1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lindsay didn’t feel herself last month. She was a really good student, but to her     1    (anxious), her grades were falling. That was because she sometimes felt     2    (confuse) about what the teacher said and sometimes had trouble     3    (concentrate) on her study. Her behavior attracted her father’s attention. He asked what had happened     4    her, but she refused     5    (communicate) with him and just cried.

Worried that it affected her daily life     6    (terrible), the father turned to his neighbor — a knowledgeable architect for help. The architect told him     7     unique solution to the problem. He recommended that he     8    (plan) a trip for his daughter. By getting close to nature and experiencing a different life, Lindsay did recover from it.     9     you have such signs, don’t worry. Maybe travelling     10    (be) a good choice for you.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the first piece of bad news John told Mary?

A．Tim had caught a bad cold.

B．He played badly in a match.

C．Their class had lost a basketball match.

2. What do you know about Tim from the dialogue?

A．He is often ill.

B．He is very good at basketball.

C．He is the team leader.

3. What does Miss Green do?

A．She is a student.

B．She is a housewife.

C．She teaches history.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the speaker deliver the speech?

A．To attract more students to join the English club.

B．To inform freshmen to choose their favorite club.

C．To introduce freshmen to all the clubs in the school.

2. Who are most likely to join the club?

A．Those who are fascinated by physical activities.

B．Those who want to improve their oral English.

C．Those who long to make friends with foreigners.

3. Which are annual activities?

A．English Corner discussions.

B．Singing competitions.

C．English performances.

4. How can you join the English club?

A．Registering online.

B．Contacting Alice Lee.

C．Writing application letters.

4 . The human body has developed its millions of nerves (神经) to get to know what goes on both inside and outside of it. This helps us live with the outside world. Without our nerves and our brain, which is a system of nerves, we couldn’t know what’s happening. But we pay for our sensitivity. We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of torture (折磨) is based on the human body being open to pain. 　　

But there is a way to deal with pain. Look at the Indian fakir (苦行僧) who sits on a bed of nails (钉子). They seem to feel no pain. This ability that some humans have developed to treat pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain. 　　

The big thing in putting up with pain is our attitude toward it. If the dentist says, “This will hurt a little,” it helps us to accept the pain. By staying relaxed, and by treating the pain as an interesting sensation, we can handle the pain without falling apart. After all, although pain is an unpleasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are important parts of life.

1. What does the writer mean by saying “But we pay for our sensitivity.” in the first paragraph?

A．We suffer from our sense of feeling.

B．We have to take care of our sense of pain.

C．We should try hard to stop pain.

D．We are hurt when we feel pain.

2. The Indian fakir is mentioned to show that ______.

A．fakirs have magic power

B．people can learn to deal with pain

C．Indians are not afraid of pain

D．some people are born without a sense of pain

3. What is very important for people to stand pain according to the writer?

A．Their birthplace.	B．Their interest.
C．Their attitude.	D．Their nerves.

4. The author believes that______.

A．magic power is big thing for reducing pain

B．pain should be avoided at all costs

C．feeling pain can be an interesting thing

D．feeling pain is part of our life

5 . People celebrate World Environment Day (WED) in many different ways all over the world. Each year WED has a new theme to focus on. Past themes include “Children and the Environment” for 1990 , “Go wild for life” for 2016 , aiming to reduce and prevent the illegal trade in wildlife, “Beat Plastic Pollution” for 2018, “Only One Earth”, which was used in 1974, the starting year, and so on.

The first World Environment Day

The first WED was celebrated in the city of Spokane in the USA. With the theme about our planet, it was celebrated with the world’s first world fair to be devoted to the environment.

The hosts

The WED has been hosted by 36 different cities in nearly 30 different countries, from Cuba to South Korea, from Belgium to Brazil. Some countries have hosted the main celebrations two or more times, including Bangladesh, Canada and China. Every year people from all over the world take part in a huge number of different events to draw attention to the main theme.

What you can do

If you want to take part in the celebrations, you can visit the official website to find out what the 2019 theme is. You can also search online and find organizations and events in your area. You can share information about the cause and the events on social media or form a local action group of your own and organize an event in your community. Whatever you do, you won’t be alone. Millions of people will be joining the celebrations and fighting for a better future for our planet.

1. When was the first World Environment Day celebrated?

A．1974.

B．1990.

C．2016.

D．2019.

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Canada is the first country celebrating the WED.

B．China has only hosted the WED for once.

C．“Only One Earth” is always the theme for the WED.

D．Nearly 30 different countries have hosted WED.

