【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的A—G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。

Many of us deal with the rush every morning in preparation for work or school, but it doesn't have to be this way. With a little time management, these steps can help you cut down on your morning stress.

Create an evening preparation routine

【1】 These simple tasks will take you less than 30 minutes to complete each evening and will save you a huge headache every morning.

Get a good night's sleep

Make sure you go to bed at a reasonable hour to allow enough time for a healthy night's sleep. Most people require between seven and eight hours' sleep each night. If needed, set a bedtime reminder alarm on your alarm clock. 【2】

Wake up 30 minutes earlier

An extra 30 minutes in the morning will make a difference. As long as you get to bed on time, waking up 30 minutes earlier should seem natural after just a few days. 【3】

Plan a realistic day

Writing things down means you don't have to worry about forgetting to do them. 【4】 Write down anything that cannot be put off to following day.

【5】

Getting up to face a new day is far more satisfying when you have something to look forward to. Make sure you manage your time better so that you have time to do something you love on a daily basis.

A．Morning stress is very common.

B．Schedule something you love daily.

C．Never fill your mind with unnecessary worries.

D．Make a summary of what you did in the daytime.

E．Use this time to think, shower and eat breakfast.

F．Iron your clothes, locate your keys, plan a nutritious breakfast, etc.

G．Always keep the temperature in your bedroom comfortably cool.

【題目】It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let's find out more about going to a new school.

Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you'll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you'll know what's allowed and what's not. Please pay close attention.

You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day, but, it's a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don't. Make the first move and you'll be glad you did, and so will your new friend!

Seeing old friends can make the first day a good one. You can make the day special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great Tshirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers (運動鞋). It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you'll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don't have time in the morning.

【1】The last paragraph mainly tells us about ________.

A．what to know about a new school

B．how to prepare for a new school

C．what to do on your first day of school

D．how to spend your first day of school

【2】According to the passage, you usually do everything on the first day of school except ________.

A．introducing yourself

B．learning about the school rules

C．making new friends

D．going over your new lessons

【3】If you happen to see an old friend on the first day of school, from the passage we know that you will feel ________.

A．nervous B．unlucky

C．happy D．upset

【4】Where can you read the passage?

A．In a newspaper. B．In a scientific report.

C．In a notice. D．In a freshman handbook.

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填人適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。將答案填寫在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置。

Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office when he 【1】 (notice)a car was stuck on railroad tracks, Then he heard a train whistle. Sammy threw down his sunglasses and keys and ran toward the car. 【2】 elderly man, Jean Papich , eight-four, sat in the driver-s seat, _【3】 (turn) the key and hitting the gas. His wife, Marion, seventy-eight, was loo- king _【4】 (nervous) at him. Then Sammy walked _【5】 the car and pushed it forward, but his boots slipped on the warm asphalt（瀝青）. He could see the train approaching fast.

It might be _【6】 (easy) to push the car backward, Sammy thought. He ran around to the front of the vehicle and shouted at Jean 【7】 (put) the car in neutral（空擋）.Sammy could feel the ground trembling under his feet. He put his boots against the track and pushed forcefully. Finally, the car rolled off the tracks. When Sammy looked up, the train was just a couple of 【8】 (foot) away. Sammy, shocked and _【9】 (speech), went back to work as crowd gathered at the scene.

Weeks later, Marion called to thank Sammy. He responded, "I just did 【10】 I had to do.”

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)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。

How to Help a Teenager Make Good Decisions

Habitually poor decision making is actually common in teenagers. Naturally, such a habit makes parent-teen cooperation difficult, especially when a parent wants his teen to do what a " responsible adolescent" would do. A poor decision-making teenager can never run away from his responsibilities. 【1】

● Distinguish real problems from acts of pure "teenagerism". Teens often make poor decisions simply because they don-t have the experiences. By making small and harmless mistakes, like a recently- developed habit of careless consuming, a teen learns good decision-making skills on his own via self-correction.__ 【2】 Don't think the teen is making bad decisions just to challenge you. It's more likely it is out of a real inability to determine what's best for him.

