1 . It happened in Knoxville (a city in Tennessee in the US). A mother said she was feeling
Ashley Fox was
“That’s when Norris just had a meltdown (情绪突然失控). I rushed out of Walmart as fast as I could. He was screaming and
“The lady came up behind me and she pulled this toy out, and she said, ‘Is this what he was wanting?’ and I said, ‘Oh my god, yes it is.’ I gave it to him and he just
She posted on Facebook that Norris and the toy are inseparable. Thousands of people have liked the
“This woman, she didn’t judge. She just helped me. If more people were like that, I feel like we have much less negativity,” said Fox.
1.| A．regretful | B．surprised | C．helpless | D．comfortable |
| A．shopping | B．working | C．chatting | D．cooking |
| A．Otherwise | B．Besides | C．However | D．Therefore |
| A．returned | B．doubted | C．lost | D．expected |
| A．smiling | B．crying | C．carrying | D．admitting |
| A．toy | B．food | C．cellphone | D．money |
| A．broke down | B．calmed down | C．looked out | D．gave up |
| A．thanks | B．pity | C．regrets | D．sadness |
| A．forgot | B．refused | C．wished | D．chose |
| A．bravely | B．angrily | C．coldly | D．gently |
| A．kids | B．parents | C．pets | D．friends |
| A．rule | B．way | C．day | D．mark |
| A．stupid | B．beautiful | C．frightening | D．disappointing |
| A．diary | B．notice | C．warning | D．post |
| A．worry | B．courage | C．kindness | D．politeness |
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3 . From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures.
Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum in the world.
The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a castle. In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high wails and a round tower. It had a river to keep out the enemies.
Over the years, the number of the buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed to be extended. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.
During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings, were damaged.
When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is the best-known painting in the museum today.
In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy, every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.
1. How long has the Louvre been a public museum?| A．For over 800 years. | B．Since 1350. | C．Since 1515. | D．For over 200 years. |
| A．Da Vinci once stayed in France. |
| B．“Mona Lisa” is kept in the Louvre. |
| C．The Louvre was once a church as well as a palace. |
| D．The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world. |
| A．French kings and queens ordered people to build another buildings as their palace home in 1350 |
| B．many treasures were brought into the Louvre in 1190 |
| C．Francis I came into power in 1515 and damaged some buildings |
| D．Some works of art in the museum have been collected from many countries |
| A．an art museum called the Louvre | B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci |
| C．a king of France named Francis I | D．the best-known painting in the Louvre |
4 . Tiaohua Festival is a main festival of the Miao people in Guizhou Province, China. It originates from Anshum City in Guizhou Province and has gradually developed into a comprehensive (综合的) yearly event.
Tiaohua Festival is usually held during the first lunar month. To determine the exact dates of the festival, organizers have to take many things into consideration like the Chinese lunar calendar, lucky animal days (e.g. the tiger and dragon are powerful, but snake and pig days need to be avoided at all costs), and lucky numbers (e.g. 8 means wealth but 4 means death). Organizers also need to make sure the dates don’t fall on the festival days of other communities. In this way, people from nearby villages can attend the festival.
Singing and dancing are the main activities of Tiaohua Festival. During the festival, the Miao people dress up in their traditional clothes and silver accessories (配饰) and celebrate the festival in memory of the heroes in their history. Yet, the most important part of the festival is the chance for young people to meet possible marriage partners — men play the musical instruments and women dance to the music in the flower area. If a man plays well, he will not only be praised by listeners but also win the appreciation from the girls. Nowadays, the festival has become a celebration event for the young to visit their parents. Other activities include competitions of climbing a flower-decorated pole, needling crafts and wushu.
Each year, Tiaohua Festival attracts international tourists from all over the world. “We’re really amazed by the rich cultural scenes(场面)and the local people who are very welcoming,” a foreigner named Charlie says excitedly.
1. What do we know about the dates of Tiaohua Festival?| A．They are not fixed. |
| B．They are set by nearby villagers. |
| C．They are often at the end of a year. |
| D．They are different from the ancient times. |
| A．It is attended by many musicians. |
| B．It is celebrated for different purposes. |
| C．It gradually develops into competitions. |
| D．It is the most important to the Miao people. |
| A．To show the great scenes of the festival. |
| B．To show humans share the same cultures. |
| C．To show Tiaohua Festival attracts worldwide attention. |
| D．To show Tiaohua Festival is popular in other countries. |
| A．Lifestyle. | B．Nature. | C．Business. | D．Culture. |
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6 . How similar are language and music?
Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world.
Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes (音符) to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music.
