知道我们将会面临什么样的挑战。But we are sure that we will need a diverse(多样的) set of skills and knowledge. 49. And the most important of all is that we need an open mind to learn. That’s why we have been so lucky to be part of the Questrom community that cultivated such freedom of an open mind.
So, congratulations, class of 2017! For when you walk outside that door today, you are already equipped with one of the most critical skills to succeed in the future, the ability to embrace diversity. Thank you so much!
【1】_________________________________________________________________________
【2】_________________________________________________________________________
【3】_________________________________________________________________________
【4】_________________________________________________________________________
【5】_________________________________________________________________________
2、 I used to___my dream. But now I get used to___doing everything. I think I’ll be successful one day.
A.give up, keeping B. giving up, keeping
C.giving up, keep D. give up, keep
3、— When were you born, Lucy?
— I was born ________November 11, 1994.
A. at B. on C. for D. in
4、Now many foreigners start to learn Chinese. But some of them found it difficult Chinese well.
A.learning B.learn C.to learn D.learned
5、—The dishes in this restaurant must be very expensive.
—Don't worry. You can enjoy yourself. It's my_________ .
A.time B.task C.treat D.taste
6、—What’s your favorite day?
—__________! Because I don’t have any classes on that day.
A.Saturday
B.Tuesday
C.Monday
7、— Mike’s improved a lot in English.
— ________.
A.So he does
B.So he is
C.So he has
8、When I am feeling tired or stressed, I prefer ________ some sports ________ myself up.
A.do; to cheer
B.doing; to cheering
C.to do; to cheer
D.to do; to cheering
9、I didn't hear the phone because my family ______ TV then.
A.were watching B.are watching C.watched
10、I’d like to be a nurse ________ I need to learn how to care for others.
A.if
B.because
C.so
D.but
11、John had a bad cold yesterday, ________ he didn’t go to school.
A.for
B.so
C.but
D.or
12、They will __________ next week.
A.have three days off B.have off three days C.have three-days off
13、“I AM a Singer” and “The Voice of China” are ____interesting TV shows ____ many
people like watching them.
A. so, that B. so, as C. such, that D. such, as
14、--Alice always keeps going over lessons exams start
--How hard she works!
A.until B.while C.after D.since
15、—Our New Year party will be on the afternoon of December 30.
—That’s wonderful! Could you tell me ________?
A.if all of our teachers joined us
B.where will it be held
C.who will give the performance
D.what we should wear school uniforms
16、 Amy was not sure _______________________.
A. that she should ask for her teacher’s advice
B. if she should finish the task before October 15th
C. that should she buy a present for her friend
D. if should she go through the third gate
17、Five students of the Dancing Club come from Grade 7, all come from Grade 8.
A. another B. others C. the other D. the others
18、— I go running every day.
— Wow! That’s a good ________. It keeps you healthy.
A.habit
B.task
C.dream
D.match
19、—Mum, must I wash the dishes right now?
—No, you ________.
A.shouldn’t
B.wouldn’t
C.mustn’t
D.needn’t
20、So many kinds of sweets! I really can’t decide _______.
A.what to buy B.which to buy
C.to buy which D.to buy what
21、—Will you please go to see the movie Guanyinshan with me?
—No, I won’t. I ______ already.
A.saw B.have seen
C.see D.will see
22、根据下面对话中的情景,在每个空白处填入适当的语句,使对话恢复完整。
D—doctor T—Tom
D: Good morning, Tom. 【1】?
T: I don’t feel very well.
D: Have you taken your temperature?
T: 【2】. My temperature is a little higher.
D.【3】?
T: Ever since last night.
D: Open your mouth and say “Ah...”. You have a cold.
T: Is it serious?
D: 【4】. Take the medicine three times a day and you’ll be all right soon.
T: 【5】.
23、A: Excuse me, sir. 【1】
B: Certainly. Go along this street. Turn left into Xingfu Street, and the museum is on your right.
A: 【2】
B: It’s about thirty minutes.
A: I see. 【3】
B: Yes, you can. A No. 103 bus will take you there.
A: 【4】
B: Over there. Look! The bus is coming.
A: Thank you very much.
B: 【5】
A.I will go to the History Museum.
B.You’re welcome.
C.Can I take a bus?
D.How long will it take me to walk there?
E.Where’s the bus stop?
F.Could you tell me the way to the History Museum?
24、Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his father, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family was no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921) made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer. Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1927, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions of people around the world.
【1】Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?
A.The people he met in Japan.
B.The experiences in his early life.
C.Working as a teacher in Beijing.
D.His father’s being put into prison.
【2】According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madman so popular?
A.It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.
B.It was the first novel to use everyday language.
C.Its story took place in modern times.
D.It was written using a western style.
【3】The underlined word “This” (paragraph 4) refers to ________.
A.The success of Diary of a Madman
B.The use of everyday language
C.The first Chinese novel
D.The True Story of Ah Q
【4】In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
a. The government stopped him from publishing books.
b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
c. His father became ill.
d. He moved to Shanghai.
e. His writings were put into textbooks.
