Marga Allen might be around 93 years old. However, she wouldn’t put her feet up. Every week, she leads a 90-minute fitness class in her community for her ladies, and the youngest of them is 60. The class is a mixture of Scottish dancing, line-dancing and routine. “I want to make it fun for them,” says Marga , “I’ve been teaching classes since 1965.” At that time, 8 ladies attended her class, but now there are as many as 18.
And when Marga isn’t out, she is a writer of poetry. She has written 6 books and is now going on a seventh. “I write in the evenings, about anything and everything,” say Marga. In writing about her life, Marga isn’t short of materials. Born in the 1920s, Marga was a gifted pianist from a young age and even won a scholarship to the Royal College at the age of 14. Marga stopped work as a railway worker when she had the first child. Then she was a volunteer of the Red Cross for more than 40 years.
She now has four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; the youngest of them is just six-month old. In spite of her astonishing activity level for her age, Marga says that loneliness is the concern of society and that all the things she does still don’t fill up her time.
Whenever she gets lonely or down, she picks up the phone and chats with friends, which makes her in high spirits. “I miss people most of all. But a lot of people are lonely, and I’d love to help them all.”
1. Why does Marga Allen give a fitness class in her community each week? (No more than 10 words)2. Why doesn’t Marga Allen lack materials when writing about her life? (No more than 10 words)
3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean? (No more than 10 words)
4. What does Marga Allen usually do when she feels depressed? (No more than 10 words)
5. What do you think of Marga Allen? And why? (No more than 20 words)
2 . MINNEAPOLIS—A 13-year-old entrepreneur (企业家) who was reported for operating a hot dog stand outside his house without a license is still in business, thanks to Minnesota officials who could have shut it down.
The Minneapolis Department of Health received a complaint this summer about the hot dog stand that Jaequan Faulkner had set up outside his home. But instead of closing down the operation, officials decided to help. “We helped Jaequan become permitted and went through some food safety techniques and procedures with him so he could operate legally and safely,” said Minneapolis Health Department supervisor Ryan Krick. Besides, the staff of health department raised the money for his permit fee, which was $87.00. Daniel Huff, the environmental health director for the department, says his agency was excited to give him coaching for some business knowledge, instead of shutting down the operation.
Jaequan says he is supported widely. “I was actually kind of surprised at first, because usually I would have one person at a time help me, but then so many people came at once. Now I realize how much people enjoy it, ” he added.
Jaequan began operating with a license on Monday. He started the hot dog stand with help from his uncle, who said Jaequan handles about 90 percent of the business. The teen now works four—hour days, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and spends his free time “thinking about what’s next.” Maybe a food cart, so he can take his operation on the road.
Jaequan said he’s also thinking about donating some of earnings to charities that help people with depression.
1. According to the passage, why was Jaequan complained?| A．Because he was too young. | B．Because he didn’t get the license. |
| C．Because he chose an improper location. | D．Because he sold some unhealthy foods. |
| A．offering advice on food security | B．helping him get the official permit |
| C．asking him to pay for the permit fee | D．coaching him for some business knowledge |
| A．Grateful. | B．Terrified. | C．Confused. | D．Doubtful. |
| A．Leaving his business to his uncle. | B．Expanding his business to some extent. |
| C．Working full time on his hot dog stand. | D．Giving away all his earnings to the poor. |
| A．To inspire teenagers to establish their own career. |
| B．To call on people to donate their earnings to charities. |
| C．To inform people of a touching story in Minneapolis. |
| D．To persuade people to support Jaequan’s business. |
“I have some good news for you! ”My husband’s promising words on the phone stopped me from setting the table for dinner.
“What?” I barely waited for him to finish. I really waited for him to finish. I really expected some good news. I was so tired. My infant opened his eyes at 2:30 in the morning and kept crying. I could self-diagnose: sleep debt.
