1 . Little Jarrell was testing his mountain bike road outside of Columbus, Georgia, when his riding partner, Chris Dixon, stopped suddenly. Something in the distance
He was skinny, and had a lot of road rash and a
The 30-minute ride into town"
Shaw called him Columbo
| A．calling | B．moving | C．standing | D．sleeping |
| A．turned out | B．looked | C．found out | D．figured |
| A．dirty | B．broken | C．burnt | D．beaten |
| A．shared | B．drank | C．poured | D．finished |
| A．school | B．home | C．village | D．downtown |
| A．take | B．carry | C．leave | D．keep |
| A．quickly | B．carefully | C．natural | D．finally |
| A．front | B．other | C．hurt | D．injured |
| A．turned | B．reached | C．arrived | D．ended |
| A．medicine | B．care | C．food | D．rest |
| A．happened | B．made | C．stopped | D．moved |
| A．excited | B．touched | C．shocked | D．annoyed |
| A．luck | B．wish | C．intention | D．mind |
| A．at | B．in | C．from | D．after |
| A．friendship | B．way | C．life | D．chance |
2 . Edward O. Wilson, known as “ant man”, was born on June 10, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama. His parents divorced when he was young, and he was moved frequently throughout his childhood. Wilson grew up exploring the forests and wildlife. One of these adventures left him partly blind, but they also set off his lifelong fascination with ants and their social structures.
Wilson earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Alabama. In 1955, he received his Ph.D. from Harvard and worked there until retirement.
Wilson’s early study of ants led to his first major discovery in 1959: how ants communicate through the release of chemical signals.
Later, in 1990, Wilson and German biologist Bert Hölldobler published their Pulitzer- winning The Ants. It detailed the insects’ social structure that was both valued by scholars and accessible to general readers.
Another of Wilson’s major works started in the early 1960s when he teamed up with Robert MacArthur. The pair published The Theory of Island Biogeography, where they sought to explain why different places have different numbers of species.
What many consider to be Wilson's most important contributions to evolutionary biology came in 1975 when he published Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. The work explored the genetic roots of animal behavior and argued that genes shaped human behavior.
Wilson faced accusations for these ideas but his work finally largely proved true. In 1978, his ideas on the role biology plays in human culture peaked in On Human Nature, which won him a Pulitzer in 1979.
Wilson published more than 400 scientific papers and 20 books. These accomplishments offered him a type of superstar status, but friends and colleagues say the polite Southerner remained down to earth. “Professor Wilson really listened and engaged with whomever he was interacting with,” said Corrie S. Moreau, who was one of Wilson's final advisees.
1. What contributed to Wilson’s passion for ants?| A．His accidental disability. | B．The discovery he made about ants. |
| C．The school education he received. | D．His boyhood time spent in nature. |
| A．The social structure of ants. | B．The distribution of different species. |
| C．The links between biology and human culture. | D．The role of chemical signals in communication. |
| A．Productive. | B．Humble. | C．Open-minded. | D．Independent. |
| A．The Pioneering “Ant Man” | B．Discoveries in Evolutionary Biology |
| C．A Leading Figure in Popular Science | D．The Adventure of a Pulitzer Prize Winner |
3 . Some people say global English is no longer just controlled by British or American English,but is running free and developing uniquely local forms.Can you figure out the following terms?
“I like your smile,but unlike you put your shoes on my face.”This is a way of saying“Keep off the grass.”Or“people mountain,people sea”,which means“very crowded”.
These examples are what we call Chinglish.When it comes to Chinglish,if all you know is“good good study,day day up”,you will be considered“out man”.
Nowadays,more Chinglish words have been created,for example,a Chinese idiom is translated as“smilence”,a combination by the English word smile and silence.
Chinglish usually offers a humorous look at misuses of the English language in Chinese street signs,products,and advertising.They are favoured by some English speaking tourists and visitors.Dominic Swire has been living in Beijing for a couple of years.“I think many Chinese people complain about the Chinglish and badly translated English.But you know,sometimes for us foreigners,it’s actually quite charming to see them.I think if the translations of English in China were all perfect,then something would be lost from Chinese culture.”
However,Chinglish will probably become a“cultural relic”in the near future.Beijing has made a comprehensive plan to improve foreign language services and correct Chinglish within five years.“It is very ridiculous to see Chinglish on the signs in some scenic spots.And they are a kind of barrier for communication between Chinese and people from other countries,”a Beijinger said.
