1 . Whatever your resolutions are, make sure they are still going strong. Here are some famous persons’ resolutions.

Gabby Logan, TV presenter

Resolution: to drink more water

I know I should drink two litres of water a day, but it’s easy to forget, especially when it's cold out. I’m going to fill my bottle and leave it in the fridge overnight so I won’t leave home without it and check in each night to see if I’ve drunk enough.

Sarah Stirk, TV presenter

Resolution: to meditate (冥想) more

With a newborn baby, I'll need to stay really calm. Meditation will help me deal with those stresses, so I'll work on that, as well as deep breathing and getting out in nature regularly. With a positive attitude, I use diaries to help me keep my resolution.

Desirèe Henry, sprinter (短跑运动员)

Resolution: to get quality rest

As I train so hard, I need to ensure I also get enough rest. I’ve set an 8:30 pm reminder on my phone to slow down. Sometimes I can move really slowly, so I give myself plenty of time. At 10 pm, I’ll put my phone on airplane mode so I can't be disturbed.

Alex Davies, bodybuilder

Resolution: to schedule my time efficiently

I’ve taken a break from my job as an engineer to become a professional bodybuilder and train as a drone (无人机) pilot. I’ve never been busier! But without that 9-to-5 structure, I need to be focused. My top trick will be nightly diaries so I can write down my short-term goals and prepare a to-do list for the next day.

1. What do Gabby Logan and Sarah Stirk have in common?

A．They both work at a TV station.	B．They have the same resolution.
C．They are both expecting a baby.	D．They need to calm down in study.

2. What do we know about Desirèe Henry?

A．She will have a newborn baby.	B．She worked as an engineer once.
C．She is now training as a drone pilot.	D．She gives herself enough time to rest.

3. Who has changed an occupation according to the text?

A．Gabby Logan.	B．Sarah Stirk.
C．Desirèe Henry.	D．Alex Davies.

2 . Mr. Steven was a comic actor in his city, who was popular with audience. One day, he went home by subway. When he arrived home, Mr. Steven was surprised as he found somebody’s gold watch had _________appeared in his pocket.

He was puzzled, _________ to guess how this rather expensive thing could get into his pocket. Since Steven had no _________ , he couldn’t find the answer. So the actor made up his mind to take the watch to the police station. The next day the answer to this _________ was found. A postman _________ to Steven an anonymous (匿名的) letter.

“Dear Mr. Steven”, it said, “It is _________ that you wonder who is writing this letter. I am a professional _________ . Yesterday I managed to steal from somebody a _________ gold watch when I was in the subway. But then I _________ you in the subway, and instantly I decided to give it to you as a gift. So I __________ put the watch in your pocket.”

The policemen tried hard to find this elusive (神出鬼没的) pickpocket, but all their efforts were __________. The thievish Steven admirer __________ the thin air. The police didn’t succeed in returning the stolen property to the true owner of the gold watch as it couldn’t find him anywhere. They made a __________ to return that ill-fated watch to the comic actor.

The story was so __________ that it became popular in one day. It became known among the press and in no time __________ the headlines in the newspapers of the city. Soon after this sensation in mass media, Steven received another __________. There was no address and no names. It said “Dear Mr. Steven, about a year ago I was in the subway and someone stole my gold watch. I was very __________ about that, but now I have known that the thief had __________ it to you. I want you to __________ it. I am a big fan of yours, so that is why I’m also sending you a gold chain that would __________ the watch.”

1.

A．expectedly

B．incredibly

C．fortunately

D．horribly

2.

A．trying

B．managing

C．refusing

D．pretending

3.

A．skill

B．equipment

C．clue

D．explanation

4.

A．cause

B．adventure

C．accident

D．riddle

5.

A．enveloped

B．delivered

C．folded

D．displayed

6.

A．amazing

B．abnormal

C．apparent

D．vital

7.

A．journalist

B．comedian

C．robber

D．pickpocket

8.

A．costly

B．fake

C．valueless

D．fashionable

9.

