The setting of the story is a “small basement room” suggests how trapped the boys are by their situation and neither of them will escape no matter who dies.

A. 对
B. 错

Danny died tragically in the end. Tigo felt shocked to see his new friend being ripped through by the bullet and started to weep.

A. 对
B. 错

Passage 2Scripts[音频]When you receive a job offer, it’s important to take the time to carefully 1)_____ the offer so you are making a sensible decision to accept or to reject it.Consider the entire 2) _____package-salary, benefits, working environment-not just your paycheck. Money isn’t the only factor to consider, but, it is an important one. Is the offer what you expected? If not, is it a salary you can accept without feeling insulted? If it isn’t what you expected, consider 3) _____ salary with your future employer.Before accepting a job, be sure that you are clear on the hours you need to work. Also, 4) _____ what, if any, travel is involved. If the position requires 45 or 50 hours of work a week and you’re used to working 35 hours, consider whether you will have difficulty committing to the 5) _____.The bottom line in accepting a job offer is that there really isn’t one. Everyone has a different set of personal 6)_____. What might be the perfect job for you could be an awful job for someone else.It’s much easier to 7)_____an offer than to leave a job that you have already started. The same is true for your potential employer. The employer would prefer that you decline,rather than having to 8) ______ the hiring process a couple of weeks down the road if you don’t 9) ______. So, do take the time to thoroughly consider the offer. Ask questions, if you have them. Take your time to make an educated, 10) ______ decision so you feel sure that you and the company make an excellent match.

Florence nightingale was a celebrated English social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. She became famous while serving as a nurse during the Crimean War, where she tended to wounded soldiers. Early 21st century 1) ______ have asserted that Nightingale’s achievements in the Crimean War had been 2) ______ by the media to satisfy the public’s need for a hero. But later on her achievements remain widely accepted and she has generally been well regarded by historians.Nightingale was born to a wealthy upper-class family, at a time when women of her class were expected to 3)______ marriage and child bearing. Her father had progressive social views, providing his daughter with a well-rounded education that included math, and supported her desire to 4)______. Nightingale rejected proposals of marriage so as to be free to pursue her calling. In 1860, Nightingale 5) ______ of professional nursing with the establishment of her nursing school in London. It was the first nursing school in the world. The Nightingale Pledge taken by new nurses was named in her honor, and the 6) ______ International Nurses day is celebrated around the world on her birthday. She made 7) ______ social reforms including improving health care for all sections of British society; improving health care and 8) ______for better hunger relief in India; helping to 9)______ laws that were overly harsh to women; and expanding the acceptable forms of female participation in the workforce. Nightingale’s ability to effect reform rested on her extraordinary skills, her good reputation, and her network of 10 ) ______ friends.

Passage 2[音频]Around the world smart cities are being built while those we have lived in for centuries are being upgraded for the future. A smart city may mean one that uses data on traffic to ease congestion or one that aims to 1) _____ services to provided better information for citizens. For many it is about making cities greener and more efficient. It is partly a 2) _____ to overcrowding and pollution and partly because in an ever-connected world it 3) _____ to hook entire cities up to the network.Masdar is a city that stands in the middle of the dessert of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. It is designed to be one of the most 4) _____ cities on the planet. With a solar power station at its heart and wind farms providing energy for it, it 5)_____ to be carbon free. Everything in the city, from water to rubbish, is measured and 6) ______, becoming a source of information. The city is built on a raised platform to allow its “digital plumbers” easy 7) _____ the system of advanced technologies that run it. It is pedestrian-friendly and entirely car free. The city is 8) ______ a network of electric driverless podcars. The PRT-personal rapid transit-will run six meters under street level across the city. The buildings in the city have been designed by Norman Foster’s architecture firm, which designed a number of 9) ______ buildings including The City Hall in London.It is hoped that 40,000 people will eventually live in the city, with up to 50,000 10) ______there each day.

Listentothepassageagainanddecidewhetherthefollowingstatementsaretrue(T)orfalse(F).[音频]1 Researchersadvisedparentstolookforvariouswaystodisciplinechildren.

A. 对
B. 错

2 Modernparentsstillusethetraditionalwayofspankingasaformofpunishmentforchildren.

A. 对
B. 错

3 Expertsonchildbehaviorsayspankingchildrenismoredamagingthanbeneficial.

A. 对
B. 错

4 Explainingwhythingsarewrongcanhelpchildrenthinkaboutanddecidewhat’srightandwhat iswrong.

A. 对
B. 错

[音频]Many neighbor disputes end up in court because of poor communication. If something dangerous or 1)happens, the cops are the obvious solution. But if problems that ariseare grayer, communication is the best way to save money and trouble. Here are some tips to be a good neighbor and deal with a bad one:. Get to know each other. Being a good neighbor doesn't mean 2) together. Just knowing them well enough to say hi, or maybe borrowing a cup of sugar or loaning a gardening tool, can build trust and understanding. Issues are much more likely to occur among strangers than even casual 3).. Head off problems before they re problems.If you are 4) at your place, go to all neighbors who might be affected and offer them two things: a 5) invitation to the party and a card with your phone number. If they are not 6)of the noise or there are other problems, your neighbors can call you instead of asking the police to7) ..Tell your neighbors what's bothering you-don't assume they know what the problem is. Be open and direct, not passiv-aggressive. Ask for their opinions, and wherever possile, propose a solution that 8)and demonstrates a willingness to compromise. Stay cool and postive, even if your neighbors are not..Check with other neighbors. See if anybody else on the block is having similar issues-they may be willing to help 9) it. If oneof the neighbors isclose to troublemaker, have them come with you when you 10) .Bottom line? As with any relationship, being a good neighbor - or dealing with a bad one - is all about communication.