3 . 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。

Xiangsheng, or crosstalk, is arguably the most popular comic performance in China, appealing to people of all ages.

Xiangsheng first appeared in China during the Ming Dynasty. But it was not until the middle and late Qing Dynasty     1     xiangsheng, established itself as     2     unique and independent art form.

Performed mainly in Beijing or Tianjin dialect, xiangsheng is     3     (essential) known for its humorous and satirical (讽刺的) nature. It could be a comedic monologue, dialogue or multiplayer sketch.

As the     4     (early) form of xiangsheng, dankou, or monologue, is performed by an actor who mainly cracks jokes or simply narrates humorous stories. It’s known as qunkou when it is performed by three or more people.

But most of the time, xiangsheng is performed by two actors,     5     is called duikou. The two actors usually discuss or argue over a subject or a social phenomenon     6     a satirical and humorous manner. The main purpose is     7     (cause) laughter among the audience.

In the early years, xiangsheng performers typically came from a humble background,     8     (start) off as street performers. The most popular     9     (venue) of xiangsheng used to be Beijing Tianqiao, Tianjin Quanyechang and Nanjing Confucius Temple. Later, they began to perform in teahouses and theaters. With the     10     (arrive) of radio and television, xiangsheng began to reach audiences everywhere.

5 . It felt as if we had been climbing for hours. I stopped to catch my breath as a wave of dizziness swept over me in the thin mountain air. I was on an amazing trip with my family to experience the festival of Qoyllur Riti, which takes place at 4,300 meters high in the southern Andes of Peru.

As I looked back down the trail we had climbed, and up towards where we had to go, the colorful sight struck me a lot. Entire families wearing local costumes were travelling to this unique festival from all over Peru. Among them were old men, mothers with small babies and children all following the same route. Many of them had horses and donkeys carry their food, blankets, cooking pots and tents. Others had made their way on foot through the mountains for days to attend this remarkable event.

We continued climbing upward for another hour and a half before reaching the Sinakara Valley. Right across this flat piece of ground people were putting up shelters and tents to protect themselves from the freezing mist and rain. It was clear, however, from the sound of the drums and singing rising from the campsite that the weather was not going to weaken the festival spirit. The air of excitement, even from our place more than a mile away, was palpable.

After dinner, we went to bed fully clothed inside our sleeping bags. We were up early the next morning, the main day of the festival, despite having slept badly on the frozen ground. The ukukus, men wearing black masks and costumes, had left the campsite in the early hours to climb the nearest mountain by the light of the full moon.

From time to time during the procession, they stopped to dance on the glaciers, believing this would bring luck to their villages for the year to come. In the dawn light, we watched them winding their way back down like a large black snake. As they descended, they were joined by groups of dancers in bright traditional costumes. They performed wherever there was space. Although there did not seem to be anyone organizing them or any timetable, the whole festival had become a huge harmonious celebration.

1. What do we know about family’s climb up and down the trail?

A．They were too tired to enjoy the sight.

B．They regretted extremely taking the trip.

C．They were fascinated by the scenes there.

D．They were greeted warmly by local people.

2. The underlined word in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A．suitable

B．endurable

C．noticeable

D．understandable

3. What can be inferred from the festival participants?

A．They were all dressed in plain clothes.

B．They were determined to reach the festival.

C．They only continued their journey during daylight hours.

D．They performed dances to demonstrate their traditional costumes.

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A health report.	B．A sports newspaper.
C．A fashion forum.	D．A culture magazine.

6 . One hot summer we discovered ice cream sandwiches at the corner store. Although it was expensive, we managed to buy one and taste it, and then we were _________ after that.

My dad worked nights. When he came home one _________, I heard the jingle (叮当声) of change in his pants and something _________ slowly came into my mind. On hearing his sleeping sounds, I _________ in and took a handful of change. It was enough for my friends and me to eat like greedy _________. And I became a hero to my band of friends.

That went on every day for about two weeks. One day there was no change in dad’s pocket so I felt _________ for a moment, then took out two whole dollars. I had been OK with taking the change, but those dollars made my face _________. Even before we began enjoying sandwiches, my stomach felt sick —if dad knew what I had done, he’d kill me.

Early that afternoon, I _________ myself in our basement, crying. Feeling guilty and _______, I regretted having stolen the money. Just then my dad came in. Touching my head gently, he asked what had happened to me. Gathering my _________, I told the truth. In a moment I will never __________ he said, “Son, I’ve known since the first day you took the money.” So shocked and __________ was I to hear my dad’s words that I couldn’t __________ a single word. Dad explained that he had been waiting for the moment when I could realize my mistakes and he felt __________ that I had the courage to admit it. Deeply touched by what he said, I __________ my dad and promised to be an honest person.

1.

A．mad

B．excited

C．disappointed

D．happy

2.

A．noon

B．morning

C．afternoon

D．night

3.

