1 . As we all know, there are plenty of different parks to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you’ll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair” rides and games as well, so younger children won’t get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e.g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.

Whenever you are in Britain, there’s likely to be a theme park within one or two hours’drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation (膳宿) so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.

Prices for UK theme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.

Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don’t like crowds it’s usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!

If you’re thinking of visiting a UK theme park, it’s worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have “buy one get one free” offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.

1. This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT ________.

A．things to do	B．prices for theme parks
C．rules to obey	D．special offers

2. If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you’ll probably ________.

A．have to spend more	B．save some money
C．have a good time	D．get something free

3. According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?

A．Avoid the busiest months.

B．Go earlier or later in the daytime.

C．Choose one with few visitors.

D．Go there when no one is in it

4. The best title for the text would be ________.

A．What to Do in the Theme Park	B．Theme Parks in the UK
C．Visiting the Theme Park	D．Introduction to Famous Theme Parks

2 . Yesterday   I had a walk with a friend in the street. When we were passing by a house, I _____ a BlackBerry cellphone. I picked it up and it still _____ ! I started checking the contact     list and calling numbers. I wanted to   see _____ I could   get   some information   about   the   owner of the   phone. _____, only one   person   answered   and   she didn't   recognize the _____ that I was calling from. In the end, she said, "It is just so nice that   you are trying to _____ whose phone it is."

Since that lady didn't know whose phone it was, my friend _____ me to go back   to the   street. I _____ We went back to the street and to the house _____ which we had found the BlackBerry cellphone.   I _____ the door.   Two   college students _____ and said they hadn't       lost their phones. But when I told them the story and _____ some names on the contact list, one of them said that he _____ had those names so it must be the phone of one of his _____.

They said it was _____ that I took the time to find the _____. I really didn't have anything to say because   in   my mind   I was   just   doing the _____ thing.   I never   considered _____ the phone—it wasn't mine. I immediately tried to find the owner because that is exactly what I would want _____ to do if any of my family members _____ their phones.

1.

A．bought

B．dropped

C．repaired

D．found

2.

A．rang

B．sang

C．worked

D．shook

3.

A．that

B．if

C．what

D．how

4.

A．Probably

B．Interestingly

C．Finally

D．Unluckily

5.

A．number

B．street

C．man

D．name

6.

A．talk about

B．think of

C．find out

D．care about

7.

A．advised

B．pushed

C．helped

D．showed

8.

A．laughed

B．understood

C．argued

D．agreed

9.

A．at the back of

B．in front of

C．on the top of

D．far away from

10.

A．turned to

B．looked for

C．knocked on

D．broke into

11.

A．answered

B．shouted

C．ran

D．passed

12.

A．spelled

B．wrote

C．mentioned

D．remembered

13.

A．sometimes

B．also

C．hardly

D．always

14.

A．kids

B．parents

C．students

D．friends

15.

A．exciting

B．necessary

C．wonderful

D．impossible

16.

A．phone

B．information

C．buyer

D．owner

17.

A．important

B．right

C．strange

D．brave

18.

A．giving

B．borrowing

C．mending

D．keeping

19.

A．them

B．him

C．someone

D．myself

20.

A．lost

B．described

C．needed

D．lent

3 . Rising through stages to realize ourselves

Many modern people have the problem that they don’t know who they are and what their purpose is.     1    . Once high school seniors graduate, they seem to lose their identity. They once studied hard. But after they stop working, they begin to lose their way.

In the theory of the Hierarchy of Needs (需求理论), Abraham Maslo, put forward a similar situation, which consists of the five levels of a person’s need. The fifth and final level is self-realization, which is where our final achievement lies.     2    .

I think self-realization has three major aspects. The first stage is acceptance, the second stage is discovery and the last stage is perseverance.

Acceptance is the first stage. We should be reminded that we are all born unique, so we all have our own strengths and weaknesses. Only when we understand these, can we pursue them or change them.     3    .

Once we’ve accepted ourselves, we can discover what we are interested in and what we want to be.     4     but indeed we should live for ourselves. So before we start working towards a purpose, we should ask ourselves “Is this what we truly desire?” and “Is this going to change the situation we’re in?”

The last stage is perseverance.     5    . Those who can self-realize are people who focus on the things they want to change.

Through the three stages, we could gain recognition of ourselves. And by this point, whatever our lives were like, we would be able to stand tall, confident of ourselves.

A．It’s nothing to a man of perseverance

B．Only by acceptance of the past can we change it

C．This is especially common among college students

D．Many people tend to go along with social expectations

E．Being objective and yet tolerant is the key to acceptance

F．It is the process of knowing ourselves and finding a purpose

G．Exploring our potential isn’t going to be done in a short time

4 . A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl（珍珠）for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler and left.

