1 . 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。

    1     (know) as silk embroidery (刺绣), Chinese embroidery is an art     2     (date) all the way back to the New Stone Age and is quite widespread across China during the reign of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). The Song Dynasty (960 AD-1279 AD) saw a peak of development of embroidery in both quantity and quality. It     3     (gradual) developed into     4     art form by combining calligraphy and painting.

Embroidery is a brilliant pearl in Chinese art. From the magnificent dragon robes worn by monarchs     5     the popular embroidery seen in today’s fashions, it adds so much     6     (pleased) to our life and culture.     7     is undeniable is that the Chinese today continue to produce matchless embroidered artworks, some of     8     are expensive pieces of art with high quality.

Chinese embroidery involves a perfect blend of fine arts, aesthetics achievements and     9     (practice) uses. Thus it     10     (consider) as a symbol of China and a nice choice for Chinese souvenirs.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What made the speaker’s father proud?

A．He found a well-paid job.

B．He was the first in his family to go to university.

C．He made great amounts of money.

2. How many shoe shops did the speaker have by 1990?

A．120.

B．250.

C．268.

3. What did the speaker do in 2002?

A．He paid a visit to Africa.

B．He spent a lot on race cars.

C．He lent large sums of money to farmers.

4. What was built in a small town in Malawi this spring?

A．A school.

B．A hospital.

C．A shoe shop.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of Cape Town?

A．Modern.

B．Safe.

C．Crowded.

2. What did the man put on the shelf?

A．His passport.

B．His traveler’s check.

C．His car keys.

3. What does the woman most probably do?

A．A travel agent.

B．A hotel clerk.

C．A customs officer.

4. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A．Drive around the poor areas.

B．Take a boat to Robben Island.

C．Buy some pills from a drugstore.

4 . How to stay healthy on holiday

Taking time to relax on holiday may be good for our health.     1    . Here’s how to stay healthy when you travel.

Plan before you go

Besides the stress of organizing your break in the first place, there’s the added anxiety of remembering to buy and pack everything you need, as well as getting where you need to go on time. To avoid this, as soon as you’ve booked your holiday, list the travel documents you’ll need. Check you have them and they’re valid (有效的). Then start packing several weeks in advance, giving yourself time to buy some daily necessities.     2    .

    3    

Try to forget the cares of everyday life. You can achieve this by ensuring you don’t check emails or social media, or feel obligated to use it to record your best holiday moments. Ideally, turn off notices, limit your screen time and try to focus on the present moment. That will enable you to relax and make special memories.

Eat and drink well and mindfully

    4    . Take time to really enjoy all the flavors. However, you should be aware that too many alcoholic drinks can cause “holiday heart”, characterized by an irregular rhythm. What’s worse, if you’re holidaying in a hot climate, that can also result in dehydration (脱水).

Get active

Try a new activity. Consider walking and swimming or tennis.     5    . Remember that being active not only helps you stay fit during the holiday, but also makes you feel fitter and more refreshed once you’re back.

A．Ignore all the barriers in life

B．Get rid of the digital addiction

C．But there’s a physical reason for this

D．However, too much relaxation also has opposite effects

E．Part of the fun of going away is experiencing the cuisine of other places

F．On departure day, leave more time than you need to get to an airport or port

G．If you’re somewhere hot, it’s best to work out in the early morning or evening

5 . Katie Stagliano was 9 years old and she was in the third grade. At the beginning of the new term, she began a gardening project as part of a school _________. Her teacher told her to plant vegetable seeds in her home garden. Katie took this work _________. She carefully planted the seeds and she felt _________ as she found three tiny green cabbage leaves grow to become a huge and 40-pound cabbage.

Later, as a(n) _________, Katie and other students started planting vegetable gardens throughout the community. They donated (捐赠) their _________ to the local soup kitchen. Katie dreamed of one day _________ her hobby into a harvest movement where the vegetable gardens would help support soup kitchens and food shelter organizations. She _________ ending food insecurity (不安全) worldwide by growing one vegetable garden.

In 2010, the only local soup kitchen in Katie’s community _________ because of money. The closure _________ her to turn her dream into a reality when she started Katie’s Krops. Through the non-profit (非营利的) organization, volunteers __________ meals using vegetables donated by the gardens, and anyone in __________ within the community was invited. In the beginning, Katie’s Krops hosted weekly community __________ that provided up to 200 meals at a time.

The student-run gardens __________ with Katie’s Krops now include 100 gardens across the United State. Totally, they have donated 500,000 pounds of fresh vegetables and have served more than 40,000 meals to those __________ with food insecurity.

In addition, the Katie’s Krops outdoor classroom provides gardening classes and hands-on __________ to children, adults and families. The organization hopes to teach children how to become good stewards (管家) of the Earth.

1.

A．game

B．task

C．trip

D．rule

2.

