1 . Train Information

All customers travelling on TransLink services must be in possession of a valid ticket before boarding. For ticket information，please ask at your local station or call 13 12 30.

While Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure trains run as scheduled，there can be no guarantee of connections between trains or between train services and bus services.

Lost property(失物招领)

Call Lost Property on 13 16 17 during business hours for items lost on Queensland Rail services.

The lost property office is open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm and is located(位于)at Roma Street station.

Public holidays

On public holidays, generally a Sunday timetable operates. On certain major event days，i.e.

Australia Day, Anzac Day, sporting and cultural days, special additional services may operate.

Christmas Day services operate to a Christmas Day timetable，Before travel please visit translink. com. au or call TransLink on 13 12 30 anytime.

Customers using mobility devices

Many stations have wheelchair access from the car park or entrance to the station platforms.

For assistance, please Queensland Rail on 13 16 17.

Guardian trains (outbound)

Depart	Origin	Destination	Arrive
6:42pm	Altandi	Varsity Lakes	7:37pm
7:29pm	Central	Varsity Lakes	8:52pm
8:57pm	Fortitude Valley	Varsity Lakes	9:52pm
11:02pm	Roma Street	Varsity Lakes	12:22am

1. What would you do to get ticket information?

A．Call 13 16 17.	B．Visit translink .com.au.
C．Ask at the local station.	D．Check the train schedule.

2. At which station can you find the lost property office?

A．Altandi.

B．Roma Street.

C．Varsity Lakes.

D．Fortitude Valley.

3. Which train would you take if you go from Central to Varsity Lakes?

A．6:42 pm.

B．7:29 pm.

C．8:57 pm.

D．11:02 pm.

2 . Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’ teeth, instead of destroying them.

It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.

With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.

Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product—CanCandy.

As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.

Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.

1. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning?

A．She argued with him.	B．She tried to find a way out.
C．She paid no attention.	D．She chose to consult dentists.

2. What is special about CanCandy?

A．It is beneficial to dental health.	B．It is free of sweeteners.
C．It is sweeter than other candies.	D．It is produced to a dentists’ recipe.

3. What does Moore expect from her business?

A．To earn more money.	B．To help others find smiles.
C．To make herself stand out.	D．To beat other candy companies.

4. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story?

A．Fame is a great thirst of the young.

B．A youth is to be regarded with respect.

C．Positive thinking and action result in success.

D．Success means getting personal desires satisfied

3 . Do you ever pull your phone out of your pocket, thinking it is vibrating (振动), only to find that it isn't?

This phenomenon, which scientists call “phantom (幻觉的) phone vibration”, is very common.Around 80% of people surveyed say they have imagined their phones vibrating when they were actually still.

So, what leads to this universal behavior? According to the BBC, the explanation lies in your brain's ability to discover signals from the outside world.

When your phone is in your pocket, there are two possible states: It is either vibrating or not.   Meanwhile, you also have two possible states of mind: the judgment that the phone is ⅵbrating, or that it isn't. Ideally, you match the four states correctly. However, sometimes your brain decides that the consequences of missing a call are more serious than a “false alarm”. Therefore, you become more sensitive to vibrations so that you don't miss anything.

This is just like the fire alarm in your home—it can be annoying when it goes off in response to just a tiny bit of smoke. But that's a small price to pay compared to a fire really breaking out because the alarm fails to alert you. Now, you might still ask, why can't our brains just make every judgment correctly without being too sensitive to false signals? The answer is that your brain bears a heavy burden every day. “You get a large amount of sensory information that's coining from your eyes, ears and skin, and you can't deal with all that information all the time,” Michael Rothberg, a researcher at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, US, told Live Science.

For example, the rustling (沙沙声) of clothing or the growling (咕咕声you’re your stomach may both lead your brain to believe that they come from the vibration of your phone—it is like trying to hear your name being called in a noisy room.

So, perhaps you should just check your phone whenever you think it’s vibrating, lt isn’t too much trouble to do that, is it?

1. According to this passage, phantom phone vibration ________.

A．is common among people with mental problems

B．happens when our brains react too sensitively

C．can measure people's ability to collect information

D．helps our brains to make decisions quickly and accurately

2. Why did the author use the example of fire alarm in this passage?

A．To help us understand the cause of phantom phone vibration better.

