1 . I have a special place in my heart for libraries. I have for as long as I can remember. I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child. Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties, I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.

My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old .It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.

As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life. I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment. It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library, where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.

I always read ,using different voices ,as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it !It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books .

Now, I see my children taking their children to the library and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on form generation to generation.

As a novelist, I’ve found a new relationship with libraries. I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can’t afford to purchase a book. I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers, a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book. Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and 1 think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.

1. Which word best describes the author’s relationship with books as a child?

A．Cooperative.

B．Uneasy.

C．Inseparable.

D．Casual.

2. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Pleasure from working in the library.

B．Joy of reading passed on in the family.

C．Wonderment from acting out the stories.

D．A closer bond developed with the readers.

3. What does the author call on other writers to do?

A．Sponsor book fairs.	B．Write for social media.
C．Support libraries.	D．Purchase her novels.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Reading: A Source of Knowledge

B．My Idea about writing

C．Library: A Haven for the Young

D．My Love of the Library

2 . One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the ________, my brother came in. He ________ his beef next to my thick one and said, “Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You don’t need to eat; you’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out, laughing.

________ comments on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me ________ to his idea that my legs were unacceptable, and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore ________ until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, 1 spent summer after summer roasting in long pants.

But then I ________ Ragen Chastain, and she changed everything. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself, almost ________ 300 pounds was so ________ and happy in her own skin. I listened ________ she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our bodies are, just by ________ of the things they do every day—like ________, pumping blood to every cell, blinking and walking.

Walking! I was suddenly ________ of how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who are born ________ legs, or who lack properly working legs, or who ________ their legs, and I’d been ________ my perfectly strong, healthy, beautiful legs in ________ because I had allowed someone to ________ me that they weren’t good enough. The next day. I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs sec the sun and feel the breeze.

The next time anyone comments on your body in a ________ way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say, “If what you see ________ you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking somewhere else.” Thai’s Ragen’s original, but I don’t think she’ll ________ if you use it.

1.

A．classroom

B．kitchen

C．bedroom

D．dorm

2.

A．offered

B．devoted

C．placed

D．organized

3.

A．Unpleasant

B．Eventual

C．Regretful

D．Innocent

4.

A．took up

B．got down

C．gave in

D．tried out

5.

A．shirts

B．shorts

C．coats

D．socks

6.

A．asked

B．related

C．approved

D．met

7.

A．possessed

B．measured

C．owned

D．weighed

8.

A．typical

B．energetic

C．passive

D．respectable

9.

A．as

B．because

C．unless

D．though

10.

A．feature

B．character

C．means

D．gender

11.

A．shopping

B．swimming

C．breathing

D．applauding

12.

A．informed

B．afraid

C．aware

D．concerned

13.

A．with

B．despite

C．without

D．beyond

14.

A．waste

B．lose

C．reject

D．keep

15.

A．hiding

B．using

C．doubting

D．blaming

16.

A．surprise

B．ruins

C．puzzle

D．shame

17.

A．advise

B．convince

C．inform

D．educate

18.

A．positive

B．negative

C．different

D．specific

19.

A．escapes

B．removes

C．bothers

D．benefits

20.

A．wonder

B．wander

C．suspect

D．mind

3 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro(乞力马扎罗山), the highest mountain in Africa. They _________with them lots of waste. The __________ might damage the beauty of the place. The glaciers (冰川) are disappearing, changing the face of Kilimanjaro.

Hearing these stories, I'm _________ about the place — other destinations are described as "purer" natural experiences.

However, I soon __________ that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of __________ among tons of rubbish. I find a __________ mountain, with toilets at camps and along the paths. The environmental challenges are __________ but the efforts made by the Tanzania National Park Authority seem to be __________.

The best of a Kilimanjaro __________, in my opinion, isn’t reaching the top. Mountains are _______ as spiritual places by many cultures. This view is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as _________ go through five ecosystems (生态系统) within a few kilometers. At the base is a rainforest. It ends suddenly at 3, 000 meters, _________ lands of low growing plants. Further up, the weather __________ — low clouds envelope the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I counted   twelve shades of green from where I stand. Above 4, 000 meters is the highland desert : gravel (砾石), stones and rocks.   _________ you climb into an arctic-like zone with permanent(永久的) snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.

