One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual． In 1879， Oxford University in England asked Prof．James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language． It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations （引文） showing how it was used．

This was a huge task， so Murrary had to find volunteers from Britain， the United States， and the British colonies to search every newspaper， magazine， and book ever written in English． Hundreds of volunteers responded， including William Chester Minor． Dr． Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England． He gave his address as "Broadmoor， Crowthorne， Berkshire，" 50 miles from Oxford．

Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray． Over the next 17 years， he became one of the staff's most valued contributors．

But he was also a mystery． In spite of many invitations， he would always decline to visit Oxford． So in 1897， Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself． When he arrived， he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum （精神病院） for the Criminally Insane．

Murray and Minor became friends， sharing their love of words． Minor continued contributing to the dictionary， sending in more than 10，000 submissions in 20 years． Murray continued to visit Minor regularly， sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds．

In 1910， Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America． Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.

Minor died in 1920， seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed． The 12 volumes defined 414 825 words， and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient．

1.How did Dr．Minor contribute to the dictionary?

A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers．

B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray．

C. He provided a great number of words and quotations．

D. he went to England to work with Murray．

2.Which of the following best describe Dr．Minor?

A. Brave and determined. B. Cautious and friendly.

C. Considerate and optimistic. D. Unusual and scholarly.

3.What does the text mainly talk about?

A. The history of the English language．

B. The friendship between Murray and Minor．

C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary．

D. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients．

    If Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake，there would be a lot of candles．He'd need a strong wind to help him put them out．

While many people in China will remember Confucius on this special day，few people in the United States will give him a passing thought．It's nothin g personal．Most Americans don't even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes．

But this doesn't mean that Americans don't care about Confucius．In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China．

In the past two decades，the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities．More recently，the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries．These schools teach both Chinese language and culture．The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art，history and philosophy（哲学）．Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks（缺点） of Westerners philosophy．Students in the United States，at the same time，are racing to learn Chinese．So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States．Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers．

So the old thinker's ideas are still alive and well．

Today China attracts the West more than ever，and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West．

As for the old thinker，he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West，even if his birthday is．

1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ______

A. provide some key facts about Confucius

B. attract the readers'i nterest in the subject

C. show great respect for the ancient thinker

D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ______

A. have a great interest in studying Chinese

B. take an active part in Chinese competitions

C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams

D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese

3.What is t he best title for the passage？ ______

A. Forgotten Wisdom in America B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a Big Future

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

After study for hours, I went outside and up to the roof nearby for a break and watched people cwimming in the sea. It was a sunny day—a blue, cloudless sky over a calm sea. But then, as I looked in the distance. I discovered a series of three or four big waves heading towards the shore. I’d seen these mini-tsunamis (小型海啸)many times before. They were heading at speed in the direction of the swimming area. Most people knew to look out for them, but from the screams that started coming from the beach, I could tell someone was in trouble.

Without thinking, I ran down into the street, holding my bodvboard (冲浪板)on the way and shouted at a stranger to call the coastguard(海岸警卫).My neighbor Tom had heard the screaming as well and was also outside with his bodyboard, so togetlier we rushed to the steps that led down to the sea.

Once we got closer, we discovered the waves had pulled a bov and a girl into the open sea. I knew that the nearest boat would take at least 30 minutes to reach us. I wasn’t used to this sort of emergency—I’d never been trained as a lifeguard—but I didn’t think twice about trying to save them. I suppose in a way I wanted to impress everyone; at 19, a deal like that can seem like a good opportunity to show off.

Tom and I dived into the water and it took us 10 minutes to get to them. When we finally reached them, they were almost lifeless with only their heads coming in and out of the water. We could tell they were still alive from their small breaths but it was clear they wouldn't have been able to stay there much longer. I held the boy and pulled him over my board. Tom then moved the girl onto his board.

Paragraph 1:

We discussed pushing them back to the shore, but we were too far out.

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Paragraph 2:

That night, word came from the hospital that the two kids were in good condition.

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假定你是校英文报主编李华。由于英文报规模扩大,现急需招聘一名助理编辑。请你以“An English Editor wanted”为题用英语写一则招聘启事。内容包括:

1. 职位描述；

2. 应聘要求；

3. 联系方式。

注意:1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

As is known to all, a positive parent-child relationship is 1. (benefit) to the physical and mental2. (grow) of children, but keeping a healthy parent-child bond 3. (need) the efforts of both parties.

