1 . For most people traveling abroad, their first choice is probably to make a beeline for (直奔) tourist sights. For me, I find lots of joy in grocery (食品杂货店) shopping on holiday.

As a vegetarian (素食主义者), finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad.     1     The first thing I do, after dropping my bags off, is to go to a grocery store. That enables me to cook breakfast in the morning without walking around for hours trying to find “vegan breakfast” near me.

The variety of foods attracts me every time I travel somewhere new. In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, a product I would struggle to find even in the UK.     2     I was so delighted that I could enjoy such an unexpected treat. Another surprise was their selection of ice cream available even in the smallest grocery stores.

    3     Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. There is usually only one variety of smoked tofu, sold in a very small tub (食品盒) and only in the cafeteria section.     4     That is because they are never available at the smaller ones.

Grocery shopping on holiday sounds unusual. But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. I can pretend I am a local and put myself in their shoes. I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night.     5    

A．I ended up eating these every day for breakfast.

B．The challenge of finding food is interesting, too.

C．So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen.

D．Grocery shopping was a vital part of the holiday experience.

E．It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food.

F．Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store.

G．By wandering around in a new country, I start to see what they value.

2 . People are obsessed (对……着迷) with apps these days. Whether they’re good or bad, some apps can really make our life easier. There are some apps that can make your life easier and happier.

Relax Melodies

Stress is an inevitable (不可避免的) part of life. When you don’t know how to deal with stress in a healthy way, it can cause many health issues, including anxiety and depression. This app features relaxing sounds that help you fight stress and fall asleep faster. It can help your baby to sleep better as well. The sounds are perfect for yoga and massage sessions, too. If you are looking to improve your health, give this app a try.

Fitbit

The Fitbit app will help you live a healthier life and be more active throughout the day. It helps to watch your calorie intake, keep your weight under control, keep track of your daily activities, follow your training program, achieve your fitness and weight-loss goals, and many more, You can invite your family members, friends or coworkers to join and compete with them. The app is free.

Pocket Expense Personal Finance

Keep track of your spending, monitoring all your financial accounts, track all your bills，reach your savings goals and overall keep your budget under control with this app. The app helps you to see how much money is left. It can teach you to shop wisely and budget your money more efficiently.

Groupon

The Groupon app helps to get deals for 50% — 70% off the most popular stuff to see, do and purchase things in over 500 cities worldwide. You can save on almost everything while traveling around the world. This app is a must-have for wise buyers.

1. How can Relax Melodies benefit people?

A．By helping people deal with hard tasks.

B．By keeping track of people’s daily activities.

C．By getting people to feel calm with sounds.

D．By improving people’s level to appreciate music.

2. Which of the following apps can assist you if you wish to get things at a discount?

A．Fitbit.	B．Groupon.
C．Relax Melodies.	D．Pocket Expense Personal Finance.

3. Why do people choose the app Pocket Expense Personal Finance?

A．It can make you relaxed.

B．It can help you keep in shape.

C．It can help you spend money more reasonably.

D．It can tell you where to buy high-quality goods.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman get angry at first?

A．The man tore(撕裂) her dress.

B．The man is rude to her.

C．The man dirtied her dress.

2. What does the woman say about the man afterward?

A．He is generous.

B．He is polite.

C．He is kind.

3. What is the man’s advice at last?

A．To have dinner together.

B．To exchange(交换) phone numbers.

C．To buy the woman a new dress.

4 . Tightening your belt to beat the cost of living doesn’t have to mean cutting out all entertainment. Use these tricks to get cheap theatre tickets, TV and more.

Decide what you’ll see on the day. If you’re flexible about which shows you see, and are willing to miss out on the most in-demand productions, then a great way to save at the theatre is to go for reduced “stand by” tickets.     1    . Quantities can vary from a handful that have been deliberately held back, through to all available tickets.

Be a seat filler. A similar way to save on plays, but also comedy shows, gigs and occasionally sporting events, is to be a seat filler.     2     . So there’s more of an atmosphere for paying audience members, or perhaps spread the word of mouth if you enjoyed it. However, the big rule is that you don’t tell anyone where you got your ticket or how much you paid.

    3    . For the budget conscious reader, libraries will be essential. You can order books that aren’t held locally for a small fee, and get on waitlists for the most popular titles. Check your local library to see what extras are on offer.

Become a member. Memberships can be a huge waste of money if you don’t use them. But signing up for unlimited entry for a year can also be fantastic value for money.     4     .

Go midweek. It’s often the case for events that they’re cheaper from Monday to Wednesday than at the weekend.     5     . Not only might the tickets be priced lower, but you can get two for one tickets via the Internet so you pay even less.

A．Borrow your books

B．Just be sure you’ll get the most out of it

C．Make the most of what you already have

D．That’s especially true for cinema tickets

E．These are generally made available on the day

F．Most people choose to watch movies on weekends

G．The idea is that you’ll fill out the crowd if they’re a bit thin

5 . You can’t avoid making mistakes totally, no matter what you do. Most of your mistakes can be excellent for you. By getting things wrong, you’ll improve your skills and grow in different ways.     1    

Accept mistakes

The first step to achieve growth is recognizing your mistakes.     2     Refusing mistakes will make things worse and increase your stress. Think of the biggest mistake you’ve ever made. Do you learn something from it? Honesty is an act of courage. People will remember your bravery over your accidents.

