1 . On my way home from coaching basketball yesterday, I was listening to WGN, my favorite talk radio station. What_______me was that Bob Collins, the morning show man for WGN, had been killed in an accident. He was a man who was _______ by many. The radio told story after story, _______ him as the best friend. True love and feelings _______ in from all over the country. The more I listened about how this man had influenced those around him, the more _______ I became.

I was upset because I wanted to know _______ we wait until somebody has passed away _______ we tell them how much we love them?

I now have a stronger determination to tell those around me how much they _______ to me. I am going to let my wife know just how loved and _______ she is, not only by my words, but also by my ________. I am going to play Batman with my son more often, and in the middle of our romping (嬉戏), I am going to grab him, hug him tightly, and tell him how ________ I am that he is my son.

Do you love someone? Then ________ them! Has someone been an influence in your life? Then give them a call! Has someone had a positive effect on you in your life? Then write them a letter or send them an e-mail! Don’t let another day ________ without letting that person know. There is something ________ about a written letter that ________ feelings of love towards another. I don’t know about you, but I have letters and cards from people that I have __________ for years, and ________, I get them out and reread them. They can turn a depressing day into one when you ________ just how blessed and loved you are.

Life is too ________ to leave kind words unsaid. The words you say, or the letter you write, might just make all the ________ in the world.

1.

A．shocked

B．excited

C．worried

D．confused

2.

A．loved

B．hated

C．judged

D．criticized

3.

A．explaining

B．describing

C．advising

D．thinking

4.

A．threw

B．poured

C．filled

D．crowded

5.

A．comfortable

B．disappointed

C．discouraged

D．cheerful

6.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．why

7.

A．when

B．because

C．after

D．before

8.

A．mean

B．symbolize

C．refer

D．represent

9.

A．admired

B．appreciated

C．accepted

D．affected

10.

A．sounds

B．actions

C．opinions

D．ideas

11.

A．useful

B．hopeful

C．thankful

D．wonderful

12.

A．inform

B．notice

C．tell

D．ask

13.

A．go by

B．go over

C．go out

D．go off

14.

A．special

B．strange

C．difficult

D．funny

15.

A．indicates

B．expresses

C．displays

D．discovers

16.

A．bought

B．written

C．sent

D．saved

17.

A．first of all

B．in the end

C．now and then

D．at a time

18.

A．realize

B．recognize

C．recall

D．remember

19.

A．long

B．short

C．hard

D．easy

20.

A．effect

B．influence

C．difference

D．function

2 . Food is part of who we are. It’s part of our habits and cultures. Sadly, we love food, but we don’t take care of it.     1    . Here are ways to help us love our food better and grow respect the world behind what we eat.

Reduce your food waste.

Buy only the food you need, learn to love ugly fruits and vegetables, store food wisely, donate excess and turn leftover food into the next day’s meals. When we waste food, all the resources used for growing, processing, transporting and marketing that food are wasted too.     2    .

Support your local food producers.

Chefs get awards, stars and recognition for their creations. But what about our farmers,     3    . Aren’t farmers the real heroes? Shop at your local markets and get to know your farmers.

Giving them your business is giving them your recognition and respect.

Adopt a healthier, more sustainable diet.

    4    . We get our energy and maintain our health from good food. We normally don’t pay attention to the power that food and nutrition have over our bodies. We need to respect that food is fuel. Too much of it, or too much of only one kind of it, can lead to obesity or diet-related diseases.

    5    .

By treating each meal with pride, we respect the farmers who produced it, the resources that went into it and the people who go without. Respect can be passed on. Talk to the people around you and to the next generation about making informed, healthy and sustainable food choices.

A．Have a conversation

B．Learn where food comes from

C．Our bodies run off of calories and nutrients

D．For many people on the planet, food is a given

E．Food is so much more than what is on our plates

F．About one third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted

G．Without them, we wouldn’t have the fresh food we need on a daily basis

3 . Taking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental ability compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.

Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2, 214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests. Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities. In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.

Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a correlation cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.

Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors, said Dr. David Neubauer, associate professor at Johns Hopkins University. “Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.” he said.

Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel groggy when they wake up. “Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult’s day”, Neubauer acknowledged, but make sure “sleepiness isn’t due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.” Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.

1. What is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for the old?

A．Take a nap every day.

B．Take sleep disorder seriously.

C．Have a good sleep at night.

D．Do exercise regularly.

2. How did the researchers reach the conclusion?

A．By taking the examinations and assessment.

B．By analyzing napping habits and giving tests.

C．By measuring nappers’ ability and analyzing them.

D．By doing an experiment.

3. Which has NO effect on one’s sleeping behaviors?

A．Taking a nap.

B．Medicine treatment

C．Sleep problems

D．Everyday activities.

4. What can we know about “slow-wave sleep”?

A．It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes.

B．People should avoid it in their naps.

C．It is a healthy part of an elder’s day.

D．It was recommended by Neubauer.

4 . 请认真阅读下面一封信，并据此信中所述写一封回信。内容自拟。
Dear Peter,

Recently, troubled by the painful conflict between my parents and me, I’m writing to seek for your advice.

First, they take it for granted that they could read my diary and interfere with（干涉） my social life just to protect me, making it impossible for me to make friends, though. Besides, on my entering senior high, my parents care too much for my study as if I were a robot deprived of （剥夺）any entertainment. Every time I surfed the Internet, they would shoot me angry eyes. I wonder why they are so hard on a teenager and find fault with my behavior.

Your prompt reply would be highly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Li Hua

注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear _________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sincerely,

5 . 假如你是拉萨中学高二学生多吉，校编辑部拟对目前学校每天静校午休(lunch break)情况进行一次报道,现征求同学们的意见。请你给编辑部写一封英文电子邮件，主要内容为你对静校午休作简要介绍并发表你的看法。
注意: 1.词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数;
2.可适当增加细节, 使行文连贯。
Dear Sir,

I’m Duo Ji, a Senior Two student in our school.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Duo Ji

6 . Tips on Increasing Your Memory Power

One of the most common problems today is forgetfulness. Many people are searching for the key to a better memory.    1    

Increase your memory power by using associations.

The first technique to remember the things is the association technique. This includes the use of mnemonics（助记符号）or things similar to a particular word in order to remember what should be memorized.    2    However, the associations that a person creates himself will help to remember things more easily and more quickly.

Increase your memory power by repetition.

    3    Stimuli（刺激物）are things that stimulate a person to make his brain work. As a person repeatedly acquires stimuli to make his brain work, these stimuli are remembered by the brain. It is like learning words as a child. He applies all the repeated words he has heard during his life.

    4    

The third technique is about the application of body movements. By using simple hand gestures while saying a word, a person can remember things that he has forgotten.

There are lots of other ways to increase memory power. However, one must also be aware of the things to be avoided. The first thing that a person must do is to prevent stress.    5    If you follow these techniques on how to increase your memory power, life will be easier for you.

A．The second technique is repetition.

B．In other words, stress must be managed

C．Increase your memory power by using body movements.

D．Here are several techniques to increase a person’ memory power.

E．A lot of students use these techniques, especially during major exams.

F．There are several mnemonics available to help a person remember things.

G．A person might wonder why he couldn't remember the details the day before the exam.