1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did David come back last night?

A．At 6:00 pm.

B．At 7:00 pm.

C．At 8:30 pm.

2. Why did David go out last night?

A．To watch a movie.

B．To read in a library.

C．To have some discussions.

3. What does David suggest the woman do?

A．Apply to work for the club.

B．Contact Lucy for more information.

C．Learn more about the neighborhood.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are they talking about?

A．Their favorite subjects.

B．Their performance in class.

C．Their preparation for the coming exam.

2. How does the woman feel about organic chemistry?

A．It is beyond her ability.

B．It is difficult to understand.

C．It has too much to memorize.

3. According to the man, what is a good way to improve English reading comprehension?

A．Practising a lot.

B．Understanding the rules.

C．Memorizing more words.

3 . It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have great effects on your heart, a new study shows. The researchers said people with insomnia(失眠症)are more likely to have a heart attack.

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the US, the researchers wrote in their report, noting that 10% to 15% of people in the US struggle with it. The meta-analysis of previously published research suggests that the potential association between insomnia and heart attack risk is strongest in women.

Dr. Martha Gulati, director of prevention at the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, said that most of her patients are women and that insomnia is a noted risk factor for women who have had any form of ischemic heart disease. “We see it probably in 1 in 10 patients in the United States,” said Gulati, who was not involved in the new research. “It is my impression that almost everyone experiences insomnia at some point in their life. The estimate is that 1 in 2 adults experience it at some point in their life, maybe in the short term because of stressful moments.”

For their analysis, the researchers defined insomnia as a sleep disorder with three main symptoms(症状): Difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep and waking early and being unable to fall back asleep.

The study also found an association between increased heart attack risk and how long a participant slept each night. Those who slept five hours or less had the highest association with heart attack risk and were 1.56 times more likely to have a heart attack than people who slept seven or eight hours. Longer sleep duration wasn’t always more protective. The study found that people who slept six hours a night had a lower risk of a heart attack than those who slept nine hours or more. “A lot of studies have pointed somewhere between seven and eight hours of sleep being the magic number for us,” another researcher said. “There is obviously variability for everyone, but too much sleep is rarely the issue.”

1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A．To list a fact.	B．To warn the readers.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To draw the readers’ interest.

2. What can we infer from Gulati words?

A．Insomnia is unavoidable in the short term.

B．Insomnia is a common phenomenon in life.

C．Heart attack often happens during insomnia.

D．Women are less experienced in dealing with insomnia.

3. What inspiration can we get according to the sleeping time?

A．Put quality before quantity.	B．Too much is as bad as too little.
C．Bite off more than one can chew.	D．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

4. What’s the author’s attitude to the relationship between insomnia and heart attack?

A．Pessimistic.

B．Indifferent.

C．Objective.

D．Positive.

4 . International Travel

International travel can be a fantastic way to see the world. However, even if you want your journeys to be as exciting as possible, you don’t expect any unhappy things to happen.     1    

Health is the most important thing when you are planning to travel abroad. When you’re going to travel abroad, you may need to get special vaccines (疫苗) to protect you from diseases. If you’re going to any out­of­the­way areas, remember to bring the commonly used medicines with you.     2     So you don’t run out of them while you’re abroad.

    3    For example, if you plan to drive on trips, find out how driving rules may differ. Some countries may have unusual rules or laws that you might break by mistake.So try to learn more about the countries you’re going to visit.

Learn some local language. It’s important to learn something basic (基本的) like “Hello” “Thank you”, and “Where is the bathroom?”.     4    You can check the dictionary first and then ask people simple questions.

Copy your travel documents (文件). All your travel documents should be copied. We live in a digital (数字的) world now.    5    You’d better have the digital copies handy. But make sure to protect your personal information.

A．Good travel is the result of good planning.

B．Basic rules and laws differ in many countries.

C．It’s easy to get digital copies of these documents.

D．Consider buying travel insurance before you travel.

E．There are things you should know about international travel.

F．If you can’t remember them, bring a small dictionary with you.

G．If you take some medicine every day, make sure you pack enough.

5 . Today, people use the Internet to shop, play games, make friends and read the news. Many young people can’t imagine life without it.     1     In fact, the Internet has been used for a much longer time than most people think.

In 1957, the United States was in the middle of the Cold War. The Soviet Union (苏联) had sent up the first satellite (卫星), named Sputnik, into space. This meant the Soviets were ahead of the U. S. in technology. Americans were afraid.     2     One of the ideas was a network (网络) that would let people across the country communicate by using computers.

