1 . Right at this moment, cockroaches (蟑螂) are doing more to save the environment than you are. A big overstatement? Not if you’ve ever thrown away leftovers from your plate or bought more food than you could manage to cook in a week. You’re part of the food waste problem. But just like cockroaches, you can also be part of the solution.

For example, some farmers in Asia and Africa collect tomatoes in big bags, which means that many of them get crushed out of shape and spoiled before they can be sold or eaten. Switching the bags for large wooden containers already lowers the amount of food lost. Similar successes can and have been achieved in various regions with weather-protected storage facilities.

Let’s focus on China for a second. It’s one of the few countries with an innovative approach to minimizing the environmental impact of food waste. How does it do it? Cockroaches. Millions of the tiny creatures are kept in farms in the suburban districts of big cities. Every morning, food waste is delivered by the tonnes and fed to the cockroaches. Just like tiny pigs, they’re not picky and devour everything quickly. After they die, they’re processed into protein-rich feed for animals such as cows or sheep, or used for cosmetic products and Chinese medicine. It’s an efficient and environmentally-friendly alternative to dumping leftover food in a landfill. Cockroaches aren’t going to solve the problem with food waste, but they can serve as an inspiration for finding other similar solutions on a wider scale.

To avoid food waste completely, improvements are needed at every step of the food supply chain, from production to retail. These take time and are often out of your hands as a consumer. But a meaningful reduction of food waste is definitely in your hands. You can not only buy less and shop more often, but also cut down on animal products.

1. Which link in the food supply chain does paragraph 2 focus on?

A．Processing.

B．Packaging.

C．Transporting.

D．Trading.

2. What does the underlined word “devour” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Preserve.

B．Transform.

C．Grasp.

D．Swallow.

3. What do we know about the practice of raising cockroaches in paragraph 3?

A．It is widely used around the world.

B．It solves the problem with food waste.

C．It lessens the environmental impact of pigs.

D．It inspires people to seek creative solutions.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Some solutions to food waste.

B．The current state of food waste.

C．Cockroaches’ help to save the environment.

D．Some factors contributing to food waste.

2 . I was fortunate to spend every summer camping with my parents when I was a kid. By the age of 18, I’d visited every province in my home country of Canada. Even today I can still recall an impressive tour vividly.

It took us six people a long time to drive to Newfoundland from Ontario. When we arrived on the island, it poured rain every day. We just kept driving north, hoping to outrun it. We jumped on a ferry to Labrador Peninsula, crossing the Strait of Belle Isle, and moved our way up the coast of this northerly and thinly-populated region.

The scenery in Labrador is beautiful. We saw long white sand beaches along the Atlantic coast that looked inviting, but the water was cold year-round. While standing at the top of a lighthouse, my dad said, “This will be the new Caribbean once global warming hits.”

We soon discovered Battle Harbor, a historic fishing village that can only be reached by ferry. In the mid-1800s it had a population of 350 people and was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador. Now it was more like a deserted town, and I distinctly remember feeling the furthest from anything that I’ve ever felt. Multiple ferry rides and 600 miles separated me from the nearest major city of St. John’s.

If you’re curious about Newfoundland & Labrador (NL), I highly recommend a 2013 film called The Grand Seduction. It’s a delightful comedy about a small fishing village called Tickle Head that’s struggling to figure out its future.

Travelling made me get to know my country so well, which has had a tremendous influence on shaping the person I am now. I hold a solid mental picture of Canada, stretching from sea to sea, which I’ve taken with me to other parts of the world because I have great passion for it.

1. Which of the following was the author’s tour route?

A．Ontario — Newfoundland — Battle Harbor — Labrador Peninsula.

B．Ontario — the Strait of Belle Isle — Newfoundland — Labrador Peninsula.

C．Ontario — Newfoundland — the Strait of Belle Isle — Labrador Peninsula.

D．Labrador Peninsula — the Strait of Belle Isle — Newfoundland — Ontario.

2. What does the author think of Battle Harbor?

A．It is naturally appealing.

B．It is remote and lonely.

C．It gives a sense of belonging.

D．It is unique and peaceful.

3. Why does the author recommend the movie The Grand Seduction?

A．It is mostly set in NL.

B．It describes NL in detail.

C．It offers clues to NL’s situations.

D．It implies NL’s promising future.

4. How does the author’s travelling influence him?

A．He loves his country better.

B．He has a passion for the sea.

C．He is more open to new cultures.

D．He holds a solid picture of his future.

3 . During this tour you will discover the foundations of the modern science of medicine in two French cities: Paris and Montpellier. Besides, you will enjoy the beauty of the architecture and gardens of these two cities.

DAY 1: Welcome to Paris. There’re no planned activities until the evening. In the evening, Linda Geddes will give you a talk about the tour ahead.

