1 . Linda, a sixteen-year-old girl, was a “violinist” of average level, who had basic violin playing skills but was neither particularly outstanding nor bad. She just learned to play the violin at the request of her father.

This year, the school music festival came on time. As usual, Linda accompanied the lead singer with her violin, and the rehearsals (彩排) went well. During a break, noticing Linda always play her violin, a teacher asked Linda if she would sing a song. But Linda refused, saying that she had never sung in public places because she was not good at it. The teacher told her, “Each of us seems to have something that we are not good at, but as long as we are brave enough to try, there may be surprises.” Linda still didn’t have the courage, and the teacher encouraged her again, “You are a brave girl, and I believe you can try your best.”

Thrilled and nervous, Linda finally chose to sing Mystery of Life. Everyone was surprised by her voice. She had such a talent for singing! All the students cheered for her! Without such an unexpected opportunity and that teacher, she might have never found her gift. Now she has become one of the best known singers in her city.

Everyone has some talent. If you think you have no talent, you either haven’t discovered yours yet or don’t consider it a talent because it’s not all that useful. You may be able to build a huge house of cards but you don’t think it’s a talent. With confidence and effort, some skills can be unlocked and improved. In your life, you should be brave and confident enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have.

1. Linda chose to sing because ______

A．the teacher encouraged her to sing.	B．she got lots of applause that night.
C．she wanted to show everyone her talent.	D．she didn’t want to play the violin that night.

2. What do you think of the teacher?

A．Strict and sensitive.	B．Kind and patient.
C．Rude and unfriendly.	D．Honest and humorous.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Building a huge house of cards isn’t a talent.	B．Confidence and effort help find out talent.
C．All skills can be unlocked and improved.	D．Not everyone in the world has a talent.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．It’s important to encourage others.	B．The story of a song Mystery of Life.
C．A violinist became a famous singer.	D．We should find out our real talent.

2 . Mary is a high school student from Georgia. Every day, she uses her smartphone to search for _________ information. And she always _________ her selfies (自拍) and daily routines on her own Facebook. One day, she mentioned a bakery on her homepage, _________ the bread she bought last week, which she thought was not fresh and delicious.

Not long after that, she received a _________ email from the shop owner. _________, many supporters of the bakery flooded into her Facebook to attack her and spread Mary’s selfies to _________ her. _________, Mary had to call the police to protect herself. The police said their behaviour was _________ a form of online violence, and if it weren’t for the policemen’s help, Mary would have suffered even more harm. People share a lot like _________ and pictures on social media accounts. Everywhere people go online, they leave a __________ footprint. The police gave her some __________: the more personal information she gave out, the more likely she would be __________. Therefore, to stay away from the cyberbully, don’t expose too much personal __________ online.

From then on, Mary has taken the policemen’s tips into __________, seldom __________ her personal information and going online more cautiously.

1.

A．adapted

B．downloaded

C．limited

D．updated

2.

A．sticks

B．posts

C．describes

D．moves

3.

A．commenting on

B．attacking on

C．living on

D．pressing on

4.

A．disappointing

B．puzzling

C．threatening

D．touching

5.

A．Better yet

B．Even worse

C．After all

D．Or rather

6.

A．make up for

B．make out with

C．make fun of

D．make use of

7.

A．Relieved

B．Unemployed

C．Embarrassed

D．Frightened

8.

A．actually

B．immediately

C．frankly

D．rudely

9.

A．works

B．opinions

C．houses

D．paintings

10.

A．practical

B．original

C．artificial

D．digital

11.

A．clues

B．sites

C．guidelines

D．quotes

12.

A．targeted

B．cheated

C．forgiven

D．identified

13.

A．proof

B．privacy

C．impact

D．belief

14.

A．effect

B．process

C．consideration

D．stage

15.

A．sharing ·

B．recovering

C．reminding

D．performing

3 . 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。

About eight years ago, Li Jinglong visited the Palace Museum in Beijing. The cloisonne (景泰蓝) objects on display attracted him     1     particular.

    2     (amaze) by the beauty of it, he made a decision to launch Handcraft Addicted, a DIY workshop     3     participants can make cloisonne by themselves. Over the years, he and his wife have opened three workshops in Beijing.

The art of making cloisonne involves several     4     (step), including shaping the object’s body; bending and inlaying (镶嵌) copper wires; coloring in the shapes; heating and gilding. The technique     5     (introduce) to China in the late 13th century. It’s     6     (general) believed that cloisonne reached its peak and was given its present Chinese name during the reign of Emperor Jingtai in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Li’s workshop allows participants to create the designs they want. Chang Yunqi,     7     high school student, was looking for a place to celebrate her birthday, and then she chose to try Handcraft Addicted. Since then, she     8     (become) one of the workshop’s many fans.

