1 . Doctors sometimes prescribe light therapy to treat a form of depression in people who get too little morning sun. But too much light at other times may actually cause such mood disorders. Long-lasting exposure to light at night brings depression, a new study finds, at least in animals. The new data confirm observations from studies of people who work night shifts, says Richard Stevens of the University of Connecticut Health Center. Mood disorders join a growing list of problems, including cancer, obesity and diabetes - that can occur when light throws life out of balance by disturbing the biological clock and its timing of daily rhythms.

In the new study, Tracy Bedrosian and Randy Nelson of Ohio State University exposed mice to normal light and dark cycles for four weeks. For the next four weeks, half of the mice remained on this schedule, and the rest received continuous dim light throughout their night. Compared with mice exposed to normal nighttime darkness, those getting dim light at night lost their strong preference for sweet drinks, “A sign they no longer get pleasure out of activities they once enjoyed.” Bedrosian says.

In a second test, mice were clocked on how long they actively tried to escape a pool of water. Those exposed to night lights stopped struggling and just floated in the water, a sign of "behavioral despair”, 10 times as long as the mice that had experienced normal nighttime darkness. All symptoms of depression disappeared within two weeks of the mice returning to a normal light- dark cycle, the researchers report. The scientists also could quash the behavioral symptoms by injecting the brains of animals with a drug that prohibits the activity of certain molecules linked with human depression. This finding further suggests that light at night may cause something related to depression.

Human studies linking nighttime light and mood disorders are important but can't easily detect molecular underpinings (分子基础)as animal studies can，says George Brainard of Thomas Jefferson University. The new work, he says, suggests that the change of the biological clock by light at night can be “an extremely powerful force in regulating biology and behavior."

1. After being exposed to continuous nighttime light, the mice________

A．changed their preferences	B．escaped from the water more eagerly
C．remained active as before	D．showed less interest in their favorites

2. What does the underlined word “quash" in Para. 4 probably mean?

A．study

B．predict

C．ease

D．cause

3. We can learn from the last paragraph that________

A．light at night may have practical effects on people

B．the biological clock is beneficial to humans

C．human mood disorders cannot be healed easily

D．human studies are more important than animal studies

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Nighttime light may foster depression.

B．A drug has been found to cure mood disorders.

C．The study on animals can be applied to humans.

D．Human biological clock can be controlled by light.

2 . B
On behalf of the Obama family，I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving．
Like many of you． we'll spend the day with family and friends，catching up，eating some good food and watching a little football．Before we lift a fork，we lend a hand by going out in the community to serve some of our neighbors in need．And we give thanks for each other， and for all of God's blessings．We all share this day，united by the gratitude for the bounty（慷慨） of this nation．
And we welcome the contributions of all people-no matter their origin or color or beliefs-who call America home， and who enrich the life of our nation． It is a belief as old as our founding：“Epluribus unum” -- _____________． We are reminded that this creed， and America itself was never an inevitability， but the result of ordinary people in every generation doing their part to uphold our founding ideals-by taking the blessings of freedom， and multiplying them for those who would follow．
As President Kennedy once wrote， even as we give thanks for all that we've inherited from those who came before us-“the decency（庄重，正派） of purpose， steadfastness（坚定）of resolve and strength of will， for the courage and the humility， which they possessed．” we must also remember that “the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them．”
Today，we are grateful to all Americans who do their part to live by those ideals， including our brave men and women in uniform overseas and their families， who sacrifice so much to keep America safe．We are grateful to the countless Americans who serve their communities in soup kitchens and shelters，looking out for those who are less fortunate，and lifting up those who have fallen on hard times．
This generosity， this compassion， this belief that we are each other's keepers， is essential to who we are， not just on this day，but every day．It's easy to focus on what separates us．But as we gather with loved ones on this Thanksgiving， let's remember and be grateful for what ties us together．
Our love of country．Our commitment to justice and equality．Our belief that America's best days are ahead，and that her destiny is ours to shape-and that our inherited ideals must be the birthright of all of our children．
That's what today is all about：______________．Thank you， God bless you．
1. What makes America as it is today？

A．The blessings of God．

B．The persistent efforts of all Americans．

C．The contributions of people from different origin．

D．The bonus of World War II．

2. As is mentioned several times in the passage， the sentence “out of many， we are one” implies

A．although we come from different places， now we share the same culture．

B．onjy if we unite as one can we make a better world．

C．we are unique ones picked out by God．

D．among the many countries in the world， America is the best one to live in．

3. What's the purpose by referring to President Kennedy's saying？

A．To testify what we have today is inherited from our ancestors．

B．To emphasis the importance of giving thanks to our forefathers and fellows．

C．To remind people to share happiness with others．

D．To encourage every American to do their own part in building the country．

4. President Obama's speech is made to                 ．
①call on Americans to unite together and help each other
② raise money to help the people in need
③clarify how the Thanksgiving comes into being
④express thanks to those who serve people at home or abroad

