1 . My mother has spent the past 9 years working with Special Olympics. But her _________ of love, compassion and patience started 20 years ago when my younger sister, Natalie, was ________ . You see, my sister is mentally delayed and has always required _________ help; help that my mother never ________ to give. My mother decided _________ after my sister was born that she would do whatever she could to give my sister as close to a(n) _________ life as possible. So Natalie’s _________ was not going to stop her from living her life to the fullest. In the 20 years since my sister was born I’ve _________ my mom fight for my sister’s rights, and the rights of those like her, in the schools and community.

When our family moved to Washington State in 2000, my mother got a job _________ a para-educator at one of the local middle schools. My mother has always said that is when her eyes were _________ opened to all the different things that were _________ to people with special needs.

It was November 2001 that my family was _________ forever. That is when my sister _________ Special Olympics. At first we would just go and watch my sister, _________ we quickly started to get more _______ . My mother and I started to ________ , and my dad was the driver. We were _________ involved in basketball, soccer, and softball.

When my family moved to Idaho State in August of 2012, we were sad to _________ that our small town didn’t have Special Olympics teams. So what did my mother do? She took it upon herself to _________ teams in our small town. Now five years later my family is still in full Special Olympics _________ . My mother is not only my hero, but the hero of the over 30 Special Olympics athletes in Rigby, ID.

1.

A．quality

B．value

C．hope

D．story

2.

A．hurt

B．lost

C．born

D．raised

3.

A．small

B．extra

C．kind

D．mental

4.

A．hesitated

B．needed

C．decided

D．liked

5.

A．later

B．unwillingly

C．quickly

D．nervously

6.

A．interesting

B．special

C．normal

D．whole

7.

A．enthusiasm

B．disability

C．courage

D．strength

8.

A．watched

B．helped

C．heard

D．felt

9.

A．for

B．with

C．to

D．as

10.

A．never

B．hardly

C．truly

D．sometimes

11.

A．dangerous

B．available

C．difficult

D．strange

12.

A．changed

B．astonished

C．completed

D．settled

13.

A．left

B．visited

C．hated

D．joined

14.

A．and

B．so

C．but

D．since

15.

A．disappointed

B．involved

C．moved

D．fascinated

16.

A．coach

B．speak

C．prepare

D．act

17.

A．slowly

B．anxiously

C．gradually

D．actively

18.

A．let out

B．work out

C．find out

D．make out

19.

A．break up

B．start up

C．send out

D．give up

20.

A．mode

B．games

C．thought

D．states

2 . Starting from 1710, a public land, the New Hope area has a storied history. It began as a trading post. By the 1940s, New Hope’s name in the arts became legendary, for many writers of plays, directors and actors travelled through its busy streets. This tradition continues today. Hollywood and New York-based producers steal away to the community’s varied streets on weekends and holidays.

In response to this cultural environment, businessman and writer D. F. Whipple, decided to set up the New Hope film festival and became active on January 1, 2009. Whipple formed a group of artists who shared his love for discovering and encouraging independent filmmakers, many of whom will make world and U.S. first-shows at our festival.

The festival’s directors welcome you to our site and we hope you’ll join us at the exhibition.

Tickets: Advance tickets go on sale on June 15 and tickets will be got at the venues for any shows. Visit the free online Offical Guide for details on venues, schedules and prices. To get tickets in advance, please follow these easy steps:

* Pick Film — Check out our free online Offical Guide for the full 2018 time table through this line: Offical Guide.

* Visit Brown Paper Tickets.com — The festival’s offical ticket vendor for the second year running. Tickets are available by show names.

Advance ticket sales end at midnight before each show. If you miss it, you can still try to get tickets at the door. Tickets prices at the door are $12 for visitors, $10 for students and seniors (65+) and $6 for matinees. To find shows, check out the schedule in our Offical Guide.

Questions or comments may be directed to the Festival by emailing inquiries@ newhopefilmfestival.com.

1. Which of the following statements about the New Hope area is TRUE?

A．It was ever a business area center.	B．It has a history of less than 100 years.
C．It was first used as the base of arts.	D．It is famous for its natural scenery.

