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English was once 1. (speak) only by people in a part of Britain. But during the twentieth century, it became a world language-a language used by speakers of many different languages 2. (communicate) with each other. 3. it is called a “world language”, more than five billion people- most of people on the earth-do not speak English as either their first 4. second language. However, hundreds of millions of people use it, and hundreds of millions are learning it. Because so many people learn and use English, it may be hard to imagine that one day English may not be the world’s 5. (lead) language. Remember that there were other important languages in the past which lost their 6. (important) or even disappeared. In Europe, Latin was used as a common language for many centuries before people stopped using it. French was once a language 7. (know) by all well-educated people, and was 8. (popular) than English. But since the nineteenth century, English 9. (become) more popular than French. Today, many people 10. want to learn a new language are learning Chinese, Spanish or Arabic. It may be that, one day, instead of English, another language will be used across the world.

    How would you feel if moving to a new town meant ________ of your friends: What if the only way of getting news from faraway friends was writing letters that took ages to be ________? This was ________ things worked not very long ago. Thanks to ________ in technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed ________.

Nowadays, we can move around the world and still stay in ________ with the people that we want to remain friends with. Social media tools let us see what our friends are up to and ________ friendships. All you need is a wi-fi connection.

The digital age also ________ us to find people who share our interests, such as collecting model cars or playing an unusual instrument. ________ our hobbies, the Internet can connect us with others who also enjoy doing them, ________ they live on the other side of the world.

But when you “friend” people online, does this mean that they really are your friends? It depends.

If people always ________ true personal information online, then yes, these friendships can be real and ________. But we need to keep in mind that what we see on social media is often not the whole ________ about a person.

On social media sites, people tend to post only ________ updates that make them appear happy and friendly. But smiling photos can ________ real problems. Remember the saying: on the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog. A young person could be old; a woman could be a man; we could even be sharing our information with ________.

But this doesn’t mean that we should throw the baby out with the bathwater. Although technology has changed the way we ________ friends, the meaning of friendship and our ________ for friends remain the same. ________ Aristotle said, no one would choose to live without friends, even if he had all other ________.

1.A.losing track B.losing control C.being aware D.making use

2.A.postponed B.delivered C.found D.designed

3.A.why B.what C.how D.which

4.A.pressure B.features C.expectations D.advances

5.A.frequently B.regularly C.significantly D.honestly

6.A.touch B.step C.conversation D.harmony

7.A.destroy B.reflect C.seek D.maintain

8.A.discourages B.asks C.enables D.advises

9.A.Whatever B.However C.Whenever D.Whichever

10.A.as if B.even if C.what if D.since

11.A.discuss B.explore C.select D.exchange

12.A.disappointing B.meaningful C.challenging D.creative

13.A.truth B.spirit C.matter D.appearance

14.A.negative B.powerful C.different D.positive

15.A.stress B.hide C.escape D.explain

16.A.experts B.friends C.criminals D.volunteers

17.A.improve B.figure C.acquire D.remind

18.A.talent B.preparation C.performance D.longing

19.A.As B.Because C.With D.Since

20.A.services B.goods C.effects D.alarms

    Being sick at college is no fun at all. It means missing classes and social events and then catching up on work. Maintaining physical health as well as mental health is as likely to determine students’ happiness and success as anything else. 1.

1. Wash your hands. It is the easiest way to prevent catching colds from roommates and friends. 2.

2. Drink water. Coffee may wake you up, but water will keep you going. Replace at least a cup of coffee with one glass of water each day. Or, better yet, drink a cup of water for every cup of coffee you consume daily. You will feel better. 3.

3. Sometimes students’ schedules prevent them from having “normal” meals at “normal” times. 4.

4. Track your sleep. Staying up late and then getting up early for class the next day works for about one night. The quickest way to run down your body is to not provide sufficient nourishment through food, water and sleep.

5. 5. Every college offers academic support as well as mental health services. Thankfully, much of the shame of seeing an adviser has decreased, and students are more willing to get help sooner. Unfortunately, many students wait until they are very unhappy, and then the road to recovery is longer.

A.Examine your physical health regularly.

B.Here are a few tips on how you can stay healthy at college.

C.Just carry a water bottle in your backpack and fill it up regularly.