A．①②

B．③④

C．②③

D．①④

3 . 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On Nov． 18， 1995， violinist Itzhak Perlman performed a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City．
Stricken with polio （小儿麻痹症） as a child，Perlman ____ walked with the aid of two crutches（拐杖）to a chair in the middle of the stage．He carefully laid the crutches on the floor， ____ one leg forward and the other underneath his chair， picked up his instrument and nodded to the ____ to begin．
But something went wrong． After only seconds of playing， one of the strings on his violin ____ ．The audience immediately knew what happened and fully expected the concert to be ____ until another string or even another insrument could be found． But Perlman ____ them． He quickly calmed down， closed his eyes and then ____ the conductor to begin again．So the orchestra played from where they had _______ and Perlman played on three strings． He played ____ passion and power． All the time he worked out new fingering in his mind to make up for the ____ string． A work that few people ____ play well on four strings Perlman accomplished on three．
When he finished， a（n） ____ silence hung in the room．And then as one， the crowd rose to their feet and ____ wildly．Applause burst forth from every corner of the auditorium ____ fans showed deep ____ for his talent and his courage． Perlman smiled and wiped the sweat from his forehead．Then he raised his bow to ____ the crowd and said， not proudly， but in a ____ ， quiet， holy tone， “You know． sometimes it is the artist's ____ to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left．”
Such was Itzhak Perlman． a great violinist． Playing a concert on three strings is not unlike his philosophy of life -- he ____ what he had left and still made music．And isn't that true with us？As for me I'm ____ that the world， more than ever， needs the music only you and I can make．1.

A．hopefully

B．painfully

C．immediately

D．eventually

2.

A．exposed

B．exported

C．expanded

D．extended

3.

A．conductor

B．audience

C．assistant

D．performer

4.

A．burst

B．erupted

C．broke

D．collapsed

5.

A．continued

B．paused

C．proceeded

D．organized

6.

A．confused

B．amused

C．concerned

D．surprised

7.

A．signaled

B．marked

C．consulted

D．indicated

8.

A．cut off

B．put off

C．taken off

D．left off

9.

A．with

B．for

C．to

D．of

10.

A．original

B．similar

C．vague

D．missing

11.

A．might

B．should

C．could

D．would

12.

A．awesome

B．deliberate

C．subtle

D．evident

13.

A．pursued

B．cheered

C．responded

D．observed

14.

A．before

B．until

C．while

D．as

15.

A．reputation

B．impression

C．appreciation

D．attention

16.

A．delight

B．emerge

C．relax

D．quiet

17.

A．thoughtful

B．tough

C．blank

D．weak

18.

A．status

B．explanation

C．responsibility

D．intelligence

19.

A．got accustomed to

B．gave way to

C．looked forward to

D．held on to

20.

A．convinced

B．reminded

C．disappointed

D．informed

4 . We Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward.

Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits (胳肢窝) or around their neck? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?

It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?

But it isn’t just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.

In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture — “more physically demonstrative(公开表露感情的) than Japan, where a bow is the all-purpose hello and goodbye, but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures, where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”, Americans do seem to be hugging more.

From politicians to celebrities, hugs are given willy-nilly (不管愿意不愿意的）to friends, strangers and enemies alike; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England, on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.

But not all are grateful to be hugged, even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive if it’s not sincere.

Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. It’s all part of a show. Hugs are falsely close power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance (统治力）over those in their grasp.

Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”.

1. From the first four paragraphs, we can see that ___________.

A．we Chinese people don’t know how to hug

B．people from European countries often get puzzled about hugging

C．people in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closeness

D．hugs can bring pressure to people when used improperly

2. The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that __________.

A．Americans hold a “medium touch” culture

B．public figures know hugging functions well in public

C．she is much liked by American people

D．hugs are forbidden in England

3. “Power-hugging” in the last paragraph actually means that _________.

A．hugs are only used sincerely by some people with power

B．hugging is powerful to bosses in US

C．public figures sometimes use hugging just for a show of power

D．public figures can hug anyone in their grasp freely

4. What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Hugs, vital or not?

B．Hugs, tricky affair?

C．Hugs and public figures

D．Hugs and power

5 . “I wouldn’t buy that woman a Mother’s Day card, even if my life depended upon it,” said the woman standing by the card shelf at Wal-Mart. I looked up and saw a(n) _______ of total complaint and dislike.

