1 . A lot of people find it difficult to do exercise regularly, even though they know it’s good for their physical and mental (身心上的) health. Yet keeping on a workout routine doesn’t necessarily go to the gym or run around your neighborhood. Gardening is a great example of a popular hobby that can be used as a workout.

Nashville resident Tom Adkinson, 72, is on board with the idea of gardening to stay fit. He has three gardens, which he uses primarily to grow tomatoes, sweet banana peppers and okra. Like traditional exercise, Adkinson does a lot of preparation before gardening, and then he spends hours watering and weeding (除草) all three gardens, involving bending and stretching, which he compares to performing garden yoga.

“It is wise of Adkinson to do so. Even though gardening may not appear difficult, using the body in new ways can make you hurt if you don’t warm up beforehand,” said Zeller, who teaches at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County in New Jersey.

Working in your garden just two hours a week could improve your mood. And the communal gardening, which is done by a number of people as a group in communities and schools, provides social benefits that can reduce stress and help fight against loneliness and even dementia according to studies.

“With all these benefits, gardening for fitness will be a trend (趋势) in the coming year,” announced Mandal, CEO of the fitness coaching app Future, “Our users at Future have already been asking their coaches to add gardening and landscaping activities into their routines because it’s easy to get and fit into their lifestyle.”

1. What do the underlined words “on board with” mean in paragraph 2?

A．In support of.	B．At the risk of.
C．Under the control of.	D．In opposition to.

2. What did Zeller probably suggest doing before gardening?

A．Having a good rest.

B．Getting enough water ready.

C．Doing warm-up exercise.

D．Preparing tools for weeding.

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Tips for gardening.

B．The benefits of gardening.

C．The process of garden management.

D．The difference between personal and group gardening.

4. Which activity may be added to the app Future according to Mandal?

A．Running.

B．Yoga.

C．Gardening.

D．Walking.

2 . Yue-Sai Kan was born in China. In 1972, she moved to New York. When Kan was a child, she was told by her father that she should always aim to (力争) be the first because no one remembered the second. What her father said has been a driving inspiration over the years for her to become a bestselling author and a successful businesswoman.

Her new book Be a Pioneer, which is the tenth she has written and her first Chinese-language autobiography (自传), was produced after three years, inspired by her father’s words.

When writing an autobiography, the biggest challenge is not how to present one’s life, but to remember it. To help with reconstructing her story, Kan asked many friends and colleagues she made over the years to write down their memories of her from earlier times. So besides featuring Kan’s own words, the new book is also filled with those of her friends’s, which gives Kan a new understanding of herself — a woman who works hard, studies hard. and the most important thing is that she is a woman filled with a sense of responsibility.

“My helper Stephanie mentioned that I was worried because we were running out of money for the company. My housekeeper reminded me that before the start of one of my events she found that I had fainted (晕倒) in the bathroom. I was so tired that I was getting sick. They know more about me than myself,” Kan says.

“Writing a book is a good business to be in, not so much to make money but to grow the brain. I believe what I do will benefit the world. All the things I have done in Be a Pioneer — my successes and my failures — can be a good example to young people in particular. That’s the main reason why I wrote the book,” adds Kan.

1. What can we know about Kan’s book Be a Pioneer?

A．It took her 10 years to finish.

B．It is full of her father’s words.

C．It was completed with her friends’ help.

D．It tops the tenth on the bestseller list.

2. What is Kan’s difficulty in writing her autobiography?

A．Being short of money.	B．Having no supporters.
C．Having to write it in Chinese.	D．Remembering her past.

3. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?

A．To tell Kan is weak in health.

B．To show Kan is a worried woman.

C．To report the path of writing is difficult.

D．To state how Kan’s story was reconstructed.

4. What is Kan’s book Be a Pioneer aimed at?

A．Setting an example.	B．Earning money.
C．Making herself popular.	D．Proving herself to her father.

