閱读理解+阅读七选五+完形填空

（一）

阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

May： Happenings from the Past

May 5， 1884

Issac Murphy， son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history， rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.

May 9， 1754

Benjamin Franklins Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon， showing a snake cut in pieces with the words “Join or Die” printed under the picture.

May 11， 1934

The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl， the result of years of drought （干旱）， blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington， D.C.

May 19， 1994

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis， former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.

May 24， 1844

Samuel F.B. Morse taps out the first message， “What hath God wrought，” over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington， D.C. to Baltimore， Md.

1. We know from the text that Buchanan is ____ .

A. Isaacs father B. a winning horse

C. a slave taking care of horses D. the first racing horse in Kentucky

2. What is the title of the first American political cartoon？

A. Join or Die B. Pennsylvania Gazette

C. What Hath God Wrought D. Kentucky Derby

3. Which place has something to do with the first telegram in history？

A. Washington， D.C. B. New York City.

C. Kentucky. D. Pennsylvania.

B

School was out and summer officially began. Many teens traded their books for bathing suits and headed to the beach. I spent my summer working.

Being a camp adviser is tiring but rewarding. In past summers， I watched the kids come and go week after week， received my paychecks， and said goodbye. That is the normal routine. But this year， one child stood out. His name was Matthew， a 10-year-old who lived in darkness. Matthew was blind.

I had been both expecting and dreading （惧怕） the first day of the camp. Who wanted to work anyway？ I greeted the kids， and told them some rules. At first， I couldnt tell which one was Matthew. Later I introduced myself.

“Hi， Im Greg. Whats your name？” I asked.

“Matthew Howell， but not like a dog howls！” he joked.

The summer progressed， and Matthew and I felt like wed known each other forever. He often told me that he wished we were brothers. We talked about his favorite sports， music， and activities. He had a great imagination， and he would sing for the other kids while they cheered him on.

I sat on the bench on the last day of the camp and my college life would soon come up. A 10-year-old gave me advice when I expressed my worries. “Dont give up. Youve got nothing to stop you，” he laughed.

Then it hit me. It took me eight weeks to realize what I did at that moment. Imagine the view of a city skyline with the sun beaming through， or a field of flowers blooming in spring. Matthew was robbed of all these， but he could still make 12 kids at camp laugh. I learned to stop holding myself back and capture my goals， no matter how far-fetched they might seem. We helped each other a lot that summer. A summer I will never forget—the summer I met Matthew.

4. We can learn from the text that the author ____ .

A. had known Matthew before the camp B. spent his summer holidays working

C. was eager to go back to college D. hated being a camp adviser

5. Why was the author afraid of the first day of the camp？

A. He didnt know how to take care of the blind. B. He didnt like the kids.

C. He couldnt tell who was Matthew. D. He didnt want to work.

6. We can infer from the text that Matthew ____ .

A. was made fun of at camp B. was encouraged by many people at camp

C. was a blind boy who was lonely D. brought much pleasure to others at camp

7. Why does the author never forget the summer？

A. He learned a lot from Matthew. B. He had a lot of fun at camp.

C. He and Matthew had much in common. D. He got a very rewarding job.

C

One of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly， a type of insect， may soon disappear. Strangely， it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly USA， Pacific Grove， California.

The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies. Every year they have a parade and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies. Monarch butterflies are the town mascot. Tourism is very important， and many people come to see the butterflies. The butterflies are good for the development of the town.

In 1981 there were so many butterflies that it looked like it was raining butterflies. Tens of thousands of Monarchs stayed on tree branches near Pacific Grove. Now there are not so many. The building goes on a little bit at a time， and you dont notice it day by day. Over time， you can see that there has been a lot of development. As new buildings go up， many trees are cut down. This reduces the natural homes for the butterflies.

Monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year， returning to the same woods， often to the same trees. The female Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs； the males will follow the females.

Millions of Monarchs have traveled regularly along the same path for thousands of years. They start their trip in the mountains of Mexico and travel to the middle part of America. If the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed， the whole species could be lost. There have been Monarch butterflies along the coast of California for as long as man can remember， but no one is sure how much longer they will last.

