1 . 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.

2 . One-year-old Tallulah turned purple and stopped moving after the sweet became stuck in her throat. Her mum Leigh-Anne said the drama began during a visit to her grandma’s house when her grandparents gave her older kids some sweets.

“Then at about 4:45 pm, Tallulah started to choke—we all went into a panic.”

“It seemed like it went on for ages. Not one of us knew what to do.”

“I rang an ambulance while my grandma and granddad tried to get the sweet to come up.”

“Tallulah was panicking at first but then she started to go purple—she almost had no oxygen left in her.”

With her daughter limp (无力的) and time running out, Leigh—Anne knew she couldn’t afford to wait for the ambulance to arrive.

“The only thing I could think was to go out into the street.” She said.

“I rushed out and screamed for someone to help while my grandma rushed out crying with Tallulah.”

At exactly the moment, Caitlin, who is studying public services at Redcar College, was passing by Queen Street. She said, “I was waiting to go to work when I heard someone screaming for help, so I ran straight over.”

The 17-year-old girl added, “Something just clicked and I went into auto mode. The little girl was completely limp, so I checked her airways and tilted (使倾斜) her over and started hitting her back. I turned her round and tapped on her chest, then after what felt like forever she coughed up the sweet and spat it out.

As soon as she started crying I felt a huge relief. I was just so pleased I was able to help.”

Caitlin was taught her lifesaving skills when she joined the Army Cadets four years ago.

1. When did Tallulah get choked?

A．While eating sweets.	B．While enjoying a drama.
C．While having a meal.	D．While taking some medicine.

2. Why did the family go out into the street?

A．To buy some needed tools.	B．To search for timely help.
C．To get a breath of fresh air.	D．To wait for the ambulance to arrive.

3. Which of the following can best describe Caitlin?

A．Brave and selfless.	B．Kind and energetic.
C．Determined and generous.	D．Quick-thinking and helpful.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．First aid skill sounds important.	B．Screaming for help makes sense.
C．Eating sweets endangers baby girl.	D．Heroic teenager saves baby girl’s life.

3 . Around this time a few years ago, it was common to see videos of friends on social media having a bucket of icy water thrown on them. Known as the “ice bucket challenge”, it was created as a way to raise money for the medical condition ALS. But now, there’s a new challenge and this time, no water is involved.

What is it? Well, think of a fruit that you’d never normally sink your teeth into. Perhaps you’ve got it: a lemon. While we enjoy using lemons to add flavor to dishes, very few of us would actually eat one as we’d eat an apple or an orange.

But the horrible taste is the precise reason why the “lemon face challenge” is taking off. Participants bite into a lemon, taking a selfie as they do it before posting the photo online. The fun is all about expression people make as all that citric acid（柠檬酸）hits their taste buds（味蕾）. Every expression seems to say, “This is worse than freezing water.”

The serious side to this trend is the good cause it’s all in aid of. The challenge aims to raise awareness of a rare brain cancer that affects young children. It was started by Aubregh Nicholas, an 11-year-old US kid. She was diagnosed with this rare brain cancer herself in September 2017, but has since raised almost $50000 to cover her medical expenses thanks to the challenge.

If a challenge is going to raise publicity and contributions from people, it has to be something interesting and original. That way the ice bucket challenge took off in 2014 and it explains why so many people are now sharing their lemon faces. There are a lot of stories about the downside of social media these days. The charity challenges, however, show how online culture can unite the world and bring help to the people who most need it.

1. Why is the icy bucket challenge mentioned in the article?

A．to show how charity gained its popularity online.

B．to introduce a similar challenge that raises money for charity.

C．to attract people’s attention to a rare disease.

D．to prove its popularity around the world.

2. Compared with the pre-Internet charity, what is the advantage of online charity?

A．It raises more money than ever before.

B．It is started by the people who suffer rare diseases.

C．It brings people together easily and quickly.

D．It causes little doubt among people .

3. What does the underlined phrase “take off” in the last paragraph mean?

A．go away suddenly	B．become successful and popular
C．remove your clothes	D．take a break

4. What is the author’s attitude towards online charity?

A．positive	B．indifferent
C．negative	D．ambiguous

4 . It's hard when a best friend isn't around-maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class，or maybe he or she is just homesick for the day. You can feel lonely at break or lunchtime without him or her.     1    You want to have new friends，but how do you make new friends？Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends.     2    

Start by looking around your classroom and think about which kids you'd like to play with at break. Look for chances to say "Hi" to them，smile，and be friendly.     3     Invite someone to play with you or say "Do you want to sit here？"in the lunchroom. When you're at break，walk over to kids you want to play with，act politely，and say "Hi，can I play，too？"or just join in.