2. D.F. Whipple chose to set up a film festival in the New Hope area for              .

A．its busy streets	B．its modern society
C．its ancient building	D．its cultural environment

3. Where can you get the tickets in advance?

A．From the online Offical Guide.	B．From Brown Paper Tickets.com.
C．At the venues after midnight.	D．Through inquiries@ newhopefilmfestival.com.

4. How much will they pay if a student went to see a film with his parents before midnight?

A．$36.

B．$18.

C．$34.

D．$28.

5. Where does the passage come from?

A．A magazine.

B．A newspaper.

C．A website.

D．A travel journal.

3 . Rather than rolling your eyes when it’s your turn to bow your head and give thanks, try being grateful. The result just might be good for you, from improving your feeling to your relationships. If you don’t want to voice your gratitude, writing a letter may work, according to various studies by Steve Toepfer of Kent State University and his colleagues.

Toepfer and his colleagues had 219 students with an average age of 25 fill out questionnaires（问卷）to measure their happiness. They returned to the lab to fill out the survey three more times, with each visit about a week apart. Some of the students wrote a letter of gratitude each time they returned to the lab, while the control group didn’t write about being thankful.

“The letter writers were instructed to write a letter of gratitude to anyone they wanted, however, the letter couldn’t be a‘thank you’note for a gift,” Toepfer said. “The participants had to write about something that was important to them.”

The results showed that their levels of happiness and life satisfaction improved after each letter they wrote. In addition, depressive symptoms decreased over time with the letter writing.

Gratitude doesn’t just cheer you up—it can improve your health and energy levels as well. A 2007 study conducted by researchers found that organ-transplant(器官移植) receivers who kept “gratitude journals” listing five things or people that they were grateful for each day scored better on measures of general health, and mental health than those who only made routine notes about their days.

A successful relationship may depend on your gratitude. Research reported in 2011 looking at more than 65 couples who were in satisfying relationships showed that each couple’s relationship quality corresponded with one partner’s feelings of gratitude. Researchers show that one partner expressed feelings of gratitude; both partners experienced a positive emotional response.

1. According to the passage, if you want to get along well with others, you’d better________.

A．write letters to them frequently

B．pay more attention to their feelings

C．show your thanks from time to time

D．take care of them when they are in need

2. The underlined phrase “the control group” in Paragraph 2 refers to the group that _________.

A．is cold to others’ kindness

B．is not good at writing letters

C．is unwilling to express their feelings

D．is not allowed to write thank-you letters

3. From the passage we can infer that people who often show gratitude are less likely to be __________.

A．nervous	B．careless
C．depressed	D．optimistic

4. From the passage, we can learn that _________.

A．it’s better to write a thank-you letter than to say gratitude with words

B．the results of different ways of showing gratitude are all the same

C．the good relationship of each couple is based on trust

D．gratitude is beneficial to health

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Why you should be grateful

B．Ways of changing your feeling

C．How to show your gratitude to others

D．Thank-you letters’ role to human relations

4 . When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, "Do you have the address? ""No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine. "

"Oh, stop. There it is!”

The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.

"May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are? " he asked. I turned sharply. "The McNay Art Museum!" He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street." "What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. "Well, it's our home." My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately! "

"There's some really good stuff(艺术作品) up there." She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.

The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.

Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. "Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?"

"Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone."

"That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you."

1. What do we know about Marian McNay?

A．She was a painter.

B．She was a community leader.

C．She was a museum director.

D．She was a journalist.

2. Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?

A．She disliked people who were nosy.

B．She felt nervous when talking to strangers.

C．She knew more about art than the man.

D．She mistook him for a tour guide.

3. How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?

A．Puzzled.	B．Concerned.
C．Frightened.	D．Delighted.

4. Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?

A．The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.

B．She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.

C．The McNay was disappointing compared with the house.

D．The event happening in the house was more significant.

5. What could we learn from the last paragraph?

A．People should have good taste to enjoy life.

B．People should spend more time with their family.

C．People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.

D．People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.

5 . The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my ____ wasn’t canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my ____. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local ____ center.

When I got there, I discovered I wasn’t _____. Four more “hero-types” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines ____ to their veins, and machines quietly pumping away to ______ their lifesaving gifts.

Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a difference in the life of someone I would never _____.