“We’ll have a dinner next Thursday.” His words brought hope and happiness to my tired soul. This event would take place in a music building. The more I heard, the more my heart longed for the evening. I hung up and called my parents to ask about babysitting. Five minutes later, the baby was arranged well. Then reality took over. I felt very upset. What would wear? Post-pregnancy pounds left few options. I had neither the time, money, nor the energy to stop for a new dress. Three days before the dinner, I built up enough courage to open the closet door and find something to wear. First, I tried a blue dress but it was too tight. Then, I held my breath, and tried a green one. I couldn’t believe it. It almost fit! Then, I dug through my drawer for something with the words “tummy control (收腹)”.
When that Thursday came, I walked down the stairs wearing my green dress, high heels and jewelry, and my two-year-old son asked in amazement, “Mommy, are you a fairy?” Those words wouldn’t leave until we got in the car. My husband leaned over and said, “Husband and wife, not mommy and daddy.”
At the dinner, there were cloth napkins. Waiters in white shirts and bow ties served us. My husband said, “Thanks for your hard work. You are as beautiful as ever. Sometimes you just need some time that belongs to yourself.” I was moved to tears. I always complained that no one understood me, but actually, my husband knew everything and helped me out.
1. Why was the author so tired? (no more than 10 words)2. Please explain the underlined word in English in Paragraph 4? (no more than 1 word)
3. What made the author upset before the dinner? (no more than 10 words)
4. Seeing the author dressing up, how did her kid react? (no more than 5 words)
5. What do you think of the author’s husband? Why? (no more than 20 words)
4 . First impressions are important, but are first impressions correct? Personally, I’m not so sure, and according to new research, neither is science.
You really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I certainly have, and I’m willing to bet (打赌) you’ve done it, too. Consider this, though: If I’d let my opinion on, say, the boring cover of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath stop me from reading this great novel, I would have missed out on one of my favorite books to date. First impressions are important because they can influence you one way or another, but they shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all of your opinion on someone.
According to Jonathan Freeman, a professor at New York University, first impressions are collected within only a few hundred milliseconds and are often based on the person’s facial appearance.
“First impressions of faces can influence how we make decisions about people,” Freeman explained in a statement. Therefore, in order to put an end to such first impressions, you have to understand where your first assuṃptions (假设) come from. In order to do this, a team of researchers in Switzerland performed two experiments: The first required participants to judge the personalities of dozens of people only based on photos they were shown online. For example, in this part of the study, researchers took note of how participants related personality features like friendliness with various appearances. The second experiment explored what kind of facial features were connected with exact personality features. For example, someone who has a round face with “babyish features” might be considered as friendlier or more harmless than someone who isn’t smiley in their photo.
The results showed that first impressions often aren’t all right. Look, it’s really unfortunate that first impressions aren’t always right. Still, these first impressions happen regardless of whether or not they’re right, so the best thing you can do is try to put your best foot forward without, of course, giving up your authenticity (真实性); you are exactly who you were meant to be, and all you can do is be the best person you can.
1. What does the author want to show by mentioning John Steinbeck’s novel?| A．First impressions are influential. | B．The cover of a book is unnecessary. |
| C．We shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. | D．Few people tend to make judgments at first-sight. |
| A．First impressions are difficult to change. |
| B．How a person looks influences his first impression. |
| C．It takes some time to form the first impression. |
| D．First impressions are influenced by many factors. |
| A．Choose photos they like. | B．Relate personalities with photos. |
| C．Show their opinions of smiley faces. | D．Talk about their impressions of other participants. |
| A．People find it hard to make a good impression. | B．Faces show personality features correctly. |
| C．First impressions are not always reliable. | D．One’s facial appearance is really important. |
| A．Don’t be too realistic. | B．Try to be your best self. |
| C．Don’t be judgmental. | D．Disregard others’suggestions. |
5 . On September 1, Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas. Many areas were left without power or water. As soon as the storm passed, a team of cooks and other volunteers sprang into action: They set up makeshift (临时替代的) kitchens. Leading the charge was José Andrés, who owns popular restaurants in the United States. He’s also the founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), which cooks meals for people affected by natural disasters and other emergencies (突发事件). “We will make it to everyone who needs food,” Andrés said. At press time, WCK had served about 300,000 meals there.
