1 . Genghis Khan（成吉思汗）remains to this day one of the most successful men to have walked the Earth. Rising from an outcast to be the ruler of the largest land empire to have ever existed, he introduced an alphabet and an official form of money, united a kingdom of tribes at war with each other, and conquered most of the known world. His empire spread from Poland to Japan. It is estimated that one in every 200 men on the planet today is related to Genghis Khan. But there are no accounts of the events that surrounded his death and burial; only a mystery focused around an area known as the Forbidden Zone.

From the time of the Khan's death in 1227 up until 1991 the Forbidden Zone was as off-limits as any place in the world. Shortly after he died, the surviving Mongol leaders ordered a group of 50 fierce families, known as the Uryangqai of the Woods, to occupy this land and kill anyone who entered without permission.

They made exceptions only for the funeral processions（队伍）of the Khan's direct descendants, who were also allowed to be buried there. This extreme degree of secrecy has led many to the conclusion that the body of Genghis Khan himself lies in a tomb somewhere in this zone, along with some of the treasures of an empire vaster than those of Napoleon and Alexander the Great combined. When the U.S.S. R.（前苏联）took over Mongolia in 1924; they killed all the Uryangqai of the Woods just as they tried to erase the memory of the great Khan. The Forbidden Zone -still remained off-limits, however. It wasn't until the fall of the U.S.S.R. in 1991 that entering the Forbidden Zone became possible for scientists and historians. Even today, eight centuries after it quietly rested, the Forbidden Zone has been visited by very few.

1. Which of the following statements about Genghis Khan is TRUE?

A．He was the ruler of the largest empire in history.

B．He united and occupied many parts of the world.

C．An exact number of 200 people are related to him today.

D．He was buried in what is known as the Forbidden Zone.

2. What can we learn about the Uryangqai of the Woods?

A．They buried Genghis Khan's body in secret.

B．They were ordered to occupy the Forbidden Zone.

C．They were killed because they hated Genghis Khan.

D．They forbade everyone from entering the Forbidden Zone.

3. What would the author probably write about next?

A．Who visited the Forbidden Zone.

B．When the Forbidden Zone was discovered.

C．Why the U.S.S.R. killed all the Uryangqai.

D．How the great Khan conquered the known world.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Genghis Khan, a Great Emperor

B．The Forbidden Zone, a Remaining Mystery

C．The Discovery of Genghis Khan's Tomb

D．The Bravery of the Uryangqai of the Woods

2 . I had just won a bidding for a 1950s cookie tin full of memories at an estate sale. Delighted at my victory, I took the box and gave it a shake. The contents rattled. Inside were hundreds of buttons, pins, and other items, all glittering in the sunlight. As a girl, I'd always enjoyed digging through my mom's box, just as my daughters enjoyed looking through mine.

My eye caught the movement of a swing on the front porch of the house. An old woman watched the happenings in her yard. As I carried my purchases to my car, I stopped to chat with her. She told me she was selling almost all her possessions because she was moving to a nursing home.

Her eyes fell to the button box, and when she looked up, they were glistening with tears. I took the lid off the tin, and her rough hands lifted a handful of buttons and then slowly dropped them back into the container. Her fist closed around a delicate pearl button, now yellow with age. "It was from my first husband's uniform," she said. "It's one of the few things that remind me of him when he didn't return home alive." They had been married seven months before he left to serve his country in World War II.

As we sifted through the box together, we found hairpins ranging from black to brown to shades of gray and even white; a key to a music box that played a special love song; garter clips, wooden nickels, ruby buttons; all took her further down memory lane. I learned about her wedding, the birth of her children, and much more of the life she'd led for 89 years.

After our chat, I set the woman's box of memories down on the swing and slid my hands into hers. I knew we would talk again, when I went to visit her at her new home. And I knew that when l reached my own home, my heart would pull me to my sewing room, where I would rediscover my own lifetime of memories in my own button box.

1. How did the author feel when she got the tin?

A．Curious.	B．Regretful.
C．Joyful.	D．Embarrassed.

2. What can we infer about the old woman from the text?

A．She was to sell her house and move to a new one.

B．She had to sell many things to make ends meet.

C．She didn't marry again after her husband died.

D．She was the former owner of the cookie tin.

3. What does the underlined phrase "sifted through" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Examined.	B．Picked.
C．Carried.	D．Decorated.

4. What does the button box represent?

A．Antiques that add history to a place.

B．Memories of unpleasant experiences.

C．Objects that bring moments to mind.