B．To tell us the phone vibration usually happens when a fire breaks out.

C．To show us the fire alarm is as sensitive as the phone vibration.

D．To convince us it’s important to check our phones like checking a fire alarm.

3. According to Michael Rothberg, which mainly accounts for phantom phone vibration?

A．A lack of much attention.	B．A noisy background.
C．An overflow of sensory information.	D．A heavy burden every day.

4. What does the author suggest we do about phantom phone vibration?

A．We should always fully believe our own sense of hearing.

B．We should just check our phones when we think they're vibrating.

C．We should ignore the vibration bothering when our phones are actually still.

D．We should think of the vibration carefully before we make correct judgments.

4 . One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her____swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly ___by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here! Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you…” One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine____herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and ___awareness about zero-waste and climate change.

With a deep____of the environment and a desire to make a __ , Catherine, Davey, and a group of self ___“environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only______0.9 miles in an entire day, they ____ and steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash.

Catherine and Davey____with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their___to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently______how she would have enough _____to fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified envelope____with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus____outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got ____ and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where____ from all over the state came together with a______of cleaning up trash all over the park.

Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they ____was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply ____themselves to their task, and surrender to the journey.

1.

A．thoughts

B．balance

C．hands

D．position

2.

A．blamed

B．interrupted

C．frightened

D．moved

3.

A．found

B．cheered

C．dropped

D．taught

4.

A．abandoning

B．raising

C．shaking

D．hiding

5.

A．pride

B．trust

C．love

D．fear

6.

A．plan

B．promise

C．mistake

D．difference

7.

A．corrected

B．repeated

C．described

D．discovered

8.

A．driving

B．fixing

C．riding

D．covering

9.

A．slowly

B．secretly

C．helplessly

D．frequently

10.

A．heard

B．shared

C．wrote

D．read

11.

A．problems

B．costs

C．efforts

D．choices

12.

A．depending on

B．replying to

C．worrying about

D．meeting with

13.

A．money

B．food

C．time

D．room

14.

A．equipped

B．supplied

C．decorated

D．filled

15.

A．set off

B．broke down

C．headed for

D．held on

16.

A．rest

B．help

C．understanding

D．practice

17.

A．volunteers

B．members

C．tourists

D．reporters

18.

A．purpose

B．question

C．decision

D．lesson

19.

A．introduced

B．expected

C．experienced

D．examined

20.

A．turn

B．limit

C．compare

D．devote

5 . 15 years ago, when I was playing basketball in one of Australia’s premier basketball leagues, I remember a sports psychologist we had for the season. As young professional athletes with high egos (自我价值感), the team were not quite convinced the techniques of psychology would ____   performance, especially when it didn’t involve using the physical strength and endurance needed to _____ the weeks of training and games. I, ____ , was interested.

We were trained in a visualization technique used before games. It involved moving ourselves into a meditative (冥想的) state and taking ourselves on a journey into the ____ to recreate the experience of a game, From ____ home, getting to the stadium, being in the change room, walking out onto the ____ and then finally visualizing how we would play and see ourselves ____ . The most important part of the ____ was to bring to life the vivid details of each stage, while also focusing on the ____ that came with it. We were trained to ____ fear, doubt and learned to go beyond them, so that by the time we got onto the court, we were grounded, ____ and ready to play.

What I learnt most from this technique was that winning games was important but how we ____   to play was even more vital. And ____ visualization was a powerful way to see through to the ____ , there were absolutely no ____ in the hard work of getting there.

1.

A．improve

B．monitor

C．measure

D．maintain

2.

A．compensate for

B．prepare for

C．tough out

D．show up

3.

A．in addition

B．in other words

C．as a result

D．on the other hand

4.

A．wild

B．home

C．history

D．future

5.

A．finding

B．leaving

C．moving

D．missing

6.

A．court

B．street

C．platform

D．stage

7.

A．learning

B．winning

C．waiting

D．talking

8.

A．subject

B．match

C．technique

D．team

9.

A．questions

B．decisions

C．feelings

D．lessons

10.

A．forget about

B．drive away

C．bring back

D．step into

11.

A．cheerful

B．patient

C．eager

D．confident

12.

A．aim

B．appear

C．continue

D．promise

13.

A．unless

B．as

C．while

D．if

14.

