1 . My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and _________ by anxiety and stress from work. The farm was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits, and a cat. She told me to _________ my body in the environment.

When I was ill, I tended to hide myself and _________ from the here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected _________. As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled(用鼻子爱抚) her nose into my chest putting a(n) _________ pressure over my heart. Suddenly, I felt _________ I had reached a wellspring(源泉) of past hurts, fears and _________. I began to melt emotionally. I patted Fira’s nose and _________ her smell. I found I didn’t have to concentrate on feeling _________. I worked with Fira __________ learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. __________ I wasn’t sure at first what one would do with a horse except __________ it, I knew that Fira had connected me with the world in an uncommon way by __________ my feelings and giving them back to me.

In my meetings with Fira, I found that I __________ my usual self-consciousness and I would focus __________ on communicating. I learned to live in the present. With Fira by my side, I __________ a life in which trust comes first, and compassion(同情) __________. I found a deep peace in leading her __________ a path, by using my own power of intention to tell __________ to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quietness and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a __________ out of a very dark night in my soul.

1.

A．beaten

B．encouraged

C．prevented

D．chosen

2.

A．keep at

B．struggle with

C．suffer from

D．focus on

3.

A．disappoint

B．discover

C．disconnect

D．disappear

4.

A．something

B．nothing

C．everything

D．anything

5.

A．right

B．extreme

C．normal

D．gentle

6.

A．as if

B．by far

C．even if

D．every time

7.

A．concerns

B．memories

C．supports

D．understandings

8.

A．poured in

B．took in

C．breathed in

D．flooded in

9.

A．rarer

B．worse

C．better

D．stranger

10.

A．always

B．often

C．seldom

D．rarely

11.

A．For

B．Once

C．Since

D．Although

12.

A．talking

B．hitting

C．loving

D．riding

13.

A．responding to

B．adapting to

C．turning back

D．opening up

14.

A．missed

B．ignored

C．lost

D．regained

15.

A．exactly

B．nervously

C．helplessly

D．widely

16.

A．knocked into

B．saw into

C．looked into

D．sank into

17.

A．follows

B．appears

C．arrives

D．happens

18.

A．along

B．to

C．in

D．at

19.

A．how

B．whether

C．why

D．where

20.

A．lesson

B．test

C．journey

D．voyage

2 . Once upon a time, toys didn’t flash. They never needed new batteries. They just sat there doing nothing…until a child came along and unlocked the fun waiting in an ordinary marble(弹珠) or wooden building block.

But will future children want to play with such old-fashioned toys? Many experts hope so. The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association provides kids with toys that “focus on what the child can do, rather than what the toy can do.” Some toys help kids develop important skills. Too many special functions make play more about the toy and less about the child. In fact, electronic toys could actually slow down language development in babies, according to a 2016 study. The study found that parents spoke to their babies less when the child had a talking toy.

But none of this means that technology and toys shouldn’t mix. Digital toys offer totally new ways to play. Robotic toys may get kids to act as fellows. And augmented-reality toys combine video games with real life. Imaginary things can mix with reality. Or real things can become part of a virtual(虚拟) world. Play-Doh Touch, for example, allows kids to see creatures they’ve made out of Play-Doh and play with them in a mobile game.

Perhaps stacking(堆叠) virtual blocks or playing with virtual marbles could offer the same sorts of open-ended experiences as the real-world variety. Besides, blocks and marbles could change size, fly, or do any number of amazing things. And virtual toys could adjust themselves to a player’s age and developmental level. For example, as the child gets better at stacking, blocks could change, increasing the challenge.

Digital or virtual toys are most popular today. Who knows if there will be a place for old-school wooden blocks？

1. Which of the following best describes old-fashioned toys?

A．They are popular with smart kids.

B．They are too complex to play with.

C．They are seen as environmentally friendly.

D．They are simple but beneficial to kids’ growth.

2. The study in paragraph 2 is mentioned to ________.

A．introduce the functions of electronic toys

B．show the bad influence of electronic toys

C．make more parents buy old-fashioned toys

D．get children interested in old-fashioned toys

3. According to the text, what can kids get from tech toys?

A．Kids can enjoy the company of tech toys.

B．Tech toys can solve all real-life problems for kids.

C．Kids can realize it is no good living in the virtual world.

