1 . I am Fionn Ferreira, an Irish teenager. I am very delighted to have won $50,000 for my project. My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news. And I also see the real effects on our beaches every day. I discovered, to my shock, that at present no filtration (过滤) for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers, so I started looking for a solution.

Seeing that there was none, I decided to investigate further, finally finding a way to use the feerofluid (铁磁流体), a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets. After over 1,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87% or higher of microplastics.

I grew up in West Cork, Ireland. My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature. This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works. I soon discovered that science really was in everything. The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.

Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology (纳米技术), I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school. Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.

One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges. Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas.

Also, winning the prize will give my project more attention. There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.

1. What do we know about Fionn?

A．He is studying at college.	B．He lives by the sea.
C．He works for a science fair.	D．He was born in America.

2. Why did Fionn set up the project?

A．To purify the polluted air.	B．To recycle microplastics in cities.
C．To collect plastic wastes in water.	D．To remove microplastics from water.

3. Which of the following can be used to describe Fionn?

A．Competitive.

B．Creative.

C．Optimistic.

D．Humorous.

4. What is Fionn looking forward to?

A．Seeing his project applied widely in real life.

B．Going to the science fair to get another prize.

C．Attracting more attention to his project.

D．Getting his project acknowledged by the judges.

2 . My family was not rich and my parents had no money to send me abroad for study. However, continuing my _________ in a European country was my dream. So I _________ to many universities there.

Finally I got admitted to a university in Sweden, but it didn’t give me the scholarship I really _________. I went to Sweden anyway and decided to change their _________. I told the university that I could _________ finish one year if I didn’t have a scholarship. But it didn’t give a（n）_________ response. In the university I lived on a（n）_________ budget but I worked very hard.

After the first term, I excelled in my study. One day a professor came to me and said, “Just _________. There might be something _________ coming to you.” A month later the university gave me a huge scholarship. I __________ the chance so much because I managed to __________ for it instead of asking for it. After that, I still worked hard and finally graduated with outstanding marks.

It is always easy to be positive when everything around us is positive, __________ the real thing is to stay positive when we are __________ by negativity. Some may be defeated while some are able to __________ the difficulties. As long as you stick to your __________, keep a positive mind, and work hard, it will come true sooner or later.

1.

A．career

B．education

C．friendship

D．journey

2.

A．traveled

B．replied

C．turned

D．applied

3.

A．needed

B．refused

C．forgot

D．approved

4.

A．future

B．decision

C．regulations

D．conditions

5.

A．naturally

B．quickly

C．hardly

D．finally

6.

A．positive

B．serious

C．interesting

D．uncaring

7.

A．extra

B．tight

C．balanced

D．increased

8.

A．give up

B．set off

C．calm down

D．hold on

9.

A．shocking

B．boring

C．encouraging

D．upsetting

10.

A．valued

B．desired

C．doubted

D．missed

11.

A．wait

B．fight

C．prepare

D．search

12.

A．if

B．because

C．but

D．unless

13.

A．saved

B．driven

C．impressed

D．challenged

14.

A．face

B．ignore

C．overcome

D．avoid

15.

A．promise

B．story

C．viewpoint

D．dream

3 . I was out of work when I was in Key Largo. Though I was in ______ times, I chose to enjoy my life. I ______ taking walks in the morning, which became a large part of my ______ lifestyle.

I walked out of my house for my little walk at about 7:30 one morning. I usually ______ sneakers (运动鞋) for walking, but I decided to ______ with other shoes that day. While walking through the neighborhood for a while, I ______ my feet were starting to hurt. But I ______ the peaceful walk so much that I went on.

______, I felt like dancing. So I did. Some people passing by seemed a little ______ but amused (逗乐) by my early morning dance. I politely ______ as I continued my dance.

My ______ went to how grateful I was to be here. I ran through all the things I ______: my health, my great friends, my family, etc. I believed that my thanks ______ the dance I was performing.

I have spent my life searching for my ______ here on earth. I have been looking for the meaning of life. But now I fully understand that my true purpose is to spread this joy and show that the happy and peaceful ______ is for all of us who truly seek it.

1.

A．new

B．hard

C．serious

D．dangerous

2.

A．loved

B．finished

C．suggested

D．imagined

3.

A．stressful

B．strange

C．curious

D．peaceful

4.

A．wore

B．bought

C．threw

D．left

5.

A．experiment

B．option

C．journey

D．match

6.

