2 . A 4-year-old girl Pippa Jackson has started a project to collect Christmas gifts for needy children. She was ___________ to do so because of her bad dream about kids having no ___________ on Christmas morning. Pippa has set herself the ___________ of making 200 care packages. In each one, she puts some coloring pencils to write with and a hat, a scarf and gloves to help keep them ___________.

Her mom Kadie Jackson, who is ___________ her to carry out the project, said, “Pippa is getting a bit of help with her project from others, too. She is now ___________ Christmas packages, by receiving donations, and next week we will be making ___________ as well. The decorations are to sell, and all the money that she ___________ will go towards buying presents for children ___________. She’s very kind-hearted and she has a ____________ heart. We’re going to some women’s shelters, orphanages (孤儿院), that sort of thing — anywhere we can to ____________ children to help. We’re hoping to make 200 before Christmas — that’s what Pippa said. If we ____________ enough donations and can buy enough toys, we will go above and beyond. The donations have been going ____________ so far. We have got some materials from a few local shops and more will be ____________ soon, I think, next week.”

Pippa and her mother are now spending their evenings putting together the packages. Some of the contents have been ____________ to the poor families and their children will have a merry Christmas.

1.

A．forced

B．inspired

C．allowed

D．advised

2.

A．presents

B．breakfast

C．clothes

D．homework

3.

A．result

B．example

C．challenge

D．reason

4.

A．calm

B．cool

C．unique

D．warm

5.

A．warning

B．helping

C．expecting

D．begging

6.

A．selling

B．collecting

C．making

D．delivering

7.

A．preparations

B．comments

C．arrangements

D．decorations

8.

A．raises

B．wastes

C．spends

D．wants

9.

A．in trouble

B．in need

C．in danger

D．in harmony

10.

A．stony

B．broken

C．golden

D．narrow

11.

A．find

B．remind

C．teach

D．lead

12.

A．leave

B．expect

C．offer

D．get

13.

A．formally

B．smoothly

C．globally

D．secretly

14.

A．arriving

B．returning

C．changing

D．growing

15.

A．showed

B．compared

C．contributed

D．related

3 . Tanzania Trip

Tanzania is a country in East Africa. The following is the information of a Tanzania trip.

Travel Plan:

Day 1: The trip starts in the city of Moshi. In Moshi, you can go to the markets, see historic buildings, and pick up gifts for your friends.

Day 2: Drive to the Serengeti National Park early in the morning. Serengeti National Park is a large national park. It has about 3,000,000 large animals. Most of these animals join in a seasonal migration (迁徙).

Day 3: Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro. Have lunch at Visitor’s Center.

Day 4: Arrive at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It is a huge area with mountains, forests and lakes.

Day 5: Drive from Ngorongoro to the Olduvai Gorge. At Olduvai Gorge, there’s a small museum at the visitor center. Travelers can get knowledge at the museum. Return to Moshi in the afternoon.

Price: $1,900

*What are included in the trip price:

Moshi — includes hotel stay, airport/town transfers (转移), and welcome dinner.

Local guides — local guides are all included in the trip price.

*What are Not included in the trip price.

Trip insurance (保险)   — We strongly advise travelers to buy trip insurance.

Restaurant food in town — We are happy to suggest good restaurants in town.

Tips — We suggest $2.5 to $3 for the local African waiters/waitresses, and another $5 to $10 for your American guide.

When you pack, we advise each person to bring only one suitcase. It’s a great idea to bring a small bag for items like a camera and a water bottle. For more information, please call 1-800-766-3396!

1. When can travelers see animals?

A．On Day 2.

B．On Day 3.

C．On Day 4.

D．On Day 5.

2. Which of the following is included in the $1,900?

A．Meals in town.	B．Trip insurance.
C．Tips for the American guide.	D．Welcome dinner.

3. What does the text suggest in the last paragraph?

A．Preparing enough clothing.	B．Packing as few as possible.
C．Sharing pictures with others.	D．Signing up for the trip by phone.

4 . Discover incredible London wildlife, beautifully designed gardens and of course, plenty of space for summer picnics and walks in London's parks! As well as being perfect for relaxing, London's parks offer people plenty of things to do and activities to enjoy, not to mention some of the most breathtaking views. Below are some of London's biggest and best parks.

