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。

Poetry    1     (communicate) in words. To do that    2     (successful), it must have something important to say, expressing it in a unique way. Whether you are writing poetry yourself or analysing (分析) poems     3     (write) by someone else, you should be thinking about these two broad categories: what is being said, and how it is being expressed.

What is being said may be something unforgettable or something funny, something deeply emotional or something that has just made the writer stop and think. Whatever it is, the theme of the poem will be something worth     4     (say). If you are writing a poem yourself and are not very    5     (experience), it’s best to choose a topic you feel deeply about. Writing a poem     6     begins with ‘I remember’ is a good way to focus your attention       7     something really memorable.

However, two poems could easily have     8     same theme and yet be completely different. What makes     9     (they) different? How they are expressed is the key. It is the way the poet writes that you need to analyse if you are writing about a poem, and if you are writing one yourself, you must choose the form and the words which suit what you want     10     (express).

2 . Getting to know your money personality can help you rein in your spending habits and take back control of your personal finances. Here, finance saving money expert Pete Ridley at CarFinanceSaver reveals the UKs core money personalities, along with actions to adopt that reduce the negative consequences of each personality type.

The Spontaneous Spender

A spontaneous spender refers to a person that exhibits a “spend now, think later” attitude. They can find it tricky to differentiate between “need to haves” and “nice to haves”, and often feel “spender’s guilt”.

“Before you make a purchase, take time to decide whether the item is a ‘need to have’ or a ‘nice to have’. This will aid in avoiding splurges (挥霍) that provide short term satisfaction and post-spenders’ guilt.” says Ridley.

The Determined Saver

An underlying sense of worry and fear can be at the root of a persistent saver, and their determination to save disguises an overwhelming fear of money.

“Saving is great,” says Ridley, “but it’s important to regard money as a friend and not an enemy. Always be sure to make non-essential purchases. These items don’t have to be a major expense, but just enough that you acknowledge that money can be there to be enjoyed and not just put away.”

The Money=Status

This personality type can live beyond their means by making purchases that they don’t need, striving to keep up with others and saying yes to friendship plans that they cannot afford, to keep up the appearance of financial wellbeing.

“It’s here that you can adopt the 50/20/30 rule: 50 percent essential living expenses, 30 percent disposable income and 20 percent saving and paying debts,” suggests Ridley.

This will maintain financial wellbeing while helping to acknowledge that money doesn’t necessarily equal status or even impress those around you.

1. Which type of money personality is not mentioned in the text?

A．Cathy struggles to check her bank balance.

B．Eden tends to spend on impulse with little pre-planning.

C．Gill demonstrates a determined saver approach to her finances.

D．Joyce buys an unaffordable luxury to boast about her financial wellbeing.

2. What does Ridley suggest people do if they are always making purchases to impress others?

A．Manage your money wisely.	B．Spend some money on non-essentials for joy.
C．Check your finances regularly.	D．Take time to assess how much you love the items.

3. In which section of a magazine can the text be found?

A．Health.

B．Business.

C．Finance.

D．Culture.

3 . John, read the text for us, ______?

A．does he

B．will he

C．do you

D．will you

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

My English teacher was very tall. The moment she     1    (enter) the class, we would all sit     2    (quiet) and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would come down and listen to my English debate,    3    made me take part in all debate competitions.

    4    same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for experiments, so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science     5    (experiment) and would give me excellent marks.

My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listened to me. My friends used to help me with my notes when I was     6    (absence). My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they patted me     7    the back after I finished it quickly and correctly. I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded by any of my friends and teachers.

Today I often see the terrible punishments     8    (give) to students on TVs. I feel very sad.

I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends. Without them my school life would not     9    (be) so excellent and     10    (forget).

8 . “Adolescent chimpanzees (黑猩猩) are in some sense facing the same psychological characteristics that human teens are,” said Alexandra Rosati,a professor at the University of Michigan. “Our findings show that several key features of human adolescent psychology are also seen in our closest primate relatives.”

The researchers conducted two tests involving food rewards with 40 wild-born chimpanzees in Republic of Congo. The chimpanzees voluntarily participated in the games to receive food treats.

Chimpanzees experience adolescence at about 8 to 15. Like humans, chimpanzees show rapid changes in hormone levels during adolescence,start forming new bonds with companions, show increases in aggression and compete for social status.

In the first test, adolescent and adult chimpanzees could choose between two containers in a gambling (投机) task. One container always contained peanuts, a food that chimpanzees somewhat like. Hidden in the other one was either an unlined food — a cucumber slice — or a favorite food — a banana slice. The chimpanzees could play it safe and get the peanuts, or take a chance for some greatly desired banana at the risk of ending up with unappetizing cucumber. The chimpanzees’ emotional reactions were recorded, including angers, screams, or sticking on the table.

During several rounds of the test, adolescent chimpanzees took the risky option more often than adult chimpanzees, but adolescents and adults had similar negative reactions when they received cucumber.

The second test, modeled after the famous “marshmallow test” with human children, examined delayed satisfaction where chimpanzees could receive one banana slice immediately or wait for one minute to receive three slices. Both adolescent and adult chimpanzees chose the greater delayed reward at a similar rate. Human teens lend to be more impulsive (冲动) than adults so they would be more likely to take the immediate reward.

“Prior research indicates that chimpanzees are quite patient compared with other animals, and our study shows that their ability to delay satisfaction is already mature at a fairly young age, unlike in humans,” Rosati said.

Risk-taking behavior in both adolescent chimpanzees and humans appears to be deeply biologically rooted, but increases in impulsive behavior may be specific to human teens.

1. What does the first test aim to find out about chimpanzees?

A．Their problems of emotions.	B．The signs of aggression.
C．Their sense of adventure.	D．The change in hormone levels.

2. What does the underlined expression “play it safe” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Give it a try.	B．Take an action.
C．Play with fire.	D．Avoid taking risks.

3. How might chimpanzees feel after getting the cucumber in the experiment?

A．Puzzled.

B．Delighted.

C．Disappointed.

D．Surprised.

4. What is the finding of the second test?

A．The chimpanzees prefer bananas to any other reward.

B．Human adolescents tend to enjoy the instant satisfaction.

C．Human teens’ ability to delay satisfaction develops better.

D．The chimpanzees are impatient to wait for delayed rewards.

9 . 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。

Do you suffer from bloating (肠胃胀气) or irritated bowels (拉肚子) when feeling stressed or anxious?     1     so, you’re not alone. Stress and anxiety are known to bring on gut (肠道) troubles.

If you ever suffer from stomach troubles during a     2     (stress) moment, this is because your anxiety levels are connected to your digestive system.

“There’s     3     (evident) that the brain and the gut communicate with each other via numerous systems and do not function independently”, says Dr. Ashton Harper, a gut health specialist. “Because of this interconnected relationship it means that if one system is disturbed, it     4     (result) in the other system being disturbed.”

There are several things you can do     5     (reduce) the effects of anxiety and stress on your gut. The direct approach would be to identify the “stress trigger” and try to remove it, or alter its impact, from your daily life, where possible.

For instance, Dr. Ashton suggests, you may get stressed by not being prepared for some activity like     6     (give) a class presentation — make sure that you allow plenty of time to     7     (adequate) prepare and rehearse to prevent or reduce anxiety.

Think about how you can calm your day from     8     beginning — walking some of the journey to school rather than all of it being spent on crowded subway or bus.

If you feel     9     (you) getting stressed out with a task, take a mini-break from the activity by making a hot drink or writing a list of things you would like to do with your weekend before returning     10     your work.