1 . Modern society honors winners, and successful sportspeople quickly become ________ (名人). (根据汉语提示单词拼写）

2 . 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。

Testerld Nora Langdon spent many days a week at the Royal Oak Gym, training for lifting contests. She has become a(n)     1     (outstand) idol to people of all ages.

    2     the age of 65, Langdon was determined to live     3     healthier lifestyle. In 2007, she weighed over 210 pounds and often struggled to catch her breath while     4     (go) up the stairs. She knew she had to change.

“On the first day I started going to the gym, I went home that night and told     5     (I) I’d never go back again     6     it was too much for me,” Langdon told Good Morning America. “Then I heard a voice telling me to go back. So I went back and here I’m today.”

After watching her trainer     7     was preparing for a powerlifting meet, she attended his competitions and decided to try it herself. She     8     (begin) with the basics. It wasn’t long     9     she discovered lifting was her passion.

Langdon has set 19 world     10     (record) and quickly became one of Michigan’s best in her age range. Although Langdon has achieved a lot, she shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much will the man need to pay?

A．About $15.

B．About $20.

C．About $30.

2. When can the man pick up his shoes?

A．At 5:00 this afternoon.

B．At 2:00 tomorrow afternoon.

C．At 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.

3. What is the man satisfied with?

A．The quality.

B．The quick service.

C．The price.

4 . For one young man who wants to be a farmer, a terrible disease could easily have destroyed his dream. But a 12-year-old won’t let his disease _________ him rolling up his sleeves and getting dirty.

John Ray was born with muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩症). “When he was born, the doctors said with much love they didn’t _________ him to live this long,” said John’s mother, Trina Reid. However, John has proved the doctors _________ by living his life to the full, so much that he’s able to _________ his father, Donny Ray, who is busy with farming work.

Young John used to be brought to a specific area of his father’s small farm to _________. But due to his _________, he was restricted in his _________ and how much he could help. His regular wheelchair was _________ for farm life, so his parents tried their best to adapt to his needs.

One day, Donny _________ an all-terrain (全地形) wheelchair, the Action Trackchair. However, the family couldn’t ____________ the expensive chair. ____________, Trina spotted a second-hand one for ____________ and the couple managed to buy it from the seller.

John wasn’t told about the new chair. The couple ____________ to get it up and running before they showed it to John. Donny made a few ____________ so John could help with the feeding in the barn (谷仓). Over the next two months he’s been out in the ____________ helping with the potato planting. And the improved equipment even allows John to start a grass-cutting ____________.

So with the love, support and ____________ of John’s family, the boy’s future farming career looks ____________. And as his mother shares, “If John has ____________ me anything, it is perseverance (坚持不懈). There is ____________ he says he can’t do.”

1.

A．observe

B．catch

C．prevent

D．get

2.

A．expect

B．allow

C．forbid

D．force

3.

A．careless

B．impolite

C．merciless

D．wrong

4.

A．attend

B．assist

C．instruct

D．cure

5.

A．study

B．play

C．work

D．relax

6.

A．disability

B．laziness

C．unwillingness

D．ignorance

7.

A．judgments

B．explanations

C．expressions

D．movements

8.

A．prepared

B．unsuitable

C．convenient

D．unnecessary

9.

A．took apart

B．picked up

C．came across

D．made up

10.

A．afford

B．use

C．design

D．offer

11.

A．Unfortunately

B．Instantly

C．Suddenly

D．Thankfully

12.

A．pleasure

B．sale

C．show

D．decoration

13.

A．refused

B．failed

C．decided

D．pretended

14.

A．adaptations

B．choices

C．connections

D．comments

15.

A．roads

B．fields

C．stores

D．hospitals

16.

A．report

B．style

C．trend

D．business

17.

A．curiosity

B．punctuality

C．determination

D．modesty

18.

A．hopeful

B．successful

C．professional

D．rewarding

19.

A．lent

B．taught

C．bought

D．owed

20.