D.You must be careful about your health at college.

E.Check out student services.

F.It makes sense to wash before eating and to carry a small container of hand cleanser.

G.Carry some healthy snacks that will satisfy you until your next meal.

    Many schools now serve breakfast as well as lunch. A lot of kids who take part can end up eating two breakfasts one at home and one at school. People are concerned that these kids may become overweight. In fact, Marlene Schwartz, a psychologist who studies the phenomenon (现象) of overweight, notes that’s not what her data has shown in her new study.

Her group studied some 600 middle school students. Over three years, students in fifth, sixth and seventh grades were asked about their breakfast. Throughout the study bout 34 to 44 percent of all students said they regularly ate breakfast at home. Up to 17 percent or almost one in every six kids regularly ate breakfast at school. Overall, about one in every 10 kids reported having breakfast both at home and at school. And eating habits changed somewhat as the kids got older.

Surprisingly, at every age, kids who ate breakfast were less likely to be overweight. This was true even for those who ate breakfast at home and at school. Indeed, the study found no evidence of greater weight gain among students who ate double breakfasts. Rather, it found that students who skipped breakfast were those most likely to be overweight.

Skipping breakfast may set people to be over-hungry later in the day. Then someone may eat more food than their body needs. It might take the brain longer to realize “you have enough food and can stop eating now”. If true, skipping breakfast may actually lead a person to consume too many calories (卡路里) over the rest of the day.

“Earlier studies have shown this to be the case. The total calories taken in 24 hours are less when you eat a good breakfast,” says Diana Cutts, who works at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “Eating healthily in the morning is really what you need to have energy. Skipping breakfast is not good for your body and brain.”

1.Which is true according to Marlene Schwartz’s study?

A.One in every ten kids had breakfast at school.

B.Eating habits didn’t change as kids got older.

C.Kids having breakfast were more likely to be overweight.

D.Having double breakfasts doesn’t mean gaining greater weight.

2.What may cause overweight in children who skip breakfast?

A.The poor function of the body.

B.Eating too much later in the day.

C.Eating too much unhealthy food.

D.Lack of calory-burning exercise.

3.What do Diana Cutts’ words tell us?

A.The importance of energy.

B.The harm of calory intake.

C.The harm of light breakfast.

D.The importance of breakfast.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.Causes of childhood overweight.

B.Ways to keep a healthy weight.

C.Skipping breakfast may lead to overweight.

D.Eating double breakfasts is healthier.

    It has been two months since I moved to China, but its digital advancement hasn’t stopped impressing me ever since. One of the major things that I cannot imagine living without anymore is mobile payment. There are two major mobile payment apps here, Alipay and Wechat Pay. Both have similar payment features, though Wechat is more like a social media. That’s why I will focus on this “super app”.

So far, I’ve been overwhelmed by how convenient life can be with Wechat. It is present in every aspect of people’s daily life, from paying water and electricity bills, meals, cinema tickets to hailing a taxi, following news, and chatting with friends. Most merchants have adopted it, from tiny local street food stalls to high-end stores. A cashier may be surprised if you do not pay with Wechat or Alipay at the grocers or in restaurants. And it seems like the entire payment industry has encouraged this shift to mobile payment, equipping payment terminals (终端) with QR code scanners to simplify payments. Mobile payments are so common here that I realize that I can perfectly survive if I forget my wallet at home one day because most days I just don’t take it out of my bag!

As mentioned earlier, Wechat is also a major social media platform with about one billion daily users, which is more than the entire population of the European Union. So I have to say Chinese technological and digital development is a real miracle.

1.What does the underlined word mean in Paragragh 2?

A.encouraged. B.shocked.

C.confused. D.panicked.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Wechat is more a social media than Alipay.

B.All merchants have adopted mobile payment.

C.A cashier may be surprised if you pay with Wechat or Alipay.

D.It causes trouble if you don’t take your wallet with you.

3.The best title of the passage might be ________.

A.The Different Pinions About Mobile Payment

B.The Development of Mobile Payment

C.The Popularity of Chinese Mobile Payment

D.Two Major Apps of Mobile Payment

    Why do people listen to music? The answer may seem simple: Music is pleasant to make and to hear. But music touches our lives in many other ways, too.