To be honest, I’d never really thought about why I donate. I just do it. But a few months ago, during one of my ____ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby—both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I’ve viewed my visits to the blood center _____ ever since.

My wife Karen is a _____, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow (骨髄) list for fifteen years, ever since she signed up to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen’s bone marrow could help her, ____ Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential ____ for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a race ____ time.

I wish I could say that this ____ was won. It wasn’t. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions—including whether or not she’d ____ on the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.

Last week Karen gave blood and next week I’ll make my usual donation. I’ll ____ an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don’t know whose life my donation may ____. Most likely it will be a ____, but on any day the person needing a blood product could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to ___ our time to donate.

I really do feel _____ every time I donate. And I like the feeling.

1.

A．appointment

B．class

C．meeting

D．flight

2.

A．secret

B．balance

C．shape

D．word

3.

A．service

B．shopping

C．blood

D．care

4.

A．alone

B．welcome

C．late

D．lucky

5.

A．exposed

B．attached

C．applied

D．added

6.

A．examine

B．produce

C．collect

D．clean

7.

A．meet

B．forget

C．miss

D．recognize

8.

A．regular

B．unexpected

C．special

D．pleasant

9.

A．wisely

B．differently

C．hesitantly

D．carefully

10.

A．receiver

B．doctor

C．patient

D．donor

11.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．for

12.

A．risk

B．customer

C．match

D．partner

13.

A．beyond

B．with

C．against

D．of

14.

A．honor

B．test

C．prize

D．race

15.

A．rank

B．sign

C．appear

D．remain

16.

A．clear

B．separate

C．lose

D．remove

17.

A．touch

B．affect

C．create

D．enrich

18.

A．child

B．stranger

C．hero

D．friend

19.

A．spend

B．save

C．kill

D．take

20.

A．empty

B．grateful

C．proud

D．nervous

6 . 完形填空

The Power of a Note

On my first job as sports editor for the Montpelier (Ohio) Leader Enterprise, I didn’t get a lot of fan mail, _______ a letter that was dropped on my desk one morning seemed_______ to me.

When I opened it, I read: “A nice piece of writing on the Tigers. Please_______ the good work.” It was_______ by Don Wolfe, the sports editor. Because I was a teenager (being paid for 15 cents a column inch), his words couldn’t have been more_______. I kept the letter in my desk drawer_______ it got rag-eared. Whenever I_______ whether I had the ability to be a writer, I would reread Don’s note and feel_______ again.

Later, when I got to know him, I learned that Don made a_______ of writing a quick, encouraging word to people in________. “When I made others feel good about ________,” he told me, “I feel good too.”

Not________, he had a body of friends as big as nearby Lake Erie. When he died last year at 75, the paper was________ with calls and letters from people who had been recipients of his________ words.

________ the years, I’ve tried to copy the example of Don and other friends________ care enough to write uplifting comments, because I think they are on to something important. In a world too often cold and unresponsive, such________ bring warmth and reassurance. We all need a push from time to time, and a few lines of________ have been known to turn around a day, even a life.

Be________ with your praise. Superlatives like “greatest” “smartest” “prettiest” make us all feel good. Even if your praise is a little ahead of reality, remember that expectations are often the________ of dreams fulfilled.

1.

A．so

B．because

C．for

D．since

2.

A．interesting

B．strange

C．joyful

D．important

3.

A．take up

B．pick up

C．bring up

D．keep up

4.

A．played

B．passed

C．signed

D．tested

5.

A．inspiring

B．moving

C．disappointing

D．depressing

6.

A．if

B．until

C．as

D．while

7.

A．felt

B．thought

C．wondered

D．doubted

8.

A．confident

B．calm

C．upset

D．embarrassed

9.

A．difference

B．habit

C．fortune

D．wish

10.

A．different places

B．other fields

C．all walks of life

D．all kinds of uniforms

11.

A．me

B．him

C．myself

D．themselves

12.

A．surprisingly

B．fearfully

C．truthfully

D．safely

13.

A．covered

B．filled

C．flooded

D．connected

14.

A．up-to-date

B．spirit-lifting

C．sharp

D．remarkable

15.

A．Over

B．On

C．After

D．From

16.

