1 . 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。

As a foreigner, I think life in China is amazing, but     1     sometimes worries me is just the     2    (absent) of manned payment counters. The first time I scanned barcodes (条形码) on goods, I ended up paying 40 yuan more. I went to look for a salesperson in the store, but she couldn’t explain how     3     (get) my money back, despite our     4     (use) translation apps.

I didn’t go to that store any     5     (much) until a Chinese speaking friend helped me claim     6     money, which I paid for goods by mistake. Then I went back to buy things from there again.

However, I ran into trouble one day after a software was upgraded. I was unable to include the hot chocolate after scanning the code of other     7     (buy) things. I again went to seek help     8     the salesperson. She helped me find it, clicking an icon (图标) that showed 5 yuan. “That’s 5 yuan?” I asked. I didn’t know why I     9     (assume) it cost 3.50 yuan before. Had there been a manned counter, I would have escaped this embarrassment. Before rushing away, I was spared further shame when the salesperson said, “It doesn’t matter.” But now, I     10     (gradual) feel the convenience of mobile payment and fall in love with shopping in China.

2 . Dogs may have earned the title of our best friends through their interactions with humans, but now researchers say these social skills could, be present shortly after birth rather than being learned.

To better understand the role of biology in dogs’ abilities to communicate with humans, the researchers studied 375 eight-week-old service dogs. They looked at how these dogs performed in a series of tasks designed to measure their communication skills. The puppies were still living with their littermates (同窝出生者) and had not been sent to live with a volunteer puppy raiser, making it unlikely that they had learned about his or her behavior.

In the first task, a person hid a treat beneath one of two overturned cups and pointed to it to see if the puppy could follow the gesture. Since dogs are good at using noses to find things a treat was also taped to the insides of, both cups. In the second task, puppies watched as the researchers placed a yellow, block next to the correct cup, instead of pointing to indicate where the puppy should look for the food.

The third task was designed to observe puppies’ tendency to look at human faces. The researchers spoke to the puppy in a voice people sometimes use when talking to a baby. They then measured how long the puppy fixed a stare on the human.

In the last task, researchers sealed a treat inside a closed container and presented it to the puppy. They then measured how often the puppy looked to the human for help in opening the container.

The study found that while many of the puppies were responsive to humans’ physical and verbal cues, very few looked to humans for help with the unsolvable task. Researchers said, “This suggests that while puppies may be born knowing how to respond to human-initiated communication, the ability to initiate communication on their own may come later.” The next step will be to see if specific genes that may contribute to dogs’ abilities to communicate with humans can be identified.

1. Why were eight-week-old service dogs chosen for the study?

A．They were the best age to learn.

B．They were cute and safe to deal with.

C．They were unlikely influenced by their mates.

D．They had had little contact with humans before.

2. What is the researchers’ purpose in taping food to both cups?

A．To provide clues for the puppies’ final decisions.

B．To make comparisons between different conditions.

C．To prevent the puppies from making use of their smell.

D．To check the puppies’ preference for a particular color.

3. What can we know from the study?

A．Puppies can understand our body language.

B．Puppies are good at asking humans for help.

C．Puppies are born to arouse communication with humans.

D．Puppies need specific genes to communicate with humans.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Dogs—talented performers	B．Dogs—humans’ best friends
C．Dogs—born to be able to learn	D．Dogs—born to understand humans

3 . Mrs. Smith knew something was wrong with Miguel, one of her best students. Lately, he looked so _________ that he even no longer _________ on his studies. As a result, he was always _________ in his tests recently. Mrs. Smith was very _________ but Miguel told her he was all right until she found the boy in the _________, sitting on the ground and studying. Miguel looked so pale on the public road with people coming and going, seeming to _________ energy.

Mrs. Smith was told that as immigrants, Miguel’s families had no flat and had to live in a _________, which was provided by a charity. Miguel even didn’t have a table to _________ on, and what’s worse, it was so _________ that he couldn’t focus on his study.

Mrs. Smith knew she needed to do something to __________ Miguel. She arranged a small desk in the back of her __________ for him, got him extra school supplies and permitted him to stay back after __________. Then Miguel could do his homework in her office __________ in the street.

Every time Miguel finished his assignments, Mrs. Smith would drove him home. One day, she met Miguel’s __________, only to find his parents were disabled and hadn’t a(n) __________. She decided to help them, so she __________ the school principal（校长） to __________ his parents. The principal allowed them to work at the school canteen. With his parents’ salaries increasing, Miguel lived better and became more __________.

With Mrs. Smith’s help, Miguel was able to study attentively again and get his __________ back on track. As years passed, Mrs. Smith remained Miguel’s instructor and __________, helping him achieve his goals.

1.

A．worn out

B．well off

C．high-headed

D．open-minded

2.

A．fed

B．concentrated

C．looked

D．depended

3.

A．checking

B．participating

C．failing

D．giving

4.

A．concerned

B．frustrated

C．devoted

D．amazed

5.

