1 . Imagine the feeling of swinging at a baseball going 100 miles per hour—without leaving your living room, or being in race car as it roars down the track, while you are sitting on the couch.

These are just some of the ways that sports business leaders say virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize how people train for and experience sports. Virtual and augmented（增强的）realities are together known as mixed reality (MR). “American footballers are already using VR to better train their minds and read the field,” Ludden said. “This can allow players to perfect their skills without risking injury.”

Canadian company D-BOX Technologies designs and produces moving seats found in cinema and theme parks. It is now moving into sports, and shows its Formula One (F1) racing simulator （模拟器）. The seats stimulate the force of gravity, speed and every shaking as Fl champion Lewis Hamilton zips around city streets.

A simulation seat uses pre-programed data now. Someday, though, it could use real-time information sent by the car. “They could broadcast live content through a network in pop-up theaters around the world,” Ludden said. Say you want to experience the true stress of a batter being up against major-league baseball pitcher. “You can have a heartbeat added to the sensation on the seat and then you can feel it, boom, boom,” Maheu explained. “When he swings and hits the ball, you can have an impact.”

One day, fans around the world could physically experience every game from their favorite player in real time. Ludden said that current and near-future technology could create “augmented stadiums” for live audiences. Panasonic launched its “Smart Venue” plans which included the overlaying of graphics, advertisements, player statistics and replays on the field of play at a pro football game. “If you are seated in the cheap seats, you can see this really useful.” “Fans may someday join in stadium wide games, using the field as a virtual gaming platform,” Ludden added.

1. What does the underlined phrase “read the field” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Get off the playing field.	B．Build up a football court.
C．Judge the situation on the field.	D．Ask players to play on the spot.

2. What does Maheu think audiences can do in the future baseball game?

A．Enjoy live content in any theater.

B．Program the simulation seats in advance.

C．Control the force and speed of the baseball.

D．Experience the real time game with the player.

3. What does Ludden mainly describe in the last paragraph?

A．The origin of VR.	B．A future stadium.
C．An advertisement platform.	D．The expectations of audiences.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．VR can improve players' skills for sports.

B．VR increases fans' joy in the baseball game.

C．VR can improve sports experience for players and fans.

D．VR promises a new future for football players and games.

2 . Despite usually being associated with the Chinese, the Lunar New Year is also celebrated in other countries. Here are several places in America to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

New York City

New York City, which has one of the largest populations of ethnic（少数民族）Chinese people outside of Asia, is a great place to experience the Lunar New Year. There are around 10 different Chinatowns in New York City. Visitors will find parades, performances and foods in most of these areas but some of the festival characteristics are unique to the particular district.

San Francisco

San Francisco's lunar New Year celebrations are the longest runnings in America. They date back to the 1860s, during the “Gold Rush” period. Today, numerous events take place around the Bay Area, but the headline is the massive Chinese New Year Parade that draws as many as 1 million viewers.

Washington DC

Washington DC has a historic Chinatown. There is a parade here with floats, firecrackers, dancers and music. The Smithsonian American Art Museum can host hands on arts and crafts events that feature performers invited from China. The Kennedy Center stages themed performances, including folk music and symphonies from China.

Chicago

Despite low temperatures in January and February, Chicago celebrates the Lunar New Year in a big way. There are two parades, usually held on different days of the same weekend. One is in the city's traditional Chinatown on the South Side, and the other takes place on Argyle Street. Asian culture is on full display during these parades, and other Chicago com munities also take part.

1. Which city has the longest history of celebrating the Lunar New Year?

A．New York City.	B．San Francisco.
C．Washington DC.	D．Chicago.

2. What can the Smithsonian American Art Museum do on the Lunar New Year?

A．Serve Chinese food.	B．Show Chinese dancers.
C．Play Chinese court music.	D．Invite Chinese art performers.

3. What common activity is held in the listed cities on the Lunar New Year?

A．Festival parades.	B．English concerts.
C．The American culture weekend.	D．The American-style art exhibitions.

3 . Summer Camps for Kids

Drama Camps

Drama camps are a great choice for children wanting to be actors. Most drama camps have a weekly theme. So with that being said, be sure to pick the week that your child is most excited about. You will find many have Harry Potter, Princess, and even Dr. Suess themed weeks.

