1 . What is sleep, and why do we need it?

When we sleep, we enter a specific state that lies somewhere between consciousness (清醒状态) and unconsciousness. During sleep, the body is at rest, but the brain remains highly ________ and hard at work. Sleep is vital for our survival, and a whole range of biological functions can be ________ only while we are in this state. Scientists are ________ to know more all the time, but the main functions of ________ seem to be: redirecting energy into clearing harmful things from the brain and body, building up learning and memory, ________ the immune (免疫的) system, balancing our emotional states, and repairing and restoring cells in the body. These ________ are essential for us to function properly, and when we sleep well, our mental and physical health are dramatically ________ .

Although many of the functions of sleep remain ________ , what is becoming increasingly clear is that sleep is ________ to our well-being and that in order to live well. we must take it as ________ as we take eating and exercise. The more science ________ , the more we understand that good sleep holds the keys to ________ and happiness.

________ its biological function, consistent good sleep, quite simply, feels great. By ________ sleep’s importance and how to improve it, it’s possible to ________ worrying about it, get into bed, and slowly fall asleep.

1.

A．unstable

B．stressed

C．active

D．delicate

2.

A．observed

B．accepted

C．worked

D．performed

3.

A．experimenting

B．expecting

C．spreading

D．preserving

4.

A．relaxation

B．sleep

C．research

D．recreation

5.

A．testing

B．controlling

C．dulling

D．boosting

6.

A．processes

B．damages

C．assumptions

D．performances

7.

A．decreased

B．underestimated

C．improved

D．injured

8.

A．unchanged

B．unknown

C．uncompleted

D．undocumented

9.

A．essential

B．ridiculous

C．typical

D．extra

10.

A．quickly

B．casually

C．impatiently

D．seriously

11.

A．changes

B．uncovers

C．affects

D．creates

12.

A．dream

B．intelligence

C．health

D．family

13.

A．Apart from

B．Thanks to

C．Rather than

D．As with

14.

A．ignoring

B．understanding

C．promoting

D．stressing

15.

A．get used to

B．get down to

C．take advantage of

D．let go of

2 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The new year was coming and my family began to make this year’s plan for it. “The weather report says this unseasonably warm weather will continue through the week. We could shake things up and celebrate the new year with a picnic party in the backyard!” said my mum.

“Our San Francisco weather can be pretty unpredictable,” said my dad. “Maybe we should come up with a sensible indoor plan.” Then he continued, “Hey! Why not start this year with something different? ”

“Yeah!” my little brother, Tex, agreed.

“It’ll be a great!” said Mom. Then she turned to my cousin, Mareya, who was staying with me, “Mareya, we’d love to have you and your family join us. And how about we invite Ollie and Grandma? ”

We all cheered. And after the fastest kitchen cleanup in history, Mareya and I raced over to Ollie’s. Grandma was also excited and suggested we get out the instruments and make a little music.

Grandma’s music suggestion got us thinking. Ollie, Mareya, and I made up a simple song, and somehow, it turned into an idea for a play! Later that afternoon, we went back to my house to find out the costume box. Naturally, my little brother and sister joined right in.

We made up a play, in which the forest animals threw a party to celebrate the arrival of the New Year Queen. Fast-forward to New Year’s Day when we worked all morning to set up our backyard stage. We prepared some flowers and a basket of pine nuts (松子) to greet the Queen when she stepped on the stage.

Unfortunately, the weather that morning was so windy and cold that we all felt freezing. Mum suggested us giving the performance indoors. But we insisted on showing the play outside, as we had all set up for it in the yard. Mum then said that we could start with the play outside, and then had the food inside. Everyone agreed.

Once our audience were seated, Ollie opened the show. When we were half way through the performance, right in the middle of our song-and-dance scene, a strong wind blew! Suddenly, there was a mess as everybody hurried to pick things up. But afterward, the air was calm again.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“The show must go on!” Grandma called from the audience.

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Attracted by the smell of pine nuts dropped on the ground, two real squirrels (松鼠) ran onto the stage.

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3 . 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。

Ancient Chinese paintings can be traced back to as early as 5, 000 to 6, 000 years ago,     1     people began to use minerals to draw simple pictures, such as animals, plants, and even human beings, on rocks. They also produced drawings of     2     (amaze) designs and decorations on the surface of containers. However, only a few of the works     3     (survive) so far. The earliest drawings that have been preserved till today were produced on paper and silk, which were burial articles with     4     history of over 2, 000 years.