Li says modern people are satisfied to spend time alone     9     (focus) on one thing nowadays. “We have many participants who come to our workshop every week, not only to create art, but to take a break from     10     (they) busy lives.”

4 . Today’s workers are suffering from a burnout. The danger of this is that burnout is linked to under performance and feelings of hopelessness. Would you know how to fight burnout?     1    

Find out the cause.

    2     Think back a little and find out when these feelings developed. The added workload can cause early work days and late work nights, which could leave you tired.

To fight burnout, you may have to get rid of anything that weighs you down. Remember, the less you have on your plate, the better you may feel.

Separate work from home life.

When you stop working at the end of the day, leave your “office hat” in the office. And while we’re talking about balance and relaxation, make sure you schedule real days off from work. No work emails, no work text messages, and no wok phone calls—a day devoted entirely to you, your family and rest.

Set realistic goals.

Maybe you have short-term and long-term goals for your life. Goals are an excellent motivator.     3     You may feel that accepting every additional assignment at work will help you achieve your goal faster. However, there is only one of you and if you don’t pace yourself, you may crash before reaching the finishing line.

    4    

The best solution to burnout is seeking out rich interpersonal communications, and continual personal and professional development. Find coaches and mentors who can help you identify positive relationships and learning opportunities.

Take short breaks during the day.

When you’re working throughout the day, schedule short 10-minute breaks every hour or every hour and a half.     5     Ten minutes may not seem like a lot, but this refresher could be the thing that keep you sane.

A．Seek out social connections.

B．Social support can be beneficial.

C．Maybe the problem is not your job itself, but rather a specific task or project.

D．But If you reach too high too fast, burnout is unavoidable.

E．Close your eyes for a few minutes, leave your computer, grab something drink, or simply sit in your quiet office and clear your mind.

F．Here are some methods you can follow to solve the problem.

G．If you are overwhelmed with work, you probably don’t have a lot of time to sleep

5 . Vitamins, minerals, and multivitamin supplements won’t protect you from cancer, heart disease, or help you live longer, the US preventive Services Task Force said in the new guidelines released Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association on June 21.

Following the release of the previous guidelines in 2014, the Task Force reviewed 84 studies testing vitamins in almost 700,000 people, including 52 new studies.

However, the conclusion is still the same as that of 2014: If you are a healthy adult who is not pregnant, there is not enough evidence of benefits to expand one’s life in taking vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin A, calcium tablets, carotene (胡萝卜素), vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin C and other supplements. The Task Force does not recommend taking carotene supplements to prevent cardiovascular (心血管) disease or cancer, with enough evidence that it “may increase the risk of death, the death rate of cardiovascular disease and the risk of lung cancer”. Nor should people take vitamin E, “because vitamin E is not likely to be beneficial in reducing death, cardiovascular disease or cancer risk,” the Task Force said.

“Lifestyle recommendations for preventing chronic diseases (慢性病) should continue to focus on evidence-based methods, including balanced meals rich in fruits and vegetables and physical activity,” Dr. Jeffrey Linder, Director of General Internal Medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University in Chicago, wrote in an additional commentary.

Take the Mediterranean diet for example. Eating the Mediterranean way, which focuses on a plant-based diet, physical activity and social engagement, can reduce the risk for high cholesterol, dementia (痴呆), memory loss, depression and breast cancer. And numerous studies found meals from the sunny Mediterranean region have also been linked to weight loss, stronger bones, a healthier heart and longer life.

Another evidence-based approach is the DASH diet, which stands for “dietary approaches to stop hypertension (高血压)”. Many studies have shown that this diet successfully reduces hypertension. Both the Mediterranean and DASH diets avoid processed foods and focus on fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

“Rather than focusing money, time, and attention on supplements, it would be better to emphasize lower-risk, higher-benefit activities...following a healthy diet, getting exercise, maintaining a health y weight, and avoiding smoking,” Linder and his colleagues wrote.

However, certain groups of people do need to take specific vitamins. Some seniors may need vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 supplements because they absorb fewer vitamins from food as they age. Because the elderly often have less sun exposure than younger people, they may need vitamin D supplements, but the dosage must be checked by the doctor, as too much vitamin D intake can be harmful.

1. What can we learn from the Task Force?

A．Vitamins must be useful to prevent cardiovascular disease or cancer.

B．Doctors want to control cardiovascular disease.

C．It’s necessary for all people to take vitamins.

D．In some regard, taking vitamins is not beneficial.

2. How many kinds of diets are mentioned to reduce death, cardiovascular disease or cancer risk?

A．One

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. According to the passage, who can take vitamins regularly?

A．A 40-year-old healthy worker.	B．A 15-year old healthy boy.
C．A 34-year-old healthy lady.	D．A 69-year-old healthy man.

