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 . How do you feel about nature? After spending hours indoors, do you feel better when you visit your local park? Most people think that nature is good for our bodies and brains. However, humans are spending more time inside and less time outside. For example, the number of visitors to Canada's national parks is getting lower every year. And in countries such as the USA, only 10% teenagers can spend time outside every day. Many doctors feel this is a problem in the 2lst century.
As a result, some doctors are studying the connection between nature and health: one example of this is the work of Dr. Matilda in Sweden. The doctor gave people a maths test. During the test, their heart rates（心率）were fast. After the test, one group of people sat in a 3D-vitual-reality（虚拟现实）room for fifteen minutes with pictures and sounds of nature. Their heart rates were slower than people's in the other group.
The virtual touch with nature helped them feel more relaxed. Another god example of how nature is good for health comes from Canada. In Toronto, researchers studied 31,000 people living in the city. In general, they found that healthier people lived near parks.
Because of studies like these, some countries and cities want nature to be part of people's everyday life. In Dubai, for example, there are plans for a new shopping mall with a large garden so shoppers can relax outside with trees, plants and water. In Switzerland, "forest schools" are popular. Many children study their subjects in the forests and do lots of exercise outside.
And South Korea is another good example: it has new forests near its cities and around 13 million people visit these forests every year. So after building cities for so long, perhaps it's now time to start rebuilding nature.
1. The writer starts the passage by __________.| A．telling stories | B．comparing numbers |
| C．asking questions | D．giving suggestions |
| A．In Switzerland, many children study in the forests and do lots of activities outside. |
| B．In South Korea, about 13 million people visit new forests near the cities every year. |
| C．In Dubai, a new shopping mall with a large garden has been built already. |
| D．In the USA, only 10% teenagers can spend time outside every day. |
| A．fewer and fewer Canadians will live near parks |
| B．people used to break the rule of nature to develop cities |
| C．the virtual touch with nature helped them feel more relaxed |
| D．people's heart rates get quicker in a 3D-virtual-reality room |
（①=Para. （自然段）1 ②-Para. 2③-Para. 3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5……）
| A．①; ②; ③④⑤ | B．①②; ③; ④⑤ |
| C．①②; ③④; ⑤ | D．①; ②③; ④⑤ |
3 . Who is Li Ziqi? For 7 million YouTube viewers and 20 million Weibo users, it’s easy to answer. The 29-year-old vlogger’s videos about her country life recently become well-known. Her fans call her “the goddess of nature.”
She is worthy of this title. Cooking, painting, designing, farming, she is good at practising many kinds of skills. In her videos, Li wears Hanfu, Chinese traditional clothes that she made herself. She also keeps silkworms in order to make quilts (被子) for winter. Li grows plants as well. She is often seen preparing meals with vegetables picked from her backyard. She eats a seasonal diet.
“She performs the work of a famer with the grace of a fairy,” the South China Morning Post said.
Li was raised by her grandparents in a small village in Sichuan province. When she was 14, she went to the city to work, but returned to the countryside in 2012 to take care of her grandmother who was not in good health.
To make a living, Li runs an online store. At first, she just used her videos to advertise her products. But the simple pleasures she presented quickly won her many fans and she was encouraged to make more videos to show her traditional lifestyle. “In such a tech-driven age, where everything comes so quickly, it's nice to watch such a slow process shown without her getting stressed,” one of her fans said online.
For her global audience, what is even more interesting is Li’s deep understanding of food, nature and Chinese culture. “I can see how good Chinese people are at cooking! I never thought of preserving (保存) meat like that!” one foreign fan wrote on YouTube.
As China Daily said, Li shows the world that Chinese people love good food and are good at making art out of the simplest materials. With her videos, she has spread Chinese culture to the world.
1. Why does the writer think Li Ziqi is worthy of the title “the goddess of nature”?| A．Because she knows many kinds of skills. |
| B．Because her country life recently become well-known. |
| C．Because she has many fans. |
| D．Because she has the ability to make a living through making videos. |
| A．蝉 | B．蝗虫 | C．蚕 | D．萤火虫 |
| A．why Li made a living | B．why Li runs an online store |
| C．how fans get less stressed | D．why fans like Li and her videos |
① Li came back to the village to look after her grandmother.
② Li began to make videos to advertise the products she sold in her online store.
③ Li grew up in a small village with her grandmother.
④ Li becomes famous at home and abroad because of the videos.
