1 . When I was a teenager I was in a group of students who took a trip to Pittsburgh. Being a country boy, I found it_______just being in such a big city. While most of the students headed for the mall then I decided to tour the streets_______.It was almost Christmastime and the store windows were filled with_______displays. I bought several cinnamon sticks(肉桂棒) to ward off (挡住) the_______while walking and looking at the sights.

At some point,_______,the stores became less and less and the bars became more and more. I realized I had crossed into a not so_______section of town. I saw a small bus stop and decided to sit and take a rest before walking back. The bus stop was just in front of a_______store and before long an old woman in an old coat came out. She was carrying two large_______in one hand. Her other hand held a cane that steadied her slow,_______walk. Her young, dark-haired granddaughter clutched her coat as they__________their way to the bench.I__________at them both and we talked a bit about how cold it was before the bus__________.When it arrived I picked up the old lady’s bags and carried them up the steps. Then I helped her granddaughter up while the lady slowly climbed on behind us I pulled out my__________cinnamon stick and gave it to the sweet girl while her grandma smiled her__________to me. I got off the bus and looked up to the window where the little, curly-haired Child of God was waving goodbye to me. Then I started back to meet the other students a little__________at heart if not in body. As I was__________the corner, though, a voice called out from an alley. “Hey man! Want to get__________?” I smiled and said. “No thanks. I__________got. ”

No drug in the world can ever__________the high that comes from one__________act, one shared laugh, one second of giving love.

1.

A．disappointing

B．exciting

C．confusing

D．frightening

2.

A．once

B．forever

C．still

D．alone

3.

A．beautiful

B．expensive

C．bright

D．common

4.

A．snow

B．rain

C．cold

D．sun

5.

A．again

B．besides

C．therefore

D．however

6.

A．good

B．safe

C．wide

D．healthy

7.

A．book

B．grocery

C．jewellery

D．clothing

8.

A．purses

B．boxes

C．bags

D．baskets

9.

A．shaky

B．steady

C．short

D．light

10.

A．found

B．pushed

C．felt

D．made

11.

A．laughed

B．smiled

C．stared

D．glanced

12.

A．pulled off

B．pulled away

C．pulled up

D．pulled on

13.

A．other

B．first

C．only

D．last

14.

A．thanks

B．goodbye

C．greetings

D．concerns

15.

A．darker

B．heavier

C．warmer

D．faster

16.

A．overlooking

B．turning

C．passing

D．entering

17.

A．curiosity

B．courage

C．fun

D．high

18.

A．already

B．always

C．never

D．almost

19.

A．stop

B．remove

C．match

D．speed

20.

A．honest

B．kind

C．brave

D．generous

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the man most probably do locally?

A．Have a sightseeing tour.

B．Attend a conference.

C．Have a business talk.

2. What do we know about the man's booking?

A．From the 17th to 20th.

B．A double room with a private bathroom.

C．Check-in around 7:30 a.m. Friday.

3 . Wheeling her red chair and scissors around the city, Katie gives out—of—luck strangers the gift of visibility.

Last summer, Katie saw a man sitting with a _________ asking for help. She asked, “Hey! I’m giving _________ haircuts. Do you want one?”

The man, named Edward, was in his 60s. “_________,” he said, “I have a funeral to go. I was really _________ to get a haircut.” After Katie was done, Edward looked in a mirror. “I look _________!”

“It’s more than a haircut. I want it to _________ value and respect.” Katie knows that a haircut can _________ a life. As a teen, she _________ a disease that was so severe that her hair thinned seriously. Seeing this, her mother _________ for Katie’s first haircut. “To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness helped me feel cared about and less __________.” she says.

Katie wanted to help people __________ the same way. In 2009, she began her Red Chair Project, reaching out to people on the streets. Katie listens to peopled stories of loss, addiction, and __________ to get back on their feet. The attention __________ works.

It all began with a belief in simple acts of __________, such as a free haircut. “The way you show up in the world __________,” says Katie. “You have no idea what people will do with the kindness that you give them.”

1.

A．mask

B．chair

C．sign

D．minor

2.

A．perfect

B．regular

C．special

D．free

3.

A．Naturally

B．Luckily

C．Actually

D．Eventually

4.

A．exploring

B．hoping

C．begging

D．moving

5.

A．good

B．brave

C．healthy

D．satisfied

6.

A．prove

B．show

C．appreciate

D．combine

7.

A．establish

B．complete

C．change

D．reflect

8.

A．suffered from

B．got through

C．put up with

D．adapted to

9.

A．charged

B．applied

C．sought

D．arranged

10.

A．worthwhile

B．serious

C．alone

D．innocent

11.

A．feel

B．follow

C．accomplish

D．select

12.

A．struggle

B．escape

C．relief

D．performance

13.

A．extremely

B．apparently

C．merely

D．hardly

14.