Music changes our mood

My brother doesn’t choose music based on what he wants to hear. Instead, he decides what he wants to feel and picks music with that mood in mind. Upbeat, bright-sounding music generally makes people feel happy. But some people enjoy listening to sad music, too. It can be like talking with a friend who understands your suffering. But for some people, sad music can make them feel even sadder.

Music helps us get things done

Do you ever listen to music while you work? I do, and I find that it sometimes helps me concentrate, According to one expert, music can help you pay attention during boring or repeated tasks. But when you are doing tasks that require more thought, music can disturb you, making them harder.

My mom, a preschool teacher, uses music to manage her classroom. When she wants to call a child, instead of yelling the child's name, she sings it. This creates a more positive environment, while still getting the child’s attention.

Music brings people together

Music can also bring people closer to each other. This is especially true of music played live. Live music often features a group of people playing different instruments which makes it a shared experience. Listeners can share in the emotions the song expresses. They also create memories together.

And speaking of memories, lots of people connect music with specific places, people or events. Whenever they hear a certain song, they are transported back to some point in the past. Thus music can connect people not only to people who are present but also to people from their past.

Music is far more than just entertainment; it is a powerful force that affects us in many ways.

1.Why do some people enjoy sad music?

A.It can get their attention.

B.It makes them feel happy.

C.It can be like talking with a friend.

D.It makes them feel sadder.

2.Listening to music disturbs you when ________.

A.you are doing repeated tasks.

B.the tasks are boring.

C.you are doing easy tasks.

D.the tasks require more thought.

3.What’s the author’s attitude to music?

A.Positive. B.Doubtful.

C.Uncertain. D.Negative.

假设你拥有一个名叫Allen的机器人，请根据以下内容，以My Own Android为题，简要介绍你的这位机器人朋友。

1. 制造于2008年1月，身高1.5米；

2. 具备人工智能: 可以聊天、下棋(play chess)、玩游戏；

3. 几乎会做一切家务，尤其在陪护年迈的爷爷方面令人满意；

4. 希望能够根据需要随时升级（update）。

My Own Android

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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:在错的词下画一横线,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。

Dear Jane,

Thanks for your last letter. I am glad that you are interested in reading books in English. I’ve just finished read The Diary of Anne Frank.

Anne, a unusual girl just like you and I, had to hide with her family or they would caught by the German Nazis. She couldn’t be outdoors or make friend, so she kept a diary who became her best friend. Although she suffered a lot, but she never gives up. She said she wanted others to remember her story after her death.

Lucky, her dream came true and her book is widely read around the world. The language is not difficult. I’m sure you will be crazy of the book. Write back soon and tell me what you like most about it.

Yours,

Jenny

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Do you know 1. a story gets into the newspaper? Here is an example.

Imagine that a city bus has turned over in a ditch, injuring some of the passengers. An eyewitness calls the newspaper. Then a reporter is sent to the scene, at 2. he talks to passengers, the driver and witnesses. He finds out what they saw, 3. (set) down their answers or comments. Meanwhile, a professional photographer is busy taking pictures.

Many reporters use portable (手提式)computers which allow them 4. (write) the story on the spot and then send 5.back to the office.

Next, an editor concentrates on the story, checking facts, grammar and spelling. 6. the same time, a picture is chosen.

The story is set in print. On most newspapers today, this 7. (do) with a computer. The computer makes sets of columns of type, which are pasted onto a sheet of paper 8.(exact) the same size as a newspaper page. Only after a proofreader checks the story for mistakes 9. the newspaper ready for printing. Then the presses (印刷机) begin to run.

Miles of paper are turned into thousands of printed newspapers. They are counted and placed in waiting trucks. Within a few hours, people can read about the bus accident in their 10. (day) newspaper.

    When I was in seventh grade, I was a candy striper(志愿当护士助手的小姑娘)at a local hospital in my town. Most of the_________I spent there was with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any_______ and nobody seemed to care about his_______.

I spent many days there holding his hand and talking to him, _______anything that needed to be done. He became a close friend of mine, _______he responded with only an occasional squeeze(捏)of my hand. Mr. Gillespie was in a coma(昏迷).

