1 . 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against Malaria（疟疾）． This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China．
Tu shared the prize with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary anti-roundworm treatment． 84-year-old Tu is awarded this prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients’ suffering and promoting mankind’s health． Although she received several medical awards in the past, the 2015 Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tu’s dedication and perseverance in discovering artemisinin（青蒿素）, the key drug that battles malaria-friendly parasites（寄生虫）．
However, her route to the honor has been anything but traditional． She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, but she doesn’t have a medical degree or a Phd．In China, she is even being called the “three-noes” winner: no medical degree, no doctorate, and she’s never worked overseas． No wonder her success has stirred China’s national pride and helped promote confidence of native Chinese scientists．
The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all． One shall be able to become a scientist no matter what kind of background he or she comes from, as long as one dives into scientific research． There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during their whole life． Their contributions can never be ignored．They work so hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one．
As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s record-breaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success． Science is never about instant success． Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged．There is no way to measure how much one devotes to science and compare it with how much reward he or she may get．
1. It can be concluded from the text that __________．

A．Tu worked home and abroad to conduct her research

B．Tu got the Nobel Prize for her anti-roundworm treatment

C．The Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her work

D．Her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut Malaria death rate

2. The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to become a scientist is the one with__________．

A．a sense of national pride

B．relevant academic knowledge

C．a desire to achieve success

D．enthusiasm for scientific research

3. In writing the passage, the author intends to ___________．

A．inform readers of the news and make comments

B．discourage the pursuit of instant success in science

C．remind readers of the principles of scientific research

D．praise the award winner and encourage scientific research

2 . You may have heard of the book Moby Dick(《白鲸记》),written by the American author Herman Melville.You may also know that Moby Dick is considered one of the greatest novels ever written.However,it might surprise you to find out Herman Melville was not always a highly regarded author.

Melville’s first two novels,Typee and Omoo,were widely read and financially successfully.They were both exciting tales of adventures at sea and experiences with people in foreign lands.Melville became quite famous.However,upon the publication of his third book,Mardi,Melville’s popularity began to weaken.He was no longer interested in telling tales of pure adventure,and his writing took on a style that alienated（使疏远）the general reading public of his time.

Melville published Moby Dick in October of 1851 it was an original novel,combining aspects of sociology and philosophy,which confused readers by its complex symbolism.The book sold poorly.

Melville’s next book,Pierre,was almost completely disregarded by the public.Debt frustration and ill health finally forced Melville to take a low-paying job as a customs inspector.Eventually,Melville abandoned prose（散文）and began to write poetry.

The Civil War is the main subject of Melville’s poetry.He and his brother made a trip to the front line,and he published a book of poems,Battle-Pieces and Aspects of War,based on this experience.

Melville died in 1891 at the age of 72 at this point,his work had been completely forgotten by the public.His talent was to go unrecognized for the next thirty years.Then,in 1920s, his reputation began to improve as critics and readers rediscovered his work.Today Moby Dick is one of the best-known novels ever penned by an American author.

1. What were Melville’s first two novels mainly about?

A．His travel experience.

B．His successful communication skills.

C．Adventurous experiences in the front line.

D．Adventurous voyages and foreign experiences.

2. We can learn from the text that Moby Dick       .

A．sold a little better than Pierre.	B．was Melville’s favorite novel.
C．was copied from other books.	D．made Melville popular again.

3. The text may be taken from        .

A．a writing guide	B．a literary（文学的）journal.
C．a science magazine.	D．a critical book on literature.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The main works of Melville.	B．The skills in Melville’s writing.
C．The ups and downs of Melville.	D．The reason for Melville’s failure.

3 .

Time	Event	Location	Audience
10：15 a．m. on Wednesday	BABY_AND_ME Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. This program is limited to 35 participants.	Muhlenberg Library, Community Room	Children, Infant (0－18 months)
10：30 a．m. on Wednesday	OPEN_LAB Are you having trouble with your email? Don’t know how to cut and paste? Never touched a computer? This is the time and place for you to get ahead with 21st century technology! Bring your technology questions and/or your wireless enabled device and get one­on­one assistance, discover online tutorials, improve your skills, exceed the limits of your imagination！	St. George Library Center, TechConnect Lab	Adults
10 a．m. on Thursday	I_NEED_A_DOCTOR:_HEALTH_INFO_ONLINE Learn to find consumer health information online, including doctors’ credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, and how to evaluate these websites.	Kips Bay Library	Adults
12 noon on Thursdays	No talking, no cell phone, and no noise are required in our quiet study room. This room is open thanks to our volunteers, and is subject to their availability. If you are interested in keeping the quiet study room open more hours, please see a staff member about becoming a volunteer! Quiet Study Hours: Mondays 12－5, Tuesdays 1－5, Wednesdays 1－5, Thursdays 12－5, Fridays 10－3, Saturdays 10－3. Subject to cancellation /change of hours without prior notice.	67th Street Library	50＋， Book Lovers， Business­ people