Does Kilimanjaro deserve(值得) its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists _______ the atmosphere of peace? I found the opposite to be true.

1.

A．keep

B．mix

C．connect

D．bring

2.

A．stories

B．buildings

C．crowds

D．reporters

3.

A．silent

B．doubtful

C．serious

D．crazy

4.

A．discover

B．argue

C．decide

D．admit

5.

A．equipment

B．grass

C．camps

D．stones

6.

A．clean

B．quiet

C．tall

D．faraway

7.

A．new

B．special

C．significant

D．necessary

8.

A．fading away

B．spreading out

C．carrying on

D．paying off

9.

A．atmosphere

B．experience

C．experiment

D．sight

10.

A．seen

B．observed

C．explored

D．studied

11.

A．scientists

B．climbers

C．locals

D．officials

12.

A．holding on to

B．going back to

C．setting out to

D．giving way to

13.

A．changes

B．clears

C．improves

D．permits

14.

A．Obviously

B．Easily

C．Absolutely

D．Finally

15.

A．keeping

B．ruining

C．replacing

D．creating

4 . Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama.

Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.

Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so pleased in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that.

Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it.

This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house.

Perhaps we all live in each others’ spaces. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.

That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.

1. What happened when the author was about to take a photo?

A．A woman blocked her view.	B．Her camera stopped working.
C．Someone asked her to leave.	D．A friend approached from behind.

2. According to the author, the woman was probably_______.

A．losing her patience	B．enjoying herself
C．waiting for the sunset	D．thinking about her past

3. In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive?

A．The rich color of the landscape.	B．The perfect positioning of the camera.
C．The soft sunlight that summer day.	D．The woman’s existence in the photo.

5 . Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year- old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria in hand, the Dallas family hopscotched (玩跳房子游戏) around the country visiting half a dozen ___________. They sought a university that ___________ the teenager’s intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be ___________.

“The safety issue is a big one,” says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn’t ___________ in his worries. On campus ___________ other parents ___________ similar concerns, and the same question was ___________ asked: “What about crime?” But when college officials always gave the same ___________, “That’s not a problem here.”— Mahoney began to feel ___________.

“No crime whatsoever?” ________________________ Mahoney today, “I just don’t ________________________ it.” Nor should he: in 2018 the U. S. Department of Education had ________________________ of nearly 400,000 serious ________________________ on or around our campuses. That includes 754 homicides (杀人案) , almost 6,500 sexual assaults and ________________________ 175,000 incidents of theft. “Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college.” says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. “Campus crime ________________________ the rest of the nation. ”

But getting ________________________ information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics by law, but some ________________________ for fear of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking ________________________. “The truth may not always be obvious,” warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation’s leading campus safety watchdog group.

To help ________________________ parents, Reader's Digest visited campuses and talked to experts around the country to identify major crime issues and find effective ________________________.

1.

A．families

B．schools

C．communities

D．states

2.

A．offered

B．created

C．developed

D．designed

3.

A．safe

B．hardworking

C．favored

D．cheerful

4.

A．wrong

B．interested

C．confident

D．alone

5.

A．games

B．meetings

C．tours

D．admissions

6.

A．announced

B．admitted

C．voiced

D．predicted

7.

A．seldom

B．regularly

C．always

D．never

8.

A．introduction

B．answer

C．expression

D．translation

9.

A．angry

B．satisfied

C．depressed

D．uneasy

10.

A．comments

B．suggests

C．considers

D．scolds

11.

A．want

B．buy

C．like

D．know

12.

A．letters

B．charges

C．complaints

D．reports

13.

A．crimes

B．accidents

C．problems

D．stories

14.

A．just

B．merely

C．some

D．relatively

15.

A．mirrors

B．attacks

C．defeats

D．breaks

16.

A．true

B．accurate

C．enough

D．helpful

17.

A．give up

B．take in

C．hold back

D．turn away

18.