8. Why are Monarch butterflies important to Pacific Grove？

A. They may disappear soon. B. They give a name to Pacific Grove.

C. They help develop the towns tourism. D. They brought happiness to many children.

9. The underlined word “mascot” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “____”.

A. a new type of butterfly B. an animal believed to bring good luck

C. a parade organized by Pacific Grove D. a special dress for children in Pacific Grove

10. What problem do Monarch butterflies face now？

A. New buildings take up their living space. B. There has been too much rain in recent years.

C. Their natural homes are destroyed by tourism. D. They have to travel a long distance to get home.

11. Where do Monarch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove？

A. Central America. B. The West Coast.

C. California. D. Mexico.

D

Increasing numbers of airports， especially in Europe， are promoting a “silent airport” idea. It is to reduce noise pollution， such as airport-wide announcements， without sacrificing timely and helpful updates of information.

International airports were once characterized by their high voices， competing gate announcements and so on. This is all changing. Angela Gittens， director general of Airports Council International （ACI）， says there is a growing desire among airports and airlines they serve to “create a calm， relaxed atmosphere” without being disturbed by announcements.

“Passengers can relax while they wait for their flight to board in the common airside lounges（休閑区）， and food and drink areas，” she says.

In June， Helsinki Airport in Finland—a country where the tourism slogan is “Silence， Please” —became the most recent airport to adopt the silent concept. As part of its commitment to quieting things down， announcements for flights are made only in boarding gate areas.

Lost track of time in the shop？

Too bad.

Nobodys going to call you to your flight， as announcements in all terminals will be made only in exceptional emergency circumstances.

Heikki Koski， vice president of Helsinki Airport， says that improved flight information display systems and interactive kiosks（交互式自助服务机）， together with advances in mobile technology， are changing the way airports communicate with passengers. At Munich Airport， InfoGate kiosks allow for video-based， face-to-face conversation with a live customer service representative in the travelers language of choice. Interactive signs， on the other hand， give directions at the touch of finger. Passengers can tap a “you are here” display to get directions and approximate walking times to their destinations.

Of course， an airport will never be as silent as a temple. There will continue to be a need for airport-wide emergency announcements， along with boarding calls. But at silent airports， the latter can be restricted to specific gates， as has been adopted in Helsinki.

12. What is Angela Gittens opinion on the silent airport concept？

A. It makes airport noise-free. B. It is intended for passengers benefit.

C. It has changed international airports reputation. D. It has encouraged the catering industry in airports.

13. What should passengers pay close attention to at Helsinki Airport？

A. Their boarding time. B. Finlands tourism slogan.

C. The shops opening hours. D. The “you are here” display.

14. Why is Munich Airport mentioned in the text？

A. To show its popularity. B. To introduce InfoGate kiosks.

C. To prove Heikki Koskis words. D. To be compared with Helsinki Airport.

15. What is the best title for the text？

A. Silence at an Airport B. Can Airports Be As Quiet As Temples？

C. Silent Airports All Around the World D. Technology Helps Airports Become Interactive

閱读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If youre a writer， being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to catch the attention of readers. 16

Be Direct-to-the-Point

Website writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need. 17

Be Informative

Articles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded. 18 Make sure you organize your facts logically （合乎逻辑地） so that your reader can effectively process them.

Be Conversational

19 Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content， attract your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.

Be Connected

Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However， these writers fail to build a human connection. 20 So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.

A. Most readers like to read articles that “speak” to them.

B. Stay away from decorations when writing online content.

C. Here are some important points to consider before writing online.

D. Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information.

E. Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your reader and make them confused.

F. Connection will allow the readers minds to effectively process what is written.

G. Article writing is a fun way of building a connection with a reader and a writer.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

完形填空

閱读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

“Joe？ Is that you？” The woman speaking to me at the baseball game looked a little 21 . “Marci？” “It is you！” she smiled broadly， “Its good to see you 22 ！” It was good to see Marci， too. We spent a few minutes catching up on the business of our 23 . Its always a little embarrassing to see how few words are required to summarize 32 years of living. Then Marci grew 24 for a moment， looking out over the crowd. “You know， Joe，” she said， “Ive always wanted to tell you... how sorry I am for the way I 25 you.” “Its OK，” I said. “No big 26 .” At least， I thought to myself， not now.

