1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Today we visit a small museum in the American state of Maryland. It     1     (call) the National Cryptologic Museum (国家密码博物馆). There you will find information     2     was once secret.

The National Cryptology Museum is on Fort George G. Meade, a military base near Washington, DC.     3     tells not only the story of cryptology but also the men and women who have worked in this     4     (usual) profession.

The word cryptology comes     5     the Greek “kryptos logos” It means “hidden word” Cryptology is writing or communicating in ways     6     (design) to hide the meaning of your words.     7     museum has many examples of equipment that was once used to make information secret. It     8     has equipment that was developed to read secret messages. The method of     9     (hide) exact meanings is called coding. People have used secret     10     (code) throughout history to protect important information.

2 . It was the 2015 “super storm” in New South Wales that restored my faith in people.

During a break in the weather, I stupidly decided to drive into town to buy some groceries. However, as I left the supermarket and drove back, the weather took a turn for the worse.     1     Having nowhere to go, I spotted a young man in his front yard assessing the situation. He quickly waved to me to come and park in his driveway.    2    .

The man, who introduced himself as Trent, then invited me to wait inside his house with his wife, Kayti and their two daughters. I told him I was concerned about the damage to my car, as the continuing rain was starting to turn into hail (冰雹).Trent then grabbed a blanket from his garage and covered my car.     3     Fortunately, his efforts saved my car from being damaged by the hail.

By 11:00 a.m., the electricity and phone services had both gone.     4     Trent made me a cup of tea and Kayti gave me a towel to dry myself off. The three of us chatted while waiting for the weather to get better. I learned that Trent had lost his job and was struggling to feed the family.

When the hail stopped, I shook Trent’s hand and kissed Kayti goodbye.     5     I was very moved by their kindness and it renewed my faith in people.

As I went out the door, I asked Trent for two of his business cards. My father has since called to offer him a job as a clerk at his company.

A．It began pouring so heavily that I was forced to stop.

B．The couple were so modest as I thanked them for their help.

C．I was surprised that he didn’t ask for anything in return for his assistance.

D．I was grateful to escape the running water that was about to drown my car.

E．I tried driving faster to escape the heavy downpour that was sure to come.

F．As a result, I couldn’t contact my parents, despite knowing they’d be worried.

G．He was wet but he didn’t seem to mind being out in the wild weather on my behalf.

3 . Emily Temple-Wood was 12 years old the first time she was bullied(欺凌) online. They left ugly comments on her Wikipedia and Facebook pages about her looks “that would make my mother’s hair curl.” says Temple-Wood, now 22 and in medical school. The reason? “I was a woman on the Internet,” she said.

Over the years, she considered how she might take revenge(复仇). Then, as a freshman in college, it hit her: “What do misogynists(men who hate women) hate most?” she asked herself. “Women who are productive!” Her solution: For every rude comment she received, Temple-Wood would post a biography(传记) of a woman scientist, and thus, in 2012, Wiki Project Women Scientists was born. She wrote about her heroes, like Barbara McClintock, who received the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and Caroline Still Anderson, one of the first African American women to become a doctor in the United States, in the late 1800s. With help from other women, many of them scientists who have also been bullied online, Temple-Wood has published hundreds of these biographies and women of all ages have taken notice.

“When I was a kid, I could count the number of women scientists I knew about on one hand,” wrote Siko Bouterse, who used to work for the Wikimedia Foundation. “But our daughters have the chance to get much more knowledge about scientists who look like them because of Emily.

The ugly comments still come, says Temple-Wood. Being a strong woman online is not easy. “We all have days when we break down and need to have a glass of wine,” she says. “I tell people who are being bullied that it’s OK to be sad. But now you need to find a productive way to take revenge.”

1. The underlined part in Paragraph 1 shows a feeling of ______.

A．shock	B．disappointment
C．excitement	D．confidence

2. How did Emily react to the ugly comments about her?

A．She paid no attention to them.	B．She posted about great women.
C．She became a talkative woman.	D．She learned from women scientists.

3. What does Siko Bouterse think of Emily’s efforts?

A．They are helpful.	B．They are fruitless.
C．They are creative.	D．They are surprising.

4. What does Emily Temple-Wood advise people to do?

A．Sit down and have a glass of wine.	B．Try hard to be a productive person.
C．Never feel sad about ugly comments.	D．Fight ugly comments in a positive way.

4 . How to Make New Friends

When you start high school，you need to make some new friends because your old friends may be away from you now. It’s not easy to make new friends，but it’s important to make new friends. Good friends help you to be happier.    1     Here are some tips to help you make new friends at high school.

Be confident after you enter high school. People like making friends with those who are confident.    2     Smile and ask them their names，if they’ve seen a new movie，or if they like a sport or activity.Sit in the middle of the classroom so that a lot of people will sit around you     3     Don’t change who you are to fit in or please other people. Many people can know it if you aren’t being yourself—don’t try too hard to fit in.There isn’t another person like you, so remember that and accept the fact that you’re special.

Enjoy your new friends. Do something small but nice for them.    4     If you can, try and meet up with your friends outside of school and really get to know them. Enjoy yourself and enjoy being with your friends.

Be a good friend. Being good friends is about trusting each other and caring for each other. It’s about give-and-take.    5     Try to understand your friends’ points of view.Think about their feelings. If you’re a good friend to others，you’ll enjoy friendships that can last long.

A．For example，you can save a seat for your friend.