A．they

B．what

C．which

D．who

17.

A．books

B．newspapers

C．notes

D．magazines

18.

A．praise

B．agreement

C．advice

D．advertisement

19.

A．awful

B．strict

C．satisfied

D．generous

20.

A．friends

B．classmates

C．parents

D．children

7 . Why do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It’s an increasingly urgent question, given the recent mining accidents in Sago. W. Va. and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work.
Robotic technology, in particular, holds much promise, McAteer says, especially when it comes to mapping mines and rescuing trapped miners — the special operations of the mining industry.
One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Canegie-Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog. It used lasers to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines – some of the most dangerous work in the business
The latest design is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Grondhog, and even more advanced. It can take photos and video and has more sensors that can discover the presence of dangerous gases. The robot has a real sense of logic, which is hard to believe. If it comes across a thing in the way it gets confused. It has to think through the process and where to go next, and sometimes it throws a bit just like a real person.
The greatest problem, though, is cost. The money of the earliest research project was provided by the government, but that money has dried up, and it’s not clear where future money will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safely, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990,fatalities (致命性) have declined by 67 percent and injuries by 51 percent, according to the National Mining Association.
Some experts predict that robots in the mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robot do the most boring and dangerous jobs, but don’t eliminate the need for human workers.
1. The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog mainly because_____.

A．it’s a bit smaller

B．it can map abandoned mines

C．it can see in the dark tunnel

D．it has a real sense of logic

2. The underlined phrase “throws a bit” in Paragraph 4 probably means _____.

A．gets angry	B．gets sick
C．becomes hungry	D．becomes cheerful

3. We can infer from the last paragraph that _____.

A．robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry

B．there will be no need for human workers in mines

C．the mine robots will have a very bright future

D．robots in mines only do some simple jobs now

4. We can learn from the text that _____.

A．a mining robots can help miners have an operation

B．Groundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gases

C．experts are trying to make robots help miners with dangerous work

D．robots have helped improve the safety of mining

5. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Mining Accidents in America

B．Robots in Mines

C．Cave Crawler, the Latest Robot

D．The Future of Robots

8 . Work-Study Program

The Work-Study Program gives you the chance to work part-time on campus. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, you may be eligible for this program.

Advantages
*Work experience: Last year, more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments. The jobs vary from one department to the next, and in most cases, participants find a position in their chosen field.
*Money: During the regular academic year (September to April), you can work part-time and earn $3,200—sometimes more—while you take courses! During the summer time, you work full-time and can earn around $6,000 over 18 weeks.
*Easy access: Applying for the program is easy. There is no need for face-to-face interview. All the forms you need are online; just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!
Did you know?

At the University of Ottawa, it is not necessary to receive government assistance to qualify for our Work-Study Program. You simply need to demonstrate financial need.

You could have one of these great Work-Study jobs:

*Student ambassador
*Computing and network technician
*Marketing assistant
*Sports team manager
*Researcher/translator
*Writer
And more!

The Admission Section receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs, in addition to answering applicants’ questions.

Phone: 613-562-5315                  Toll-free: 1-877-868-8292(#5313)
Financial Aid &Awards Service Section:
Phone: 613-562-5734                    Toll-free phone: 1-877-868-8292
Regular Office Hours: Monday to Friday
September to May: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June to August: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1. What does the underlined word “eligible” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Skilled.

B．Grateful.

C．Qualified.

D．Eager.

2. To earn most each month, you may choose to work ____.

A．from April to September

B．from May to August

C．during the daytime

D．during most of the weekends

3. How can students apply for a working position?

A．By letter.	B．By phone.
C．In person.	D．Via the Internet.

4. To be qualified for the program, you need to ____.

A．get some government assistance first

B．prove your financial need

C．perform well in your studies

D．have much working experience

5. If you want to get more information about working positions, you should____.

A．phone 613-562-5315

B．phone 613-562-5734

C．call the Admission Section at any time

D．ask Awards Service Section about them

9 . There’s no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future. What we must remember, however, is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate (命运), but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and, therefore, our own fate. Character may determine our fate, but character is not determined by fate.

