1 . Just back from a job interview? Before breathing a sigh of relief, there’s one more thing to do: write a thank-you letter.     1     The sooner you do it, the better. This last step should be regarded as part of your job search process for every interview in which you take part.

At the conclusion of your interview, be sure to have the contact information of all the people who have interviewed you.     2    

Sending a thank-you letter to a potential employer, which costs you little time, will not guarantee a job offer, but it will give you an edge if the competition is tight.

    3     Just as you wouldn’t visit someone’s home and leave without expressing gratitude (感谢), don’t leave an interview without saying thank-you to the interviewer. Being polite and professional is important when communicating with potential employers.

Another significant reason to send a thank-you letter is that it is an opportunity — perhaps your only one — to follow up after your interview.     4     It may feel awkward to say those words out loud during the interview, but it’s much easier to type them.

Your thank-you note can make up for something important. No matter how prepared you are, the stress of the interview may cause a brief lapse of memory.     5     It also allows you to repeat something you want the interviewer to have in mind as they make the hiring decision.

A．Sending a thank-you note needs time.

B．Sending a note to express gratitude is polite.

C．Use it to let the potential employer know you want the job.

D．This simple step can put you ahead of other job candidates.

E．Your thank-you note should be no more than three paragraphs.

F．Your note can express what you have forgotten to discuss during the meeting.

G．If they don’t offer you the business cards, request them at the end of each meeting.

2 . Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier control their behavior as they grow up, research suggests.

To understand what effect playtime with dads can have on kids, the researchers analyzed nearly 80 studies, undertaken between 1977 and 2017 — most of them in Europe or North America. They were most interested in understanding how playtime between dads and their kids translated into kids’ development.

On average, they found that most fathers play with their children every day. Even with the smallest children, however, father-child play tends to be more physical. With babies, that may simply mean picking them up or helping them to gently raise their arms and legs; with toddlers (学步儿童), physical play includes rough-and-tumble activities, like chasing (追赶) game.

The study found that the kids who enjoyed playtime with their fathers were less likely to lose their tempers with other kids and exhibited better behavior. The researchers found that this was beneficial kids’ development, as this type of play was associated with better self-control and behavioral outcomes.

“Physical play creates fun, exciting situations in which children have to apply self-regulation.” said Ramchandani, Professor at the University of Cambridge. “They learn from their mistakes and the reactions they get from others. If they react the wrong way, they might get scolded, but it’s not the end of the world — and next time they might remember to behave differently.”

However, the researchers stress that children who only live with their mothers need not be at a disadvantage. “Different parents may have slightly different inclinations when it comes to playing with children, but part of being a parent is stepping outside your comfort zone. Children are likely to benefit most if they are given different ways to play and interact,” said Ramchandani.

1. What did the researchers focus on during the research?

A．How father-child play affected kids’ growth.

B．What role mothers played during the activities.

C．How often fathers and children played together.

D．What lessons they could learn from the past studies.

2. How did children learn to regulate themselves?

A．With the help of their partners.	B．Through a trial-and-error practice.
C．Through strict physical training.	D．Under their parents’ patient direction.

3. What does the underlined word “inclinations” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Tendencies.

B．Explanations.

C．Decisions.

D．Contributions.

4. What does the author intend to tell us through the text?

A．Fathers should learn to control their tempers.

B．Mother-child play needs to be more physical.

C．Fathers spend more time with kids than mothers.

D．Father-child playtime helps kids develop self-control.

3 . A company called Loon is partnering with Telkom Kenya, Kenya’s third-largest cell service company. The company is using balloons to deliver the Internet to people across Kenya.

Loon’s balloons are basically floating cell towers. And they are massive—each is about as big as a tennis court. The balloons float about 20 kilometers above the Earth. The huge plastic balloons can float for up to 100 days, running on solar power. Loon is using 35 balloons to make the Internet easily accessible around 50,000 square kilometers of Kenya.

Delivering Internet via balloons seems fragile. In fact, Internet service delivery from the stratosphere (平流层) is highly effective. Rather than fight against the wind, the balloon teaches itself to find a favorable wind current. At altitude, network coverage footprints can be more widespread, and coverage can be shifted as demand changes. In addition, there’s less ground-based engineering construction; developers can avoid more trouble in laying cables or wires. More importantly, service interruptions are possibly more controllable. A provider doesn’t have to trace faults through remote ground infrastructure (设施). Backup balloons could be staged, waiting to be placed into service.