B．Be there for your friends when you’re needed.

C．Be yourself when you’re talking with others.

D．Pick up your courage and talk to someone.

E．They can help you do better at school.

F．Everyone needs new friends.

G．Don’t be afraid of others.

5 . Have you ever lost your temper (脾气)? Did you scream or want to hit someone?

    1    . You may get angry when something doesn't go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when you don't understand your homework or when your team loses an important game. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. That made you angry!

There are different ways people feel anger.    2    . Are you breathing faster? Is your face bright red? Do you want to break something or hit someone? Anger can make you scream at those around you, even people you like or love.

Some people keep their anger buried deep inside. If you do this, you might get a headache or your stomach might start to hurt. You may start to cry.    3    . You should find a way to let it out without hurting yourself or others.

Don't lose control if you get angry    4    . Instead, admit to yourself that you are angry and try to know why. What can you do to keep the situation from happening again? If your little sister gets a toy and you don' t, it's not OK to break that toy. Maybe you can ask her to share it with you.

It helps to talk about your anger with an adult, such as a parent, teacher, or relative.    5    .

A．It's not good to hide your anger.

B．Anger can even be a good thing.

C．Taking it out on others never solves anything.

D．Many things may make you angry.

E．Usually your body will tell you when you are angry.

F．Once you talk about anger, those bad feelings usually start to go away.

G．When someone you know is angry, he or she may stop talking to you or become quiet.

6 . The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.

But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.    1    Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.

For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread.    2    

If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.    3    If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

    4    Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.     5    At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.

A．It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.

B．Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.

C．Everyone was new to the network once.

D．The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.

E．When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.

F．You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.

G．If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.

7 . You’ve seen news reports about people who need assistance after a natural disaster, or TV programs about how lonely and isolated older people can get. Maybe you’ve walked past people who are living on the streets.    1    The answer: you can volunteer. Volunteering gives you an opportunity to change people’s lives, including your own. Helping others in need is such an important part of life. So how do you go about it?

Find what’s right for you.

Volunteering isn’t school.    2    You can choose what really interests you and who or what is most deserving of your time.

    3    

After you’ve discovered what interests you, decide how much time you want to spend and what fits into your schedule.

Expand your mind.

Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills — from working as part of a team to setting and reaching goals.    4    And it can help you develop a new understanding of people who are different from you — people with disabilities, people in financial problems, sick kids, or the elderly.

Feel good.

Volunteering helps people feel they make a difference — that they do have the power to change things for the better. When people depend on you, it can change the way you look at yourself.    5    Volunteering is also a great way to get a view on your own life.

A．It can give you a chance to discover what kinds of things you’re best at and enjoy most.

B．Instead of having the choices made for you, you’ve got to pick.

C．Doing something for others helps people to change the world.

D．So what can you do about any of those things?

E．You can feel proud of what you’ve achieved.

F．Find what fits your schedule.

G．Change things for the better.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容或所给单词的正确形式。

Once there lived a rich man     1    wanted to do something for the people of his town.    2     first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.

In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed    3    very large stone. Then he     4    (hide ) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.

“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way.    5    man came along and did the same thing; then another came,and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove     6    . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone,    7    (say) to himself: “The night    8    (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”

Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his         9    (strong) to move it. How great was his surprise at last!    10     the stone, he found a bag of money.

9 . We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t

even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. ＂Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,＂ he explains. ＂The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.＂

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. ＂It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,＂ says Dunn. ＂But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.＂

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. ＂Small talk is the basis of good manners,＂ he says.

1. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A．Addiction to smartphones.

B．Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

C．Absence of communication between strangers.

D．Impatience with slow service.

2. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A．Showing good manners.	B．Relating to other people.
C．Focusing on a topic.	D．Making business deals.

3. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A．It improves family relationships.	B．It raises people’s confidence.
C．It matters as much as a formal talk.	D．It makes people feel good.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Conversation Counts	B．Ways of Making Small Talk
C．Benefits of Small Talk	D．Uncomfortable Silence

10 . Knowing your neighbors can make you feel safer and can make your life a little more enjoyable.     1    

Start a Facebook group. Many online groups already exist for local communities, but they may just focus on swapping and selling objects, or simply for exploring the local area.     2     For example, starting a Facebook group.

Get volunteering. Volunteering is a great way to meet like-minded neighbors and make a difference to your community.     3     Charities are the most obvious place to start. Charities, large or small, are always looking for help in regions across the UK. A simple Google search can help you discover local charities and volunteer opportunities.
Practice everyday kindness. Kindness is the start to possible long-lasting friendships. Everyday acts of kindness can be as simple as saying hello when you see your neighbors in the street or the supermarket. It may be seeing someone struggle with the gardening and offering your help.     4    
Start an exercise group. There are a rare few of us that are motivated to start exercising, and even fewer that enjoy going it alone.     5     Plan big walks of your area and ask neighbors to come along. You could sign up together to attempt a marathon or half marathon. Or perhaps you can arrange a Zumba, yoga, or aerobics (有氧运动) class in the community centre.

A．However, you are often too busy to realize this.

B．There are many ways to volunteer in your local community.

C．Starting a neighborhood exercise group may be just the ticket.

D．So why not set one up simply to get to know your neighbors better?

E．It may also be taking in that rather large parcel when no one is home.

F．If you’re new to an area or don’t know how to make local friends, try this advice.

G．These groups indeed make life in communities easier and more comfortable for you.