A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day. As he walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldn’t get the car moving. Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried.
Arthur stopped and said, “It looks like you’ve got a problem.”
“I’m afraid so. I’m in a big hurry but I can’t start my car.”
“Is there something I can do to help?” Arthur asked. The young man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said, “Thanks. If you’re sure it wouldn’t be too much trouble, you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”
“No trouble at all. I’d be glad to help.”
The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. After placing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking, he heard the long loud noise of an alarm.
It was from the bank. There had been a robbery (抢劫)!
Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before. Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions. Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank. People asked each other, “What happened?” But everyone had a different answer.
Arthur still carrying the suitcase, turned to look at the bank and walked right into a young woman in front of him.
She looked at the suitcase and then at him. Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that?” he thought. “The suitcase! She thinks I’m the bank thief!”
Arthur looked around at the crowd of people. He became frightened, and without another thought, he started to run.
注意：续写的词数应为150左右。Paragraph 1:
As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop! Stop!” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:The taxi stopped in front of the police station. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2 . Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.
But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (内啡肽) —chemicals in the body that cause happiness—are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.
According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.
To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice. Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise. After exercising on running wheels, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety. But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn’t seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runners’ high symptoms seemed to fade.
“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscles you feel after working out,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifchacker.
Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety. The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药 方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression. “Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can improve your mood if you have depression, and its especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.
It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is to put on our running shoes.
1. What did scientists from German universities recently discover?| A．Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression. |
| B．The runner’s high could be caused by endocannabinoids. |
| C．Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running. |
| D．The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect one’s mood. |
| A．To find what reduces the runner’s high symptoms. |
| B．To see the specific symptoms of the runner’s high. |
| C．To identify what is responsible for the runner’s high. |
| D．To test what influences the level of endocannabinoids released. |
| A．Effect. | B．Goal. | C．Opinion. | D．Question |
| A．They can help ease depression symptoms. |
| B．They are the best way to treat depression. |
| C．They only work for those with serious depression. |
| D．They can help people completely recover from depression. |
3 . I was walking down the road one day when my cell phone rang. A
During the following days, I got the same
Shortly after this, I became
“How is your daughter now?” I couldn’t wait to
“She has
Tears blurred (模糊) my eyes.
1.| A．boy’s | B．child’s | C．woman’s | D．man’s |
| A．old | B．different | C．new | D．wrong |
| A．thought | B．removed | C．replied | D．explored |
| A．hung | B．broke | C．got | D．held |
| A．gift | B．call | C．lesson | D．letter |
| A．unless | B．when | C．because | D．though |
| A．scared | B．difficult | C．busy | D．worried |
| A．praise | B．kiss | C．hug | D．hand |
| A．refuse | B．accept | C．take | D．meet |
| A．top | B．radio | C．way | D．phone |
| A．noise | B．sound | C．voice | D．song |
| A．surprised | B．amazed | C．bored | D．curious |
| A．up | B．on | C．back | D．out |
| A．suffered | B．kept | C．fell | D．grew |
| A．saved | B．escaped | C．died | D．hurt |
| A．exciting | B．sad | C．good | D．interesting |
| A．encouraged | B．punished | C．satisfied | D．taught |
| A．slowly | B．luckily | C．really | D．usually |
| A．hear | B．ask | C．tell | D．see |
| A．passed by | B．passed away | C．passed through | D．passed out |
4 . Many people don’t take much time for lunch or if they do, they eat at their desks while checking emails. But lunch breaks are more than just a time to eat a meal. Taking lunch breaks can make you more productive and reduce stress.
You may consider spending time in nature. Go outside! Even spending a short time in nature has a positive effect on your mood.
Reading can also be a good choice.
