1 . To improve a high schoolers chance of getting into a top university, the summer programs allow young students to explore fields of interest and get a taste of college life.
Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP)
TASP is a six-week program allowing high school freshman from around the world to grow their sense of interpersonal awareness and community responsibility. It's completely free, including the cost of tuition, books and even travel.
Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)
This week-long program aimed at all US high school students can help them develop the skills necessary for future job in engineering while learning about the value and reward of acquiring advanced technical degrees. MITES is free—the only expense is the transportation to and from MIT.
Clark Scholar Program (CSP)
High school students coming from across the globe are offered the unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in mathematics field while working one on one with teaching staff over four intense weeks. Everything is free for chosen applicants except their meals.
JCamp
The seven-week one brings high school freshman and sophomores from various backgrounds together for participating in sessions and workshops led by notable journalists where students can get hands-on training in journalism. JCamp is free if selected-participants only need to pay for the board.
1. What can be expected of MITES?| A．It is accessible to worldwide students. | B．It lays a foundation for career prospect. |
| C．It makes no extra charge for transportation. | D．It awards students advanced technical degrees. |
| A．TASP. | B．MITES. | C．CSP. | D．JCamp. |
| A．To seek for one-on-one instruction. | B．To develop a sense of social duty. |
| C．To get participants better prepared for college. | D．To advertise some majors of the top universities. |
2 . A few months ago, Jason asked his parents to buy him a computer. All his friends already had one, so his mom and dad agreed. During the first few weeks, Jason spent a lot of time in front of his computer because he had to learn how it worked. He was really interested in learning all about it and he even started writing computer programs himself.
One day Jason found a website where he could play chess either against the computer or against other people from all over the world. From then on, Jason seemed to have just one interest in life, his computer. Whenever his parents told him that he was spending too much time with his computer, Jason went into denial. He did not think that he had a problem at all.
Then the unthinkable happened: Jason's computer broke down. But his parents decided not to buy him a new one. Jason said that he needed a computer for school, and he promised that he'd spend less time with it. But his parents refused to give in. Finally, Jason felt so hopeless that he took the only way out and killed himself.
Robert Johnson, a psychologist (心理学家) on the subject, says, "Computer addiction is an illness that can influence anyone of us. Nowadays, increasing numbers of people are spending more and more time working with computers. While this isn't a problem for most users, some people, especially teenagers, often use the computer to get away from the real world. This is especially true of shy people. For them, meeting people online is a way of hiding their true selves. In cyberspace (网络空间), they can be whoever they want to be and create their own virtual (虚拟的) world. But what happens when they can no longer enter their virtual world?"
1. Why did Jason want to buy a computer according to Paragraph 1?| A．To play chess. | B．To make friends |
| C．To avoid being an outsider(外人). | D．To write computer programs. |
| A．Jason enjoyed himself | B．Jason would not listen |
| C．Jason would turn it off | D．Jason changed his mind |
| A．Fine | B．Terrible | C．So so. | D．Unknown. |
| A．it is impossible to beat computer addiction | B．teenagers should stay away from computers |
| C．shy people get addicted to computers easily | D．computers are getting us into serious trouble |
3 . There is such a group of singers in the western musical circle at present, who enter the business as online celebrities (名人)and then become top idols and giant stars globally. They become popular for their videos online and then they are discovered by talent agents and gradually cause huge storms in the musical circle. Troye Sivan, a singer who is nicknamed “chuoye”, became popular on YouTube from an early age.
As a popular video sharing website, YouTube has given rise to plenty of stars, creating a new celebrity culture. Providing a platform where anyone can post videos, YouTube presents the opportunity for anyone to achieve fame by simply uploading a short video. Sivan has been making YouTube videos since he was 12 to show his singing talent. In the digital age, Sivan has already developed large devoted audience online and his touching video blogs have earned him extreme popularity.
A survey has showed that US teenagers are more attracted to YouTube stars, which is a surprising result. YouTube stars are judged to be more attractive, outstanding and related than traditional stars. Looking at the survey comments and feedback, teens enjoy a close and real experience with YouTube celebrities, who aren't carefully directed by design. Teens also say they appreciate YouTube stars, sense of humor and risk-taking spirit, which are often limited by Hollywood stars. As a result, singers who make their first show in the traditional way no longer have a complete advantage in front of the audience. Online platforms open up a lot of doors for people. They become the best place to be discovered.
