1 . A year back I received a full scholarship to attend the University of San Francisco. All of my hard work had paid off. My mom had spent a lot in my attending a private high school, so I made sure to push myself: I volunteered, joined different clubs, and graduated with honors.

I was so excited to start a new life. I had totally packed two weeks and wanted to go to college at once before it was time to leave.

Soon enough, the big day came, but it wasn’t like what I had thought. The first two weeks were the most difficult days of my entire life. Every night I would cry myself to sleep.

I was so homesick (想家) and I didn’t know how to deal with my broken heart. To distract myself, I threw myself into my studies and I applied for a lot of jobs. In any remaining free time, I started forcing myself to the gym. I wanted to keep every part of my day busy so I wouldn’t think how lonely I felt.

Soon after, I began to limit food, and then I became worse. Finally, I went to see a doctor. When the doctor weighed me, I was crazy about the number of my weight. So I continued to lower my goal, and convinced that controlling this number was the solution to my homesickness. But when I was told that I had no choice but to spend time on my studies. I quickly started recovery in my mind.

How could I do? I told myself that school was what I was best at. I decided to get rid of my homesickness and took exercise actively. My first term of college had passed by at last and I had gotten straight A’s. That’s why I want to share my story—to help other students feel less lonely.

1. How was the author during the two weeks before she left for the college?

A．She was as normal as before.

B．She couldn’t wait to leave for the college.

C．She was afraid to leave her home.

D．She didn’t enjoy her mother’s company.

2. What is the author’s problem at the beginning of studying in the university?

A．Her weight.	B．Her diet.
C．Her homesickness.	D．Her bad study habit.

3. Which can best replace the underlined phrase “distract myself” in paragraph 2?

A．achieve my dream	B．earn money by myself
C．improve my studies	D．take my attention away

4. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text?

A．To look back at her past middle school life.

B．To help girls to lose weight.

C．To help lonely college students.

D．To increase her own confidence.

2 . A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a _________ on white paper with the words “For mom: love, love, love” decorated with hearts. She folded (折叠) her letter, but then she _________ it.

For most people, that would be the _________ of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell _________ the letter. He had just called his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the _________ on the ground outside of a hardware (五金器具) store in Manvel. “I realized it was a gift,” said Carrell. “I _________ it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really _________ me.” Carrell thought the letter would brighten someone’s day and that maybe he could find the _________, so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, _________ one man.

“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s reply,” said Carrell.

The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t __________ you found my baby’s letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to __________ the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally __________ on Thursday night, one day after Alvarado’s wife’s birthday.

“__________ the letter made it home,” said Alvarado “We are thankful for what James Carrell did.”

We often forget the power of __________ things, but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a(n) __________ impression.

1.

A．bird

B．card

C．cake

D．flower

2.

A．received

B．sent

C．lost

D．posted

3.

A．end

B．part

C．influence

D．cause

4.

A．wrote

B．found

C．remembered

D．answered

5.

A．paper

B．cash

C．bag

D．tool

6.

A．opened

B．put

C．gave

D．made

7.

A．satisfied

B．frightened

C．shocked

D．touched

8.

A．owner

B．stranger

C．hero

D．finder

9.

A．obviously

B．extremely

C．especially

D．probably

10.

A．forget

B．believe

C．understand

D．pretend

11.

A．read

B．present

C．return

D．publish

12.

A．left

B．met

C．stopped

D．agreed

13.

A．Naturally

B．Suddenly

C．Surprisingly

D．Finally

14.

A．little

B．certain

C．useless

D．extra

15.

A．unhappy

B．lasting

C．beneficial

D．reasonable

3 . What Is a Boy?

Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called an “boy”.     1    . They all believe that the pleasure of life is to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.

    2     When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly, or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.

    3     He has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand.

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat).     4     He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.

    5     Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things. A boy is a magical creature — he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”

A．In fact a boy is a mixture.

B．Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper.

C．When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise.

D．Girls are more active and intelligent than boys sometimes.

E．Boys will feel it uncomfortable if they are controlled too strictly.

F．Boys came in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief.

G．He also has a preference for large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines.

4 . What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Boss and secretary.

B．Guide and tourist.

C．Teacher and student.

5 . DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST

We need a logo (标志) that will be the perfect sign of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design a perfect logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, posters and T-shirts. A well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested, here are the things you need to know:

Logo Requirements

◆Your design mustn’t have copied anyone else’s.

◆Your design must include no more than two colors.

◆The words “Wellsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo.

◆The logo should be presented on 8×11 paper in every shape.

Submission (提交) Details

◆Your name and address must appear on the back of the logo design.

◆You need to include a one-page written explanation of the design.

Deadline

◆Mails will be accepted between July 10 and August 15.

