1 . From interactive games to unique ways to explore the past, Ontario museums are filled with family-friendly programs and activities that make learning fun.

Ontario Science Centre

At Ontario Science Centre, there’s no room for boredom with the exciting and endless interactive activities and programs. Special exhibits and entertaining live performances continue to amaze minds full of curiosity. The Family Innovative Centre challenges families to be more creative in their problem solving.

Muskoka Heritage Place

Spend a day at Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village, Rotary Village Station and Portage Flyer Train. Discover the history of Huntsville and the native people at the museum. Next, take a 3-minute train ride along the Muskoka River to Fairy Lake Station aboard the vintage Portage Flyer Train. Tour guides at the Pioneer Village help recreate the way of life in the area over 100 years ago.

Simcoe County Museum

Simcoe County Museum is the perfect combination between exciting family-friendly exhibits and a true learning experience. It is filled with all kinds of tools to sharpen young minds. Check the daily programming schedule for available activities.

Toronto Railway Museum

Take your family to a full day exploring the Toronto Railway Museum, located minutes from the CN Tower in Toronto’s historic Roundhouse Park. Beyond learning about the history of Canadian railroads, you can also take an exciting ride on the mini train with your little ones. Be sure to visit the gift shop, which is filled with fun train-themed toys, so your family can remember your day at the roundhouse.

1. What can you do at Ontario Science Centre?

A．Buy some special train-themed toys.	B．Discover the history of Huntsville.
C．Try solving problems creatively.	D．Take a 30-minute train ride in the centre.

2. What should you do before going to Simcoe County Museum?

A．Get a passport to the museum.	B．Make sure its environment is safe and clean.
C．Make sure it is internationally recognized.	D．Find out what activities are available.

3. Which museum is close to CN Tower?

A．Ontario Science Centre.	B．Toronto Railway Museum.
C．Simcoe County Museum.	D．Muskoka Heritage Place.

2 . Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by an American research center.

“This research suggests that improving students’ relationships with teachers could have positive and long-lasting effects beyond just academic success,” said Jinho Kim, a professor at Korea University and author of the study. “It could also bring about health implications in the long run.” Previous research has suggested that teens’ social relationships might be linked to health outcomes in adulthood. However, it is not clear whether the link between teen relationships and lifetime health is causal (因果的) — it could be that other factors, such as different family backgrounds, might contribute to both relationship problems in adolescence and to poor health in adulthood. Also, most research has focused on teens’ relationships with their peers (同龄人), rather than on their relationships with teachers.

To explore those questions further, Kim analyzed data on nearly 20, 000 participants from the Add Health study, a national study in the U. S. that followed participants from seventh grade into early adulthood. The participant pool included more than 3, 400 pairs of siblings (兄弟姐妹). As teens, participants answered questions, like “How often have you had trouble getting along with other students and your teachers?” As adults, participants were asked about their physical and mental health.

Kim found that participants who had reported better relationships with both their peers and teachers in middle and high school also reported better physical and mental health in their mid-20s. However, when he controlled for family background by looking at pairs of siblings together, only the link between good teacher relationships and adult health remained significant.

The results suggest teacher relationships are more important than previously realized and that schools should invest in training teachers on how to build warm and supportive relationships with their students. “This is not something that most teachers receive much training in,” Kim said, “but it should be.”

1. What does the underlined word “implications” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Recipes.

B．Habits.

C．Risks.

D．Benefits.

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Poor health in adolescence.	B．Teens’ relationships with their peers.
C．Limitations of the previous research.	D．Factors affecting health in adulthood.

3. What does Kim’s research show?

A．Positive student-teacher relationship helps students’ adult health.

B．Good family background promises long-term adult health.

C．Healthy peer relationships leads to students’ academic success.

D．Good adult health depends on teens’ good teachers.

4. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A medical report.

B．A health magazine.

C．A term paper.

D．A family survey.

3 . It is a blue, cotton shirt. The shirt belonged to my _________ David. On his birthday before he left college, his mother bought him the shirt. _________ I gave him free use of my bike, he let me wear the shirt, occasionally.

We shared the shirt, and as days _________ , we shared more of our _________ . David was in school by scholarships and grants (助学金). He _________ to keep his scholarships, because without even one of them, he would have to   _________ and back on the farm. And in David's home, there was always only enough money to cover the expense. His father died when he was twelve.

