[解析]A。空格前是系动词be,空格后是动词的被动语态measured,所以此空应该填入一个副词,以修饰measured。根据句意,选项中只有accurately符合句意。故选A。Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2.The Price of Oil and the Price of Carbon[A] Fossil fuel prices are likely to stay “low for long”. Notwithstanding important recent progress in developing renewable fuel sources, low fossil fuel prices could discourage further innovation in, and adoption of, cleaner energy technologies. The result would be higher emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.[B] Policymakers should not allow low energy prices to derail the clean energy transition. Action to restore appropriate price incentives, notably through corrective carbon pricing, is urgently needed to lower the risk of irreversible and potentially devastating effects of climate change. That approach also offers fiscal benefits.[C] Oil prices have dropped by over 60% since June 2014. A commonly held view in the oil industry is that “the best cure for low oil prices is low oil prices”. The reasoning behind this saying is that low oil prices discourage investment in new production capacity, eventually shifting the oil supply curve backward and bringing prices back up as existing oil fields---which can be tapped at relatively low marginal cost----are depleted. In fact, in line with past experience, capital expenditure in the oil sector has dropped sharply in many producing countries, including the United States. The dynamic adjustment to low oil prices may, however, be different this time around.[D] Oil prices are expected to remain lower for longer. The advent of new technologies has added about 4.2 million barrels per day to the crude oil market, contributing to a global over-supply. In addition, other factors are putting downward pressure on oil prices: change in the strategic behavior of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the projected increase in Iranian exports, the scaling-down of global demand (especially from emerging markets), the long-term drop in petroleum consumption in the United States, and some displacement of oil by substitutes. These likely persistent forces, like the growth of shale(页岩) oil, point to a “low for long” scenario. Futures markets, which show only a modest recovery of prices to around 60 a barrel by 2019, support this view.[E] Natural gas and coal—also fossil fuels—have similarly seen price declines that look to be long-lived. Coal and natural gas are mainly used for electricity generation, whereas oil is used mostly to power transportation, yet the prices of all these energy sources are linked. The North American shale gas boom has resulted in record low prices there. The recent discovery of the giant Zohr gas field off the Egyptian coast will eventually have impact on pricing in the Mediterranean region and Europe, and there is significant development potential in many other places, notably Argentina. Coal prices also are low, owing to over- supply and the scaling-down of demand, especially from China, which bums half of the world’s coal.[F] Technological innovations have unleashed the power of renewables such as wind, hydro, solar, and geothermal(地热). Even Africa and the Middle East, home to economies that are heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports, have enormous potential to develop renewables. For example, the United Arab Emirates has endorsed an ambitious target to draw 24% of its primary energy consumption from renewable sources by 2021.[G] Progress in the development of renewables could be fragile, however, if fossil fuel prices remain low for long. Renewables account for only a small share of global primary energy consumption, which is still dominated by fossil fuels—30% each for coal and oil, 25% for natural gas. But renewable energy will have to displace fossil fuels to a much greater extent in the future to avoid unacceptable climate risks.[H] Unfortunately, the current low prices for oil, gas, and coal may provide little incentive for research to find even cheaper substitutes for those fuels. There is strong evidence that both innovation and adoption of cleaner technology are strongly encouraged by higher fossil fuel prices. The same is true for new technologies for alleviating fossil fuel emissions.[I] The current low fossil fuel price environment will thus certainly delay the energy transition from fossil fuel to clean energy sources. Unless renewables become cheap enough that substantial carbon deposits are left underground for a very long time, if not forever, the planet will likely be exposed to potentially catastrophic climate risks.[J] Some climate impacts may already be discernible. For example, the United Nations Children’s Fund estimates that some 11 million children in Africa face hunger, disease, and water shortages as a result of the strongest El Nino(厄尔尼诺) weather phenomenon in decades. Many scientists believe that El Nino events, caused by warming in the Pacific, are becoming more intense as a result of climate change.C)Earning a competitive salary. D) Working for supportive bosses.