Parents should take the responsibility 4.(improve) their relationship with the children. What matters is spending quality time with their children, 5.tight their schedule is. For instance, they can eat 6.(meal) together, go to sporting events together or watch their children's favorite TV shows together, 7. can contribute greatly to making their children feel safe and 8.(love). Children, on the other hand, should let their parents know they appreciate what their parents 9.(do) for them. If possible，they can give their parents a gift on a special day or help with housework 10. a regular basis.

No healthy parent-child relationship is without conflict. But as long as parents and children make a joint effort, they can settle the conflict and enjoy their time together.

    I stood on my grandmother's front porch with my son. He had a bottle of bubbles. You know the __: it’s basically soapy water with a plastic loop on each end. You dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. My son understood the principle but was __ trying to blow bubbles. He __ dip and dip and blow and blow, but alas, no bubbles. He __ me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles?”

I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a __ by education, fairly well-trained in surfactant(活性剂) technology. I have __ several shampoos, so I understand surface tension and related foaming(发泡沫)characteristics of surfactants. All that knowledge is __ useless when trying to blow bubbles from a loop __ with soapy water. I was having no __ success than my son. I dipped and puffed, still no bubbles; the soapy film on the loop would just pop without __ any bubbles.

After several fruitless __,1 changed strategies. __ puffing on the loop of soapy water, I gently __ on it. My son screamed with delight as a big beautiful bubble formed and __ away. He grabbed the loop, dipped and blew. No bubbles. I __ to him, “Son, you can’t blow hard. You must ever so gently breathe on the loop to make bubbles.” He contained his urgent __ to make big bubbles by blowing hard and __ my advice. Big bubbles.

There are some things that you can get with __ force, but other things like love or respect only __ the gentleness of a soft breath. The __ something is to higher spirit, the more it is like bubbles; it can't be forced. Blow beautiful bubbles; breathe easy.

1.A. type B. color C. size D. liquid

2.A. excitedly B. willingly C. quickly D. vainly

3.A. could . B. would C. might D. should

4.A. handed B. lent C. sent D. brought

5.A. teacher B. doctor C. chemist D. physicist

6.A. bought B. designed C. developed D. used

7.A. nearly B. hardly C. partly D. completely

8.A. filled B. loaded C. dotted D. crowded

9.A. less B. much C. more D. little

10.A. flying B. forming C. keeping D. taking

11.A. attempts B. performances C. experiments D. adventures

12.A. In addition to B. Other than C. Instead of D. In spite of

13.A. touched B. breathed C. felt D. tapped

14.A. rushed B. jumped C. dropped D. floated

15.A. explained B. whispered C. complained D. shouted

16.A. anger B. desire C. manners D. dream

17.A. heard B. followed C. shared D. refused

18.A. mild B. weak C. powerful D. flexible

19.A. result in B. come to C. consist of D. arise from

20.A. dearer B. farther C. smaller D. closer

How to enioy school

School is a great place where you are always occupied in expanding your knowledge and further improving yourself. But School doesn't have to be a prison. 1. Learn some concrete strategies to help you enjoy your school life, making friends and keeping it fun.

Cheer yourself up each day. You could wake up each morning with a bad attitude and each Corning will turn into a bad day. Or you could listen to some energetic tunes, eat a breakfast to your taste and make your school day pleasant. 2.

3. If it makes you happier and more comfortable with your environment, try decorating your schoolbags, notebook, locker, and other supplies necessary' for school. Use stickers, colorful pens or other stuff to make your school things a little more fun to carry around with you.

Join an afterschool club. Ifs a great way to make friends by joining a formal club or group at your school. 4. Check out the options offered at your school and consider joining one that lines up with your hobbies.

Avoid distractions. 5. But it also risks getting you into trouble, and forcing you to fall behind when you're not paying attention. It may not seem like it, but the best way to enjoy the lessons is to listen more closely, not find ways to distract yourself.

