Annie Griffiths is a National Geographic photographer (摄影师).She has taken pictures on almost every_________ in the world. Antarctica is the only continent Griffiths hasn’t_________yet.

Griffiths photographs are well known for their_________and high quality. They_________very different cultures and regions of the _________, Griffiths has photographed the ancient city of Petra (佩特拉城),Jordan, _________ the green landscapes of the Lake District (湖区)in England. Her pictures have also appeared in a book about_________places in North America.

Everywhere that Griffiths goes, she also takes pictures of _________. Griffiths has found ways to connect with people of all ages and nationalities even_________she does not speak their language .“The greatest privilege of my job is being allowed__________peoples lives.” she has said “The__________is like a passport, and I am often amazed at how__________people welcome me.”

Knowing how to break the__________has helped to make Griffiths a successful photographer, __________experts say that anyone can learn to__________with new people. When people speak the same language, greetings and small talk can make strangers feel more__________with each other. When People don’t speak the same language, a smile is __________.

Remember: the next time you look at a beautiful__________, you might be looking at the work of Annie Griffiths. And next time you __________ a new person, don’t be afraid to break the ice. The connection you make could be very __________.

1.A.town B.continent C.lake D.people

2.A.known B.explained C.seen D.introduced

3.A.skill B.reaction C.humor D.beauty

4.A.show B.perform C.observe D.support

5.A.city B.world C.lake D.book

6.A.although B.as well as C.apart from D.therefore

7.A.major B.strange C.natural D.chemical

8.A.people B.children C.lakes D.countries

9.A.then B.now C.as D.when

10.A.into B.through C.to D.for

11.A.camera B.life C.language D. nation

12.A.seriously B.quickly C.peacefully D.fortunately

13.A.thought B.ice C.link D.power

14.A.or B.so C.still D.but

15.A.help B.make C.connect D.deal

16.A.comfortable B.grateful C.careful D.patient

17.A.general B.interesting C.special D.beneficial

18.A.female B.scene C.photo D.land

19.A.touch B.notice C.find D.meet

20.A.honest B.unusual C.rewarding D.strong

    Body language refers to the nonverbal signals that we use to communicate.1.. From our facial expressions to our body movements, the things we don’t say can still tell us lots of information.

Understanding body language is important.2.. You should look at these signals as a group rather than focusing on a single action.

Covering the mouth may be an effort to be polite if the person is yawning or coughing, but it may also show that he tries to cover up a frown of disapproval.3., but smiles can also be read in many ways. A smile may be sincere, or it may be used to express false happiness, irony, or even anti-society.

4.:

Pursed(蹶起的)lips.

Tightening the lips might be an indicator(指示)of distaste, disapproval, or distrust.

Lip biting.

People sometimes bite their lips when they are worried, anxious, or stressed.

5.

When people want to hide an emotional reaction, they might cover their mouths in order to avoid showing smiles.

Turned up or down.

Slight changes in the mouth can also be tiny reflections of what a person is feeling. When the mouth is slightly turned up, it might mean that the person is feeling happy or optimistic. On the other hand, a slightly down-turned mouth can be an indicator of sadness, disapproval, or even suffering.

A.Change the mouth

B.Covering the mouth

C.We must understand some single signals

D.But it is also important to pay attention to other signals

E.Smiling is perhaps one of the greatest body language signals

F.These nonverbal signals make up a huge part of daily communication

G.When talking about body language, pay attention to the following mouth and lip signals

    People eat more when they are glued to the television, and the more entertaining the program, the more they eat, according to a new research.

It seems that distracted(分心的)brains do not notice what the mouth is doing, said Dr Alan Hirsch, neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. Hirsch explored the effect of smell, taste and eating behaviors while watching TV by measuring the number of potato chip eaten.

Forty-five volunteers ate as many chips as they wanted while they watched programs by late- night talk show hosts David Letterman and Jay Leno. They were also given chips to eat when the television was off. Hirsh found people ate an average of 44 percent more chips while watching Letterman and 42 percent more while viewing Leno, than when they did not watch TV.

“If you can concentrate on how the food tastes you’ll eat less because you’ll feel full faster,” Hirsch said in an interview all the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Toronto. “So if that’s the case, let’s look at the opposite. What if you’re distracted? If you’re distracted, in theory then , eat more.”

Through his research at the foundation, Hirsch has helped people overcome the loss of sense and taste sensation, which typically results in weight gain became the brain does not know when it should stop eating.

The ventromedial nucleus(腹内侧核)in the hypothalamus(丘脑下部)where the so-called satiety (饱足)center is located, tells the body whether it is hungry or full. If it is stopped tricked the result can be changed in eating patterns, he said,“People who cook spaghetti all day don’t feel like eating spaghetti at the end of the day,” said Hirsch. “By being exposed to a smell all day long it’s tricking the hypothalamus.”