⑤ Li practises cooking, painting, designing and farming.
| A．③①⑤②④ | B．⑤②③①④ | C．⑤③①②④ | D．③①②⑤④ |
4 . The FDA is the common name for the Food and Drug Administration (食品药品监督管理局). It is a government agency that makes food and drugs safe. It regulates (调节) food and the food supply. It also controls diet supplement ( 补充物). The FDA also makes sure that drugs and medical instruments are safe and effective.
For drugs and medical machines to be accepted, they must go through a certain process. There are many strict tests. First anything that humans use must be tested on animals. This may take up to 6 years. Then, it must be tested with a few people. Testing on 15 to 20 people can last up to a year and a half. Third, a mid-sized group (100 to 500 people) is used. This often takes two years. Then a large group is tested over 3 years. Of 5,000 drugs discovered, only 5 go to the final test. Of that, only one passes on to the market Food supplements like ginseng ( 人 参 ) follow a different path. The FDA does not test them as they do for drugs. The agency only controls these products if they are unsafe but are already being sold. Two exceptions are baby and medical food. Because those consumers who use them are not strong, the FDA is more careful with these products.
Labeling ( 标 签 ) is a major focus. A label must show what a product is for. For drugs,labels should say the name of the drug and what it is used for. It should also detail who should take it and list any side effects (副作用). It needs to detail directions for pregnant (怀孕的) women, children, or old people. It also needs to detail safety information.
The FDA protects the public from harm. It achieves this through controls and labeling. It has standards for effectiveness in medical products. It also has standards for how information is shared.
1. According to the passage, how many drugs make it to the market?| A．Nearly five thousand. | B．One of five thousand. |
| C．Five of five thousand. | D．Over five thousand. |
| A．things the FDA avoids | B．things the FDA controls |
| C．things the FDA buys | D．things the FDA refuses |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．The FDA is a government agency that is responsible for the safety of food and drugs. |
| B．It takes a long time for a drug to enter the market, |
| C．All the food supplements are not tested in the same way as drugs. |
| D．The FDA protects the public through controls and labeling. |
5 . A few weeks ago, we attended a lesson given by our classmate Wu Ruijie who talked about some of her experiences in America. It was very interesting and lively, we all listened carefully and were moved by the lesson.
During the lesson, she shared some stories about her daily life in the United States with us and some culture shocks(文化冲突) that she experienced. I still remember the story she told which took place in the New York subway. One day, she was talking to her Chinese friend on her mobile phone while a black woman was standing beside her. She often used a Chinese word whose pronunciation was similar to the rude N-word, so the black woman started to very angrily glare at (怒视) her. This was only one of her stories.
Ms. Tang also shared a story she had experienced when she was in Australia. On a hot sunny day, while she was walking on the street holding an umbrella to protect her from the strong sunlight, suddenly a man behind her said to her, “is it raining?” The reason is that in Australia people don’t use umbrellas on sunny days, so the man thought it was strange and asked Ms Tang.
Through the embarrassing stories, we can see many differences from country to country to decide how we should face these situations when we go abroad. Here are some suggestions: First, we should respect everyone wherever we are. Second, learn some local culture before you get there. Third, if you make some mistakes, you should explain the reasons. Finally, keep a kind heart at all times.
All in all, culture shock is not a big deal as long as we treat others kindly. Please pay attention to learning Western culture.
1. If you say a word similar to the N-word to a black man, he will think__________.| A．you are interesting |
| B．you are boring |
| C．you are lonely |
| D．You are unfriendly |
| A．should only respect the local people |
| B．should leave the country at once |
| C．should keep a kind heart at all times |
| D．should take a lot of money with us |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．show people how to respect the black woman |
| B．encourage people to be more active |
| C．give suggestions to deal with the culture shock |
| D．share some interesting stories with people |
6 . How are you feeling today? Often when we ask people that question, they reply “not bad”, or “could be worse”. But what would make us feel “perfect”? Maybe we could live better by being healthier, less stressed, more active– but how?
Of course there are many ways for improving our mental health(精神健康状态), but sometimes there are small and simple ways to help improve our health. It’s something the BBC TV program Easy Ways to Live Well has been looking at. It offered several health suggestions. And maybe they could help us.
Firstly, to deal with putting on weight and to cut the calories (热量), the program found the strong smell of peppermint (薄荷) can distract our brain from the food we’re thinking about. That is to say, peppermint can help us give up the idea to have a snack.
If your addiction (上瘾) to your smartphone is getting you down, it’s suggested that turning your phone screen white and black helps you cut down screen time because a black and white screen becomes less pleasant to look at. With recent studies showing our phones can make us 26% less productive and give us less stress.
