1 . Try This at Home!

Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.    1     It's a great way to strengthen your muscles and become more flexible.

In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises.     2    

Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body.     3     In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises aren't aerobic.

    4    As well as making you stronger and more flexible, it can also help you to stay calm. By focusing on your breathing while doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds.

Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements.    5    After a few lessons you'll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.

A．It can also be done anywhere at any time.

B．The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.

C．Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.

D．This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.

E．Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.

F．If you're interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be     an excuse to travel.

G．Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.

2 . Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani student and education activist who began speaking out for girls’ education at the age of 11. After surviving an assassination (暗杀) at the age of 15, she co-founded the Malala Fund with her father to create a world where girls everywhere could be educated without fear. Her fund supports every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education and works mainly in countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Nigeria.

Malala believes girls are the best investment (投资) in the future peace and further development of our world. It will never be a wrong choice to spend money on girls.

In 2014 the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai the Nobel Peace Prize for their fight against the suppression (镇压) of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. Malala became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Accepting the award, Malala said, “This award is not just for me. It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want change.”

In her new picture book, Malala’s Magic Pencil, Malala returns to her childhood to teach young readers about the importance of hope, believing in magic, and making the world a better place.

Malala’s first book, her personal life story co-written with Christina Lamb, I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World, was published in 2013. She is also the subject of the 2015 film He Named Me Malala.

1. What’s the purpose of the Malala Fund?

A．To improve girls’ safety.

B．To improve people’s living conditions.

C．To get young girls to school.

D．To win women lifetime education rights.

2. Which of the following is Malala’s opinion of girls according to Paragraph 2?

A．They are quite good at making investments.

B．They will play an important role in the future.

C．They are in greater need of peace than boys.

D．They do more for the development of the world than boys.

3. What can be inferred from what Malala said while accepting the award?

A．She will have more supporters in the coming years.

B．She is satisfied with her education.

C．She feels powerless to change the world.

D．She has a caring attitude.

4. What can be learned about Malala’s Magic Pencil?

A．It teaches readers how to draw.

B．It spreads hope.

C．It was a co-written book.

D．It was Malala’s first book.

3 . If you have never heard of pawpaw, you are not alone. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States. Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods.

The pawpaw is a kind of fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern United States. It is similar in size to a typical mango. It has a dull green-colored skin, and a soft, almost creamy orange inside. Most people agree that the pawpaw tastes like a combination of bananas, apricots (杏）and mangos. Most people are very surprised by its sweet taste. The fruit has a very short harvest season to three weeks in September and October.

The pawpaw has sold commercially (商品化地).The fruit requires a very special environment—low, wet areas that sometimes flood. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw trees.

Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit In several states farmers have organized pawpaw festivals to reintroduce the food to people.

Farmers are trying to grow different kinds of pawpaws that will be easier to ship and sell commercially.   Donna and Jim Davis are pawpaw fanners in Westminster, Maryland. They told National Public that they purchased their pawpaw trees in the 1990s and now sell the fruit at farmer markets and online.

So, who knows? Maybe the pawpaw will up soon at a market near you.

1. What is the pawpaw's most outstanding ?

A．It is very rich in sugar.

B．Its sour taste is like an apricot

C．It grows on trees all over the US.

D．It I like a combination of bananas and mangos.

2. Why difficult for the pawpaw to become a big business?

A．It has to be sold far from the pawpaw tree.

B．It is hard to keep its freshness for long.

C．It is difficult to harvest in the low and wet areas.

D．It needs expensive transportation to the market

3. What do farmers do to deal with the disadvantage of pawpaws?

A．They advertise on National Public Radio.

B．They organize pawpaw festivals.

C．They plant improved pawpaw trees.

D．They sell the fruit at farmer markets.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．A traditional fruit has changed people's diet

B．Most people have hardly eaten fresh pawpaws.

C．Fruit of pawpaw ploys an important part in America.

D．A forgotten American fruit is becoming popular again.

4 . Some pre-school children go to a day care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs.

A．then

B．there

C．while

D．where

5 . —How about _______ Christmas evening party?
—I should say it was _______ success.

A．a;a

B．the;a

C．a;不填

D．the;不填

6 . 为弘扬中国传统文化，学生会将举行“诗歌朗诵大赛”（Poetry Recitation Contest），邀请学校国际部学生参加．请你根据提示写一则通知．内容要点包括：
1． 大赛的目的；
2． 大赛的时间、地点；
3． 朗诵内容：唐诗宋词（Tang and Song poetry）．
注意：1． 词数100左右；

2． 可适当增加细节，以使内容连贯．

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7 . First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. First aid may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from worsening and provide relief from pain. First aid must be given as quickly as possible. In the case of seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.

First aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury , for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪)。

Despite the variety of injuries possible, several basic rules of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious (有意识的), should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and ask for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for the medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.

First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for assessing a victims condition is known by ABC, which stands for:

A — Airway: is it open and clear?

B — Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.

C — Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely?

Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.

1. Before we give first aid to a victim, it is very important for us to ___________________.

A．make sure what to do and what not to do	B．refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid
C．remove the ring or bracelet he/she may be wearing	D．take him/her to a hospital at once

2. According to this article, first aid is usually provided by _______________

A．professional doctors	B．the victim’s family members
C．the victim’s friends	D．those who are not necessarily professional doctors

3. Which of the following is NOT true when you assess a victim’s condition?

A．Checking whether there is a pulse.	B．Looking, listening and feeling for breathing.
C．Replacing his/her medical card.	D．Examining whether the airway is open and clear.

4. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers___________.

A．the importance of protecting the accident scene.	B．some basic knowledge about first aid.
C．what professional medical help is.	D．who can give first aid.

8 . Some of the best thing in life don’t happen until you grow old enough to recognize them. I can say that about tea. .

I didn’t start to drink tea until I was 35. The first time felt a genuine urge to drink tea was in 2003, when I stayed briefly in the United Kingdom. After a time of consuming local food, I started to really like strong black tea.

I took packs of green tea with me as gifts but was disappointed to find my British friends preferred much stronger black tea from Sri Lanka. Later I learned that although people know China for its tea, it ranks only third among the world’s black tea exporters, after Sri Lanka and Kenya.

After I came back to China and started to cover food stories, I met friends in the tea-drinking circle and learned more. Although the majority of the rest of the world drinks black tea, which the Chinese call “red tea”, China processes and drinks mostly green tea.

I feel lucky to be Chinese because of the great variety of tea available in the county. It is estimated that there are more than 2000 tea in China it you divide them geographically,] including more than 600 locally famous tea. A more simple way to categorize it is by color ； and extent of fermentation(发酵). That comes down to six main categories --- green, white, yellow, dark greenish(oolong), red and black tea.

Tasting tea can be compared to our life. It can be plain and predictable but sometimes it is j full of pleasant surprises. Occasionally it can even seem too good to be true. The best thing is, you know there’s always more to explore.

1. Which country ranks first among the worlds black tea exporters?

A．China.	B．Sri Lanka.
C．Kenya.	D．United Kingdom.

2. The writer of the passage works as a ______.

A．journalist	B．manager
C．scientist	D．tea grower

3. All of the following statements about tea in China are true EXCEPT ______.

A．varieties of tea is planted and produced each year in China

B．tea in China can be divided into more than 2000 categories geographically

C．tea in China can be categorized by color and extent of fermentation

D．all tea in China can be divided into six categories with no exception

4. What column does this passage belong to in a newspaper?

A．World.	B．Business.
C．Lifestyle.	D．Travel.

9 . Music

Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.

http://www.cityopera.com

Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 106 Elm Street, which offers several conceits from March through June. Gall 723-1182 for more information.

http://www.chamberorch.com.

Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer al Riverbend.

http://www.symphony.org/honie.asp.

College Conservatory Of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quarter, CMM's Philharmonic Orchesira, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by coiling the box office at 556-4183.

http://www.ccm. uc.edu/events/calendar.

Rivebent   Music Theater.6295 Kellogg Ave« Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220.

http://www.riverbendmusic.com

1. Which number should you call if you want to nee an opera?

A．241-2742.	B．723-1182.
C．381-3300.	D．232-6220.

2. When can you go to concert by Chamber Orchestra?

A．February.	B．May.
C．August	D．November.

3. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?

A．Music Hall.	B．Memorial Hall.
C．Patricia Cobbett Theater.	D．Riverbend Music Theater.

4. How is   Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?

A．It has seats in the open air.	B．It gives shows all yew round.
C．It offers membership discounts.	D．It presents famous musical works.

10 . Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.

    1     Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.

For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc.     2    

Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.

    3     They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “    4     Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”

Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry.     5    

A．In general the person feels excited and ready to act.

B．They say that laughter is much healthier than anger.

C．Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.

D．Anger may cause you a cancer.

E．Do not express your anger while angry.

F．Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.

G．Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.