根据短文内容，从方框中选出恰当的单词或短语填空，使语意通顺完整。第一个方框供1～5小题选用，第二个方框供6～10小题选用。每个选项只能使用一次，每框有一项剩余。

A. think of anything       B. badly       C. getting on well with       D. exams       E. so       F. getting out of

Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble     1     people like their parents and classmates.

Liu Wei, a junior 2 student from a middle school, could not understand his teacher and was doing     2     in his lessons. He became     3     worried about it that he started to hurt himself.

Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang, was afraid of     4    . She got very worried, and when she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t     5     to write.

A. such       B. group activities       C. the following advice       D. others       E. unhappy       F. have problems

A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being worried and very     6    , and having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who     7     won’t go for any advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor, and     8     don’t want to talk about their secret.

Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital has     9     for teenagers:You should talk to your parents or teenagers often, or take part in     10     and play sports. You can also go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.

As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow school bus. Luckily the traffic lights turned green as she was to cross the road, so she made it. When the bus passed the golden arches (拱形门) of McDonald’s, they reminded her of a hamburger. She hadn’t had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn’t look delicious at all. However, Amber remembered that she was still on a diet. So now she was really in a black mood.

You may have noticed that several colors were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber’s morning. In fact, colors influence your life more than you can ever imagine. Take language for example: You may describe a sick person as being “a bit green”. To describe a depressed (沮丧的) person, you say that the person is “feeling blue”. In short, colors do add interest to daily conversations.

Besides, colors can be used in many parts of your daily life. Have you ever thought about why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red? Since yellow is the most eye-catching color, it can catch people’s attention, especially in heavy traffic. As for red, it is the color which usually shows warning; as a result, some traffic signs use this color. For the same reason, hot-water taps are usually marked red.

The colors of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat. Most fast-food restaurants are often decorated in bright colors such as red, yellow, orange, and white for the purpose of increasing people’s appetites (胃口). This is because bright colors are natural colors found in many foods, and, therefore, able to raise people’s spirits. Blue, in comparison with bright colors, is said to lower people’s appetites because few foods are blue in nature. For those who are on a diet, blue dishes and bowls might help!

“Morning, Amber! What happened? You look a bit green,” said Violet, Amber’s best friend.

“Nothing… just feeling… blue,” said Amber.

“Hey! Come to my place tonight. Do you know what I just bought? A Wii! It’s red-hot.”

Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play with the Wii and said, “Sounds great!”

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
11. According to the passage, if you are on a diet, ________ might help.

A．putting your food in a blue dish or bowl

B．turning on a yellow light during the meal

C．painting the walls of the dining room white

12. Most school buses are painted yellow because ________.

A．it tells other drivers to prepare to stop

B．it helps bus drivers stay in a good mood

C．it can easily catch other people’s attention

13. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Amber looked ill when Violet saw her first.

B．Amber ate up all her fruit salad in the morning.

C．Amber refused to go to Violet’s house in the end.

14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Colors influence people’s daily lives.

B．Most fast-food restaurants are painted grey.

C．Different colors are used for different purposes.

15. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A．Amber was not fat at all.

B．Amber cheered up at Violet’s invitation at last.

C．Violet didn’t know how colors influenced our lives.

D．Arches of McDonald’s are painted gold only to make them beautiful.

When you’re not at home, many worries may start to crowd your mind. Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did I lock the door? Are the kids doing their homework or watching television? With a smart home, you can quiet all of these worries.

A smart home is a home with a communication network. This network connects devices (装置), such as lights and TV sets, and allows them to be controlled from far away through electrical wiring, mobile phone communication or WiFi over the Internet.

More and more people may start to consider owning a smart home, because it makes life much more convenient. It can help keep your room at a certain temperature. It can record what happens inside the home and send the video to your phone. When you are on vacation abroad, you can use a smart home controller to switch on or off the electricity when necessary. Some smart homes can receive a visitor, allowing him to come in and offering him a drink. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.

