While it’s books that make a library, being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you work a little bit harder. Here are some of the coolest libraries of the world.

Library of Birmingham – Birmingham, U.K.

The new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britain’s biggest public library, but also the largest in Europe. Designed by Dutch architects, this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of resources within its walls, including adults and kids’ libraries, music collections, a Shakespeare Memorial Room, and even a gym room. Gardens crown the roof, while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections inside.

National Library  of France – Paris, France

The National Library of France, which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million, dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles V. The Library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868, with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and, following his death, Jean-Louis Pascal. Here, the reading rooms are elegance itself. There are more than just books to be found.

State Library of New South Wales – Sydney, Australia

The public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of its kind in Australia. It was originally set up as the Australian Subscription Library in 1826, but it wasn’t until 1942 that its permanent home was ready. Designed by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910, the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlights.

Seattle Central Library – Seattle, Washington, USA

Seattle Central Library’s distinctive design ensures it stands out. Architect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its design. Architects sought to envelop the 11-story building with “a layer of transparency”, using a skin of glass and metal. The finished article houses about 1.45 million books and other things, as well as more than 400 computers available for public use. The building, which opened in 2004, was included on the American Institute of Architects’ list of America’s 150 favorite buildings in 2007.

1.Which of the following library has the longest history?

A. Library of Birmingham B. National Library of France

C. State Library of New South Wales D. Seattle Central Library

2.What can you do in Library of Birmingham?

A. Attend a concert. B. Act a play.

C. Take some exercise. D. Enjoy new technology.

3.What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?

A. They have computers available. B. They were moved to a new place.

C. They won awards for architecture. D. They were designed by more than one person.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A. A measure to deal with being overweight.

B. A school to offer cooking lessons.

C. A way to set up cookery clubs.

2.What do we know about the cooking lessons?

A. They will be given in primary schools.

B. They will be provided one hour a week.

C. They will last for the whole school year.

3.Why are schools setting up“Let’s Get Cooking”clubs?

A. To teach children to cook healthy food.

B. To train more cookery teachers for schools.

C. To help students remember simple recipes.

4.What does the government promise to do?

A. Buy the equipment. B. Build new kitchens. C. Help poor students.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How many hours does Tom work every Saturday?

A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.

2.What does Tom basically do?

A. He offers advice to customers.

B. He buys products for customers.

C. He takes the money from customers,.

3.What is the most difficult for Tom?

A. To work long hours. B. To talk all the time. C. To know about all the products.

4.What does Tom like most about his job?

A. Meeting different people.

B. Using the latest computers.

C. Getting close to new technology.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman’s favorite subject?

A. Spanish. B. Art. C. History.

2.What is the woman planning to do straight after leaving school?

A. Work as a journalist. B. Start university. C. Go travelling.

3.How does the woman feel about her future career?

A. Hesitant. B. Certain. C. Hopeless.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When will Sophie go to Florida?

A. On June 30th. B. On June 28th. C. On June 26th.

2.What is Sophie going to do in Orlando?

A. Visit theme parks. B. Go to a nature reserve. C. Go camping.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. At an airport. B. At home. C. At a restaurant.

2.What is the man dissatisfied with about the flight?

A. The service. B. The movie. C. The food.

What is the weather like in the man’s hometown?

A. Warm. B. Comfortable. C. Wet.

What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Professor and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Manager and applicant.

What does the woman want to learn next year?

A. Math. B. Science. C. Law.

How does the man feel now?

A. Cheerful. B. Unhappy. C. Afraid.

Who is possibly at college?

A. Liza. B. Peter. C. Grace.

假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会将进行“唐诗宋词朗诵大赛”(Tang and Song Poetry Recitation Contest)，以此弘扬中国悠久文化，特邀请学校国外交换生参加，请你根据提示写一则通知。主要内容包括:

1. 大赛目的和意义；

2. 时间:2018年11月5日。地点:校礼堂；

3. 欢迎国外交换生报名参加。

注意:1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:

1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词:

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

As we all know, questioning can lead to searching for an answer. If we are in the habit raising doubts as to whether that we are told is true, we can find the correct answer and learn more.