    3     It was first tried out in 1969. For another twenty years, it was used only by scientists who worked with the U. S. government and by some engineers. Then, in 1990, the army of America gave the control of the Internet to the National Science Foundation.     4    

The biggest change in the way that people use the Internet came in 1992. For the first time, the Internet was opened to the general public, creating what is now known as the World Wide Web.     5     Today, no one government controls the Internet and it just gets bigger and bigger. It makes our world different.

A．The network took more than ten years to develop.

B．Soon, people began finding all kinds of different things they could do on the Internet.

C．Most older people, on the other hand, think the Internet is only 10 or 15 years old.

D．People began to be fond of the Internet.

E．They didn’t know what to do.

F．The Internet then became available to colleges all over the United States and to scientists across Europe.

G．Scientists in the army of America started developing ideas for protecting the country.

6 . 汉译英
1. n.健康;健壮;适合______ adj.健康的______
2. vt.主办;主持 ______ ;n.主人;东道主;节目主持人 ______ ;n.女主人;女主持人 ______
3. n.跑道;足迹;铁路轨道 ______ ;
4. n. 运动员;运动健儿 ______ ; adj.运动的;健身的______ ;
5. n. 荣誉;尊重;荣幸; ______ ;adj.荣幸的;荣耀的 ______ ;
6. n. 荣誉;光荣;赞美 ______ ;adj.荣誉的;赞美的 ______
7. n. 决心;决定 ______ ;vt.决定;下定决心 ______ ;adj.有决心的 ______ ;
8. vt. 使受伤;损害 ______ ;adj. 受伤的;有伤的 ______
9. /n. 力量;体力 ______ ;vt. 加强;巩固;使坚强vi. 变强 ______ ;adj. 强壮的;坚强的 ______ ;
10. n. 失败;失败的人(或事物) ______ ;
11. vt. 竞争;对抗 ______ ;n. 比赛;竞赛 ______ ; n. 竞争者 ______ ;adj. 竞争的;有竞争力的 ______
12. n. 压力;紧张;重音 ______ ;vt. 强调;重读;使焦虑不安vi. 焦虑不安 ______ ;adj. 焦虑的;有压力的; ______ adj.压力大的 ______

7 . Good note-taking can be very important to academic and professional success.     1     However, you may not be sure how to take notes. To do so, use note-taking techniques for written texts or presentations such as lectures, seminars (研讨会), and meetings.

    2     Keep your notes organized by writing important details at the top of each page, Include information such as the date, bibliographic (书目的) information, and page number of your notes. Noting details can make it easier for you to return to your notes and get important information.

Use your own language.     3    . Avoid noting anything in the text verbatim, or word for word, unless it is a phrase or quote you may later use. Taking notes in your own words actively engages your brain, helps you better understand the text, makes you more likely to retain the information, and may minimize the risk of plagiarism (剽窃).

Develop your own system of sighs and abbreviations that can help you more quickly take notes and review them.     4     .

Skip lines on the paper for later review. As you write your keywords and ideas down, leave space between each line.     5     This helps you quickly have and identify all of the relevant material to that keyword or thought.

A．Note details at the top of your paper.

B．Notes can help you finish projects properly and pass tests.

C．Write down key facts, ideas, and details in your own words.

D．Summarize what you’ve written on the page in 2-4 sentences.

E．Think about the text you’re reading or the lecture you’re listening to.

F．For example, “SM” for “scientific method,” or “GH” for “gender history.”

G．Having extra room allows you to make additional notes that you may not understand.

8 . With its Victorian charm and windswept beauty, Block Island appeals to both outdoorsy travelers who want to hike, bike, boat and explore and to those who simply want to abandon reality back on the mainland.

See Mohegan Bluffs

As dramatic as any scenery in New England, the Mohegan Bluffs are 150-foot clay cliffs on the south side of Block Island. Unforgettable Atlantic Ocean views await those who descend a wooden staircase more than 140 steps to the sliver of sand below. The only protection you’ll need when you go to this spot is sunscreen.

ADDRESS 121 Mohegan Trail, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA

PHONE +1401-466-5009

Climb to the Top of Southeast Light   

Block Island’s Southeast Light seemed doomed to fall into the sea. Erosion threatened this 1874 brick beacon until it was safely moved inland in 1993. The lighthouse’s small museum is open free to the public between Memorial Day weekend and the second Monday in October, and for a fee, you can often venture to the top of the tower on a tour: the 360-degree island views are worth it.

ADDRESS: 122 Mohegan Trail, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA

PHONE: +1401-466-5009

Meet Exotic Animals   

At Abrams’ Animal Farm, you can meet a variety of animals from abroad. This free mini zoo is popular with families. Be sure to wander over to nearby North Light Fibers, where friendly alpacas(羊驼)are also eager to meet you.

