1 . 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。

In much of Asia, especially the so-called“rice bowl”cultures of China, Japan,Korea       1    Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks. Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also     2    (make) of plastic or animal bone. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic.     3    (true) elegant chopsticks might be made of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine various hard woods     4    (create)special designs.

The Chinese       5    (use) chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots,     6    food was removed using wigs(树枝). Over time, as the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which       7    (gradual) turned into chopsticks. Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius(孔子),       8     lived from roughly 551 to 479 B. C., influenced the     9    (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people     10     killings and were too violent for use at the table. Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat with their hands.

2 . One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods _____________she realized that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and _____________ what to do, she began crying. After a while, she _____________ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes in spite of suffering loneliness and fear. _____________ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and _____________stepped into the room. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the _____________. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a _____________.

The girl's parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy _____________ that his mistress(女主人) was in danger. He jumped _____________ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn't find his mistress anywhere. However， from the ground came a ______________scent(气味) as he lowered his head. He ______________ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking ______________ into the air, the dog ______________ through the woods until he found the ______________. But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his ______________, he saw his mistress' blue shirt in the distance. He ______________ over some bushes and saw the little stream, ______________the girl was asleep.

When she opened her eyes and ______________ her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you ______________ me. Thank you, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of ______________. That night Laddy had a hero's supper: a huge meal of steak.

1.

A．before

B．since

C．while

D．as

2.

A．wondering

B．exploring

C．appreciating

D．regretting

3.

A．preferred

B．expected

C．failed

D．decided

4.

A．When

B．Until

C．If

D．Because

5.

A．carelessly

B．cautiously

C．confidently

D．painfully

6.

A．trees

B．bushes

C．woods

D．grasses

7.

A．stream

B．rock

C．tree

D．house

8.

A．found

B．sensed

C．heard

D．smelt

9.

A．at

B．through

C．in

D．onto

10.

A．sensitive

B．limited

C．distant

D．familiar

11.

A．attached

B．bit

C．followed

D．inspected

12.

A．calmly

B．loudly

C．faithfully

D．gently

13.

A．searched

B．wandered

C．hunted

D．gathered

14.

A．window

B．girl

C．house

D．hero

15.

A．satisfaction

B．curiosity

C．embarrassment

D．delight

16.

A．jumped

B．climbed

C．drowned

D．flew

17.

A．which

B．/

C．that

D．where

18.

A．spotted

B．watched

C．observed

D．saw

19.

A．responded

B．affected

C．rescued

D．inspected

20.

A．suffering

B．shock

C．sorrow

D．relief

3 . Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice field, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.

Decibels measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect. Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales.

A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whale's ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.

Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.

Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.

1. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?

A．The man-made noise.

B．The noises made by themselves.

C．The sound of earthquakes.

D．The sound of the ice-breaking.

2. Which of the following is discussed in the second paragraph?

A．Different places with different types of noise.

B．The very human ears sensitive to all types of noises.

C．The same noise measure differently on land and in the ocean.

D．The ocean animal's reaction to noises.

3. As to the influence of noises on whales, which of the following statements is true?

A．They are deaf to noises.

B．Noises at a certain level may hurt them.

C．They are easily confused by noises.

D．Noises will limit their ability to reproduce.

4. We can know from the passage that many scientists think that the noise limit of one hundred twenty decibels would          .

A．prevent them from doing their research work

B．benefit them a lot in their research work

C．do good to their health

D．increase the industrial output

5. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?

A．They will try their best to decrease noise.

B．They will work hard to cut down noise pollution.

C．They will study the effect of different noises.

D．They will protect animals from harmful noises.

4 . 阅读下面材料，从空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a great political leader of South Africa. He once offered legal guidance to Elias, a poorly     1    (educate) miner. That was a time     2     people had to get a passbook to live in Johannesburg. Elias did not have one and he was worried about     3     he could work there or not. Mandela told him how     4    (gather) correct papers, gave him some advice and     5     (final) helped him get a passbook. Elias was very grateful     6     what Mandela did and soon he joined the ANC Youth League organized by Mandela.

At that time, black people     7     (put) into a position where they had either to accept they were less important     8       fight the government. They first broke the law in a     9    (peace) way but when this was not allowed. Mandela called on them to fight for their equal     10    (right) violently. On April 27, 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa. This day is celebrated as Freedom Day in South Africa.

5 . In February-25-year-old Hallam Chitty graduated from his modeling training course. Just hours later, he fell from 15 meters out of a tree and became a paraplegic(下身麻痹患者). Not one to give up, he is now Australia’s first wheelchair model.

At first, the young man immediately thought his modeling dream was over, but looking back now, he said he was lucky to even be alive. “I have my good days and my bad days dealing with what’s happened” he said.

