1 . When I was little, I always wondered what it would feel like to be an adult. Last summer, I went to Los Angeles for six weeks for an internship(实习). After depending on Mom’s _______ for the first 17 years of my life and the college canteen for the last two years, suddenly being in _______ of making my own meals was worrying. I had so many _______. Would I make friends? Would I be able to _______ through heavy traffic in LA? Even the idea of driving to some crowded beaches without having a definite plan for parking _______ me.

Somehow, I made it through. I _______ out the trash, did the dishes and went shopping. Sure, my meals usually _______ easy stuff like cheese and noodles, but what _______ was that I made them. Most _______, I drove the entire way home from LA to Michigan ________—36 hours of driving, with only a couple of CDs to keep me ________.

The most impressive moment was during my first night of driving. ________ I drove for ten hours, I ________ in Flagstaff, Arizona for a quick ________ at a small Italian restaurant at 10 pm.

As I went back to my car, I realized that I wasn’t going to ________ at my Albuquerque motel until 3 am. It was too ________ to cancel my reservation(预定) and ________ a closer motel, so I drove another five ________. When I fell into bed that night, I started laughing. I was in the middle of New Mexico, but it felt like ________ and I had a good sleep.

Since then, I have learned that being an adult is facing a thousand things at once and being ________ but living in it.

1.

A．parking

B．cooking

C．thinking

D．saying

2.

A．memory

B．celebration

C．charge

D．favor

3.

A．concerns

B．advertisements

C．infections

D．expectations

4.

A．climb

B．read

C．drive

D．look

5.

A．attracted

B．excited

C．comforted

D．frightened

6.

A．took

B．put

C．gave

D．left

7.

A．added to

B．resulted in

C．consisted of

D．differed from

8.

A．happened

B．mattered

C．appeared

D．worked

9.

A．appropriately

B．gradually

C．practically

D．surprisingly

10.

A．alone

B．abroad

C．again

D．around

11.

A．informed

B．tricked

C．bothered

D．entertained

12.

A．Before

B．After

C．If

D．Unless

13.

A．whispered

B．complained

C．stopped

D．breathed

14.

A．election

B．access

C．conclusion

D．dinner

15.

A．arrive

B．point

C．aim

D．smile

16.

A．late

B．early

C．brilliant

D．severe

17.

A．appreciate

B．find

C．expand

D．build

18.

A．days

B．minutes

C．weeks

D．hours

19.

A．upstairs

B．home

C．overseas

D．indoors

20.

A．annoyed

B．addicted

C．stressed

D．amazed

2 . A quick nap before arriving at your destination is normal, especially when you lack that much-needed sleep. But even if you feel energized, sleeping on buses and trains just seems to be a natural thing.     1     ? Here are some of the reasons.

    2    

Although buses and trains are not close to the comfort level of your couch or your bed, just being in a cozy(舒适的) enough position is sufficient to make you nod off. Sitting down, closing your eyes, and leaning your head a bit are enough to get you in a relaxed state.

Long periods of inactivity

On buses and trains, you don’t move around very much.     3     . Basically, you’re away from the things that keep your mind and your physical body busy. This inactivity also slows your brain activity down because there’s no stimulus to keep it awake.

White noise

    4    . It’s a consistent noise, like the hum of tires or the purring of the car. White noise masks distracting sounds, and is helpful for people who have trouble getting sleep. When you’re riding a vehicle, white noise is continuously emitted, making it easier for passengers to come to dreamland.

Increase in carbon dioxide in public transportation

Buses and trains get crowded every day with people going to and from work. Carbon dioxide increases when there are lots of people in a small space.     5     .

A．Comfortable seats

B．Lower the temperature

C．How to take a quick nap

D．This reduces oxygen to the brain and slows it down

E．So why do people fall asleep so easily on public transportation

F．Cars and other vehicles are a perfect environment that produces white noise

G．You just sit down and enjoy the scenery as the vehicle moves along the road

3 . Acid rain is very harmful to the environment because it makes living things die. Acid rain affects life in the water as well as life on the land. It is even worse in the water because the fish need the water to breathe. When the water gets polluted, the fish get sick and end up dying.