At times David also talked about his father. Usually it was late at night, in the dormitory just before bed, and the   _________ always ended with tears that flowed from a river of memories and longings: memories of a father suffering from _________ when his son was just a teenager; longings for opportunities to cure his father's disease missed, because disease does not understand about the _________ between father and son. Nor does it care.

Time passed and we had to say goodbye to each other. After lots of hugging, and words of thanks, we eventually departed. It was on my ____________ trip upstairs to our dorm that I saw a package on my bed. I ____________ the wrapping paper. It was the blue cotton shirt in a box with a card ____________ to it, reading “Thomas, I can't thank you enough for your ____________ . This has been tough years and you have been ____________ a friend. Thank you for listening. Thanks for everything. — David”.

I put aside the note, with ____________ tears dropping on the shirt. I still have the shirt today, though it has faded and wrinkled with age.

1.

A．colleague

B．brother

C．roommate

D．professor

2.

A．Because

B．Unless

C．While

D．Even if

3.

A．came across

B．went by

C．ran out

D．came up

4.

A．victories

B．belongings

C．scholarships

D．stories

5.

A．happened

B．refused

C．struggled

D．failed

6.

A．turn out

B．stand out

C．figure out

D．drop out

7.

A．interview

B．discussion

C．conversation

D．debate

8.

A．failure

B．depression

C．poverty

D．illness

9.

A．connection

B．distance

C．difference

D．conflict

10.

A．first

B．last

C．next

D．second

11.

A．touched

B．pulled

C．removed

D．folded

12.

A．attached

B．applied

C．adjusted

D．admitted

13.

A．guidance

B．devotion

C．friendship

D．mercy

14.

A．less than

B．other than

C．more than

D．rather than

15.

A．sympathetic

B．grateful

C．joyful

D．painful

4 . Impolite cellphone users are anywhere where there’s a cellphone signal.     1    . Could that be you? Follow our expert phone rules to avoid being rude and annoying.

Know where not to use your phone.     2    , so avoid talking on your cellphone or having it ring while in such places as hospitals, libraries and movie theaters. Turn you phone off if necessary.

Don’t talk too loudly. When in public, try not to raise your voice while on the phone. Generally you don’t have to shout on the phone to be heard on the other end. In fact, doing so often makes it harder for you to be understood.     3    .

Don’t use your phone when having a meal with someone. If possible, turn it off. If you’re waiting for an important call, let the person you’re with know beforehand (事先) that you’re expecting a call that you’ll need to take.     4    . If you have to, step away but don’t stay away any longer than a bathroom break.

    5    . When you’re in an enclosed space, or you can’t put yourself 10 feet out of everyone’s way, it’s inappropriate (不适当的) to talk but it’s potentially acceptable to receive and send text messages. But you’d better not text while doing anything that requires you to be focused.

A．Learn to text

B．Focus on your messages

C．Some places are inappropriate for cellphone usage

D．Limit phone use during gatherings with your friends

E．Try not to hold a phone conversation at table

F．In addition, shouting on the phone disturbs people around you

G．Most people who are impolite don’t even realize what they’re doing

5 . It’s not easy being a teenager —— nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead，let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time，remind him that you’re always there for him if he should seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for l5 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least all equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(节制).Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.

1. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ________ .

A．how to get along with a teenager	B．how to help a teenager grow up
C．how to understand a teenager	D．how to respect a teenager

2. What does the phrase "clam up" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．refuse to talk	B．show respect
C．become excited	D．seek help

3. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager________.

A．to pay for his own telephone	B．to use the phone in a sensible way
C．to share the phone with friends	D．to answer the phone quickly

4. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A．Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.

B．Let him have his own telephone.

C．Give him advice only when necessary.

D．Not talk about personal things with him.

6 . In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited. About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的). No one had told them about the British custom (习惯) of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn’t agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding (点头) your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty .

In that country, you shake your head to mean ‘yes’— a nod means ‘no’. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up. If you think that you have had enough, you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble. Also, you should try to avoid (避免) touching the head of an adult — it’s just not done in Thailand.