A．joy

B．honesty

C．pride

D．kindness

15.

A．occurs

B．continues

C．remains

D．matters

4 . We are surrounded by people trying to make the world a better place. Peace activists bring enemies together so they can get to know one another and feel each other’s pain. School leaders try to attract a diverse set of students so each can understand what it’s like to walk in the others’ shoes.

It is true that people who are empathetic (共情的) are more sensitive to the perspectives and sufferings of others. They are more likely to make sympathetic moral judgments. The problem comes when we try to turn feeling into action. Empathy makes you more aware of other people’s sufferings, but it’s not clear whether it actually motivates you to take moral action or prevents you from taking immoral action. For example, in the early days of the Holocaust, Nazi prison guards sometimes wept as they killed Jewish women and children, but they still did it.

Empathy directs you toward moral action, but it doesn’t seem to help much when that action comes at a personal cost. You may feel painful for the homeless guy on the other side of the street, but the chances are that you are not going to cross the street to give him a dollar. Studies investigating the link between empathy and moral action suggest that empathy is not a major player when it comes to moral motivation. Its contribution is slight in children, modest in adults, and nonexistent when costs are significant.

Nobody is against empathy. However, it’s not enough. These days empathy has become a shortcut. It has become a way to experience delicious moral emotions without confronting the weaknesses in our nature that prevent us from actually acting upon them. It has become a way to experience the illusion (幻觉) of moral progress without having to do the nasty work of making moral judgments. Teaching empathy is a safe way for schools and other institutions to seem blameless without risking dispute or hurting anybody’s feelings.

People who actually perform pro-social action don’t only feel for those who are suffering, they feel it necessary to act by a sense of duty. Empathy is less important. If you want to make the world a better place, help people debate, understand, reform, revere and enact their moral principles. Accept that principles conflict.

1. Why does the author mention the Holocaust in paragraph 2?

A．To show that empathy is limited in preventing people from wrongdoings.

B．To prove that empathic people are more likely to make compassionate moral judgments.

C．To explain that empathy is helpful for moral teaching.

D．To criticize the immoral actions of Nazis.

2. What will empathetic people probably do when they see the homeless?

A．Reach out to them.	B．Ignore them.
C．Feel sorry for them.	D．Raise money for them.

3. According to paragraph 4, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．People are enthusiastic about empathy.

B．Teaching empathy is a quicker way to achieve moral education.

C．Empathy alone is not sufficient.

D．People are unwilling to take actual actions.

4. According to the author, what’s the best way to make the world a better place?

A．Try to understand what it’s like to walk in the others’ shoes.

B．Be more sensitive to the perspectives and sufferings of others.

C．Stop teaching empathy since it is only a sideshow in moral education.

D．Take on the duty to act and make real moral progress.

5 . Emoji(表情符号) and Workplace Communication

In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play.     1    . It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.

Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear.     2    , encouraging better and more frequent communication.

In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.     3    . While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve(曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.

There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day?     4    . Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.

    5    , and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.

A．Message with emojis feel more conversational

B．Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly

C．Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange

D．The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally

E．Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly

F．Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace

G．An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform

6 . On a recent afternoon, some 60 years after they graduated from grammar school, Kathleen Rys, 72, and her sister Lorraine O’Kelly, 70, sat down and had a meal with a classmate, Bruce Smit, 71 for the first time.

In the 1950s, Lorraine and Kathleen Rys’ family moved from Chicago to Monee. As new kids at Monee Elementary School, they soon found themselves on the outs with other students.

“I would be with the other guys and see Kathleen walking down the hallway, her head down, holding her books, walking slowly. And all of us guys would be flat against the wall until she passed. Then we’d burst into laughter. How rude is that? It’s just crazy.” said Smit, a doctor whose wife, Tammy, organized the meeting.

The women said none of the teachers cared about it. “We just kept it to ourselves.” Lorraine said.

Over the years, Tammy Smit said, “Bruce would just start to cry at times. He’d wonder what happened to the sisters, if they landed OK.” One day a few weeks ago, Tammy took to the internet and found Mary O’Kelly, Lorraine’s daughter, and offered to set up a meeting. The idea of revisiting the pain was not well- received by Kathleen, who had never married, let alone gone on a date. It took some convincing, but Lorraine finally got Kathleen to agree to meet with Bruce.

Bruce broke into tears. “I’m so ashamed, so embarrassed,” he said. “But I’m so happy you’re still here and that I can finally apologize.” He said he hopes his apology will encourage others to seek forgiveness for the pain they make on others. Lorraine said, “This is a beautiful thing. It’s just wonderful that a person from 60 years ago can ask for forgiveness. It’s like a miracle to us. It’s a healing to us.”

1. What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?

A．Kathleen made her classmates afraid of her at school.

B．Kathleen was once hurt by her classmates at school.