Having been _______ at a Florida orphanage at age four, I never knew what it felt like to have a mother or a father. Never once had I received a hug or a kiss from my parents. That part of my life is a total _______.

She looked up, saw me looking at her and _______ angrily, “Just what are you looking at, you fool?”

“Sorry Ma’am. I never had a mother, and I was_______by your words.” I reached over and picked up a nice-looking _______, opened it and began to read, “Thank you _______ for being my mother.”

“Do you think your mother would like that card? Mine would, I think,” I said.

“Do you know what it is like to be _______ at for years, and never be told that you are loved?” she asked.

“My mother didn’t _______ me, let alone shout. She just took me to the orphanage where I stayed until I grew up,” I replied.

“Don’t you __________ her?” she asked.

“Oh, I can’t. She’s my mother. Being a mother is a position to be __________, even if she is not a very nice person,” I told her. The woman stood there__________ her head.

I looked down at the floor and said, “I know your mother might have done a lot of things that __________ you. It appears as if you hate her. But I can tell you this from my__________ that disliking her, or even hating her, feels nowhere near as __________ as never having known a mother at all — good or bad. At least, you feel __________ For me, it’s all just a large blank of loneliness inside my heart, and that’s __________ I’ll feel until I die.”

The woman stood there for a moment. __________, she reached out, took the card from my hand, smelled it, and placed it in her cart.

After she left, I __________ a nice card for my mother. I took it home, __________ it, and placed it with the other Mother and Father’s Days cards bought all these years, each marked “Address Unknown”.

1.

A．idea

B．appearance

C．expression

D．impression

2.

A．deserted

B．lost

C．reserved

D．rescued

3.

A．dark

B．pain

C．misfortune

D．blank

4.

A．requested

B．considered

C．screamed

D．refused

5.

A．relieved

B．annoyed

C．disappointed

D．shocked

6.

A．cart

B．card

C．book

D．magazine

7.

A．simply

B．largely

C．originally

D．basically

8.

A．shouted

B．glared

C．laughed

D．pointed

9.

A．set aside

B．leave behind

C．care about

D．know about

10.

A．miss

B．love

C．accuse

D．hate

11.

A．depended

B．obeyed

C．respected

D．observed

12.

A．shaking

B．dropping

C．raising

D．nodding

13.

A．hurt

B．blamed

C．disturbed

D．punished

14.

A．conscience

B．efforts

C．experiences

D．nature

15.

A．fragile

B．lonely

C．hateful

D．anxious

16.

A．anything

B．everything

C．nothing

D．something

17.

A．whether

B．how

C．where

D．why

18.

A．Cheerfully

B．Eagerly

C．Hesitantly

D．Seriously

19.

A．picked out

B．packed up

C．brought out

D．took up

20.

A．mended

B．exposed

C．addressed

D．signed

6 . Social media and the mobile web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called the selfie(自拍). It refers to a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social networking website.

    1    Some selfies are extreme close-ups(特写镜头), and others show part of an arm held straight outward. A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror.

Everyone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend. Young people are relatively heavier digital users. They are interested in staying connected to their friends.       2    .

There are also kinds of psychological (心理上的)actors driving people to take a selife and upload it to a social networking site.     3    . A quick and easy way to attract other’s attention is to get “likes” and comments from friends. Secondly, it’s human nature to show off your own great achievements. When you feel good about yourself or look good, it’s far too easy to take out your phone and document it all through one or several selfies.     4    That’s right. Sometimes people are bored at work, bored at school, bored at home and even bored on the toilet. Last but not least, social media is about being social. If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so it be. It’s fun, and it’s a cool way to sort of document your own life.

Finally, there are things to be mindful of when you’re posting. It’s easy to think you’re sharing a photo with a few people.     5    So don’t post anything online, selife especially.

A．There are lots of selfie styles.

B．The rise of selfies has become universal.

C．Social media, to some extent, is the driving force of their selife activity.

D．The desire to take, post and get “likes” on selfies goes back to a biological behavior.

E．But the whole world of social media is public and every individual can get access to it.

F．There are also people who will take selfies because they have nothing else better to do

G．The leading factor is that people want to get attention from as many people as possible.