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

5 . Five years ago, French navy officer Jérôme Chardon was listening to a radio program about the journey of the bar-tailed godwit, a bird that migrates 14,000 kilometers between New Zealand and Alaska. Chardon understood how treacherous the journey would be, as heavy storms frequently hit Pacific island communities. Yet, somehow, bar-tailed godwits routinely pass through the area uninjured. Chardon wondered whether learning how birds traveled could help coastal communities avoid natural disasters.

This past January, a team from France’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) began experiments designed to test Chardon’s idea. Researchers with a project led by Frédéric Jiguet from NMNH equipped 56 birds of five species with cutting edge animal tracking technology. The team members were ferried to remote islands in French Polynesia, where they attached tags (标签) using tracking technology. These tags sent the birds’ locations to the International Space Station, which bounced the data back to scientists on Earth who could then follow the birds—waiting to see how the birds responded to natural disasters.

The project is focusing on birds’ ability to hear infrasound, the low-frequency sound humans cannot hear but that the researchers believe is the most likely signal birds would use to sense storms and tsunamis (海啸). In a 2014 study, scientists tracking a kind of golden-winged birds in the central and southeastern America found that the birds flew up to 1,500 kilometers to escape from an outbreak of tornadoes (龙卷风) that killed 35 people. The birds fled at least 24 hours before any extreme weather hit, leaving the scientists to believe that they had heard the storm system from more than 400 kilometers away.

The team plans on tagging hundreds more birds across the Pacific to prepare for a potential tsunami. “I think if there’s one wave that spreads across islands, we can get data from different species at different locations,” says Jiguet. “That will say it s worth continuing to tag and to develop local systems to better analyze this. There are chances that we will develop a bird-based tsunami early warning system.”

1. Which of the following best explains the word “treacherous” underlined in paragraph 1?

A．Strange.	B．Boring.
C．Frequent.	D．Dangerous.

2. What is the function of the tags?

A．Tracking natural disasters.	B．Distinguishing bird species.
C．Guiding researchers to islands.	D．Reporting the birds’ locations.

3. Why is the 2014 study mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To prove an assumption.	B．To clarify a concept.
C．To present a new topic.	D．To make comparisons.

4. What might be the best title for the text?

A．How Can Birds Avoid Natural Disasters?

B．Can Birds Warn Us of Natural Disasters?

C．How Does a Warning System Function?

D．Can Birds Play a Role in Human Research?

6 . Mastering a foreign language, you can get these jobs:

1. Flight attendant

Not only will they pay you to travel the world，but you will also earn enough money to live a debt-free life with a careful budgeting（预算）, of course. Ladies who know two or more languages and are not afraid to fly will love this job. There are many airlines to choose from these days, so feel free to let them know about your skills.

2. Fashion buyer

If you are looking for a job in a fashion industry, why not become a fashion buyer? Fashion buyers typically work for department stores, although you start your own business. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average fashion buyer makes around $ 61,000 per year. If you work full time, you may also get paid time off, and in many cases, a health care package.

3. Game translator

Looking to work from home? You can earn pretty much if you become a game translator. Translating games is a lot more interesting than translating legal texts. With a great number of games appearing every day, you will always have what to translate. Just make sure you know that language well. Depending on the location, company, industry, and your experience, you can earn up to $51,000 per year.

4. Photographer

Although you do not have to speak well to shoot well, today most companies are looking for photographers who know foreign languages and are ready to travel around the world. Get paid to travel and do the job you are crazy about, without working too hard.

5. Foreign journalist（记者）

Foreign journalists are in high demand today. If you are a journalist who can speak a language other than your native one, why not apply for a foreign journalist? Even though this career choice has its risks, it is an interesting job that is particularly perfect for single people. The average salary is $ 65,000 per year, though some journalists earn $100,000 per year.

1. Flight attendant is a nice job because of ________.

A．chances to know two or more languages	B．chances to enjoy beautiful scenes
C．busy work and much more money	D．life without worrying about money

2. What jobs can you choose if you master a foreign language as well as like travelling?

A．Flight attendant & game translator.	B．Game translator & photographer.
C．Flight attendant & photographer.	D．Foreign journalist & game translator.