I left for a week to vacation with my parents, and when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was_______ . I didn’t have the   _______to ask any of the nurses where he was, for fear they might _______me he had died. Several_______later, when I was a junior in high school, I was at the gas station when I noticed a familiar face.

When I ________who it was, my eyes were filled with tears. He was __________! I got up the nerve to ask him if his name was Mr. Gillespie. With a(n)________look on his face, he replied yes. I ________how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes welled up with tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever ________ .

He began to tell me how, ________ he lay there asleep, he could hear me talking to him and could________me holding his hand the whole time. Mr. Gillespie________believed that it was my voice and ________that had kept him alive.

Although I haven’t ________  him since, he fills my heart with________every day. I know that I made a difference between his life and his death.

1.A.time B.energy C.money D.effort

2.A.patients B.relatives C.visitors D.problems

3.A.condition B.requirement C.interest D.thought

4.A.talking about B.helping with C.pointing out D.looking for

5.A.so B.as if C.yet D.even though

6.A.gone B.mad C.died D.excited

7.A.right B.chance C.courage D.time

8.A.cheat B.warn C.remind D.tell

9.A.days B.years C.months D.weeks

10.A.heard B.wondered C.realized D.asked

11.A.great B.lucky C.successful D.alive

12.A.happy B.proud C.nervous D.uncertain

13.A.explained B.remembered C.apologized D.told

14.A.dreamed B.received C.wanted D.shown

15.A.because B.as C.unless D.if

16.A.notice B.appreciate C.imagine D.feel

17.A.firmly B.rightly C.hardly D.wrongly

18.A.touch B.worry C.humour D.treatment

19.A.forgotten B.seen C.missed D.called

20.A.respect B.regret C.joy D.sympathy

    Long plane trips can be tiring. Luckily, there are things you can do both during and after a long flight that can help reduce (减轻) your discomfort.

During the flight

• 1. Boredom gives you the chance to pay attention to your discomfort. Instead, help pass the time by watching a movie, reading a book, writing a letter, walking up and down the aisle (过道), or listening to music.

• Drink a lot and eat just a little. The longer the flight, the more the air dries out. 2. Stay away from wine and coffee because they can make you lose more water. Eat lightly.

• Make yourself comfortable. Wear loose-fitting clothing and sit comfortably. 3. Avoid crossing your legs, and get any hard subjects out of your back pockets.

• Get a good seat. Request a seat over the wing or the wheels. 4. Sitting in an aisle seat will make it easier for you to get up from your seat and will give you more legroom.

• Sleep. If possible, sleep during night flights, and just take a very short sleep on day flights.

After arrival

There is no useful way to deal with jet lag (时差综合症). 5. For example, you can reset your watch when you take off, and you can eat and sleep at the local time right away.

A.Keep busy.

B.Avoid ear pain.

C.However, environmental treatment may help.

D.This is where you will hardly feel the moving or shaking.

E.Proper sitting helps reduce aches, pains and back soreness.

F.Drinking about one glass of water each hour can reduce this dryness.

G.Reduce ear pressure during takeoff and landing by having hard candy.

    The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.

The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.

1.Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?

A.His own tomb hadn't been built. B.He hoped to be buried there.

C.King and Queen should be buried together. D.He liked Mumtaz all his life.

2.The passage mainly tells us____ .

A.why the Taj Mahal was built B.the love story between Shah and Mumtaz

C.some information about the Taj Mahal D.the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians

3.Form the passage we can learn that____ .

A.the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.

B.the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now.

C.the Taj Mahal has completely changed.

D.the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest.

4.Which of the statements is right according to the passage.

A.Shah Jehan's son built a similar building as the Taj Mahal.

B.Shah Jehan was killed by his son.

C.Shah Jehan's wife died before him.

D.After Shah Jehan died, the Taj Mahal was completed.

    People around the world used their computers to buy goods, communicate with others, listen to music, see pictures and learn about different places and ideas. In 2006, more people around the world used new ways to communicate and connect with each other through the Internet.

The blog is one form of communication that enjoys growing popularity. Blog is a short way of saying Web log. Through these personal Web sites(网址), people can share their experiences, ideas and opinions with anyone on the Internet.

People of all ages have their own blogs(博客). For young people, they are a way to show their writings and other forms of self – expression.

