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(不多于3个单词)。
1.（see）from outer space, Earth is a blue planet, due to the fact that the ocean covers over 70 percent of its surface. According to a new study published in the journal Science, the ocean plays a great role in 2.（slow）down global warming. 3.The New York Times reported, it is “4.important buffer（缓冲物）”.
The oceans can absorb 93 percent of the heat trapped by the greenhouse gases 5.humans release into the atmosphere. And the other 7 percent 6.（absorb)by the air, land and ice caps, according to the Guardian.
“If the ocean wasn’t absorbing as much heat, the surface of the land would heat up much 7. （fast） than it is right now,” said professor Malin L. Pinsky at Rutgers University in the US. “In fact, the ocean is saving us from rapid warming right now.”
However, the ocean itself, as Discover Magazine noted, is heating up 40 percent faster on average than the United Nations 8.（believe） five years ago. That means if the ocean temperatures increase 9.this speed, the high water temperatures “will kill off marine ecosystems, raise sea 10. (level) and make hurricanes more destructive （破坏性的）”, the Guardian reported.
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Neither its cause nor its 1. was understood. So many thousands of 2.people died every time there was an outbreak. John Snow wanted to face the 3. and solve this problem. He knew that cholera would never be controlled 4. its cause was found.
England is the largest of the four countries, and for 5. it is divided 6. into three zones. ... .Although, 7., these cities are not as large as 8.in China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even two!
Having said this he spread some food on the table, and produced a bed from the floor. After he left, I had a 9. meal and a hot bath. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast 10..
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He's usually ________ all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays ________ for two weeks at a time. ________ I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very ________.
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you ________ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so ________ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got ________. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he ________ me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I ________ my dad's advice.
My dad is ________ talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like ________ now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest ________. He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show ________ sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He ________ ignores the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose ________ because he thinks that all my efforts will ________ one day.
My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he ________ to read to the children at a children’s club. When he reads, their ________ light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel ________ of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to ________.
I love dad with all my heart. He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.
1.A.on B.out C.with D.in
2.A.alone B.home C.inside D.away
3.A.Even though B.In case C.If only D.As if
4.A.polite B.kind C.close D.different
5.A.give B.put C.take D.speed
6.A.crazy B.anxious C.nervous D.familiar
7.
A.rough B.boring
C.disappointing D.difficult
8.A.promised B.persuaded C.reminded D.suggested
9.A.challenged B.received C.listened D.took
10.A.physically B.musically C.typically D.exactly
11.A.drawing B.dancing C.writing D.composing
12.A.director B.supporter C.sponsor D.scholar
13.A.however B.and C.so D.still
14.A.often B.ever C.even D.never
15.A.aim B.dream C.strength D.heart
16.A.let out B.pay off C.take risks D.come true
17.A.offers B.likes C.intends D.agrees
18.A.bodies B.faces C.hands D.arms
19.A.proud B.optimistic C.jealous D.happy
20.A.help B.drive C.work D.read
The best way to set yourself up for success is to make sure that your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely．
Make your goals specific．
You need to give yourself a concrete goal so you know exactly what you’re working toward．1.Who will be involved in helping you reach your goal? What exact goal do you want to accomplish? Be very specific．When will you start and when will you reach your goal?
Make your goals measurable．
Now that you have some of the specifics of your goal nailed down, it's time to look at how you will measure your progress．After all, if you don’t have any way to measure your goal, how will you know when you’ve reached it?2. Some examples of measurable goals might be pounds lost, a positive change in blood work numbers, or fitness minutes accumulated．
Make your goals attainable．
It’s good to think big．3. A goal that’s attainable for you is one that you believe you can reach and have all the support, equipment, knowledge and resources needed to put your goals into action．
Make your goals relevant．
You need to make sure that you’re choosing a goal that fits you and your lifestyle．4.Pick something that is meaningful and relevant to you and you ll set yourself up for success．
Make your goals timely．
5.Otherwise, it will be difficult to know how to pace yourself to reach it．Every goal should have a date, which will help you stay on track．In addition, set up a few mini-deadlines to keep you on track to reaching your big-picture goal．
A. Put a deadline on your goal．
B. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today．
C. You know your goal is specific if it answers these questions．
D. Therefore, you should know in advance how you will make this happen．
E. However, it’s also important that you don’t set a goal that is too big to reach．
F. Don’t choose a goal just because someone else thinks it’s something you “should” do．
G. Your goal is measurable if you can find a way to quantify your success using real numbers．
Goldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe it’s a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span (时长) is getting shorter ...and it’s all because of technology.
“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,” said Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average internet user is just seconds. There are other digital distractions（分心）too: email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites.
Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” said Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”
Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students’ concentration. Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”
But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says, “On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading. They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”
1.Why does the writer mention “goldfish”?
A. To introduce background. B. To compare two species.
C. To introduce a topic. D. To suggest a way out.
2.What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker?
A. Skipping around the internet. B. Time to digest information.
C. Traditional methods of reading. D. Making decisions.
3.What will help students overcome a short attention span?
A. Composing music. B. Texting messages
C. Reading more books. D. Watching quickie movies.
4.What is Ray Cole’s attitude towards looking through websites quickly?
A. Cautious. B. Unfavorable.
C. Skeptical. D. Supportive.
It has been around for centuries, but up until very recently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasn’t fully accepted abroad. Proof of this can be found in The Treatment (《刮痧》), a 2001 film that tells the story of a Chinese man in the US who’s accused of abuse after he uses guasha, a form of TCM treatment, to cure his grandson’s disease.
During the last 10 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular all over the world. A report released by the State Council Information Office on Dec. 6 says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, has spread to 183 countries and regions.
“We have set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are popular among locals,” Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said at a news conference on Dec 6. “Governments of 86 countries and regions have signed agreements with the Chinese government on TCM corporation.”
One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou, the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria (抗疟疾) drug qinghaosu (青蒿素), won the Nobel Prize in 2015, TCM became even more famous internationally.
However, all these achievements in TCM don’t mean that it’s problem-free. Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.
Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with Western medicine.
“Bringing together with Western medicine and TCM, rather than being in competition, is where the potential for great effects is,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative of the World Health Organization.
1.The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph to .
A.introduce the film to readers
B.show TCM is increasingly popular
C.arouse readers’ interest in Western medicine
D.prove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countries
2.We can learn from the passage that .
A.TCM is not exact in curing diseases
B.10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by locals
C.86 countries have cooperated with China on TCM
D.Tu Youyou’s success contributes to the popularity of TCM
3.According to Bernhard Schwartlander, TCM should .
A.combine western medicine B.face no challenge at all
C.give an exact description of its effects D.compete with western medicine
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.A report on TCM B.Opinions about TCM
C.TCM spreads D.TCM & Western Medicine