WCK began its work in 2016, when Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti. It left many people without food. Usually, after an emergency, governments give out prepackaged meals, but some of the food isn’t very healthy. Andrés thought he could do better. The food served by WCK is fresh and healthy. When possible, it adds in local ingredients (原料), which suit the tastes of the area.
WCK cooks have shortcuts to cooking lots of food quickly. Andrés grew up in Spain, where cooks use massive pans (巨大的锅) to make a rice dish called paella. He realized paella pans could be used for all kinds of food. Now WCK cooks use them for everything and they can cook for 500 people at a time this way.
WCK has about 25 staff members. But much of its work is done by volunteers. Twenty thousand volunteers served almost 4 million meals after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, in 2017. Andrés said a 10-year-old girl there named Lola ran a whole part of the kitchen on her own, and he thought she was a heroine.
In Haiti, it’s common for school meals to be cooked indoors over open fires. This can be dangerous. WCK wants to help. The group has built or repaired more than 140 schools in Haiti. In many of them, it has fitted gas stoves (煤气灶) and water lines. Together, this has made schools cleaner and safer for more than 65,000 people.
1. Why did Andrés start WCK?| A．To comfort the injured people. | B．To rebuild popular restaurants. |
| C．To provide meals for those in need. | D．To teach people how to survive a natural disaster. |
| A．What WCK is. | B．How WCK started. |
| C．What WCK’s food is like. | D．Where WCK’s food is from. |
| A．Basic rules. | B．Strange suggestions. |
| C．Abilities to compete. | D．Ways of saving time. |
| A．It prefers children volunteers. | B．It brings cooks a good return. |
| C．It employs good Spanish-style cooks. | D．It depends greatly on voluntary helpers. |
| A．Clean and safe cooking. | B．Prepackaged meals. |
| C．Highly-competitive schools. | D．Professional and easy-going cooks. |
6 . Trust as explained in Wikepedia (维基百科) is the feeling of being sure someone or something can be relied upon. Trust is a big topic in many people’s lives. It produces an emotional feeling that is tied to the core of a person’s very existence.
Why do we want to break anyone’s trust? Why does this happen over and over again? It may arise from pride, control, dislikes, a difference of opinion and misunderstandings. Perhaps when you are living your life without self-worth and self-love then you are living your life in a continual state of negative thoughts and feelings. What you feel inside is evident by what you do and what you say. When you shift your energy within yourself and find your place of love and worth then your view of this world will change for the better. This energy shift towards the positive will shift everything that you think, say and do. Being kind to yourself projects outward to the world by being kind and good to others. This projection is the outcome of this positive energy shift. Our true self is one of love and feeling worthy of all of the goodness and happiness.
We have a tendency to look outside of ourselves for content when this feeling of content can be found within ourselves. The answers to our questions about life and love are within us. Sometimes we need to give ourselves a break and to be most loving, most kind and most patient with us. Care for and love yourself to find the joy within. The love and peace of this world is in each and every one of us.
Meditation (沉思) can bridge that trust that we can have in ourselves. Then we can have more trust in the world and in others. When everything around us is breaking up meditation can help to keep us centered so we can find that deep connection of love and worthiness. That is your true self wanting to shine through. We can’t control anything else but we can control what we do.
When you choose to help yourself then you choose to trust yourself. Trust can lead us to a life of peace and love and fulfillment. The world has its own programs. Trust in love and peace and live your life like you mean it!
1. The first paragraph serves as a(n) ________.| A．background | B．comparison | C．explanation | D．comment |
| A．save your inside energy to create positive things |
| B．find a place where you’ll be respected |
| C．make sure what you truly want to do and say |
| D．try to show your true self naturally and continuously |
| A．stop and adjust yourself |
| B．continue to work even harder |
| C．reduce the degree of your feeling of content |
| D．try to fully recognize your own fault |
| A．modest when we achieve something |
| B．move from mistrust to trust |
| C．live a meaningful and unchangeable life |
| D．control ourselves successfully as well as the outside world |
| A．encourage us to trust ourselves |
| B．teach us how to deal with negative energy |
| C．explain what love and worth are |
| D．show the importance of meditation |
7 . TENNIS CAMP
CAMP DETAILS
This summer, we are offering Junior Overnight, Day (9:30am-4:00pm)and Half Day (9:30am-12:00pm) camp options for boys and girls, ages 6-18.Each session includes All Skills, Tournament Training, High School and10&Under Tennis programs.
