1 . Seven years ago, Kevin Stephan, was a bat boy for his younger brother’s Little League baseball team. A player who was _______ up accidentally hit him in the chest with a bat. Kevin’s heart _______ beating.

“All I remember is that I dropped the bat off, and all of a sudden just got hit in the chest with something, and I turned around and passed out,” Stephan said. _______, a nurse whose son played on that _______ was able to revive (使苏醒) him and save his life. Stephan’s mother said he was very fortunate. Penny Brown, the nurse, was _______ to be at work that night, but was given the day off at the last _______.

Now comes the really interesting part. Last week that same nurse was eating at the Hillview Restaurant _______ she began to choke on her food. Witnesses say people were _______ for someone to help her. “The food wasn’t going anywhere and I totally couldn’t breathe,” Penny said. “It was very frightening.”

Restaurant employees yelled for Stephan to come out and _______. “They knew I was a volunteer firefighter and they ________ me over and I did the Heimlich, and I guess you ________ say I saved Mrs Brown,” Stephan said. At the restaurant, they ________ what had happened before. Seven years ago, Brown had ________ Stephan’s life. Now at age 17, he had returned the ________.

On Saturday, the two met again at the Fire Hall of Bowmansville, N. Y., where Stephan is a junior firefighter. He ________ her with a bouquet of flowers, and his parents were also there to greet Mrs Brown.

1.

A．giving

B．taking

C．holding

D．warming

2.

A．suggested

B．stopped

C．began

D．insisted

3.

A．Excitedly

B．Interestingly

C．Fortunately

D．Unluckily

4.

A．group

B．team

C．class

D．school

5.

A．supposed

B．thought

C．agreed

D．recommended

6.

A．minute

B．night

C．order

D．task

7.

A．while

B．when

C．because

D．though

8.

A．whispering

B．speaking

C．screaming

D．sending

9.

A．look

B．watch

C．work

D．help

10.

A．rang

B．thought

C．turned

D．called

11.

A．needed

B．dared

C．could

D．ought

12.

A．recognized

B．learned

C．impressed

D．admitted

13.

A．saved

B．lost

C．made

D．gave

14.

A．condition

B．favor

C．situation

D．position

15.

A．presented

B．brought

C．bought

D．thanked

2 . Language is a part of culture and plays a very important role in it.     1     Yet language is not the only way to express our ideas and feelings. Body movement, eye contact, gesture, and facial expression are other forms of language we call nonverbal communication.     2     According to Social Anthropologist, Edward T. Hall, in a normal conversation between two persons, less than 15% of social meaning is transmitted (传达) by words.

Different cultures have different ways of using nonverbal communication and people have different gestures to convey their expressions. However, nonverbal communication, like traffic, is not random (随意的);it has a purpose.     3     Learning the different common rules of body language in different cultures is very useful for us to understand each other better.

People coming from the same culture share common understanding by using the same body language such as eye management, facial expressions, gestures, and body movements.     4     For example, “arms”, which are used little by Nordics during a conversation, are an important element in one’s communicative weaponry (武器) in Italy, Spain, and South America.     5     In these cultures, one should stand with feet pressed together and hands interlaced (交错) in front of the body. In cultures such as America, where you often stand with your feet shoulder­length apart, arms at your side, standing in this fashion might be interpreted as being shy and insecure.

A．Misuse of body language can be unpleasant.

B．And there are common rules to guide its flow.

C．Without language, culture would not be possible.

D．Body language makes up the largest part of our nonverbal communication.

E．But in different cultures nonverbal communication takes on different patterns.

F．If you’ re learning a new language, a great way is to watch movies and TV shows.

G．In Africa, standing in a too “open” fashion, means that your posture might be inappropriate.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recently, 16 Chinese online novels have been added to the collection of the British Library.     1     (cover) themes of science fiction, history, reality and fantasy, these works are considered the classics of Chinese online literature from the past 20 years.

