1 . “Smile and the world smiles at you.”

One day on the subway, I noticed my daughter, Alex, I _________at someone who, in turn, smiled back. This small but kind gesture (动作) brought about a great _________ about life.

Alex _________ the story about where she learned about the power of a smile. Back when Alex was a teenager, she _________ a youth program led by the top motivational (激励人心的) speakers in the world who were willing to share their _________. One of them was W Mitchell, who had gone through a very _________ situation. First, he had a motorcycle accident where his _________was burned. Then he lost both his legs in a plane crash.

The way Alex _________ it, Mitchell told a story about how a stranger_________ his life. After the motorcycle accident, he refused to go outside. He ____________that people might hate him because of his face. One day when he decided to have a try ____________, he met a little girl. Instead of being____________, she looked at him and smiled. He was ____________by her and got his hopes for life back again.

Alex said. “After hearing his story. I ____________ that a smile is enough to change someone’s life. So I   ____________ smiling and saying hello to everyone.”

Later that day, as we were ____________, I noticed many salespeople were smiling at us. I used to feel ____________when strangers looked at me, but this time I ____________ smiled back and felt more relaxed than ever before.       

A smile is a small but ____________ gesture. It takes little effort, but has an important influence at work and in life. When you get into the ____________ of smiling at others, you’ll notice how many people smile back at you.

1.

A．pointed

B．smiled

C．looked

D．shouted

2.

A．conversation

B．question

C．feeling

D．certainty

3.

A．created

B．heard

C．shared

D．wrote

4.

A．organized

B．attended

C．left

D．needed

5.

A．studies

B．advantages

C．hobbies

D．experiences

6.

A．difficult

B．common

C．strange

D．good

7.

A．arm

B．face

C．hand

D．foot

8.

A．liked

B．understood

C．agreed

D．remembered

9.

A．changed

B．saved

C．entered

D．took

10.

A．replied

B．suggested

C．worried

D．checked

11.

A．smartly

B．luckily

C．honestly

D．bravely

12.

A．happy

B．frightened

C．amazed

D．angry

13.

A．forgotten

B．refused

C．encouraged

D．praised

14.

A．realized

B．doubted

C．imagined

D．expected

15.

A．finished

B．avoided

C．minded

D．started

16.

A．reading

B．running

C．shopping

D．singing

17.

A．dangerous

B．unbelievable

C．confused

D．uncomfortable

18.

A．just

B．once

C．still

D．never

19.

A．interesting

B．boring

C．powerful

D．useless

20.

A．business

B．habit

C．problem

D．spirit

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the starting line?

A．At Fenghe Road.

B．At the World Expo site.

C．At the Sports Center.

2. Who will not be invited to the race?

A．Foreign runners meeting health requirements.

B．The top runners from other countries.

C．Those registered on the website.

3. What can the Champion win?

A．50, 000 yuan.

B．80, 000 yuan.

C．100, 000 yuan.

3 . A couple months before my wedding, I decided to hire a day of coordinator(协调员) to help _________things at the venue. I am a planner with a type A personality, who can do anything just for perfection. So the thought of giving someone else _________over my special day that I had planned for an entire year was _________.

After some googling, I_________A Touch of Grace and had a phone meeting with Amanda for the Wrap Up Service. Just speaking with her for the initial call_________ many of my worries. She was _________to talk to, professional, _________, and sounded like she knew her _________. I had spoken to a couple other coordinators _________to her and none of them compared. Not once did she make me feel like I didn't know anything or force any __________on me.

In the last weeks before the wedding, I met with Amanda __________a couple of times, talked on the phone a couple of times, and communicated regularly via email. She was great at looking at all of my plans and adding in her __________for things I didn't think of. I was also able to meet up with her and handed her some __________so   that she could set up for me at the venue. Not only did they set up, after the dancing time on the __________day, Amanda and her team also sorted everything out. By the time the wedding ended, most of our stuff had been__________, ready to be taken away.

I had a lot __________for my wedding day and Amanda really helped make sure everything went __________. Amanda was also good at turning around people who __________our table to chat with us. She made sure that we were able to __________during our assigned time without interruption, in case I kept talking and not eating.

My thanks to Amanda are truly beyond words. She was so amazing that I'm extremely glad she was the one helping me make my __________come true on my wedding day.