A. Purchase things to make you feel happy.

B. Personalize your school belongings.

C. It might seem fun hiding an iPhone in your sweatshirt at school.

D. For instance, you could join the music lovers or chess players.

E. If you decide that your day will be fun, it likely will be.

F. Join a club that you have little interest in to meet someone you might not meet normally.

G. Whether you find school difficult, boring, or stressful, you can try to make it easier.

    When athletes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics collect their medals, they'll not only be wearing something that celebrates their sporting performance, but something that symbolizes lastingness. For both the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, organizers aim to make all of the gold, silver, and bronze medals out of used electronics. This strong message about how to make use of e-waste has gotten a lot of Japan involved.

Starting in April 2017, the Japanese Olympic Committee began collecting old laptops, digital cameras, smartphones, and other abandoned electronics. The initiative(倡议）has achieved great success. Already, the quantity needed for bronze medals has been met, and they're in the homestretch for silver and gold medals, meaning the collection process can pack up at the end of March.

When looking just at the number of cell phones collected, the amount of waste is shocking. In a period of about 18 months, a little over 5 million smartphones were collected thanks to cooperation with NTT DOCOMO. Japan's largest mobile phone operator allowed the public to turn in phones at their shops, which counted a lot in the project’s success.

After being taken apart and sorted, the small electronics underwent a smelting process to extract(提炼）all the gold, silver，and  bronze elements. Thanks to this initiative, the worldwide struggle with e-waste will have a global platform. According to a study published by the United Nations University—44.7 million metric tons of e-waste were made in 2016. Only 20% of that was actually recycled. Unfortunately, this figure is set to rise significantly in the coming years, moving to 52.2 million metric tons by 2021. So while the Tokyo Olympics initiative might be just a drop in the bucket, it’s a good start in showing what the public can do if they're made more aware of the issue.

1.What can be learnt about Tokyo Olympics initiative from the passage?

A. E-waste in the world is increasing significantly.

B. It is easy to get elements needed from the used electronics.

C. Only producers of electronics participated in the project.

D. NTT DOCOMO contributed to the success of the project.

2.Which can best replace the underlined word “homestretch” in Paragraph 2?

A. starting period B. collection effort

C. final stage D. hard search

3.What influence does the Tokyo Olympics initiative have?

A. It offers an effective method to solve the problem of e-waste.

B. It shows the power of advanced technology in daily life.

C. It saves the expense spent in making all the medals.

D. It encourages the public’s involvement in dealing with e-waste.

4.What is the writer’s attitude to the Tokyo Olympics initiative?

A. Positive B. Negative

C. Ambiguous D. Indifferent

    As a young child, Ann Makosinski would spend hours experimenting with her toys and other everyday objects ar ound her to create her own inventions.

Now a first-year Arts student, Makosinski is a well-known inventor. She won the recent Sustainable Entrepreneurship Award of Excellence, which recognizes creative business solutions to social problems--the same recognition was given to Barack Obama in 2014. Her two inventions—the Hollow Flashlight and the e-Drink—have been causing excitement internationally since their creation.

When Makosinski was 15 years old, she created a flashlight powered by the heat of one's hand. This invention was the result of a 9th grade science project, but her goal was to offer a practical solution to people with unlimited access to power and electricity. “One of my friends from the Philippines told me that she failed school because she had no light to study with at night, so that was kind of the inspiration.” Makosinski explained.

At 12th grade, Makosinski then went on to create the e-Drink. It is a coffee cup that harvests the extra heat of a hot drink while it cools, stores it as electricity in an internal(内置的)battery and makes it available to charge an external device such as a phone, whose life can now be longer by approximately 10 to 30 minutes.

“My favorite part of creating inventions would be when you had the idea and you have to physically build it，and it doesn't work out,” she said. “So you have to figure out different ways to solve it. A lot of times, I'll give up and I’ll come back after a couple of days and I'll take it up again.”

Her advice to other student innovators? “Start now. There’s nothing holding you back. Actually, you can do whatever you want.” Makosinski said，“If you want to make something，follow your heart, then go ahead. If there's something you really want to do, you will make time for it and you will find time in the day to do your  schoolwork.”

1.Makosinsky created the powerless flashlight mainly to ________.

A. satisfy her desire to create inventions

B. settle problems in study for her friend

C. help those who are short of electricity

D. finish the assignment of a science project

2.Which of the following is mainly explained in paragraph 4?

A. How the e-Drink was invented. B. Why the e-Drink was created.

C. What the e-Drink brings. D. How the e-Drink works.

3.Which can be the best title for this passage?

