1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman now?

A．A doctor in a clinic.

B．A university student.

C．A university teacher.

2. What made the woman’s application unique?

A．She was more experienced in medicine.

B．She was a top student in all courses.

C．She had ever acquired languages.

3. What is beyond the woman’s expectation?

A．Most teachers handed out materials on each topic.

B．The hospitals always gave students surprises.

C．The doctors usually had no time to help students.

4. How will the woman spend her summer break?

A．Do some summer work.

B．Get trained at a hospital in Paris.

C．Travel to Paris to have a good break.

2 . Exploring Jaipur’s Art and Design Scenes

        City Palace

Still home to the royal family of Jaipur, this 300-year-old palace has lost none of its grandeur (壮观). The complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings is a mixture of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Among other things, the thoughtfully decorated museum houses an extensive textile (纺织品) collection, featuring rich fabrics as well as a carpet dating back over 400 years.

Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

Situated in a restored old house, the Anokhi Museum is the perfect introduction to Jaipur’s textile industry. Information boards are excellently written, and the clothing on display is impressive. Don’t miss the on-site shop. Combine a visit with a trip to the UNESCO-listed Amber Fort, a remarkable walled castle that rises above the city and is only a five-minute ride from the museum.

Block Printing Project

Feel creative? A workshop is a great way to get a feel for the printing process. You’ll work alongside local craftsmen (工作), choosing your own blocks and colours. There are scores of companies providing the experience, but consider one of the sessions offered by the Wabisabi Project, which include a field trip and black tea to keep that creative energy flowing.

Jawahar Kala Kendra Centre

Just outside the Old City, Jaipur’s most important cultural centre was built to preserve Rajasthan’s rich heritage and master craftsmanship. Showing a wide range of both traditional and contemporary art, the space houses six galleries, as well as a museum, a library and an open-air theatre with programmes from plays to Indian folk dance. It also hosts its own theatre festival.

1. What can visitors enjoy at City Palace?

A．An age-old carpet.	B．An open-air theatre.
C．A local gallery.	D．A walled castle.

2. Which of the following highlights Block Printing Project?

A．Indian folk dance.	B．Hands-on experience.
C．The UNESCO-listed site.	D．The royal family of Jaipur.

3. Which will attract visitors who are interested in contemporary art?

A．City Palace.	B．Block Printing Workshop.
C．Jawahar Kala Kendra Centre.	D．Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing.

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。

Tea comes from China, and Chinese tea culture has a long history. Now, enjoying a nice cup of tea is a habit around the world. Not only is drinking tea a     1    (relax) moment, but tea is an endless drink with so many different types to get, each with     2    (it) own unique flavor (味道). But if you’re a tea-time beginner and find yourself just     3    (put) an old tea bag in hot water and steeping (浸泡)     4    (simple) and carelessly, you could be missing out on tons of flavor and the chance to experience the moment of tea-drinking     5    (happy). There are a few important     6    (thing) that can affect the taste of tea, including the types of tea, the water temperature, and the steeping time. To make a cup of perfect tea, firstly, instead     7     tea bags, you’d better prepare loose-leaf tea     8     has a strong and lasting flavor. Loose-leaf tea also produces generally     9    (little) rubbish than tea bags. Secondly, you should start with fresh water and not let the water get too hot. Remove the water right when it     10    (start) boiling for the best flavor. Finally, set a timer and start steeping according to the suggested time on your tea’s packaging.

4 . From difficult bosses to potential layoffs, work can be full of challenging situations. You may wonder whether to step back from your career and further your education to better your life.     1    , because it’s such a personal decision and many factors are involved. Here are some questions to consider to help guide your decision.

Do I have the necessary resources (财力) to make this happen?

    2    ? Is that impact acceptable to you? For example, if you have to take out loans to cover your expenses, you might want to get clear on how much debt you’re willing to take on to get that degree.

    3    ?

You may be better served by professional certificates, or conferences, instead of a college degree. Wait until you’ve done some research and know what would best suit you, Reach out to your network to see if you can identify people who are already in the positions you desire to be in. Ask them what types of training programs they would recommend.

