1 . Donald Watson was a man who thought very much about the food he ate. He was born in Yorkshire, England, in September 1910. And he died in November 2005, at the age of 95. That is a very great age. Watson explained that it was because he never ate any food from animals.

When he was a boy, Watson stayed on a farm. He loved to see the animals. He said that they gave so much to people. And all the animals were so friendly. Then, one day, he saw a man killing a pig. He was very sad. From then on, Watson decided that he would never again eat meat. Twenty years later he decided that he wouldn’t eat anything from animals, such as milk, cheese or eggs. He became a vegan (素食主义者).

Watson formed a group called “The Vegan Society”. The Vegan Society thought it was terrible and wrong to eat food from animals. At first, there were not many people who agreed with him. They thought it was crazy to do it. Most people thought it was too difficult and unhealthy. However, over time, more and more people began to agree with Watson and The Vegan Society.

People become vegans for many reasons. Watson and his friends stopped eating because they loved animals. They believed that it was wrong to hurt another living thing.

Now, people also become vegans for environmental reasons. Keeping animals takes a lot of resources (资源), including water and food. Also, in some places, people are cutting down trees to create more land for cows. By avoiding food from animals, vegans hope to protect these forest areas.

Finally, just like Watson, some people believe that being a vegan is healthier. They believe that food from animals causes heart problems, a high body weight and many other health problems.

1. What do we know about Watson from the first two paragraphs?

A．He enjoyed a very long life for being a vegan.

B．He owned a farm with a lot of animals.

C．He didn’t like eating meat by birth.

D．He became a vegan at 20.

2. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to “________”.

A．agreeing with Watson

B．eating food from animals

C．avoiding food from animals

D．forming “The Vegan Society”

3. Now people become vegans because ________.

A．they have many health problems

B．they think keeping animals costs too much

C．they love animals and want to keep them

D．they want to save resources and protect the environment

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Donald Watson: A New Way to Eat

B．Vegans’ Opinions on Health

C．Animal Protection in England

D．The Vegan Society

2 . Everyone loves travelling, right? Unfortunately, money can sometimes be a problem but not if you’re prepared. Here are my top tips for making the most of your travel experience, no matter how much you have in the bank!

Tip 1: Decide where you’ll go, based on your budget.

Knowing the average costs in a country can help you make the best decision. For example, countries like France, Italy, the UK and the USA can be pretty expensive to visit. On the contrary, Eastern Europe, South-East Asia and South America are cheaper and they still offer great cultural experiences and rich histories.

Tip 2: Choose relatively cheap accommodation.

Yes, everyone loves staying at a five-star hotel. But sadly, in a lot of places, this is just not realistic for those on a budget. In general, hostels (招待所) are a sure way to meet those travelers’ needs and this creates a great atmosphere. Camping is also a great choice for budget accommodation.

Tip 3: Don’t always rely on restaurants.

Eating meals in a restaurant can be very expensive, so you can easily save by cooking your own breakfast, lunch and dinner. Many cities have markets where you can buy fresh food and vegetables on the cheap.

Tip 4: Look for discounts on major attractions.

Obviously when you’re travelling you want to see everything the country has to offer, including the attractions which bring millions of people. But before paying a fee to see these, you can visit related websites to see if it’s possible to see them for less. Many tourist attractions have a student or youth discount and some attractions are free for everyone on certain days. By the way, do remember try to get there as early as possible, for they are possibly very crowded.

1. If you travel for a low budget, which place should you choose?

A．The USA.

B．France.

C．England.

D．Thailand.

2. What accommodation is generally a sure way for those on a budget?

A．Five-star hotel.

B．Hostel.

C．Camping.

D．Student dormitory.

3. To see the major attractions economically, what should you do?

A．Look for discounts and get there as early as possible.

B．Get to the attractions when there are less visitors.

C．Try to get the free tickets as possible as you can.

D．Visit the websites and try to get tickets online.

3 . I'm not a musician. I haven't been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the ______ sport for 10 years. I grew up jumping from activity to activity, ______ nearly every sport under the sun. As a result, I've become a (an) ______ of all trades.

I always felt ashamed of this. I felt like I ______ time on these short attempts. ______, I stopped looking into new activities, because I was never going to ______ in any of them.

This is, I now realize, totally ______.

