1 . It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
1. Which of the following topics does the writer’ mother mainly want to talk about?| A．The writer’s studies. | B．The writer’s future job. |
| C．Dinner plans. | D．Wars around the world. |
| A．doesn’t want the writer to major in English. |
| B．doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor. |
| C．gets along very well with the writer. |
| D．doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea. |
| A．scholarship. | B．reputation. |
| C．money. | D．power. |
| A．He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son. |
| B．He wants to find a job in his community in the future. |
| C．He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect. |
| D．He wants to do something he really likes in the future. |
2 . Everybody is afraid of something. That’s what more than 1,700 kids told us when we asked them about fears and scary stuff. We gave kids a list of 14 scary things and asked which one frightened them most. Here are the top 5 answers from our survey (调查)：① Scary movies and TV shows；②Scary dreams；③Thunderstorms，hurricanes(飓风)；and other horrible weather；④War and terrorism (恐怖行动)；⑤Sounds heard at night.
But not everyone is afraid of the same thing. And what makes one person scared can be of no big deal for someone else. Plenty of kids said their biggest fear wasn’t on our list.
What is fear?
Fear is a feeling that everyone has—it’s programmed into all of us—and that’s a good thing because fear is there to protect us. We’re born with a sense of fear so we can react to something that could be dangerous. The baby cries，and their mom comes over to comfort him or her，helping the baby feel safe and OK again.
Real vs. Pretend
The best way to get over a fear is to get more information about it. As kids get older，they understand more and start seeing the difference between what is real and unreal. So when William’s imagination leads him to think of witches，he can tell himself，“Wait a minute. They’re only pretend things. I don’t need to worry about them.”
The same goes for the dark. A kid’s imagination can start playing tricks when the lights go out. What’s under my bed？Is that a thief I hear？With the help of a parent，kids can get more comfortable in the dark. Using a nightlight or shining a flashlight under the bed to see that there’s nothing there can help kids fight that fear.
1. What did the writer find out from the survey?| A．Some people have never experienced fear. |
| B．Kids don’t like watching scary movies. |
| C．All people are afraid of something. |
| D．People often cry loudly when they are scared. |
| A．The list of fears is not complete. |
| B．The things people fear are of no big deal. |
| C．Kids have more fears than people think. |
| D．People are afraid of different things. |
| A．having a sense of fear is not a bad thing |
| B．babies have a weak sense of fear |
| C．fear is not something that we are born with |
| D．not all people can react to dangerous things |
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| C．9020 Bridgeport Road | D．1100 Chesnut Street |
| A．22785161 or 22706030 | B．22706030 or 33562367 |
| C．77364431 or 22785161 | D．33562367 or 22785161 |
| A．Skyline Hotel | B．Lansdowne Park Shopping Center |
| C．New York Museum | D．Garden Restaurant |
| A．Lansdowne Park Shopping Center | B．New York Museum |
| C．Garden Restaurant | D．Coffee Shop |
| A．the history of American native people | B．the history of New York |
| C．the art of America | D．the art of New York |
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1. Sydney Tower is in Sydney, Australia.
| A．the busiest street | B．the highest point |
| C．the most beautiful park | D．the biggest station |
| A．email Sydney tower@ hotmail.com | B．fax 02 9333 9203 |
| C．search www.sydneytower.com.au | D．dial 02 9333 9222 |
| A．$60 | B．$90 |
| C．$150 | D．$120 |
5 . Pinocchio may be just a children's fairy tale, but Spanish scientists at the University of Granada recently investigated the so-called ''Pinocchio effect'' and found that our noses don't grow when we tell a lie, but actually shrink a bit.
Dr. Emilio Gómez Milán and his team developed a lie detector test that used thermography to tell if people were lying, and found that whenever participants in their research were being untruthful, the temperature of the tips of their noses dropped up to 1.2℃, while the temperature of their forehead increased up to 1.5℃. Scientists also found that drop in temperature at nose level actually caused it to slightly shrink, although the difference is undetected by the human eye.
''One has to think in order to lie, which rises the temperature of the forehead, '' Dr. Gomez Milan explained the findings. ''At the same time we feel anxious, which lowers the temperature of the nose. ''
For this study, researchers asked a number of 60 students to perform various tasks while being scanned by thermal imaging technology. One of these tasks involved calling a 3 to 4 minutes call to their parents, partner or a friend and telling a significant lie. Participants had to devise the lie by themselves during the call, and the thermal cameras picked up this ''reverse Pinocchio effect'' caused by the fluctuation (起伏) in temperature in the nose and forehead.
Interestingly, the thermal lie doctor picked up the temperature difference in 80 percent of test subjects, which is a better rate of success than that of any modern lie doctor.
