1 . 2014-2015 weren't great years for me. My face hung low and my emotion even __ after each passing day in public high __ .My wonderful parents noticed how __ I was feeling. A few weeks later，my __ took a visit to Florida. This is when the call that changed my world __: “I   found the place for Gabe.”

Little did I ___，the tears of 2015 would be overtaken many times over by the ___of   2016 and beyond. The school is __ in the Old City. When I first arrived，I was overtaken by the __ of the live oaks that lined the stoned streets. I was also overtaken by the __ of the school. The buildings seemed to___ for miles, complete with a healthcare center,football field, greenhouse，and much more. This school __ like a foreignland.

In the __ ，the teachers tried their best to keep them up to date on the best teaching___ for our conditions. Smartboards relayed the writing of the __ to our CCTV (闭路电视)screens so we could __ the information in a way that was __ for our eyes This was the first time I witnessed the world adapting to me in such a __ way.

With my first school day __ ，I realized I wouldn11 be going home that afternoon.This was the best decision my parents have ever made for me. This school made me feel like a “normal” high school kid. The school gave me a___ of belonging and of home.

1.

A．lower

B．higher

C．better

D．easier

2.

A．college

B．school

C．house

D．level

3.

A．excited

B．glad

C．unhappy

D．frightened

4.

A．friend

B．brother

C．classmate

D．mom

5.

A．came

B．entered

C．left

D．stayed

6.

A．guess

B．wonder

C．know

D．think

7.

A．sadness

B．joys

C．surprise

D．shock

8.

A．buried

B．hidden

C．drawn

D．located

9.

A．shape

B．beauty

C．color

D．number

10.

A．size

B．history

C．length

D．weight

11.

A．hold on

B．take on

C．talk

D．go

12.

A．sounded

B．smelt

C．felt

D．tasted

13.

A．yard

B．office

C．classroom

D．hall

14.

A．methods

B．machines

C．results

D．courses

15.

A．students

B．teachers

C．principals

D．guards

16.

A．hear

B．change

C．absorb

D．see

17.

A．considerable

B．comfortable

C．dangerous

D．damaging

18.

A．ugly

B．national

C．wonderful

D．strange

19.

A．over

B．out

C．down

D．off

20.

A．truth

B．fact

C．way

D．sense

2 . Welcome to Cengiz Tours

If you are looking to have a relaxing and unforgettable vacation, sailing on the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, you are at the right place!

Cengiz Tours offers blue cruises starting from June until the end of October each year, in the Gulf of Gokova, located on the Mediterranean Sea.

You are encouraged to make reservations one-month ahead of time. The blue cruise usually starts from Bod rum, in the Gulf of Gokova, and takes you along the beautiful shores within the Mediterranean Sea. Cengiz Tours offers trips based on your desired destinations. Mr. Cengiz Tozluklu, a licensed captain, a skilled cook and a tour guide, has been sailing for almost 40 years, and will make sure that you have an unforgettable time during your vacation on his boat. He offers a pick-up and drop-off service at the Bodrum Airport. Three meals are included per day and so is moderate alcohol.

Please make sure that you inform us of any allergies or medical conditions you might have. Sleeping is quite comfortable on the sailboat and you are also certainly invited to sleep on the deck of the boat, under the stars.

Mr. Tozluklu is a very friendly tour guide, so expect your vacation to be extremely pleasing and a little surprising. The Mediterranean beaches, visiting beautiful Turkish countryside, watching the sunset and sunrise, the moon and the stars, swimming, fishing and enjoying the quiet coves within the Gulf of Gokova will be a vacation hard to forget.

Call for reservations. You are encouraged to make reservations one-month ahead of time.

Please note that there is a one-week minimum stay per tour.

Cellphone (Turkey) : + 90-533-923-3222

1. What's your feeling about sailing on the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey?

A．Relaxed and excited.

B．Relaxed and puzzled.

C．Surprised and frightened.

D．Frightened and moved.

2. What can you do if you have any questions or want to make reservations?

A．Send an e-mail.

B．Visit Mr. Cengiz Tozluklu by yourself.

C．Make a phone call by +90-533-923-3222.

D．Come to the Gulf of Gokova by plane.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A novel.

B．A travel guide.

C．A fashion magazine.

D．A news story.

