1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the speakers do first?

A．Buy drinks.

B．Return home.

C．Visit a university.

2. What does Samantha want to order?

A．Water.

B．Coffee.

C．Hot chocolate.

3. How will the speakers go to the museum?

A．By bus.

B．On foot.

C．By bike.

4. Where does the conversation take place?

A．In the street.

B．In a bank.

C．In a coffee shop.

2 . Rescuers in Washington are praising the cleverness of a 10-ycar-old girl. She _________ on her own for more than 24 hours in the tough Cascade mountains after getting _________ while out with her family.

Shunghla was at a gathering with her _________ family in the Cle Elum River Valley on Sunday when she became _________ from the group as they crossed a bridge over the river to eat lunch near the Cathedral Pass Trailhead.

When the family _________ Shunghla hadn’t crossed the bridge with them, about 20 adults in the group went back and started _________. There is no _________ service in the area and the family had been looking for Shunghla for about two hours when a passerby _________ to call police from a satellite phone at their nearby cabin around 2 p. m.

Policemen, _________ ground search teams and crews from nearby law enforcement agencies __________ to the area. Drones and helicopters were also __________ to help find Shunghla. The office had the girl’s father record words of __________ in their native language that was __________ over the search area. The message told Shunghla that there were people looking for her and trying to __________.

She was __________ around 3 p. m. Monday by two ground search volunteers about 1.5 miles south of where she was last __________. She had minor scrapes (擦伤).

“I was trying to go to __________ in the night and then wake up early in the morning, and then I`ll find my dad and mom in the forest,” Shunghla told CNN of her night in the wildnss.

“She __________ downstream through the dense forest and spent the cold night between some trees. She said she knew it was the __________ thing to follow the river. She proved a(n) __________ resourceful and adaptable 10-year-old,” the office said.

1.

A．suffered

B．described

C．explored

D．survived

2.

A．hurt

B．lost

C．broken

D．cheated

3.

A．learned

B．simple

C．extended

D．balanced

4.

A．tired

B．separated

C．distinguished

D．hidden

5.

A．explained

B．announced

C．noticed

D．concluded

6.

A．discussing

B．searching

C．researching

D．touching

7.

A．cell

B．law

C．rescue

D．traffic

8.

A．offered

B．turned

C．hoped

D．agreed

9.

A．amateur

B．distant

C．volunteer

D．flexible

10.

A．kept

B．preferred

C．flocked

D．led

11.

A．given away

B．got about

C．brought in

D．made out

12.

A．wisdom

B．emergency

C．convenience

D．comfort

13.

A．instructed

B．spread

C．broadcast

D．circulated

14.

A．warn

B．help

C．disclose

D．train

15.

A．caught

B．spotted

C．followed

D．cured

16.

A．recognized

B．heard

C．understood

D．seen

17.

A．work

B．sleep

C．jog

D．bed

18.

A．jogged

B．hiked

C．swam

D．played

19.

A．right

B．possible

C．lucky

D．easy

20.

A．frequently

B．consequently

C．accidentally

D．extraordinarily

3 . 他的哥哥被匆忙送到手术室，他站在外面紧张得发慌。(with+n.+介词短语)
His brother was rushed to the operation room; he stood outside, ________________.

4 . 下课后我不得不向老师和同学们寻求帮助。
I have to ________________ after class.

5 . 记住：有志者，事竟成。
Remember: ________________.

6 . Have you ever set a goal for yourself, like getting fit, making honor roll, or being picked for a team? Like lots of people, maybe you started out doing great, but then lost some of that drive and had trouble getting motivated again.     1     It all comes down to good planning, realistic expectations, and a stick-to-it attitude. Here’s what you need to do:

First, know your goal. Start by writing down your major goal. For example, “I want to’ make honor roll,” or “I want to get fit enough to make the cross-country team,” or even, “I want to play in the Olympics” are all major goals because they’re the final thing the goal ‘setter wants to see happen.     2     That’s how people get things done. You just have to remember that the bigger the goal, the more work it takes to get there.

Make it specific. It’s easier to plan for and master a specific goal than an unclear one.     3     That’s pretty unclear. Make it specific by defining what you want to achieve, why you want to get fit, and by when. This helps you make a plan to reach your goal.

    4     People often abandon their goals because their expectations are unreasonable. Part of staying motivated is being realistic about what you can achieve within the time-frame you’ve planned. Competing on the Olympic ski team is a workable goal if you are 15 and already a star skier. But if you’re 18 and only just taking your first lesson, time isn’t exactly on your side.

