1 . ①When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it’s likely that students with those beliefs will be disappointed very soon after landing at the airport.
②So, what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them?
③Teaching and learning styles in America are very different from those in China, requiring more critical thinking(批判性思维) and teamwork. In a normal American classroom, one project might be done by a study group in which every person has his/her own responsibility.
④So don’t worry about your language or any grammar mistakes. Just watch what other students do, and don’t be afraid to ask any questions. The discussions, or sometimes ever arguments, that your group members and you hold are likely to be the beginning of a friendship.
⑤Beside schoolwork, another important thing faced by overseas students is homesickness or loneliness. You may miss your parents’ cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. Being away from home can create bitter feelings, especially when faced with the challenges of getting used to a new environment.
⑥What I strongly suggest is to try hard to deal with these feelings. Be open to new friendships. Sign up for school activities, and give yourself permission to enjoy life at school, even if you miss home a lot. Be organized and keep a diary to check your progress. Write down three new things that you’re grateful for every evening, as well as three things you’re looking forward to every morning.
⑦Studying abroad is never simple. In fact, there will be many difficulties every day. But I’m sure you will overcome your difficulties and make your time overseas a success.
1. The article is written for ________.| A．teachers | B．parents | C．students | D．travelers |
| A．thinking critically alone | B．working in a group |
| C．watching what others do | D．arguing with other students |
| A．Keep a diary. | B．Make new friends. |
| C．Take part in school activities. | D．Write a letter to parents daily. |
| A．①//②③//④⑤//⑥⑦ | B．①②//③④//⑤⑥//⑦ |
| C．①//②③④//⑤//⑥⑦ | D．①②//③④⑤//⑥⑦ |
2 . Most of us are used to using jet hand dryers (喷射式干手器) in public restrooms. They are surely very convenient — all we need to do is to hold up our hands for a few seconds until they are dry. And more importantly, they’re supposed to be hygienic (卫生的).
However, a new study published in the journal Hospital Infection found that jet hand dryers actually spread more dangerous bacteria (细菌) than paper towels.
In the study, two restrooms in each of three different hospitals in the UK, France and Italy were required to provide both jet air dryers and paper towels for people to use. But on certain days, only either the hand dryer or the paper towel dispenser (自动出纸机) was available to use.
The scientists found that when only the hand dryer was available, the amount of bacteria in the restrooms was 27 times higher than on other days.
According to study leader Mark Wilcox, an expert in medical microbiology at Leeds University, UK, air dryers spread harmful bacteria all over the room. This means that if people use these dryers, they’re more likely to pick up bacteria.
At the same time, however, this raises the question — why the bacteria exists(存在) if people wash their hands after using the restroom.
“The problem starts because some people do not wash their hands properly,” Wilcox told The Telegraph. In other words, poor hand-washing leads to a large amount of bacteria being left on your hands.
1. It was found that the restrooms had more bacteria when __________.| A．only the hand dryer was available to use |
| B．only paper towels were available to use |
| C．both the hand dryer and the paper towel dispenser were available to use |
| D．neither the hand dryer nor the paper towel dispenser were available to use |
| A．By only using clean restrooms. | B．By not using public restrooms. |
| C．By using paper towels. | D．By washing our hands properly. |
| A．①/②③④⑤/⑥⑦ | B．①/②③/④⑤⑥⑦ | C．①/②③④⑤⑥⑦ | D．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦ |
| A．Modern technology causes more problems. |
| B．Good habits can protect you from danger. |
| C．It’s common to pick up bacteria public places. |
| D．Scientists will find a way to improve hand dryers. |
3 . A new officer with the Huntington Park Police patrols (巡逻) local parks 24 hours a day seven days a week. He doesn’t need rest, coffee breaks, a salary or medical insurance, and that is because it is a Robocop.
The main function of the Robocop is to scan and film the surroundings. Besides cameras with night vision that report 360 degrees, it also has a distress button which is located here, so if somebody is to need assistance or they want to contact the communication center, they can do it by way of that distress button. There are people that are monitoring on the other end.
This newest police employee is self-charging. It’s easy to program it and make changes to the software if necessary. Its maintenance (维护) costs are roughly 75 thousand dollars a year. It travels the entire park. It is a programmed path, but the police are able to change the path and adapt it.
The Robocop can record the license plates (车牌) of passing cars and check them against an online database of stolen cars. It can also help locate a lost iPhone because it is able to determine a Smartphone’s MAC address. The police can see from the robot if something wrong happens and then come and figure it out.