A.c﹣a﹣b﹣d﹣e
B.c﹣b﹣d﹣a﹣e
C.a﹣c﹣d﹣b﹣e
D.a﹣d﹣b﹣c﹣e
25、 If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about the speed of reading? Some people read very quickly, while others read very slowly. But which one is better? The quick reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be able to slow down to read instructions carefully. He may read so quickly that he does not take time to understand fully the ideas and information which are important to remember. The slow reader may be a good reader. But he may spend altogether too much time reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but is not important enough to be remembered. So you see, neither the reader who reads everything quickly nor the one who reads everything slowly is really a good reader. Here are four important things to remember about the speed of reading:
Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read quickly or slowly.
Some things should be read slowly throughout(彻底地). Examples are instructions for making or doing something, math problems, science and storybooks which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.
Some things should be read quickly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment, letters from friends, and bits of news from hometown papers.
In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You will need to read certain pages quickly and then slow down and do more careful reading when you come to important ideas.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案.
【1】Which is better, reading slowly or reading quickly?
A.Reading slowly B.Reading quickly C.Neither of them
【2】What should you read slowly when you read?
A.Letters, messages and e-mails.
B.Newspapers and magazines.
C.Something full of important information.
【3】What should you read quickly when you read?
A.Storybooks, newspapers and so on.
B.Instructions for making something.
C.Science and history books.
【4】Why must we read instructions slowly?
A.Because we must understand fully the ideas of them.
B.Because we must remember the important information of them.
C.Both A and B.
【5】How can we become a good reader?
A.Read as fast as possible and don't remember them all.
B.Change our speed when we read something different.
C.Read things quickly throughout.
26、 You may be able to care for your physical health by wearing a mask, washing your hands, and doing regular exercise during the coronavirus epidemic, but how do you treat your mental health? Millions of people are facing fear, anxiety and depression as lockdowns, transportation bans and quarantines (隔离期) continue.
As part of the government's "first level response", the National Health Commission said more than 300 hotlines are now available throughout China. Callers can talk with counseling (咨询) services and people from university psychology departments, Reuters reported. Depending on your location, you can call one of these 24-hour hotlines for psychological support and general advice if you're experiencing anxiety, depression or panic attacks — no matter whether you're a patient, medical worker or just someone stuck at home.
A survey conducted by the Chinese Psychology Society found that of the 18,000 people tested for coronavirus-related anxiety, 42.6 percent were anxious, according to NBC News.
“A stable state of mind can help reduce impatience and anxiety, which is helpful for treatment. Providing psychological counseling and appropriate medicine, psychiatry (心理治疗) can play an important role in the battle against the epidemic,” said Chen Jun, an expert from the Shanghai Mental Health Center, on CCTV.
A healthy mind supports a healthy body. Stress weakens the immune system, according to the American Psychological Association. Managing stress may help people fight off a virus.
In addition to hotlines, online platforms and social media have also offered support to those dealing with the mental pressure of worrying about the virus. One virus-related hashtag (话题), which translates as "how to deal with feeling very anxious at home," has been viewed by hundreds of millions of Sina Weibo users.
Universities have set up support groups on QQ, while thousands of doctors provide counseling for users on JD. com. KnowYourself, a public WeChat account, hopes to reduce panic attacks to frontline medical workers, patients and their families.
“People are scared, their lives are being interrupted, so to have a voice that helps to comfort them and calm them and kind of guide them through this process can be very helpful,” Paul Yin, a psychologist in Beijing, said.
Keeping a positive mindset is key during this difficult time. Remember to keep things in perspective and maintain social networks with your family and friends. Treat your mind well, and your body will follow.
【1】What can we learn about the counseling service from Paragraph 2?
A.Only patients and medical workers are offered the service.
B.Over 300 hotlines are available in every city across China.
C.It's aimed at people with coronavirus-related mental problems.
D.Some university psychology departments offer face-to-face counseling.
【2】What are Paragraphs 3-5 mainly about?
A.How the novel coronavirus affects people mentally.
B.Why it is vital to provide psychological support.
C.How people should manage anxiety and stress.
D.What kinds of counseling are being offered.
【3】Why are a Weibo hashtag and a public WeChat account mentioned in the text?
A.To prove the benefits of social media.
B.To compare the support they provide people.
C.To show where psychological support is also given.
D.To stress the negative impact of the virus on people.
【4】What can we conclude from Paul Yin's words?
A.Counseling services help people to stay positive.
B.It takes a long time to rid people of their anxiety.
C.It is helpful for anxious people to talk with each other.
D.Various communications are in need in the counseling process.
27、 Although he died almost 40 years ago, Bruce Lee is still considered the greatest and most influential kung fu performer of the 20th century. His films brought traditional Hong Kong kung fu movies to a new level of popularity, and introduced kung fu to millions of people in the West.
Born in the USA in 1940, Lee returned to his native Hong Kong before his birthday. As a teenager, the highly intelligent boy was accepted into one of Hong Kong's most famous middle schools but he paid little attention to his studies. He was more interested in sport, especially kung fu, and hanging out with his street-gang friends. In 1959, Lee got into trouble with the police for fighting. His mother, fearing he would end up in prison, sent him to the USA. Two years later, he began studying at university there.