Two years ago, our teacher offered us an answer to a difficult math problem in class. Although the answer seemed a little strange, but nobody except me doubted it. Think that his answer might be wrong, I carefully analyzed the problem and tried to work them out in a different way. Half a hour later, I managed to find the correct answer. When I showed my answer to him, the teacher praised me as my independently thinking.

From this experiences, I have learned that questioning can serve as a bridge that help us to seek the truth.

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。

I was nine years old when I leant to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how excited I was when I saw the bike, and I 1. (beg) my uncle to teach me how to ride it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt 2. (extreme) nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt myself. My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get on the bike. While I was riding, he was running along beside me, holding the seat 3. I would not fall over. I was so grateful to him for his help.

As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle 4. (shout), “You are riding it by 5. (you) now!” I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but what if I fell off? Could I use the brakes 6. (stop)? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I slowed down and came to 7. stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike. 8. (late) that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like I was walking on air! I am still 9. (thank) to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike 10. my ninth birthday.

    As my husband, Doug, stood on the busy New York city street to stop a taxi, I tried to protect my daughter from the cold December wind and rain. I put my head down to kiss her _______face.

Frustrated and wet, my husband gave up his attempt to hail a taxi. I knew the feeling. Just after her first birthday, we were told our daughter Katie has a _______ brain illness. Since that moment, Doung and I felt like _______ in a marathon race where the finish line kept disappearing. We knew Katie was running out of _______. It had taken months before we finally had a name for the _______, but we were told only a few specialists in the world knew how to _______ it. Now, as we finally found a brilliant doctor to _______ our girl, we were in a strange city in the cold rain.

Just at the moment, a middle-aged woman _______ and said, “Pardon me? May I offer you a(n) _______?

Before we could say ________, she continued, “It’s really no ________ for me. Just get in.”

It was then that I noticed her thick Irish ________, which ________ me up like hot soup. We ________ said, “Thanks! Roosevelt Hospital, please,” as we got in her car for the ride.

“Are you going for the baby?” she asked us.

I nodded my head, holding back my ________.

At the hospital, we ________ her a dozen times for the ride. As the woman hugged me, I noticed her face was ________ with tears. She promised to pray for us before she left.

After three more visits to New York and two more ________ surgeries (手术), Katie is cured. But the voice of the Irish Angel still rang as a constant ________ of a tiny ray of light that appeared in our ________ days.

1.A. smiling B. tiny C. round D. beautiful

2.A. rare B. simple C. normal D. natural

3.A. passers-by B. judges C. lawyers D. runners

4.A. money B. confidence C. time D. courage

5.A. race B. illness C. doctor D. challenge

6.A. fix B. check C. reach D. explain

7.A. protect B. meet C. encourage D. save

8.A. pulled over B. put up C. turned down D. stood by

9.A. ride B. seat C. car D. umbrella

10.A. nothing B. anyone C. anything D. someone

11.A. difference B. question C. trouble D. loss

12.A. appearance B. accent C. custom D. hair

13.A. picked B. called C. warmed D. woke

14.A. normally B. simply C. angrily D. regularly

15.A. tears B. anger C. smile D. surprise

16.A. respected B. praised C. thanked D. accepted

17.A. annoyed B. disappointed C. happy D. wet

18.A. eye B. brain C. kidney D. heart

19.A. warning B. effort C. reminder D. exercise

20.A. busiest B. luckiest C. happiest D. darkest

    What attitude would you have to disappointments in life? 1. Find out how a chair, a pair of sunglasses and other items can hold unexpected promise for controlling your anger.

1. 2.

There’s a reason you’ve probably never gotten into an angry state of mind from a chair. W. Robert Nay, a clinical professor, says, “Our brains become conditioned to associate sitting and lying down with feeling relaxed.” That’s why it’s so easy to fall asleep on an airplane. Sitting down, Nay says, sends a message of safety and security to your brain.

2. Don’t get mad; get organized.

A study of nearly 11,000 subjects in 42 countries found that the key to hold back anger is preventing it in the first place. Spending a few minutes every morning to map out your day will go far in lowering anger and anxiety levels. The theory: 3.

