1 . In 1969, watching the landing of Apollo 11 on the Moon on TV from his parents’ farm in Canada, Chris Hadfield was amazed and excited. On that day, at only nine years old, Chris made the most important decision of his life: He was going to be an astronaut.
There wasn’t even a training program in Canada to become an astronaut, but Chris was determined. He spent a great deal of time studying and fixing engines. After school he joined the Canadian army where he learned to fly many different types of planes. Chris did a lot of research for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)in the United States and had special training. Finally, in 1995, he rode his first rocket into space.
Chris became the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space, and went on a number of space missions throughout his career. The most memorable was his five-month stay on the International Space Station(ISS)as commander, between December 2012 and May 2013. He posted on social media thousands of photos of Earth and videos of himself explaining how things work in zero gravity. His followers could watch him sleeping, brushing his teeth, washing his hands, or preparing “space” snacks in zero gravity, which turned him into a social media phenomenon.
Today, Chris travels the world giving talks about his work. He once said, “Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challenges you, and start moving your life in that direction. Every decision you make, from what you eat to what you do with your time tonight, turns you into who you are tomorrow. Look at who you want to be, and start sculpting yourself into that person. You may not get exactly where you thought you’d be, but you will be doing things that suit you in a profession you believe in. Don’t let life randomly kick you into the adult you don’t want to become. ”
1. What led Chris to make up his mind to be an astronaut?| A．The life on his parents’farm. | B．Apollo 11’s landing on the Moon. |
| C．His ability to fly various planes. | D．His passion for studying engines. |
| A．Serving in the Canadian army. | B．Receiving a lot of training from the NASA. |
| C．Working as commander on the ISS. | D．Being the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space. |
| A．The space tasks he conducted in his life. | B．His great contributions to Canada’s space industry. |
| C．His strong determination to pursue his dream. | D．The pictures and videos he posted online. |
| A．Courage is what it takes to overcome difficulties. | B．The secret of success lies in the firm aim. |
| C．From small beginnings come great endings. | D．Opportunities go hand in hand with challenges. |
2 . Wales is the perfect get-away-from-it-all type of destination that allows you to embrace a whole new world, providing relaxation and excitement. These are the best things to do right now.
Climb to the top of Wales
Place: Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park
It is the highest mountain in Wales. Climbing Mount Snowdon takes anywhere between five and seven hours, but the 1,085-metre peak offers the most magnificent views. Heading this way in winter is a no-no but the mountain gets plenty busy through spring, summer and autumn, with more than half a million hikers dragging themselves up to the top every year.
Learn to pronounce the longest town name in the UK
Place: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwymdrobwllllantysiliogogog, Anglesey
It is a small village with a famously tongue-twisting name. Originally called Llanfair Pwllgwyngll, the name of this village was extended in the hope of attracting tourists to its town. In that regard, it has been a success. There isn't much to do here beyond sitting in a couple of pubs or wandering around.
Go on a sporting Journey in the capital
Place: Cardiff
There may be more important things when it comes to history and tradition, but it doesn't get much more thrilling than visiting the capital on a major rugby or football occasion. Cardiff is at its best when the dragons are doing battle at the Principality Stadium, and the pubs and bars of the city evolve into an entirely different beast.
Visit the smallest house in Great Britain
Place: Conwy, Gwynedd
It is a bright red house that was once home to a very tall fisherman. Conwy is a beautiful town, famous for its castle. The red house is said to be the smallest in Great Britain. A woman in traditional Welsh clothing waits outside the house and tours of the tiny house cost just £l.
