1 . We’ve all heard the age-old advice to drink eight cups of water a day. But if you fall short, don’t worry: That advice is probably wrong anyway. That’s according to new research. which found that for most healthy adults, there is no real benefit to drinking eight cups of water a day.

The advice to drink eight cups of water a day comes from a 1945 recommendation from the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, which encouraged adults to consume about 64 ounces of water daily. The recommendation referred to a person’s total daily intake of water, including from all their foods and drinks, but it was widely misinterpreted to mean that people should drink 8-ounce glasses of water every day.

To see how much water people really need, Herman Pontzer, a professor at Duke University and his co-authors analyzed data on 5,600 people. The participants were tracked with a gold-standard technique called “doubly labeled water”, which uses water laced with tracers that can be used to track the body’s production of carbon dioxide, allowing the researchers to get precise measurements of the participants’ daily energy consumption.

The researchers determined how much water the participants lost and replaced each day. a measurement known as water turnover (水周转率). They found that a person’s daily water turnover was largely determined by their size and their level of body fat, which contains less water than muscle and other organs. The more “fat-free” mass a person has, the more water they need.

The research showed that how much water you need changes over your lifetime. In general, our water needs peak between the ages of 20 and 50 and then decline in parallel with the slowing down of our metabolisms (新陈代谢).

So how much water should you drink? The answer is simple: Drink when you’re thirsty. Prioritize water, and try to avoid sugary drinks, which can cause metabolic problems. “If you’re paying attention to your body and drinking when you feel like you need to, then you should be fine,” Pontzer said.

1. What is the author’s attitude toward the advice to drink eight cups of water a day?

A．Critical.

B．Supportive.

C．Tolerant.

D．Uncertain.

2. What can be known about the research conducted by Pontzer?

A．It was conducted in 1945.

B．It tracked participants’ daily water turnover.

C．It studied participants’ feelings about drinking water.

D．It found that body fat contains less water than muscle and other organs.

3. Which of the following is correct according to the passage?

A．When people get older, they should drink more water.

B．Drinking 64 ounces of water per day is beneficial to people.

C．When people have more muscles, they need relatively more water.

D．Drinking water with sugar can help improve metabolism.

4. Which is the best way to determine how much water to drink?

A．By following the advice of experts.

B．By drinking as much water as possible.

C．By paying attention to one’s body and drinking when thirsty.

D．By measuring one’s water turnover.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What has the speaker received from fans?

A．Abuse.

B．Support.

C．Neglect.

2. Why are there so many people’s names mentioned?

A．To prove that the speaker is lucky.

B．To show how many friends the speaker has.

C．To express the speaker's gratitude to them.

3. What does the speaker mean in the end?

A．He feels sad to say goodbye to baseball.

B．Baseball is his whole life.

C．He is still full of hope for the future.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is probably the man?

A．A student.

B．A reporter.

C．An office worker.

2. When does the woman usually read online news?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

3. What does the woman think of online news?

A．It's informative.

B．It's accessible.

C．It's changeable.

4. Where does the woman's father prefer to get the news from?

A．The Internet.

B．The TV.

C．The radio.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many times did Oliver watch Titanic less than Nona?

A．Once.

B．Twice.

C．Three times.

2. Why does Oliver find it hard to follow Interstellar?

A．It changes scene very quickly.

B．Its lines are very long.

C．It contains much professional knowledge.

5 . 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。

POOR DAVY

It was break time at the village school, surrounded by acres of vibrant flower fields. The bell had rung, and the children had run out into the bright sunshine, wild with laughter and fun.

All the children but poor Davy. He came out last, very slowly, but he did not laugh. He was in trouble, and the bright, golden sunlight failed to cheer him up.

As he walked across the yard, his eyes fell upon the vibrant flowers that bloomed in vivid colors among the rolling green fields. All kinds of violets (紫罗兰) nodded their heads in the breeze, as if trying to cheer him up. Yet Davy’s heart was too heavy to appreciate their beauty.

He walked across the fields, and sat down on a stone behind the old maple. A little bird on the highest branch sang just to make him laugh. But Davy did not notice it. He was thinking of the cruel words that had been said about his ragged (破烂的) clothes. Tears welled up in his eyes, and streamed down his cheeks.

Poor Davy had no father, and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school.

That evening, Davy took the path home that led across the fields and through the woods. The sun was setting, casting a golden hue over the flowering meadows. But Davy’s heart was still heavy, so he walked with his head bowed.

Davy did not wish to trouble his mother; so he lingered a while among the trees, and at last threw himself on the green moss (苔藓) under them. Just then, his teacher came along. She saw who it was, stopped, and then kindly asked,“What is the matter, Davy?”

He did not speak, but the tears began again to start. “Won’t you tell me? Perhaps I can help you.” she asked gently, kneeling beside him.

Then he told her all his trouble. When he ended, she said, cheerily, “I have a plan, Davy, that I think will help you.”

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。

“Oh, what is it?” he said, sitting up with a look of hope, while a tear fell upon a blue violet.

