1 . 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。

Liu Ruying,     1     grandfather is a huge fan of Peking Opera, has been interested in Peking Opera for much of her young life. Her grandfather is a great influence     2     her. At the age of 8, she     3    (begin) to practice the classic art. It wasn’t easy for a little girl     4    (experience) the difficult training, as performances combine martial arts, dancing and acrobatics(杂技).

“Sometimes I was tired,“ she said. ”I had to balance my studies and other     5    (course) I was interested in, such as dance. But the great charm(魅力) of Peking Opera made me always practice it.”

When Liu got the news that her region would have a cultural exchange with other countries, she had the idea of     6    (introduce) Peking Opera to the world in English. With     7     help of her mother, she took part in the activity after several months of practice.

“I     8    (extreme) love traditional Chinese culture,” she said. “Peking Opera has a long history of about 200 years and     9    (consider) a treasure of our nation. We should let     10    (we) make great efforts to carry forward our culture and protect the cultural diversity of the world.”

2 . Maybe you recently lost your job. Maybe you broke up with your girlfriend.Or maybe a driver hit the back of your car and destroyed it.We all probably faced these situations at one time or another. Whether it’s one of the above or something else that got you down and made it difficult to get back up again, there is one quick and easy way to help you feel better. It’s called relativity.

Relativity is a psychological tool that helps people judge their situations from different viewpoints and minimize(最小化)feelings of self-pity. No matter what the negative situation is, it works really well to help someone recover from a hard time.

For example, you find yourself trapped in work assignments, hardly having time to come up for air. Your workload is eating into your personal life and even weekends. You’re unhappy, underpaid, and not getting time to rest. But how does this situation compare to someone that doesn’t have a job, or is homeless or can’t afford his family? All of a sudden, your crazy busy work life doesn’t seem all that bad. All of a sudden, you’re able to feel thankful that you have a job and have money coming in and that you have a roof over your head.

The point of using relativity is to show you that no matter how difficult your current situation is,there’s always someone who has a much worse situation. Relativity helps us understand that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

The best way to recover from a difficult situation is to use relativity to measure the situation. You’ll often find it’s never as bad as you had thought. This will immediately make you feel better and truly thankful for all that you have. After that, it’s time to outline the steps you need to take to get back on the horse. But wherever you find yourself right now, use relativity to make you feel better and help you walk down the path to your final goal.

1. The text most probably is written for people_____.

A．lacking social skills.	B．not having confidence.
C．not knowing their life goals.	D．faced with depressing moments.

2. Why does the writer advise people to use relativity?

A．It can improve one’s health.	B．It reduces negative situations.
C．It will help peope ignore trouble.	D．It makes people benefit from thinking differently.

3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph4 mean?

A．Bad situations usually can’t get any worse.

B．Our situations are not surely worse than others’.

C．The other side of things may bring us a surprise.

D．Unpleasant experiences will become our greatest wealth.

4. Which of the following would the writer agree with?

A．We should be grateful for our life.	B．Heavy workload destroys people’s life.
C．Clear goals help people succeed easily.	D．People need to face worse situations directly.

3 . Are you frequently depressed by the feeling that life is leaving you behind particularly when you look over social media sites and are faced with all the exciting things your friends are up to?     1    

FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out refers to the perception that other people’s lives are superior to our own. It appears as a deep sense of envy, and constant exposure to it can have a weakening effect on our self-esteem(自尊).

While feelings of envy and lack of confidence seem to be human nature, social media seems to have added fuel to the fire.    2    Social media, with its built-in appeal, allows us to share only the best presentations of our life, while leaving out the more boring aspects. Although this could be characterized as dishonest, it is the atmosphere social media seems to demand. So how do we avoid being trapped into our own insecurities by social media?

Consider your own social media posts.    3    Well, so have others. And what they’ve left hidden is the fact that boredom, loneliness and unpleasant chores are an unavoidable part of everyone’s life, and you’re not the only one feeling left out.

    4    You may not be a regular at fancy parties or a climber of dizzying peaks, but you have your health, a place to live and real friends who appreciate your presence in their lives.

