1 . Every Friday morning, I bake a loaf of challah, a kind of sweet, twisted egg bread. This _________ started when my grandmother gave me her recipe. At first, I made it only when I could _________ the time because it seemed to be very time-consuming.

_________, after some time, I realized that making it when I had the time was fine, but making it when my work deadlines were _________ meant even more.

You can’t hurry bread. You can, of course, use quick-rise yeast (酵母), but I don’t. I take time to _________ for the dough (生面团) to rise by itself. This is my weekly reminder to slow down, to stop and _________ the roses.

Baking challah does require great _________. Beneath my palms, the dough is slowly _________. I can feel the change. This _________ connects me to something original, something that has not yet been __________ by modernity.

Baking challah is a push against our culture of __________. It certainly takes more time than grabbing a packaged loaf off the __________ shelf. But I now enjoy it. I’ve improved my grandmother’s __________ by adding a little more sugar and vanilla for a __________ taste. Knowing the same ingredients passed through her hands connects me to her in a deep and silent way. My making challah has also helped my kids to __________ their pace and recognize the power in doing things the slow way — by hand.

1.

A．tradition

B．hobby

C．task

D．work

2.

A．remember

B．spare

C．tell

D．waste

3.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Moreover

4.

A．escaping

B．shaking

C．changing

D．pressing

5.

A．wait

B．prepare

C．speak

D．provide

6.

A．plant

B．smell

C．pick

D．wrap

7.

A．preference

B．intelligence

C．diligence

D．patience

8.

A．growing

B．floating

C．separating

D．freezing

9.

A．result

B．process

C．memory

D．idea

10.

A．affected

B．examined

C．predicted

D．divided

11.

A．independence

B．loyalty

C．convenience

D．competition

12.

A．library

B．bakery

C．gallery

D．drugstore

13.

A．menu

B．appetite

C．recipe

D．profile

14.

A．worse

B．sweeter

C．fresher

D．richer

15.

A．turn down

B．press down

C．write down

D．slow down

2 . Travelling is undoubtedly one of the most valuable learning experiences one can have. Whether it’s the people you meet or the things you see, travelling provides more valuable life lessons than school.     1    . Here are four reasons why travelling is such a valuable learning experience:

Travelling forces you out of your comfort zone.

School provides a safe environment where you feel comfortable with people who share similar cultures and backgrounds. Meanwhile, travelling means new foods, cultures, languages, people, and places to explore.     2     And it is a good thing, because it will help you grow as a person.

Travelling allows you to see and experience new ways of life.

    3     Reading about it in a textbook is not the same as living it. Travelling gives you a new perspective(观点) on how you live and helps you understand and appreciate different cultures.

    4    

Moving to a new place far away from home requires you to adapt to a new culture, language, and customs. Overcoming these challenges and accomplishing things you never thought possible will build your confidence and self-esteem(自尊心).

Travelling helps you be comfortable with uncertainty and the unexpected.

If there’s only one thing you can be sure of while travelling, it’s that trips don’t always go according to plans. There are plenty of things that can go wrong and that can force you to change your plans. Travel teaches you to be flexible, go with the flow, and accept uncertainty.     5    

In conclusion, travelling is an enriching experience that provides valuable life lessons that cannot be learned in a classroom. It helps you grow as a person, build confidence, appreciate different cultures, and become more adaptable to change.

A．Travel with an open mind.

B．Travelling helps you build confidence.

C．It pushes you out of your comfort zone.

D．Instead of being told something, you experience it.

E．Travellers love to make plans, but they also like to break them.

F．This skill is necessary in life as plans often change unexpectedly.

G．Nothing compares to experiencing a different way of life firsthand

5 . 假定你是李华，你校的英语报正在征稿。请你结合以下名言，写一篇题为“My Understanding of Mistake”的征文。“Never be afraid of making mistakes. In fact, making progress is making mistakes. Mistakes are where success lies.”
内容包括：
1. 你对该名言的理解;
2. 结合生活实例;
3. 你的感悟。

My Understanding of Mistake

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6 . Intelligence is traditionally viewed as the ability to think and learn. Yet in a complex world, there’s another set of cognitive (认知的) skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink. Therefore, my aim in this book is to explore how rethinking happens by seeking out the most convincing evidence and some of the world’s most skilled rethinkers.