The library usually selects works     2     (base) on their popularity or by considering an item’s value. Readers can check the information about the 16 books on the library’s website, and borrow printed     3     (copy). As one of the current key parts of mass cultural consumption,     4     began with “fast food” romanced, fantasies and mysteries, the Chinese online literature industry has received increasing     5     (recognize) from home and abroad.

One of the 16 novels, Happiness in Palm tells a story about love and delicacies (美食) in ancient times. The author created a     6     (represent) heroine who was tough and intelligent, facing up to hardships with courage, perseverance and optimism. “It’s     7     surprise to me that online fiction can be added to the collection of a foreign library.     8     feels like the path of online novel writing is becoming much     9     (wide)” the writer says.

Great Power, Heavy Industry tells of how China’s manufacturing industries     10     (grow) stronger in recent decades, and foreign readers can learn about the Chinese system and culture behind the country’s swift economic development, getting to know China better in the process.

4 . During 20 years of working at his family’s supermarket, José Luis-Reig, known as Pep, never gave a thought to the world of academia(学术界). It was only when visiting the classrooms of universities with his two teenage daughters that he suddenly felt himself at home among ‘the atmosphere of learning’.

After school Pep had intended to study biology but was called on to help run the family business instead. When he was at school, he developed a reputation for helping others and so was invited onto the local radio, where the presenter said. “You’re like a young psychologist(心理学家).”

Pep was no stranger to change. The family business had originally been a sawmill(锯木厂). But when Pep, then 27, was asked if he wanted to take over, he decided to change the mill into the town’s first supermarket.

One day in the shop, the radio presenter’s comment came back to him. After running the idea past his family, he applied to a university in Palma to study psychology and, aged 46, was accepted.

“I had to get used to being much older than the other students.” he says. “But I ended up helping the others because I’d had more life experience.” Pep came top of his year and impressed his tutors(导师)so much that he was offered a job researching and teaching. Now 52, and still in the job. He adds, “My only regret is not having done it earlier.”

The traditional view used to be that, while making changes in your youth was acceptable, you should then settle on a career and stick to it. But today record numbers of 50-and 60-somethings are choosing to take on new challenges. Job satisfaction becomes increasingly significant when you’ve only got a few miles on the clock.

1. Why did Pep determine to return to school at the age of 46?

A．He was eager to help others.

B．He was tired of staying at the same job for so long.

C．He decided to earn a degree and make more money.

D．Accompanying his daughters to universities inspired him to learn.

2. What caused Pep to quit his dream of further studying?

A．Failing to achieve excellent academic results.

B．Getting bored with the atmosphere of learning.

C．The desire to try his hand at the commercial market.

D．The request of taking over the family business from home.

3. How does Pep feel about his present situation?

A．Dissatisfied.

B．Appreciative.

C．Doubtful.

D．Confused.

4. What does the text intend to convey?

A．Great hopes make great man.	B．A brave attempt is half success.
C．Do what you say, say what you do!	D．It’s never too late to fulfill your dream.

5 . Famous Movie Scene Locations

Kathmandu. Nepal

Ancient cities always provide a great back drop, as moviegoers are transported back in time to places that remain untouched by the outside world. In Doctor Strange. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a brilliant surgeon. Searching for a cure, he travels to a sacred place known as “Kamar Taj”. seeking the guidance of “The Ancient One”. With fantastic traditional architecture colourful street markets and sacred temples. Kathmandu was the perfect setting, as its rich history was juxtaposed(映射)against the amazing special effects used to transport actors across space and time.

Italy

The movie Angels and Demons is like a treasure map for history and travel lovers, with dozens of incredible(and real)places that tourists can easily find. After the great success of The Da Vinci Code, Tom Hanks returned as Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist trying to prevent an attack against The Vatican. Rome’s oldest and most famous sites receive all of the attention they deserve, including the Pantheon, the Sistene Chapel, St. Peter’s Square, the Basilica. the Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain, to name just a few.

