1 . What does the man mean?

A．He is honest.

B．He is the best.

C．He has no interest.

2 . 请听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did Suzie just come back from?

A．Japan.

B．Holland.

C．Australia.

2. Which band did Suzie work with before teaming up with Guy?

A．Ace.

B．Genesis.

C．UB40.

3. What instrument can Suzie play?

A．Keyboard.

B．Guitar.

C．Drums.

4. What has Guy always been?

A．A painter

B．A waiter.

C．A musician.

3 . Your reference to the old series I Am Joe's Body in your letter explaining how the new design came about prompted me to share this. In the70s, I was a heavy smoker. I knew it wasn't healthy but could not change my habits. Then I read “I Am Joes Lung”. The next morning, I walked out my front door and coughed up blood. Talk about a wake-up call. On New Year's Eve, I had less than half a pack of cigarettes left, so I decided to finish that and then quit cold turkey. Your magazine saved my life. All these years later, I am saying thank you.

—Norm Mast Middlebury, Indiana

I enjoyed your article on Mr. Yassin Terou and his family and business. Because my Facebook Feed seems to regularly have postings about crimes and fear caused by immigrants, I shared the article there. I hope that it gets passed on for people to focus on a positive contribution that immigrants are giving our country.

—Connie Nuber Surprise, Arizona

I have been enjoying Reader's Digest since I was eight years old. I now share articles with my eight-year-old grandson, and he also enjoys them, especially the jokes. Make all the changes you want because it seems each change makes the Digest better.

—Beverly Mita Pine Island, New York

Personally, I do not like the new format. It isn't as easy to see where one section ends and a new section begins. Why fix something that wasn't broken?

—Paul Okoniewski Bruce Township, Michigan

The Funniest Jokes Since the Internet. Your collection of "Mistakes That Take the Cake" reminded me of my husband's 50th birthday cake, which read:

Happy Birthday,

Bill &Papa!

And Under That

We Love You!

—Diane e. Meeks Vidalia, Georgia

1. Comments from above do not cover articles from______ section.

A．Food	B．Health
C．Jokes	D．Inspiring stories

2. Who has different opinions about Reader's Digest from the others?

A．Norm Mast.	B．Beverly Mita.
C．Paul Okoniewski.	D．Diane e. Meeks.

3. The selections above are most probably from ______ of Reader's Digest.

A．columnists	B．readers
C．critics	D．editors

4 . Meeting a famous person is almost always a shock or surprise. You ________ them on screen or on the Internet and then there they are, ________ in front of you. I got the ________ to meet the members of the Counting Crows band, the great spiritual ________ Shti Mataji Nirmala Devi and more famous people.

When I was about fifteen years old, I got a VIP ________ to a huge Counting Crows concert. The bassist (贝斯手) was a family friend. The band was one of the most ________ rock bands in the world. The ticket ________ me to meet all the members of the band, who smiled and ________ friendly gestures. For some reason, I was ________ when talking to them and only ________ only a few words with them.

In terms of a ________ different experience, I met the leader and teacher Shri Mataii Nirmala Devi — Shri Mataii for short. The most memorable ________ I had with her was having it being announced that she was coming to the hall. I felt an amount of energy even before she ________. This energy was like a cool breeze in my hands and above my head. As the ________ became closer to her arrival, the breeze only increased. I was ________ that the first thing she said to me was ________ and a question about my well-being. It was a simple question, but it ________ me.

The experiences with famous people lead to various results. From Zakir Hussain, I ________ to what extent a human being can influence people spiritually; from Shri Mataji, I ________ we should have our attention on others ________ when we are known worldwide. I also learned that famous people are like you and me，but often with the world on their shoulders.

1.

A．recognize

B．see

C．picture

D．describe

2.

A．only

B．almost

C．right

D．especially

3.

A．opportunity

B．reason

C．ability

D．choice

4.

A．symbol

B．example

C．king

D．head

5.

A．plot

B．pass

C．urge

D．request

6.

A．accessible

B．beneficial

C．different

D．popular

7.

A．qualified

B．encouraged

C．promised

D．introduced

8.

A．shook

B．made

C．presented

D．managed

9.

A．excited

B．interested

C．honest

D．shy

10.

A．provided

B．exchanged

C．replaced

D．combined

11.

A．totally

B．slightly

C．separately

D．simply

12.

A．experience

B．idea

C．moment

D．occasion

13.

A．performed

B．practiced

C．waved

D．came

14.

A．energy

B．time

C．image

D．scene

15.

A．impressed

B．told

C．guaranteed

D．prepared

16.