A. Popular Inventions by a Teenager Girl

B. Teenager Girl Advancing in Creation

C. Valuable Advice from a Creative Girl

D. Awards Given to a Young Inventor

    In the U.S. state of Washington, a road called Interstate 90 cuts through a wild, mountainous area to reach the city of Seattle. For the area's many kinds of animals, the busy highway greatly limits their movements. Crossing 1-90—as the road is called—is a risky but sometimes necessary act. But soon, animals will have a safer choice for crossing the road. They will be able to go above it.

To help the animals, the state is finishing work on its largest-ever wildlife bridge. The 11-meter-tall, 20-meter-wide structure begins in the forest. It forms two arches above the highway, one for each direction of traffic. Workers are adding fencing and plants to help guide the animals across the bridge. Two-meter-thick walls will help block noise from vehicles below.

The 1-90 Bridge is part of a growing number of wildlife crossings across the United States. Some are fences, some are overland bridges, and some are underpasses. They all aim to keep drivers and animals away from each other. Collisions between animals and drivers are rarely deadly to people. But they are often deadly to wildlife. In Canada's Banff National Park, studies have found that wildlife crossings reduce the area's animal-driver collisions by 80 percent.

Most of the wildlife bridges are in western states. But experts have noted many other areas that have a need for such paths. Jen Watkins, whose organization has helped campaign for animal crossings, says ftind for more crossings is "the number-one barrier."

Patty Garvey-Darda of the U.S. Forest Service has worked on the 1-90 crossing from the start of the project. She says the $6- million bridge will one day pay for itself because the highway will not have to be fully or partly closed each time a large animal is struck. She said, 4tIf you shut down Interstate 90, you shut down interstate commerce.”

1.What is the purpose of building the bridge over “Interstate 90”?

A. To reduce human deaths in crash with wildlife.

B. To prevent wildlife from being struck by vehicles.

C. To arouse public awareness of wildlife protection.

D. To provide a safer choice to cross the risky road.

2.According to Jen Watkins, what is the biggest challenge in crossing construction?

A. Finding ways to help guide animals across the bridge.

B. Collecting money to build more wildlife crossings.

C. Locating areas to construct appropriate crossings.

D. Encourage drivers to obey the regulations of traffic.

3.What do the underlined words in Paragraph 5 imply?

A. The bridge will prove to be well worth the high price.

B. Expense for building such bridges will be reduced.

C. The bridge will greatly promote trade and commerce.

D. Lives saved through the bridge are definitely beyond price.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman’s talk about?

A. The school trip. B. The school rules. C. The lab instructions.

2.What do the listeners need to do before Thursday?

A. Invite their parents to the trip.

B. Learn to make pizza.

C. Give the speaker some money.

3.What can we learn from the talk?

A. Sandwiches will be prepared for the listeners.

B. The listeners should take a pencil and a notebook.

C. The speaker suggests parents ask questions on the phone.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What do you know about Alisha Ryan?

A. She wanted to be famous as a little girl.

B. She was the winner of a famous TV talent show.

C. She was encouraged by her parents to show her talent.

2.How did she feel when she heard the result of the talent competition?

A. Relieved. B. Disappointed. C. Annoyed.

3.What did the newspaper say after the talent show?

A. They praised Alisha for her singing style.

B. They commented on Alisha’s appearance.

C. They appreciated her beautiful voice.

4.What advice does Alisha give on friendship?

A. Treasure your old friends.

B. Learn from those famous friends.

C. Make friends with people around you.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who is the Best Car Design Prize winner?

A. Mr Zarba. B. Mr Giddings. C. Ms Miller.

2.What do we know about the Best Car Design Competition?

A. It was very competitive.

B. There were few competitors.

C. There will be no prize money.

3.Why are they going to the Hyatt Hotel next week?

A. To enjoy the excellent food.

B. To interview the winner.

C. To attend the ceremony.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is it that the man thinks causes their delay?

A. The fog. B. The snow. C. The rain.

2.What else will lead to their bus going slow?

A. The rush hour. B. The large crowd. C. The wrong schedule.

3.How does the man feel at the end of the conversation?

A. Upset. B. Confused. C. Delighted.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A city tour. B. Weekend plans. C. Japanese food.

2.Where will the speakers meet on Saturday night?

A. At the woman’s house. B. At a concert hall. C. At a Japanese restaurant.

Why is the woman disappointed about the restaurant?