New Zealand

New Zealand got a huge tourism increase after The Lord of the Rings trilogy(三部曲)pushed it into the spotlight. Moviegoers were blown away by the film’s vast. unspoiled nature, amazing mountain ranges, and…Hobbit Holes. If you travel to Hobbiton. you can tour the set, see where famous scenes were filmed, stay overnight at the Green Dragon Inn and eat at The Shire’s Rest café.

Paris. France

Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris, filmed almost entirely on the location, features Owen Wilson as a struggling writer. In this film, every night at midnight Wilson is transported back to Paris in the 1920s, where he finds true inspiration, and true love.

1. Where will you go if you want to experience time travel?

A．Kathmandu, Nepal.

B．Italy.

C．New Zealand.

D．Paris, France.

2. What role did Tom Hanks play in the movie Angels and Demons?

A．A surgeon.

B．A writer.

C．A symbologist.

D．A travel lover.

3. Who stars the movie Midnight in Paris?

A．Benedict Cumberbatch.	B．Tom Hanks.
C．Woody Allen.	D．Owen Wilson.

6 . The country’s first national park, Yellowstone, is renaming one of its largest mountains to honor indigenous people after research revealed the man it had been named after helped lead a massacre (屠杀) against local tribes. As part of the park’s 150th anniversary, officials announced the 10,551-foot high peak formerly called Mount Doane is now First Peoples Mountain.

“It is a victory, yes. Is history being rewritten and retold truthfully? I hope so,” William Snell, executive director of the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, told NPR. His group helped advise federal officials on the name change. In an email, Snell said the change to First Peoples Mountain couldn't have come at a better time as Yellowstone officials prepare for the park’s anniversary in August.

The peak—along a range on the eastern side of Yellowstone Lake—had been named after Gustavus Doane, who helped lead the Washburn-Langford-Doane exploration in 1870 that eventually led to the park getting federal protection.

But recently, historians uncovered Doane’s role in an attack that left at least 173 Native Americans dead. Known as the Marias Massacre, Doane carried out the attack over the killing of a white fur trader. In writings, Doane cast a favorable light on the attack and even showed off about it for the rest of his life, the National Park Service said last week.

The renaming to First Peoples Mountain is part of a trend to better recognize the roles and contributions of Native Americans. It has also become a priority of the nation’s first indigenous cabinet secretary—the Interior Department’s Deb Haaland, who oversees the National Park Service—and Charles SamsⅢ, the first Native American to serve as that agency’s director.

Across the American West, many iconic representative mountains and other environmental places were named after early white settlers, mostly men and some with terrible pasts.

In Yellowstone, park officials say they may consider further changes to derogatory (贬损的) or inappropriate geographical names in the months ahead.

1. Why does Yellowstone decide to rename one of its largest mountains?

A．To gain more profits.	B．To uncover the history of 1870s.
C．To be in honour of Native Americans.	D．To change people's attitude towards the park.

2. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The terrible pasts of Doane.	B．The effort historians made.
C．The contributions Doane made.	D．The conclusion National Park Service drew.

3. What will Yellowstone Park do according to park officials?

A．Improve the service qualities.	B．Learn from history events and characters.
C．Protect the environment of Yellowstone Park.	D．Consider renaming improper geographical names.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Doane regarded his deeds as a shame.	B．Doane was once mistaken for a hero.
C．Americans reacted to the renaming negatively.	D．The government thought little of the renaming work.

7 . Below is a list of the top and leading Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles.

Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant

The restaurant is a family-owned and operated business that has been offering tasty servings in every table. Their family is proud to serve everyone always something like that.

Products/Services: Dim Sum, Vegetarian Menu, Specialty, Seafood

Address: 7105 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Phone: (323)850-6637

Reviews: “They manage their high-level service and the highest level of the food they serve.”—Francis

Phoenix Chinese Cuisine

For more than five decades, it has served tens of thousands of consumers in Los Angeles. The restaurant will not be tired of inviting you to truly experience authentic and remarkable dining.

