阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man was ____ for a ride across the river. The wait seemed ____. Hie body became stiff(僵硬的) from the cold north wind.
He heard the ____ of approaching hooves(马蹄) running along the frozen path. Anxiously, he ___ as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by ____ an effort to get his attention. Then another passed by, and another. ____, the last rider drew near. The old man caught the rider’s eyes and said, “Sir, would you ____ giving an old man a ride to the other side?”
Reining (勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing. Hop____.” The horseman got off and helped the old man onto the horse. He took the old man not ____ across the river, but to his destination.
As they neared the tiny but cozy cottage, the horseman’s ____ caused him to inquire, “Sir, I noticed that you let several other riders pass by. I’m curious ___ you would wait and ask the last rider. What if I had ____ and left you there?”
The old man replied, “I looked into the eyes of the other ___ and immediately saw there was no concern for my situation. It would have been ____ even to ask them for a ride. But when I looked into your eyes, kindness and compassion were ____. I knew your gentle spirit would _____ the opportunity to help me.”
Those heartwarming comments ____ the horseman deeply. “I’m most ____ for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I ___ get too busy in my own affairs so that I fail to ____ to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.” with that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House.
1.A.waiting B. searching C. preparing D. leaving
2.A.wordless B. priceless C. careless D. endless
3.A.number B. distance C. rhythm D. length
4.A.stopped B. watched C. followed D. wandered
5.A.beyond B. with C. through D. without
6.A.Finally B. Luckily C. Sadly D. Slowly
7.A.enjoy B. avoid C. mind D. admit
8.A.ahead B. aboard C. below D. above
9.A.still B. yet C. even D. just
10.A.courage B. determination C. curiosity D. bravery
11.A.why B. when C. how D. where
12.A.agreed B. changed C. escaped D. refused
13.A.soldiers B. riders C. leaders D. enemies
14.A.successful B. necessary C. useless D. impolite
15.A.obvious B. missing C. hidden D. helpful
16.A.order B. force C. allow D. welcome
17.A.affected B. touched C. injured D. shocked
18.A.careful B. peaceful C. grateful D. powerful
19.A.never B. always C. usually D. often
20.A.stick B. lead C. point D. respond
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
While the rest of the world is waking up as the weather turns warm, our bodies may not respond the same way. Many of us may share the same feeling of inexplicable drowsiness as we embrace spring, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a term for it: chunkun, "spring sleepiness".
_____1._________.
1. Don't sleep more, exercise more
Eight hours of sleep is usually enough for adults. Getting longer sleep may reduce activity in thecerebral cortex, making people sleepier. ___2._____. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, swimming and rope skipping, are recommended.
2._______ 3.__________
A cup of coffee or tea that contains a good amount of caffeine is good for the health, and is important to keep us alert for important occasions, such as crucial meeting.However, too much coffee may cause an accelerated heartbeat, anxiety and other symptoms that may be linked to heart problems.
3. Splash cold water on your face
If a cup of coffee doesn't keep you awake long enough, try splashing cold water on your face,which is always refreshing.
4. Get some fresh air
________4._____. Bad air flow will lead to insufficient oxygen, which will affect the brain's performance.
5. Drink enough water
Try to always have a bottle of water next to you, as it can help to eliminate accumulated toxins and help to fight spring fatigue. _______5._________.
If none of the above tips work for you, you should be fine by the end of April.
A. Fight back with caffeine but do not overdose
B. Find the natural scent that awakes you
C. Make sure that air flows properly in your office and bedroom.
D. You can also add slices of lemon to make it vitamin-rich.
E. Also go outdoors to get close to nature.
F. Although spring sleepiness is not an illness, the following tips might be essential for those who really need to stay awake.
G. Instead, a slight increase of the level of your physical activity will make us feel awake and energetic.
Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150,so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age !
You say to your shirt , “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen . You pick up the milk ,but a voice says , “ You shouldn't drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip .
It’s time to go to work . In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way , you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve . Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli , “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example --- what will be the next?
1.We can learn from the text that in the future__________.