''With this method we have achieved to increase accuracy and reduce the occurrence of 'false positives', something that is frequently with other methods such as the polygraph (测谎仪) , '' said Dr. Emilio Gómez Milán, who added that law enforcement interviewers could one day combine other lie detection technology with thermal imaging to achieve better results.
The thermal lie doctor has been the most reliable in the world, 10% more than the popular polygraph.
1. Why does the author mention ''Pinocchio'' at the beginning?| A．To tell a fairy story | B．To warn us not to lie. |
| C．To introduce a research. | D．To inspire us to doubt old beliefs. |
| A．Your nose gets longer. |
| B．Your nose becomes smaller. |
| C．Your temperature gets higher. |
| D．Your temperature remains stable. |
| A．Researchers conduct the study by interviewing. |
| B．Researchers design difference lies for participants. |
| C．The thermal lie detector will prove a popular one. |
| D．The thermal lie doctor may assist law enforcement. |
| A．Will lie detectors tell the truth? |
| B．Will lying make your nose longer? |
| C．Will lying make your temperature rise? |
| D．Will thermal imaging technology be reliable? |
6 . I was nine when I arrived at the Children’s Home in Nashua, New Hampshire, in 1965. I failed third grade that year, just made it through a second time, and had managed to finish fourth grade by the time I reached Pauline Jambard’s fifth－grade class at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School.
I was convinced(使信服) I wasn’t “smart” like the other kids, and I hoped I could make it through fifth grade. Ms. Jambard took a great liking to me. Of all the subjects in school，reading was my favorite. She would tell me，“Terry, you keep reading. If you can understand what you’re reading, you’ll be smarter than most kids.” After I read all the books in our program, I started reading the classroom’s set of Encyclopaedia Britannica(《大英百科全书》). I couldn’t find enough to read, and I started to really like school.
After I graduated from Ms. Jambard’s class in 1969, my brother and I moved, and I lost all touch with my teacher. In 1983, I was on a business trip and had to drive through Nashua. I took a chance and dropped by Charlotte Avenue Elementary. I was walking toward her classroom when she came out in the hallway and said，“Terry！” It was as if I had never left. I was in seventh heaven on my way home.
We have stayed in touch, and I call Ms. Jambard at least once a year. Because of the confidence she gave me, I went on to have a successful career(事业) in engineering. I don’t know if Ms. Jambard realizes how much she helped me, but I’ll never forget her kindness and faith in me.
1. How did the author probably feel about the subjects in third grade?| A．They were very easy. | B．They were quite difficult. |
| C．They were very interesting. | D．They were completely useless. |
| A．became the smartest kid in his class | B．read a lot and wrote his first book |
| C．followed Ms. Jambard’s advice | D．did well in all the subjects |
| A．he was really worried | B．he was very happy |
| C．he had an accident | D．he lost the way |
| A．The Teacher Who Raised Me Up | B．Ms. Jambard: a Lifelong Friend |
| C．Charlotte Avenue Elementary School | D．My Early Life in the Children’s Home |
7 . What is an accent (口音)? An accent is a flavoring to you that influences the sounds of words and sentences. In Birmingham you might hear ''lake'' sounding close to ''like'', and in Ireland you might hear ''this'' sounding close to ''diss''.
Accents are related to social group. Everyone has an accent, and for every accent there are groups of people who react badly to it. These reactions are the result of prejudice (偏见)-an unreasoned jumping to conclusions.
Everybody has prejudices about accents. I certainly do. I have held prejudices about other people's accents. But over the years, my experience of working with people from all kinds of backgrounds has led me to give up these prejudices. However, I still have prejudices that I find difficult to control.
Studies tell us that no accent is better than any other. But the reality is that many people judge others according to accents.
Jacob, Member of Parliament (议会), remembers when he first stood unsuccessfully for election in Fife, Scotland, ''I gradually realized that whatever I happened to be speaking about, the number of voters in my favor dropped as soon as I opened my mouth. ''
And some people change their accents to sound more refined (文雅的) when talking to people outside their circle of family and friends.
Sky News ran a report recently in which an 18-year-old woman was trying to sound less posh (上等人的), that is speaking non-standard English, because she didn't like the strangers telling her that she must be rich and from a famous family.
Lastly, it's worth being reminded that people can have an accent and still be recognized.