DAY 2: This morning you’ll meet our expert local guide for a walking tour on the Left Bank, starting at the Musée Curie, a museum devoted to the history of radiation therapy. After lunch you’ll visit the Musée d’Histoire de la Médecine, which houses a large collection of rare surgical instruments from the 18th century onwards.

DAY 3: This morning you’ll visit the Musée des Arts et Métiers in the Marais district. It now houses a museum devoted to science and technology. You’ll also see the Musée des Moulages in the Hôpital Saint-Louis, where you’ll see a specialist hospital built for dealing with skin disease.

DAY 4: Take a train to Montpellier. You’ll check into a hotel just off the grand Place de la Comedie and the afternoon will be free to explore the city including the wonderful Musée Fabre, one of the best museums of French art in the country.

DAY 5: This morning you’ll visit the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Montpellier, one of the oldest continually-operating medical schools in the world. After that you’ll continue to the Jardin des Plantes, one of the oldest gardens in the world and originally designed to produce herbs for medicinal use.

DAY 6: Return to Paris by train.

1. What will tourists learn about through the tour?

A．Modern gardens.

B．Medical history.

C．Two cities’ history.

D．Medical schools in Paris.

2. On which day will tourists view rare surgical instruments?

A．Day 2.

B．Day 3.

C．Day 4.

D．Day 5.

3. Where will tourists probably enjoy fascinating French art?

A．In the Musée Curie.

B．In the Musée Fabre.

C．In the Musée des Moulages.

D．In the Musée des Arts et Métiers.

4 . 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。

Every morning, millions of people in China do Tai Chi. It is popular    1    women and men. Tai Chi is    2     good kind of exercise for old people. It is good for the body and the mind. It is healthy and    3     (relax). Tai Chi    4    ( arise) from China. It is    5     (hundred) of years old. Tai Chi is a “soft” martial art (武术),    6     means it is slow and calm.

There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu, for example, which has a history of over 1, 500 years, is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and    7    (danger). You have to be very fit and strong    8    (do) “hard” martial arts.

In Beijing, Master Li Yu    9     (teach) Shaolin Kung Fu to thirty young students now, three of whom come from abroad. “Shaolin Kung Fu is    10     (extraordinary) difficult,” said Li Yu. “You must practise every move many times. ”

Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu are part of Chinese culture and history.

5 . I have never been a very self-assured person. Leaving India for the United Kingdom to pursue my research career, I felt more out of_______than ever before. At work, I_______away from engaging in_______or putting forward my opinions. I was afraid my colleagues would find how weak I really felt. I started to_______more and more to myself.

That began to change after consultant suggested I _______a nearby concert by a famous singer from my home country. So, there I was in the_______concert hall, surrounded by_______— all of us clapping and singing along to the_______songs. It proved to be a turning point.

I began to do more things_______, including going out for ice cream and to the movies. I even planned a day trip to a picturesque city a few hours away. Soon I wanted to venture farther away. I decided on a________solo hiking and sightseeing trip to the Alps. At first, I________to join the chance conversations with strangers. But eventually, I started to enjoy listening to others’ stories and telling mine.

My growing________carried over to work, where I started to________and put forward my opinions. I________colleagues to design and conduct experiments. I finally felt like a________and active member of the group.

1.

A．order

B．date

C．danger

D．place

2.

A．broke

B．shied

C．looked

D．pulled

3.

A．games

B．parties

C．discussion

D．adaptation

4.

A．show

B．send

C．keep

D．give

5.

A．organize

B．attend

C．register

D．interview

6.

A．packed

B．illegal

C．quiet

D．decorated

7.

A．colleagues

B．musicians

C．designers

D．strangers

8.

A．familiar

B．foreign

C．native

D．funny

9.

A．otherwise

B．somehow

C．alone

D．nevertheless

10.

A．multicultural

B．multitask

C．multiday

D．multitrack

11.

A．determined

B．pretended

C．continued

D．hesitated

12.

A．self-interest

B．self-image

C．self-confidence

D．self-control

13.

A．speak up

B．work out

C．settle down

D．take in

14.

A．helped

B．commanded

C．forbade

D．urged

15.

A．humble

B．significant

C．generous

D．likable

6 . Bad judgments are meant to feed our own personal ego (自我意识) and put others down, which is not the healthiest thing to do. Here are five reasons why you should stop it now.

You start finding faults in everyone. Judging quickly moves on to more private areas of your life.     1     You fail to appreciate them and start getting dissatisfied with them. You become critical of even those who matter to you.

Judging becomes a habit. If you judge people, sooner or later, it becomes a habit, and you start judging everyone around you for the tiniest of things.     2     And you might dismiss even the best of people through these microscopic judgments.

