1 . 阅读下面短文，根据Wonder故事情节或括号内的提示，在空白处填入1个适当的单词。

J. Palacio bases Wonder on August or “Auggie” Pullman, a ten-year-old boy born with a deformed (残缺的) face that made him usually discriminated (歧视) against. Due to the twenty-seven     1    , he was forced to be homeschooled. Before learning officially in Beecher Prep, August went to meet the principal, Mr. Tushman, who invited three kids in the same grade to take him on a school tour.     2     (a boy’s name) and Charlotte were nice, but Julian was noticeably rude. Then August struggled in the first few months of school, especially when he realized there existed a rumor (谣言) that touching him would catch the “     3    ”. Luckily, he still befriended Jack and     4     (a girl’s name) who sat with him at lunchtime. Things, however, got a lot worse on     5     typically August’s favorite day. He overheard Jack badmouthing him while he was disguised in Bleeding Scream costume. August’s fragile world came tumbling (坍塌) down with this betrayal, and he stopped going to school. Eventually,     6     (August’s sister’s name) convinced (说服) him not to let the bullies (霸凌) win. August returned to school and later learned that Jack stood up for him by     7     Julian who made the entire class against Jack. But Summer, August, and Jack grew closer as real friends. Later during a school     8    , a group of older kids assaulted (袭击) August when Henry, Miles, and Amos protected him. It was at that time that August realized that he had more friends than he thought. With time, Auggie fit in within the school system and other students began to notice how brilliant he was. At the graduation ceremony, August received an     9     for bravery and kindness. Now, everyone knew him for who he was as a person and not for what he looked like. At the end of the narrative (叙述), August’s mom thanked him for being such “a     10    ” to others.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A．Old-fashioned televisions.

B．The man’s childhood.

C．Difficult times of the past.

2. When did the TV programs start when the man was a child?

A．In the evening.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the morning.

3. What did the man do on holiday when he was a boy?

A．He stayed at home.

B．He went to the seaside.

C．He took the train to England.

4. What does the woman think of the old days?

A．Hard.

B．Funny.

C．Boring.

3 . Ethan has always dreamed of becoming a firefighter. Recently, the 18-year-old got a ________ of what it really feels like to save lives!

It all ________ when Ethan and his two friends, Ryken and Jackson, both 17,were heading to a local basketball court. They looked up and saw ________ pouring from the Citadel Mews Retirement Home. Pulling over in their tracks, they ________ to the Retirement Home to see if they could help.

“We knew that the elderly people were struggling ________,” Jackson said.

The ________ teens first went to the rescue members. Learning that there were still people inside the building, they didn’t ________ to go in after them. Thinking nothing of their own ________ , they ran up to the fourth floor and began to carefully ________ the rooms.

“Knock on every door, say, ‘There’s a fire; everyone gets out,’” Jackson ________. “After that we’d open the door and take a ________ look through to make sure no one was in and go to the next ________.”

Smoke began to ________ the hallways, and the roof was in flames, but they were so focused on evacuating (疏散) everyone that they didn’t have time to be ________. “The only thing that was going through my mind was to get out all the people ________ in the building,” said Ethan. Soon he found an old lady ________ to make her way downstairs, and he picked her up and ________ her outside.

The three teens are receiving lots of ________, but they insist they were just raised to do what they thought was ________.

After this experience, Ethan said he is more convinced than ever that he wants to be a ________.

1.

A．choice

B．taste

C．secret

D．purpose

2.

A．stopped

B．changed

C．appeared

D．started

3.

A．storm

B．light

C．smoke

D．liquid

4.

A．drove

B．wandered

C．rushed

D．returned

5.

A．getting out

B．settling down

C．showing up

D．turning away

6.

A．ambitious

B．intelligent

C．honest

D．brave

7.

A．hesitate

B．regret

C．promise

D．refuse

8.

A．future

B．safety

C．career

D．performance

9.

A．decorate

B．occupy

C．tidy

D．empty

10.

A．recalled

B．observed

C．complained

D．announced

11.

A．gentle

B．curious

C．brief

D．doubtful

12.

A．car

B．door

C．school

D．court

13.

A．ruin

B．fill

C．block

D．crash

14.