● 【3】 Tell your teen you understand his decisions while simply emphasizing that you don't have to agree with his decisions or treat his views as valid. By not judging his opinions, tastes or style, you are opening the road for better communication and problem solving opportunities.

- Set clear expectations. 【4】 For example, if your teen refuses to study for his math final because "math is pointless," explain that you expect him to perform well in school, even in the "pointless" classes. Because you've already tolerated his opinion without trying to change his viewpoint, you two can easily agree that math isn't so useful, yet avoid saying "Let's just give up on math, then."

● Find a middle ground. Trade insignifican freedoms, such as clothing style for the promise that he'll live up to academic and family responsibilities. 【5】_ Not only does giving up a bit of control solve many conflicts, but the extra freedom you give him can also improve his decision-making.

A.Show tolerance.

B. Learn to solve problems.

C. Point out your expectations and his responsibilities.

D. If your teen could realize it, allow him to be himself.

E. A responsible adolescent must have role models to learn from.

F. Therefore, it’s important to guide them with problem-solving strategies.

G. Next time, he'll be more likely to think twice before making his buying decision.

【題目】Teacher’s Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher’s Day on holidays.

China

Teacher’s Day was proposed (提議) at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted (采納) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confucius’s birthday. The government of the People’s Republic of China called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate Teacher’s Day back to Confucius’s birthday.

India

In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , the second President of India. Because his birthday was September 5.

Russia

In Russia, Teacher’s Day is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September.

The USA

In the United States, Teacher’s Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.

Thailand

January 16 was adopted as Teacher’s Day in Thailand by a resolution (決議) of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teacher’s Day was celebrated in 1957.

Iran

In Iran, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on May 2 every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2, 1980.

Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.

【1】 In which year was Teacher’s Day changed from August 27 to September 10 in China?

A. 1931. B. 1939. C. 1951. D. 1985.

【2】 In which country is Teacher’s Day celebrated in honor of its leader?

A. Iran. B. India. C. Russia. D. Thailand.

【3】 Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. not all Teacher’s Days are celebrated on holidays

B. China is the first country to celebrate Teacher’s Day

C. Thailand first celebrated Teacher’s Day in 1956

D. Russia and the USA celebrate Teacher’s Day on the same day

【題目】下面文章中有5處（第1-5題）需要添加小標(biāo)題。請從以下選項（A、B、C、D、E和F）中選出符合各段意思的小標(biāo)題，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。選項中有一項是多余選項。

A. Music calms

B. Sweet food helps fight cancer

C. Shopping burns more calories

D. Cocoa improves your health

E. Gifting an experience promotes happiness

F. Writing holiday cards can promote gratitude

Christmas Is Good For You … Really!!!

The Christmas holiday season gets a bad name when it comes to health, but this time of year can actually boost your mind and body. And here’s how …

【1】____________

Studies have found that spending money on experiences increases happiness more than paying a large sum of money for material goods. Now new research shows this mood lift can come from simply making your list (and checking it twice): A 2014 Cornell study found that people who merely expect to make an up coming experiential purchase, such as ski lessons, report higher levels of happiness than those who plan to buy, say, a new tech gadget.

【2】___________

Singing can reduce stress hormones and boost oxytocin, the “love” hormone that promotes feelings of trust and bonding. Swedish research published last year found that certain aspects of singing make people adopt a calm breathing pattern, like that associated with yoga. Singing in a group can improve self-esteem and increase feelings of social belonging, which can ward off loneliness. Even if you are not accustomed to singing aloud Christmas tunes door-to-door, sing along with your kids or our partner to a holiday radio station while you go on a short trip or drive to visit families or friends.

【3】___________

Waling about in the supermarket for about an hour can burn 200 to 300 calories, depending on your size; what’s more, it’s time you do not stick to your computer or television screens. Too much sitting increases your risk of everything from type 2 diabetes to cancer. The more “incidental” fitness — stringing holiday fights, searching for an old album in the basement, bustling around the kitchen while preparing holiday dinners — you can squeeze into your day, the better off you will be.

【4】___________

Instead of working with the modern instant communication apps, consider it an opportunity to write a personal note expressing how much the receiver means to you and how much you appreciate the help or guidance he or she offered. One study found that people who put down what they were thankful for each week felt more optimistic about their lives, exercised more, and even had fewer visits to physicians than people who wrote down things that annoyed them or neutral events.