A．scene

B．march

C．bus

D．street

6.

A．lack

B．waste

C．spread

D．produce

7.

A．firm

B．car

C．shelter

D．hotel

8.

A．lie

B．stand

C．play

D．write

9.

A．risky

B．empty

C．noisy

D．dirty

10.

A．inquire

B．aid

C．motivate

D．infect

11.

A．bedroom

B．classroom

C．home

D．office

12.

A．work

B．school

C．dinner

D．payment

13.

A．rather than

B．less than

C．as well as

D．as much as

14.

A．teachers

B．friends

C．boss

D．family

15.

A．belief

B．job

C．identity

D．ability

16.

A．forced

B．allowed

C．persuaded

D．assigned

17.

A．praise

B．assess

C．understand

D．hire

18.

A．sleepy

B．casual

C．energetic

D．athletic

19.

A．grades

B．feelings.

C．duties

D．hobbies

20.

A．admirer

B．supporter

C．follower

D．celebrator

4 . A new research has found that comedy doesn’t just make us feel good—it actually has the power to improve health. A recent study was conducted to test whether or not “laughter therapy (疗法)”could help people who have heart disease.

The study involved 26 adults, with an average age of 64. They all had coronary artery (冠状动脉) disease, which happens when the supply of blood to the heart is held up by plaque (斑块)   that grows in the coronary arteries, the big tubes that send blood to the heart. Over three months, 13 of the adults were asked to watch two-hour-long comedy shows every week. The other 13 were asked to watch two documentary films on serious topics like politics and the Amazon rainforest. Then, the participants were examined by doctors.

The first group that watched comedy showed a big improvement in the amount of oxygen which we breathe in to survive and that the heart could pump around the body. Their arteries also got better at expanding, which meant that more blood could flow through them. There was less plaque in the arteries afterward too, cutting the person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

The study was led by Marco Saffi, a professor at a hospital, who said laughter helps the heart because it releases chemicals in the body called endorphins. They reduce inflammation, which can lead to heart disease, and help the heart relax.

Having a good laugh also reduces levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙). Stress hormones are the body’s natural alarm system, which kicks in if a person is in a tense situation. They’re great for helping people cope with danger, but they can put a strain on the heart if they stay in a person’s system for too long.

Saffi thinks the results show “laughter therapy” could be used to treat patients at the risk of heart problems. He said, “It does not have to be TV programs——people with heart disease could be invited to comedy evenings or encouraged to enjoy fun evenings with friends and family.”

1. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The study’s impact.	B．The study’s findings.
C．The study’s process.	D．The study’s participants.

2. What does the underlined word “strain” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Guard.

B．Thought.

C．Mask.

D．Stress.

3. How does Saffi feel about “laughter therapy”?

A．It’s costly.

B．It’s unique.

C．It’s promising.

D．It’s unworthy.

4. Which statement will the author probably agree with?

A．Laughter is the best medicine.	B．Smiling faces sometimes tell lies.
C．Smile is the most beautiful language.	D．Laughter is the privilege of mankind.

5 . As a professional life and relationship coach, Allison Cowan has over 21 years of experience in teaching and supporting others to achieve their goals. She has dedicated her career to helping her clients gain power and awareness in their lives.

As a coach, Allison inspires her clients to overcome obstacles and achieve goals. However, her practice has come with its own share of challenges. Expanding her knowledge to meet diverse client needs has involved lots of trial-and-error searching.

Initially, Allison spent a hard time building strong and trustworthy relationships with her clients. She knew trust was critical to finding and retaining clients but was frustrated at how long the trust-building process takes.

Allison soon learned that there was no single right way to coach. To meet her clients’ different needs, she needed to become more efficient at supporting their diverse learning styles. To overcome her challenges as a coach and offer better service, she began looking for ways to customize her coaching solutions.

During her search, Allison realized Positive Psychology is a field with many different goals. “It covers so many areas, including whatever a client may go through,” she recalled. Later, she began using self-reflection tools to help her clients develop self-acceptance and self-forgiveness. She even discovered a way to help clients without a coaching goal find their purposes. She said, “There’s a lot of blame. The more they stay in blame mode, the more angry they are, and they are not able to move forward with acceptance and forgiveness. But we can find solutions in Positive Psychology.”

Whether Allison was helping clients build self-confidence, understand their attachment styles, or reframe their challenges, she quickly found that she was also learning all the time. By completing the homework Allison assigned to them, her clients were also changing. They were more engaged with their coaching and making more significant progress between their sessions. That made Allison proud. She said, “They grow and move forward at a quicker pace. That’s what coaching is about.”

1. Why is Allison’s initial trouble mentioned in the text?

A．To show her special efforts.	B．To stress her defeated career.
C．To prove the difficulty in coaching.	D．To give the reason for setting goals.

2. What did Allison do to serve her clients better?

A．She used the same coaching ways to teach them.

B．She coached them according to their own needs.

C．She tried her best to change their learning styles.

