1 . Located in Los Angeles, University of Southern California is in the heart of a leading city. Although LA ranks highly in The Economist’s Safe Cities Index, navigating and city calls for certain safety precautions (预防措施) along with practicing common sense.

♦ Mobile Safety App Powered by LiveSafe

The Mobile Safety App powered by LiveSafe, manage by the USC Department of Public Safety and the USC Department of Emergency Planning, is a free downloadable app that mobile users can use to initiate contact with emergency responders around the campus. Features include: immediate “push button” calls to DPS, easy reporting for suspicious activity or crimes in progress, and location services to notify friends of your route through campus.

♦ Blue Light Phone Locations

The University Park has multiple blue light phones that are strategically placed throughout campus. Take note of where the closest ones are on your route. They come in handy in case you lose your phone or in an emergency. These phones are directly connected to USC’s Department of Public Safety’s 24-hour communications center. Besides emergency needs, it can also be used to report suspicious activity, request for an escort (护送) if you feel unsafe and to report a crime.

♦ Trojans Alert

Trojans Alert is an emergency notification system that allows university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message or email. When an emergency occurs, authorized USC senders will instantly notify you with real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do (or what not to do), whom to contact and other important information. All members of the USC community, as well as parents and regular visitors to campus, are strongly encouraged to sign up for Trojans Alert.

1. What do blue light phones do for students?

A．Guide students through campus.

B．Alert students to crime activities.

C．Light up the way if students feel unsafe.

D．Connect them with the safety department.

2. How does USC send out instructions during an emergency?

A．With blue light phones.

B．Via text message or email.

C．Through mobile safe app.

D．By calling all USC members.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To encourage students to fight crime.

B．To introduce USC’s safety department.

C．To provide safety services for USC students.

D．To inform parents of safety risks on campus.

2 . We were high in the mountains of Xishuangbanna, as far south as you can get in Yunnan, skirting the borders of Myanmar and Laos. The drive was typical, textbook beauty: mountains thick with rubber tree forests, pu’er tea plantations and banana palms and tiny Dai villages. Hidden among the fields of green, I spotted an odd collection of wooden boxes near a tent on the side of the road.     1    

We had run into the current home of Wei Dajing, a 17-year-old apprentice (学徒) beekeeper who was manning his hives. Wei was fresh to the beekeeping life, and had been on the job for just two months and was here to learn from a master beekeeper. Their tent and hive set-up is always temporary.    2     This particular spot was stationed at a sunny patch of yellow flowers. Once these flowers die, the rubber trees will be flowering, so we will move toward them,” he told Sam.

Like thieves in the night, the beekeepers will stealthily pack up their hives in the dark once the bees go to sleep. “They are most active around midday when they are collecting their nectar (花蜜).    3     ” Wei explained.

The hives were humming, and bees were invasively buzzing around Wei as he spoke to us. Pieces of fruit lay drying among the hives, used to feed the bees and give them an extra boost of energy once Wei bottles up their hard-earned honey. Sam, who also has a couple of his own small hives in his backyard, tells us you must always leave a little bit of honey in the hive.    4    

We waved goodbye to Wei. Back at Sam’s house, he gave us a bowlful of local honey.    5     Lacking the usual sweetness of honey but instead rich with a more savory, spiced flavor, it tasted just like China.

A．It was smooth, thin and runny.

B．Wei skillfully collected honey from the hives.

C．Otherwise the bees get fed up and abandon you.

D．Maybe it is the flowers that give such unique taste to the honey.

E．By 10 pm they are asleep in their hives, which is when we move.

F．I asked our excellent guide and new best friend, Sam, to pull over.

G．Wei and his master move their camp as the flowers bloom and die.

