1 . Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members.

1. According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for?
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2. Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not?
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2 . On the train, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger, a young woman named Anna. Before you listen, look at the pictures below and guess what they will be talking about.

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3 . Listen once more. Complete the sentences to describe how the speakers felt.

I had expected something different.	Paul sounded     1
It wasn’t as big as I had expected.	Paul sounded     2
It was like walking into history.	Paul sounded    3
Some of the snacks there are amazing.	Xiao Yan sounded     4
I had no idea there would be so many tourists.	Paul sounded     5
Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t se the wall.	Xiao Yan sounded    6

4 . 阅读有关莫奈和印象派的文章。用方框中单词或短语的正确形式填空。

be fond of            emerge             influential             in particular purchase            realistic             subjective                 theme

Unlike the earlier Realists who painted in a     1     style, Impressionist painters focused more on their     2     feelings of things and instant impressions. When Impressionism     3     in France in the late 19th century, artists became more interested in everyday subject matter. They were also fascinated by modern objects. As one of the most     4     Impressionist painters, Claude Monet was impressed by the visual effects of the steam engine     5    , and he later produced twelve paintings of a train station in Paris. In 1883, Monet and his large family moved to Giverny, where he     6     a house and some land for his gardens. During his days at Giverny, Monet     7     painting his own gardens, with the water lilies, the pond, and the arched bridge. From this we can see that there were two clear     8     apparent in his work throughout his career: colours and reflections in water.

5 . 图片展示的是中国水墨动画的三部代表作，选出图片对应的水墨动画名字。
A. Tadpoles Searching for Mother
B. Feeling from Mountain and Water
C. The Cowboy’s Flute

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2. ________________
3. ________________

6 .    阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

No matter your background, effective communication is an important life skill that everyone needs. Whether it’s       1     backyard BBQ, family dinner, or departmental meeting, without strong communication skills, it’s difficult to get your point across effectively. And when communication     2    (fall) short, it’s usually not pretty!

Whether you’re a new mom just back from maternity leave(产假)or an       3    (experience)corporate employee with 15 years of service, your communication     4     (skill) could likely use some brushing up. Wherever you are in your life or career, it’s important to stop occasionally     5     (evaluate)whether your communication methods have been holding you back.

Keep in mind     6    communication changes as society and technology evolves. The way we communicate now is       7     (definite)not the same as it was ten years ago —texting, WeChat, QQ, and the like change the face of communication. Plus, your communication methods change,       8    (depend) on the environment you’re in. If you’re your own boss like me, you’ll likely need to switch it up a little now that you’re representing your own brand instead of working     9     someone else.

No matter your situation or goals, as our lives and situations change, we must constantly develop and adapt. The more conscious you are of your communication, the more it     10    (improve)!

7 . 语法填空

There were two theories      1     (suggest) how cholera spread. John Snow got interested in the second one. With the help of the map he made, he finally confirmed that the water was      2     (blame). Thanks to the work of John Snow, the threat of cholera around the world decreased     3     this reason, Snow is considered the father of modern epidemiology.

8 . 阅读下面短文, 根据篇章语境, 以及首字母或中文提示, 填入最佳单词, 并注意使用其正确形式, 使短文内容完整.

Agriculture is a fundamental     1     (概念) that     2     (占据) a central role in our lives. People e     3     a variety of methods to plant crops and raise livestock, assuming that nature is a r     4     partner. However, when     5     (极为恶劣的) weather conditions strike, such as droughts or storms, these a     6     can be called into question. Crop yields may d     7     and farmers     8     (怀疑) their thoughts. To adapt and thrive, farmers are c     9     that they must continually learn and apply new techniques and practices. Learning to     10     (消化) this knowledge is essential for green agriculture. By doing so, they not only improve their own livelihoods but also contribute to the global food supply.

9 . 根据课文内容填空

Lifestyles differ from person to person. Some people, known as     1     natives, do a wide     2     of things online, such as     3     with friends, watching misreading updated news and interesting articles and so on. Take shopping as an example--it’s so     4     to compare quality and prices before buying. Some other people live their lives as go-getters. They tend to     5     goals when setting out to do something. Then they make a schedule and try hard to achieve it. As for life choices, in the case of Zhang Tian, he chose to be a     6     teacher in Guizhou province instead of going to big cities. Despite the poor facilities and unstable supplies of power and water, he has improved the learning lives for the students by introducing more attractive subjects like music, art and PE to the school.

    7     made him feel satisfied was that his students were able to read, speak and write in English and became more     8     in learning. Besides all these, he contacted charity organizations to set up a library and help sell local products online. As a result of the     9     he made, he became very popular among the villagers and was treated as one of them. Zhang Tian intended to stay for another year. He feels so happy that he     10     his heart, even though it may not be what others expected of him.

10 . “How are you?” These are the three most useless words in the world of communication. The person asking doesn’t really want to know, and the person responding doesn’t tell the truth.     1    

But the key to making the most out of small talk, according to Harvard researchers, is, to simply ask the other person follow-up questions. In a series of experiments, researchers analyzed more than 300 online conversations and found that those who were asked more meaningful follow-up questions (a.k.a. questions that aren’t “how are you?” or “what do you do?”), found the other person much more likable.

So how do you move from tongue-tied to being an interesting person? It depends on questions you start with, and then you can focus on the stream of follow-up questions.     2    

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Open your eyes before you open your mouth. Find something to focus on in your surroundings, like the piece of art on the wall, a family picture on their desk, a race car helmet, scattered coins from various countries and so on. There’s bound to be something that will spark small talk and help lead the conversation into unique follow-up questions.

Share some news (that actually happened).

If you have “news”, share it: “I adopted a pet over the weekend” or “My 6-year-old rode a bike for the first time yesterday”. Believe it or not, most people actually do want to know more about others, especially if they both work at the same company.

If you’re new to a company and leading a team, for example, start your first meeting by going around the room and asking each person to say one interesting thing that recently happened in their lives.     4    

It’s not just what you say.

No matter what or how much you say, your tone of voice, facial expression and eye contact will broadcast so much more. In person, look at the other person when you speak, not at the conference table or the wall.     5     It’s not just what you say, but how you say it, that will help others connect with you.

A．Avoid any small talk in our daily life.

B．Be in the moment and observe your surroundings.

C．It will also contribute to your success in your work.

D．On the phone, smile — it will make your voice sound warmer.

E．What follows is a meaningless exchange with zero connection.

F．Here are some strategies on having a meaningful conversation.

G．Due to the momentary sharing, you’ve allowed everyone to feel more personally and genuinely connected with each other.