1 . Let’s be honest, if anyone could need some extra care, it’s Mom! Moms are constantly taking care of others, so on Mother’s Day, why not spoil Mom with everything she needs to give herself a much-needed mommy timeout.

Nespresso VertuoPlus

For many moms, self-care starts first thing in the morning with the help of a little, or a lot, of coffee. The Nespresso VertuoPlus can make the perfect cup of coffee that can only be described as “heaven in a cup”. This machine, which tops our list of best single-serve coffee makers also comes with a starter set of capsules in a variety of flavors.

Get Nespresso VertuoPlus at Amazon for $178.55.

Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser

Among all the household chaos moms are dealing with, this fresh gift will help Mom feel relaxed every time she takes a moment to breathe. It comes in a pretty glass vial with eight reed sticks to keep Mom’s house smelling great for weeks. They can excite people who make ends meet. They’re neutral enough to fit in with any decoration, so go ahead and buy a few so Mom can use them throughout her home.

Get the Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser at Target for $10.

Jo Malone

If your mom considers smelling like a fresh, summer breeze as part of her self-care routine, then Jo Malone’s Nectarine Blossom and Honey Cologne is the perfect perfume choice. It’s a light fragrance that smells slightly sweet. Fair warning if Mom is shy: People will want to sniff her.

Get Jo Malone at Sephora for $ 75.

Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial

It’s hard to think of a better self-care gift for Mom than a luxurious spa facial, but what if Mom could get similar results, right from home? Mom will feel and look like she’s fresh from the spa in less than 10 minutes with the Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial from Murad. The formula contains Vitamin C (known to brighten skin), exfoliators to scrub away dead skin cells and it works on all skin types.

Get Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial at Amazon for $ 79.

1. What can be bought for Mom who needs a morning pick-her-up?

A．Nespresso VertuoPlus.	B．Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser.
C．Jo Malone.	D．Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial.

2. Which of the following best describes Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser?

A．Expensive.

B．Portable.

C．Unappealing.

D．Affordable.

3. What do the list gifts have in common?

A．They can be purchased at Amazon.	B．They’re self-care goods for Mom.
C．They fit the mom on her feet all day.	D．They’re favored by those keeping neat.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the center aim to do?

A．Offer a relaxing place for sick people to recover.

B．Encourage people to live a healthy life.

C．Provide a colorful life for the retired people.

2. What advice does the speaker give about exercising?

A．Doing exercise after lunchtime.

B．Exercising as planned.

C．Trying all kinds of exercise.

3. What entertainment does the center offer?

A．Relaxing in the garden.

B．Watching TV.

C．Holding parties.

4. How can the members have newspapers sent to their rooms?

A．By informing the library of demands.

B．By paying a little more booking fee.

C．By contacting the people at reception.

3 . What should the boy do in the woman’s opinion?

A．Revise for the exams right away.

B．Rewrite his English paper.

C．Wait for the exam result.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lynn Colwell is a mixed-media artist in Redmond, Washington. In primary school, a teacher told her she     1     (have) no artistic talent and Lynn believed her. Until 2015, that is, when she retired, looking to start     2     new interest, she took a year-long online painting class.

She started painting striking portraits of women’s faces,     3     (combine) with short messages of hope. In five years, she’s completed about 1,000 paintings. Lynn gives her paintings away. She started with friends, but that only went so far. Then she read about a     4     (move) called Art Abandonment,     5     encourages artists to leave their art in public places for anyone to pick up. That gave her the idea of     6     (put) her work into the hands of strangers through Facebook.

Nearly every day, Lynn posts a painting on her Facebook page. Five years later, she’s still     7     (amaze) at the results. So far, her paintings     8     (raise) more than $57,000 for nonprofits such as animal rescue centers, homeless shelters     9     food pantries (食品分发处) as well as for people who have lost     10     (they) jobs or been overwhelmed with medical bills.

5 . The following are some good shows on Netflix right now. Figuring out what to watch this month has never been easier.

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Fans of the beloved book series will have a great deal of fun out of this three-season Netflix Original Series, which follows the unlucky Baudelaire children through their misadventures with the greedy Count Olaf. Dark, strange and frightening but not quite scary, this is a great show on Netflix for the whole family to see in the fall, and book fans will appreciate how loyal the show is to the books.

Good Girls

Come for the big-name stars — Christina Hendricks, Retta, and Mae Whitman as the good girls — and stay for the drama, action, and comedy, which seem to come in equal measure through all two seasons currently available on Netflix. You’ll laugh, will feel the pain of being a middle-class mom with a tight income, and will be shocked at the funny manners these women get into.