1. The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _________ .

A．were foreigners	B．didn’t have tickets
C．made a loud noise	D．didn’t line up for the bus

2. According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _________.

A．learn the language of the country

B．understand the manners and customs of the country

C．have enough time and money

D．make friends with the people there

3. In India it is considered impolite ___________.

A．to use the right hand for passing food at table

B．to pass food with the left hand

C．to eat food with your hands

D．to help yourself at table

4. To cross one’s legs at an important meeting in Europe is _______.

A．a common habit	B．an important manner
C．a serious trouble	D．a bad manner

5. The best title for this article is ________.

A．People’s Everyday Life

B．Mind Your Manners

C．Shaking and Nodding Head

D．Taking a Bus in England

7 . Since birth, I have worn a tracheotomy tube (气切管) around my neck to help me breathe. When I was growing up, it was common for adults to tell me that I should wear colorful scarves (围巾) so that other people wouldn’t see it. They would say, “You can’t even tell it’s there,” as if my disability is something to be ashamed of (羞耻). As a kid, I never really thought about my disability the way I do now. It was just how I lived my life.

Now I’m 26 years old, and I’m proud to call myself a disabled woman because I consider my disability to be a part of who I am. I travel around the world to share my story as a disabled reporter and train other reporters on how to cover disability problems. I still remember the first time I gave a university lecture to a group of students. I realized that I could help create safe spaces where disabled people can be themselves and feel free to tell their own stories.

Unfortunately, being disabled is still viewed as something that is meant to be overcome. But for so many of us, this is how we live. This is who we are. I am always moved by the people I’ve met in the disability community: educators, historians, writers, lawyers and many more because we share the same dream and the same need for a mentally-safe world.

1. Why did the writer wear a special tube when she was a child?

A．It could help her breathe normally.

B．It was a special fashion at that time.

C．She wanted to look different from others.

D．A photography editor asked her to do it.

2. Why did the adults ask the writer to wear colorful scarves?

A．To keep warm.	B．To protect her neck.
C．To look beautiful.	D．To cover her special tube.

3. What does the writer think of being disabled?

A．Shameful

B．Pitiful.

C．Normal.

D．Abnormal.

4. Which is the best title for the text?

A．How I Became Disabled

B．How I Became Proud of Being Disabled

C．How to Get Along with a Disabled Person

D．How to Edit Photographs of Disabled People

8 . You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams (1860-1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson (1907-1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness(意识) of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court (最高法院). O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913-2005)

On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott (抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.

1. What is Jane Addams famous for in history?

A．Her social work.	B．Her teaching skills.
C．Her efforts to win a prize.	D．Her community background.

2. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being refused by the law firm?

A．Not having training in law.	B．Her little work experience in court.
C．Her identity as a woman.	D．Her poor financial conditions.

3. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?

A．Jane Addams.	B．Rachel Carson.
C．Sandra Day O’Connor.	D．Rosa Parks.

4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A．They are highly educated.	B．They are truly creative.
C．They are pioneers.	D．They are peace-lovers.

9 . With the development of our society, cellphones have become a common part in our lives. Have you ever run into a careless cellphone user in the street? Maybe they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new "species" of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name—phubbers (低头族).

Recently a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cellphone while letting his patient die. A pretty woman takes a selfie (自拍) in front of a car accident site. And a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events will finally lead to the destruction(毁灭) of the world.

Although the ending of the film sounds unrealistic, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and the result of it. "Always bending your head to check your cellphone could damage your neck," Guangming Daily quoted doctors' words. "The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching." Also, staring at cellphones for a long time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.

But that's not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. When getting together with family or friends, many people prefer to play their cellphones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.

It can also cost your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cellphones in broad daylight.

1. Why does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragraph 2?

A．To suggest phubbers will destroy the world.

B．To call for people to go walking without phones.

C．To tell people the bad effects of phubbing.

D．To advise students to create more cartoons like this.

2. According to the passage, what risks may a phubber have?
① Destructing the world.
② Affecting his social skills.
③ Damaging his neck and eyesight.
④ Getting separated from his friends and family.

A．①②④

B．②③④

C．①③④

D．①②③④

3. What's the author's attitude towards phubbing?

A．Supportive.

B．Confident.

C．Disapproving.

D．Unconcerned.

4. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?

A．Ways to avoid the risks of phubbing.	B．Bad effects of phubbing.
C．Daily life of phubbers.	D．Behaviours of phubbers.