All rainwater contains some level acidity. Acidity is measured by PH, which stands for potential of hydrogen(氢). The PH scale measures the amount of acid in a substance. PH is measured on a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral(中性的). The lower the number is on the PH scale, the more acidic that substance is. Normal rainwater has a PH of 5. 6. When the PH level of rainwater goes below 5. 6, it is considered acid rain.

All of the sea life will die when the water becomes too acidic. For example, all fish will die when the water goes below a PH of 4. 5. Most of the frogs and insects that live around the water will also die when the water reaches a PH of 4. 5. When the water has a PH of 5. 5, all of the bottom-dwelling bacterial decomposers(分解体), animals that eat the remains of the food that other animals don’t want, will begin to die. When these decomposers die, they will leave the under-composed food on the bottom. This will make the water dirty and polluted. All fresh water shrimps(虾) will die when the water has a PH of 6. 0. Aquatic plants will grow the best when the water has a PH between 7. 0 and 9. 2. If the acid rain problem gets worse. all of the sea life will eventually be gone.

1. What can we know about acid rain?

A．It does more harm to life in the water than on land.

B．It will kill the living things as soon as it touches them.

C．It is rainwater which contains any amount of acidity.

D．It is a substance which has potential of hydrogen.

2. Which of the following can die most easily in acidic water?

A．All fish.	B．Frogs and insects.
C．Bacterial decomposers.	D．Fresh water shrimps.

3. According to the text, we know that _______.

A．if the PH of rainwater is 5. 6, all of the sea life will be gone

B．if the PH of sea water is below 7. 0, it is not a problem

C．if the PH of rainwater is below 5. 6, it is dangerous

D．if the PH of sea water is below 4. 5, some of the sea fish can’t die

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The definition of acid rain.	B．How to measure rainwater’s PH level.
C．The effects that acid rain has on sea life.	D．How to protect sea life from acid rain.

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。

The Zuo zhuan, generally translated as Zuo Tradition, is     1     ancient Chinese narrative (叙述) history that is considered as a commentary on the ancient Chinese chronicle (编年史), the Chunqiu—the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC). The Zuo zhuan focuses mainly on political, social and military     2     (event) of China’s history. It explains its historical background, and contains much rich and lively     3     (describe) of the Spring and Autumn period history and culture. The Zuo zhuan has more Chinese sayings and idioms     4     any other classical work, and its simple flowing style came to be held as a model of elegant classical Chinese. It was, for many centuries, the primary text through     5     the Chinese gained an understanding of     6     (they) ancient history.

Although the Zuo zhuan     7     (regard) as “a masterpiece of great historical narrative” for a long time, its early textual history is largely     8     (know) and its author has been widely debated. The “Zuo” of the Zuo zhuan’s title was     9     (traditional) believed to refer to one “Zuo Qiuming”—a figure of the 5th century BC thought     10     (be) a blind student of Confucius—but there is little actual evidence to support this. Modern scholars now generally believe that the Zuo zhuan was originally an independent work finished during the latter half of the 4th century BC that was later rearranged as a commentary to the Chunqiu.

5 . In 2016, Yu Yongguang, a teacher at the Jiangsu University, saw a Yangtze finless porpoise (江豚) for the first time in a newspaper. He found himself _________ by the “smile” of the porpoise. Two months later, Yu set up an on-campus association (协会) to protect the species in _________. At first, there were only seven members.

In recent years, his efforts have _________, and the association now has about 750 members. _________, thanks to close partnership with universities, government and non-profit organizations, the association has succeeded in _________ about 8,000 volunteers to contribute to the cute species’ _________.

With the development of the association, its work has gone far beyond _________ simple publicity activities. Under Yu’s leadership, his team members _________ the country’s first popular science book about the finless porpoise. They have also drew up various designs for a science popularization curriculum (科普课程) _________ different groups of people.

In addition, he has also __________ his team to the major habitats of the porpoise to conduct scientific study and environmental recording. Based on this work, the team has written a series of reports that include __________ suggestions on improving the habitat protection work. At present, the number of Yangtze finless porpoises is growing __________ and stands at around 1,000.