A．meaningful

B．creative

C．ugly

D．pleasant

4.

A．rushed

B．slipped

C．ran

D．stormed

5.

A．dog

B．mice

C．pigs

D．ducks

6.

A．unhappy

B．guilty

C．annoyed

D．hesitated

7.

A．hot

B．pale

C．cold

D．dry

8.

A．hid

B．lay

C．rested

D．enjoyed

9.

A．tired

B．stressed

C．embarrassed

D．frightened

10.

A．money

B．courage

C．change

D．encouragement

11.

A．remember

B．regret

C．retell

D．forget

12.

A．glad

B．confused

C．sad

D．exhausted

13.

A．utter

B．recall

C．write

D．signal

14.

A．overjoyed

B．grateful

C．relieved

D．overwhelming

15.

A．left

B．reached

C．connected

D．embraced

7 . During my university days, I joined a school overseas community project coordinated by The Green Volunteers. After the trip, I ________ to try out something new — gardening, which can also be a creative hobby that allows people to express themselves through the maintenance of their garden space.

Watching my plants grow from ________ and trying different sorts of plant-related activities got me ________ right away. It has been ________; a pleasure and an honour to ________ others and to meet like-minded people. You are never ________ in the quest for a better world.

In our work, we ________ out to people to get them to be more ________ about the world we live in. The trees and shrubs (灌木) we plant also act as a source of ________ for people to create change where they are. There were several times when members of the public ________ praised on the butterflies our ________ attracted and hoped to bring them to their place.

One day, when you find yourself having some free time and having this ________ to do something “good”, find a purpose that calls out to you and that rings with your ________. It is about something bigger than you. Get your ________ dirty, feet wet, and go all out and cherish the moments. Your passions may ________ through the years, yet we hope your commitment to making our world a better place will stand firm.

1.

A．waited

B．offered

C．failed

D．hurried

2.

A．grass

B．grain

C．flowers

D．seeds

3.

A．hooked

B．stressed

C．exhausted

D．excited

4.

A．special

B．difficult

C．satisfying

D．comfortable

5.

A．rely on

B．learn from

C．look after

D．cheer for

6.

A．alone

B．unique

C．lonely

D．abandoned

7.

A．send·

B．watch

C．leave

D．reach

8.

A．faithful

B．reliable

C．conscious

D．knowledgeable

9.

A．productivity

B．movement

C．possession

D．inspiration

10.

A．desperately

B．temporarily

C．secretly

D．obviously

11.

A．field

B．garden

C．university.

D．community

12.

A．practice

B．demand

C．urge

D．task

13.

A．talent

B．body

C．soul

D．phone

14.

A．legs

B．ears

C．arms

D．hands

15.

A．follow

B．shift

C．delay

D．recover

8 . In many movies, the clothing the actors wear is an important part of the story. In Rome, there is a workshop that has been a big part of Italian and international film history for 60 years.

Tirelli Costumes in Rome’s Prati neighborhood is an atelier, a business that makes special clothing and costumes. It has earned the nickname the “Oscar tailor’s shop” for its incomparable work in film costume design.

Umberto Tirelli started the shop in November 1964. It has been behind 17 Academy Awards for best costume design. Most recently, its workers helped create the costumes for Ridley Scott’s movie Napoleon. The film’s costume designers were nominated (提名) for an Oscar that will be decided at the Academy Awards in Hollywood this weekend.

At the start, the shop had “a sewing machine, two cutters and two other seamstresses,” Trappetti said.

After the 1984 costume design Oscar for Amadeus, Tirelli could have accepted many international projects “because the market was immediately interested,” Trappetti said. But Tirelli, who died in 1990, was not sure. Trappetti remembered him saying, “I’m not going to America If America wants, America will come looking for me.”

Over 60 years, the tailor’s shop has created more than 300, 000 costumes that are now stored near Rome. Costume designers come for ideas and historical information. They also come for hand-cut, hand-sewn creations by the team of Tirelli workers.

“You can’t make those costumes in a factory. In a factory you can make films with robots, futuristic or fantasy, ” Trappetti said. “But these things have to be made by hand.”

1. Why is the shop called the “Oscar tailor’s shop”?

A．Because there are many collections.	B．Because it works for famous directors.
C．Because of its top-class film costume design.	D．Because Oscar winners like wearing its clothing.

2. Why is Ridley Scott’s movie Napoleon mentioned?

A．To list Umberto Tirelli’s works.	B．To prove Napoleon’s popularity.
C．To show Ridley Scott’s importance.	D．To illustrate Tirelli Costumes’ achievement.

3. What do Tirelli’s words imply?

A．The shop started small.	B．He didn’t realize his potential.
C．He is a man of strong self-confidence.	D．The clothing made by the shop was unique.

4. What can we learn about the team of Tirelli workers from the last paragraph?

A．They are hardworking.	B．They fall victim to conservatism.
C．They are pioneers of the industry.	D．They boast the craftsmanship spirit.