Some Chinese university experts side with Chinglish.They argue that English has absorbed elements from other languages such as French and Spanish in its growth,and now it’s Chinese’s turn.
1. What can we call Chinglish?| A．English words which get new Chinese meanings. |
| B．The Chinese words which are difficult to translate. |
| C．The words combining English vocabulary and Chinese grammar. |
| D．The local words preventing foreigners from learning Chinese well. |
| A．Saying nothing but to smile. | B．Smiling without being noticed. |
| C．Laughing at somebody. | D．Knowing little about speech. |
| A．It can show the humour of Chinese. | B．It will attract more foreign tourists. |
| C．It helps him to learn Chinese well. | D．It seems part of Chinese culture. |
| A．Because it has become a unique bridge between Chinese and English. |
| B．Because Chinglish is a chance to enrich Chinese and English. |
| C．Because it improves the understanding between Chinese and foreigners. |
| D．Because Beijing is determined to get rid of Chinglish signs. |
4 . Most of us lead unhealthy lives; we spend far too much sitting down. If in addition we are careless about our diets, our bodies soon become loose and fatty and our systems slow moving. There are some aspects (方面) of our unhealthy lives that we cannot avoid. I am thinking of such features of modern city life as pollution, noise, rushed meals and stress. But keeping fit is a way to reduce the effects of these evils. The usual suggestion to a person who is looking for a way to keep fit is to take up some sport or other. While it is true that every weekend you will find people playing football and hockey in the local park, they are outnumbered a hundred to one by the people who are simply watching them.
For those who do not particularly enjoy competitive sports—and it is especially difficult to do so if you are not good at them—there are such separate activities as cycling, walking, jogging and swimming. What often happens though is that you do them in such a leisurely way, so slowly, that it is doubtful if you are doing yourself much good, except for the fact that you have at least managed to get up out of your armchair.
Even after you have found a way for keeping in shape, through sport or gymnastics, you are still only half way to good health, because, according to the experts, you must also master the art of complete mental and physical relaxation. It has to do with deep breathing, emptying your mind of all thoughts, meditation, and so on. Yoga, as practiced in the West, is the most widely known and popular of the systems for achieving the necessary state of relaxation. It seems ironical (讽刺性的), though, that as our lives have improved in a material sense we have found it increasingly necessary to go back to forms of activity—physical effort on the one hand and relaxation on the other—which were the natural way of life of our forefathers.
1. Pollution, noise and stress are examples of ________.| A．causes of unfitness |
| B．bad features of living in cities |
| C．the things we can completely do away with |
| D．unavoidable things in town |
| A．keep fit and active |
| B．keep fit and learn to relax |
| C．be active and practise Yoga |
| D．have a sound mind |
| A．their way of life closely connected with both exercise and relaxation |
| B．they were careful to get plenty of fresh air |
| C．they spent most of the time out of doors |
| D．their environment was not polluted |
| A．How to Keep Fit |
| B．How to Learn to Relax |
| C．How to Live a Healthy Life |
| D．How to Practice Yoga |
5 . As for long-distance holidays, there are some unique destinations that actually offer you great value for your money, even if you’re on a budget.
Tokyo, Japan
Food lovers should head to this busy city which has the lowest cost for dining out — you could even bag a three-course evening meal for two, with a bottle of house wine, for just under £ 34. For sightseeing there are plenty of free museums and attractions, while tour bus ticket prices start from as little as £ 11.56.
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand's capital is second to none as the best value long-distance city. Although there isn’t a huge difference across all prices compared to the other cities, it is accommodation that really makes it stand out. I you’re only stopping for a long weekend, then make sure to check out the awe-inspiring The Grand Palace, a complex of breathtaking temples.
Beijing, China
The Chinese capital took third spot with a total basket price of £ 337.49. If you only do one cultural day out during your stay, make it a trip to The Forbidden City. There are some seriously beautiful and delicate buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, not to mention they're home to priceless artificial objects from China's historical milestones.
Dubai, UAE
Although Dubai does have a reputation for being quite the splurge (挥霍金钱) when it comes to holidays and if you’re going to addict yourself to a spot of shopping or hit the roller-coasters, it actually provides quite good value for what you pay. The city also offers some cheaper prices across its museums, galleries and attractions as well as airport transfers.