Do I know what to go back to school for?

What type of program/ degree would best serve your interests?     4    . The right program for you may not be immediately obvious. You’ll want to know which program will impact your earning potential most based on the specific positions and goals you’re trying to achieve.

Is it really education that’s holding me back, and not something else?

If you’re sure it’s schooling, then maybe it really is time to go back. However, make sure you know it’s not other factors like company culture. Going back to school is a big undertaking, so you have to make sure it’s the right solution.     5    .

A．Is it too late to go back to school

B．What options make the most sense

C．You will be trained for good paying jobs

D．Not all education programs will do that equally

E．How will further education impact your resources

F．It’s tough to determine if more education is necessary

G．If it’s company culture, find a new organization that suits you

5 . 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。

The humor effect is a cognitive bias (认知偏差) that causes people to remember information better when they regard it as humorous.

For example, when students     1     (teach) a new concept in a humorous way, such as through a funny story, they’re generally more likely to remember that concept, compared to if they learn it in a non-humorous manner. Information that has the same effect     2     concepts includes words, sentences, pictures, and     3     (mix) information, such as cartoons and videos.

Humor has various other benefits besides improving memory.

Humor reduces negative emotions, such as     4     (angry) or anxiety, which people might experience when processing certain information.

Humor     5     (lead) to increased interest. Adding humor to the information that you’re presenting can make it more interesting and appealing to others. For example,     6     (advertisement) that use humor receive more attention from people.

Humor, when     7     (proper) used in the right circumstances, can improve other people’s impression of you. For example,     8     (include) humor in a speech can positively impact the way in     9     listeners understand the speaker. Similarly, using humor can improve people’s impression of your warmth     10     competence, especially when you combine it with negative information that you need to tell.

6 . The advice of “eat the frog first thing in the morning” sounds extremely strange. However, this somewhat-commonly known expression is one way of describing an absolutely helpful productivity tip.

“Eat the frog” actually means “do the day’s worst task as soon as you wake up”.     1     . Basically, what Twain is believed to have said is that if you have to eat a frog, you should do it straight away in the morning so the worst part of your day is immediately behind you.

You don’t really have to eat the frog as soon as you wake up.     2     . You can just make a conscious (刻意的) effort to get your hardest responsibilities handled before moving on to lesser ones. When I have to have an uncomfortable phone call, I schedule it for the earliest possible time in the day. When I have a project due, I try to wake up early to take care of it instead of staying up late. I can prove the fact that I feel great throughout the day knowing that the worst thing I had to do is already done.     3     .

If you struggle with procrastination (拖延症) — whether cleaning your house or doing work for school or your job or you find that you get all the little stuff done but don’t make sufficient progress on the big stuff, try following the advice.     4     . Study for the test in your most difficult class before studying for your easier ones.

    5     . Put the most important or troublesome tasks at the top of your list, and then enjoy the satisfaction of crossing them off early. At some point, moving on to the smaller activities — even if they’re not important — will feel like a reward.

A．You get the idea

B．This quote comes from Mark Twain

C．Schedule the most annoying tasks for the morning

D．If you’d like to be more productive, eating the frog is for you

E．But you should try to get frogs out of the way as soon as possible

F．This advice also helps to make a to-do list every night for the next day and rank it

G．This always makes me feel like any other tasks I need to handle are a piece of cake

7 . In 2008, first grade teacher Alvin Irby stopped by a barbershop (理发店) after school for a haircut. Before long, one of his students _________. “He seems impatient and _________,” Irby recalls. “I look at this _________ thinking, ‘He should be practicing his reading.’ But I don’t see a _________ there.”

That moment _________ with Irby, and five years later he _________ Barbershop Books, a nonprofit. “Many kids _________ reading with something they do in or for school,” Irby says. “If the only place a kid practices reading is during a lesson, the progress will be _________... Our program is about getting kids to say three words: ‘I’m a reader.’”