If you have trouble doing this or if you're feeling shy，ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends.     4    Be kind and friendly，share，say positive things，offer to help-and pretty soon，you'll have one，or two，or even more new friends.

    5    It doesn't matter because when you see each other，you can share something you didn't have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends！

A．What's right for me?

B．Make a choice in your life.

C．Will he or she feel the same?

D．Offer to share something or offer greetings.

E．You might still miss that special best friend.

F．The best way to make friends is to be a friend.

G．But remember, there's always room for more friends.

5 . Social media has given rise to a cool phenomenon called “selfie（自拍）”. It refers to a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social networking website.

    1     Some selfies are extreme close-ups（特写镜头）, and others show part of an arm held straight outward. A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror.

Everyone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seem to be especially involved in the trend. Young people are relatively heavier digital users. They are interested in staying connected to their friends.     2    .

There are also kinds of psychological（心理的）factors driving people to take a selfie and upload it to a social networking site.     3     A quick and easy way to attract attention from others is to get “likes” and comments from friends. Secondly, it’s human nature to show off your own great achievements. When you feel good about yourself or look good, it’s far too easy to take out your phone and record it all through one or several selfies.     4     That’s right. Sometimes people are bored at work, bored at school, bored at home and even bored on the toilet. Last but not least, social media is about being social! If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so be it. It’s fun, and it’s a cool way to record your own life.

Finally, there are things to be careful about when you’re posting selfies. It’s easy to think you’re sharing a photo with a few people.     5     So don’t post anything online, the selfie especially.

A．There are lots of selfie styles.

B．The rise of selfies has become universal.

C．But the whole world of social media is public and everyone can see it.

D．Social media, to some extent, is the driving force of their selfie activity.

E．The desire to get “likes” on selfies goes back to biological behavior.

F．There are also people who take selfies because they have nothing else better to do.

G．The leading factor is that people want to get attention from as many people as possible.

6 . Getting to know other people is a typical activity in our daily lives. Even if you're good with people，there are likely times when you're stuck for something more to say and start wondering what topic to bring up next.     1    

Talk about the other person.

The biggest secret to being a good conversationalist is simply allowing the other people to talk about themselves. Why?     2    

Ask about work.

This one can be a little tricky because the conversation could end up sounding like a job interview. Still, if you can handle it carefully and keep it short and sweet, it can lead to an interesting discussion.

    3    

This is where it starts to get more personal. It’s up to you to carry on the conversation using these questions in a proper way. Do you play or follow any sports? What do you like to read? What kind of music do you like?

Ask about their travels.

Ask the person where they’ve been. Even if they have never left their hometown, they will likely be happy to talk about where they want to go. If you had a chance to move to any other country, which one would it be and why?     4     How did you like it?

Know what to avoid.

You know the old rule: never talk about religion, politics, money, family problems, or women’s age with people you don’t know well.     5     So you should stay extremely clear.

A．Where did you go on your last vacation?

B．Ask them what has happened in their life.

C．Find out about their interests and hobbies.

D．The risk of saying something rude is too high.

E．Then how to come up with good conversation topics?

F．It’s a subject they probably know well and feel comfortable with.

G．You can't expect miracles to happen in the conversation with someone.

7 . You’ll find it amazing to support people when you go out to eat! Just look for restaurants that hire people with disabilities，which are making the world a more inclusive place. Each bakery，café and restaurant below has a wonderful and heartwarming story.

Hugs Care: McKinney，Texas

Ruth Thompson once had a vision to create a nonprofit café that would be run and operated primarily by adults with special needs. With hard work，a strong passion and an amazing team，Hugs Café opened its doors in 2015.“Hugs Café is now so much more than a job to our 23 teammates，which is enhancing the meaningful lives of adults with special needs through training and employment at Hugs Café. Thompson says.

Vinny＆Bay’s Coffee and Eatery: Panama City，Florida

“A lot of people plan their vacations around coming to this coffee shop，”says café owner Kara Rigby. Vinny ＆ Bay’s Coffee and Eatery was established “so that Baylee had a place to work，”Rigby adds. Baylee is Rigby’s daughter’s friend who has a disability. The coffee shop’s goal become training for individuals like Baylee. Some workers have even started at Vinny ＆ Bay’ s and were able to work in a regular workplace. Rigby says that her employees” have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities. They love unconditionally，and it changes the whole environment and business.” Rigby believes that incorporating even just one or two disabled individuals into a business can change the whole atmosphere—for the better!

