Even if you’re not an astronomy fan, chances are that you can easily recognize certain constellations (星座) and stars such as the Big Dipper (北斗七星) and the North Star.

The North Star is the brightest star in the constellation known as the Little Dipper. It is so-called because of the special position. If you were to stay up all night looking at the stars, you’d slowly see them move around a point in the sky known as the North Celestial Pole.

You would notice, however, that one star remains still. This is the North Star, so named for its location almost directly in line with the North Celestial Pole.

Due to its position in the sky, at one time sailors used the North Star as a navigational tool. By measuring the angle between the northern horizon and the North Star, a navigator could accurately determine the ship’s latitude.

But latitude, or the imaginary lines stretching across the globe parallel to the equator, was not enough to plot a ship’s location. Knowing latitude only allowed navigators to locate themselves on a particular latitude line at a particular distance from the equator. It was only with the invention of a way to accurately measure longitude that precise navigation became possible.

Although the North Star is no longer used by navigators, it remains a heavenly symbol of human curiosity and exploration.

1.Which of the following statements about the North Star is TRUE?

A. The North Star is the brightest star in the night sky.

B. The North Star, together with some other stars, make up the Little Dipper.

C. The North Star moves along the same course with other stars.

D. The North Star is exactly located in line with the North Celestial Pole.

2.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The North Star could help navigators set a straight course of their ship in the past.

B. Real lines that are parallel to the equator are called “l(fā)atitude”.

C. Either latitude or longitude could make precise navigation possible.

D. Now the North Star is no longer a navigational tool used by sailors.

3.Which is probably the best title of the passage?

A. What is a navigational tool?

B. What can be called the earliest GPS?

C. What makes the North Star so special?

D. What is the symbol of human exploration?

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中，選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Red envelops have related to the Chinese Lunar New Year for long. I myself have had plenty of experiences both receiving and giving our red envelops in the past and 1.I mean, who doesn’t love free money?

I’m truly surprised by the degree of people’s obsession(迷戀) with red envelops this year. In fact, everyone I know spent at least a day or two crazily shaking their smart phones2.Thanks to messaging app WeChat’s new feature that allows users to send money electronically, grabbing red envelopes has never seemed so easy.

Just in case you are one of the very few people who still can’t be involved in the game,3.Givers link their WeChat(微信) to their bank accounts, and then they can send specified amounts of money to their WeChat contacts through a personal message. They can also put the cash up for grabs in chat group full of friends, and anyone who acts fast enough will get a share. Later, receivers can transfer the funds from their WeChat back into their own bank accounts.

4.I’m always for some harmless fun in life, so my natural response would be: why not? Moreover, I’ve always believed that it’s human nature to want free stuff, regardless of whether you actually need it or not. This may not be a good quality, but it’s not against the law, so I won’t get all judgmental here.5.I really can’t blame anyone for their enthusiasm in grabbing red envelops. I would have done it too, had I not thought linking WeChat to my bank accounts was too much trouble.

A. Considering these reasons,

B. here’s how it works.

C. generally speaking, it’s been fun.

D. In theory, this sounds like a fun game.

E. In terms of all the advantages above,

F. mostly trying to get as much as lucky money as possible.

G. In fact, it does harm to our life.

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。

The top education official in Cambodia is praising efforts to prevent final-year high school students1.cheating on their exams. Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron says he is sure the results will be better.

Cambodia’s 88,000 final-year high school students2.(take) their exams last month. Many are afraid the government’s “no-cheating” policy may hurt their chances of entering3. university.

Some students prayed for success. One unhappy student told a Phnom Penh newspaper she hoped people watching the testing would let the students cheat “in a small way”,4. her hopes did not come true. The “ no-cheating” policy was firmly enforced.

Some cheaters are caught. As usual, some students tried to cheat on the exams. Hang Chon Naron is the person responsible5.the “no-cheating” policy. It is an important part of his effort to reform education. He thinks the pass rate will be higher this year, partly6.students have studied more. “We got a report from the schools that they worked harder.”

The minister hopes that7.(honest) in the exam-taking will begin correcting the biggest problems facing the education system: high school graduates who are not ready8. (fill) jobs. The system has long produced graduates who lack the skills 9.employers need. Also, there is another program10.(aim) at improving education for women. As for the Class of 2015, they will soon find out whether those efforts helped.

In October 2013, Davion Only made an appeal on the Internet. He had learned that his biological mothr had died not long before. ”My name is Davion and I've been in foster care (寄養(yǎng)照管) since I was born," he said, “but I'm not giving up hope. "

The heartbreaking appeal spread quickly, and Only's foster agency received calls from more than 10,000 people. Only ended up travelling to Ohio to live with a family. But after Only got into a physical fight with one of his elder would-be brothers, the family changed their minds.

Back in Florida, Only passed through four different temporary homes over the following year, until he called Connie Going, his adoption case worker, to make a special request. Only had known Going for nearly ten years, and had asked every year if she would adopt him, but she always hesitated. “I always believed there was a better family than us out there," Going said in an interview. But last July, when Only called and asked again if she might adopt him, Going said something felt different. "When he asked me, my heart felt this ache and I just

knew he was my son," she said.