◆Winning designs will be posted on our website at www. wellsville. skatepark. com on August 20.

Prizes

◆First Prize: a digital camera

◆Second Prize: a one-year pass to Wellsville Skate Park

◆Honorable Mention: a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo

MAIL DESIGNS TO:

Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest

Riverside Recreation Center

1295 New Rockford Hwy, Riverside, VA 23226

1. In Paragraph 1, the advertisement tries to encourage readers to enter the con test by ________.

A．offering great prizes	B．explaining the rules
C．attending the grand opening ceremony	D．offering free visits to Wellsville Skate Park

2. Which of the following time can meet the deadline for submitting your design?

A．June 10

B．August 16

C．July 15

D．September 15

3. How will the winners be announced?

A．By mail.

B．On the website.

C．On the TV.

D．By telephone.

7 . Have you ever had the feeling that you can’t think when there is too much noise around? Did you ever think a fish could experience that feeling too? A recent paper published in Science titled “Soundscape (声景) of the Anthropocene Oceans”, combined over 10,000 scientific papers, confirming that undersea life knows that exact same feeling, more often than not. Anthropogenic (人为的) ocean noise, also known as underwater noise pollution, has created a dramatic impact on marine life due to “human-caused” activity within and neighboring our oceans.

Disney Pixar’s animated film Finding Nemo educated us about the ocean, and specifically within the ordinary world of a clown fish. A fact many may not know is that clown fish spend the first part of their lives as larvae (幼体), drifting with the current of the ocean until they become strong enough to swim against it. Once they are powerful and strong, they head home in sheltered coral reefs. There is only one drawback-the fish can’t physically see the reef, but they can hear it. The only problem is, if they can’t hear it, will they ever make it home?

Our anthropogenic ocean noise, such as cargo ships, ship and boat propellers (螺旋桨), surfing, deep sea mining, etc. are causing destruction of marine life. According to Time, sound is the sensory signal that travels the farthest through the ocean. Anthropogenic noise drowns out the natural soundscapes, putting marine life under immense stress. Altogether, this stress then affects their general health, disrupts their behavior, physiology, reproduction and, in extreme cases, causes death. Marine life can adapt to noise pollution, however, only if they can escape it. This only renders further complications of forcing species to leave their traditional breeding regions or their families.

Now, what if we told you there is already a solution? Multiple solutions, ideas and designs are currently in the works or already exist to reduce and reverse the damage of anthropogenic ocean noise. As Time explains, from wind-powered ships to noise-reducing propellers, floating wind turbines and “bubble curtains” that muffle construction noise, the solutions are already available and in some cases, cost-effective. The authors of the paper hope it will catch the attention of policymakers, who historically speaking, have ignored the matter still to this day.

Of all the challenges ocean creatures are battling, luckily sound pollution is the easiest compromise (妥协方案) humans can make. Once the noise has decreased, marine life will be able to better manage everything else it is up against.

1. What do we know about “Soundscape of the Anthropocene Oceans”?

A．It analyses how sound travels in the ocean.

B．It discusses different types of ocean pollution.

C．It explores the effects of noise pollution on sea life.

D．It studies how sea animals communicate with each other.

2. The author mentions clown fish in Paragraph 2 to ________.

A．present their life cycles

B．show how terrible their living conditions are

C．introduce a famous animation about the ocean world

D．stress the importance of natural soundscapes to sea life

3. What does the underlined word “renders” probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Reduces.

B．Causes.

C．Solves.

D．Prevents.

4. The author writes the article to ________.

A．publicize the knowledge of soundscape

B．regulate human’s activities on the ocean

C．emphasize the importance of animal protection

D．draw people’s attention to anthropogenic ocean noise

8 . Where are the speakers?

A．In New England.

B．In San Francisco.

C．In Salt Lake City.

9 . 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。

Across the world, people prepare and drink tea in many     1     (difference) ways. The handmade purple clay teapot (紫砂壶) is one of the most popular     2     (item) among tea lovers in Asia. But the skill of making that particular teapot faces a lot of challenges in modern times.

Chinese people     3     (drink) tea for thousands of years. And     4     (recent), these handmade teapots have become popular. As an old saying goes, “A thing is valued if it is rare.”

Tea sets (茶具) have been     5     key part of Chinese culture. Gao Dezhi, 99, has been making purple clay teapots since he     6     (be) 13 years old. This kind of skill is passed down from generation to generation or taught to those     7     are crazy about the craft. Gao said that his son and daughter are not     8     (interest) in learning such skills. They already earn a lot of money by     9     (work) in other jobs. People cannot make such things if they have no interest in learning the skill, he said.

In order to protect skills     10     disappearing, local people have built a special museum where masters can show their craft.