9 . Not getting enough sleep may cause you to feel five to 10 years older than you really are, according to two new studies. “Sleep plays a causal role in how old individuals feel,” Leonie Balter, a sleep researcher at Stockholm University in Sweden and the author of both studies, wrote in an email.

Health and mobility issues can contribute to feeling aged before your time, but when it comes to sleep, nodding off was a key to perceiving oneself as old, according to the studies, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. “Insufficient sleep causes feelings of sleepiness. Sleepiness is an important motivational state that makes us prioritize sleep and reduces our energy levels,” she said. A lack of energy and motivation can certainly contribute to feeling older while limiting a person’s ability to remain physically and socially active, both of which contribute to feeling young.

Balter and her colleagues conducted two studies. One tested how well 429 people between the ages of 18 and 70 had slept in their own homes over the previous month. For every night of poor sleep during that time, people reported feeling about a quarter of a year older than their chronological (按时间顺序) age. The second study asked 186 of the same participants to sleep in a lab for two nights, making sure they did not get more than four hours of shuteye each night. The subjective experience of aging was much greater when people experienced this degree of sleep insufficiency: On average, people felt nearly 4 years older than they really were.

“Overall, these findings emphasize the importance of enough sleep in maintaining a youthful subjective age,” said sleep researcher Dr. Chang-Ho Yun, a neurology professor at Seoul National University, who was not involved in the studies, “Feeling young is a good thing which has been associated in studies with living longer, a lower rate of dementia (痴呆), less depression and more positive characters such as optimism, hope and adaptation.”

1. What might contribute to feeling young according to paragraph 2?

A．Enough sleep.	B．Optimistic attitude.
C．Limited sociability.	D．Insufficient motivation.

2. What can be learned in the two studies according to the third paragraph?

A．All the tested participants were middle ages from Seoul.

B．Chronological age is influenced by less hours of naps.

C．The hours for sleeping were strictly limited in both studies.

D．People in the latter study felt older than those in the former.

3. What was Dr. Chang-Ho Yun’s attitude towards Balter’s study?

A．Doubtful.

B．Unidentifiable.

C．Favorable.

D．Objective.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．The development of good sleep.	B．The adaptation of sleepiness.
C．The vitality of sufficient sleep.	D．The characteristics of sleepiness.

10 . A ship that has spent decades trying to drill nearer to the earth’s mantle (地幔) is preparing for a new voyage to uncover clues to how life began.

With the plan to deepen a hole drilled nearly 20 years ago, two dozen geologists, microbiologists and other scientists will aboard the Joides Resolution to the Atlantis Massif. The hole won’t be the longest in the seafloor but would push closer than ever to the mantle and explore deeper layers of ocean crust (地壳) that haven’t been reached before. Engineers on the ship intend to lower heavy drilling tools through about 5,400 feet of water to find a hole on the seafloor about 15 inches wide. Joides engineers compared the process to standing on a chair and trying to lower a pencil tied to the end of string into the mouth of a soda bottle with a fan blowing.

Samples from the new depths will be taken to investigate whether a special mix of rock and water, Olivine, could have started life on Earth and possibly other planets. This green and magnesium-rich mineral, abundant at such depths, is critical to serpentinization (蛇纹石化), a reaction that occurs when some minerals encounter seawater. Geochemists think the process of serpentinization generates the energy and geochemical conditions favorable to the creation of organic molecules. “These are the building blocks of life,” said Susan Q. Lang, the expedition’s cochief scientist.

The new depth is thought where serpentinization occurs but where temperatures are beyond the limits at which life is known to exist. “If organic molecules are found there, it could help confirm that serpentinization leads to their creation, which contributed to the origin of life.” Dr. Lang said. Finding organic molecules in samples from serpentinization sites could also inform the search for life on other planets. “The geochemistry of fluids in the plumes of Enceladus, a moon of Saturn (土星), have been inferred by astrobiologists to be similar to the makeup of fluids found at the Atlantis Massif.” she added.

1. How long could it be from the ocean surface to New Target according to the text and picture?

A．14700 feet.

B．12150 feet.

C．11390 feet.

D．10040 feet.

2. What can we learn from the engineers’ example given in paragraph 2?

A．Deepening the hole will be challenging.

B．Engineers will be required to stand high.

C．The size of the drill pipe needs to be large.

D．The task will be affected by the wind from a fan.

3. What is the significance of finding the serpentinization according the text?

A．It may help to find a mineral rich in magnesium.

B．It may help to produce the organic molecules.

C．It may help to obtain the habitat of life on earth.

D．It may help to uncover clues to how life began.

4. What information can we get in the picture?

A．The Joides Resolution could scale with depth.

B．The Wall Street Journal will organize the voyage.

C．The new voyage could be named Moho Moonshot.

D．The ship will leave for Portugal from Ponta Delgada.