A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like this. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made. “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied “I would say it’s absolutely impossible to find one exactly like that pearl”.

The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.

Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse.” “I don’t like to part with it”, she said sadly. “I got it from my mother, and my mother got it from hers. But I really need the money”.

The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man however was nowhere to be found.

1. Who did the man pretend to buy a pearl for?

A．His wife.	B．His mother-in-law.
C．His own mother.	D．No one.

2. Why did he pay $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining?

A．Because he was very rich.

B．Because he wanted to make the jeweler believe him.

C．Because his wife was anxious to get it.

D．Because his business had been successful.

3. Why did many people answer the advertisement?

A．Because they wanted to see the perfect pearl.

B．Because they wanted to buy some beautiful pearl too.

C．Because they wanted to get in touch with the rich man.

D．Because they wanted to sell their own pearl at a high price.

4. The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because __________.

A．he died suddenly

B．he happened to be out

C．he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money

D．he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time Ramadan

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1词）或括号内所给单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。

My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong    1     August 15, 2015. He had dreamed about     2    (visit) it since his boyhood and it was the first time that he    3    (be) there. The following was what he had seen.

Arriving there, he was     4    (surprise) by its beautiful scenery and tall     5    (building). As we all know, Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he     6    (go), he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easy-going and ready to help others. Much to his surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places.     7    a great number of people were waiting for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such     8     low voice as not to bother others.

Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is     9    (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.

Staying there for a week was a good experience for him,     10     he would never forget.

6 . Tips for taking care of friendships

Some people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.

Send handwritten notes

Just find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it.     1     Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.

Be active in contacting friends

Many people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don’t really care about your friend.     2     Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.

Call up friends

Electronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friend’s voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them.     3    . Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.

Give meaningful gifts

Put some thought into the gifts you give a friend.     4    . In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.

    5    

People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict（冲突）. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.

A．Talk things out

B．Get together with friends

C．The phone calls don’t have to be long

D．The presents don’t have to be large or expensive

E．This will really stand out in your friend’s mailbox

F．Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier

G．Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing

7 . Film has properties that set it apart from painting, sculpture, novels and plays. It is also, in its most popular and powerful form, a story telling medium that shares many elements with the short story and the novel. And since film presents its stories in dramatic form, it has even more in common with the stage play: Both plays and movies act out or dramatize（使戏剧化）, show rather than tell, what happens.

Unlike the novel, short story, or play, however, film is not handy（日语做的）to study; it cannot be effectively frozen on the printed page. The novel and short story are relatively easy to study because they are written to be read. The stage play is slightly more difficult to study because it is written to be performed. But plays are printed, and because they rely heavily on the spoken word, imaginative readers can bring t mind at least a pale imitation of the experience they might have been watching a performance on stage. This cannot be said of the screenplay（电影剧本）, for a film depends greatly on visual（视觉的）and other non-visual elements that are not easily expressed in writing. The screenplay requires so much “filling in” by our imagination that we cannot really obtain the experience of a film by reading a screenplay, and reading a screenplay is worthwhile only if we have already seen the film. Thus, most screenplays are published not to read but rather to be remembered.

Still, film should not be ignored because studying it requires extra effort. And the fact that we do not generally “read” films does not mean we should ignore the principles of literary of dramatic analysis when see a film. Literature and films do share many elements and communicate many things in similar ways. Perceptive（精辟的）film analysis rests on the principles used in literary analysis, and if we apply what we have learned in the study of literature to our analysis of films, we will be far ahead of those who do not. Therefore, before we turn to the unique elements of film, we need to look into the elements that film shares with any good story.

Dividing film into its various elements for analysis is a somewhat artificial process, for the elements of any art form never exist in isolation. It is impossible, for example, to isolate plot（情节）from character. Events influence people, and people influence events; the two are always closely interwoven in any fictional（虚构的）, dramatic, or cinematic（电影的）work. Nevertheless, the analytical method uses such a fragmenting（碎片）technique for convenience. It does so with the assumption（假设）that we can study these elements in isolation without losing sight of their interdependence or their relationship to the whole.

1. In the writer’s opinion, the reason why it is not handy to study film lies in ________.

A．screenplay is not as well written as literary works

B．publishers prefer to publish literary works

C．a film is too complicated

D．a film cannot be effectively represented by a printed screenplay

2. From the 3^rd paragraph we learn that ________.

A．the means by which we analyze a literary work cannot be applied to analysis of the film

B．we should not pay extra effort to study films

C．a good film and a good story have many elements in common

D．using the principles of literary analysis makes no difference in film analysis

3. The underlined word “It” in the last sentence of the passage refers to ________.

A．Film.	B．The fragmenting technique.
C．The analytical method.	D．Convenience

4. What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A．The unique charm of film.

B．The importance of film analysis.