The first section focuses on opening our own minds. You’ll find out why a forward-thinking businessman got trapped in the past, how a Nobel Prize-winning scientist welcomes the joy of being wrong, how the world’s best forecasters update their views, and how an Oscar-winning filmmaker has productive fights.

The second section examines how we can encourage other people to think again. You’ll learn how an international debate champion wins arguments and an African-American musician persuades people to abandon discrimination (歧视). You’ll discover how a special kind of listening helped an officer convince the opposing side to join in peace talks. And if you’re a Yankees fan, I’m going to see if I can convince you to root for the Red Sox.

The third section is about how we can create communities of lifelong learners. In social life, a lab that specializes in difficult conversations will cast light on how we can communicate better about debated issues like climate change. In schools, you’ll find out how educators teach kids to think again by treating classrooms like museums, and approaching projects like rewriting time-honored textbooks. I close by examining the importance of reconsidering our best-laid plans.

This book is an invitation to let go of knowledge and opinions that are no longer serving you well, and to establish your sense of self in flexibility rather than consistency. If you can master the art of rethinking, I believe you’ll be better positioned for success at work and happiness in life. Thinking again can help you generate new solutions to old problems and revisit old solutions to new problems. It’s a path to learning more from the people around you and living with fewer regrets.

1. How does the author explain his or her ideas in the book?

A．By quoting famous sayings.	B．By reviewing traditional theories.
C．By presenting research results.	D．By providing various examples.

2. Which of the following is probably covered in the second section?

A．Helping a student with a complex math problem.

B．Walking an athlete through a detailed training plan.

C．Talking a friend into trying a different dressing style.

D．Guiding an employee to build a successful career path.

3. What does the author suggest readers do in the third section?

A．Find faults in textbooks.	B．Reflect on existing ideas.
C．Engage in climate debates.	D．Change classroom decorations.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Rethinking: Find New Ways to Success

B．Intelligence: the Ability to Think and Learn

C．How Can We Adapt to a Complex World?

D．Why Does Rethinking Improve Intelligence?

8 . My son had just turned five. My husband and I were _________as to which school to send him to. We started _________ and visiting schools. Still, we felt _________ about which school to choose. So I called my friend Shannon. She’s the one I lean on most when I struggle with parenting _________. Having a son ten years older than mine, she’s gone through all the _________ I’m still going through.

“Jeanette, I know you have _________ it to two choices, both good schools. Your love and _________ in your kid’s life is more important than the _________ about which school to attend,” Shannon said.

“I remember when I was doing some late night grocery _________, worried about my __________ I was stuck between two can of beans. One can was twenty cents less than the other. It finally __________ me that either can of beans showed my care for the family.”

Shannon made me laugh so hard that I almost cried. “Now, because you are good parents, whatever school you pick is the right school. And, besides, you have a(n) __________ if one doesn’t fit.”

I felt a lot better after I __________. We were able to pick a good school for our son. __________, it’s just a can of beans, and you have to just __________ and make your decision. And if it turns out to be the wrong can of beans, you can always go back to get a different one.

1.

A．concerned

B．amazed

C．enthusiastic

D．grateful

2.

A．presenting

B．registering

C．describing

D．investigating

3.

A．unreasonable

B．unwise

C．uncompetitive

D．uncertain

4.

A．assignments

B．issues

C．objections

D．explorations

5.

A．arrangements

B．chances

C．stages

D．tips

6.

A．narrowed

B．devoted

C．exposed

D．promoted

7.

A．replacement

B．involvement

C．assessment

D．entertainment

8.

A．emphasis

B．argument

C．decision

D．intention

9.

A．volunteering

B．designing

C．working

D．shopping

10.

A．budget

B．schedule

C．preference

D．connection

11.

A．confirmed

B．struck

C．defeated

D．warned

12.

A．occasion

B．composition

C．alternative

D．detective

13.

A．stepped up

B．hung up

C．put off

D．pulled off

14.

A．Actually

B．Eventually

C．Frequently

D．Surprisingly

15.

A．fuel

B．hesitate

C．advance

D．adapt