Yu said he never imagined that the small association he __________ would unite so many forces to protect the animals. He believes that the __________ of different parts of society together will see the number of finless porpoises continue to __________, and will also help the environment along the Yangtze River to improve continually.

1.

A．attacked

B．frightened

C．attracted

D．cheated

2.

A．safety

B．use

C．silence

D．danger

3.

A．taken on

B．paid off

C．broken down

D．showed up

4.

A．Also

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．However

5.

A．ordering

B．promising

C．encouraging

D．warning

6.

A．performance

B．protection

C．action

D．popularity

7.

A．organizing

B．announcing

C．shortening

D．canceling

8.

A．lost

B．published

C．bought

D．read

9.

A．observing

B．fooling

C．shaping

D．targeting

10.

A．forced

B．limited

C．led

D．compared

11.

A．research-based

B．narrow-minded

C．plant-related

D．imagination-focused

12.

A．strangely

B．terribly

C．smoothly

D．dangerously

13.

A．joined

B．trusted

C．missed

D．established

14.

A．efforts

B．dreams

C．opinions

D．demands

15.

A．pass

B．rise

C．drop

D．stay

6 . Chou doufu is a fermented (发酵的) tofu with a strong smell but good flavour. The street snack is usually sold at night, served out of a small bowl and toothpicks (牙签) to pick it up.     1    .

Chou dou fu was invented by a man named Wang Zhihe during the Qing Dynasty. He studied to become a local officer, but tried and failed many times. Every time he left his hometown to take the exam in the capital city, he would end up using all of his money for travelling and be left with nothing to buy food.     2    , Wang Zhihe decided to make a living in the capital city while preparing for the next year’s exam.

His family back home was wealthy from their tofu factory business.     3    . He bought some simple tools to make it in order to sell it on the street. During that time, the summer heat was causing the fresh tofu that he didn’t sell to become moldy (发霉).     4    . He decided to cut the tofu into smaller pieces, dry them in the sun and then pickle (腌渍) them with salt. They were stored in a jar until autumn came. The moment he opened the jar, he was hit with the special smell of fermented tofu that had become grey.     5    , so he sent them to the neighbors who found that they enjoyed the dish, too. From then on, chou doufu has become a famous street snack.

A．To earn much more money

B．He wanted to buy it immediately

C．To save himself the travelling cost and the time

D．There he learned how to make tofu at a young age

E．Here is a story about the beginning of chou doufu

F．He tried one and didn’t think its taste was terrible

G．He didn’t want to waste his food so he came up with a way to keep it

7 . Worried about your tuition? Take a look at some of the big names offering tuition assistance.

McDonald’s

Hourly employees can receive up to $2,500 in tuition assistance, and salaried workers can take up to $3,000. Both on-campus and online degree programs at schools are eligible (有资格的). You only have to be an employee for 90 days to benefit from this educational program.

Chipotle

Chipotle allows employees to use up to $5,250 in tuition assistance, regardless of part-or full-time employment status. They can use these funds at two-year, four-year or vocational/ technical schools. Additionally, Chipotle is offering to pay full tuition for students studying business or technology at some colleges.

Walmart

Under its tuition assistance plan, full time employees only have to pay $1 a day towards their college tuition, and Walmart will cover the rest. This policy does not apply to part-time employees.

Publix

For college and university enrollment (注册), employees can take up to $3,200 per calendar year and a lifetime limit of $12,800. For other types of study, employees can receive up to $1,700 per calendar year and $3,400 over a lifetime.

Home Depot

Employees are eligible on day one of employment for a variety of tuition assistance benefits. Salaried employees can receive up to $5,000, full-time hourly employees $3,000 and par-time hourly up to $1,500 per calendar year.

UPS

On the day employees are hired, UPS will provide up to $5,250 per calendar year and up to a lifetime maximum of $25,000.

1. Which company has no limit on employment status?

A．McDonald’s.

B．Chipotle.

C．Walmart.

D．Publix.

2. What can we know about Home Depot’s tuition assistance plan?

A．Only on-campus degree programs are qualified for it.

B．Employees need to pay $1 a day towards their tuition.

C．Employees paid by the hour will gain less benefit.

D．Employees should work for at least 3 months.

