1 . If you’ve ever emerged from the shower or returned from walking your dog with a clever idea or a solution to a problem you’d been struggling with, it may not be an unusual thing.

Rather than constantly wearing yourself out at a problem or desperately seeking a flash of inspiration, research from the last 15 years suggests that people may be more likely to have creative breakthroughs or insights when they’re doing a habitual task that doesn’t require much thought — an activity in which you’re basically on autopilot. This lets your mind wander or engage in spontaneous cognition or “stream of consciousness” thinking, which experts believe helps recollect unusual memories and generate new ideas.

“People always get surprised when they realize they get interesting, novel ideas at unexpected times because our cultural narrative tells us we should do it through hard work,” says Kalina Christoff, a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. “It’s a pretty universal human experience.”

Now we’re beginning to understand why these clever thoughts occur during more passive activities and what’s happening in the brain, says Christoff. The key, according to the latest research, is a pattern of brain activity — within what’s called the default mode network — that occurs while an individual is resting or performing habitual tasks that don’t require much attention.

Researchers have shown that the default mode network (DMN) — which connects more than a dozen regions of the brain — becomes more active during mind-wandering or passive tasks than when you’re doing something that demands focus. Simply put, the DMN is “the state the brain returns to when you’re not actively engaged,” explains Roger Beaty, a cognitive neuroscientist and director of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity Lab at Penn State University. By contrast, when you’re trapped in a demanding task, the brain’s executive control systems keep your thinking focused, analytical, and logical.

A cautionary note: While the default mode network plays a key role in the creative process, “it’s not the only important network,” Beaty says. “Other networks come into play as far as modifying, rejecting, or implementing ideas.” So it’s unwise to place blind faith in ideas that are generated in the shower or during any other period of mind wandering.

1. When do people expect to get an innovative idea according to the research?

A．When doing routine work.

B．When working attentively.

C．When tackling tough problems.

D．When desperately seeking inspirations.

2. What is the cultural perception for getting exciting, unusual ideas?

A．Getting by good luck.

B．Getting by great efforts.

C．Getting by unexpected accident.

D．Getting by universal experience.

3. Who is most likely to get a novel idea?

A．A student who is playing football.

B．A student who is focusing on papers.

C．A student who is closely monitoring his research.

D．A student who is fully engaged in math questions.

4. What does the last paragraph imply?

A．We can get novel ideas by the default mode network.

B．We should take the idea popped in the shower seriously.

C．Believe in ideas that are generated by the default mode network.

D．Think twice before putting ideas playfully crossing your mind into practice.

2 . 假如你是李华，最近你校在高二学生中进行了调查。主题：要不要集中进行晚自习。根据下表提供的信息，请用英语给校长写一封信反映相关内容。内容包括讨论结果、持相应想法的理由及你个人的看法。

60%	It is necessary to have the evening self-study. They can turn to teacher for help in time and keep each other company. It has a better study environment.
25%	Don’t want to have it. They may get disturbed by the students. Going home alone is dangerous.
15%	They don’t have a clear answer. Wherever they are, they can make sure of their study time.

注意：1.请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.词数100左右；开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：晚自习evening self-study
Dear headmaster,

Recently, a survey was carried out among Senior 2 students in our school.

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

3 . 阅下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When Polly left home that morning, the city was already covered in grey mist. After work, Polly tried     1     (take) her usual bus home before the fog got too thick, but the bus conductor told her to take the Underground to Green Park and find a taxi there. On the train, as Polly observed the passengers, she had a feeling that she was being watched by a tall man     2     wore a dark overcoat. While the rest of the passengers were getting out, she glanced     3     the faces around her. The tall man was nowhere to be     4    (see). When Polly got to the station entrance, it was empty. The fog lay like a thick grey cloud. There was no one in sight.     5    (sudden), Polly heard the sound of     6     (footstep), her heart     7     (beat) with fear, but she decided to accept his help. The man took Polly’s hand and led her to her house. In his other hand the man carried     8     stick. What a surprise when the man told Polly he was blind! She wanted to invite him to her home to rest for a while, but the man left quickly. He wanted to pay back the help that people gave     9    (he) when it was     10     (sun).

4 . Walking home from school one day, I saw Dan, a kid from my school, on the other side of the road. I said to myself, “He must be a real nerd.” As he was carrying a lot of books. As I continued walking, I saw a group of kids run into Dan, knocking his books out of his arms and pushing him so he fell over. So, I ran over to help him, and as we were picking up his books, I saw tears in his eyes. As I helped him stand up, I said, “Those kids are stupid.” He looked at me and said “Thanks.” There was a grateful smile on his face.   

We started talking and soon realized that we lived near each other. We talked all the way home. Dan turned out to be a pretty cool kid. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Dan, the more I liked him. Dan and I became best friends.     