A. The price is unacceptable. B. The waiter is unfriendly. C. The service is slow.

What are the speakers discussing?

A. When to watch TV. B. What program to watch. C. Whether to see a film.

What does the woman ask the man to do?

A. Move some boxes. B. Drive a car. C. Make a phone call.

What will the speakers do in the afternoon?

A. Go mountain biking. B. Build a tree house. C. Play beach volleyball.

How will the girFs mother pay for the CD?

A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By cheque.

假如你是王平, 学校将组织第二十四届校园创造节活动。请用英语给外教Mr. Robinhood写一封邮件, 邀请他来参加。内容包括:

时间:4月1日至7日 上午8:30-11:00

内容与地点:

4月2日:高一年级篮球比赛决赛(操场)

4月3日:校园合唱比赛

4月4日: 手抄报大赛

注意:1. 词数100左右。

2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

参考词汇:校园创造节活动 Campus Creativity Festival

手抄报大赛:Hand-copied Newspaper Competition

Dear Robinhood,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Wang

默写文段

1.. It was full of people. The hostess, a very thin lady, came forward. “Welcome,” she said. “My name is Yong Hui. 2..” Then she gave a menu to Wang Peng. There are few choices of food and drink on it: just rice, raw vegetables served in vinegar, fruit and water.3.. 4.. He could not believe his eyes. He threw down the menu and hurried outside. On his way home he thought about his own menu. Did it make people fat? Perhaps he should go to the library and find out. 5.! He had better do some research.

根据已给的首字母, 在空格中填入一个合适的单词。

1.The boy was w________ around with nothing to do.

2.Only under special circumstances are freshmen ___________(允许) to take make­up tests.

3.It ____________(突然想起) to me that I could turn to Zhang Hua for help.

4.She decided to follow him out of c____________.

5.We must care for pandas rescued from __________(饥饿) in the world.

6.He considered that the change would be ________(有益于) to his health.

7.He has many a_______________ of being a surgeon. First, he has strong and skilful hands. Second, His natural curiosity led him to observe and study the lives of wild animals in the countryside......

8.I felt such a sense of _______(如释重负) that I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school.

9.As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles l________ up the room.

10.They would watch to make sure that I was eating properly, almost f________ food into my mouth.

    A teacher once told each of her students to bring a clear plastic bag and a large bag of potatoes to school. For every person that the students refused 1.(forgive) in their life, they 2.(choose) a potato, wrote on it the name of that person and the date, and then put it in the plastic bag. Some of their bags were quite heavy.

They were then told to carry these bags with them everywhere for one week, 3.(put) them beside their beds at night, on their car seats 4.driving, and next to their desks at work.

During this time, as they carried the bags around with them, they realized 5.a weight they were carrying, and how they needed to pay attention all the time, so as not to forget them or leave them in 6.(embarrass) places. Of course, the potatoes were becoming rotten, and 7.(smell) very bad.

This is the same 8.the price we pay for keeping our pain and 9.(happy) with us! Forgiving others is not only a gift to them, but also a very good gift to 10.(our)！

    For most teens, bedtime is just a childhood memory. Keep in mind the risks that come along with a lack (缺乏) of shut-eye; don’t wait to reintroduce a bedtime, and be sure to pass along these five ways to get a better sleep.

Don’t stay up late to study.

Teens are often found staying up late to study. Studies show sleep helps you understand and remember information. 1.If you think you badly need to study more, get up early and study in the morning instead.

2.

Sleeping with your smartphone nearby results in 21 minutes less sleep each night. If your phone is easy to reach, you’ll probably end up using it when you should be dreaming.

Turn your phone on airplane mode (飞行模式).

Even if your phone is out of reach, you may want to get up and check it when you hear it. Turn your phone on airplane mode. 3.

Create a bedtime routine (常规).

4.Having a bedtime routine will cause your body to prepare for sleep around that time each night. Set a time you think is proper and stick to it.

Use your desk for working and your bed for sleeping.

Getting into bed to do homework, read, or check your phone may make you feel good. 5.

