1 . Throughout history, music spread among people of different cultures. In today’s technological advanced society, however, people spread music online, sometimes without an artist’s permission. This can lead to many problems, and music companies are now cracking down on this practice. Sharing music online without permission is theft.

Sharing music online prevents recording companies from making money from their efforts. They say that sharing music online has resulted in a huge drop in profits and sales over the past 10 years. People who find music for free online are not paying for CDs or every MP3 downloaded. To truly understand the influence of music piracy (盗版行为) on creators, one must understand how many people are involved in the recording process. For the sale of each album, profits must be shared between musicians, sound engineers, music producers, managers, advertisers, and the company selling the product. Many people believe sharing music only affects the recording artist, but the reality is that sharing hurts business for all companies involved.

There are many people who don’t see the harm in sharing music online and even think they have the right to do it. One online blogger states that he originally paid for an entire CD and that he should be able to do with the material whatever he wants. While he may have legally paid for the music, he does not have the right to provide permission, which means people like the blogger are thieves.

Although we don’t spread today’s music the same way we did before, there’s no doubt that people around the world love to share music. However, internet piracy would prevent musicians from continuing producing albums for fear of theft. Therefore, if people want to continue listening to their favorite artists, they need to buy their music so that artists will make enough profit to continue their music careers.

1. The underlined phrase “cracking down on” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___________.

A．bringing up carefully	B．speaking highly of
C．dealing seriously with	D．destroying completely

2. What can we infer from the text?

A．Artists are taking action to protect their right.

B．Sharing music files online affects a lot of people.

C．Online music sharing increases sales of music CD.

D．A person who bought a CD has the right to share it online.

3. How is the text organized?

A．Topic—Argument—Explanation.

B．Opinion—Discussion—Description.

C．Main idea—Comparison—Supporting statements.

D．Introduction—Supporting statements—Conclusion.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Music piracy is kind of theft.	B．Sharing music is Acceptable.
C．Downloading music should be punished.	D．Music piracy is good for music lovers.

2 . Tobacco has long been recognized as a huge health threat. It is known to cause lung and heart problems to many long-term users. According to the World Health Organization, 3,000,000 people die early each year because of tobacco use, including 890,000 deaths from second-hand smoke exposure.

E-cigarettes, an alternative (替代品) to smoking, have become popular. Also known as vaporizers (汽化器), they are electric devices that heat liquid nicotine into a vapor that can he taken in. This vapor is less harmful to inhale than smoke. For example, it does not produce tar (焦油), which can build up in a smoker’s lungs. Inhaling vapor - called vaping - is not without its own risks, however. Exposure to nicotine during youth can lead to addiction and cause long-term harm to brain development. The vapor may also contain harmful things. The Center for Disease Control has linked vaping to more than 805 cases of lung disease and 12 deaths so far in the US.

Vaping has greatly increased in popularity in the US, especially among teenagers. About 37 % of US high school seniors were reported vaping in 2018, up from 28% the year before, Harvard Health Publishing reported. Michael Blaha, a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease, listed 3 reasons that contributed to vaping’s popularity among young people. First, many teens eve that vaping is less harmful than smoking. Second, ecigarettes have a lower per-use cost than traditional cigrattes. Finally, e-cigarettes come in a wide range of sweet flavors, like apple pie and watermelon.

Blaha is most concerned that more teenagers are taking up vaping as a habit. “It’s one thing if you change from cigarette smoking to vaping. It’s quite another thing to start up nicotine use with vaping. And, it often leads to using traditional tobacco products down the road,” he said.

Governments around the world the divided about vaping. 39 countries and regions have banned the sale of e-cigarettes, according to the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2018. Last September, US President Donald Trump said the use of e-cigarettes might be negatively affecting young people and that it should be kept off the market until proved harmless.

1. The underlined word “inhale” in Paragraph 2 probably means “__________”.

A．blow away	B．spread out
C．give off	D．breathe in

2. In what way are e-cigarettes different from traditional tobacco products?

A．E-cigarettes do not produce tar.

B．E-cigarettes are not bad to smokers’ health.

C．E-cigarettes are less likely to cause nicotine addiction.

D．E-cigarettes do more harm to smokers’ brains than their lungs.

3. Why is vaping popular with young people according to Blaha?

A．Vaping is allowed at school.