A．safe

B．stupid

C．different

D．dangerous

19.

A．special

B．fearful

C．experienced

D．concerned

20.

A．teaching

B．solutions

C．supports

D．explanations

6 . My father was born in a small town in the US. He wasn’t sure what he wanted from _______, but something told him to _______ and begin a new adventure. He began that adventure traveling to cities in the US before going on to Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. He took my mother and us three daughters with him and went wherever the road _______ him.

It’s easy to feel _______ when you’re on the road. We made lots of new friends on our trip — most of them are mechanics, since we often _______ hours in repair shops. But that was a way much _______ than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to _______ when it was 40℃ outside.

Getting along well sometimes seemed _______. There were always a lot of _______, especially among us back-seat passengers about who had to _______ in the middle. But even if it was hard, we learned a lot about _______. When we were traveling in the Philippines, we drove to Quezon City one day. It should have been an hour’s drive but was nearly three thanks to bad roads and _______ traffic. “Did you put our suitcases in the car?” my father asked my mother as we arrived there. From the back seat, we saw her slowly turn towards my father. “No,” she said. “I thought you did.” That was how a three-hour car trip turned into a nine-hour one, which was mostly spent in _______.

On occasions like that, we had to learn to let go of our anger because we were _______ in a rolling box with the same people for the rest of the _______. Even if I sometimes felt like opening the car door and _______ one of my sisters out, I kept my feelings to myself.

This is why road trips were like _______ universities to us. We _______ our PHDs in how to get along with other people just by traveling in our old car.

If we were _______ given a second chance at life, we would do it all over again. Only this time would I put the _______ in the car myself.

1.

A．move

B．belief

C．experience

D．life

2.

A．get out

B．struggle on

C．live up

D．walk around

3.

A．drove

B．took

C．served

D．controlled

4.

A．anxious

B．upset

C．lonely

D．helpless

5.

A．wasted

B．spent

C．worked

D．chatted

6.

A．easier

B．safer

C．better

D．cleverer

7.

A．break down

B．turn over

C．clear up

D．cool off

8.

A．impossible

B．alternative

C．necessary

D．available

9.

A．discussions

B．arguments

C．embarrassments

D．amusements

10.

A．settle

B．rest

C．watch

D．sit

11.

A．tolerance

B．sharing

C．communication

D．respect

12.

A．light

B．quick

C．thick

D．fast

13.

A．sadness

B．silence

C．panic

D．disappointment

14.

A．buried

B．crazy

C．impatient

D．stuck

15.

A．journey

B．holiday

C．exploration

D．march

16.

A．dragging

B．sending

C．helping

D．pushing

17.

A．unusual

B．common

C．mobile

D．free

18.

A．expected

B．earned

C．missed

D．valued

19.

A．somewhere

B．anyway

C．anytime

D．somehow

20.

A．suitcases

B．phones

C．boxes

D．books

7 . The method of getting into college is simply to have all A’s and get the highest SAT score, right? However, it’s more _______ than that in students being admitted into a university.

At Burlingame , _______ that there is the deep-rooted belief that straight A’s and high test scores are the only way to go to college, students feel stressed about studying and homework because they believe that every point ___________. Parents often _______ this culture, placing more pressure on their children.

While to _______ having good grades is understandable, I encourage them to recognize that the American university _______ policy and process are viewed in a comprehensive and complex way and are more focused on students’ personalities and qualities rather than only their _______ performance. We should instead motivate students to _______ no effort whatever scores that brings. For some people, even if they study for hours on _________, they simply are not strong at test-taking and may not get an A despite their best efforts. Before we judge others for not having “perfect” ________, we must understand their circumstances and realize everyone is ________. For example, for me, especially in my history classes, I understand, absorb and explain the material I am learning, but the tests often require ________ the material, which is hard for me to grasp.

Getting a B in my Advanced Placement European History class sophomore year, I was frustrated, because I was extremely ________ in that class by reading well into the night, watching videos as a booster and reading the crash (速成) course book as a(n) ________. Yet when I was asked if I would retake the class if I could go back to the beginning of the year, I said “________, B as I got, the knowledge I gained ________ any grade.” I learned so much about our world’s history and our country’s history and gained deeper ________ into everything I believe to be true. That class challenged me, foster my patience in adversity, better myself and I would not ________ the class for anything.