Volunteers were asked to concentrate on the sensory characteristics of the food such as taste and smell. Researchers say these sensory taste and smell, in addition to internal body changes, signal satiety. But when distracted, a person does not pay attention to either the body’s sensations of feeling full, or to the sensory characteristics of the food.

Many studies have linked obesity to watching television and that link is likely due to inactivity. But perhaps entertaining shows are also contributing. “If you want to lose weight, turn off the television or watch something boring,” Hirsch said.

1.What does the underlined word “glued to” in Para. l mean?

A.away from B.performing in C.close to D.lost in

2.How did Hirsch carry out the research?

A.By watching people eat. B.By interviewing people.

C.By counting how many chips people eat. D.By observing how people watch television.

3.What do Hirsch’s words in Para.6 mean?

A.They think spaghetti unhealthy. B.They have smelt spaghetti enough.

C.They don’t like eating spaghetti. D.Spaghetti has affected the hypothalamus.

4.What do we know from Hirsch’s study?

A.Inactivity is likely to make people fat.

B.Entertaining shows are the main causes of obesity.

C.The more concentration on food taste, the less you’ll eat.

D.The ventromedial nucleus can tell whether one is hungry or full.

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A.People eat more when watching TV. B.It is not good for our health to eat chips.

C.People enjoy eating while watching TV. D.How people can enjoy the TV programs.

    The earliest films were short, lasting only one minute or less. People could, for one cent, see simple action of trains, fire engines, parades(游行),crowds on city streets, and similar subject. Soon, 20-minute pictures of news items were being shown in theatres at the end of the regular stage show. Later, films used a new method (putting the beginning of one scene upon the end of the scene before) for magical effects and to tie a story together. In 1903 a film was made about a train robbery. Much of the action took place at the same time — the robbers escaping, the men meeting and planning to capture them — and the scenes shifted smoothly, back and forth from one scene to another instead of unnaturally showing each scene separately.

This was the early successful film in which scenes were filmed al different places and times and then combined to make a logical story. A short time later, theaters showed for five cents a whole hour’s entertainment of short films — comedy, travel, and drama. These films were simple and rough, and many were vulgar(粗俗的). Gradually, the tastes of the audiences improved as the techniques improved.

1.What do we know about the films before 1903?

A.Their subjects were very simple . B.They were all about stage shows.

C.They were long and very expensive. D.They had regular 20-minute news items.

2.Which film was the first to have a logical story?

A.The one about a train robbery. B.The one about actions of trains.

C.The one with a stage. D.The one with pictures of news.

3.What does the underlined word “ rough”mean?

A.In good condition. B.Unlucky.

C.Not carefully made. D.Humorous.

4.What can we infer from the last passage?

A.It was too difficult to see a drama at that time.

B.The audience tastes improved because films got longer.

C.The early films were filmed at the same place and time.

D.More techniques were used in film making as time went on.

5.Which is the best tile for the passage?

A.The Charm of Films B.The Early Films

C.Changing Films D.The Success of Films

    Thanksgiving is an important festival in North America. We interviewed several students from America and Canada. Here is what they think about their Thanksgiving experiences.

1.What does Joise say about Thanksgiving?

A.It is to thank Americans. B.She can buy presents for friends.

C.She can have dinner with the family? D.It is to remember the first European settlers.

2.When do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving?

A.At the end of November. B.The day before Christmas.

C.On the day of family union. D.The second Monday of October.

3.Who feels that Thanksgiving is all about football?

A.Ian. B.Josie. C.Todd. D.Katie.

4.Where does the person who gives thanks for turkey come from?

A.New York. B.California. C.Maritimes. D.Saskatoon.

5.What do the four opinions have in common?

A.Thanksgiving is a time of thanks. B.Thanksgiving dinner is important.

C.Religious celebration is necessary. D.Buying presents for friends is a must.

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你是明启中学高三学生王放，最近你即将前往几所初中向那里的学生介绍你就读的学校， 写一篇发言稿，内容须包括：

1. 你的学校最吸引你的地方是什么

2. 你当时选择这所学校的原因是什么

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Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.不久之后，这项新的技术就能应用于工业生产。（before）

2.你怎么能指望在合作的过程中依靠一个言而无信的人？（expect）

3.消息传来市中心的一些旧商铺将被拆除，在那儿计划建一幢商务楼。（pull）

4.只有通过有效的监管, 提高市民的意识，共享单车才能起到服务大众，节约资源的作用。（Only）

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.

e-learning: Hazy past—better future?

How much of an effect does technology have on students’ learning? A significant one, it seems, according to experts. Currently available technologies, the most important of which are computers and the Internet, apparently provide a learning environment in which problem-solving and intellectual enquiry can flourish. The process of learning in the classroom may become significantly more effective as students can deal with information on the computer. Or so the theory goes. My own viewpoint is rather different, I’m afraid.

