2 . 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之成为一篇完整的短文。

On the morning of our long- awaited graduation day, expectation filled the air as I together with my best friends Sarah, Maria and Grace gathered our bags, waited for the plane and set about our adventure to Barcelona. For months, we had been dreaming about this moment, which marked the end of years of burying ourselves in hard work and staying dedicated. It was three months ago in a history class that we were drawn to its rich history, from the medieval streets of the Gothic Quarter to the groundbreaking historical architecture of Antoni Gaudi.

The happiness of burying ourselves in a new culture, filled with amazing and new cuisine and friendly people, advanced our excitement. However, despite our enthusiasm, we couldn’t ignore the fact that none of us spoke Spanish so fluently. On the day before setting off, we were still hesitant about whether to go or not. While surfing on the Internet for advice, we found that most people travelling to Barcelona considered the locals friendly and warm-hearted ones who are always willing to offer help. A sense of relief and expectation took the place of the worries. We made up our minds to go there.

As we stepped off the plane, bathed in Spanish warm sunshine, our spirits rose high. We kicked off our journey with a wander down Las Ramblas, enjoying the energy and talent of street performers. Down by the street, the traditional buildings and precious cultural sites were a true feast for the eyes.

Yet, the days passing by, unforeseen challenges began to take place. On the last day of the journey, as we were lost in the beauty of the amazing squares and traditional buildings, Sarah put forward that we could play the game of cat and mouse to better explore the architectures. After arranging our roles, we ran towards different directions to hide, while the cat, Sarah, began to count down to find and catch us.

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Hiding myself in the corner of a hall, I carefully observed Sarah.

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Panic seized our group as we found Sarah's left arm bleeding.

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3 . A study from the University of Montreal has found that watching ice hockey (冰球) greatly increases your heart rate. For television-watchers, the increase was an average 75%, while for those watching live it rose by 110%. This is equal, say the researchers, to running for 15 minutes.

Heart rates were highest during overtime and if there were scoring chances.

However, there is other research showing that watching football can stress the heart so much that it causes strokes (中风) and heart attacks. A study of German fans compared heart rates and blood pressure as they watched their country play in the World Cup. Both heart rate and blood pressure were raised when they watched their own team, and stayed higher for hours afterwards.

The Canadian study was conducted by an observation made by 13-year-old Leia Khairy; daughter of Prof Paul Khairy, the lead researcher. She noticed that while her own heart was beating wildly as she played soccer, the parents on the sidelines were jumping up and down energetically. But Paul Khairy states, “Watching an ice hockey game can’t be replaced by physical activity. It raises heart rate but does not carry the same benefits on cardiovascular (心血管的) health as exercise.

The study of German foot ball fans found that a stressful match more than doubled the risk of a heart attack or a stroke. So it may be that you need to be fit before you watch a sporting event, rather than hope it is equal to brief exercise. Studies have only shown a significant effect on men; and there is no correlation between a fan’s emotional connection with a team and the occurrence of a heart attack. The authors of the Canadian paper suggest that anyone watching an exciting game should take seriously ally symptoms (症状) such as chest pain or shortness of breath. .

1. What can the data indicate in Paragraph 1?

A．Heart rates change a lot while watching ice hockey.

B．Players’ performances are related to scoring chances.

C．Watching ice hockey has a lot to do with heart diseases.

D．Watching ice hockey can make people’s hearts race faster.

2. Which statement could Paul Khairy agree with?

A．A stressful game can increase the risk of a heart attack.

B．Watching sports game can be very beneficial to people.

C．Reactions of players’ parents aren’t affected by heart rates.

D．Benefits of watching games aren’t equal to those of exercise.

3. What do the writers of the Canadian paper suggest people do while watching games?

A．Monitor the heart rates all the time.

B．Pay close attention to physical reaction.

C．Take the games’ results very seriously.

D．Avoid watching games for a long time.

4. What is the author’s attitude to watching games?

A．Supportive.

B．Subjective.

C．Objective.

D．Negative.

4 . As technological creation continues to change the workplace, we are seeing more industries trust their operations to new gadgets (小器具), software and programs that can transform the workplace. One such technology that has the potential, to some degree, to change workplaces in the coming years is RPA ( Robotic Process Automation). With more industries starting to welcome RPA software, RPA robots would be able to solve repetitive tasks like some of the paper work normally dealt with by administrative staff, thus lowering costs and increasing productivity.

There is a common concern that companies employing technology like RPA are only interested in increasing their profit through cost reduction without considering other important factors, and that this kind of trend would finally leave most of the workforce jobless. However, while it is true . that the unskilled tasks of administrative and paper work are likely to be taken over by automation, the demands on the average office worker will tend to include more creative work, duties on management and communication with clients and suppliers.

With this shift in focus, the worker of the future will be expected to have transferable (可转移的) problem-solving and critical thinking skills that will make them competent of dealing with any difficult situation and work independently to find solutions.

At present, the ability to adapt and be flexible would also be important since the world we live in is likely to change a lot, with much uncertainty ahead. Having such flexibility, together with the desire to keep learning and the initiative (主动性) to step forward, the successful worker of the future is one who will be able to use their skills to find out opportunities, make improvements and take on new challenges wherever they’ll be working.

1. What is the advantage of RPA?

A．It can inspire workers to change their attitudes.

B．It can help work more effectively at fewer costs.

C．It can totally change the traditional workplace.

D．It can take the place of all the staff in the office.

2. What are most people worried about the workforce?

A．Unskilled workers are hard to survive.	B．Demands of workers will be very high.
C．Technology will lead to unemployment.	D．Companies will only care about profits.

3. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Capable.

B．Frightened.

C．Aware.

D．Mindful.

4. Why are the adaptability and flexibility important nowadays?

A．People face many unknown issues.

B．People live in a changeable world.

C．People lack various skills to solve problems.

D．People have few chances to improve themselves.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker probably talking to?

A．Teachers.

B．Students.

C．Professional cyclists.

2. What does Mr. Smith usually do on the weekend?

A．He joins in bike races.

B．He gives a science class.

C．He cleans his pink bike.

3. What does the speaker want the listeners to do?

A．Prepare some expensive bikes.

B．Try to become bike racers.

C．Use their bikes more often.

4. What will be organized on Fridays in April?

A．Bike fairs.

B．Bike parties.

C．Bike races.