Session I:June 5-8
Session Ⅱ:June 8-11
Overnight Campers may attend either of the sessions, or may choose to attend both sessions. The cost is $545 for each overnight session and $1,085 for both sessions. Day Campers can sign up for one or both sessions as well. The cost is $325 for each session and $645 for both sessions. Half Day Campers can only choose one session and the cost is $175.
CAMP PROGRAMS
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
All Skills: The All Skills Program is geared toward (适合于) the beginner/intermediate(中级 的) players of all ages. Campers will learn fundamentals and improve upon their game.
Tournament Training: The Tournament Training Program is geared toward tournament level and ranked players looking to improve their tournament results, learn winning strategies and work on mental toughness.
High School: The High School Program is provided for players currently on their high school team. Players will work on advancing their game and mental toughness.
10&Under Tennis: This level is geared toward the younger beginner players aged 6-10 looking to learn the proper fundamentals while being engaged in a fun team environment. Half Day Camp only.
1. How long can an Overnight Camper stay at most?| A．4 days. | B．5 days. | C．7 days. | D．8 days. |
| A．$175. | B．$325. | C．$545. | D．$645. |
| A．Both are all-age programs. | B．Both have overnight sessions. |
| C．Both practice mental toughness. | D．Both welcome beginner players. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．All Skills. | B．Tournament Training. |
| C．High School. | D．10&Under Tennis. |
8 . Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag(时差); it was that Monday morning always began with a team meeting and , over the months, he had grown to hate them.
Martin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda（会议议 程）; they indulged in(沉溺于）game playing ; and he knew that people were not being honest and open. The meetings themselves were bad enough---there was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting like “I could have improved on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say.”
As this morning’s meeting began, Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredom. But, as the meeting progressed, he became aware of a strange background noise. At first, he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to London. But as he concentrated on the noise, it became a little clearer.
He realized, to his amazement, that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speaking. What surprised him, even more than the acquisition of this strange power, was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinking. They were not making clear their reservations. They were not supporting views which they thought might be popular. They were not contributing their new insights. They were not volunteering their new ideas.
Martin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledge. So he started to make gentle interventions (干涉), based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them saying. “So, John, are you really saying.....” “Susan, do you really think that?” “Tom, have you got an idea on how we could take this forward?” They looked at him, puzzled. In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly -acquired talent.
As the meeting progressed, it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the others. The game playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.
The meeting ended. As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that,” “ In future, I’m going to say what I think.”
1. It is known from the first paragraph that Martin_____.| A．just came back from his business trip in New York |
| B．was found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the trip |
| C．had a good time during his fortnight’s stay in New York |
| D．didn’t like his work in his London office |
| A．Because it had to be held every Monday morning. |
| B．Because he was tired of hosting such a meeting |
| C．Because he couldn’t control the meeting that was out of order. |
| D．Because the meeting atmosphere wasn’t open and trusting. |
| A．still hear the engine noise of the plane though he was back |
| B．clearly hear what the members of the meeting were saying |
| C．actually control the thoughts of the members of the meeting |
| D．express what the meeting members were thinking based on their words and their thoughts |
| A．Martin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting began. |
| B．Martin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting.. |
| C．Martin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressing. |
| D．Many members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting all the time. |
| A．I was thinking of making a suggestion ---but I couldn’t be bothered. |
| B．I have got an idea on how we could take this forward. I think we should... |
| C．The usual people say the usual things, so I have no other new ideas. |
| D．I could have imagined on that idea, but I wasn’t going to say. |
No matter what you do in a company, it’s important for you to get along well with your boss. Your relationship with your boss is probably the most important one you have at work. Why? Having a healthy relationship with your boss usually means you’re more satisfied with the work you do and have less stress. Your boss can be a key supporter in helping you achieve your long-term goals. He or she knows your company’s goals and knows what the company looks for in future managers and leaders. Here are some tips to keep the relationship healthy.
