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。
From Monday to Friday, most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy 1. (they). Some watch TV 2. go to the cinema. Others take part in sports. There are many different ways 3. (spend) their spare time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to 4. (make) model airplanes. Some hobbies are expensive, 5. others don’t cost anything at all. Some 6. (collect)
are worth a lot of money. Others are valuable only to the owners.
I know 7. man who has a coin collection worth $250. He was very happy about his purchase and 8. (think) the price was reasonable. On the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are 9. (extreme) valuable. Nothing makes him 10. (happy) than to find a new matchbox for his collection.
This is what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for fun. The value in dollars is not important. We do it for the pleasure it gives.
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。
“The way we choose to respond when others make mistakes can cause them to feel ashamed or can allow them to remember our kindness and share our stories with future generations.”
——Michelle Sedas
When I read the above quote I couldn’t help but Doris．She had been a science teacher by ，but she also was a very person．All around her room were dolls that she had made．They were the most interesting dolls I’d ever seen；each was very from the other．
By talking to Doris I learned she’d a class in doll making．One day while I was in her room she took one of the dolls out of the case to me．This doll was very with fine artistic work．I was that anyone could do such unique work．
As Doris was the doll carefully in her hand，I could see a slight break in the skirt．I was to know what happened. Doris said that on the way to class she the side of the skirt．She expressed how scared she was and almost didn’t go to at all．When it came her to show the doll to the teacher，she had to point out the in the skirt．Doris felt for sure that the doll would be because of it．Much to her surprise the teacher told her she was just going to this break and grade the doll on the other good it had．Doris shared that this remark and from the teacher changed her life．
This teacher could have ma
de Doris feel by her mistake．But her willingness to ignore the mistake，Doris was sharing her kindness with the next generation．
1.A．give up B．think of C．turn down D．call on
2.A．birth B．accident C．profession D．mistake
3.A．creative B．generous C．energetic D．conservative
4.A．far B．different C．free D．safe
5.A．prepared B．quitted C． taken D．organized
6.A．flatter B．upset C．comfort D．show
7.A．common B．cheap C．expensive D．unusual
8.A．disappointed B．annoyed C．terrified D．amazed
9.A．turning B．bending C．mending D．shaking
10.A．sorry B．proud C．curious D．content
11.A．burned B．decorated C．replaced D．bumped
12.A．class B．church C．hospital D．work
13.A．honor B．task C．turn D．choice
14.A．spot B．break C．hole D．patch
15.A．rejected B．appreciated C．destroyed D．removed
16.A．value B．ignore C．notice D．assess
17.A．talents B．quantities C．varieties D．qualities
18.A．responsibility B．habit C．attitude D．standard
19.A．ashamed B．shocked C．puzzled D．overjoyed
20.A．as for B．because of C．in spite of D．apart from
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。选项中的两项为多余选项。
Four Steps to Begin Your Path to Greatness
Feeling stuck is quite common．Many times，we have thoughts and dreams of what we want in life． 1. Our thinking pattern holds us back from going forward．The good news is，at any moment in time，we have the ability to start taking action toward creating the life we want．Here are four steps to get started：
1．Celebrate Your Success．
Write down all the successes you’ve already achieved and all the awesomeness that you are today． 2. And once you’re in that positive routine with your thoughts，it will lead you to make better choices and take better actions toward your greatness．
2．Create Your True Vision．
Many times we live based on others’ expectations or we stay stuck in a particular place because it's our safety zone．Own your path．It can be hard to do，but allow yourself to get out of your head(or stop listening to what others want for you)and focus on your heart and what it's telling you． 3.
3． 4.
If you want to start going to the gym，going 5 days a week right away is extreme，and setting yourself up by biting more than you can chew typically doesn’t result in success，but failure．Instead，start slow and go once or twice a week．After you do that for a while and get into a nice routine，up it to more days．Over time，you will build toward your goal by taking realistic，smaller steps to get there．
4．Have the Right Support．
5. Find the right support to cheer you on in the process．It could be a friend，a family member，or significant other who you trust．Whoever it may be，having someone on your journey will be just what you need to keep you on track and celebrate with you as you work toward the life you dream of．
A．Don’t do it alone．
B．Be realistic about your goals．
C．Be kind to yourself and accept the moment．
D．Your failure can lead you to another success．
E．This practice will direct your thinking to a positive place．
F．Sadly，they only stay as thoughts and dreams inside of us．
G．Look within yourself deeply and decide what you want and what’s true for you．
Explore Australia’s Top End on a Northern Territory camping tour through Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and Litchfield national parks. This five-day tour to the Top End’s three most popular national parks takes you hiking to waterfalls, swimming in rock pools and spotting crocodiles on a private wildlife cruise. Experience the Top End’s unique culture, spend evenings around the campfire and sleep under the stars at private campsites in a traditional Australian bedroll or a permanent safari tent. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people, ensuring a personalized experience with your guide, and operates seasonally from May to November.
