1 . Have you ever heard someone say that he can’t see the forest for the trees? If so, you may have _______ what this curious phrase means. If you can see the trees, how is the forest not _______, too?

This popular phrase accurately describes situations in which people sometimes get so caught up with the _______that they lose sight of the big picture. _______, you’re paying so much attention to the trees that you forget that the trees are just part of a larger forest.

This is a problem we all _______ from time to time. When observing our world, it’s easy to focus on the interesting details and _______ larger concepts. For _______, though, it’s important to be able to focus on both the forest and the trees.

Since the beginning of scientific inquiry thousands of years ago, observations have been _______. The first scientists used their _______ to see, hear, smell, feel, and taste the world around them. Through these ________, they learned about their world and began to search for answers to the questions that ________ arose.

Today scientists ________ rely upon their five senses to make observations. However, they also take advantages of modern technologies to make observations with a wide variety of tools. These enable them to “see” the world in ways beyond what their five senses ________.

From satellite telescopes atomic microscopes, modern scientists use these tools to observe the world in ways never ________ by early scientists. Some of these tools allow them to study small details while others help them to see the big ________.

1.

A．wondered

B．believed

C．explained

D．described

2.

A．acceptable

B．visible

C．accessible

D．possible

3.

A．reasons

B．problems

C．effects

D．details

4.

A．In contrast

B．In return

C．In other words

D．In the meantime

5.

A．seek out

B．pass by

C．agree on

D．meet with

6.

A．catch

B．ignore

C．comprehend

D．misuse

7.

A．observers

B．farmers

C．scientists

D．leaders

8.

A．forgotten

B．welcomed

C．impossible

D．important

9.

A．senses

B．feelings

C．environments

D．experiences

10.

A．errors

B．gifts

C．observations

D．inventions

11.

A．luckily

B．naturally

C．exactly

D．occasionally

12.

A．even

B．yet

C．never

D．still

13.

A．release

B．allow

C．prefer

D．enjoy

14.

A．imagined

B．suggested

C．remembered

D．convinced

15.

A．cause

B．change

C．picture

D．achievement

2 . When you’re going through a period of anxiety or depression it can be difficult to make decisions, whether those are significant life changes or everyday choices. Those with generalized anxiety disorder or mood disorders often report feeling uncomfortable with or being troubled by feelings of uncertainty — which doesn’t help when you need to make a decision, big or small.

Now in a new study, researchers find that people with higher levels of anxiety and depression are less able to adapt to fast-changing situations. But with the right intervention (干预) there may be ways to help those with anxiety or depression make better decisions in the moment.

Participants were aged between 18 and 55: some had symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder or major depressive disorder while others had no history of mental illness at all.

In the study, after filling in measures related to anxiety, depression, and worry, participants took pant in a video game. In each round, they were asked to choose between two shapes: picking one shape resulted in a reward, while the other delivered an electric shock.

The task took place in two blocks (小组) — one stable, in which one shape was associated with a reward 75% of the time and the other 25% of the time, and the other unstable, in which the shape with a higher probability (概率) of resulting in reward switched every twenty trials. In the unstable block, therefore, the participants had to keep adjusting their responses as the probabilities change.

Those participants with symptoms of anxiety or depression were slower to adjust their responses to the changes in probabilities. This suggests that mood disorders are associated with difficulty making decisions in changing circumstances.

Senior author Sonia Bishop argues that those participants who adapted quickly did so because of their emotional resilience (适应力) “Emotionally resilient people tend to focus on what gave them a good outcome. and in many real-world situations that might be key to learning to make good decisions,” she says.

Sonia Bishop suggests that encouraging people to focus on past successes rather than failures could be a useful behavioral intervention, making those difficult decisions a bit less tricky.

1. According to the text, which of the following affects decision-making?

A．Feeling uncomfortable with the surroundings.

B．Feeling unsatisfactory with what will happen

C．Feeling unsure of what is going to happen.

D．Feeling unsuitable for themselves to make a decision.

2. What is the purpose of the unstable block?

A．To help those with anxiety make right decisions.

B．To train participants to respond to changes.

C．To make the video game more challenging.

D．To create a fast-changing situation.

3. Why does Sonia Bishop suggest focusing on past successes?

A．To recall the past achievements.	B．To improve decision-making ability.
C．To adapt quickly to a new situation.	D．To avoid making tricky decisions.

