2 . Jonathan Jones, 12, was overcome with emotion after his principal, who is also color blind, let him _______ his unique glasses during science class last week.

As soon as Jones put the glasses on, he appeared to be immediately _______. He initially smiled and laughed, but he _______ moments later. He then walked around the classroom excitedly, _______ the now – vivid colors around him.

“I was feeling joy that I could _______see all this color...and a little bit of _______ that I couldn’t see color my whole life,” Jonathan told ABC news.

The boy’s mother posted a(n) _______ of Jonathan seeing color for the first time online and started a GoFundMe campaign to buy a pair of the unique glasses for Jonathan, which reportedly cost $ 350. However, so many people were _______ by Jonathan’s story, and the campaign actually ended up _______ more than $ 25, 000.

She wrote “After posting the video, we’ve been touched by how many __________ people have wanted to help him. We’ve had __________ pairs donated to Jonathan and will use 100% of donated funds to purchase color blind glasses for those who can’t __________ them.” “The glasses company will __________ every pair we purchase with a free pair, which doubles the number of people we can __________,” she continued.

For Jonathan, with the new glasses comes a new __________ of the world. He said his favorite color is blue and he’s excited to visit the Caribbean this winter so he can see the ocean in all its glory.

1.

A．borrow

B．polish

C．remove

D．adjust

2.

A．disappointed

B．annoyed

C．surprised

D．embarrassed

3.

A．calmed down

B．broke down

C．cheered up

D．woke up

4.

A．mixing

B．painting

C．changing

D．exploring

5.

A．finally

B．rarely

C．constantly

D．occasionally

6.

A．tension

B．sadness

C．relief

D．shame

7.

A．picture

B．article

C．video

D．introduction

8.

A．moved

B．shocked

C．confused

D．entertained

9.

A．loaning

B．costing

C．saving

D．collecting

10.

A．wealthy

B．generous

C．competent

D．ambitious

11.

A．limited

B．cheap

C．multiple

D．fashionable

12.

A．find

B．produce

C．fix

D．afford

13.

A．match

B．equip

C．replace

D．compare

14.

A．treat

B．instruct

C．help

D．accompany

15.

A．future

B．view

C．situation

D．record

3 . Borneo is home to some of the most extraordinary wildlife. Several years ago, I decided to go there for a visit. A local person offered to be my guide, which was a great bonus for me.

One day, my guide turned off the smooth road and took me across a ________ hillside instead. We picked our way carefully when ________, a Rafflesia (大王花) popped into my view among those stones. Oh, dear! More than ________, I bent down and put my nose practically inside the flower’s core.

________, to my surprise, it was only one of the ________ during the trip.

As I ________ the end of my trip, there was still something I had yet to see. We planned to ________ most feared creature there, the saltwater crocodile, which can grow to a ________ of 6 meters or more. When we shone a flashlight towards the muddy shore, little sounds ________ in the darkness as if something unseen underwater had broken the ________ Taking a second look, we spotted two greedy ________ just above the water line. As we drew near, it ________ and we saw clearly it was a crocodile. With great caution, we neared it and finally could ________ its true dimensions. It was a baby-no more than 0. 6 meter long. Aha, whatever, I could now report to the ________ back home, who had never been to Borneo, that I had ________ a hungry crocodile in the wild and lived to tell the tale.

The world out there is so fascinating. Don’t let work run your life. Why not step outdoors and enjoy the wonders nature offers to you?

1.

A．rolling

B．spectacular

C．rough

D．breathtaking

2.

A．suddenly

B．literally

C．definitely

D．ultimately

3.

A．alarmed

B．pleased

C．concerned

D．upset

4.

A．Nevertheless

B．Besides

C．Instead

D．Therefore

5.

A．desires

B．motivations

C．destinations

D．highlights

6.

A．suspended

B．suspected

C．approached

D．valued

7.

A．hold onto

B．pick up

C．reflect on

D．hunt for

8.

A．width

B．length

C．height

D．size

9.

A．emerged

B．paused

C．continued

D．declined

10.