D．Tech toys can give kids advice on their personal development.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of old-fashioned toys？

A．Confident.	B．Negative.
C．Hopeful.	D．Uncertain.

3 . Exercise helps to keep us in good health. Doctors at the American Heart Association suggest getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity every week. Many people exercise for a few minutes every day or every other day. So, getting 150 minutes every week is easy.

But what about those times when you are sick? If you do not feel well, should you keep following your exercise habit? Following are the answers from health experts.

Edward R. Laskowski is a doctor at the Clinic. He and other experts have a general rule about exercising when you are sick. It is usually fine to exercise mildly, he explains, if your symptoms are all “above the neck”. These signs may include a runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing or a minor sore throat.

Geralyn Coopersmith, a physical fitness trainer who has written several books on exercise and nutrition offers similar advice. However, both Coopersmith and Dr. Laskowski suggest taking a break from exercising if signs of your illness appear “below the neck.” Pay special attention to symptoms such as chest congestion, extreme cough or pain in the stomach.

There are other symptoms(症状) that can tell you to avoid exercise. They include: a higher than normal body temperature, a sense of feeling extremely tired, and widespread muscle pain.

Both Coopersmith and Dr. Laskowski suggest listening to your body. If you feel really bad, take a break and let your body rest. If you don’t feel too bad, these experts both suggest reducing the amount of exercise. For example, if you usually run, take a quick walk instead.

1. Which of the following statements is true?

A．It is a hard thing for people to exercise for 150 minutes every week.

B．It is fine to do light exercise when you have a runny nose and chest congestion.

C．Edward suggests doing exercise when you have muscle pain all over your body.

D．Geralyn holds people can exercise mildly when their symptoms are above the neck.

2. People with symptoms below the neck are advised to ________.

A．stop exercise	B．walk instead of run
C．ignore the symptoms	D．cut down the amount of exercise

3. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A．Warnings against exercise when you are ill

B．Harmful effects of exercise when you are ill

C．Suggested time for exercise when you are ill

D．Professional tips on exercise when you are ill

4 . The dinner party was set for Saturday night． I was busy all week ___________the menu, shopping, cleaning, and cooking． Our very good ___________were coming to dinner and we wanted everything to be ____________ but they have one habit that drives____________ crazy． They think they are coffee experts and they can't wait to tell you that fact． My husband Frank and 1 were planning to pull off the trick of the century．

Our friends __________ on time and then we finished dinner． It was time for coffee and desert． I ___________myself from the table to go into the kitchen and make the coffee．

Now it began． Frank____________what he had to do． He had to keep our fiend____________so that they wouldn't come into the kitchen． I could____________lots of talking and laughing going on in the dining room．

I made lots of____________ while preparing the coffee． I hoped that our friends would think that all the noise meant better coffee． I____________the coffee bean grinder (研磨机) that I had bought especially for this trick． of course, they wouldn't be able to____________that I had put rice in the grinder rather than coffee beans． The noise level would be   _________．Then I put a fresh coffee filter (过滤器) in the coffeemaker,___________the filtered water, and very, very carefully____________the number of scoops of coffee I needed for twelve cups． Twelve cups of instant (速溶) coffee．_________beans to be seen． Tonight, we would test their__________．

Time to serve． Yummy, they said． Delicious! They____________me over and over again and said that____________I had learned how to make really good coffee．____________they left, Frank and 1 laughed and laughed． Both Frank and I had done our parts and we had pulled off the trick of the century．

1.

A．swapping

B．preparing

C．suffering

D．debating

2.

A．experts

B．relatives

C．teammates

D．friends

3.

A．perfect

B．balanced

C．attractive

D．fashionable

4.

A．them

B．us

C．you

D．it

5.

A．followed

B．settled

C．arrived

D．joined

6.

A．excused

B．controlled

C．left

D．protected

7.

A．guessed

B．forgot

C．expressed

D．knew

8.

A．safe

B．quiet

C．busy

D．happy

9.

A．repeat

B．hear

C．ignore

D．appreciate

10.

A．progress

B．trouble

C．noise

D．effort

11.

A．turned on

B．put down

C．threw away

D．took over

12.

A．believe

B．scream

C．prove

D．tell

13.

A．higher

B．lower

C．the same

D．quite different

14.

A．drank

B．added

C．froze

D．shook

15.