A．guessed

B．realized

C．dreamed

D．believed

7.

A．experienced

B．doubted

C．enjoyed

D．planned

8.

A．Luckily

B．Secretly

C．Similarly

D．Suddenly

9.

A．surprised

B．moved

C．pleased

D．interested

10.

A．waved

B．refused

C．pointed

D．circled

11.

A．reason

B．effort

C．mind

D．question

12.

A．own

B．offer

C．save

D．share

13.

A．made up

B．differed from

C．came across

D．turned into

14.

A．choice

B．purpose

C．wealth

D．decision

15.

A．result

B．lesson

C．life

D．role

4 . If you could see a movie of your life before you lived it, would you want to live it? Probably not. The excitement of living is that you don't know what's coming.

Sure, it's hard to see the uncertainty（不确定性）in such a positive light when you're out of work, or when you feel like you're failing. But the uncertainty is really another word for the opportunity.

When Allison graduated from Harvard,she had opportunities all over the place but had no idea what she wanted to do. She took a job in consulting（咨询）but she knew she wouldn't stay there. She took the GRE and scored so high that she was able to increase her income by teaching students. Still, she didn't think she wanted to go to graduate school. Allison knew she wasn't doing what she wanted, but she didn't know what she wanted.

She worried. All her friends were going to graduate school or start their own business. She was lost and felt that she would never find anything out.

After six years, many of her friends who went directly to professional（职业的）school had crises when they graduated because they weren't sure if they had picked the right profession. And Allison, by having a general plan in mind, got married, moved to the Midwest, and used her consulting experience to get a great job.

Allison realized that her years spent being lost were actually just a period during which she was finding her way: time well spent, and time we must all take if we're being honest with ourselves.

The only way to lead an interesting life is to face uncertainties and make choices. Otherwise your life is not your own—it is a path someone else has chosen. Moments of uncertainty are when you create your life, when you become who you are.

Uncertainties usually begin with a job hunt, but they don't end there. Every new role we take on means another round of uncertainty. Instead of fearing them, we are supposed to find some new ways to deal with uncertainties.

1. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?

A．Being out of work is a sad thing.

B．The uncertainty is what makes life interesting.

C．Life in a film is more exciting than life in reality.

D．Opportunity never appears when we need it.

2. How did Allison feel about her six years' experience?

A．Doubtful.	B．Sad.
C．Regretful.	D．Satisfied.

3. What is most likely to be discussed in the following paragraph?

A．Ways to deal with uncertainties.

B．The role the uncertainty plays in life.

C．The reason why people fear uncertainties.

D．The one is to blame for uncertainties.

4. In which way does the author develop the passage?

A．Giving definitions.	B．Giving examples.
C．Deciding the changes in space order.	D．Making comparisons.

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。续写的词数应为150左右。

Have you ever had to overcome an extreme challenge in your life?

My teenage years had been insane. From schoolwork to athletics, I had always been running around. Everything was so difficult.

Throughout my hectic teenage years I have been faced with many extreme challenges that have required extreme focus and hard work to overcome. If it hadn't been for hard work, none of these challenges that I faced would have been conquered.

Two years ago, when I was a freshman in high school, I dealt with an extremely significant injury. This took place in my tennis tournament in January. In the climax of my match, I jolted my back to the left and soon after felt a sharp, painful shock run through my spine. I knew at that difficult moment I seriously injured my back. I was rushed off the court and my parents made an appointment with an orthopedist (矫形外科医生) for the next morning.

I walked into the office extremely nervous and suffering from excruciating pain. My tennis season for school started in three months and I absolutely needed to build up the strength.

After about twenty minutes of waiting in the office, which felt like an eternity，the doctor walked in to examine my X­rays. With a sorrowful face, the doctor looked into mine and my mother's eyes and said," There is a 50/50 chance that Lucas will be able to participate in this years tennis season. Lucas broke his L5 vertebrae in his lower back." My heart dropped and I felt a sadness come over me. The doctor said that I would be sitting out of physical activity for two and a half to three months.

Those three months were the longest three months of my life. I was so eager to get back to practices for the season. Every day, I would think about how it was going to be when I was fully healthy. I asked myself," Am I going to be out of shape? Should I even play this year? I probably won't have a successful season."

From that dreadful day on, I decided that I was going to put in the work to be back in top form and have a successful season.

Paragraph 1：

After I got the" all clear" from my orthopedist I was going to get to work.

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My hard work proved to be very effective.

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