1 . Why didn’t Lucy go to see the film?

A．She was ill.

B．Her aunt visited her.

C．She was busy with work.

2 . Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old student from Annandale, Virginia, has created a bar soap (肥皂) to treat melanoma, the most common kind of skin cancer, which earned him the title of America’s Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 cash prize after his innovation won first place in the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

“I made this soap by mixing regular medicinal soap with different cancer fighting chemicals.” Bekele said in an interview. Rather than a cure, Bekele’s soap aims to help the patient’s immune cells stay active while fighting melanoma.

While similar methods are available for skin cancer treatments, his solution is a more affordable alternative, especially for those in developing countries. Though the product is very promising on paper, studies would have to be carried out to test its efficiency in the real world.

For now, the young scientist said he has a five-year plan: At the end of it, he hopes to have created a nonprofit organization where he can provide fair and accessible skin cancer treatment to as many people as possible. But to accomplish his goal, he would have to get his treatment through clinical trials, obtain a temporary patent and have it licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, he said.

“I applied for the 3M Young Scientist Challenge because I believe that young minds can make a positive impact on the world,” Bekele said. “I have always been interested in biology and technology, and this challenge gave me the perfect platform to showcase my ideas. The opportunity to work with 3M mentors and show my project to judges was an exciting prospect. I am passionate about finding sustainable solutions to global problems, and I hope to inspire others to do the same.”

1. Why does Bekele invent the bar soap?

A．To deal with a kind of skin cancer.

B．To reduce the cost of making soap.

C．To change people’s immune system.

D．To complete the task for 3M challenge.

2. What aspect of the soap does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．Its making process.	B．Its working method.
C．Its advantage.	D．Its development.

3. What is Bekele’s next plan for his invention?

A．To create a company.

B．To get approval by the authority.

C．To promote the soap in the market.

D．To work with a nonprofit organization.

4. Which of the following can best describe Bekele?

A．Innovative and ambitious.	B．Inspiring and tolerant.
C．Honest and accessible.	D．Energetic and thoughtful.

3 . New York Times best-selling author Susan Casey travelled globally, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it. The Underworld is Susan Casey’s most beautiful and thrilling book, a wonderful show of the natural world.

Event location: The lecture and book signing (签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.

Event time: Thursday, January 14th,7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Book signing: Hard copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Rainy Day Books. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.

Admission package (admits one)

Click to order tickets through the Kauffman Center. Admission is $40.00 plus Kauffman ticket fee and includes one hardcover of the book and one admission ticket. Reserved seating.

Please note: Attendees (参与者) will receive their books as they arrive at this event. Your electronic ticket will be needed for event entry and to receive your hardcover of the book as you arrive.

Disclaimer (免责声明): All Rainy Day Books Author Event sales are final and non-refundable.

1. What is the topic of Susan Casey’s book?

A．A show of the heights of the earth.	B．Some discoveries made by explorers.
C．Some measures to protect the ocean.	D．Journey s to the depths of the ocean.

2. What kind of event is it?

A．A lecture and book signing.	B．A discussion between readers.
C．A sales meeting of a new book.	D．A party of celebrating the success.

3. What should attendees do with their electronic tickets?

A．Return them to the Kauffman Center.	B．Get a discount of the book with them.
C．Get hardcovers of the book with them.	D．Exchange them with other book lovers.

4 .     1     Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board(布告栏). Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide.     2    

Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job.     3    

Another useful way to find a job is through a university.     4     Many college students like this way better.

At times, some experts(专业人士) can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests.     5     So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.

A．It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month.

B．Looking after children or cleaning houses can get well paid.

C．Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses.

D．For example, students at the University of Texas can go to the job center to get help.

E．Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job.

F．People can find jobs in many ways.

G．People can find jobs with difficulty.

5 . Last week, Chicago became the first city in the US to join the “Lights Out Plan”. People turned off the lights in the city’s tallest buildings, so that thousands of birds could get to their winter homes. Every year in autumn, some birds fly over Chicago on their way to the south, and come back the next spring.

Lights mean danger to birds. Birds find their way by looking at the stars in the sky. Lights in tall buildings are so bright that birds may mistake them as stars. This means they cannot find the right way to go home.

This month, about 300 types of birds are flying over Chicago to go back to the south to live through the cold winter. Birds fly to warmer places for a few reasons. Many birds cannot live in the cold, so they fly to warmer places. But there are other reasons, too. Birds need to look for food in the south. Another reason is that they want to have baby birds. Many birds like to have their baby birds in the same “house” they lived in last year, so they fly back there.

There are about 9,000 kinds of birds in the world, and about 600 kinds of birds migrate. Some birds can fly a very long way. Sometimes they fly to other countries. We have fewer birds today because there are fewer places for birds.

1. Why did people in Chicago turn off their lights last week?

A．Because people wanted to save money.

B．Because people liked the dark night.

C．Because people were a afraid that birds would make much noise.

D．Because people were a afraid that birds would lose their way.

2. What does the underlined word “migrate” mean in Chinese?

A．move to a new place	B．stay at the same place
C．sleep in winter	D．lay eggs

3. Today we have fewer birds because ________.

A．lots of birds are often ill	B．people kill lots of birds
C．there are fewer places for birds	D．other animals eat them

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．All birds fly to warmer places every year.

B．Some birds have to fly to warmer places in autumn.

C．Some birds can fly a long way to other countries.

D．About 600 kinds of birds migrate in the world.

