1 . 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

2 . 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.

3 . What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and ________ can, and must be done to protect the reef.

A．what

B．how

C．which

D．that

4 . My brother thought I should make full use of the time without my phone, so he took me to ________ our local sports centre.

A．cope with

B．check out

C．rely on

D．burst onto

5 . Sima Qian’s writing had a profound effect ________ me, and I have this to thank for my passion ________ Chinese literature.

A．with, to

B．on, to

C．with, for

D．on, for

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do kids bring to school on Bubble Gum Day?

A．50 cents.

B．Old toys.

C．Some snacks.

2. Who is Ruth Spiro?

A．A teacher.

B．A writer.

C．A bookseller.

3. What was Bubble Gum Day originally established for?

A．Community groups.

B．Schools.

C．Businesses.

4. What is the aim of Bubble Gum Day?

A．To raise money for a charity.

B．To encourage kids to sell things.

C．To develop children’s creativity.

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 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker buy a new umbrella?

A．His old one was damaged.

B．He really loved that one.

C．He failed to bring one.

2. What is the main advantage of the hotel’s location?

A．It is beside the Eiffel Tower.

B．It is very close to a bakery.

C．It is within walking distance to Louvre.

3. Why did the speaker go to Paris?

A．To see some artworks.

B．To eat some French food.

C．To meet some good friends.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation take place?

A．At school.

B．At the zoo.

C．At an amusement park.

2. Why is Lisa surprised?

A．John was busy.

B．John arrived late.

C．John changed his mind.

3. Why did John lie to Lisa?

A．He wanted to come alone.

B．He was afraid of roller coasters.

C．He wanted to give her a surprise.

4. What does John say about Lisa?

A．Considerate.

B．Brave.

C．Reliable.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man turn to the woman?

A．He has to work late.

B．He has to get groceries.

C．He has a package to come.

2. What is the man getting?

A．A box of fruit.

B．Some alcohol.

C．Some sports equipment.

3. What do we know about the speakers’ kids?

A．They are under the age of 21.

B．They’ll return home by 3:00 p.m.

C．They’ll practice soccer at 5:00 p.m.