1 . A wildlife photographer was waiting, hoping to get a shot of a relatively rare bird, a particular kind of heron(鹭). He’d waited several frustrating hours in the woods, but with no luck at all. Suddenly, to the photographer’s delight, a heron settled on a branch right in front of him. The photographer raised his camera and took the shot. Feeling particularly pleased, the photographer looked at the image. To his astonishment, he saw that behind the heron, his photograph had also captured a very, very rare woodpecker flying past. He hadn’t seen it, but without even trying, he’d photographed an even rarer bird than the one he was aiming for. This is an example of serendipity.

Cases of serendipity can be found in numerous fields, such as science. Back in the 1800s, a man called Wellswas at a demonstration (演示) of laughing gas. After being given the gas, the patient started laughing, as expected. But then he suddenly fell over and cut his le g rather badly. To everyone’s surprise, the man reported that he couldn’t feel any pain. Wells hadn’t been looking for it, but he’d made a medical discovery — certain gases reduce and can even almost eradicate pain. Had Wells not been there that night, anesthesia (麻醉) might have taken longer to be discovered.

Most of us can probably think of at least one example of serendipity in our own lives. Jane, a friend of mine,was trying to come up with an idea for an article but got completely stuck. Frustrated, she decided to go out to a local café. As she was sipping her coffee, she heard two people talking behind her. A man was telling a story that sounded so unbelievable that she knew it had to be true. She asked the people if she could interview them for the article. They agreed and her article turned out to be one of the top trending articles of the week.

1. The word “serendipity” in paragraph 1 means the fact of __________.

A．observing rare birds in person	B．achieving important aims in time
C．finding valuable things by chance	D．taking interesting photos by mistake

2. What surprised Wells at the demonstration?

A．The gas’s hidden damage.	B．The gas’s pain-killing effect.
C．The patient’s scientific discovery.	D．The patient’s balance-losing moment.

3. Why did Jane go to the café?

A．To take a break.	B．To meet a friend.
C．To write an article.	D．To do an interview.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To explain a concept.	B．To promote a culture.
C．To introduce a person.	D．To recommend a method.

2 . What is the most important to the woman?

A．Her bank account.

B．Her happiness.

C．Her job.

3 . Marriages in Egypt are somewhat different from those in the West. They will discourage dating if single men and women aren’t related. Among the middle and upper classes, the man and woman know each other from schools or universities, where young people gather in groups like in the West.     1     Sometimes families negotiate a marriage for an unmarried son or daughter.

However, the steps toward marriage are the same as those in the West.     2     The discussion usually covers such topics as the dowry (嫁妆) and wedding expense, etc. The two families then arrange a meeting between the potential bride and groom.     3    

The wedding usually takes place quickly, unless the groom-to-be is going abroad to work or study, in which case the marriage may be postponed. The marriage may be very simple, consisting only of the mosque priest (清真寺牧师) to declare the marriage contract between the groom and the bride’s father, who speaks on behalf of his daughter.

    4     According to Egyptian law, both men and women have the right to ask for a divorce. Upon divorce the father is granted custody (监护人) of any children. Any dowry paid by the groom to the bride’s family must be returned.

Egypt is trying to bridge the difference between traditional interpretations (方式) and modern models. At one time, Egypt gave women the right to ask for a divorce only in certain circumstances, such as her husband’s being mentally ill.     5     Now in Egypt and other countries, traditional interpretations are being challenged.

A．Either one can say no to the marriage.

B．Weddings are a time of celebration as in the West.

C．The two families need to discuss the terms of the marriage.

D．Since revolution, women have entered the work place in force.

E．Divorce is not very common in Egypt, although it does still happen.

F．In the lower classes, the chance for socializing with the opposite sex is rarer.

G．A woman’s right to ask for a divorce in any case was put into law in Egypt in 1999.

4 . 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津，你在英特网上得知英国Alisa 对天津文化特别感兴趣，下个月要来天津旅行，想找一个向导，你想为她天津之行做向导，请你根据以下内容给她回信： 1.自我介绍； 2.自己优势； 3. 旅行安排； 4.期望。
Dear Alisa,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Lijin

5 .

A．Mary.	B．Joanna.
C．Kate.	D．May.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. For the local family in need of help, what did they get?

A．Gifts from many people.

B．Donations from a local newspaper.

C．A sum of money.

D．Free education.

2. According to the speaker, what should the school do?

A．Let students in before school.

B．Introduce a bank into the campus.

C．Office ice-cream and coffee.

D．Reduce the traffic jams around.

3. What does the speaker think of the town of Tibberton?

A．It lacks positive news.

B．It remains peaceful and quiet.

C．It should grow in a big city.

D．It is a place worth living in.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the speakers agree to meet?

A．At the corner by the post office.

B．By the cash machine in the shop.

C．By the statue in the shopping center.

2. How long did the woman wait for the man?

A．20 minutes.

B．30 minutes.

C．60 minutes.

3. Why did the woman fail to get the man’s message?

A．Her phone was off.

B．She lost her phone.

C．The place was too noisy.

8 . If you simply repeat a behavior for a certain number of days, you’re certain to develop the habit. But habit formation is not so simple.    1    But by employing the following tips, you will speed up the process.

A habit is simply a repeated behavior. Before you can develop a new habit, you will need to set a small, specific behavioral goal. For example, try “doing laundry every Sunday morning” instead of “keeping a more organized home”.    2    It’s a behavior that you can repeat over and over until it becomes a habit.

    3    You are motivated to make the change and you enjoy eating healthy food, but why can’t you keep the habit? Think about the barriers that might be stopping you. Maybe you are too tired to cook after work, so you end up ordering unhealthy take-out meals. Instead of trying to fight through the exhaustion, consider ways to work around the barrier. You could spend one weekend afternoon each week preparing meals for the next five days.

Experiment with to-do lists, daily phone alarms, and any other tools you can use to create reminders.     4    In addition to creating reminders about desirable behaviors, you may need to remind yourself not to repeat the behavior you want to change.

We might sometimes fail to meet our own expectations, but we hate to let our friends and family down. Use the psychology to your advantage by getting a reliable partner who can text you reminders or words of encouragement.    5    

A．This goal works because it’s specific.

B．Let’s say you want to eat a healthier diet.

C．A good habit can help in a number of different ways.

D．Many of us know that well from our personal experience.

E．You might already learn that it takes 21 days to form a new habit.

F．Remembering to create a new behavior may involve your stopping an old one.

G．A good partner can also be someone working towards the same goal as you.

9 .

A．Dr. Johnson may not be a good choice.

B．Dr. Johnson’s waiting room is not tidy.

C．Dr. Johnson enjoys reading magazines.

D．Dr. Johnson is really a good dentist.

10 .

A．They will raise the issue in their presentation.

B．They will find more relevant information for their work.

C．They will make use of whatever information is available.

D．They will put more efforts into preparing for the presentation.