6 . Bones________symbols were carved, known as “oracle bones”, have contributed a lot to our understanding of China’s past. (用适当的词填空)

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答小题。
1. How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures?

A．By using bags.

B．By using water.

C．By using paper.

2. What is advised to do when camping?

A．Use special dry foods.

B．Never cook meat or eggs.

C．Keep milk in a cooler box.

3. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How to pick up fresh food.

B．How to eat healthily in different weather.

C．How to keep food from going bad in summer.

8 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. Who is the woman?

A．The man’s classmate.

B．Annie’s sister.

C．Annie’s roommate.

2. What does the man want to tell Annie?

A．His new address.

B．His visit.

C．Hotel information.

3. How can Annie get in touch with the man?

A．Send him an urgent message.

B．Dial the phone number 4934975.

C．Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel.

9 . Mogao Grottoes
Location: Dunhuang, Gansu province
Price: 200 yuan

Mogao Grottoes (窟) is famous for the finest examples of Buddhist art. Thanks to The Silk Road, Mogao Grottoes gathered more and more businessmen in ancient times and mixed varieties of cultures. Apart from the caves, there are kinds of paintings and typical ancient buildings to explore.

Leshan Giant Buddha
Location: Leshan, Sichuan province
Price: 80 yuan

Caved into the mountain with a sitting position and face to riverside, Leshan Giant Buddha (佛) is the largest Buddha in the world with over 70 meters high. Tourists can climb the stairs along the mountainside to view giant Buddha from head to feet, or they can take a boat and have a whole view of this art.

Terracotta Warriors
Location: Xi’an, Shaanxi province
Price: 150 yuan

Being the most memorable project, terracotta warriors (兵马俑) was an army of over 6, 000 life-size terracotta soldiers with different special facial features buried with the mausoleum (陵墓) of first Emperor Qin, which showed the powerful army force during Qin dynasty. It is regarded as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Fujian Tulou
Location: Yong ding, Fujian province
Price: 100 yuan

Fujian Tulou is the classic building to represent the local culture. Designed for defense from outside invaders, there is only one entrance to outside with a big open courtyard in the center. Surrounded by mountains and rivers, these buildings are the best way for tourists to experience Chinese traditional buildings and the peaceful lifestyles in the countryside.

1. Which place is the mixture of diverse cultures?

A．Mogao Grottoes.	B．Leshan Giant Buddha.
C．Terracotta Warriors.	D．Fujian Tulou.

2. How much should you pay if you want to see the military power in ancient China?

A．200 yuan.

B．80 yuan.

C．150 yuan.

D．100 yuan.

3. What do these four things have in common?

A．They all have beautiful paintings.	B．They are all related to religions.
C．They are among eight global wonders.	D．They are all valuable cultural relics.

10 . On April 15, 2013, Heather Abbott went to watch the Boston Marathon with friends. Soon after, their fun day   _________a nightmare (噩梦) because two bombs (炸弹) exploded. Abbott was impacted and _________into a nearby restaurant. When she_________herself, she could see blood on the ground. Many people were just_________running by her. Her__________felt like it was on fire. Four days and three operations later, Abbott was faced with a ________decision: live a lifetime of pain or have her leg amputated (截肢). With the guidance of doctors, Abbott chose the __________ .

With the help of organizations that assisted the_________of the bombing, Abbott was__________a prosthetic (假体的) leg that allowed her to run again. Through the process, Abbott learned about the high cost of prostheses (假肢)—

_________from tens of thousands to more than $100, 000. It is _________for her to see amputees (截肢者) who can’t afford the prostheses.

So, in December 2014, Abbott_________the Heather Abbott Foundation. It has raised enough_________and bought prosthetic devices for more than 42 amputees. The _________range in age from 6 to 58. One of them is Kori Tickel, a young girl who had_________her leg after an accident. As an athlete, Tickel wanted to_________her teammates. Abbott gifted her a running prosthesis. Now Tickel plays basketball and volleyball.

For Abbott, this work is about ________giving someone a prosthesis. It’s also giving them their________because prostheses help them have privacy about being amputees. It is great for her to experience the_________amputees feel when they get the prosthesis they’ve wanted. “There are many good people in this world. Many people did this to me yet so many more wanted to help,” Abbott said. “I wanted to_________too.”

1.

A．turned into

B．broke out

C．led to

D．made up

2.

A．tricked

B．attracted

C．blown

D．pulled

3.

A．dressed up

B．came to

C．looked into

D．commented on

4.

A．hopefully

B．cheerfully

C．gratefully

D．fearfully

5.

A．hair

B．coat

C．back

D．foot

6.

A．painful

B．wonderful

C．fair

D．simple

7.

A．former

B．latter

C．senior

D．junior

8.

A．attackers

B．rescuers

C．survivors

D．performers

9.

A．lent

B．gifted

C．sent

D．rewarded

10.

A．ranging

B．dating

C．moving

D．lasting

11.

A．boring

B．awkward

C．amusing

D．upset

12.

A．begged

B．donated

C．created

D．applied

13.

A．funds

B．sticks

C．wheelchairs

D．belts

14.

A．supporters

B．volunteers

C．donors

D．receivers

15.

A．washed

B．bent

C．lost

D．stretched

16.

A．come up with

B．keep up with

C．put up with

D．break up with

17.

A．other than

B．rather than

C．more than

D．less than

18.

A．peace

B．respect

C．kindness

D．wealth

19.

A．joy

B．anger

C．anxiety

D．relief

20.

A．take over

B．pay off

C．turn out

D．give back