3 . 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip toThailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We aregoing to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is
cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in
the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited
the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables.
Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later
today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in
Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in
the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life-no computers or
phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say
"hello". Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best
way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back
next year.
1. The diaries above show the writer's _____ days in Thailand.

A．3	B．7
C．15	D．30

2. It seems that visitors _____ in Bangkok.

A．often feel hungry

B．can always find cheap things

C．can’t take any photos

D．can enjoy themselves

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.

4 . No matter what type of business you run, it has to deal with things that go wrong from your customer’s point of view. Complaints can be a great source of information for organizations to make corrections as well as further improvements.     1     Firstly, you should listen actively to what the customer has said by maintaining comfortable eye contact.     2    

Secondly,     3     It’s important for you to know that your apology must appear sincere to the customer, and not an empty exercise. And also you should show the customer you’ve accepted the responsibility and provide him with choices or, you’ll do something about his complaint.

Thirdly, talk with the client and discover the best means to resolve his problem.     4    

In this case it’s important to let your customer know an estimation of how long it will take to take action on his complaint.

Fourthly, a simple “Thank you”is one way to let the customers know you appreciate the time and effort they’ve taken to inform you about a problem of your company’s service or product that you need to know about.

Finally, create a procedure for recording different types of customer complaints.     5    

A．Listen to your customer’s complaints and you can improve your service.

B．There will be times when you’ll be unable to resolve the issue immediately.

C．When receiving a complaint, you should apologize for the failure the customer has identified.

D．They are a valuable source of information to determine various root causes that need to be addressed within your company.

E．So it’s important to learn to deal with customers’ complaints efficiently.

F．Don't feel ashamed of the failure in your service or product.

G．You should also show your customer that you do understand him by giving full attention.

5 . We hope you've finally made your peace with Pluto being downgraded from a planet to an ice dwarf (冰矮星)，because we have some more jarring news for you : It seems your teachers may have been wrong about the number of continents on the earth，too.

Earlier this year, scientists published a report in the journal of the Geological Society of America detailing an eighth continent called Zealandia, roughly the size of India and almost completely hid itself under the Pacific Ocean east of Australia. Covering all of New Zealand as well as several nearby islands, Zealandia likely spent the best of its above-water days as part of the supercontinent Gondwana before fragmenting off Australia and Antarctica some 80 million years ago. This lost, underwater continent is just beginning to reveal its secrets, making for one of the most promising scientific discoveries this year.

While researchers have been aware of the 1. 9 million-square-mile mass for two decades， Zealandia has only recently become the object of serious study since the Geological Society paper argued that it fits all the criteria for a proper continent, including a continental crust (地壳)that's distinctly separate from the seabed in terms of elevation, thickness, and geology. A team of 32 scientists from 12 countries just completed their first visit to six dig sites around Zealandia, where they drilled up more than 8,000 feet of sediment cores (沉积物岩心)that will help explain the lost continent's 80-million-year history.

Because there is no official body that formally recognizes continents, whether or not Zealandia ends up in future geography textbooks will come down to its acceptance by the scientific community at large, possibly with a little help from travelers like you.

1. Why does the author mention Pluto?

A．To express his or her pity.

B．To introduce the topic.

C．To go against the teachers»

D．To explain the ice dwarf.

2. What do we know about Zealandia in Paragraph 2?

A．It neighbors Australia.

B．It belongs to Gondwana now.

C．It is similar to Antarctica in size.

D．It has a history of over 80 billion years.

3. What can most probably help discover more secrets about Zealandia?

A．The sediment cores on Zealandia.

B．The wildlife in New Zealand.

C．The standard for a continent.

D．The seabed near Antarctica.

4. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A travel brochure.

B．An advertisement.

C．An geography magazine.

D．A science fiction.

6 . The Pope John XXIII Regional High School robotics team has brought about many crea-tions in its laboratories.Most of these creations have earned them prizes in their robotics leagues,articles in local media and   praise from many people around the world.None of them,however, can equal to   what they experienced during one of their most recent projects.

The robotics team   helped   design and build an electrically   during one of     their most recent projects, girl during an event snonsored by the GoBabyGo program and Toyota.The goal of the disabled is to build   an electncally opiated vehicle and meet the needs of a specific disabled child.After hearing about the program,the robotics team jumped on the opportunity.

When they got to the hospital for the   event，the team members joined forces with engi-neers from   University of Delaware,Toyota employees and and doctors to help a girl named Jaleah.

