The food in this restaurant is good and ...

---Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.

---      ! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.

A.What a relief B.Well done C.How surprising D.Congratulations

    A company called Compass Pools has some good news for height and swimming enthusiasts.Recently, the company announced their novel design-a first of its kind 360-degree pool which is set to be placed on a skyscraper in London.The Infinity London will be the first and only building in the world to include this cutting-edge pool design. The pool will be laid on top of a 55-story skyscraper and will allow people to float over 200 meters above the London skyline with unobstructed（无障碍）views of the city.

The entrance to the pool is hidden.People began to raise questions about how anyone would get inside the pool. Compass Pools explains: "Swimmers will access the pool through a rotating spiral（螺旋）staircase based on the door of a submarine, rising from the pool floor when someone wants to get in or out."

But that is not the only unique technology of the pool.The designers found a way to make sure the wind doesn't blow the water down to the streets.They included a built-in anemometer（风力计）to monitor the wind speed. It is linked to a computer-controlled building management system which will also take care of the temperature of the water.

Alex Kemsley promises that this unique pool will surpass expectations."Swimming in the SkyPool at The Shard，it's quite a strange feeling to have helicopters flying past at your level but this pool takes it a step further," he says."Putting your goggles（防水镜）on and with a 360-degree view of London from 220m up, it really will be something else-but it's definitely not one for the acrophobic（恐高）!"

While the exact date of the construction is not clear yet, if things go well, it may begin in 2020.The location has yet to be confirmed too.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph? ______

A.The Infinity London is the only building to swim in. 

B.Swimmers can enjoy the views of London in the poo1.

C.The pool is located on the first floor of a skyscraper. 

D.Compass Pools has built many 360-degree pools in the world. 

2.What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refer to? ______

A.The pool floor.   B.A built-in anemometer. 

C.The door of a submarine.   D.The entrance to the poo1. 

3.Who might not be suitable to swim in the SkyPool? ______

A.People who enjoy flying.   B.People who lose weight. 

C.People who fear heights.   D.People who have poor sight. 

4.What can we know about the SkyPool at The Shard? ______

A.It is not certain when people can swim in it. 

B.Its exact location of the construction is clear. 

C.Swimmers can expect its designs easily. 

D.It's impossible to monitor the temperature of the water. 

    'There's no place like home. 'This English saying has much truth in it：the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price!

In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live-or not to leave home at all.

A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.

The BBC's Lucy Hooker explains that many returning adult children enjoy home comforts. But for the 'hoteliers', that's mum and dad, the survey found the average cost to them has gone up sharply, and that they are sacrificing luxuries and holidays to look after their 'big kids'. Emma Craig from Money supermarket says " they're trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling financially, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute. It tugs on your heartstrings more. "

With parents splashing out around ￡1, 886 on takeaway food, buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their offspring, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That's before they learn a home truth-that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!

1.Which proverb might present the young British's living conditions?  ______

A.A lazy youth, an awful age.

B.East or west, home is best.

C.Two heads are better than one.

D.Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man.

2.Which might be the reason for the increase of home birds?  ______

A.The popularity of living independently.

B.Looking after their old parents.

C.The increase of unemployment rate.

D.Their parents' financial offer.

3.What's Emma Craig's attitude towards home birds? ______

A.Doubtful.  B.Uncertain.

C.Objective.  D.Understandable.

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about? ______

A.Returning to live with parents comes at a price.

B.Parents are willing to receive their returning children.

C.Flying the net is becoming popular at present.

D.Home birds take it for granted to live with their parents.

    Recently，as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team，I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him．His team was facing adversity（逆境）on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment-it was the opponent's home gym filled with their supporters，and Nathan's team was trailing（落后）for three quarters of the game．As for me，I had been dismissed from my job earlier in the day．

During my drive home，I kept telling myself that I will find work again in a short time-I am confident in my experience and abilities．This is the same belief that I tried to instill in my son．

The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing．I saw the determination on his，as well as his teammates'faces as they fought back to not only tie the game（平局），but then go ahead by three points．Then，a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the game up again．With a tie game and seconds on the clock，Nathan found himself with the ball and with skill and confidence，he proceeded to make the basket with a defender hanging all over him．The other player was called for a foul（犯规）．

As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would put his team up by three points，I saw the focus and determination on his face，there was no room for self doubt．Nathan was able to tune out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill，it was as if he had done it a thousand times．

As I sat there，my heart bursting with pride，it dawned on me．I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity，and he had just taught me the same lesson．That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court．He will play in the finals，but it doesn't matter if he wins or loses，at this moment，we both won．

1.What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first？ ______

A.The team would lose at home court．

B.The team would finally win．

C.The team would win the championship．

D.The team would lose at visiting court．

2.Which of the following words can best describe the author？ ______

A.Self-doubting and pessimistic．

B.Self-confident and optimistic．

C.Hardworking and intelligent．

D.Easy-going and warmhearted．

3.What does the underlined phrase"tune out"in Paragraph 4 mean？ ______

A.Avoid B.Focus．

C.Create D.Receive．

4.Which of the following is the best title for the text？ ______

A.Life Goes Just Like Playing Basketball．

B.It Matters Whether to Win or Lose．

C.A Lesson in Life and Basketball．

D.Father And Son in Life．

    Hands-on activities can enrich a trip by creating fond memories and instilling knowledge about the local culture through interactivity．In Japan，a wide range of activities are offered to tourists at single workshops，many open air museums，as well as craft villages across Japan．

Fruit picking

Typical duration：30 to 60 minutes

Typical price range：800 to 3000 yen

Many farms across Japan offer fruit picking opportunities to tourists．The common procedure is for the visitor to get charged for a certain time period during which he/she can pick and enjoy the fruits on the spot．Typical fruit available for this activity include strawberries，apples and grapes．

Cheese/butter making

Typical duration：40 to 60 minutes

Typical price range：600 to 1000 yen

Cheese and dairy products are commonly made in northern Japan，especially in Hokkaido．Some farms offer cheese and butter making workshops．Visitors usually learn how to make the product and consume it on the spot．The Furano Cheese Factory is one place that offers such workshops．

Washi paper

Typical duration：30 to 60 minutes

Typical price range：500 to 1000 yen

In many workshops，for example at one near Ainokura Village，tourists can experience how washi paper is made．At other establishments，such as the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts and Takumi no Sato，it is possible to make crafts such as fans and lanterns using washi Paper．

Tatami making

Typical duration：About two hours

Typical price range：500 to 1000 yen

It's possible to try Tatami making at many places in Japan including Otaru and Hakone．Tatami mats are made of straw and measure roughly 180 cm×90 cm．Few establishments offer workshops whereby you can make a small piece of Tatami and take it home as a souvenir．

1.Which of the following activities takes the longest time？ ______

A.Fruit picking． B.Cheese/butter making．

C.Washi paper． D.Tatami making．

2.Where can visitors make dairy products？ ______

A.In Hokkaido． B.Near Ainokura Village．

C.In the Kyoto Museum． D.In Otaru and Hakone．

3.What can we infer about hands-on activities from the text？ ______

A.Visitors can take part in the activities for free．

B.People can take home the end products as souvenirs．

C.They all involve actually doing a particular thing．

D.They can offer people rich culture about their hometown．