1 . I live in a town near Prague(布拉格), the capital of the Czech Republic. Besides cars, bikes are the most important _________ of transportation(运输). As it _________ you to go almost anywhere you want, cycling is a big _________ for Czech people. On weekends, you can see cyclists _________ through the towns wearing helmets (头盔) and cycling clothes.

Some people _________ that living in a town is inconvenient (不便利的), including me. _________, I find life in towns much more _________ than that in big cities after living here for a while. I was _________ given a bicycle by my host family. _________ it is only an ordinary bike, I was still __________ and couldn’t wait to take a cycling trip alone.

One sunny Sunday afternoon, I took my first cycling trip to a village nearby. I cycled for a while, alongside a river. But then, something happened: One of my tires __________. There was no choice but to __________ my bike back home, which took an hour.

I didn’t give up though: One week later, I __________ again. This time, however, there was__________ wrong with my tires. It was a very beautiful town, with a typical Czech castle and a park full of peacocks. People were taking part in a marathon that day. There were also stands selling __________ Czech foods and drinks, such as potato pancakes and beer.

It was already sunset when I __________ to head home, and I saw almost no one on the way back. As the warm breeze softly stroked (轻抚) my face. I felt very __________ and happy.

I believe many of us need a(n) __________ like this to take a break from our __________ life sometimes. So, I really do encourage all of you to take a cycling trip alone, even just to a nearby village. Just look around you, and you’re sure to __________ some hidden beauty.

1.

A．duty

B．notice

C．idea

D．means

2.

A．asks

B．tells

C．orders

D．allows

3.

A．hobby

B．surprise

C．deal

D．break

4.

A．wandering

B．flying

C．passing

D．jumping

5.

A．forget

B．think

C．regret

D．remember

6.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

7.

A．different

B．difficult

C．interesting

D．important

8.

A．frequently

B．recently

C．usually

D．rarely

9.

A．Even though

B．Now that

C．In case

D．As long as

10.

A．frightened

B．puzzled

C．worried

D．excited

11.

A．turned up

B．stayed up

C．went up

D．blew up

12.

A．arrange

B．support

C．walk

D．repair

13.

A．showed up

B．set off

C．watched out

D．called up

14.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

15.

A．unpopular

B．strange

C．traditional

D．expensive

16.

A．hesitated

B．tried

C．decided

D．refused

17.

A．proud

B．peaceful

C．nervous

D．confident

18.

A．spirit

B．opportunity

C．ability

D．result

19.

A．poor

B．rich

C．free

D．busy

20.

A．study

B．surround

C．discover

D．create

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

Perhaps no other scientist has had a     1    (great) impact on China’s aerospace than Qian Xuesen. He was a well-respected man,     2    served his homeland with effort, achievement, and devotion. Born in Hangzhou in 1911, Qian attended schools in Beijing and Shanghai. In 1935, he went to the US    3    further study and then worked there. After overcoming some difficulties, he returned to China in 1955, and was put in charge of developing China’s rocket science as well as the space and missile programme.     4    (face) with challenges, Qian didn’t feel discouraged. When     5    (ask) “Can we Chinese possibly make missiles?”, his reply was “Why not?”Under his leadership, China developed its own missiles, rockets, and man-made satellites successfully. Qian was     6    (knowledge). However,    7     made him an outstanding and creative scientist was    8    (probable) his interest in other things like music and drawing, which gave him     9    (inspire) in scientific research. The whole country was     10    (sad)by Qian’s death in 2009.

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事

One day, when I was at Lens Crafters waiting to pick up my new pair of glasses, a Mom and her little girl came in. Mom looked to be in her late 30’s but was probably a lot younger and the little girl was maybe five or six with a pair of sparkling blue eyes. Both of their wardrobes were clean and tidy but badly dated to say the least. It was obvious that the family’s financial windfall (意外之财) had not yet arrived.

The Mom politely expressed their intention to the Sales Lady that they were searching for a pair of glasses for the little girl’s first day of school and added that she was in between job 1 and job 2 of the day, so she didn't have a lot of time.

The little girl and the Mom were led around the store looking at these little tiny frames for this darling’s face. The Sales Lady was helping them try on frames; pulling aside her favorites. You know how some little kids actually look ten times cuter in glasses...that was this little girl. She found these cute little frames with a butterfly on them and her face just glowed… A smile ear to ear while she looked back at herself in the mirror.

“We’ll take it.” said Mom in a cheerful voice.

“It’s 20 dollars, Madam.” the Sales Lady replied with a smile.