Using instructions provided on an iPad by GoBabyGo,they put together a plastic battery-oper-ated vehicle-one of 12 that were made at the event-that was bespoke to Jaleah. Her vehicle was a baby blue jeep that had designs from the hit Disney   movie Frozen and was decorated with snowflakes (雪花)，butterflies and flowers.

More importantly，the team rerouted the electrical system in the car so that Jaleah only needed to push a large button on the steering wheel to drive the car, giving her the freedom to move. In addition, they helped design special seating structure to keep Jaleah safely   secured.

When they completed the project, Jaleah and her parents’ reactions took the PJ robotics members by surprise.“It was really satisfying,” PJ junior Austin Fett said. “When she was riding it, she was having so much fun. It was a great feeling. ”

While they are looking forward to their future projects and competitions in the FIRST Technology Challenge league, the robotics team will always remember the days they helped Jaleah become a mobile kid.

“We made something that she will love and use forever，” PJ senior Keith Johnson said.

1. What does the author intend to stress in Paragraph 1?

A．The robotics team's achievements.

B．PJ's great attention on robotics education.

C．The robotics team’s worldwide popularity.

D．A recent project's big influence on its participants.

2. Which word can best replace the underlined word “bespoke” in Paragraph 3?

A．Bought.

B．Tailored.

C．Addicted.

D．Accustomed.

3. How can Jaleah make her jeep move forward?

A．By pressing a button.

B．By moving her sitting position.

C．By handling the steering wheel.

D．By pushing at some special designs.

4. What did Austin Fett think of the project with GoBabyGo?

A．It was stressful.

B．It was interesting.

C．It was demanding.

D．It was meaningful.

7 .

Time	Event	Location	Audience
10：15 a．m. on Wednesday	BABY_AND_ME Babies from birth to 18 months old and their parents/caregivers can enjoy great books, lively songs, and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. This program is limited to 35 participants.	Muhlenberg Library, Community Room	Children, Infant (0－18 months)
10：30 a．m. on Wednesday	OPEN_LAB Are you having trouble with your email? Don’t know how to cut and paste? Never touched a computer? This is the time and place for you to get ahead with 21st century technology! Bring your technology questions and/or your wireless enabled device and get one­on­one assistance, discover online tutorials, improve your skills, exceed the limits of your imagination！	St. George Library Center, TechConnect Lab	Adults
10 a．m. on Thursday	I_NEED_A_DOCTOR:_HEALTH_INFO_ONLINE Learn to find consumer health information online, including doctors’ credentials, hospital information, drug side effects, conventional and alternative medical treatments of diseases, diets, weight loss, nutrition and exercises, and how to evaluate these websites.	Kips Bay Library	Adults
12 noon on Thursdays	No talking, no cell phone, and no noise are required in our quiet study room. This room is open thanks to our volunteers, and is subject to their availability. If you are interested in keeping the quiet study room open more hours, please see a staff member about becoming a volunteer! Quiet Study Hours: Mondays 12－5, Tuesdays 1－5, Wednesdays 1－5, Thursdays 12－5, Fridays 10－3, Saturdays 10－3. Subject to cancellation /change of hours without prior notice.	67th Street Library	50＋， Book Lovers， Business­ people

1. Who will probably take part in the event “BABY AND ME”？

A．Book lovers.	B．Businessmen.
C．Infants.	D．Adults 50＋.

2. Where will you go if you want to learn about computer technology?

A．Muhlenberg Library.	B．St. George Library Center.
C．Kips Bay Library.	D．67th Street Library.

3. In which event can you work as a volunteer?

A．BABY AND ME.

B．OPEN LAB.

C．I NEED A DOCTOR: HEALTH INFO ONLINE.

D．QUIET STUDY ROOM.

8 . Volunteer With CarePartners

CarePartners volunteer opportunities cover a wide range of needs and areas，so whatever your interests, talents or skills are, we can find the fit that works for you.

Retail Volunteers

Interested in volunteer work at the Hospice Thrift Store or Estate Sales? Check out the list of opportunities, or sign up now. Volunteers are also needed to assist in Rehabilitation Hospital Gift Shop. For more information, please contact Sharon Peareon at 828-277 4888

Special Event Volunteers

Drums and Dragons — This is a brand-new fundraising event. Dozens of volunteers managed a dragon boat race. Visit the event website for Drums and Dragons. For updates about this unique and competitive event, please “like” our FaceBook page, Drums and Dragons. To join the race, please contact John Napolitano at 828-277-4816.