Now some Kenyans are using the service to watch videos, look at websites, and make video and voice calls. Others beef a bit, saying that Loon’s service covers areas of Kenya that already have some cell phone service, instead of remote, poorly-connected areas in the north. Loon says it will speed up the process. After Kenya, Loon plans to use its balloons in other parts of the world. Many people will be watching Loon’s Kenya project carefully to see if it succeeds in a way that could be repeated in other countries.

Before this, Loon’s balloons were used mainly to provide Internet service to disaster victims in Puerto Rico, following Hurricane Maria, and in Peru following an 8.0 magnitude earthquake.

1. What is the function of the floating cell towers?

A．Receiving signals from satellites.

B．Keeping electric wires connected.

C．Bringing Internet access to Kenyans.

D．Relaying television signals to distant areas.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．A major drawback of using balloons.

B．Benefits from repair and construction.

C．A reason for making use of the stratosphere.

D．Advantages of the Internet-enabled balloons.

3. What is people’s attitude towards Loon’s future projects?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Disappointed.

C．Expectant.

D．Satisfied.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Is Choosing Balloons a Better Way?

B．Balloon-powered Internet Service in Kenya

C．Loon’s Internet Service During Emergencies

D．Will Unequal Internet Connection Be Addressed?

4 . A Canadian named Justin was fishing during a recent rafting (漂流) trip on the Red Deer and South Saskatchewan Rivers when he heard something noisy in the water. He saw a nose barely above the water. Unable to tell what kind of animal it was in the dark and water, Justin reached for the animal but ended up falling out of his raft in the freezing cold river. Luckily, Justin was somehow able to locate the animal—a coyote pup (郊狼崽)—in the water and catch his raft before it floated away for good.

Unfortunately, when Justin brought the animal back to his raft, the baby coyote was unconscious and didn’t seem to be breathing. The pup was lucky again. Justin had experience with CPR and pushed on its belly in hopes of revival(复活). After a few pushes, water came out of the coyote’s nose and he was breathing again! Justin and his new friend were both wet through so they made their way back to land, where Justin made a fire and tried to warm the little guy up.

During his 10-day rafting trip, Justin brought the coyote he named YipYip along for the ride, and kept the coyote with him the entire time. The little pup would eat with Justin and sleep in his backpack. Justin wrapped him in his jacket when it was cold. When Justin was able to get Internet service, he called his wife for advice. The couple eventually got in touch with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan (WRSOS).

According to WRSOS president Bonnie Dell, YipYip quickly befriended the other adopted coyote pups. “He is wilding up and has a healthy fear of humans now. He will not be returned to the wild until he is old enough,” Dell said, adding that YipYip would have died without Justin’s efforts.

1. What happened when Justin was fishing?

A．His raft got out of control.	B．He nearly fell into the river.
C．Someone was crying for help.	D．An animal was struggling in the river.

2. What does the author mean by saying “The pup was lucky again”?

A．The pup was not quite dead.

B．The pup was rescued from the river.

C．Justin warmed him up with a fire in time.

D．Justin knew a medical technique for revival.

3. Which of the following can best describe Justin in Paragraph 3?

A．Caring.

B．Controlled.

C．Defensive.

D．Scared.

4. What is YipYip’s present situation?

A．He acts strangely.	B．He is somewhat fierce.
C．He is perfectly normal.	D．He needs special medical care.

5 . Get a taste of the high life with our pick of London’s best spots to enjoy cocktails in the clouds now that bars are reopening on July 4.

Boundary Rooftop

Boundary Rooftop offers rooftop drinking in style, with a glass roof for protection from the bad weather and impressive panoramic (全景的) views of London. There’s restaurant seating for 48, with diners choosing from grills and lighter meals downstairs.

Open for bookings: 5-11 p. m. Mon.-Thur., noon-11 p. m. Thur.-Sun.

Radio Rooftop Bar

One of London’s most popular rooftop bars, with striking views across the River Thames and London’s impressive skyline. From sunrise to sunset, guests can enjoy the changing views of the capital ranging from the Shard and St Paul’s downstream to the London Eye and Big Ben in the west. Radio offers signature cocktails and a Mediterranean menu including seasonal, locally sourced items.