So Going, 52, invited Only to start spending time with the rest of her family-her two daughters, Sydney, 21, and Carly 17, and a son Taylor, 14, who she also adopted out of foster care. Eventually, after seeing how well the arrangement was working, Going, who had rented a bigger home, started adopting Only. Only moved in with her family last December.He officially joined Going's family on April 22, 2015 when the adoption papers went through.

"Today, I feel blessed and honored to have been chosen to be the parent of all my children," Going said.

1.By making the appeal, Davion Only hoped that

A. service in his foster agency would improve

B. his biological mother would come to him

C. a foster agency would accept him

D. he would be adopted by a family

2.Davion Only didn't live with the family in Ohio because

A. he hated living with them

B. they finally refused to accept him

C. he has received another invitation

D. he often fought with his would-be brothers

3.What do we know from Paragraph 3?

A. Davion Only had fun living in different homes.

B. Connie Going had cared about Davion Only for over ten years.

C. Davion Only had a strong desire to be adopted by Connie Going.

D. Connie Going believed she would give Davion Only what he wanted.

4.After Davion Only joined Connie Going's family,

A. Connie Going bought a bigger house

B. the four kids often had physical fights

C. Connie Going didn't regret her decision

D. another three kids were later adopted as well

Do you drink water that's been left sitting out overnight or even for another day? Have you noticed it tastes different?

Tap water that has been left to sit out slowly begins to acquire an off taste. Many people think that this is because of microorganisms(微生物). But that's not what makes old water taste not fresh. For that we can thank carbon dioxide. After about 12 hours, tap water starts to go flat as carbon dioxide in the air starts to mix with the water in the glass, lowering its pH and giving it an off taste. But it's most likely safe to drink.

However, back to those microorganisms. If you use a dirty glass day after day, there is more of a chance of bacteria making themselves known; a risk that increases if you share the glass with another mouth as well. But assuming you use a fresh glass every few days, you probably won't have a problem unless the glass has been touched by dirty fingers, and especially if those dirty fingers went unwashed after using the bathroom.

As for plastic water bottles that have been left out in the sun or in the car, step away from the bottle, warns Dr. Kellogg Schwab, director of the Johns Hopkins University Water Institute. "A chemical called bisphenol-A, or BPA, along with other things used to make plastic can leach(過濾) into your water if the bottle heats up or sits in the sun," he explains. BPA, as you probably know, has been linked to everything from heart disease to cancer.Schwab also adds that plastic used for commercial bottled water isn't meant to be washed or refilled, so use only one time and recycle. Or don't buy them at all; use refillable water bottles instead.

1.Tap water begin to acquire an off taste because of .

A. BPA B. the glass

C. the microorganism D. carbon dioxide

2. According to Paragragh 2 , tap water that's been left sitting out for 12 hours____.

A. tastes better B. is still safe to drink

C. contains few microorganisms D. is most likely undrinkable

3. What should we do with plastic water bottles that have been left out in the sun or in the car?

A. Throw them away. B. Refill them with fresh water.

C. Use them after they cool down. D. Clean them and use them again.

4.Which of the following is true about BPA?

A. It is safe for people to use.

B. It is a kind of new material.

C. It can cause great harm to people.

D. It is the main material to make plastic.

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Learning another language is an exciting trip into a new world, and it can take some time and effort to get there. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to make your adventure go a lot more smoothly.

Learn a little every day.

One of the keys to learning another language is practicing a little bit every day. 1.Studying for long periods can wear you out and limit your focus. Starting with small but regular sessions is the best way to keep your grammar and vocabulary fresh in your mind.

Practice out loud.

2.Pronunciation is key to learning another language and to making yourself understood by native speakers. Read sentences aloud from books or magazines in the language you' re studying, or just read over your grammar exercises while you're practicing. You'll start to get used to the way the new words sound and feel.

Close the books.

From films to international websites, there are dozens of ways to encounter（遇到）other languages in the real world.3.Listen to international radio stations-many of them are streaming over the Internet-or look up the websites of newspapers in the language you're studying. You can keep learning another language while surfing the web or having a movie night with your friends!

4.

Learning another language takes determination and perseverance, so keep practicing! Remember to review the basics as well as new vocabulary and grammar, since everything you learn will build on the foundation you start with.

Luckily, you have a great reason to keep up the hard work.5.

A. Be optimistic.

B. Keep it up.

C. Eventually, they'll just come naturally.

D. Remember to explore some of them when you're learning another language.

E. Learning another language can broaden your horizons and introduce you to new people

and parts of the world.

F. Get a feel for the language by saying words and phrases out loud while you practice.

G. Reserve an hour to practice each day and stick to your schedule

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Relationships are hard. It doesn't matter whether it is a relationship two workmates, a doctor and a patient, a mother and her child or a couple. The fact is, it is a relationship involving people, there will always be conflicts once in a while because human beings are complicated（復雜的）．

I guess even in the animal kingdom there are complications, too. For instance, just last weekend l thought my neighbor's cows were .They like standing outside our gate where there is a huge tree they use to themselves from the burning sun. Anyway, it was quite that the grey cow was angry about something and since I didn't “cows", I couldn't tell what she was complaining about. My guess was that one of the other cows had done/said something to . her because there was one cow she kept ”addressing".

