第四部分:任务型阅读(共,0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表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填1个单词。
One of the hottest buzzwords in China right now is no doubt tuhao, a sarcastic,light-hearted term referring to rich people of little education, bad taste or lacking self-awareness.
This is yet another example of smart Chinese Internet users applying their creativity to an aged phrase and giving it new life and meaning. The term, which literally means "country bully",has been around since ancient times, when it was used to refer to rich and powerful rural landlords.
However, the meaning of the word changed significantly when it was adapted a few years ago by Chinese players of the wildly popular computer game "World of Warcraft" to refer to rich players who spend big money buying powerful virtual weapons. Because they don't improve their skills by playing, these players are considered silly, uncultured, and unprofessional.
But that is not the end of tuhao's new life story. The renewed popularity of the term also coincides with(同时发生)the emergence(出现)of the Chinese "nouveau riche"一a generation of businessmen and women, property owners and entrepreneurs who have rapidly accumulated large amounts of wealth in recent years.
Similar to the many rags-to-riches stories in human history, many Chinese billionaires who are on the global rich list do not come from well-educated or prestigious(声望很高的)backgrounds. Rather, they achieved financial success through powerful connections, smart investments, and by riding out China's economic boom. Many of them don't shy away from throwing their money around, yet we are often reminded of their lack of manners, taste and cultural sensitivity.
As a result, a term that was popularized in the gaming world has now also been introduced into daily conversation.
Trendy, young Internet users, who see themselves as the opposite of tuhao一not wealthy,but well-educated and cultured一have further popularized the term by using it in various comic situations. For example, the phrase "let's be friends, tuhao," became hot after it appeared in an online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk.
When Apple released its much anticipated iPhone 5S in September, Chinese Internet users accurately predicted the great popularity of the new golden-colored models among Chinese consumers, and named it “tuhao Gold”, to make fun of the taste of rich Chinese people.
“Tuhao”--- a latest buzzword in China
71__________ in meaning In 72_________ times “Country bully”, 73__________ to rich and powerful landlords who oppressed others
In the 74________ world Rich but unprofessional players, meaning players who would rather buy powerful 75________ weapons than improve skills by playing.
In recent daily 76____________ Tasteless “nouveau riche”, indicating those rich people who have benefited from the 77__________ economy of China but are 78______________ for their lack of manners, taste and cultural sensitivity.
79_________ of its application “Let’s be friends, tuhao.” An online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk.
“Tuhao gold” A term intended to 80__________ the taste of rich Chinese people.
第五部分:书面表达(满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
A peacock was very unhappy with his ugly voice; and he spent most of his days complaining about it.
"It is true that you cannot sing;" said the fox, "but look how beautiful you are!"
"0h,but what good is all this beauty;" cried the bird, "with such an unpleasant voice!"
"Listen," said the fox, "each one owns something good: You have such beauty; the nightingale has his song; and the owl has his eyes. Even if you had a sweet voice, you would still complain about another thing. Why can't you just be happy about what you have already got?"
【写作内容】
1.以约30个词概括短文的主要内容。
2.以约120个词就“停止抱怨并珍惜自己所拥有的“这一主题发表你的看法,内容包括:
(l)你或你身边的人的类似事例;
(2)谈谈你对该主题的看法。
【写作要求】
1.作文中可以使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不得
直接引用原文中的句子:
2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,语篇连贯。