Eat mindfully. Good nutrition plays an important role in your physical and mental health. Make your lunch count by eating nutritious foods. Make an everyday eating plan for yourself.
| A．You can try a lunchtime workout. |
| B．It makes you learned and less stressed. |
| C．Nothing can take effect better than that. |
| D．Read to find more benefits of lunch breaks. |
| E．So take time to do something good for yourself. |
| F．It will keep your body and brain conscious of careful eating. |
| G．Find a park or other green space nearby and eat your lunch there. |
5 . It was a Saturday a few summers ago. My daughter and I went swimming in our pool. That day was like most others,
The sun was setting and the
As we both
Remember that the
| A．until | B．if | C．but | D．so |
| A．go down | B．get up | C．take off | D．start out |
| A．deserve | B．access | C．treasure | D．regain |
| A．day | B．night | C．time | D．light |
| A．argued | B．noticed | C．informed | D．complained |
| A．decorating | B．repairing | C．removing | D．building |
| A．afraid | B．proud | C．fond | D．tired |
| A．carelessly | B．delightfully | C．quickly | D．unwillingly |
| A．noted | B．observed | C．played | D．imitated |
| A．insect | B．problem | C．stick | D．thought |
| A．how soon | B．how often | C．how long | D．how far |
| A．in case of | B．in honor of | C．in spite of | D．in favor of |
| A．truth | B．advice | C．idea | D．message |
| A．for | B．without | C．from | D．in |
| A．risk | B．ability | C．knowledge | D．experience |
| A．small | B．strange | C．important | D．encouraging |
| A．past | B．simple | C．expensive | D．fortunate |
| A．discussing | B．losing | C．appreciating | D．arranging |
| A．spare | B．waste | C．save | D．kill |
| A．presents | B．rewards | C．celebrations | D．moments |
6 . Easy, Tasty Things to Grow in Your Fall Garden
Everything seems possible in the spring and early summer garden.
Greens
Carrots
Garlic
Garlic is a bulb, just like tulips or daffodils. Plant individual garlic cloves (one organic bulb from the grocery store will get you 7—8 plants) in the mid-fall. Then cover them with one inch of soil and a nice thick layer of mulch on top. Your garlic may grow out this year.
What do you harvest from your fall vegetable garden?
| A．Find out when your area’s first expected frost is. |
| B．Carrots are not only delicious but also nutritious. |
| C．Spring seems the best season for every plant to grow. |
| D．You’d better sow multiple seeds in loose soil six to eight inches apart. |
| E．But what if we could continue to grow food right up until that cold arrives? |
| F．However, the real prize will be waiting for you when things warm up next year. |
| G．Lettuce is a most satisfying garden plant because it’s so easy to grow quickly from seed. |
10 . The Silk Road is arguably the most famous long-distance trade route of the ancient world. This passage connected Europe in the West with China in the East, and allowed the exchange of goods, technology, and ideas between the two civilizations. Although merchants could make huge profits travelling the road, it was not without risk.
The main Silk Road started in Chang’an (known today as Xi’an), the early Han capital. Travelers commencing their journey from this city could take a northern route that would take them across China’s northwestern provinces. After this, they would face the Gobi Desert, arguably the greatest danger of the Silk Road.
The Gobi Desert, the largest desert in Asia, consists mainly of rocky, hard earth. This feature made it easier for traders to travel across, compared to sandy deserts like the neighboring Taklamakan Desert. Like other deserts, the Gobi Desert is dry and hot, and therefore the biggest challenge travelers faced was obtaining enough water for themselves as well as for their camels.
So, rest stops were created along the route, allowing travelers to rest, eat and drink. These places also promoted the exchange of goods, and even ideas, amongst the travelers who stopped there. Usually, the rest stops were placed within a day’s journey of each other. In this way, travelers could avoid spending too much time in the desert, which would make them targets for robbers, another danger of the Silk Road.
Once through the Gobi Desert, travelers would continue their journey into Iran, Turkey, and finally Europe. While this part of the journey may have been less dangerous, it is not entirely without its perils (风险).
1. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to _________.| A．making huge profits | B．traveling the Silk Road |
| C．exchanging goods and ideas | D．connecting different civilizations |
| A．The desert’s surface was easier to walk on. |
| B．Camels for transportation were easier to find. |
| C．It was smaller and could be crossed in less time. |
| D．There were more natural water sources available. |
| A．Travelers were offered free accommodation. |
| B．They were located around the edges of the desert. |
| C．They were shared by travelers from different countries. |
| D．Exchanging goods and ideas there was entirely without risk. |
| A．The origins of the Silk Road. |
| B．The benefits of the Silk Road. |
| C．The difficulties faced by Silk Road travelers. |
| D．The cultural exchanges among Silk Road travelers. |