B．Vaping makes them look cool.

C．They like the liquid taken from fruits.

D．They think it’s safer and cheaper than smoking.

4. What can we learn from Blaha’s words in Paragraph 4?

A．Those who smoke e-cigarettes tend to smoke tobacco later.

B．Vaping is more likely to attract teenagers than older people.

C．It usually takes a long time for smokers to enjoy e-cigarettes.

D．E-cigarettes should be encouraged to replace traditional tobacco products.

3 . When Pope Francis recently told a reporter that he stopped watching television 25 years ago, it reminded me that several of my friends had gone TV-free as well. They had really quit TV? It seemed fairly unlikely.

And so it was. It turned out that most Americans who "cut the cord ^" are not getting rid of their TV sets. What they're doing, like my friends, is canceling their cable or satellite TV contracts. Not such a major move, but nice cost savings. You can still watch lots of TV programming these days on your computer or TV by subscribing to an online streaming service. Netflix is currently the most popular of those.

There is, however, a small group of the population that has adopted a true zero-tolerance policy when it comes to television. Listen to what was said about TV by none other than Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor In 2010 following his terminal cancer diagnosis, he called out TV as the enemy of productivity. "If you really want to have time back in your life," he said, "unplug you TV and put it in a closet and put a blanket over it."

My friend Laura Schiff, a former journalist, appreciates that point all too well. "Television always felt like a waste of time," she told me the other day. When her old TV failed, she decided not to replace it. "No regrets. Without TV I get a much deeper understanding of the world and what's going on around us." The amazing irony (讽刺): Schiff's late father, Arthur Schiff was the genius behind such memorable TV marketing catchphrases (广告语) as "Act now and you'll also receive...and "But wait, there's more!"

For some Americans, there is no "more". There is already too, too much 一 too much stupid programming, too much commercials for products no one needs. Most of all, “TV robs us of our precious time," as author Joshua Fields Millbum said in his book, Everything That Remains.

1. We learn from paragraph 2 that most Americans who cut the cord ______.

A．stop watching TV completely

B．get rid of their TV sets

C．canceling their TV contracts to save money

D．still watch lots of programs through cable TV

2. According to the passage, Netflix is probably ________ .

A．a popular online streaming service

B．a satellite TV station

C．a new brand of TV sets

D．a most popular TV program currently

3. Why was Randy Pausch against television?

A．It was a waste of money.

B．He had little time to spare for it.

C．It was a waste of productive time.

D．He suffered from headaches because of it.

4. We can infer from the last paragraph that some Americans _______.

A．demand changes in television

B．will never believe TV catchphrases

C．spend more time watching TV

D．will never watch TV

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    1    Wednesday morning, a group of protesters broke into the Legislative Council (LegCo) in Hong Kong .This incident       2     (shock) Hong Kong society. Even the three     3    （found） of the Occupy Central movement , Tai Yiu-ting, Chan Kin-man and Chu Yiu-ming condemned such     4    (violence) actions, along with pro-democracy lawmakers. This action will make the Hong Kong public become even more    5         （exhaust） with the Occupy Central movement.

Those     6    broke into LegCo were youngsters wearing masks. It's worth     7    （consider） how such a riot could have occurred in Hong Kong, a place known     8     following the rule of law.     9     is naive to believe that the incident has nothing       10     （do） with Occupy Central.

5 . 语法填空

During a recent Senior Three English lesson，the teacher     1    (notice)Xiao Ming，a student，busily typing messages on her cellphone. To the teacher's surprise, Xiao Ming wasn't just texting her friends the latest small talk. She was blogging about what she was learning in the classroom，sharing her opinions     2     her classmates. She said she     3    (true)enjoyed doing that.

The case caused     4     heated discussion among teachers and students citywide. Miss Li，another English teacher said，“I am amazed at how     5    (create)the students can be when writing on their blogs. To me it's a great way for students to improve their writing skills while writing about personal feelings and experiences.” But     6     made other teachers worried was the blog­addiction which may disturb the students' study.

A supporter and classmate of Xiao Ming said，“We love her blog！We all read it each day and can't wait to see what she writes about next. Many of her     7    (suggest)on study really help to encourage us. And we can relax     8    (we)while reading her blog.” Another student blogger admitted that he often works late into the night，    9    (write)his blog. He said，“Sometimes I don't even have time     10    (finish)my homework. I can't help myself. I really have a lot to say.”