The Robocop can’t replace its human handlers. The whole goal is to give police more time to do things machines can’t do. The police have been having some concerns about safety of the parks and want an extra set of eyes that will help patrol a 24/7. Robocop’s creators believe this model known as K5 is best used for providing security at public places like hospitals, parking lots, parks and airports. So far, it seems to be working out just fine.
1. What is the distress button used to do?| A．Locate the Robocop. | B．Serve as an alarm device（警报装置）. |
| C．Communicate with visitors. | D．Monitor the neighborhood. |
| A．To direct traffic. | B．To build a database（数据库）. |
| C．To prevent accidents. | D．To find lost cars. |
| A．It has limitation（局限性） in use. | B．It has been widely used（被广泛使用）. |
| C．Its creators（开发者） need more support. | D．Its security（安全性） is still under test. |
( ①=Para. 1 ②= Para. 2 ③= Para. 3 ④= Para. 4 ⑤= Para. 5 )
| A．①②③;④⑤ | B．①②;③④⑤ | C．①②③④;⑤ | D．①;②③④⑤ |
4 . Could the students from less developed areas（不发达地区）in central and western China get the same educational chances (机会) as those in big cities in the east? Could the children in poor rural areas (农村地区) develop as well as those in rich cities? Maybe the answers were “No” in the past. But now, China is trying to change （改变）the situation（情况）.
To help rural students grow taller and stronger, China’s Nutrition Improvement Program (中国营养改善计划) started in 2011. According to the program, a lot more money was spent improving students’ meals. More than 36 million students from 134,000 primary and junior high schools in poor rural areas have benefited from the program. They are provided (提供) with healthy food like eggs and milk from Monday to Friday at school. And the result of a survey shows that the students in those areas are much taller and stronger than before.
It is true that there were differences between less developed areas and developed areas in education before. Recently, The Guideline for Popularizing High School Education (2017-2020) has come out. According to the guideline, over 90% students from all over the country will go to high schools by 2020. What’s more, the schools in central and western areas will get more help to improve their education.
Students from rural and poor areas also have more chances to get higher education. A special college program makes it possible for more students from those areas to go to key (重点的) colleges and universities.
With the guideline and programs, we can expect a fairer and more balanced (更公平、更均衡的) education in the future.
1. Then number of 134,000 in Para.2 is the number of ______ in poor rural areas.| A．the key high schools | B．the poor students |
| C．the key colleges and universities | D．the primary and junior high schools |
| A．逃离 | B．获益 | C．受害 | D．赚钱 |
（①=Para. （自然段）1 ②-Para. 2 ③-Para. 3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5……）
| A．①②; ③④;⑤ | B．①; ②③; ④⑤ | C．①; ②③④; ⑤ | D．①②; ③; ④⑤ |
| A．Zhao Xi, a student from Chongqing, can go to any high school if she wants to |
| B．Liu Mei, a student from a western rural school, can get a bag of milk every day |
| C．Hu Jia, a 12-year-old rural student, will more easily get high school education |
| D．Han Lei, a student from Beijing, will have few chances to go to key universities |
5 . Columbus was an Italian. He believed the world was round, though few people knew or believed it at that time. He thought if he always went west, he would at last get to India. His friend, Isabella, the queen of Spain, gave him support which made it possible for him to start his journey.
On August 3, 1492, Columbus started from Spain with three small ships. He and his men stepped into what was then an unknown sea. Many thought that they would never come back. On and on they went with their ships, not knowing where they were going!
For a long time there was nothing but wide waters all around them. Day after day, and night after night passed by. The men who were with him became scared, and tried to force him to return. But Columbus was brave and would not turn back. At last, a land appeared.
When the people of the island saw Columbus’s ships, they were very surprised. They had never heard of Europe or the people who lived there. Columbus and his men filled their ships with fruits, vegetables, plants and animals. He even took some island people with him as he returned to Spain.
When the other countries of Europe heard of the great discovery of a new world, they wanted to share in its riches. So many things like bananas, sugar and cotton were brought into Europe from there. And these things changed Europe a lot.
The potato plant which was taken back to Europe also changed Europe. As it grew easily in Europe, it meant more food for the people there and so the population of Europe increase.
