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第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you have a spare room in your house? Do you like to share your driveway in front of your garage with others? 36 Many people are benefiting from this new business of renting.
Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb—an American web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers. It says it operates in34, 000 cities and it has 800, 000 listings of rooms and apartments. 37
A British company is doing something with parking spaces. JustPark’s founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says, “when I had the original idea. I spotted a driveway close to a spots stadium. It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in a commercial car park. ” 38 Around 20, 000 people have advertised their spaces on the website, and he says around half a million drivers use it.
39 They are people who run things like traditional hotels and commercial car parks. They are afraid of ending up losing money.
40 Regulations for these new businesses are unclear. How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbour? Because this is a new business world, those rules aren’t there yet.
A. They seem to have occupied the majority of the market.
B. Both of these can help you make money.
C. And there is another problem.
D. And his great idea has proved a success.
E. But the new business of renting has its competitors.
F. There are many ways to earn money.
G. A commercial ear park is inconvenient.
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Mum, you’re always on the computer!”Laure complained.
“No, I'm not. ”I 41 .
“Every day I come home from school you’re working on the computer. ”
“Well, at least I'm here 42 you!”
My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my43 typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker 44 my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not 45 was that during her day away, I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd 46 seat myself at my desk for a few 47 moments of deep thought. Then she’d come in from schoo1.
I was 48 of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure’s observation 49 my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was 50 but unapproachable. I wouldn’t make such an image(形象)before her. My relationship with my children is more 51 than any other work.
“Laure, ”I called. “come here a minute. ”
She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her 52 me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the 53 to let me know when she thought I was cold.
After I explained my 54 and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following 55.
“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my 56, I want you to 57 me, I said, “just come up and give me a little hug, that’11 be our signal that you 58 me. ”
Years later we still have that 59 sign. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters’comings and goings. 60 she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I work at home.
41. A. thought B. refused C. defended D. agreed
42. A. for B. over C. against D. after
43. A. feet B. hands C. eyes D. ears
44. A. connected B. turned C. gave D. added
45. A. admit B. realize C. believe D. recognize
46. A. 1uckily B. gradually C. instantly D. finally
47. A. anxious B. precious C. busy D. rare
48. A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. scared
49. A. filled B. broke C. touched D. mended
50. A. suitable B. available C. acceptable D. reasonable
51. A. important B. funny C. obvious D. wonderful
52. A. warn B. persuade C. encourage D. remind
53. A. patience B. time C. power D. honor
54. A. pattern B. dream C. schedule D. choice
55. A. promise B. chance C. answer D. truth
56. A. help B. attention C. decision D. advice
57. A. hug B. shake C. kiss D. kick
58. A. miss B. hate C. need D. scold
59. A. unknown B. unexpected C. unfinished D. unspoken
60. A. And B. But C. Or D. Yet