Regent's Park

Stop and smell the roses in the beautiful gardens at Regent's Park. Covering about 166 hectares, Regent's Park was mainly designed in 1811 by the famous architect John Nash. Alongside extremely attractive formal gardens, this park has a boating lake, playgrounds and the largest outdoor sports area in London, plus the Open Air Theatre.

Victoria Park

Head to Victoria Park, or Vicky Park if you ask a local, to explore the canals, ponds and pavilions in the capital's first public park. Near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, you'll find plenty of places for sport, plus you can dance to live music at All Points East festival each summer.

Greenwich Park

Stop off in London's oldest Royal Park, Greenwich Park, for breathtaking views over the River Thames and the City of London. The former hunting park is still home to a small herd of deer, as well as the Prime Meridian Line, Royal Observatory, and several cafes.

Clapham Common

Jog around one of London's largest flat open spaces, Clapham Common, or simply relax in the sun by one of the three ponds. Check out the skate park, cosy pubs, tennis courts, grass grounds that keep south Londoners occupied. Clapham Common also hosts the annual dance music festival South West Four.

1. Where can people enjoy theatre in the open air?

A．In Regent's Park.

B．In Victoria Park.

C．In Greenwich Park.

D．In Clapham Common.

2. What can people do in Victoria Park?

A．Learn about various plants.

B．Explore some pubs.

C．Play with deer.

D．Enjoy live music.

3. What can be learned about Greenwich Park?

A．People can go hunting there.	B．It holds Royal Observatory.
C．It is the capital's first public park.	D．Many dance music festivals are held there.

5 . “Father Christmas” (or “Santa Claus” ) has become the human face of Christmas. Pictures will be seen everywhere of the old man with long white beard, red coat, and bag of toys. Children are taught that he brings them presents the night before Christmas, and many children up to the age of 7 or 8 really believe this is true. In most countries, it is said that he lives near the North Pole, and arrives through the sky on a sledge (snow-cart) pulled by reindeer(驯鹿). He comes into houses down the chimney at midnight and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds or in front of the family Christmas tree.

In shops or at children’s parties, someone will dress up as Father Christmas and give small presents to children, or ask them what gifts they want for Christmas. Christmas can be a time of magic and excitement for children.

Father Christmas is based on a real person, St. Nicholas, which explains his other name “Santa Claus” which comes from the Dutch “Sinterklaas”. Nicholas was a Christian leader from Myra (in modern-day Turkey) in the 4th century AD. He was very shy, and wanted to give money to poor people without them knowing about it. It is said that one day, he climbed the roof of a house and dropped a purse of money down the chimney. It landed in the stocking which a girl had put to dry by the fire! This may explain the belief that Father Christmas comes down the chimney and places gifts in children’s stockings.

1. According to the passage, “Santa Claus” _________.

A．has a long black beard	B．wears a yellow coat
C．has a basket of toys	D．usually arrives on a sledge pulled by reindeer

2. “Father Christmas” sends presents to children on _________.

A．New Year’s Eve	B．June 1st
C．the night of December 24th	D．the night of October 25th

3. Which of the following is NOT true about St. Nicholas?

A．He was good at climbing into the houses to steal money.

B．He lived in the 4th century AD.

C．He was a Christian.

D．He was shy and kind.

4. What’s St. Nicholas nationality?

A．He was a Dutchman.	B．He was from Myra.
C．He was an Englishman.	D．He was from America.

7 . The Best Books to Give as Graduation Gifts

Any recent graduate will enjoy reading through these books that make excellent graduation gifts．

This Is Water by David Foster Wallace

Perfect for：All grads．Here’s why：David Foster Wallace only delivered one graduation address in his career，and his message was so lasting that the entire speech was published in hardcover．What’s unique about Wallace’s words：Though he warns graduates of the ordinariness of day-to-day adult life，he reminds them that their newly acquired skills can help them maintain awareness and sympathy as they move forward for success．       

Bounce by Matthew Syed

Perfect for：Both artists and athletes．Here’s why：In this optimistic guide to success，the United Kingdom table tennis champion Syed combines detailed research with his own experiences to backhand the general perception that talent is merely based on genetics(基因)．In studying the achievements of great artists，composers，and athletes，Syed finds they have one thing in common：hours，and hours，and hours of practice—about 10，000 hours each．