While still a student, Lee opened his own kung fu school, teaching a new fighting style he had developed. What made Lee's style different was that it used power, strength and quick-action attacks. It also combined(融合)Japanese, Korean and South American fighting styles with traditional slow-moving Chinese kung fu.
Among Lee's students were several famous actors who are impressed by his good-looks and fighting skill, encouraged him to start acting. Over the next five years Lee achieved some success in America. But his dream of introducing his fighting style into American movies was not accepted by local film makers who thought western audiences were not interested in kung fu.
Determined to prove them wrong, Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1970. There he made two films Fists of Fury (1971) and Way of the Dragon (1972), using his kung fu ideas and techniques. The movies were huge hits world-wide, making Lee an international star and symbol of kung fu. These were followed by what is widely considered the greatest kung fu movie of all time, Enter the Dragon(1973), Tragically however, Lee suddenly and mysteriously died while making his next movie Game of Death. He was only 33 years old.
【1】As a teenager, Lee was very ______.
A.quiet B.hard-working C.brave D.smart
【2】Why was Lee sent to America?
A.His parents wanted him to study at university there.
B.He wanted to develop a new American fighting style.
C.His family feared he was getting into too much trouble in Hong Kong.
D.He was determined to become a successful and popular actor there.
【3】What was Lee's dream according to the passage?
A.To develop a new style of kung fu. B.To become a famous movie star.
C.To make movies using his fighting style. D.To teach Americans kung fu.
【4】According to the passage, how many kung fu movies did Lee completed in his lifetime?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
28、 Artificial intelligence (AI) (人工智能) is growing rapidly. The world 【1】 on AI more and more. AI is a group of technologies that help machines get, understand and use 【2】 to finish tasks.
AI’s recent developments have got a lot of social attention. Some people have welcomed AI because【3】makes things possible. For example, AI will have a big influence on areas like medicine and engineering. But this attention has also produced a lot of fear. Especially, many workers are worrying that AI could make them【4】their jobs.
According【5】a recent study, nearly five percent of jobs will disappear because of AI. In some industries, AI is already doing the work that people used to do, such as assembling (装配) cars, digging the coal and lifting goods. Self-driving cars and trucks controlled by AI will also take away the 【6】 jobs in the future.
On the 【7】 hand, AI will also create many new jobs for people. More people will be needed to write programmers for AI systems (系统) and they will set up and work on them, too. Meanwhile, jobs that require feelings, excellent communication skills with people will not be replaced (取代) by AI. These include jobs in fields like teaching, nursing and personal training.
AI is here. It is 【8】 people’s life in many ways. That makes AI important to watch, not to fear.
29、阅读下面短文, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
I was visiting my grandpa’s farm in Kansas, and Grandpa sent me into the woods to pick up pecans (核桃) for us to enjoy later. I wasn’t about to let him down. But pecan picking was ______. My basket was only half full.
Then something ______ my eye: a squirrel picked up a pecan, climbed up a tree and disappeared into a large hole. A moment later, the squirrel ______ to the ground to pick another pecan. ______, he took the pecan back to his hiding place inside the large hole of the tree secretly.
Not so ______ anymore, I thought. I ran over to the tree and found the hole was filled with sweet pecans. They were right there for the taking. This was my ______. Handful by handful, I took all the pecans from the hole. Now the basket was full!
I was so ______ of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all of the pecans I’d collected.
“Look, Grandpa,” I shouted. “Look at all of the pecans I found!” Grandpa took a look at my basket. “Well, ______ did you find so many, Jimmy?” I told him everything. After hearing that, Grandpa looked at me, ______ me for finding out something about the squirrel’s habits. Then he did something that ______ me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm ______ my shoulders gently.
“That squirrel worked very hard to collect his winter food,” he ______. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will be very hungry when it gets ______?”
“I didn’t think about that,” I said.
“I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should ______ take advantage of (利用) someone else’s hard work, even the squirrel’s.”
Suddenly I felt really ashamed (羞愧的). The ______ of that hungry squirrel wouldn’t leave my mind.
【1】
A.fun
B.dangerous
C.hard
D.exciting
【2】
A.covered
B.caught
C.reached
D.hurt
【3】
A.ran away
B.walked forward
C.flew up
D.climbed down
【4】
A.After all
B.In fact
C.Once again
D.All of a sudden
【5】
A.secret
B.common
C.fascinating
D.valuable
【6】
A.challenge
B.chance
C.change
D.choice
【7】
A.afraid
B.tired
C.proud
D.full
【8】
A.when
B.how
C.why
D.where
【9】
A.praising
B.thanking
C.asking
D.correcting
【10】
A.moved
B.surprised
C.advised
D.relaxed
【11】
A.off
B.over
C.under
D.around
【12】
A.repeated
B.answered
C.continued
D.warned
【13】
A.cold
B.warm
C.wet
D.dark
【14】
A.always
B.often
C.sometimes
D.never
【15】
A.smile
B.picture
C.pecan
D.action