A．noticed

B．mentioned

C．remarked

D．overlooked

10.

A．casually

B．secretly

C．publicly

D．aimlessly

11.

A．at random

B．under control

C．in vain

D．for certain

12.

A．turned up

B．showed off

C．crashed into

D．vanished into

13.

A．decision

B．comment

C．conclusion

D．analysis

14.

A．common

B．original

C．moving

D．cheerful

15.

A．outlined

B．released

C．captured

D．deserted

16.

A．name

B．gift

C．watch

D．letter

17.

A．delighted

B．annoyed

C．thrilled

D．puzzled

18.

A．presented

B．sold

C．awarded

D．lent

19.

A．sell

B．return

C．keep

D．abandon

20.

A．tie

B．replace

C．exchange

D．match

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4 . Everyone at some time feels that their life is going nowhere - and fast.     1     then it is time to do something to increase the quality of your life. So, don't waste time. Follow the list of things now to make your life better and more enjoyable.

Treat yourself

It doesn't matter if it's a meal out, a visit to a theater, or a pampering visit to a spa. Make the first thing you do a treat that you have been expecting for some time.     2    

Take up a hobby

Hobbies are brilliant for giving you something different to do that you enjoy.    3     devote time to just sitting with a book. The whole point of a hobby is that it is something for you, so it doesn't matter what it is as long as you enjoy it and can be absorbed by it.

Learn a skill

    4    You will feel a sense of achievement that will boost your self-image. A great way to learn a skill is to join a class. Not only will you learn, but you will make new friends.

Whether it's learning a foreign language or playing a musical instrument, there will be a class near your home.

    5    

If you are lucky enough to have a loved one in your life who brightens your day when you speak to them, give them a call. It is easy to let days and weeks go by without making contact. You will feel better for making communication, and then feel much more positive after talking to them.

A．If you do feel that,

B．If you love to read,

C．Save up for something special.

D．Communicate with a loved one

E．It's hard to organize some time in your day.

F．Don't make excuses about not having time or money.

G．Learning a new skill is one of the most satisfying things you can do.

5 . Guangzhou Asian Games English Star Contest

Organizer:

The 16^th Asian Games Organizing Committee

Qualification for entry:

People wishing to enter should be born on or before April 30,1992, be in good health and willing to work as a volunteer for the 16^th Asian Games to he held in Guangzhou in 2010. He/She will be expected to have a good command of the English language, a strong interest in community life and in taking part in public relations activities and other community events arranged by the Organizer. He/She will also be expected to obey all laws, rules and regulations in force in the People’s Republic of China.

Competition schedule:

Application period: September 22-October 10

Preliminary(预备的) round: October 12

Semi-final: October 18

Final: November 8

Prizes:

During the final, the following prizes will be awarded: Most Outstanding (Cash Prize RMB 5000 yuan), three 1stPrizes (4000 yuan), and six 2nd Prizes (3000 yuan). There will also be prizes awarded in: Best Pronunciation, Most Humorous Presentation, Best Demeanor(举止) and Most Popular.

All the winners will receive a prize, a trophy(奖杯) and a certificate. All contestants who reach the semi-final will be officially recruited(聘用) by GAGOC as professional language volunteers and be given a place in the Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Volunteers Program.

Application procedures(程序):

Competitors can fill in the application form online and submit(提交) it to the organizer. The application form can be found on the official 16^th Asian Games website www.gz2010.cn under “ Guangzhou Asian Games English Star Contest”.

For further information, please contact the organizer:

Tel: 020-83344105 or 83344197

Fax: 020-83389163

1. Li Ming will probably enter the English Star Contest if he________.
a. was born on May 14, 1992
b. is eager to be a volunteer for the 16^th Asian Games
c. likes English very much
d. is active in community life

A．a, b, c

B．a, b, d

C．a, c, d

D．b, c, d

2. When will the final of the English Star Contest be?

A．On October 9.	B．On October 12.
C．On October 18.	D．On November 8.