Analyze (分析) mistakes

    3     Trying to step back from the situation will help you see the bigger picture. Ask yourself the following questions: What goes wrong? When does it go wrong? Why does it go wrong? Any life lessons of how to avoid repeating the same mistake are somewhere in the answers.

Put the lessons into practice

Reflection (思考) is healthy, but it can only get you so far.     4     Take what you’ve learned from your mistakes and change accordingly. Practice makes perfect. The more often you train your mind and body to think and answer in a certain way, the greater improvement you will make.

Review your progress

There are two good ways of tracking your progress. One way is having a clear picture of yourself.     5     Having unconnected people in the issue can offer objective (客观的) view and usually a clearer and more positive opinion about your personal development. These people can help encourage you along the way.

A．Don’t try to cover them up or refuse them.

B．So you’ll have to take action to help your growth.

C．Changing your view is good for learning mistakes.

D．Why do you see mistakes as learning experiences?

E．We tend to feel discouraged when making mistakes.

F．How can you get the most good from your mistakes?

G．The other is asking a trusted family member or friend to act as an opinion giver.

6 . Do You Have a Positive Attitude?

Who would you rather hang around with? Someone who always acts in low spirits? Or someone who manages to see the good around him，even when things aren't always going great?     1    

Having a positive attitude can help you in many ways.     2    Your friends will definitely appreciate you more if you see the silver lining rather than just the dark clouds!

    3    The less pressure you feel, the better you will feel overall. So if you've been feeling tired, put on a happy face and you just might feel better soon.

But how can you have a positive attitude when life is hard? It's more than just turning life's lemons into lemonade.     4    But it's worth it.

A positive attitude doesn't mean ignoring life's troubles. It just means looking for the good in things, rather than being a pessimist and concentrating on the bad in things. Sometimes your attitude can make all the difference.

Identify (识别) those areas of your life that might not be going so well.     5    Focus on one at a time and think of ways you can find the positive in things.

A．The answer is to have a positive attitude.

B．Having a positive attitude can take some hard work.

C．They are likely to make you have negative thoughts.

D．Having a positive attitude can also reduce your stress level.

E．If you have a positive attitude, you're more fun to be around.

F．When you feel better physically, you naturally feel better mentally.

G．It's no surprise that people enjoy being around positive people rather than negative people.

7 . What was the result of the earthquake according to the man?

A．Terrible damage.

B．Small damage.

C．No loss(去世) of lives.

8 . Are you failing school? Do you have trouble finding and holding on to a job? Are you unhappy at work? Have you been accumulating a great deal of personal debt? Are you concerned about your weight?     1     Here are some suggestions.

● Stop being self-absorbed and search for a purpose that will add meaning and excitement in your life.

● Move to a new neighborhood, a new town. Go to a new school; find a new gym.     2    

● Make new friends. They will appreciate who you are, and help you find your passion, which you might not even know you posses.

●     3     To change yourself, you’ve got to change habits. According to researchers, habits account for about 40 percent of our behaviors on any given day. When you learn to change your habits, you can change your life.

● Change the “Choice Architecture” of your life. Make the desired choice most accessible to you.     4     If you are good at sports, you may want to live near a sports centre, and so on.

If you aren’t happy with your life, change your lifestyle, your personal attitudes, and the circumstances you live in.     5    

A．Develop good habits.

B．Show them your personality.

C．If so, you had better make some changes.

D．In a new place, you can appreciate ways of thinking.

E．In a word, you must find your element by taking action.

F．Don’t constantly blame others for failing to get ahead in life.

G．If you are a good dancer, you want to live near a theatre district.

9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

By     1    , in Japan the     2     between the highest and lowest paid is normally a more modest seven or eight to one. In addition, large Japanese companies have the     3     of taking care of all their employees, and the     4     of a “job for life” is still, by and large, true.

In addition to the physical benefits, aerobic exercise has emotional benefits. People who exercise aerobically often say that they feel thirty percent less     5     than they did before they began exercising. The aerobics     6     seems to have     7     people who have not previously been     8     to get much exercise. You don’t have to join a class or pay money to get aerobic exercise. For example, if you need a few groceries, you can walk to the local supermarket instead of driving, or you can ride a bicycle to school or work instead of taking the bus. You’ll soon     9     a difference     10     how you feel.

10 . 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。多改或不按格式要求改不得分。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧,）并在其下面写出该词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

Last Sunday, my classmates and I went to the neighboring community near their school. On arriving there, we gave a speech on how to protect our environment, where attracted a lot of people. After the speech, people realized they should take a bus or ride a bike instead driving to reduce air pollutions. Then we were divided into five groups and try to collect the rubbish in the community. Influencing by us, many people joined us and began to pick up the rubbish. It wasn’t long before the community looked clean or tidy. Though we were a bit tiring, we still felt very happily. Now the environment around us is becoming the better and better.