1 . You might find a few good recommendations to be helpful when it comes to adding to your reading list.

Young Mungo

by Douglas Stuart

$26.67

Jess needs a fresh start and leans on her half-brother, Ben, who lives in Paris, for a place to stay. When she arrives at his apartment, however, he’s not there. Although she comes to the city of lights to escape the past that has been disturbing her, she finds herself digging into Ben’s future.

The It Girl

by Ruth Ware

$26.67

It’s a mystery about one woman’s search to find answers about her friend’s murder. Hannah must search for the truth all over again, which might hit closer to home than she expects. You can start reading this pick on July 12.

The Candy House

by Jennifer Egan

$25.20

Bix Bouton is 40, father of four kids and hungry for new ideas. After he joins a conversation group, he gets his big new idea: “Own Your Unconscious.” With this technology, you can access every memory you’ve ever had — and exchange them for the memories of others. You can find this book on shelves on April 5.

South to America

by Imani Perry

$26.67

In this story, a native Alabaman returns home and looks at her state with fresh eyes — and learns about the stories and experiences of others she’s met along the way. By weaving these stories together, Perry has crafted (精心制作) a book that takes you not only below the Mason-Dixon line but also through the country as a whole. It will be available starting Jan. 25.

1. What is Yong Mungo about?

A．How we can make candy easily at home.

B．What an Alabaman experiences in his state.

C．How a girl travels to someone else’s future.

D．What is the truth behind a person’s murder.

2. Which would you choose if you’re interested in recalling your memories?

A．The Candy House	B．Young Mungo
C．The It Girl	D．South to America

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.	B．A book list.
C．A course plan.	D．An academic article.

2 . Just 10 days after a first failed try ended with Franky Zapata up to his neck in water, the French jet-ski champion successfully crossed the English Channel on his self-made “fly-board” Sunday morning.

Taking off at 8:17 a.m., he flew across the 21.7 miles that separate the French town of Sangatte from Saint Margaret’s at Cliffe on British coast. The trip took a total of 22 minutes with one refueling stop in the middle.

The French inventor’s flight came 110 years after famous pioneering pilot Louis Bleriot flew the first plane across the Channel in 1909. Zapata became known as the “flying soldier” when he showed off his invention before the world’s media at France’s annual Bastille Day military parade on July 14.

At a press conference on Saturday, Zapata said he felt much more confident of success than his failed journey just over a week ago. On July 25, Zapata had launched near Sangatte Beach on his flying board, but had to abandon the challenge when he dropped a few minutes later into English waters after hitting the supply boat platform at very low speed.

Zapata arrived on British soil at 8:38 a.m., landing on a platform in a field at the top of a cliff. He thanked his wife, his family and his team upon landing. He also thanked the two. British women who own the field he landed on.

Zapata spoke to the French television networks in Saint Margaret’s, explaining that landing on the stage of the refueling boat was still very tricky. They had planned for the boat to remain still, but it was “impossible” as the boat moved along with the waves. Zapata burst into tears when his interview was interrupted by a call from his 9-year-old son.

1. Why did Franky Zapata become distinguished?

A．He had an accident while performing his jet-skiing.

B．He was the first to cross the English Channel successfully.

C．He invented a new flying machine to cross the English Channel.

D．He was the pilot to cross the English Channel with the shortest time.

2. What did Zapata think of landing on the stage of the refueling boat?

A．Rewarding.	B．Challenging.
C．A piece of a cake.	D．Impossible.

3. How did Franky Zapata feel when his son phoned him during the interview?

A．Motivated.

B．Astonished.

C．Thrilled.

D．Anxious.

4. What is the text?

A．A news report.	B．An adventurous fantasy.
C．A travel journal.	D．An assessment of an invention.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My dad and I had been looking forward to the Stale cross-country race of my senior year of high school, which would be the climax (顶点) of my existence.