Learn to shake it off. We are all flooded daily with photos of other people’s perfections, but really, what does it matter?    5    And even if you are more easily affected than others by social media envy, all you need to do is to look around you and acknowledge that you are doing pretty well after all.

A．If so, you are not alone.

B．Value your friends in real life.

C．Learn to appreciate the positives.

D．Why does it have such a stimulating effect?

E．They are probably no more real than the funniest reality TV show.

F．The feeling that we are left out has long-term damaging psychological consequences.

G．Have you ever chosen photos that lead others to the rosiest conclusions about your life?

4 . 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。

Tea is a healthy drink. Drinking tea in China could be considered as an art and to help people achieve a sense of calm and renewed energy. It is also     1     way to enjoy life better.

Stories     2     are about the discovery of tea are different depending on the people who you ask, but we know that Chinese people have been drinking tea since Shennong, 5,000 years ago. Usually, tea     3     (believe) to be medicinal, and is so central to     4     (day) life that an old Chinese saying includes tea in a list of seven important contents to be gathered each morning, along with firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy and vinegar.

Tea serves three primary     5     (purpose) traditionally in Chinese society: to show status, to bring people together and to improve wellness.

Drinking tea together is a sign of respect. In ancient times, “tribute tea”(贡茶) was     6     (special) kept for and presented to the Emperor. Tea still has a place in the life of the average people. It is common     7     (give) guests a cup of tea to welcome them into the home. But tea is more than a key of social customs. It is meant to act     8     a medium through which people can become much     9     (close) to nature. Drinking tea out in nature will create a spiritual connection to the environment and make people feel     10     (relax).

5 . Scientists have done a lot of research on sleep. They’ve shown that sleeplessness can lead to both weight gain and poor performance in school. Might it also affect your moods (情绪) or your behavior? A team of scientists based in Shanghai, China decided to investigate.

To do that, they took advantage of data (数据) from what’s known as the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. Begun in 2015, this study followed over 10, 000 U. S. kids into adulthood. All were 9 to 10 years old when they started taking part. ABCD researchers have been collecting records from parents on how much their kids sleep on a regular basis. The scientists also have been surveying whether a kid might have a habit of getting into fights or breaking rules. They even note whether students have difficulty focusing their attention.

Wei Cheng, a mathematician from China, teamed up with other researchers, making a detailed study of the ABCD data. Cheng’s group found out that kids who on average slept less than 7 hours a night were more likely to have behavior problems than kids who slept more. Kids who missed out on sleep also had more mood problems, including depression. Feeling sad or blue for longer than a week or two can be a sign of depression. Poor sleepers were also more likely to have stomach problems and headaches.

According to Kyla Wahlstrom, a professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, at night, your brain sorts information to link related facts but it takes the brain longer to organize negative (消极的) moods than positive ones. If you don’t get enough sleep, your brain might not have time to finish tidying up. If the brain runs out of time, you’re left with negative moods. That may explain why Cheng’s group found out not getting enough sleep was connected with mood problems, says Wahlstrom.

1. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The data.	B．The good performance.
C．The ABCD Study.	D．The investigation.

2. How did Wei Cheng and his group conduct their study?

A．By analyzing the data collected by others.	B．By observing the American kids’ behavior.
C．By gathering information on American kids.	D．By recording the American kids’ sleeping time.

3. Why is Kyla Wahlstrom mentioned in the last paragraph?

A．To stress the importance of enough sleep.	B．To encourage people to sleep more at night.
C．To introduce the danger of negative moods.	D．To further explain the findings of Cheng’s group.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Keeping Fit by Sleeping Well	B．Making Yourself a Perfect Sleeper
C．Remove Bad Moods by Having a Good Sleep	D．Putting Yourself in a Positive State of Mind

6 . People will tell you the only way to really learn a language is to completely immerse(浸入)yourself in a country where that language is spoken. Not all language learners, of course, will have the opportunity to spend some time in an immersion environment. But if you can't actually fly across the world to learn a new language, you can always create an immersion environment where you can talk to native speakers.

