1 . Running isn’t exactly fun. It demands determination and a lot of energy before you get to enjoy it.    1     To help you like running, here are some things that you can do.

Determine your “why”.     2     This is the eagerness and driving force as to why you     even tried it out. There are many possible reasons as to why you’d want to run. It could be as simple as wanting to have better resistance after climbing a flight of stairs. It could also be something much long-term like wanting to look better and become healthier in the long run. Knowing the reason drives you to keep running.

Don’t take it too seriously. There’s nothing wrong with taking things lightly when it comes to running.    3     That can make you less eager to try out running and be uncomfortable   whenever you miss a running day.

Make a playlist. The proper music is very powerful in helping you through a running practice. Create a playlist that you can run to. Your running playlist will become a marker for your running.    4    You’ll also know that you’re almost done with your run when you’re listening to the ninth song on the list. It’s better to track your progress through music than through numbers, seconds, and miles.

A．You should also find out the best foods to eat before and after a run.

B．This is identifying the reasons why you’re even running in the first place.

C．Most people drop out of their running habits before they get to enjoy them.

D．If you take it too seriously, you’d end up putting a lot of pressure on yourself.

E．Before you know it, you’ve hit your goal without being disappointed in yourself.

F．For instance, you’ll feel good when you finish your run before the end of a specific song.

2 . It goes without saying that many Western wedding customs are completely different from those of Asian cultures. Some are so rooted in history that many Westerners have no idea whether they even exist.

Traditionally,June has been the most popular month for people to get married. One reason is that June 1 was the date of an ancient Roman festival celebrating the marriage of the god Jupiter and his wife Juno.Another reason will likely. astonish you. Centuries ago, taking a bath was not as common as it is today. Some people took a bath only once a year, typically in May. Since June was a time most wedding guests would not be too smelly, that month was preferred.

Another wedding custom is for the bride to "wear something old, something new,something borrowed,and something blue."Having something old is said to protect the newlyweds' future baby, while the new item shows optimism for the future. Meanwhile, something borrowed is meant to bring good luck, and something blue is a promise of being faithful. Lesser known is the fact that the bride is also supposed to have a sixpence in her shoe for prosperity(兴旺)。 Interestingly,in Sweden, brides are given two coins before getting married-one gold from her mother and the other silver from her father-also to put in her shoes. These fascinating customs show just how important certain wedding traditions are in Western cultures.

The concept of the “white wedding”， in which the bride wears a white wedding dress, is a familiar one. It is thought, mistakenly though, that this is a tradition that developed in ancient times and originates from the belief of white being a symbol of purity. Actually, the custom of brides wearing this color dates back less than 200 years and is attributed to the wedding of Queen Victoria. The queen's choice of white for her wedding was unusual for the time as other colors, especially red, were much more common.

After news of Victoria's highly publicized wedding to Prince Albert spread, not just around the United Kingdom,but to other nations including the United States,women began following in her footsteps and wearing white dresses at their wedding ceremonies. With white being the choice of a powerful royal figure like Queen Victoria, the color became associated with wealth. nobility. and the fashion-conscious.

1. Based on the text, June has been a popular month to get married probably because

A．Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in June of 1840

B．June is the month in which Romans recall the soul of gods

C．some people didn't take a bath before May in ancient times

D．it is considered to be the luckiest time of year to get married

2. Which of the following wedding customs is said to protect an unborn child?

A．Wearing something old.

B．Wearing something blue.

C．Wearing a shoe with a coin in it.

D．Wearing something borrowed.

3. What can we learn from the "white wedding" mentioned in the passage?

A．The white wedding dress is a symbol of purity and nobility.

B．Red rather than white was once popular in English weddings.

C．Queen Victoria wore white in the hope of breaking old customs.

D．The custom of the white wedding started thousands of years ago.

4. What might be the best title for the text?

A．Routines of marriage ceremonies.

B．Highlights of traditional weddings.

C．Reflecting on old traditions.

D．Exploring western wedding customs.

3 . Facebook is an American online social media and social networking service. The Facebook website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates.

The founders had limited the website’s membership to Harvard students at first; however, later they expanded it to various other universities, and eventually to high school students as well. Since 2006, anyone who claims to be at least 13 years old has been allowed to become a registered（注册了的）user of Facebook, though differences exist in the youngest age requirement, depending on local laws. Facebook has more than 2 billion monthly active users as of June 2017. As of April 2016, Facebook was the most popular social networking site in the world, based on the number of active user accounts.

Facebook may be accessed by a large range of desktops, smartphones over the Internet and mobile networks. After registering to use the site, users can create a user profile showing their names and so on. Users can add other users as “friends”, exchange messages, post photos and so on.

