阅读下面两段材料，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。
When I packed up my life and moved from the comforts of my little hometown to Waco, I felt lost. I didn't know 1. I was ready for that. For the first few weeks, I didn't miss home because there was so much for me to learn that I had no time to think about anything. I tried my best to adapt 2. college - level classes and remember the names of every new person I met. I explored every corner, 3.（look） for the perfect place to study. Nowadays, in my second semester, I have almost been used to the university life and for me, the school life is neither dull 4.stressful. One of the best things college has taught me 5.（be） how to be independent.
Many of us dream of making all the difference—earning a lot of money. A great scientist has achieved that big success and _______ all the money to help others. Professor Nicola Curtin of the University of Newcastle successfully _______ a new drug for cancer, but when the time came for her big _______, she chose to give some of the profits away to help the _______ people to make their life better.
The drug Rubraca is the _______ of 30 years of research and helps people who have a gene known to lead to an increasing _______of breast cancer. Rubraca helps target the cancerous cells so as to repair their DNA and finally _______ tumour cells (肿瘤细胞).The University of Newcastle _______ rights of the medication (药物)for $40. 8 million to a company, which is a pretty penny. Instead of _______herself, Curtin used her $1.2 million share to ________ The Curtin PARP Fund.
The fund ________ to help the disabled, the homeless, and anyone experiencing a disadvantage. It helps them to develop the skills to ________ difficulties so that they can get education or employment. "Those people’s ________ makes me think about life. I have ________ had everything that I need in life _________ there are many people who are leading a hard life. ________, through The Curtin PARP Fund, I want to leave a（n）________ legacy (遗产)by helping them master the basic skills for life. And I feel ________ of what I have done. ” said Curtin.
What Curtin has done tells that we can help others in many ________ by using our talent to help, and by ________ and offering much assistance, etc.
1.A.made B.passed C.donated D.showed
2.A.exchanged B.took C.accepted D.created
3.A.payoff B.celebration C.event D.benefit
4.A.honest B.needy C.friendly D.important
5.A.instruction B.improvement C.chance D.result
6.A.view B.risk C.cause D.fact
7.A.make B.study C.remove D.catch
8.A.sold B.offered C.ensured D.achieved
9.A.helping B.praising C.protecting D.treating
10.A.raise B.present C.establish D.obtain
11.A.aims B.affords C.begins D.competes
12.A.avoid B.realize C.overcome D.experience
13.A.action B.admiration C.shame D.situation
14.A.ever B.never C.still D.already
15.A.but B.so C.though D.if
16.A.Moreover B.However C.Meanwhile D.Therefore
17.A.thankful B.careful C.lasting D.interesting
18.A.afraid B.proud C.sick D.sure
19.A.aspects B.ways C.purposes D.attempts
20.A.reaching out B.setting off C.looking back D.giving up
In Italy, summertime is a time to enjoy fantastic food with family and friends. Interestingly, these are also some of the ways in which Italians keep fit. 1. The answer is simple. Do it like the Italians do!
Buy Fresh and Wholemeal Food
Tru Italian cooking is made，using local and wholemeal foods. This approach is truly a key to staying slim and fit.2.Instead, shop for the fresh and make Italian meals. It's easier and more satisfying than you can imagine \
Enjoy Each Meal
In Italy, every meal is to be enjoyed Take the time this season to treat everything you eat as an experience, not just energy or fuel for your busy life. As a source of pleasure, you will find that eating your Italian meals slower won't result in eating too much. 3.
Eat the Pasta （意大利面）
4. Even leftover pasta warmed with olive oil meets the demand for a delicious meal. You'll have energy for your summer days and give your body a break from digesting （消化）at night when you aren't burning off the calories.
Have meals with Family and Friends
As you consider your meals, think like an Italian and plan on having a sit - down, at - a - table meal with your family or friends. 5. Making a time to enjoy food with others allows you to slow down and enjoy conversation, in addition to tasty food.
A.This summer, avoid processed and fast food.
B.Fresh food provides us with the needed vitamins.
C.One way of staying slim is to eat pasta at lunchtime!
D.So how can you continue to enjoy delicious food and still stay fit?
E.Why do many people fail to get used to Italian food in daily life?
F.Maybe you can't do it every day, but how about once a week?
G.Enjoying your meals is good for your figure and taste buds （味蕾）!
If you happened to be at the recent National Senior Games in Albuquerque last June, it’s likely that you would have found an extremely enthusiastic group of 19 people, all wearing bright yellow T-shirts that read “Blossom at 85” on one side and "Gammy’s Groupies" on the other. “That’s my team,” says Andrea Harrison, speaking about the family and friends there to cheer her on. Harrison is certainly blossoming at 85—so much so that she walked away with gold in the 800 meters with a time of 6'24" and silver in the 5K, finishing in 43'1''.
“People often tell me that they’re inspired by my running and they are encouraged to do more to stay active because of it. ” Harrison says. “I feel like this is my job and my purpose now, to get people moving, no matter what their ages are.”
She even has a presentation she gives at community centers and schools, centering on how beneficial running and exercise can be on emotional heath as well as physical health. Calling it “Motion Over Disturbance;” she says it emphasizes how the motion of movement takes away the disturbance in your head, clearing away all those little worries and bothers of everyday life.
Harrison also likes to tell her audiences that she’s a late bloomer when it comes to running. She started when she was 50 years old, and only because of her sons, then a junior in high school, wanted to be on a track team. So the two of them ran around the parking lot of the school.