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So, day after day, Davy hunted in the woods for the prettiest flowers and mosses.

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6 . 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。

Porcelain, a fine and delicate ceramic, has long been prized for its beauty and elegance. Each piece, whether ancient or modern,     1     (reflect) the unique traditions, aesthetics (审美), and skills of its makers. The fact     2     the country and the material share the same name in English — “China”, is a testament to the Europeans’ long     3     (aware) of the significance of porcelain in Chinese civilization.

Porcelain found     4     (it) way to Europe in the 15th century, occupying an important position in the exchanges between China and other countries. The Keise l Randy Museum in Germany, for instance, houses a blue-and-white bowl     5     (date) back to the Ming dynasty, representative of the conciseness and elegance that Chinese porcelain symbolizes.

Throughout history, China, along with other Asian countries, maintained a busy and vast trade in porcelain     6     Europe. From 1602 to 1682, the Dutch East India Company transported over 16 million porcelain     7     (article) to Europe, further establishing China’s reputation for producing delicate ceramics.

Porcelain played     8     important role in the European idealization of China during the 17th and 18th centuries. The rococo style, popular in Europe during that period,     9     (influence) by the “Chinese vogue,” evident in the styles of porcelain and gardens inspired by China.

In conclusion, porcelain remains an eternal material,     10     beauty and diversity continue to appeal to people, making it a timeless treasure.

7 . Praying for Bea

I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night with Bea on my mind. I could not seem to _________ her name or her face from my thoughts so I decided to pray for her. I had no idea why but I knew that I should pray.

Bea had been my son’s _________ writing teacher three years earlier. We were just acquaintances (相识). I didn’t understand why I had such a strong _________ to pray for her.

The next morning, I had my usual Bible study group to _________. It was at the church where my son had attended kindergarten.

When I arrived early and entered the meeting room, a friend called out to me to see this woman who had to decide whether or not to _________ a heart transplant. She needed it badly, but her husband had just _________ and she worried about who would raise her four young boys if she didn’t _________ it through the transplant.

The woman was Bea. In shock, I told my friend, “I have been _________ for her all night.”

I had no idea that Bea had been on the waiting list for a heart transplant at UCLA, looking out a window at Bea sitting in her car making that _________.

I have often wondered since that night how many other people might also have had the same wake-up call to pray for Bea.

Bea decided to get the __________. She told me later that she had asked God if He could please make that transplant last for ten years so that she could raise the boys before it __________

God answered her prayers and the new transplanted heart __________ eleven years. This brought the ages of her sons to eighteen through twenty-eight years of age. They were well past the age of needing to be __________.

Bea received yet a second heart transplant and is __________ doing very well, enjoying her family and her grandkids. And the __________ is that we ended up becoming good friends!

1.

A．shake

B．have

C．get

D．bring

2.

A．high school

B．primary school

C．college

D．kindergarten

3.

A．envy

B．sympathy

C．urge

D．belief

4.

A．go

B．attend

C．prepare

D．skip

5.

A．undergo

B．relieve

C．cease

D．examine

6.

A．stopped

B．retired

C．injured

D．died

7.

A．sustain

B．restore

C．make

D．refresh

8.

A．praying

B．criticizing

C．thinking

D．starving

9.

A．policy

B．guarantee

C．decision

D．plan

10.

A．favour

B．examination

C．transplant

D．guidance

11.

A．turned down

B．wore out

C．stressed out

D．gave off

12.

A．refreshed

B．submitted

C．invested

D．lasted

13.

A．arisen

B．raised

C．risen

D．cared

14.

A．currently.

B．frequently

C．repeatedly

D．tightly

15.

A．motive

B．bonus

C．comfort

D．expectation

8 . Find your new favorite hobby

Challenging and fun hobbies have the power to make us happier and healthier. They can lead to better physical health, lower stress, greater life satisfaction, a larger social network and improve work performance.     1     But where do you start? Here are some tips on how to discover the hobbies you don’t yet know you’ll love.

Ask yourself how you want to feel

Hobbies present an escape—they can help you get out of your head and calm down. Ask yourself how you want an activity to make you feel. Mentally engaged? Distracted? Relaxed? Socially connected?     2     Recognize that you have different needs at different moments, and that’s OK.

Start small

    3     Try to figure out gradually if it’s right for you. You can always do more later. If you’re wondering if paintballing might be a good fit, join an outing or two with a local Meet-up group. Or sign up for a one-time pottery class rather than a set of eight.

    4    

When people feel guilty about spending time on leisure, they experience increased symptoms of depression and anxiety. Give yourself permission to do something that you like and keep in mind that if a hobby makes you healthier and happier, everyone around you will benefit. Think of discovering new hobbies as a way to add new dimensions to your life, and enjoy the process.

Take a trip back in time

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? The answer could point you toward an appealing hobby. Revisit some activities you loved when you were young, like drawing, putting together model kits, collecting things or building clay figures, which is really helpful to start your new hobbies.     5    

Keep a list

Keep a list on your fridge or other things of all the things that strike you as interesting. Write down potential interests as they come to you, and you’ll have no shortage of options to explore when you’re ready.