1. Why is Troye Sivan mentioned in Paragraph 1?| A．To give an example for the topic. |
| B．To uncover the secret of success online. |
| C．To add more background information. |
| D．To introduce the topic of the passage. |
| A．Learning to sing at an early age. |
| B．Developing lots of fans online. |
| C．Sharing his family stories online. |
| D．Starting a different music style. |
| A．They are more firmly connected with teens. |
| B．They are more hardworking than traditional stars. |
| C．They are often carefully designed. |
| D．They are discovered in a traditional way. |
| A．Worried. | B．Regretful. | C．Supportive. | D．Doubtful. |
4 . Dogs have complex emotions such as jealousy (嫉妒) and pride, according to a scientific research that throws new light on their relations with humans.
Animal psychologists previously believed most animals lacked the “sense of self”, which is needed to experience secondary emotions such as jealousy, embarrassment or guilt. These emotions are more complex than instant reactions such as anger or joy.
Professor Friederike Range, from the University of Vienna, has shown that dogs are jealous when they feel unfairly treated compared with other dogs. “Dogs show a strong reaction to inequity (不公平),” she said. “If one dog gets something, you’d better believe another will demand something as well.”
But, her study points out that it doesn’t matter if one gets a better treat and only that the distribution is fair.
The dog study is the latest into several species, including cows, horses, cats and sheep, which have shown that animals are far more self-aware than they were thought. Paul Morris, a psychologist at the University of Portsmouth who studies animal emotions, told The Sunday Times, “We are learning that dogs and horses are far more emotionally complex than we ever realized. They can suffer simple forms of many feelings we once thought only primates (灵长类) could experience.”
In research among dog owners, Morris found almost all of them reported jealous behavior by their pets. The dog often tried to get their owner away from a new lover in the early days of a relationship.
Behavior experts suggest owners keep their dogs away as much as possible from a new partner or child. This helps to prevent jealous activity of the dog such as interruptions with barking or whining (哀号).
1. What’s the best title for this passage?| A．Animals Have Complex Feelings |
| B．A New Research |
| C．How to Prevent Jealous Activity from a Dog |
| D．Dogs Can Be Jealous |
| A．Only advanced animals have complex feelings. |
| B．Most animals lack the sense of self. |
| C．Experts used to believe that most animals lack complex emotions. |
| D．The best way to prevent jealousy is to treat all the animals fairly. |
| A．The owner of the dog can do what he likes without considering the feeling of dogs. |
| B．We have already realized that animals are self-aware. |
| C．Dogs will get jealous if they find they are treated unfairly. |
| D．The best way to prevent dogs’ jealous activity is to give whatever they like to eat. |
| A．Complicated. | B．Difficult. | C．Easy. | D．Positive. |
5 . Make the world your classroom!
Travel fuels curiosity, offers fresh perspectives, and gives students the opportunity to discover life beyond their backyards. Our educational tours keep students aged 11-15 interested and actively learning with specially-designed, hands-on activities in exciting destinations.
Explore Italy
Duration: 9 or 11 days
Destination: Venice, Florence, Rome
Italy has always been an icon of rich culture and traditions. This interactive tour includes Italy's top hits. Discover the country's ancient past in sites such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, stare up at Michelangelo's masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel(小教堂), walk across Florence's famous medieval bridge, and take a ride down Venice's winding canals.
Total cost: $3, 519
Hello London
Duration: 7 days
Destination, London
Royal traditions? Check. Picturesque landmarks? Check. World-class museums? Check. Mysterious ring of heavy rocks that's puzzled historians for ages? Check. London has it all. Discover the complex history of this international city at sites such as the Tower of London, which also houses the famous Crown Jewels. Take a day trip to Wiltshire to get a glimpse of Stonehenge, and try to guess how the giant monument first appeared.
Total cost: $3, 085
New York City: The Big Apple
Duration: 5-7 days
Destination: New York
Bursting with an energy all its own, New York City provides a unique look into American life and culture. Explore the very best of the Big Apple, from the bustle of Times Square to the skyline view from the Empire State Building. Get to know one of the most exciting cities even better!
Total cost: $2,746
Click here for more information about: Language &culture in Spain, Rome and Pompeii, Washington D. C.: The Capital Tour...
1. What can you do on the tour in Italy?| A．Visit ancient museums. | B．Appreciate artistic works. |
| C．Experience royal traditions. | D．Enjoy bike riding. |
| A．Explore Italy. | B．Hello London. |
| C．New York City: The Big Apple. | D．Rome and Pompeii. |
| A．a travel magazine | B．a geography textbook | C．an education report | D．an agency's website |
6 . In the coming summer holiday, we offer all kinds of interesting and exciting activities. You can call 1-800-987-9852 to order or to ask for more information.