4. What advice can be given according to the study?

A．Try to think quickly when making decisions.

B．Don’t forget the past failures when making decisions.

C．Don’t focus on one single thing when making decisions.

D．Try to reduce your anxiety or depression when making decisions.

3 . In the world of online shopping, many online purchases are based on careful consideration of star ratings and product reviews left by complete strangers. But should you trust customer reviews when deciding what to purchase? And do these mysterious reviewers have your best interests in mind? Here’s what you need to know.

Consumers today are skeptical, says Zach Pardes at review platform Trustpilot. “We live in a time when trust is completely under attack,” Pardes says. “So people are reading reviews and consuming them more than ever before, but I think there is a healthy skepticism at times of what they’re reading. Fake (假的) reviews do exist. Fake reviews include, but aren’t limited to, robot-generated reviews and reviews that are influenced by the seller.”

Of course, not all user reviews you read online are fake. High-quality reviews are a valuable tool when making a variety of purchases. Pardes says Trustpilot features a team in place to detect and remove fake reviews. Perhaps one of the best-known review websites is Yelp. Yelp takes measures to ensure “high-quality content,” says Kathleen Liu, a company spokesperson. That includes allowing Yelp’s community of business owners and users to flag content that may go against the site’s terms of service.

Since user reviews do provide helpful information, review as a whole shouldn’t be repudiated. But how can you tell the difference between what’s real and what’s not? It’s close to impossible for the everyday consumer. But if you conduct your investigation carefully, you can make an informed purchase.

Check more than one review source. Pardes advises consumers to read reviews on multiple platforms. “If you’re about to book a $10,000 vacation, you’d never rely only on the photos and the reviews posted by that hotel’s marketing team,” he says. “You are going to want to use a third-party independent resource.” Read more than a handful of reviews. Pardes says there is “safety in numbers.” Question perfection. Pardes says consumers shouldn’t trust reviews that show only five stars. “Nobody’s perfect so you can’t possibly have a perfect five-star review in every single category of your business.” he says.

1. What does Pardes imply about consumers in Paragraph2?

A．They are often influenced by sellers.

B．They must have long lost trust in sellers.

C．They often fail to recognize fake reviews.

D．They should be cautious of product reviews now.

2. What do Yelp and Trustpilot have in common?

A．Both aim to offer real user reviews.

B．Both produce robot-generated reviews.

C．Both hire professionals to rate companies.

D．Both serve mainly like-minded business owners.

3. What does the underlined word “repudiated” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Overestimated.

B．Dismissed.

C．Hidden.

D．Blamed.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．How to get the most out of online reviews.	B．The significance of informed purchases.
C．Where to look for reliable reviews.	D．The truth behind five-star ratings.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(l个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Today technological advances have led to a     1     (combine) of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China’s most famous paintings, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours for     2     chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend     3     (take) in its five metres of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. Thanks for technology however, millions more people have been able     4     (experience) a digital versions of this painting. Three-dimensional animation     5     (mean) that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings.

However, the increase in the amount and     6     (various) of art produced has also raised questions over     7     (it) overall quality. Is the artist the creator of the art itself,     8     the maker of the technology behind it?

Where technology     9     (take) art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure —    10     so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.

5 . 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（正确形式可使用两个词或以上）。

Yu Rong, a famous artist, thinks of a new way to introduce the ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by    1     (combine) paper cutting with international artistic styles. She places paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches (素 描)     2     (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements, which turns out to be a    3     (success) and impressive breakthrough.

Hua Mulan,     4     story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). As     5     devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army     6     place of her father. Mulan’s characteristics, such as courage, kindness and disinterest in fame and fortune, made    7     (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted    8     (wide) in the modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which    9     (consider) a great success by critics and the public at that time.

To better tell the story, Yu Rong draws inspiration from her several    10     (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Opera.

