1 . The life of a premature (早产的) baby born during the winter storm in Texas was saved thanks to a team of medical professionals, including a doctor and two nurses who traveled from east Austin to Marble Falls in an effort to save the newborn baby's life.

When Arias began experiencing pains, she and her parents headed to the closest hospital, Baylor Scott & White. Arias gave birth to her daughter, Zaylynn, who weighed just over one pound and was in need of advanced special care. However, the hospital does not offer the specialized care premature babies require, short of proper equipment.

"We had five or six people out at the nurses' station calling hospital networks all over the state of Texas, "said Meredith Schubert, the nurse on duty when Arias arrived. "Nobody could answer our cry for help."

They finally reached Dr. John Loyd, division neonatologist chief at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas. Around 5 pm, after already having worked a long time , Loyd packed his SUV with equipment and he and two NICU (新生儿重症监护室) nurses set out for Marble Falls, about 55 miles away. The drive took Loyd and the nurses about two hours as they drove in the night through ice and snow.

After safely arriving at the Marble Falls medical center around 8 pm, the Dell Children's workers set up a simple NICU. Together, the Dell Children's and Baylor Scott & White teams worked around the clock to care for the mother and daughter.

Once the weather cleared enough to allow for a helicopter to safely land, Zaylynn was sent to Dell Children's, where there is a Level IV NICU.

"It was unbelievable when the helicopter lifted off. There were tears from all of us," said Schubert. "It was a huge relief (安慰) and sense of accomplishment and joy that she was doing so well and getting to the place that she needed to be."

Arias told KVUE that she was thankful to the doctors and nurses who worked together to save her daughter.

1. What was the problem with the newborn baby?

A．She got a serious disease.	B．She was born too heavy to survive.
C．She had to return home in a snowstorm.	D．She failed to get the treatment she needed. .

2. What do we know about Meredith Schubert's call for help at first?

A．It received no answer.	B．First aid was put off because of it.
C．It wasn't sent out for the heavy snow.	D．The information it contained was wrong.

3. What was the most important help Dr. John Loyd provided?

A．Experienced nurses.	B．Medical equipment.
C．Means of transport.	D．Excellent medical skills.

4. How did Schubert feel when seeing the baby being carried away?

A．Proud.

B．Anxious.

C．Excited.

D．Heartbroken.

2 . Many people get nervous on occasion, like when giving a speech or interviewing for a new job.     1     Society anxiety disorder involves intense fear of certain social situations –especially the ones that are unfamiliar or in which you feel you’ll be evaluated by others. These situations may be so frightening that they may disrupt your life in the process.

    2     You may be afraid that people will think badly of you or that you won’t measure up in comparison to others, Even though you probably realize that your fears are at least somewhat unreasonable, you still can’t help feeling anxious.

Although it many feel like you’re the only one with this problem, social anxiety is actually quite common.    3     But the situations that cause the symptoms of social anxiety disorder can be different. Some people experience anxiety in mast social situations. For others, anxiety is connected to specific social situations, such as speaking to strangers or performing in front of audiences.

Just because you occasionally get nervous in social situations doesn’t mean you have social anxiety disorder. Many people feel shy on occasion, yet it doesn’t get in the way of their everyday functioning.     4     But if you have social anxiety, you might worry for weeks ahead of time, or start shaking so had during the speech that you can hardly speak.

While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, in reality, there are many ways that can help.     5    

A．Many people struggle with these fears.

B．But social anxiety disorder is more than just occasional shyness.

C．For example, it’s perfectly normal to be nervous before giving a speech.

D．Focus your attention on other people, but not on what they’re thinking of you!

E．Understanding the reasons for your anxieties is one of the ways.

F．But no matter how shy you may be,   you can learn to be comfortable in social situations.

G．Basically, social anxiety disorder is the fear of being judged or embarrassed in public.

3 . Brain fitness has basic rules: variety and curiosity.     1     If you can do the crossword puzzle in your sleep, for example, it's time for you to move on to a new challenge in order to get the best workout for your brain. Curiosity about the world around you, how it works and how you can understand it will keep your brain working fast. Use the ideas below to make your brain smarter.