D．She helped them overcome their challenges in life.

3. What’s Allison’s attitude to Positive Psychology?

A．Doubtful.	B．Unclear.
C．Supportive.	D．Dismissive.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Allison’s clients misunderstood what coaching is about.

B．Allison learned to build self-confidence all the time.

C．Allison’s clients helped her complete homework.

D．Allison and her clients benefited each other.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker’s purpose in starting a new magazine?

A．To become famous.

B．To earn more money.

C．To do something different.

2. What is the major difference between the speaker’s magazine and a local newspaper?

A．The contents.

B．The appearance.

C．The places of purchase.

3. What can people find in the second part of the magazine?

A．Articles about local people.

B．Reviews of famous works of art.

C．Advice on local business development.

4. In which part can people get the information about special events?

A．The first part.

B．The second part.

C．The third part.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Mr Griffin?

A．In the meeting room.

B．In his office.

C．In the hospital.

2. Why does the man speaker change the appointment time?

A．He has an accident.

B．He has to repair his car.

C．He has to send a girl to hospital.

3. What day is it today?

A．Friday.

B．Thursday.

C．Wednesday.

8 . How Do Kids Develop Emotional Literacy（情感素养）?

The skills of identifying emotions and responding to other people’s emotions combine to create a skill known as emotional literacy, which is a big part of a kid’s social development. It will be nice if this ability comes naturally, but it isn’t.     1     Here are some ways to increase their emotional literacy.

    2     Parents can grab a really big piece of paper and sit down with their kids to brainstorm all the feelings they can think of. The list may include emotions kids don’t recognize, but that is OK. A parent should make his/her face that goes with the feeling and explain a situation where it may come up.

Read topical books. There are many great books that specifically explore emotions. When parents are reading to their kids, ask them to figure out what the main character is feeling in certain situations.     3    

Play emotional word-guessing game. This is a fun game to play with kids. One parent picks an emotion to convey to the other, using either the whole body or just a face.     4     In this way, they may be able to see their own feeling on their faces especially when they are having trouble in making sense of the faces.

Role play social scenes and review. Come up with contexts kids may meet.     5     Alongside role play comes reviewing. Go over situations that didn’t end well, examine the emotions of the people involved and talk with kids about what could have been done differently.

A．Make a big list of feelings.

B．Explain reasons for kids’ bad emotions in time.

C．It is helpful to use the pictures and plots of the books.

D．Have them act out how they will react if it is possible.

E．Speaking out your feelings to kids matters in some situations.

F．Ask them to make the same face as you do and look in the mirror.

G．Kids develop emotional literacy by social experience and instruction.

9 . Popular Libraries in the World

The idea of a public library —— where anyone in the community is trusted to borrow books, often for long stretches of time, for free —— is fairly magical. Some of the libraries in the world are pretty popular now.

The British Library, London, the UK

The British Library is comparable to the Library of Congress in terms of the size of their holdings, many of which are unique. According to its annual report, the British Library welcomes millions of visitors every year, but the figure in 2016-2017 represents a small but disappointing reduction in the overall visitor numbers.

The State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

According to its annual report, the State Library of Victoria’s visitors broke the 2 million in 2016-2017 visit record for the first time in its history, making it the busiest library in Australia. It also recorded many online visits, accessed collection items and uses of digitized collection items.

The New York Public Library, New York, the USA

The New York Public Library reports that it has hosted millions of visitors and circulated large numbers of items over their locations. According to a press, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building —— the main branch of the library —— yearly receives the greatest number of visitors.

The National Library of China, Beijing, China

Established as the Imperial Library of Peking in 1909, the National Library of China is now the largest library in Asia, with holdings of over 30 million items. The library’s annual report puts its total visitors across multiple locations at several million every year.

1. What do we know about the British Library?

A．It holds many rare collections.

B．Its visitors are constantly on the rise.

C．It has the largest collection of books in Europe.

D．Its coverage is the smallest in the world’s libraries.

2. What do the four libraries have in common?

A．They possess two branches.

B．They gain plentiful visitors.

C．They are the busiest libraries in their countries.

D．They face a decline in tourism in the 20th century.

3. In which column of a magazine can you find the text?

A．Finance.	B．Culture.
C．Architecture.	D．Technology.

10 . 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。

Shark fin soup,     1     is a famous and expensive dish in southern China, is endangering certain species of sharks and threatening the ocean’s ecosystem.

Sharks are     2     the top of the food chain and they are of great     3     (important)for the ocean’s ecosystem. However, around 70 million sharks     4     (kill)for the fin soup each year and the number of sharks has been falling during the last decades. If their number drops     5     (low)than the current level, life circle in the ocean will be     6     (serious)threatened.

Environmental protection     7     (group)around the world, such as WildAid, are trying to stop the fin soup. They have even asked governments     8     (pass)laws to ban the sale of shark fins. But     9     is not enough. We need to stop     10     (enjoy)the fin soup to save our sharks.