Many Web sites offer free services to create personal Web pages and fill them with writings and pictures. These sites include ''MySpace'', used mainly by teenagers and young adults. MySpace is an online community that lets people share messages and pictures with an increasing number of friends. It is the most popular social networking site on the Web.

YouTube is another Internet site that became more popular this year. This Web site lets anyone create, share and watch short videos. People can watch almost anything on YouTube: news, sports and entertainment events. There are music videos, and videos made by people in their own homes. These include videos of people singing or dancing, or animals doing funny things. Three young men created YouTube almost two years ago as a personal video sharing service. They recently sold it to Google for more than one and one half billion dollars.

Games and entertainment(娱乐) also became a larger part of the Internet this year. One Internet social site is called Second Life. It is an online world in which computer users create a new self and live a different life. They get married, build homes, operate businesses, buy and sell goods, work, play and attend school.

1.People all around the world use blogs to       

A.buy goods B.express themselves

C.listen to music​ D.watch videos

2.MySpace is one of the most popular        on the Internet.

A.Web pages​ B.blogs​

C.space stations​ D.web sites

3.People visit YouTube and         there.

A.create and share videos​ B.sing and dance to music

C.get personal information​ D.raise animals

    It was a rainy day and I was walking down the street feeling comfortable and happy. I wanted to do something kind for someone else without any reason and purpose, almost as if I was just trying to spread the abundance (充足) of love I was receiving. It was then that I saw a teenage girl dressed in tattered clothes, getting soaked(湿透). She wasn't wearing any shoes or socks. The rain wet her skin through the holes in her clothes and she was making her way through the garbage, trying to find something that would be of use to her.

I walked towards her and told her to wait for me there while I ran home to get her something. On getting home, I took off my shoes, which I really loved, wrapped them up in a plastic cover and ran to give them to the teenage girl on the street.

The girl looked surprised as if she was not used to this kind of kindness. She thanked me in a trembling (颤抖的) voice.

A famous musician who lives down the street corner stopped his car and smiled when he saw what happened. The two watchmen who saw me do this talked and gave me friendly looks.

Although I had to wear my dad's shoes, I was satisfied even if they were a bit large for my feet, because I knew the girl would walk comfortably wearing the shoes. That day I learned that letting go off the little things we own can be a big help to others.

1.What does the underlined word ''tattered'' in the first paragraph probably mean?

A.Old and torn. B.Large and new.

C.Colorless and small. D.Thick and old.

2.In the passage, we are told that _______.

A.the author liked going down streets on rainy days

B.the author liked walking in her father's shoes

C.nobody wanted to help the poor girl

D.the author was very kind-hearted

3.What did the musician's and the watchmen's reactions to the author’s behavior mean?

A.They were laughing at the author. B.They thought what the author did was right.

C.They also wanted to help the poor girl. D.They were curious about what the author did.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.It is important to get others' praise. B.It is no use giving things to others.

C.It is a pity to lose favorite things. D.It is good to help others.

Animal moms are great moms. You might be surprised at some of these moms.

Octopuses(章鱼)

The octopus mother lays(下蛋) about 50,000 eggs. For about 300 days, she stays with the eggs, cleans them and protects them. She does not leave to feed. However, this animal mom dies as soon as the eggs are hatched(孵化).

Crocodiles (鳄鱼)

A crocodile mother puts a lot of time and effort(努力) into raising her babies.

She starts by building a nest(巢)which she guards for over two months! When the eggs are ready to hatch, the young crocs call out to their mother, who digs them out and helps them hatch. She then carries them  in  her mouth down to the water, where she will guard them for several more weeks or months until thy learn to hunt on their own.

Bats(蝠)

Bats become moms by hanging head up in a cave, giving birth. Catching the youngsters before it can fall to the ground below, she puts it in a pouch (育儿袋) .Bat moms may carry babies with them when feeding for the first few days. As the little bats get bigger and heavier, moms help them hang on the wall of their caves and return to feed them. It continues for about three weeks, until the babies are grown up and able to fly on their own.

Koalas(考拉)

The animal mom gives birth after pregnancy(怀孕期)of only 35 days. The hairless baby climbs into its mother’s pouch and lives there for another five months. When the little koala is between five and eight months old, it leaves the pouch for short periods of time but returns for safety. Once it is too big to return to the pouch, it will climb onto its mother’s back and ride there until it is about 12 moths old.