A．doubtfully

B．helplessly

C．quietly

D．seriously

3.

A．amazed

B．relaxed

C．annoyed

D．anxious

4.

A．attitude

B．hope

C．hobby

D．fashion

5.

A．time

B．products

C．money

D．thoughts

6.

A．knocking

B．preventing

C．dividing

D．developing

7.

A．imagined

B．remembered

C．prevented

D．forgot

8.

A．took off

B．moved on

C．shut down

D．worked out

9.

A．chose

B．drove

C．ordered

D．warned

10.

A．sold

B．threw

C．cleaned

D．prepared

11.

A．need

B．action

C．search

D．line

12.

A．interviews

B．concerts

C．dinners

D．performances

13.

A．disagreed

B．connected

C．discussed

D．separated

14.

A．struggling

B．escaping

C．feeding

D．exchanging

15.

A．stress

B．price

C．housework

D．knowledge

6 . Do you often feel nervous when speaking English?     1     I’ll tell you some tips for improving your confidence when speaking English.

●Concentrate on the positive, not the negative (消极的).     2     Don’t think or say things like “My English is so bad” or “I’ll never be good at English”. Those negative beliefs will make you less confident. Instead, think about your successes and strong points. When you concentrate on positive things, your confidence will improve.

●Understand that most mistakes aren’t so serious. Understand that most mistakes don’t matter very much. If you’re always worrying about mistakes, then you’ll feel nervous about your English. But the truth is that when you’re speaking, most people won’t notice your small mistakes.     3    

●Stand up straight, make eye contact, smile and breathe. One involves what you do with your body when you’re speaking English, and that is to stand up straight or sit up straight, make eye contact, smile and remember to breathe.     4     So when you act confidently with your body by having good posture and making eye contact, and when you relax your face by smiling and breathing, these will make your spoken English more confident and comfortable as well.

●    5     The more you practice something, not only do you get better, but you also get more confident. If you only speak English once a week for a couple minutes, then it’s going to take a long time to build up your confidence! Look for other opportunities to practice your speaking.

A．Speak louder and slower.

B．Practice as much as possible.

C．What you need to do is to improve your attitude.

D．Your body language has an effect on your confidence.

E．Are you wondering how to speak English confidently?

F．How do you correct your mistakes when writing English?

G．So relax and don’t put so much stress on yourself to be perfect.

7 . On the way, Peter saw a piece of paper with handwritten message stuck on an electric pole. Peter went closer and started _______…

“Yesterday my fifty rupees (卢比) _______ fell on this road. I can’t see properly and was not able to _______ it, whoever finds it please deliver it!”

These words were written on it and under these words was written a(n) _______.

After reading that, Peter thought 50 rupees is such a _______ amount, still someone placed this notice. Then it must be very _______ for the very person who _______ this here. Peter immediately _______ the given address and knocked on the door. After a while, an old woman _______. By asking more, Peter came to know that the elder lady ________ alone in that house.

Peter said, “Madam, I have found your ________ 50 rupees note. I have come to give it to you…”

________ that, the old lady started crying and said, “Son, so far about 70—75 people have ________ me 50 rupees note. I can’t read. I live alone and my ________ is also weak. I don’t know who the person is. Seeing my ________ condition, that person must have put up that slip to ________ me.”

After Peter ________ again and again, the elder lady took that money but also made a request to Peter. She ________ him, “Be sure to tear and throw away that paper stuck on the pole before leaving.”

Peter responded in yes. While ________, Peter thought, “Even before this, old lady must have asked all the people to ________ that paper but it is still there… When no one had torn that, why should I tear it…”

1.

A．criticizing

B．reading

C．wiping

D．examining

2.

A．note

B．coin

C．bill

D．check

3.

A．purchase

B．read

C．find

D．discover

4.

A．letter

B．number

C．address

D．name

5.

A．precise

B．small

C．moderate

D．impressive

6.

A．important

B．rewarding

C．pessimistic

D．urgent

7.

A．released

B．marked

C．acknowledged

D．placed

8.

A．reached

B．searched

C．checked

D．spread

9.

A．went by

B．got away

C．came out

D．woke up

10.

A．suffers

B．cries

C．works

D．lives

11.

A．unique

B．worn

C．brand-new

D．lost

12.

A．Analyzing

B．Hearing

C．Detecting

D．Seeing

13.

A．given

B．donated

C．loaned

D．promised

14.

A．voice

B．heart

C．eyesight

D．memory

15.

A．confusing

B．terrible

C．great

D．mental

16.

A．please

B．charge

C．attract

D．help

17.

A．insisted

B．explained

C．bowed

D．apologized

18.

A．ordered

B．requested

C．convinced

D．threatened

19.

A．talking

B．wandering

C．inquiring

D．returning

20.

A．tear

B．seize

C．throw

D．restore

8 . Most schools ban chewing gum, but in a few years they might consider changing that rule. Why? Scientists are finding evidence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help boost your test scores.