A．solution

B．goal

C．truth

D．background

15.

A．shortcuts

B．tools

C．examples

D．downsides

6 . One morning, the door to the classroom opened and a new teacher, Mrs Cosby, walked in. She looked too _________ to handle us. And we sure gave her a _________ time , but she never lost her temper. And then came the last day of the first month she had been our teacher. She _______ some papers the moment she entered the classroom. We _________ the worst—a test. But oh no, it was something that totally _________ us.

Mrs Cosby asked us to come to the front of the class, and gave each of us a piece of _______, on which she had written what the student with _________ had been good at during the last month. You see, no one ever _________ us. No one ever liked us. We were constantly told what good-for-nothing we were. And here, _________, was someone who had been ____________with us closely for a month. Mrs Cosby did this every ______________ from then on. Each month we got a piece of paper that said our ______________. She commented on my courage, and how well I did if I wanted to ______________ arguments. Her attitude influenced our class. We did not want to ______________ her feelings anymore. We actually started to ______________.

And then came the day of our ______________. Mrs Cosby hugged us and told us with tears in her eyes how ______________ she was of us. Then she ______________ each one of us a book. All the encouraging words through the years were there, in hard covers.

She said, “I want you each to keep this book and if ever during your life you feel unworthy,____________ this and read how good you are. You can be anything you want to be as long as you believe in yourself. ______________ me you will remember that!”

1.

A．kind

B．humorous

C．concerned

D．ordinary

2.

A．happy

B．hard

C．good

D．valuable

3.

A．picked up

B．took out

C．paid for

D．came across

4.

A．hoped

B．needed

C．feared

D．dreamed

5.

A．bored

B．surprised

C．excited

D．satisfied

6.

A．wood

B．cloth

C．paper

D．bread

7.

A．abilities

B．interests

C．actions

D．problems

8.

A．forgot about

B．relied on

C．believed in

D．looked for

9.

A．naturally

B．fortunately

C．suddenly

D．gradually

10.

A．quarreling

B．competing

C．living

D．dealing

11.

A．day

B．week

C．month

D．year

12.

A．memories

B．mistakes

C．strengths

D．attitudes

13.

A．start

B．settle

C．continue

D．write

14.

A．understand

B．know

C．hurt

D．read

15.

A．study

B．perform

C．fight

D．joke

16.

A．success

B．failure

C．graduation

D．competition

17.

A．tired

B．proud

C．confident

D．afraid

18.

A．showed

B．bought

C．handed

D．suggested

19.

A．remember

B．remove

C．open

D．borrow

20.

A．Request

B．Promise

C．Warn

D．Remind

7 . If you really want to enjoy what Bermuda has to offer, cruising (乘船游览) there is the way to go. Not only is it fun, it is also affordable. It’s advisable to come in summer (Mid May- August).

BOOKING YOUR CRUISE

Most tourists prefer small cruise lines that dock in downtown Hamilton. It’s an ideal destination since it’s right on Front Street, from where you can easily get to Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, and other parts of the island. Large cruise lines dock at Royal Navy Dockyard, which is inconveniently situated at the far western end of the Island.

TRANSPORTATION

Getting off a small cruise, you can easily go to Hamilton and other places by bus. From Royal Navy Dockyard, you can take a bus, a taxi or a boat. The most saving way of travelling around is by buying a day’s pass. You will enjoy unlimited transportation services using any public means.

ATTRACTIONS

The Bermuda Caves (洞穴)

This is a popular attraction that you have to tour. Anyone who loves to explore caves will definitely enjoy this place. You’d better wear sports shoes as some caves are a bit wet and slippery.

Beaches of Bermuda

Your trip to Bermuda is surely incomplete without spending some time at the amazing pink-sand beaches. Try Tobacco Bay and Horseshoe Bay, which are suitable for family visits. Bermuda is the world’s most famous shipwreck (沉船) site. If you’re a good diver, there are too many shipwrecks waiting to be discovered.

Sea Glass

If you want to pass time doing something for fun, head straight to the Alexander battery beach to collect lots of sea glass.

1. When is the best time to cruise Bermuda?

A．April.

B．July.

C．October.

D．November.

2. What does the author suggest a tourist do?

A．Buy a day’s pass to travel around the island.

B．Book a small ship at Royal Navy Dockyard.