1. What does the author think of accent prejudice?| A．It is reasonable. | B．It should be banned(禁止). |
| C．It is hard to avoid. | D．It causes serious social issues. |
| A．What he said was unwise. |
| B．He spoke with an accent. |
| C．He broke the election rules. |
| D．He was unable to make himself understood. |
| A．To keep her ways of speaking. |
| B．To change her accent. |
| C．To pretend to be a well-educated person. |
| D．To learn the upper-class British accent. |
| A．The accent tells what kind of people you are. |
| B．It is easy to recognize people with accent. |
| C．People with accent can also be successful. |
| D．It is important to recognize one’s accent. |
8 . Find the perfect way to keep fit with these websites.
www.activelife.co.uk
This site is perfect for those who like to combine (结合) living a healthy lifestyle with enjoying the countryside. You can get a list of locations that offer routes for cycling. There is also information on cycling competitions in Britain.
www.fitnet.co.uk
Steve Amos started this site for busy people wanting to keep fit. Fill in a quiz (测验) and Steve will create a fitness programme for you. Although Steve’s fee is high, you can email him for advice whenever you want. Besides, Steve has designed many fitness clothes, which anyone can order.
www.fitnessonline.co.uk
This is a free government website that encourages people to keep fit. It gives diet advice, and allows you to work through a fitness programme without leaving your house. It also offers advice on equipment to buy and has a chat room, where you can compare experiences with others.
www.sportsarena.co.uk
This website tells you how you can keep fit at this group of London sports centres. You don’t have to be a member — these centres run a pay-as-you-go system. They all have a pool and gym. The website includes information about locations, opening times and prices.
www.NAG.co.uk
The National Athletics Group is a site for people interested in athletics. It allows you to find out where your nearest athletics club is and provides information about races and other athletics events around the country. There is a popular chat room where athletes exchange (交流) suggestions and ideas.
1. Which of the following websites has information on cycling competitions?| A．www.sportsarena.co.uk. | B．www.activelife.co.uk. |
| C．www. fitnessonline.co.uk. | D．www.fitnet.co.uk. |
| A．He always helps people for free. |
| B．He started the site to sell fitness clothes. |
| C．He is unwilling to answer people’s emails. |
| D．He offers services to busy people who want to keep fit. |
| A．Search for the best gym. | B．Buy sports equipment they need. |
| C．Communicate with other athletes. | D．Find information about indoor sports. |
9 . Best Cookbooks for Kids for 2019
Best Overall: Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat !)
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With the help of this best-selling cookbook, your kids will become masters in the kitchen! Cooking Class:57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make （and Eat! ） is ideal for children aged 6 to 12, as it includes detailed explanations of basic cooking techniques, plus more than 50 kid-friendly recipes. This award-winning cookbook is a comprehensive guide for cooking novices, explaining skills and recipes in kid-friendly language.
Best for Learning Basics: Better Homes and Gardens New. Junior Cookbook
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If you want to teach your kids cooking terms, tools and techniques, you need the Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook. This 128-page cookbook has more than 65 kid-friendly recipes, and it's perfect for introducing kids aged 5 to 12 to the wonderful world of cooking. It includes a detailed section on cooking terms, kitchen safety, tools （including pictures）, and healthy cooking. It also addresses how to measure ingredients and how to read recipes.
Best Classic: Betty Crocker’s Cook book for Boys and Girls
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The first edition of this classic kids' cookbook was published more than 60 years ago, and the Betty Crocker's Cookbook for Boys and Girls is still a favorite for kids and adults alike. The recipes are ideal for children aged 8 to 12. This cookbook is an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition, which many baby boomers learned from themselves! Many older buyers write that they had the same cookbook growing up and love sharing the classic recipes with the next generation.
Best Vegetarian: The Help Yourself Cookbook for Kids
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This vegan cookbook is best for children aged 6 to 12, and its aim is to teach kids about healthy eating by involving them in the cooking process. The book features 60 plant-based recipes for you to make with your family, including meals, snacks, drinks and desserts.
1. Which cookbook can be purchased on Target?| A．Best Overall. | B．Best for Learning Basics. |
| C．Best Classic. | D．Best Vegetarian. |
| A．It is an award-winning cookbook. |
| B．It teaches the kids about kitchen safety. |
| C．It includes 60 plant-based recipes. |
| D．It was published more than 60 years ago. |
| A．They are both designed for kids. |
| B．They have recipes based on plants. |
| C．They have recipes for whatever you want. |
| D．They explain how to measure ingredients. |
10 . The early life of the green sea turtle (海龟) is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survive to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes, and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.
The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.
As dangerous as the sea turtle’s life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece of plastic (塑料) in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean’s surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.
Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.
1. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night?| A．They dislike sunshine. |
| B．They prefer lower temperatures. |
| C．They can find food easily then. |
| D．They need to avoid enemies. |
| A．Pitiful. | B．Careless. |
| C．Interesting. | D．Courageous. |
| A．They mainly feed on fish and meat. |
| B．They always produce eggs at their birthplaces. |
| C．They can live for around forty years. |
| D．They visit their beach homes several times a year. |
| A．The homes of green sea turtles. |
| B．How sea turtles find their food. |
| C．The dangers faced by sea turtles. |
| D．How young turtles become adults. |
