1 . Gregory Talley used to sleep in a park or under a bridge. The 50-year-old has been homeless for more than 10 years.

“It is hard. It’s hard to live homeless. You filled every day trying to find cut where you are going to get something to eat. If I hadn’t found wonderful Fairfax County Kennedy Shelter, I wouldn’t know where I would be by now. I might be dead,” Talley said.

The Kennedy Shelter is one of the facilities New Hope Housing provides for homeless people.

Pam Micheli has devoted her life to making the lives of this vulnerable（易受伤的）population better as executive director of the non-profit organization.

“I went to Africa in 1985. And I saw a huge amount of poverty, but I saw so much hope. And I decided that I should try to do something that would bring hope to people,” Michell said.

When Michell began working with New Hope Housing 25 years ago, its three shelters had about 80 beds. Now, it has 350 beds and serves about 1,500 homeless people every year. She has expanded the program beyond just providing beds for the night.

“We do outreach（拓展）, we do prevention, we do permanent housing. We do transitional housing. We have an education program with all sorts of different things to move people to end their homelessness,” she said, “Our Out of Poverty program is not just about money. It’s about you could be spiritually poor, you could be relationship poor ... you could be educationally poor. So it is focusing on how you get out of this poverty that has brought you to being homeless. The program tries to teach the shelter residents self-reliance（自立）and work values, and includes courses on planning and personal responsibility.

“I learned I still have opportunities to change it and I can change it,” said shelter resident Lewis Webster. “It is just about going forth in doing necessary work to do it. I mean if you really want better, you would do better and that’s the frame of mind of me now.”

1. Gregory Talley’s story is told at the beginning of the text to         .

A．tell readers the situation for the poor in the US is getting worse

B．introduce a non-profit organization that is trying to help the poor in the US

C．disclose the truth that more and more homeless people are dying from hunger

D．remind readers that the homeless people in the US have no trouble getting food

2. According to Paragraph 6, Pam Michell started to bring hope to the homeless by         .

A．providing dothes for them

B．offering food for them

C．building new houses for them

D．offering them shelters for the night

3. What is the final purpose of the education program?

A．To tell the homeless people the ways to make money.

B．To help the homeless people find the causes of their poverty.

C．To encourage the homeless to work and rely on themselves.

D．To teach the poor how to live a better life in the shelters.

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

A．Comfort in the Kennedy Shelter

B．Ways to Achieve Success

C．An Opportunity to Fight Homelessness

D．An Organization to End Homelessness

2 . Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd, the largest global gaming provider and the operator of QQ, an instant messaging software service, has launched a series of scientific exploration events aimed at encouraging young people to explore the outside world, instead of being continuously absorbed online.

“QQ has been in the market for 18 years, but it is not aging, and its application has become younger and trendier. We hope that more young Chinese can use the app to connect with different people and views worldwide. We never worry about losing game players. Instead, we hope that players can actually go out to learn more,” said Li Dan, general manager of marketing department of the social network group at Tencent.

China’s gaming market netted (净赚) sales revenues of 218.96 billion yuan ( $33.75 billion) in 2017, jumping 23.1 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, the number of mobile gain players in China reached 462 million, adding 10 percent over the last year. According to Tencent the number of active users of QQ, who are 21 years old or younger, has been increasing, and they tend to use the app for a longer time.

Starting May 22 of last year, QQ organized free trips for young people to Galapagos, Namibia, Spain and the Antarctic, but it didn’t reveal the specific amount it contributed to those trips. During each trip, it selected three to four participants from those who uploaded videos and made specific travel plans online. The finalists stand out with their clear video statements and their enthusiasm about going on adventures.

“Tencent’s approach appears to be contradictory with its own interests. But, in fact, this is consistent with the company’s long-term growth strategy and will promote its business by establishing a good social image,” said Neil Wang, president of consulting firm Frost & Sullivan in China.

1. Tencent has launched a series of scientific exploration events to _______.

A．bring in more profits

B．increase the number of its game users

C．make young Chinese use its app while exploring nature

D．encourage youngsters to connect more with the outside world

2. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．QQ was started in the early 1990s.

B．Tencent is not worried about the loss of game users.

C．The public knew how much Tencent spent on the exploring trips.

D．The number of mobile game players in China last year was about 462 million.