Imagine a swim in ice-cold water? Well, the BBC program found a daily swim in freezing water gets you used to the stress of doing it and therefore prepares you for other life stresses. And another way to relax is to leave your smartphone at home, lose yourself in a forest, and breathe in the fresh air. Forest bathing is the perfect medicine for the stresses of city life.
In conclusion, whatever way we choose, it seems any change to our lifestyle can help improve our body and mind.
1. What’s the writer’s purpose (目的) in writing the first paragraph?| A．To introduce one of the ways for improving health. |
| B．To provide readers with more background information. |
| C．To call on more people to focus on the topic. |
| D．To draw out the topic of the passage. |
| A．make something less or smaller in size, amount, price, etc |
| B．feel uncertain about something and do not know if it is true or possible |
| C．take someone’s interest away from what they are trying to do |
| D．like one activity very much and spend as much time doing it as they can |
| A．forest bathing can help you get away from the stresses of city life |
| B．making the phone screen colorful helps you free from your your phone |
| C．swimming in ice-cold water every day can help you eat less |
| D．smelling peppermint from time to time can make you do your job better |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
7 . We like to believe that before we make a decision, most of the time, we take time to consider all the facts carefully. However, Experts believe that only 5% of our decisions are based on a rational （理性的）thought process. So, what influences our decision-making process?
We often leave decision-making to our instincts（本能）.Scientists have found out that if we had the choice, we like to avoid pain rather than get something. In fact, we're twice as happy when we try to avoid a bad situation than when we experience a good one. This is why when companies send ads, they use phrases like "How to avoid...", "Don't miss out!", etc.
There are also physical reasons that affect our decision-making. Psychologist （心理学家）John Bargh carried on an experiment where people were asked what they thought of a fictional person, while holding a cold or a hot cup of coffee. Those holding the hot cup believed the person to be warmer and more sociable than those holding the cold cup. So, when temperatures rise, the more likely we are to believe in strangers.
Stress is another thing which affects our decisions. Different situations are more or less stressful for different people. Researchers have found, though, that women are more conservative （保守的）about decisions when stressed, while men are to make riskier choices.
It may come as a surprise but every day from the minute we get up, we have to make countless decisions, like what to wear, what coffee to have and so on. Each choice makes our brain a little bit more tired, and this affects our decision-making. That's why important people, like presidents wearing the same three suits all the time, want to limit the small choices and spend more brain power （力量）on the bigger ones.
1. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Every day we have to make lots of big decisions. |
| B．People sometimes judge a person by what he wears. |
| C．What people wear influences their decision making. |
| D．Making fewer decisions helps to save brain power. |
| A．We make most of the decisions after our careful thinking. |
| B．People are likely to be happier to avoid something bad. |
| C．As the temperature is low, we are likely to believe others |
| D．People usually have risky decisions under heavy pressure. |
| A．tell us what influences decision-making | B．advise people to make rational decisions |
| C．warn people not to make risky decisions | D．show disadvantages of rational decisions |
8 . When talking about the little town, Yibin, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, we’ve always been thinking about Yibin Noodles and Wuliangye Rice wine until one night on June 17th, when most people were about to sleep, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake (地震) hit the lovely town, which caused 13 deaths and many other injuries. During the normal earthquake, houses fell down, the earth shook, lots of people rushed out to the streets. Everything was in a mess.
Soldiers and experts quickly arrived in the area. They helped save people and rebuild homes. Tens of thousands of people have given money to help. Yang Yan, a sixth-grader in Yibin, Sichuan, was taking a drawing class in a tent on June 19th. She drew a house with wings. “If my house could fly, it wouldn’t have fallen down in an earthquake,” she told the West China Metropolis Daily.
Earthquakes do much harm (危害) to our life, and some other serious earthquakes also cause a tsunami (海啸) and a nuclear leak (核泄漏). But we can’t stop an earthquake from happening. However, we can use some methods to reduce the harm. The American Red Cross introduced the “Drop, Cover & Hold on” methods.
Drop down onto your hands and knees. This can stop you from falling. Cover your head and neck under a strong table or desk. If there is no shelter (遮盖物) nearby, you can also stay by a wall, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands Hold on to your shelter until the shaking stops.
It’s also important that we are well prepared for these kinds of disasters. Japan is considered to be one of the best countries at dealing with earthquakes. From a young age, the Japanese are taught how to survive (幸存) them. Schools in Japan often take earthquake drills (演练). Almost every Japanese family as a survival kit (救生包) with a flashlight, a radio, water and enough food for several days. This helps people to stay alive after an earthquake.