A．upset

B．excited

C．cautious

D．afraid

15.

A．stuck

B．injured

C．working

D．missing

16.

A．devoting

B．deciding

C．struggling

D．offering

17.

A．forced

B．carried

C．threw

D．pushed

18.

A．encouragement

B．comfort

C．praise

D．warning

19.

A．real

B．funny

C．lucky

D．right

20.

A．firefighter

B．volunteer

C．champion

D．superhero

4 . If you’re looking to pick up an exercise bike on sale, our guide to the amazing exercise bike deals available right now will help you．

	Bowflex C7 Bike — was S1,499.99, now S899.99 at Best Buy Save a huge $600 on this high-quality Bowflex bike in this excellent deal from Best Buy in the run-up to Black Friday. With this bike, you can access daily custom workouts and cycle through virtual scenic destinations, all for less than $900. Grab it now before it sells out.
	NordicTrack GX 2.7U — was $799.99, now $349.99 at Best Buy Featuring a 5" multicolor display, an interia-enhanced flywheel and 20 resistance levels, this exercise bike is currently discounted by $450 at Best Buy. It even has 20 onboard workouts already built in as well!
	Costway Exercise Bike — was $399.99, now $195.99 at Target With a multifunctional display and phone holder, adjustable resistance and a silent steel flywheel, this exercise bike is designed to offer you exceptionally good value for your money — and at this discount, who could turn their nose up at it!
	Geemax Bike — was $239.99, now $159.99 at Walmart This exercise bike from Geemax features a maximum load weight of 264.55 lbs, an 8kg balanced bidirectional (双向的) steel flywheel, stepless resistance adjustment and an LCD monitor to keep track of your workouts. Plus, the 245 user reviews look pretty promising!

1. Which provides virtual scenery while you are riding it?

A．A Bowflex C7 Bike．	B．A NordicTrack GX 2.7 U．
C．A Costway Exercise Bike．	D．A Geemax Bike．

2. How much can you save if you buy a Costway Exercise Bike now?

A．$595.98．	B．$450.
C．$204.	D．$195.99.

3. What equipment can help you learn about your cycling workout?

A．A multifunctional display.	B．A phone holder.
C．A bidirectional steel flywheel.	D．An LCD monitor.

5 . 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。

Japan is experiencing record heat. Last week, the temperature in eastern Japan     1     (reach) 40℃ for the first time in June. Isesaki City in Gunma, north of Tokyo, recorded a temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The     2     (unusual) hot weather means people are using their air conditioners more. This is making     3     difficult for power companies to keep up with demand.     4     (help) these companies, Japan’s government has asked people to use less electricity. Spokesman Yoshihiko Isozaki said: “We ask the public to reduce energy consumption during the early evening     5     (hour).” He wants people to turn off unnecessary lights from 3 pm     6     6 pm and use air conditioners less.

Japan’s heat wave is set to continue. The weather agency said that the country’s     7     (rain) season finished at its earliest since records began in 1851. This means a     8     (long) and hotter summer. The Tokyo Electric Power Company warned there would be power shortages (短缺) if people did not use less energy. There is also     9     risk of people getting heatstroke (中暑). So far, at least 250 people in Tokyo     10     (take)to hospital after suffering from heatstroke. The government is advising people to drink more water and not to exercise outside in the heat.

6 . With more people concerned about the environment, you can expect to see many more electric vehicles( EVs电动汽车) on the road in future.     1     Drivers say there are a few things to get used to when switching to a vehicle powered by electricity. First of all, there’s no clutch (离合器). Instead, drivers use a simple selector to put EVs in park, drive, and reverse.

Since they’re powered by electricity, EVs also apply full power as soon as the driver hits the accelerator (加速器).     2     Also, EVs slow down as soon as the driver lifts their foot off the accelerator. Drivers end up using their brakes much less.

    3     The most obvious is that EVs don’t rely on gas. This means drivers of electric cars don’t need to stop at the gas station—in the long run, this can save a great deal of money. EVs are also low maintenance (维护). For example, they don’t need oil changes.     4     This is likely because of the placement of the battery, which sits just below the seats. This helps keep the vehicle’s center of gravity low.

