1 . To personal trainer Sammy Callari, 13-year-old Parker Seward is more than a client(客户). He’s his “little brother”. Over the past year, the pair have bonded. They play basketball together, share meals and dance to hip-hop like no one’s watching.

The trainer was asked to work with the 13-year-oldboy, who has Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征), because his coworker who dealt with the boy was out of town last spring. Callari had never worked with someone with a disability before. He was anxious the first day he met Parker. But Parker’s big smile and cheery introduction immediately put him at ease. He reminded Callari of himself when he was a teenager. Like Parker, Callari has also faced his fair share of challenges over the years.

As a high schooler, Callari described himself as being the weak kid. When it came to sports, he was always overlooked. His dream of playing baseball in college quickly faded away. When he went to college, Callari turned to a new sport. His younger brother trained him to become a boxer. Callari participated in five matches. Before these competitions he was the underdog, but he won three times. “I know how it feels,” Callari said. “People tell you that you can’t do this, and that you cant do that.” When it comes to Parker, Callari refuses to accept the word “can’t”.

The friends meet twice a week to train. They bike, box, run and work and do push-ups.

Parker has a short attention span, so it’s Callaris job to keep him focused. “If Parker can do it, hes having fun, even with his frustration. Then people will ask, ‘Why can’t I do that?’” Callari said. “That’s the whole task right now. ”

Callari recalls Parker’s mom once thanking him for taking a “chance” on her son. Callari told her he never viewed it that way. Parker may be the student, but Callari says he’s also the one who’s learning.

1. Why was Callari asked to train Parker?

A．They shared the same interests.

B．Parker’s parents had faith in Callari.

C．Callari was an expert in Down’s syndrome.

D．Callari took place of his absent colleague.

2. What can we learn about Callari when he was in high school?

A．He was good at sports.

B．He was out of condition.

C．He was looked down upon by everyone.

D．He was influenced deeply by his brother.

3. What does the underlined part “that way” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Parker’s story inspires many children.

B．Parker’s progress is due to Callari’s effort.

C．Callari is also learning from Parker in the course.

D．Parker is not only a client but also a friend to Callari.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．An inspiring story of a disabled boy.

B．A high schooler suffering lots of failure.

C．The friendship between a disabled boy and his personal trainer.

D．Ways of developing friendship with the boy with Down’s syndrome.

2 . 假定你是李华，你校英语俱乐部最近将开展主题为“Learning English from films”的活动。请你以短文形式为倶乐部将要举行的首场活动写一份书面通知，要点如下：
时间：6月9号晚7点—10点
地点：学校大礼堂
活动内容：欣赏电影《阿甘正传》( Forrest Gump)，分享观影感受
注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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3 . Silk was not the only product to be transported along the Silk Road, with finely carved jade (翡翠) and medicinal herbs also being     1     (export) from China. Like silk, trade in luxury items such as these boomed, and many merchants found instant wealth.

Rather     2     traveling the entire length of the Silk Road, each merchant traded goods along one section of the route,    3     (buy) them in one oasis (绿洲) town and selling them in another. The travelers and merchants also     4     (carry) many ideas, philosophies and religions with them along the Silk Road. Of all these, Buddhism, which came from India, had the greatest influence     5     Chinese culture. It     6     (eventual) became China’s primary faith, more widespread than the original Chinese religions of Confucianism and Taoism.

Silk Road trades traveled together in long caravans (旅行队) of camels. This mode of travel provided     7     (protect) from robbers who might attempt     8     (rob) the valuable goods being transported. The Silk Road was not only one single road, but     9     whole collection of routes by     10     goods were transported between the East and the West.

4 . Every day when Glen Oliver orders his morning coffee at the drive-through window of a local cafe, he insists on paying for the order of the person behind him. He also asks the restaurant workers to tell the customer to have a great day, in case they’re not already having one.

Oliver has never made a big deal out of his own generous actions until a letter was published by a news website in November. He found out that he had not just bought someone his breakfast —he had saved a life.

According to the website, someone had written a letter stating that on July 18th, he was planning on committing suicide. The writer said that while he was at the drive-through window, he was planning on going home, writing a note and ending his life. When he went to pay for his coffee and muffin, however, the cashier told him that the man in the SUV in front of him had picked up the tab and told him to have a great day.

“I wondered why someone would buy coffee for a stranger for no reason,” said the writer. “Why me? Why today? If I were a religious man, I would take this as a sign. This random act of kindness was directed at me on this day for a purpose.”

When the writer arrived home, he couldn’t restrain his tears and started to think about the simple good deed that had affected him so deeply. “I decided at that moment to change my plans for the day and do something nice for someone. I ended up helping a neighbor take groceries out of her car and into the house.”

