1 . 阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

    1     (sit) back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”. The train     2     (race) along steadily since it left Xining. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been playing inside my head. The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem     3     (particular) vivid as I travel across the “roof of the world”.

2 . 阅读短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

During Darwin’s time, people believed that all species     1     (appear) on Earth at the same time, and had not changed since.     2     Darwin began to think differently. He noticed that some species of animals were very similar to each other. Maybe animals evolved as they adapted to     3     (they) changing environments? It was just an idea. But it was enough     4     (inspire) Darwin to look for more evidence.

3 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Studies show that laughter     1     (produce) chemicals to make people feel better, which means clown doctors can be helpful. We are specially     2     (train) clowns. I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I     3     (be) a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals weren’t really designed     4     children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little bored! Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.

4 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Technology isn’t the only way     1     (forecast) the weather. Nature has its ways, too. Unusual animal behaviour, for example, can indicate whether it’s cold, wet weather that’s on the way or a hot, dry period. If fish are jumping     2     (high) than usual or frogs are croaking more loudly, it may rain. And next time you look up at the sky, don’t just look for rain clouds, but also for     3     (bird). If they are flying low, grab your umbrella.

5 . 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。

Last year, I baked biscuits for complete strangers to say “thank you”. I’d had to call 999 because I found my husband unconscious on the floor. Within minutes, a police car arrived and soon my husband received medical care in hospital.

A week later, when I dropped off still-warm biscuits and presented a thank-you note at the police station, the policemen thanked me for delivering gifts.

I drove away feeling light and happy. Later, I realized that my natural high might have been more than it seemed.Research has shown that sharing gratitude has positive effects on health. People who express gratitude will increase their happiness levels, lower their blood pressure and get better sleep.

What about people who receive gratitude?Research has confirmed that when people receive thanks, they experience positive emotions.“Those are happy surprises,”says Jo-Ann Tsang, a professor of psychology. When someone is thanked,he’s more likely to return the favor or pass kindness on, and his chances of being helpful again doubles, probably because he enjoys feeling socially valued.

The give-and-take of gratitude also deepens relationships. Studies show that when your loved ones regularly express gratitude,making you feel appreciated,you’re more likely to return appreciative feelings, which leads to more satisfactory in your relationships.

Nowadays,however,many people don’t express gratitude. Our modern lifestyle may be to blame. With commercial and social media, everything is speeding the younger generation to feel they’re the center of the world. If it’s all about them, why thank others?

Why not thank others? Just take a look at how many positive effects can saying “thank you”have on personal health—and the well-being of others.

If you aren’t particularly grateful, I strongly suggest you learn to be.People who are instructed to keep gratitude journals,in which they write down positive things that happen to them,cultivate gratitude over time.

1. What health benefits can people gain from expressing gratitude?
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2. How do people probably respond when they receive gratitude and feel socially valued?
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3. Please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why.
▷ Saying “thank-you”improves relationships,but nowadays some young people don’t want to do it because everything is making them feel blamed by the whole society.
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4. If possible, who would you like to express gratitude to most? Why? (In about 40 words)
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6 . How to Do a Proper Social Media Detox

Despite the involvement of dopamine (多巴胺), social media addiction is a psychological addiction. You need to stop rewarding your current dopamine triggers so that your brain can return to normal.    1     Plus, you’re more likely to continuously go back into addiction with little hits. Here are the simple steps to a true social media detox:

●Deactivate your accounts.    2     And it will also signal to your friends that you’ re on a detox. It is easy to find out how to deactivate Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

●Uninstall all social media apps. This will eliminate all of those notifications and alerts that play such a crucial role in social media addiction. And you won’t be as likely to pop one of those apps open in moments of boredom or stillness.

●Block all social media sites. This is for your computers, laptops, and tablets. Use one of these web filtering tools to restrict access to social media sites.    3     I also have OpenDNS on my router, which blocks sites for all devices connected to it.

●    4     It’s not enough to remove social media from your day. You need to fill that empty space with something else. Otherwise, you’re just going to claw your way back. I recommend learning new skills, whether creative hobbies, geeky DIY hobbies, or even hobby programming.

●Stick with the detox long enough. While studies are still limited on this, most experts agree that it takes approximately three months (or 100 days) for dopamine levels to return to normal. It may take longer depending on how long and how intensely you’ ve been addicted.    5    

One last word of advice: Don’t panic. A detox doesn’t have to be permanent — it just has to be long enough to rewire your brain and break you out of the endless dopamine cycle. You can always come back later.

A．Take a moment and search your heart.

B．My preferred tool is K9 Web Protection.

C．Replace social media with another activity.

D．This will serve as a fence against your sudden wish to check in.

E．You can’t do a detox if you’re feeding your appetite here and there.

F．So don’t be surprised if it takes upwards of six months or even a year.

G．Like most addictions, it takes hold of you long before you realize it even exists.

7 . Dear Year 6 at Snowdon Vale County Secondary School,

Do you remember we agreed to circulate our ideas for our school project this year? Well, here is our suggestion and we hope you will join us to develop it.