1.Which animal moms die when their babies are born?

A.Octopuses B.Crocodiles C.Bats D.Koalas

2.A crocodile mother usually carries her baby to the water__________

A.inhermouth B.onherback C.inherpouch D.byhertail

3.A bat mom__________.

A.givesbirthbylyinginthenest

B.givesbirthbyhanginginacave

C.leavesitsbabiesinthepouchformonths

D.letsitsbabiesliveontheirown(独自) aftermonths

4.How long does a young koala usually stay in its mother’s pouch at least?

A.35days B.5months C.8months D.12months

假设你是晨光中学的学生李津。你所喜爱的英语杂志 Teens’ Spacec 创刊五周年，在此之际, 该杂志向读者征集对杂志的意见或给出建议，请你根据以下内容给杂志主编写一封信。

内容：① 说明你是该杂志的忠实读者；

② 说明你喜欢该杂志的原因；

③ 提出你的建议。注意：① 词数不少于 100；

② 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯;

③ 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Editor-in-chief,

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Yours,

Li Jin

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In June 2011, my life changed and so did my family’s. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I came downstairs all ready for the family swim. Right before I got into the pool, my mom called me inside. She sat me down and waited for my dad and brothers to come to join us. Then, our parents told us the worst news imaginable-- my dad had been diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer(结肠癌).

The news hit hard of course. However, in my head, my dad was a superman. As his daughter, I knew that cancer wasn’t going to beat him. I just went out and swam.

As weeks went on, life didn’t change much within our house. My mom still went to work; my brothers and I still went to school; and my dad still worked while also meeting his doctor. However, I didn’t realized how much this new diagnosis was going to change my life.

As treatment progressed with my dad’s cancer, I couldn’t depend on him for things he usually did. And with my brothers being away at college, I had to take on a lot more responsibility. But that was not the hardest part of this new journey. It was the fear. The fear that I could lose my Dad. The fear that I could get a call saying that he was in bad condition. The fear that I could never talk to him again. Yet with all these fears, there was never a doubt in my mind that my dad would beat this cancer. He was a superman.

The day of my dad’s surgery finally came. It was Father’s Day and I had my soccer game that day. I won my battle on the field and my dad won his in the hospital.

May 2013, my dad was completely cancer free. Though this journey proved to be a few of the hardest years of my life, it also proved to me how wonderful my dad really is.

1.What happened to the author’s family in June 2011? (no more than 10 words)

2.How did the author behave after hearing the news from her mother? (no more than 10 words)

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “surgery” in Paragraph 6? (no more than 5 words)

4.When did the author’s father completely recover from cancer? (no more than 5 words)

5.What’s your father like? Please explain. (no more than 25 words)

    Jennifer Udler was in the middle of a 50-minute session with a patient when it started to rain. Walking and talking about anxiety and stress, she and her teenage patient got wet. But when they made it back indoors, Jennifer said, “ Hey, look at us! We’re wet, but we got through it! Now you can use that next time you have anxiety before and during an event. ” This kind of insight is key to her practice.

Jennifer, a social worker whose practice focuses on adolescents, has been a therapist （治疗师 ）for 20 years. For most of that time, she practiced in a traditional office, but she noticed how easy it was for her running partners to open up about their problems. After doing some research, in 2013, Jennifer founded Positive Strides Therapy, where she conducts sessions while walking outdoors. She conducts all of her sessions outdoors and in all kinds of weather.

“When somebody asks me if I specialize in walking therapy, I say, ‘No, that’s how I practice,’ ” Udler said. “I specialize in family systems theory. Walking in the park is just where I practice. ”

Despite the lack of formal research, Jennifer believes strongly in the benefits, saying that it can be helpful. “We’ll be talking about ‘moving forward’ as we are actually moving forward on the path, building muscle memory of how they can move forward and leave the anxiety behind. ”

And outdoor walking therapy doesn’t just benefit teens. Jennifer says the adults in her practice welcome the humanizing effect of taking therapy outdoors.

1.What lesson did Jennifer teach her teenage patient through the rain?

A.Rain and suffering are a part of life.