Additional Information :
●Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
●There is a possibility of cancellation after confirming if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring , you will be offered an alternative or full refund（退款）.
●A moderate amount of walking is involved.
●Minimum age is 5 years.
●Please restrict luggage to 22 lbs（10 kg）. Excess luggage can be stored at your Darwin accommodation.
●Please bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle（1.5 liters）, walking shoes/boots and swimsuit.
●Take insect-resisting measures.
●All camping equipment provided including sleeping bag, pillow, pillow case, towel and sheet.
1.The tour is most suitable for __________.
A．an old couple celebrating their gold wedding
B．a new father with his twin baby girls aged 2
C．an art student enthusiastic about ancient architecture
D．a photographer who enjoys outdoor activities
2.In which case can you get a full refund?
A．You cancel 20 days before the scheduled time of the tour.
B．You refuse the alternative tour when yours is canceled.
C．You give up half way through tour due to the amount of walk.
D．You are not content with t
he service provided.
3.To enjoy the tour, you should bring __________ with you.
A．as much luggage as you can
B．a comfortable sleeping bag for camping
C．a spray（喷剂）that keeps the insects away
D．a private safari tent and a pillow
New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple will get to ring in the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year in the USA, in style with a fireworks display on the Hudson River set to music written by Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun.
The display is part of the second annual “Happy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China” festival held in New York on February 5-10, 2016. The China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), the USA-China Cultural Institute and the Cultural Associate of the Committee of 100 announced this year’s events on November 18 at a press conference at the Lincoln Center.
The “Fantastic Art China” festival will feature a larger and more diverse series of artistic and cultural events across New York’s top cultural venues (地点) and landmarks, including the Lincoln Cen
ter, Empire State Building and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
This year’s theme focuses on exploring the complicated relationship between sound and image, said Professor Yu Ding from CAFA, who is also president of Fantastic Art China and in charge of the festival’s design. Lunar New Year, which celebrates the “Year of the Monkey” in 2016, is an opportunity to bring China’s modern art to mainstream America, and the festival serves as an innovative approach to establishing cultural exchange between China and New York City, Yu said.
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun’s music is a new edition that will be featured at several venues, including a major art exhibition at the Javits Center, events at the Lincoln Center and the fireworks display on the Hudson, which will take place on the evening of February 6. Five barges (游艇) on the river will launch the fireworks designed by CAFA that will tell a story about celebration and conservation.
“We Chinese are fond of nature, so the best way to celebrate the Lunar New Year is to salute with the sounds of nature, such as sounds of water, stone and bamboo,” said Tan Dun at the press conference, “And it will be fun to use the music of water during the fireworks display.”
In addition to the fireworks, a special lighting show at the Empire State Building will shine on New York City during the holiday.
Chinese New Year is being recognized as a public school holiday for the first time in New York. Children from the National Dance Institute, which represents 75 schools, will perform traditional Chinese dances at the Lincoln Center and the Javits Center. And, in celebration of the “Year of the Monkey”, events will feature a conservation message about the endangered golden monkey in China.
1.The theme of this year’s celebration is centered on ________.
A. relationship between sound and image of nature
B. diversity of Chinese traditional festivals
C. endangered species and environmental protection
D. cultural exchange between China and America
2.The coming “Year of the Monkey” is to be celebrated in New York by ________.
A. sailing on the Hudson River along with a new-year speech
B. setting off fireworks and holding a special lighting show
C. holding a special concert at the Empire State Building
D. taking a week off and organizing Chinese dance contests
3.What does the underlined word “shine on” (in Para. 7) most probably mean?
A. lighten. B. surround.
C. decorate. D. broaden.
4.This passage is written mainly in order to ________.
A. compare some traditional festivals in China and America
B. attract visitors to America for the coming new-year celebration
C. report celebration activities for the “Year of the Monkey” in New York
D. strengthen the cultural co-operation between China and America
Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?
UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.
Nitrogen（氮） and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi（真菌）networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons（神经元）in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.
Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.
“We didn't take any notice of it.” Simard says sadly . “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them a chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.
1.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Old Trees Communicate Like Humans
B. Young Trees Are In Need Of Protection
C. Trees Are More Complex Than You Think
D. Trees Contribute To Our Society
2.In Simard's opinion, trees _______ .
A. depend on each other
B. protect their own wealth
C. compete for survival
D. provide support for dying trees
3.We can learn from the passage that
A. “mother trees” are usually of no use to other trees.
B. Charles Darwin had the same thought as Simard.
C. people know much about the complex “tree societies”.
D. if “mother trees” are cut down, the survival for the entire forest will be affected.
4.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .
A. how trees grow old
B. how “tree societies” work
C. how forestry industry develops
D. how young trees survive