3. How much will UPS pay at most for tuition assistance?

A．$2,500.

B．$3,000.

C．$5,250.

D．$25,000.

8 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Once upon a time, there was a boy who always enjoyed listening to his mother’s story about the statue (雕像) standing beside their house.

The statue’s name was Miriad, who was the symbol of kindness. People who walked by the statue showed their respect through bowing (鞠躬) in front of Miriad’s statue. It became a tradition in their village that everyman who died due to helping others would be honored as Miriad, and would be remembered by all the people.

One night, the boy asked his mother how Miriad gained his respect from all the people in this village. “He was just a simple man,” his mother said. “He helped people selflessly, thinking others first.” “Well, I can also do that,” the boy proudly told his mother. His mother continued, “That is the reason why people made Miriad a statue, for you child to copy and not to forget.”

One morning, the boy saw a little girl crying under an apple tree. “Why do you cry?” the boy asked. “I was trying to get myself some fruit from this apple tree and suddenly I fell down from it,” the little girl explained. “Let me do it for you,” the boy said. He started to climb up the tree and picked as many apples a she could. After a while, the boy jumped down from the tree and gave all the apples to the little girl.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The little girl thanked the boy for his kindness.

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One day, the boy met a homeless man who seemed hungry.

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9 . Hidden in the trees, behind the leaves, look closely and you’ll see eyes staring back at you. This is SlothBot, a robot inspired by the famously slow animal-sloth (树獭).

For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of the new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of the world’s most endangered species. Researchers are testing the SlothBot near the Garden’s popular Canopy Walk.

Built to take advantage of the low-energy lifestyle of real sloths, SlothBot demonstrates how being slow can be ideal for certain applications. Powered by solar panels and using innovative power management technology, SlothBot moves along a cable strung between two large trees as it monitors temperature, weather, carbon dioxide levels, and other information in the Garden’s 30-acre midtown Atlanta forest.

“Slowness is a design principle of SlothBot,” says Magnus Egerstedt, professor and chair in the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. “That is not how robots are typically designed today, but being slow and energy-efficient will allow SlothBot to stay in the environment to observe things we can only see by being present continuously for months, or even years.”

About three feet long, SlothBot’s imaginative 3D-printed shell helps protect its motors, gearing, batteries and sensing equipment from the weather. The robot is programmed to move only when necessary, and will locate sunlight when its batteries need recharging.

“The most exciting goal we’ll demonstrate with SlothBot is the union of robotics and technology with conservation,” says Emily Coffey, vice president for conservation and research at the Garden. “We do conservation research on endangered plants and ecosystems around the world, and SlothBot will help us find new and exciting ways to advance our research and conservation goals.”

“SlothBot could do some of our research remotely and help us understand what’s happening with pollinators(传粉者), interactions between plants and animals,   and other phenomena that are difficult to observe otherwise," Coffey adds.

1. What do the researchers expect SlothBot to do?

A．Guard the garden.	B．Attract visitors.
C．Protect real sloths.	D．Help endangered species.

2. What does the underlined word “That” in paragraph 4 probably refer to?

A．SlothBot.	B．Slowness
C．A design principle.	D．A low-energy style.

3. What can we know about SlothBot?

A．It always stays still.	B．It can pollinate the plants.
C．Its shell provides protection for itself.	D．Its design will be used to study the ocean.

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

A．A Slow-moving Sloth Begins Life in a Garden

B．A New Robot Helps Raise Endangered Animals

C．A New Study Aids Conservation Efforts in Atlanta

D．A Conservation Robot Slowly Monitors Endangered Species

10 . 下列句子中各有一处错误，请改正。
1. Exercising the body does the great deal to improve one’s health.
2. On one hand I valued his friendship, but on the another hand I disliked his self-pride and selfishness.
3. He loves poems, on particular Tang poems.
4. I didn’t feel like that sitting up all night.
5. I wonder if he has any plans or if he is just as desperately as I am.
6. Insects were made up of tens of thousands of proteins.
7. My friends were wearing two or three sweaters for extra warm.
8. He was going to take him easy when he got back.
9. The two girls sat in a corner exchanged confidences.
10. I would be the last attempt to answer the question.