1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the woman going?

A．To the shop.

B．To the museum.

C．To the post office.

2. How can she find a bridge?

A．Go straight forward along this street.

B．Go down the street and turn right.

C．Go down the street and turn left.

3. How long will it take the woman to go to the place?

A．10 minutes by taxi.

B．10 minutes by bus.

C．10 minutes on foot.

2 . About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s (阿尔茨海默病) got into my car and drove off Angel and I ________ the police, but before they could find him, two ________ kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.

They said they overheard him crying about being ________ at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and ________ him home

I was ________ on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean side cliff I was suddenly ________ of footsteps behind me. I ________ around to see a young lady who was almost in ________ slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and ________, “What’s wrong?” She told me she was ________ afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.

I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my ________, and about what it means to be a kind and ________ person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest _________, or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a (n) ________ difference in someone else ‘s life. It’s ________ to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.

1.

A．approved

B．commanded

C．contacted

D．found

2.

A．naughty

B．college

C．homeless

D．kindergarten

3.

A．careless

B．scared

C．forgetful

D．lost

4.

A．drove

B．left

C．kicked

D．carried

5.

A．depending

B．reflecting

C．coming

D．going

6.

A．aware

B．ashamed

C．sure

D．afraid

7.

A．got

B．walked

C．turned

D．looked

8.

A．sadness

B．tears

C．feelings

D．surprise

9.

A．reacted

B．thought

C．replied

D．asked

10.

A．anxiously

B．worriedly

C．extremely

D．surprisingly

11.

A．father

B．grandpa

C．uncle

D．grandma

12.

A．merciful

B．careful

C．helpful

D．peaceful

13.

A．courage

B．failure

C．choice

D．fear

14.

A．opposite

B．little

C．familiar

D．positive

15.

A．time

B．minute

C．honor

D．luck

4 . 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。

A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is     1     cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after     2    (they) long journey, food is laid out for them. Lanterns     3    (special) made for the festival are hung outside each house     4    (help) the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead     5    (throw) into a river or into the sea as it is considered     6    (lucky) for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns,     7     had been hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the water when the festival is over.     8    (thousand) of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey     9     the other world. This is a moving scene, for crowds of people     10    (stand) on the shore watch the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.

5 . Everyone, at one time or another, has experienced some challenges in friendships and relationships with family members. We might find ourselves upset or angry with other people, or even find that we argue with them. The reality is that nobody is perfect and we need to realize that we should find ways to live happier and less stressful lives.     1    .

Respect other people and accept them

This is the most important point.     2    . Everyone is unique with different experiences and lives. By always remembering this, we will be able to develop and maintain strong relationships.

    3    

We might have friends who are crazy about sports, while we prefer reading. Or perhaps a parent’s hobby seems boring to us but it is something they love. If we want to keep our relationships strong and positive, we should at least take time to listen to them and talk about what matters to them. By doing this, we show them that we care about them and their interests.

Apologize when you make a mistake

This is the hardest thing for most of us to do, yet a simple “I’m sorry” can undo a lot of tension. By being honest when you make a mistake, you can fix any problem you may have caused and show that you are an adult.     4    .

So, try and follow the advice from now on, and you will find that you have happier and stronger relationships with your friends and loved ones.     5    .

A．Be interested in others’ interests

B．Making an apology to someone shows you are frank

C．When you are in trouble, your friends are always there to help you

D．Respecting your friends’ parents is more important than your friends

E．Here are some tips on how to make relationships happier and healthier

F．And there is little doubt that you can live and work in harmony with others

G．If we want to show someone we love them, we need to first respect who they are and show them we accept them for who they are

6 . Researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) published their latest report. When men expressed their opinions with anger, people considered them more believable. But when women expressed anger, they were viewed as more emotional (情绪化) and, thus, less trustable. In other words, a man could benefit from using anger in power and persuasion. A woman, however, could be ignored or hurt by her group if she expressed anger.

The study was based on the responses of 210 students. They were shown evidence online from a murder (谋杀) trial. A man was said to have murdered his wife. The students were asked to decide if the man was guilty or not. Before making their decisions, the students discussed the case online with five jurors (陪审员). But these jurors were computers responses and comments. Some of the jurors had male identities. Others had female identities.

Some male jurors were angry about the verdict (裁决). When this happened, the students reacted by doubting their own decisions about the case. Confidence in their responses on the verdict dropped. However, when female jurors seemed angry, the students became more confident in their original verdicts.

Jessica Salerno, a psychologist and co-author of the study, said, “Our results provide something important for any woman who is trying to have an influence on a decision in her workplace and everyday life.”

In a political debate, a female candidate might have less influence if she shows anger. In the entertainment world, actor Jennifer Lawrence recently wrote that women and men in Hollywood get the opposite reactions when expressing their opinions angrily. “All I hear and see are men speaking their opinions,” she wrote. “When I give mine in the quite similar manner, you would have thought I said something annoying”.

1. What’s the new finding from the ASU report?

A．Men usually do harm to angry women.

B．Women are more likely to become angry.

C．People prefer to believe the angry women.

D．Angry men appear to gain influence in a group.

2. When would the students be sure about their decisions in the study?

A．Male jurors agreed with them.

B．They became angry with the jurors.

C．Angry female jurors didn’t agree with them.

D．Angry male jurors showed opposite opinions.

3. What does Jessica Salerno think the study?

A．It helps women avoid losing influence.

B．It asks men to get away from angry women.

C．It causes men to change their attitude to women.

D．It shows men and women should be treated equally.

4. How does the author support Jessica Salerno?

A．By showing differences.	B．By giving examples.
C．By presenting research findings.	D．By setting down general rules.

7 . Health and fitness help a person live a good and healthy life. Often due to various pressures, we tend to ignore our health. This makes our body suffer and we will catch other diseases. It is the fitness level of our body that helps us fight these diseases.

Health and fitness are interrelated to each other. We need to be fit to have a healthy body.

Similarly, if we are healthy we shall naturally be attracted towards maintaining the fitness of our body. Health is the state of our body at a given time. We may not have any disease but still have a weak body, which is ready to be targeted by viruses. For instance, we may have a tendency to catch a cold easily. This does not definitely mean that we are not healthy. It means the fitness level is not in accordance with our age and the climatic conditions we live in.

It is important for everyone to devote some time to health and fitness. There are some activities which everyone should do in our life. For instance, we must exercise daily regardless of our age and working style. There are different levels of exercises for different age groups and we must do them according to our own health and age.

Additionally, it is important to relax our body. We should have at least six to eight hours of sleep every day. It helps in improving our immune(免疫) system and protects us against diseases. It also helps in keeping us calm and relaxes our mind. This, in turn, gives us new goals of health and fitness.

1. According to the passage, what will be the result of ignoring our health?

A．Our body will fight disease more easily.

B．Viruses will attack our body easily

C．We will be under great pressure

D．Our immune system will work for us.

2. The underlined phrase “in accordance with” is similar to ________ in meaning,

A．in control of..

B．at the sight of

C．in agreement with

D．in favour of

3. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Health and fitness are related to our age and working style.

B．It is important to keep the fitness of our body.

C．Health are closely connected with fitness.

D．Health and fitness help people live a good life.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．New goals of health and fitness

B．Ways to fight discase

C．Work out on a daily basis

D．Health and fitness