1 . Nothing says “I love you” like a homemade gift. But imagine if this specially-crafted gift actually ended up changing the world! Before they became popular items used by millions of people, these inventions were inspired by incredible acts of love.

Garbage Disposal

John W. Hammes, an architect from Wisconsin, created the In-Sink-Erator in 1935. Hammes got the idea after watching his wife spend time wrapping food in newspaper and throwing it out. The In-Sink-Erator is a device, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink’s drain and the trap. The disposal unit shreds food waste into pieces small enough generally less than 2 mm in diameter to pass through plumbing.

Magnetic Shirt Buttons

Maura Horton’s husband, Don, was a football coach who had Parkinson’s disease. One day, after Don struggled to button his shirt before a game, Horton decided there needed to be a better clothing option for people suffering from disability. So, Horton designed a shirt with magnetic buttons in 2012. It will finally allow everyone to dress, and undress themselves efficiently.

Surgical Gloves

William Stewart Halsted, M.D. (1852 – 1922) was a renowned U.S. surgeon who is often called the “Father of Modern Surgery.” Known for his strict adherence to sterile working conditions, Halsted invented a rubber glove that allowed surgeons to lessen the transfer of germs during their work. Yet the origin of why he created them is more romantic than you would think. Halsted’s wife, Caroline, was a nurse who suffered from dermatitis during her work. According to the Washinton Post, Halsted invented the gloves especially for her and gave them to her as a gift after their marriage.

1. According to Paragraph 3, we know that _____.

A．only specific groups can use magnetic shirt buttons

B．ordinary buttons made Horton's husband lose the game

C．the designer of magnetic shirt buttons had Parkinson's disease

D．magnetic shirt buttons were originally designed for the disabled

2. Why did William design surgical gloves?

A．To treat surgical diseases.	B．To improve work efficiency.
C．To protect his wife from infection.	D．To be the father of modern surgery.

3. What do the three inventions have in common?

A．They were inspired by love.	B．They were designed to save time.
C．They were created to change the world.	D．They were invented in the 20th century.

2 . 假如你是李华，为庆祝即将到来的“五四”青年节，你校开展了一次以中国近代史为主题的话剧演出，请给你的英国笔友Peter写信介绍这次文化活动。内容包括：
I. 活动的内容；
2. 活动的意义；
3. 你参加活动的感想。
注意：
1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：“五四”青年节Youth Day       话剧 drama
Dear Peter,

I am delighted to share with you a cultural activity organized recently in our school.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

3 . For weeks, I carried out a campaign for traveling alone to New York. My father was _______ and felt I would give up sooner or later. He was _______. I was seventeen, a college freshman. I felt quite old enough to make the _______. I'd take a plane to New York City and then get on a bus for the rest of the trip. People did it every day. It would be easy, but I did need his _______.

With my grandparents' _______, my father finally _______. My father wasn't happy and secretly hoped that I would _______ the plan.

The December evening finally came, and I was too _______ to sleep on board. When I landed, I got my heavy suitcase and _______ to pull it to the bus station which was crowded with all kinds of people. I was dragging my heavier - by - the - minute luggage when a tall, young man __________. I thought he was coming to help, but before I could __________, he grabbed (抓住) the handle and began to move __________ away from me.

“DROP IT!” came a __________ voice from behind me. The young man let my suitcase __________ as he began to run away. Then a gentleman came, lifting my suitcase and took me to get on the __________. I thanked the man but he only said to me, “Take care of yourself, Jeanie Girl.” As I sat down, I was __________ that he knew my name. I didn't __________ telling him. I looked around, but he was __________ to be seen.

Who was he? And how did he get my name? I have no way to __________, but I can tell how I felt about him - very __________, because the only other person to ever call me “Jeanie Girl” was my own sweet father.

1.

A．relaxed

B．shocked

C．amused

D．disappointed

2.

A．humorous

B．considerate

C．wrong

D．sensitive

3.

A．trip

B．difference

C．deal

D．record

4.

A．company

B．apology

C．arrangement

D．permission

5.

A．adjustment

B．assessment

C．commitment

D．persuasion

6.

A．turned up

B．took off

C．gave in

D．broke down

7.

A．accept

B．change

C．analyze

D．defend

8.

A．pessimistic

B．ashamed

C．lonely

D．excited

9.

A．stopped

B．struggled

C．hesitated

D．happened

10.

A．approached

B．applauded

C．argued

D．returned

11.

A．focus

B．apply

C．serve

D．react

12.

A．gently

B．rapidly

C．constantly

D．quietly

13.

A．commanding

B．familiar

C．funny

D．disturbing

14.

A．open

B．explode

C．fall

D．disappear

15.

A．train

B．bike

C．bus

D．plane

16.

A．astonished

B．pleased

C．discouraged

D．frightened

17.

A．admit

B．remember

C．mind

D．mean

18.

A．anywhere

B．somewhere

C．nowhere

D．everywhere

19.

A．finish

B．describe

C．obtain

D．know

20.

A．grateful

B．regretful

C．doubtful

D．hopeful

4 . 可怕的熔岩雨砸下来了，落在空荡荡的街道上、广场上，到处都是，落在波涛汹涌的大海里，发出阵阵巨响。
Over the empty streets—over the forum— far and wide —with __________ __________ __________ __________ in the stormy sea—fell that awful shower!

5 . 每本书后都有一个人，此人身后是一个族群，这个族群后是自然和社会环境。如果一本书要传达这整个信息，我们必须要知道所有的这些。
Behind every book is a man, behind the man is the race, and ______   ______ ______ are the social and natural environments. We must know all these, if the book is to speak its whole message.