Products/Services: Seafood. Coconut, Rice Noodle, Chicken Wings

Address: 301 Ord St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: (213) 629-2812

Reviews: “Great place to go eat & the price is fair for the most part. It does get busy at times with all the online food orders.”—Julio

Dragon Chinese Restaurant

The Lees have cooked and served Chinese food for over 40 years, producing delicious Chinese cuisine that wasn’t accessible to the metropolis.

Products/Services: House Specialties, Appetizers, Beef, Seafood, Vegetables

Address: 8597 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Phone: (310) 657-7355

Reviews: “The restaurant is absolutely the tastiest place in the region.”—Tom

Little China Restaurant

It welcomes the customer as if in China, 6 days a week. For customers who do not have any time to go out, you can check out their menu online and order, for pickup and delivery.

Products/Services: Chicken, Pork, Vegetables, Noodle and Rice Dishes, Desserts

Address: 3535 Cahuenga Blvd w # 107, Los Angeles, CA 90068

Phone: (323) 969-8838

Reviews: “Wonderful restaurant, we came here after going to Universal Studios. The prices are super reasonable!”—James

1. If you want to order some seafood for delivery, you can call ________.

A．(323) 850-6637	B．(213) 629-2812
C．(310) 657-7355	D．(323) 969-8838

2. What do Hoy’s Chinese Restaurant and Dragon Chinese Restaurant have in common?

A．The price is fairly low.	B．They are family-run.
C．They provide vegetarian menu.	D．They are in operation for decades.

3. In which section are you likely to read the passage in a magazine?

A．Food.

B．Health.

C．Economy.

D．Entertainment.

8 . Balmoral Castle

Balmoral Castle, which started in the late 1300s. is the private residence of the Queen. It has remained a favourite residence for the Queen and her family during August and September.

Some 85,000 people visit Balmoral each year, and the estate maintains and restores footpaths throughout the property for visiting hikers.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is an official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. The castle was the inspiration for the Royal family’s surname.

William the Conqueror built the castle in 1080 and it has remained a royal palace for over 900 years. Windsor is the oldest royal home in Britain and, covering 13 acres, it’s the largest castle in the world that is still lived in.

Each year, the Order of the Garter ceremony is held at Windsor Castle, and the Queen occasionally hosts a “dine and sleeps”, for politicians and public figures.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse

Founded as a monastery (修道院）in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen’s official residence in Scotland. It was also the home of many Scottish royals.

The Queen holds receptions, state functions, and investitures(授职仪式）within its walls, and each year during Holyrood Week Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip invite 8» 000 Scottish guests to the Garden Party.

St. James Palace

St. James’s Palace was built between 1531 and 1536 and was home of kings and queens of England for over 300 years. The palace was built by Henry VU on the site of the Hospital of St. James, Westminster. After the destruction by fire of the Palace of Whitehall in 1698, all monarchs until William W lived at St. James's for part of the time.

1. Where do the Queen and her family like to stay during the summer holiday period?

A．Windsor Castle.

B．Balmoral Castle.

C．The Palace of Holyroodhouse.

D．St. James Palace.

2. Compared with the others, Windsor Castle

A．is visited by the largest number of tourists

B．is intended for officials

C．has the longest history

D．is the most beautiful

3. From the last part we know that St. James Palace

A．was rebuilt by Henry Ⅶ

B．was built on the site where a hospital used to be

C．was pulled down by King IV

D．was destroyed by fire

9 . 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.

10 . A Take a view, the Landscape(风景)Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of today’s most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.

Mike Shepherd(2011) Skiddaw in Winter Cumbria, England

It was an extremely cold winter’s evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sun setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the black—and—white image(图像).

Timothy Smith(2014) Macclesfield Forest Cheshire, England

I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest.

1. Who would most probably enter for Take a view?

A．Writers.

B．Photographers.

C．Painters.

D．Tourists.

2. What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?

A．They are winter images.

B．They are in black and white.

C．They show mountainous scenes.

D．They focus on snow—covered forests.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a history book.

B．In a novel.

C．In an art magazine.

D．In a biography.