I did musical theater as a kid, but ______ after getting into high school because I had too many other ______. Those years on the stage led me to ______ public speaking. I tried every style of dance, which let me fall in love with ______. Later, I signed up for color guard(护旗队) because I ______ being in front of a crowd. Thanks to my background in ______, I had a better foundation than other ______, and was able to pick up the basics a little faster and learn the more ______ skills a little easier.

We love the activities we do. Our hobbies are a ______ of who we are. It only makes sense that as we grow and change, so should our ______. Old flames can lead to new passions.

____ is never a waste of time. We spend out whole lives ______. So why not start the guitar at   20, 40, or 75? It's never too late to pick up something new, and it makes you ______.

1.

A．professional

B．same

C．indoor

D．favorite

2.

A．watching

B．assessing

C．trying

D．enjoying

3.

A．amateur

B．volunteer

C．leader

D．loser

4.

A．spent

B．saved

C．killed

D．wasted

5.

A．Obviously

B．Gradually

C．Eventually

D．Fortunately

6.

A．stand out

B．show off

C．turn up

D．speak out

7.

A．necessary

B．wrong

C．different

D．acceptable

8.

A．hesitated

B．regretted

C．forgot

D．stopped

9.

A．activities

B．lessons

C．problems

D．styles

10.

A．avoid

B．deliver

C．advocate

D．love

11.

A．singing

B．designing

C．performing

D．sharing

12.

A．missed

B．admitted

C．considered

D．suggested

13.

A．speech

B．dance

C．music

D．physics

14.

A．competitors

B．winners

C．instructors

D．beginners

15.

A．practical

B．appropriate

C．advanced

D．common

16.

A．sight

B．reflection

C．direction

D．figure

17.

A．interests

B．ages

C．needs

D．societies

18.

A．Imagination

B．Practice

C．Curiosity

D．Experience

19.

A．learning

B．working

C．searching

D．entertaining

20.

A．luckier

B．richer

C．happier

D．simpler

4 . In the book The Best Little Girl in the World，Kessa has a serious eating disorder (进食障碍) called anorexia nervosa. But she is not alone. Many people have this eating disorder.

In the beginning of her story, Kessa is a normal 15-year-old girl. She is good at many things，especially dancing. She has danced for many years and loves it. One day her dance teacher tells her to continue eating right, but maybe lose a few pounds. Once Kessa hears this, she takes things too far. Instead of cutting down on snacks and junk food, she decides not to eat at all. She does not eat breakfast, lunch or dinner. She begins losing weight and becomes slimmer (更加苗条的) and slimmer. But she loses weight to a point where she is unhealthy.

As her poor eating habits continue, her parents start getting as much help as possible to cure their beautiful daughter. But it is just as hard for Kessa’s parents to deal with her disorder as it is for her.

Every day she exercises to lose more pounds and plans what and when she will eat. Her parents try everything, but Kessa decides not to have any fat on her body. Kessa’s doctor and parents finally take her to the hospital. She is now so thin that she can hardly walk. There, she is given good care.

In the rest of the book, Kessa goes through a lot of trouble in order to cure her eating disorder. This book, I think, can help to prevent people from doing this to themselves. It shows the trouble that people go through just to be slimmer, and all the terrible things they must experience to be cured. It is a book I think every teenager should read.

1. What does Kessa do to lose weight?

A．She stops eating.

B．She eats less junk food.

C．She has three small meals a day.

D．She dances many more hours a day.

2. What do we know about Kessa’s eating disorder?

A．It is caused by her dance teacher.

B．It’s too serious to be cured.

C．It makes her suffer a lot.

D．It’s an unusual illness.

3. The book mentioned in the text is mainly about         .

A．how to cure eating disorders

B．the importance of eating right

C．a girl’s fight against an eating problem

D．why so many people have eating disorders

4. The author writes the text to         .

A．share a moving story with readers

B．give teenagers some advice on eating habits

C．tell parents to take good care of their children

D．warn people not to make the same mistake as the girl

5 . Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed (有缺陷)?

If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.

Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else.

You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don't mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior (自卑) because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.

The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.