Facebook makes most of its income from advertisements which appear on screen, marketing access for its customers to its users.

1. What does the underlined word “launched” in Paragraph 1 mean？

A．Prevented.

B．Started

C．Permitted.

D．Supplied.

2. Who were the first users of Facebook？

A．Harvard students.	B．High school students.
C．Students in all universities.	D．Old people.

3. What is the passage mainly about？

A．How to become a Facebook member.	B．How Americans communicate today.
C．A brief story of Mark Zuckerberg.	D．A brief introduction to Facebook.

4 . I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office？”

Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks（地标）in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office？” you ask. “Oh,” they answer “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it？” They don’t know.

It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan！

1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually ______.

A．describe the place carefully.	B．show him a map of the place.
C．tell him the names of the streets.	D．refer to recognizable buildings and places.

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time？

A．New York.

B．Los Angeles.

C．Kansas.

D．Iowa.

3. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage？

A．To show cultural differences in showing directions.

B．To show how to ask the way properly in different countries.

C．To explain why people have similar understanding of direction.

D．To share the experience of traveling around the world.

5 . The fitness center offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.

Activities for Monday 12 July, 2017:

Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don't forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.

Woman's aerobics（有氧运动）. Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa. Come along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a tracksuit or something similar.

Lunch time yoga. Take a break at lunchtime （1:00-2:00 pm） for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat（垫子）for floor work or huy one from us with some money.

Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wistband during the play.

1. When will Melissa be working?

A．From 10:00 am to 10:30 am

B．From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.

C．From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

D．From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.

2. Which activity may need extra fees?

A．Lunchtime yoga.	B．Women's aerobics.
C．Learn to swim	D．Family Shootaround.

3. What is the common requirement of the activities?

A．The need to sign in

B．The need to book in advance.

C．The need to bring something.

D．The need to become a member.

6 . Whether you admit it or not, people's love for Christmas Jumper（毛衣）around Christmas has increased over recent years. And while you may be less willing to get involved in the Christmas jumper trend, Christmas Jumper Day now enables you to do more with your jumper than build up sweat in an incredibly warm office.

The origin of the Christmas jumper can date back to the late 19th century in the USA. Americans in the 1930s knitted（编织）for Christmas to create an item of clothing to keep them “warm” during the Great Depression（大萧条）when people led a poor and miserable life. They copied the jumpers they saw their favorite stars wearing on the big screen. From the 1950s, it was common to see American families wearing festive jumpers as they sat down to eat their Christmas dinner.

Now, alongside wearing a festive jumper for the fun of it, there are other positive outcomes. Christmas Jumper Day has been set up to stimulate people to make the world better and raise funds for save the Children by wearing a Christmas jumper and making a minimum donation of £1. Ladbrokes, a company in the UK, is running a competition in which all you have to do is to take a selfie（自拍）outside of one of their shops while wearing a jumper—the winner will win a good prize and for every submission（提交作品）, Ladbrokes will donate £5 to St. Luke's Hospice charity. For you, it's a win-win situation.

If you're still unconvinced that it's about time you bought yourself a Christmas jumper, then maybe the fact that Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Snoop Dogg have all been spotted wearing Christmas jumpers will raise your enthusiasm. Retailer（零售商）such as Topshop, Burberry and H&M have also become devoted to Christmas Jumper Day and have their very own types of Christmas jumpers.

1. Which statement is true according to paragraph 1?

A．Wearing Christmas jumpers in the office has been a trend.

B．Wearing Christmas jumpers can make you incredibly warm.

C．Christmas jumpers have gained huge popularity.

D．Christmas jumpers serve many functions.

2. For what reason did Americans in the 1930s make Christmas jumpers?

A．To protect them from cold weather.	B．To lift their spirits.
C．To follow the stars.	D．To form a tradition.

3. The underlined word “stimulate” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.

A．demand

B．advise

C．encourage

D．persuade

7 . Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.

Timetable
Sunday 8:30---11:30 Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students； you may also bring your own inventions.	Monday 19:00---21:00 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West If you want to know more about the universe.
Wednesday 19:30---21:00 Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green Would you like to know medical science?	Friday 18:30---21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard University Learn to use Windows XP.

1. You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on _________.

A．Monday

B．Friday .

C．Sunday

D．Wednesday

2. You may learn something about a disease called TB from __________.

A．Mr. Morison

B．Dr. West

C．Mr. Thomas

D．Mrs. Green

3. If you want to learn something about satellites, you can go to the class from______.

A．19:00 to 21:00 on Monday	B．8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday
C．18:30 to 21:00 on Friday	D．19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday

8 . 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。

More than twenty American states ban smoking in public.     1     study has proved that smoke-free laws can reduce a major effect of tobacco—heart disease.The study     2     (take) place in Pueblo, Colorado several years ago. In some states, there were 396 heart attack     3     (patient) in the year before the ban in hospitals.