1. Play Games

Brain fitness programs and games are wonderful ways to challenge your brain.     2     These games depend on logic(逻辑),word skills, math and more. These games are also fun. You'll get benefit more by doing these games a little bit every day.

2. Tell Stories

    3     Practice telling your stories, both new and old, so that they are interesting and fun.

3. Exercise Your Body to Exercise Your Brain

    4    By moving your body, your brain has to learn new muscle(肌肉) skills, judge distance and practice balance. Choose a variety of exercises to challenge your brain.

4. Make Simple Changes

We love our routines(常规). But the more something is “second nature”, the less our brains have to work to do it. Change ways to the grocery store, use your opposite hand to open doors and eat dessert first.     5    

A．Physical exercise is great brain exercise too.

B．To really help your brain stay young, challenge it.

C．We have hobbies and pastimes that we could do for hours on end.

D．When anything you do becomes second nature, you need to make a change.

E．All these will force your brain to wake up from habits and pay attention again.

F．Crosswords and electronic games can both improve your brain's speed and memory.

G．Stories are a way that we strengthen memories, tell about events and share moments.

4 . Teen depression is a serious mental illness that affects millions of teenagers in the world each year.     1     Everyone feels this way sometimes. But when a teen feels this way for weeks or months, it may indicate that he or she has teen depression.

Depression is a serious mental illness that can cause both emotional and physical pain to us. There are many ways to deal with depression. Unfortunately, only about 20 percent of individuals suffering from depression actually ever seek professional help.     2     Even if they do, they don't want to deal with it or talk about it. Fortunately, there are other ways individuals can learn how to fight depression without necessarily having to seek professional help. However, it is also important to keep in mind that professional help combined with self-initiative are the best ways to effectively deal with depression.     3     It needs to be solved or it will likely become worse.

    4     It is easier to fight of depression when the individual is working out. Getting regular aerobic exercise and making an active effort to work out is a great way to fight depression.

What's more, try your hardest to focus on the positive.     5     Put them down on a piece of paper and put them in a place that you will see often. When you are feeling down, read the list and remind yourself about the good things you have in your life. Staying positive can be tough when you are suffering from depression, but trying is a good way to learn how to fight depression.

A．Have confidence in yourself.

B．It is difficult to deal with depression actually.

C．Try writing down all the good things about your life.

D．Most importantly, depressions will not go away on its own.

E．Teen depression is more than feeling down, sad, or moody.

F．Most people with depression may not even realize they have it.

G．Research shows that those who exercise are more likely to be happy.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the first rule the speaker gives?

A．Get our body ready.

B．Wear comfortable clothes.

C．Never do too much exercise.

2. What should we do before exercising?

A．Rest a little bit.

B．Drink some water.

C．Do warm-up exercises.

3. What should we do if we feel backache while exercising?

A．Keep moving.

B．Stop at once.

C．Rest for 2 minutes.

4. How many rules does the speaker talk about?

A．5.

B．4.

C．3.

6 . Someday soon an emoji (表情符号)might really save lives.

Hiroyuki Komatsu is a Google engineer who suggested adding a series of new emojis to the standard emoji library. It could help those with food allergies (过敏)understand what they are eating anywhere in the world. Emojis should cover characters representing major food causing allergies. They make people understand what are used in foods even in foreign countries and safely select meals.

Emojis are universal because they are chosen and developed by the Unicode Consortium, a non-profit company that oversees, develops and maintains how text is represented. This is in regards to all software products and standards. It's thanks to the Unicode Standard that when you text a friend six pizza emojis, they’ll see those six pizza pieces on their phone. This is true regardless of whether they use an iPhone or an Android.

Because emojis are everywhere and visual(视觉的),they could be helpful for restaurants and food packaging designers. They can communicate whether a product is made with common causing-allergy food. But as Komatsu’s advice argues, many of the most common causing-allergy foods are missing or poorly represented by the present emoji library. For example, there is an emoji for octopus, but nothing for squid. There is a loaf of bread that could symbolize grain, but a picture of wheat could be clearer. The emojis can be more direct when symbolizing foods.