Over the next four years, he became more popular and all the girls loved him. In our senior year, Dan got the best grades in our school, and had to give a speech for graduation.   

As Dan stated his speech, he looked at me. “Graduation is a time to thank the people who helped you survive those tough years—your parents, your teachers, but mostly your friends. Being a friend is the best gift you can give. I’m going to tell you the story.” I just looked at Dan in amazement as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to drop out of school and run away from home that weekend. Dan talked of how he had emptied his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying all of his books home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from making a huge mistake.” Everyone looked at Dan in shock as he told us about his weakest moment.

1. What does the word “nerd” mean in the first paragraph?

A．书呆子

B．书商

C．搬运工

D．爱书的人

2. The writer helped Dan at first because ______.

A．they studied in the same school	B．they were good friends
C．he felt sorry for him	D．they lived near each other

3. Dan was carrying all his books home because he had decided to ______.

A．study for a test	B．drop out of school
C．empty his locker	D．hang out with his friend

4. In his speech, Dan thanked the writer for______ .

A．picking up his books

B．being his friend

C．getting to know him

D．helping him get the best grades

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。

Ai Kanxiang is about to finish his first semester at college,     1     he is working hard to make his dream come true. As a physical education major, he hopes     2     (become) a PE teacher and train China’s future soccer     3     (play).

Two years ago, though, his dream was even bigger. Ai wanted to join the men’s     4     (nation) soccer team, but the 20-year-old has experienced twists and turns on the soccer field.

    5     (raise) in a small village in Yunnan, Ai got public attention last year after videos of him playing soccer in a river became popular. Demonstrating creativity, such as the way to do a precise bicycle kick in the water, he became     6     online celebrity, with some fans even     7     (say) that he was “better than professional players”.

But when Ai     8     (final) played with the team, he was beaten. He was barely able to keep up. His skills were not as strong as he     9     (imagine), and he had little awareness of teamwork. Ai realized he needed more experience. So he set a new and more practical goal-to apply to university     10     become a PE teacher.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman probably?

A．An author.

B．A hostess.

C．A scientist.

2. What did Howard do in 1985?

A．He got his Bachelor of Science degree.

B．He wrote for the Dallas Morning News.

C．He entered the field of organic gardening.

3. Which book mentioned is organized according to alphabet?

A．Plants for Texas.

B．Herbs for Texas.

C．Dear Dirt Doctor.

7 . With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever, why not book your next domestic vacation on a train? Compared to other alternatives, it’s comfortable and relaxing. Here is some advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.

Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly.     1     But no matter when you travel, it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.

Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting him double-check all the details, make suggestions, and then handle the actual reservations. A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets.     2     Then you won’t have to walk through several cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals.

Bring a blanket. When you’re riding on trains, you won’t be provided with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one.     3     In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them quite cold.

Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster.     4     Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.

Have fun.     5     Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch the world unfold outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour)by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, you’re going 67.92 mph.

A．Train trips aren’t for impatient types.

B．You’ll have views from both sides of the train.

C．The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.

D．That’s particularly true during busy summer months.

E．You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.

F．Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of one bedroom.

G．He may also book you in a sleeping car that’s right next to the diner.

8 . Why does Michael take exercise?

A．To get stronger.

B．To lose weight.

C．To relax himself.

9 . 请以“My Future Life”为题写一篇短文。要求：
1.字体工整，合乎逻辑；
2.字数不得少于80个字；
3.不得写自己的信息。
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10 . How can you think in English? I think the best way is to practice as what a football player does every day. During the _______ the football player will pass the ball to his teammates over and over again. So he won’t have to _______ passing the ball in the game, he will just do it.

You can _______ yourself to think in English this way. The first step is to think of the words that you use daily, simple everyday words _______book or shoe or tree. For example, whenever you _______ a book you should think of it in English instead of in your mother language.

After you have learned to think of several words in English, then move on to the next step-thinking in _______. Listening and repeating is a very useful _______ to learn a language. Listen first and don’t care too much about _______ you fully understand what you’re hearing. Try to repeat what you hear. The more you listen, the _______ you learn. After you reach a higher level, _______having conversations with yourself in English. This will lead you to think in English.

1.

A．practice

B．break

C．game

D．day

2.

A．wait for

B．think about

C．look at

D．give up

3.

A．allow

B．train

C．tell

D．ask

4.

A．in

B．about

C．like

D．from

5.

A．buy

B．keep

C．borrow

D．see

6.

A．sentences

B．passages

C．lessons

D．classes

7.

A．idea

B．step

C．way

D．plan

8.

A．which

B．whether

C．how

D．why

9.

A．harder

B．less

C．later

D．more

10.

A．remember

B．stop

C．start

D．finish