3. Those chosen to go on the trips by Tencent ________.

A．are people from different age groups

B．can be offered a chance to go abroad

C．should upload videos to introduce themselves

D．have to pay for their own food and accommodation

4. From the last phragraph, we can infer the attitude of Neil Wang towards Tencent’s approach is ________.

A．approving	B．critical
C．unclear	D．skeptical

3 . Why do you go to the library? For books, yes—but you like books because they tell stories. You hope to get lost in a story or be transported into someone else’s life. At one type of library you can do just that—even though there’s not a single book.

At a Human Library, instead of books, you can “borrow” people. People with unique life stories volunteer to be the “books.” For a certain amount of time, you can ask them questions and listen to their stories, which are as fascinating as any you can find in a book. (If you attend, be sure to review the habits that make you a good listener.) Many of the stories have to do with some kind of depressing topic. You can speak with a refugee, a soldier suffering from PTSD（创伤后遗症）, a homeless person and a woman living with HIV. The Human Library encourages people

to take time to truly get to know and learn from someone they might otherwise make a snap judgement about. According to its website, the Human Library is “a place where difficult questions are expected, appreciated and answered.”

The Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2000.Romni Abergel and his colleagues hosted a four—day event during a major Northern European festival. After the success of this event, Abergel founded the Human Library Organization, hoping to raise awareness among youth about depression, which has been growing ever since.

Though there are a few permanent human libraries, most aren’t places at all, but events. Though many do take place at physical libraries, you don’t need a library card—anyone can come and be part of the experience. There have been human library events all over the globe, in universities and in pubs, from Chicago to Tunis to Edinburgh to San Antonio. Check out the organization’s Facebook page to see when the Human Library might be arriving near you.

1. What shall we do before going to the Human Library?

A．Bring a book.	B．Get a library card.
C．Make an appointment.	D．Go over some listening habits.

2. What does the underlined word “snap” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．True	B．Quick.
C．Wrong.	D．Obvious.

3. Why did Ronmi Abergel found the Human Library Organization?

A．He expected to answer different questions.

B．He successfully held an event in Northern Europe.

C．He wanted young people to pay attention to depression.

D．He had set up the Human Libraries all over the world.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．“Borrow” People Instead of Books	B．Human Library Organization
C．Human Library Is Near You	D．A Library in Denmark

4 . Team Building Means More Than Throwing a Few People Together

"Teamworking" is found everywhere within just about every organization. You can't get away from "teams" that are supposed to be able to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Or so the theory goes.

There are five measures that need to be taken before you can get the most out of a team:
Common Goals with Challenging Target

    1    . And all the members should realize the value and significance of what they are going to do. What they are hoping to achieve should be something achievable but at the same time tough and inspiring enough to attract the members and keep their motivation alive. What is more, they should also be well prepared for the possible difficulties they may come across in the process.

Open Communication

Team members must be able to express their opinions freely without fear of being criticized, and they must have the feeling that their suggestions will be taken seriously. This is an important point because the team may need to resolve some complex issues.     2    .Should they keep their conclusion within the team or share it with other employees? This is an issue in itself that all the members should agree on and honest discussion is required.

Respect to All Team Members

It is easy to think that a junior team member may have less to contribute than more experienced ones.    3    —people that have nothing to contribute should not have been selected for the team in the first place. Since they have become members of your team, you need to make sure that each of them has an opportunity to add his or her thoughts to discussions.

Conflict solving

    4    . A team made up only of "yes men" can make disastrous decisions that few people honestly agreed with in the first place. Consequently, there should be rules on how lengthy disagreements should be handled. For example, team meetings may not be the most appropriate place for a discussion that involves only two people, so "under-the-table" method may be effective.

Leadership

Most high-performing teams are well organized. A good organizer should be able to play to individuals' strengths and help them overcome their weaknesses. It should be someone who can act as a promoter and a constant reminder of what the team needs to achieve. He must, above all, be skilled in sharing responsibility and setting tasks to others, coaching them to achieve tasks, and providing constructive feedback on how the tasks went.

    5    . It requires much more, but motivating people is most essential. Successful teamworking is not marked by how much progress the team makes toward its goals, but by how confidently each of its members completes his or her assigned tasks with a sense of achievement and pride.

A．For example, it may discuss a sensitive topic

B．There must be a clear reason for the team to exist

C．This is not only discouraging, it also makes no sense

D．Team building isn't as simple as just throwing a few people together

E．Group work is usually more productive than working alone

F．Choose a role on the team that is best suited to your particular strengths

G．Disagreements are natural and, in fact, debate and discussion should be encouraged.