Irby’s program may seem _________, but there’s a lot of __________ behind it. He puts a colorful, kid-sized bookshelf in each barbershop, making it __________ to children. The books displayed are all __________ chosen based on recommendations for kids aged 4 to 8, his target audience. For Irby, the most important __________ of a book is that it should be fun to read.

Putting books in barbershops is not the finish line. Irby says, “Many kids __________ see adults reading.” So, Irby __________ the barbers in his program—training them to engage kids about reading. “We __________ barbers to use the reading spaces,” he says. “Then they can talk to the kids about how they like reading.”

Irby believes that __________ books with a barber can be __________ for the kids. “Our goal is not to __________ barbers into tutors (导师),” Irby says. “This is a good __________ to provide kids with role models.”

1.

A．went away

B．stood up

C．stepped aside

D．came in

2.

A．amused

B．bored

C．worried

D．terrified

3.

A．chair

B．mirror

C．student

D．worker

4.

A．book

B．coach

C．parent

D．picture

5.

A．met

B．ended

C．failed

D．stayed

6.

A．replaced

B．founded

C．remembered

D．checked

7.

A．cover

B．equip

C．confuse

D．associate

8.

A．wise

B．proud

C．slow

D．sure

9.

A．equal

B．formal

C．easy

D．risky

10.

A．consideration

B．curiosity

C．experience

D．hesitation

11.

A．casual

B．attractive

C．secret

D．familiar

12.

A．carefully

B．temporarily

C．constantly

D．accidentally

13.

A．dream

B．reply

C．method

D．quality

14.

A．safely

B．hardly

C．partly

D．slightly

15.

A．praises

B．observes

C．involves

D．misses

16.

A．encourage

B．promise

C．teach

D．warn

17.

A．selling

B．discussing

C．moving

D．donating

18.

A．powerful

B．confident

C．concrete

D．generous

19.

A．put

B．force

C．turn

D．divide

20.

A．position

B．invitation

C．memory

D．chance

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker probably talking to?

A．College students.

B．Foreign tourists.

C．New employees.

2. Where is the health center?

A．Behind the main building.

B．Near the main entrance.

C．Above the dining hall.

3. What do we know about the swimming pool?

A．It’s free of charge.

B．It’s open all day long.

C．It’s at the leisure center.

4. Why does the speaker recommend Jenny’s Restaurant?

A．It features hot dishes.

B．It offers affordable foods.

C．It delivers meals anytime.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman mean?

A．They have financial troubles.

B．It’s a good idea to watch a film.

C．The man should turn up the heat.

2. How much is the telephone bill?

A．$90.

B．$80.

C．$70.

3. What is the woman likely to do?

A．Tour New York.

B．Charge the man.

C．Make a phone call.

10 . Moving your body regularly and often is a key to good health. But for people who don’t feel the urge to exercise, sitting can become a habit that hurts the body and the brain. Here are some easy tips that will invite more movement into your routines.

Budget in some mobile breaks.

    1     For example, for every hour that you’re sitting, you might expect yourself to get up for 10 minutes and move around. Schools and workplaces can be creative about building those breaks into the day.

Give yourself prompts (提示).

Are you forgetting to get up?     2     Let it remind you to “break up” an hour of sitting with short breaks for something simple, says Aaron Kandola at University College London. For example, you might use the short break to empty the dishwasher or pick up the dog’s toys.

    3    

“If it’s nice weather, you should surely get out for a walk,” says Tatiana Warren of Just TATI in Baltimore. If the weather is bad, plan for other options. You can dance around the room or jog in place a bit.     4     For example, the Lake County YMCA in Ohio has free 8-to 12-minute kids’ yoga videos. Their themes include Star Wars, dinosaurs and the jungle.

Use the partner system.

Work with friends to remind each other to stand up and stretch. Or remind each other to stand when you’re on the phone. Get your family involved, too. Warren says her cousins’ family likes to play board games. But they often stand to reach for something or even jump during the games.     5    

A．Seek for challenges.

B．Work with what you have.

C．Set an alarm clock if you have to.

D．Or try short online exercise videos.

E．No one sits still for long, she says.

F．Make a conscious effort and set simple goals

G．Exercise videos help them to realize their health goals