You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language he uses. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
Both share emotion.
| A．Both are expressive. |
| B．Both vary with culture. |
| C．How do you know that I am angry? |
| D．We use language to express our thoughts. |
| E．Similarly, music is part of many people’s lives. |
| F．So just as you read English, you can read music. |
| G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down. |
7 . Some students get so nervous before a test. They do poorly even if they know the material. Sian Beilock, a professor at the University of Chicago in Illinois, has studied these highly anxious test-takers. The students start worrying about the results. And when they worry, it actually uses up attention and memory resources (资源).
Professor Beilock and another researcher, Gerardo Ramirez, have developed a possible solution. Just before an exam, highly anxious test-takers spend ten minutes writing about their worries about the test.
The researchers tested the idea on a group of twenty anxious college students. They gave them two short maths tests. After the first one, they asked the students to either sit quietly or write about their feelings about the upcoming second test.
Professor Beilock says those who sat quietly scored an average of 12% worse on the second test. But the students who had written about their fears improved their performance by an average of 5%. Next, the researchers used younger students in a biology class. They told them before final exams either to write about their feelings or to think about things unrelated to the test. Professor Beilock says highly anxious students who did the writing got an average grade of B+, compared to a B- for those who did not.
“What we showed is that for students who are highly test-anxious, who’d done our writing intervention (干预), all of a sudden there was no relationship between test anxiety and performance. They were performing just as well as their classmates who don’t normally get nervous in these tests.”
But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam? Professor Beilock says students can try it themselves at home or in the library and still improve their performance.
1. What may the students start worrying about before an exam?| A．Whether they can pass the exams. |
| B．What other students do during the test. |
| C．Whether they have remembered the materials. |
| D．What kind of problems they will meet on the test paper. |
| A．Asking the students to think nothing of the test. |
| B．Asking the students to focus on the test. |
| C．Asking the students to sit quietly before the test. |
| D．Asking the students to write about their worries before the test. |
| A．became less nervous before the test. |
| B．were better at controlling their feelings. |
| C．did worse than those who wrote about their feelings. |
| D．did better than those who took two tests. |
| A．Writing about worries before an exam can work a bit. |
| B．Studying in the library can improve students’ performance. |
| C．Students can only write about worries right before an exam. |
| D．It doesn’t matter where to write about worries before an exam. |
8 . I have invented robots that crawl(爬)through pipes to check them for damage. Two of my
When I was in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a
Soon after I wrote to the company, our mailman
My dad noticed my interest in inventing and
Together, my dad and I repaired radios and televisions. Once, I surprised my dad with a
As my father and I worked together, I began to
| A．approaches | B．experiments | C．inventions | D．conclusion |
| A．died | B．began | C．fade | D．won |
| A．project | B．lesson | C．surprise | D．present |
| A．decisions | B．products | C．orders | D．accounts |
| A．joined | B．owned | C．started | D．chose |
| A．opened | B．offered | C．delivered | D．lent |
| A．enjoyed | B．minded | C．avoided | D．hated |
| A．stopped | B．blamed | C．controlled | D．encouraged |
| A．tool | B．promise | C．mistake | D．trick |
| A．young | B．different | C．great | D．real |
| A．reasonable | B．improper | C．practical | D．unusual |
| A．Imagination | B．Failure | C．Happiness | D．Wealth |
| A．hope | B．suggest | C．realize | D．consider |
| A．honor | B．difficulty | C．experience | D．interest |
| A．grateful | B．polite | C．related | D．equal |
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参考词汇：越剧 Shaoxing/ Yue opera,《梁山伯与祝英台》Butterfly Lovers
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10 . Wearing flip-flops (平底人字拖鞋) was once considered bad fashion manners. And flip-flops are considered only for beach goers or a short, relaxing walk to the mailbox on a hot summer day.
However, wearing flip-flops could be bad for our bodies and the scientific studies are there to back it up. As a rule, flip-lops are not particularly supportive shoes even if they are comfortable and cool to wear. There is actually no arch support to flip-flops. By nature of design, flip-flops aren’t exactly fit for the foot — they don’t stay on well. In order to walk without losing a shoe, people unconsciously change their ways of walking.
Some experts also warn of short-term effects. Wearing flip-flops instead of more appropriate footwear for certain activities, especially when too much walking is involved, can lead to injured feet and ankles.
| A．Most flip-flops lack stability. |
| B．The right pair of flip-flops don’t have to be limited to sunny beach days. |
| C．But flip-flops don’t have to be limited to sunny beach days. |
| D．There are also a few varieties designed with foot health in mind. |
| E．Over a long time, wearing them too much could lead to foot, leg and back pain. |
| F．However, in recent years, these shoes have become much more fashion-forward. |
| G．Without having to give up wearing flip-flops entirely, experts recommend limiting their use. |