A. Bedtimes aren’t just for babies.

B. Don’t sleep right by your phone.

C. Besides, sleeping by your phone may be harmful to your health.

D. But getting into bed should be a sign for sleep, not other activities.

E. Your texts won’t come until you turn airplane mode off in the morning.

F. That’s why teens often get poor grades when they cannot get enough sleep.

G. After all, your bed is likely one of the most comfortable spaces in your home.

    Competitive eating has become big business. The International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) holds events for competitive eating all around the world. One of the most popular contests (竞赛) is held every 4th of July on Coney Island in New York. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest started in 1916 and the event has been dominated (占据优势) by Takeru Kobayashi. The Japanese competitor set his first record in 2001, when he ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes and has won the contest six years in a row.

The main types of food eaten in the contests are fast food. Hot dogs, chicken wings, pickles, corndogs and pizza are main foods of the contests. The contests usually last from around 8 to 12 minutes. Now most of the competitors are men, but there are also women who take part in competitive eating.

Being large and overweight isn’t necessarily an advantage in competitive eating. The biggest advantage a competitor can have is the ability to actually stretch (扩张) their stomach. Many competitors will drink plenty of water over a period of time in order to achieve this. Apart from having an unusually stretchable stomach, another important thing seems to be hand to mouth speed.

The IFOCE has very strict safety guidelines laid out regarding competitive eating. Competitions must take place in a controlled area and only competitors over the age of 18 are allowed to enter. They also advise against any type of home training. There has been much talk regarding the inclusion of competitive eating as an Olympic sport. Although the IFOCE has talked about that with the Olympic committee, it seems that they will not agree to it at present.

1.Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest _____.

A. has a history of over 200 years

B. takes place once a year in Japan

C. is becoming less popular than before

D. has made Takeru Kobayashi famous

2.What do we know about eating contests?

A. Fast food is the only type of food.

B. They usually last ten minutes or so.

C. Only men are allowed to enter a contest.

D. They are open to competitors of all ages.

3.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. How to win an eating contest.

B. The history of competitive eating.

C. Safety guidelines from the IFOCE.

D. The disadvantages of eating too much.

4.What’s the main purpose of the text?

A. To report. B. To advertise. C. To introduce. D. To warn.

    New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes (基因) will stay there for a much longer time.

In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16, 000 people. Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non­smokers. Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7, 000 genes of smokers had changed—a number that is one­third of known human genes.

According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day­to­day lives while doing things like smoking.

When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years. This means your body is trying to heal (治愈) itself of the harmful effects of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer. They can stay for as long as 30 years. It’s almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥) — it will always be there, even when you’ve walked away and when the cement becomes dry.

Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side:the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks.

1.The function of Paragraph 1 is to ______.

A. give an example

B. arouse readers’ interest

C. make an argument

D. give the main idea of the passage

2.Most genetic changes happen because of _______.

A. people’s condition at birth B. environmental pollution

C. people’s bad living habits D. heart disease and cancer

3.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to _______.

A. the cement B. the footprint

C. the harmful effects D. the genetic change

4.Which of the following statements is true？

A. The findings are the fruit of more than three years’ research.

B. The findings have prevented more people from starting smoking.

C. The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.

D. The findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking.

    A supermarket checkout assistant was praised as striking a blow for (拥护)modern manners and a return to the age of politeness after refusing to serve a shopper who was talking on her mobile phone.

Sainbury’s was forced to apologize to the customer who complained when she was told her goods would not be scanned unless she hung up. Jo Clark, 26, said, “I don’t know what she was playing at. I couldn’t believe how rude she was. When did she have the right to give me a lecture on checkout etiquette (礼节)? I won’t be shopping there again.

But users of social media sites and Internet forums were very angry that the store gave in and the public appeared to be rallying (支持) behind the angry checkout worker. “Perhaps this is a turning point for mobile phone users everywhere. When chatting, keep your eyes on the folk around you. That includes people trying to serve you, other road and pavement users and especially people behind you on the stairs,” was a typical post.

“It’s about time checkout staff fought back at these people incessantly chattering on their phones. They can drive anyone crazy. It’s rude and annoying. I often want to grab someone’s phone and throw it as far as I can, and I am not even a checkout girl, just a passer-by,” said another.

WillNorman of The Young Foundation said that the majority of people still valued good manners very highly, despite growing pressures from work, mobility and technology. “Being civil to each other is part of the oil which makes communities work. In our research taxi drivers and shop workers described being invisible which is fine as a one-off but day after day it makes people feel undervalued and undermined. It is quite simply rude,” he said. “New rules and codes of conduct take a while to develop and we are still in a development phase for mobile phones,” he added.