It’s not uncommon for the Unicode Consortium to add new emojis to the library: several food-related emojis were put into use last June, including some long-waited food emojis. Apple included support for multiracial emojis in a recent iOS update. An artist even recreated Moby-Dick in emoji characters. Some might be sorry for the continuing death of the written word if Komatsu’s suggestion is accepted, but look on the bright side: if you ever see that happy poop on a box, you’ll know to stay away.

1. How will emojis save lives according to the text?

A．By showing what the food contains visually.	B．By telling the safest places in the world.
C．By teaching people how to treat allergies.	D．By adding standard emojis about safety.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us?

A．Emojis have the same meanings around the world.

B．The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit company.

C．What emojis represent is different in different places.

D．Different mobile operating systems have different emojis.

3. What can be the reason for Komatsu’s advice?

A．Emojis are easy to mix up.	B．Present emojis are not enough.
C．Emojis can't interest most users.	D．Emojis can't represent foods directly.

4. What is the author’s attitude to Komatsu's suggestion?

A．Doubtful.

B．Worried.

C．Supportive.

D．Uninterested.

7 . Most of us, at some point in our lives, have decided we need a new look. Then, when we don’t achieve the desired six-pack within a month, we gave up the fitness plan. Fortunately, there is a way to set realistic, useful fitness goals that will keep you motivated.

Keep in mind that exercise alone won’t change your body shape.    1     “People underestimate the amount of effort physical transformations take,” says Hannah Lewin, a personal trainer.

Consider what is important to you. A lot of people want to look like someone else. That’s where a lot of goals go wrong from the outset, because they are choosing a goal based on someone else.    2     Make it your own. Tailor it to yourself.

The personal trainer Ruby Tuttlebee advises starting small and building up. Something straightforward, such as a press-up, is a better bet than aiming for a triathlon right off the bat.    3     When you have mastered a perfect press-up, set a new goal of five press-ups in a row, then 10, and then 20.

Choosing something you enjoy will help.    4     Training with a friend or a personal trainer can also keep you on track, when your motivation slips.

Keeping score is also a good idea. Keeping score gives people tangible things they can work on and helps direct their focus to keep them on track day to day.

    5     Even if just walking through the door of your gym is your first goal, you’ve achieved it—so well done.

A．She also suggests having a series of goals.

B．Remember that your goals are yours alone.

C．Share your goals with your personal trainer.

D．If you don’t like something, you won’t give 100%.

E．Always reward yourself for achieving your goals, however small.

F．If you are unclear about others’ goal, you can ask for clarity(清晰).

G．If you are looking for major fat loss, you will have to look at your diet, too.

8 . When 36-year-old J Andy Duran decided to return to his favorite high school hobby—skateboarding, the only trouble he expected to have was his own ability to get back on the skateboard after such a long time. However, the 340-pound skateboarder soon realized that was the least of his problems.

Duran's problems began before he even stepped on a skateboard. He couldn't find anything for fat skaters. What Duran did find was a belief that plus-size people should not be skating. Determined to do something to change the image(形象) of plus-size people in sports, Duran set up Chub Rollz—a skating and skateboarding community for overweight skaters. He knew that not only did he need to get back into it to prove people wrong, but he needed to create a safe space where others can have representation as well.

To encourage plus-size people to take part in the fun sport, Duran created a list of recommended products for fat skaters. He also hosted roller skating and skateboarding classes to teach beginners.

After an article about his thoughts in the San Francisco Chronicle, Duran received lots of messages from strangers thanking him for giving them the courage to take up skateboarding. He has also been contacted by some skateboarding brands offering to create larger clothing sizes and been offered free equipment by skating organizations like "Skate Like a Giri ".

Though encouraged, Duran believes a lot more needs to be done to remove body image stereotypes(刻板印象).“I want to see more changes in communities. Maybe skate shops create a more welcoming environment for all types of skaters. Or boards are made in a variety of strengths and sizes—everyone is making thinner, lighter products, but sometimes we need those heavy-duty choices to stay available," he explains.

For those hesitant of taking up their desired activity due to their body size, Duran has this to say:“Be kind to yourself. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can't be it.”

1. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．The skateboard.	B．His hobby.
C．His ability.	D．The time.

2. Why did Duran found Chub Rollz?

A．To realize his childhood dream.

B．To help plus-size people lose weight.