3 . Welcome to Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools. Our camp programs in these schools offer players aged 9-17 the experience of a living and training like soccer experts with world-class coaching. Players will learn what it takes to become a world-class footballer at Chelsea FC and learn about Chelsea’s unique coaching philosophies. Chelsea FC Foundation’s coaches are skilled in challenging players of every level and their specialist programs cover technical, physical, psychological and social aspects of the game. Players will be grouped by age and their ability on the first day of the camp, and then they will start their training at different places.

Groups:

	Boys	Girls
Senior players	13-17	12-17
Place	Charterhouse School	Seaford College
Junior players	9-15	10-14
Place	Lancing College	Ardingly College

We offer you Soccer Only Camp and Soccer and English Camp to choose from.

Soccer Only Camp (2 weeks):

•Up to 32 hours per week of soccer training.

•Campers need to be able to speak at least an intermediate level of English.

•Campers need to pay $2,295.

Soccer and English Camp (2 weeks):

•Up to 19 hours per week of soccer training, along with 14 hours per week of English language lessons.

•Campers need to be basic level English speakers at least.

•One-to-one instruction from Chelsea FC Foundation’s coaches.

•Campers need to pay $3.200.

1. What is an advantage of Chelsea FC Foundation’s coaches?

A．They come from different countries.

B．They have specialized programs in different fields.

C．They provide one-to-one instruction for Soccer Only campers.

D．They can help campers achieve an intermediate level in two weeks.

2. Where will a 9-year-old junior player be trained?

A．At Lancing College.	B．At Seaford College.
C．At Ardingly College.	D．At Charterhouse School.

3. How long will a Soccer and English camper spend on soccer and English training in a week?

A．14 hours.

B．19 hours.

C．32 hours.

D．33 hours.

4 . 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。

10-year-old Kyuta Kumagai stood out among all the young wrestlers (摔跤运动员)     1     entered the match. He     2     (weigh) 85 kilograms. That means he is twice the size of the other children at his age. His big size and     3     (fit) make him very fit for the sport. He is so good that Kyuta was named the under-10 world champion.     4     particular, he defeated the competitors from as far away as Britain. Kyuta is a shy boy of few     5     (word). When reporters asked him why he liked to wrestle, his answer was simple: “It is fun to compete with people     6     (old) than me.”

His father created his training routine. And the training is not easy. The 10-year-old boy trains six days each week and does many different exercises. He lifts weights, moves huge tires, swims, and runs. The goal is     7     (build) up flexibility and quickness, two things needed for wrestling. Kyuta     8     (demand) to be on this routine since about the age of six and he didn’t give way     9     any difficulties. That is when his father first entered him in a competition. “I didn’t teach him anything,” his father said, adding that Kyuta could wrestle naturally. After     10     (win) that first competition, Kyuta’s father thought Kyuta may have a special talent for wrestling.

5 . 假定你是李华，寒假即将来临，你打算和家人下周外出旅游。请给你的英国好友Tom 写一封电子邮件，分享你的出行计划。
要点：
1．介绍旅游景点；
2．交通方式和出发时间；
3．表达期望。
注意：词数100左右，要点齐全，不得出现个人真实信息。
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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。

The earliest Chinese kites     1     were made of wood were called muyuan (wooden kites) They date as far back as the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) at least two thousand years ago. After the     2     (invent) of paper, kites began to be made of this new material, paper, and this paper kite is called zhiyuan.

The method of making a kite can be divided into three parts. Firstly, use thin bamboo strips (条)     3     (make) a kite frame (框架), and according to taste, kites can have     4     (attract) shapes like a dragonfly, a swallow, a centipede or a butterfly. Secondly, glue paper onto the framework. The paper     5     (require) to be thin. Finally, decorate the kites     6     colorful paintings and ribbons.

Although the basic method remains the same, styles of kite making are presented     7     (different) in every place. The kites in the “World Kite Capital” of Weifang in Shandong Province are well known for     8     (they) fine materials, painting, sculpture and flexible flying movement. One of these kites, which was over 300 meters long and in the shape of a centipede with a dragon’s head, won the     9     (one) place in the International Kite Festival held in Italy. This kite is now shown in the Weifang Kite Museum. Every year, the World Kite Festival will be held there and is expected to draw many fans with a love for     10     (fly) kites.

