1 . Do you love holidays, but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are time for splendid meals and celebrating, especially with the traditional cultural foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays and think about moderation(节制). Whether it is celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner, regard eating as a time for tasting a variety of foods. Here are some tips to carry you through the round of celebrations and your social calendar without feeling having done wrong.

Set some goals that you can reach. Unless you have special needs to go on a diet, there are no forbidden foods. Don’t turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible.

Before you leave home, have a small, low fat meal or a snack. This can help you to avoid eating or drinking much. Use a small size plate and avoid the large ones that may encourage you to “load up”. You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist. Once you have had your “tasting” serving, move away from the dining room. Doing so will make it easy to stop yourself eating constantly at the sight of food.

Eat slowly and fill up beforehand with clear soup and raw fruit or vegetables and fruit in a yogurt dressing rather than cream and cheese sauces. You can also drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints, hard candies, and fruit. These don’t have the fat content of creamy desserts and chocolate.

Avoid high fat foods as soon as possible. Dishes that look oil y or creamy may have a generous amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20 minute walk after a meal can help burn off extra calories.

1. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______.

A．bring weight problems	B．bring you much trouble in your life
C．make you worried about your foods	D．make you hate delicious foods

2. What does the writer actually tell you when he says “Don’t turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible.”?

A．You must turn down the foods you enjoy, for it is reasonable.

B．You can enjoy your favorite foods but don’t eat too much.

C．You shouldn’t refuse anything you like and eat it as much as possible.

D．You ought to accept what you enjoy and refuse what you don’t.

3. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better ______.

A．drink clear soup and have vegetables only

B．not eat too much food in high fat

C．still stay in the dining room when you have had your “tasting” serving

D．take a break at once after a meal

4. The passage is probably intended for ______.

A．students who want to improve their physical condition at school

B．teachers who want to have a carefree vacation

C．individuals who want to enjoy themselves during the vacation but not want to gain weight

D．individuals who want to do exercise to keep fit in their spare time.

2 . 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。

Exciting action, excellent organization and touching stories of athletes made the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou a huge success,     1     will benefit the host city and growth of Chinese para sports.

The whole world was     2    (amaze) by the high standards of the event as well as the improvement in the living conditions of people with     3    (disable) with the help of para sports in China. They are living better lives now thanks to para sports.

The Hangzhou Asian Para Games appealed     4     over 3,000 athletes from 44 countries,     5    (make) it the     6    (large) one in the history of the Asian Para Games.

Organizing such     7     big event that went off smoothly without losing quality was not easy at all. The organizers will ensure the future use of all the facilities     8     will keep building more so that more disabled people can enjoy sports.

At the Games, Team China won 521 medals, 214 gold medals     9     (include). It’s said that it is the most successful Asian Para Games that     10     (hold) so far.

3 . 假定你是李华，你校将在下周五下午举行京剧文艺汇演活动，并进行网络直播（live streaming）。请你给你的英国朋友Jim写一封邮件，内容包括：
1．活动目的；
2．活动安排；
3．邀请观看。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
参考词汇：《空城计》The Ruse of the Empty City   《贵妃醉酒》The Drunken Beauty
《王子复仇记》The Revenge of Prince Zidan
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. When do the club members meet?

A．Every Monday.

B．Every Saturday.

C．Every Sunday.

2. What does the man want to be in the future?

A．A librarian.

B．A photographer.

C．A lawyer.

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 journey enriched with cuisine and culture

As reported by China Tourism News, the combination of culture and tourism has inspired several cities in China to explore their cooking heritage while transforming food tours into cultural experiences.

Recently the sharp increase in popularity of Zibo barbecue is a clear proof to this effort. Zibo,     1     (locate) in East China’s Shandong province, was not     2     (wide) known as a tourist destination. However, over the past three months, the industrial city’s delicious barbecue     3     (gain) large popularity and attracted a massive arrival of visitors who have turned it into a tourist hot spot.

“I never expected Zibo barbecue     4     (become) so popular all of a sudden!” said Zhang Linlin, deputy director of the business management department at Shandon g College of Tourism and Hospitality. “With the recent much publicity, many of my young colleagues have rushed to try     5     out. They all praised its great taste and reasonable price.”

Zhang is researching the Zibo barbecue craze to identify sustainable strategies     6     can promote youth tourism and support the recovery of the tourism industry.

China boasts a diverse range of cuisine, and     7     (area) throughout the country have been actively exploring the potential of food as a catalyst (催化剂) for tourism growth.

Food plays a vital role in driving tourism spending and     8     (win) a traveler’s heart. Wu Liyun, an associate professor at the China Academy of Culture and Tourism of Beijing International Studies University, illustrated this point by reflecting     9     her own experience: “The attractive skewers (烤肉串) of Dujiangyan, the tasty Yimeng stir-fried chicken of Linyi and the pleasant grilled oysters (蚝) of Guangzhou were not only among the most memorable and important components of my plans, but they were the     10     (great) motivators (动力) for me to return,” Wu said.

