26. F  innovation

27. A  advantage

28. L  remained

29. G  limited

30. E  incoming

31. B  commercial

32. M  reservations

33. K  posted

34. O  valuable

35. N  submitted



36. C 37.H 38.D 39.O 40.L

41.B 42.I 43.F 44.L 45.E



Passage 146-50 BBACD


46.  What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub-Saharan Africa?

BThey are growing fast without becoming richer

定位：第一段第二句及第四句。第二句Whats indisputable is that its growing very quickly对应growing fast, 第四句sub-Saharan Africa are not getting richer the way cities in the rest of the world have.


47. What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world?

B) It started when people’s income was relatively high.

定位：第二段第二句：Most of Africa is urbanizing at a lower level of income than other regions of the world did.下文又提到因为收入低，所以缺少投资的钱。


48. Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to investors?

A) It lacks adequate transport facilities.

定位：第二段最后一句: the only light rail metro systemkeep investors away.


49. In what way does author say African cities are different?

C) They have developed at the expense of nature.



50. What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities?

D) A more responsible government




Passage 2: 51-55 BCADD


51. It used to be commonly acknowledged that to succeed in America, one had to have___.

B) an ambition to get ahead


For the past several decades, it seems there’s been a general consensus on how to get ahead in America: Get a college education, find a reliable job, and buy your own home.


52. What is the finding of the latest National Journal poll concerning the American dream?

C) Americans’ idea of it has changed over the past few decades.


Overwhelmingly the results show that today, the idea of the American dreamand what it takes to achieve itlooks quite different than it did in the late 20th century.


53. What do Americans now think of the role of college education in achieving success?

A) It still remains open to debate.


In the past seven years, Americans have grown more pessimistic about the power of education to lead to success…they see going to college as a fairly achievable goal…do not need a four-year college education in order to be successful.


54. How do some people view college education these days?

D) It helps broaden their minds.


While some…see college as a way to gain new perspective and life experiences.


55. What is one factor essential to success in America, according to Will Fendley?

D) A clear aim and high motivation.


Sixty-year-old Will Fendley…thinks “personal drive” is far more important than just going to college. To Fendley, a sense of drive and purpose, as well as an effective high-school education…