阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Helsinki, capital of Finland, is offering young people the chance to rent 1. cheap apartment in an old people's home, if they agree 2. (spend) time socializing with the elderly residents.
The city council（议会）is seeking 3. (apply) from renters under the age of 25 who would like to spend between three 4. five hours each week with their older neighbors. 5. exchange, they'll get a studio flat 6. (measure) 23 square meters with a private kitchen, bathroom and balcony for 250 euro per month. Those 7. apply don't need any specific care experience. There are staff to look after the elderly.
More than 60 people have applied for the spaces in less than a week, and the idea has also Been 8. (warm) welcomed by Finns on social media. "Great project! Hopefully it will spread to other areas, " 9. (write) one person on Facebook, while another supports the scheme for bringing 10. (difference) generations together.
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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．选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many years ago, I went to ________ my mother from work in the afternoon. I got there a little early so I parked the car by the road and waited for her.
As I looked outside the car window to my right, there was a small park where I ________ a little boy, around one and a half to two years old, ________ freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face _________ he had just been set free from some sort of prison. The boy would then fall to the grass, get up, and without ________ or without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could, again, still with a smile on his face. It seemed ________ had happened!
For kids, ________ at an early age, when they fall down, they don't regard their falling down as a ________ ;instead, they treat it as a learning experience. They feel compelled to try and try again until they succeed. The answer must be that they have not ________ "falling down" with the word "failure" yet, thus they don' t know how to feel the state which accomparues failure. Therefore, they are not _________ in any way. In addition, they probably think to themselves that it's perfectly okay to fall down, and that it's not wrong to do so. ________ , they give themselves permission to make mistakes. Thus they remain energetic.
Touched as I was by the boy's ________ , I was equally touched by the manner in which he ran. With each attempt, he looked so ________ and natural. No ________ of fear and nervousness.
His only aim was to run freely and to do it as ________ as he could. He was just being a child-just being himself - being completely in the moment. He was not looking for ________ or was not worrying about whether someone was ________ or not. He wasn't concerned about being judged. He didn't seem to be bothered by the fact that maybe someone would see him fall ( as there were others in the park apart from him and his mother) and that it would be ________ if he did fall. No, all that ________ to him was to accomplish the task or activity at hand to the best of his ability. To run and to feel the experience of running fully and freely. I ________ a lot from that observation and experience, and have successfully brought that lesson with me in my many pursuits in life.
1.A. take up B. pick up C. bring up D. look up
2.A. realized B. understood C. saw D. helped
3.A. marching B. walking C. running D. moving
4.A. even if B. only if C. if only D. as if
5.A. hesitation B. competition C. situation D. motivation
6.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
7.A. especially B. specially C. generally D. normally
8.A. success B. failure C. shame D. pity
9.A. announced B. abandoned C. assumed D. associated
10.A. encouraged B. shocked C. discouraged D. excited
11.A. In other words B. In conclusion C. For another D. On the contrary
12.A. faith B. honesty C. persistence D. loyalty
13.A. upset B. calm C. enthusiastic D. confident
14.A. symbols B. signs C. signals D. marks
15.A. effectively B. imaginatively C. relatively D. negatively
16.A. explanation B. approval C. curiosity D. opinion
17.A. listening B. glaring C. watching D. enjoying
18.A. embarrassing B. amazing C. confusing D. thrilling
19.A. referred B. came C. contributed D. mattered
20.A. won B. learned C. made D. knew
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。
To be more grateful in life means that you are also allowing yourself to be happier, more contented and more satisfied with everything that has been going on around you. But with all the stress, all the disappointments and all the anxiety around you, I bet you ask yourself this question all the time: ‘How exactly can I be more grateful with my life?" 1. .
1. Learn to live in the moment.
Life is a wonderful adventure full of enriching experiences and endless possibilities. Don't just go through the motions of repetitive activities and boring tasks. No! Being a mindless zombie can make you more likely to take things for granted. 2. , make an effort to enjoy the experience. You're supposed to attend a conference? Absorb it. Babysit your niece? Enjoy the moment. Eat a 15-minute lunch? Taste each bite.
2. 3. .
Being aware of your goal to be more grateful can help you look for things to be really more grateful for. Gratitude is a conscious decision. You have to practice it consistently.
3. Control your thoughts.
Of course you have the power to control what you' re thinking of! Consider this exercise, for example if you find yourself thinking more and more self-entided, stop. 4. .You are given[consciousness. Make use of it wisely.
4. Always resist the temptation of comparing yourself with other people.
As humans, we have the natural tendency to compare ourselves with others with the hope of attaining satisfaction. Actually, this kind of activity does not help you feel to be more grateful in life. 5.！You will always be meeting someone richer, which makes you feel inferior to others! Don't do it, please.
Every little thing counts. You have the ability to make yourself feel to be more grateful in your life.
A．It does the opposite
B. Express gratitude all the time
C. Appreciate what you have right now
D. And if you find yourself repeating negative junk, stop
E. Instead of doing something just for the sake of doing it
F. Well, the following are some tips to help you with this particular concern
G. Words that stress you and make you feel worthless should definitely be removed
"Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low-carbon economy. In terms of energy saving and green economy, China doesn't lag behind developed nations," said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
"While we can learn many aspects from developed nations, they also should learn something from us, such as water conservation," Zhou said in a speech during the new Path of China's Industrialization forum at the ongoing China International Industry Fair.