【5】____________

This sweet treat lowers LDL cholesterol (膽固醇) and blood pressure, raises HDL cholesterol, and even improves cognitive function and memory. In 2012, the European Food Safety Athority issued a scientific opinion that said consuming 200mg of cocoa flavonoids(類黃酮) a day can contribute to healthy blood flow. A cup made with a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa can contain or even go beyond this amount. To minimize clumping, mix powder into milk that’s really warm. Add spices like cinnamon and a small amount of sugar or honey to cut the bitterness.

【題目】People born in winter are more likely to suffer mental health disorders, according to a recent study carried out by researchers at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.

Researchers raised baby mice from birth to weaning (斷奶) in either “summer” light cycles of 16 hours of light and 8 hours of dark or “winter” cycles of 8 hours of light and 16 hours of dark. A third group experienced 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark a day.

Then half the winter mice stayed in a winter cycle, while half switched to a summer schedule. The summer mice were similarly split. The mice raised in equal periods of light and dark were split into three groups, one of which stayed on the 12hour schedule, one of which joined the winter group, and one of which joined the summer group.

After 28 days, it turns out the summerborn mice behaved the same whether they stayed on the summer cycle or switched to winter. But among the winterborn mice, those stayed in winter kept their previous schedule, while those that switched to summer stayed active for an extra hour and a half, which indicates that mice born and weaned in a winter light cycle showed dramatic disruptions（破壞） in their biological clocks.

The finding is the first of its kind in mammals, and it could explain why people born in winter are at higher risk for mental health disorders.

“We know that the biological clock regulates(管理) mood in humans,” said study researcher McMahon. “If the mechanism (機制) similar to the one that we found in mice operates in humans, then it could not only have an effect on a number of behavioral disorders, but also have a more general effect on personality.”

【1】 How many groups of mice are there finally in all in the experiment?

A．Four. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.

【2】What's the main idea of the text?

A．The biological clock regulates mood in humans.

B．People born in winter are at higher risk for physical health disorders.

C．Being born in winter has a negative effect on people's mental health.

D．The length of light will influence the behavior of the mice.

【3】 The underlined word “split”(Paragraph 3) can be replaced by ________.

A．divided B．torn C．hit D．ended

【4】Who is probably the reader of the passage?

A．A jobhunter.

B．A student in the university.

C．A newlymarried couple.

D．An experienced dentist.

【題目】單詞拼寫

根據(jù)下列句子所給英語首字母或漢語注釋，寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式（每空只寫一詞）。

【1】We hope to have an income of an average a____________ growth rate of 10%.

【2】I'd also like to c___________ you on your good work in these two years.

【3】The singer was a___________________ on the piano by her sister.

【4】He should have been working, but he was o________________ engaged.

【5】The railway lines run p_________________ to the road.

【6】She doesn't like to ______________ (反駁) her husband in public.

【7】Portraits of people will draw readers' attention, especially if the images are ______________ (切題的) and tell a story.

【8】When my old friend Brian __________ (極力要求) me to accept a cigarette, it was more than I could bear.

【9】It’s my _____________ (渴望) that all the members of the family should gather once a year.

【10】He is a man whose c_______________ is always consistent with what he says.

【題目】My bed _________ most of the small room in the back house where we are living now so I have to keep the bookshelf in the living room.

A. creates B. occupies C. provides D. possesses

【題目】短文改錯

以下短文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者 (從第11處起) 不計分。

One night, while Xiao Ming and his father were sleeping, a thief which face was covered with a piece of cloth entered into the room quietly, held a knife in his hand. Although he tried to walk as quietly as possibly, Xiao Ming and his father were woken up. Realising what had happened, they fight bravely against the thief. Suddenly Xiao Ming came up an idea. He threw a drawing pin on the floor where the thief might pass. Like expected, the thief stepped on a pin and was badly hurt. Screaming in great pain, the thieves fell down. Xiao Ming and his father took the chance to tie the thief up. With Xiao Ming’s clever, they finally won the unexpected battle.