4. What’s the main idea for the text?

A．The history of vitamins.

B．The functions of vitamins.

C．Taking vitamins to prevent diseases may fail.

D．People’s attitudes towards vitamins.

6 . 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，续写词数应为150词左右。

Brian sat on his front doorstep. He really wanted a new bike. Joe had just gotten one for his birthday, and Tyler’s was only about a year old. Brian had had his for five years. The seat was up as high as it could go, and his legs were still too long for his bike. Brian wanted a bike just like Joe’s and Tyler’s. Their bikes were perfect for popping wheels and cruising over bumps. If only he had 110 dollars. All he could come up with was 33.67 dollars. Where could he get the rest of the money he needed?

Brian thought and thought. His birthday was still five months away, and he was too young to mow lawns. What could he do to get the money? Maybe his dad would advance his allowance for the next few months. He got three dollars every Friday if he did all of his chores. His dad had agreed to do this once before, when Brian needed an extra six dollars. Maybe his sister would loan him the money. She had a lot of money saved up from baby-sitting. Baby-sitting! That was it! Brian could baby-sit. Oops! Wait a minute. No one would hi re Brian to baby-sit. He still was not allowed to stay home by himself yet. What could he do to get the money? Brian sat and thought.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150 词左右；
2.请按如下格式答题。
Paragraph 1:

Just then, the phone rang.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:

After chasing Fifi through three different yards, Brian finally got Mrs. Timmons’ dog.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7 . Mount Everest (珠穆朗玛峰), located in Asia, is the highest mountain in the world. Many climbers have tried to climb to the top of Mount Everest’s about 29,028-foot peak and about 900 people have _________ the climb to Mount Everest’s summit. One of the most successful climbers is Erik Weihenmayer because of his _________.

Erik Weihenmayer was _________ an eye disorder. As a child his eyesight became _________ and then he lost his sight eventually. However, he did not lose his _________ to lead a full and active life. Erik began climbing when he was 16. Having climbed the tallest mountains on five continents, Erik became the first blind person to reach the peak of Mount Everest.

_________ the age of 32, Erik began his climb as part of a team. His team wore bells that he could follow during his climb, and fellow climbers could quickly warn him of such things as a big drop on the right or a big stone to the left. Erik _________ his own method for climbing mountains. He also carries two long climbing poles to feel his way _________ him. Erik is a good team member. He does his _________ of the job, such as setting up tents and building snow walls.

During his climb, Erik faced many dangers. He __________ through 100 m.p.h winds and sliding masses of snow, ice and rock. Because the air became thinner the higher Erik climbed, he wore an oxygen __________ that helped him breathe as he climbed higher. It took Erik about two-and a-half months to reach the top of the mountain.

Although he couldn’t __________ the view, Erik felt the __________ of being on the summit of Everest. He hopes that his success will change __________ people think about the blind. “When people think about a blind person, now they will think about a person standing on top of the __________.”

1.

A．attempted

B．survived

C．observed

D．created

2.

A．blindness

B．skin

C．emotion

D．anxiety

3.

A．born with

B．fed up with

C．aware of

D．interested in

4.

A．more

B．less

C．better

D．worse

5.

A．solution

B．determination

C．harmony

D．pressure

6.

A．On

B．In

C．At

D．With

7.

A．discovered

B．donated

C．invented

D．booked

8.

A．ahead of

B．away from

C．in the middle of

D．behind

9.

A．work

B．share

C．experiment

D．project

10.

A．appeared

B．walked

C．struggled

D．crawled

11.

A．scarf

B．mask

C．gloves

D．cap

12.

A．celebrate

B．advance

C．inspire

D．admire

13.

A．disappointment

B．happiness

C．excitement

D．anger

14.

A．how

B．what

C．why

D．where

15.

A．shoulder

B．world

C．bridge

D．people

8 . Several years ago, a worldwide heavy rain was predicted, but no one got prepared for what was to come. Then, some areas received over 100 mm of rain. Cars and trucks floated down the streets. Whole buildings were swept away. At least 225 people lost their lives, and millions became homeless.

The weather is always changing. Over the past few years, heavy rains have led to floods in many parts of the world. Droughts have taken place in Brazil and Australia. There have been heat waves in Europe which killed thousands. There have been more powerful hurricanes and tornadoes than ever before. In 2017 alone, the financial cost from global weather events was up to 340 billion dollars.

With more wild weather events happening, people couldn’t help asking questions: What is happening with the weather? And why? Is this natural, or our fault? The answer seems to be: a little of both. Wild weather is natural. But most scientists hold the same view that human activity has made the Earth warmer. It is this global warming that makes heat waves more likely. The higher temperatures also result in more water to go into the air, which causes heavier and more frequent rain. Many scientists also believe global warming makes hurricanes and other storms stronger.