San Antonio Missions Baseball Game
If you’re planning a trip to San Antonio, Texas, make sure you get San Antonio Missions game tickets to watch the game, at the Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium!
*The game lasts approximately 3 hours.
*Excellent dance shows during breaks.
*On-site gift shops.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Waterpark, the number one voted water park in the State of Texas, is designed to give your whole family a cool place to relax completely. Most guests spend approximately 4 to 10 hours at the park.
* Appropriate for all ages.
* Disabled people accessible.
* On-site restaurants and gift shops.
Grand Historic City Tour
With a Grand Historic City Tour, guests are sure to have an amazing time exploring everything that the area has to offer. Start one of these tours with the entire family to create some new memories in the Texas Hill Country. Each tour offers something unique and takes place in a comfortable chartered bus.
* Each tour lasts approximately 4 hours.
*Appropriate for all ages.
SeaWorld San Antonio
You can discover the fascinating marine life of SeaWorld San Antonio, where interesting rides, exciting adventures and pleasant encounters with some of the world’s most amazing creatures are always right around the corner.
*Most guests spend l or 2 full days in the park.
* Appropriate for young children.
* On-site gift shops.
1. Which of the following will you choose if you love sports?| A．San Antonio Missions Baseball Game. | B．Schlitterbahn Waterpark. |
| C．Grand Historic City Tour. | D．SeaWorld San Antonio. |
| A．It has an on-site gift shop. | B．It includes interesting rides. |
| C．It offers something unique. | D．It is accessible to disabled people. |
| A．See an excellent dance show. | B．Have meals in a restaurant. |
| C．See many marine animals. | D．Enjoy themselves on a bus. |
| A．To attract people to take part in some activities in summer holiday. |
| B．To introduce the features of these activities in summer holiday. |
| C．To offer a detailed summer holiday plan to people. |
| D．To encourage people to explore interesting places at any time. |
7 . We all know cameras. But have you heard of Google’s new camera? It is a small, smart device, called Clips. It comes with a case that has a clip, but it’s not designed to be worn on your clothing. Most interestingly, it uses artificial intelligence to take photography out of your hands so it can capture moments on its own.
This roughly 2-inch by 2-inch camera, with a three-hour battery life and Gorilla Glass for toughness, is intended for candid moments, like when a child does something cute that may happen too quickly for you to pull out your smart phone.
Onboard the Clips device, it uses machine learning algorithms to help capture scenes. Those algorithms include face recognition. “Once it learns that there’s a face you see frequently, it’ll try to get nice photos of those faces,” said Juston Payne, the device’s product manager. And they also want it to recognize facial expressions, which involved “training it to know what happiness looks like”. The Google team also trained it to recognize what not to shoot—like when a child’s hand is over the lens, or if it is tossed in a dark purse.
The only way to see the images is by connecting the camera with your phone, as it has no screen for viewing or editing.
Did people think it was strange? Yes, Payne admitted. But they said they addressed that by making it obvious what it is. A green light on the front signals that the device is on. Besides, unlike a camera meant to monitor your home, it is not connected to the Internet.
“This product is only possible because of the way that technology has advanced,” Payne said. It was only in the past year or so that they could squeeze the technology down into a device this size. Going forward, we’re likely to get more assistance from the artificial intelligence packed into our apps and gadgets.
1. What does the underlined word “candid” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Touching | B．Brief. | C．Unforgettable | D．Embarrassing. |
| A．It is equipped with tough glass | B．It enables easy Internet access. |
| C．It can be worn on your clothing | D．It allows of hands-free photography. |
| A．The popularity of the Internet | B．The rise of the smart phone industry. |
| C．The advance in technology | D．The reduction in the price of lens. |
| A．A New Digital Camera from Google | B．New Gadgets in the Age of Apps |
| C．Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life | D．An Alternative Way to Photograph |
8 . We recognize our friends’ faces. And we’re not alone. Many social animals can identify individuals of their own species by features of their faces. That's important, because they need to be able to change their behavior depending on who they meet. And a recent research has shown that some species of monkeys, birds, and domesticated (家养的) animals can even tell different faces apart by looking at photographs alone.
Ethologist Léa Lansade of the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment did an experiment to find out how well horses can recognize individual people in photographs.
She and her team first taught the horses how to “choose” between two side-by-side pictures by touching their noses to a computer screen. The horses were then shown photos of their present keeper alongside faces of unfamiliar humans. They had never seen photos of any of the people before. The horses correctly identified their current keeper and ignored (忽视) the stranger’s face about 75%of the time. In fact, even though the horses didn't get it right every single time, they were at least as correct in picking out their earlier keeper as they were at identifying their present one.