7 . “When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.”
As we live through life, we tend to get caught up in our individual world, our problems — our life. When we ____ our world to include others in a meaningful way, by making a ____ difference in their life, we increase our experience at the same time.
Think back on a time when someone made a difference in your life.
Here is one of mine: I was going to college, working part-time, and just ____ getting by financially. Standing in line at a local supermarket, I ____ a woman in the same line, thinking that she was not very attractive. As I was ____, I discovered that I did not have enough money to pay; without _____, that same woman I had been judging offered to ____ the difference. It wasn’t ____, but what that person did made a lasting impression on me. She was a beautiful, caring soul who was willing to help a stranger in a(an) _____ situation. That happened over forty years ago and I remember it as ____as if it was yesterday.
Other examples are the numerous times I have had people smile at me, which ____ my day. I've often wondered if it was because I was smiling, which I ____to do all the time, or because they were smiling to be ____, which encouraged me to smile as well. It has probably been some of both. In ____ case, that simple gesture (a smile) makes a difference in my day.
There are ____ ways to make a significant difference in another's life. The question is: Are we doing it? It does not _____ anything, but it does require some effort on our part. I have found that as I do this consistently, the ____ go far beyond the energy required to do the deed. Looking for ways to brighten another person's day raises our vibration(共鸣),and when we act on it, we ____ the other person to raise their vibration as well — it is ____ to each other.
Make a difference in someone's life today, and ____ doing so every day. Today is a perfect time to start! If you are already doing so. bravo!1.

A．rebuild

B．establish

C．expand

D．develop

2.

A．direct

B．minor

C．remarkable

D．positive

3.

A．thoroughly

B．smoothly

C．barely

D．actually

4.

A．observed

B．witnessed

C．inspected

D．accompanied

5.

A．hanging out

B．checking out

C．setting out

D．working out

6.

A．expectation

B．hesitation

C．assumption

D．intention

7.

A．deal with

B．take in

C．make up

D．cut down

8.

A．much

B．enough

C．little

D．awful

9.

A．urgent

B．absurd

C．hopeless

D．embarrassing

10.

A．roughly

B．clearly

C．correctly

D．dimly

11.

A．brightens

B．ruins

C．begins

D．influences

12.

A．undertook

B．tried

C．promised

D．failed

13.

A．dynamic

B．appealing

C．friendly

D．merciful

14.

A．neither

B．either

C．no

D．another

15.

A．limited

B．vital

C．necessary

D．countless

16.

A．deserve

B．charge

C．determine

D．cost

17.

A．efforts

B．achievements

C．returns

D．consequences

18.

A．assist

B．remind

C．permit

D．persuade

19.

A．similar

B．beneficial

C．fundamental

D．appropriate

20.

A．admit

B．prefer

C．recommend

D．consider

8 . It’s not so surprising that US First Lady Michelle Obama has called Modern Family her favorite TV series. September saw the fun, heartwarming sitcom take home the Best Comedy Series award at the 2013 Emmys. This is the fourth year in a row that the series has won that title. The show features three families who move in and out of each other’s lives. The first one is a typical American family: the working dad Phil, stay-at-home mom Claire and their three children.
The second family is made up of Jay, his young Hispanic wife and her son Manny. Jay, 65, is the father of Claire. He is 30 years older than his wife and everyone mistakes the two for being father and daughter.
The third family is made up of a gay couple, Mitchell and Cameron, and their adopted daughter Lily. Mitchell is Jay’s son.
On Sept 25, the show started its fifth season, in which Claire makes a big change – she returns to work. The other big storylines include Jay’s stepson Manny starting high school and Mitchell and Cameron looking for a primary school for Lily. Will things go right for the three families?
Modern Family has no spies, aliens or vampires (吸血鬼); it’s just about ordinary people. So what has made it such a hit?
According to the Los Angeles Times, its “presentation of contemporary US society” contributes to its success. The show presents what a typical “nuclear family” is like in the US: two parents, a big house and two or three children. When there’s a fight between their kids, Phil wants to be the “cool dad” while traditional mom Claire lives by the saying “an eye for an eye”. She always forces Phil to punish the troublemaker.
The show also touches upon developments in interracial relations in the US by focusing on Hispanic communities. This makes sense, as “by 2040, America will no longer be a majority-white country, with the fastest growth rate among Hispanics…” BBC pointed out.
In addition, according to BBC, 40 percent of Americans say they have a gay friend or relative. By including Mitchell and Cameron, Modern Family reflects the changing status of gay people in the US.
“The US is a melting pot … so the family has come to reflect that diversity.” commented The Hartman Group, a US research firm.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the characters in Modern Family?

A．There are always fights between Phil and Claire because of their different ways of raising kids.

B．Jay, Claire and Mitchell make up a typical American family.

C．Mitchell and Cameron are a gay couple and they adopted a boy.

D．Jay and his wife are often not thought of as a couple because their ages are so far apart.

