1 . Which comes first, happiness or money? Are richer people happier ? And _________, how do people get richer? A recent study could tell you the answer.

The study_________ thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about life as young adults_________ to have higher incomes(收入) by the time they _________ 29. Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most_________.

The researchers(研究者), from University College London and the University of Warwick, say that very   depressed(沮丧的) teens, no matter how tall or smart they were, earned 10% less than their peers(同龄人), _________ the happier ones earned _________ 30% more.

Happier teenagers have an easier time _________ school, college and the job interview, _________ because they always feel better about life. It may also be true that happier people find it easier to make friends, who are often the key to homework help or networking.

A report in June suggested that professional(职业的) respect(尊重) was more important than __________ in terms of workplace happiness. In August scientists announced(宣布) that they had found the __________ for happiness in women. Alas! The same gene(基因) doesn’t appear to have __________ effect on men. And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions(份) of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.

If it is really true that happier kids __________ being wealthier (更富有) kids, is it necessary for parents to get their kids to do the homework? The fact is that no homework will make kids happy but surely hurt their grades(分数). Studies do show, __________, that more education __________ better-paid jobs, which may give us a deep thought.

1.

A．if not

B．if so

C．if any

D．if ever

2.

A．looked around

B．looked into

C．looked out

D．looked through

3.

A．apologised

B．acquired

C．attended

D．tended

4.

A．turned

B．grew

C．went

D．got

5.

A．powerful

B．confident

C．delighted

D．depressed

6.

A．while

B．when

C．as

D．though

7.

A．right now

B．up to

C．right away

D．down to

8.

A．getting off

B．getting through

C．getting out

D．getting on

9.

A．simply

B．just

C．chiefly

D．only

10.

A．jobs

B．dollars

C．friends

D．parents

11.

A．gene

B．brand

C．character

D．nature

12.

A．the best

B．the different

C．the same

D．the most

13.

A．come up

B．end up

C．take up

D．turn up

14.

A．first of all

B．for all

C．at all

D．after all

15.

A．exists in

B．contributes to

C．results from

D．relies on

3 . As Norwood drove through the street, the laughter and chatter from the four teenage girls inside her car quickly gave way to screams. As they _________ a crossing, another car T-boned them, sending theirs _________ into a tree.

As _________ rose from the car, a bystander shouted, “It’s about to explode!” Shaken, but OK, she _________ herself through the window and ran for her life with two of her friends.

But halfway down the street, she _________ that her best friend, Simmons, wasn’t together. Norwood ran back and found Simmons in the back seat and not _________. She threw open the back door and _________ her friend, avoiding the broken glass. She dragged Simmons a few feet and laid her on the _________. “I checked her pulse and put my head _________ her chest.” No sign of life. “That’s when I started CPR (心肺复苏术).”

Kneeling on the grass and looking down at her __________ friend, Norwood knew she had little time.

She __________ Simmons’s chest with her fingers and breathed into her friend’s mouth to fill her __________ with the kiss of life. And after the 30th compression (胸部按压), Simmons began coughing for __________. The CPR worked!

Soon, doctors arrived and __________ Simmons to the hospital. And then she heard how her best friend had saved her life. “I wasn’t __________,” Simmons said. “She will always help any way she can.”

1.

A．approached

B．blocked

C．missed

D．designed

2.

A．coming

B．flowing

C．crashing

D．transforming

3.

A．blood

B．smoke

C．wind

D．oil

4.

A．recovered

B．delivered

C．dressed

D．freed

5.

A．admitted

B．realized

C．understood

D．forgot

6.

A．breathing

B．surviving

C．lying

D．moving

7.

A．put out

B．sent out

C．pulled out

D．threw out

8.

A．platform

B．grass

C．track

D．edge

9.

A．over

B．beyond

C．against

D．above

10.

A．dying

B．starving

C．dangerous

D．energetic

11.

A．measured

B．examined

C．touched

D．pumped

12.

A．lungs

B．mouth

C．heart

D．chest

13.

A．comfort

B．love

C．air

D．water

14.

A．followed

B．forced

C．persuaded

D．rushed

15.

