A. she thought that history entirely commonplace B. she had been too young to understand political events C. she had lost touch with anyone who shared that history D. much of it was painful for her to recollect. 67. The author’s “equanimity” arose from the _______.

A. mother’s manner of speaking B. mother’s ambiguous language

C. author’s assumptions about earlier generation D. author’s knowledge of long-gone era

68. “Now I begin to understand.” conveys the author’s new appreciation of _______.

A. how ambitious her mother’s expectations were for her children B. how the mother could be genuinely indifferent to the past C. the mother’s motivation for being reluctant to respond D. the family’s reason for leaving China

69. About which of the following does the reference to “map” help make “the list of names”?

A. It included people the mother had cared most about when she was growing up.

B. It was the guide that would allow the author to come to some understanding of her mother’s essence.

C. It included information that her mother had not previously revealed to anyone.

D. It contained the information that the author had sought but that her mother did not know. 70. From the end of the passage, the author is returning the phone calls by _______.

A. answering questions put by her mother’s friends B. contacting people her mother knew in the past C. greeting strangers as warmly as family members D. contacting relatives involved in similar research

第Ⅱ卷 (两部分 共35分)

第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。

How do you stay ahead in a world where systems and standards appear to change overnight? Science shows us there is only one skill needed to be successful in life; delayed gratification(满足). Delayed gratification means you can put off something mildly fun or pleasurable now, in order to gain something that is more fun, pleasurable, or rewarding later. For example, you could watch TV the night before an exam, or you could practice delayed gratification and study for the exam. The latter would increase your chance of getting an A in the course at the end of a semester, which is much more satisfying in the long term than a night of watching TV.

The concept of delayed gratification is best known in association with psychologist Walter Mischel’s marshmallow(棉花糖) experiment. At Stanford University in the 1960s, Mischel and his students used marshmallows to determine how well children could embody (体现) patience and hold off for a better option in the future. Kids were given the choice to eat one marshmallow now, or wait 15-20 minutes to receive a second marshmallow. And the experiment found that the children who waited for the second marshmallow achieved better grades, enjoyed better health, maintained a healthier weight and built stronger social skills in later life.

Why is delayed gratification so powerful and essential? The ability to delay gratification reveals your emotional intelligence and can make a big difference to your life. More specifically, delaying gratification shows that you recognize a better result is available after a certain amount of work is put in.

To make better use of delayed gratification, first of all you have to be clear about the dilemma in front of you, which will help you assess whether your challenge is really worth it. To be honest with yourself and determine if a challenge is worthwhile or not is the best decision you can make.

If you have found a challenge that leads to a highly desirable result, you know it’s time to make a battle plan for the work required. Remember that the people who can always achieve their goals are those who find methods of making the work enjoyable. It’s important to see the work required as a sacrifice that produces an extremely desirable result. It’s not always about focusing on the reward; it’s about enjoying the work that is always necessary.

Delayed Gratification Definition Delayed gratification refers to the (71) ▲ to put off something attractive now to gain something more worthwhile later. ◇ The experiment was intended to (72) ▲ children’s patience by letting Walter Mischel’s experiment them (73) ▲ whether to eat one marshmallow now or to eat (74) ▲ 15-20 minutes later. ◇ The experiment found that the kids who delayed gratification (75) ▲ better in many aspects of future life. Importance of delayed gratification Tips on making better use of delayed gratification ◇ Delayed gratification reveals your emotional intelligence and can play an (76) ▲ role in your life. ◇ Delayed gratification makes you realize that an amount of work will finally (77) ▲ off. ◇ Understand the (78) ▲ situation you’re faced with so that you can make a(n) (79) ▲ of the value of your challenge. ◇ Make a battle plan for the work required and ensure that you do your work in a(n) (80) ▲ manner. 第五部分: 书面表达 (满分 25 分)

81.请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.

The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy(卑劣的)workmanship and used inferior(低劣的) materials.

It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work and the boss came to inspect the house, then he handed the front door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.”

What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. 【写作内容】

1. 用约 30 个单词概述上面短文的主要内容； 2. 描述你读完故事后的心理感受；

3. 简述实际生活中有哪些类似现象？ 你有何建议？ 【写作要求】

1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句; 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称; 3. 不必写标题。 【评分标准】

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。