2. What’s new in Modern Family’s fifth season?

A．Lily is entering kindergarten.

B．Jay’s grandson Manny starts high school.

C．Phil loses his job.

D．Claire goes back to work.

3. Why is Modern Family so popular?

A．It reflects current US society.

B．It presents what a typical “nuclear family” is like in the US.

C．It includes developments in interracial relations in the US.

D．It reflects the changing status of gay people in the US.

4. Which of the following best shows the structure of the article?

A．	B．
C．	D．

9 . More than half a century ago, there were 4, 000 drive-in movie theaters in the United States, and watching a movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening. But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred, outdoor movie has been popping up across the nation. Going to an open-air theater has become a modern summer pastime for an increasing number of movie fans.
In recent years, outdoor movie screenings have come up in parks, vacant lots and shopping malls around the nation. On average, about 1,000 people attend each movie night. It attracts a lot of young professionals, young workers and residents nearby. For some, the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive-in theaters of their youths. But for the majorities, they think it is comparable to the atmosphere of drive-ins, as they can bring friends, food, good wine, and watch the movie together.
The returning of Americans’ love affair with outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier. His seven-member crew sets up screens in various locations mostly in the Washington area every day throughout the summer. They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend. And it looks like they are going to. That’s because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy summer evening under the stars.
1. In the first paragraph, the author tries to tell us _____.

A．outdoor movies attracts more movie-lovers

B．summer brings back more drive-in movie fans

C．drive-in movie theaters have already disappeared

D．watching a movie from your car is becoming more popular

2. Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can _____.

A．have snacks before the movie

B．cheer up with young friends

C．bring back good old days

D．enjoy the casual atmosphere

3. From the text, we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably _____.

A．a movie maker

B．an outdoor movie fan

C．a movie director

D．an open-air theater operator

4. How does Stephen Bastas feel about the future of outdoor movie?

A．Optimistic.	B．Amazed.
C．Worried.	D．Disappointed.

10 . C
lt's a dog's life for the nation's mutts - who are becoming anxious and aggressive through lack of play， experts fear．
A study of 4，000 dog owners has found a clear link between limited playtime and behaviour problems， such as being nervous when left alone， disobedience and snapping at other animals． And while researchers can't be sure that playing less is directly to blame， they say that games provide vital intellectual stimulation and exercise． The Bristol University study showed that only one in five owners play with their dogs six times a day．   Half play two or three times a day and 10 per cent have just one play session．
Mark Evans， former chief vet for the RSPCA， said that dogs are one of the few animals to play into adulthood．   He told the Sunday Times： 'There is a clear association in the results．   Owners report more potential behaviour problems in dogs that play less．'
Emily Blackwell -- who conducted the research uncovered tonight on Channel 4's Dogs： Their Secret Lives - said dogs often enjoy playing so much that they slow down or change strategy to make the fun last longer． The lecturer in canine（犬科动物） welfare hopes that 10，000 people will eventually fill out the survey． This will enable her to firmly establish whether lack of play is affecting dogs' moods - or if their emotional problems put their owners off spending time with them．   For instance，they may slow down when playing 'chase'， allowing their owner to catch up with them and the game to continue． Favourite games include wrestling， chase and tugging at toys， and perhaps unsurprisingly，'fetch' topped the list． Tennis balls were the favourite toys， followed by soft， squeaky toys， rubber balls and rope toys．
The research comes just days after an animal charity warned that millions of dogs are becoming fat． aggressive and destructive because their owners are clueless about basic animal care．The PDSA said that treats including beer， chips and leftover takeaways are making dogs fat and unwell – and wamed that almost a million are never taken for a walk．
1. If the dogs are not looked after carefully，     ．

A．they may become rebelling and damaging

B．they may get hurt and run away from home

C．they may become less active and dislike playing with the owners

D．they are more likely to fight with other animals

2. What is Emily Blackwell's opinion on dogs' behavior？

A．If the owners spend less time with their dogs， they may become aggressive．

B．Dogs know how to make their playing time last longer．

C．Only a few owners spend enough time playing with their dogs．

D．Some junk food or leftover may cause obesity on dogs．

3. The underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph probably refers to       ．

A．canine welfare

B．Channel 4's Dogs：Their Secret Lives

C．the survey

D．favourite games

4. What can we learn from the passage？

A．Researchers confirm that playing less is to blame for dogs' bad behaviours．

B．Most of the owners will play with their dogs many times in a day．

C．Chase and tennis balls are the favourites of dogs．

D．It's obvious that dogs' behaviour problems are related with their playing time．