The idea came to us in the autumn of 2004 when our head teacher made an announcement of a new student coming from a circus. Immediately there was whispering, “Those are dirty people!”; “They eat raw meat!”; “They wear rags!”. . . The teacher stopped the talking seriously.

The next morning after being introduced to the class, Jake sat in the only spare seat next to me. He was smaller than me and had dirty finger nails. His shirt was clean but had been repaired on many places. As he seemed to have no handkerchief and was sniffing loudly, I passed him one of mine. Immediately the boys behind me began to whisper, “He’ll give you the plague when he returns it!” Jake must have heard the remarks too. He seemed to be having great difficulty with his mathematics task. So I leaned over and explained the problems to him. As he listened, his mouth split into a dazzling smile. His eyes lit up as if a light had been turned on and he returned to the exercises with enthusiasm. He finished them quickly and proudly presented them to the teacher. “Well done, Jake,” she approved. “Now you can go and work on our new database.” Jake beamed and was soon busy sorting out information and adding more of his own.

I thought about how Jake’s life would be. I remembered seeing the campsite and thinking how poor the facilities were: only one tap for water, no particular place to put rubbish and a small dirty washing and toilet area. I wondered that if they were improved, then perhaps people would no longer be rude to him. I decided to help.

This year, we in our school plan to improve the campsite. Hope you will join us.

             Best wishes.

Fred Sams

Meadowside County Secondary School

1. Why did the other students have unfriendly remarks on Jake?

A．Because Jake was seen eating raw meat.

B．Because Jake lived on a circus campsite.

C．Because Jake was not good at mathematics.

D．Because Jake was struck by a terrible plague.

2. What can be learned from Paragraph 3?

A．Jake’s clothing was exactly what the other students expected.

B．Fred Sams stopped helping Jake when other boys held him back.

C．Jake broke into a smile because he found confidence in mathematics.

D．Jake didn’t reply to the negative remarks because he didn’t hear them.

3. What can best describe Jake according to the passage?

A．Friendly and polite.

B．Impolite and cold.

C．Dull and reserved.

D．Smart and enthusiastic.

4. What is Fred’s purpose in writing this letter?

A．To narrate the story about his friendship with Jake.

B．To call for other students’ help with a school project.

C．To criticise the discrimination against certain students.

D．To draw attention to the poor facilities of the campsite.

8 . Being stranded (困住) in the wilderness is a terrifying prospect for anyone, so for those who want to be prepared, then survival training courses could be a great idea. You can learn how to survive in some of the most extreme and unstable conditions. Here are some of the best survival training courses you can find across the USA.

●Bear Grylls Survival — Available in many different countries is this well-known TV personality’s course on survival. This involves a five-day adventure, with two days of intense survival training from Bear. You will then be dropped onto an island for 30 hours to put the skills you just learned to the test.

●BOSS 28-Day Field Survival — Opening back in 1968, this is the most renowned survival school in the world. Participants spend 28 days out in the Utah wilderness with limited supplies and equipment. There are also shorter versions of the course for 7 to 14 day periods as well as courses for kids as well.

●Ancient Pathways — The military uses this survival school for their desert survival training, so you know it’s the real deal. There’s a lot of different classes on offer, from bushcraft to extreme wilderness survival. You can go on these courses from 4 to 14 day periods, and there’s even a knife only survival course too. Then they have a more intensive course available afterwards that takes survival to a whole new level with no food and water.

●Mountain Scout Survival School — For a training course that is quicker (and cheaper as well), the Mountain Scout School offers up one-day training experiences just outside of New York. These are great classes for kids who want to learn more about urban survival. There are also courses on tracking, trapping, fire building and other necessary survival skills that could end up saving your life.

1. What can you do in Ancient Pathways?

A．Take a course to join the army.

B．Experience the wilderness of Utah.

C．Learn how to survive only with a knife.

D．Examine what you’ve learned on an island.

2. What courses are suitable for a 12-year-old boy who has a sense of adventure?

A．Bear Grylls Survival &Ancient Pathways.

B．Bear Grylls Survival &BOSS 28-Day Field Survival.

C．Ancient Pathways &Mountain Scout Survival School.

D．BOSS 28-Day Field Survival &Mountain Scout Survival School.

3. This passage is intended for ___.

A．military enthusiasts	B．outdoor enthusiasts
C．survival experts	D．education experts

9 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The Qinming Festival, originating from the Hanshi Day, is an opportunity for people     1    (remember) and honor their ancestors at tombs. And it became a festival in 732. Then observance (纪念) of Qingming found a firm place     2    Chinese culture and continued for over 2500 years. The Qingming Festival is a time     3     the sun shines brightly, trees and grass become green and nature is again lively. Since ancient times, people     4     (follow) the custom of Spring Outings.

10 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

What is culture shock? When he first visited the US, Mr Li was confused on a bus. He offered his seat to an elderly man, but the man seemed     1    (annoy) and refused to take the seat. Later Mr. Li’s American friends explained to him that in the US it is not advisable, and even offensive, to offer your seat to elderly people. This is very different from China, where people     2    (encourage) to do so. From the example we can see that culture shock is the feeling of confusion and anxiety when you encounter     3    (situation) where the cultural norms (标准) in your culture no longer apply.