A.people will never get old
B. everyone will look the same
C. red will be the most popular color
D. clothes will be able to change their pattern
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Milk will be harmful to health.
B. More drinks will be available for sale.
C. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
D. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
3.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A. Fridges will know what people need.
B. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.
C. Cars will be able to drive automatically.
D. Nothing can replace the Internet.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Future technology in everyday life.
B. Food and clothing in 2035.
C. Medical treatments of the future.
D. The reason for the success of new technology.
Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.
In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.
Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.
1.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .
A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment.
B. they believed disease could be spread in public baths
C. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in
D. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease
2.Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?
A. Approving. B. Afraid..
C. Curious D. Uninterested.
3.How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By providing examples.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time.
D. By following the order of importance.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To stress the role of dirt.
B. To introduce the history of dirt.
C. To call attention to the danger of dirt.
D. To present the change of views on dirt.
BEIJING - A research team led by Chinese scientists have discovered dietary modulation of gut microbiota（膳食干预肠道菌群）can alleviate both genetic and simple obesity in children.
The findings of the team, led by Zhao Liping with Shanghai Jiaotong University, Yin Aihua with the Guangdong province children's hospital, and Tang Huiru with Chinese Academy of Sciences, have been published on EBioMedicine, a renowned medical journal co-sponsored by Cell and The Lancet in July.
The team identified bacterial genomes specifically for producing obesity-related metabolites（代谢物）, and said an improved gut microbiota can significantly help to treat genetic obesity such as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
Beginning in childhood, PWS affected kids develop an insatiable appetite, leading to chronic overeating and obesity.
The scientists used a diet therapy with beneficial gut bacteria on trial patients and found considerable diminished appetite, weight loss and improved health conditions on the patients.
The paper concluded dysbiosis（失调）of gut microbiota is highly related with both genetic and simple obesity in children, implicating dietary modulation of gut microbiota a potentially effective treatment method.
1.Which of the following factors contributes to child obesity ?
A. dietary modulation of gut microbiota
B. beneficial gut bacteria
C. an improved gut microbiota
D. dysbiosis of gut microbiota
2.Which can replace the underlined word “diminished”？
A. unsatisfied B. increased
C. decreased D. good
3.Where is the passage extracted?
A. Medicine book B. Science book
C. Doctor’s instructions D. News report
4.Which might be the best title for the passage?
A. Chinese scientists discover treatment to child obesity.
B.The reasons for genetic obesity in children has been found.
C. Obesity-related research has been done by Chinese scientists.
D. An effective treatment to obesity has been found.
Visitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really are so many free things to do here. The following ideas should get you started.
All of London's major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. And I love the Geffrye Museum which shows English domestic interiors and helps bring to life what it was really like to live in London.
I regularly hear people tell me the Queen Mary's Rose Gardens in Regent's Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James's Park as it offers one of the best views of Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is enormous and Kensington Gardens nearby includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Playground and the Peter Pan Statue.
No visit to London is complete without seeing this military tradition. The Queen's Guard in London changes in the Forecourt inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30am every day in the summer and every other day in the winter. Get there early and view the spectacle from outside the front gates.
Trafalgar Square is one of Britain's greatest visitor attractions and was designed by John Nash in the 1820s and constructed in the 1830s. This iconic square has many sights to see including Nelson's Column and the National Gallery. It is both a tourist attraction and the main focus for political demonstrations. Every December, Norway donates a marvelous Christmas tree, to thank Britain for liberation from the Nazis.
1.Where can visitors find the Peter Pan Statue?
A. in Regent's Park. B. in St. James's Park.
C. in Hyde Park. D. in Kensington Gardens.
2.Which of the following desrciptions is True ?
A. In the Geffrye Museum visitors can learn the history of London from Roman times to today.
B. The Queen Mary's Rose Gardens is in Buckingham Palace.
C. There is the Queen's Guard change inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30 am every day all year around.
D. Trafalgar Square is both a tourist attraction and a place for political demonstrations.
3.The writer wrote the passage to ________.
A.compare some free places in London.
B. advertise some free places in London.
C. recommend some free places in London.
D. expose some free places in London.