I was the fastest runner on my team, and I was supposed to make it into the top fifteen. We had been working towards this race for three years. It was everything to me, and it was everything to my dad. He was a runner and was wild with joy by my success in running. He made it to every race, even flying home early from business trips to see me run. I always listened for his voice, which rang above the crowd-telling me to relax my arms, calling out my time. He pushed me. He cheered for me. He believed in me. We spent countless hours on the sandy canals of Arizona. Breathing in the dust of the desert, the blossoms of the orange trees, and the terrible smell of the dairy farm, we made our way across the city. We pounded miles and miles into our running shoes, marking with every step the path to greatness. It was a journey that was just ours. A dream passed on from one generation to the next.

Then the big day came. It was hotter than normal - too hot. My throat felt like a field of cotton, cracked with the summer heat, as I waited for the gun to fire. I gazed out at the crowd; dozens of familiar faces from church and school flickered across my view. They had come for me. They were counting on me. I saw my dad set his watch, worry and excitement etched across his face. With the sound of a gunshot, the race began.

For the first two and half miles, I felt great. I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with hard practices and a strict diet. The scorching sun beat upon my back, blinding me with its brilliance. Nothing was going to stop me, though.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

However, without warning, my strength was running out.

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I whispered, “I’m so sorry I disappointed you, Dad.”

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4 . Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make to Your Home

As part of the move to save the environment and money, many people have made lots of changes to their homes over the past few years, and the trend (趋势) is set to continue in the years ahead.     1     .

Switch out your light bulbs (灯泡)

You might not think that this could make a big difference.     2    . With LED light bulbs being up to75% more efficient than standard light bulbs, it could save about. $7.75 per month to light your home if you made the switch to LED.

Turn to solar energy (太阳能)

Rising energy costs are forcing people to look for new methods of powering their homes.       3    . It’s also a clean, renewable energy source, meaning not only is it cheaper for you, but environmentally-friendly to power your home.

    4     ?

Wind power is more stable than solar, and it can be used to produce power. Like solar options (选择；选项) , using wind means that it won’t matter as you’ll have a continuous power source of your own.

Seal (密封) gaps around doors and windows

One very low-cost option to help your home be more efficient is to stop the air from leaving your home. If you have gaps around doors and windows, the air from your air conditioning system will be heading literally straight outside.     5    

A．Is wind power an option

B．The sun is one resource that isn’t going away

C．Is it a challenge to take advantage of wind power

D．So make the most of your air conditioning system

E．We’ve listed a few options to make your home more eco-friendly

F．This will increase your energy bill as your system will work harder

G．However, lighting accounts for around 9%of a typical home’s energy use

5 . A Reminder Bracelet (手链)

Description

The “Within Good” product line was created as a way to encourage positive thoughts and good deeds.

In one simple design concept, it is a wearable reminder to people of all backgrounds that “Within Good, There Is God”—a pure message that no matter what you are going through, you can always do good, and the spirit of love, known as God, is always within us and in the world.

Within Good is not intended to be a religious bracelet. In fact, one of the reasons why the “God” reference appears on the inside of the bracelet is because it is personal to the wearer. The company co-founders say their concept was to go back to the basics of doing good for yourself and others: “At the end of the day, God symbolizes peace, love, connectedness, purpose, and any other word that makes you feel GOOD.”

Over many months, the logo (标识) turned into a symbol represented by the double “o” in Good and interlocking with the G and D. “Within Good” is printed on the top of the bracelet and on the back is printed, “There Is God”. The rope symbolizes strength, and a strong connection between Good and God (always inside us).

Why This Is a Good Gift:

Looks Great: Casual yet classy styling, in a unisex (中性化的) design.

Gift Packaging: Each bracelet arrives inside its own little drawstring bag, ready to give away without wrapping (包装).

Discount: $29.99    $26

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1. What does “the rope” represent?

A．Love.

B．Peace.

C．Purpose.

D．Strength.

2. What can we learn about the bracelet?

A．It’s only suitable for men.

B．It’s a religious bracelet.

C．It’s ready to be given away without wrapping.

D．It’s printed with the words “Within Good” on its back.

3. Where can you find the text?

A．On a website.	B．On a noticeboard.
C．In a textbook.	D．In a newspaper.

