【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 體驗了一次某種意義上的正式的典禮 。 assembly n. 集會 ， situation n. 狀況， meeting n. 會議。 24. 選 A。 via prep. 通過。通過手機，朋友授予 Jerich以 “ 學位證書 ” 。 25. 選 D。 meanwhile 表并列，意為 “ 同時 ” 。 26. 選 A。 另一個乘客將典禮拍成電影，把視頻發(fā)到臉書上去。 27. 選 C。 although 表讓步，意為 “ 盡管 ” 。 28. 選 B。 在某種程度上這（朋友和乘客為他進行的畢業(yè)典禮）最終會是更有意義的時刻。 29. 選 C。 diploma 證書。 30. 選 D。 不只是想著為了拿到畢業(yè)證書而付出的艱苦，而是錯過了畢業(yè)典禮而造成的那份回憶。意指 Jerich因為這次朋友和乘客為他舉辦的 典禮而印象深刻，永記于心。 31. 選 A。 be/get convinced of sth. 確信，認識到。在這不如意的時刻，這讓我們更能相信我們的同胞。 32. 選 A。 同上。 33. 選 D。 band together 團結(jié)起來。 34. 選 C。 看到人們團結(jié)起來讓別人感到真正的認同是很美妙的事情，或者說至少他們的舉動應(yīng)該是得到稱贊的。 35. 選 B。 同上。 第三部分 閱讀理解（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分） 請認真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、 B、 C、 D 四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該 項涂黑。 A Student Job Center Job : 45961 Employer: MJ Homecare On Bus line: No Pay: $$: 05/26/2017 Category: Health CareMedical Deadline: 07/04/2017 Number of Positions: 3 Contact Information: Name: MJ Ford Email Address: Address: Verona, Wisconsin 23333 Primary Phone: 6236232333 Description: Outgoing, fun, disabled man on Madison’s far west side has immediate need for assistance with morning and/or evening cares. Times are somewhat flexible. Morning duties (8 AM) include transferring, assistance dressing, bathing, bowel care (腸道護理 ) and other activities associated with morning routine for the disabled. Short evening shift duties include help with bedtime, usually between 89 PM. Apply for either shift. Lifting is a vital part of this job. Experience with manual, pivottype transfer and bowel care is preferred, but will train. Additional information is available upon request. Pays $+/hr. Car needed. This position is great experience for anyone interested in a career in the medical field—nurse, PA, doctor, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc., but not limited to those areas of interest. A very rewarding position that makes a difference, helping to remain independent in your life. If you enjoy helping others, then this job may be for you! Please respond by and include your phone . 36. If you successfully land the job, it is better for you to ________ there. A. ride a bus B. take a train C. drive a car D. travel on foot 37. This job is targeted at those somewhat strong students ________. A. who are experienced and available for both shifts B. who are outgoing and good at caring skills C. who are determined to get jobs in the medical field D. who are caring and ready to live on their own 【答案】 36. C 37. D 【解析】 這是學生求職中心的一則針對一名殘疾人的健康醫(yī)療護理的招聘廣告。 36. 細節(jié)理解題。文章倒數(shù)第二段最后一句話 “ Car needed.” 點明題旨，故選 C。 37. 細節(jié)理解題。文章最后一段 “ …h(huán)elping to remain independent in your life….If you enjoy helping others, then this job may be for you!” 選 D。 B Half a century ago, Japan built the world’s first highspeed rail work—a work that remains the gold standard in train travel today. Currently the country is now helping Texas build its own bullet train, a potential gamechanger for transportation in the state. When it launched on October 1, 1964, the world’s first highspeed rail work was known as the “superexpress of dreams.” The first line in Japan’s now worldfamous shinkansen work was built against all odds, in the face of fierce public opposition, technical difficulties and astronomical costs. Half a century ago, the system was far humbler. In 1964, the first track was a 320milelong link between Tokyo and Osaka that reduced the trip from sixandahalf hours (on conventional trains) to three hours and 10 minutes, traveling at a maximum speed of 200 miles per hour. For the first time, workers could get to meetings in one city during the day and be back home drinking a beer in the local pub that night. Not only did the train expand mobility profoundly, but also businesses appeared around the major stops as a growing emphasis on productivity swept across Japan. Today, the shinkansen work has 1,487 miles of track, with more set to open in the ing years. It seems that everything the shinkansen touches turns to city, and regions that are off the beaten track, so to speak, benefit greatly from the economic jumpstart brought by the train. New shinkansen lines are often proceeded by aggressive marketing campaigns promoting tourism in those areas, a strategy that seems to work. Despite its astronomical costs, it actually has saved more. Today, over 350,000 annual trips transport tens of millions of passengers all over Japan with efficiency—the average delay time is less than a minute. A research report titled 30 Years of HighSpeed Railways: Features and Economic and Social Effects of The Shinkansen by Hiroshi Okada, estimates that the economic impact from the shinkansen train work, based on the time saved from faster travel, is approximately 165。500 billion ($ billion USD) per year. Okada stresses that the cultural impact is also significant, a shinkansen offers people living far from urban centers “easy access to concerts, exhibitions, theaters, etc., enabling them to lead fuller lives.” Japan has a plan, known as the OneDay Travel Initiative. Its goal: regardless of where you are in Japan, it should only take you three hours to get to the nearest major regional city (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo or Fukuoka). The planned impact of this hypermobility is to discourage the tide of migration toward urban centers, like Tokyo, and encourage decentralization. 38. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”. A. opposed to traditional belief s B. despite some major barriers C. based on impractical fantasies D. in spite of poor planning 39. According to Okada, what benefit does a shinkansen bring to people living far from urban centers? A. Saving more travelling time. B. Creating massive employment. C. Enjoying a more colorful life. D. Accumulating vast wealth. 40. What is the main purpose of the OneDay Travel Initi