Sugar Pl um Bakery: Virginia Beach，Virginia

Head to Sugar Plum Bakery to find a delicious carrot cake and see people with disabilities successfully working alongside none—disabled workers. Sugar Plum has been promoting the integration of adult s with developmental disabilities by providing training and employment opportunities to more than 1，000 people with disabilities since 1987.Whether they’re scooping cookies or making cupcakes，Sugar Plum’s disabled employees are the backbone of the bakery.

1. What do the three restaurants have in common?

A．They are established by adults with special needs.

B．They are supported by charities or local government.

C．The provide training and employment to disabled individuals.

D．The employers and employees there are all individuals with disabilities.

2. It can be known from the passage that ______________.

A．Hugs Café set up in 1987 now has 23 teammates

B．Rigby founded her coffee shop to help Baylee，her daughter

C．Disabled individuals are not able to work in a regular workplace

D．Sugar P1um Bakery hires both normal people and people with disabilities

3. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?

A．Disabled workers there are the most important part.

B．The bakery get s support and strength from backbone.

C．The customers are always backing the disabled workers.

D．The employees have a whole lot more abilities than disabilities.

8 . How to Deal with People Who Put You Down

It's not a good feeling when someone insults（侮辱）you.     1     You just have to learn to take care of yourself and know how to deal with it when it happens.

1.Avoid reacting immediately.

When someone puts you down，deal with it by not immediately reacting to him. Getting angry will strengthen his behavior.     2     Also，it's not good for you to act out the anger or other negative emotions. You could do or say something you will regret，or you could damage yourself with stress.

2.Understand why the person does it.

    3     It is not always on purpose and may not always be meant to hurt you. Understanding what the person's motive is can help you determine how to deal with him. Sometimes people aren't really trying to be mean or hurt your feelings. They may just consider it harmless.

3.    4    

The person's words are a reflection of himself，not of you. If he were a happy person，he would not spend so much time putting down other people around him. Also，he most likely does this to other people and not just you. If you let his put-downs get to you，then he wins. Don't allow what he said to make you feel bad about yourself.

4.Ask for support.

You should tell someone and ask for help if the person is putting you down all the time. Tell someone who is an authority figure like a teacher，parent，or supervisor if the person does this to you.     5     They can stand up for you when it's happening or even report what is going on.

A．Don't take it to heart.

B．Hang out with positive people.

C．Using your support systems helps in many ways.

D．These people can surely put you down every time.

E．It gives him what he wants — a response from you.

F．It can also hurt your feelings when someone puts you down.

G．People that put others down may do it for several reasons.

9 . 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.

10 . Life can bring us down from time to time. At some point，you may find yourself in what you will consider as your darkest hour. As you try to find your way out of that bad situation，you should try to remind yourself that there is always still a reason to be grateful.

If you look at your situation now and compare it with that of someone else who is in much deeper trouble than you，I am sure that you'll find something to be thankful for. We all have our share of problems. But complaining about them only makes us blind to the fact that there are miracles happening around us every day.

When all your needs are met，then you should be content and happy. If you have a roof over your head，some decent（像样的）clothes to wear，enough food on the table，a comfortable place to sleep in，clean water to drink and you are free to make your own choices，then you should be happy and grateful. Many people around the world，especially those who are at war or those in very poor countries would give anything to be in your shoes.

Even if you lose all your possessions and your heart is broken for some reason, as long as you are still alive and energetic, then every material thing you have lost can be regained. If you have a few good friends to support or help you, then be glad because true friends are hard to find. As long as you have someone to love and someone to love you back, then you are a very fortunate person. Remember to be patient and trust that things will get better.

1. What are we advised to do when life lets us down?

A．To try to keep calm.

B．To imagine a better future.

C．To realize things could be worse.

D．To fight against the bad situation bravely.

2. What is the result of complaining about the bad situation?

A．Ignoring something good.

B．Creating a far worse situation.

C．Taking everything for granted.

D．Failing to share the pain with others.

3. What does the underlined part "in your shoes" in Paragraph 3 mean？

A．In your honor.	B．On your behalf.
C．In your situation.	D．In touch with you.

4. Which can be the best title for the text？

A．Patience is a virtue

B．Why you should be grateful

C．How to deal with hard times

D．A friend in need is a friend indeed