6 . When kids get nervous about exams, teachers and parents get nervous about kids’ not living up to expectations, it’s important to stay calm and positive.     1    

Keep a positive attitude

You should be helping your child develop a positive attitude. Your child’s attitude towards exams somewhat depends on you.     2     The other way around, one of the most effective things parents can do is to be positive and offer encouragement and support. Pay much attention and tell him: You can make it! Finally, he will pass the exams.

Behave yourself

How we behave in a moment of success and joy makes a huge difference in building your relationships.     3     The result is that everyone also feels proud and great and your child will want to repeat that behaviour.

    4    

The advice from positive psychology is that if your child achieves something, don’t say: Well done, you are so talented(天赋的). But rather you put the effort in and got the reward.

Never pay your children for exam results

    5     However, offering teenagers cash to do well in their exams is likely to have little effect on their results. If you will only let them do it for money, you are teaching them that studying is a frightening thing to do. You’d better suggest that you’ll organize a family outing as a reward for all their hard work.

A．Believe you have a gift for learning.

B．Praise your children for effort rather than talent.

C．Your active response means they know you’re proud and great.

D．“Payment by results” system is a very common parenting trap.

E．Give your children some money for their wonderful exam results.

F．The following are how to keep everyone calm down and positive through exam time.

G．Punishment and pointing out their faults lead to a terrible mental state.

7 . So far, the use of underwater cameras has been limited. Some must be stuck to power wires. Others rely on batteries, which don’t tend to last long. Such limits have kept scientists from exploring most of the ocean world. But now researchers have found a way around these problems — underwater cameras can get a new power source from sound.

The camera has two sensors on the bottom. Each is made of multiple layers of a piezoelectric material. When sound travels through the water, it creates waves of pressure, which cause the material to vibrate (振动). And the material changes these vibrations into electrical energy and stores it in a capacitor. Once the capacitor has enough energy, it turns on the camera and takes a picture. Then, it lets the second sensor tap into more sound energy to send the picture. In this way, the sensors not only power the camera, but broadcast the data carrying its images.

Any sound can power it — from swimming fish to a passing ship. One of the sensors can focus on collecting energy for the camera while the other focuses on communication. How quickly the system takes to recharge depends on how loud and close the sound is. In a quiet setting, the camera will take about 10 to 12 seconds. With improved sensors, the camera will charge in less than a second by using sounds from more than 100 meters away.

To record an image, the camera flashes a series of red, blue and green lights. The system then combines what it sees into a single color photo. To communicate, the camera has an internal switch, which controls whether a sensor uses incoming sound for broadcasting. That switch is like a mirror being moved into and out of position. When that switch is in position, the system will use some sound to carry the photo’s digital data to a receiver. That receiver picks up the camera’s broadcast and assembles the data into an image. And then the undersea photo shoot is done.

1. Where is the electrical energy kept?

A．In a sensor.

B．In a capacitor.

C．In a switch.

D．In a receiver.

2. Which of the following determines the time to recharge the system?

A．The quiet setting of a sound.

B．The flexibility of the sensors.

C．The quality and source of a sound.

D．The loudness and location of a sound.

3. What is mainly stressed in the last paragraph?

A．How sensors communicate through images.

B．How different colors are combined.

C．How the undersea camera works.

D．How the new system uses sounds.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Collecting Power from Various Creatures

B．Developing a New Camera through Sounds

C．Powering a New Camera with Ocean Sounds

D．Providing New Functions for a New Camera

8 . The excitement was rising in me as I held a brand new laptop in my hands. This was a reward for scoring straight As for my examination. I had always ________ my friends who were exchanging news about “chat rooms”, “instant messaging” and “e-mailing”, all of which I knew nothing about. Now I was going to ________.

It started out simply. I was searching for some information ________ when I came across a social networking site. Soon I became ________ to my new-found electronic friend. I could easily spend a few hours ________ on my laptop. It came to a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, ________ to come out and take part in family activities. Soon, my ________ at school also began to worsen.