3. If you are an unmarried person and love adventures, you’d better choose to work as a ________.

A．photographer	B．foreign journalist
C．fashion buyer	D．game translator

7 . A woman was reunited with a wallet she lost 46 years ago after Tom Stevens, an employee working on rebuilding Southern California’s historic Majestic Ventura Theater discovered it inside the theater.

Tom Stevens told Ventura County Star he then went on _________ media to try to locate the owner based on clues in the wallet, including old photos, a 1973 Grateful Dead concert _________ and a California driver’s license for Colleen Distin that expired (过期) in 1976.

“Does anyone know Colleen Distin?” he asked on the theater’s Facebook page. “_________ doing some maintenance (维修) we found her _________. There are a bunch of pictures of people in it. So if you are, or if you know Colleen, drop us a line and we will have it here for you!” After thousands of _________, word got back to Colleen Distin, who grew up in Ventura and _________ a resident there. She said she heard from a lot of people online and _________ a call about the post. On Friday Distin went to _________ the red wallet, now brownish with age, and said it was like _________ a “time capsule”.

Distin said she __________ the wallet in 1975, when she was in her early 20s, at what was then a movie theater. At the time, her wallet __________ a $200 check and family photos.

“It’s really __________,” Distin said in an emotional voice. She was __________ unwilling to talk publicly about her experience but she said there was such a positive response that she finally gave in. “People are looking for a human story and something to __________ good,” she told reporters. “People need to see the __________. There’s so much other negative stuff, but I think this is what touched people.”

1.

A．national

B．popular

C．social

D．traditional

2.

A．seat

B．ticket

C．sign

D．plan

3.

A．Before

B．After

C．Since

D．While

4.

A．wallet

B．address

C．talent

D．demand

5.

A．letters

B．shares

C．dialogues

D．calls

6.

A．expects

B．joins

C．turns

D．remains

7.

A．received

B．sent

C．found

D．imagined

8.

A．turn over

B．give away

C．pick up

D．take off

9.

A．drawing

B．comparing

C．showing

D．opening

10.

A．sold

B．bought

C．forgot

D．lost

11.

A．held

B．stuck

C．connected

D．marked

12.

A．normal

B．interesting

C．wonderful

D．worthwhile

13.

A．certainly

B．initially

C．eventually

D．hardly

14.

A．feel

B．look

C．taste

D．stay

15.

A．sorrow

B．emotion

C．gratitude

D．difference

8 . You probably take many steps to protect your computer from getting a virus, but what about your cell phone? Cell phones are basically mini-computers, so, believe it or not, they too can get viruses.

“Viruses and malware（恶意软件）should not be a major concern to the average consumer who uses their device to make phone calls, take pictures, and download a few well-known apps from the major app marketplaces,” Tim Katsch Vice President of iDropped said. “If a user is downloading a lot of apps, changing and exploring settings within the device, and visiting a large number of websites from unknown sources, virus and malware protection should be kept on their mind.” If your phone gets a virus it can mess up your data, put random charges on your bill, and get private information such as your bank account number, credit card information, passwords, and your location.

The most common way that you could get a virus on your phone would be through downloading an infected app. Viruses can also get on your phone when you click on strange links or open up an email that contains a virus. Connecting to an unsecured wireless network in a public place is also a way for hackers（黑客）to get private information from your device.

If you're still convinced that your phone might get a virus, there are anti-virus apps that you can download that will constantly scan your phone to make sure it hasn't developed a virus, Apps like these will also check things before you download them to ensure that they are safe. Another tip is to always look over your cell phone bill every month to make sure there aren't charges from apps that you never downloaded.

Technology is getting smarter, but so are hackers, and it's important to always be cautious with anything you do on your phone. Many people store a lot of personal information on their phones, and while that might make life a little more convenient, it can also do a lot of damage if hacked.

1. What can we learn from Tim Katsch's words?

A．The wireless network in the public places is safe to use.

B．Viruses and malware will most probably attack average phones.

C．Downloading a lot of apps will protect your phone from being hacked.

D．The average consumer needn't worry much about a virus or malware.