This means we’re likely to see more wild weather. “But we don’t have to just stand there and accept it,” says scientist Michael. He and other experts say we need to stop the Earth from getting warmer. We also need to be prepared, to do things that will help save lives.

1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

A．A past weather event happened in some areas in the world.

B．Some facts are listed about the global warming.

C．A number of recent weather events happened over the world.

D．Wild weather is partly the result of human activity.

2. How does paragraph two develop?

A．By giving a lot of examples of recent wild weather events.

B．By describing a serious flood that once happened.

C．By predicting how the weather will change in a few years.

D．By comparing the former wild weather with what happened now

3. What does scientist Michael’s words mean?

A．People can not do anything to prevent wild weather.

B．If people stop global warming, the weather will be better.

C．It is too late to stop global warming.

D．People have to stand by and accept what will happen to us.

4. Where can you probably find the text?

A．In a tourist brochure	B．In a research paper
C．In a science fiction	D．In a nature magazine

9 . Seven Bays Rock Climbing Gym is owned by Richard Avenz, the world-class rock climber who also owns the famous Climbing Gym Subway. Seven Bays Rock Climbing Gym is a 6,000-square-foot gym on Gothelm Street that hosts a 200-foot -long climbing wall and a cafe, where you can relax before or after climbing, or simply sit and watch your friends go for it.

Rock Climbing is also about the people you meet, as much as the climbing itself. Our gym is the perfect place for climbers to meet and share experiences. There are lessons seven days a week on the smaller wall and when someone is ready, they are let loose on the main wall, but always under observation. We have a great safety record and intend to keep it that way.

The gym is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but lessons are between 12 to 6 p.m. You can get a student package for 700 pounds a month and there are also yearly deals, but daily or weekly deals are not provided.

Probably one of the best things the gym offers is weekend trips for many experienced climbers. You can get out and try a real rock face at the cost of 150 pounds. We arrange hotel accommodation for overnight and it’s free of charge. It’s a lot of fun. It’s a great way to meet people, strengthen your body and become part of the rock climbing community.

1. Which of the following is Not true about Richard Avenz?

A．He is in possession of Seven Bays Rock Gym.

B．He is an excellent climber.

C．Climbing Gym Subway doesn’t belong to him.

D．He is not only a sportsman but also a businessman.

2. What do we know about the gym?

A．It is not open all year round.

B．The lessons can be available any time.

C．During weekend trips, the gym will offer hotel accommodation free of charge.

D．The students can get daily deals.

3. Who is Seven Bays Rocking Climbing intended for?

A．People who are fond of sports.	B．People who show interest in music.
C．People who dream to be a scientist.	D．People who like geography.

10 . In 2010, Daniel Willingham just gave a talk for work in Maryland. He was driving home when he _________ a call from his wife. “The first thing she said was ‘Pull over’. So I knew this couldn’t be _________ ,” Willingham said.

His wife was visiting family in Toronto with their daughter Esprit. “When my wife _________, Esprit was in the emergency room,” Willingham said.

Willingham needed to get to the hospital as soon as possible. He _________ a flight to Toronto. But when he _________ his passport, he realized it had expired (到期). The only _________ to get it renewed at once was with confirmation (确认) from a doctor that it was a matter of life or death. So the _________ in the hospital made an emergency call to the State Department. But Willingham had to do the paperwork at a State Department office in down town Washington which was several _________ away. And it was already 4 pm. There was no _________ that he’d get there before it closed.

“__________, somebody in that Washington office was willing to ________ me,” Willingham said. “I arrived there around 8 pm. I walked up to this big office building, and then __________ a young man.” Willingham doesn’t remember what he __________ to the young man who helped him. But he does remember walking out of the building with his __________ passport in hand.

“I got to the hospital in Toronto late that night,” Willingham said. “Esprit did __________ that illness. She is very well now.”

1.

A．got

B．refused

C．wanted

D．missed

2.

A．wrong

B．curious

C．good

D．classic

3.

A．laughed

B．called

C．cheated

D．stopped

4.

A．cancelled

B．forgot

C．rescued

D．booked

5.

A．swept away

B．gave up

C．pulled out

D．asked for

6.

A．ability

B．dream

C．plan

D．way

7.

A．doctor

B．patient

C．student

D．guard

8.

A．minutes

B．hours

C．miles

D．blocks

9.

A．excuse

B．news

C．goal

D．chance

10.

A．Naturally

B．Luckily

C．Quietly

D．Sadly

11.

A．wait for

B．agree with

C．depend on

D．search for

12.

A．cried

B．came

C．begged

D．lay

13.

A．applied

B．referred

C．led

D．said

14.

A．strange

B．cheap

C．new

D．real

15.

A．survive

B．track

C．stress

D．affect