1.

A．purchase

B．deliver

C．run

D．inspect

2.

A．influence

B．control

C．order

D．pursuit

3.

A．worrying

B．impossible

C．exhausting

D．disappointing

4.

A．skipped

B．denied

C．confirmed

D．contacted

5.

A．set aside

B．added to

C．led to

D．made up

6.

A．easy

B．tough

C．confusing

D．inspiring

7.

A．curious

B．hesitant

C．informative

D．casual

8.

A．value

B．stuff

C．plan

D．personality

9.

A．prior

B．familiar

C．junior

D．equal

10.

A．embarrassment

B．topic

C．power

D．decision

11.

A．unpleasantly

B．personally

C．unexpectedly

D．publicly

12.

A．appointments

B．budgets

C．recommendations

D．concerns

13.

A．souvenirs

B．timetables

C．gifts

D．decorations

14.

A．big

B．regular

C．strange

D．noisy

15.

A．returned

B．boxed

C．donated

D．served

16.

A．canceled

B．rented

C．stored

D．scheduled

17.

A．quietly

B．eagerly

C．smoothly

D．wildly

18.

A．spotted

B．located

C．laid

D．approached

19.

A．chat

B．eat

C．rest

D．dance

20.

A．sight

B．concept

C．vision

D．image

4 . Cleaning up after an oil spill has always been a costly and time-consuming process that often harms wildlife and further damages the ocean environment. But now researchers at Northwestern University have developed a "smart sponge （海绵）“to clean up oil spills in the ocean.

This new approach is designed to only absorb oil, leaving the clean water behind without affecting ocean wildlife, according to a Northwestern news release. The secret of how the new sponge can selectively absorb only the oil lies in a nanocomposite （纳米复合材料）coating and a carbon-based structure that attracts oil and drives water away. The composite's 3D structure interacts with and sticks the oil, holding it until it is squeezed out.

The best part is that this composite can be used to coat any commercial sponge. All you have to do is apply a thin coating of it to the sponge and let it dry before use. The smart sponge can absorb oil up to 30 times of its own weight. Plus, it is reusable up to a dozen times. The researchers even came up with a plan on the best practices for the smart sponge. The sponge will come in large sheets that are rolled. While there are no limitations in the size, 2-3 feet width will be enough. And the sponge can be used on a beach after an oil spill or airdropped to absorb oil in the ocean.

While getting rid of fossil fuels is the longtime goal, its continued use requires the liquid to be transported long distances and with that comes the risk of oil spills. When these occur, having a safer, more effective method to clean the affected oceans and fragile beach environments will go a long way towards saving our ocean wildlife and coastlines.

1. What's special about the smart sponge?

A．Absorbing water quickly.

B．Helping transport fossil fuels.

C．Storing nanocomposite for a long time.

D．Consisting of oil-attracting structure.

2. What's talked about in paragraph 3?

A．The process of making sponges.

B．The effective way of transporting oil.

C．The plan to reduce oil consumption.

D．The practical application of the smart sponge.

3. What's the author's attitude towards the smart sponge?

A．Supportive.

B．Skeptical.

C．Concerned.

D．Unclear.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Entertainment.

B．Lifestyle.

C．Invention.

D．Advertisement.

5 . I was sensitive about my living situation. Whenever someone visited our one-bedroom apartment, I made sure to ________ within the first five minutes, “Of course, we'll be ________ soon.”

I knew I had ________ a bad habit. Because this is, actually, a(n) ________. Apartments in our neighborhood ________ sell high and beyond our power to buy one.

I was depressed with the fact, ________ it and spent my Sundays going from one open house to another. Whenever I ________ our living situation, I always received murmurs (低语) of ________. What made I felt ________ is that our daughter's room is a small space carved out of our former bedroom.

But I have barely experienced true ________. The problem is not living in a small ________. The problem is the acquaintance who, upon hearing our situation, ________ with a remark like, “Well, you can't ________ children in such a small house!”

My 2-year-old daughter, who had overheard me talking about housing, said ________: “Mommy, I never want to leave this home. We are warm and ________ here.”