3. At least how much will be given out as cash prizes?

A．12,000 yuan.	B．30,000 yuan.
C．35,000 yuan.	D．53,000 yuan.

4. To be a professional language volunteer, you have to reach the________.

A．application period	B．preliminary round
C．semi-final	D．final

6 . —I can’t find your sister, where is she?
—She’s gone away ________ the weekend.

A．in

B．at

C．for

D．on

7 . With smiling eyes, a quick wit and a good sense of humor, Jia Ling has long been a well-known female comedian.     1    

Jia, 39, starred in and directed the film, Hi, Mom, which by Feb 23^rd has earned more than 4 billion yuan. Jia became the top box office grossing female director in China and is on the path to becoming an international name in the filmmaking industry.     2    

One factor may be her passion for comedy. Jia graduated from Beijing's Central Academy of Drama in 2003. In the last 18 years she has performed crosstalk in various competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen,     3     Showing her keen sense of comedy, Jia ensured that Hi, Mom hit home for those who needed a laugh. For example, when Shen Guanglin goes on a date with Li Huanying, Shen suffers from a case of diarrhea （腹泻）,leading to an awkward and humorous scene.

    4     Apart from funny scenes, Hi, Mom focuses on the pure and sincere relationship between mother and daughter. It was regarded as a "heartwanning comedy"   by Hollywood Reporter. China's New Year box office tends to reward titles with broad family fun - and sentimentality （多愁善感）rarely hurts.     5    

A．So what is the secret behind Jia's success?

B．Another factor is that the approach to the film also makes Jia's works stand out.

C．which ultimately led to the connection between the stage and film.

D．making her an outstanding comedian welcomed by many viewers.

E．This film truly breaks the happy atmosphere with its sentimentality.

F．But recently, she has gained another title.

G．Hi, Mom appears to have hit all the right notes.

8 . Princeton University's TigerTransit Shuttle System

Princeton University's TigerTransit shuttle system operates on a fixed route schedule, providing transportation throughout the Princeton campus and surrounding community. The system is free and open to the public, except for late-night on-demand service and service from Princeton Junction, when passengers must present a valid University ID to board. Check the TPS homepage or Tweeter feed for any possible changes.

Route	Origin	Via	Destination	Time
Route 1	Grad	Equad	Lot 21	8 am-9 pm
Route 2	Merwick	Equad	PPPL	7: 30am-7:30pm
Route 3	Princeton Junction —	Campus Visiting Parking	Equad	7am-9pm

Real-time Bus App

Download TripShot to your Android or iOS device for real-time bus arrival info on the go. You can also plan your trip by tracking the real-time arrival of your bus with TripShot right from your desktop or tablet. While a mobile login is required for night-time on-demand services, no password is required to track bus locations using our public instance. To get started, simply open TripShot > select public system > “TigerTransit”.

On-demand Bus Service

On-demand Bus Service is available seven days per week during the academic year, excluding holidays. Provide service for all campus academic and residential buildings. Riders can now request on-demand service right from the TripShot app (Android or iOS). Please note for on-demand service requests, users must create a free account.

1. Where else can you enjoy a ride of the TigerTransit shuttle system?

A．Princeton Junction with no University ID.

B．Downtown academic buildings.

C．Amusement parks.

D．The area around the Princeton University.

2. What can be done on TripShot app?

A．Track real-time bus arrival information.

B．Request on-demand service after 9 am.

C．Clean up your desktop and tablet.

D．Use passwords to track information.

3. Which is the common stop of the three routes?

A．Grad.

B．Equad.

C．Campus Visiting Parking.

D．Merwick.

9 . Plant-based food，like beans and nuts，can provide vital nutrients (营养物) using a small part of the land required to produce meat and dairy products. By changing animal-sourced food into plant-based food, much of the remaining land could support ecosystems that absorb CO2, according to a new study.

In their study, the researchers analyzed and mapped areas where production of animal-sourced food, which requires 83% of Earth’s agricultural land，prevents the growth of native vegetation (植被), including forests. They focused on places where changing what people grow and eat could free up space for ecosystems to grow again.