6 . It is easier to negotiate (谈判) first salary requirement because once you are insider, the organizational constraints influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don’t at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth’s story.

I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.

It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit (价值), but “nice” isn’t a quality shared by most organizations. If you feel you deserve a good raise in pay, you’ll probably have to ask for it.

Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to prove that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.

Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?

Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.

1. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should        .

A．prove his ability	B．give his boss a good impression
C．ask for as much money as he can	D．ask for the salary he hopes to get

2. What can be inferred from Beth’s story?

A．Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.

B．If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.

C．People should not be content with what they have got.

D．People should be careful when negotiating for a job.

3. We can learn from the passage that        .

A．unfairness exists in salary increases

B．most people are overworked and underpaid

C．one should avoid overstating one’s performance

D．most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises

4. To get a pay raise, a person should        .

A．advertise himself on the job market

B．persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract

C．try to get inside information about the organization

D．do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions

7 . Plenty of exercise improves the academic performance (学习成绩) of teenagers, according to new research.

The study, of about 5,000 children, found links between exercise and exam success in English, maths and science. It found an increase in performance for every extra 17 minutes exercise for boys, and 12 minutes for girls.

The study by the University of Strathclyde and the University of Dundee found physical activity particularly benefited girls’ performance in science. The authors said this could be a chance to find or reflect gender differences in the impact (影响) of physical activity on the brain.

Most of the teenagers’ exercise levels were found to be well below the recommended 60 minutes a day. The authors wondered what might happen to academic performance if children got the recommended amount.

They claimed that since every 15 minutes of exercise improved performance by an average of about a quarter of a grade, it was possible for children who carried out 60 minutes of exercise every day to improve their academic performance by a full letter grade — for example, from a C to a B, or a B to an A.

However, the authors admitted this was speculation given that very few children did this amount of exercise.

Dr. Josie Booth, one of the leaders of the study, from the University of Dundee said, “Physical activity is more than just important for your physical health. There are other benefits and those are something that should be especially important to parents, policymakers and people involved in education.”

The authors of the study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, said further research backing the findings could have implications for public health and education policy.

1. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The relationship between exercise and gender.

B．The relationship between exercise and academic performance.

C．The relationship between exercise and brain activity.

D．The relationship between exercise and health condition.

2. The underlined word “speculation” in Paragraph 6 probably means “      ”.

A．guess	B．contribution
C．advice	D．conclusion

3. What can we learn from what Dr. Josie Booth said?

A．Physical activity leads to good health.

B．Physical activity offers a lot of benefits.

C．Students should spend more time on exercise.

D．Physical exercise should be introduced to schools.

8 . Last year, Claire Noble-Randall woke up at 5:30 am every morning. She had to catch two buses to arrive in time for first-period chemistry classes at Ingraham High School in Seattle, US.

Ingraham starts at 8 am, but Noble-Randall often didn’t get to sleep until after midnight. “It was really hard not to fall asleep in class,” she said.

Her mom solved the problem this year when she discovered that other parents had hired (租用) a private city tour bus to take their children to school.

“Now, she leaves the house at a much more reasonable time 7:10 in the morning...to catch the little tour bus at 7:23 am,” said her mother, Noelle Noble.

That may be one way to help students get more sleep. But more than 3, 300 people have signed an online petition (请愿) looking for a better solution from the Seattle school district. Those who have signed the petition want all high schools and middle schools to start no earlier than 8: 30 am. Most of Seattle’s high schools and middle schools start at 8 am or earlier.

Later start times for teenagers are an idea that some parents around the nation have wanted for years. They’ve provided plenty of scientific evidence that teenagers tend to be night owls (夜猫子) and delayed start times improve their health, mood, attention, and, in some cases, learning.

But attempts to delay start times for teenagers haven’t worked. Coaches don’t want late dismissals cutting into sports practices; community groups don’t want to wait longer for gyms and fields and before- and after-school programs don’t want to change their schedules.

This time, however, they’ve got Seattle School Board president Sharon Peaslee on their side. She herself is the mother of two high school students. Peaslee hopes other board members will pass her plan calling on the district to find a way to make the changes.

