D

　　I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library,

　　My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old. It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.

　　As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children, and books were our main source (来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.

　　I always read, using different voices, as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it! It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.

　　Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.

　　As a novelist, Ive found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they cant afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven (避风港)for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy (盗版行为) and I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.

　　32. Which word best describes the authors relationship with books as a child?

　　A. Cooperative.

　　B. Uneasy.

　　C．Inseparable.

　　D. Casual.

　　【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 C

　　33. What does the underlined phrase "an added meaning" in paragraph 3 refer to?

　　A. Pleasure from working in the library.

　　B. Joy of reading passed on in the family.

　　c. Wonderment from acting out the stories.

　　D. A closer bond developed with the readers.

　　【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 B

　　34. What does the author call on other writers to do?

　　A. Sponsor book fairs.

　　B. Write for social media.

　　C. Support libraries.

　　D. Purchase her novels.

　　【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 C

　　35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

　　A. Reading: A Source of Knowledge

　　B. My Idea about Writing

　　C. Library: A Haven for the Young

　　D. My Love of the Library

　　【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 D

　　第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)

　　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的.最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　Emoji (表情符号) and Workplace Communication

　　In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. __36__. Its been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.

　　Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. ___37__, encouraging better and more frequent communication.

　　In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. __38__. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve (曲线). The good news is that its simple to learn and can be worth the effort.

　　There is also the matter of tone (语气). Who hasnt received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day? __39__. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.

　　__40__ and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, youll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.

　　A. Messages with emojis feel more conversational

　　B. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly

　　C. Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange

　　D. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally

　　E. Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly

　　F. Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace

　　G. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform

　　36-40答案：

　　36.【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 D

　　37.【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 A

　　38.【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 G

　　39.【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 B

　　40.【分值】（2分）

　　【答案】 F

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 (共20小题;每小题1.5 分，满分30分)

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　　It was just after sunrise on a June morning, “Nicolo,” whose real name cannot be__41__to the public because of Italys privacy laws, __42__ working the whole night at a factory in Turin. As he often did, he stopped by the “after work auction (拍卖)”__43__ by the Italian police where things__44__ on the trains were sold to the highest bidder. There, among many other things, Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look __45__ above his dining room table. Nicolo and another bidder__46__ until Nicolo finally won the paintings for $32.

　　When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he  47  the paintings with him. He hung them above the same table he had  48  from Turin. His son, age 15, who had  49_ an art appreciation class, thought that there was something  50  about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair. It was signed (签名) “Bonnato” or so he thought, but when he 51  it, he only found “Bonnard, ”a French 52 he had never heard of. He bought a book and was 53 to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same 54 as his fathers painting  “That’s the garden in our picture. ”Nicoloson told his father. They 55 learned that the painting they 56 was called “The Girl with Two Chairs.”They 57 the other painting and learned that it was 58 Paul Gauguins “Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog.”The 59  called the Italian Culture Ministry; the official confirmed that the paintings were 60 and worth as much as $50 million.

　　41. A. attached B. allocated C. exposed D. submitted

　　42. A. finished B. delayed C. considered D. tried 43. A. attended B. reserved C. cancelled D. run 44. A. shown B. found C. kept D. hidden 45. A. nice B. familiar C. useful D. real

　　46. A. battled B. debated C. discussed D. bargained

　　47. A. held B. left C. registered D. brought

　　48. A. chosen B. received C. ordered D. moved

　　49. A. missed B. failed C. taken D. led

　　50. A. concrete B. unusual C. unappealing D. natural

　　51. A. appreciated B. touched C. researched D. witnessed 52. A painter B. designer C. author D. actor

　　53. A. expected B. surprised C. anxious D.ready 54. A. room B. kitchen C. hall D. garden 55. A. apparently B. confidently C. eventually D. temporarily

　　56. A. owned B. borrowed C. sold D. stole

　　57. A. collected B. cleaned C. framed D. studied

　　58. A. suitably B. actually C. rightly D.specifically 59. A. girl B. artist C. family D. police

　　60. A. copies B. originals C. models D. presents

　　【分值】每小题 1.5

　　【答案】

　　41.【C】

　　42.【A】

　　43.【D】

　　44.【B】

　　45.【A】

　　46.【A】

　　47.【D】

　　48.【D】

　　49.【C】

　　50.【B】

　　51.【C】

　　52.【A】

　　53.【B】

　　54.【D】

　　55.【C】

　　56.【A】

　　57.【D】

　　58.【B】

　　59.【C】

　　60.【B】