1. According to the author        plays an important role in making friends.

A．admitting your shortcomings	B．self criticism
C．modesty	D．confidence

2. If you are not liked by a person,       .

A．you should find the reason in yourself

B．you'd better talk with the person face to face

C．you may not be the one to be blamed

D．you and that person misunderstand each other

3. We can learn from the third paragraph that       .

A．your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws

B．your weakness may also be your strengths in some way

C．your negative qualities cause a person to reject you

D．you’ll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities

4. Which of the following is true according to the author?

A．It is important to lose weight.

B．It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.

C．Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.

D．If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.

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Catalina Sea Camp

Sea Camp offers three one-week sessions to boys and girls aged 8-13 and two three-week sessions to teens aged 12-17. Our hand-picked instructors create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while leading campers to a host of ocean adventures, marine(海洋的) biology, and social summer camp activities.

Address: Toyon Way, San Bruno, California 94066

Phone: 800-645-1423

Camp Cayuga

Camp Cayuga is a private summer camp for children aged 6 to 16. The camp is on a 350-acre land in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania, just outside the village of Honesdale. It’s a 3-hour drive from New York City to Philadelphia.

Address: 321 Niles Pond Road-Suite ISC, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431

Phone: 908-470-1224

Camp Rockmont

Camp Rockmont is a Christian summer camp for boys, aged 6-16, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Rockmont’s duty of developing boys into healthy young men is accomplished through age-appropriate skills, activities, and challenges that help campers to know themselves better.

Address: 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711

Phone: 828-686-3885

Primitive Pursuits Overnight Camps

Primitive Pursuits Overnight Camps offer week-long Summer Adventure Overnight Camps in New York’s Finger Lakes to your children aged 11-15. Campers experience a week of nature-based skills training, inspiring challenges, and fun activities under the guidance of skilled instructors.

Address: 611 County Rd 13, Van Etten, New York 14889

Phone: 607-272-2292

1. If a boy is curious about sea creatures, which camp should he go to?

A．Catalina Sea Camp

B．Camp Cayuga

C．Camp Rockmont

D．Primitive Pursuits Overnight Camps

2. Where should a girl of 7 go for camping?

A．Toyon Way, San Bruno.

B．611 County Rd 13, Van Etten.

C．375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain.

D．321 Niles Pond Road- Suite ISC, Honesdale.

3. You can find this passage from           .

A．a magazine	B．the Internet
C．a textbook	D．a newspaper

7 . Anything made of plastic or metal can be 3D printed nowadays — bicycles, toys, tools... even replacement body parts! But the latest trend in 3D printing may be food. Scientists and chefs are putting their heads together to create printed food.

Several 3D printers designed for food are now on the market. Anything that can be made into a soft wet mixture can be squeezed (挤压) from a tube in a 3D printer. Instead of ink, these printers can use fruits, vegetables, proteins, sweets, and more. This makes for lots of combinations that can be healthy, yummy, and even artistic.

Most 3D printers don’t actually cook the food, at least not yet. Engineers at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab invented an oven (烤箱) that cooks 3D-printed pizza with laser beams (激光束). A special computer program controls the lasers, heating each part of the pizza to perfection. Unlike regular ovens, lasers can carefully cook each thin piece of 3D-printed food.

In the future, food can be made with a 3D printer to meet our needs. For example, a hospital could design meals to meet patients’ dietary needs. Vitamins, minerals, and even medicines can be mixed right in. A 3D printer can make food appealing. Foods that someone may not like might be more attractive after 3D printing. Maybe that food you dislike wouldn’t seem so bad if it looked like a castle!

The idea of 3D printed food may seem very modern. In fact, NASA (美国国家航空航天局) has been researching the topic for more than ten years. On a long travel, it’s important to have food that is easy to make, tastes good, and has the nutrients astronauts need to stay healthy. Printing food on demand may soon be into the space!

1. What will be the latest trend in 3D printing?

A．3D printed bicycles.

B．3D-printed toys.

C．3D-printed food.

D．3D-printed body parts.

2. What is special about the laser oven?

A．It is invented by students at Columbia University.

B．It is made from strong laser beams.

C．It can make 3D-printed food carefully.

D．It can cook each part of 3D printed food perfectly.

3. What does the underlined word “appealing” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Attractive.

B．Fresh.

C．Healthy.

D．Terrible.

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

A．Anything Can Be 3D Printed

B．3D Printing: the Future of Food

C．NASA’s New Research

D．How to Cook 3D Printed Pizza

8 . What is Hanukkah?