A．Remove guilt.

B．Keep optimistic.

C．Plus, they often promote connection with others.

D．Those childhood delights can easily develop into adult hobbies.

E．Don’t invest a ton of time and money in a new hobby immediately.

F．You shoud keep an open mind and don’t ignore some potential hobbies.

G．It’s also helpful to consider what your life is missing, like creativity or physical activity.

9 . Many young Tibetan college graduates long for a stable job in the public sector after graduation, but Samdrub Norbu is an exception. The 23-year-old founder of Yangchak Art has been running a Tibetan guitar business for more than half a year since getting his degree from Tibet University last year.

Samdrub Norbu, born to a Tibetan family in Lhokha, a cradle of Tibetan civilization, is captivated by Tibetan culture. “The Tibetan guitar is what I love. That’s why I chose this business,” Samdrub Norbu said. “I don’t know what the future hold, but I am happy every day about what I have been trying so far, never feeling tired.” He has a distinctive dual motive: earning a profit while preserving Tibetan musical instrument culture.

Despite finally achieving success, Samdrub Norbu’s business activities in Tibetan instruments got off to a shaky start. While still studying in college three years ago, he opened a shop in his home county selling music al instruments. However, the business failed and he lost almost 500,000 yuan ($69,000), which had a huge impact on him and his family.

“The most pain I suffered while having difficulties was not physical, but mental,” he said. During his darkest days, his relatives—apart from his supportive mother and father—friends and even his girlfriend, abandoned him.

In spite of the failure and setbacks in life, his strong determination to fulfill his dream emboldened him once more and supported him in the success of running the same business again after his graduation. In just a few months since opening the first shop in Lhasa last year, his business has already expanded, with a second shop opening in Lhasa four months ago. The number of staff in his workshop has grown to 10.

Besides selling various Tibetan guitars, he also operates a workshop to produce them himself and runs Tibetan guitar learning courses for beginners. He aims to found an art school in the future.

“Like the Tibetan saying, ‘There is no room for sorrow in a place where one can find music and dancing’, I believe what I have been doing can bring happiness to others.”

1. Why is Samdrub Norbu referred to as an exception?

A．He graduated with honours.	B．He pursued a stable job.
C．He enjoyed playing the Tibetan guitar.	D．He started his own business.

2. Which is closest in meaning to “captivated” in paragraph 2?

A．Confused.

B．Attracted.

C．Identified.

D．Represented.

3. What contributed most to Norbu’s success?

A．His academic achievement.	B．His trustworthy relatives.:
C．His strong resolution.	D．His wealthy families.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．A man can do no more than he can.	B．Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
C．A good beginning makes a good ending.	D．Do what you love and love what you do.

10 . Rodney started mowing (割草) yards for free in 2015 to help neighbors in his community, including senior citizens, single parents and individuals with disabilities. The idea _________ him when he drove past an elderly neighbor _________ to mow his lawn. Rodney _________ and offered to finish the job for his neighbor. He soon set a goal of mowing 40 lawns by the end of that winter, but increased that goal to 100 lawns as he quickly surpassed his _________ target.

“I’m _________ of cutting grass because I’m young and strong,” explained Rodney. Once he reached his 100-lawn goal, he realized he could _________ more people by creating a program that included youths as _________. He founded the Raising Men Lawn Care Service and began recruiting (招募) local youths aged 7 to 17, as he said, “Show them the importance of _________ their community.”

Rodney started the nonprofit lawn program while still in college. He now holds a master’s degree in social work and _________ his nonprofit organization full time. Children can get __________ by sending in a photo of themselves holding a sign that reads, “I accept the 50-yard challenge.” __________ participation, the organization will send the child a shirt, safety glasses and ear protection. Once the child completes the __________, the organization delivers them a brand-new lawn mower.

The program provides a valuable service for community members who have difficulty __________ mowing their own yards. The lawn challenge also provides an opportunity for youths to build a __________ with neighbors. The service is a __________ for the youth volunteers and community members.

1.

A．terrified

B．struck

C．impacted

D．navigated

2.

A．managing

B．pretending

C．struggling

D．guaranteeing

3.

A．turned around

B．came down

C．walked away

D．pulled over

4.

A．initial

B．immediate

C．direct

D．sudden

5.

A．afraid

B．tired

C．capable

D．aware

6.

A．disturb

B．serve

C．refresh

D．secure

7.

A．volunteers

B．captains

C．employees

D．inspectors

8.

A．forming

B．restricting

C．advertising

D．repaying

9.

A．witnesses

B．joins

C．runs

D．admires

10.

A．trapped

B．organized

C．permitted

D．involved

11.

A．In return for

B．On behalf of

C．In charge of

D．In contact with

12.

A．assessment

B．commitment

C．surgeon

D．reform

13.

A．mentally

B．socially

C．physically

D．financially

14.

A．bond

B．defence

C．model

D．system

15.

A．motivation

B．reflection

C．to-do

D．win-win