Leave Your Mark by Aliza Licht

Perfect for：The ambitious recent-grad trying to figure out how to make it．Here’s why：This is not just a career advice book，but a whole instructor in novel form．Famous fashion communications executive(总监)Aliza Licht shares her secrets for successful personal branding(品牌)and how to do well as someone just starting their career．It’s just like meeting someone for coffee and career advice but in written form．     

Rising Strong by Brené Brown

Perfect for：People looking for ways to handle rejection better．Here’s why：Rejection is part of life，but it takes time to learn how to handle it．In this advice—filled book，Brené Brown teaches readers how to make the most out of rejections and failures that unavoidably happen．Reading it will make you view rejection emails in a new light．

1. What message is conveyed in the book This Is Water?

A．Treasure every critical moment in life．

B．Learn to expand the comfort zone．

C．Keep mastering various skills．

D．Dig into recipes for success．

2. What can we learn from the book Bounce?

A．Constant dropping wears the stone．

B．Hope for the best，prepare for the worst．

C．A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step．

D．Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom．

3. Whose book is targeted at an unsuccessful jobseeker?

A．David Foster Wallace．	B．Matthew Syed．
C．Aliza Licht．	D．Brené Brown．

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。

Chinese archaeologists(考古学家)announced Saturday that six “sacrificial pits”,     1     (date) back 3200 to 4000 years, were newly discovered in Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan, southwest China's Sichuan province.

Sanxingdui went viral among netizens again and some     2     (be) even eager for some hands-on experiences.

Therefore, Archaeological blind boxes rolled out by several museums in China were trending on a major online shopping platform, with     3     (buy) saying that it allowed them to “experience the joys of digging cultural relics     4     an archaeologist.”

Henan Museum integrated the blind box concept with cultural relics, and hid “miniature cultural relics” such as bronze and china in the soil. Using a Luoyang shovel(铁铲),and a brush     5     (sweep) away the dirt, and digging a blind box, you can harvest a piece of bronzeware from the Shang Dynasty     6     a china bottle from the Song Dynasty.

The idea has proved     7     (wild) popular with many young people. Most of the blind boxes     8     (sell) out as soon as they are restocked. Those who were lucky enough to place an order shared     9     (they) experience of digging the blind box online. One said, “Wearing gloves, I feel like     10     archaeologist !”

9 . A study by Harvard researchers found that mind wandering, or daydreaming, consumes an average of 47% of peoples’ waking hours. This brings about the question：If mind wandering is so costly to our well-being, then why in the world are we so willing to spend nearly half of our lives in this mental state?

Creative thinkers know, despite what their parents, teachers and school leaders might have told them, that daydreaming is hardly a waste of time. But unfortunately, many students learn to suppress their natural instincts to dream and imagine-instead, they’re taught to fit into a standardized model and to learn by the book, in a way that may not feel natural and that very well may suppress their natural desire to create. But as two famous psychologists recently noted, “Not all minds who wander are lost”-in fact, the mind’s wandering is vital to imagination and creative thought.

Nearly 50 years ago, psychologist Jerome L. Singer established that daydreaming is a normal and indeed widespread aspect of human experience. He found that many people are “happy daydreamers” who enjoy their inner imagery and fantasy. According to Singer, these daydreamers “simply value and enjoy their private experiences, are willing to risk wasting a certain amount of time on them, but also can apparently use them for effective planning and for self-amusement during periods of routine task activity or boredom.”

Singer coined the term positive-constructive daydreaming to describe this type of mind wandering, which he distinguished from poor attention and anxious, obsessive fantasies. By making these important distinctions, Singer was able to highlight the positive, adaptive role that daydreaming can play in our daily lives, under the right circumstances.

1. Who are aware that daydreaming is not a waste of time?

A．Teachers.

B．Parents.

C．School leaders.

D．Creative thinkers.

2. According to the passage, daydreaming is very important to ______.

A．learning by the book	B．imagination and creation
C．suppression of inner desires	D．instincts and amusements

3. What does the underlined word “them” in the third paragraph refer to?

A．Private experience.

B．Circumstances.

C．Fantasies.

D．Happy dreamers.

4. What is true of positive-constructive daydreaming according to the passage?

A．It is a useful mental state.	B．It is similar to poor attention.
C．It is an anxious. obsessive fantasy.	D．It is a standardized model.