2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will    1    (probable)say that they go to learn languages, history, science and some other knowledge. That is quite true, but why do they learn these things?

We send our children to school to prepare them    2    the future when they grow up and have to work for    3    (they) . Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that    4    only reason why they go to school?

There is more in education    5    just learning facts. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn. A man    6    really knows how to learn will always be successful, because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, he will also be able    7    (teach) others how to do it in the best way. One    8    (educate)person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new, or just    9    (do) it badly. The purpose of schools is not to teach languages, history, science, etc, but to teach pupils the way    10    (learn).

4 . The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (the Hall of Fame for short ) is a fantastic destination for basketball lovers. Each year, several thousand visitors crowd into this birthplace of basketball.

Ticket Information

Admission to the Hall of Fame (as of 2019) is $24 for people aged over 16, $16 for youths aged from 5 to 16 and free for children under age 5. Make a reservation in advance. For more information, please call 1-877-466-6831.

Travelling from All Directions

The Hall of Fame is conveniently located within driving distance from Boston, Albany, Vermont and New York. For more information about the transportation, call 1-877-446-6755.

Dates and Hours of Operation

The Hall of Fame is open Wednesday through Sunday from late November through March 31 and daily the rest of the year. Hours are from 10 am to 4 pm (Friday through Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm). It is wise to confirm hours of operation ahead of your visit. Just call 1-877-466-6752.

A Friendly Reminder

1. No food and beverage inside of the hall.

2. Backpacks and any large bags are not permitted inside of the hall unless needed for medical reasons.

3. If you wish to participate in shooting baskets on Center Court, please wear proper footwear. Also, contests of any kind and half court shots are not allowed for everyone’s safety.

1. Which number should you call if you want to fly to the Hall of Fame?

A．1-877-466-6752.

B．1-877-466-6831.

C．1-877-446-6768.

D．1-877-446-6755.

2. When can visitors visit the Hall of Fame?

A．At 4:30 pm, Saturday, Nov. 29th.	B．At 5: 30 pm, Monday, May. 12th.
C．At 8:00 am, Tuesday, Apr.1st.	D．At 9: 30am, Sunday, Dec. 20th.

3. Which of the following is allowed in the Hall of Fame?

A．Take photos inside the Hall.

B．Take hamburgers into the Hall.

C．Bring a big bag to care for a patient.

D．Participate in shooting contests on Center Court.

5 . I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was _________ the teddy bears beside her father _________ she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokemon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. _________,it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and _________ picking up the Pokemon video games. Each time he showed to his father, his father___________ his head, “No”.

Rather___________, the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers _________. After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokemon video games. She___________picked up one lying on top of the others, and raced down toward the checkout. I picked up my purchases and _________ the girl and her father.

Then, much to the little girl’s __________, the little boy and his father got in line____________ her and me. After the video game was paid for and bagged, the little girl____________ it back to the cashier（收银员）and __________ something to her. The cashier smiled and put the____________ under the counter（柜台）. I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “__________,you ‘re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokemon game. The boy could only ____________in disbelief. It was, he said, __________ what he had wanted！ The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and____________ smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.

I suddenly understood that the world is not __________ into the strong who care and the __________ who are cared for. We each must in turn care and be cared.

1.

A．looking through

B．getting through

C．dressing up

D．tidying up

2.

A．when

B．while

C．after

D．once

3.

A．But

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

4.

A．stopped

B．continued

C．avoided

D．kept

5.

A．shook

B．nodded

C．moved

D．held

6.

A．anxious

B．disappointed

C．angry

D．curious

7.

A．also

B．instead

C．lastly

D．indeed

8.

A．nervously

B．excitedly

C．bravely

D．hopefully

9.

A．accompanied

B．helped

C．admired

D．followed

10.

A．surprise

B．satisfaction

C．delight

D．regret

11.

A．behind

B．before

C．between

D．beyond

12.

A．put

B．handed

C．sent

D．carried

13.

A．whispered

B．shouted

C．gave

D．showed

14.

A．basket

B．bag

C．bear

D．box

15.

A．Sorry

B．Excuse me

C．Congratulations

D．Pardon me

16.

A．cry

B．stare

C．jump

D．smile

17.

A．extremely

B．totally

C．exactly

D．wonderfully

18.

