1 . Do you think that creativity is the ability you were born with?    1    

Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult and favors only some talented individuals and not most others.    2    Researchers have also identified certain personal qualities associated with creativity, such as openness to new experiences and ideas. Together, they seem to paint an unattractive picture for those who consider themselves conventional thinkers.

    3    Creative thinking is actually something you engage in every day, whether you realize it or not. Moreover, creativity is a skill that can be strengthened. This relieves people who don’t consider themselves creative.

Defined as novel and useful ideas, creative thoughts are original and unexpected, but also practicable.    4    For example, combining leftover food to make a tasty new dish, coming up with a new way to accomplish chores, or mixing old outfits to create a new look.

Researcher Chris Bauman found that simply redefining a frustrating situation can improve the creativity of conventional thinkers. Say you’re anxious about a presentation for work, you can deal with the anxiety by viewing it as a new opportunity to share ideas, rather than as a high-risk performance that could result in a shame if handled poorly.     5    

All People can unlock their creativity.   Although the outside circumstances may not always be controlled, they do have the freedom to choose how to deal with life in ways that creatively promote their productivity and well-being.

A．Think again.

B．You’ve got it.

C．Everyday examples of creativity are plentiful.

D．These beliefs miss a key part of how creativity works.

E．The further you look into the situation, the better you can see.

F．The media often presents creatives as those with striking personalities and gifts.

G．Giving up your existing ideas and hitting on a new way of thinking make a difference.

2 . Samsung

Saying that Samsung makes great tablets might sound strange to someone not too familiar with their devices, but the company has made some interesting strides with tablets. And much like their phones, Samsung has a wide variety in their products, with the very affordable Tab A7/A8, to the high-end flagship S8 ultra. So if you’re team Android as opposed to Apple, Samsung is probably the way to go.

Best tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Microsoft

Microsoft has traditionally been a major player in computing so it’s no shock that they also make well-designed and more than capable tablets — the Microsoft Surface. With the idea of the Surface tablets being a 2-in-1 device, a tablet that can functionally run like a laptop, running windows, and featuring basically the same processors that you’d find in a laptop.

And with an additional keyboard, great displays and long battery life, the Surface tablets make for great machines for work or play respectively.

Best tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Amazon

Amazon does indeed make tablets and, they’re capable too. Amazon’s Fire HD tablets are firmly in the budget tablet range but that doesn’t make them less capable. In terms of size, they range from seven up to ten inches and even include a kids’ tablet for the young ones. So if you prefer tablets over ten inches, you may be wanting to look elsewhere.

But all in all, they’re a good shout for a first-time tablet buyer that isn’t looking to spend a few hundred pounds on a device, but still wants to watch videos or browse the web on the go.

Best tablet: Amazon Fire HD 10 plus
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1. To satisfy both work and entertainment purposes, which tablet would a consumer most probably choose?

A．iPad Pro-12.9’’.	B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8.	D．Amazon Fire HH plus.

2. Which tablet is the most suitable for a family on a tight budget who prefer small sizes?

A．iPad Pro-12.9’’.	B．Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
C．Microsoft Surface Pro 8.	D．Amazon Fire HD 10 plus.

3. What is the purpose of this piece of writing?

A．To rank tablet computer brands according to producers.

B．To encourage readers to purchase tablets via their website.

C．To inform readers about the latest models of tablets.

D．To carry out a product investigation.

3 . 选词填空

A. environment   B. necessarily   C. allowed       D. cheated   E. international F. admitted            G. hardly       H. necessary   I. joy       J. communication   K. difficulty

A friend of mine once asked me: “Why should a Chinese take time to learn a language that is not his own?” Obviously he has     1    in learning a foreign language. He is not the only one who is mentally against English learning. One reason, as I suspect, is the way English is taught. The emphasis on memorization is such that no     2    is left in the process of learning, only endless annoyance. What students are presented in the classroom is not the language in real-world     3    . A Chinese student with extremely high scores for American standardized tests was     4     into one of the most famous universities. But his professors soon found out that he could    5     understand the lesson. Suspecting that he    6    in the tests, the school demanded he repeat them. Again, he passed with high scores. Not till then did they realize that the student had mastered the techniques for dealing with the tests, not    7    the skills of using the language.

Many people take TOFEL, IELTS, GRE, annual Band 4 and Band 6 exams not because they work in areas where English is a(n)    8    tool,but because they have to do it for job promotion or enrolment in certain programs.

Must English learning be such a pain in the neck?

Create a(n)    9     where learning English is natural and painless. Don’t make it compulsory for people whose work or major does not require it. China will not become more    10     by adding millions of people who can only say a simple “Hello”.

4 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. achieved       B. applicant-tracking       C. descriptive       D. eliminate   E. extent F. high-energy       G. match       H. missions   I. outcomes          J. quantifiable   K. screen

Outsmarting the Robots Q: Regarding your column on trying to get your resume past the robots, I’m a 59-year-old sales professional looking for a job. I suspect I’m getting bounced because I’m showing 20-plus years of experience. How should I be describing my experience to get past these     1     systems?—C.P.

