1 . Nature was Chen Rui’s “childhood home”. The 37-year-old researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Zoology (中国科学院动物研究所) was not able to talk until he was 4 years old because of the way his brain processes sensory information.

This _______ him “strange” in some people’s minds. So, he didn’t have friends who were around his age. This led him to turn his _______ to nonhuman things around him. He became fascinated (着迷) by the world of _______ .

“The _______ time of my childhood was in the farm fields,” says Chen. “I squatted (蹲下) there, _______ the activities of insects, including ants building their homes, grasshoppers nibbling grass and dragonflies flying low. I had so many questions about their activities and was full of _______ about this world.”

These experiences _______ a seed in his heart. Decades later, he’s a scholar who has _______ life-science investigations in nearly 100 countries and regions on five continents. He has found around 100 new _______ , living and extinct, many of which are named ________ him.

“I was a child who was ‘cured’ by ________ ,” he says. “I wanted to grow up to ________ the power of nature with more young people and to popularize understanding of animals, including insects. I wanted to start classes to bring children to learn in the open air and ________ the gifts nature endows (赋予).” These aspirations (愿望) led him to recently ________ the popular-science book, Du Chong Ji (Reading About Insects).

It’s a continuation of a mission he began to act upon ________ a freshman in 2006, when he started a(n) ________ for people interested in insects at Nanjing Agricultural University. He often ________ for members to visit the Zijin Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, to ________ insects. His organization ________ had nearly 600 members.

After graduating in 2010, Chen was ________ to the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences to complete his doctorate in zoology. In 2016, he was recruited (录用) by the Institute of Zoology of the CAS.

1.

A．got

B．dreamed

C．did

D．made

2.

A．face

B．attention

C．movement

D．back

3.

A．herbs

B．farming

C．pets

D．insects

4.

A．hardest

B．shortest

C．happiest

D．forgettable

5.

A．observing

B．playing

C．organizing

D．ruling

6.

A．curiosity

B．guilty

C．care

D．hope

7.

A．planted

B．liked

C．had

D．melted

8.

A．came out

B．brought out

C．got down

D．engaged in

9.

A．countries

B．species

C．columns

D．wastes

10.

A．out

B．after

C．on

D．over

11.

A．parents

B．doctor

C．nature

D．heart

12.

A．reach

B．relate

C．find

D．share

13.

A．experience

B．wave

C．compare

D．create

14.

A．consume

B．publish

C．raise

D．polish

15.

A．as

B．about

C．with

D．under

16.

A．test

B．research

C．association

D．newspaper

17.

A．arranged

B．cycled

C．dealt

D．drilled

18.

A．get through

B．knock off

C．put out

D．look for

19.

A．occasionally

B．eventually

C．precisely

D．barely

20.

A．admitted

B．inspired

C．connected

D．selected

2 . Choosing a college is about more than the name on the diploma (文凭) . Where students go to school touches many aspects of their lives, from academic studies to social activities and beyond. Considering the importance of this decision, prospective students should think carefully about their options. Follow these steps to help you make a college decision.

Develop your short list.

A lot of thought should go into developing a short list of schools you would like to attend. Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark, authors of “The Truth About College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together,” urge students to think about location, enrollment size (招生规模) , majors and programs, the people on campus, opportunities outside of the classroom, cost and selectivity when crafting a list.

Revisit schools.

Once applications are in, it's time to think hard about where you want to attend, which may lead another visit. While you should have gotten a feel for campus life during initial college tours, take another trip to each school and come up with a list of 10 to 15 detailed questions, says Bob Roth, author of several books on college success. Know what to ask on a college visit, and don't leave with any questions unanswered. Meeting with current students is another way to measure campus culture, as they can provide insight about social activities and classroom experiences for certain majors. But taking a campus tour can be expensive, considering travel costs. If a return trip is out of the question, take a second look at the campus via a virtual tour and reach out to college officials or students with any follow-up questions.

Compare financial aid awards.

If you're looking to graduate from college with little or no debt, carefully compare financial aid packages. It's wise to look beyond the tuition and see what additional costs apply, like housing and meal plans. Understand the difference between free money-such as grants (补助金) and scholarships —and loans, which you'll have to pay back eventually. Some colleges offer generous financial aid packages meeting full financial need, meaning those students are not required to take out loans.

Communicate with family.

Many parents have fond memories of their college campus and want their children to share that same experience. But what was the best fit for a parent, may not be the best fit for the student. Create an open dialogue during the decision-making process. Give your parents reasons as to why you want to attend a particular college, like an interest in a specific academic program or study abroad opportunity.

1. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．The list of colleges you would like to attend should be as short as possible.

B．There are many factors to consider before choosing a college.

C．You should list as many schools as possible before choosing a college.

D．The most important thing to consider when choosing a college is the location.

2. According to Paragraph 3, why do you need to visit the schools again?

A．Because a virtual tour to the campus is always less convenient than a physical visit.

B．Because it is good to get to know more current students before school starts.

C．Because the cost of taking a campus tour is not as expensive as you think.

D．Because you need to know more about these schools before making a final decision.

3. What does the author suggest about financial aid awards?

A．You don't need to worry about the cost of rent and food.

B．You need to know what money you need to pay back and what you don't.

C．All you need to consider when choosing a college is the cost of tuition.

