1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

Many people think that fat-free cookies are a healthier option than a regular cookie, and that    1    (choose)a salad is a much better choice than a cheeseburger. But in fact, there are a lot of foods considered as "healthy"    2    are packed with hidden calories and sugar. Maybe you are trying your best to pursue healthier snacks,    3    many choices are still harmful to your health.

Ideally, snack choices should be based    4    the same principles as meal choices. After all, snacks make up an important part of people's daily food intake.

In addition, every person is unique. There isn't a    5    (recommend)amount for snacking. It depends on a person's activity level, body size, medical situation, schedule and personal preferences. Some people    6    (rare)snack at all, while others gain a    7    (significance)part of their daily food intake from snacks throughout the day.

Keeping track of snacking habits can be beneficial, especially if you include notes that mention how each snack    8    (contribute)to your personal goals. For example, if eating    9    afternoon snack helps you avoid overeating at dinner time, then it may be a wise choice    10    (make).

2 . After getting married nine years ago, I moved to an absolutely new town._________as I was, with various new things to explore, I was still lonely. I was desperate to establish_________.

This could explain my enthusiastic "Count me in!" when_________to participate in a half marathon. Considering my usual 3 miles, I must have been_________—13 miles seemed a（n）_________task.

However, the initial_________gradually wore off. I found comfort in burying myself in training. Though taking it slow, one mile, and then two, I gradually made_________. Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my new friends. We talked about our favorite music and_________funny stories about our children. At about mile 10, the conversations_________. We shared our past and hopes for our future, our fears and regrets. By the time we were running 12-mile legs, I was__________that I'd made lifelong friends.

__________, the day of the race arrived. At the start line, armed with my friends, I already felt like a champion. My time training had__________. I managed to hold a steady pace and kept up with my__________. Finally, we crossed the finish line together.

Although it started as a__________of building social ties, running not only provided me with friendships, but with a skill that would__________me the rest of my life.

1.

A．Relaxed

B．Excited

C．Embarrassed

D．Confused

2.

A．reputation

B．principles

C．connections

D．business

3.

A．allowed

B．reminded

C．asked

D．required

4.

A．grateful

B．confident

C．awkward

D．crazy

5.

A．impossible

B．urgent

C．rewarding

D．pleasant

6.

A．delight

B．shock

C．anxiety

D．disappointment

7.

A．progress

B．discoveries

C．history

D．mistakes

8.

A．read

B．spread

C．composed

D．exchanged

9.

A．concluded

B．deepened

C．returned

D．decreased

10.

A．hopeful

B．convinced

C．regretful

D．ashamed

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Obviously

C．Naturally

D．Eventually

12.

A．run out

B．paid off

C．come

D．flown

13.

A．companions

B．opponents

C．coaches

D．judges

14.

A．risk

B．habit

C．means

D．right

15.

A．amaze

B．comfort

C．guard

D．aid

3 . In 1998, people in Na Doi, a quiet village in northwest Thailand, noticed that their fish catches in the nearby Ngao River were declining. The fish they did manage to net were also getting smaller. Together, Na Doi’s 75 households decided to try a new solution: they would set aside a small stretch of river to be strictly off-limits to fishing.

The rules are usually simple: no fishing of any kind in an agreed-upon area marked by flags or signs. While freshwater reserves won’t solve everything, in places where fish populations are under pressure, they can give species much-needed breathing room to rebuild their numbers, ultimately making them better able to weather other environmental problems.

Na Doi was the second village in the Ngao River valley to adopt this pioneering approach to freshwater fisheries management. Since the late 1990s, at least 50 other villages there have done the same. As a whole, the entirely grassroots-led reserves have been surprisingly successful, according to findings recently published in Nature. Most importantly, the Thailand case provides probably the best real-world proof that fisheries reserves can benefit not just oceans, but freshwater, too

In 2012. Aaron Koning, then a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin, began investigating the Ngao River valley reserves to see how widespread and successful they truly were. Koning found, not surprisingly, that older and bigger reserves were more successful, because they offered more time and space—including more kinds of habitat—in which to rebuild fish populations and re-establish rare species. But even reserves established in the last couple of years showed clear benefits from being spared intense fishing pressure. “Reserves that were located closer to a village tended to have an advantage,” Koning says, “probably because villagers were better able to enforce the rules.”

