1 . Many people, including some successful men, wear the same clothing daily to focus their decision-making energy on more important things.     1     Julia, an art teacher, is wearing the same dress for the first 100 days of school to create awareness of the environmental costs of fast fashion.

Available online or from various shops, it allows everyone to adopt the latest fashion trends instantly. Though that sounds like a win-win for all, the rapid change in styles and the affordable prices result in impulse (冲动) purchases, many of which are thrown away after being worn just once or twice.    2    

Julia's idea for the “One Outfit (服装), 100 Days” began as a comment she made to her husband during the summer.     3     Moreover, it would serve as a great lesson for her new students. Selecting a perfect outfit for the challenge was a little tricky.After some consideration, Julia settled on a plain dress. Though she has a backup dress, Julia plans to use it only if absolutely necessary.

    4     It has also inspired some of her colleagues and her husband to take up the challenge. Julia says the experiment has forced her to rethink her attitude towards clothes. She values things more now—respecting the planet for her children and trying to value herself in a different way, as opposed to caring so much about what she looks like.     5     Reuse, recycle, and, most importantly, reduce.

A．Julia is also tired of making decisions on small things.

B．The experiment has aroused curiosity of many students.

C．Julia's “One Outfit, 100 Days” challenge, however, has a selfless aim.

D．Thanks to Julia's idea, the whole school began to follow her challenge.

E．She hopes more people will learn from her and apply the 3Rs to their life.

F．Over 21 billion pounds of cloth ends up being waste yearly in the US alone.

G．Thinking further, she decided it would be a way to show her eco-friendly lifestyle.

2 . 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

People have been exploring the secrets of ancient Maya civilisation for     1     (age). It is the lack of modern technology in Maya society     2     makes its achievements mysterious. The Maya built     3     (impress) palaces and temples without the use of wheels and metal tools. They knew a lot about mathematics and astronomy. What’s     4     (much), they invented a writing system, which was so complex that no one has been able to interpret it completely. Its civilisation was     5     its peak by 700 AD. But it began to mysteriously decline within just a couple of generations.

People are searching for the reason why Maya civilisation     6     (collapse). Researchers have different opinions about it. Maybe it is due to a natural disaster or a deadly disease. Some research seems to show that the Maya people themselves may have played     7     role in their downfall. Turning wetlands into fields for agriculture, they reduced     8     (they) ability to cope with natural disasters. Therefore, a series of droughts occurred around 900 AD,     9     (lead) to food shortages, conflicts and     10     ( eventual) the downfall of the cities.

The rise and fall of this civilisation not only give us the mysteries of the Maya but also leave us thinking about our own past, present and future.

3 . 我终于做到了！我太开心了！(top)
I made it at last ! I am __________ __________ __________ the world!

4 . 三思而后行，做出正确的决定是很重要的。
__________ __________before you act. Making right decisions is of great importance.

5 . 在海拔高、空气稀薄的地方宿营，你再小心也不为过。(careful)
You ______ ______ ______ ______ when you camp at a high altitude, where the air is thin.

6 . 新计划由三部分组成，每一部分都非常重要。(compose)
The new plan ______ ______ ______ three parts, each of which is very important.

7 . As the myth goes, a frightened ostrich（鸵鸟）will bury its head in the sand to make itself __________ (visible) to its hunters.（所给词的适当形式填空）

8 . 她说话轻得我几乎听不见。（结果状语从句）
She spoke ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________.

9 . If you want to stay in shape, but don’t have the time to go to the gym, the Mobile Gym is a good solution. It’s basically a large bus filled with the latest fitness equipment. You can find everything you need for a complete workout, and here’s the best part — you don’t need to go to the gym, and the gym comes to you!

The Mobile Gym was the idea of Adam Zickerman, founder of Inform Fitness, a popular chain of gyms across the United States. It hit him when he ordered lunch from a food truck one afternoon. So why not put a gym on a truck?

Zickerman experimented with a few designs and then invested $60,000 on making adaptations and fixing machines. He didn’t really need an advertising budget as the bus advertised itself. Carole Pallmeyer, for instance, found herself driving behind the Mobile Gym one day. At first she thought it was a regular bus with ads for a gym. But then she realized the bus itself was a gym, so she booked workout sessions for her entire family. “We are all busy, but we know the bus is coming and make sure we are home at 4:30 for the workouts,” she said. “You forget you’re on a bus because the workouts are tightly scheduled.”

Unfortunately, it is illegal to use the fitness equipment while the bus is moving, so you don’t get to save time by working out during the rush time. It operates only once a week, only two clients (客户) can be accommodated at a time on the bus. And it doesn’t come cheap. Sessions start at $100, while in-house workouts are $65. But the Mobile Gym appears to be a big hit.

“There are so many benefits to having the Mobile Gym come to you,” Zickerman said. “Only five to seven exercises complete a total-body workout when performed using our special equipment.” He also added that a 20-minute workout might sound easy, but it is really difficult and provides instant results. “It is very challenging and clients understand quickly why rest is important between workouts ”

1. What inspired Zickerman to invent the Mobile Gym?

A．A usual order for a meal.	B．A casual visit to a gym.
C．A tight schedule for workout.	D．A specific experience of exercise.

2. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of the Mobile Gym?

A．It saves much of clients ’time.

B．It creates adequate private space.

C．It offers special equipment needed for a total-body workout.

D．It provides clients with an appropriate and effective workout.

3. What’s Zickerman’s attitude towards the Mobile Gym?

A．Concerned.

B．Negative.

C．Objective.

D．Optimistic.

10 . 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。

The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It     1     (build) originally to protect the city     2     the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible       3     (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.

We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.

After     4     (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what     5     (good) than to ride on a piece of history!

We     6     (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky     7     did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all     8     way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and     9     (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their     10     (day) routines.