Open for bookings: noon-11:30 p. m. daily.

Roof East

Roof East offers rooftop lovers a little bit of everything, from the usual cocktails and street foods to batting cages and mini golf courses—all of which are open to the public. Feed and water yourselves at The Barbecue Club under the stars and pick the bottomless popcorn option.

Open for bookings from June 26.

Bussey Rooftop Bar

This rooftop space is perhaps better known for its citizen cinema Rooftop Film Club (whether it’s appearing here this year is yet to be confirmed), but it also hosts some serious summer parties. Plenty of plants, flowers, cocktails, beers and street foods make this spot more than a back-up plan while nearby Frank’s Café is closed.

Booking information to be confirmed.

1. Which of the following can stay open in all weathers?

A．Roof East.	B．Boundary Rooftop.
C．Radio Rooftop Bar.	D．Bussey Rooftop Bar.

2. What can guests do at Roof East?

A．Play mini golf.	B．See an exciting film.
C．Enjoy London landmarks.	D．Have panoramic views of London.

3. What do we know about Bussey Rooftop Bar?

A．It serves high-quality coffee.	B．It is not bookable now.
C．It gives parties all year round.	D．It is well known as a film location.

6 . 假定你是李华，在外籍教师Mr. Smith的帮助和指导下，你在你校举办的英语诗歌创作大赛中荣获一等奖。请你就此事给Mr. Smith写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 分享你获奖的好消息；
2. 感谢Mr. Smith对你的帮助；
3. 表达你对英语文学的喜爱并恳请继续指导。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Mr. Smith,

How are you doing?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you again! And best wishes.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

7 . 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。

New research has found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels     1     happiness.

While     2     link between lifestyle and well-being has been     3     (previous) documented and often used in public health campaigns to encourage healthier diets and exercise, new findings show that there is also positive causation(因果关系) from lifestyle to life satisfaction.

Findings show that the ability of individuals to delay satisfaction and apply self-control plays a major role in influencing lifestyle decisions,     4     in turn have a positive impact on well-being.

With it being well known that lifestyle diseases     5     (be) a leading cause of ill health and mortality (死亡率) worldwide, these findings could have significant implications for public-health-policy makers.

Dr. Gschwandtner from the University of Kent said, “Behaviors that enable the planning-self    6     (strengthen) long-term goals are likely to be especially helpful in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If a better lifestyle not only makes us healthier but also     7     (happy), then it is clear win-win situation.”

Professor Kambhampati from the University of Reading said. “There has been a bigger shift in recent     8     (year) for healthier lifestyle choices. Establishing that     9     (eat) more fruit and vegetables and exercising can increase happiness and offer health benefits is a major development. This may also prove     10     (use) for policy campaigns around environment and sustainability.”

8 . If a person only has an arm, how could he or she play basketball? How could he or she even dribble (运球) like a _________ player? Zhang Jiacheng, a Chinese boy, has made it and _________ everyone who knows his story from the Internet.

After a short _________ of the teenage basketball player playing a competition was recently _________ online. Zhang soon became an Internet focus and was highly _________ for his strong will and extraordinary skills. In the video, Zhang showed his dribbling abilities and _________ skills in front of a defence made up of several professional basketball players, and received a loud _________ from the audience watching on _________. “It is the power of basketball, so impressive and _________!” A netizen who saw this video __________ on Sina Weibo.

Born in Guangdong, China, Zhang __________ his right arm in an accident when he was only five, which was very __________ for a little kid. But Zhang hasn’t let that misfortune discourage him from pursuing his __________, and he has never given in to his fate as his love and passion for basketball __________ stronger. Basketball is by no means just a __________ for this one-armed teenager. __________, he dreams of being a professional athlete!

“Your heart is always the __________ part of your body,” said Yi Jianlian, after watching the teenager’s short video.

“Your right hand has been __________ in a cruel way, but you have the best left hand. You are the real __________ in this game,” former CBA player Wang Jing __________ highly of Zhang’s performance.

1.

A．funny

B．professional

C．serious

D．rigid

2.