The writer says that in the months following that fateful event, he does at least one kind thing for others every day. “To the nice man in the SUV, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please know your kind gesture has truly saved a life,” he said. “On July 18, 2017, I had the greatest day.”

1. What is Oliver’s act of kindness every day?

A．Buying others breakfast.

B．Greeting restaurant workers.

C．Publishing positive news.

D．Taking groceries for neighbors.

2. What is special about Oliver’s act of kindness on July 18, 2017?

A．It brought him thank-you letters.

B．It was reported on a news website.

C．It was the first time he’d paid for others.

D．It stopped someone from killing himself.

3. What does the underlined phrase “picked up the tab” mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Paid the bill.	B．Parked the car.
C．Left a message.	D．Ordered a drink.

4. How did the writer of the letter feel after the event?

A．He felt guilty.	B．He felt grateful.
C．He felt confused.	D．He felt sad.

5 . Bicycle Safety

Operation  Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus. Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.

Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack---even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.

Equipment.

Brakes  Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.

Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly.

Lights Always have a front headlight---visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.

Rules of the Road

Riding on Campus  As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.

Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.

If Things Go Wrong

If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:

No bicycle registration---------------------------------------------------$25

Bicycle parking banned--------------------------------------------------$30

Blocking path with bicycle ---------------------------------------------$40

Violation of bicycle equipment requirement -------------------------$35

1. Registration of your bicycle may help you _____________.

A．find y our stolen bicycle	B．get your serial number
C．receive free repair services	D．settle conflicts with walkers

2. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?

A．Brakes.	B．A helmet.
C．A headlight.	D．A taillight.

3. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ___________.

A．ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks

B．cycle at a speed of over 15 mph

C．put the walkers' right of way first

D．call the police before leaving in a case of accident

4. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________.

A．$25	B．$30
C．$35	D．$40

6 . Common-sense Safety Tips for Travelling Abroad

When a holiday is just around the comer, you may be planning a trip abroad. But to enjoy a worry-free adventure abroad, you also should pay attention to the following common-sense safety tips for travelling abroad.

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Another reason to take only carry-on carriage---besides avoiding baggage fees---is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary. You should always have a free hand. Besides, you won’t be exhausted from dragging all those bags around.    2    

Lock it up.

Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest. Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn’t offer a safe.    3     If you don’t need all your cash and cards, don’t take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping. Also, leave your passport in the hotel. Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus a one photo I.D. Why?    4     If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you have to go through to replace it all.

Think and Plan.

Always keep in mind that, when you travel abroad, you are in a place you don’t know well and you can always be a target. Trust your senses.    5     After your arrival, ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting, especially at night. And you should walk in well-lit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cell phone or a payphone in a foreign country, if necessary.

A．Travel light.

B．Pay by credit card.

C．Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table.

D．You should also make it a habit to take your watch with you.

E．Plus, dragging lots of luggage is a dead giving away that you aren’t a local resident.

F．You should call ahead to be sure, especially if your luggage is made of cloth material.

G．You are smart and mature, so if something or some situation doesn’t feel safe, it probably isn’t.

7 . Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt excited. Although I was heading abroad for my first time alone, I felt cheerful and enthusiastic. I was spending the summer in Paris.

While looking for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating, I found programs for learning languages abroad, and jumped at the chance to study French in this city known for its art, fashion, food, and culture. As I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family, I still felt only great happiness. I excitedly made my way through security, leaving my loved ones behind.

My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14 hours from Denver. Sitting in a crowded plane watching bad movies couldn’t dampen my excitement. When the woman next to me asked me where I was going, I happily answered and was pleased to note a tone of jealousy in her response.

But when I arrived in Frankfurt, fear and anxiety began to set in. Being in an enormous, busy building in a country where I couldn’t speak the language was frightening, but as I found my way, I gained confidence. When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled with excitement as I thought of how I would manage in a country with a new language.

When I stepped on the ground of Pairs for the first time, I was extremely happy and excited. I gathered my bags and joined the crowd of people waiting for friends and family. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in a language that I had only practiced in school. As I left the airport, I looked for familiar monuments I had read about, but the landscape looked very- ordinary. Then, with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view, and I was finally in Pairs.

1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It was the first time that the writer had traveled abroad.

B．In the new term the writer was to study French in Paris.

C．The crowded plane made the writer less excited.

D．The writer flew to Paris via another country.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The writer was travelling with a woman friend of her parents’.

B．Arriving in Paris, the writer saw some family friends waiting for her.

C．The writer was not alone when travelling to the airport in Denver.

D．The writer had great difficulty communicating with people in French.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The writer’s excitement and happiness on her journey to Paris.

B．The writer’s exciting experiences of studying French in Paris.

C．The writer’s expectation for French art, fashion, food and culture.