Besides, smart homes are easy to fix. Most smart home technology and devices are wireless and can be set up with a minimum of tools, using only the guiding information. When a problem appears, you can deal with it yourself without paying a professional.

However, for home-users, the smart home technology is far from perfect. It can be rather expensive to own the technology and the devices. Also, because the smart home system (系统) allows its owner to get home information from anywhere, it leaves the home easy to be attacked (攻击) by hackers, who may secretly use or change the information in the system.

Now, many scientists are excited at the future of smart home technology. Imagine being able to get fashion advice from your mirror, or receive food shopping suggestions from your refrigerator. While there are others who worry that those smart devices will make people lazier and lonelier. Whatever it is, one thing is for sure—smart home technology will change the way we live and work.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
16. According to the passage, nowadays a smart home can lock the door through ________.

A．electric lights

B．mirror technologies

C．mobile phones

17. The third paragraph of the passage is mainly about ________.

A．the steps to use smart systems

B．the prices of smart programs

C．the advantages of a smart home

18. What does the underlined word “hackers” mean in Chinese?

A．黑客

B．客人

C．小偷

19. Which of the following is TRUE about a smart home according to the passage?

A．Smart homes can’t help feed pets nowadays.

B．Smart homes cost a lot of money at present.

C．It’s hard for hackers to get information from smart homes.

20. What’s the writer’s opinion according to the passage?

A．People will become less happy in the future.

B．People’s life style will be different in the future.

C．Mobile phones are the most important in smart homes.

下面文章中有五处（第31-35题）需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的首句。选项中有一项是多余选项。

Where you sit and how you fit

    21     For more than seventy years, researchers and teachers have studied the link between the place where students choose to sit in class and what they are like as people and learners. Where do you usually decide to sit? Have you ever really thought about the reasons for your decision?

    22     But is this really true? Well, some researchers say it is not. In fact, shy students often choose the back row because it is fare away from the teacher and they don’t want to answer questions. At the back, students probably won’t speak much, but in big classrooms, it can be hard to see the board and hear what the teacher is saying. This could be the reason why students who sit here often get lower grades on tests and exams. For students with poor eyesight or hearing, a seat at the back of the classroom is not a good choice.

    23     However, they like watching and listening rather than joining in. These students are usually also very good at taking notes. Next time you miss a class, borrow notes from someone who sits here. On the sides of the classroom you will generally find modest and thoughtful people. These people usually get good grades in school and are interested in learning.

    24     Then the statistics (统计数据) say you probably like your teacher. You probably also have a good relationship with your classmates. Caring, outgoing, and cheerful people usually sit in the middle. They are normally serious about learning and feel disappointed with low grades on tests and exams.

    25     Students who sit here usually want to discuss things with the teacher and are often very interested in the subject. They want to be in the best place to see and hear everything the teacher does and says. The only problem with sitting here is that it can be difficult to see and hear what other students do and say in class. So, if you really want to hear what everyone says in class, choose a different place to sit.

A．You probably sit right at the front of the class if you’re longing for knowledge.

B．Research suggests that the seat you choose in the classroom says a lot about you and your personality.

C．Do you sit in the middle of the classroom?

D．This means it’s a good idea to sit in a different place every day.

E．People often think that students who sit at the back are lazy.

F．Students who sit at the side of the classroom are normally interested in class.

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，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

Strawberries look nice, but a light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people who are just like strawberries. They easily break down when they face     26     (difficult). They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble. They have a common name—strawberry kids.

Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are a main reason. Parents do almost everything for them in their daily life, while schools care more about their grades instead of     27     (develop) their personality(个性). Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom hardly criticizes(批评) him and he always feels good about     28     (he). When a teacher criticized him strictly, he felt surprised and sad. He began to doubt his ability.

Students should do something to make themselves mentally strong. An expert said, “When you are in trouble, don’t ask for help too     29     (quick). You should try to deal with problems first by yourself. I also advise you to take an active part in sports and social activities. That can make you mentally strong.”

Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along     30     it. The most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.

Mr. Lee, the head teacher of Starlight School, wrote an email to all the teachers and students yesterday.

Dear teachers and students, We are almost at the end of the second term. It     31     (be) a busy term and you all deserve (应得) a break. But there is still plenty happening at school. Please read the following. Classroom change We are fixing the windows in Classroom 6. The work     32     (expect) to take a couple of weeks. In the meantime, all lessons     33     were in Classroom 6 are now in Classroom 15. Library Please     34     (return) all the books and DVDs you’ve borrowed from the school library before the end of term. You cannot borrow any books during the holiday, but you can read them in the library. School play This year the school play is Snowy Days. Students can buy tickets from the entrance of the school. Friends and family are welcome. Pets aren’t allowed.     35     you like, you can hand in your play and we     36     (take) a look. If it is good enough, you can act it out. School trip Mr. Williams     37     (plan) an exciting school trip now. Forty students from Grade 7 and 8 will go to South America     38     (visit) a school. The school is on top of     39     mountain. They will make new friends, and learn about new cultures. If you are interested, talk to your teacher before the end of next week. I do hope that all of you have a good break. Remember to bring your sports clothes with you at the     40     (begin) of next term.    Best wishes Jack Lee, Head teacher

The Seed Vault(种子地窖)

A lot of countries need different kinds of seeds so that they can plant them again. There is an important reason for this. Sometimes plants can’t grow in a country because of bad weather or disease, so farmers need new seeds.

You can keep seeds in a “seed vault”. It’s a place at a special temperature. The seeds don’t grow, but they can live for a long time. Norway has the biggest seed vault in the world—the Svalbard Global Seed Vault —and it has seeds from a lot of different countries.

The vault is on the island of Spitsbergen. The island is about one thousand kilometers from the North Pole. It’s a very cold place so it’s good for seeds. Above the ground, the doorway is small, but inside, the building is huge. You walk down a long corridor(走廊), which is one hundred and thirty meters inside a mountain. At the end of it, there are three large areas with seeds.

There are about half a million kinds of seeds inside the vault. For example, there are kinds of seeds for nice from Asia and Africa, 32 kinds of seeds for potatoes from Ireland and seeds for different tomatoes from the USA.

The seed vault has space for a lot more seeds. You can put about 2.2 billion(十亿)seeds inside. The seeds can live here for thousands of years because of the cold temperature of -18⁰C. So, in the future, humans can grow any seed they want. In other words, the seed vault is the difference between life and death.

41. Why can’t plants grow in a country?(within 6 words)
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42. Where is the biggest seed vault in the world?(within 2 word)
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43. How far is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault from the North Pole?(within 4 words)
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44. How many seeds can be put in the seed vault?
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45. What place is seed vault? (within 12 words)
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阅读下面对话，在每个空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话完整，合乎情境。
Jane: Hi, Bob! Can you help me think of one of the greatest inventions in the world?
Bob:     46    ! Let me think... hmm… I know！The telephone!
Jane: Great idea！    47    ?
Bob: It was invented in 1876.
Jane:     48    ?
Bob: Oh, it is well known that it was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Jane: Do you think it was invented before the car?
Bob:     49    . I think it was invented after the car.
Jane:     50    ?
Bob: It was used for talking with people.
Jane: That’s cool. I will make a report about the telephone. Thank you for your help.
Bob: You are welcome.

51. 假如你叫保罗（Paul）， 三年未见的好友杰克Jack发来邮件，他很想念你并在邮件中提到英语学习中的苦恼。请根据以下要求与提示，用英语写一篇短文，具体描述你相貌等方面的变化并向他介绍英语学习的方法。

要求：
1. 短文不得出现任何真实人名，校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分；
2. 不少于80词。
提示：
1. What did you use to be like?
2. What is the most important change?
3. How can we become a good English learner?
Dear Jack.

I’m very glad to hear from you. Time goes by. Three years has passed.

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