A: These systems typically     2     applicants based partly on their education level, titles held on past jobs and consistency (一致性)of work history. Job-search coaches often recommend leaving out dates more than 20 years in the past. Also,     3     the names of past employers that are out of business. Replace them with a general description of the kind and     4     of the experience you gained there, such as sales management, and mention titles held and results     5     in those roles. Place special emphasis on quantifying such     6     as sales or market-share growth or customers gained.

Try to apply only for openings that are truly a good     7    , then tailor your application and cover letter by selecting the same keywords and     8     terms used by the employer in the job posting. Emphasize your most recent roles. If you’ve been out of work for a while, consider acquiring some new qualifications through training, or putting your sales skills to work for a nonprofit organization in a role that will enable you to show     9     results. Employers will be looking for an active,     10     applicant who is ready for a fast start.

5 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. needed     B. directly       C. constantly        D. dangerous       E. weightless       F. repaired    G. affected       H. permanent     I. scans        J. results        K. decades

Bad News For Astronaut Skeletons

Astronauts whose bones are weakened by spaceflight may not recover even after returning to Earth, according to a new study. This raises questions about how humans will cope on long space missions.

The     1     conditions in space mean that astronauts’ bodies are not     2     exercising in the same way as they are on Earth. Muscles get weaker but bones are also     3     because the body does not replace minerals that are     4    .

Since 2015, doctors at the University of Calgary in Canada have been studying the problem by comparing     5     of astronaut tibias (shinbones) made before flight,     6     after return to Earth, and after six and 12 months of recovery time. Their     7     show that a year after returning to Earth, bones still have up to 2.1% lower mineral density (a measure of their strength) than before the flight.

Dr Leigh Gabel, who led the team, explained that the effects of a few months in space were equal to several     8     of ageing on Earth. Damage to the bone itself that occurs in space can’t be     9    , says Gabel, so “the astronaut’s overall bone structure permanently changes”.

The study found that the longer the space mission, the greater and more     10     the bone loss. This supports a 2020 study that predicted that during a three-year mission to Mars, one in three astronauts would be at risk of osteoporosis (fragile bones). Gabel says space agencies will need to improve the exercise and nutrition they offer astronauts if they are to go on such long trips.

6 . 2018 Fudan University Chinese Language Program for International Students

(Spring Semester Intake)

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CULTUTRAL EXCHANGE SCHOOL, ICES, FUDAN UNIV.

International Cultural Exchange School, ICES, is the institution specialized in providing Chinese language and culture programs for international students in Fudan University. ICES is appointed to be one of the first four bases of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages in China. We accept international students for long term and short term language programs, general advanced and other tailor-made programs. ICES also provide degree programs for undergraduates majoring in Chinese Language & Culture and Business Chinese, and for Master candidates majoring in

Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.

MAIN COURSES

The main courses include intensive reading, extensive reading, listening, speaking and writing. Optional courses including Pronunciation, Shanghai Dialect, Chinese Movie, Chinese sayings and proverbs, etc. are also provided. Special Character Writing class is set up for overseas Chinese origin students. There will be about 20 class hours per week for each level.

★Optional course could be different every year.

ABOUT CHINESE PROFICIENCYTEST,HSK & BUSINESS CHINESE TEST,BCT

Chinese Proficiency Test, HSK and Business Chinese Test, BCT are national examinations held by HANBAN, Confucius Institute Headquarters, which are widely recognized internationally. ICES is authorized test centers for both tests. ICES holds HSK tests 5 times in a year, for detailed schedule please call +86-21-65642256.

APPLYING

Study Period: Ranges from half-year to two years.

The spring semester runs from February to July, and the autumn semester from September to January.

★Final tuition criteria are subject to enrolment pricing announced by Financial Office of Fudan.

Application Requirements: Applicant must be a citizen of a foreign country between 18 and 60 years of age, in good mental and physical health.

Application periods:

1. Applications begin on October 8. Deadline of submitting application materials is December 10.

2. Autumn Semester: Applications begin on March 14. Deadline of submitting application materials is June 10.

How to Apply:

1. Log on to http://iso.fudan.edu.cn, and enter University’s Online Application System through

E-Application.

2. The online application procedure is as follows:

Registering and activating account → Filling in application → Submitting application → Paying application fee on Online Application System → Waiting for application result.

The Program Duration are as follows:

2018 Spring Semester, one semester Program:

Duration of Major Study (From): 2018-02-26, (To): 2018-07-07

Contact Information:

Room 909, East Main, GuangHua Building,

International Cultural Exchange School, Fudan University

220 Han Dan Road, Shanghai 200433, China

Tel: +86-21-65643652

Fax: +86-21-55664859

E-mail: yuyansheng@fudan.edu.cn

http://www.ices.fudan.edu.cn http://iso.fudan.edu.cn,

APPLICATION FEES AND MATERIALS ARE NON-RETURNABLE.

1. Which is a compulsory course in the program?

A．Character writing.	B．Speaking.
C．Chinese sayings.	D．Chinese culture.

2. According to the passage, which statement is true about the program?

A．An applicant can’t be aware of the application result before he or she finishes the payment.

