1 . Money Survey

A recent survey has investigated the way American teenagers aged 16-18 relate to money — what they do with it, how they are affected by the recent financial problems in the world and what they expect in the future. The results make interesting reading.

Of those surveyed, almost all have a mobile phone and more than three-quarters have iPod or MP3 player. 66% own a computer, 46% own a TV and 27% own a car.     1     Three out of four teens reported that they have bought new clothes in the past three months, and for girls this figure was much higher (86%). If they were given the choice, 63% said they would choose a new pair of jeans rather than tickets to a concert, and 75% would choose a new pair of shoes rather than 50 new MP3 downloads.

Over two-thirds of these young people do some form of work in order to earn money. The average earnings are $1,630 per year, with boys earning more than girls.     2     Only 21% of teens are not saving at all. However, if they were given $500, over half of those surveyed said they would spend the money rather than saving it.

    3     Most of them are finding that they have less to spend and therefore they are shopping more carefully. 55% wait for items to go on sale at reduced prices and 42% do research to compare prices and choose the best deals. Sales of tech gadgets to teens remain strong, but spending on expensive clothing has dropped. More teens are shopping in cheaper stores and looking for second-hand bargains, while some are starting to make their own clothes.

Many teenagers are worried about rising university costs and the difficulty of finding jobs.     4     At the same time, 65% expect that their choice of career will be based on their passion for the job, while only 15% think it will depend on how much money they can earn.

A．However, 59% still believe they will be in a better financial position than their parents in the future.

B．Most teens also save money - they are usually saving up for clothes, a piece of technology, future university expenses or a car.

C．Nevertheless, many of them still reported asking parents for money to buy clothes.

D．The world has been hit hard by financial problems lately and 93% of the teens said that this had affected them and their family.

E．However, most of their own money is spent on clothes.

F．They also talk about what matters most in terms of their choice of career.

2 . There's a loud bang, and then it starts: A battery of an electric car is on fire in the test tunnel. A video of the test impressively shows the energy stored in such batteries: meter-long flames flee in disorder and produce enormous amounts of thick, black smoke. The visibility in the previously brightly lit tunnel section quickly approaches zero. After a few minutes, ashes have spread throughout the room.

"In our experiment we were considering in particular private and public operators of small and large underground or multi-storey car parks," says project leader Lars Derek Mellert,"all these existing underground structures are being used to an increasing extent by electric cars. And the operators ask themselves: “    1    ?"But until now there has been hardly any meaningful technical literature, let alone practical experience for such a case. So Mellert developed three test scenarios（场景）, the results of which were published in a final report in August 2020.

“    2    . Besides, they are possibly fatal regardless of the type of drive or energy storage system." says the final report. The primary objective has to be to get everyone out of the danger zone as quickly as possible. The highly poisonous hydrofluoric（氢氟）acid has often been discussed as a particular danger in burning batteries.    3    . The real problem, however, is the extinguishing and cooling water that is produced when fighting such a fire and storing a burnt-out battery in a water basin. The analyses showed that some chemical substances in the extinguishing water goes beyond the limit values for industrial wastewater by a factor of 70; the cooling water is even up to 100-times above limit values.

    4    Firefighters know that the battery of an electric car is impossible to extinguish and that it can only be cooled with large amounts of water. But this is already known to the specialists and is being practiced.

A．The pollutants emitted by a burning vehicle have always been dangerous

B．What on earth causes Lithium batteries to catch fire

C．Even the fire brigades do not have to learn anything new on the basis of the tests

D．The acid can possibly result in death, while its effects may delay after exposure

E．But in the three tests in the tunnel the concentrations remained far below critical levels

F．What will happen if such a car catches fire

3 . Explore some of New Zealand's best skiing & snowboarding field. Whatever your ability, Cardrona has the snow for you!

The 2018 winter season runs from June 16 — October 14,2018.

Half Day & 1 Day lift passes are split into Peak & Off Peak pricing:

Peak — July, August & September                    Off Peak — June & October

2018 Single Day Ski Passes	Half Day* Off Peak	Half Day* Peak	1 Day Off Peak	1 Day Peak	1 Day Learner	1 Lift
Adult	$80	$85	$99	$115	$65	$35
Child	$45	$50	$50	$60	$42	$25
Student	$70	$75	$85	$95	$65	$35
Senior	N/A	N/A	$75	$85	$65	$35

* Half day passes: 8.30am — 12.30pm morning, 12.30 — 4pm afternoon

* Rocky Mountain Super Pass holders must book lodging with Cardrona to be eligible for free day passes. Please email reservations@cardrona.com with an accommodation booking request & the lift ticket benefit request.