A．afraid

B．amazed

C．ashamed

D．aware

4 . Do video games have a negative effect on our children? Today, our children spend more and more time online.

For many people, video games are fun and _________. They have funny cartoons and exciting stories. Everywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and _________ at school. Video games also make you think in a creative way and use your _________. This can improve the way that a child’s brain works. Besides, video games are also a good way to teach children about _________. They can learn about computers and how they work.

However, a recent study suggests that video games can be _________ for children. Firstly, children can download many online games for free. They don’t need money, so they don’t need to _________ their parents. This _________ that their parents often don’t know what they are _________. Children could be playing games that are violent or scary. Furthermore, many children spend too much time playing games on the computer. This can lead to _________ problems—children who spend too much time on the computer can become overweight. However, if children spend too long on the computer __________ doing their homework, they can have problems at school and they can get bad grades. Video games can also __________ children’s social skills. Playing and working with friends is very __________ for children. It teaches them how to talk to other people. __________ children spend too much time playing by themselves online, they don’t learn how to play with their friends.

In conclusion, it seems clear that video games have some advantages and some disadvantages. On the one hand, they are fun and have many educational __________ for children. On the other hand, they can _________ problems with children’s health and social skills.

1.

A．simple

B．short

C．competitive

D．educational

2.

A．even

B．once

C．still

D．again

3.

A．eyes

B．hands

C．imagination

D．experience

4.

A．life

B．nature

C．history

D．technology

5.

A．bad

B．helpful

C．difficult

D．available

6.

A．meet

B．ask

C．advise

D．love

7.

A．feels

B．proves

C．reports

D．means

8.

A．playing

B．hiding

C．reading

D．discussing

9.

A．safety

B．study

C．health

D．family

10.

A．except for

B．along with

C．because of

D．instead of

11.

A．change

B．improve

C．influence

D．show

12.

A．easy

B．important

C．boring

D．unusual

13.

A．Though

B．Before

C．Unless

D．If

14.

A．games

B．needs

C．advantages

D．standards

15.

A．avoid

B．cause

C．make

D．cut

5 . I glanced at the magazine covers while paying for some goods. Then I _________ Taraji P. Henson confidently on the cover of a magazine. The caption(标题)_________ “All I can be is me.” Considering that I run a non-profit organization _________ positive perception(认识) of the body and helping people to accept their bodies, I’m _________ about the fact that it took me so long to know it.

I used to make _________ to my mom that she looked young for her age; her skin didn’t have lots of winkles(皱纹)and she had few age spots. But that day I suddenly realized with a _________ eye that I had been _________ forcing a young value system on my mom. So I apologized for telling her that, and she accepted with a smile.

I want my mom to grow old and enjoy everything during the process. It’s an honor to grow older. _________, we lose sight of this when we are _________ with countless perfect pictures of aging women and anti-aging fever. The phenomenon(现象)shows a larger cultural problem that the perfected and forever youthful appearance has become the norm(标准)—or __________ the popular norm.

Now I value the __________ older women have acquired through their life experiences. I believe we need to praise them for what they’ve __________ in life. I want to see older women __________ as themselves with loose skin, grey hair, and everything else that comes.

Wanting to be __________ to others isn’t a bad want, but our culture’s addiction to staying young has ruined an entire age group of women. To restate the magazine’s __________, let women actually be themselves.

1.

A．noticed

B．thought

C．admired

D．watched

2.

A．wrote

B．read

C．showed

D．concluded

3.

A．ignoring

B．encouraging

C．impacting

D．updating

4.

A．pleased

B．satisfied

C．worried

D．embarrassed

5.

A．appeals

B．donations

C．responses

D．comments

6.

A．usual

B．sharp

C．fresh

D．cold

7.

A．responsibly

B．aimlessly

C．anxiously

D．unintentionally

8.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

9.

A．surrounded

B．determined

C．frozen

D．compared

10.

A．at length

B．at last

C．at least

D．at most

11.

A．opportunity

B．position

C．fortune

D．wisdom

12.

A．lost

B．abandoned

C．weathered

D．changed

13.

A．show up

B．show off

C．hold on

D．hold back

14.

A．important

B．similar

C．attractive

D．unique

15.