March 28th is China’s National School Safety Day. “There should be more safety training at schools in our country,” said Xu Jiannong, an education expert in Beijing. “There have been many earthquakes around the world in recent years. It is necessary for teenagers to know some safety tips for earthquakes.”
1. Why did Yang Yan draw a house with wings?| A．She used it to take part in a painting show. |
| B．She hoped to live in a house instead of a tent. |
| C．She wished that her house could fly in an earthquake. |
| D．She didn’t want to live on the Earth because of earthquake. |
| A．jump from the window or stay still | B．drop down onto your hands and knees |
| C．move under a strong table | D．cover your head and neck with your arms and hands |
| A．We can stop earthquakes happening if we are well prepared. |
| B．Japanese learn how to deal with earthquakes from a very young age. |
| C．Almost all Japanese families have a survival kit in case of an earthquake. |
| D．Chinese schools don’t have enough safety training. |
| A．①/②③④⑤/⑥ | B．①②/③④⑤/⑥ | C．①②/③④/⑤⑥ | D．①/②③④/⑤⑥ |
9 . In many parts of the world, spring is in full bloom. Flowers of all colors and shapes can be seen everywhere. They make our world look and smell better. So, it is no surprise that people love flowers! Well… except for one —dandelions(蒲公英)!
There is probably no flower more hated or misunderstood than the bright yellow dandelions. In order to have a tidy garden, we try our best to kill all dandelions or dig them out—only to see these unwanted plants grow right back. But that’s not bad because we have good reasons to leave them alone.
In fact, the most hated flower on Earth is one of the healthiest to eat. A 2014 study lists dandelions as one of the top 41 healthiest foods. Coming in at number 16, the wild growing “weed” topped popular healthy like broccoli and kale. Dandelions are full of vitamins K, A, E and C. They have long been used as medicine.
Another great thing about dandelions is that you can eat every part of them—from the bottom of the roots to the top of the flower, either cooked or uncooked. You can also put the flowers or roots in hot water to make dandelion tea. Great! Nothing goes to waste!
Besides, dandelions are fun for kids! Pick the white top, close your eyes, make a wish and blow! If you blow all of it in one breath, your wish will come true. This game is played all over the world.
Still unwanted plants? Of course not! Dandelions are good for human health as well as our kitchen. They also offer kids free toys! So next time when you are blowing them, blow harder—you’re helping this great plant grow in the wild, even if your own wish does not come true!
1. The first paragraph is mainly to draw reader’s attention to______.| A．flowers | B．colors | C．shapes | D．dandelions |
| A．have no flowers | B．cannot be eaten | C．are easy to kill | D．are healthy plants |
| A．kill them | B．have fun | C．make tea | D．have everything |
(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②=Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥=Para.6)
| A．①②;③④⑤;⑥ | B．①②;③④;⑤⑥ |
| C．①②③;④⑤;⑥ | D．①;②③;④⑤⑥ |
10 . One day a teacher told his students a story: There were three dogs chasing a woodchuck (土拨鼠),which ran into a hole in a tree. Soon from the tree out ran a white rabbit. The rabbit ran away very fast. Pursued（追赶） and driven by the three dogs, the rabbit climbed up a tree. But it couldn’t stand steadily, so it fell down to the ground. the rabbit climbed up a tree., the rabbit ran away quickly again…
Finishing the story, the teacher asked, “Are there any problems with the story?” One student said, “Rabbit cannot climb trees.” Another said, “It’s impossible for three dogs not to catch a rabbit.”
When the students couldn’t find any more problems with the story, the teacher said, “There is another problem. Where did the woodchuck go? The woodchuck was the goal that the dogs were chasing. But because of the rabbit’s appearance, the dogs changed their direction, and our thoughts unknowingly changed, too. The woodchuck disappeared in our minds.”
Such is life. While holding on to our goals, we are sometimes fascinated by surrounding(周围的) beauties or interrupted(打断) by minor details, so we forget our goals.
1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?| A．The woodchuck followed the rabbit quickly. |
| B．A woodchuck was run after by three dogs. |
| C．The rabbit jumped off a tree. |
| D．The woodchuck fell off the tree and ran away. |
| A．keep a cool mind when facing difficulties |
| B．find as many problems as possible |
| C．often change their goals in their life |
| D．concentrate on their goals in their life |
| A．Three Dogs and A Rabbit. |
| B．Where Did the Woodchuck Go? |
| C．Forget Our Goals in Life |
| D．Are There Any Problems With the Story? |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