C．Keep away from the crowded beaches.

D．Collect sea glass at Horseshoe Bay.

3. What is most likely to be an adventurer’s dream about Bermuda?

A．Exploring the far eastern end of the island.

B．Taking a bus to visit the capital city.

C．Diving to discover sunken ships.

D．Walking in the Bermuda Caves.

9 . Everyone fancies a bargain; if it is free, everyone loves it even more! Those who do not believe in a free lunch can now eat their words because it is possible to get things for free in Singapore without any conditions attached. Let me introduce you to some tips on where and how to gain some free presents, all without even touching your wallet.

Food

Go search for food festivals and fairs. These food sellers usually put out a lot of small samples for all to try. Famous ones include the Singapore Food Festival held annually in the month of July at various locations including the Takashimaya Square and Plaza Singapura.

Haircuts

There are well-known hair salons every month that require hair models for apprentices(学徒) to exercise their skills or for their hair stylists(发型师) to experiment with new styles. Unbelievable as it might sound, most people come out of this experience satisfied and addicted to more of such deals. Free Internet

Most hotels offer free wifi. There are also many cafes in Singapore that offer free wireless surfing. However, order a coffee to avoid unfriendly stares from the staff. Popular spots include the McDonald’s, Starbucks and

Cafe Galilee outlets throughout our island. Free City Tour If you are a traveler in Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board has arranged for you to enjoy a free two-hour city tour that offers you a choice to enjoy a Sentosa Island tour or a small-boat experience.

Living and traveling in Singapore is expensive, but sometimes all it takes is a closer look at all the little sheltered comers of this island to appreciate the occasional treasures that are given to those who seek.

1. Which of the following best explains the underlined part “all without even touching your wallet”？

A．Free of charge.	B．Free of worry.
C．Free of pain.	D．Free of tax.

2. From which way does free “Haircuts” benefit hair salons?

A．Advertising their products.

B．Attracting more customers.

C．Developing their staff’s skills.

D．Building their reputation.

3. In which part of a magazine can we read this text?

A．Health.	B．Economy.
C．Education.	D．Travel.

10 . Help Hermit Crabs

Hermit crabs are nature’s recyclers. They eat waste and help keep oceans and shores clean. Unlike other crabs, the hermit crab has a thin outer shell over its soft tail. This makes the hermit crab easy prey for hungry predators. Hermit crabs stay safe by living in old seashells. A hermit crab is picky; it tries on many shells until it finds one that fits just right. In recent years, however, many hermit crabs have had trouble finding their perfect homes. What is the problems There are not enough shells to go around!

One reason for the seashell shortage is that ocean water is not as clean as it once was. This has caused chemical changes to sea water. Some sea animals, like snails, are affected by these changes. Now there are fewer snails making shells. People visiting the beach often take shells home as souvenirs. This is another problem. Other people even take shells for their own pet hermit crabs! They do not realize that hermit crabs in the wild need those shells too.

Now people are working to solve this hermit crab housing shortage. They are teaching beach-Boers to leave seashells where they belong — at the seashore! Some people even make fake seashells that they hope the hermit crabs will like. For example, a group called Project Shelter invited people who visited their website to create different designs for hermit crab shells.

These designers had a lot to consider. What kind of material should be used to build a seashells. The material must be light enough for the hermit crab to carry, but strong enough to protect the crab from predators. The man-made shells could not contain glue or any other substance that might harm a hermit crab. Another challenge with building a hermit crab home was the opening to the shell. Too big would mean the crab would not feel safe. Too small would be uncomfortable, and the crab would not want to move in.

The Project Shelter shells are placed in the wild for hermit crabs to find. Lucky hermit crabs can move into these new dream homes.

1. Where can hermit crabs stay safe?

A．In different old seashells.	B．Behind the waste they’ll eat.
C．In their own thin outer shells.	D．Under the stones at the seashore.

2. According to the passage, what should be put in the webs?

A．The methods to recycle the wastes.	B．The ways to help the hermit crabs.
C．The materials of seashells.	D．The designs of websites.

3. What does the underlined word “fake” in Para. 3 mean?

A．man-made

B．perfect

C．hard

D．comfortable

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The Project Shelter Group.	B．The shortage of the seashell.
C．New homes for hermit crabs.	D．The recyclers of the nature.