What pass am I eligible for? Read our lift pass age definitions below to find out.

* Multi passes are valid for both consecutive & non-consecutive days & can be used any time throughout the 2018 winter season at Cardrona only.

Your lift pass will be stored on an electronic RFID pass. To make the most of your clever pass, activate your personal profile online. Once you' re logged into your profile you can:

·Top up your card with lift passes, rental gear, lift & rental packages and lessons.

·Keep track of your on-slope stats at Cardrona (days spent, run count, activities taken, etc. )

Definitions for Lift Passes:

Student: 18+yrs enrolled full time (minimum 32 weeks in a calendar year)with a New Zealand or Australian tertiary institution. Student ID & proof of full time status (letter from institution) is required. ID card must be in English & include a valid expiry date.

Child: Currently attending school, 6-17yrs inclusive. Kids under 6 ski for free in winter, & kids under 9 bike for free in summer! Photo ID will be required.

Senior: 65-74yrs of age. Photo ID will be required.

Under 6yrs &75 Years+: Under 6yrs & over 75yrs, as at June 1, 2018, ski for free. Please collect a complimentary lift pass from the ticket office. Photo ID will be required.

1. After activation of your online profile, what can you do to maximize the value of your pass?

A．You can open up the online account of your clever pass.

B．You can store your lift pass on an electronic RFID pass.

C．You can monitor what activities you have done at Cardrona.

D．You can participate in most tutor lessons without any charge.

2. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

A．Cardrona is only open to those who are skilled at snowing or skiing.

B．Anyone with Rocky Mountain Super Pass can have free access to Cardrona.

C．Those with 1 Day Off Peak pass are entitled to ski at Cardrona on Oct. 24th

D．One can get in Cardrona from 8.30 am to 4 pm with 1 Day Peak pass.

3. How much will the Half Day Peak passes cost for a family of two parents, one 12-year-old boy, one freshman at Auckland University, one 5 year old, and one grandmother of 76?

A．$295.

B．$275.

C．$320.

D．$270.

4 . If we look at education in our own society, we see two sharply different factors. First of all, there is the overwhelming majority of teachers, principals, curriculum planners, school superintendents, who are devoted to passing on the knowledge that children need in order to live in our industrialized society. Their chief concern is with efficiency, that is, with implanting the greatest number of facts into the greatest possible number of children, with a minimum of time, expense, and effort. Children in the usual classroom learn very quickly that creativity is not rewarded, while repeating a memorized response is, and then concentrate on what the teacher wants them to say, rather than understanding the problem.

The difference between the intrinsic (内在的) and the extrinsic aspects of a college education is illustrated by the following story about Upton Sinclair. When Sinclair was a young man, he found that he was unable to raise the tuition money needed to attend college. Upon careful reading of the college catalogue, however, he found that if a student failed a course, he received no credit for the course, but was obliged to take another course in its place. The college did not charge the student for the second course, reasoning that he had already paid once for his credit. Sinclair took advantage of this policy and not a free education by deliberately failing all his courses.

In the ideal college, there would be no credits, no degrees, and no required courses. A person would learn what he wanted to learn. A friend and I attempted to put this ideal into action by starting a serials of seminars at Brandeis called “Freshman Seminars Introduction to the Intellectual Life.” In the ideal college, intrinsic education would be available to anyone who just wanted it, and that should be enough — since anyone can improve and learn. The student body might include creative, intelligent children as well as adults; morons as well as geniuses(for even morons can learn emotionally and spiritually). The college would be ubiquitous — that is, not restricted to particular buildings at particular times, and teachers would be any human beings who had something that they wanted to share with others. The college would be lifelong, for learning can take place all through life. Even dying can be a philosophically illuminating, highly educative experience.

The ideal college would be a kind of education retreat in which you could try to find yourself; find out what you like and want; what you are and are not good at. The chief goals of the ideal college, in other words, would be the discovery of identity, and with it, the discovery of vocation.