D．Expressions of kindness from strangers.

3 . When you're a teen you start being more aware of what other people think. There seems to be a “right” thing to wear, or say, or do. There also seem to be things that you shouldn’t do-things that could be embarrassing, or lose your points with friends. This can lead to social anxiety.

Some kids feel so anxious that they develop something called social anxiety disorder (障碍), which is diagnosed (诊断) when you worry so much about how you appear to others that you stop doing things you need to and want to do for fear of embarrassing yourself.

Kids with social anxiety disorder aren't just nervous when they’re at parties or giving a speech in class. Even small interactions (互动), like answering a question in class or eating with friends in the cafeteria can feel extremely scary to kids with social anxiety disorder. That's because they fear they might accidentally do something embarrassing or offensive, and it will make others judge or even reject them.

And while kids who are just shy will gradually warm up to new people and situations over time, kids with social anxiety don't. Shyness might hold you back to some degree from doing things, but it won't deeply influence your ability to do your job as a teenager, which is to function in school, function in your family, and to have friends and be a part of your peer-related community. But social anxiety will.

Many teens experience anxiety disorders. Being brave and telling someone how you feel might seem scary, but if you can get over that obstacle, someone will want to listen. Asking for help can be hard, but it really is important.

1. What is the main cause of social anxiety?

A．Lack of friendship.	B．One's appearance.
C．School performance.	D．Other’s judgment.

2. Who is most likely to be diagnosed with social anxiety?

A．Alice, who skips school to avoid answering questions in class.

B．David, who always thinks he can't do as well as his classmates.

C．Chris, who feels nervous every time he gives a speech in public.

D．Jenny, who has been in low spirits since she failed the last exam.

3. Social anxiety disorder differs from shyness in that         .

A．it influences people around you

B．it only makes your grades suffer

C．it greatly affects your normal life

D．it is related to your study or work

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．What Is Social Anxiety Disorder

B．How Social Fear Ruins Relationships

C．Why Teens Suffer from Social Anxiety?

D．When Anxiety Disorders Go Unnoticed

4 . I wanted to be a journalist. But my parents _______ that math makes money, so off to engineering school I went. In my post-university young-adult life, I’ve managed to become_______ successful. As a female _______, I worked for a big oil company and owned a home. My life was_______ in front of me, and I didn’t like what I saw.

So, I did what any respectable 24-year-old would do and left my _______ behind. I said goodbye to my job and _______ my suitcase. I _______ myself solo into the world with the grace and beauty of a baby deer taking its first steps with skateboards under its feet.

I _______ my knees mountain biking through the red rocks of Utah. I partied at a spring bath party in Budapest. I spent four days _______ through Yellowstone with 50 pounds on my back. I took a ________along the Danube river with someone from the hostel. They were just small everyday ________ that happened to happen abroad, leading me to realize that the true value of my flight tickets were not the ________ but rather becoming a( n) ________ participant in my own life.

I now spend less time online shopping and more time ________ alone on the floor listening to an album cover - to - cover. I ask my friends how they’re doing; sometimes, I ________ them with flowers to see them smile. I tell everyone to have a good day.

Maybe I’ll continue to be ________ for the next five years and touch down in dozens more countries. Maybe I’ll stay grounded in my home city, but the idea no longer ________ me. ________ with new wisdom earned in a year of travel, I know with complete ________ that there’s adventure hiding in any aspect of my life—as long as I’m ________ enough to look for it.

1.

A．insisted

B．predicted

C．recalled

D．ordered

2.

A．commonly

B．consciously

C．conventionally

D．officially

3.

A．journalist

B．engineer

C．designer

D．manager

4.

A．laid out

B．set down

C．given out

D．put away

5.

A．job

B．dream

C．parents

D．life

6.

A．turned in

B．pulled out

C．took off

D．looked through

7.

A．made

B．moved

C．threw

D．created

8.

A．hugged

B．loosened

C．cured

D．bloodied

9.

A．hiking

B．leaping

C．reading

D．crawling

10.

A．visit

B．walk

C．drink

D．look

11.

A．moments

B．conversations

C．problems

D．routines

12.

A．feelings

B．quarrels

C．landmarks

D．conflicts

13.

A．wise

B．brave

C．active

D．tough

14.

A．lying

B．eating

C．running

D．practicing

15.

A．concern

B．shock

C．treat

D．surprise

16.

A．organized

B．grateful

C．kind

D．selfish

17.

A．cheers

B．bothers

C．attracts

D．hurts

18.

