1 . 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. personal        B. insecurities        C. moments       D. admit       E. follow       F. good             G. grow             H. issues       I. right       J. crucial       K. activities

How I Tricked Myself into Enjoying Healthier Foods and Exercise

Most of us would like to think that when we reach a certain age or point in our careers, we automatically evolve past the point of worrying about our appearance. Body image and self-confidence, or our lack of confidence, is something that we never really talk about for fear of drawing attention to our     1    .

But the truth is that our body image issues affect us more than we’d like to     2    . Over the last eight years I’ve worked hard to     3     my business. My main focus has been my work—writing books, creating products, launching products, growing my team—and I’ve dedicated long hours to my company’s success. My diligence has definitely paid off and my business is thriving, but all of that hustling has come at a(n)     4     cost. I’ve spent long hours at the computer and little time exercising or eating     5    . I tried to ignore it and I told myself that no one noticed, but my weight steadily crept up.

As a result, my confidence slowly decreased, and I retreated from the     6     —both personal and professional—that I loved. I stopped going out with friends, stopped sharing photos of myself on social media and avoided media interviews. Even if I didn’t want to admit it, I knew that the underlying problem was that I just didn’t feel     7     about myself. I had to make a change. I started by getting clear about my goals, which included getting into the best shape of my life, changing the way I ate and running a 10K on my 40^th birthday. But more importantly, I got honest with myself about why those goals were so     8     and then I asked the people that I trust the most to hold me accountable. From there, I had to make the daily decision to     9     through.

It wasn’t easy. In fact, there were many     10     that were downright painful. But I’m succeeding, and I’m happy to see that I’ve made changes and am now leading a healthier life.

2 .

A．Impatient.

B．Confused.

C．Sincere.

D．Comfortable.

3 .

A．American literature.	B．Elementary education.
C．Children’s literature.	D．Art history.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．In the woman’s hometown.	B．In the man’s hometown.
C．Outside their hometown.	D．In a small town.

2.

A．Choose whichever friend can give the best toast.

B．Choose whichever friend can plan the reception.

C．Choose whichever friend knows all their in-laws.

D．Choose whichever friend can plan the rehearsal dinner.

3.

A．The bride’s family.	B．A wedding planner.
C．The groom’s family.	D．The new couple.

4.

A．She doesn’t think it is a tradition.

B．She thinks it will cost too much to have a wedding planner.

C．She thinks her mother-in-law can plan the wedding well.

D．She doesn’t want a stranger to plan their wedding.

5 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你叫李平。你的笔友Wu Lei听说你校正在提倡主动性学习，特来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表信息，写一封回信，谈一谈提倡主动性学习前后的变化。

	提倡主动性学习前	提倡主动性学习后
课堂上	老师一直讲解课本，学生被动听讲、做笔记	老师提出问题，学生互相讨论或学生自己提出问题，一起讨论解决
课后	需完成没完没了的作业	丰富多彩的课外活动，如读自己感兴趣的书籍，去图书馆或者上网查资料

参考词汇：主动性学习 active learning
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6 . Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

When a group of people meet for a conference, or training course, there is always a feeling of uncertainty and discomfort.     1     people know each other, they feel uncomfortable in the strange new situation, because it is different. Games and team building activities can relax people. Teams unite and work together when they identify     2     they think serves a common purpose. Activities and games break down the barriers, and therefore help develop close relationships.

Everyone is different. Taking part in new games and activities outside of the work situation     3    (illustrate) people’s different strengths and working style preferences. Respect develops when people see skills and attributes in others that they didn’t know existed.

    4    (take) part in a completely new activity or game, people are aware that learning is ongoing. The lessons never finish,     5     people decide to stop learning. Introducing people, staff or employees to new experiences opens     6    (they) minds to new avenues of personal development, and emphasizes the opportunity for continuous learning that is available to us all.

Team building activities     7     juggling, construction exercises, or outdoor games, get the body moving,     8     is good for general health and for an energetic approach to work. People concentrate and work     9    (well) when they have had some light exercise and physical stimulus. Physical activity energizes people and reduces stress and tension.