Hallam spent two weeks in a complete bed rest. In early March, Hallam was moved to the Hampstead Recovery(康复) Centre where he broke the record for his quick recovery. He was out in just eight weeks –a huge improvement on the four to six months he was told it would take.

“I was crazy about getting myself into shape, moving and being able to do things for myself again,” he said. While he was recovering, Hallam was visited by Ute and Vivienne from Ute and Powell Models, which encouraged him to keep going.

“I honestly thought that my modeling dream was completely over, but they told me I could still sell my top halt,” he said. On Monday, the 25-year-old worked his   first   photo   shoot   as Australia’s   first   wheelchair model with respected photographer Nectario Karolos Papazacharias.

Hallam said that though he was nervous at the beginning, he was proud of the final result. “Nectario gave me a lot of advice. He said ‘the wheelchair is part of you now. Just be comfortable in it and play around in it －make it you own’. He gave me a lot of confidence.”

The support is something Hallam is excited to pass on to other people who are going through a similarly difficult situation. “If I could help someone else through what I’m doing, that would be very wonderful. Life doesn’t end because you’ve got an injury. It’s important to cheer up.”

1. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．Hallam Chitty’s Quick Recovery

B．Hallam Chitty’s Pain and Suffering

C．Australia’s First Wheelchair Model

D．Australian Man’s Modeling Dream

2. From Paragraphs 3-6, we can learn that __________.

A．Hallam tried hard to build a good shape

B．Hallam rested on bed for nearly six months

C．Hallam won the respect of his photographer Nectario

D．Hallam managed to make his wheelchair part of him

3. In the last paragraph, Hallam Chitty actually wants to say”________”

A．Never give in to difficulties	B．Cheer for a new start of life
C．Always do wonderful things	D．Life is upset sometimes

6 . Chopsticks，or Kuaizi in Chinese，are used to eat Asian food. The earliest evidence of a pair of chopsticks made of bronze was found in the Ruins of Yin near Anyang，Henan Province，dating back to about 1，200 B. C..

Chopsticks are round on the eating end which stands for heaven，and the other end is square which stands for earth. This is because keeping enough food supply is the greatest concern between heaven and earth in Chinese culture.

There is no single standard for the use of chopsticks，hut better keep some rules in mind while eating with them. Playing with chopsticks is considered impolite and rude，just like playing with a fork in a western environment. Besides，chopsticks are not used to move bowls or plates or to play with one's food. Chopsticks are not supposed to stab(戳)，either. Exceptions include tearing larger items apart such as vegetables. Also，chopsticks should not be left standing up in a howl of food. Any stick-like object pointing upward looks like the incense sticks that some Asians use as offerings to family members who have died. In addition，never tap chopsticks on the edge of one's bowl. as beggars are believed to make this noise to attract attention. Moreover，chopsticks should not be chewed on，or stay in one's mouth for too long.

Today，chopsticks serve many other functions. For example，you can buy a pair of chopsticks as a gift for a newly-married couple as their wedding gift. In Chinese，“chopsticks”reads“kuaizi”,which means having sons soon. Skillful craftsmen paint beautiful scenery on chopsticks to make them look like fine artwork. Additionally，it has been said that using chopsticks improves one's memory，increases finger flexibility(灵活性) and can be useful in learning and improving skills such as Chinese character writing and brush painting.

1. We may probably find this passage in           .

A．a poster

B．a magazine

C．a travel guide

D．an advertisement

2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about？

A．Traditional rules for using chopsticks.

B．Different standards to use chopsticks.

C．Some exceptions to use chopsticks.

D．Cultural backgrounds for using chopsticks.

3. The writer probably agrees           .

A．chopsticks can help keep enough food supply.

B．stabbing food with chopsticks is never allowed in China.

C．standing chopsticks up in a bowl of food is traditionally accepted.

D．Chinese brush painting learners may benefit from using chopsticks.

7 . A new study, a project of the researchers from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, finds that a fitness tracker (健康追踪器) probably does not help with weight loss.

The trackers are designed to record your physical activity. They are usually worn around the wrist (手腕),   where they record a person's heart rate. The research team looked at two groups of people. The first wore a fitness tracker and took part in health consultation with experts for best weight loss plan. The researchers compared this group with people who only got health consultation.

The study found that those only speaking with the health experts lost nearly 6 kilograms, but those using a fitness tracker lost only 3.5 kilograms. John Jakicic the lead researcher, questioned the use of these trackers for weight loss.

The study involved 470 people age between 18 and 35. Some of them were overweight, while others were considered obese. Over three fourths of them were women. All were told to increase physical activity and start on a low-calorie diet. They had their weight measured once every six months. After six months, researchers divided the group into two parts: one continued with monthly consulting, while members of the other group were given a fitness tracker. Eighteen months later, both groups showed great improvements in fitness, physical activity and diet, with no big difference between groups. However, when it came to losing weight, the people who only spoke with experts lost nearly twice as much weight.