A．dug out

B．dealt with

C．took apart

D．counted out

16.

A．Some

B．No

C．All

D．Few

17.

A．knowledge

B．intelligence

C．confidence

D．belief

18.

A．praised

B．comforted

C．showed

D．advised

19.

A．frequently

B．usually

C．finally

D．suddenly

20.

A．Before

B．As

C．After

D．Till

5 . During the rosy years of elementary school (小学), I enjoyed sharing my dolls and jokes, which allowed me to keep my high social status. I was the queen of the playground. Then came my tweens and teens, and mean girls and cool kids. They rose in the ranks not by being friendly but by smoking cigarettes, breaking rules and playing jokes on others, among whom I soon found myself.

Popularity is a well-explored subject in social psychology. Mitch Prinstein, a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories: the likable and the status seekers. The likables’ plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work. Then there’s the kind of popularity that appears in adolescence: status born of power and even dishonorable behavior.

Enviable as the cool kids may have seemed, Dr. Prinstein’s studies show unpleasant consequences. Those who were highest in status in high school, as well as those least liked in elementary school, are “most likely to engage (从事) in dangerous and risky behavior.”

In one study, Dr. Prinstein examined the two types of popularity in 235 adolescents, scoring the least liked, the most liked and the highest in status based on student surveys (调查研究). “We found that the least well-liked teens had become more aggressive over time toward their classmates. But so had those who were high in status. It clearly showed that while likability can lead to healthy adjustment, high status has just the opposite effect on us.”

Dr. Prinstein has also found that the qualities that made the neighbors want you on a play date --- sharing, kindness, openness — carry over to later years and make you better able to relate and connect with others.

In analyzing his and other research, Dr. Prinstein came to another conclusion: Not only is likability related to positive life outcomes, but it is also responsible for those outcomes, too. “Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage,” he said.

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The classification of the popular.

B．The characteristics of adolescents.

C．The importance of interpersonal skills.

D．The causes of dishonorable behavior.

2. What did Dr. Prinstein’s study find about the most liked kids?

A．They appeared to be aggressive.

B．They tended to be more adaptable

C．They enjoyed the highest status.

D．They performed well academically.

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．Be Nice—You Won’t Finish Last

B．The Higher the Status, the Better

C．Be the Best—You Can Make It

D．More Self-Control, Less Aggressiveness

6 . In the first days of space exploration, one concern was the possibility that astronauts or spacecraft might be hit by meteoroids. Scientists calculated that this possibility was extremely small because meteoroids are rare. Astronauts and spacecraft, on the other hand, would almost certainly encounter space debris, which poses a greater threat.

However, in the 60 years since the beginning of space exploration, large quantities of human-made orbital debris have accumulated. Much of the debris consists of satellites that have stopped functioning or rocket booster sections that separated from the main spacecraft. Some of the debris consists of items lost by astronauts. Still more of the debris is the result of collisions. such as when one satellite collides with another or with a large piece of debris.

NASA estimates there are millions of debris particles that are too small to be tracked. These circle Earth at a speed of up to 17, 500 miles per hour, making even the smallest particles dangerous. One scientist calculated that a chip of paint hitting the window of a spacecraft at orbital speeds will hit with the same amount of force as a bowling ball traveling at 60 mph. Such an impact occurred on the space shuttle Challenger's second flight.

Larger objects are even more dangerous, but they can be monitored and avoided. Many satellites have the ability to adjust their course slightly and can be remotely directed to avoid collisions with larger objects that would damage or destroy the satellites. NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have departments dedicated to cataloging, modeling, and predicting the movements of space debris.

To avoid adding to the amount of debris, obsolete satellites may need to be able to take themselves out of orbit as their usefulness comes to an end. Until a way to remove these remains is implemented. however. those 500, 000 pieces of large fragments, along with the millions of smaller pieces, will continue to orbit Earth.

1. According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Up to now, there is still no efficient way to clean the space debris.

B．Satellites should be monitored more to avoid being hit by space debris.

C．Most of the space debris consists of satellites that have stopped functioning.

D．To decrease space debris, the number of the satellites sent to space should be controlled.

2. What’s mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A．Problems caused by old satellites and equipment.

B．Better tracking of the space debris that is orbiting Earth.

C．The types of space debris that is causing problems.

D．Why space exploration was carried out in the beginning.

