阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
There are many great destinations in the UK, one of1.is the South- West of England. The most popular regions surrounding the South-West2. (be) the counties of Devon and Cornwall. They are by the coast and known for having some of3.sunniest weather in the UK.
In the heart of the South-West, Dartmoor National Park4.(vote ) the UK's favourite in 2016.There are plenty of breathtaking walks to choose from which will lead you5. (discover) Dartmoofs ancient and rugged (崎岖的) charm!
In the South - West you will find plenty of attractive and often deserted6.(beach ), Some examples include Whitesand Bay in Cornwall and Woolacombe beach inDevon. If you don't mind the7.( slight ) cooler temperatures than other beach destinations in Europe, you are in for a real treat !
Apart from8.( surround ) by beautiful nature, the South-West is full of urban gems (精华). The city of Exeter in Devon has great centers, as well as lots of cafes9.pubs. Cornwall has its own treasures too-pretty villages and towns such as St Ives and Mousehole line the coastline, and make for the perfect locations to spend those10.(relax) summer afternoons !
It was a Wednesday night. A middle-aged man came in for a tooth extraction (拔牙）.He was sitting_______in the waiting hall when I took his blood pressure, which was_______at 160．
I was a little worried because we are not supposed to extract teeth from patients with high blood pressure. Understanding my_______, he explained that he was just_______. I led him to the dental chair, trying to calm him down.
Most patients are a little nervous before treatment, so we normally_______with them to help them relax. I said, "Extraction can be scary, but we will try to make it less_______.”
He said, "No, you don’t understand. " After a while, he_______, "My father died of heart attacks on the dental chair. And last week I was_______with cancer. So it's hard for me to_______.”
1 was____________I tried hard to say something to____________him, but I failed and sank into silence.
The doctor came in. He____________the patient and started to talk about the extraction. The patient, ____________. told his story. The doctor____________and said, "Okay, I see. Let me know if you don't feel well during the____________. " He started the procedure, constantly asking the patient how he____________. When we successfully pulled his tooth, I____________a sigh of relief.
We doctors will meet different patients in our____________.Sometimes they come with____________memories of treatment. What we can do is to try our best to help them.
To be a doctor means serving patients with a____________heart.
1.A. happily B. excitedly C. anxiously D. breathlessly
2.A. high B. low C. strong D. weak
3.A. role B. concern C. desire D. behavior
4.A. curious B. lonely C. cautious D. nervous
5.A. speak B. inform C. chat D. tell
6.A. effortless B. painless C. unbearable D. uncomfortable
7.A. added B. explained C. thought D. evaluated
8.A. diagnosed B. checked C. examined D. infected
9.A. cheer up B. come in C. set out D. calm down
10.A. speechless B. noiseless C. soundless D. wordless
11.A. encourage B. comfort C. motivate D. indicate
12.A. welcomed B. greeted C. waved D. operated
13.A. however B. therefore C. again D. thus
14.A. laughed B. nodded C. shook D. realized
15.A. extraction B. discussion C. treatment D. relaxation
16.A. felt B. judged C. recognized D. expected
17.A. blew B. sighed C. squeezed D. breathed
18.A. jobs B. lives C. careers D. performances
19.A. good B. hopeful C. serious D. bad
20.A. kind B. heavy C. caring D. sinking
If you're going abroad for college, you might be thinking about how to get yourself a safe and cozy home for the years ahead. Of course, dormitories are always a good place to start. but some large state colleges require juniors to live off campus due to the limited number of dorm rooms.
1.
How to find a house
2.. If you are just a freshman or don't know many people, don't hesitate to approach some upperclassmen in your classes or clubs. More often than not, upperclassmen have more experience with renting and are more familiar with the area your school is in.
Another good idea is to talk to seniors who are currently living off- campus. These seniors' landlords will most likely be looking for new tenants (房客) after graduation.
Also, registered realtors（房地产经纪人）might be able to find you a place for a fee. In addition, Facebook groups can also provide some useful information.3..
Roommates
Having roommates can not only save us some money, but also give us valuable com-panionship. However, remember that finding the right roommates for you is the most important thing, other than safety concerns.4., definitely do not lie about your preferences, schedule, or habits, even if talking about them could make you uncomfortable. On the other side, also remember to ask your potential roommates to tell you about themselves in detail.
5.,please do everybody a favor by being upfront about it. Constantly running into conflicts with your quiet roommate is definitely the last thing you want.
A. If you are a party animal
B. While looking for roommates
C. Get along well with your roommates
D. When having a chat with your roommate
E. First, you can ask your friends who are already living off campus
F. However, be really careful if you get in touch with strangers through the internet
G. Nonetheless, renting an apartment can give you some hands-on experience with living
While weather forecasters can make fairly accurate predictions, there's always the risk you'll be caught out while driving in the rain. But the days of having to quickly close your sunroof could soon be a thing of the past thanks to Jaguar Land Rovefs latest technology.The firm is developing cars that can adapt automatically by closing windows and roofs or starting the heater if they detect bad weather is on the way. The weather forecasting system uses a set of air pressure, humidity（湿度）and light sensors（传感器）to help its vehicles predict changes in conditions and adapt to them. Cars equipped with the system could make slight changes to the air conditioning if it finds the weather is getting warmer during a journey or increase the cabin temperature if it will get colder.