C．To fight for the equal right for fat people.

D．To change people's impression of the fat in sports.

3. Which word can best describe Duran?

A．Generous.	B．Inspiring.
C．Adaptable.	D．Talented.

4. Which is most likely Duran's belief?

A．Everyone has a gift for sports.

B．No one is too fat to enjoy sports.

C．Fat people do deserve social concern.

D．Skateboarding is most suitable for fat people.

9 . It’s the time of year when we start hiking. As you pack, remember to bring your smartphone. Whether you’re going on a short walk or a long trip, there are a handful of apps that can help.

MapMyHike

This app tracks where you're hiking so you have a map of your route at the end of the hike. It can also track other fitness information like the distance traveled, speed, pace, and even calories burned. You can save the data for your hike, so you can always access the route you look as well as track improvements to your workout.

GaiaGPS

You don't always have cellphone service when hiking, but you always want to know where you are. The GaiaGPS app provides that information. Download maps of different parts of the world, and access the GaiaGPS app in the middle of even the most remote trails. The GPS function makes using the maps simple, and the app will also point to areas of interest.

Backpacking Checklist

One of the worst things is being way out on a trail only to discover you left behind something important. That's why checklists are the best. This checklist app helps you build a customized(定制的) list of things to take with you. Organize different lists based on trail lengths or requirements. Track all your essential items by weight and where you can find them.

WildObs

Using WildObs, you can record your observations of plants and animals and add them to the database. You can ask the community to help you identify something and keep track of everything you've met, and most importantly, you can become a citizen scientist. By recording what you've seen with this app, you're helping scientists keep track of what's happening to the natural world.

1. What can you do with MapMyHike?

A．Record your walking speed.	B．Design a suitable hiking route.
C．Locate popular tourist attractions.	D．Store the data of your daily activities.

2. What is WildObs intended to do?

A．To provide survival skills.	B．To lead the way.
C．To identify wildlife.	D．To help make preparations.

3. Which app is most useful before hiking?

A．GaiaGPS.	B．MapMyHike.
C．WildObs.	D．Backpacking Checklist.

10 . Everyone needs a healthy diet plan. This is especially important when we are first making the change to a new food lifestyle. 1 say lifestyle, because diets just don't work. You will always find yourself struggling as long as you think of your eating habits based on a diet rather than a lifestyle.

What you eat will be determined from what you believe about health and nutrition. If you believe there is no connection between health and the food you eat, you will eat whatever "tastes right" to you, no matter what it is doing to your health. However, if you believe that the human body is an unbelievable self-healing （自愈的）machine that only requires the right fuel （nutrition） to maintain health, then you will choose your foods thus.

A healthy diet plan must be based on what is best for your body. If you are concerned about your taste buds（味蕾）,don't worry they will catch up. They have likely been programmed to think they want fats and salts. It may be hard for you to imagine doing without all those processed foods you've been eating. But it won't be long after you start following a healthy diet plan that your taste buds will long for what is really good for you.

It will take some time for your body to acclimate to your new diet plan, just as developing any new positive habit does. But trust me, your body knows what it needs. Once you start feeding it the nutrition it requires, your body, including your taste, will respond positively.

The healthy diet plan we advise is one that includes as much whole, raw food as possible. Our personal meal planning includes a lot of raw food, whole foods and little to no animal products. Our meal plans include as many dark green and other brightly colored vegetables as possible.

The final tip I have for you as you make the change to a healthy diet meal plan is knowledge, knowledge, knowledge. Having the right knowledge will be one of your keys to success.

1. What should we change first to have a healthy diet plan?

A．Our lifestyle.	B．Our eating habits.
C．Our taste buds.	D．Our ways of thinking.

2. What does the author expect us to do according to Paragraph 2?

A．Eat whatever tastes right.	B．Take foods for your health.
C．Exercise on a regular basis.	D．Eat foods rich in fats and salts.

3. What can we infer from the passage about our taste buds?

A．They will stick to what we are used to eating.

B．They will become weak if we change our diet.

C．They can only respond to refined foods.

D．They can change with our diet plan.

4. What does the underlined phrase " acclimate to" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Object to.	B．Get used to.
C．Survive from.	D．Get over.