Break it down. Making any change takes self-discipline. You need to pay constant attention so you don’t get sidetracked.     5     For example, let’s say you want to run a marathon. If it’s February and the marathon is in August, that’s a realistic time-frame to prepare. Start by planning to run 2 miles and work up gradually to the distance you need.

A．Make it realistic.

B．It’s OK to dream big.

C．What if you keep slipping up?

D．Let’s say your goal is to get fit.

E．So how do you stay motivated and on track with your goal?

F．One way to make this easier is to break a big goal into small steps.

G．Finding the motivation to do it isn’t necessarily easy, but it is always possible.

7 . A 70-year-old Chinese woman has been called “Super Grannie” after it was reported that she is _________ about running and has completed over 100 marathons (马拉松) so far.

Most people _________ to take it easy after they retire (退休), but Wang Guilan, from Liaoning, is _________ not one of them. She only started running at the age of 50, as a _________ to keep in shape, but soon realized it was her passion (酷爱). She ran her first marathon in 2004 and hasn’t _________ since. From 2005 to 2017, she completed the Beijing Marathon thirteen times, and this year she set a new record, becoming the _________ person to ever complete the 168-kilometer Liaoning marathon.

“This lady is as old as my grandmother, how can she run so fast? That’s _________,” a runner in his twenties said after seeing Wang compete _________ the Liaoning marathon in April. Last year, she ran for the 110 km version of the marathon with her _________. It was reported that she waited for her friend to catch up for about 5-6 hours __________ they could cross the finishing line together, but this year she took part in the marathon by __________, and chose the longest distance.

So __________ can a 70-year-old stay in good condition to complete a marathon, while most people half her __________ couldn’t finish? One reason, according to Sina, is that Wang Guilan runs at least 20 kilometers every day. And she __________ running on mountain roads in her native Liaoning, but in winter she runs on asphalt (沥青) roads.

Wang Guilan __________ believes that age is just a number, and plans to continue running and enjoying the sunset of her life for as long as her health allows it.

1.

A．crazy

B．angry

C．nervous

D．sorry

2.

A．refuse

B．promise

C．choose

D．remember

3.

A．normally

B．certainly

C．especially

D．partly

4.

A．task

B．rule

C．lesson

D．way

5.

A．progressed

B．stopped

C．succeeded

D．cheered

6.

A．prettiest

B．healthiest

C．oldest

D．cleverest

7.

A．lucky

B．surprising

C．important

D．funny

8.

A．in

B．for

C．with

D．against

9.

A．husband

B．neighbor

C．teacher

D．friend

10.

A．even if

B．because

C．so that

D．unless

11.

A．herself

B．itself

C．myself

D．yourself

12.

A．how

B．when

C．why

D．where

13.

A．height

B．age

C．weight

D．size

14.

A．loves

B．imagines

C．suggests

D．avoids

15.

A．hardly

B．easily

C．seriously

D．strongly

8 . Out of all the relationships we have in our lifetime, the one with our parents is the most important. When you think about it, no other relationship is like the one we have with our mom and dad: when we’re young, our parents care for us; when our parents are old, we care for them. But in the middle of this long bond, there usually comes a time when it seems like our parents are our biggest enemies: when we’re teenagers.

As kids, we love nothing more than spending as much time as we can with our parents.     1    

As US psychologist Lisa Damour wrote recently, “Many parents of teenagers long for the days when their preteen laughed at their jokes and happily came along on errands.” So, why is it that as we begin to enter adulthood, we feel so different about the two people who brought us into the world? “Teenagers are going through a very stressful time in their lives: they want to please us, but they also want to break away,” US psychologist Michele Borba said. Borba’s second point is perhaps the biggest reason why our attitude toward our parents changes as we grow older.     2    

We’re no longer kids, and as young adults, we try to be as independent as possible. We soon start to put our friends before our parents. Before we know it, things at home are completely different. But rather than pushing our parents away, we should pay attention to their advice instead of ignoring it.

“    3    They’re my own support system. Everybody thinks friends are more important, but they’re not,” a teenage girl told an Australian website.

Although sometimes it may seem impossible to follow everything our parents tell us, there’s one thing we should remember - respect is something that works two ways:     4    

It means that instead of not following our parents’ wishes, we should show how mature we are by trusting their wisdom. Indeed, as the girl pointed out, “    5    Family is always there.”

A．Friendship is the most important thing to me.

B．Family is the most important thing to me.

C．But as we approach our teenage years, it seems like everything our parents do is just annoying.

D．In our mid-to-late teenage years, this is when we start to discover who we really are.

E．Friends are great, but they’ll come and go.