Show respect. Your boss is responsible for your work and the work of your colleagues. That can be a significant burden. Try to look at things from your boss’s view. Try to treat him or her with respect.
Don’t be afraid of your boss. Some bosses can be very serious, but remember, your boss needs you. Your performance is often the key to the success of your boss.
Do your best. Try to live up to the performance expectations set for your job. In doing your best, you’ll gain greater satisfaction from your work, earn the trust of your boss and help the organization achieve its goals.
Don’t try to hide problems. Can you find the problem when you meet the problem? If you can’t and the problem becomes serious, let your boss know as soon as possible. Offer solutions and ask for additional recommendations. Don’t let your boss find out about the problem from someone else.
Manage your anger. Blowing up in front of your boss solves nothing, but suggests clearly that you can’t control your emotions. This doesn’t mean you have to sit and keep silent when you’re angry. But learn how to communicate your anger appropriately. If anger management is difficult for you, sign up for a course to help you deal with it.
1. What is mainly discussed in the passage? (No more than 10 words.)2. What is the benefit of keeping a healthy relationship with your boss? (No more than 20 words.)
3. What should you do when you meet the problem according to the passage? (No more than 15 words.)
4. Please explain the underlined phrase “Blowing up” in English. (No more than 5 words.)
5. How will you get along with your boss if you work in a company? (No more than 20 words.)
10 . Scientists are developing unmanned planes—called drones—what can collect weather information from the atmosphere.
Weather experts say their weather forecasts would be more accurate if they had information from many parts of the atmosphere. They already place satellites, drones and balloons at different altitudes (高度). And they use radar (雷达) and collect information from equipment on towers. But that information only helps experts predict weather conditions for the next few days. It does not help predict changes in the next few hours. This is very important where sudden, violent storms happen.
So scientists at Oklahoma State University are developing new drones to collect information from more parts of the Earth’s atmosphere. This will help forecasters improve predictions about local weather conditions.
Jamey Jacob is an aerospace engineer and a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Oklahoma State University. He and other scientists at the university are developing small drones that do not cost a lot of money but can fly for hours, collecting information from many atmospheric levels.” Oklahoma is a really good example, because even though we’re already a very weather-dynamic (动态天气的) state, Oklahoma only has two balloon launches a day—one at dawn and one at dusk—from a single location in the state, and that’s where all the weather forecasting information comes from. So that data is really sparse, and it’s difficult for weather experts to get a very good idea about how that weather is changing from these very limited number of data points.”
Phillip Chilson, a professor of meteorology (气象的) at Oklahoma State University, says the drone program should give researchers a low-cost way of understanding storms better, and improve computer-based forecasting. The drone can measure atmospheric conditions, send live video to forecasters, and help search for people hurt in storms. “Our real goal is to try to develop systems. I don’t want to say they will replace weather balloons but there may be that possibility. Researchers still have a lot of work to do before the drones are ready. That includes making sure the drones know how to stay away from other planes.”
1. According to the text, the drones being developed can________.| A．raise people’s interest in science |
| B．help to improve weather predictions |
| C．replace weather balloons and satellites |
| D．examine different altitudes of the Earth |
| A．limited | B．reliable | C．confused | D．correct |
| A．Worried. | B．Hopeful. | C．Doubtful. | D．Satisfied. |
| A．The drones can not be put into use now. |
| B．It will cost a lot of money to build drones. |
| C．Researchers find it difficult to design planes. |
| D．The drone program should be carried out on planes. |
| A．To introduce a team of scientists. |
| B．To explain how unmanned planes work. |
| C．To report a new way of predicting weather. |
| D．To give some advice on preparing for storms. |