A．different

B．unique

C．natural

D．specific

17.

A．affected

B．shocked

C．confused

D．instructed

18.

A．observed

B．predicted

C．learned

D．felt

19.

A．estimated

B．memorized

C．picked

D．realized

20.

A．just

B．again

C．even

D．exactly

5 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

There's a widely-accepted line of thinking, especially in 2019 that says the people and things we love will eventually let us down.

It's never an if, always a when. So our heroes will inevitably to be trash monsters. Our favorite bands will in enter an experimental phase, even though no one asked them to. And our favorite TV shows will     1    fail to reach greater heights, but they won't even come close to the same level of success they once had.

It was with this cynical mentality     2     I approached the second season of 2018’s breakout hit Killing Eve. How could a series that was so well written, so well acted, and so fiercely addictive in freshman season possibly    3     (maintain) the same level of quality in Season 2, especially since Phoebe Waller-Bridge,    4    developed the series for TV and wrote four of the first season’s eight episodes, wasn't involved in the writing of the second? It seemed like an impossible task.

But then a strange thing happened: Killing Eve’s second season, at least the two episodes     5     (screen) in advance for critics, didn't let me down. The new episodes generated the same amount of joy I experienced     6     I watched Eve (sandra Oh) and Villanelle( Jodie Comer) dance around each other during the first go-around, only this time the stakes were considerably     7     (high).

As Phoebe Waller-Bridged, noted “Killing Eve is a character study on two lives, two women and their circumstances, their homes, their wants, their fears and     8     keeps them from ending it all. It's just that     9    happens to be an assasin (暗杀者) and the other a spy. If I've done my job right, the audience     10     feel equally chilled as they are excited by the determination of these women, their journeys and how drawn they are to one another.

6 . Although it is difficult to make direct year-to-year comparisons because of increase in viewing on digital devices, the trend over the past decade is clear in numerous studies, including the Nielsen ratings. The average age of those who watch nationally televised Major League Baseball games has been _____ these years. Asked in a survey whether they _____ baseball, nearly two-thirds of those ages 18 to 36 said no.

Michael Haupert, a professor of economics at the University of Wisconsin ----la Crosse who studies baseball as a business, explains why many young people might be _____ by what to an older and more knowledgeable fan is one of the most exciting experiences in sports: a no-hitter. ” Failure is more ______ than success,” he says. ”If my students get a third of the answers right on their test, they fail. However, if a ballplayer gets a hit a third of the time, he’s often one of the _____ .” But watch an NBA game for 15 seconds, and you will likely see one team score.

It is not surprising that ______ the length of games----about three hours in recent years-----and increasing the pace of action has become a subject of discussion among those who love baseball. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is strongly ______ of both. For the 2018 season, the league issued a set of new rules designed to do just that. Mound visits are limited. A timer countdown is designed to shorten the break between innings(局).

No one knows if any of these changes will significantly shorten games. According to MLB, the average length of a nine-inning outing this season has been three hours---about five minutes shorter than the 2017 average, itself the longest mean on record.

All of those proposed changes seem to ______ the point. I interviewed at least 100 semi-fans in their late teens and early 20s for my recent book. All considered themselves fans to some degree, though they ______   watched more than snatches—on iPads or smartphones. They told me it made no difference whether a game lasted two or three hours: they would not pay attention for _____ amount of time.

The historic May 14 Supreme Court decision allowing all states to legalize sports betting could have an impact on all this. More people will soon be able to gamble on sports while watching a game on their couch. But whether ______ gambling will attract more young people to baseball is a huge unknown. Many already gamble, both legally and illegally, on fantasy sports, but legalization will provide yet another ______ during games in real time. Will some states allow betting reports in broadcasts? Will it make the young more likely to bet on baseball than on other sports? Stay tuned.

I don’t know what will hook young people on baseball. But abandoning the game’s unique selling proposition---the timelessness that provides both suspense and great conversationhe educated fan -----is not the ______ . Baseball, Clark told me, is like a game of chess---and too many ______ - changes might turn it into something “more similar to a game of checkers.” Baseball may survive in spite of its challenges, precisely because it stands out and stands up against the short ______ spans that negatively affect every aspect of our culture, including politics and education. As Casey Stengel is reported to have said,” Never make predictions, especially about the future. ”

1.

A．arising

B．declining

C．varying

D．rising

2.

A．followed

B．abandoned

C．secured

D．played

3.

A．Held up

B．taken up

C．picked up

D．fed up

4.

A．honorable

B．common

C．acceptable

D．worthwhile

5.

A．stars

B．losers

C．hitters

D．winners

6.