A．attracted

B．annoyed

C．frightened

D．impressed

3.

A．talk

B．report

C．video

D．note

4.

A．posted

B．returned

C．printed

D．sold

5.

A．persuaded

B．praised

C．criticized

D．convinced

6.

A．shooting

B．learning

C．climbing

D．listening

7.

A．argument

B．laugh

C．voice

D．cheer

8.

A．radio

B．web

C．site

D．TV

9.

A．inspirational

B．helpful

C．illegal

D．ridiculous

10.

A．advertised

B．wrote

C．answered

D．explained

11.

A．pulled

B．seized

C．lost

D．waved

12.

A．unwise

B．unintelligent

C．uncertain

D．unfortunate

13.

A．policy

B．dream

C．truth

D．freedom

14.

A．grow

B．develop

C．feel

D．expect

15.

A．lest

B．custom

C．hobby

D．job

16.

A．Nearly

B．Strangely

C．Constantly

D．Actually

17.

A．strongest

B．softest

C．smartest

D．warmest

18.

A．taken up

B．taken in

C．taken away

D．taken down

19.

A．boy

B．soldier

C．artist

D．star

20.

A．named

B．spoke

C．concluded

D．prayed

9 . The act of making and being a friend is as simple as it is difficult. We spoke with experts to help find ways to make new friends, as well as to take better care of the friendships you already have. Here are few of their opinions.

Accept the awkwardness (尴尬) and assume that other people need new friends, too

When you reach out to somebody you don’t know well — whether that’s sending the first text message or making small talk in the elevator — you often feel uncomfortable.     1    . Otherwise you can’t have new friends.

Remember that people will like you more than you think they will

This opinion is based on science called the “liking gap”, which says that the little voice in your head telling you that somebody didn’t like you very much is wrong.     2    . Instead, when you talk to someone else, you’re actually going to brighten their day.

Engage in activities that you love

Ask anyone about how to make friends and they will most likely tell you to try a new hobby. It might sound hollow.     3    .

Doing things you are actually interested in will naturally draw people to you because you’ll be in the right place with the right people.     4    , remind yourself that you love more than one thing.

    5    

The planet is warming, our news updates are constant, and there’s so much good television out there to watch. We get it. But if you want to keep your friendships alive, you have to be present for them. Listen to and notice things about your friends.

A．Be Present

B．But it works

C．So don’t listen to it

D．if it doesn’t work out

E．Treat friends with respect

F．If you want to be a cool and smart kid

G．But you have to accept that awkwardness

10 . Serama chickens are the smallest in the world, but you really can’t tell by their attitude. Seeing them pose with their head rising and chest sticking out, you’d think they were feathered bodybuilders (健美运动员).

The Serama chicken breed (饲养) can go back all the way to the 1600s, to the Kelantan province of Malaysia, but the current one needs to thank Wee Yean Een, a breeder who made it popular during the 1970s and even gave the chicken the Serama name, after King Rama of Thailand. However, the breed almost died out by the bird flu of the early 2000s. Luckily, they had already been exported to many countries around the world by that point, including the UK, and were able to make a comeback.

Today, Serama chickens are once again booming (兴起), especially in Asian countries like Vietnam, where chicken enthusiasts breed them for posing competitions, where the chickens try to look as pompous (自大) as possible. It actually comes natural to them, as they are known as the athletes of the chicken world, because of their proud pose.

Seramas have a strong body, but it is visually amplified by their athletic pose. They cock their head back and push their large chest out, while lifting one of their legs and shaking their wings. It’s like they’re trying to make up for their small size with their posing.

Serama chicken competitions are popular in countries like Malaysia and Vietnam. They don’t focus on the size of the chickens, but on their pompous pose, walking style and the color of their feather.

1. What does the underlined word “amplified” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Spread.

B．Improved.

C．Enlarged.

D．Represented.

2. What is the character that Serama chicken competitions care about?

A．The size of the chickens.	B．The posture of the chickens.
C．Whether the chickens are popular.	D．Whether the chickens are intelligent.

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

A．Wee Yean Een—A Breeder Who Raises the Serama

B．Serama Chicken Matches—Popular Ones in Asia

C．Serama Chickens—the Great Pets for Bird Lovers

D．Serama Chickens—the Smallest but Pompous Birds