3. You can take part in the celebrations of WED except________.

A．by finding out the theme of WED online

B．by having your own theme for the WED

C．by setting up your own local action group

D．by sharing information of WED on social media

6 . Welcome to Miami! Enjoy the wonderful beaches, lively colors, art decoration architecture and abundant nightlife. Miami is more than just a sunny getaway.

Havana Walking Tour

Experience the sights and sounds of Miami’s vibrant (充满生机的) Havana neighborhood on this guided walking food tour. Explore this lively Cuban district and learn about its fascinating history and culture, with stops at some of the best Cuban restaurants owned and operated by families. Sample the local cuisine to name just a few of the delicacies offered along the way. Also, meet some of the local artists, watch skilled Cuban cigar rollers and listen to traditional Cuban music.

Miami Watersports

For the perfect combination of adventure sports and sightseeing, thrill seekers shouldn’t miss the chance to try parasailing (帆伞运动) in Miami. On this beginner-friendly experience, head out into the bay to enjoy fantastic views of the city. Check out the coastal sights, from the downtown skyline to Miami Beach, with the wind blowing through your hair and the sun on your face.

Key West Day Trip

Travel from Miami to Key West, the southernmost point in the continental United States, on a full-day trip that gives you time to explore the famously colorful island community. Enjoy an independent afternoon or get out on the water with optional activities that you can add upon booking, including snorkeling (潜水), parasailing, and a glass-bottom boat tour. With someone else to do the driving, you can focus on the spectacular coastal scenery as you cross 34 islands and 42 bridges on your way down the beautiful Florida Keys, including the famous Seven Mile Bridge.

1. What is available in Havana Walking Tour?

A．Some fine food.

B．Cuisine lessons.

C．Exciting sports.

D．Family parties.

2. What can we do in both Miami Watersports and Key West Day Trip?

A．Go snorkeling and parasailing.	B．Enjoy wonderful coastal scenery.
C．Have fun at Seven Mile Bridge.	D．Pay a visit to an island community.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A geography textbook.	B．A guidebook to Havana.
C．A website about traveling.	D．A newspaper advertisement.

7 . How to Better Yourself

You’re a wonderful person just as you are, but everyone wants to be better. This is good! Bettering yourself improves your quality of life and gives you something to work towards. However, sometimes you need some help or inspiration. Don’t worry: we’ve got your back!     1    

Bring creativity into your life. Being more creative and the act of creating things can be a positive experience in your life.     2    You can draw pictures, make sculptures, write, dance, sing, sew your own clothes or find other creative choices. No matter what it is that encourages your creativity, you only get better with practice.

Travel to gain experience.     3     If you can only travel within your country, that’s okay, just make sure you’re experiencing a very different kind of life rather than the one you’re used to. Travel abroad if you can, especially in a place where you don't speak the language.

Educate yourself. Another great way to better yourself is to get more education.     4     There has been a revolution of free learning resources on the Internet. You can pick up a skill, like computer programming or another language, or you can educate yourself on broader topics, like politics or education.

    5     Helping other people will give you perspective, make you more respectful, increase your enjoyment of life, give you a sense of fulfillment, and obviously provide some good to the lives of people who really need it. You can volunteer for whatever cause speaks to you, volunteering locally, or even abroad. There are lots of options, such as homeless shelters, nursing homes and Habitat for Humanity.

A．Volunteer when you can.

B．Turn to others for assistance.

C．Now, this doesn’t mean going back to school.

D．Here are some simple steps to improve yourself and your life .

E．You’ll change a lot when experiencing different ways people live.

F．This can be hard to do sometimes, but it really can help inspire others.

G．This lets you contribute to the world while also changing how you look at things.

8 . Getting hit on the head can cause a serious injury. Sometimes, even if a person feels okay, they may have a brain injury called a concussion (脑震荡). Even a good doctor can have trouble telling if a person has a concussion or not. And if a person is not careful and gets hurt again while they have a concussion, the problems can be even worse. Now Neurology researchers at the University of Pennsylvania think they may have found a solution—an easy-to-use two-minute reading test that can assess (评估) the possibility that a concussion has occurred.

The test was originally designed to test reading skills in children, but it also catches problems with vision and eye movements, which makes it useful for studying concussions. The test consists of a series of numbers arranged in zigzagging (锯齿) patterns on cards, which children read from left to right as quickly as possible. The Pennsylvania researchers tried out the test on boxers and martial (武术) arts fighters in a study earlier this year and found it worked well as a predictor of head injury.

The researchers gave the fighters the test before and after a match. Typically people can complete the test faster the more times they take it, says Laura Balcer, a lead author of the study. But the athletes who had experienced head injury during their fights read the cards more than 11 seconds slower when they took the test a second time. Fighters who had a concussion read the cards especially poorly, worsening by 18 seconds on average.

