1 . When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible.

On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he'd walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled.

Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice："Whatever is wrong will pass. You're going to be OK, just hang on." He then smiled again and walked away.

I can't explain the effect of that man's unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again.

That was thirty years ago. And I've never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.

If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope.
1. Where did the writer meet with the young man？

A．In the school.

B．In the school bus.

C．In the classroom.

D．In the library.

2. From the passage we may infer that the author ________．

A．had known the young man for a long time

B．made friends with the young man afterwards

C．was grateful to that young man very much

D．avoided meeting the young man since then

3. The author has given a lot of help to others in order to ________．

A．show his sympathy to those who are badly ill

B．give others hope of life when they are in trouble

C．realize his promise made to the young man

D．get respect from those who were helped by him

4. It can be known from the passage that ________．

A．the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble

B．it was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful

C．the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man

D．the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed

2 . Improving your lifestyle through sports

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Date: 5 April Time: 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. Place: VibraSquare Atrium

We offer classes like badminton, tennis, basketball and volleyball for everyone from the age of 10 to 40. Come on down to learn more about our classes as well as our special rates. All our classes are conducted by certified coaches.

A Mystery Gift will be given to the first 50 people who sign up for any sports class with us!

Highlights of our launch event:

• 1 p. m. : Talk on balancing sports and studies by Dr Claire Leow

• 3 p. m. : Autograph signing session by professional badminton player Kate Wee, winner of the recent Singapore Open

• 5 p. m. : Talk on how sports can benefit one's lifestyle by Mr Ryan Tan

• 6 p. m. : Free tennis clinic for children conducted by Michael Ismail, a former professional tennis player

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1. What can we know about the Mystery Gift?

A．It is available anytime during April.

B．It is given to the first fifty class applicants.

C．You may choose vouchers or clothing.

D．Each participant of the launch event can get one.

2. When will kids attend the launch event if they are fond of tennis?

A．At 1 p. m. .

B．At 3 p. m. .

C．At 5 p. m..

D．At 6 p. m..

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To report the sports events.	B．To introduce healthy lifestyles.
C．To advertize the sports classes.	D．To give advice on making friends.

3 . In recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism．This once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region．Compared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged．There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019．Here are some of its scenic spots：

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon

As far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar．This massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas．It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-preserved in here．The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling schedule．

Long Neck Tribe of the Hill Country

These women—who are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early age—have become world-famous．You’ll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state．This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmen—who were always at war with neighboring tribes—put neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of war．These days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpose of seeing them．

Mandalay City

This dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting．You’11 never find a shortage of things to do here．Temples．Medieval-era castles．Buildings from the country’s colonial British past．There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook Mandalay．The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many．

1. What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?

A．Life styles people in Myanmar have．

B．Activities tourists can attend in Myanmar．

C．Reasons why Myanmar is suddenly popular．

D．Information about some attractions in Myanmar．

2. For what purpose were the neck coils initially used?

A．To protect women’s necks．

B．To frighten the enemies away．

C．To make women more attractive．

D．To stop women being victims of war．

3. What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?

A．Promising commercial future．	B．Architecture of different styles．
C．Shiny-gold pagodas．	D．Abundance of goods in night markets．

4 . 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On Wednesday afternoon Annie took the bus into town to shop in the market. For an hour or so she would walk up and down between the stalls（售货台） looking at everything, buying here and there, and ______ a sharp lookout for the bargains that were something to be had．And then, with all the ______ she needs bought ,she would leave the market for the _______ of the town to spend another hour ______ she liked best, looking in furniture-shop windows.
One Wednesday she found a ______ shop full of the most delightful things, with a ______ inviting anyone to walk in and look round without ______ they had to buy something. Annie hesitated a moment ______ stepping through the doorway where, almost at once, she stopped ______ before a green armchair. There was a card on the chair which ____ ,“This fine chair is yours for less than a pound a week,” and very small at the bottom, “Cash price eighty-nine pounds fifty.” A pound a week …Why, she could almost pay that out of her housekeeping money and never ______ it!
A voice at her shoulder made her ______ “Can I help you, Madam?” She looked ______ at the assistant who had come softly to her ______ “Oh, well, no,” she said, “I was just _______ ”
“We have chairs of all kinds in the _______ If you'll just come up, you will find something to ______ you.”
Annie, worried at the thought of being ______ to buy something she didn't ______ , left the shop _______1.