1. What can we know about Mount Snowdon| A．It's very busy all year round. | B．It attracts many climbers. |
| C．It's the highest Mountain in the UK. | D．It takes 8 hours to reach the top. |
| A．Visiting a historical town. | B．Taking a £l worth of tour. |
| C．Wandering around a village. | D．Appreciating magnificent views. |
| A．Mount Snowdon | B．Cardiff |
| C．Llanfair Pwllgwyngll | D．Conwy |
3 . You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life?| A．Jack Kerouac. | B．Milan Kundera. | C．Orhan Pamuk. | D．Rachel Joyce. |
| A．On the Road. | B．Life Is Elsewhere. |
| C．My Name Is Red. | D．The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. |
| A．He walked to keep healthy. | B．He was in deep shock and sorrow. |
| C．He expected his friend to live longer. | D．He lived a very boring and unhappy life. |
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6 . This time we thought we would go trekking（徒步）. I was so excited that I could not sleep for days. I have only seen in movies and read in books how difficult it is and-how one does trekking. I couldn't believe I was going to do this myself one day, and not alone but with my family.
On the big day we were so excited that we kids could not control it. With lots of instructions and warnings, we started our journey and the much awaited journey came to an end. When we reached our destination, It was real fun.
First we kids were allowed to climb for a small height. It was really adventurous. Stepping on the foot of a mountain to climb it is really exciting. We tried hard, but could not make it to a good height that we could. Then our parents went and they too had a tough time. Slipping and falling and then again retrying, it was all so much fun. We then took a break and tried climbing once again, this time getting better. We were told about the risks of climbing to great heights, and so we were not ready to take so much of the risk. This was truly an adventurous journey that I've had so far.
Lots of excitement, dangers involved fun and on the whole a great experience was what this journey gifted us. If given a chance, we would all go for a second time for this great expedition, with no second thoughts. For those who love adventures and challenges, trekking is a wonderful activity to be done.
1. What do we know about paragraph 1?| A．Trekking excited the author a lot. |
| B．The author would go trekking alone. |
| C．Trekking is very difficult to do in reality. |
| D．The author was bored about the idea of trekking. |
| A．Took the risks and made it to the top. |
| B．Slipped the rocks and was afraid to try again. |
| C．Climbed to a great height after learning the instructions. |
| D．Managed to get to a better height on trying a second time. |
| A．stubborn and independent | B．brave and wise |
| C．calm and patient | D．determined and caring |
| A．Disappointing Family Day out. | B．Trekking, a Wonderful Activity. |
| C．Accept Adventures and Challenges. | D．Never Stop Trying in Face of Difficulty. |
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| A．regarded | B．prepared | C．regretted | D．imagined |
| A．hard | B．focused | C．dependent | D．impressed |
| A．argues | B．concludes | C．recalls | D．observes |
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| A．involved | B．offered | C．recommended | D．inspired |
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| A．inspecting | B．wandering | C．researching | D．working |
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| A．agreement | B．discussion | C．adjustment | D．misunderstanding |
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8 . Drinking your daily cup of coffee may help to lower your risk of stroke（中风）and heart disease, according to a latest research. Researchers at the Heart and Vascular Centre, Budapest, Hungary have found that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help protect your cardiovascular（心血管的）system.
The team studied data from nearly 500,000 people registered in the UK Biobank with an average age of 56 and no signs of heart disease at the time of recruitment. They divided them into three categories according to their coffee drinking habits: non-drinkers, up to three-cup-a-day drinkers, and more than three-cup-a-day drinkers.
Considering influencing factors such as age, sex, weight height, physical activity, blood pressure, diabetes, socioeconomic status, and usual intake of alcohol, meat, tea, fruit and vegetables, they found that three-cup-a-day drinkers had a 12 per cent lower risk of death from all causes, a 17 per cent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and a 21 per cent lower risk of stroke
"To our knowledge, this is the largest study to systematically assess the cardiovascular effects of regular coffee consumption in a population without diagnosed heart disease," said study author Dr Judit Simon.
To further investigate the effect, the researchers used data from more than 30, 000 partic-ipants in the UK Biobank who had undergone MRI（核磁共振成像）scans to determine the structure and functioning capacity of their hearts.