1. In the author’s opinion, the majority of education workers________.

A．emphasize independent thought rather than well-memorized responses

B．tend to reward children with better understanding rather than with a goal for credits

C．implant children with a lot of facts at the expense of understanding the problem

D．are imaginative, creative and efficient in keeping up with our industrialized society

2. An extrinsically oriented education is one that________.

A．focuses on oriented education	B．lays emphases on earning a degree
C．takes students’need into account	D．emphasizes learning through discussion

3. To enter the author’s ideal college, a student________.

A．will enjoy learning all though his life	B．should be very intelligent and diligent
C．needn’t worry about the admission test	D．can be best stimulated for creative work

4. The author’s purpose of writing the article is________.

A．to publicize his views	B．to criticize college students
C．to stress self-teaching attitude	D．to advocate technological education

5 . Adolescents are generally more likely to lean into risk and uncertainty than children or adults — and that’s a good thing.

Recent research ________ adolescent risk taking helps us understand why we’re more likely to ________ things that feel uncertain or scary during these years, and why these risks are so important to learning and development. It also provides insights into how this desire for exciting experiences can promote healthy versions of risk taking that adults can support.

Adolescence is particularly filled with uncertainty, as young people figure out who they are in the ________ of shifting social landscapes, new responsibilities, and more challenging schoolwork.

Research has shown that adolescents are more willing than adults to enjoy uncertainty and explore situations in which there is a potential for a reward(in whatever form), but the outcome is not assured. This ________ for uncertain outcomes is essential to learning and development during adolescence.

Meanwhile, our brains ________ significant changes during adolescence, adding new connections and strengthening frequently used pathways in response to experience. One of the ways the brain responds to experiences that matter is through dopamine. Dopamine is involved in how the brain processes ________ , but it’s not just a “feel good” chemical. Every time we do something with an uncertain outcome — taking a “risk” — increased dopamine is released. This release   ________ other parts of the brain that the activity or situation is new and deserves attention. This is a kind of amplified learning that’s actively shaping the connections between neural systems in our brains.

Because adolescent brains release more dopamine compared to children or adults, adolescents are more sensitive to the rewards and their reward system is more ________ by risks which tends to make young people more interested in exploring.

Risk taking doesn’t take place in a vacuum. Research has shown that when ________ are in the room, or if adolescents even think they may be observed from another room or online, they are more likely to take risks, and the reward response from risk-taking behavior become stronger. It’s not so much that friends ________ each other to do things risky, but that the rewarding feelings are more ________ when their friends are present.

Adults often ________ peers with more dangerous risk-taking behavior. ________ , peers can also motivate youth to take positive risks, engaging in environmental campaigns, or standing up for the ________ that they are devoted to happen in peer contexts. Adults should know that adolescents can benefit from healthy social opportunities to try new things, without knowing for sure how they will ________ .

1.

A．looking at

B．looking up

C．looking from

D．looking over

2.

A．avoid

B．ensure

C．achieve

D．approach

3.

A．contest

B．context

C．text

D．test

4.

A．disgust

B．competition

C．tolerance

D．adaption

5.

A．go through

B．go over

C．go in for

D．go after

6.

A．information

B．problems

C．rewards

D．reactions

7.

A．relaxes

B．breeds

C．fills

D．alerts

8.

A．excited

B．organized

C．complicated

D．adopted

9.

A．parents

B．peers

C．teachers

D．relatives

10.

A．force

B．pressure

C．instruct

D．oblige

11.

A．inviting

B．interactive

C．beneficial

D．intense

12.

A．associate

B．charge

C．appreciate

D．combine

13.

A．By comparison

B．In other words

C．On the contrary

D．Worse still

14.

A．course

B．condition

C．cause

D．caution

15.

A．turn out

B．put out

C．give out

D．bring out

6 . Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. expedition          B. evidently          C. developed          D. facility                  E. accommodation F. isolated             G. enhanced            H. hardly             I. practically               J. honor K. housed

Americans have occupied the geographic South Pole continuously since November 1956. The station stands at an elevation of 2,835 meters on Antarctica’s nearly featureless ice sheet, which is about 2,700 meters thick at that location and recorded temperature varies between-13.6℃and-82. 8℃.

The station’s name is in     1     of Roald Amundsen and Robert F. Scott, who reached the South Pole in 1911 and 1912.

The original Amundsen-Scott Station, built to support the scientific goals of the International Geophysical Year, was begun in November 1956. As interest in polar research increased, a new design and a larger station was     2     necessary.

Before November 1956, there was no permanent artificial structure at the pole, and     3     no human presence in the interior of Antarctica. The few scientific stations in Antarctica were near its coast.