Drama camps are filled with fun acting lessons, singing lessons, and typically a production showcase at the end of each week for the campers to showcase their new skills and talents they have learned.

Camp Fire

This camp is available in 25 cities and has different program options. If you are looking into summer camps for teenagers then this is the camp for you.

While at Camp Fire the camp counselors help engage teens in outdoor activities and allow them to leave technology behind during the course of camp!

At the end of this camp you will be picking up your teenager who has made new friends, challenged themselves and has made lasting memories for themselves.

Summer Reading Camps

Summer reading camps are perfect for your kids who are wanting to sharpen their reading skills and increase their love of reading. Start by checking with a nearby college to see if they offer any reading camps during the summer. Many offer high quality literacy resources through the summer and help promote literacy throughout the county.

These are usually free or a very reasonable cost.

YMCA Summer Day Camps

Your local YMCA is a great place for your kids to attend summer day camps. They offer very safe and enriching environments for all their campers.

Their main goal is to help their campers build self-confidence, improve their social skills and take on new challenges in forms of fun activities.

1. Which camp is suitable for a kid who is addicted to mobile games?

A．Drama Camps.	B．Camp Fire.
C．Summer Reading Camps.	D．YMCA Summer Day Camps.

2. How will the campers become after attending YMCA Summer Day Camps?

A．Confident.

B．Creative.

C．Athletic.

D．Honest.

3. Who is this text mainly intended for?

A．Parents.

B．Teachers.

C．Children.

D．The public.

4 . Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLFY) is a social service organization that has been changing communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless. Founded in 1998 in Austin, Texas, the organization provides services through three main programs.

Truck Ministry

Mobile Loaves & Fishes' food truck volunteers hit the streets 7 nights a week, 365 days a year to serve the homeless, delivering food, clothing, hygiene products and other life items. With the support of more than 19, 000 volunteers and over 5 million meals served, Mobile Loaves & Fishes is the largest prepared feeding program to the homeless and working poor in Austin, Texas.

Community First Village

Community First Village is a 51-acre master planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for the disabled and homeless in Central Texas. Since 2005, this transformative residential program has been a part of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and has become the largest community-based model in the country lifting homeless men and women up off the streets into community and home.

Community Works

Mobile Loaves & Fishes developed the Community Works program at Community First Village. It provides job opportunities for the residents who are coming out of homelessness to earn an income. In addition, the program requests Mobile Loaves & Fishes volunteers to serve alongside and build enduring relationships with our friends as they develop new skills.

Opportunities for more volunteers

Thank you for your interest in Mobile Loaves & Fishes! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities. Please read the service requirements carefully before your application to fulfill service hours with MLF.

●Volunteer shifts are made available on a first-come, first-served basis.
●ALL volunteers under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
●All volunteers must wear specific clothing and shoes for that job.
●Volunteers must arrive on time or their shift will be rescheduled upon arrival.
1. What does Truck Ministry do with the homeless?

A．It removes them out of streets.	B．It offers them job opportunities.
C．It provides them a permanent house.	D．It delivers them more than a sandwich.

2. What do the residents of the Community Works do?

A．They become volunteers of MLF.	B．They are offered work to get money.
C．They prepare food for the program.	D．They build relationships with friends.

3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?

A．To encourage donation.	B．To introduce the MLF.
C．To provide new services.	D．To advertise for more volunteers.

5 . The World Health Organization warns that millions of people are dying every year from indoor air pollution. Nearly three billion people are unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating as well as lighting.

These findings show that the use of deadly fuels in inefficient stoves, space heaters or lights is to blame for many of these deaths.

WHO officials say indoor pollution leads to early deaths from stroke, heart and lung disease, childhood pneumonia and lung cancer. Women and girls are the main victims. These diseases can often result from the burning of solid fuels. These fuels include wood, coal, animal waste, crop waste and charcoal.

The United Nations found that more than 95 percent of households in sub-Saharan Africa depend on solid fuels for cooking. It says huge populations in India, China and Latin American countries, such as Guatermala and Peru,are also at risk.