According to the researchers’ findings, vegetation re-growth could make less CO2 given off, thus reducing the chance of warming the planet, if demand for meat were to decrease greatly in the coming decades along with its great land requirements. “We should think of changing our eating habits and choosing an environmentally friendly diet so that native forests can be restored (恢复),” says Hayek，leader of the study from New York University.

Technological solutions to climate change may soon appear, like machines that remove CO2, directly from the atmosphere. Placing too much confidence in these technologies could prove dangerous, however, according to the study. So restoring native vegetation on large agricultural land may be now our safest choice for removing CO2. There’s no need to bet our future only on technologies that are still not tested widely.

The benefits of cutting back on meat and dairy products reach far beyond dealing with climate change. “Reduced meat production would also be beneficial to water quality, wildlife habitat and biodiversity (生物多样性),” notes William Ripple, a professor of ecology at Oregon State University.

1. What is the new study mainly about？

A．The food’s nutrition.	B．The greenhouse effect.
C．The animal-plant relationship.	D．The agriculture-ecosystem relationship.

2. Why does the study suggest changing animal-sourced food to plant-based food？

A．To improve ecosystems.	B．To make a greater profit.
C．To save space for humans.	D．To produce more nutrients.

3. What’s the author’s attitude towards technological solutions to climate change？

A．Uncaring.	B．Cautious.
C．Supportive.	D．Disapproving.

4. What can we expect of developing plant-based food according to William Ripple？

A．It will stop diseases from animals.

B．It tends to control climate change.

C．It can increase the number of wildlife.

D．It is likely to change people’s eating habits.

10 . Wildlife experts are reporting increasing numbers of Atlantic blue fin tuna(蓝鳍金枪鱼)in the Atlantic Ocean. Atlantic blue fins are highly prized by the fishing industry. The fish can weigh up to 454 kilograms. Its meat is often used in sushi products sold at Japanese restaurants.

But the Atlantic blue fin has been a concern for wildlife experts. The species was listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Improved law enforcement appears to be helping the Atlantic blue fin recover after years of overfishing. The popular fish all but disappeared from the Gulf of Maine about 10 years ago. This year, fishers set a record by catching 30 Atlantic blue fins. One of the fish weighed 363 kilograms.

International regulators have eased the catch limits for U. S. fishermen this year, increasing the quotas (限额)by more than 180,000 kilograms. But environmental groups warn increasing the new limits will undo years of wildlife protection efforts.

Scientists have been unable to determine whether or not the Atlantic blue fin population has recovered, so any decrease in the population now is bad for fishermen in the long term.

Blue fin has been at the center of a long battle between the fishing industry and environmentalists. Fishermen can make large amounts of money from a single fish. Environmentalists seek to protect the Atlantic blue fin. Yet many consumers are willing to pay high prices to eat them.

Walt Golet, a professor of marine biology at the University of Maine, says “Probably no other fish has been more politicized than the Atlantic blue fin tuna. From an environmental point of view it's always … Let's try to back off a little bit and make sure that we always have enough fish, and on the other side, we have individuals and organizations that they're making a living out of that fish and that's kind of where the assessment and management come into play. It's kind of balancing all of those opinions and viewpoints.”

1. What do we know about the Atlantic blue fin?

A．It is a treasure in fishing industry.

B．Its meat is sold well in Japan.

C．It is an endangered species.

D．It has recovered after 10 years of overfishing.

2. What does the underlined word “undo” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Ban.

B．Ruin.

C．Undertake.

D．Disapprove.

3. What do environmentalists think of the new catch limits?

A．Helpful.

B．Hopeless.

C．Successful.

D．Unfavorable.

4. Which of the following statements best matches Walt Colant’s point?

A．The environmental point of view should be respected.

B．The battle between experts and fishermen will last forever.

C．The balance between all those opinions should be achieved.

D．Individuals and organizations have the right to catch fish.