3. Keep your cool with a pair of shades.

Research in the journal Cognition & Emotion (情绪) found that when people walk in direct sun without sunglasses, the light causes them to feel depressed. 4. Study co-author Daniele Marzoli suggests seeking shade during heated exchanges: “Compared outdoor, indoor conversations have more friendly interactions.”

4. Handle anger in a sensible way.

We are busy working all day as if running a car on the high way. But remember: remind yourself to brake at any time in case of sudden crash. When you’ re in anger, say to yourself, “Why am I angry? Is it necessary?” 5. It’s useful to handle problems.

A. Take a seat right now.

B. Don’t be an angry bird.

C. Well begun is half done.

D. You’re suddenly a crazy angry person.

E. Effective time management keeps you on track, avoiding stress.

F. When attention is transferred, blind emotion will be controlled.

G. Those who walked unshaded against the rays had increased aggressiveness scores.

    Many Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways. But recent experiments are proving that autonomous vehicles also have the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans underserved by traditional ways of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.

A retirement community in San Jose, Calif, which has been transformed by a small fleet (车队) of driverless taxis, shows the potential of self-driving cars to transform people’s lives. Built by a tech start-up called Voyage, the modified (被改进的) Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles, which allow them to participate in social activities they would otherwise be unable to enjoy simply because they could not get to them.

When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residents—whose average age is 76—will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments. As these cars continue to serve residents there, it is easy to understand why California is moving to simplify regulations for the industry.

In Michigan, forward-thinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for those with physical disability. The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition has strongly advocated for the development of this technology, saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling (满意的), independent lives.

Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future of transportation, but it is too often overlooked that this future cannot arrive fast enough for millions of Americans who are forced to depend on others for day-to-day travel. The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock these hidden benefits of driverless cars.

1.What’s the attitude of most American people to the future of autonomous vehicles?

A. uncertain B. optimistic

C. indifferent D. doubtful

2.What is the modified Ford Fusion?

A. A kind of autonomous vehicle. B. The name of a retirement community.

C. The collection of social activities. D. A two-mile road for self-driving cars.

3.Examples are given in the third and fourth paragraphs to prove ________.

A. how driverless technology benefits the aged and disabled

B. why driverless cars are restricted in many states in America

C. what are preventing the development of the technology

D. when driverless cars can enter people’s life eventually

4.What does the author attempt to inform us in the last paragraph?

A. The concept of autonomous vehicles has been widely recognized.

B. Regulations should go hand in hand with driverless technology.

C. The benefits of driverless cars have been fully unlocked.

D. The weak groups are often overlooked despite technology advances.

    As a little girl growing up in the early 1960s in a suburb of Pittsburgh, it was not always easy to find role models, But I was lucky. In my childhood, I knew smart, strong women who had accomplished much, one of whom invented the world’s first computer compiler (编译器).

Recently, though, I learned about a role model who was right under my nose—my own mother.

Growing up, I knew she had worked as a secretary before I was born. I knew that she had joined the WAVES—the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service branch of the U.S. Naval Reserve (海军预备队)—during World War Ⅱ. And I knew she’d worked in an office that was involved with codes (编码). But when she talked about it—rare, because she had been sworn to secrecy—she described her duties as ordinary, routine. I never questioned it. After all, the woman I knew was a reserved suburban mom.

Not long ago, a chance conversation with a colleague led me to the book, Code Girls. It tells the story of the WAVES, who decrypted (解码) and encrypted secret messages during the war. They worked around the clock, knowing that the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers—their brothers, husbands, fathers—were on the line.

Inspired, I began a journey to explore the mystery of my mother’s service that continues to this day. I got some of her working records about her unit, OP19. In two years, she was promoted three times. She was no secretary, and her duties were hardly ordinary.

My mother always encouraged my interest in science and insisted to my father that I go to college. “You’re going to grow up to be another Madame Curie,” she told me. She was always pointing at other women. She did not see herself as someone to model on. Neither did I. Now I see her differently.