7 . Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stuck (被困住) at home with only her computer to keep her company. After a while, she discovered that surfing the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world. She also joined an online group where she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its ability to remove the distance that usually exists between people.

She was so inspired by the people she met online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of himself, his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together with two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful.

Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital gap and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.

Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through hard times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other people’s situations inspired me to offer help.”

1. What could be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the IT club?

A．The club helps the elderly get online.

B．The club helps people online.

C．The club inspires old people who feel lonely.

D．The club teaches older people to take care of themselves.

2. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Increase.

B．Improve.

C．Narrow.

D．Change.

3. What encouraged Jan to help those people?

A．A better understanding of the Internet.

B．Meeting people who were going through hardships similar to hers.

C．Seeing the situation of children in poor countries.

D．Knowing how to use new technology.

8 . Every one of us may have been hurt by others — either by their words or actions. The best way to deal with the problem is to “forgive and forget”.

“It is well established that learning to forgive others can have positive benefits for one’s physical and mental health,” Saima Noreen, a scientist at the University of St. Andrews, UK, told the Huffington Post.

Recently, Noreen and her research team have found one more reason that you should stick to this principle — forgiving somebody who has hurt you makes it easier for you to forget the unhappy memory, according to their new study.

In the study, researchers asked volunteers to read descriptions of 40 different situations that contained bad actions such as stealing, lying and cheating. Imagining being the victims (受害者) , volunteers then had to decide whether they would be able to forgive. Two weeks later, volunteers took part in a memory test. In the test, they were shown a series of words related to the situations they had read about and then were asked to recall certain ones.

The results showed that people were less likely to remember the details of the unpleasant experiences if they had found forgiveness in their hearts. In contrast, if they hadn’t forgiven the mistake, they could always remember what had happened.

However, forgiving someone who has hurt you is always easier said than done. So Noreen hopes that one day in the near future research will give rise to powerful therapeutic (有疗效的) tools that will enable people to “forgive and forget” more effectively.

1. What have Noreen and her team found recently?

A．They have found no reason to hurt other people.

B．A memory test is necessary to help people forgive.

C．An unpleasant experience can be easily forgotten.

D．Forgiving helps us to forget unhappy memories.

2. The right order of the following steps of the study should be ______.
a. Take a memory test.     b. Imagine being a victim.
c. Decide whether to forgive or not.   d. Read descriptions of 40 different situations.

A．d→b→a→c

B．d→b→c→a

C．a→b→d→c

D．a→d→b→c

3. What does the underlined word “recall” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Remember.

B．Translate.

C．Choose.

D．Explain.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．It’s impossible to forgive someone.	B．Noreen has finished her research report.
C．There may be some therapeutic tools soon.	D．The therapeutic tools have been invented.

9 . Events at the Fleet Science Center

Superpower Dogs

Join an adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers of some of the world's most amazing dogs on the big screen. No stranger to superheroes himself, Chris Evans narrates（讲述） this inspiring true story about remarkable dogs that save lives.

Time: March 2, 2: 00 pm

Price: Adult(Age 13-65)$21; Junior(Age 3-12)$18; Senior(Age 65+)$19

The Sky Tonight

Early show: March 4, 7:00 pm to 8: 00 pm

Late show: March 4, 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm

Join us for a tour of the solar system. Journey through the universe with us as we explore a new topic each month.

Price: Adult(age 13-65)$19; Junior(Age 3-12)$17; Senior(Age 65+)$18

Make-It Workshop

We invite you to stop by Studio X to try your hand at making. Make-It Workshop activities change monthly and fees vary.

Participants can purchase tickets at Studio X on the day of the workshop.

Time: March 7, 11: 30 am to 3: 30 pm

Suds & Science

Sometimes , the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite wine. That's the concept behind Suds &Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to -face with the general public in a neighborhood bar.

Location: Thorn Brewing, 3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104

Time: March 8, 6: 30 pm to 8: 00 pm

Price:$6 at the door. Food & drinks are available for purchase. Please come early to place your orders at the bar, as staff will not be available to take orders during the event.

1. When will the Sky Tonight’s late show end?

A．At 8: 00 pm

B．At 9: 15 pm

C．At 8:30 pm

D．At 9: 00 pm

2. What do we know about the event on March 7?

A．It needs advance reservations.	B．It has Chris Evans narrate a story.
C．It is a hands-on activity.	D．It includes a tour of the solar system.

3. How long does Make-It Workshop last?

A．For four hours.

B．For half an hour.

C．For one hour.

D．For two hours.

4. What should participants of Suds & Science keep in mind?

A．Bring some food and drinks.	B．Buy their ticket online in advance.
C．Prepare a question or two for discussion.	D．Arrive at Thorn Brewing before 6: 30 pm.