D．The writer’s excitement resulting from her first ride on a plane

8 . Mr.Bard is the manager at his family’s shoe company. He really_______competence in his workers. He always tells the_______and hard-working employees that he is_______of them. But Mr. Bard does not only show his appreciation through words.The most competent workers are also paid_______.

Mr. Bard thinks when an _______works harder and produces higher quality shoes, the company earns more money. _______, the employee should also earn more. But many of the less competent workers_______.

“We are equal,” they protest(抗议). “We do the same job, so we should get the_______pay!”

He is a kind man, but he is also_______. If he keeps hiring the less competent workers, the whole company will________, and perhaps all employees will lose their jobs. It will also be bad for his family and for the company’s________.

To________the situation, Mr. Bard creates evening workshops(工作坊)to help________the employees who are not working at company________.They watch the most competent workers,who receive a special bonus for________their co-workers, and make lots of notes.They inspect the production line, ask lots of questions, and________until they are skilled and________.

Production at the company________, and the customers are happier with the high________shoes! As sales increase, Mr. Bard is able to pay his workers better. And________the company’s smart pay system, the most competent workers can be highly rewarded.

1.

A．appreciates

B．describes

C．absorbs

D．agrees

2.

A．excited

B．skilled

C．born

D．considerate

3.

A．worried

B．confused

C．proud

D．painful

4.

A．worse

B．less

C．further

D．more

5.

A．employer

B．employee

C．degree

D．guarantee

6.

A．However

B．On the contrary

C．In other words

D．Therefore

7.

A．disagreed

B．disliked

C．disappeared

D．discouraged

8.

A．high

B．same

C．low

D．distant

9.

A．silly

B．likely

C．wise

D．simple

10.

A．select

B．shake

C．suffer

D．scold

11.

A．drivers

B．teachers

C．cooks

D．customers

12.

A．improve

B．put up

C．postpone

D．come up

13.

A．forget

B．sell

C．train

D．harm

14.

A．standards

B．limits

C．borders

D．patience

15.

A．picking

B．teaching

C．tolerating

D．weighing

16.

A．warn

B．sneeze

C．sob

D．practice

17.

A．productive

B．affected

C．strict

D．straight

18.

A．goes down

B．goes away

C．goes against

D．goes up

19.

A．quantity

B．ability

C．quality

D．equality

20.

A．regardless of

B．thanks to

C．instead of

D．in spite of

9 . Working well in a team requires full cooperation. It’s an important skill for almost every employee to have. Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done, and others depend on you to get their work done.

Communicate well. Lack of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team’s failure. Seek input from team members so they fell like a valuable part of the team. Communication establishes trust among team members. In addition, communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict. Meet regularly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress. Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.

Be flexible. In teamwork, priorities and responsibility can change instantly. Stay ready to shift focus. Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member’s jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork; being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.

Meet deadlines. Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment. Others are depending on your work. Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project. Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished.

Establish accountability. All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project. Although every team doesn’t need a leader, teams require a formal way to ensure everybody does his part. Try using meetings to report on progress.

Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team. Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members’ work. Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work are invaluable in helping you get your work done.

1. What can you conclude from the first paragraph?

A．Working in a team means your work is separate.

B．Working in a team means your work is effective.

C．Being a member of a team means your work is independent.

D．Being a member of a team means your work is interdependent.

2. Which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?

A．Keeping silent in a team discussion.

B．Being able to do parts of others’ job.

C．Acknowledging others’ work publicly.

D．Holding meetings to report on progress.

3. What does the underline word “accountability” refer to in the fifth paragraph?

A．Success	B．Responsibility
C．Insurance	D．Community

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．How to Succeed in Communicating with Others

B．How to Work Effectively in a Team Environment

C．Ways to Work Well in Completing Projects

D．Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Employees

10 . On Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day we’d have for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was a dull cold day. Sunday couldn’t have been more different — clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still -25°C.
Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time we’d been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling — more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there.
Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out. We’d been told that then they were nursing their chicks (刚孵出的幼雏) and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didn’t seem to be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose (摆姿势) for photos.
Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically (明显地) since our last visit.
It was such a nice day.
1. When did the trip most probably happen?

A．On a dull Sunday.	B．On a warm Sunday.
C．On a summer Sunday.	D．On a winter Sunday.

2. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people _____.

A．felt a little nervous

B．felt a little excited

C．were left all by themselves on their Antarctic base

D．got bored with staying with their field assistant

3. What does the writer mean by saying “but that didn’t seem to be the case”?

A．They were told a lie.

B．A wrong decision was made.

C．The truth was the opposite.

D．They didn’t believe what they were told.

4. The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT _____.

A．feed the penguins

B．take pictures of the penguins

C．enjoy watching flying seabirds

D．watch the young penguins