F．If we show respect to others, it will be shown back to us.

G．With time passing by, we want to stay with our friends for long.

9 . Do Yao Ming, Liu Xiang or Guo Jingjing have anything in common with people like us? You will probably answer “NO!” It seems that top athletes live in a world that is totally different from ours. They don’t have to worry about homework or exams. There are fans everywhere they go, constantly cheering them on. However, if we could see into their minds, it would be clear that they are actually just like us.

We may not all be sports stars, but we have to face similar problems. We set goals and seek self- development. We have to manage our fears before important exams. We worry about our relationships with classmates... Like sportspeople, we try to be mentally strong and do our best on a daily basis.

However, how an athlete becomes a success teaches all of us a lesson. To achieve their goals, sportspeople not only have to prepare physically, but also mentally. They have to get to know themselves, highlight their strong points, manage stresses and develop their powers of concentration. Here is some advice on how to achieve success from China’s top athletes.

China’s top woman badminton player Zhang Ning shows us the importance of motivation. It’s the first step to success. It is her love of badminton and sense of responsibility that contribute to her success.

Teng Haibin’s experience shows that “planning” exactly what should be done in your mind is as important as physical preparation. Give yourself a few minutes before a speech contest, for example. Close your eyes and picture things like your posture. It helps a lot!

How important is concentration? Hurdling star Liu Xiang knows. Focus is not only important for Liu Xiang, but for you too. If you can’t focus in class, you won’t get good grades.

A clear objective encourages a person to pursue their dream. Diving star Xiong Ni won a silver and a bronze in two Olympics. But his goal of winning an Olympic gold medal drove him on.

Top athletes show us that success isn’t simply down to chance and that all people can steer their life’s journey.

1. According to the passage, to achieve their goals, sportspeople should do the following EXCEPT________.

A．get to know themselves well	B．manage stresses
C．develop powers of concentration	D．stop being tough with themselves

2. From the passage, we can know that________.

A．success of top athletes largely depends on chance

B．ordinary people don’t need to become strong-minded

C．one needs to be physically and mentally prepared to achieve success

D．sportspeople have similar fears before important exams

3. The underlined word “objective ” in paragraph 7 can be replaced by “________”.

A．medal

B．goal

C．dream

D．decision

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Top athletes’ stories of success.

B．Problems that ordinary people have in common with top athletes.

C．The importance of physical and mental health.

D．Lessons drawn from top athletes’ success.

10 . While the cool weather and bright clear sky may make us want to go outside, the world’s major museums are offering amazing exhibitions to draw us inside. We have selected two must-see museum exhibitions in the city this autumn. Take a look.

Picasso Sculpture, Modern Art Centre   

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) is one of the most famous painters the world has ever known. But right now, at the Modern Art Centre, it’s his sculptures that are taking centre stage.

Running from 14 February to 7 September, the exhibition shows around 140 pieces created from 1902 to 1964. Large or small, the sculptures made from every kind of material can be found — bronze, steel, wood, and even cardboard.

For those who have never seen Picasso’s art before, this is the place to go, claims the centre’s curator (博物馆馆长). According to him, through this exhibition, people can clearly feel the way Picasso wanted to try new things and how he did it.

The World Goes Pop, Williamson Gallery   

You may think of pop art as a way to show US materialism — advertising, television, cola bottles, and soup cans. But Williamson Gallery’s autumn exhibition, held from17 September to 24 January, shows what pop art looks like in different countries. “I’m surprised to find that many of pop art’s famous qualities — flat, bright colours, graphic design, and a playful way of showing stars — went right round the world,” said one visitor after seeing the exhibition.

And the exhibition doesn’t just offer an international view of pop art’s style. It also corrects the idea that pop art is just for men by including 25 female artists, many of whom have never had their work shown in a gallery before.

1. Which place will you choose if you want to see bronze statues created by Picasso?

A．Modern Art Centre.	B．Williamson Gallery.
C．Both A and B.	D．Neither A nor B.

2. Which exhibition should you go to if you want to see pop art?

A．Modern Art Centre.	B．Williamson Gallery.
C．Picasso Sculpture.	D．The World Goes Pop.

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．There are only two exhibitions in the city this autumn.

B．Picasso Sculpture might be too complicated for visitors who have never seen Picasso’s art before.

C．Visitors can see artworks of some female artists shown for the first time.

D．The exhibition at Williamson Gallery this autumn shows US materialism.

4. Where can you most likely see the passage?

A．In a comment on artworks.

B．In a brochure for tourists.

C．In a collection of short stories.

D．On a popular science website.