Mom carefully pulled out a coupon (优惠券) and a $10 note from her pocket. The Sales Lady stared blankly at the coupon. She then explained for some reason this coupon could not be honored, pointing out the mini print at the bottom. The Mom was apparently frozen for a second and then chatted back and forth with the Sales Lady for a bit. Finally the Mom leaned down to her daughter and explained to her that there would be no glasses today, maybe next month.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：

The little girl’s eyes started to tear up.

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Paragraph 2：

Watching this, the Sales Lady decided to help.

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4 . 阅读下面材料，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。

Last week, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology instructed Tencent to submit its new app products as well as updated versions of its existing app products,     1    (tell) the internet giant that it cannot launch them until they     2    (approve). The company said in     3    statement it is working to upgrade its apps’ protection of users’ rights and interests.

The ministry’s technological examination of Tencent apps should be a wakeup call to the whole industry. No matter how big the companies are, they will take the responsibility     4    it, if they are found to be breaking the rules. The ministry’s action has been welcomed by the public, as their     5    (complain) about app-related misbehavior of big internet companies have finally been taken seriously. The regulation of the internet market and industry,     6     has a profound influence on almost every aspect of economic development, will become     7    (strict) so as to better protect the people’s rights and interests, and regulate the giant companies.

Strict regulations have taken effect since the ministry     8    (take) actions. So far, the ministry has examined a total of 2.44 million apps, and instructed 2,049 of     9     to fix their problems, which are related to     10    (cheat) users and misuse of users’ personal information. The app shops and other platforms through which users download apps are also being more strictly regulated by the ministry. A total of 400,000 apps were taken from their shelves before they were demanded to be examined.

5 . With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually do.    1    This type of depression is known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Researchers aren’t yet clear on what causes SAD, but it's likely to be complex. Some research suggests it could be due to a malfunctioning hypothalamus (下丘脑功能不全) or producing too much melatonin (a hormone which controls our sleep-wake cycle). Some researchers theorize it could also be due to having a disrupted circadian rhythm(昼夜节奏混乱).    2    For example, some research has indicated that women may be more likely to experience SAD — though, due to a lack of specific research, it’s uncertain whether these gender differences really exist and if so, why.

Some people notice that their symptoms start to improve when the seasons begin to change and spring approaches.    3    For people with SAD, the main recommended treatments include psychological treatments or taking medicine. Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for SAD.    4    Given it's still an emerging therapy, research on it remains inconsistent with other treatments.

Aside from seeking professional help, there are a couple of other things that people can do to help them cope with SAD during their day.     5    The researchers of the study had participants either go for a daily one-hour outdoor walk or use a low-dose artificial light box for 30 minutes per day for a period of one week. The participants who went for a daily walk showed significant improvements in all depressive symptoms, compared to those exposed to artificial light.

A．Colder weather and less daylight may have you feeling a bit more down lately.

B．Research also shows that lifestyle factors can play an important role in both causing and managing depression.

C．According to one study, getting more natural light during the day may help improve symptoms.

D．Of course, there may be other factors at play too.

E．But this doesn’t mean that there aren't many things people can do during the winter months to help them cope with their symptoms.

F．While these feelings may be temporary for some, around one in three people consistently struggle through the autumn and winter months.

G．Light therapy is also currently being investigated as a treatment for SAD.

6 . Easy Ways to Improve Your Memory

Are you blanking on names? Do you often leave your phone in a cab? The following latest science-based tricks will really turn your mind into sharp thinking ahead of you.

Play brain games.     1     A study showed that those who played computer games for 6 years improved their concentration so much that they had a 53 percent lower rate of car accident. So you can decide to try an online brain training program.

Get more sleep. Researchers have discovered that losing half your night’s sleep on just one evening can erode (削弱) memory.     2     Having a deep eight-hour sleep helps your brain to change memories from temporary to longer-term storage.

    3     A recent Swedish study found that adults who learn a new language show improved memory for people’s names, among the same things. Any activity which is practised hard, like skiing, will certainly have the same influence.

Hit the gym.     4     Researchers had a group of people ride bikes for 6 minutes, while another group cooled their heels. In the end, the active group performed better on a memory test.

Quit multitasking. The main reason why you can't remember where your keys are is that you are not paying attention when you put them down. When you put your keys down, stop and say out loud, “I’m leaving my keys wherever I am placing them.” Studies show that it takes 8 seconds to fully commit a piece or information to the memory.     5    

A．Master a new skill.

B．These skills can improve your memory and delay brain aging.

C．Playing puzzles or crosswords activates your whole brain, including the memory area.

D．So concentrating on the task at hand is important.

E．Learn to memorize others' names

F．The way to slow the decline in aging adults is to improve the length and quality of sleep.

G．A little workout might create big mental benefits.

