1 . 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。

Dr Hart, a psychologist, interviewed three people     1     (discover) what “me” means and how they have learnt to appreciate the beauty in themselves.

Wanting to look good and obtain the praise of others, 24-year-old Jade has become     2     (addict) to selfie apps that can remove her freckles, en large her eyes and even slim her jawline. She spends     3     (hour) every day editing and posting her selfies, expecting “likes” to boost her     4     (confident). In Dr Hart’s opinion, people     5     pretend to be someone they are not tend to misjudge themselves.

Never really     6     (care) about his appearance, Anthony only used to have five identical pairs of trousers and five identical shirts. His roommates at college registered him for a TV programme, A New You. Surprised at     7     good he looked after a makeover, he realised the importance of external beauty.

Emma     8     (bother) by her “big” body shape since she was little. She made every effort imaginable to lose weight, including dieting and weight-loss pills, but this brought her nothing but pain     9     poor health. Her idea of beauty shifted when she came across the inspiring success story of Tess Holiday, a plus-size model. And she has acknowledged that keeping fit not only makes us much    10     (beautiful), but happier, too.

2 . If you cannot ______ your emotions in the case, it is unlikely that you will deal with it fairly.

A．take advantage of

B．get rid of

C．put up with

D．keep pace with

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man phone the woman?

A．He doesn’t know how to use the phone.

B．He can’t find a clock in the hotel room.

C．He wants a wake-up call tomorrow morning.

2. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．At a hotel.

B．At a clock shop.

C．At the information desk.

3. What does the first number“2”refer to?

A．The floor.

B．The service.

C．The time.

4 . How much did a pound of green beans cost five years ago?

A．$0.50.

B．$1.00.

C．$1.50.

5 . 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。

Several studies in recent years have suggested that ride-sharing services like Uber can     1     (worse) traffic problems in cities,     2     continue to have high rates of private vehicle ownership.

The new study,     3     (conduct) by the not-for-profit group Union of Concerned Scientists, represents     4     attempt to center on how ride-sharing services affect pollution. The research examined the effects of ride-sharing services     5     the environment of seven American cities.

Overall, the researchers reported that ride-sharing trips now result in an estimate 69% more climate pollution on average than the     6     (replace) trips. The study explains that the same passengers could have chosen to travel by bus, train, bike or on foot.

One of the big reasons they give for this result is that usually ride-sharing vehicles     7     (drive) with no passengers in the car. This happens     8     drivers are either waiting for rider requests, are on the way to pick up passengers,     9     are driving in between pickups.

The study urges services like Uber     10     (work) to increase the number of pooled rides and electric vehicles on the road, and to improve connections to public transportation centers.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the speaker become a photographer in demand?

A．By teaching in workshops.

B．By starting a business.

C．By taking small jobs.

2. What challenge did the speaker face?

A．The stress of producing perfect work.

B．Decreased interest in photography.

C．Constantly changing hobbies.

3. What is included in the speaker’s future plans for his career?

A．Expanding the business.

B．Taking photography trips abroad.

C．Finding out more forms of photography.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was it difficult to rescue the cat?

A．It was too scared to move.

B．It was hurt by the branches.

C．It was in the top of a tree.

2. What did the man do to rescue the cat?

A．He got a neighbor to help him.

B．He borrowed a ladder.

C．He climbed the tree.

8 . What do we know about Tom?

A．He’s just finished a piano lesson.

B．He loves playing the guitar.

C．He plays drums in a band.

9 . There are many learn-to-read apps that can help children get started with reading. The best reading apps make it fun for children to learn this essential skill, and can help give them a head start over their peers.

Farfaria

Farfaria is perfect for children that are fascinated by castles, knights (骑士), fairies and magical folk tales. Readers can explore various subjects and themes through numerous mystical “lands” on a map, which consists of unique stories to develop their reading abilities. Farfaria keeps children engaged through their colorful and mystical stories and instead of games or planned classes, it places reading skills in practical applications.

Hooked on Phonics

With a proven track record extending more than 30 years, Hooked on Phonics is truly the gold standard for education excellence. Along with worksheets, questionnaires (问卷) and stories, children are taught new lessons via entertaining videos, songs and activities. And to motivate children to read, it has the awards and achievements feature. Parents or teachers can also track children’s progress and even add more children.

ABCmouse

This award-winning reading app has been specially designed for young children, and it’s great for helping children learn letters, phonics, sight words and more advanced reading concepts through educational and fun games, books and puzzles. The software’s distinctive “Step-by-Step Learning Path” has over 850 courses across 10 levels. Furthermore, it allows parents to keep a record of their child’s progress.

Noggin

Through fun games, engaging activities and personalized lessons that feature children’s favorite Nick Jr. characters, it helps young children build key foundational skills. Not only does it have a ton of great lessons and games to help children build early literacy, but the app also includes an impressive library of e-books. New books are added each month, so children will never get bored as they enjoy an always-growing library in the app.

1. Which app offers a magic-world-themed learning experience?

A．Noggin.

B．Farfaria.

C．ABCmouse.

D．Hooked on Phonics.

2. What do Hooked on Phonics and ABC mouse have in common?

A．They both have a long history.	B．They both provide rewards for children.
C．They both record children’s learning process.	D．They both divide the courses into different levels.

3. What is special about Noggin?

A．It engages children through fun games.	B．It allows children to build their own libraries.
C．It encourages children to learn from Nick Jr.	D．It has a growing number of e-books available.

10 . 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。

Many people are afraid of flying in airplanes, but they shouldn’t be. Over time airplanes     1     (improve) their safety measures. Flying has become one of the safest ways to travel. In fact, when measured per mile, flying is     2     (actual) far safer than driving, or travelling by train.

Not only is flying the safest mode of transport,     3     it is also the fastest. Just a hundred years ago if you wanted to travel from China to the United States, you would have to travel by boat     4     many weeks. Fortunately now, you can get there in less than 24 hours. Airplanes are also quite     5     (comfort), and often offer in-flight entertainment, such as movies. This helps explain     6     travelling by plane is now the first choice for long     7     (distant) journeys.

Of course, that doesn’t stop some people from being afraid of flying. People can be frightened,     8     (think) about flying through the atmosphere (大气层) at hundreds of miles per hour. One of the main reasons that people are afraid to fly is that     9     (passenger) lack any control over the airplane, and have to place their trust in the hands of the pilots. Many people intend     10     (remain) in control.