B．ICES is the fourth great base of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages in China.

C．The payment for application is refundable.

D．You can call +86-21-65643652 for further information about the timetable of HSK tests.

3. Who might be a qualified applicant?

A．Daisy, 17 years old, American, interested in Chinese, passed the BCT.

B．Yuan, 23 years old, Chinese, have Internet access till the end of December.

C．Fiamma, 27 years old, New Zealander, failed in last HSK test.

D．Zoe, 24 years old, Indonesian, no Internet access until the end of December.

7 . Have you ever noticed that lessons tend to repeat themselves? Does it seem as if you married or dated the same person several times in different bodies with different names? Have you run into the same type of boss over and over again? If you don't deal well with authority figures at home, then you will have an opportunity to deal with them out in the world. You will continually draw into your life people who need to enforce authority, and you will struggle with them until you learn the lesson of obedience(服从).

You will continually attract the same lesson into your life. You will also draw to you teachers to teach you that lesson until you get it right. You may try to avoid the situation, but they will eventually catch up with you. The only way you can free yourself of difficult patterns and issues you tend to repeat is by shifting your perspective so that you can recognize the patterns and learn the lessons that they offer. To face these challenges means you need to accept the fact that something within you keeps drawing you to the same kind of person or issue, though that situation or relationship may be very painful.

The challenge, therefore, is to identify and release the patterns that you are repeating. This is no easy task, since it means you have to change, and change is not always easy. Staying just as you are may not help you advance spiritually, but it certainly is comfortable in its familiarity.

Rising to the challenge of identifying and releasing your patterns forces you to admit that the way you have been doing things isn’t working. The good news is that by identifying and releasing the pattern, you actually learn how to change. In order to facilitate your process of change, you will need to learn the lessons of willingness and patience. Once you master these, you will most likely find the challenge of identifying and releasing your patterns far less intimidating.

1. The words “lessons tend to repeat themselves” (Para. l) probably mean that ______.

A．you tend to marry and date the same person

B．there are the same authority figures home and abroad

C．you tend to run into the same problems in your life

D．there are many difficult patterns and issues in your life

2. You could stop attracting the same lesson into your life when you ______.

A．try your best to avoid those situations

B．recognize the patterns and learn the lessons that they offer

C．get the courage to face those challenges

D．change your attitudes toward life

3. The author’s attitude towards the idea of staying just as you are is ________.

A．intimidating

B．disapproving

C．supportive

D．cautious

4. The author thinks that willingness and patience______.

A．make your change become easier

B．help you to identify your old patterns

C．challenge you with difficult patterns

D．arouse your inner desire to change

8 . Directions: Fill in each blank with the missing words according to the text.

● So my grapes are from Spain, but at least they grew in natural sunlight. In the UK, people grow grapes in heated greenhouses, which means our grapes are     1         2    . But there is one other thing in my fridge, and if pizza and grapes are “bad”, then this food is “really ugly.” It's the burgers. They have the biggest     3         4     because they come from cows.

9 . Directions: Fill in each blank with the missing words according to the text.

● The next stop is the packaging. In the UK, we don't recycle all our packaging; we     1         2     more than 30% of it This waste goes to     3         4         5     and not to the recycling facility. Luckily, we don't need to package food like bananas, but food like grapes needs protection.

10 . Introduction

The aim of this report is to give an insight into the wide range of live music that is available in this area,and to single out one venue(场地)which I would particularly recommend visiting

Large venues

There are two live music venues of a reasonable size the Apollo and the Hippodrome. These attract headline acts from all parts of the U K,and occasionally from overseas too. The Apollo has recently been re-decorated and is clean, well-run and well-appointed. To my mind,however,it is a little on the boring side.The Hippodrome is the polar opposite--dark,dirty and poorly-managed and it could certainly do with better air-conditioning.But what it lacks in orderliness,it makes up for in character!

Smaller venues

If it's internationally-famous performers you're looking for,the Cave isn't the venue for you. However, as a showcase for local talents,it's enjoying quite a reputation among serious music fans in the area.Tickets are reasonably priced,with discounts for students and the unemployed.The room is a little cosy,to say the least,but that adds to the atmosphere! That said, it does have a tendency to be very crowded on Saturday nights,perhaps unpleasantly so.Stage One is somewhat larger than the Cave,with an advertised capacity of 350 as opposed to the Cave's 250.They tend to attract slightly better-known acts,but at £25-30 a throw,tickets aren't exactly cheap,and when bought over the phone incur an additional booking fee of £2.50 per ticket.

Recommendation

If you only have time to visit one venue, I would recommend ________. Its programme includes the best pop music bands in the UK and while it may not be the most polished show you've   ever seen,it should be a memorable evening.

1. Who do you think the report is intended for?

A．Primary school students.	B．Music-lovers.
C．Art critics.	D．Street performers.

2. According to the writer,the Apollo is superior to the Hippodrome in ________.

A．its history	B．its environment
C．its location	D．its performance

3. Which venue does the writer most probably recommend at the end of the passage?

A．The Apollo.	B．The Hippodrome.
C．The Cave.	D．Stage One.