A．taking

B．making

C．fixing

D．keeping

2.

A．chairs

B．furniture

C．things

D．bargains

3.

A．shops

B．streets

C．delightful things

D．bus station

4.

A．in the way

B．by the way

C．in a way

D．in one way

5.

A．new

B．noisy

C．large

D．strange

6.

A．message

B．notice

C．note

D．flag

7.

A．arguing

B．knowing

C．frightening

D．feeling

8.

A．when

B．before

C．after

D．while

9.

A．doubted

B．encouraged

C．puzzled

D．delighted

10.

A．wrote

B．told

C．informed

D．said

11.

A．lose

B．miss

C．pass

D．make

12.

A．jump

B．run

C．laugh

D．surprise

13.

A．round

B．straight

C．front

D．up

14.

A．place

B．back

C．side

D．front

15.

A．thinking

B．looking

C．walking

D．passing

16.

A．doorway

B．storehouse

C．showroom

D．market

17.

A．suit

B．fit

C．serve

D．match

18.

A．advised

B．made

C．persuaded

D．cheated

19.

A．like

B．afford

C．pay

D．need

20.

A．slowly

B．thoughtfully

C．hurriedly

D．carefully

5 . Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked. “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man,” she said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing,” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
1. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ________.

A．show she was familiar with the city

B．see some places for the last time

C．let the driver earn more money

D．reach the destination on time

2. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ________.

A．wanted to do her a favor

B．shut off the meter by mistake

C．had received her payment in advance

D．was in a hurry to take other passengers

3. What can we learn from the story?

A．Giving is always a pleasure.

B．People should respect each other.

C．An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

D．People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

6 . D
Next time a customer comes to your office, offer him a cup of coffee. And when you’re doing your holiday shopping online, make sure you’re holding a large glass of iced tea. The physical sensation(感觉) of warmth encourages emotional warmth, while a cold drink in hand prevents you from making unwise decisions—those are the practical lesson being drawn from recent research by psychologist John A. Bargh.
Psychologists have known that one person’s perception(感知) of another’s “warmth” is a powerful determiner in social relationships. Judging someone to be either “warm” or “cold” is a primary consideration, even trumping evidence that a “cold” person may be more capable. Much of this is rooted in very early childhood experiences, Bargh argues, when babies’ conceptual sense of the world around them is shaped by physical sensations, particularly warmth and coldness. Classic studies by Harry Harlow, published in 1958, showed monkeys preferred to stay close to a cloth “mother” rather than one made of wire, even when the wire “mother” carried a food bottle. Harlow’s work and later studies have led psychologists to stress the need for warm physical contact from caregivers to help young children grow into healthy adults with normal social skills.
Feelings of “warmth” and “coldness” in social judgments appear to be universal. Although no worldwide study has been done, Bargh says that describing people as “warm” or “cold” is common to many cultures, and studies have found those perceptions influence judgment in dozens of countries.
To test the relationship between physical and psychological warmth, Bargh conducted an experiment which involved 41 college students. A research assistant who was unaware of the study’s hypotheses(假设), handed the students either a hot cup of coffee, or a cold drink, to hold while the researcher filled out a short information form: The drink was then handed back. After that, the students were asked to rate the personality of “Person A” based on a particular description. Those who had briefly held the warm drink regarded Person A as warmer than those who had held the iced drink.
“We are grounded in our physical experiences even when we think abstractly,” says Bargh.
1. According to Paragraph 1, a person’s emotion may be affected by ______.

A．the visitors to his office	B．the psychology lessons he has
C．his physical feeling of coldness	D．the things he has bought online

2. The author mentions Harlow’s experiment to show that ______.

A．adults should develop social skills	B．babies need warm physical contact
C．caregivers should be healthy adults	D．monkeys have social relationships

3. In Bargh’s experiment, the students were asked to ______.

A．evaluate someone’s personality	B．write down their hypotheses
C．fill out a personal information form	D．hold coffee and cold drink alternatively

4. We can infer from the passage that ______.

A．abstract thinking does not come from physical experiences

B．feelings of warmth and coldness are studied worldwide

C．physical temperature affects how we see others

D．capable persons are often cold to others

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Drinking for Better Social Relationships.

B．Experiments of Personality Evaluation.

C．Developing Better Drinking Habits.

D．Physical Sensations and Emotions.