B.She is ready to help the young man.

C.We can beat our difficulty after all.

D.Rain can help us deal with our trouble.

2.The underlined word “insight” in Paragraph 1 probably means  .

A.qualification B.foresight

C.awareness D.prediction

3.How does Jennifer feel her therapy in her reply to people’s question?

A.Doubtful. B.Confident.

C.Unconcerned. D.Disappointed.

4.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.The lack of formal research about the therapy.

B.Building physical memory of past experience.

C.Treating her teen patients in a traditional office.

D.Conducting walk — and — talk therapy for teens.

5.Why does Jennifer think her therapy will help her patients?

A.Walking outdoors is similar to managing worries.

B.Moving in the rain is a bit too difficult to tolerate.

C.The rain can make one excited and face the trouble.

D.Running in the rain or storm will make one healthy.

    In an attempt to win back old customers, restaurants and companies often introduce new menu items or new flavors. Most of these are successful with customers because they have always been researched and tested by companies before they meet the public. However, there are still some that are so unpopular with customers and they fail so badly as a product that they become infamous.

One of the most well-known marketing failures happened in 1985 with New Coke, a soft drink created to replace the original Coca-Cola flavor. The Coca-Cola Company tested several new flavors and found that people always preferred a sweeter soda. As a result, the CEO decided that the sweeter soda would replace the original Coca-Cola drink.

Many customers, however, soon started to express their dissatisfaction with the new drink. The Coca-Cola Company received over 1,500 angry telephone calls every day. The Coca-Cola Company actually employed special experts to talk to customers because they were so angry and sad about the change. Some Americans were buying old Coca-Cola drinks from overseas where the new drink had not yet been introduced. And in some parts of America people were so angry that they emptied bottles of New Coke into the street.

So many people were unhappy with Coca-Cola’s new drink that the company decided only three months later to return to the old Coca-Cola drink. On July 10,1985, the Coca-Cola Company said that it would bring back the old Coke and rename the drink “Coca-Cola Classic” or “Coke Classic”. Thousands of customers phoned the company to express their support.

Even today, business experts are interested in this case. Even though the Coca-Cola Company had carefully tested and experimented with New Coke before introducing it to customers, the New drink was still very unpopular. So, what did Coca-Cola do wrong? It seems the company simply did not understand customers’ deep historical and emotional attachment to the drink.

1.Why do companies usually introduce new menu items?

A.To attract past customers.

B.To attract new customers.

C.To attract elderly customers.

D.To attract customers with special needs.

2.What is the difference between New Coke and the original one?

A.New Coke is sweeter.

B.New Coke is more acidic.

C.New Coke’s color is lighter.

D.New Coke’s bottle is bigger.

3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A.Why New Coke failed in America.

B.The harm New Coke did to people’ s health.

C.How customers acted in answer to the introduction of New Coke.

D.The comparison between sales of New Coke and the original one.

4.When was New Coke put on the market?

A.In May 1985. B.In April 1985.

C.In June 1985. D.In July 1985.

5.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A.The reasons why New Coke succeeded overseas.

B.The history of the Coca-Cola Company in the 1990s.

C.The difference between New Coke and Coke Classic.

D.The importance of people’s feelings about old products.

Matilda

By Roald Dahl

Price: $ 10.25

Gifted and sweet, Matilda White goes largely unnoticed by her less-than-loving parents. Things only get worse when she goes to school. Luckily, her teacher, Miss Honey, helps Matilda discover how special she is and encourages her to create the life she dreams about.

Ivy & Bean

By Annie Barrows

Price: $4.59

When Ivy moves in across the street, Bean is sure they won’t be friends. They are just too different. However, when Ivy helps Bean get away from her sister, who is trying to get Bean in trouble, a friendship blossoms between the unlikely pair. Kids who enjoy this book can read the whole series over the summer.

Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed

By Emily Pearson

Price: $ 7.99

When Mary decides to give some fresh-picked wild blueberries to a neighbor, she starts a chain reaction of kindness. After Mrs. Bishop makes and shares newly-made cake, her recipients go on to spread kindness to others they meet. Mary might be a common little girl, but she learns that even children can help make the world a better place.