By comparing different systems and approaches around the world, Koning and his colleagues hope to identify common factors for success that could be tailored to diverse rivers and lakes.

1. What drove Na Doi to create freshwater reserves?

A．The declining of the freshwater.

B．The success of the nearby villages.

C．The increasing fish populations.

D．The worsening of the fishing conditions.

2. What does the success of Thailand freshwater reserves suggest?

A．Fisheries reserves are helpful in freshwater.

B．Thailand is a pioneer in fisheries management.

C．The Thailand approach has been applied worldwide.

D．Many fish species need to rebuild their numbers,

3. Aaron Koning found reserves that________ were more successful.

A．had better rules	B．were bigger and older
C．had more fish populations	D．were created more recently

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Grassroots-led Reserves Inspire the Worlds

B．Fisheries Reserves Benefit Thailand Rivers

C．Investigate the Ngao River Valley Reserves

D．Na Doi Is Leading Thailand to a Better Future

4 . Skills and job training for young people

Learn about the Youth Skills Connections Program (YSCP), which helps young people aged 15-29 build the skills today's employers are looking for and get real work experience.

How it works

Through the Youth Skills Connections Program you'll get:

• hands-on training with a local business, university or not-for-profit business development organizations, including industry associations

• in-demand skills that will make you more employable

• real work experience and connections that will make it easier for you to find employment

Who is qualified

You can apply if you're:

•between the ages of 15 and 29 as of your entry in the program

• a resident of Ontario, and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

Age requirements for some training programs may differ due to the individual requirements of the program. Some programs may only be available for youth between the ages 18 to 29.

If you are on social assistance, you can still apply to the Youth Skills Connections Program. Your monthly social assistance payment may not be affected.

How to apply

You need to apply directly to an organization offering the Youth Skills Connections Program. The list of organizations offering the Youth Skills Connections will be updated regularly. You can set up an appointment to discuss the application process or get more information by contacting the participating organization nearest to you.

1. What is the purpose of the Youth Skills Connections Program?

A．To help young people start a new business.

B．To provide young people with job training.

C．To prepare young people for college education.

D．To encourage young people to work for non-profits.

2. Which requirement may change according to different programs?

A．Age.

B．Citizenship.

C．Residential area.

D．Level of education.

3. How can applicants apply to the Youth Skills Connections Program?

A．By consulting social assistance services.

B．By contacting participating organizations.

C．By setting up an appointment with YSCP workers.

D．By uploading personal information to an appointed website.

5 . Young girls are waiting in long lines to shop at Brandy Melville, an Italian fashion brand. You can find small skirts, tiny T-shirts and skinny jeans there.     1    

With celebrities (明星) and fashion vloggers posting photos of Brandy Melville clothing online, the brand has got popular all over the world. However, many girls are finding that the brand’s clothes are too small. The brand’s idea of “one size fits all” has made them feel uncomfortable.

“    2     Everyone has a different shape,” a girl named Allison told Buzzfeed.

“It sends a message that if you don’t fit into the clothing, whether it’s too big or too small, you’re not ‘normal’, which leads to all sorts of body dissatisfaction,” Allison added.

    3     According to a survey by Girl Guiding UK, 47 percent of girls aged 11-21 say the way they look holds them back. In China, more than half of teenagers want to lose weight to make themselves look better, according to a survey by Southern Weekly.

Fashion trends set by companies like Brandy Melville are “ruining the girl’s self-esteem (自尊心)”, as Nicolette Simons wrote for Odyssey. The unrealistic sizes of their clothes can make girls feel like they are too fat.     4     They might not even realize that this is not their fault, but the fault of the trend.

“Girls should learn to accept different body shapes and show themselves with confidence,” as TMT Post said. Nobody needs to be a “Brandy Melville girl”.     5    

A．Just be yourself.

B．Your clothes say a lot about you.

C．There’s clearly no such thing as one size fits all!

D．They might try to lose weight at the cost of their health.

E．Everything in the shop is designed only for one body type: thin.

F．In fact, it’s common for teenagers to feel unhappy with their bodies.

G．Following fashion trends has little to do with your personal comfort.

6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A custom may take generations to form, especially in terms of choosing symbolic food for a holiday. But eating birthday noodles in China for National Day is a new custom,    1     is quickly gaining popularity in China.

