1 . Last weekend I took a bus to New York City. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didn't _________ an elderly man sitting beside me. The elderly man asked me a _________ question _________ the bus's WiFi connection, which turned into a two-hour _________.

We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I _________ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it is because I am _________ to let anyone I know close to me. I was _________ that the stranger was not only deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just willing to _________ me to my greatest abilities. Instead of politely _________ his head when I __________   my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was __________   and that he fully understood my __________ for the failure.

This elderly man made me __________ the plans that I had made for my life. He helped me realize that my carefully __________ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that__________, but actually complex and filled with     __________ . Most of all, he helped me __________ the complex rather than stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown.

A few days later, he emailed me, saying, “I think you're __________ for great things whatever you decide to do.” The email, filled with __________   of encouragement made me realize that life is sometimes __________ but it is going to be okay.

1.

A．check

B．notice

C．excuse

D．believe

2.

A．complex

B．interesting

C．simple

D．boring

3.

A．through

B．with

C．during

D．about

4.

A．introduction

B．explanation

C．conversation

D．competition

5.

A．searched

B．shared

C．demanded

D．reviewed

6.

A．sorry

B．curious

C．anxious

D．afraid

7.

A．puzzled

B．worried

C．amazed

D．disappointed

8.

A．push

B．invite

C．treat

D．admit

9.

A．raising

B．dropping

C．turning

D．nodding

10.

A．spoke

B．mentioned

C．praised

D．thought

11.

A．prohibiting

B．obeying

C．advocating

D．studying

12.

A．regret

B．change

C．fear

D．desire

13.

A．prepare

B．develop

C．consult

D．question

14.

A．replaced

B．organized

C．discussed

D．predicted

15.

A．good

B．exciting

C．worse

D．amazing

16.

A．uncertainty

B．danger

C．responsibility

D．conflict

17.

A．spot

B．ignore

C．seize

D．accept

18.

A．leaving

B．heading

C．watching

D．caring

19.

A．words

B．gestures

C．plans

D．dreams

20.

A．genuine

B．normal

C．painful

D．serious

3 . 假定你是李华，笔友Bob对云南的旅游景点很感兴趣，请你给他写一封回信，分享一个景点，要点如下：
1.景点名称；2.景点特点；3.其他
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

4 . 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。

Do you enjoy food, culture, entertainment, and shopping? You could be delighted at     1     (visit) Chinatown in Manhattan New York. New York’s Chinatown is     2     (convenient) located right next to Little Italy on Manhattan Island,     3     is one of the largest surviving ethnic Chinese communities outside of Asia. There are a number of     4       (landmark) in Chinatown that tourists or locals can go to see when weather permits. Chinatown, along with Little Italy in New York,     5     (list) in a historic district on the National Register of Historical Places in 2010.

If you want to try delicious food, Chinatown might be the     6     (good) place to go. Not only do they serve a special plate of Garbage Fish, but they also can take out dishes that you have no idea     7     is in them but pleasing to your taste buds nevertheless.

If you enjoy history, you will find that New York’s Chinatown is rich     8     history, culture, and civilization. It has fun for all ages. Whether you’re in Chinatown for     9     (relax) and entertainment, or to stop     10     (grab) a bite to eat, there is always something exciting going on that might grab your attention.

5 . According to a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research, both the size and consumption habits of our eating companions can influence our food intake. And contrary to existing research that says you should avoid eating with heavier people who order large portions(份), it's the beanpoles with big appetites you really need to avoid.

To test the effect of social influence on eating habits, the researchers conducted two experiments. In the first, 95 undergraduate women were individually invited into a lab to ostensibly(表面上)participate in a study about movie viewership. Before the film began, each woman was asked to help herself to a snack. An actor hired by the researchers grabbed her food first. In her natural state, the actor weighed 105 pounds. But in half the cases she wore a specially designed fat suit which increased her weight to 180 pounds.

Both the fat and thin versions of the actor took a large amount of food. The participants followed suit, taking more food than they normally would have. However, they took significantly more when the actor was thin.

For the second test, in one case the thin actor took two pieces of candy from the snack bowls. In the other case, she took 30 pieces. The results were similar to the first test: the participants followed suit but took significantly more candy when the thin actor took 30 pieces.

The tests show that the social environment is extremely influential when we're making decisions. If this fellow participant is going to eat more, so will I. Call it the “I’ll have what she's having” effect. However, we'll adjust the influence. If an overweight person is having a large portion, I'll hold back a bit because I see the results of his eating habits. But if a thin person eats a lot, I'll follow suit. If he can eat much and keep slim, why can't I?

1. What is the recent study mainly about?

A．Food safety.	B．Movie viewership.
C．Consumer demand.	D．Eating behavior.

2. What does the underlined word “beanpoles” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Big eaters.	B．Overweight persons.
C．Picky eaters.	D．Tall thin persons.

3. Why did the researchers hire the actor?

A．To see how she would affect the participants.

B．To test if the participants could recognize her.

C．To find out what she would do in the two tests.

D．To study why she could keep her weight down.

4. On what basis do we “adjust the influence” according to the last paragraph?

A．How hungry we are.	B．How slim we want to be.
C．How we perceive others.	D．How we feel about the food.

6 . How to Level up Your Self-Control

By definition, self-control is the ability to do something that benefits your long-term goals, instead of something that might satisfy your immediate desires.    1    --we end up sacrificing the well-being of our future selves all too easily.

    2    ?

Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, says allocating resources between your present self and future self is an ongoing struggle. For example, exhibiting self-control over spending time on video games and social media, two of the most common temptations（诱惑）of the current era, means battling against age-old mechanisms in your brain.

If you're willing to look deeply into your tendencies and weak points, you can recognize the handful of problems that you need to work on.

    3    To improve self-control at work, Duckworth first recommends taking a future-oriented approach to your day, such as planning breaks and the time for checking emails in advance.

The problem of looking at your cell phone too often, say, can be solved by putting it on mute or, better yet, sticking it in your bag until lunch.    4    .

Finally, Duckworth advises laying a foundation of self-control that you can build of in the future.    5    because of too little sleep the night before, or an insufficient meal in the morning. By practicing healthier living away from the workplace, you can gather the strength and stamina（毅力）to help you control your worst urges when it matters most.

A．One place to start would be the office

B．What problems do you need to work on

C．We've all experienced unproductive workdays

D．But for many of us, short-term satisfactions are irresistible

E．Why is exercising proper self-control so tricky for some, and how to do better

F．If you can resist resigning you may achieve more on your overall self-control

G．Removing the temptation from sight is key to ensuring you're faithful to your mission