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1. You can turn to Dogs Trust for help if you ______.

A．dislike your four-legged friend	B．visit a museum with your children
C．are suffering from a deadly disease	D．move to your friend’s house on weekends

2. Where can you apply to get your FREE Canine Care Card?

A．In the post office.	B．On the Internet.
C．In this company.	D．In the rehoming center.

3. What can you learn about the coupon?

A．The coupon can be mailed for free.

B．The service is only available in the UK.

C．The updates about the service will be sent online.

D．The applicants’ data will be shared on the Internet.

My 10-year-old son and two friends attended a 2-hour fantastic basketball camp on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A few minutes before the session ended, there was a shooting contest. Only a few kids were chosen to compete, and my son was not one of them. The contest winners received prizes and recognition, as did a few kids chosen as “all-stars” for effort, skill and participation. Again, my son was not selected.

My son was struggling to deal with his disappointment.

At the camp, he played a basketball game with kids he had never met, guarded them fiercely and took shots easily against them. As his mom, I was thrilled that he spent the day without his iPad. All in all, the day felt wonderful. The last thing I wanted was for these awards to ruin the experience.

I decided to simplify it for him. I did the math and figured out the shooting contest and awards were about 6% of the total camp. The rest of the camp, the parts that he enjoyed, were 94% of the day. Even though the kid loves math, it was hard for him to see the contests and awards as a small part of his day.

My son once told me about a negative situation that played out at recess（课间休息）. The way he explained it felt like the disagreement lasted hours, but it turns out it was only the last few minutes of recess.

Now is the time for me as the parent to help my kids think more positively. If my son leaves a half-day camp and most of the day was great —that’s a win. If our family is able to go to Florida over winter break and enjoy time together, away from the everyday headaches, that’s also a win. We can acknowledge the aspects that disappoint us, as long as we are willing to then focus on the bigger picture.

It starts with me and my husband. Our kids will model the behavior we show. They need to see us thinking positively and not hyper-focusing on the negative 6%.

4. Why did the author’s son become so disappointed?

A．He spent the day without his iPad.	B．He missed out on a basketball contest.
C．His mother didn’t turn up in a contest.	D．He didn’t gain awards in a shooting contest.

5. What is the author’s purpose in citing those figures in Paragraph 4?

A．To help her son to think positively.	B．To arouse her son’s interest in math.
C．To emphasize the disappointing aspects.	D．To simplify the process of the shooting contest.

6. What will the author do next probably?

A．Do the math.	B．Set an example.
C．Start a project.	D．Learn from other parents.

7. What can be concluded from the text according to the author?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Every coin has two sides.
C．The bigger picture matters.	D．Adversity makes a wise man.

The neurotransmitter dopamine (多巴胺) is calling forth a lot of panic these days. According to books, articles and social media posts, our urge for a quick dopamine hit is why we desire cookies and spend too much time on Instagram. If we keep giving in to these desires, as the principle goes, we’ll never be able to stop ourselves.

Scientists who study dopamine say these concerns have been blown out of proportion. They “are not necessarily based on actual science of what we know about dopamine,” said Vijay Namboodiri, an assistant professor of neurology(神经学) at the University of California, San Francisco.

In the 1990s, scientists realized that dopamine is more closely related to the expectation of a reward than to its receipt. Dopamine causes the wanting of something and the motivation to go and get it, not the enjoyment of it. “What we think it maybe does is something like desire,” said Talia N. Lerner, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Northwestern University.

Some rewarding behaviors can cause problems in people’s lives. Activities like gambling and playing video games can lead to patterns of behavior similar to those seen in substance use disorder (SUD)— namely, continuing the activity despite severe negative consequences.

But that is the exception, not the rule. “For some people, yes, this is a problem,” Dr. Lerner said. “It’s not a problem for most people. We can function in the world and enjoy this reward-rich world.” As with most things related to health, the key is not going extreme. And while dopamine is involved in addiction, to say that it’s only dopamine is an oversimplification. In fact, experimental attempts to treat addiction by transforming dopamine activity in the brain haven’t worked.

“There’s not necessarily a healthy or unhealthy way to use dopamine,” Dr. Lerner said. “It’s just about learning. And you can always learn something good, you can always learn something bad.” Or, as Dr. Lerner put it, “dopamine is our friend, not just our enemy.”

8. Which of the following is closest to “blown out of proportion” in Paragraph 2?

A．Neglected.

B．Overstated.

C．Justified.

D．Unfounded.