In 1975 the central area of the station was rebuilt. Detached buildings     4     instruments for monitoring the upper and lower atmosphere and for numerous projects in astronomy. In 1997, a redevelopment plan to upgrade the station began. The new station, which was dedicated in 2008, is one elevated and connected     5     . To cater to changes in population from winter to summer, certain areas can be closed. Remote science facilities are being     6       and are located away from the main station to minimize interference between necessary operations and science.

As part of the elevated station, the existing arch(拱顶)was used for fuel storage and waste management. New arches provide     7     for the power plant and garage shops. The benefits of elevated structures include reduced snow drifting, increased building life, smaller environmental impact,       8     safety, and more cost-effective construction.

Some 50 scientists and support personnel winter at the station, and up to 150 people work there during the summer. The station’s winter personnel are     9     between mid-February and late October.

The station has collected the longest continuous set of meteorological data from Antarctica’s vast interior ice area, and it is well located for     10     and research. Astronomy and astrophysics have flourished in recent years, taking advantage of excellent properties of the atmosphere. Other areas of interest include glaciology, ocean and climate systems, astrophysics, astronomy, and biology.

7 . Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. historical          B. rationing          C. original          D. regulated                 E. reflected F. refuge               G. stored             H. removal          I. typical                    J. character K. restored

The 1940s House

The house is at 17 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, Kent, now a suburb of Greater London. Series art director Lia Kramer, who had helped create The 1900 House, identified the property and oversaw its restoration. The     1     house was built in 1932 by Bradfield Bros & Murphy, and was retrofitted（翻新）so that the technology and fashions of a middle-class English home of the late 1930s were     2     . It is a three-bedroomed home, with a boiler fueled by coke providing hot water, and there was no telephone or refrigerator. The retrofit included the     3     of central heating, the custom-fitted kitchen cabinets and appliances, and the carpeting as well. The carpeting had been used to cover the original checkerboard floor tiles. Fireplaces were     4     to working condition, and the original French doors which led outside were reinstalled. The existing beds were replaced by iron bedsteads, including twin beds for Michael and Lyn. When neighbours learned of the project, many donated period home furnishings for free. The garden was changed to be     5     of a victory garden, which was also called war garden or food garden for defense.

The family's work in the show was demanding. The family had to act like a typical family of the time, which included the sewing of curtains, building an air-raid shelter, and facing wartime food     6    . Air raids were like real during the show, forcing the family to take     7     in its air-raid shelter. The near-nightly sound of the air-raid siren（fixed in a hallway in the home）left the family upset, even after they returned to their regular lives. The family had to stay in     8     all the time, including when the boys went to school. Even minor aspects of life, such as the depth of water in the bath tub, which could be no deeper than five inches, were     9     .

Filming began on 15 April 2000, and lasted nine weeks. Unlike other     10     reality television shows, the Hymers were not isolated. Their neighbours helped them dig their air-raid shelter, the family also visited a retirement home. Nonetheless, Lyn Hymers later said that the family did feel isolated, and seldom got the sense of community spirit that people living in the 1940s would have felt.

8 . a

Home /Tours/ China Packages/Beiiing BJ28: 3 Days Private Beijing City Tour including Hotel From $419 per   Free Inquiry We Guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops! Itinerary   Tour Prices   Price Includes Day1 Arrival in Beijing，Visit Hutong Alleys(胡同小巷) According to your flight schedule, your guide and driver will pick you up at the airport today. After greetings, we will drive to the hotel in about one hour. If time permits, we will arrange for you a Hutong tour by rickshaw to explore the old, traditional alleys of Beijing. There are some workshops, bars and restaurants in Hutongs and all these will give you a better understanding of the special Hutong culture. What's more we will also pay a visit to a local family living in one of the old-style folk yards, Rickshaw riding in old Hutongs where you will not only see how a typical local family lives, but also learn about the Chinese folk customs. Day 2 Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden city, Mutianyu Great Wall, Bird’s Nest The first stop of today's Beijing city tour is the Tiananmen Square. Located in the center of Beijing, it has become the symbol of the city, and even China. Walking north through the square, we will come to the Forbidden City. With over 70 palaces and 9000 rooms， it is the world＇s largest and most- complete ancient wooden architectural complex(建筑群). In the afternoon, we will continue to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, which is one of the most famous and best-preserved Great Wall sections. Upon arrival, you will be certainly attracted by its breathtaking landscape. On the way back, we will pass by the Bird's Nest, also known as the Olympic National Stadium. We will make a brief stop there for you to take some pictures of this magnificent building. Day 3 Visit Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace Today's city tour of Beijing will begin with a visit to the Temple of Heaven where the royal ceremonies to pray for good harvest were held in ancient times. Nowadays, it has developed into a popular park where many local people do exercise, play chess, fly kites dance and have fun. Then, your guide will accompany you to visit the Summer Palace, a large and well-preserved royal garden. You will have a great time to enjoy the wonderful scenery and historical sites inside. At the end of the tour, we will accompany you to the airport according to the flight schedule. Hope you enjoy travelling with us!