People begin to distrust you. If you pass judgments about other people in front of your audience, you will lose their trust. As they will begin to feel that if you can judge others in front of them, you can talk about them behind their back.     3    

Judgment is a sign of unhappiness. If you are 100% happy with who you are, you are a lot less likely to feel the need to judge others. If you are self-assured, you will not feel the need to cast a downward glance at others.     4     Either way, it is a negative attitude.

    5     If you’re judging others, you’re probably judging yourself pretty harshly as well. You often tend to think that if you are judging people by what they wear, someone might in turn judge you, which, as a consequence, makes you extremely concerned with your appearance.

A．You are viewed positively by people.

B．You start taking yourself too seriously.

C．Hence, seeing others positively shows we are positive people.

D．You judge their clothing, actions, success, values, and everything.

E．Likewise, you also judge because you feel you are better than others.

F．You start judging your close ones; friends, family members, partner, etc.

G．And no one wants to make friends with someone often talking unkindly about others.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．How to learn a language well.

B．When the course will be finished.

C．Which course they should take.

2. What might the woman do?

A．Take an advanced class.

B．Get a private tutor.

C．Get a part-time job.

3. Who are the speakers probably?

A．Foreign students in China.

B．Overseas Chinese students.

C．Experienced Chinese learners.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the man come from?

A．Ohio.

B．Birmingham.

C．Los Angeles.

2. How long will the woman stay there?

A．Two days.

B．Three days.

C．Two weeks.

3. What are the speakers probably doing?

A．Waiting for their friends.

B．Visiting several places of interest.

C．Spending a holiday.

9 . United Way of Central Alabama celebrated this month by honoring their community heroes. Martina Winston,an active United Way volunteer, honored her grandfather with a(n) ____ message.“My grandfather is my hero. His passion for his community always impressed me and I ____ him every day for showing me the importance of serving people.”Her inspiration was close to home.

Inspiration can shine from anyone that____enough to show compassion(同情) for others. For this month, it is just as ____ to celebrate the heroes next door as it is to celebrate leaders.

After reading about Martina Winston, I ____the influential heroes who____my own life and community. Sheila Roberts, the district college career advisor at Madison City Schools, is one of my personal____.

As a high school student, I spent every morning in the____before classes began. Mrs.Roberts’office was located in the library and she____ herself one morning to me. Soon after, she ____ about my college aspirations(抱负). Coming from a low-income, first-generation college family, I was ____college would be beyond my____because of the cost.Mrs.Roberts assured me of the scholarship opportunities available to me, and with her ____ I was able to attend college with the lowest____. She believed in me——and for that I celebrate her as one of my heroes.

Heroes are everywhere, in anyone. Take this inspiration and give back to the ____ community.

1.

A．urgent

B．heartfelt

C．hidden

D．everyday

2.

A．appreciate

B．trust

C．understand

D．persuade

3.

A．varies

B．relaxes

C．knows

D．cares

4.

A．important

B．impossible

C．surprising

D．convenient

5.

A．listened to

B．relied on

C．adapted to

D．reflected on

6.

A．saved

B．rebuilt

C．impacted

D．honored

7.

A．assistants

B．stars

C．heroes

D．trainers

8.

A．classroom

B．library

C．hall

D．street

9.

A．introduced

B．proved

C．attached

D．devoted

10.

A．complained

B．inquired

C．disagreed

D．forgot

11.

A．curious

B．impatient

C．worried

D．confused

12.

A．time

B．reach

C．control

D．depth

13.

A．promise

B．praise

C．reward

D．guidance

14.

A．cost

B．profit

C．income

D．bonus

15.

A．academic

B．surrounding

C．declining

D．international

10 . 语法填空

For Malian people in West Africa,Chinese doctors are their trusted and    1    (rely) friends. Now, they have welcomed another beneficial Chinese project — Luban Workshop, which is designed     2    (facilitate) healthier lives in the region.

A ceremony was to mark the opening of a Luban Workshop in Bamako, the capital and     3    (large) city of Mali.It is part of a campaign by China to set     4    10 Luban Workshops in Africa in order to offer occupational training for local young people. The project brings to mind what happened 600 years ago,    5    Zheng He led groups of ships on ocean voyages westwards, seven times, visiting many countries in Asia and Africa.

The 400-square-meter Luban Workshop at the University of Arts and Humanities of Bamako offers practical courses about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In the TCM sample display area, Sade, a student at the university, finds artemisinin (青蒿素) among over two hundred     6    (display) samples. After observing it for     7    long time, he takes out his mobile phone and     8     (photograph) the plant. Three months ago, Sade contracted malaria (疟疾) and     9    (treat) with artemisinin.

In the future, Chinese medicine technology is expected to be incorporated(包含)into the teaching system of Malian institutions of higher     10    (learn).