The forecast may indicate there is a possibility of one or more weather conditions, such as rain, within a period of time, such as five minutes. The vehicle may then adapt to the local weather conditions. In particular, it may close one or more windows, or close a roof of the vehicle in response to a forecast being a sign of rain. Similarly windows could be darkened using electrochromic (电致变色的) glass to improve visibility if bright sunshine is forecast.
Although its unclear whether this technology will make its way to a production vehicle anytime soon, such a system would be advantageous on autonomous vehicles. Since there's no human driver present, the system will allow the vehicle to make it comfortable for its passengers, based on current weather conditions. It can also make the vehicle safer if it knows rain or snow is coming.
1.How will Jaguar Land Rovefs latest technology benefit drivers?
A. Vehicles can automatically drive themselves.
B. Vehicles can find positions and routes themselves,
C. Vehicles can act as mobile weather forecasting stations.
D. Vehicles can open windows and sunroofs automatically.
2.What is the feature of the glass of a vehicle with the new technology?
A. It can help adjust the temperature.
B. It can still be clear in rainy days.
C. It is too strong to break into pieces.
D. Its colour can change with the sunshine.
3.What can we know about the weather forecasting system from the text?
A. It is intellige nt enough to stop raining.
B. It makes the driver more comfortable.
C. It can't predict the weather accurately.
D. It makes autonomous cars safer in bad weather.
4.Where might the text be taken from?
A. A book review. B. A science report.
C. A science fiction. D. A travel brochure.
Positive thinking is a significant element of happiness. In order to become a positive thinker, determination and consistency are important. The first thing to know about positive thinking is that everyone can do it. With certain cognitive (认知的) and behavioral changes, we can all become positive thinkers. Another important factor is that being a positive thinker does not mean you become numb to anything that is not working properly in your life or is negative - it just means that you approach life and face challenges with a healthier outlook.
Instead of selectively attending to negative events, focus on the positive ones. Then pay attention to the delayed consequences of your behavior rather than the immediate ones. For example, if a job is not going like you want, focus on the fact that you have a job and how you can take your time to make the situation better.
Challenge any internal attributions and see if you compare your behavior to standards that are excessively rigid and perfectionistic. If so, change these and be reasonable with your.comparisons. For example, if you constantly compare your weaknesses with other people's strengths, then switch this and compare yourself with those who are doing poorer than you as well. Overall, people who focus more on their strengths than their weaknesses but at the same time are aware of their weaknesses have a healthier self-evaluation result.
When faced with too much fear about a situation, imagine the worst case and visualize a solution for it, then let go of fear. This way, you will be prepared for anything and your fear will not block you from being open and creative to different solutions. For example, if you are constantly worried about losing your job up to a point where it is creating a lot of anxiety and fear and is effecting your performance and your happiness negatively, then think of losing your job, visualize how you will handle it, find solutions in your mind and then let go of the thought and the fear attached to it.
So positive thinkers are better problem solvers and have better interactions. In addition to that, people who are positive thinkers are happier and more satisfied with their life.
1.Why is positive thinking a significant element of- happiness?
A. It means that one is blind to the troubles and difficulties that exist.
B. It means that one constantl y compares everything with other people's.
C. It means that one is strong in mind and has nothing to be afraid of.
D. It means that one approaches life and faces challenges more healthily.
2.What does the text suggest about the job you don't like?
A. Quitting it and finding a better one.
B. Keeping and trying to make it better.
C. Being negative and numb to it.
D. Challenging yourself with a new outlook.
3.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?
A. Be prepared for the worst: and let go of fear.
B. Being constantly worried will lose your job.
C. Fear will prevent you being open and creative.
D. There is nothing to fear if well prepared.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. How to focus on the positive events
B. How to be a positive thinker
C. What to do when faced with fear
D. What to know of self-evaluation
Art has always been a vital part of my life. When I was o ld enough to appreciate genuine fine art , my parents started bringing me to museums that housed works of the greatest artists in the world.
When my art teacher asked us to do a Cubist（立体派的)drawing, my first thought was that she was just joking. I didn't like Cubism. I thought to do so means making fun ofthe true artists I admired. Unwillingly, I began to find out items for my drawing, I carelessly drew the objects all from different view points. The pictures all looked like a mess of lines and shapes anyway, but I was more concerned with how many more minutes were in the period because I was hungry. Yet, the other part of me was growing quieter. I began to take my task seriously and darken specific lines. I stared at my drawing and determined which ones needed to be emphasized. I was soon shading certain shapes black and they brought out important figures. It must be absolutely perfect.
When I showed her my finished drawing, my teacher looked at me with her huge smile and simply stated, "You are a Cubist. " At that moment the world stopped moving. My cubist drawing was the best piece of art I had ever created, not because I had spent the most time on it but because I had felt it. I thought of how I produced it. Once I felt frustrated, trying to perfect my black lines. Another time I was delighted in breathing life into the drawing by adding color. All of these emotions showed themselves in my work, giving it life that none of my previous works had had. Cubism set me free, showing everything I knew, everything I was, and everything I wished I could be. I had found the missing link, and the world began to move again.
1.How did the author first react to his art teachefs request?
A. He was unwilling to do it.
B. He was pleased to do it.
C. He was worried about it.
D. He was confused about it.
2.What do you think of the writer according to the text?
A. Absent-minded. B. Self-centred.
C. Warm-hearted. D. Strong-willed.
3.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The enthusiasm of painting. B. The relationship with his teacher.
C. The method to do a Cubist drawing. D. The determination to be a Cubist.
4.What lesson can we get from the text?
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Attitude is everything.
C. It is-never too old to learn. D. Action speaks louder than words.