1. What can you enjoy in Tokyo, Japan?| A．Eating out cheap. | B．Free bus ride. |
| C．Visiting galleries free. | D．Priceless man-made objects. |
| A．Tokyo. | B．Bangkok. | C．Beijing. | D．Dubai. |
| A．Dubai is famous for house wine producing. |
| B．Historical buildings spread everywhere in Dubai. |
| C．Being on vacation in Dubai costs tons of money. |
| D．The roller-coasters there are the best in the world. |
6 . The rise of robots has raised the possibility of future where there is simply less work for humans to do. To tired workers, a world where all had a bit more leisure time sounds rather nice. Yet what really matters is how work will be distributed across the workforce.
The recent past show there is no reason to believe it will be evenly spread. The length of the average working week in the UK has declined steadily from about 59 hours in the mid-19th century to 32 hours in 2009. But averages hide a lot.
While trends among women have been stable, there have been big shifts among men. Males in well-paid full-time employment are now working slightly longer hours on average than two decades ago. Meanwhile, men in full-time employment at the bottom of the wage ladder are working much less.
On top of that, the number of low-paid men who work part-time has increased sharply. Twenty years ago, one in twenty men with low hourly wages worked part-time; today it is one in five. Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows this phenomenon is only happening among the low-paid. In better paying jobs, part-time men are still fairly rare. Gender roles within families might tend to be similar too. Low-paid men maybe choosing to shoulder more childcare responsibilities so their parents can return to work.
Yet it is clear that the distribution of work will matter to people. Britain has both over employment and underemployment problems: Official data show 3.4m people in Britain want to work more hours while 3.2m want to work few hours for less pay. The underemployed are likely to be waiters or cleaners. The over employed are most likely to be doctors or chief executives. This indicates an economy where demand and supply of skills are out of sync.
Nobody knows for sure how the next wave of automation will shake up demand for different skills. Perhaps doctors will gain the free time they desire. Others might find themselves in greater demand. But short of developing a much better system for training people quickly for the jobs the economy needs, it seems likely that in the future—as now—there will be too much work for some, and too little for others.
1. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?| A．The development of robots will get rid of human’s work. |
| B．Future leisure time will be allocated evenly across the workforce. |
| C．UK has taken some measures to stop the decline of working hours. |
| D．The average may not accurately indicate the steady decline of working hours. |
| A．Fair. | B．Imbalanced. | C．Stable. | D．Uncertain. |
| A．Part-time men have increased only among the low-paid. |
| B．More well-paid men are choosing to work part-time. |
| C．Part-time men rarely shoulder childcare responsibilities. |
| D．Low-paid men are to blame for the low employment. |
| A．The total amount of human labor will be decreased. |
| B．Better training system will be built across the world. |
| C．Robots contribute to uneven distribution across the workforce. |
| D．The number of low-paid men who work part-time has increased. |
7 . It was my tenth birthday. The
That night, we were playing games when the doorbell rang. “Judy, come here for a minute,” Mom called from the front door.
I
How had I forgotten to invite Sarah? I remembered that I only
I guess I had forgotten to invite her simply because she wasn’t
“I can’t
“Thanks, but I have to go,” she said, turning toward the door.
Inside the box was a small
I didn’t know it then, but now I
| A．guest | B．gift | C．price | D．performance |
| A．command | B．competition | C．celebration | D．challenge |
| A．service | B．invitation | C．risk | D．experiment |
| A．lose | B．recommend | C．purchase | D．treasure |
| A．rubbed | B．fixed | C．rolled | D．lowered |
| A．persuade | B．bother | C．surprise | D．evaluate |
| A．added | B．compared | C．associated | D．tied |
| A．line | B．order | C．circle | D．turn |
| A．pretending | B．determining | C．pushing | D．intending |
| A．stay | B．move | C．breathe | D．imagine |
| A．blamed | B．begged | C．urged | D．promised |
| A．model | B．cat | C．toy | D．dog |
| A．so that | B．in case | C．as if | D．even though |
| A．realize | B．guess | C．ignore | D．predict |
| A．incapable | B．unconditional | C．irresponsible | D．impatient |
8 . Not being able to see someone you love for a long time is hard, but it does make a reunion (重逢) more special.