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 . B
Aging brings wrinkles, sagging bodies and frustrating forgetfulness. But getting older is not all bad for many people. Mounting evidence suggests aging may be a key to happiness. There is conflicting research on the subject, however, and experts say it may all boil down to this: Attitude is everything.
Older adults tend to be more optimistic and have a more positive outlook on life than their younger and stressed opposites. The big question is why seniors are happier. A recent study suggests one reason: Older adults remember the past through happy memories. Aging can bring more cheer as people become more comfortable with themselves and their roles in society. The older adults said they were enjoying more time with their family, spending more time on hobbies and having greater financial security and did not have to work.
But others are doubtful about the link between happiness and growing older.
"The notion that those in old age are happiest is misleading," said Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. "It is based on comparing people of different ages who are the same in terms of income, health, family life." Easterlin added, "When you take account of the fact that older people have lower income than younger, are less healthy, and more likely to be living alone, then you will find it hard to accept that they are happier.
In fact, scientists have found that as people age, their health declines and social networks disappear as their friends die, which can make the elderly less happy.
Even if one does give in to age's dark side, health and happiness don't always go hand-in-hand. It's all about attitude. Research by the University of Chicago’s Yang suggests that attitude about life and happiness, is partly shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns out that individuals who adapt the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happiness.
Despite the conflicting findings about aging and happiness, the good news is that there doesn’t appear to be a limit to how much happiness one can achieve in one’s life. “Most people desire happiness,” Easterlin said. “To my knowledge, no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”
1. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A．The key factor to older adults’ happiness

B．There is a conflict between aging and happiness

C．No one can define the limit to happiness.

D．The relationship between health and happiness.

2. Why are some seniors happier according to some experts?

A．They focus on what makes them feel good.

B．They have their own circle of friends.

C．They have better income after retirement.

D．They can enjoy social welfare services.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．People of the same age have the same sense of happiness.

B．Attitude may play a very important role in happiness.

C．People who adapt the best to changes are more likely to be unhappy.

D．Older adults who have more valuable life experience are more optimistic.

4. What’s the topic discussed in the passage?

A．Whether aging or attitude brings happiness.

B．Why seniors adapt the best to changes in society.

C．What the limit to an elder person’s happiness is.

D．How older people feel compared with younger people.

5 . 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。

Notice

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6 . The Sydney Opera House has a very interesting history.     1     all started in the 1940s, when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra had nowhere to play. The orchestra’s conductor, Eugene Goossens, asked the Australian government to think about building a place and the government     2     (final) agreed to build an opera house in 1954.

The government held an     3     (nation) competition to find a design for the opera house. Many of the 233 designers from around the world     4     entered the competition were famous, but the design of an unknown Danish architect     5     (name) Jorn Utzom was chosen as the     6     (win).

While drawing up the plans, Utzon remembered the temples he     7     (see) in Mexico before and used them as his inspiration for the base     8     the opera house in Sydney. The building of the opera house began in 1958, but Utzon had still not finished his plans He did not like his first plan as the concrete roof shells did not work. His new idea was     9     (make) the shell shapes on the roof into the shape of a ball. That way, the same ball mould (模型) could be used for several roof     10     (part). In 1962, the government agreed to the new ball roof idea. The building was completed and in November 1973, the Sydney Opera Hope was opened by Queen Elizabeth II.

7 . 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

8 . 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.

    1    

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.

9 . 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

10 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Scientists have discovered that    1    (stay) in the cold could help us lose weight. Researchers at the University of California found that exposure to the cold increases levels of a protein that helps form brown fat--the type of fat that produces heat and keeps us warm. Brown fat burns energy,     2    helps us lose weight. White fat stores extra energy, which results     3    weight gain. The researchers said that because air conditioning and heating give us constant,     4    (comfort) temperatures, our body’s need for brown fat has decreased. They found that: “Outdoor workers in northern Finland who    5    (expose) to cold temperature have    6    significant amount of brown fat when    7    (compare) to same-aged indoor workers.” The research was conducted on two different control groups of mice.     8    group was injected with the protein that helps create brown fat. This group later gained 30% less weight after both groups were fed high-fat diets. The researchers say this could be good news in the fight against obesity. People who are obese have    9    (low) levels of brown fat than thinner people. Head researcher Hei Sook Sul said, “This protein could become an important target for research into the treatment and prevention of obesity and obesity-related diseases.” She added, “If you can somehow increase levels of this protein, you could    10    (possible) lose more weight even if eating the same amount of food.”