Now running 11 miles a week, she calms the “excitement” in her mind by spending her time praying for family members as she runs, particularly for her twin sister who has dementia （痴呆）. But of course she also includes her 6 children, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
There are often strangers approaching her after races to congratulate her on a win-she jokes that there “aren’t too many old ladies” for competition. “They say, ‘If you can run like this, I should be running,’ ” she says. “And I say ‘Well, go ahead. What are you waiting for?’”
1.What is Harrison’s job in her own opinion?
A.Being a member of a track team.
B.Winning gold and silver medals.
C.Encouraging people to run regardless of ages.
D.Giving lectures on the benefits of exercise.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined part “bloomer” in Paragraph 4?
A.Competitor. B.Runner.
C.Instructor. D.Achiever.
3.What is Harrison always doing while running?
A.Listening to some music. B.Missing her family members.
C.Praying to calm down. D.Waiting for the strangers. ,
4.What can be inferred from the whole text?
A.It’s never too late to learn. B.All that glitters is not gold.
C.To strike while iron is hot. D.Well begun is half done.
Happiness is an abstract （抽象的）concept. When one thinks of a typically happy person, smiling, laughing and cheering are what usually come to mind. However, if people stop smiling or laughing, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are unhappy. Happiness has many different levels, and it is difficult to place the word in one type.
Many people believe as people grow older, they will feel more happiness. However, I just find they are not always so. When my twelve - year - old sister was asked what made her happy, she initially told me that sleeping made her happy, and then she looked at me for a reaction. When I had none, she changed her answer to food, then to fashion, and then finally to family. Each time she glanced at me, she looked for affirmation （肯定）that she had given a “right answer”
My younger cousin, Who is even younger than my sister, gave me an answer that surprised me. It wasn't eating candy or watching TV that made her happy; It was love. Considering the clear differences between my sister and cousin in their answers, I came to see that age didn't always largely contribute to happiness.
When I asked my grandmother what brought her happiness, she immediately answered my family” without hesitation. This is something I expected, as my grandma Is always a family -centered person. This is also consistent （一致的）with her culture, being from Italy and growing up during the 50s, when family values were at its highest point in society.
Asking myself this question, I think carefully about my answers. Sure, my family, friends and pets make me happy, but so do reading, writing and watching movies. This is why I have no answer to my own question.
There is no one single thing that makes me the happiest, because like everybody, my mood depends on many factors. Happiness depends on external factors as well as one's personality and age. This is why I have come to the conclusion that the journey of happiness cannot truly be defined, and that there isn't one thing above all that makes everyone the happiest.
1.What do we know about happiness from Paragraph 1?
A.It is valued by nearly all people*
B.It is easy to describe it with words.
C.Its highest level is often expressed with laughing.
D.It may have nothing to do with one's expressions.
2.Comparing her sister's and cousin's answers, the author realized that _______.
A.happiness comes from very small things
B.happiness doesn't always depend on age
C.little kids can sometimes give us inspiration
D.some abstract things can make people happier
3.What conclusion does the author draw about happiness?
A.Extreme happiness is hard to achieve.
B.Happiness is determined by many factors.
C.The happiest people are often open - minded.
D.One fs family gives him the most happiness.
Your kids may be unhappy about the end of summer and the beginning of another school year, but you can cheer them up with something fun. Here are 4 fantastic places for them to go this fall.
Frist Art Museum
615-244-3340
Tickets: $ 15 adults, free ages 18 &younger
One of the most famous children's authors of all time, Eric Carle, is the creator of more than 70 picture books. In the exhibit of Eric Carle's Picture Books： Celebrating 50 Years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, you and your kids will be offered the chance to explore Carle's personal history and interests, different subjects and artistic techniques.
Grand Ole Opry House
615 -889 -1000
Tickets: $ 24.99 （ children 3 & younger are free）
This fantastic musical, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a live-action stage version of the based 1964 animated （动画的）TV special. The 70-minute stage adaptation holds true to the TV version, and it's great excitement to watch Rudolph flying in the air over the stage. Your kids are going to be excited when the larger - than - life Abominable Snowman takes the stage!
First Tennessee Park
615-782-4040
Tickets： $23. 99 adults； $ 15. 99 ages 3-16 （On Tuesday or Wednesday： $ 12.79 ages 3-12; $20.79 adults or ages over 12）
Nashville is getting a brand - new holiday experience at the stadium, GLOW, which Will soon feature4 million lights, the South's largest Christmas tree （at more than 100 feet tall） and other decorations related to the coming Christmas.
Bridgestone Arena
615-770-2000
Tickets： $20-$ 100
There have been other “Jurassic” live shows with life - size robotic dinosaurs, but this is the very first time that the Jurassic World movie has set free its ancient creatures in an arena （竞技场） experience. Your kids can look forward to a whole new Jurassic World.
1.What can kids get from a visit to Frist Art Museum?
A.A chance to promote one's art works.
B.A tip on having a performance in a musical.
C.An opportunity to explore a well - known author.
D.A copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for free.
2.How much will a couple with a 14-year-old boy pay to enter First Tennessee park on Wednesday?
A.47.97 dollars. B.54.37 dollars. C.62.37 dollars. D.63.97 dollars.
3.Where will you probably visit if your kids like ancient animals?
A.Frist Art Museum. B.Grand Ole Opry House.
C.First Tennessee Park. D.Bridgestone Arena.