Her tiny room is her ________ and joy. When a boy recently stepped into her bedroom and said, “Why is this little room so small?” My daughter didn't notice his ________. By the time she is old enough to be ________ of the size of her room, she'll be able to understand that rather than giving her a big house, we spend tons of time with her, and ________ our dreams.

So here is my ________: The next time someone comes over, I'll open the door and say, “Come on in, make yourself at home.”

1.

A．argue

B．broadcast

C．command

D．declare

2.

A．moving

B．decorating

C．advancing

D．starting

3.

A．given up

B．gotten into

C．relied on

D．set down

4.

A．headache

B．example

C．lie

D．opportunity

5.

A．normally

B．privately

C．originally

D．accidentally

6.

A．discussed

B．disbelieved

C．discovered

D．disobeyed

7.

A．questioned

B．researched

C．described

D．predicted

8.

A．praise

B．indifference

C．criticism

D．sympathy

9.

A．excited

B．confused

C．refreshed

D．ashamed

10.

A．embarrassment

B．enjoyment

C．amazement

D．improvement

11.

A．building

B．space

C．community

D．town

12.

A．settles down

B．bursts out

C．turns around

D．breaks in

13.

A．teach

B．train

C．raise

D．reward

14.

A．unexpectedly

B．unwillingly

C．unhappily

D．uncertainly

15.

A．healthy

B．intelligent

C．popular

D．comfortable

16.

A．secret

B．ambition

C．topic

D．pride

17.

A．decision

B．definition

C．comment

D．commitment

18.

A．convinced

B．tired

C．aware

D．fond

19.

A．compare

B．pursue

C．distinguish

D．treasure

20.

A．promise

B．evaluation

C．chance

D．understanding

6 . Choosing a major is vital for not only your college journey but also your whole life.     1    . Here are some typical examples.

● Only based on money

Choosing a major with high-paying career options will not actually guarantee you a high-paying job.     2    . If there are limited openings, the job will go to someone who is truly interested in the field. You should choose a major that you are driven to succeed in, even if you won't make as much money.

●     3    

When you choose to study your hobby, it can lose its appeal, and then it won't be relaxing anymore. While choosing a major based on your passion means seeking after what you love despite all the hard work. You should think how you might feel about the field when you finish college when evaluating your choices.

● By feeling instead of research

Being interested in a major is a start, but a little research in advance will prepare you better for what's in store. Consider the entire journey: the coursework, the school years, and the job future etc. If you've done your investigation and you're still interested, dip your toes in before your finally decide.     4    .

● To follow parents' advice blindly

The opinions of your friends and family aren't something to ignore.     5    . You'll only truly enjoy and succeed in the field if you want to be in it. College is an investment of both time and money. The only way to get the best outcome is to shape your own future.

A．Confusing hobbies with passion

B．Benefiting from keeping an open heart

C．But you're the one doing the work and earning the degree

D．Choosing a suitable major can help you do more with less

E．You can get valuable experience by doing practice in some offices

F．It depends on position openings and your competitors when you graduate

G．However, potential college students often fall into traps when making a choice

7 . In the foot hills of Chianti Classico in central Italy, Elena Lapini and her husband make their way down neat rows of grapevines and inspect their fruit. The grapes are ripening too fast under the hot sun. Too much bronzing on the vine, they will wither into raisins (葡萄干), turning the wine into a sour, unpleasant blend. Getting the harvest date right is crucial for this reason, but climate change is making it increasingly hard.

An analysis of harvest dates going back to 1354 in France found that air temperatures have increased so much that grapes are now harvested two weeks earlier than in medieval times. Elizabeth Wolkovich, a biologist researching the impact of climate change on vine yards, says rising temperatures are changing the taste of wine itself.

For some cooler regions, warming conditions have allowed winemakers to grow more flavorful berries and enjoy longer growing seasons. Germany, best known for its Riesling white wines, has become more favorable to heat-loving grapes. Parts of Britain where it rains frequently now have the perfect climate to make sparkling wines, giving British bubbly from Kent and Sussex a fair fight against French champagne. But in warmer places like France, Italy and Spain ripening grapes at a higher temperature means more sugar and less acid in the berry, making high-alcohol, honey-like wines.