The Chinese have been eating and developing various kinds of noodles     2    thousands of years.     3     is a widely practiced custom for people     4    (enjoy) a bowl of noodles on their birthday as a symbol of longevity (长寿).Their family members may also have noodles to share the joy and express their blessing. National Day is     5    birthday of China, and people eat birthday noodles to show their best     6    (wish) for the motherland.

Many video bloggers and official accounts took the chance to     7     (proud) introduce their local noodles to the country and show people's enthusiasm for     8     (take) part in the activity. Before this year's National Day holiday, a new book with pictures, recipes and stories of 365 different noodles from across China     9    ( publish) by the People's   Publishing House. It also     10     (contain) more than 170 teaching videos to help readers make noodles.

7 . There are lots of people there who can__________(actual) help you. （所给单词适当形式填空）

8 . We need to take __________(责任）for looking after our own health. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）

9 . A woman was drowning and she put her hand in the air with her last energy. She was only moments away from_______when she was rescued. Surf lifesaver Andrew Reid, who helped _______ the woman,said the woman was_______ lucky, with a number of factors contributing to her rescue.

He had just walked in at 6:55 a. m. and a fellow lifeguard _______ because they start at 7:00 a.m. They were _______ just looking out and checking the conditions. It was then that the struggling woman was_______ .

Mr.Reid said as he _______ his way towards the woman, other lifeguards were also trying hard. One of the other _______ , Troy Stewart, got to the woman quicker. He reached the woman as she began to _______ under water. Mr.Reid said the woman was ________when got above the waterline.

Another lifeguard, Anthony Carroll, raced to the rescue, and he even made a separate rescue. “She is a very lucky lady,” Mr. Reid said. “She had two of the country’s________ surf swimmers at the beach this morning.” He added that each lifeguard took a different ________ to ensure at least one of them was able to ________ the woman in time.

The woman was ________once she had been rescued. Mr. Reid was proud of the role he and his colleagues________ in the rescue.

1.

A．sorrow

B．death

C．failure

D．disappointment

2.

A．save

B．catch

C．take

D．bring

3.

A．finally

B．possibly

C．usually

D．extremely

4.

A．looked up

B．turned up

C．took up

D．rang up

5.

A．firmly

B．gradually

C．actually

D．eventually

6.

A．noticed

B．ignored

C．understood

D．hurt

7.

A．lost

B．found

C．felt

D．made

8.

A．lifeguards

B．swimmers

C．tourists

D．policemen

9.

A．walk

B．swim

C．die

D．sink

10.

A．screaming

B．laughing

C．smiling

D．singing

11.

A．special

B．free

C．smart

D．best

12.

A．method

B．boat

C．route

D．routine

13.

A．see

B．reach

C．call

D．move

14.

A．careful

B．useful

C．hopeful

D．grateful

15.

A．acted

B．had

C．played

D．realized

10 . Daily Habits of Naturally Productive People

When it comes to being more efficient at your job. you know the basics. But research shows a whole new side of productivity you may not have realized.    1    

Focus on being happier.

    2     Even if a low mood does not completely disable you from functioning, it can decrease your productivity to make you far less efficient. Also, don't hesitate to seek help. This will not only help you achieve a more stable work-life balance, but a new outlook can also open you up to new opportunities and necessary changes.

Prioritize fitness.

You know the countless benefits of exercise.     3     Even 30- minute bursts of moderate-to-high physical activity just three to four times a day can go a long way in helping you accomplish your personal and professional goals. If you're really not a fan of the gym, join a group class to keep yourself motivated.

    4    

Pressing pause is important. Studies show that prolonged tasks that require high levels of focus, energy, and attention can cause you to become less productive and focused over time. Take brief mental breaks. When we take 'health breaks' we are much more focused and engaged for our next work, in contrast,when we try to work continually on a project without breaks our quality of work tends to deteriorate.

Don't try to do everything at once.

People believe the more we can do at once, the better.    5     In fact, the more we multitask, the less efficient and productive we become. Instead, to increase productivity, focus on one task at a time until it's completed and then give all of your attention to the next task.

A．Take breaks at times.

B．Make productivity first.

C．However, research shows the opposite.

D．Studies found happier people are more productive.

E．Have a look at these habits of naturally productive people.

F．It improves your mood and increase your brain's productivity.

G．Researches show that daylight exposure improves your levels of activity.