1. The men with Columbus tried to force him to return _______.| A．after they saw the island |
| B．after they filled their ships with fruits |
| C．because they felt scared |
| D．because they took some island people |
| A．people could grow potatoes easily in Europe |
| B．the population of Europe increased very fast |
| C．potatoes were of great importance to Europe |
| D．there were more foods to choose in Europe |
| A．after Columbus returned, some Asian countries sent out ships to the new land |
| B．Columbus became very important in European history because of his discovery |
| C．when the people of the island saw the ships of Columbus, they were very surprised |
| D．Columbus took fruits, animals and even some island people with him as he returned |
(① =Para.1（自然段）②＝Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④＝Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥＝Para.6）
| A．①; ②③④⑤; ⑥ | B．①②; ③④; ⑤⑥ |
| C．①; ②③④; ⑤⑥ | D．①②; ③④⑤; ⑥ |
6 . We all know that food gives us energy, but do you know it can make us much happier when we feel bad? Studies show that foods such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins and chicken can help fight against bad moods. How can they affect our moods?
Studies show that people living by the sea seem much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish.
Bananas have something that is full of Vitamin B6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident.
Eating pumpkins can also help get into a good mood because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron (铁) and it can make us happier.
Are you in a bad mood? If you are, don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. And you will be better soon.
1. The word“Vitamin” in the third para means ________ in Chinese.| A．碳水化合物 | B．维生素 | C．能量 | D．蛋白质 |
| A．sea fish | B．bananas | C．pumpkins | D．chicken |
| A．Chicken can make us have bad moods. | B．Pumpkins can help us make a quick decision. |
| C．Eating a lot of fish can make us unhealthy. | D．Bananas can help us become more confident. |
(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5)
| A．①; ②③④; ⑤ | B．①②; ③④; ⑤ |
| C．①②; ③; ④⑤ | D．①②③; ④; ⑤ |
7 . ①Elephants are the biggest land animals alive today. We have worked with elephants for a long time, but there are still many misunderstandings about elephants.
②Some people think that elephants will run away if they see a mouse. This is untrue, in fact, elephants have such poor eyesight that they would not usually see a mouse, even if one came very near them.
③ “Elephants never forget.” is another fallacy（谬论）. No evidence suggests that elephants have better memories than any other animals.
④Finally, there is the myth（神话） that when the time comes for an elephant to die, it goes to some kind of elephant graveyard（墓地）, but no one has ever found such a graveyard. What elephants probably do when they are old and sick is finding a cave and staying in it, so they will be safe until they either get better or die.
⑤In Thailand, when the country was still called Siam, if someone found a white elephant, they gave it to the king because it was rare. The king had no choice but to keep the animal and feed it, even though it had no use for him. From this practice we get the expression, “a white elephant”, which means something that is not useful to us.
1. Elephants are not afraid of mice because mice______________.| A．are afraid of elephants | B．never attack elephants |
| C．are too small for elephants to see | D．never go into caves |
| A．Elephants are the biggest animals alive today. |
| B．An elephant’s memory is the worst. |
| C．In Thailand, if someone found a white elephant, they must look after it themselves. |
| D．In Siam, if someone found a white elephant, it was given to the king. |
| A．white elephants | B．myths of elephants |
| C．how elephants hurt people | D．the history of elephants |
（Para（自然段）1=①, Para. 2=②, Para. 3=③, Para. 4=④, Para 5=⑤）
| A．①②,③④,⑤ | B．①;②③;④⑤ |
| C．①;②③④;⑤ | D．①②;③;④⑤ |
8 . My father woke me up early one summer morning when I was fourteen and said," Get up. You're going with me to cut the grass in the garden."
The idea that my father thought I was old enough to help him in his business(生意) made me feel proud and excited. From sunrise to sunset, my father, my younger brother and I worked in the large garden, in a rich part of Atlanta, Georgia. By the end of the day I was too tired to say a word but I felt good. This was my first time to help my father in his business. I got for my work that day.
One day, my father found some leaves I had missed and pulled me aside. "Take away these leaves!" said seriously, "and don't make me have to tell you to do it again." The message was clear. Today I value it, which my father gave to me that day. It will always be helpful to impress (给……留下印象)the person you are working for.
After two years, I left home and went to another town to start my new life .Luckily for me, I quickly found a job to wash dishes in a restaurant. Every morning, I set off early, always with the same strong wish I got long long ago. I felt like I was old enough to be independent and make a living by myself.
In fact, washing dishes was not exciting, but that didn't matter. It taught me that any job was a good job and whatever I got from the job was more than had before. I could learn something meaningful from every job and it better and better .One day, a newspaper reporter once asked me how someone could possibly live with hard work and low pay. "If you only think about hard work and money, ▲ ”, I answered.
In every job, from cutting the grass to washing dishes, I've learned much. I've learned something that helps me in my next job.