Nigel Brace is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool. He says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels in a more efficient way.There are already multiple technologies available for use in clean fuels.There is really quite an effective and reasonably low-cost alcohol stove made by Dometic (a Sweden-based company) that is now being tested out. LPG (Liquefield Petroleum Gas) cook is obviously widely available and efforts are under way to make those efficient. Another interesting development is electric induction stoves. WHO experts note that some new, safe and low-cost technologies that could help are already available. In India, you can buy an induction stove for about $8.00. And in Africa you can buy a solar lamp for less than $1.00.

But this,the agency says, is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use cleaner fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances/devices.

1. What does the indoor pollution mainly result from?

A．Poisonous fuels.

B．High technology.

C．Space heaters.

D．Solar energy.

2. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?

A．By showing differences.	B．By describing a process.
C．By making a list.	D．By analyzing data.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Indoor pollution results in some deaths.

B．Most of the deaths are in developing countries.

C．The solid fuels are used in more effective ways.

D．There is no indoor pollution in developed countries.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．LPG cooks are being tested out.	B．Alcohol stoves are widely used now.
C．Electric induction stoves are expensive.	D．Solar lamps are very cheap in Africa.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A remarkable study from 1976 gives us some insight into how and     1     relationships with our neighbors can be so good for us. Surprisingly to scientists at that time, results     2     （show） that contact with family members—even     3     （one）own children—had little impact     4     feelings of well-being or willpower. Meanwhile, friendships, especially those with neighbors, predicted lower levels of     5     （lonely）and worry, higher levels of feelings of usefulness and self- perceived respect within the community.

The study suggests that acquaintance and friendship with neighbors     6     （base）on nearness, common interests and lifestyle choices are more     7     （effect）at increasing well-being. The neighborhood relationships are also developed     8     （voluntary）. Family ties, on the other hand, are often characterized by     9     sense of responsibility, physical distance, and personal disharmony. Later studies confirm the importance of close friendships for people over 65,     10     （highlight）the particular importance of frequent contact.

7 . Doing one good deed turns into another coming your way. Liz’s life was ______forever over the course of that year. It all ______ with a single act of kindness towards two strangers who walked into her diner (小餐馆) early one morning.

After they fought horrible_______for 12 hours, Tim and Paul stepped into the 130 Diner for breakfast. When the time came to pay the bill though, they were in for a______.The young waitress who had served them had_______their conversations and paid their bill, leaving a sweet message on their check instead, “Your meal is on me today. Thanks for ______others and running into the places everyone runs away from.”

Touched, the two firefighters _______her kind deed on social media where it quickly went viral. And that was when they found Liz Woodward had been struggling to______ ends meet for the last few years after her father suffered a brain disease that left him paraplegic(瘫痪).

______to help the woman who had showed such kindness even if she was suffering, they _____ a campaign to raise$10,000 for a wheelchair accessible for her father. The ______, however, did not stop pouring in when the campaign ended. Having______of her kind deed, Mobility Ventures, which made the wheelchairs, refused to take the money and gave the Woodward family one for free.

Liz couldn't be too ______ to many strangers who have reached out to help her, saying, “The kindness and generosity the ______supporters and the Mobility Ventures have shown is really incredible, and I hope this bring hope to others in ______ situations, and inspires people to help those in need in any way possible.

1.

A．created

B．changed

C．spent

D．disturbed

2.

A．met

B．ended

C．formed

D．started

3.

A．fire

B．flood

C．earthquake

D．hurricane

4.

A．satisfaction

B．reminder

C．surprise

D．inspiration

5.

A．interrupted

B．ignored

C．joined

D．overheard

6.

A．changing

B．educating

C．serving

D．attacking

7.

A．wrote

B．sent

C．introduced

D．shared

8.

A．make

B．take

C．keep

D．live

9.

A．Embarrassed

B．Encouraged

C．Determined

D．Threatened

10.

A．set up

B．take up

C．pick up

D．make up

11.

A．friendships

B．instructions

C．comments

D．donations

12.

A．talked

B．heard

C．thought

D．dreamed

13.

A．accessible

B．sensitive

C．helpful

D．grateful

14.

A．firefighter

B．community

C．campaign

D．family

15.

A．hopeless

B．similar

C．dangerous

D．various

8 . There are many benefits of rock climbing for kids. The most obvious ones are physical. Rock climbing is an intense physical activity requiring strength and flexibility. For senior climbers, rock climbing can be a good way to build strength while completing certain courses.     1     Even though rock climbing may not seem as intense as running, it does work to keep the body healthy.