I guess this goes to tat as long as one is breathing (man or animal), misunderstandings and .will always happen, regardless of whether it is at home or at the office, until one is finally ．

The is how you handle your displeasure. How do you conduct your arguments? What words do you use7 After the argument, do you ever sit back and probably anything that you might have said in anger? I ask this I know for a fact that when you are angry, the likelihood of having the best you'll ever regret is very high. The words you speak to someone can either build them up, or break them down, or start

a in their heart or put it out completely. That is how words are. Words have the power to or destroy.

If you do not want to hurt those you come into with, remember to be careful with your words because once they are ,they can only be forgiven, not forgotten。

1.A. after B. above C. under D. between

2.A. as soon as B. as well as C. as long as D. as far as

3.A. naturally B. similarly C. fortunately D. suddenly

4.A. laughing B. arguing C. watching D. crying

5.A. protect B. enjoy C. behave D. blame

6.A. proud B. typical C. lucky D. obvious

7.A. respect B. doubt C. understand D. prepare

8.A. remind B. inspire C. attract D. annoy

9.A. report B. imagine C. prove D. admit

10.A. competition B. accidents C. silence D. disagreements

11.A. dead B. weak C. careless D. nervous

12.A. chance B. question C. result D. cause

13.A. regret B. forget C. receive D. complete

14.A. if B. because C. until D. though

15.A. speech B. calmness C. patience D. attempt

16.A. pipe B. lamp C. fire D. cigarette

17.A. funny B. busy C. powerful D. loud

18.A. last B. create C. return D. feel

19.A. concern B. consideration C. comparison D. contact

20.A. opened B. translated C. said D. noticed

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1.What can be expected from Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect?

A. Easy cooking instructions.

B. How to make a perfect kitchen.

C. Tasty dishes from across the world.

D. How to cook a dinner in a secret way.

2.What do Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary and Computing for Seniors have in common?

A. They have similar pages.

B. They are in paperback.

C. They are the first editions.

D. They have the same discount.

3.Which of the following can be a guide for travelers?

A. Computing for Seniors.

B. Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect.

C. Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary.

D. Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and Ireland.

Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is a mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. All these factors （因素）tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision. In a society where people are similar in many ways, there are fewer situations for people to see the need or the chance for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least customary and clear.

Within a society, social change is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material aspects, for example, in technology rather than in values; in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; in the simple elements（要素）rather than in the complex ones; and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in strange ones.

Besides, social change is easier if it is gradual. For example, it comes more readily in human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with a sharp division. This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white fellows.

1.The underlined part “greater tolerance” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “________”.

A. quicker adaptation to changing conditions

B. greater willingness to accept social change

C. more respect for different beliefs and behavior

D. greater readiness to agree to different conditions

2. Why is social change less likely to occur in a society where people are similar in many ways?

A. They are so conservative that they tend to slow down social change.

B. They can easily get what they want in the material aspect of society.

C. They are so used to their conditions that they seldom want to change.

D. They have similar needs that can be satisfied without much difficulty.

3. Which of the following factors probably tends to promote social change fast?

A. Different points of view.

B. Traditional values.

C. Sharp divisions in relations.

D. Similar appearances.

4.What is this passage mainly discussing?

A. Two different kinds of society.

B. Consequences of social change.

C. The importance of social change.

D. Certain factors affecting social change.

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Every scientific field uses the scientific method to conduct experiments. Performing experiments is very important in the field of psychology （心理學）. Before beginning a study, however, any scientist who wishes to perform an experiment should be familiar with the steps of the scientific method. 1.

◆ Form a hypothesis （假設）. It is an educated guess about what will happen during the study. 2. Coming up with a hypothesis before you start can help guide your experiment.

◆ Plan out a study. Planning out the experiment is essential because the psychologist needs to know if they have time, materials, and testing area prepared beforehand. This step also helps the scientist to determine if they will be performing descriptive or experimental research. The ideal situation is to always perform experimental research. 3. Descriptive research simply collects data regarding the problem and forms a hypothesis according to the data.

◆ Collect data. 4. If the data collected is not recorded and organized, the entire efforts of the study may be wasted. The best way to do this may be to record the proceedings so that no details are lost.

◆ Analyze the data. Once all the data has been collected and organized, it must be analyzed. Using previous research or scientific information about the problem, the psychologist must apply the new data gathered.

◆ Publish the information learned. The final step of the scientific method in psychology is publishing the results of the study. 5. Most psychological experiments are published in scientific journals.

A. It is based on scientific facts, not just opinions.

B. Read on to find out how to use the scientific method in psychology.

C. Before psychologists start the experiment, they must plan out the steps.

D. This helps other psychologists to learn about and use the new information.

E. The scientific method has proved to be an effective way to conduct research.

F. To fully understand the study, each part of the experiment must be recorded.

G. Sometimes, however, this is impossible and descriptive research will have to be used.