Owen and Stevie
Recently, Owen’s dad was
That day, Stevie’s mum
“What are you doing here?!” Stevie said with a big
“I’m
“I feel like I’m dreaming,” Stevie said…
1.| A．cheated | B．debated | C．fought | D．met |
| A．separate | B．attract | C．damage | D．calm |
| A．recognized | B．built | C．challenged | D．admired |
| A．annoyed | B．determined | C．confused | D．frightened |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Besides | D．Instead |
| A．attacked | B．threatened | C．scheduled | D．forgiven |
| A．choice | B．opportunity | C．holiday | D．adventure |
| A．joy | B．opinion | C．secret | D．emotion |
| A．hardly | B．extremely | C．completely | D．likely |
| A．cycled | B．ran | C．walked | D．drove |
| A．waiting for | B．searching for | C．focusing on | D．taking control of |
| A．left | B．pushed | C．drove | D．reached |
| A．eyes | B．basketball | C．schoolbag | D．mother |
| A．breath | B．apology | C．wish | D．surprise |
| A．visiting | B．helping | C．contacting | D．rescuing |
9 . Three months after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rebecca Sell, then 24, a photojournalist for Fredericksburg photographed a New Orleans couple worriedly examining water-spotted photo albums. As she took the photo, something within her clicked. “I told them I could take the ruined pictures, copy them and give them digitally restored photos,” she recalls. Although a bit sceptical, the couple agreed. Rebecca took their photos home, restored them and took them to the couple at their temporary home. “It felt so good to be able to do that for them,” says Rebecca.
When her editor, Dave Ellis, saw the photo of the couple, he suggested they go back and restore damaged photos for even more people. So in January 2006, with paid time off from the newspaper, the two set up a shop in Pass Christian. After posting a notice in the community newsletter, Rebecca and Dave received 500 photos in four days. For each, the pair took a new digital picture, then used high-tech software to erase water spots and restore colors. It just so happened that a popular website linked to Dave’s blog about the experience, and soon Operation Photo Rescue, as it came to be known, had emails from hundreds of volunteers, including photographers and restoration experts, eager to help.
Though the digital restoration is a painstaking process, mending irreplaceable family pictures means the world to victims like Emily Lancaster, 71, who took out piles of ruined photo albums after Katrina, never thinking the mess could be saved. But she just couldn’t bear to part with a few treasured pictures, including a portrait of her father, who had passed away, and a photo of her husband as a boy. Then she heard about Operation Photo Rescue. “I didn’t have a whole lot of hope they could fix them, but they did,” Emily says. “Almost every day I think about all the pictures I’ve lost. I’m so happy to have these two.”
In the five years since Katrina, Operation Photo Rescue has collected thousands of pictures ruined by floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. Volunteers make “copy runs” to disaster areas across the country to gather damaged photos from survivors; operating costs are covered by donations. “It’s great to be able to give people some of their history back,” says Rebecca. “One person told me that thanks to us, her grandmother got to see her photos again before she passed away. Moments like that remind me why I do this.”
1. From Paragraph 2, we know that Dave and Rebecca ________.| A．quit their jobs in 2006 |
| B．inspired volunteers to join them |
| C．spent four days mending the photos |
| D．made their work known in their newspaper |
| A．Excited. | B．Hopeless. | C．Satisfied. | D．Sceptical. |
| A．Surviving Hurricanes | B．An Act of Generosity |
| C．Saving Memories | D．A Lucky Couple |
10 . Teaching your children healthy eating is important so they have a good relationship with food. Children who
Serve your child mainly
If you don't
Don't use junk food as a trading tool.
Children learn by
| A．eat | B．waste | C．have | D．make |
| A．lower | B．better | C．higher | D．bigger |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Formally | D．Finally |
| A．order | B．see | C．help | D．protect |
| A．unhealthy | B．simple | C．poor | D．healthy |
| A．cook | B．reach | C．arrive | D．afford |
| A．hope | B．want | C．advise | D．promise |
| A．here | B．there | C．over | D．out |
| A．immediately | B．always | C．honestly | D．rarely |
| A．quality | B．character | C．amount | D．shape |
| A．Providing | B．Rewarding | C．Sharing | D．Filling |
| A．only | B．also | C．even | D．ever |
| A．choose | B．buy | C．exchange | D．demand |
| A．remembering | B．delaying | C．watching | D．imagining |
| A．prevent | B．keep | C．avoid | D．ban |