Of course, there are also disadvantages. Most EVs can drive over 200 miles on one full charge.     5     With limited charging stations in many areas, this could cause problems on long trips. Additionally, the batteries are expensive to replace. Finally, while EVs may save drivers’ money on gas and maintenance in the long run, the price of buying an EV is often higher than that of a gas-powered vehicle.

A．There are many benefits of owning an EV.

B．At that point, though, they need to be recharged.

C．Many drivers also report that EVs feel more secure.

D．This may help them speed up faster than gas-powered cars.

E．As the name suggests, electric vehicles rely on electricity alone.

F．Many people prefer EVs because they can reduce their stress.

G．So what is it like to drive an electric vehicle instead of a gas-powered car?

7 . Counting stars is pretty difficult in areas with lots of light, like major cities. A study says even in the clearest skies, you’re still seeing turbulence (涡流) in the atmosphere that makes stars twinkle. Want a truly perfect view of outer space? An international research team has found the spot, but you’ll need to wrap up warm. It’s in Antarctica!

According to the University of New South Wales, turbulence causes light coming from stars to bend as it reaches the Earth’s surface. That instability( 不稳定) in the air makes stars twinkle.

The location in Antarctica, however, has so little turbulence that it hardly interferes (干扰) with the light from stars, making the view extraordinarily clear. The Chinese-led research team built a system of telescopes on the top of a plateau(高原), named Dome A, which sits 4,000 feet above sea level.

“Dome A is the highest point in the central plateau of Antarctica, and the atmosphere is extremely stable here, much more so than anywhere else on Earth,” says UNSW Professor Michael Ashley. “The result is that the twinkling of the stars is greatly reduced, and the star images are much sharper and brighter. In fact, this special place even has advantages over the famous Hubble Space Telescope.”

“Satellites are a lot more expensive,” the astronomer explains. “But another advantage of making Earth-based observations is that you can always add the latest technology to your telescope on the ground. In space, everything is delayed (延迟). So you end up with technology in space lagging that on the ground by 10 years or more.”

One of the biggest advantages Dome A’s location has is that winter nights in Antarctica are very long. In fact, scientists will be able to track stars continuously since some nights in midwinter last for almost 24 hours.

1. Why is the view of stars extraordinarily clear in Antarctica?

A．Because stars appear bigger there.

B．Because turbulence hardly exists there.

C．Because there is little air pollution there.

D．Because more light coming from stars arrives there.

2. What does the underlined word “lagging” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Based on.	B．Linked to.
C．Competing with.	D．Falling behind.

3. What makes Dome A specially great for astronomical observations?

A．It sits 4,000 feet above sea level.

B．It has very long winter nights there.

C．The famous Hubble Space Telescope is there.

D．Telescopes there are equipped with the latest technology.

4. In which section of the website are you likely to read the text?

A．Business.	B．Environment.
C．Science.	D．Tourism.

8 . Borrowing Rules of Some Public Libraries

General Borrowing Rules
Borrowing Periods

*3 weeks for books and magazines

*2 weeks for new books

*1 week for entertainment DVDs

*1 week for documentary DVDs

*3 days for new DVDs(with stickers)

Renewals (续借)

All items except DVDs, Interlibrary Loan items, and new books may be renewed once if no one is waiting for them. Renewals may be made by calling 794-4244 ext. 4721.

Limits on Borrowing Rules
Adults(18 and over)may borrow

*30 items total from any of the Vineland, Bridgeton, and Millville libraries

*5 books from Vineland Public Library on any one topic for 3 weeks

*4 entertainment DVDs for 1 week

*4 documentary DVDs for 1 week

*6 magazines for 3 weeks

First-time borrowers are limited to 2 items.
Children(17 and under)may borrow

*30 items total

*3 books on one topic

*4 videos or DVDs

*6 magazines

Fines

*15 cents per day for adult books, magazines and music CDs

*35 cents a day for new books(14-day loan from the New Book shelves)

*$2.00 per day for overdue videos and DVDs

*10 cents per day on children’s materials and Audio Books

*10 cents per day on all other library materials

Borrowers are responsible for the replacement cost of any damaged or lost items. A $3 processing fee will also be charged.

1. How long may a borrower keep a new DVD?

A．Three days.	B．One week.
C．Two weeks.	D．Three weeks.