Chinese paintings fall into several categories, such as figure paintings, landscapes, and flower-and-bird paintings. European paintings,     5     (introduce) into China in 17th century, were called “Western paintings”, and the     6     (tradition) local works, “the Chinese paintings”.

As the representative of Eastern paintings, Chinese paintings     7     (great) differ from the Western paintings in terms     8       contents, forms, and styles.

Chinese paintings can be divided into two styles: colored paintings and water-ink paintings. Colored paintings pay close attention to     9     (detail) and fine brushwork. On the contrary, water-ink paintings are supposed to pursue spiritual likeness, instead of     10     (attach) much importance to the realistic subjects.

4 . How to be more productive in your first hour of work

After you grab a coffee, chat with your co-workers and scan your emails, the first hour of your workday has blown by.     1    .

Have breakfast before work

    2    . Sitting in front of the computer with food and coffee make you more likely to surf blogs and social media instead of jumping to important tasks. You can’t really work when you’ve got a spoon in hand and are constantly reaching for something.

Make the right to-do list

Most people write to-do lists with easy tasks on top so they can feel good about crossing those items off.     3    . Instead, organize your list with long-term goals on top to remind you of what’s most important, and daily goals at the bottom to plan how you’ll reach them. Daily tasks should be specific,

measurable, achievable, realistic and have a timetable.
    4    

Instead of scanning through your email or social media, figure out what’s challenging you the most. Ideally, tackle the thing that most has your attention. Often it’s the thing that’s most bothering you, Getting that stressor out of the way will make you more relaxed throughout the day.

Set a timer

Force yourself to stay in the zone by setting strict periods of uninterrupted work, Setting a 50-minute timer will give a long enough period to get into the zone and make progress in your work before taking a 10-minute break,     5    , but a separate kitchen timer or hourglass are recommended for a visual reminder that keeps your hands away from the distraction of your phone notifications.

A．Remind yourself of the big picture

B．Most phones have built-in stopwatches

C．Here are some ways to keep you energetic

D．Start with the task that you think about most

E．Here’s the recipe for a more productive morning

F．But this method helps self-esteem, not productivity

G．Don’t wait until you get to the office to have your morning yoghurt

5 . Located at the western end of the Himalayas and the northern tip of Pakistan, the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the world’s most inaccessible natural places. It also has “an extraordinarily rich cultural landscape”, says Sam Dalrymple in Condé Nast Traveller, having often resisted conquest (征服) by neighbouring empires, while absorbing their influence over the thousands of years along with the other benefits of Silk Road trade. Known to ancient Chinese geographers as the Xizang of the Apricots, it is a splendid land of snow leopards and brown bears. It is dotted with old palaces and ancient temples. It has often been closed to outsiders in recent decades, but it is now open to visitors once more.

Many locals claim that their inclusive and open society of this region inspired the lost city of Shangri-La in James Hilton’s popular 1933 novel Lost Horizon. The district of Hunza, for instance, is the best in education in Pakistan, with a relatively high level of women’s empowerment. Indeed an all-female team of woodworkers and designers helped restore the Serena Altit Fort Residence, a 1, 000-year-old building that is one of three beautiful palace hotels that belong to the Serena group in Gilgit-Baltistan. It overlooks the old walled city of Karimabad, Hunza’s capital, in a beautiful valley where the fresh air is combined with the flavor of jasmine blossom (茉莉花) and most new houses are still built in the traditional, wooden-framed style.

Driving southwards past the city of Gilgit, you entered into the Indus Gorge and the green valleys give way to an “dry moonscape”. To the east lies Baltistan, a rough region where there are few smooth roads and an ancient language of Tibetan is spoken and yak (牦牛) meat is widely served. It is here that Serena’s other two palace hotels are to be found, in Khaplu and Shigar, not far from K2, the world’s second-highest peak.

1. Which aspect of Gilgit-Baltistan is unmentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．History.

B．Location.

C．Industry.

D．Landscape.

2. Why is Lost Horizon mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To promote the book.	B．To prove an old legend.
C．To offer more background.	D．To express a sense of pride.

3. What does the last paragraph tell us about the Indus Gorge?

A．It seldom rains.	B．It is green everywhere.
C．It features smooth roads.	D．It is to the north of Gilgit.