A．Connected

B．Armed

C．Faced

D．Fed

19.

A．respect

B．surprise

C．confidence

D．confusion

20.

A．glad

B．good

C．brilliant

D．awake

5 . Come to the AG Society's expedition (探险) program and you will surely get unique experiences! SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS(座头鲸) OF TONGA

Darren Jew and his team are your hosts for an unforgettable AG Society adventure, filled with in- water meetings with humpback whales in the Kingdom of Tonga's group of islands.

WHO: Darren Jew's underwater whales

DATES: 26 September-4 October 2018

COST: $ 5,450 per person

BOOKINGS: Call 0756679413, email reservations @ whalesunderwater.com or visit whalesunderwater.com

11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE(乘船浏览)

The AG Society is partnering with APT to present an exciting voyage along the Kimberley coastline. Expedition cruising offers the easiest way to explore the Kimberley. Guests on this 11-day voyage will go ashore, explore natural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.

WHO: APT

DATES: 6 - 16 September 2018

COST: $ 13,395 per person

BOOKINGS: Visit kimberleywild.com. au

LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL(化石) DIG

The AG Society offers you a chance to hunt for fossils. Guided by experts, you'll go to special locations, seeking new fossils for the collections of the Australian Opal Centre. Your discoveries will further establish these museum collections as a world-class scientific and cultural resource. There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.

WHO: The Australian Opal Centre

DATES: 20 -25 August 2018

COST: $ 2,200 per person, including all activities and lunches and dinners

BOOKINGS: Call 0427904587, email dig @ stralianopalcentre.com or visit australianopalcentre.com

AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION

Come and join Tim Faulkner for a unique hands-on experience with this Tasmanian devil (袋獾) feeding program in the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. You'll get to see Tasmanian devils up close when you help with feeding individuals.

In addition to working with the animals, there'll be opportunities to explore the area's natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Don't miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.

WHO: Devil Ark

DATES: 24 - 26 November 2018

COST: $ 1,750 per person

BOOKINGS: Call 0243408610, email info @ devilark.org. au or visit devilark.org. au

1. If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG, you can .

A．go to seek new fossils individually

B．learn something about mining history

C．collect the world-class scientific fossils

D．become an expert and go to special locations

2. What can you do if you take part in AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION?

A．Help protect wildlife.	B．Learn about dinosaurs.
C．Watch humpback whales.	D．Enjoy an exciting voyage.

3. Which program will you choose if you want to enjoy rock art?

A．AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION.

B．LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG.

C．11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE.

D．SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGA.

6 . Darrell Blatchley, a marine biologist and environmentalist based in the Philippine city of Davao, received a call from the Philippines, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (渔业与水产资源局) early Friday morning reporting a death of a young whale.

When the necropsy (尸检) was performed, Blatchley told NPR, he was not prepared for the amount of plastic they found in the whale’s stomach. “It was full of plastic nothing but nonstop plastic.” he said “It was filled to the point that its stomach was as hard as a baseball.” That means that this animal has been suffering not for days or weeks but for months or even a year or more,” Blatchley added.

Blatchley is the founder and owner of the D’Bone Collector Museum, a natural history museum in Davao. In the coming days, the museum will display all the items found in the whale’s system. Blatchley and his team work with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and other organizations to assist in rescue and recovery of marine animals.

“Within the last 10 years, we have recovered 61 whales and dolphins just within the Davao Gulf,” he said. “Of them, 57 have died due to man whether they took plastic or fishing nets or other waste, or gotten caught in pollution — and four were pregnant.”

Blatchley said he hoped that the latest incident would launch the issue of plastic pollution in the Philippines and across the globe. “If we keep going this way, it will be more uncommon to see an animal die of natural causes than it is to see an animal die of plastic,” he said.

1. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A．The whale was starved to death.

B．Blatchley was shocked at what he found.

C．The dead whale must have swallowed a baseball.

D．Blatchley didn’t make preparations for the necropsy.

2. What will be shown in the D’Bone Collector Museum?

A．Waste collected from the ocean.

B．The whole system of the whale.

C．Things found in the whale’s body.

D．Many different tools of whaling.

3. What does Blatchley think of plastic pollution in the Philippines?

A．Uncommon.

B．Worrying.

C．Inspiring.

D．Mild.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A Whale Found Dead of Plastic

B．Stand Up for Protecting Whales

C．Plastic Threatening Our Existence

D．Natural Death or Merciless Murder