2. Who borrow only two items one time?

A．Adults.	B．Children.
C．New borrowers.	D．Ones damaging items.

3. How much will a borrower be fined if he keeps a new book for 16 days?

A．15 cents.	B．30 cents.
C．35 cents.	D．70 cents.

9 . There have been so many improvements in detecting cancer from blood tests to virtual devices that can detect tumors(瘤) painlessly. Now, a new visual technology will allow doctors to detect skin cancers in just 10 seconds.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have come up with a new visual technology that can find out skin cancer without ever cutting into the patient’s body. Skin cancer detection has always been a long process of doing a traditional examination of harmful changes and then waiting for the results. But this new method is so fast that you can know the results instantly.

Early detection of melanomas (a kind of tumors) can save lives according to the researchers. If a melanoma is detected early, and removed right away, the chances for a full recovery are very good. This new technology is built upon the knowledge that harmful changes give off different colors when placed under special light that shows if they are fatal (致命的)and what type of cancer is present. Instead of removing the harmful changes for examination, the research team pioneered a way to check them on the body.

The research was published in the journal Medical Physics, saying the optical technology was tested on 90 patients and it accurately identified the 5 patients with melanoma and 10 with other skin cancers. In addition, 75 other patients that had harmful changes were correctly identified as cancer-free.

The next stage involves testing the technology on many more patients in the hope that it can be used to create an easy-to-use machine that will be able to find out harmful changes on a screen. The visual technology will have the potential to cause an immense change in the field of detecting and treating skin cancer, which increases survivability and the quality of life.

1. What is the advantage of the new method?

A．It saves time.

B．It reduces costs.

C．It’s widely used.

D．It is well received.

2. How does the new technology know if it’s a melanoma?

A．By its size.

B．By its shape.

C．By its color.

D．By its position.

3. How does the fourth paragraph develop?

A．By comparison.	B．By giving examples.
C．By listing causes.	D．By following the time order.

4. What does the underlined word “immense” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Huge.

B．Insignificant.

C．Negative.

D．Unimportant.

10 . 37-year-old Kyle Semrau wasn’t feeling well when he arrived home on Monday morning after his night job. Surprisingly, his 6-year-old daughter, Macie _______ to go to school that morning. Her parents eventually gave in and allowed her to _______ home that day with her 4-year-old brother Caleb and her dad. They didn’t expect that _______ would end up saving Kyle’s life.

Kyle was soon feeling _______. Macie recalled hearing her father _______ start shouting. She and brother Caleb _______ to find him lying on the ground in the basement unconscious. “I don’t want to say this, but I thought he was going to _______,” said Macie. “I immediately Googled the Eliot Police for its number and _______ the police department.” Meanwhile, Caleb did what he could to comfort his dad until _______ arrived.

6-year-old Macie was able to ________ give the police their address, her dad’s name and age. After first responders arrived and ________, Kyle was rushed to hospital.

Kyle has now fully ________ and is grateful for all the help he received. “Just incredible all around. It’s ________ for children to look up to their fathers as heroes, but Macie is, and will always be my hero,” said Kyle.

The Eliot Police Department was also ________ with the little heroine’s actions. “Great job, Macie!!! It was her ________ thinking and swift action that saved her dad’s life,” said a police officer.

1.

A．determined

B．refused

C．promised

D．prepared

2.

A．leave

B．work

C．come

D．stay

3.

A．decision

B．effort

C．desire

D．opportunity

4.

A．tougher

B．calmer

C．worse

D．securer

5.

A．suddenly

B．definitely

C．actually

D．eventually

6.

A．expected

B．returned

C．ran

D．seemed

7.

A．arrive

B．die

C．lose

D．stop

8.

A．called

B．skipped

C．assumed

D．recommended

9.

A．information

B．hope

C．confidence

D．help

10.

A．individually

B．responsibly

C．correctly

D．anxiously

11.

A．settled down

B．stayed up

C．turned back

D．took over

12.

A．understood

B．recovered

C．suffered

D．responded

13.

A．natural

B．necessary

C．interesting

D．fortunate

14.

A．annoyed

B．challenged

C．ensured

D．impressed

15.

A．independent

B．sharp

C．positive

D．serious