Dr Judit Simon said, "The imaging analysis indicated that compared with participants who did not drink coffee regularly, daily coffee consumers had healthier sized and better func-tioning hearts. Our findings suggest that coffee consumption of up to three cups per day is associated with favourable cardiovascular outcomes. While further studies are needed to explain the underlying mechanisms, the observed benefits might be partly explained by positive changes in cardiac structure and function. "
1. What is the latest research mainly about?| A．The risk of heart disease. | B．The ways to avoid stroke. |
| C．The cups of drinking coffee. | D．The benefits of drinking coffee. |
| A．To show the difficulty of the research. |
| B．To show the reliability of the findings. |
| C．To introduce the process of the research. |
| D．To introduce the limitation of the findings. |
| A．They find coffee's positive effects on people. |
| B．They focus on negative changes in people's hearts. |
| C．They oppose coffee consumption. |
| D．They have been accepted widely. |
| A．Carefree. | B．Skeptical. | C．Favourable. | D．Tolerant. |
9 . A young Dutch inventor is widening his effort to cleanup floating (浮动的) plastic from the Pacific Ocean. He has developed a floating device (设备) to trap plastic waste moving into rivers before it reaches the oceans.
Boyan Slat was just 18 years old when he invented a system for catching waste in the ocean. He also founded an environmental group called “The Ocean Cleanup”. Its purpose is to develop the system. Last year, Slat showed the next step: a floating device which is called Interceptor. It removes plastic out of rivers. The device is powered by energy from the sun. “The 1,000 rivers are responsible for about 80% of plastic going into the world’s oceans,” said Slat. Three of the machines have already been used. Each machine costs about $775, 660, but the cost might drop as production increases.
Since they were used, the machines have been doing very well, collecting the plastic bottles and all the rubbish in the rivers. According to Slat, it is necessary to close “the tap”, which means preventing more plastic from reaching the ocean in the first place. He wanted to clean them all in the next five years. “This is not going to be easy, but if we do get this done, we could truly make our oceans again, ”said Slat.
The device is designed to be safe in rivers. Its nose is shaped to change directions to keep it away from larger floating things. It works by guiding plastic waste into an opening in the front of the device. The waste is then carried inside the machine where it is dropped into containers. The devices ends a text message to local operators that can come and empty it when it is full.
1. What do we know about Interceptor?| A．It needs solar power to work. | B．It is mainly used in the oceans. |
| C．It is being under test. | D．It can help sort waste. |
| A．The waste. | B．The oceans. |
| C．The machines. | D．The rivers. |
| A．To ensure the device’s safety. | B．To send operators text messages. |
| C．To empty the waste. | D．To serve as containers. |
| A．A novel. | B．A magazine. |
| C．A diary. | D．A guidebook. |
Fifteen years ago, I was born in a big family. I had been taught that money couldn't buy everything ever since I was a little kid. My parents are the most hard-working people I have ever seen. As much as my parents tried to teach me these values, some could only be learned through personal experiences.
As a child, I would sit in the church trying to concentrate on the words of the priest (牧师), but my attention was soon attracted by the shining gold and the diamonds worn by the Saturday churchgoers. As my eyes began to wander, I noticed men dressed in their tailored suits and shirts accompanied by women in their designer dresses with matching handbags and shoes.
My family, on the other hand, was the opposite of rich. Our hand-me-down clothes had been washed so many times that the colors had become dull and lifeless. Although this revealed the money struggles of our large family, our faces were always washed and hair neatly combed. When sitting on the old big red and white truck after the service, I pictured the lives led by those driving their brand-new cars, wishing I would be one of them.
I never stopped those fantasies, even when I was in middle school. Since it was a private school, most of the children came from wealthy families. As a result, I constantly felt ashamed. Although I could hide my lack of wealth at school by wearing our school uniforms, my poverty was embarrassingly apparent on weekends with my classmates wearing designer jeans and I had no choice but to wear my sisters’ old jeans. I never fitted in with my classmates. To my relief, there was only one girl named Julie who opened her heart to me. I was attached to her like a shadow. Soon, her birthday was approaching. Julie invited me to attend her birthday party.
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However, I grew upset as I couldn't afford a gift.
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When she opened the gift box, my heart was too nervous to beat.
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