This exciting research is just beginning. And in the meantime, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath. Many studies have shown that chewing gum after meals can stimulate the production of saliva (唾液). Saliva helps wash away bacteria (细菌) that damage our teeth.

Nutritionist Gil Leveille, executive director of the Wrigley Science Institute, says that chewing gum might also be good for your brain. One Japanese study of nine participants, found that chewing gum boosted the flow of blood to participants’ brains by up to 40 percent. Blood carries oxygen, which fuels brain cells.

Other small studies have found that people perform better on memory tests while chewing gum. And a study in the United Kingdom found that people who chewed gum while memorizing a list of words did about 25 percent better at recalling those words than people who didn’t chew gum.

“It certainly makes sense,” Leveille says, “that increased blood flow would be related to increased alertness.”

“Additional studies, with longer follow-up, are needed to confirm that chewing gum has benefits, ”he adds. So far, results of studies about memory have been mixed. What’s more, many of the studies that show gum’s benefits are funded by gum companies. “Too much chewing can damage the jaw joint,” warns Gayl Canfield, a researcher at the Pritikin Longevity Centre. “What’s more, no matter how healthy gum chewing proves to be,” she adds, “it will never be a match for a healthy lifestyle.”

1. What is the new finding of chewing gums?

A．It is beneficial to our teeth.	B．It can boost our test scores rapidly.
C．It can cure various diseases.	D．It may benefit people’s health.

2. What is Leveille’s attitude to the benefits of chewing gums?

A．Negative.

B．Uncertain.

C．Objective.

D．Supportive.

3. How may chewing gums benefit brain?

A．Gums contain vitamins good for brain.

B．Chewing gums promotes blood flow in brain.

C．Chewing gums may improve people’s memory.

D．Gums may kill bacteria that damage brain cells.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．New Findings in Health	B．Chewing for Your Health
C．Protecting Teeth with Gums	D．Gums Boosting Test Scores

9 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为100左右。

As we all know, it is difficult to start a friendship but it is even more difficult to keep one. Recently I’ve understood it better for I experienced both the pain of the potential of losing a close friend and the joy of regaining one.

In primary school, I was just an ordinary student, shy and a little awkward. However, Jenny was outgoing, confident and helpful, which made her popular among classmates. One day, when I felt upset for failure in an important Maths test, Jenny came to my aid, cheering me up, and we talked a lot. Since then, a close friendship has grown between us and she has been like a sister to me. Up to now, we have been good friends for eight years. We’re always together, walking to school, doing homework or just hanging out on weekends. Everyone will feel surprised if we’re not seen playing together. But last Saturday, what she did really made me feel heartbroken.

We intended to see a new film at the cinema that day, but in the morning she called me, saying she had a bad cold and wanted to rest at home instead of going out for a film. “Never mind, ”I told her. "We can watch the film when you’re better. ”

However, a horrible surprise hit me on the next Monday. A classmate told me she had seen Jenny chatting with another girl in a cafe on Saturday afternoon. Why did she cheat me?I exploded with anger and ignored her during school all day, without responding to her online messages. Actually, this stressful situation made me confused and sleepless in the night.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为100左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

To my surprise, I found an envelope in my desk drawer on Tuesday morning after taking the seat in the classroom.

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10 . Believe it or not, humans spend roughly one-third of their lives asleep. No wonder the quality of our sleep is so closely linked to the quality of our lives.     1     Here are some fun facts related to sleep that you might not know about. Let’s find out!

How do astronauts sleep?

A person in space goes to bed at night then wakes up the next day. But it’s a little different since there is no up or down and no pull of gravity.     2     Astronauts can attach themselves to a wall, a seat or a bed inside the cabin so they don’t float around or bump into something.

    3    

We’re all familiar with songs getting stuck in our heads while we’re awake. This phenomenon is called earworms. It turns out that this can happen during sleep as well. Even if we’re asleep, our brains continue to process music, which could cause problems in getting to sleep and staying asleep.

Sleep with your pet?

Is it good for you to sleep with a pet? Experts have traditionally said no. Pets, like dogs and cats, do not sleep continuously and they will often get up and walk on the bed. All of the activities will lead to a disturbed sleep.     4     But recent studies found that people with depression or anxiety may benefit from having their pets in the bed.

Socks can help us sleep?

    5     Putting on a pair of socks at bedtime will help you fall asleep 15 minutes earlier and wake up far less. Wearing socks can help a process called distal vasodilation, which refers to an increase of blood to your hands and feet.

A．Can you feel the music clearly?

B．Earworms happen while sleeping?

C．This might cause you to sleep even worse.

D．Hence, weightless astronauts can sleep anywhere.

E．Your sleep will improve with a pair of warm feet.

F．A sound sleep can bring a good mood and energy.

G．Too little sleep will affect academic performances.