However,18 months     4     the ban, the number was 237. Smoking in enclosed (封闭的) places is very     5     (harm) to non-smoke. Adults may think they are     6     (actual) protecting their children from second-hand smoke when they smoke outside their homes, or when the children are not there. However, researchers     7     (warn) of what they call “third-hand smoke” so far. When you smoke they say, dangerous matter from tobacco smoke gets into     8     (you) hair and clothing. Then, when you touch a baby, the baby comes into contact with that poisonous matter. The researchers also found that people,     9     agreed that smoke was bad for children’s health, were more likely to have restriction on     10     (smoke) in their homes than others.

9 . My dad was a farmer in the Midwest and he spent his winters selling insurance. Dad could really talk up anyone and his favorite thing to do was find out their income. Once we were at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Dad was sitting with me as I waited for my flight to Fort Lauderdale. A Russian guy who sat down next to my dad could not speak a word of English but this did not stop my dad. He found out his business, how many children he had and of course how much he made.

I used to be a little embarrassed by this, but I changed later. It was in the last year of dad's life. As I was home visiting with my husband and twins and I was in the car with my mom, she told me a story about how she was in the doctor's office with dad and how he was his usual self-talking away to the others in the waiting room. She said he started talking to this young man in a wheel chair who could not talk, could not move his arms or head, really couldn't do anything. But dad was asking questions and got the young man to smile in response. And he carried on like that with the disabled man till he was called back to the doctor's office. When the young man and his father got up to see the doctor, the father of the young man came over and shook my dad's hands and said, "Thank you for speaking to my son. Most people just turn away when they see him.''

My father ended up dying later that month, a sudden heart attack. Fortunately, all the 9 children of his had been home that summer to visit. I told this story at his funeral（葬礼）. Truly, my dad was one who never knew a stranger.

1. What was the author's dad most interested in when talking with strangers?

A．What fields they worked in.

B．What insurance they bought.

C．How much they made yearly.

D．How many children they had.

2. The young man's father thanked the author's dad for .

A．calling in the doctor in time

B．chatting with his disabled son

C．comforting the other patients

D．teaching his disabled son to smile

3. Why did the author tell the story mentioned in Paragraph 2 at her dad's funeral?

A．To well remember her dad.

B．To entertain the whole family.

C．To introduce her dad's business.

D．To change strangers, opinion of her dad.

10 . One of the most exciting parts of senior year is deciding where your class will go on your senior trip. It’s a time when you get to relax and celebrate getting through the past thirteen years with your class. Many schools use money their class has saved over the years and organization of the trip is done with the student union and teachers. If your school doesn’t organize class trips, you can gather your closest friends and take a trip.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California is the center of the entertainment industry. In Los Angeles enjoy Universal Studios amusement park and Hollywood Walk of Fame for entertainment.

Orlando, Florida

Orlando, Florida is a great location to go for your senior trip. It is the home of Walt Disney World, where thrill seekers can enjoy the roller-coasters and other rides. Others may want to enjoy the environment and Disney atmosphere, which is enjoyable for adults and children alike.

Salt Lake City

For a colder trip, spend the days skiing and take the evening to curl up (蜷作一团) in front of a fire and socialize in the mountains of Utah. Try different restaurants in the area or visit local attractions for a change of pace. Most ski popular holiday centers close for the season in mid-April so if this is a choice, plan for the trip in March or earlier.

New York City

New York City, the Big Apple, is a great location for students that attend countryside schools. Students that live in farm country without the noise of a large city will enjoy the action that is happening continuously, no matter what time of day or night. Students can visit well-known areas such as the Statue of Liberty and Central Park, along with visiting some museums. There are multiple hotels and restaurants to suit any tastes.

1. What’s the purpose of the author in writing the text?

A．To recommend good trips for seniors in high school.

B．To introduce some famous American cities to readers.

C．To remind students to prepare graduation celebration.

D．To encourage schools to organize short holiday trips.

2. Los Angeles and Orlando have a lot in common with ________.

A．fine food

B．thrilling scenery

C．history museums

D．entertainment industry

3. You can go to ________ if you prefer winter snow.

A．Los Angeles

B．Orlando, Florida

C．Salt Lake City

D．New York City

4. New York City is best-known as ________.

A．home to Apple company

B．the land of fruit

C．the center of amusement parks

D．a sleepless city