That's where Babbel comes in. Babbel is one of the most popular language learning apps on the market for studying new languages at your own pace. The app emphasises real-life conversational skills, so you won't be stopped by grammatical structures and verb patterns.

And right now, you can get 15%off a lifetime subscription (订阅)to Babbel Language Learning（$150; stacksocial. com）.A lifetime subscription is huge when it comes to getting the most out of the app, since you'll be able to return to lessons time and time again and brush up on whichever section or topic you might need.

So how does it all work? First, you'll choose one of the 14 languages. While Babbel offers familiar languages like Spanish and Italian, it also offers less commonly studied ones like Polish, Indonesian and more. Once you pick your language, you'll choose a wide range of real-life topics. Each course takes about 10 to 15 minutes, so you can pick one up on the way to work, during your lunch break, or really at any point you have some time to kill.

Beyond this, Babbel includes a ton of additional features tailored to making sure you learn the language in a real, practical and accurate way. The app uses speech recognition technology to make sure your pronunciation is accurate compared with how native speakers would say certain words.

1. What does Paragraph 1 mainly tell us?

A．The terrifying experiences of travelling.	B．The importance of language learning environment.
C．Different ways to learn a new language.	D．Opportunities to communicate with native speakers.

2. What can we know about Babbel?

A．It's a tool for learning languages.	B．It is designed in various types.
C．It focuses more on grammar structures.	D．It's the most popular app in the market.

3. What should the users do first to learn with the app?

A．Choose the place to learn a course.	B．Pick the language they want to learn.
C．Calculate the reading time.	D．Choose a proper topic.

4. Why does Babbel use speech recognition technology?

A．To represent its additional features.	B．To meet the needs of native speakers.
C．To compare differences between words.	D．To make the pronunciation correct.

7 . STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is future-oriented (面向未来的). The demands for jobs that need routine skills have decreased, while those requiring more technical (技术的) skills have increased. We should encourage students to choose STEM fields after school.     1    

Improve the image of science.

Many people view science as something tough and boring. Much of this can be blamed on those movies and books that describe scientists as nerdy (书呆子).     2     They can tell students how science has changed the world and say interesting things about the subject. They can encourage their students by showing different scientific experiments.

    3    

If a student sees that a teacher is knowledgeable and passionate about science, then they will try to follow in their footsteps. So, try to act as their role model.

Make it fun.

You should get students involved in science at an early stage and try to make it fun and interesting. You can use hands-on experiments to develop their interest in science.

Connect it to everyday life.

You should show students how science is used in everyday life. We have cellphones, video games, computers, etc. because of science.     4    

Give them opportunities.

You can create competitions and ask the students to use science to come up with new ideas, designs, etc.     5     You can encourage group competitions as well.

A．Bring it to life.

B．Be a positive role model.

C．Teachers can play a big role in changing this view.

D．You should tell them how these things are making our life better.

E．For example, you can ask them to develop an app for everyday use.

F．Here are some ways to inspire students to choose science for their future.

G．You should encourage students to watch different programs related to science.

8 . I am the daughter of a fisherman. He is from the southern shore of Newfoundland and Labrador. Although I grew up in St. John’s, I spent my childhood summers at the shore so my dad could return home and do what he loved—be on the sea.

During these early summers, it was discovered that I didn’t have sea legs. It was probably an inner ear imbalance (不平衡). Each time I was on the water, I would suffer the worst sickness.

One summer, there were countless whales(鲸)all along the Avalon Peninsula, many of which got caught in traps set by the fishermen. My dad, thankfully, was one of the few whose trap remained whale-free. Even more surprising was that my dad had found a “pet” whale. Almost every day that summer, Dad’s whale would come over to his boat to be petted and fed.

I was desperate to meet my dad’s whale and told myself, and my dad, that for SURE I wouldn’t get seasick this time and wore him down.

When the morning came, I was so excited that I didn’t even find it hard to get up at 4 a. m. Then I sat at the back of the open boat, enjoying the clear morning skies. However, I still felt sick.

