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。

With the globalization, our traditional culture is being lost,     1     can be easily found in our life. For example, our traditional culture has lost     2     (it) important role in education. More and more young people in China seem     3       (know) little about classical Chinese literature. However, western culture is becoming popular. More and more parents tend to send their children for overseas studies. Meanwhile, western festivals are becoming     4       (extreme) popular in China while some traditional festivals are being forgotten.

As for the     5       (lose) of some traditional Chinese culture, there are many reasons. For one thing, we haven't attached enough importance     6     our traditions. For another, some people think traditional culture lacks novelty (新奇) and can't keep up with the pace of modern life, while the western culture is more     7     (interest).

However, the traditional Chinese culture, after thousands of years' development, I believe， can never    8     (replace). Therefore, it's time for us Chinese to take some effective     9       (measure). First of all, it's necessary that we should have a clear and deep understanding of its value. Meanwhile, we must do     10     we can to protect and spread our traditional culture. It's convincing that we will keep our traditional culture alive with our joint efforts.

2 . Over the past month, I have guided my team through the media. From the afternoon to the night, the team _________every day to rehearse（排练）a play which was aimed to lift our class _________ . When I glanced at that crowd of cheering students, I smiled to myself, seeing how our _________ had inspired the students to come together. _________ , I quickly realized that it wasn't all due to our performance, but to the power of the _________ like the Internet and the force of widespread communication, which brought us the _________ .

I often use the media to reach out to my _________ , because through it I am able to _________ different opinions to them. Most of the time, they don't realize it, but once I _________ the topic of media influence, they call it "magic".

In fact, the media has much ____________ now. It has become a channel of communication, and a powerful tool that____________ our views in society. It exists ____________ . In order to improve: my expectations as the "magician", I must be____________ in the media. As I explore the fields: of psychology, I come to ____________ more and more about media. It's ____________to see why so many compare it to "magic", because of its ____________ of influence. When the media can ____________ so many students together and lift the class spirits, it is fair to say that the media ____________ the title.

We live in a world ____________ with media, a world where the media constructs and represents reality. I am a member of this ____________ , and a student of the media.

1.

A．feared

B．proved

C．sweated

D．hesitated

2.

A．programs

B．spirits

C．purpose

D．competitions

3.

A．versions

B．trends

C．abilities

D．efforts

4.

A．Luckily

B．Generally

C．However

D．Otherwise

5.

A．media

B．dream

C．union

D．creativity

6.

A．target

B．story

C．difficulty

D．success

7.

A．pioneers

B．colleagues

C．members

D．parents

8.

A．lend

B．offer

C．donate

D．admit

9.

A．come across

B．give up

C．bring up

D．put aside

10.

A．influence

B．knowledge

C．advice

D．experience

11.

A．overcomes

B．cheats

C．hides

D．shapes

12.

A．everywhere

B．nowhere

C．someday

D．sometimes

13.

A．honest

B．fortunate

C．fluent

D．shallow

14.

A．worry

B．forget

C．arrange.

D．understand

15.

A．strange

B．easy

C．harmful

D．healthy

16.

A．character

B．force

C．status

D．present

17.

A．get

B．gain

C．approve

D．accept

18.

A．deserves

B．destroys

C．designs

D．denies

19.

A．compared

B．exchanged

C．competed

D．filled

20.

A．family

B．world

C．organization

D．community

3 . In recent years, Ethiopia has become a regional leader in solid waste management. Last year, the country transformed the landfill (垃圾填埋场) in Addis Ababa into a new waste-to-energy plant, the first such project on the continent. The plant incinerates up to 1, 400 tonnes of waste every day, about 80 percent of the city's rubbish, supplying the capital with 25 percent of its household electricity needs.

However, despite these important steps, challenges remain in Ethiopia. Although the country has permitted the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions, laws and policies for environmentally sound management of hazardous (有害的) wastes are still not effective in pre- venting littering waste illegally.

To help Ethiopia meet these challenges, the Chemicals and Waste Management Program is supporting the country with a three-year project to enhance its capacity for sound management of hazardous wastes.