1. What kind of people will most probably take part in this tour? People who_________.

A．like to do shopping in China

B．are interested in Chinese culture

C．prefer to visit natural wonders

D．like Chinese literature and arts

2. According to the passage, the word"rickshaw"in Para. 2 probably means_________.

A．a large vehicle that is used to transport goods

B．a motor vehicle with room for a few passengers

C．a small vehicle for carrying one or two passengers

D．a road vehicle with two wheels driven by an engine

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．A tour of the inside of the Bird's Nest is arranged on Day 2.

B．The locals often hold ceremonies in the Temple of Heaven.

C．The Forbidden City is famous for its old-style folk yards

D．The arrangement of a Hutong tour depends on the time

9 . Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank

A birthday is a time when someone celebrates the anniversary of his/her birth. It is the expression of thanking God for your birth and still keeping alive. Birthdays     1     (celebrate)often with parties and gifts and in most parts of the world, it is celebrated in the same ways. But in China, it is completely     2     different and interesting thing.

In Chinese culture, newborn babies are considered to be one year old. A Chinese child’s first birthday party takes place    3     he or she turns two. Parents may surround a child with symbolic items in an attempt     4     (predict) the future.     5     a baby reaches for money, he is believed to be rich as an adult. And a child who grabs a toy airplane may often travel when he/she grows up.

More and more Western-style birthday cakes     6     (make) their way into Chinese birthday celebrations, but the birthday girl or boy traditionally slurps(出声地吃) longevity noodles, which symbolize a long life. An unbroken longevity noodle should fill an entire bowl and    7     (eat) in one continuous line. Family members and close friends    8     cannot attend the party often eat long noodles in honor of the birthday     9     (bring) longevity to the person celebrating. A birthday banquet     10     also include hard-boiled eggs dyed(染色)red to symbolize happiness and dumplings for good fortune.

10 . People start new businesses for different reasons. Sometimes they have a great ideal.    1    For Eli Reich, his business began when someone stole his bike bag.

Reich was an engineer in Seattle. Because he cared about the environment, he biked to work every day. He carried his work and his laptop in a bike bag. When someone took his bag, he tried to buy a new one. But he couldn’t find one he liked. So he decided to make his own. Riding a bike every day leads to lots of tire punctures(轮胎刺破). As a result, he had plenty of used inner tubes in his apartment. Inner tubes are the inside part of a bike tire. They are soft, flexible, and feel like leather. They are also waterproof--all perfect qualities for a bag.

The design loved by friends and others, Reich quit his job, and started his own business--Alchemy Goods. At first, he depended on his friends for inner tubes. But business was good, and he quickly ran short of these tubes. He needed a new supply. So he asked local bike stores to send him used inner tubes instead of throwing them away. To date, he has used over 300,000 inner tubes. Having a good supply of these materials is a critical part of Reich’s business.

Each bag uses as many recycled products as possible. The straps, for example, are old care seat belts. Reich’s goal is to use 1000 percent recycled materials. This is not easy. “It’s hard to come up with a product that is endlessly recycled.     2    ” He wants to let his customers know about his goal, so each bag has a number above the company logo. The number gives the percentage of recycled materials in that particular bag.

    3    Recycling turns waste into reusable things that are often cheaper than the original product. Companies turn newspapers into paper cups, for example. Up-cycling transforms water into a better quality--and more expensive --product than the original product. Alchemy Goods bags are not cheap. Each bag is handmade. Using recycled materials keeps the cost down, but the labor is expensive.Creating a business out of other people’s trash is a growing trend. Up-cycling is becoming popular. Reich joins thousands of small business owners who are taking advantage of the 250 million tons of trash that Americans throw away every year.     4    

A．There is a lot of trash available that businesses can recycle.

B．Other times, they decide to make a living by doing something they enjoy.

C．Like other entrepreneurs, Reich believes this makes sense for business and the environment.

D．We’re a step ahead, but we’re not perfect.

E．Eli Reich cuts a seat-belt from an old car to make bags for his company.

F．Reich emphasizes that he uses recycled materials, but he creates high quality products.