9. What is known about SUD?

A．It is a rewarding behavior.	B．It leads to final enjoyment.
C．It means an addictive activity.	D．It is a disease caused by abusing.

10. What is Dr. Lerner’s advice on treating dopamine?

A．Treating it in a reasonable way.	B．Fighting against it like an enemy.
C．Changing its activity in the brain.	D．Enjoying the rich reward it brings.

11. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Dopamine, a receipt of joy.	B．Dopamine, a severe addiction.
C．Dopamine, a desire for a reward.	D．Dopamine, an over-concerned matter.

What time is it on the moon?

Since the dawn of the space age, the answer has been: It depends. For decades, lunar missions have operated on the time of the country that launched them. But with several lunar explorations heading for the launchpad (发射台), the European Space Agency (ESA) has believed the current system unsustainable and is considering giving the moon its very own time zone.

The main objective of establishing a universal timekeeping system for the moon is to streamline contact among the various countries and entities, public and private, which are coordinating trip s to and around the moon.

The M1 lunar lander built by the Japanese company Ispace is set to arrive on the moon in April. Last year, China completed construction of its own space station and previously suggested that Chinese astronauts would be on the moon by 2030. These missions will not only be on or around the moon at the same time, but they will often be interacting as well. For all those interactions to happen smoothly, the missions will need to operate on a standardized time.

At the same time, the international team looking at establishing a lunar time zone is debating whether a single organization should set and keep time on the moon. Clocks run faster on the moon than on Earth, gaining about 56 microseconds each day. The exact difference depends on the position of the clock and whether it is in orbit or on the lunar surface.

Anyhow, efforts are being made to develop a base and support human habitation on the moon. The goal of setting a universal timekeeping system is to improve cooperation across all space agencies. The effort is part of a larger project to create a complete communication and navigation system for the moon. The international space agencies will need to be prepared to settle on a time zone before the proper time zone can be identified, and a thorough research study is required for this.

12. Why is the ESA considering giving the moon its own time zone?

A．The present time system is regarded as ineffective.

B．The time on the moon is changing with the space age.

C．The M1 lunar lander is set to arrive on the moon in April.

D．Lunar missions have operated on the moon’s own time zone.

13. How does the writer develop Paragraph 4?

A．By quoting experts.	B．By giving examples.
C．By listing statistics.	D．By making comparisons.

14. What is presented about setting a time zone in Paragraph 5?

A．The plan.

B．The cause.

C．The future.

D．The challenges.

15. What is the probable attitude of the author towards setting a standardized time zone?

A．Indifferent.

B．Doubtful.

C．Objective.

D．Critical.

How I Freed Up Time to Daydream

I enjoyed Twitter. I genuinely did.     16    . I’d find myself checking it when I should be working, running late to my daughters’ school events because I tried to fit in a quick glimpse or staying up far too late surfing vast oceans of information, tired and barely interested but unable to resist the glowing undertow (漩涡) pulling me in.

So I blocked Twitter. I went from being on it nearly every day to being off it for two months now.

Being offline didn’t make my life a land of meditative happiness. I still have three young loud kids, a job, a church, a spouse and a messy house.     17    . The times when I checked Twitter were often the transition points in my day: when I finished a task, waiting in line or going to the bathroom, the few minutes before I fell asleep. Leaving these small moments of my day unfilled changed how I walk through time.

    18    : Guard the margins — those seemingly unimportant parts of our day and time. We need moments when we get no news, no videos, no opinions. We need moments when we daydream, when our minds go blank.

My friend Timothy is a studied musician. I asked him about the function of small breaks in music — of rests.     19    . They help guide and change the course of a song.

Our days, which are so full of work and thinking, of arguing and learning, of disappointments and confusion, of striving and creating, must have moments when nothing much is happening.     20    . Play the rests. Guard the margins. They matter.

A．My new motto born of this experience is

B．The problem is that I loved it a little too much

C．He said that music, like a living creature, needs to breathe

D．But there is one way that leaving Twitter has benefited my life and my mind

E．He said that rests in music, even short ones, create rhythm, variety and narrative

F．Leaving these small moments empty is what makes the difference between noise and music

G．I enjoyed connecting with others and hearing what people were talking about all over the world

When The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern begins, we meet George Pratt the day before New Year. ______, George finds himself on a bridge outside his small hometown considering his life a complete waste. Suddenly, a ______ man appears. The two characters ______, and we learn that George believes he is just an ______ banker with a family doing the same thing every day, and wishes he had never been born at all. Hoping to teach him a ______, the man grants George his wish.