He said industrialized nations and China are dealing with different issues to fight climate change. The United Kingdom, for example, is concerned about transport, buildings and new energy in reducing carbon emissions. For China, the most urgent task is how to realize new type of industrialization and avoid mistakes that other countries made when they industrialized.
Swiss power and automation technology group ABB called for a stronger focus on product life-cycle assessment, or LCA, which is used to study the environmental impact of a product from the research and manufacturing stage through its usage and recycling.
Tobias Becker, head of ABB' s process automation division for North Asia and China, said LCA is an effective tool in helping manufacturing industries to reduce carbon emissions.
LCA shows that industrial customers should focus on a product's environmental impact throughout its life-cycle instead of on its initial investment.
Richard Hausmann, North East Asia CEO of Siemens, said, "The color of future industrialization is green. "
The Germany company recently announces that it wants to receive orders worth more than 6 billion Euros ( US 8. 8 billion) for intelligent power networks, Smart Grid, over the next five years. Siemens has set a 20 percent market share target for the global smart grid business.
A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology, advanced sensors specialized computers that save energy, reduce costs and increase reliability. The United States and China are considered the two biggest markets for smart grid.
1.Which of the following can best replace the phrase "lag behind" in Paragraph 1？
A. act better than B. perform worse than
C. run faster than D. keep quieter than
2.What do we know about LCA from the text?
A. LCA is used to study the impact on a product.
B. LCA is one of the exhibitions at this year's fair.
C. LCA can help manufacturing industries decrease carbon release a lot.
D. LCA advises industrial customers to focus on the initial investment.
3.____about Smart Grid isn't mentioned in the text.
A. Small in size B. Low-cost
C. Energy-saving D. Security
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Intelligent Power Networks
B. Low-carbon Economy -a Shared Goal
C. Two Biggest Markets for Smart Grid
D. Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn from Each Other
Frogmore House has been a royal place since the 18th century and is today used by the Royal Family for private entertaining. It is especially linked with Queen Charlotte, The wife of George III, and her daughters, whose love of botany and art is reflected throughout the house.
Unfortunately, parts of a visit to Frogmore are unsuitable for wheelchair-users. For information about access, please telephone 020 7766 7324.
Frogmore House and Garden
18, 19, 20 May 10:00 - 17:30 (last admission 16:00)
28, 29, 30 August 10:00 -17:30 (last admission 16:00)
Please telephone 020 7766 7305 for admission prices.
Summer Opening for Pre-booked Coach Groups
3 August - 30 September every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10:00- 15:00.
Adult: £ 10.50 0ver 60/Student (with valid ID) : £ 8. 80
Child ( under 17) : £5. 80 Child ( under 5) : Free
Price includes a guided tour of the house.
Private Evening Tours
17:30 - 19:00. ~ 25. 00 per person. Price includes a guided tour, a copy of the official guidebook and a glass of champagne.
The maximum group size for all visits is 10 people.
Please note that there is no access for private cars.
To make a group booking, please telephone 020 7766 7315.
For more information including BSL (British Sign Language) interpretation, please telephone 020 7766 7326.
1.When can you enjoy a visit to Frogmore House and Garden?
A. At 9:00 0n 19 May. B. At 18:00 0n 20 May.
C. At 13:00 0n 28 August. D. At 17:30 0n 31 August.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. A person in wheelchair can easily get access to all parts of Frogmore.
B. Price for Private Evening Tours includes a guided tour.
C. A child of six years old can get free admission.
D. You are permitted to go through the entrance in your car.
3.If a visitor to Frogmore knows little about English Sign Language, he or she can dial ________ for help.
A. 020 7766 7324 B. 020 7766 7305
C. 020 7766 7315 D. 020 7766 7326
I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg last night, a distance of about eighty miles. It was late. Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left, and I was clinching (紧握) my fists with impatience.
At one point along an open highway, I came to a crossroads with the traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I approached the light, it turned red and I braked to stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, but there I sat, waiting for' the light to change, the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.
I started wondering why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being arrested, because there were obviously no police around, and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.
Much later that night, the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me. I think I stopped because it's part of an agreement we all have with each other. It's not only the law, but it's an agreement we have, and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.
It's amazing that we ever trust each other to do the right thing, isn't it? And we do, too. Trust is our first tendency. We have to make a deliberate decision to mistrust someone or to be suspicious or skeptical. Those attitudes don't come naturally to us.
It's a very good thing too, because the whole structure of our society depends on mutual trust, not distrust. This whole thing around us would fall apart if we didn't trust each other most of the time. We do what we say we'll do; we show up when we say we'll show up; we deliver when we say we'll deliver; and we pay when we say we'll pay. We trust each other in these matters, and when we don't do what we've promised, it's far from the normal. It happens often that we don't act in good faith and in a trustworthy manner, but we still consider it unusual, and we're angry or disappointed with those badly-behaved people. Anyway I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.
1.Why did the author feel impatient while driving?
A. Because he had already driven for a long time.
B. Because it was too far away from his destination.
C. Because something urgent happened in his family.
D. Because he could not overpass a truck on a narrow road.
2.The author stopped at the traffic light because .
A. there were passers-by crossing the road
B. some policemen were on duty just at that point
C. the trust between people influenced the author
D. there was potential danger
3.What would happen if people didn't trust each other in most cases?
A. A11 the things would run normally.
B. The social system would be thrown into disorder.
C. The social traditions would be abandoned.
D. Strict rules and laws would be made.
4.What is the theme of the passage?
A. Mutual Trust is the best policy.
B. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. Among the blind the one-eyed is the king.