When you look someone in the eye and thank them sincerely it means a lot. The key words are the ones which say thanks and well done for doing a great job, especially where the words recognize each person’ s own special ability, quality, contribution, effort, whatever. People always appreciate     10    (value) as an individual even more. When you next have the chance to thank your team or an individual team-member, take the time to find out a special thing that each person has done and make a point of mentioning these things. Doing this, the praise tends to carry even greater meaning and motivational effect.

7 . Did you know that all human beings have a “comfort zone” regulating the distance they stand from someone when they talk? This distance varies in interesting ways among people of different cultures.

Greeks, some of the Eastern Mediterranean, and many of those from South America normally stand quite close together when they talk, often moving their faces even closer as they warm up in a conversation. North Americans find this awkward and often back away a few inches. Studies have found that they tend to feel most comfortable at about 12 inches apart. In much of Asia and Africa, there’s even more space between two speakers in conversation. This greater space subtly lends an air of dignity and respect. This matter of space is nearly always unconscious, but it is interesting to observe.

This difference applies also to the closeness with which people sit together, the extent to which they lean over one another in conversation, how they move as they argue or make an emphatic (强调的) point. In the United States, for example, people try to keep their bodies apart even in a crowded elevator; in Paris they take it as it comes!

Although North Americans have a relatively wide “comfort zone” for talking, they communicate a great deal with their hands—not only with gesture but also with touch. They put a sympathetic hand on a person’s shoulder to demonstrate warmth of feeling or an arm around him in sympathy; they pat an arm in reassurance or stroke a child’s head in fondness; they readily take someone’s arm to help him across a street or direct him along an unfamiliar route. To many people –especially those from Asia or the Muslim countries—such bodily contact is unwelcome, especially if done with the left hand. The left hand carries no special significance in the United States. Many Americans are simple left-handed and use that hand more.

1. What would most probably happen when a Greek meets a North American?

A．The Greek keeps 12 inches apart from the North American.

B．The Greek can keep a comfortable distance with the North American.

C．The North American accepts the Greek distance when they become friends.

D．The North American keeps backing away while the Greeks keeps moving closer.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that the Frenchmen _________.

A．move closer when they want to emphasize a point

B．use more body language to interact with others

C．sit farther apart when they talk in a large room

D．Don’t mind bodily contact in a crowded elevator

3. Touching with the left hand is regarded as __________ in the Muslim countries.

A．a meaningless gesture

B．an offending action

C．an unintentional mistake

D．an ill-intentioned joke

8 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

John, an ESL tutor of a community college, moved to New York City with all the members of his family. John is a remarkable teacher, so     1     (be) his students for several years, we all missed him very much since he left. It was not long     2     John came back to North Carolina to handle some rounding-off (结束) affairs, ESL teachers and we students held a small party for him.

At the party,     3    people walked around and talked with each other cheerfully, I certainly would not lightly give up that good opportunity to learn English. Then I tried to think of all sorts of topics to converse with Monica, another ESL teacher.

Just before I was about     4     (run) out of my topics of conversation when I heard John said to others loudly, “I dig New York!” I immediately asked Monica seriously, “Is it really difficult to find a job in New York? Why does John, such     5     outstanding ESL teacher, have to do laborious work?”

Looking puzzled, Monica asked, “Why do you have such a feeling?”

“Haven’t you heard him say that he     6     (dig) New York? Is he building a tunnel?” I replied. When she finally understood     7     I said, Monica laughed so hard as to narrowly escape spewing (喷出) her food in her mouth. Wearing a broad smile, she gestured to us to stop talking, and then asked us, the ESL students,     8     we knew the meaning of “I dig New York.” All of us shook our heads and said no. Monica then requested John to explain it to us.

    9     turns out that, in American slang, “I dig New York” means, “I love New York.” Though few people say like that nowadays, we can still find it     10     (use) in literary works.

9 .

WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR:
• People who cannot lower their cholesterol (胆固醇) enough with diet and exercise
• Adults and children over 10
Who should NOT take LIPITOR:
• Women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or may become pregnant. LIPITOR may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant, stop LIPITOR and call your doctor right away
• Women who are breast-feeding. LIPITOR can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby
• People with liver problems or allergic (过敏的) to anything in LIPITOR
HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
Do:
• Take LIPITOR at any time of day, with or without food
• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than 12 hours since your missed dose, wait. Take the next dose at your regular time
Don’t:
• Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor
• Do not give your LIPITOR to other people. It may harm them even if your problems are the same
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small number of people:
• Muscle problems that can lead to kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your chance for muscle problem is higher if you take certain other medicines with LIPITOR
• Liver problems. Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start LIPITOR and while you are taking it
Call your doctor right away if you have:
• Unexplained muscle weakness or pain, especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
• Allergic reactions including swelling (肿胀) of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing which may require treatment right away
• Nausea, vomiting (呕吐) or stomach pain
• Feeling more tired than usual
• Your skin and whites of your eyes turn yellow
• Allergic skin reactions
Common side effects of LIPITOR are:
• Diarrhea (腹泻)
• Muscle and joint pain
• Upset stomach
• Changes in some blood tests
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
• Ask your doctor or health care provider
• Go to www.lipitor.com

1. LIPITOR is a medicine ________.

A．specially designed for young kids	B．to cure serious liver problems
C．that can lower the risk for heart attack	D．for mothers-to-be to lower cholesterol

2. Which of the following is most likely to be a bad sign for LIPITOR takers?

A．Drinking alcohol twice a day.	B．Changes in medical tests.
C．Discomfort and ache in muscles.	D．Feeling tired after a day’s work.

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A．LIPITOR should never be taken with other food at the same time.

B．Skipping is the best choice for those who have missed one dose.

C．Recommendation is encouraged if one feels LIPITOR to be good.

D．People can consult the professionals for details of the medicine.

10 . Salt was so valuable in ancient Rome that soldiers were sometimes paid with it. In fact, the word salary comes from the Latin word sal, for salt. When a soldier was doing an awful job, his paycheck might be cut, which is how we got the expression “not worth his salt.” Salt can still be valuable today. Amethyst Bamboo 9x salt, which rings up at &398 a pound, may be the most expensive in the world. This pricey stuff takes a lot of time to produce — it’s roasted nine times inside a bamboo pole at temperatures over 1,400 degrees F.

Historically, salt’s value came from its ability to preserve food. Venice, Italy, may be famous for its canals now, but salt imports helped its rise as an important trade power by the end of the 13^th century. Salt also took on a great deal of symbolic value, like “old salt” referring to an experienced sailor. Salt is mentioned so many times in the Bible. For instance, “the salt of the earth” is used to describe a person who is dependable; “a covenant of salt” means a firm promise.

Most people know about the health risks associated with sodium (钠), but reducing your intake isn’t always easy. Even foods that don’t taste salty may contain it. If you are looking for sodium-free flavoring, try garlic, pepper, rosemary and other spices or herbs.

Still, we all need at least some salt. It promotes the transport of nutrients and oxygen, allows nerves to send messages, and helps our muscle work. The average adult’s body contains about 250 grams of sodium.

Consumption of too much salt can be deadly. For older folks especially, a heavy hand with the saltshaker may raise blood pressure, causing hypertension and hurt the head. A study of 975 people between the ages of 60 to 80 and with high blood pressure found that reducing sodium in their diets was associated with lower risk of headache.

1. Choose one expression with “salt” and make the following sentence logic: “Jerry is truly __________. You see, all his students trust him so much.”

A．worth their salt	B．old salt
C．a covenant of salt	D．the salt of the earth

2. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The more expensive salt is, the longer it takes to produce.

B．Old people with hypertension should choose sodium-free food.

C．Salt is much more than a simple cooking element added to food.

D．Salt imports can establish a country as an international trade power.

3. What does the underlined word “saltshaker” refer to?

A．A recipe.	B．A container.
C．A gesture.	D．A disease.

4. What is the passage mainly talking about?

A．Objective knowledge of salt.

B．Advice on healthier eating habits.

C．Various amazing values of salt.

D．Tips on reducing the health risk of salt.