Suddenly, Dad called out, “Here comes our friend!” I lifted my head long enough to see a beautiful whale. Even though I still felt sick, my attention was drawn by the whale. It was beautiful, maybe 20 feet long. The whale stayed and played around the boat for about 20 minutes,

As I was the only person hanging over the side of the boat, I saw his eyes and I was sure that the whale was laughing at me.

1. What problem did the author have?

A．She hated living by the seaside.	B．She had no idea of how to fish.
C．She was afraid to swim.	D．She felt sick at sea.

2. What surprised the author one summer?

A．Her dad made friends with a whale.	B．Her dad lost all his fish.
C．Her dad forced others to fish.	D．Her dad started to catch whales for a living.

3. What does the underlined word “desperate” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Satisfied.

B．Excited.

C．Fearful.

D．Sad.

4. How was the author when she saw the whale?

A．She was worried.	B．She had no interest.
C．She was deeply attracted.	D．She couldn’t feel more comfortable.

9 . If you have a disability and you’re looking for work, these resources (资源) can help.

Develop Your Work and Job-Seeking Skills

● Get in-person training, support, and services to help you find and keep a job. Contact:

Your state vocational rehabilitation agency (职业康复机构)

The American Job Center in your area

● The Workers with Disabilities section at CareerOneStop. org has resources to help you:

Develop job skills

Do a job search

Prepare for interviews

● Find job tips and resources from the Campaign for Disability Employment’s What Can You Do? website. There’s information for families, educators, and employers too.

●Your local Independent Living Center can help you live on your own. They also offer job training and coaching.

Find a Job

● Ticket to Work trains those on Social Security disability age 18-64 who want to work. It’s free and voluntary.

● Ability One Program helps people who are blind or have serious disabilities find jobs. Job openings are with agencies nationwide.

● The government has many jobs open to people with disabilities.

Job Help for Young Workers

● Find resources to help you move from school to work.

● Check out Job Corps. It’s a free residential education and job training program for young adults. It houses participants age 18-24 with disabilities.

Job Help for Disabled Veterans (退伍军人)

● Take advantage of the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program for veterans. It offers help with:

Job training

Job-seeking skills

1. Who is the text intended for?

A．Careers advisers.	B．The general public.
C．Job hunters with disabilities.	D．Trained interviewers.

2. What can we learn about Ticket to Work?

A．It is free of charge.	B．It is for volunteers.
C．It aims to help the blind.	D．It offers information to employers.

3. Which of the following can house the participants?

A．Campaign for Disability Employment.	B．Independent Living Center.
C．Ability One Program.	D．Job Corps.

10 . London is home to forty-two theatres known worldwide for their great entertainment (娱乐活动). The theatres give all kinds of performances from musicals to dramas (戏剧).     1    

The theatres have performances starting at 3:30 pm and the evening performances start between 7:30 pm and 8 pm.     2     So make sure you arrive early:

Getting tickets can be done in many ways.     3     You can contact the hotel to see if they can help book your tickets before your arrival, giving the information of; the title of the show, how many tickets, the date of the show and your credit card information.

If you’re staying in another city and going to London, travel shops and tour companies offer special deals for theatre trips to London. Check the nearest shop to you or some of the tour companies to see what is available (可获得的).

    4     If you’re booking other events on websites, they may offer package deals for several tourist attractions and booking tickets night be one of them. A site to check what is showing at each theatre is: http: //www. en. wikipedia. org / wiki / West End theatre.

Leicester Square is known for having many ticket booths (售票亭) offering half-price tickets to the ‘Day of the Performance’ shows. If in London, I highly recommend that you take the chance to see one of the many plays on offer.     5    

A．A lot of online sits allow booking.

B．Most of the hotels offer ticket services.

C．You feel you could reach out and touch the actors.

D．It’s an experience you’d love sharing with others.

E．Star actors can also be seen on a number of stages.

F．Most only take cash, so don’t expect to use a credit card.

G．Note that once a show starts most theatres will not seat you until the break.