1. How did Noble-Randall solve her problem of early classes?

A．She quit first-period classes.

B．She found a faster way to school.

C．She took a private city tour bus to school.

D．She rented a house near school.

2. People who have signed the online petition want schools to ________.

A．provide a school bun service

B．delay school start times

C．improve the quality of lessons

D．stop students from falling asleep in class

3. Why did parents’ attempts to change school start times fail?

A．Not enough people signed the petition.

B．No scientific evidence could support their idea.

C．It would influence the schools’ schedules.

D．It would influence many out-of-school activities.

4. What can we infer from the article?

A．More parents will hire a private bus for their children.

B．Seattle schools plan to change their schedules next year.

C．There will be less after-school activities and programs.

D．There is now a higher chance of delaying school start times.

9 . “Dad. I want to run for the student union. Can you help me?”

Just last week, Ian, my eldest son asked me this question. As a ____ . I was excited my son wanted me to help him for such an important____. The student union for a fifth grader is a _____deal. It is like the presidential   ____for 10 and 11-year-old candidates. ____ this event would be life changing based on Ian’s____ of its significance(意义).

“I will help you with your speech, Ian.______do you want to get started?”

“Let’s do it tonight after dessert!”

The moment had arrived. We sat at the table. I figured I would start the process by asking him the_____ questions:

1. Why do y ou want to run for the student union?

2. What will you do as a member of the student union?

3. Why are you the best person to______for?

Three questions were provided to Ian on a small sheet of paper. He read the questions and ____ replied. “I don’t know! You are a writer, and you are _____ to help me write this_____ !”

I ____ my head and replied, “My definition(定义) of help may be a little ____ from yours. When you say help I think you mean doing it for you. When I say help I mean_____ you through the process—helping you learn and grow. ”

At last, being the father that I am, who ____ his children improperly, I wrote the speech the night before the event. Then Ian stood in front of the class, recited the words aloud and ..._____ the election. My words were not what the kids were looking forward to hearing. They wanted to hear from Ian.

In our times of deepest ____ , we often find ourselves asking others for help. It is during these_____ that we have to make sure we are______he right type of help but not the wrong type.

1.

A．writer

B．professor

C．journalist

D．teacher

2.

A．program

B．ceremony

C．problem

D．occasion

3.

A．important

B．big

C．cheap

D．convenient

4.

A．promotion

B．competition

C．election

D．speech

5.

A．Holding

B．Organizing

C．Supporting

D．Winning

6.

A．understanding

B．age

C．concept

D．effort

7.

A．How

B．When

C．Where

D．What

8.

A．following

B．previous

C．important

D．difficult

9.

A．stand

B．apply

C．search

D．vote

10.

A．quickly

B．carefully

C．angrily

D．hurriedly

11.

A．likely

B．willing

C．keen

D．supposed

12.

A．letter

B．article

C．speech

D．composition

13.

A．lowered

B．shook

C．touched

D．nodded

14.

A．difficult

B．distant

C．absent

D．different

15.

A．seeing

B．putting

C．going

D．assisting

16.

A．treated

B．fed

C．loved

D．punished

17.

A．ended

B．lost

C．began

D．won

18.

A．need

B．emotion

C．heart

D．help

19.

A．years

B．moments

C．weeks

D．days

20.

A．looking for

B．looking forwards

C．looking through

D．looking up

10 . What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most just but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.

Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery (烹饪术) and look for a job where you can improve these skills.

If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.

Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle (运用) tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognise that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

1. According to the passage, the author encourage us to       .

A．realise the importance of doing well at school.

B．take up part-time jobs as much as possible during the summer vacation

C．be good at all subjects.

D．use school performance to help to choose a career.

2. We can learn from the third paragraph that as a student, having a part-time job       .

A．is a good way to earn extra money.	B．is helpless to find out his weak points.
C．is useful for his future work.	D．is a must to experience various jobs.

3. The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to       .

A．your background	B．your school record
C．your weak points	D．your part-time job

4. If a student’s school record is not good, he       .

A．may do well in his future work if he chooses a career according to what he is skilled in.

B．will be a complete failure in his future work sooner or later.

C．must regret not having worked harder at school.

D．will receive further education after graduation.