Frederick

By Leo Lionni

Price: $ 14.39

Frederick is a mouse who lives with his family in a large field. During the summer, all of the mice begin to store food to prepare for the cold winter months. All of the mice except Frederick, that is. Instead, Frederick collects things such as rays of sun, rainbows and words. Although the others think he is stupid, they come to learn that everyone’s contribution counts.

1.Who helps Matilda discover how special she is?

A.Her friend, Annie. B.Her neighbor, Mary.

C.Her father, Mr. White. D.Her teacher, Miss Honey.

2.Whose book is mainly about friendship?

A.Roald Dahl’s. B.Leo Lionni’s.

C.Emily Pearson’s. D.Annie Barrows’s.

3.What does Mary decide to give to her neighbor ?

A.Cakes. B.Blueberries.

C.Books. D.Flowers.

4.How much should you pay for a book of animals?

A.$4.59. B.$7.99.

C.$14.39. D.$10.25.

5.Where is the text most likely to have been taken from?

A.A story book. B.A lesson plan.

C.A book review. D.A kid’s magazine.

    When I was a child, my mother didn't force me to eat everything in my dish. She said I had to______every food three times. Her ____ was the first time to try it, the second time to get over the fact that you had just tried it, and the third to ______that you don't like it. After that, if I still______the taste, she would ____make me eat it again. Her reasonable approach _______almost every time----except with bananas, which I still don't eat now.

As I grew older, I brought that simple _____ into my life. I had been _____the diving(跳水) board at the pool, but I had______ to make the first jump off the board. When I breathed in water, my mother jumped in to ____ me. Before she could even reach me, I was up and out of the pool, heading back to that diving board. I jumped off______．More coughing followed, but I was determined to get over the fear. When I ______the pool the second time, my mom tried to cover me with a towel._____, I threw off the towel and_______trying. The third time there was no _____ and no water in my nose. In fact, there were_____ from the others at the pool. At that point, I fell in love with the pool.

In my mid-thirties, I ____ a successful job that didn't satisfy me in order to achieve my dream of being a writer. Having been ____ twice, I tried for a third time. I have been happily living the life of a writer ever since. We are all afraid of something _____. But how can we be sure that something won't be ____ unless we give it a try.

1.A.smell B.cook C.try D.share

2.A.reason B.decision C.dream D.order

3.A.point out B.make sure C.agree D.imagine

4.A.remembered B.required C.missed D.hated

5.A.even B.never C.still D.ever

6.A.worked B.changed C.formed D.developed

7.A.answer B.plan C.game D.rule

8.A.excited about B.afraid of C.bored with D.proud of

9.A.hoped B.waited C.managed D.continued

10.A.help B.watch C.warn D.praise

11.A.as usual B.by chance C.just now D.once again

12.A.fell into B.looked at C.got out of D.ran away from

13.A.Instead B.Besides C.Therefore D.Moreover

14.A.began B.regretted C.avoided D.kept

15.A.fear B.sadness C.surprise D.anger

16.A.invitations B.cheers C.replies         D.thanks

17.A.left B.needed C.took D.offered

18.A.forgotten B.punished C.refused D.caught

19.A.dangerous B.unknown C.difficult D.strange

20.A.important B.special C.enjoyable D.similar

— Tony, any plans tonight?

—  ______ I may do some washing and homework.

A.It’s up to you B.That’s a good idea

C.Nothing particular D.How about seeing a movie

Sales director is a position ______ communication ability is just as important as sales skills.

A.whose B.where C.what D.that

— I like your new shoes!

— Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _________ I decided to get them.

A.as B.when

C.after D.before

The boy ______ on the ground ______ to me that he had ______ the book on the shelf.

A.lying; lay; laid B.lying; lied; laid

C.lie; lied; lay D.lay; lied; laid

Can you make a sentence to ______ the meaning of the phrase?

A.bring out B.show off C.take in D.turn out

Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues   with her stories.

A.amused B.amusing C.to amuse D.to be amused

The new machine, according to the report, will work twice as fast, ______ greatly reducing costs.

A.so B.even C.yet D.thus

Would it be ______ for you to pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport?

A.comfortable B.vacant C.convenient D.handy

—Have you worked here since you graduated?

—No, I ________ at a factory in Beijing for six years.

A.would work B.have worked C.had worked D.worked