Computers have been around for two decades as part of school equipment. There are, of course, obstacles like costs to overcome, but it’s just a matter of time and effort. This is because schools have done what every organisation does when it sees an innovation—it applies the innovation to its existing model, which adds cost but doesn’t transform the standard classroom. We have, during that period, spent over $60 billion on them, but in my view they seem to have had little or no effect on learning in schools. Content is king and the mode of delivery is irrelevant. If a teacher makes the subject matter interesting, it does not matter what, if any, equipment is used.

However, change is on the horizon. I think student-centred learning will become the norm and transform education. Computers will pave the way for far more independent learning. Students who currently don’t have access to schools or teachers are now able to get online. They can study from home thanks to the fact that more learning programmes are being written for learners who are forced by their circumstances to be self-sufficient. This would prove especially beneficial in those areas of the world where quality education is limited or extremely expensive. Therefore, in a few years’ time we could have a completely different conversation about technology and its impact on learning.

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

One Dollar a Night in New York

When it comes to finding a place to stay for a night in New York, things don’t always come cheap.

However, artist Miao Jiaxin, a Shanghai native who moved to New York in 2006, is offering people the chance to stay in his apartment in Brooklyn. 1.

Guests can easily book Miao’s room on the Internet. Nevertheless, although they will be housed in his apartment, it appears to have more in common with a jail cell than a regular bedroom as a cage in the center of the room is where guests will stay.

2. Guests must stay in the cage for three hours each morning. “From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., you can’t access the Internet, and there are no electronic devices, books, radio, pens or craftwork. You can’t talk to anybody. You can’t do Yoga or any other exercises. And you can’t even sleep,” writes Miao. If you break any of those rules above, you will be fined 100 dollars.

Meanwhile, the cage is monitored and recorded by two cameras and the activity of guests is filmed for the whole time they stay in the cell.

3. They can enjoy great views of New York on the roof deck outside the room.

The room is inspired by the alienation (疏离感) Miao felt as a new immigrant—feelings he believes are universal. “It’s not for fun. It’s for an experience. 4.” said Miao.

A.It’s too expensive for common people to afford.

B.Actually, Miao’s room is so popular that you have to book three months in advance.

C.It’s only one dollar a night.

D.Miao says that to live in his jail cell, people don’t have to be a criminal, but there are a number of rules that need to be followed.

E.More like a psychological New York City experience.

F.Despite the strict rules, guests are given a key to the cage to let themselves in and out as they please.

    The goings-on in the consulting room have become more transparent(透明的）recently. Thank goodness. We know more than the lines supplied by the movies in which the therapist knows all and gives wisdom to those who, sitting on a couch, consult with them. Therapists are interested in how the individual, the couple or the family experiences and understands their difficulties. That has to be a starting place. We can be of value if our first port of call is to listen, to gradually feel ourselves into the shoes of the other, to absorb the feelings that are being conveyed and to think and then to say some words.

The thinking and talking that I do inside the consulting room is at odds with many features of ordinary conversation. Not that it is mysterious, but it isn't concerned with traditional ways of sharing or identifying. The therapist makes patterns and theories, but they are also reflecting on the words that are spoken, how they are delivered and how the words, once spoken, affect the speaker and the therapist themselves.

Words can give voice to previously unknown feelings and thoughts. That’s why it’s called the talking cure. But just as words reveal so, too, can they obscure, and this gets us to the listening and feeling part of the therapy. Whatever and however the words are delivered, they will have an impact on me as a therapist. I might feel hopeless, I might feel energized, I might feel pushed away, I might feel demanded of, I might feel pulled to find solutions.

The influence of the other is what makes any relationship possible or impossible. A therapist is trained to reflect on how those who consult with them affect them. As I try to step into the shoes of the other and then out again, my effort is to hold both those experiences, plus an awareness of my ease or discomfort with what I encounter in the relationship.

Feelings are the bread and butter of our work in the consulting room. They inform or modify our ideas and they enable us to find an emotional bridge to what can so hurt for the people we are working with. Along with the more commonly thought-about theories and ideas we have about the psyche, they are an essential part of the therapist's  toolkit, certainly for me. The talking cure means talking, yes. It also means the therapist is listening, thinking and feeling.

1.In which way is the thinking and talking the writer does different from ordinary conversation?

A.It may not be understood by patients.

B.It is full of terms used by most therapists.

C.It is a good reflection of traditional talking.

D.It involves thinking about how people speak.

2.The word" obscure"(paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to________.

A.cancel B.clarify

C.confirm D.conceal

3.Which of the following is the writer most likely to agree with?

A.Patients' influence has been neglected by therapists for too long a time.

B.Therapists need to think from their own perspectives as well as patients'.

C.It is no easy job for therapists to realize how uncomfortable their patients are.

D.Therapists had better push away those negative emotions acquired from patients.

4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A.Awareness of feelings B.It’s good to talk—and listen

C.Theories that help therapists D.What is the point of being a therapist