A．decreasing

B．extending

C．increasing

D．balancing

7.

A．disapproving

B．capable

C．supportive

D．independent

8.

A．miss

B．reach

C．deny

D．clarify

9.

A．frequently

B．sometimes

C．rarely

D．typically

10.

A．excessive

B．specific

C．either

D．total

11.

A．risky

B．organized

C．addictive

D．easy

12.

A．distraction

B．appeal

C．pastime

D．channel

13.

A．inspiration

B．answer

C．achievement

D．recreation

14.

A．overwhelming

B．simplifying

C．sweeping

D．underlying

15.

A．information

B．time

C．memory

D．attention

7 . Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied

Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied with the third season of the highly anticipated food documentary A Bite of China.

Even though the series has maintained high viewership ratings since its comeback last week, much higher than other programs aired at the same time, the ranking on Douban, a social networking website featuring films, literature and events, slipped to 4.2 out of 10, as of Tuesday, compared with 9.3 and 8.4, respectively, for the first two seasons.

Picky viewers complain that some of the narration is not accurate, while others pinpoint misleading content. At the same time, food blogger questioned whether it is appropriate to give a close-up shot of the poisonous plant Nandina (南天竹) in a food program.

A Bite of China, which debuted in 2012, became hugely popular nationwide for its quality introduction of some rarely-known and mouth-watering domestic cuisine. In the new show, however, watchers are not satisfied with “irrelevant” food references, such as lipsticks made of Chinese traditional medicine and martial arts films.

The first episode introduced a hand-made iron frying pan from east China’s Shandong province, which prompted thousands of Chinese Internet users to buy one from China’s leading e-commerce website Tmall in the next few days. Sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan” surged 6,000 times compared with a year ago, according to Beijing Youth Daily.

In response to overwhelming criticism and questions, A Bite of China production crew responded on Weibo that they seek innovation despite the risks following the first two phenomenal seasons.

“It is unavoidable to make comparisons with the first two, and some audiences may not accept the changes,” the crew said. “We explore the culture and civilization behind food, and give food a historic touch. That’s why we feature culinary (烹饪的) tools, feast and rituals, as well as a healthy diet to show Chinese wisdom and philosophy, which has not been shown in any food programs before.”

1. Why does the passage mention Nandina?

A．Because it is misleading.

B．Because some of the narration is not accurate.

C．Because it is not attractive at all to most picky viewers.

D．Because it may be improper to give a close-up shot of a poisonous plant.

2. Which of the following elements leads to viewers’ dissatisfaction with the new show?

A．Food-unrelated items.

B．Some rarely-known cuisines.

C．Some mouth-watering domestic cuisines.

D．the increasing sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan”.

3. According to its production crew, what is unique to A Bite of China Ⅲ?

A．It makes comparisons with the first two episodes.

B．It tells the story of some martial arts related to food.

C．It focuses on cooking tools, rituals and healthy eating.

D．It receives overwhelming criticism and questions from audience.

4. What is the best the title for the passage?

A．A Bite of China Ⅲ Maintains High Viewership Ratings

B．A Bite of China Ⅲ Draws Criticism from Audiences

C．A Bite of China Ⅲ Changes for the Worse

D．A Bite of China Ⅲ Explains its Purposes

8 . Chinese audiences seemed not to have been satisfied with the third season of the highly anticipated food documentary A Bite of China.

Even though the series has maintained high viewership ratings since its comeback last week, much higher than other programs aired at the same time, the ranking on Douban, a social networking website featuring films, literature and events, slipped to 4.2 out of 10, as of Tuesday, compared with 9.3 and 8.4, respectively, for the first two seasons.

Picky viewers complain that some of the narration is not accurate, while others pinpoint misleading content. At the same time, food blogger @barbara questioned whether it is appropriate to give a close-up shot of the poisonous plant Nandina(南天竺)in a food program.

A Bite of China, which debuted in 2012, became hugely popular nationwide for its quality introduction of some rarely-known and mouth-watering domestic cuisine. In the new show, however, watchers are not satisfied with “irrelevant” food references, such as lipsticks made of Chinese traditional medicine and martial arts master.

The first episode introduced a hand-made iron frying pan from east China’s Shandong province, which prompted thousands of Chinese Internet users to buy one from China’s leading e-commerce website Tmall in the next few days. Sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan” surged 6,000 times compared with a year ago, according to Beijing Youth Daily.

In response to overwhelming criticism and questions, A Bite of China production crew responded on Weibo that they seek innovation despite the risks following the first two phenomenal seasons.