1. Who will probably take part in the event “BABY AND ME”？

A．Book lovers.	B．Businessmen.
C．Infants.	D．Adults 50＋.

2. Where will you go if you want to learn about computer technology?

A．Muhlenberg Library.	B．St. George Library Center.
C．Kips Bay Library.	D．67th Street Library.

3. In which event can you work as a volunteer?

A．BABY AND ME.

B．OPEN LAB.

C．I NEED A DOCTOR: HEALTH INFO ONLINE.

D．QUIET STUDY ROOM.

4 . Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or，in summer，they may think it is the heat. However，the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time—about eight hours after you wake up—your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world，people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates，where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional，people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people，unfortunately，have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps，employers don't follow it! If you do have the chance，however，here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time，try a short nap — even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

1. Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?

A．Because you eat too much for lunch.

B．Because it's hot in summer.

C．Because your body temperature goes down at that time.

D．Because you didn't have a good sleep last night.

2. What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?

A．All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.

B．Doctors need to take naps while employers don't.

C．If you take naps every day，you'll never suffer from heart disease.

D．Taking naps regularly is beneficial to people's health.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．If you get up at 6：30 am，you'd better take a nap at about 2：30 pm.

B．Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.

C．You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.

D．You'll feel sleepy at regular intervals.

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

A．Just for a Rest	B．All for a Nap
C．A Special Sleep Pattern	D．Taking Naps in Warmer Climates

5 . BEIJING -Starting today, all indoor public places and many outdoor public places in Beijing are required to be 100-percent smoke-free, including primary and middle schools, seating areas of sports stadiums and hospitals that treat women or children.

Those who break the law will face fines of up to 200 yuan ($32), and owners of the establishment will be fined up to 10,000 yuan. The Beijing government is training several thousand inspectors to be responsible for inspecting and issuing fines, and thousands of community volunteers will also come to help. But it would he difficult to carry out the law in some areas where smoking is common, such as nightclubs.

“Relying on punishment to control smoking is not enough. We hope that more smokers are willing to quit not because of strict rules, but because of their awareness of the harm caused by smoking”said Wang Benjin, deputy director of the Beijing Health Inspection Bureau.

China has more than 300 million smokers, and more than 1 million people die each year due to smoking-related diseases. Beijing is home to about 4.2 million smokers, accounting for 23.4 percent of people. They smoke an average of 14.6 cigarettes per day, according to a survey conducted by the Beijing Center for Disease Control last year.

Just ahead of the regulation taking effect, Beijing MTR Corporation (地铁公司) put up tobacco control posters on all trains on Subway Line 4 as part of the smoke-free campaign by the WHO

“Beijing was honored with the World No Tohacco Day Award for its leadership in adopting a tough new tobacco control law. The award is a wonderful gift to people of Beijing and a wonderful gift to children of Beijing on International Children’s Day-the gift of air free from secondhand smoke,” said Shin Young-soo, regional director for the WHO.

1. If a person smokes in a nightclub, the owner and the person will face fines of up to _______.

A．200 yuan	B．10, 000 yuan
C．$32	D．10, 200 yuan

2. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Smokers in China.

B．Smokers in Beijing.

C．Smokers in nightclubs.

D．Smokers who died of smoking-related diseases

3. Which is NOT the benefit of the new tobacco control law?

A．Giving smokers in Beijing a lesson

B．Limiting the number of smokers in Beijing.

C．Protecting people from breathing secondhand smoke

D．Getting wonderful gifts on International Children’s Day.