Now Balcer and her colleagues are studying the test’s ability to predict concussions in athletes who play football and other rough sports. Their goal is to create an evaluation tool that could serve as an early warning sign for coaches, who would need only the cards and their stopwatch to determine whether a player needs to be sent to a doctor.

1. What can we know about concussion?

A．Concussions can be easily prevented and cured.

B．It’s easy for doctors to test a person’s concussion.

C．Repeated concussions can do great harm to the brain.

D．People who get concussion may lose awareness soon.

2. Who did the Pennsylvania researchers did the test on at first?

A．School children.	B．Football coaches.
C．Rough sports players.	D．Boxers and martial arts fighters.

3. How did the researchers conduct the test for a concussion?

A．By making comparison.	B．By giving an example.
C．By interviewing some fighters.	D．By watching the players’ matches.

4. What is the aim of the test by Balcer and her colleagues?

A．To help children improve their reading skills.

B．To help doctors tell if a person has a concussion.

C．To help the athletes develop their potential ability.

D．To help coaches identify a concussion at the scene.

9 . Happy New Year

Celebrations in the Philippines

In the Philippines, celebrations are very loud in order to scare away evil beings. There is often a midnight feast featuring twelve different round fruits to symbolize good luck for the twelve months of the year. Other traditional foods include sticky rice and noodles, but not chicken or fish, which can be seen as bad luck for the next year’s food supply.

Celebrations in Japan

Japan uses the Gregorian calendar and celebrates New Years on January 1. Families eat soba noodles, and sushi for dinner, and ring bells 108 times at midnight to clear away the previous year. Adult relatives give money to the children in their families, and many people send postcards to their friends and families, making sure that they arrive on January 1.

Celebrations in Italy

Like U.S. southerners, Italians eat vegetable and pork on the New Year, which means “head of the year.” After big family dinners on New Year’s Day, Italians go to their local square for huge firework displays and public concerts. Italians are also known to wear red underwear on New Year’s Day to bring luck for the year to come.

Celebrations in Russia

Russia’s New Year celebrations have been greatly affected by the country’s history. As religion and Christmas celebrations were banned in the Soviet Union, New Year’s celebrations often had Christmas traditions such as decorated trees, which were relabeled(确认) as New Year Fir Trees. As the ban left, these traditions stayed part of the New Year’s Day celebration.

1. Which country celebrates the New Year with midnight feast?

A．Philippines.

B．Japan.

C．Italy .

D．Russia.

2. Why do Japanese ring bells 108 times at midnight on New Year?

A．To scare away evil beings.	B．To clear away the past.
C．To welcome the friends.	D．To bring luck for the new year.

3. What is special about the celebrations in Russia?

A．It includes traditions of Christmas.

B．People wear red underwear on New Year.

C．There are firework displays and concerts.

D．People usually send postcards to their friends

10 . Four Places to Go in Bogota

Wilborada 1047 Bookstore

Since opening in 2013, this homey bookstore with floor-to-ceiling shelves has become a beloved neighborhood meeting spot. Set inside a three-story building with a wooden staircase on which you can read, it’s the kind of place that makes you want to stay. The bookstore has a full schedule of author readings, lectures and other literary events.

Las Heroinas

This shop is owned by four sisters - one of whom also runs the attached La Manola ceramic studio. The shop, which opened in 2015, carries high-quality, made-in-Colombia products such as geometric vases,pendant lamps and dishware,plus furnishings like colorful embroidered(绣花的）chairs.

Nueve

Set inside an old house, this restaurant opened in 2009 and serves a variety of small plates that put innovative (革新的） twists on local ingredients — all listed on a cloth menu that doubles as a napkin. Many of the dishes are inspired by the chef’s travels abroad. There are two dining areas,both of which provide views of the open kitchen. There’s also a speakeasy-style bar, perfect for a pre-or post-dianer cocktail.

Abasto

Ever since this cafe opened in 2014, there’s been no need to wait in line for breakfast at the original location in the historic neighborhood of Usaquen. The coffee comes from the Colombian countryside; the bread is baked in-house daily; and the arepa options are plenty, stuffed with fillings like eggs, cheese and meat. Don’t miss the cake, honey and jam.

1. What can you do in Wilborada 1047 Bookstore?

A．Wait in line to buy books.	B．Read books on a wooden staircase.
C．Make friends with your favorite authors.	D．Hold important meetings with your neighbors.

2. When did the shop Las Heroinas open?

A．In 2009.

B．In 2013.

C．In 2014.

D．In 2015.

3. Where is the inspiration for the dishes in the restaurant Nueve from?

A．Cook books.	B．Local culture.
C．The chef’s ancestors.	D．The chef’s travelling experience.