7 . I have travelled across the country to improve the water and sanitation (卫生) programme for some of the poorest people that have been hit by a disaster.

As a ________ member of Oxfam India, basically, I have spent three years in Tamil Nadu. It’s a dream that comes true for me as I have always wanted to ________ humanitarian activities! That’s why I chose to study nursing after completing my basic ________. In 2015, I got my Master’s Degree in Public Health, and then joined Oxfam India.

Almost ________, I was sent to Tamil Nadu to serve the people affected by one of the worst ________ in recent history. The disaster pushed everyone in Oxfam India to become ________,with some preparing floods reports, and others writing suggestions. And I was tasked with the ________ of leading the team for Public Health activities. I still remember my ________ situation-a kind person desired to do ________ work for people, but was ________ experience! However, my goal of leading the ________ was clear. I received good ________ from my team members who made my job easier.

In the past three years, I have ________ a number of activities on safe ________ and sanitation. Those activities created a good ________ for me to carry out all I have learned from books.

1.

A．new

B．humorous

C．clever

D．strong

2.

A．make use of

B．take part in

C．pay attention to

D．keep away from

3.

A．discussion

B．education

C．communication

D．management

4.

A．shyly

B．gradually

C．immediately

D．obviously

5.

A．hurricanes

B．earthquakes

C．fires

D．floods

6.

A．peaceful

B．interested

C．active

D．frightened

7.

A．quality

B．knowledge

C．choice

D．responsibility

8.

A．challenging

B．satisfying

C．relaxing

D．encouraging

9.

A．equal

B．good

C．easy

D．traditional

10.

A．proud of

B．rich in

C．confident in

D．short of

11.

A．team

B．students

C．runners

D．competitors

12.

A．treatment

B．support

C．information

D．donation

13.

A．held

B．changed

C．refused

D．expected

14.

A．electricity

B．food

C．clothes

D．water

15.

A．company

B．promise

C．chance

D．idea

8 . 你已不再是个小孩子了。
You are _____________ a little child.

9 . 你什么时候学英语都不会晚。
You are never too late__________________

10 . As a freshman, Joanna visited the gym where many clubs would enlist new members. She preferred to join some clubs suitable for her to ________ her life. Students were reading titles and contents of each club’s extra-curricular ________. “Debate Club — Challenge yourself.” When Joanna read “________ Club — Let your youth shine”, she stopped. Since teenager years, she had been ________ about dancing on the stage. With a disabled father, her mother, who ________ plates in a restaurant, had difficulty in supporting the family, let alone supporting her dream. Though ________ to dancing, she had no choice but to ________ it.

Without ________, she chose the Ballet Club. The adult ________ for registration recommended, “________, you could sign up for one more club — the Volunteer Club. You can help ________ houses for the old or teach the poor kids to dance.”

From then on, Joanna was a member of these two clubs. Despite her ________ schedule, she taught poor kids attracted to dance. Her guidance made a difference to these kids. Not only did they advance in dancing, but also ________ better and focused more on study. Even after she ________ and worked as an editor, she still taught them in her spa re time. Some of them have ________ awards in dancing competitions, making Joanna’s face shine.

1.

A．enrich

B．design

C．impress

D．explore

2.

A．greenhouses

B．activities

C．movements

D．generations

3.

A．Adventure

B．Ballet

C．Literature

D．Volunteer

4.

A．talking

B．thinking

C．worrying

D．dreaming

5.

A．washed

B．flashed

C．improved

D．broke

6.

A．exposed

B．addicted

C．accustomed

D．opposed

7.

A．schedule

B．give

C．quit

D．organize

8.

A．solution

B．topic

C．strategy

D．confusion

9.

A．suitable

B．eager

C．responsible

D．good

10.

A．Actually

B．Obviously

C．Formally

D．Confidently

11.

A．set up

B．bring up

C．clean up

D．blow up

12.

A．tight

B．fluent

C．awkward

D．expert

13.

A．ate

B．debated

C．revised

D．behaved

14.

A．concentrated

B．advanced

C．registered

D．graduated

15.

A．took

B．won

C．exchanged

D．found