In the initial stages, a project management unit will be formed, made up of many representatives from government departments and private organizations. This unit will be responsible for reviewing and assessing Ethiopia's current legal system, which, despite numerous advances in recent years, does not specifically target the recycling of hazardous waste. Once legal gaps are identified, the project will seek to update existing policies and strategies.

Many people in Ethiopia are not aware of the possible effect of environmental damage and the need to report such crimes to the police. To resolve this pressing issue, Ethiopia will be conducting a series of capacity-building activities, including creating awareness-raising programs, training trainers and providing equipment.

Ethiopia will also work to establish a national mechanism for chemicals and waste management by engaging government departments and civil society groups. Authorities will also make budgetary provisions (预算拨款) in national, regional and institutional planning to ensure funding for these activities is sustainable even after the project's completion.

1. Which can replace the underlined word “incinerates” in paragraph 1?

A．Produces.

B．Burns.

C．Gathers.

D．Absorbs.

2. What's the main problem of Ethiopia in waste management?

A．The relevant laws are not sound.	B．The shortage of workers is severe.
C．The pollution level is too high.	D．The funds are not sufficient.

3. What will Ethiopia do to help the natives protect the environment?

A．Restrict their environmental movement.	B．Call on them to start some programs.
C．Reward them with budgetary provisions.	D．Raise their environmental awareness.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Ethiopia is facing serious environmental problems.

B．Ethiopia has achieved success in waste management.

C．Ethiopia is putting efforts into waste management.

D．Ethiopia has reduced environmental pollution levels.

4 . Personal profiles are an excellent way to express information into a simple format. Here are some basic steps that you'll want to follow.

Share positive things, but not excessive. Everyone has problems, but no one wants to read a bunch of negative soul-searching. Don't complain, or endlessly describe your health problems, relationship dramas, kid problems, etc.     1    

Take pride in who you are and what you are all about. It isn't helpful to criticize yourself. It makes people uncomfortable and it's annoying to feel that you have to build up another person's value constantly.     2     No one can get close to you. The girl who says she is fat and shy relentlessly will turn people away.

    3     There are groups who believe that their jobs are to convert the world to their ways of thinking. Although it may seem urgent, the personal profile is not the venue to boast. It will not promote your message in a healthy way.

Don't advertise or sell.     4     The personal profile is about you and should not be used to make money. The sites you use may put ads on, but that is how they generate funds to keep the sites free.

    5     This is your own little message to the world. If you use other people's tips to make a profile, everyone can enjoy the benefits.

A．Write in outline format.

B．Don't say it in a long sentence.

C．It's important to seek help before writing.

D．Don't use your profile as a place to show off.

E．Self-criticism is really a form of control over others.

F．If you need customers, use a known business network.

G．People who do this have warning signs on their profiles.

5 . Each week Visit Indy publishes some events for the upcoming weekend. Here are some of them.

Fan Powered World Tour

Harlem Globetrotters, the world-famous basketball stars celebrate their fans on this tour with more interactive experiences than ever before. You have two opportunities to catch the show as the Globetrotters face the Washington Generals on both Friday and Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets are $26 and up.

Basketball Day of Indiana

Indiana's love of basketball is famous, and Saturday's celebration will please fans from high school to college. Bankers Life Fieldhouse hosts high school girls and boys playing during the afternoon. You will watch the game between Pacers and the Dallas Mavericks there that evening. Tickets start at $ 22.

MLK Day Celebration

Honor the memory of Dr. King as local artists present poetry, music, and dance that show the theme of love. Dr. King felt it was important to communicate with each other in order to break down barriers. Visitors to the Sunday's free program in Newfields are advised to do that via social activities and by participating in a donation drive.

Jingle Rails

Get your pleasure on Route 66 for one final weekend this season. See Mt. Rushmore, Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon, as well as local treasures like Monument Circle, Hilbert Circle Theatre, and the Indiana State Fair. Tickets start at $33.

1. Where can you watch basketball games?

A．On Mt. Rushmore.	B．In Newfields.
C．At Bankers Life Fieldhouse.	D．In the Grand Canyon.