Hearing that my grades dropped, my parents started voicing their ________ constantly. And I was asked to ________ my usage of the Internet. ________, no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away. I was desperate for just another ________, just another look at my e-mail or message. Then one day, my ________ took away my laptop. I screamed and ________ but to no avail (效用). Dad had made up his mind. Over time, I realized that Dad and Mum had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to take the big step-to get rid of my Internet________. Quitting was harder than I expected. But with dogged determination, I knew that I would be able to do it. I ________ my parents that I would turn over a new leaf.

1.

A．believed

B．bothered

C．envied

D．reminded

2.

A．take off

B．find out

C．break down

D．wake up

3.

A．online

B．outdoors

C．full-time

D．single-handed

4.

A．related

B．exposed

C．glued

D．opposed

5.

A．on end

B．by accident

C．in turn

D．with care

6.

A．managing

B．pretending

C．planning

D．refusing

7.

A．appetite

B．performance

C．temper

D．reputation

8.

A．misunderstanding

B．sacrifice

C．disapproval

D．content

9.

A．reduce

B．continue

C．track

D．delay

10.

A．Therefore

B．Otherwise

C．Moreover

D．However

11.

A．challenge

B．click

C．thrill

D．switch

12.

A．father

B．brother

C．mother

D．teacher

13.

A．sighed

B．cried

C．trembled

D．doubted

14.

A．operation

B．memory

C．fear

D．addiction

15.

A．warned

B．taught

C．promised

D．persuaded

9 . A mother of nine who started medical school when her youngest child was 4 years old graduated with her degree and plans to be a neurosurgeon (神经外科医生).

Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. Merrill first thought about going to school part-time to get a degree, but later she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. Speaking of her successfully returning to university, Merrill thought it was credited to her family largely. “When I was accepted at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona,” said Merrill, who is moving to Indiana with her family to begin her residency (实习期) in neurosurgery. “In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.”

Merrill and her children often have “homework parties” where they study for their own courses. Merrill’s choice has given a stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched knowing her 11-year-old daughter wants to become a surgeon and overhearing her son tell his friends his mom’s going to be a cool brain surgeon, though he doesn’t understand that really.

Merrill’s next step into a neurosurgery residency will take her into a male-dominated field where only 5% of board certified neurosurgeons are women. Dr. Michele Halyard at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine said Merrill was known as a focused student. Halyard said, “If you can deal with nine children and keep your reason, the residency should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”

Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly specialty, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.”

1. Why does Merrill speak of their movements?

A．To show the support of her family.

B．To stress her determination to be a doctor.

C．To reflect difficulties in attending college.

D．To describe the process of pursuing her dream.

2. What does the underlined word “stimulus” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Entertainment.	B．Inspiration.
C．Commitment.	D．Confusion.

3. What does Halyard mean in paragraph 4?

A．Merrill will have more stress to handle.

B．Staying focused and sensible is key to success.

C．Being Mom makes Merrill a better doctor.

D．She is confident of Merrill’s being a neurosurgeon.

4. What does Merrill suggest at last?

A．Starting with small things.

B．Getting your priorities right.

C．Being true to your passion.

D．Having the courage to dream big.

10 . 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 black slate (石板), an alloy steel needle and decades of practice are     1     Li Yahua needs to create the perfect Huihe stone shadow carving work of art. With her left hand     2     (gentle) leaning against the mirror-like stone to support the heavy chisel (凿子) she’s holding in her right hand, the artist creates a black-and-white landscape by intensively chiseling dots in various sizes and density on the stone.

    3     (difference) from traditional Chinese art types that emphasize the beauty of lines, stone shadow carving highlights the size and     4     (deep) of dots.

“We use an alloy steel needle to chisel white dots to create images on a polished and smooth black slate,” Li explained, adding the pressure     5     (use) to chisel them was the key to getting the carving right.

“On an A4-paper-size black slate, we need to chisel about 100 million dots     6     (create) an image,” she continued, adding it would take 7 to 20 days to complete the work depending on its level of complexity.

Born into a family of stone carvers, stone and alloy steel needles     7     (be) Li’s best friends since childhood and the sound of chisel     8     (knock) on the slate is the soundtrack to her life.     9     56-year-old has devoted nearly 40 years to the craft. For her, shadow carving is about preserving history, culture and art,     10     recording the stories of the times.