3. What does the underlined word "obsolete" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．private.	B．artificial
C．useful	D．outdated.

7 . Most maps show places you can visit and how to get there．Most maps, however, were not made by astronomers．At a recent meeting in Texas, three teams of these scientists presented new maps to show where dark matter was．

Dark matter neither produces nor reflects light, which means it's invisible (看不见) to human eyes and to most scientific instruments．That makes it a challenge to measure and study．What makes the matter more upset: Scientific measurements show that the universe holds about five times．as much dark matter as ordinary matter．Making up the known part of the universe, ordinary matter includes you, your dog, Earth, the sun, stars and planets．

Scientists find dark matter in the same way, they discover other things we can't see-by observing how the invisible matter affects things we can see．We can't see wind, for example, but we can feel a gentle wind or watch a windmill(风车) turning on a hill．Dark matter doesn't turn windmills, but it does have gravity．Like ordinary matter, dark matter holds everything around it firmly with gravity．Dark matter's gravity holds galaxies (星系) together and bends rays of light as they move past．

To make the new maps, astronomers trained powerful telescopes to watch for bending light arriving from distant galaxies．These telescopes recorded light that came from galaxies billions of light-years away．By studying how the light changed as it traveled through space, the astronomers could work out the location and shape of dark matter groups．

One of the new maps shows dark matter is more than 600 times as large as a full moon．The other covers an area more than a thousand times as large．But that's just the beginning: The astronomers want to carry on further studies to better understand the dark matter．

1. We can learn from the passage that_____________．

A．most maps show the location of dark matter．

B．human eyes can’t see dark matter directly

C．galaxies are usually made of dark matter

D．dark matter is as much as ordinary matter

2. What does the underlined word “gravity” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Pull．	B．Shape．
C．Light．	D．Wind．

3. In paragraph 3 the writer explains the way to locate dark matter by_____________．

A．providing numbers	B．listing facts
C．making a comparison	D．offering a quote

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Ordinary matter makes up the known part of the space．

B．Scientists have found ways to draw maps of dark matter．

C．Dark matter is studied with the help of powerful telescopes．

D．Scientists put forward the theory of dark matter for the first time．

8 . Robyn Rihanna Fenty has rocked the entertainment world with her contributions to pop music. She was born on February 20, 1988, in Saint Michael, Barbados. In her early teens, Rihanna was greatly inspired by reggae (雷盖音乐) singer Bob Marley and pop singer Madonna. She was lucky enough to get her first opportunity at the age of 15, when her friend introduced her to an experienced music composer Evan Rogers from New York.

Rihanna moved to US to start a career in music, and recorded under the guidance of Rogers and his partner Carl Sturken. Later, Shane Carter recognized her talent and had her sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings.

Rihanna has been musically influenced by famous artists, such as Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Bob Marley. In 2005,Rihanna released her debut album (首张专辑) “Music of the Sun'”, which included the single hit “Pon de Replay”. This single broke all records and peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, as well as the UK charts. Her second single “If It’s Lovin’ That You Want” was at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and No. 11 on the UK charts.

Rihanna released her second album, “A Girl Like Me” in 2006, which included the hit song and lead single “S.O.S” (Rescue Me). This single peaked at the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2006, Rihanna also tried her luck in films, and made her acting debut playing a role in “Bring It On: All or Nothing”. The next year, she released her third album “Good Girl Gone Bad”',which had hit tracks like “Umbrella”, “Hate That I Love You”,and “Don’t Stop the Music'”, among others. In the same year, at the MTV Video Music Awards, Rihanna won two awards for the hit single “Umbrella”. In 2008, Rihanna won her first Grammy Award for her hit single “Umbrella”. So far, Rihanna has won 45 awards in various categories.

1. What plays an important role in Rihanna’s success?

A．The support of her friends.

B．The encouragement of her family.

C．The education she received at school.

D．The help and influence of successful musicians.

2. What happened to Rihanna when she was eighteen years old?

A．She started a career in music.

B．She began to act in films.

C．She began to release albums.

D．She won her first Grammy Award.

3. What do we know about Rihanna’s second single “If It’s Lovin’ That You Want”?

A．It was released in 2006.

B．It was included in her third album.

C．It was not as successful as her first single.

D．It was more successful than her third single.