Climate change is also threatening the world's wine supply. In April producers in Italy and France found themselves lighting thousands of bucket-sized candles to warm the air against a killer frost that threatened to destroy buds emerging with the first warm spells of spring. In some regions the frost wiped out 90% of the crop, resulting in an estimated €2bn loss, French officials described it as “probably the greatest agricultural catastrophe at the beginning of the 21st century”.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Controlling the growing speed.	B．Figuring out the exact harvest date.
C．Increasing the output of the grapes.	D．Improving the taste of wine for better.

2. What is caused by climate change?

A．Sweeter grapes in Italy.

B．Low-alcohol wines in France.

C．Longer harvesting seasons in Germany.

D．Threatened berry supply over the world.

3. Why do the wine producers in Italy and France light thousands of huge candles?

A．To speed up the ripening course.

B．To produce more tasty and healthy wine.

C．To give out light for producers to watch grapes.

D．To increase the temperature to protect the buds from frost.

4. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?

A．Nature and Environment.	B．Science and Technology.
C．Leisure and Entertainment.	D．Life and Health.

8 . At first glance, Huaguoshan kindergarten in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, looks much like any other nursery. But on higher floors, the classrooms are more of traditional Chinese architecture with rice-paper lanterns and a row of black roof tiles. Children wear traditional jackets and large portraits of Confucius hang on the bare walls.

The kindergarten opened in September but already has a year-long waiting list. It taps into a growing nationwide demand for guoxue, or “national studies”. This usually involves learning classical Chinese thought, texts and morals, especially those associated with Confucius. They are taught how to bow, greet each other politely and sit attentively. Also they recite poems, practise calligraphy, perform tea ceremonies and play Chinese chess. But teachers say mastering skills is secondary to building character. A child learns to “respect her rival and accept defeat” in chess and to “value what is fragile” in the tea room.

Frost & Sullivan, a data firm, estimated that the market for children's guoxue education was worth 466bn yuan ($73bn) in 2018, almost double its value in 2014. At the heart of the trend is education. The ancient system of thought stresses respect for authority, ancestors and elders. Confucius taught that such values were essential to achieving individual moral excellence (个人道德). Such citizens would form the basis for social harmony and political stability.

Guoxue content has long been part of the state secondary-school curriculum. The number of classical texts to be taught in schools increased from 14 to 72. In 2017 the government put out guidelines for having a comprehensive guoxue syllabus (大纲) in primary and secondary schools by 2025. The education ministry said state-approved guoxue classes would “enhance a sense of belonging to and pride in the Chinese nation”.

1. How does the guoxue learning in Huaguoshan kindergarten differ?

A．It requires children to behave like ancient Chinese.

B．It follows the growing trend of leaning diverse cultures.

C．It attaches more significance to teaching and training skills.

D．It provides courses associated with classical Chinese culture.

2. What message does Frost&Sullivan's data convey?

A．The heart of guoxue trend is to gain economic profit.

B．Guoxue learning has been a must in secondary schools.

C．Guoxue learning promotes social harmony and stability.

D．The market of children's guoxue learning develops quickly.

3. What can be inferred about guoxue in China from the last paragraph?

A．It helps to build the students' sense of gratitude.

B．Official approval will boost its growth and influence.

C．Classical texts are the only medium in secondary schools.

D．Its content has been taught in primary schools since 2017.

4. What is the text mainly talking about?

A．China's education reform is in progress.

B．Guoxue learning hits Chinese primary schools.

C．A more Confucian education is forming in China.

D．Chinese schools explore ways to spread national culture.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Kara go to the Wild Elephant Valley?

A．To see wildlife.

B．To have an interview.

C．To go for training.

2. What are care givers worried about most?

A．Tropical rainforest.

B．Hot weather.

C．Poisonous insects.

3. What do observers mainly do?

A．Set up tracks.

B．Remove roadblocks.

C．Observe wild elephants.

4. Who will help visitors to see wild elephants?

A．Observers.

B．Guides.

C．Care givers.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Mary Glen?

A．A lovely shop.

B．A holiday place.

C．A farmer's market.

2. Where does the speaker suggest riding bikes?

A．Along the River Dent.

B．Along the Sali.

C．Along the Evergreen Trail.

3. Why does the speaker give the talk?

A．To do promotion.

B．To introduce the town of Sali.

C．To discuss a sport.