5 . Time for a Brainstorm

A brainstorm is a session where a small group of people come together to solve a problem. People voice spontaneous ideas, sometimes just shouting, and a note-taker writes them all down.    1    By getting different ideas out there, ideas are said to bounce off each other and even can help solve the problem at hand. Brainstorming is often a group exercise but individuals can also conduct personal brainstorms.

    2    He defined it as using the brain to storm a creative problem and do so in commando (突击队）fashion, with each stormer attacking the same objective. According to him,, it was easier to tone down a wild idea than think up a new one. He placed importance on the collection of as many ideas as possible and dismissed scientific thinking.

Brainstorming has become one of the most popular ways to solve problems and hold discussion in schools and businesses. Many students brainstorm for a group assignment or even for a personal essay. Sarah Grace, 24, is an Australian marketing analyst and uses brainstorming during all her creative duties. She thinks brainstorming is the best way to work as a team. The sessions get everyone on the same page, everyone moving together and with a clear understanding about the foundations of an event or idea.    3    .

However, a big problem with brainstorming is creating a mess that leads people further away from a solution.     4     If you don’t have a strong moderator or leader of the brainstorm, can go really off track, and people just start discussing something totally different. Brainstorming can sometimes confuse the human brain.    5     If you brainstorm too much and your page is filled up with all the messy links, you can paint yourself into a bit of comer and get trapped with ideas.

You need to move past brainstorming as soon as you have something workable.

A．The ideas can be smart, strange or crazy.

B．It is caused by a lack of direction from a leader.

C．Brainstorming really helps her organize her thoughts.

D．Brainstorming really is the best way to build team spirit.

E．It can open too many doors and not suggest a clear direction.

F．Brainstorms were popularized in the 1940s by American advertising boss Alex Osborn.

G．They can be words; phrases, paragraphs and anything that can help answer the question.

6 . What exactly are donkeys? Do people like to keep them as pets? Read the following text about the Donkey Breed Society.

The Donkey Breed Society is a British society for everyone who loves and is interested in donkeys. It was founded in 1967 to help donkey owners provide a fuller and more active life for their animals. A donkey is not happy as just a decoration for your home. For a donkey, to be busy is to be happy.

The Donkey Breed Society gives advice on how to buy and keep donkeys. It also encourages and helps those who show donkeys or give classes on how to drive donkeys. We try to spread the word about donkeys to the general public, especially children, as well as help donkey owners gain confidence about how to care for and treat their animals.

Members of the Donkey Breed Society are of all ages, from children to older people, but who all share a common interest in donkeys. Some members do not even own a donkey. Membership is open to anyone who loves donkeys and is interested in their welfare.

1. What is the passage about?

A．A description of donkeys.

B．A description of the Donkey Breed Society.

C．A warning against killing donkeys.

D．A driving class for donkeys.

2. When was the society founded?

A．In 1967.	B．In 1697.
C．In 1976.	D．In 1969.

3. What is the author’s opinion about donkeys?

A．Stupid.	B．Loved family pets.
C．Good farming tool.	D．Best companions to people.

4. What doesn’t the Donkey Breed Society do?

A．Sell experienced donkeys to farmers.

B．Help people know more about donkeys.

C．Provide opportunity to meet like-minded people.

D．Help donkeys have better lives.

5. Where might you read this passage?

A．A newspaper.	B．On TV.
C．In a magazine.	D．On a website.

7 . Goddington Theater

The Goddington Theater Ticket Office is open from 10a．m．until 4p．m．Monday to Friday，and for half an hour in the evening before the advertised start time of each performance．

Telephone bookings

*Your tickets are held at the Ticket Office for you to collect or，if you prefer，a charge（费用） of 35cents is made to post them to you if you pay by cash．We'll post them to you for free if you book by credit card．No extra charge．

Postal bookings

*You can write to the Ticket Office requesting tickets，or to confirm a reservation． Where to find Goddington Theater

*Goddington Theater can be found within the Goddington University site，next to the car park，which is available for public use after 5p．m．on weekdays and all day on weekends．

If travelling by car

*Coming from the south end of Princes Street，you will see the library on your right．Next to the library is Goddington University．Take the next turning on the right，then first right into the car park gate straight ahead of you，stopping as close as possible to the orange machine．Put a $ 1coin in the machine and the gate will rise．

If travelling by train/bus/taxi

*You will need to allow 30minutes to walk from the train station．Taxis are available from the front of the station．

*The University is a 5to 10minutes'walk from the main bus station．

*When ordering a taxi from the theater，ask to be picked up at the bottom of North Street．Taxis will not come into the car park because of the entrance charge．