ADDRESS: 1 Spring St, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA

PHONE: +1401-466-2421

Paddle the Great Salt Pond

To fully appreciate Block Island’s ecological wonders, you’ll want to get out on the water. Pond and Beyond Kayak offers two-and-a-half-hour small group ecotours of the Great Salt Pond that are perfect for even inexperienced paddlers. You’ll be able to ask questions and hear local insights, in addition to spying on wildlife and oyster farms.

ADDRESS: 216 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807-7710, USA

PHONE: +1401-578-2773

1. Where can you enjoy the 360-degree island views?

A．Mohegan Bluffs.	B．The Top of Southeast Light.
C．Abrams’ Animal Farm.	D．The Great Salt Pond.

2. If your family want to visit a free mini zoo, which address will you go to?

A．121 Mohegan Trail, New Shoreham.	B．122 Mohegan Trail, New Shoreham.
C．1 Spring St, New Shoreham.	D．216 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A story.	B．A magazine.
C．A textbook.	D．A guidebook.

9 . Papermaking is widely known as one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient Chinese civilization. Among different types of paper, Xuan paper holds an important place.     1     , massive ancient documents and artworks might not have survived till today.

Regarded as one of the Four Treasures of the Study, Xuan paper has always been valued by the Chinese as a source of pride since it is a necessary part of the Chinese culture.     2    .

Five Oxen by painter Han Huang is acknowledged as the oldest Chinese painting on Xuan paper.     3    . According to the National Library of China, there are about 30 million ancient paper books preserved in the library, and most of them are made of Xuan paper.

Featuring a smooth surface, pure texture (质地) and high tensile strength, Xuan paper’s most well-known feature is that it can be preserved for a long time.     4     If preserved well,its longevity can reach more than 2,000 years while the ink and color on it remain fresh and bright.

    5    , Xuan paper can show evident effects of ink shown on the paper. So Xuan paper has become an extremely popular medium for capturing and conveying the soul of traditional Chinese calligraphy and ink wash paintings.

A．If it were not for the paper

B．It is also a witness to the Chinese history

C．As it has a history of more than 1,500 years

D．Because it has excellent water-absorbing capacity

E．The quality will not change for more than 1,000 years

F．The undamaged art piece is more than 1,200 years old

G．Up to now, Xuan paper has not yet been produced by modern machine

10 . According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed(安装)has grown rapidly in the past decade, and it has to grow even faster to meet climate goals. But all of that growth will take up a lot of space, and though more and more people accept the concept of solar energy, few like large solar panels to be installed near them.

Solar developers want to put up panels as quickly and cheaply as possible, so they haven’t given much thought to what they put under them. Often, they’ll end up filling the area with small stones and using chemicals to control weeds. The result is that many communities, especially in farming regions, see solar farms as destroyers of the soil.

“Solar projects need to be good neighbors,” says Jordan Macknick, the head of the Innovative Site Preparation and Impact Reductions on the Environment(InSPIRE)project. “They need to be protectors of the land and contribute to the agricultural economy.” InSPIRE is investigating practical approaches to “low-impact” solar development, which focuses on establishing and operating solar farms in a way that is kinder to the land. One of the easiest low-impact solar strategies is providing habitat for pollinators(传粉昆虫).

Habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change have caused dramatic declines in pollinator populations over the past couple of decades, which has damaged the U.S. agricultural economy. Over 28 states have passed laws related to pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use. Conservation organizations put out pollinator-friendliness guidelines for home gardens, businesses, schools, cities—and now there are guidelines for solar farms.

Over the past few years, many solar farm developers have transformed the space under their solar panels into a shelter for various kinds of pollinators, resulting in soil improvement and carbon reduction. “These pollinator-friendly solar farms can have a valuable impact on everything that’s going on in the landscape,” says Macknick.

1. What do solar developers often ignore?

A．The decline in the demand for solar energy.

B．The negative impact of installing solar panels.

C．The rising labor cost of building solar farms.

D．The most recent advances in solar technology.

2. What does InSPIRE aim to do?

A．Improve the productivity of local farms.

B．Invent new methods for controlling weeds.

C．Make solar projects environmentally friendly.

D．Promote the use of solar energy in rural areas.

3. What is the purpose of the laws mentioned in paragraph 4?

A．To conserve pollinators.	B．To restrict solar development.
C．To diversify the economy.	D．To ensure the supply of energy.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Pollinators: To Leave or to Stay	B．Solar Energy: Hope for the Future
C．InSPIRE: A Leader in Agriculture	D．Solar Farms: A New Development