Jakicic said, “The study's findings are important because effective long-term treatments are needed to deal with America's obesity.”More information is needed, he added, to learn how to best use these trackers to help adults who want to lose weight.

1. Both groups of people in the study were asked to           .

A．start on a high-calorie diet.	B．wear a fitness tracker
C．consult experts	D．record their heart rates

2. Why does Jakicic think the findings are important?

A．Wearing fitness trackers hardly helps people lose weight.

B．Physical activity and diet have no effect on weight loss.

C．Dealing with obesity needs effective long-term treatments.

D．There are great differences in health between both groups.

3. What can we infer about the study mentioned in the text?

A．The study went on for about two years.

B．More than 120 men took part in the study.

C．Health consulting helps lose almost 6 kilograms.

D．Wearing a fitness tracker is useful for keeping slim.

4. The purpose of the text is to           .

A．describe how the researchers carried out the study

B．show regular consulting for weight control is necessary

C．persuade readers to wear fitness trackers for weight control

D．warn women are more likely to suffer from weight problems

8 . 时下共享单车（bike sharing）在中国各大城市蓬勃发展，成为社会热潮。请你就这一话题写一篇短文，向China Daily投稿。内容包括：
1.共享单车带来的好处；2.共享单车存在的问题；3.对解决问题的建议。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连责。

With the development of technology, bike sharing is becoming more and more popular in big cities in China...

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9 . I spent two months with an American family last year when I studied in America. It is said，“The best house is in the U.S.A.， the best wife is in Japan， and the best food is in China.”

So I took___________ and pleasure to___________“the best food” for my American family. Each day，regardless of my poor skill of cooking. I performed， my play in___________ way：changing the dishes' colour， the meat's type or the soup's style. Thus， my American friends could discover the ___________ of eating Chinese food. Because of my “___________ ”job， I was often rewarded by their___________of appreciation such as“very tasty”，“ excellent”，etc.

But the joke was here: yesterday， I cooked Sichuan-style ___________ for dinner. I was_______at my achievement.

When all the family members arrived at the table， they first looked___________ at the fish，then looked at me.“Why do all the fish have their ____________？” they asked， “It's horrible！”

Horrible or beautiful？ I don't know. But I ____________ know that fish heads are delicious. The ______________is the best part of fish； in ____________ only the respectable guest can have the special ____________of enjoying it.

Another ____________thing is： the American friends often said to me“____________”as they____________fruits or other things。

According to Chinese tradition， I would simply smile in answer to their kindness____________actually helping myself to any of the food.____________I said“help yourself ”to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me， no matter how much or how often I brought home food， as long as it was nice to their taste， they ____________ hesitated （犹豫） to use their hands to“help themselves”until all was finished.

1.

A．worry

B．attention

C．pride

D．delight

2.

A．buy

B．fetch

C．leave

D．cook

3.

A．their

B．a new

C．the same

D．a simple

4.

A．joy

B．way

C．trouble

D．importance

5.

A．hard

B．daily

C．good

D．new

6.

A．hard

B．expressions

C．talk

D．smile

7.

A．meat

B．fish

C．soup

D．egg

8.

A．praised

B．pleased

C．good

D．surprised

9.

A．pleasedly

B．excitedly

C．surprisedly

D．worriedly

10.

A．bones

B．flesh

C．tails

D．heads

11.

A．should

B．will

C．want to

D．do

12.

A．tail

B．head

C．soup

D．flesh

13.

A．fact

B．China

C．USA

D．the West

14.

A．honour

B．seat

C．table

D．plate

15.

A．real

B．exciting

C．interesting

D．easy

16.

A．please help us

B．excuse me

C．help yourself

D．easy

17.

A．brought home

B．wanted

C．were buying

D．were eating

18.

A．not

B．but not

C．without

D．nor

19.

A．At last

B．Above all

C．After all

D．In return

20.

A．never

B．often

C．usual

D．had

10 . When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn't understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying.

So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so, too, does crying.

Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying.

Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know were very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.

Just as crying can be healthy, not crying---holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering—can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural, healthy and emotional response.

1. It can be inferred from the text that          .

A．there are two ways to keep healthy.

B．crying and laughing play the same roles.

C．crying does more good to health than laughing.

D．emotional health has a close relationship to physical health.

2. According to the author, which of the following statements is true？

A．Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B．Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

C．We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D．We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

3. What might be the most suitable title for the text？

A．Why We cry	B．How to Keep Healthy
C．Power of Tears	D．New Scientific Discovery