Many students have the “grade mindset” and they forget to enjoy learning. While I see their ________ that good grades help people enter a college, if we just concentrate on grades instead of remembering to love and enjoy learning, college and life after will not be a ________ experience.

1.

A．tricky

B．stressful

C．controversial

D．complicated

2.

A．informed

B．given

C．provided

D．supposed

3.

A．counts

B．arises

C．works

D．functions

4.

A．boom

B．stain

C．fuel

D．form

5.

A．initiate

B．stimulate

C．overlook

D．emphasize

6.

A．reform

B．admission

C．transmission

D．permission

7.

A．social

B．financial

C．academic

D．impressive

8.

A．sustain

B．spare

C．abandon

D．prohibit

9.

A．end

B．purpose

C．average

D．occasion

10.

A．evaluations

B．characters

C．preparations

D．grades

11.

A．remarkable

B．motivated

C．unique

D．respectable

12.

A．applying

B．analyzing

C．digesting

D．commercializing

13.

A．efficient

B．industrious

C．courageous

D．straightforward

14.

A．reminder

B．procedure

C．attempt

D．addition

15.

A．Probably

B．Absolutely

C．Indefinitely

D．Impossibly

16.

A．equalled

B．revealed

C．distinguished

D．outweighed

17.

A．insights

B．associations

C．meanings

D．principles

18.

A．believe in

B．give up

C．put off

D．complain about

19.

A．point

B．comment

C．suggestion

D．decision

20.

A．colorful

B．powerful

C．pleasant

D．confidential

8 . There are multiple experiences a Westerner can describe as a “culture shock” in China, one of the fastest-growing economies, like eating mouthwatering baozi for breakfast. These experiences, however, paled in comparison to the one I experienced during my time in an organization I’ve been serving in for two years to provide free educational tours at my leisure — the advancement and equalizing of China’s known wealth disparity（差异）through the social network and cashless payment giant（巨头）, WeChat, which I rarely used before.

Last month, the organization led a thrilling trip to camp. Initially, we went through a village kept alive by the residents. The views there are so attractive and refreshing. Walking through endless red apple trees, I saw an elderly woman who gently offered to sell me apples. Unfortunately, I informed her I didn’t have cash on hand. She quickly told me to scan the QR code（二维码）on her phone, which in seconds would get my money into her bank account via WeChat. Needless to say, I was blown away. And of course, the apples were tasty.

As an advocate of financial growth opportunities in under-served communities, it was inspiring to witness that technology lets people contribute to the economy regardless of socioeconomic background in China. Though the socioeconomic problems remain to some extent, access to and adoption of technology creating financial opportunities transforms the lives of everyday citizens and enables communities to flower.

While I once didn’t believe a “cashless society” was possible and thought it could cause more unfavorable conditions, I now stand corrected. Perhaps it might take longer for New York City to adapt, as we lag behind in this transformation and there is so much we can learn. I also wonder what the human race can achieve when technology provides endless opportunities for people of all backgrounds to advance.

1. What does the first paragraph tell us about the author?

A．She is struggling with culture shock.

B．She really enjoys Chinese breakfast.

C．She does voluntary work when free.

D．She likes using social networks.

2. Which of the following surprised the author during the trip?

A．Scenery of the village.	B．Taste of the apples.
C．Popularity of WeChat.	D．The way of paying.

3. What is the author’s attitude to a cashless society?

A．Critical.	B．Positive.
C．Concerned.	D．Curious.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Technology helps narrow the wealth gap

B．New York will be the next cashless society

C．Humans will achieve more with technology

D．China becomes the fastest-growing economy

9 . Seventeen-year-old Lindsey Stoefen loves to play tennis, softball and run until last October when a rare disorder paralyzed her legs and left her in a wheelchair. But in late April after becoming an in-patient at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago, the teen climbed into a specially designed exoskeleton (外骨骼) which supported her body and moved her legs.

