2 . Do you want to find some books to read? If so, here is a list of them.

Journeys of a Lifetime

Adapted from the favorite trips of National Geographic’s travel writers, Journeys of a Lifetime crosses the globe to highlight the world’s most famous and little-known destinations. It presents lots of possibilities, from ocean voyage around Antarctica to horse riding in the Andes. Every continent and every possible form of transport is covered.

Destinations of a Lifetime

Destinations of a Lifetime takes you on a photographic tour of the world’s most impressive destinations. Hundreds of the most amazing locations—both natural and man-made—are illustrated with vivid images taken by the world-class photographers. Destinations of a Lifetime includes all the information: when to go, where to eat, where to stay, and what to do to ensure the most interesting experience.

World’s Best Travel Experiences

Popular actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy writes the foreword (序言) to this great book, offering 400 excellent destinations chosen by National Geographic’s family. It will appeal to active travelers looking for the next great trip as well as to the many readers who simply love dreaming of visiting faraway and peaceful destinations.

Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel

This collection of the 500 most unmissable sights and attractions in the world has been ranked by Lonely Planet’s global community, so big sights such as the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal battle it out for a prized place in the top 10, making this the only list you’ll ever need.

1. Which book will offer readers the information about restaurants?

A．Journeys of a Lifetime.	B．Destinations of a Lifetime.
C．World’s Best Travel Experiences.	D．Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel.

2. What do the books have in common?

A．They offer impressive tourist information.

B．They recommend faraway locations.

C．They are included in National Geographic.

D．They introduce the same destinations.

3. In which part of a newspaper can the text be found?

A．Fashion.

B．Society.

C．Economy.

D．Literature.

3 . On US TV shows, you may sometimes see rubber balls on people’s desks. These balls are known as “stress relief balls”. People can squeeze them when they feel stressed out. It’s believed that by concentrating on the act of squeezing, they can let go of the negative energy in their bodies.

“We don’t all get the big, sunny corner office, the super ergonomic (人体工程学的) chair, or four weeks of vacation at work. A focused activity helps take your mind off the problems of your day,” wrote Joseph Shrand, a professor at Harvard University, in his book Manage Your Stress.

Indeed, stress is a big problem for many people. Fortunately, we have many ways to deal with it. In fact, the rubber stress relief balls that are so popular today in the US are believed to date back to ancient China. Back in the Han Dynasty (BC 202-AD 220), soldiers used walnuts (核桃)to get rid of stress. By squeezing them during moments of anxiety, soldiers were able to calm themselves down before going into battle. And in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368-1644), people started rotating (转动) the walnuts in their hands. Ordinary citizens — not just soldiers — developed the habit of rolling two walnuts, or balls made from iron or stone, around in their hands. This helped them relax as well.

And today, we have many gadgets (器具) and toys that are designed to reduce stress in addition to stress relief balls. One example is the popular fidget spinner (指尖陀螺), which keeps your hand busy with an easy task — spinning the gadget around. There’s also the fidget cube, which features different “gimmicks” (机关) on each side of the cube. You can click, spin, pull, push and rotate different parts of the cube.

These gadgets may look like simple toys, but perhaps we should take them more seriously than they are given credit for. “After all, the history of stress balls is a history of modern-day coping (应对),” reporter Nadia Berenstein wrote for Woolly magazine.

1. What did Shrand suggest people do to relieve stress?

A．Move to a big, sunny office.	B．Get a comfortable chair.
C．Take a long vacation.	D．Concentrate on a simple activity.

2. Where did the idea for stress relief balls originally come from?

A．Toys designed for American TV shows.	B．Walnuts used by Chinese soldiers before battle.
C．Stone balls from ancient China.	D．Gadgets invented in the Ming Dynasty.

3. According to the article, how did ancient Chinese soldiers relieve stress?

A．Rotating walnuts	B．Playing with fidget spinners
C．Playing with fidget cubes	D．Wearing wristbands with small balls

4. The author wrote the article mainly to ______.

A．introduce stress relief toys	B．prove that stress is a big problem
C．tell the history of stress relief balls	D．offer advice on dealing with stress

4 . Maya Lin, designer and sculptor, has created some of the most iconic works and spaces with the belief that art can address important issues. Her latest projects are no different, from museums to sculptures for Presidential centers.

Lin, 62, grew up in Ohio, the daughter of college professors who were Chinese immigrants. As a 21-year-old student at Yale University, she gained national prominence when her entry won a design competition for the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Her winning design — two black granite (花岗岩) walls engraved with the names of US service members who died in the Vietnam War (1954-1975) or remain missing — is considered one of the most influential in modern architecture.

Lin went on to design the 1989 Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama, and dozens of other projects globally, all with social and environmental justice in mind. She told The Wall Street Journal she uses facts in her art. She said, “I am going to present you with what the story is, but I am not going to draw the conclusion for you.” Currently underway is Lin’s plan for the new Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Lin said she wants it to be a celebration of Chinese American stories and contributions to the country.

Lin is also designing a sculpture to honor former President Barack Obama’s mother, who died in 1995, at the Obama Presidential Center in Illinois. When Obama awarded Lin the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, he called her work “physical acts of poetry, each reminding us that the most important element in art or architecture is human emotion.”

1. What is Maya Lin’s principle to make her creation?

A．Art is to lead to reputation	B．Art is a physical act of poetry.
C．Art is to create something distinguished.	D．Art can be a medium to approach affairs.

2. What is conveyed in her work for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?

A．US soldiers’ sacrifice in the Vietnam War.

B．The influence of the Vietnam War on America.

C．The bloody and cruel scenes of the Vietnam War.

D．Vietnamese soldiers’ fearless fight in the Vietnam War.

3. Where will the sculpture of Barack Obama’s mother be housed?

A．Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

B．Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama.

C．Museum of Chinese in America in New York City.

D．Obama Presidential Center in Illinois.

4. Which of the following best suits the topic of the passage?

A．Designing with talents

B．Stirring up emotions in art

C．Becoming a great Chinese immigrant

D．Creating the most influential architecture

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is lying on the railway tracks?

A．A man.

B．A rock.

C．A trunk.

2. What are the speakers about to do?

A．To move the rock.

B．To wave the T-shirt.

C．To find something red.

6 . What does the woman mean?

A．She disbelieves her son.

B．She feels very sorry for her son.

C．She wants her son to use a new key.

8 . What does the woman want to do?

A．To return a jacket.

B．To change a jacket.

C．To buy another jacket.

9 . What is Linda?

A．A writer.

B．A student.

C．A teacher.

10 . 听下面一段对话，根据对话内容填空。
W: Mark, I heard you went to     1     this morning.
M: That’s true. The interviewers     2     in me after they read my resume.
W: I’m not surprised. You have a lot of     3     and you mentioned all that in your resume.
M: I believed I would get the job after they asked me a few questions, but I doubted that after they asked me the last question.
W: What was it?
M: It was about my     4    . I said I would feel uncomfortable speaking     5    . The problem is the work requires many     6    . After they heard my words, they just told me to go back and wait for their final decision.
W: Well,     7    yet.