1. The writer felt proud to cut the grass because ______.| A．he was not old enough to help his family |
| B．he thought he became important to his father's business |
| C．he could cut the grass without others' help |
| D．he could get $ 6that day by cutting grass |
| A．you will stay away from your family |
| B．you will make a lot of money |
| C．you won't any better than you're doing |
| D．you will learn a lot from your job |
(①=Para.1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥=Para.6)
| A．①②③; ④⑤; ⑥ | B．①; ②③④⑤; ⑥ |
| C．①②; ③④; ⑤⑥ | D．①②; ③④⑤; ⑥ |
| A．parents are the best teachers in our life |
| B．work hard and then you can succeed |
| C．we should help our parents with housework |
| D．we should keep learning from every job |
9 . As we age, our ability to think and remember starts to become worse. But not everyone. Some of us are super-agers, who are over the age of 80 and have the brain of much younger people.
Scientists know that parts of the brain become smaller in size with age. But in super-agers that goes much slower. In her recent study, Emily Rogalski, a neuroscientist (神经科学家), showed that super-agers have young brains. The area of the brain for attention and memory was shown to be thicker in super-agers. “When we look at a super-ager’s brain, we see that it looks more like a 50-year-old brain than an 80-year-old one.”
Scientists say super-agers have several things in common, including an active lifestyle. Many travel and play sports. They are often big readers. And they usually have healthy relationships and spend time with friends. “Growing old,” she adds, “does not have to be depressing and sad. Perhaps, if we expect a little better from ourselves, we will understand that not all aging makes us doom and gloom (愁闷).” Rogalski jokingly said that super-agers do not grow on trees — meaning they are special and few. She says she wants to find out why a super-ager’s mind is working so well and not aging as quickly as most.
The science behind super-aging is a new, but growing field. Scientists in the research offer this advice as we age: Stay active. Learn new things. Challenge yourself. Develop healthy relationships.
1. In Emily Rogalski's recent study, what does she find?| A．When people get older, the ability to think and remember starts to become worse. |
| B．Super-agers have nothing in common with each other. |
| C．Super-ager’s brain looks younger that it really is. |
| D．The area of the brain for attention and memory was shown to be thinner in super-agers. |
| A．In a math book. |
| B．In a love story. |
| C．In a health research report. |
| D．In a sports magazine. |
| A．Scientists haven’t found out all the secrets to super-aging. |
| B．Super-agers have several things in common, including an active lifestyle. |
| C．If people feel sad more often, they probably will live longer. |
| D．If a person lives longer than 100 years old, he will be very wise. |
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B． |
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10 . We are all encouraged to work hard and succeed in life. _________ Perhaps you are afraid of failure, or even think it’s shameful to fail. If you visit the Museum of Failure in Shanghai, you might change your mind. Samuel West, a Swedish psychologist (心理学家), set up the museum. The museum shows more than 100 failed products. Some of them were made by the most famous and successful companies in the world.
For example, in 1993, Apple made the Newton Message pad (掌上电脑) which could be used to take electronic notes by hand. But it couldn’t recognize (识别) handwriting very well. Apple stopped making it in 1997. Coca-Cola once developed a coffee-flavored soda (苏打水) in 2006. The company wanted to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee, but the product was taken off the market in 2008.
West said the failed products are not shown to make fun of these companies. He thinks success stories are all similar. He is tired of reading and hearing the same boring stories. As German-American physicist Albert Einstein once said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
This idea has been welcomed by many big companies. Silicon Valley, for example, is home to some of the world’s most innovate (创新的) tech companies. A common slogan (口号) there is “Fail fast, fail often.”
There are reasons for this. “The best companies are those that encourage failure, embrace (拥抱) out-of-the-box thinking and allow their staff to make mistakes and see what happens.” Simon Casuto wrote for Forbes.
It seems that failure isn’t always a bad thing. The key is whether or not you can learn from your mistakes.
1. Which of the following sentences can be put in the __________?| A．And the secret to success is working hard and believing in yourselves. |
| B．And it is important to learn how to be successful in life. |
| C．But success is not important at all for those excellent companies. |
| D．But failure is still a common part of everyone’s life. |
| A．to catch up with people’s growing love for coffee |
| B．to make fun of these companies |
| C．to stop people making the similar mistakes |
| D．to tell people failure might be something good |
| A．listing examples |
| B．imagining stories |
| C．making comparisons |
| D．listing numbers |
| A．It means it’s not necessary to try anything new. |
| B．It means there are some people who never make mistakes. |
| C．It means once you make mistakes often, you can surely create new things. |
| D．It means making mistakes is common when trying new things. |