“Yes, I'm gonna be a robot! And I was scared at first. Am I gonna like it? Is it gonna be okay? And then once I got into it, I loved it." Lauren Bularzik, Lindsey s physical therapist, says the exo robots help to accelerate the recovery process.

For someone who takes a lot of energy to only walk a few feet, exo can get them up and get them moving. Besides speeding up recovery time, these robotic skeletons are especially helpful for those with paralysis, from spinal cord injuries and strokes.

Using the machine can help some patients rewire their brains to use secondary muscles, so they can eventually walk again without the device. But Patrick Wensing, assistant professor at the University of Notre Dame says exoskeletons have one big drawback. While existing exoskeletons are very powerful, right now they don t understand what the user wants to do. So in order to switch between activities in daily life, you often have to press a button interface to tell the exoskeleton “I would like to stand up now".

Wensing and his team are cooperating with Ekso Bionics, a leading developer of wearable robots, to create a machine that can understand what its user wants to do without implanted sensors and complicated control panels.

Taylor Gambon has spent the last year analyzing data from exoskeleton users and comparing them to models of everyday walking. Later this year, the team will travel to Ekso Bionics' California headquarters, where they will work directly with exoskeletons to design programs that interact with users of various disabilities, so that more people like Lindsey Stoefen can get back on their feet again.

1. What's the purpose of the story about Stoefen in the first paragraph?

A．To prove Stoefen's bravery against disability.

B．To explain Stoefen's misfortune in life.

C．To introduce advanced medical skills in Chicago.

D．To introduce the topic of robotic skeleton.

2. How does Patrick Wensing find the robotic skeletons?

A．They can improve the recovery speed.

B．They can replace the real person.

C．They can't understand the intention of users.

D．They can help patients do everything in life.

3. What's the attitude of Taylor Gambon and his team towards the development of exo robots?

A．Disappointed.	B．Critical.
C．Indifferent.	D．Optimistic.

4. Where is the text probably taken?

A．An advertisement.	B．A science fiction.
C．A product handbook.	D．A popular science magazine.

10 . I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us _________ chasing the same thing.

One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell _________ I found myself homeless and alone. I only had my truck and $56. I _________ the countryside for some place I could rent for the _________ possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road _________ the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was _________, full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and _________ a corner to camp in.

The locals knew nothing about me, _________ slowly, they started teaching me the _________ of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began ____________ around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a ____________ American Dream-not the one of individual achievement but of ____________.

What I have believed in, all those things I thought were ____________ for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. ____________ on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my ____________ with my neighbors.

Four years later, I moved back into ____________ I saw many people were having a really hard time, ____________ their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to ____________ a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time I’ve had nine people come in and move on to other places. We’d all be in ____________ if we hadn’t banded together.

The American Dream I believe in now is a ____________ one. It’s not so much about what I can get for myself; it’s about what we can all get by together.

1.

A．naturally

B．equally

C．severely

D．separately

2.

A．off

B．apart

C．over

D．out

3.

A．searched

B．left

C．toured

D．crossed

4.

A．fullest

B．largest

C．fairest

D．cheapest

5.

A．at

B．through

C．over

D．round

6.

A．occupied

B．emptied

C．abandoned

D．robbed

7.

A．turned

B．approached

C．cleared

D．cut

8.

A．but

B．although

C．otherwise

D．for

9.

A．benefit

B．lesson

C．nature

D．art

10.

A．swinging

B．looking

C．crowding

D．turning

11.

A．different

B．real

C．wild

D．steady

12.

A．neighborliness

B．toughness

C．happiness

D．tolerance

13.

A．unique

B．expensive

C．rare

D．necessary

14.

A．Up

B．Down

C．Deep

D．Along

15.

A．cooperation

B．relationship

C．satisfaction

D．appointments

16.

A．reality

B．town

C．society

D．life

17.

A．creating

B．quitting

C．undertaking

D．offering

18.

A．put in

B．turn in

C．take in

D．get in

19.

A．yards

B．cottages

C．camps

D．shelters

20.

A．desperate

B．shared

C．complicated

D．flexible