A．mud

B．surface

C．ground

D．shore

11.

A．crocodiles

B．mouths

C．eyes

D．teeth

12.

A．moved

B．sank

C．hid

D．escaped

13.

A．work out

B．let out

C．figure out

D．make out

14.

A．victims

B．opponents

C．folks

D．guides

15.

A．challenged

B．encountered

C．terrified

D．chased

4 . Best Boarding Schools for Students

If you are trying to figure out the best boarding school in the US for your child, here are your best options.

Phillips Academy Andover

Situated in Andover, Massachusetts, 25 miles north of Boston, Phillips Academy Andover is one of the oldest boarding schools in the US. It was founded in 1778 and has a long tradition of academic excellence, with notable alumni (校友) including George W. Bush and Julie Andrews. It is also one of the most selective boarding schools in the country, with an acceptance rate of just 13%.

Tuition Fee: $66,290 per year for boarding students.

Choate Rosemary Hall

Choate Rosemary Hall is situated in Wallingford, Connecticut, and was founded in 1890. The school enrolls (招收) about 865 students from across the world. Choate is known for its innovative curriculum, active campus engagement, and guided independent learning. The school offers 23 sports.

Tuition Fee: $65,820 per year for boarding students.

Concord Academy

Located in Concord, Massachusetts, Concord Academy was founded in 1922 and is a co-educational private secondary school. It is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school that focuses on the hands-on learning, experimentation, and intellectual growth of its students. Its alumni include famous authors, ambassadors, doctors, engineers , entrepreneurs, and dancers.

Tuition Fee: $66,940 per year for boarding students.

The Hotchkiss School

The Hotchkiss School is a boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut. It was founded in 1891 and enrolls about 600 students from around the world. Hotchkiss is known for its academic program as well as its competitive sports teams. The school also has several unique programs, including the Janus Project which allows students to take courses at nearby colleges.

Tuition Fee: $66,510 for boarding students.

1. Which is the oldest of the four boarding schools?

A．Phillips Academy Andover.	B．Choate Rosemary Hall.
C．The Hotchkiss School.	D．Concord Academy.

2. What do we know about Concord Academy?

A．It is situated in Andover, Massachusetts.

B．It is known for independent learning.

C．Its tuition fee for boarding is the highest.

D．It enjoys an acceptance rate of over 13%.

3. How is the Hotchkiss School different from the others?

A．It accepts the largest number of students.

B．It enables students to take college courses.

C．It is the only one featuring sports programs.

D．It owns the largest number of famous alumni.

5 . “Shuan Q” is a meme(网络流行语)which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji(表情包)at ached behind. No-one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.

An elementary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, says that the evolution of Internet slang is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the composition she has received from pupil have been flooded with abbreviated slangs(网络梗).

During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating online language” and “banning vulgar(粗俗)words”, specifically to address this issue, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.

However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng, believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.

1. What made the meme “Shuan Q” become popular?

A．The power of internet	B．The protection of Chinese
C．Geographic boundary	D．Strangers’s communication

2. What can we learn about internet slangs from paragraph 2 and 3?

A．They are formal.	B．They are funny and carefree.
C．They are flooded among pupils.	D．They were supported by all people.

3. What is Feng Zhiwei’s opinion about internet slangs?

A．They are natural.	B．They are misused.
C．They should be banned.	D．They are disappearing.

4. Which word best describe the authors attitude to internet slangs?

A．Doubtful

B．Objective

C．Indifferent

D．Favorable

7 . The true test of an effective team is one where the members operate as a self-managing team. The _________ allows the members on the team to establish teamwork, adjust its work processes, and _________ a communication channel to the rest of the organization.

I followed up with one of our customers to see first-hand what a very successful team looked and felt like. Here is their story on what they do to _________ as a team.

This team _________ eighteen members that worked in a manufacturing facility in Texas. Their working _________ were not the best. During the night when I _________ them, they were performing a hot and dirty job and _________ that, they worked from 12 pm to 8 am. Their _________ was not the best and the products they were making had a terrible _________, which most people can’t stand.