2. What's the most common way that your phone gets a virus?

A．Downloading an infected app.

B．Clicking on close friends' links.

C．Connecting to your mobile data.

D．Changing your private information.

3. What does the last paragraph convey?

A．Harm set, harm get.

B．Every coin has two sides.

C．Kill two birds with one stone.

D．Technology makes life smarter.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．Anti-Virus Apps Make Your Cell Phone Safe?

B．Viruses and Malware Damage Your Cell Phone?

C．Worried About Your Cell Phone Catching a Virus?

D．Ready to Fight Against the Hackers to Your Cell Phone?

9 . Whenever a new person walks through the gates of the Science of Spirituality Meditation (冥想) and Ecology Centre in Richmond, one often hears the words, “I never knew such a place existed. It’s so peaceful and the gardens are so beautiful.”

In 2005, this centre was an old school, with a history going back to 1904. Rabbits had damaged the foundations (地基) and rats ran along littered hallways. The traffic roaring along Steveston Highway was hardly beneficial to meditation, and fresh air! Neither did we have sufficient funds at the time to carry out a purchase. But there was hope, wild hope! We had a vision. We could make it a reality.

Our group was inspired to take this step under the loving guidance of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, a living Master in an ancient family of spiritual experts. Despite the small size of our local charity, we took chances to purchase this place that spoke to us at some very deep level. Generous donations and effort flowed in from members at exactly the right time. Thus, we could begin the physical origins of the SOS Meditation and Ecology Centre.

And to create it took a great deal of sweat efforts. Gardens were dug and planted by volunteers. Brothers and sisters worked together. Over the following years, beautiful gardens were established and every inch of the old building and roof took on a new look.

From a wishful dream and a loving handful, this special place, with its green gardens, became a reality. The Centre has become a sign of light and love in a materialistic society, where seekers find peace, joy, help in meditation, friendship and an opportunity to grow spiritually.

1. What can we infer from paragraph 2?

A．The founders intended to give up the center at the beginning.

B．The founders had sufficient funds to carry out the project.

C．The centre was not originally suited for meditation.

D．The centre was a school with good environment.

2. How was the centre founded?

A．With the help of the old school.

B．With the contributions of generous people.

C．With the funds donated by a spiritual expert.

D．With the local government’s financial support.

3. Which word can best describe the members?

A．Rude.

B．Distant.

C．Conventional.

D．Selfless.

4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce an old school to readers.

B．To tell the story about the construction of the centre.

C．To call for people to meditate.

D．To explain the influence of meditation on average people.

10 . Four Tips to Improve Your English Communication Skills

There are many tips, tricks, and techniques to improve communication skills.    1    So let's focus on the things that will provide the biggest return on your time investment.

Slow down your speaking speed

    2    However, when speaking in a foreign language, expecting the same standards from yourself may not be very realistic. Especially, if you’re at the early stages of learning. To overcome this difficulty, you may try slowing down your speaking speed. Nobody will hold it against you if you speak more slowly and clearly. Selecting your words carefully may also be seen as a sign of respect towards your audience. It shows that you want to give them the best possible answer.

    3    

In a way, this will take the pressure off too. When you learn a new word, try to memorize a couple of sentences that contain it.

Learn to listen

When speaking in a foreign language, you might be so focused on what you are saying and whether it’s correct or not, that you forget to listen to what others are saying. This is a big mistake as they might be using the exact words or grammar you’ll be needing later on. It’s an important resource to you at the time of speaking to someone.    4    Practise asking questions

We also need to keep in mind the fact that communication is a two-way process. Not only does it make you seem uninterested-even rude—if you don’t ask questions, you might also end up being the one who has to do all the talking.     5    They will also give you time to relax a little and start enjoying yourself.

A．Learn to reduce pressure

B．Learn sentences, not only words

C．I don't want to trouble you with too much information.

D．Therefore, pay attention to what’s being said around you.

E．You might be a fluent speaker when it comes to your mother tongue.

F．If you always ask questions, you will make other people feel important.

G．Questions will keep the conversation on and show interest in others’ opinions.