2. Which event is free of charge?

A．MLK Day Celebration.	B．Fan Powered World Tour.
C．Basketball Day of Indiana.	D．Jingle Rails.

3. What can you do after participating in Jingle Rails?

A．Volunteer for a charity.	B．Visit places of interest.
C．Have a talk with stars.	D．Live with local people.

6 . Here on Earth where most of us live, we spend about a third of everyday lying down sleeping and two-thirds standing or sitting in an upright position.

That's not really how it goes in space when people are weightless and the zero gravity environment causes more liquid to shift to the head. Faces get swollen, legs lose volume and appear to be smaller. Many astronauts have complained of eye and back problems after coming back down to Earth and its gravity.

And now scientists say they have discovered some new risks with long-term space flight. A study published recently in JAMA Network Open, a medical journal, examined 11 healthy astronauts who had been on the International Space Station for six months. Eight of them had unusual characteristics observed in their blood. For instance, six of the astronauts had reverse （反向的）blood flow from their heads.

The lead author of the study says he doesn't know if that's actually harmful. The blood is still leaving the head from other pathways, so flowing backwards through a jugular vein（颈静脉） may not be dangerous. But he says it does show a change in how blood moves through the body while in space.

Another issue the study found was blood clots （凝块）. One astronaut had one. Another showed signs of a partial blood clot. That is potentially harmful as the clots can block the flow of blood to the lungs. The astronaut who had one was treated for the rest of the spaceflight and made it home safely.

What does all this mean? Well, one researcher says these issues have probably been oc- curring since humans first went into space and that they would likely resolve themselves when astronauts came back down to Earth. Knowing about them now gives doctors something else to monitor when people leave our atmosphere.

1. What causes the physical problems for astronauts?

A．Sleeping for a long time.	B．The zero gravity environment.
C．Staying in the spaceship.	D．The shift in their bodies.

2. How many issues did the study newly find?

A．Four.

B．Three.

C．Two.

D．One.

3. What can we know about the blood clot?

A．It is a common problem.	B．It is a new kind of disease.
C．It is a threat to people's health.	D．It was first found by astronauts.

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

A．Doctors have a new task for astronauts

B．Zero gravity stops astronauts flying in space

C．It's dangerous for astronauts to fly into space

D．New risks are found in long-term space flight

7 . When I was young, I had a wrong understanding of being great. I believed I was special and different and should be rich and famous because of my talent. I was going to live my dream rather than being a “normal” person. But as time passed, reality set in and my perspective changed.

I am a teacher, married to a salesman with a baby and a mortgage（按揭贷款）. Could my life be more normal? Yet, I am okay with this.

Were I to have a conversation with my twenty-year-old self, she wouldn't understand why I'm not going to NYC to get an audition （试演）. In four years my coworkers have never heard me sing. If I'd bought a house, it should have been in an interesting neighborhood with coffee houses at every corner. She would laugh at the corner house in the neighborhood I now call home.

But I know things she didn't know. Life is so much more complicated, wonderful and terrible. I know what it means to work for love, not just sitting back and letting it happen the way it can when you're young. I know about bringing life into the world, and the complexity of emotions.

My life is simple. It is small, and may seem interchangeable with so many other lives there. I may never make an impact outside my house. But I've learned it is important to be relative. To my little girl, I am irreplaceable. When she cries, she calls for “Mama”. When she reaches out, it's for me alone. So, is it a small life? It's perfectly fine to me. In fact, I think it's what I've wanted all along.

1. What was the author like when she was young?

A．She was honest.	B．She was brave.
C．She was proud.	D．She was cautious.

2. Why does the author imagine talking to her twenty-year-old self?

A．To show she has become mature.	B．To prove her dream has come true.
C．To reveal the key to her success.	D．To introduce her present unhappiness.

3. What is the author's present focus?

A．Learning the complexity of emotions.	B．Opening her heart to the world.
C．Living with her daughter specially.	D．Caring for her family.

4. What does the author intend to tell us in the text?

A．We can achieve our dreams if we work hard.

B．We will come back to a normal life some day.

C．We should keep in contact with our families.

D．We can be the one we feel satisfied with.