Hanukkah (光明节) is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It lasts for eight days and is usually celebrated in November or December. Hanukkah traditions include lighting candles, giving presents, playing games and eating food fried in oil, like doughnuts or potato pancakes.

Fried food is traditional at Hanukkah. latkes are fried pancakes made with potatoes, onions, eggs, flour and oil. Jam filled doughnuts are another popular Hanukkah treat. Dairy food such as cheese and cheesecake are also traditionally eaten at this festival.

The traditional Hanukkah candle holder is called a Hanukkah menorah (烛台) or hanukkiah and it has been used as a Jewish symbol since ancient times. A Hanukkah menorah has nine candles which are lit at night-time during Hanukkah.

In London you can see a giant menorah lit up with candles for the Hanukkah London event, in celebration of the Jewish Festival of Lights. This huge menorah in Trafalgar Square is put close to the Christmas tree for a truly multicultural winter celebration.

Playing with the dreidel (陀螺) is a traditional Hanukkah game played in Jewish homes in Britain and all over the world, and rules may vary from family to family. There are various games you can play with the dreidel.

It's traditional to give presents or money to family and friends at Hanukkah. Hanukkah Gelt refers to money given as a gift at the festival. ''Gelt'' is the Yiddish word for money. Children are often given chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil (金箔).

People also give Hanukkah greetings cards. The cards often show a picture of a menorah or dreidel. One UK online greetings cards company even combines Christmas and Hanukkah to make a card with the greeting ''Very Merry Chrismukkah wishes''!

Happy Hanukkah!

1. What are the traditional foods of Hanukah?

A．Fried pancakes and cheesecake.

B．Potato cakes and doughnuts.

C．Eggs and fried pancakes.

D．Cheese and onion doughnuts.

2. What is a long used Jewish symbol during Hanukkah?

A．A candle.

B．The dreidel.

C．Hanukkah Gelt.

D．A Hanukkah menorah.

3. What do we know about Hanukkah?

A．Hanukkah is only celebrated in December.

B．Playing with the dreidel is a traditional Hanukkah game.

C．Children are often given money wrapped in gold foil.

D．People will make Hanukkah greetings phone calls.

9 . Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park

Lying at the center of Funiu Mountain World Geopark, Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park in Nanyang, Henan province is a tourist place with high ornamental (观赏性的) and scientific value. The area has cool average summer temperature of 19℃, making it a paradise to escape the summer heat.

Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park is a large scale dinosaur theme park, which has the world’s most well preserved dinosaur fossil (化石) eggs. The discovered eggs are the rarest of its kind in the world, which are called the ninth wonder of the world, after the Terracotta Warriors of the First Qin Emperor.

Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA

Ideal (最合适的) Sightseeing Season: April to late November

Opening Hours: 8:00 - 17:30 in winter; 7:30 - 18:30 in spring, summer and autumn

Ticket Price: 130 yuan ($18.81)

Free Tickets:

①Children below 1.2 meters;

②Persons aged 70 or above with valid certificate (有效证件).

Discounted Tickets: 50 yuan

①Children with height between 1.2 and 1.4 meters;

②Students and those aged 60 or above with valid certificate.

Online Booking: www.ljlkly.com/shopcart/

1. Which of the following is the ideal time to visit the park?

A．January.

B．March.

C．May.

D．December.

2. What is special about the park?

A．It has the world’s most well preserved dinosaur fossil eggs.

B．It is a small-scale but world famous dinosaur theme park.

C．It is called the ninth wonder of the world.

D．It has hundreds of dinosaur fossil eggs.

3. How much should a young couple with their 1.3-meter tall son pay for the tickets?

A．150 yuan.

B．230 yuan.

C．310 yuan.

D．360 yuan.

10 . Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol (象征) of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils (灾祸).
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions (反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites (食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
1. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their______.

A．cultural values	B．commercial purposes
C．personal experiences	D．physical reactions to the color

2. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?

A．To relax people physically.

B．To increase people’s appetites.

C．To encourage people to make a purchase.

D．To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.

3. What color might help lose weight according to the text?

A．Red.

B．Green.

C．Blue.

D．Purple.

4. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?

A．Colors and Human Beings

B．The Cultural Meaning of Color

C．The Meaning and Function of Color

D．Colors and Personal Experiences