A．cover

B．caption

C．character

D．picture

6 . The moon had gone behind a cloud and there weren't many stars in the sky. As I took a glance (一瞥) at my neighbour's house, I saw a flame (火焰) in his_________. I thought he was having a midnight fast food so I went back to my _________.

Soon, there was a burning smell in the air and I guessed something was wrong. _________, I jumped out of bed and went downstairs to _________. I saw fire coming out of my neighbour's kitchen. Right away, I _________ "Fire! Fire!" But there was no one nearby to hear my shouts for help.

I _________ into my house, called the fire department and went back to my neighbour's house. I rang the doorbell, hit on the door and called out my neighbour's name but there was no _________. I managed to _________ the house and rescued a cat and a rabbit.

I tried to throw water through the kitchen window _________ it was no use; the fire was too strong. __________, a fire engine arrived and soon the firemen put out the fire. They arrived just in time as the fire was going to __________ to the other rooms in the house.

When my neighbour came back, he was__________ because his kitchen was burnt down, but he thanked me for calling the fire department and for saving his __________. He wanted to give me some money in return but I did not accept it.

Weeks later, my neighbour repaired and restored his kitchen. He __________ me to see his new kitchen and there he gave me a medal that he had __________ ordered from a factory. It made me feel very happy.

1.

A．sitting room

B．bathroom

C．kitchen

D．bedroom

2.

A．chair

B．table

C．bed

D．sofa

3.

A．After a while

B．All the time

C．Once in a while

D．At once

4.

A．examine

B．search

C．listen

D．smell

5.

A．said

B．shouted

C．received

D．smiled

6.

A．walked

B．rushed

C．jumped

D．stepped

7.

A．answer

B．light

C．sound

D．fire

8.

A．take out

B．take up

C．break down

D．break into

9.

A．and

B．but

C．because

D．so

10.

A．Luckily

B．Sadly

C．Unfortunately

D．Suddenly

11.

A．run

B．spread

C．flow

D．return

12.

A．glad

B．sad

C．sick

D．angry

13.

A．children

B．parents

C．life

D．pets

14.

A．ordered

B．begged

C．advised

D．invited

15.

A．mainly

B．particularly

C．specially

D．naturally

7 . There are too many fat people in America, so many Americans are fighting against overweight. But the ________thing is that the French,who consume rich food, tend to stay thin. Now a ________by Cornell University suggests ________life style and decisions about ________may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel ________. However, Americans tend to stop when their ________are empty or their favorite TV show is over.

According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating ________an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a ________time at the table,while Americans see eating as anything to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans ________the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and ________foods for the week. The French, ________tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers' markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.

After a visit to the United States, Mireille guiliano, author of French Women Don't Get Fat, decided to ________about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid________. Today she continued to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.

In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style ________may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity (肥胖)—or extreme overweight—among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains ________and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17%—and is growing.

1.

A．formal

B．strange

C．natural

D．modern

2.

A．novel

B．research

C．strategy

D．newspaper

3.

A．that

B．what

C．how

D．when

4.

A．working

B．living

C．eating

D．studying

5.

A．sensitive

B．full

C．happy

D．annoyed

6.

A．pockets

B．refrigerators

C．houses

D．plates

7.

A．as

B．into

C．inside

D．to

8.

A．fairly long

B．fairly short

C．very exciting

D．rather fast

9.

A．bring

B．lose

C．get

D．receive

10.

A．frozen

B．cool

C．warm

D．hot

11.

A．therefore

B．instead

C．however

D．merely

12.

A．write

B．read

C．speak

D．think

13.

A．fruit

B．oil

C．food

D．egg

14.

A．examples

B．changes

C．designs

D．stories

15.

A．failure

B．success

C．confidence

D．acceptance

9 . I am a freshman at Orange High School. In 2013, I ______ an organization called Love For The Elderly.

Many elderly people have no one to ______ them and love them. When I say this, I am talking about pure love—______ love for the elderly people that exemplifies(是...的典型) the perfect kindness and ______ no matter what the circumstances may be.