____ up the stairs,he immediately found the lost wallet.A. RushesB. RushingC. To rushD. Rush

What does the author suggest managers do to neutralize the retention risk?A. Give promotions to employees for their accomplishments.B. Create opportunities for employees to share success stories.C. Acknowledge employees’ achievements through social media.D. Encourage employees to increase their visibility on social media.

There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Passage 1Video games have a bad reputation among many parents and teachers, who worry too much screen time is bad for children. There's no doubt that some kids go overboard and face troubling health risks. But a body of research suggests that playing digital games can have psychological and even physical benefits. And new offerings from game makers like Leapfrog, National Geographic and Galxyz may further assuage parents and teachers' fears."There is a developing notion of good screen time versus bad screen time," said Osman Rashid, founder of Galxyz. "Good screen time" can include using games that make players strategize, analyze and think quickly, while bad screen time generally involves doing something more passive, like watching a video.Rashid, who has two daughters, was disappointed there weren't more games both entertaining and challenging. "Most learning games had shoddy graphics, poorly developed interfaces and fake gaming," he said. So he set out to create one that would teach players about science — and actually appeal to kids. Galxyz games help kids learn a variety of disciplines, from physical and life science to Earth and space science, and the company recently partnered with the New York Academy of Sciences to help deliver a new educational product.Kids can play these games at home, or the programs can be incorporated into a teacher's syllabus. Fifty-five percent of educators surveyed said their students played games in their classrooms at least once a week. Rashid noted he appreciates seeing teachers realizing educational games won't necessarily replace them and that certain programs can actually enhance lesson plans.But since educational gaming is a relatively new concept, scientists still lack a solid understanding of how educational screen time affects children and learning outcomes. There's little data on the long-term effects of using educational games.However, finding new ways to engage students is generally beneficial. If you're going to stand up in front of a class and give a lecture for 40 minutes, you're going to be like a stand-up comedian who dies on stage. Teachers need to use new technology to amuse, entertain and educate their students.(1) (单选题)Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A.There are many ways to protect kids from bad video games.B.Game makers are creating more educational games.C.Educators are starting to embrace the good screen time.Video games bring psychological and physical benefits.D.Video games bring psychological and physical benefits.(2) (单选题)The meaning of the underlined word "assuage" (Para. 1) is closest to ________.A.worsenB.assureC.stimulateD.ease(3) (单选题)What does founder of Galxyz say about bad screen time?A.Too much bad screen time does harm to the eyesight.B.Kids watch and play these games without much thinking.C.A lot of these games involve much fight and blood.D.The picture and the sound of these games are of low quality.(4) (单选题)What is the result of using educational games in the classroom?A.They will eventually replace the teachers.B.They improve the effect of classroom teaching.C.Students can achieve better grades.D.Students find the traditional lecture boring.(5) (单选题)What does the author think of the future of education?A.Teachers will act like comedians to entertain students.B.Every student will be actively engaged in class activities.C.Outdoor education will play an important role in school syllabus.D.Technology will make the class more amusing and enlightening.