A．widest

B．greatest

C．prettiest

D．dearest

19.

A．divided

B．changed

C．included

D．separated

20.

A．poor

B．ugly

C．unhappy

D．weak

6 . Join the ranks of bright travelers and load up your smart phone with these must-have travel apps.

Sky Scanner

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Easy Travel

Just enter your city, or postal code into the search window, and Easy Travel will display the cheapest gas being served up near you. Whether you're driving in Canada, or the United States, Easy Travel is by your side helping you save money.

Bother Free

Don't be lost in translation. Here's an app that will serve as your travel translator, translating over 60 languages for your communication pleasure. It's easy! Just select the language you want to learn, speak or type a phrase into your phone, and the app will deliver a translation that you can read and hear.

World Atlas

You can have the whole world in your hands! National Geographic's beautiful award-winning World Atlas app is a must-have for armchair travelers and globetrotters alike. Spin, expand, and zoom the 3D globe to access detailed maps, tools to measure distances and need-to-know facts such as current weather, demographics and currency.

1. If one prefers self-driving tour, which app may help him or her save money?

A．Sky Scanner.	B．Easy Travel.
C．Bother Free.	D．World Atlas.

2. Who might be interested in Bother Free?

A．People with language difficulty.	B．People who enjoy travel by plane.
C．People who want to travel cheaply.	D．People with poor sense of direction.

3. In which part of a magazine can you most probably find this text?

A．Sports.	B．Geography.
C．Travel.	D．Traffic.

7 . Sheffield Lincoln College of English

Classes for foreign students at all levels.

3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course.

Open all year.

Small class (at most 12 students).

Library, language laboratory and listening center.

Accommodation (住宿) with selected families.

25 minutes from London.

Course fees for English for one year are ￡ 1,380 with reduction for shorter periods of study.

1. This passage is probably taken from _______.

A．an advertisement

B．a notice

C．a poster

D．a piece of news

2. Who will be accepted by this college?

A．Both foreign and native students.

B．Only foreign beginners and the advanced.

C．Foreign students from beginners to the advanced.

D．Only foreign students advanced.

3. While you stay there, who will take care of you?

A．Your parents.	B．Your classmates.
C．The school where you study.	D．The family you have chosen.

8 . Having too much confidence is not good. And now, a new study has proved this by finding that overconfident teenage students can stunt crucial（决定性的）reading skills.

The study shows a clear connection between overconfident students and low reading comprehension.

“While some self-confidence is helpful, overconfident 15-year-olds are often below-average (平均水平) readers in all 34 countries we studied, ” says Ming Ming Chiu, the lead author of the study.

“In contrast, under-confident 15-year-olds are more likely to be above-average readers in all 34 countries, ”the expert added.

The difference lies in a student’s ability to exactly assess (估计) and evaluate his or her own reading level, according to Chiu. Those who can accurately assess their strengths and weaknesses are usually in a better position to identify realistic goals and achieve them.

“If an overconfident student chooses a book that is too hard—such as The Lord of the Rings rather than Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone—he or she might stop reading after a few pages and let it sit on a bookshelf,”says Chiu.

“In contrast, a more self-aware student is more likely to finish an easier book and continue reading more books, ”the expert added.

1. The underlined word “stunt” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by                    

A．improve

B．help

C．prevent

D．find

2. Which of the following is true?

A．Under-confident 15-year-olds are less likely to be above-average readers.

B．Overconfident 15-year-olds are often below-average readers.

C．Under-confident 15-year-olds are more likely to be below average readers.

D．Overconfident 15-year-olds are often above-average readers.

3. People who can exactly assess their strengths and weaknesses can              

A．choose a better book	B．gain more money
C．have realistic goals and achieve them	D．have a great improvement in their marks

4. A more self-aware student is more likely to                  

A．stop reading after a few pages	B．put the book on a bookshelf
C．finish an easier book	D．write books

9 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red?     1    . Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings.     2    . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
    3    . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.     4    . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area — until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
    5    . It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.

A．On the other hand, black is depressing.

B．They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as grow up — we are born with our preference.

C．The rooms are painted in different colors as you like.

D．If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.

E．Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.

F．Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors.

G．Colors do influence our moods—there is no doubt about it