7 . 阅读短文，根据所给情节续写一段80字左右的段落，使之构成个完整的故事，注意划线词汇至少用三个。

A Bowl of Beef Soup

At noon the rush hour had passed. There were few guests in the snack bar. It was not crowded. When the boss was about to take a break to read a newspaper, in came an old lady and a little boy. Their clothes were quite old but clean. Their signs proclaimed them to be hungry.

“How much money is a bowl of beef soup?” the grandma sat down, counted the money in her purse twice and ordered a bowl of beef soup. The grandma pushed the bowl to the little boy, who swallowed (吞咽) his saliva (水),staring at his grandma and mumbling, “Grandma, did you really have lunch ?” “Of course.” His grandma kept her eyes lower and chewed (咀嚼) a piece of radish (萝卜泡菜) slowly. Very quickly, the little boy wolfed down the meal.

Seeing this, the boss went over to them and said, “Old lady, congratulations, you are lucky to have the free food, for you are our 100th guest.”

Afterwards, over a month or more, one day, the small boy squatted (蹲) across the snack bar, where he seemed to be counting something, which shocked the boss when he happened to look out the office window.

When the small boy saw a guest walk into the snack bar, he would put a small stone into the circle he drew, but the lunch time had almost passed, the small stones he put into the circle were hardly 50.

注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为80左右;
2.至少使用3个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分的开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数;
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

The boss fell into worry,

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8 . 阅读下面材料，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。

Peru, a county     1     the Pacific coast of South America, is well-known for its diverse geography. time honored history and magnificent civilization. The county was the center of the powerful ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s, when the Inca emperor     2     (live) in the now-famous site Machu Picchu.     3     nation was under the control of Spain from the 16^th century to 1821. It is because of this     4     Spanish is the main     5    (office) language of Peru.

If you are to visit Peru, you may consider spending a day or two     6     (wander) along the beautiful streets in Cusco,     7     was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13^th until the 16^th century. It is also recommended that you     8     (pay) a visit to Machu Picchu, where you can admire the     9     (amaze) dry stone method of building. Being the world's catalogue, Peru is sure to leave an     10     (impress) on everyone.

9 . For most people, life has become a burden on their shoulders, and its weight is growing heavier and heavier, until one day they can’t carry it anymore. So how can we design a life that is less complex and more meaningful? With minimalism (极简主义).     1     The following ways will assist you in your journey to living a simper yet fuller life.

    2     Most people’s living space is filled with things that are never used and don’t contribute to their well-being. Separate the ones you do need from the ones you don’t, and throw the latter right into the dustin — or better, give them away to people who might actually benefit from them.

Appreciate all the amazing things you already have. We constantly compare ourselves to others who seem happier, more beautiful and more important than us. We try our best to imitate those we envy.     3     We need to stop comparing and accept ourselves for who we are, with all our imperfections. Take a moment to appreciate what you have.

Do one thing at a time. Minimalist living actually means making the most out of each and every moment. We’re usually carrying out different tasks at the same time. So whatever we are doing, our mind is partly wondering somewhere else.     4    

Develop mindfulness.     5     Thus you need to develop mindfulness. Mindfulness means fully attending to what’s happening in the present. There are many ways one can do so. Perhaps the most common way is to sit for about 30 minutes somewhere comfortably with your upper back straight and pay full attention to your breath as it’s coming in and out through your nose. In this way, you won’t be distracted by your thoughts.

A．It is about enjoying life more with less.

B．Stop consuming products you don’t need.

C．Yet no matter how much we try, we always fail.

D．Get rid of things that don’t serve your happiness.

E．minimalist living requires a calm and undisturbed mind.

F．Stop multitasking and concentrate on a single thing at a time.

G．Unfortunately, our minds are filled with worries in our busy lives.

10 . 阅读下面材料，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。

Yuan Longping is a plant scientist. People often call     1     ( he) the father of hybrid rice because of his important and world- changing work on the hybrid rice plant.

Yuan was born in Beijing in 1930 and graduated     2     the Southwest University of Agriculture in Chongqing in 1953. After graduation , he became a teacher at a school in Hunan province. In the 1960s, China experiences some bad     3     (nature) disasters and a lot of the country’s rice crops     4     (destroy). It caused a big problem. At the time. China’s population was growing very     5     ( quick), and the supplies of rice had not yet recovered.China’s     6     ( farm) found it hard to feed all of the people in the country with the available supply of rice. A solution was needed.

In 1964,Yuan found a kind of hybrid rice plant with advantaged over current types. He experimented a lot and developed a way     7     ( produce) this hybrid rice in large amounts. However, the first hybrid rice plant was not very successful. He experimented     8     worked with others, and by 1973, he     9     ( find) a way successfully to create a higher-producing species of rice . The new species was able to grow 20%    10     (much) than the original.