____is a close friend of ____A. She,mineB. Her,mineC. She,myD. Hers,my

Most people say that most people have not more than 30 friends at any given time，and 400 over the whole of their lives．However，on social networking sites，most users have about 150 friends．If these numbers are correct，then friendship means different things in different situations．Also，there are no rules about friendship．There are no instructions about how to make friends，how to keep friendships going，and how to finish friendships if we want to move on．People have very different opinions about this：some people would die for their friends and they value them more than family．Others say that friends are temporary，only there to help each other until they are no longer needed．If people with such different views become friends，this can lead to problems．Because of these different definitions of friendship，it is easy to be unhappy about our friendships．We may want them to be deeper or closer，or we may want to have more friends in our lives．Sometimes we simply do not have the lime to develop our friendships，or we fear we have left it too late in life to start．If we move to another country or city，we have to find ways，to make new friends again．This dissatisfaction shows us how important friendships are for most of us．We should not think that it could be too late to build friendships．We also need to understand that the need to be around other people is one that is shared by many．Therefore，we should not be too frightened about starting to talk to people who in the future may become our friends：it is likely that they too would like to get closer to us．Remember what people say：strangers are friends we have not met yet．24．According to the text，how many friends do the majority of people probably have？ ____ A.30 friends or fewer at a certain stageB..Over 400 friends in their whole livesC.400 internet friends in their whole livesD.150 internet friends at a certain stage．25．What is the main idea of paragraph 2？ ____ A．There is a rule about making friendsB．People with different views can become friendsC．Some people would die for their friends if they need toD．Friendships mean different things to different people26．We can learn from the text that most of us ____ ．A．are frightened to talk to peopleB．build friendships late in lifeC．are dissatisfied with our friendsD．need to be with others27．What is the author's attitude towards talking to a stranger？ ____ A．Uninterested B．Positive C．Doubtful D．Cautious．

Usually Tom spends time in doing homework than Sam does.A. littleB. lessC. fewD. fewer

7. I reserved them by phone yesterday in the name of Mary .A. I'm here to pick up my tickets.B. I'm here picking up my tickets.C. I'm to here to pick up my tickets.D. I'm to here picking up my tickets.

My mother turned down the radio lest it _ with my lessons.A. should interfereB. never interferesC. always interferesD. would interfere

Social media can be a powerful communication tool for employees, helping them to collaborate, share ideas and solve problems. Research has shown that 82% of employees think social media can improve work relationships and 60% believe it can support decision-making processes. These beliefs contribute to a majority of workers connecting with colleagues on social media, even during work hours.Employers typically worry that social media is a productivity killer; more than half of U.S. employers reportedly block access to social media at work. In my research with 277 employees of a healthcare organization I found these concerns to be misguided. Social media doesn't reduce productivity nearly as much as it kills employee retention (保留,保持).In the first part of the study I surveyed the employees about why and how they used platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. Respondents were then asked about their work behaviors, including whether they felt motivated in their jobs and showed initiative at work. I found employees who engage in online social interactions with co-workers through social media blogs tend to be more motivated and come up with innovative ideas, But when employees interact with individuals outside the organization, they are less motivated and show less initiative.In the second part of the study I found 76% of employees using social media for work took an interest in other organizations they found on social media. When I examined how respondents expressed openness to new careers and employers, I found that they engaged in some key activities including researching new organizations and making new work connections.These findings present a dilemma for managers: employees using social media at work are more engaged and more productive, but they are also more likely to leave your company. Managers should implement solutions that neutralize the retention risk caused by social media.They can create social media groups in which employees will be more likely to collaborate and less likely to share withdrawal intentions or discussions about external job opportunities. Managers can also use social media to directly reduce turnover (跳槽) intentions, by recognizing employees’ accomplishments and giving visibility to employees’ success stories.( ) 1.What does previous research about social media reveal?A.Most employees think positively of it.B.It improves employees' work efficiency.C.It enables employees to form connections.D.Employees spend much of their work time on it.( ) 2.What did the author's own research find about social media?E.It influences employees' work negatively.F.It does much harm to employee loyalty.G.It kills employees' motivation for work.H.It affects employers' decision-making.( ) 3.What did the author find in his study about the effect of online social interactions?I.It differs from employee to employee.J.It tends to vary with the platform used.K.It has much to do with whom employees interact with.L.It is hard to measure when employees interact with outsiders.( ) 4.Whal docs the author suggest managers do to neutralize the retention risk?M.Give promotions to employees [or their accomplishments.N.Create opportunities for employees to share success stories.O.Acknowledge employees' achievements through social media.P.Encourage employees to increase their visibility on social media.