4. In which section of the Internet can this text be found?

A．Sports.

B．Travel.

C．Science.

D．History.

6 . Britain’s longest-serving fire investigation dog has been awarded an animal charity’s order of merit (荣誉勋章) .

Reqs, a 12-year-old black labrador (拉布拉多犬) , retired in July after 11 years spent helping to discover the causes of fires and putting the people against the law behind bars. During his service with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Reqs attended more than 500 fires. He found vital evidence for a police investigation after a fire in Leicester killed five people when 26 liters of petrol caught fire in the room below a shop.

He also helped to save one of his own kind, locating a painful dog that had been under ruins for two days after a house exploded in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.

His help in identifying the presence of ignitable liquids such as petrol, white spirit and lighter fluid, which could be used as evidence in court, reduced the time fire investigators had to spend on the scene.

The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) order of merit is considered the animal equal of the OBE. Reqs’s handler, Watch Commander Nikki Harvey, said: “He is an amazing dog who as well as his devotion to duty and service within the fire service is also a loving member of our family. He’s helped me through many tough times, at work and personally. ”

“Together we’ve attended some dangerous scenes, but he’s the one who pulls me through and we always had a hug at the end of a bad day. ” She added that her former co-workers was now “enjoying every minute” of retirement.

The PDSA is the UK’s leading veterinary (兽医) charity that strives to keep people and their pets together. Jan McLoughlin, director-general of the PDSA, said Reqs was “a very worthy receiver of the award”.

1. What do we know about Reqs?

A．He has saved some 500 people.	B．He entered service at 1 year old.
C．He is the oldest living dog in the UK.	D．He is more capable than his human fellows.

2. What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “ignitable” in Paragraph 4?

A．Suitable.

B．Valuable.

C．Burnable.

D．Available.

3. What is Nikki Harvey’s attitude toward Reqs?

A．Grateful.

B．Regretful.

C．Concerned.

D．Enthusiastic.

4. What can be the best title of this text?

A．Hats off to a Fire Dog	B．A Fight with a Fire Dog
C．Learn from a Rescue Dog	D．Comments on a Fire Dog

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was the temperature by mid-afternoon in southeast England?

A．26℃.

B．23℃.

C．17℃.

2. What will the weather be like in Scotland for much of the weekend?

A．Sunny.

B．Rainy.

C．Cloudy.

3. What is the speaker doing?

A．Doing a survey.

B．Giving a speech.

C．Hosting a program.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How old is Jane?

A．21.

B．24.

C．25.

2. What is Beth?

A．A teacher.

B．A student

C．An engineer.

3. What can we know about Tina?

A．She has got a new job.

B．She loves playing the piano.

C．She will graduate this June.

4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．The weather.

B．Their travel experiences.

C．Their family members.

9 . 假设你是高一学生李华，你的好友Lucy在朋友圈里留言说，她不知道怎样提高学习效果(efficiency)，心里很着急。希望得到你的帮助，给她一些合理的建议。你的回复包括以下要点：
1. 表示关心；
2. 合理建议（至少3条）词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . “What should I learn to stay excellent?”     1     , but it is still worth thinking—both for the professional benefits and the complete joy of learning something new. Here is a look at some skills that will surely benefit you.

Self-management

Self-management is your ability to manage behaviors, thoughts and emotions. It is a way that better serves you and your work. Rules of self-management usually include: How to create and keep a calendar;     2     ; How to do a weekly review; How to focus deeply.

Logic and reasoning

Logical thinking can be extremely powerful for making better decisions and solving problems. However, most of us receive little training in this area in school.     3    

How to do exercise

You can just pick an activity you enjoy and do it regularly. Try different things and see what you enjoy.     4     . The best program is the one you’ll actually hold on to.

    5    

Knowing how to fix things around your house or apartment is wonderful. Instead of having to wait hours or days for others to fix it. you can do so immediately. And doing your own repairs can save you lots of money. You can buy a basic tool kit. And when you meet some kind of problem with your place, see if you can figure out how to fix it on the Internet.

A．It’s a difficult question to answer

B．How to make and use a to-do list

C．How to perform basic home repairs

D．There’s a bit more to it than that

E．So it’s worth spending some time learning how to think logically

F．And remember that there’s no such a thing as the “best” exercise program

G．But having logical thinking in your mental “toolbox” can be very useful