After the man ______, a confused George Pratt travels back to town. Nothing appears ______ until he walks by Hank Biddle’s tree. The tree should have been damaged from the time George ran his car into it. But in this moment, the tree looks ______. Soon, George discovers the town he knows so well doesn’t know him at all.

As George walks around town, he notices he is a ______ to everyone. Not only that, George learns that the lives of his family have taken a turn for the ______.

First George learns that his beloved brother ______ because George was not there to save him. The loss of George’s brother continues to bring enormous sorrow to their ______ parents. Later George finds out that Mary, his wife, ends up in a difficult ______ to someone else.

George realizes these dark changes may stay forever unless he does something. He returns to the ______ to find the man and ______ for his life back. Once again, his wish is granted. The story closes with George racing back home to embrace Mary and their children on the New Year.

21.

A．Depressed

B．Bored

C．Merciful

D．Sensitive

22.

A．easy-going

B．warm-hearted

C．mysterious

D．committed

23.

A．comment

B．talk

C．complain

D．whisper

24.

A．dominant

B．important

C．incomplete

D．insignificant

25.

A．chance

B．gift

C．family

D．lesson

26.

A．disappears

B．emerges

C．remarks

D．remains

27.

A．out of nowhere

B．out of date

C．out of control

D．out of place

28.

A．awesome

B．awful

C．whole

D．broken

29.

A．acquaintance

B．stranger

C．friend

D．colleague

30.

A．worse

B．tougher

C．more colorful

D．more smooth

31.

A．left

B．returned

C．died

D．resigned

32.

A．growing

B．saddening

C．aging

D．hard-working

33.

A．mistake

B．marriage

C．message

D．mindset

34.

A．bridge

B．town

C．tree

D．home

35.

A．prays

B．begs

C．adjusts

D．applies

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ancient charm of China: Huangyao Ancient Town

Located in Zhaoping County in Hezhou City, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Huangyao Ancient Town is 200 kilometers from Guilin—one of the most-visited tourist     36    (spot)in Guangxi. It is said that the town was named after two common surnames back then—Huang and Yao.     37    (cover) an area of 3.6 square kilometers, Huangyao boasts typical karst landscapes and abundant water resources.

Huangyao has a history of nearly 1,000 years with its origins dating back to the Song Dynasty （960-1279）. It     38    (reach) its prime in the Qing Dynasty(1644-1912) under the ruling of Emperor Qianlong (1733-1735). For this reason, there are many buildings from the Qing and Ming eras     39     remain unchanged in their architectural styles today. Now it is home to     40    (approximate) 300 folk houses,20 temples and ancestral halls, and 10 opera stages.

Traditional festivals and customs have been carried on for hundreds of years. During Chinese Lunar New Year, over 20 traditional performances     41    （hold）, including the dragon dance, lion dance and suona horn （Chinese trumpet) show.

Huangyao tofu is     42     must-try local dish when you visit, as it is exclusively made and sold in Huangyao. Also, fermented(发酵的) black soybean is often added     43     its local specialties(特色菜) to create a distinctive flavor.

It usually takes a day or two to tour around the old town due to     44    (it) small size. But you can always stay longer     45    (experience)more of its local hospitality and culture.

47. 阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

It was the day of the class election, a moment I had anticipated（期待） for weeks. This time, I was determined not to experience another defeat as I had had the year before. I had made more posters and written a better speech. I had been through a whole year of high school, met more people and made more friends. By working hard on class committee activities all year, I had proved my worth even without a job title.

I made my way to the center of the room, feeling a rush of growing anxiety as I prepared to address my large class. Introducing myself with a smile and listing my achievements, I hoped nobody could tell that my calm exterior（外表） did not match how I felt inside.

As I delivered my speech, the well-prepared two-minute time limit felt like an hour. Finishing my speech with a slogan, “Please believe me and vote for me,” I almost shrank, realizing it might not be a smart move.

I made my way back to my chair, trying to remember how to sit gracefully in a skirt. My hands were shaking so much that I had trouble holding on to my speech. I barely noticed the teacher call the name of my opponent（对手）, who was now walking up to read his speech. I tried to listen, to compare, to predict my chances, but I had too many other thoughts flying through my head.

I looked at the faces opposite me. My friends smiled at me and gave me an encouraging thumbs-up sign when they caught my eye. As each of the next candidates read their speeches, I debated my chances in my head.

I remembered my loss the previous year. I was depressed for an entire weekend. This time, I would not get my hopes up.

Finally, it was time for me to head down to the office to hear the results.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As the teacher started to read the list, I stood still, anticipating the final item.

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The next year, I changed my strategy.

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