The results suggest that not only can horses differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar human faces, they also naturally understand that photographs are two dimensional representations (二维呈现) of real life, without any other intimations such as smell or sound. And they’re even better at this than our oldest animal parter, the domestic dog.
In addition, horses seem to have a strong long-term memory for human faces, like their long lifespan and history of domestication. In future experiments, the researchers would like to test whether looking at photos of people that they have had bad experiences with in the past might cause horses to act anxious or even avoidance. So maybe think twice before doing anything that might give a horse a long face.
1. Why did researchers show the horses both the keeper’s photos and the strangers’?| A．To find out what horses would do in the experiment. |
| B．To see why horses could recognize the keeper in the pictures. |
| C．To test whether horses could recognize the strangers in pictures. |
| D．To study to what degree horses can make out different people in pictures. |
| A．Clues. | B．Differences. |
| C．Photographs. | D．Senses. |
| A．Whether horses can live longer than other animals. |
| B．Whether horses can remember human's faces for a long time. |
| C．Whether horses can show their emotions at the sight of photos. |
| D．Whether horses are better at recognizing photos than other animals. |
| A．To talk about animals’ species. |
| B．To explain animals’ facial features. |
| C．To show animals’ behaviour for adaptation. |
| D．To introduce animals’ ability to identifying faces. |
9 . Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few slow members to start. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. It's not your normal exercise chatter—during some runs, one of them delivers a talk; the topics range from the brain to Bitcoin（比特币）.
But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first sign was the man who ran past them very fast. "Probably running a 7:15 pace（per mile）," Cassidy thought admiringly.
Cassidy discovered why the man was so fast at running when another man ran by, yelling "Help! He took my phone!"
Hearing that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, chasing the suspect down the streets until he quickly hid in a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had abandoned the stolen phone in a backyard.
No luck. Then they asked the residents whether they'd seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one house, they were in for a surprise. They didn't know the thief had already come out of the construction site and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect suddenly rushed out from behind the bush and right into the arms of the campus police, who had joined the chase shortly behind the runners.
The members of this running group are not passionate（狂热的）runners. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. "Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat," Cassidy said. "But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities."
1. What does the running group do at times while exercising?| A．Share ideas. | B．Talk nonsense. |
| C．Help search for lost things. | D．Play with their smartphones. |
| A．Confused | B．Frightened | C．Motivated | D．Impressed |
| A．gave up. | B．stayed up. | C．got separated | D．ran away. |
| A．It's very important to keep fit. |
| B．Exercising can be socially beneficial. |
| C．Whatever you do, you should do your best. |
| D．Teamwork is more important than individual skills. |
10 . A while back I caught a news report on something called couchsurfing and the net work of trusting souls who make this phenomenon possible. They offer to put up(留宿) travelers free of charge and help them on their ways. At first, it sounded unbelievable. I mean, inviting strangers into one's home for one or two nights? Give me a break.
However, I was intrigued. I decided to investigate(调查). The only way to truly learn about this phenomenon was to dive in. So I planned a trip to Finland, a country I' ve always wanted to explore. I would couchsurf at every stop there.
If ever any anxiety existed when stepping into the unknown, it disappeared when my first host met me at the train station. Ari looked like my idea of a typical Finn: tall and blue-eyed. Finns were also supposed to be famously reserved((寡言少语的). Ari was anything but. He was a live wire, giving me an enthusiastic welcome and hiking with me to his apartment, where he showed me the sleeping sofa, served me tea and engaged me in warm conversations. He also handed me a key to come and go as I pleased.
If this was what couchsurfing was all about-trust and friendship- then I had gotten off to a good start. As I boarded my next train to continue my journey I began to think about this couchsurfing idea. What urged these people to open their homes to strangers? I concluded that there was a desire to lend a hand to like-minded folks who might enrich their own lives.
Seven cities in 14 days. Seven hosts. Seven new friends. If couchsurfing taught me anything, it's this: Most people are good and generous. Where will couchsurfing take me next? Who knows? But I can't wait to find out.
1. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean?| A．Relaxed | B．Disgusted |
| C．Interested | D．Embarrassed |
| A．He was reserved like most Finns | B．He talked less but he was friendly. |
| C．He treated the author as a friend | D．He saw off the author at the train station |
| A．To take an adventure with strangers |
| B．To exchange houses for a short time. |
| C．To learn more about others' family lives. |
| D．To enrich their own lives by helping others. |
| A．Travel on Trust and Couches | B．A Free Travel in Finland |
| C．Experiences in Strangers' Houses. | D．A Plan for Couchsurfing |