C．The relationship between film analysis and literary analysis.

D．How to identify the techniques a film uses.

8 . Making Peace with Your Parents

As a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are increasing.     1     Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are all out in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.

For example, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation for now.     2     Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening.     3     Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others’ feelings can disagree without getting things ugly.     4     How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-maker—they’re interesting people who like to watch movies and go shopping—just like their teenagers!

What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky?     5     You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear. Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.

A．You may consider seeking outside help.

B．And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say.

C．You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.

D．Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.

E．And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.

F．It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.

G．You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.

9 . I learn to fly in a balloon in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 1992 and became extremely interested in the sport. In the same way that a mountain climber dreams of climbing the world's highest mountain,I dreamed about flying non-stop around the world.

I spent six years planning the flight and failed twice before I and my team managed to succeed. For some reason,we had to go first to North Africa to catch the right winds. That added 10 ,000 kilometers,and another week,to our journey. But because of this,our flight broke all the records for distance and time spent in the air.

The most memorable part of the trip for me is that we lived in the air for 20 days and that the rising sun was the most amazing thing we saw. We had to go out of the balloon’s capsule , in which we were transported,three times while in the air to repair the fuel system. We didn’t have any safety equipment but when you are in a situation like that,you just do what you have to do without thinking about feeling afraid.

Landing was a fantastic moment. I remember that when I got out of the capsule,I looked at my footprint in the sand. I remembered the astronaut Neil Armstrong,who was so happy to put his footprint on the moon,so far away from Earth. At that moment, I was so happy to have my foot back on Earth!

1. The author became interested in ballooning because of .

A．a cross-ocean race

B．a mountain climb

C．a childhood dream

D．a long sea journey

2. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the author and his team's flight?

A．They set a new record.

B．They shortened their flight.

C．Their flight went very smoothly.

D．Their flight covered 10,000 kilometers.

3. Why did the balloonists get out of the capsule during the flight?

A．To fight their fear.

B．To do some repair work.

C．To admire the rising sun.

D．To check safety equipment.

4. The author mentioned Neil Armstrong to show his .

A．regret

B．surprise

C．respect

D．pleasure

10 . “Who can ever have imagined someone like me would make it this far?” asked Chad Wood last week during his high school graduation speech as the best student. Chad offered _______ to his fellow classmates to never give up---and the words _______ much more to himself. That’s because Chad is deaf, and he told the story of the serious troubles he _______ to graduate first in his class at Harrison High school in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Chad didn’t start to _______ until he was 5, according to his mother, Pam Wood. Although her son was _______a disadvantage, she was determined not to treat him_______. “I’ve expected him to do everything every other kid does, and I saw no _______ why he couldn’t,” she told ABC News. “And if he_______ the first time, we just tried again.”

Chad, 17, worked hard throughout school, _______ no special treatment but sitting at the front of the class and using a special audio system so he could hear the teacher. All his hard work ________. He received full school fare to Vanderbilt University. “Deafness had taught me a lesson to never ________,” he said in the speech. “Not when the experts tell you it cannot be done. Not when you have ________ so far behind that escaping seems the only way ________. Not when achieving your dreams seems an entire ________.”

Chad spoke for about four minutes, after which he received a standing applause from the class and ________ messages from family, friends and strangers. “They’ve been sending me messages on Facebook, email, they’ve been talking to me in person telling me how it had a ________ on their lives and how they’re really ________ by it,” Chad told ABC News. “It feels ________. Seeing that my words ________ have a power on someone and that they want to work harder because of my words makes me feel ________.”1.

A．advice

B．description

C．warning

D．information

2.

A．recognized

B．analysed

C．meant

D．described

3.

A．needed

B．faced

C．consisted

D．forecast

4.

A．cry

B．write

C．smell

D．hear

5.

A．at

B．for

C．under

D．by

6.

A．kindly

B．differently

C．cruelly

D．similarly

7.

A．harm

B．trouble

C．reason

D．conclusion

8.

A．failed

B．organized

C．succeeded

D．blamed

9.

A．appealing

B．receiving

C．possessing

D．operating

10.

A．set off

B．dropped off

C．took off

D．paid off

11.

A．give in

B．give out

C．give up

D．give away

12.

A．waited

B．fallen

C．walked

D．gone

13.

A．up

B．off

C．in

D．out

14.

A．impossibility

B．failure

C．victory

D．chance

15.

A．awkward

B．negative

C．doubtful

D．supportive

16.

A．reward

B．detail

C．power

D．source

17.

A．defeated

B．exposed

C．educated

D．puzzled

18.

A．unwilling

B．amazing

C．shocking

D．embarrassing

19.

A．actually

B．suddenly

C．strangely

D．extremely

20.

A．astonished

B．cautious

C．confused

D．wonderful