1. You can book your tickets ______ ．

A．at 5 p.m on Wednesday	B．at noon on workdays
C．at lunch time on weekends	D．at 9 a.m on Monday

2. Where is the Goddington Theater？ ______

A．To the south of Princes Street

B．On the right of the Ticket Office．

C．At the bottom of North Street．

D．In the Goddington university．

3. What can we learn from the passage？ ______

A．Taxi drivers are unwilling to pick up customers inside the car park．

B．Tickets paid by cash will be posted to you at no extra charge．

C．You can find a free parking place in the university．

D．You have to collect your tickets if you pay by credit card．

8 . Best Companies

Shine United(Madison，Wisconsin)

In the past five years，this Wisconsin­based advertising agency has shared more than$500,000 in profits with its employees through the company's ShineShares program.The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsin's oncology department to develop the Ride，a biking event that benefits cancer research.Employees also get snacks every day，“Beer Thirty”on Thursdays，and Summer Fridays，a program that lets employees leave at noon.

GroundFloor Media(Denver，Colorado)

The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime，anywhere.Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown，near Coors Field.The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the company's   “beer club” brings in a new brew.

Ergodyne(St.Paul，Minnesota)

The St.Paul­based company has grown to operate out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light.Rules about dressing？“Wear something.” Its purpose? To create cool，comfortable, and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done.Ergodyne has around 50 employees, who enjoy hot­dish cook­offs, tickets to sporting events, and at least one happy hour every quarter.

Southwest Michigan First(Kalamazoo，Michigan)

It's family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency.CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year，the company has made a push to go green，initially started by the millennial employees who make up half the agency's workforce.A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids' sporting events or going fishing.

1. What's the purpose of the ShineShares program?

A．To raise money for a research.

B．To let employees leave earlier.

C．To share the company's benefits.

D．To partner with a local university.

2. What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?

A．To accompany their families.

B．To create new staff positions.

C．To join in cooking competitions.

D．To enjoy themselves in sporting events.

3. Which company allows its staff a flexible working time?

A．Shine United.

B．GroundFloor Media.

C．Southwest Michigan First.

D．Ergodyne.

4. What can we know about the companies mentioned in the text?

A．They offer employees financial support.

B．They care about employees' happiness.

C．They have strict rules about dressing.

D．They have training programs.

9 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the city center , but it is easy to go anywhere from the hotel by the subway. We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath. What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room. I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish. It is such great hotel that I would introduce them to any friend of mine who is going to Beijing.

10 . The British Museum
What’s on
Although many parts of Asia have long been connected through trade along Silk Road and shared religious systems, there are strong regional differences. In addition to various languages, Asia has developed its cultural networks, patterns of government, technology and styles of artistic representation.
The diverse cultural life of Africa has been expressed through everyday cooking objects and unique works of art since ancient times. The Museum’s collection of over 200,000 African items includes archaeological and contemporary material from across the continent.
The Iron Age was a time of big change for the people of Britain and Europe.Iron replaced bronze as the material used to make tools and weapons, while religion, art, daily life, economics and politics changed greatly.
Admission and opening times
The Museum is free and open daily 10:00-17:30 except Friday, and is open until 20:30 on Fridays, except Good Friday. The Museum is open every day except for 24,25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Museum shops
Bookshop
Monday-Thursday 10:00-17:30 Friday 10:00-20:00
Saturday 10:30-17:30 Sunday 10:00-17:30
Collections shop
Monday-Thursday 09:30-17:30 Friday 09:30-20:00
Saturday 09:30-17:30 Sunday 10:00-17:30
Getting here
By Tube
Nearest underground stations:
Tottenham Court Road(500m) Holborn (500m)
Russell Square(800m) Goodge Street(800m)
By bus
Buses that stop near the Museum:1,8,19,X25,38,55,98,242
By car
The Museum lies within the Congestion(拥堵) Charge Zone. There is little on-street parking nearby. The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square. There is limited parking in the Museum’s open space for disabled visitors only.
1. In the museum, you may not see items from ________.

A．Asia

B．Africa

C．Europe

D．America

2. If you want to buy artists’ works of the Iron Age,you may go to the Museum at ________.

A．20:15 Friday, July 11

B．14:45 Saturday, January 1

C．18:00 Wednesday, February 14

D．10:30 Sunday, December 28

3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It is not convenient to drive cars to the Museum.

B．The No.55 bus stop is the nearest to the Museum.

C．It is 500 meters from Russell Square to the Museum.

D．The old can park their cars in the Museum’s open area.