1 . On a cold winter, I relaxed myself on the sofa after dinner. Flicking through (浏览) the pages of the newspaper _______ my eyes, I noticed that Taronga Zoo was in need of volunteers.

I’d studied _______ and taught at the Interpreter School in Switzerland, then _______ as a secretary in international business before moving to Australia. But because of being a stay-at- home mum to my teenage son, my related skills had _______ .

I thought helping out at the zoo would be a great way to _______ and improve my German, Swiss and French. So I handed in my application and was _______ . Then I learned about animals’ diets, behavior and how the zoo operated by attending _______ . We were also taught how to give animal tour talks.

On my first day, when _______ for visitors to gather for a tour, an overseas tourist approached. Feeling nervous, I held my notebook _______ , took a deep breath and took him from the koalas to the kangaroos and then on to the bird zone. I loved __________ my new-found knowledge. Seeing visitors’ eyes and face light up when visitors watched a kangaroo playfully boxing the air or heard a lion __________ a strong roar (吼叫) was a treat and filled me with __________ . It became my favorite day. Now, many years have passed and I love it just as much as the first day!

I’m __________ to say it’s a privilege (荣幸) to be able to __________ the zoo and its animal protection work. I find it very __________ to meet people from all over the world and help them to learn about the wildlife.

1.

A．filled

B．followed

C．caught

D．touched

2.

A．languages

B．science

C．management

D．animals

3.

A．considered

B．described

C．served

D．maintained

4.

A．developed

B．fallen

C．changed

D．lost

5.

A．identify

B．replace

C．realize

D．practice

6.

A．memorized

B．suggested

C．accepted

D．expected

7.

A．lectures

B．interviews

C．challenges

D．adventures

8.

A．applying

B．waiting

C．caring

D．asking

9.

A．angrily

B．successfully

C．freely

D．carefully

10.

A．planning

B．ignoring

C．sharing

D．keeping

11.

A．let out

B．work out

C．set out

D．point out

12.

A．worry

B．surprise

C．tension

D．joy

13.

A．brave

B．proud

C．sharp

D．frightened

14.

A．rent

B．protect

C．support

D．settle

15.

A．beneficial

B．shocking

C．confusing

D．horrible

2 . Oliver’s journey with tai chi began in her early 20s, when she was suffering from a back injury, which left her lying in bed for six months.

“As an active youngster at that time, I couldn’t bear resting in bed,” she explained. “My muscles became wasted and stiff(僵直的) for lack of use, and I was often in a lot of pains. So, I felt that some physical exercise would help.”

She then discovered tai chi when she spotted by chance a poster advertising classes and decided to try the mysterious and exotic(异国的) sport. Oliver was immediately struck by the gentle and beautiful movements of tai chi, and to her delight, found that her occasional pains disappeared after years of practice.

“It not only helps me improve physical strength, but also provides me with many mental benefits, such as improved mood and focus, and less anxiety and depression,” she added.

To further understand tai chi and the Chinese philosophy behind it, Oliver decided to begin a journey to China. In 2005, Oliver established the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Center, which acts as a bridge for foreign people seeking to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. The center supports kung fu masters in teaching martial arts(武术) and organizes events for people to experience various aspects of Chinese culture.

Apart from her tai chi classes, Oliver now serves as the director of the British Cultural Center at Shanghai University. Reflecting on her work, Oliver said, “For quite many years, my work is actually like a cultural bridge. If you don’t have someone in the middle who is appreciative of all the cultures and have the desire to connect people, then it’s hard for them to get to know each other. I hope I can be the bridge to bring people close together. We need to foster mutual understanding among cultures to promote peaceful relations and friendship across the globe.”

1. Why did Oliver try tai chi?

A．To solve a mystery.	B．To recover physical state.
C．To treat her mental illness.	D．To advance her knowledge of China.

2. How was Oliver after practicing tai chi?

A．Her well-being improved.	B．She became talkative.
C．Her pain came less often.	D．She became open-minded.

3. What does Oliver mainly do in Shanghai?

A．Give kung fu performances.	B．Learn Chinese philosophy.
C．Bring kung fu masters together.	D．Promote cultural exchange.

4. What is a suitable title for the text?

A．Try Tai Chi to Relieve Pain

B．Tai Chi: a Global Cultural Bridge

C．A British Tai Chi Lover Builds Cultural Bridge in China

D．Tai Chi Enjoys Great Popularity Around the World

3 . One of the reasons I became a teacher was how much I loved the reading and writing process, and how excited I was to help young children develop as readers and writers. I had visions of a class full of busy writers, all with the same sense of excitement I’ve always had about writing and sharing stories.

One day, I discovered the work of Vivian Paley, who developed a storytelling curriculum for young children that involves writing down the contents of students’ drawings and having their classmates act out these stories. I was immediately drawn to Paley’s focus on dramatization(编剧).

One morning, as my students gathered in our classroom for our writing lesson, I told them that they could draw anything they’d like, imaginary or real that day. They discussed with one another what they liked to draw and shared some of these ideas out loud, which helped inspire those who weren’t ready with their own ideas. For the next half-hour or so, I was busy writing down their stories. I observed some of my most hesitant and unwilling students drawing with a sense of focus and purpose.

At the end of the session, we sat in a circle and I explained that we would act out some of their stories. The“playwright(剧作家)”would choose classmates to be the characters in the story, and I would tell the story. Then the first playwright stood up to announce which char- acters she’d need. I watched as one student became a rabbit, another became a fairy, and another became a rain bow cloud. When the play was over, the actors and playwright bowed, and the class clapped for them. The next playwright jumped to her feet, shouting, “My story is next!”

1. What do we know about the author from paragraph 1?

A．She hoped her students would inspire her writing.

B．She didn’t really expect to be a teacher when young.

C．She wanted to help her students fall in love with writing.

D．She became a teacher mainly because she loved children.

2. How did the author react when she read Vivian Paley’s work?

A．She decided to try drawing pictures herself.

B．She wanted to encourage her students to act.

C．She became interested in trying dramatization.

D．She wanted to let her students act out her stories.

3. What did the author encourage her students to do that morning?

A．Reveal their creative ideas through drawing.

B．Write down their stories in simple words.

C．Draw pictures of stories they’d read.

D．Observe others’ drawings.

4. What did the author probably realize in that session?

A．She was really good at making up stories.

B．Her students really had a gift for acting.

C．She should read stories aloud every day.

D．Her students really loved that method.