B. They could not open and lose their lips easily.

C. Their jaws were not conveniently structured.

D. Their lower front teeth were not large enough.

34. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?

A. Supporting evidence for the research results.

B. Potential application of the research findings.

C. A further explanation of the research methods.

D. A reasonable doubt about the research process.

35. What does Steven Moran say about the set of human speech sounds?

A. It is key to effective communication.

B. It contributes much to cultural diversity.

C. It is a complex and dynamic system.

D. It drives the evolution of human beings.

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Fitness Magazine recently ran an article titled “Five Reasons to Thank Your  Workout Partner.” One reason was: “You’ll actually show up if yoknow someone  is waiting for yoat the gym,” while another read: “__________36_________” With  a workout partner, yowill increase your training efforts as there is a  subtle(微妙) competition.

So, how do yofind a workout partner?

First of all, decide what yowant from that person. __________37_________  Or do yojust want to be physically fit, able to move with strength and  flexibility? Think about the exercises yowould like to do with your workout  partner.

Yomight think about posting what yoare looking for on social media, but  it probably won’t result in a useful response. __________38_________ If yoplan  on working out in a gym, that person must belong to the same gym.

My partner posted her request on the notice board of a local park. Her  notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and  how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. It also listed  her favorite sports and activities, and provided her phone number.  __________39_________

Yoand your partner will probably have different skills.  __________40_________ Over time, both of yowill benefit —your partner will be  able to lift more weights and yowill become more physically fit. The core (核心)  of your relationship is that yowill always be there to help each other.

A. Your first meeting may be a little awkward.

B. A workout partner usually needs to live close by.

C. You’ll work harder if yotrain with someone else.

D. Do yowant to be a better athlete in your favorite sport?

E. How can yowrite a good “seeking training partner” notice?

F. Just accept your differences and learn to work with each other.

G. Any notice for a training partner should include such information.

第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My husband, our children and I have had wonderful camping experiences over  the past ten years.

Some of our ___41___ are funny, especially from the early years when our  children were little. Once, we ___42___ along Chalk Creek. I was ___43___ that  our 15-month-old boy would fall into the creek (小溪). I tied a rope around his  waist to keep him near to our spot. That lasted about ten minutes. He was  ___44___, and his crying let the whole campground know it. So ___45___ tying him  up, I just kept a close eye on him. It ___46___ —he didn’t end up in the creek.  My three-year-old , however, did.

Another time, we rented a boat in Vallecito Lake. The sky was clear when we  ___47___, but storms move in fast in the mountains, and this one quickly  ___48___ our peaceful morning trip. The ___49___ picked up and thunder rolled.  My husband stopped fishing to ___50___ the motor. Nothing. He tried again. No  ___51___. We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. As we all  sat there ___52___, a fisherman pulled up, threw us a rope and towed (拖) us  back. We were ___53___.

Now, every year when my husband pulls our camper out of the garage, we are  filled with a sense of ___54___. Wondering what camping fun and ___55___ we will  experience next.

41.  A.ideas   

B.  jokes   

C.  memories   

D.  discoveries   

42.  A.camped