6 . 假设你是李明，你打算和几位朋友在下周末去珠海东澳岛(Dong’ao Island)进行一次探险旅行。请根据所给信息，给住在另一座城市的外籍朋友 David 发一封电子邮件介绍这次旅行计划，并邀请他一起旅行。
要点：
1. 这次旅行的时间和目的地
2. 这次旅行的主要活动（如远足，爬山，游泳，篝火派对等）
3. 这次旅行的注意事项
注意： 1.词数 80 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：篝火派对 campfire party
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7 . Jacky Hunt-Broers ma, who lost one leg to cancer, is seeking to break a world record by completing 102 marathon runs. She set her goal in mid-January. And since then, she has been running the distance of a marathon. Most of the time, she averages just over five hours to complete a run. If she keeps successfully completing marathon runs every day, she will reach her goal by April 28. Until five years ago, she was not very active. But then she looked into running and decided to give it a try. The sport ended up being quite costly. Currently, she runs on an artificial leg made of a strong, light material known as carbon fiber. The material, which is designed specially for running, costs about $10, 000.

But Jacky says her investment has been well worth it. The biggest struggle used to be that she had to admit part of her body was gone. “Running really changed my life,” she said. “It helped me accept myself as an amputee (截肢者). It gave me a sense of freedom. I fell in love with the process of pushing my body further just to see what I could do.”

However, she has faced both physical and mental difficulties during her record-breaking attempt. On one recent day, Jacky said she felt like giving up at 24 kilometers and began to cry. “I had a total emotional breakdown. I was like, ‘I just can’t do this.’” she said.

Jacky is documenting her progress online and has also gained a large social media following. As she nears the end of her goal, Jacky is hoping to inspire a single thought in others. She tells people, “You’re stronger than you think and you’re able to do so much more.”

1. What is Jacky’s goal according to paragraph 1?

A．To defeat a deadly disease.	B．To break her 5-hour record.
C．To be a professional runner.	D．To finish 102 marathon runs.

2. What may Jacky think of her running?

A．Difficult but rewarding.	B．Interesting but challenging.
C．Enjoyable and eye-opening.	D．Stressful and time-consuming.

3. Which of the following best describes Jacky’s experience?

A．Health is the key to happiness.

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．Chance favours the prepared mind.

D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

9 . Five-year-old Willard Wigan struggled to tell the difference between an M and a W or a 6 and a 9. Unfortunately, his schoolteacher knew nothing about dyslexia (阅读障碍症), a learning disability that can make letters and numbers confusing. She didn’t try to help him. Not surprisingly, Willard didn’t like school. Usually, his mind drifted — to playing outside, to his dog Maxie, or to the ants that lived near his family’s garden shed. Willard was especially curious about those ants. He felt like them — small and insignificant. Thus, when he noticed some ants trying to build a house, he decided to help them! Willard constructed a little building. Then he sprinkled sugar inside to encourage the ants to move in. When they did, Willard built more houses.

At school, Willard still struggled, but now he knew he could do something special. Maybe he wasn’t a failure after all. If he had trouble with his reading or math, Willard would later go home and create tiny furniture for the ant houses. He even built an ant school, with teeny swings, ladders, seesaws, and a merry-go-round. His artistic skill increased, and a love for little things began to grow in his heart.

At age nine, Willard began carving faces on toothpicks. He discovered that his ability improved when he held his breath as he worked. When he quit school at age 15 to help support his family, Willard still spent his spare time carving. His confidence grew as more people appreciated his talent. Eventually, he quit his factory job to pursue his dream of becoming one of the best artists in the world. Now, years later, Willard carves the tiniest artwork in the world! His sculptures are so small that several can fit on a period at the end of a sentence.

Because of their beauty and rarity, his sculptures have made Willard a wealthy man. But he says, “Success isn’t about material things like an expensive watch or a costly ring; it’s about chasing and achieving your dreams.”

Willard Wigan, a microsculptor, has done just that. The man who felt small as a boy has shown the world that something small can really be big.

1. Which of the following best describes Willard’s teacher?

A．Unsympathetic.

B．Unhelpful.

C．Impatient.

D．Careless.

2. Why did Willard become interested in building homes for ants?

A．Because he had a love for little things.

B．Because he was absent-minded in class.

C．Because he wouldn’t have to struggle at school.

D．Because he thought they both seemed unimportant.

3. What can we infer from the text?

A．Willard gave up his study in school to pursue his dream.

B．Willard became popular when more people appreciated his work.

C．Willard was able to carve small artwork in a short period of time.

D．Willard found a way to make better artwork when he was at school.

4. Which of the following may Willard agree with?

A．Failure is the mother of success.

B．Success belongs to those who don’t give up.

C．Dreaming big is the first step in achieving your goals.

D．Talent is sometimes more important for success than hard work.