The elderly have ______ the pathway to success for my generation. They should have been shown appreciation and respect but are often ______. Generally, we seldom pay much attention to their previous effort. The elderly are such an extraordinary group of people, and their wisdom can ______ be learned. They are worthy of the best. Therefore, I launched the organization and decided to make a change.

My ______ for writing led me to create such an organization, where people from different countries ______ anonymous(匿名的) letters filled with love and joy. I then forwarded these letters to nursing homes across the country. To this date, I have ______ over 1000 letters and received numerous responses from nursing homes.

Last month, I had the ______ to accept $100 from KindSpring through their monthly kindness contest. Hardly had anyone helped my organization. Therefore, we do not receive much ______ and that $100 helped ______ many costs, including postage and envelopes. This gesture of kindness has been very ______ to my organization, and I could not be more ______. If you would like to take part in our activity, please visit lovefortheelderly. org.

1.

A．founded

B．discovered

C．joined

D．noticed

2.

A．look at

B．look for

C．look out

D．look after

3.

A．uncontrollable

B．limited

C．unconditional

D．valuable

4.

A．passion

B．approval

C．consumption

D．devotion

5.

A．cleared

B．measured

C．predicted

D．provided

6.

A．bothered

B．ignored

C．criticized

D．respected

7.

A．basically

B．easily

C．surely

D．generally

8.

A．suggestion

B．permission

C．patience

D．desire

9.

A．accepted

B．passed

C．received

D．sent

10.

A．collected

B．written

C．published

D．opened

11.

A．plan

B．right

C．chance

D．faith

12.

A．guidance

B．funding

C．salary

D．delivery

13.

A．earn

B．save

C．cover

D．involve

14.

A．beneficial

B．practical

C．convenient

D．attractive

15.

A．confident

B．grateful

C．regretful

D．supportive

10 . 完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Kids are flooded with media messages that glamorize (渲染) alcohol use. They also may be pressured by peers to _____ However, as a parent you have great ____ on the choices your child makes. Take action: if you find alcohol in your child's room or backpack, or smell alcohol on his breath, do not _____ it.
Communication with your child is the ____ to preventing underage alcohol use. Here's what parents can do:
Learn about the warning signs and how alcohol use can ____ your child's mind, body, and emotions.
Talk early and ____ with your child. Tell your children what you expect from them ______ they are offered alcohol anytime, anywhere. For example, at a party _____ alcohol is being served.
Get involved with your child’s activities. Encourage your children to _____supervised (有监督的) groups, clubs, and events that are challenging, fun, and alcohol ______.
Be a good role ______ Think about what you say and _____ you act in front of your child.
Teach your kids to choose friends ____ and how to form positive relationships.
Set the _____--- no riding with anyone who has been drinking. Tell them to _____you if they find themselves in that situation, and assure them you will come and get them, or _____ them find a way to get home safely.
Remind them of your rules and the ____ of breaking those rules.
Remember, as parents, the _____ you start talking to your child about drinking, the more influence you may have on their values and decisions. Several ____conversations are better than one long lecture. And finally, let them know how proud you are of the good decisions they ____!1.

A．taste

B．drink

C．sell

D．advertise

2.

A．impression

B．pressure

C．opportunities

D．influence

3.

A．ignore

B．mind

C．care

D．throw

4.

A．skill

B．ability

C．key

D．possibility

5.

A．wound

B．injure

C．harm

D．develop

6.

A．occasionally

B．often

C．naturally

D．clearly

7.

A．unless

B．because

C．although

D．if

8.

A．where

B．which

C．what

D．when

9.

A．take up

B．search for

C．participate in

D．get out of

10.

A．cheap

B．healthy

C．free

D．present

11.

A．student

B．teacher

C．designer

D．model

12.

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．when

13.

A．timely

B．wisely

C．smoothly

D．satisfiedly

14.

A．rules

B．situation

C．time

D．habits

15.

A．suggest

B．visit

C．see

D．call

16.

A．help

B．advise

C．protect

D．keep

17.

A．ways

B．causes

C．seriousness

D．prize

18.

A．more kindly

B．faster

C．more carefully

D．earlier

19.

A．difficult

B．short

C．lively

D．attractive

20.

A．produce

B．find

C．make

D．practice