The reason why I know this information is that when you have the opportunity to see how a team really works, you want to __________ their secrets. So I was looking for answers.

As I stayed and communicated with the team members to find out how they worked together, they described to me their requirements for team development.

They said, “Each member has a good time, and we are in tune (协调) with each other, and we have a great __________ of team spirit, believe in our __________, and run the operation without a formal leader in the middle of things. We have a ‘shared’ philosophy.”

Their hard work and effort paid off as they became known as “the stars” of the company. They were described as “__________” compared to other 156 teams. They were motivated by the positive attention, and the __________ that went along with being the best.

It is clear that this team developed to compete for the goal instead of against each other. This team has stayed __________ and self-directed because of being allowed to become more than their “individual selves”.

1.

A．leader

B．learner

C．waiter

D．customer

2.

A．defend against

B．look into

C．leave out

D．serve as

3.

A．set out

B．stand out

C．work out

D．run out

4.

A．accounts for

B．concentrates on

C．consists of

D．cares about

5.

A．conditions

B．habits

C．states

D．attitudes

6.

A．bothered

B．reminded

C．trained

D．observed

7.

A．far from

B．in return for

C．apart from

D．in case of

8.

A．pay

B．mood

C．diet

D．rent

9.

A．delivery

B．smell

C．quality

D．shape

10.

A．compare

B．uncover

C．adjust

D．keep

11.

A．taste

B．bite

C．review

D．sense

12.

A．limitation

B．prejudice

C．purpose

D．complaint

13.

A．special

B．normal

C．hesitant

D．ridiculous

14.

A．pity

B．security

C．pride

D．tense

15.

A．self-centered

B．self-employed

C．self-funded

D．self-driven

9 . Every delicious steak you have ever enjoyed eating started with a good cut of meat. However, picking that perfect cut can be challenging — supermarkets are flooded with options, and it is not as straightforward as simply choosing the one with the highest price tag. Follow this guide for some advice.

Tenderloin (US), Fillet (UK), Eye Fillet (AUS/NZ)

A classic cut, the tenderloin comes from the strip of muscle tucked against the backbone of the animal. As this muscle does not do much work, this is the tenderest cut of beef — which also makes it the most expensive, and arguably the most desirable. We say “arguably” because, while the tenderloin is supremely lean and a favorite of those who love their steak to melt in their mouth, it can also be tasteless. Filet mignon, widely referred to as the creme de la creme (精华) of all steak cuts, is cut from the very tip of the tenderloin.

Ribeye (US/ UK), Scotch fillet (AUS/NZ)

This cut, from the rib section of the animal, comes with an abundance of rich marbling. The ribeye won’t give you that same “melt-in-your-mouth” feeling, but it is still one of the tenderest cuts available. Differently, the ribeye is cooked with the bone in, while the Scotch fillet is not.

Strip (US), Sirloin (UK), Porterhouse (AUS/NZ)

Coming from the hindquarter of the animal, the strip is not quite as tender as the tenderloin, or loaded with quite as much flavor as the ribeye, but for many steak lovers, it is just right. The best part is that because this all-rounder has a bit more chew and a bit less marbling than those cuts, it tends to be less expensive.

T-bone

Can’t decide between the tenderloin and the strip? Why not both? The T-bone is cut with strip on one side of a bone, and tenderloin on the other. With two very different textures (口感) and flavors, the T-bone gets the best of both worlds, but it can also be more difficult to cook. The meat closer to the bone is slower to cook than the rest of the steak.

1. What makes the tenderloin the most expensive part among the steak?

A．Different textures.	B．Much flavor.
C．Rich marbling.	D．The tenderest cut.

2. What can we learn about the steaks from the passage?

A．It’s not a piece of cake to pick a perfect cut.

B．All things considered, Ribeye is the best.

C．A good cut only means the most expensive one.

D．It usually takes little time to cook T-bone.

3. Which of the following is not mentioned in the article concerning steak?

A．Price.

B．Packaging.

C．Cooking method.

D．Flavor.