Siobhan Freegard, founder of parenting site Netmums.com said, “While clearly this checkout operator doesn’t have the authority to order customers to switch off the phone, you can see why she felt so frustrated. No matter how busy you are, life is nicer when you and those around you have good manners.”

1.According to Jo Clark, the checkout assistant ________.

A. lacked the knowledge of checkout manners

B. played with a mobile phone while at work

C. deserved praise for her modern manners

D. had no right to forbid her to use her mobile phone

2.Paragraphs 3 and 4 imply that the public ________.

A. are used to chatting on their mobile phones

B. are driven crazy by constant mobile calls

C. seemed to support the checkout assistant

D. ignored the existence of mobile phone users

3.WillNorman seems to support the idea that ________.

A. people are confused about what good manners are

B. technology makes people feel undervalued

C. the use of mobile phones should be reduced

D. good mobile phone manners are still developing

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. how we talk on mobile phones while shopping

B. what good manners mobile phone users should have

C. when we can develop new rules for mobile phone users

D. whether it is rude to talk on your mobile phone while shopping

Music festivals in Europe

Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it’s possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it’s also a chance to meet people from across the world.

Melt! Festival, Germany

This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There’s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it’s hot. This year’s line-up has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.

Exit Festival, Serbia

Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show people’s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it’s less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year’s festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Open’er Festival, Poland

Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open’er has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland

Set on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.

1.What is special about Melt! Festival?

A. It provides German lessons. B. It is held by a local museum.

C. The bands are from 120 countries. D. Most of the festival goers are German.

2.Why did Exit Festival begin?

A. For political reasons. B. For personal reasons.

C. To help stop a fight. D. To offer help to the poor.

3.What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?

A. It falls in summer.

B. It is a live music festival.

C. It teaches people Scottish dances.

D. It invites the most famous bands.

    I was invited to attend a presentation at the Kentucky School. That evening I found gratitude had amazing______to change our attitude and our life.

The young musician Mr. Patrick was ______ onto the stage in his wheelchair and began to play the piano. His fingers danced _____the keys as he made beautiful music. He then began to sing as he played, and it was wonderful. But what shocked me most was his _____ smile.

Mr. Patrick was born with no eyes and an illness in the legs, which _____ him lame for life. However, as a child, he was _____ artificial eyes and placed in a wheelchair. Before his first birthday, he discovered the piano. ____ his mom hit any note on the piano, and within one or two ____, he’d get it. By his second birthday, he was playing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” His father was _______. “We might not play baseball, but we can play music together.”

When Patrick was at the University of Louisville, his father ______ classes with him. He was also a part of the 214-member marching band! He was a blind, wheelchair-bound trumpet player; and he and his father did it together. His father ______the night shift (夜班) in order to accompany his daytime band practice. Patrick says,“My dad’s my _____.”

But even more than his _____ musical talent, it was Patrick’s“attitude of gratitude” that ____ my soul. On stage, between songs, he talked to the audience about his life and about how ______ he was with a great father. When his performance was over, Patrick and his father were on the stage together. The crowd rose to their feet and _____ for over five minutes.

We all face misfortune in our lives. ____, it’s not the hardship but how we _____  to it that will determine the joy and happiness in our lives. During ______ times, do we spend too much time feeling ______ for ourselves, or can we, with gratitude, learn how to dance in the rain?

1.A. knowledge B. quality C. wisdom D. power

2.A. rolled B. held C. allowed D. dragged

3.A. through B. to C. across D. at

4.A. strange B. magic C. bitter D. friendly

5.A. took B. led C. forced D. left

6.A. fitted with B. filled with C. cured of D. reminded of

7.A. before B. when C. since D. until

8.A. memories B. words C. tries D. notes

9.A. confused B. amused C. interested D. overjoyed

10.A. listed B. found C. attended D. organized

11.A. worked B. found C. refused D. canceled

12.A. dream B. hero C. music D. song

13.A. unbearable B. unreasonable C. unconditional D. unbelievable

14.A. touched B. calmed C. freed D. felt

15.A. satisfied B. concerned C. blessed D. laughed

16.A. cheered B. whispered C. shouted D. laughed

17.A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides

18.A. see B. react C. agree D. put

19.A. happy B. modern C. usual D. tough

20.A. great B. sorry C. hopeful D. proud