1 . A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend tells a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy.     1    

First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles (肌肉) to smile. On the other hand, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness.     2    

Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by exercising or wearing nice clothes. As the famous saying goes, “    3    ” That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy. Almost no one wants to be around someone who is unhappy all the time.

Third, smiles have power.     4     If one person smiles, people around him or her want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people tend to laugh with them. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is sharing a smile or laugh. It is the easiest (and cheapest) way to cheer someone up.

    5     Even if you are mad or sad, try smiling. You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long!

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。

A．A smile is the best thing a person can wear.

B．Both smiling and laughing can easily and quickly spread.

C．There are other good reasons to smile often.

D．Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body.

E．So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!

4 . Feeling down? Got the blues?     1     Some people have sad feeling just once in a while,while others have sad feelings very often.     2    

Sadness is a feeling—it’s one of many normal human moods. All the people have it. When people lose something important, when they are disappointed about something, or when something bad happens to themselves or their family or friends, they will feel sad.     3    

It’s very important for people of any age to get help when they are sad.     4     Sometimes talking about what makes you sad with others can help you feel better.     5     Sometimes thinking can help get through sadness, and sometimes other ways like listening to music can do this.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A．When people are lonely, they often feel sad, too.

B．There is always somebody to talk with when you feel sad.

C．More than half of young people have these feelings once a month.

D．If they get help from others, they can get better quite soon.

E．Yes, everyone has these feelings.

5 . Succulent (多肉) plants are very popular with gardeners around the world. They usually have thick leaves, are easy to take care of and fun to look at. So they can be easily found everywhere.

Most dictionaries explain “succulent” as “full of juice” or “juicy”. The leaves, which are filled with water-storing cells (储水细胞), make most succulents easy to tell. While it’s true that all plants store water, none does it as well as succulents. An example is the gigantic Saguaro cactus (巨型仙人掌), which can grow over 12 meters tall. It collects as much water as possible and can live for years without rain.

This makes succulents easy to care for. Even a person without a green thumb can find success with the popular plants. They need water and sunlight but little other care. Place plants where they will receive six hours of indirect sunlight each day. Then they will grow well.

One more thing about succulent plants is how to water your succulent. Check your plant by sticking your finger down into the soil a little. If the soil feels dry, it’s time to water your plant. In other conditions, you don’t need to water it. If you give it too much water, it will have a bad influence on its growth.

Succulents are perhaps one of the easiest plants you’ll ever grow. With so many choices to choose from, why not give them a try?

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why are succulent plants full of juice or juicy?

A．They are tall enough to collect water.

B．They have thick leaves and easy to look after.

C．The leaves filled with water-storing cells.

D．They can live for years without rain.

2. What does the underlined phrase “a person without a green thumb” mean in the text?

A．A person whose thumb is green.

B．A person who doesn’t have green thumbs.

C．A person who is good at planting succulents.

D．A person who isn’t good at taking care of plants.

3. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The features of succulent plants.	B．Succulents are easy to care for.
C．Succulents store water well.	D．How to water succulents.

4. What is the structure of the text?

A．①/②③/④⑤	B．①②/③④/⑤
C．①/②③④/⑤	D．①②/③/④⑤

5. In which part of a newspaper can the text be found?

A．Nature.	B．Fine Arts.
C．Animal World.	D．Computer Science.

6 . 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。

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Children everywhere play rock, paper, scissors. The game is very old. It is said that people began to play it 2,000     1     ago in China.

Today, people play it all over the world. In Indonesia, its known as “semut, orang, gajah”. This     2     “ant, person, elephant”. People in Singapore play “bird, stone, water”. Different cultures use     3     hand symbols. But the idea of the game is the same worldwide. Each player “throws” one of the three hand symbols. You win,     4    , or tie (打成平局).

Many people think “rock, paper, scissors” is all     5    . Your chances of winning or losing look the same.     6     the game is not completely random (随机的). All good players know this. A study in China     7     two key patterns in the way people play. Winners tend to repeat     8     winning hand symbols. But losers tend to go from rock to paper to scissors.

So what’s the best way to     9     a game of rock, paper, scissors? Expert players (专业玩家) think about their next move. They also     10     about what their opponents’ (对手的) next move might be.