4. Which song earned rewards for Rihanna for two years in a row?

A．Umbrella.	B．Pon de Replay.
C．Hate That I Love You.	D．Don't Stop the Music.

9 . Please excuse me if I’m a little sad today. Mark is leaving, and I’m feeling kind of sad. He’s been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years, _______ professional skills with a sweet nature.

And now he’s moving on to an exciting new _______ opportunity. It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and we’re sincerely _______ for him. But that doesn’t make it any _______ to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague.

Our ability to cope with _______ determines happiness in life. But how do we do that? Philosophers’ responses have been _______. According to the author of the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes, comfort can be found in _______ that “to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Kahlil Gibran urged his listeners to “let today embrace the _______ with remembrance, and the future with longing.”

A friend of mine reminds his fellow that “survivability depends upon _______.” And a surfer summed up ________ problems in four words: “Go with the flow.”

I think life is a series of __________—both good and bad. No matter how excellent your organizational skills, there will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no ________. The truly successful person is ________ to make adjustments should the need arise.

That means when things ________ that aren’t exactly in your plan, you work around them—and then you move on. Of course, some ________ along the road of life are easier to take than others. A rained-out picnic, for example, is easier to ________ than the sudden death of a loved one. But the ________ is the same.

Change, indeed, is painful, yet ever ________. And if memory has its force and worth, so has ________. We’re going to miss Mark, but rather than be lost in the sadness of our parting, we’ll focus on our hopes for a brighter future－for him, and for us. And then we’ll go out and do everything we can to make that future happen. ________ our plans change again.

1.

A．toying

B．combining

C．supplying

D．refreshing

2.

A．educational

B．commercial

C．medical

D．professional

3.

A．pleased

B．pity

C．anxious

D．numb

4.

A．odder

B．easier

C．ruder

D．fairer

5.

A．change

B．challenge

C．choice

D．chance

6.

A．varied

B．evaluated

C．discussed

D．spread

7.

A．explaining

B．recommending

C．remembering

D．anticipating

8.

A．tomorrow

B．then

C．now

D．past

9.

A．competence

B．confidence

C．blessings

D．adaptability

10.

A．attitude

B．health

C．life

D．security

11.

A．stories

B．events

C．questions

D．memories

12.

A．right

B．control

C．advantage

D．priority

13.

A．forced

B．prepared

C．allowed

D．encouraged

14.

A．come up

B．put out

C．pull up

D．take out

15.

A．stops

B．crossings

C．bumps

D．alternatives

16.

A．prevent

B．predict

C．handle

D．imagine

17.

A．principle

B．conclusion

C．consequence

D．problem

18.

A．obvious

B．needful

C．wonderful

D．ambiguous

19.

A．future

B．parting

C．attempt

D．hope

20.

A．Until

B．Before

C．If

D．After

10 . It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which,_______, he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something_______in the company should ever do. I wish I_______give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow —_______it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m_______, experienced and I know better.
_______I work with some very kind and compassionate (富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to_______by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar_______they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “_______” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who________the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely________about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would________to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the________when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly,________with empathetic consideration. She listened to my________Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n)________
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to________that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s________It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her________to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those________words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.1.

A．by the way

B．in the way

C．on the way

D．to the way

2.

A．someone

B．anyone

C．no one

D．the one

3.

A．should

B．might

C．will

D．could

4.

A．fix

B．blame

C．rely

D．put

5.

A．outgoing

B．old

C．cheerful

D．energetic

6.

A．Thankfully

B．Naturally

C．Generally

D．Hopefully

7.

A．work

B．stop

C．watch

D．sit

8.

A．decisions

B．troubles

C．attempts

D．mistakes

9.

A．annoying

B．confusing

C．embarrassing

D．puzzling

10.

A．repairs

B．wants

C．works

D．occupies

11.

A．mad

B．serious

C．curious

D．hopeful

12.

A．react

B．agree

C．turn

D．object

13.

A．issue

B．outcome

C．standard

D．message

14.

A．for

B．therefore

C．but

D．otherwise

15.

A．challenge

B．imagination

C．conclusion

D．explanation

16.

A．order

B．key

C．end

D．process

17.

A．forget

B．ruin

C．prevent

D．change

18.

A．broken

B．done

C．lost

D．kept

19.

A．attention

B．skill

C．patience

D．interest

20.

A．sweet

B．pleasant

C．meaningful

D．colorful