C．Bruce Smit asked his wife to organize the meeting.

D．Bruce Smit spoke ill of Kathleen.

2. What does “it” probably refer to in the 4nd paragraph?

A．The guys’ meeting.	B．Kathleen’s slow pace.
C．The guys’ apology.	D．Kathleen’s suffering.

3. How did Kathleen first feel about the meeting?

A．Angry.

B．Excited.

C．Anxious.

D．Unwilling.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Bruce was embarrassed for his apology.	B．The other guys apologized to the two sisters.
C．Bruce and the two sisters felt a sense of relief.	D．Lorraine thought the apology came a little late.

7 . In 1973, I was teaching elementary school. Each day, 27 kids entered “The Thinking Laboratory.” That was the name students voted for after deciding that “Room 104” was too dull.

Freddy was an average student, but not an average person. He had the rare balance of fun and compassion（同情）. He would laugh the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone’s misfortune.

Before the school year ended, I gave the kids a special gift, T-shirts with the words “Verbs Are Your Friends ” on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs（动词）may seem dull , most of the fun things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.

Through the years, I’d run into former students who would provide updates on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his graduation from high school and remained the same caring person I met forty years before . Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man sleep in his truck. Another time, he lent a friend money to buy a house.

Just last year, I was conducting a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman excused the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and opened it up. Inside were the “Verbs” shirt and a note from Freddy’s mother. “Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this. ”

I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn’t help smiling. Although Freddy was taken from us, we all took something from Freddy.

1. What do the underlined words “The Thinking Laboratory” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．The elementary school where the kids studied.

B．“Room104”in which the kids studied.

C．The workshop in which the kids carried out experiments.

D．The high school which was fun as well as dull.

2. What can we learn about the author?

A．She hardly kept in touch with her former students.

B．She wrote the passage in 2013 or so.

C．She was very strict with her students.

D．She gave the kids special gifts after the school year.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Freddy?

A．modest and daring.	B．outstanding and calm.
C．generous and creative.	D．warm-hearted and caring.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards Freddy?

A．Cautious.	B．Disapproving.
C．Uninterested.	D．Appreciative.

8 . How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong

Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long­term relationship.

    1     Don’t hide things from them; don’t lie. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you.

Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. There’s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking.    2     Don’t just think about yourself; think about what your partner needs out of it as well.

    3     Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positiveness at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed.

Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive.    4    

Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.    5     It’s important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up.

A．Show them your personality.

B．Be an honest person with them.

C．Make sure you are encouraging to your partners.

D．Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.

E．Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.

F．Basically, learn to study your partners’ moods, wants and needs.

G．If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.

9 . We need to vent（发泄）about the place we work sometimes. Whether it is the long hours you put in ,an unreasonable boss, or lack of recognition for your efforts-every workplace has enough fuel to lighten the frustration（挫折）.

    1    .And it is good to the productivity in the office too. Vanessa Pouthier, a researcher at the University of Melbourne in Australia, studied a team of nurses and health professionals at a hospital in the United States.    2    .Pouthier observed the joking and complaining that went on for 12 months and realized“it helps people to process stress and frustration,”Pouthier told ABC Radio Perth.

    3    ,there will always be a corner of the office or the lunch room, where a small or large collective of employees are venting to some degree.“Generally, people don’t think there is any value to it,”Pouthier says.    4    ;she had to look into other fields, such as linguistics, to better understand its functions.

Whether it’s politely debating the effectiveness of how an office runs, or complaining about the bosses, Pouthier found that the complaining session served as bonding function.    5    .

“It allows people to recognize how similar they are in the challenges they are facing every day and how they feel about them,”she says.

A．However, few people know how this happens

B．No matter what kind of environment you work in

C．It can even help staff to work through their negative feelings

D．Whether bosses accept complaints from their employees or not

E．But this common activity in every workplace was so under -researched

F．It was found that there’s actually benefits to these kinds of complaining session

G．Good news is, this workplace complaining is actually beneficial to your mental well-being.

10 . Teenagers do not always agree with adults.     1     But in a program in New York, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults are invited to join the program.     2     Every- one in the group works for seven hours a day. They not only keep busy, but also find meaning and happiness in work. Some teenagers work in the forest or on the farm. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs.     3    

There are a few free hours each day, and weekends are free, too. During the free hours, some of the teenagers learn to take photos or paint pictures. Some sit around and talk, sing or dance. All in all, each teenager has his own way to spend his free time.     4     In this pro- gram the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, they will talk about it and ask: “What should we do about it?”

One teenager talks about his experience. “You stop thinking only about yourself.     5    ”

A．You learn to think about the group.

B．They, at times, have their own opinions.

C．Teenagers and adults talk with each other.

D．The adults will teach them to make other things too.

E．Proper rules are necessary while people live together.

F．Some teenagers don’t know how to spend their free time.

G．They live together for two months as members of a work group.