Little Trees Project — For over ten years, the Little Trees

Project has been delivering decorated trees to patients served by CarePartners programs. Last year, school children and adult volunteers decorated nearly 800 trees with handmade decorations and heartwarming notes. For more information, please contact Lynn Blankenship at 828-777-2827.

Hospice Volunteer Application Process

If you ’ re interested in becoming a Hospice volunteer, you will need to fill out an application ,sign a confidentiality agreement, and provide two references. Once your application is received, we will arrange a personal interview so that we can answer your questions and become more familiar with your interests and availability. If you are specifically interested in working with Hospice patients, call Danny Johnson at 828-274-9567.

1. Who can help you become a voluntary shop assistant?

A．Danny Johnson.	B．Sharon Pearson.
C．John Napolitano.	D．Lynn Blankenship.

2. Why do CarePartners members hold a dragon boat race?

A．To seek volunteers for the organization.

B．To improve the health of its volunteers.

C．To collect money far the organization.

D．To win “likes” for its FaceBook page.

3. What does the Little Trees Project mainly do?

A．Decorate trees for sick children.

B．Plant trees to help poor patients.

C．Produce handmade trees for decoration.

D．Present the patients with decorated trees.

9 . It was in the Victorian Era(维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronté sisters and others.
Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.
The Bronté sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.
An interest in rural matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others.
Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children's books, which featured animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.
1. What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?

A．He described the struggles of the poor in London.

B．He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.

C．He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside.

D．He published the highly successful children's book.

2. Which is TRUE about the Bronté sisters?

A．They were English writers of the 1830s.

B．They paid to have their first book published.

C．They began their writing from adulthood.

D．Their first book was successful.

3. The author states in the last paragraph that ________.

A．society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era

B．Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll

C．Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals

D．adventure novels were not written for children at first

4. This text is mainly about ________.

A．literature in the Victorian Era

B．writing styles in the Victorian Era

C．famous works in the Victorian Era

D．the importance of literature in the Victorian Era

10 . Aerial (空中的）performer Jennifer Bricker was born without legs, but she never let it stop her.

Wrapped in a loop (圈）of red silk hung from the ceiling, Jennifer Bricker climbs and twists to the music. Her head hangs down and her strong arms let go as she balances on her back, high above the ground — a move that is all the more daring because she has no legs.

Jennifer was a few months old when she was adopted by Sharon and Gerald Bricker. She had big brown eyes, a bright smile, and huge amounts of energy. When a doctor advised her adoptive parents to carry her around in a kind of bucket (桶)，they refused.

Jennifer soon learned to walk and run on her hands and bottom, and grew up fearlessly climbing trees and bouncing on the trampoline (蹦床）with her three older brothers.“My parents didn’t treat me differently so I didn’t grasp the concept that I was different .1 knew I didn't have legs but that wasn’t stopping me from doing the things I wanted to do.”

At the age of three she was fitted with artificial legs, but she never really took to them she moved more freely without them.

In 1996 the Olympic Games took place in Atlanta. Jennifer loved to watch the women's gymnastics team, and especially adored the 14-year-old Dominique Moceanu who competed for the US. When Moceanu and the women’s team won the gold, Jennifer decided she was going to be a gymnast, too. She took up power tumbling, which involves performing floor exercises down a runway. But Jennifer did not want any allowances to be made for her disability.

At the age of 10 she took part in the Junior Olympics and by age 11 she was the tumbling champion for the state of Illinois.

Jennifer now travels the world as an inspirational speaker and acts as an aerial performer.

1. What do we know about Jennifer Bricker?

A．She felt embarrassed without legs.

B．She was carried in a bucket as a baby.

C．She was brought up as a normal child.

D．She lost her legs when she was adopted.

2. Why did Jennifer determine to be a gymnast?

A．Because she knew that she was different from others.

B．Because she was greatly influenced by Dominique Moceanu.

C．Because she was eager to participate in the Junior Olympics.

D．Because she wanted to make allowances for her disability.

3. Which of the following can best describe Jennifer Bricker?

A．Clever.

B．Cautious.

C．Sensitive.

D．Self-respecting.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The growing process of a disabled person.

B．The memory of an aerial performer.

C．The experiences of an adoptive family.

D．The sufferings of a gymnast.