    2     Rock climbing requires strategies and focus in order to make it to the top. Children who have difficulty concentrating can often develop their mental focus through rock climbing. A feeling of accomplishment might also be seen as a mental benefit. This often encourages increased physical activity to meet the next challenge.

Rock climbing is generally not competitive for children. Some children are shy or uninterested in competing with others.     3     However, activities like rock climbing do involve social skills, but they do not involve the same type of cooperation as a team sport.

Some parents may be concerned that rock climbing for kids is not safe because of the heights involved. However, when all safety measures are observed and the child is well informed about the dangers of the activity, the danger involved could be almost entirely cleared.     4     This makes the activity even less dangerous.

Parents can climb with children and learn together. This activity is a great bonding experience for climbers of all ages, which can be excellent for the children involved.     5    

A．Mental benefits of rock climbing for kids are equally important.

B．It is important for rock climbing training to involve a great deal of flexibility training.

C．Besides, children often sign up for specially designed safer courses.

D．For beginners, the challenges are usually kept at a manageable level.

E．It’s true that rock climbing has the benefit of being a family activity.

F．Rocking climbing is quite suitable for children who are shy and less competitive.

G．So team sports and competitive sports are not always fit for him.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One of my strongest childhood     1     (memory) is sitting in the back of the car with a map. On long journeys,     2     was my job to trace our route with my finger and call out directions even though my parents knew exactly     3     we were going. I can remember that magical feeling of power and     4     (responsible), as if somehow I was the one in control.

Understanding a map creates a new sort of relationship with the outdoors. If you can learn to do that     5     an early age, it will carry through the rest of your life. Studies have shown that if you can get someone     6     (interest) in outdoor activities before the age of 14, it will stay with them. For me, a map is a passport to getting outside.

Running your finger along the place names on a map     7     (be) a journey through history as well as geography. Map reading can also be a brilliant way     8     (entertain) children and build their confidence. Naturally, they     9     (strike) by the relationship between the world and them. I     10     (sincere) hope many of us will be taking with us a newfound love of getting out and about in the countryside.

10 . I was a teacher before I had my first daughter. As much as I enjoyed being an educator, I decided to stay at home with our baby — at least for the first few years. I enjoyed every day we spent together for a year and a half until I found myself pregnant (怀孕) with identical twin girls.

After the girls were born, it was the busiest time of my life. Between bottle feeding two, changing three little ones in diapers (尿布), and getting them to sleep, I was a hot mess. I was so exhausted that showering and washing my hair took too much energy, so I often skipped them. One afternoon when I sat on the couch with my three screaming children, an idea struck me: I had to write this down. All of it. Every experience, feeling, and challenge from the past year and a half. I didn’t know how I would find the time to write but I knew I would.

And I did. I wrote during nap times, in the evenings, and on weekends when my husband was home and could watch our crew. It started as scattered journal entries and incomplete sentences written down in a notebook or on my laptop. Slowly over months the words formed complete thoughts, then complete paragraphs. Soon, I had made another decision. I wanted to write a memoir (回忆录) in hopes that: it would inspire other women in similar situations. When my book was finally published and drew some attention, I realized how much I loved writing essays that took the reader on a transformative journey, much like my own.

The old proverb says “write what you know.” In just a few short years I have had so much life experience that I have a lot to write about. My daughters are my muse. The experience of having all three of them has given me the confidence to pursue my dream of writing.

I feel I am still teaching, but now instead of through a chalkboard, my words flow through the pages of my books, essays and features. And the only certification I need now, is the one I have — as a mother.

1. How does the author describe her life as a mother of three children?

A．Busy and tiring.	B．Messy and annoying.
C．Pleasant and interesting.	D．Amazing and meaningful.

2. Why did the author decide to write a memoir?

A．To achieve her writing dream.	B．To make a note of her past.
C．To earn money for her family.	D．To help more mothers like her.

3. What does the underlined word “muse” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Target.	B．Inspiration.
C．Audience.	D．Favorite.

4. What does the author mainly talk about in the text?

A．How she brought up her children.

B．How she became a successful teacher.

C．How her daughters gave her a new career.

D．How her daughters made her a great mother.