Outer Banks

It may only be one season long (for now), but this fresh Netflix Original Series is supremely worth seeing. It was in the top-10 ranking of the most popular movies and shows on Netflix for weeks after its release for good reason: The show follows a band of teens treasure hunting, fishing, surfing, and occasionally avoiding bullets in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. If the action-packed drama, charming characters don’t get you, the beautiful coastal scenery and warm-weather atmosphere will.

1. Who are probably the target audience for A Series of Unfortunate Events?

A．Students.	B．Detectives.
C．People of all ages.	D．The elderly.

2. What is Mae Whitman?

A．A director.	B．An actress.
C．A producer.	D．A heroine.

3. What will surely make audience impressive in Outer Banks?

A．Charming characters.	B．The ranking.
C．Action design.	D．Coastal scenery.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Story Time held?

A．In the Children’s Room.

B．In the Meeting Room.

C．In the Reference Room.

2. When does Family Movies take place now?

A．On Thursdays.

B．On Saturdays.

C．On Sundays.

3. What will the man probably do on Friday night?

A．Give a speech.

B．Listen to a lecture.

C．Read stories to children.

4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Movie nights.

B．Library events.

C．Weekend activities.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman decide to do something special?

A．To spend a meaningful weekend.

B．To celebrate Earth Day this year.

C．To save some recycling materials.

2. What does the woman plan to do?

A．Throw away old materials.

B．Start a shopping campaign.

C．Make useful items for daily use.

3. When will the man probably arrive at the entrance?

A．At 7:50 am.

B．At 8:00 am.

C．At 8:10 am.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will John get?

A．A football.

B．A bike.

C．A toy car.

2. Who is learning Chinese probably?

A．Jack.

B．John.

C．Jane.

3. When will the woman buy the gifts?

A．On Sunday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

4. Why will the man take the kids to the McDonald’s?

A．To keep a secret.

B．To make them quiet.

C．To have lunch.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What makes it easier for scientists to count the number of elephants?

A．Few trees.

B．Few elephants.

C．Clearer footprints.

2. How many forest elephants are there in Gabon at present?

A．About 50,000.

B．About 60,000.

C．About 95,000.

3. What is a threat to forest elephants in Gabon?

A．The bad weather.

B．The lack of food.

C．Land clearing.

10 . A new study was published last week in The Journal of Heredity. American researchers said that two baby males, called chicks, which hatched in 2001 and 2009 from unfertilized eggs, were related to their mothers. But neither chick was related to a male. It is the first report of asexual reproduction (无性繁殖) in California condors (秃鹰).

Reproduction from an unfertilized egg can happen in other animals such as sharks and bees. But in birds, it usually only takes place when females are not around males. In this case, each mother condor had bred with males before. The two mothers involved in the research had produced 34 chicks. Each was with a fertile male condor at the zoo when they produced the eggs without male help.

The researchers said they believe it is the first case of asexual reproduction in any bird species where the female had access to a mate. Olivia Ryder leads genetics work for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. She is also the study’s co-writer. She said the findings raise questions about whether this kind of reproduction is happening in other species.

California condors are the largest flying birds in North America. They used to be found throughout the West Coast. But only 22 remained in the 1980s when the U.S. government captured condors and placed them in zoos to increase their numbers. About 160 were raised at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park. There are now more than 500 California condors, including more than 300 that have been released into the wild in California, Arizona, Utah and Mexico.

California condors can live up to 60 years. But the two male birds that hatched in 2001 and 2009 were not healthy. One was less than 2 years old when he died. The other lived less than eight years.

1. What is known about asexual reproduction from the text?

A．It is related to males or females.

B．It can happen in animals other than condors.

C．It is related with female condors at their first birth.

D．It happens when female condors are without males’ accompany.

2. What is mainly discussed about California condors in the fourth paragraph?

A．Their being endangered.	B．Their general information.
C．Measures to save the species.	D．Achievements of saving the species.

3. Which is bad news about asexual reproduction?

A．It happens only in a few species.

B．It goes against traditional scientific rules.

C．Scientists attach little significance to this discovery.

D．The two condors from unfertilized eggs have a shorter lifespan.

4. What will researchers need to know about this kind of reproduction?

A．Whether this kind of reproduction is happening in other species.

B．How asexual reproduction can be used to save endangering species.

C．Whether two mothers involved produced the eggs without male help.

D．Why the two condors from unfertilized eggs have a much longer lifespan.