4. We can probably read this passage in ________.

A．a textbook	B．a newspaper
C．a travel magazine	D．a personal journal

6 . John Nash，a Nobel Prize winner and a mathematical genius whose struggle with mental illness was documented in the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind，was killed in a car accident on May 24th, 2015.
Born in West Virginia, Nash displayed a keenness for mathematics early in life，independently proving Femret's little theorem（定理）before graduating from high school. By the time he turned 30 in 1958，he was an unquestionable academic celebrity. At Princeton, Nash published a 27-page thesis that led to applications to economics，international politics, and evolutionary biology
His signature solution-known as a "Nash Equilibrium（纳什均衡）”-found that competition among two opponents，not necessarily governed by zero-sum logic. Two opponents can, for instance，each achieve their maximum objectives through cooperating with the other, or gain nothing at all by refusing to cooperate. It is now regarded as one of the most important social science ideas in the 20th century.
In the late 1950s, Nash began a slide into mental illness. By the time Nash was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994, he hadn't published a paper in 36 years. But like a child cured of a nightmare by the switch of a light, Nash recovered from his illness seemingly by choosing not to be sick anymore. He continued to work, travel，and speak at conferences for the rest of his life.
In 2001，the release of the film A Beautiful Mind，based an Sylvia Nasar’s 1998 book of the same name，introduced Nash's unusual life story to an international audience
1. John Nash passed away because of__________

A．a mental illness	B．overwork
C．a traffic accident	D．starvation

2. According to“Nash Equilibrium"，what will happen if   two opponents refuse to cooperate?

A．They will get nothing at all.

B．They will get what they really want

C．'They will lose the support from each other

D．They will achieve their maximum objectives.

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

A．John Nash's Sudden Death

B．John Nash's Extraordinary life

C．John Nash's Equilibrium

D．John Nash's Mental illness.

7 . 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

“Mum, you’re always on the computer!” Laure complained.

“No, I’m not.” I _______.

“Every day I come home from school you’re working on the computer.”

“Well, at least I’m here _______you!”

My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my_______typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker _______ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not _______was that during her day away, I’d also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I’d _______seat myself at my desk for a few _______moments of deep thought. Then she’d come in from school.

I was _______of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure’s observation _______my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was __________but unapproachable. I wouldn’t make such an image (形象) before her. My relationship with my children is more__________than any other work.

“Laure,” I called, “come here a minute.”

She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her __________me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the __________to let me know when she thought I was cold.

After I explained my __________and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following __________.

“Whenever you feel I’m ignoring you or you need my __________,I want you to __________me, I said, “just come up and give me a little hug, that’ll be our signal that you__________me.”

Years later we still have that __________sign. I’ve become much more sensitive to my daughters’comings and goings.__________ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason I work at home.

1.

A．thought

B．refused

C．defended

D．agreed

2.

A．for

B．over

C．against

D．after

3.

A．feet

B．hands

C．eyes

D．ears

4.

A．connected

B．turned

C．gave

D．added

5.

A．admit

B．realize

C．believe

D．recognize

6.

A．luckily

B．gradually

C．instantly

D．finally

7.

A．anxious

B．precious

C．busy

D．rare

8.

A．proud

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．scared

9.

A．filled

B．broke

C．touched

D．mended

10.

A．suitable

B．available

C．acceptable

D．reasonable

11.

A．important

B．funny

C．obvious

D．wonderful

12.

A．warn

B．persuade

C．encourage

D．remind

13.

A．patience

B．time

C．power

D．honor

14.

A．pattern

B．dream

C．schedule

D．choice

15.

A．promise

B．chance

C．answer

D．truth

16.

A．help

B．attention

C．decision

D．advice

17.

A．hug

B．shake

C．kiss

D．kick

18.

A．miss

B．hate

C．need

D．scold

19.

A．unknown

B．unexpected

C．unfinished

D．unspoken

20.

A．And

B．But

C．Or

D．Yet

8 . In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The _______ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of _______ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we _______ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to _______ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. _______ modern manufacturing (制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and _______.

Another cause is our _______of disposable (一次性的) products. As _______ people, we are always looking for _______ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies ________ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

Our appetite for new products also ________ to the problem. We are ________ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that ________ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we ________ useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the ________ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To ________ the amount of rubbish and to protect the ________, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. ________, this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions ________ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about ________. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

1.

A．key

B．reason

C．project

D．problem

2.

A．gifts

B．rubbish

C．debt

D．products

3.

A．face

B．become

C．observe

D．change

4.

A．hide

B．control

C．replace

D．withdraw

5.

A．Thanks to

B．As to

C．Except for

D．Regardless of

6.