“It is unavoidable to make comparisons with the first two, and some audiences may not accept the changes,” the crew said. “We explore the culture and civilization behind food, and give food a historic touch. That’s why we feature culinary(烹饪的)tools, feast and rituals, as well as a healthy diet to show Chinese wisdom and philosophy, which has not been shown in any food programs before.”

1. Why does the passage mention Nandina?

A．Because some of the narration is not accurate.

B．Because it may be improper to give a close-up shot of a poisonous plant.

C．Because it is misleading content.

D．Because it is not attractive at all to most picky viewers.

2. Which of the following elements leads to viewers’ dissatisfaction with the new show?

A．some mouth-watering domestic cuisines

B．food-unrelated items

C．some rarely-known cuisines

D．the increasing sales of the pan at “Zhensanhuan”

3. According to its production crew, what is unique to ‘A Bite of China III’?

A．It makes comparisons with the first two episodes.

B．It tells the story of some martial arts related to food.

C．It receives overwhelming criticism and questions from audience.

D．It focuses on cooking tools, rituals and healthy eating.

4. What is the best the title for the passage?

A．'A Bite of China III' Draws Criticism from Audiences

B．'A Bite of China III' Maintains High Viewership Ratings

C．'A Bite of China III' Changes for the Worse

D．'A Bite of China III' Explains its Purposes

9 .     1    Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption(消费) on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned the practice of putting models on the cover because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous faces.    2    .

Celebrity clothing lines aren’t a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses.    3    The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life.

    4    No matter how famous the product’s origin is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities, it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial(最初的) attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty(忠诚) returning to tried-and-true labels.

    5    The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to reduce a celebrity’s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Still, the ego’s(自我的) potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion-like celebrity-has always been temporary.

A．Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment

B．It is the celebrity effect, rather than the quality of the products that appeals to the consumers

C．Celebrity has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture

D．The public’s taste of fashion is not always constant and easy to predict

E．Today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands

F．However, for every success story, there’s a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal

G．As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to developing their own

10 . The four famous rock stars were due to arrive at any moment and a large crowd of young people had gathered at the airport to welcome them.The police found it difficult to keep the crowd under____after the plane landed and the performers appeared.They smiled and waved____at everybody.Dressed in pink shirts and light blue trousers,and with their long hair and their musical instruments____their shoulders,the four young men looked very much____.

In spite of the large number of policemen____,it was clear that the group would not be able to get to their waiting car____.Word had got out that they had written a new song which would be____when they performed at the grand hall that evening.They were now____with crying of “Play something! Play your new song!”

Even the police looked____when the young men unfolded their instruments and prepared to do one of their numbers as the____for getting out of the airport.The crowd settled down and listened to the first____of the new song. As soon as it was over,there was a great burst of applause and then everyone started____and shouting like crazy. Several young women fainted and had to be carried away by the____unit which was standing by.Greedy for more, the crowd____a repeat performance.Once again the performers gave in,but when the crowd requested still another song,the group cheerfully but firmly____.

Now closely surrounded by the police,they put away their____and stared towards their car which was some distance away.The crowd pushed forward,but the policemen,____arm in arm,prevented anyone from getting through. It took the singers a long time to reach their____.Finally,however,they got in and were just about to drive away when a young woman,who had____to get past the police,jumped onto the roof of the car.She shouted loudly as two policemen____her away and the car began moving slowly through the cheering crowd.

1.

A．control

B．power

C．rule

D．care

2.

A．straight

B．cheerfully

C．seriously

D．directly

3.

A．behind

B．over

C．across

D．at

4.

A．ashamed

B．alone

C．alike

D．alive

5.

A．present

B．strict

C．pleasant

D．careful

6.

A．happily

B．cheaply

C．properly

D．easily

7.

A．received

B．kept

C．known

D．heard

8.

A．screamed

B．greeted

C．addressed

D．called

9.

A．surprised

B．pleased

C．worried

D．puzzled

10.

A．excuse

B．thanks

C．price

D．present

11.

A．scene

B．performance

C．sound

D．sight

12.

A．jumping

B．running

C．singing

D．dancing

13.

A．fire

B．work

C．club

D．rescue

14.

A．made

B．suggested

C．demanded

D．waited

15.

A．gave out

B．gave in

C．turned down

D．turned up

16.

A．shirts

B．instruments

C．luggage

D．hair

17.

A．stood

B．walked

C．looked

D．locked

18.

A．hotel

B．theatre

C．top

D．car

19.

A．managed

B．failed

C．planned

D．started

20.

A．dragged

B．pushed

C．shot

D．swept