To be good at the game, you need a lot of practice.

7 . How can you understand others without speaking? Why do you feel good when your teacher gives you a smile?     1     People say things not just with words, but also with facial expressions (面部表情). What are some common facial expressions? Why are they important for communication? Read on to find out more.

Facial expressions are one or more movements on a person’s face. Scientists say that people have 80 face muscles (肌肉).     2     There are six kinds of facial expressions.     3     For example, when people think a certain food tastes terrible, they usually make a funny face. When people are surprised, they often raise their eyebrows (眉毛) and open their eyes wide.

    4     If people can read facial expressions right, they may be better at knowing other people’s feelings. That can help people make more friends.

    5     For example, it is not a good idea to look at others for a long time. They may think you are not friendly.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。.

A．However, sometimes people have to be careful when reading others’ faces.

B．These muscles can make 7, 000 different facial expressions.

C．They are happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust (厌恶) .

D．The answer is simple.

E．Facial expressions are important for communicating.

8 . 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Most people have goals when it comes to saving money. Perhaps it’s for a house, a car     1     education. For people in the US, seeing     2     world is the top reason for saving money. According to a new survey, nearly half     3     Americans say they save their money for travel. After that 37 percent say they are putting money toward emergency savings (应急储蓄), while 30 percent say they     4     saving for retirement.

The study showed that travelers tend to be happier. This was especially true for people who were born between the early 1980s     5     early 2000s.

9 .

We produce a lot of rubbish every day. Where does all this rubbish go? Scientists have made a pyramid (金字塔) of the different ways of dealing with rubbish. The worst ways are at the bottom and the best ways are at the top.

The bottom of the pyramid is waste disposal (丢弃). This means simply putting rubbish in places like open waste-yards. Waste-yards produce awful smells. They are harmful to the environment and our health.

A landfill (垃圾填埋场) is a huge hollow that can hold rubbish. In some landfills, waste is treated to make it less harmful before it is buried. Once a landfill is full, it is safely covered with earth. A park or playground can then be built on top of it.

Another way to deal with rubbish is to burn it. This produces energy but can give out harmful smells into the air. In some places, people clean the harm smells before putting them into the air.

In the middle of the pyramid is recycling. This means using rubbish to make new products. Used glass bottles, for example, can be changed to make new glass products. Waste paper can be broken up and mixed with water to make new paper.

Reusing is another good way to deal with rubbish. This means using “waste” in another way. Buying and selling second-hand things online is a good example.

Waste prevention is at the top of the pyramid. It means not producing rubbish in the first place. For example, you can say no to single-use plastic cups. Choose glass instead!

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. The underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 3 means ________.

A．park

B．factory

C．hole

D．playground

2. How does the writer explain “recycling”?

A．By giving some examples.	B．By listing some numbers.
C．By making some surveys.	D．By asking some questions.

3. Which is the correct order of the missing part about the pyramid of dealing with rubbish?

a. Landfills   b. Recycling   c. Waste prevention   d. Reusing

A．1—b, 2—c, 3—d, 4—a	B．1—b, 2—d, 3—c, 4—b
C．1—c, 2—b, 3—a, 4—d	D．1—c, 2—b, 3—d, 4—a

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．The best way to solve the rubbish is to burn it.

B．Burying the rubbish without treatment does harm to us.

C．A landfill is an open waste-yard where you can throw rubbish everywhere.

D．Used glass bottles can be broken up and mixed with water to make a new one.

5. In which unit of a textbook can the text be found?

A．Unit 9 Family and Rules.	B．Unit 5 Sports and Health.
C．Unit 13 Environment and Protection.	D．Unit 7 Education and Culture.

10 . 阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺，意思完整，每空限填一词。

Some people think that smoking can help them relax. In fact, smoking     1     really unhealthy. Do you know that     2     are over 4000 chemicals in cigarettes? These chemicals are bad     3     our bodies. They can cause cancer and other diseases.

The smoke from cigarettes harm not only smokers     4     other people. It’s called “second-hand smoke” and it can be more dangerous and has higher risks. Smokers shouldn’t use smoking     5     help them relax. They must give up smoking as soon as possible.