1.Why didn’t the author’s mother tell the truth about her job?

A. She was afraid of being fired by her company.

B. She thought her job was just unremarkable.

C. She thought secretary was better than her real job.

D. She knew well what to be expected of her career.

2.Which of the following words can best describe the authors mother?

A. Devoted and faithful. B. Ambitious and reserved.

C. Cooperative and sincere. D. Hardworking and skeptical.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. The author doubted her mother’s job when she was a child.

B. The author’s mother saw herself as an example to follow.

C. Code Girls’ job is more important than that of the soldiers.

D. Code Girls inspired the author to learn more of her mother.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Code Girls, My Favourite Book.

B. Mom, My Real Role Model.

C. The OP19, A Buried Secret.

D. WAVES, A Mysterious Organization.

    Nisha Pradhan is worried. The recent college graduate just turns 21 and plans to live on her own. But she’s afraid she won’t be able to stay safe. That’s because she isn’t able to smell.

Back home, her family do her smelling for her. She’s moved in with them for now, but she’s looking for a place of her own. “Now that I’m searching for ways or place to live as an independent person, I find that the sense of smell is important to how we live our lives,” Pradhan says.

She says when she was a child she liked to eat and ate a lot. But there came a point where she lost interest in food.

“One of the first things that people notice whenever they have a smell problem is that food doesn’t taste right any more,” says Beverly Cowart, a researcher. That’s because eating and smell go hand in hand. How food tastes often rely on what we smell. “When you lose your sense of smell, your whole sense of food flavors changed and reduced,” Cowart says, “You can still taste the basic tastes. What you’re missing are the small distinctions.”

“When I go out to eat I have often found that food is very tasteless to me. I never feel full,” she says. “I think a lot of us today like to pretend to be food lovers and we all like to talk about ‘Oh, I think this could use a little bit more flavor,’ or ‘I think this has a hint of meat,’ I can’t really participate in those conversations,” she says.

Pradam thinks her smell loss also may have affected her memory. Pradhan may be on to something, according to biologist Paul Moore. “When smell signals come in, you feel about them first. And then you think about it and then the memory is laid down. So without the feel part, the thinking about its part doesn’t come And that means no new smell memory gets created.”

1.What is true about Pradhan?

A. She has had no sense of smell since she was born.

B. She suffers from loss of appetite through lack of smell sense.

C. She has something wrong with her stomach.

D. She is looking for a roommate to share the cost.

2.What can we infer from what Beverly Cowart said?

A. People with a smell problem have no food tastes.

B. Different food tastes the same for people of smell loss.

C. Lack of smell sense makes eating a dull experience.

D. People feel hungry easily for lack of smell sense.

3.When eating out, Pradhan ________.

A. feels left out sometimes B. often has a good appetite

C. pretends to have good smell sense D. has a sense of being full quickly

4.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Pradhan may be right. B. Pradhan may be foolish.

C. Pradhan may be crazy. D. Pradhan may be forgettable.

    Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS     Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost ￡118.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid -or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen. com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION     If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75.And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡f62.95.

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF     Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for f 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.

1.At Whatsonwhen.com, you can ________.

A. find a room close to the station

B. find a room which costs less

C. know how to kill time

D. know when and where there will be events

2.“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably ________.

A. an ideal holiday destination

B. the name of a railway station

C. a hotel away from the train station

D. the tube line to Covent Garden

3.The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat _________.

A. lies on the ground floor

B. provides cooking facilities for tourists

C. is located in central London

D. costs over f100 on average per day in late September

句子翻译

1.这些花每隔一周需要浇一次水．

2.Tom需要学习德语，因为他即将去德国工作． （原因状语从句）

3.当我到达电影院时，电影已经开演约半个小时了．（by the time）

4.直到他走进教室我才认出他来．（强调句）

5.自行车被偷，她只好坐公交车回家．（with复合结构）

6.窗边坐着一个年轻人，手里拿着一本杂志．（完全倒装句）

7.众所周知，当冬天到来时，白天变得越来越短．（it形式主语从句）

8.他伤心又疲惫，睡了一整天．（形容词做状语）

9.我无法忍受人们吃饭时抽烟．

10.这是她第一次去Hong Kong旅游．（the first time）

下列句中各有一个错，请把错处改正．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 （___），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．