It’s a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life. It calls to mind old proverbs like “A leopard can’t change its spots” and “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”

This perspective that our character is “etched in stone” is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance. As Popeye says, “I am what I am.” The hidden message is: Don’t expect me to be more, better, or different.

Ultimately, these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice.

How depressing it would be to believe that we can’t choose to be better, more honest, more respectful, more responsible, and more caring. None of us should give up the personal seeking to improve our character. Not because we’re bad, we don’t have to be sick to get better, but because we’re not as good as we could be.

There are so many things in life we can’t control, whether we’re beautiful or smart, whether we had good parents or bad, whether we grew up with affirmation or negation. It’s inspiring to remember that nothing but moral will power is needed to make us better.

No, it isn’t easy. But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior, we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are.

1. What is the best title of the passage?

A．We shape our own character.

B．Character determines our fate.

C．Character is fully formed and fixed.

D．We must meet what our children need.

2. The author agrees that         .

A．a leopard can’t change its spots

B．in life we must attach importance to self-acceptance

C．we shouldn’t expect us to be more different

D．character is not fully formed and fixed very early

3. In the author’s opinion, which of the following is TRUE?

A．We can’t choose to be better.

B．We should seek to improve our character for we’re bad enough.

C．We should value our lifelong potential for growth.

D．We should make choices constantly.

4. What do we need to improve ourselves according to the author?

A．Our smartness.	B．Our will power.
C．Our fate.	D．Our character.

5. What can we infer from the passage?

A．It is not difficult to improve ourselves.

B．We must try our best to be as good as possible.

C．Our children should copy our behavior.

D．We should control as many things as possible in life.

10 . Researchers around the world have been trying their hand at making better use of the huge amount of wind energy available in nature to produce clean energy. Apart from this, studies are being carried out to harness(利用) usable wind energy produced by man-made technologies.

One useful source identified by Indian inventor Santosh Pradhan about two years ago is a speeding train, which produces fierce wind that can be transformed into electricity.

According to Pradhan’s proposal, with a few small improvements in existing trains running in Mumbai, the largest city in India, at least 10,000 megawatts(兆瓦) of electricity could be harvested each day.

Building on this principle, designers Ale Leonetti Luparinia and Qian Jiang from Yanko Design have created a device(装置) called T-Box that harnesses wind energy from speeding trains.

T-Box can be placed within the railway tracks. It is half-buried underground between the concrete sleepers(水泥枕木), which does not disturb the normal train operating at all. According to Yanko, around 150 T-Boxes can be fitted along a 1,000-meter railway track.

A train running at a speed of 200 kph can produce winds blowing at 15 miles a second. Based on this calculation, 150 T-Boxes can produce 2.6 KWH of electricity per day. The T-Box’s design won a silver medal in last year’s Lite-On Awards and was exhibited last summer at the Xue Xue Institute in Taipei, Taiwan Province.

Though the figures look impressive, it is important to remember that the design is still at a conceptual stage and hasn’t taken into account issues such as pieces of waste material produced by the device and the efforts and costs involved in the maintenance(维护) of the device.

We can expect the technology to see the light of the day only after it clears these issues. If so, rail travel, one of the greenest forms of travel, will become greener and more energy-efficient.

1. What can we learn about T-Box?

A．It will be fitted on the trains.

B．It is based on Pradhan’s idea.

C．It can turn electricity into light.

D．It was invented by an Indian scientist.

2. How much electricity can be produced per day by T-Boxes along a railway track of 100km?

A．260 KWH.	B．2.6 KWH.
C．150 KWH.	D．1.5 KWH.

3. It can be concluded from the last two paragraphs that ______.

A．T-Box has proved to be effective in harvesting wind

B．the maintenance of T-Box will be costly

C．there is much to do about T-Box

D．T-Box will come into use soon

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The Indian inventor Santosh Pradhan invented the speeding train.

B．The T-Box’s design won a silver medal in Lite-On Awards last year.

C．Rail travel has become one of the energy-efficient technologies in the world.

D．The India harvests 10,000 megawatts of electricity each day on average.

5. The passage is mainly written to _______.

A．encourage more people to travel by train

B．explain the advantages of electricity

C．tell readers how to save energy and money

D．introduce a new invention to readers