6 . 了解这些重要的信息对市民来说是必须的，这可以帮助遭受地震袭击地区的人从自然灾害中幸存。（survive）（汉译英）

7 . Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words or phrases. Each phrase can be used only once.

end up   stick out   take into account   slip into   lean towards

1. She________unconsciousness and died the next day.
2. It is reported that some obese people are so obsessed with losing weight in extreme ways that they ________in hospital.
3. He________more relax subjects in his later work rather than serious ones.
4. Children of a particular age cannot be expected to master educational material.   We should________their current level of cognitive development.

8 . Brief Introduction of 21st Century English Education Media

China Daily launched the first 21st Century newspaper on May 5, 1993 as an English education weekly for Chinese students to learn English. Today, the brand consists of both print and digital platform, through which it constantly provides quality content. The 21st Century brands involve print media, new media, teaching research, brand activities and research training, establishing it as China’s leading brand in English education.

We Are Looking For: native English-speaking sub-editor

Job Description:

1) copy-editing stories written by staff and from other media sources

2) writing headlines, checking and contributing ideas for story selection and writing

3) helping production and development of other editorial materials - producing written content, recording audio/video material, hosting new media programs, etc.

Job Requirements:

1) a university degree (bachelor's or master's) in journalism with over two years' work experience in either journalism or teaching English.

2) skillful at writing content, including headlines.

3) the capability to work to a deadline in a team atmosphere.

Location: Beijing

Benefit package:

1) salary with bonus with a 12-month contract renewed annually

2) free on-site accommodation with water, gas and electricity all covered

3) roundtrip airfare

4) medical insurance

5) paid vacations, free workday meals, etc.

To apply, please send your resume and article samples (particularly pieces on culture, arts, entertainment, sports and science) to: wangru@_______stcentury.com.cn

1. Which of the following about 21^stCentury English Education Media is NOT true?

A．The 21st Century newspaper is aimed at helping Chinese students learn English.

B．The 21st Century newspaper is published every month.

C．We can either read the print or the digital version of the newspaper.

D．It plays an important role in China’s English education.

2. The job of the native English-speaking sub-editor involves the following EXCEPT ________.

A．teaching Chinese students English.

B．editing the stories written by others.

C．propose ideas to story selection and writing.

D．helping with the work of other editorial materials.

3. If one wants to apply for this job, he/she ________.

A．should have a university degree in language education.

B．doesn’t need to have related working experience.

C．should include one of his/her articles in the application e-mail.

D．doesn’t need to have the ability to cooperate.

9 . Success in 18 minutes

I believe that routines are the ________ to success — whether in career, in fitness goals, or in your relationships. Routines provide us with an opportunity to reach our goals and ensure that we are taking steps in the right ________. In my view, ________ things like exercise routines, we must also include routines for ________ — a time ________ to planning and reflecting on what we’re doing and where we’re going.

In his book “18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done”, Peter Bregman outlines an 18-minute daily routine that will help us to reflect on where we are going, and to ________ that we remain on the right path throughout the day. Here, I will outline this routine, how to do it, and why it’s important. This routine is flexible, so take the parts that are ________ to you and make it your own.

 The routine Morning — 5 minutes

Taking 5 minutes in the morning to plan your day is ________ important. Bregman ________ sitting down with your to-do list and figuring out what you can do that will make today highly ________. Plan what you are going to do today. These 5 minutes in the morning can look like anything. The point is to take some time to reflect on the day ahead and plan your direction.

 Each hour — 1 minute × 8

Set an alarm for each hour. When your alarm goes off, take one minute to reflect. Take a deep breath. Reflect on the last hour — did you do what you wanted to get done? Did you ________ what you were doing? Then make a plan for what you are going to do for the next hour.

 Evening — 5 minutes

Take 5 minutes at the end of your work day to reflect on how the day went. Bregman suggests asking yourself the following questions:

One: How did the day go? What success did I experience? What challenges did I endure? Is there any better way to ________ them?

Two: What did I learn today? What do I plan to do — differently or the same — tomorrow?

Three: Did I interact with others? Is there anyone I need to thank, or ask a question, or   ________ thoughts with?

Again, the point is to reflect and ensure you’re on the right path, as well as setting you up for a productive day tomorrow.

Taking time to plan and reflect on your days is important. A simple, 18-minute routine is all you need to achieve this. ________ this process is simple and quick, it has powerful results. “The moments add up to days, the days add up to years, and the years add up to your life. You’ll know you’re getting the right things done. It all starts with your one thing.” ________, don’t hesitate. Start your reflection routine from today!

1.

A．meaning

B．benefit

C．key

D．definition

2.

A．action

B．method

C．atmosphere

D．direction

3.

A．contrary to

B．in addition to

C．instead of

D．rather than

4.

A．struggle

B．progress

C．reflection

D．preparation

5.

A．objected

B．adapted

C．admitted

D．dedicated

6.

A．predict

B．ensure

C．maintain

D．request

7.

A．dramatic

B．complex

C．beneficial

D．affordable

8.

A．eventually

B．extremely

C．seriously

D．annually

9.

A．allows

B．recommends

C．requires

D．points

10.

A．joyful

B．appropriate

C．productive

D．alarming

11.

A．reflect on

B．depend on

C．focus on

D．apply for

12.

A．overcome

B．overlook

C．destroy

D．spot

13.

A．exchange

B．produce

C．provide

D．suggest

14.

A．If

B．Unless

C．Since

D．While

15.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Besides

10 . Many old factories had to close down ______ advanced technology and well-educated workers.

A．for lacking of

B．for lack of

C．because they lacked of

D．because lacking