A．safe

B．funny

C．cheap

D．powerful

7.

A．love

B．lack

C．prevention

D．division

8.

A．sensitive

B．kind

C．brave

D．busy

9.

A．ways

B．places

C．jobs

D．friends

10.

A．donate

B．receive

C．produce

D．preserve

11.

A．adapts

B．returns

C．responds

D．contributes

12.

A．tired of

B．addicted to

C．worried about

D．ashamed for

13.

A．newer

B．stronger

C．higher

D．larger

14.

A．pick up

B．pay for

C．hold onto

D．throw away

15.

A．advantages

B．purposes

C．functions

D．consequences

16.

A．show

B．record

C．decrease

D．measure

17.

A．technology

B．environment

C．consumers

D．brands

18.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Meanwhile

19.

A．by

B．in favour of

C．after

D．instead of

20.

A．spending

B．collecting

C．repairing

D．advertising

9 . 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
        Annie, a neighbor’s daughter, was away for her first semester at college this school year. She is a very sweet girl but just a bit shy. When her birthday came around, I found out she was feeling a bit ____ .
        Her family is quite poor and ____ are tight, so there wouldn’t be any birthday visitors. I wanted to _____ her a card and maybe a small gift to ____ her day a bit. I got her school ____ from her mom and planned to pick something up. Then I got a(n) ____ !
        I ____ perhaps a bit more birthday cheer was needed here. I bought some balloons, birthday hats, and _____ novelties at a store. I took a small ____ and asked three other people in my area at work to ____ “Happy Birthday” and send some birthday wishes to her. It was such fun making the recording! Other people ____ what we were doing and ____ their voices, so it really sounded like we had a party going on!
        Then I bought her a small present and a card as ____ planned. The real fun was packing them to be sent. I _____ everything so it was like opening a mini birthday party! At the last minute I added a pack of cupcakes and a box of birthday candles ____ sending them off. I got a call a few days later．Annie said her roommates and one of their neighbors in the ____ got together with her and held a party for her the moment they arrived. She sounded so ____ and I was so glad that she had some friends to ____ her special day with.
        It was such an easy and ____ thing to do. The people who helped me make the tape still laugh and talk about it. And Annie ____ me it was the most fun birthday she would remember!1.

A．lonely

B．nervous

C．happy

D．bored

2.

A．thoughts

B．finances

C．measures

D．times

3.

A．provide

B．sell

C．send

D．draw

4.

A．attract

B．remember

C．describe

D．brighten

5.

A．number

B．campus

C．address

D．report

6.

A．idea

B．surprise

C．chance

D．message

7.

A．decided

B．thought

C．wished

D．concluded

8.

A．another

B．others

C．other

D．one

9.

A．radio

B．camera

C．recorder

D．phone

10.

A．say

B．sing

C．repeat

D．make

11.

A．took out

B．set out

C．gave out

D．found out

12.

A．added

B．devoted

C．cleared

D．lifted

13.

A．suddenly

B．originally

C．finally

D．carefully

14.

A．collected

B．paid

C．arranged

D．expected

15.

A．until

B．after

C．unless

D．before

16.

A．dormitory

B．home

C．classroom

D．office

17.

A．familiar

B．happy

C．wonderful

D．upset

18.

A．help

B．compare

C．share

D．witness

19.

A．hard

B．challenging

C．fun

D．time-consuming

20.

A．warned

B．convinced

C．advised

D．told

10 . Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein ,in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.
Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes ,Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.
The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. ”Maybe I could go as Superman ,”he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装)，finally she agreed.
The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.
The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it ,”If you can dream it, you can do it”
It doesn‘t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are texted in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it .Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.
1. What do we know about Tom?

A．He was seriously ill	B．He was a dishonest boy.
C．He was crazy about magic	D．He was Dr.Epstein’s patient

2. What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

A．She was a rich lady	B．She refused Tom’s request
C．She wanted Tom to be a superhero	D．She wanted to get Tom through the pain

3. When Tom went for the third operation,he .

A．pretended to be painful	B．acted like a superhero
C．appeared in poor spirit s	D．argued with his mother

4. In the last paragraph, you are advised .

A．to go through some difficult tests

B．to wake up from your wild dreams

C．to become a powerful person in your mind

D．to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

5. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To tell us an interesting story.

B．To help us make right decisions.

C．To advise us to care about children.

D．To encourage us to use our imagination.