1.The meat will go badly if you leave it in the sun．

2.On either side of the road were green fields and some farm house．

3.All he wants to do is go to abroad after he graduates from university．

4.He was about to go to bed while there was a knock on the door．

5.Do some fitness training or you will become stronger and healthier．

6.My opinion is similar in his when we are discussing how to get good grades．

7.The books on the desk， of which covers are shiny， are gifts for us from our teacher．

8.It is reported in the newspaper，talks between the two countries are making progress．

9.Under the environment of fierce competition， the only way Jim could imagine deal with stress was to get tougher by making great efforts．

10.Soon after I placed the order on the Internet， I received the dress as expected without get out of my room．

语篇语法填空

Yu Rong， a Chinese artist， thinks of a new way to introduce 1. ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book． In the book， I Am Hua Mulan， she tells the story by2.（combine） paper﹣cutting with international artistic styles． She places Shaanxi paper﹣cuts over western﹣style pencil sketches（素描）3.（create） a typical presentation of Chinese elements （元素），which turns out to be a 4.（success） and impressive breakthrough．

Hua Mulan，5. story has been told by generations in China， is a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty（386﹣534）． As a devoted daughter， she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army6.place of her father． Mulan's characteristics， such as courage， kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune， made7. （she） one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines． Mulan's story has been adapted8.（ frequent） in modern media， including TV shows， video games and literature． For example， in 1998， Disney produced a film named Mulan， which 9.（consider） a great success by critics and the public．

To better tell the story， Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several 10.（visit） to sites of ancient battles and Henan province's Yuju Opera． After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work．

单句语法填空

1.It is no use_____（argue） with our parents because they seldom change their minds no matter what we say．

2.﹣Did you go somewhere on winter vocation？

﹣I_____（hope） to go to Tibet， but I didn't sign up for the tour in time．

3.Personal computers are of_____（universe） interest because of their convenience．

4._____（give） a wrong password， I couldn't log on to the system．

5.Dear Sam，_____（congratulate） to you on your winning the prize．

6.Britain as well as many other industrial countries，_____（experience）major changes over the last 100years．

7.He preferred the way_____his mother once repaired the car to fix his motorbike．

8._____is it that he wants to look for？ He has been searching the storeroom for nearly three hours．

9.On the road to success， he failed_____his first attempt but he didn't give up，which led to his success．

10.Hardly had he reached his house_____he realized that he left the key in the office．

首字母填空

1.Einstein was a great scientific g_____， who published more than 300 scientific papers and 150 works of non﹣science through his whole life and had the theory of relativity considered as his most important contribution．

2.This musical will be performed first in Beijing， and will then t_____the rest of the cities in China．

3.In this play only the names belong to the old age but the characters are modern and c_____．

4.They held a d_____party where guests enjoyed themselves singing and dancing happily that night．

5.The CEO of the company said he would a_____ effective methods to ensure food safety．

6.On top of the mountain， the view is beautiful beyond e_____! In the light of a calm and golden sunset the village becomes so lovely．

7.Although as a student ，Tim is only an a_____basketball player at college， he is a first﹣class player in International Basketball League．

8.There is not enough e_____ to prove that the disappearance of bees is related to mobile phone use． Scientists still work on it．

9.Microsoft f_____by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4， 1975 is a global technology operation．

10.The movie Mr Bean is a very successful c_____on YouTube， which brings great fun to people's boring life．

    William Franklin came to my class half a year ago．But from his first day here，he _________ himself in his own world and he never spoke to others．As his teacher，I tried to start a talk with him but _________．It seemed as if he just didn't want to break his_________．

After the Thanksgiving holiday，we received the news of the_________ Christmas collection of money for the_________ in our school．"Christmas is a season of_________，"I told my students．"Some poor students in our school might not have a_________ holiday．By giving a little money，you will help_________ some toys，food and clothing for these needy students．We will_________  the collection tomorrow．"