D．It's unwise to choose a college whose financial aid package covers all financial needs.

4. According to Paragraph 5, which of the following may NOT be a reason for parents to let students choose the college they attended?

A．They have had an investment in the college.	B．They had met very good professors at that college.
C．The college has a beautiful view.	D．The college has friendly staff.

5. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

A．To draw student's attention to college life.	B．To help students find the right college.
C．To provide students with access to college.	D．To share his experience on selecting college.

3 . —Why are you always late?
—_________? I’ve never delayed work.

A．So what

B．Why not

C．What for

D．Why me

4 . 假设你是学生会主席李津，为提升同学们的环保意识，你校准备于下周六开展 “垃圾分类助推活动”，请代表学生会写一封邀请信，向留学生介绍活动的具体安排。内容包括：
1.活动意义：提高学生环保意识，促进校园垃圾分类;
2.具体安排：

Time	Place	Activities
8am -10am	Lecture room	著名专家关于目前环境问题及解决措施的讲座
10am-11am	Lecture room	两名志愿者讲解垃圾分类建议
2pm-4pm	Campus	校园垃圾分类实践
4pm	Activity room	经验与体会分享

3.报名方式：校园网主页报名
参考词汇：垃圾分类 garbage sorting 报名 sign up
注意：
1. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
2. 词数不少于 100，开头和格式已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear exchange students in our school,

I’m Li Lin, president of the Student Union. I’m honored to invite you to Garbage Sorting Activities.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Li Jin

Student Union President

5 . Shi Yuqi, as well as his badminton team members, ______ a gold medal at the Thomas Cup Awarding Ceremony on May 5th.

A．is awarded

B．are awarded

C．was awarded

D．were awarded

6 . — Hey, do you want to go skydiving this weekend?
—Oh, skydiving? ______.

A．I am on a diet lately	B．I’m in no hurry
C．That’s a good point	D．That’s not really my cup of tea.

7 . The new feature of the machine is very experimental and should be considered ______.

A．cautiously

B．accurately

C．directly

D．originally

8 . First-aid kits should be easily accessible in subway stations ______ anyone is injured.

A．only if

B．even though

C．now that

D．in case

9 . Team-building exercises have become popular for managers trying to increase organizational and team harmony and productivity. Unfortunately, many employees are angry about compulsory bonding and often regard these exercises as a nuisance (烦事).

A paper published this week by University of Sydney researchers in Social Networks has reported participants' feelings about team-building intervention (干预), revealing ethical implications in forcing employees to take part.

“Many people see team building activities as a waste of time, so we decided to look in more depth at what's behind this,” said the paper's lead researcher, Dr Peter Matous.

“Teams are formed, combined and restructured. Staff are relocated and office spaces redesigned. All this is done with the aim of improving workplace efficiency, collaboration and cohesion. But does any of this work?” said Dr Matous.

The study found that team-building exercises which focused on the sharing of and intervening into personal attitudes and relationships between team members were considered too rude and nosy (爱打听), although the researchers say some degree of openness and vulnerability (脆弱) is often necessary to make deep, effective connections with colleagues.

"Some participants were against team-building exercises because they were indirectly compulsory. They didn't welcome management's interest in their lives beyond their direct work performance," said Matous. "Many people don't want to be forced into having fun or making friends, especially not on top of their busy jobs. They feel management is being too nosy or trying to control their lives too much."

In this study the researchers recommended a self-disclosure (表露) approach where participants were guided through a series of questions that allowed them to increasingly disclose personal information and values. The method is well-tested and has been shown to increase interpersonal closeness. However, to be successful it must be voluntary.

The researchers said there are numerous schools of thought that propose differing psychological methods for strengthening relationships. “With caution, many relational methods to improve teams and organizations can be borrowed from other fields. The question is how to apply them effectively to strengthen an entire collective, which is more than just the sum of individual relationships,” said Dr Matous.

1. Why are many employees opposed to team-building exercises?

A．They consider such exercises annoying.

B．They deem these exercises counter-productive.

C．They see such exercises as harmful to harmony.

D．They find these exercises too demanding.

2. What did Dr Matous and his team do to find out whether team-building activities would improve productivity?

A．They relocated team leaders and their offices.

B．They rearranged the staff and office spaces.

C．They redesigned the staffs work schedules.

D．They reintroduced some cohesive activities.

3. What did the study by Matous’ team find about some team-building exercises?

A．They were intended to share personal attitudes and relationships.

B．They indirectly added to the vulnerability of team members.

C．They always strengthened connections among colleagues.

D．They were regarded as a violation of employees' privacy.

4. How can the self-disclosure approach succeed in increasing interpersonal closeness?

A．By allowing participants freedom to express themselves.

B．By applying it to employees who volunteer to participate.

C．By arranging in proper order the questions participants face.

D．By guiding employees through a series of steps in team building.

5. What does Matous think of the various psychological methods borrowed from other fields for strengthening relationships?

A．They must be used in combination for an entire collective.

B．They prioritize some psychological aspects over others.

C．They place too much stress on individual relationships.

D．They have to be applied cautiously to be effective.

10 . —I’d like to know if you’re satisfied with my work. How am I doing?
—________. I believe you will be getting promotion.

A．Never mind	B．Help yourself
C．Forget it	D．Keep it up