The next morning，__________，I found out almost everyone had__________ this matter except Willard Franklin．He came up to my desk with his head down．__________，he dropped two coins into the small box．"I don't need milk for lunch，"he said in a__________ voice．

After school I couldn't help sharing what had__________ in the morning with our headmaster．"I may be wrong，but I __________ Willard might be ready to become part of our class．"I am __________ to hear that，"he nodded．"And I just received a list of the poor families in our school who most need __________．Here，take a look at it．"

As I sat down to__________，I found Willard Franklin was at the top of the list．At that moment，I felt I really __________ Willard for the first time：a cold face with a warm heart．From this__________，I also learnt that whether rich or poor，every child has a kind heart．

1.A. seated B. shut C. tied D. taught

2.A. failed B. stopped C. misunderstood D. left

3.A. imagination B. pleasure C. sadness D. silence

4.A. weekly B. daily C. monthly D. yearly

5.A. young B. sick C. poor D. honest

6.A. giving B. enjoying C. receiving D. saving

7.A. true B. happy C. usual D. long

8.A. find B. make C. buy D. collect

9.A. prepare B. finish C. start D. continue

10.A. so B. however C. then D. moreover

11.A. discussed B. forgotten C. learnt D. remembered

12.A. Quickly B. Suddenly C. Certainly D. Carefully

13.A. soft B. loud C. low D. deep

14.A. appeared B. happened C. arrived D. remained

15.A. hope B. wish C. wonder D. believe

16.A. glad B. sorry C. shocked D. lucky

17.A. message B. report C. research D. help

18.A. rest B. read C. work D. study

19.A. liked B. knew C. met D. accepted

20.A. result B. success C. talk D. experience

Ways to Make People Like You

1．Remember a person's name．

It is said that the sweetest sound to a person's ears is their own name． "The average person is more interested in their own name than in all the other names in the world put together．" People love their names so much that they will often donate large amounts of money just to have a building named after themselves．1.

2． Be a good listener．

Encourage others to talk about themselves． The easiest way to become a good conversationalist is to become a good listener． To be a good listener， we must actually care about what people have to say．2. They just want someone who will listen to them．

3． Talk in terms of the other person's interest．

3. If we talk to people about what they are interested in， they will feel valued and value us in return．

4．4.

"You can make more friends in two months by being interested in them than in two years by making them interested in you．" The only way to make quality， lasting friendships is to learn to be genuinely interested in them and their interests．

5． Make the other person feel important ﹣ and do it sincerely．

5. We love to feel important and so does everyone else． People will talk to us for hours if we allow them to talk about themselves． If we can make people feel important in a sincere and appreciative way， then we will win all the friends we could ever dream of．

A． Become genuinely interested in other people．

B． We should think of questions in the shoes of other people．

C． Many times people don't want an entertaining conversation partner．

D． We should offer as much time as we can to other people who talk to us．

E． The golden rule is to treat other people as we would like to be treated．

F． The royal road to a person's heart is to talk about the things he or she treasures most．

G． We can make people feel extremely valued and important by remembering their name．

    From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations， human beings have been putting great effort into space research． And so far， we have achieved many successes． But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress．

The international space station （ISS） is an important step we should take in space exploration． It is not only helpful but also essential． It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time． It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe． It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars． In a word， if we want to explore space more， the first thing we should do is to set up a space station．

As the space station costs a lot of money， it is hard for one country alone to establish one． The USA seem to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone， and it has tried to do so， but not very successful． So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together． Though it is still extremely expensive， it is much cheaper than doing it alone． It is really a job that needs everyone's effort and will benefit everyone．

Led by the U．S． and Russia， the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16countries． Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation， the ISS has come to the end of a ten﹣year's hard work in construction． China has applied for participation in （taking part in） the project many times． Unfortunately all the applications were rejected， which drove China onto the path of independent development． As the Long March Ⅱ﹣F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off （leave the ground） and successfully carried the Tiangong﹣1into space on September 29， 2011， China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era．

Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong﹣1 would disturb the balance of global space power， raising concerns about "China threat"． China's space project is not designed for military purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind's well﹣being．

1.From Paragraph 2we learn that     ．

A. the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now

B. many experiments have been done in the international space station

C. the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more

D. people have traveled to Mars from the international space station

2.Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries' cooperation in building the international space station？

A. That it requires a lot of money．

B. That it needs everyone's effort．

C. That it will benefit every participating country．

D. That it is too far away from the earth．

3.The underlined word "aggregated" in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by "     "．

A. united

B. scolded

C. allowed

D. forbade

4.China wants to build its space station in order to     ．

A. break the balance of global space power

B. show that China can build space station alone

C. raise international concerns about "China threat"

D. make use of space peacefully for mankind's well﹣being

    More students than ever before are taking a gap year（间隔年） before going to university．It used to be the"year off"between school and university．The gap﹣year phenomenon originated（起源） with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year．

This year，25310 students who have accepted places in higher education institutions have put off their entry until next year，according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service （UCAS）．

That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year．Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education．"Students who take a well﹣planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with，and complete，their chosen course．Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible，"he said．

But not everyone is happy．Owain James，the president of the National Union of Students （NUS），argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship﹣young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education．"New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to￡15，000 in debt．It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree．NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods，"he said．

1.What do we learn about the gap year from the text？

A. It is flexible in length．

B. It is a time for relaxation

C. It is required by universities

D. It is increasingly popular

2.According to Tony Higgins．students taking a gap year     ．

A. are better prepared for college studies

B. know a lot more about their future job

C. are more likely to leave university in debt

D. have a better chance to enter top universities

3.How does Owain James feel about the gap﹣year phenomenon？

A. He's puzzled

B. He's worried

C. He's surprised

D. He's annoyed

4.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics？

A. Earn money for their education

B. Make plans for the new term

C. Attend additional courses．

D. Prepare for their graduate studies．

    Barbara McCintock was one of the most import scientists  of the twentieth century．She made important discoveries about genes（基因） and chromosomes （染色体）．

Barbara McClintock was born in 1902 in Hartford，Connecticut．Her family moved to Brooklyn area of new York City in 1908．Barbara was an active child with interests in sports and music． She also developed an interest in science．

She studied science at Cornell University in Ithaca， New York． Barbara was among a small number of undergraduate students to receive training in genetics in 1921． Years later， she noted that few college students wanted to study genetics．

Barbara McClintock decided to study botany， the scientific study of plants， at Cornell University． She completed her undergraduate studies in 1923． McClintock decided to continue her education at Cornell． She completed a master‘s degree in 1925． Two years later， she finished all her requirements for a doctorate degree．

McCintock stayed at Cornell after she completed her education． She taught students botany． The 1930s were not a good time to be a young scientist in the United States． The country was in the middle of the great economic Depression． Millions of Americans were unemployed． Male scientists were offered jobs． But female geneticists were not much in demand．

An old friend from Cornell， Marcus Rhoades， invited McClintock to spend the summer of 1941working at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory． It is a research center on Long Island， near New York City． McClintock started in a temporary （临时的） job with the genetics department． A short time later， she accepted a permanent （永久的） position with the laboratory． This gave her the freedom to continue her research without having to teach or repeatedly ask for financial aid．

By the 1970s， her discoveries had had an effect on everything from genetic engineering to cancer research． McClintock won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1983for her discovery of the ability of genes to change positions on chromosomes． She was the first American woman to win an unshared Nobel Prize．

1.When did McClintock receive a doctorate degree？

A. In 1921．

B. In 1923．

C. In 1925．

D. In 1927．

2.During the great economic Depression in the US，     ．

A. young scientists had trouble finding a job

B. female geneticists were not wanted at all

C. male geneticists were in great demand

D. male scientists were out of job

3.McClintock was awarded a Nobel Prize because of     ．

A. her research in botany

B. her contribution to genetic engineering

C. her discoveries about genes and chromosomes

D. her unshared work in the laboratory

4.The text is likely to appear in

A. a biography

B. a history paper

C. a newspaper

D. a philosophy textbook