“But I was so stupid，” she continued. “Yes， you were，” I thought. “We were both pretty 27 ，” I said. “But thats no excuse for...” she 28 ， and then continued， “It just always 29 me， remembering how mean I was to you. And Ive wanted to tell you... Im 30 .” The smile on her face was 31 and sincere. And there was something in her eyes—it looked a lot like 32 . “OK，” I said. “Apology 33 ！” Overcome by the 34 of the moment， I reached an arm around her and gave her a big hug. Just then， the crowd erupted with a huge cheer， and Marci and I both returned our attention to the 35 . By the time I looked over to where she had been， she was 36 . But the warm， wonderful feeling of our brief 37 was still there， and continues to this day whenever I 38 it.

We all carry bitter， uncomfortable 39 . And we all bear wounds. The balm （安慰物） of 40 can bring peace to an injured soul—even years after the fact.

21. A. familiar B. energetic C. cautious D. nervous

22. A. instead B. again C. though D. otherwise

23. A. work B. lives C. time D. hobbies

24. A. angry B. anxious C. quiet D. proud

25. A. served B. taught C. cured D. treated

26. A. deal B. change C. accident D. news

27. A. hopeless B. young C. right D. dull

28. A. hesitated B. informed C. advised D. concluded

29. A. interrupted B. bothered C. reminded D. punished

30. A. sorry B. forgetful C. alone D. poor

31. A. unique B. confusing C. warm D. different

32. A. worry B. surprise C. fear D. relief

33. A. heard B. expressed C. accepted D. recorded

34. A. seriousness B. sadness C. nervousness D. sweetness

35. A. celebration B. performance C. game D. program

36. A. gone B. hidden C. seated D. lost

37. A. introduction B. exchange C. visit D. greeting

38. A. refer to B. think about C. look for D. work on

39. A. comments B. beliefs C. expressions D. memories

40. A. imagination B. trust C. forgiveness D. instruction

（二）

閱读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Petra and Wadi Rum， Jordan

When it comes to the worlds wonderful desert scenery， Jordans Petra and Wadi Rum has it. Also known as the Valley of the Moon， this place is one of the best due to its amazing desert canyons（峡谷）and rock walls. Participants love exploring its Burdah and Um Fruth， walking to the impressive ancient city.

Kilimanjaro， Tanzania

The Rongai Route is the best route if the participants of the walking tour want a quiet climb. The Kili Trail permits travelers to witness the regions wilderness， virgin forests， and rare animals. This route， according to many， is the easiest way to reach the top where the breath-taking 360-degree sights of natural wonders await.

Quebec， Canada

This special environment made up of both the natural and cultural treasures， where fresh water becomes one with the tides（潮汐）of the sea， makes Quebec one of the interesting walking tour destinations in the world. Here is a track that heads to the Saguenay Fjord National Park which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Adding to the beauty of Quebec are its sparkling waterfalls， inviting lakes， and rare animals.

Great Smoky Mountain， US

This region（地區）has been named as the ancestral home of the Cherokee Indians， where rich natural wonders combined with interesting history are the major happenings. The rich natural reserve is evident and enjoyed by walking tour participants. What also makes this destination a popular choice is its reputation as the biggest wilderness on the eastern part of the United States.

1. What is Petra and Wadi Rum best known for？

A. Its culture. B. Its quietness.

C. Its rare animals. D. Its desert scenery.

2. Which tour combines the scenery of land and water？

A. Petra and Wadi Rum. B. Kilimanjaro.

C. Quebec. D. Great Smoky Mountain.

3. What is unique to Great Smoky Mountain？

A. Special history. B. National park.

C. Rare animals. D. Ocean view.

B

Perhaps the most famous theory， the study of body movement， was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally programmed. In other words， we learn our looks—we are not born with them. A baby has generally unformed face features. A baby， according to Birdwhistell， learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around—family and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the United States look so much alike. New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that cannot be explained by genetics. The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth， it is learned after. In fact， the final mouth shape is not formed well until new teeth are set. For many， this can be well into grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike. We learn our looks from those around us. This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas. In the United States， for example， the South is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently. In New England they smile less， and in the western part of New York State still less. Many Southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly， partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta， Georgia. People in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other less in public than people do in small towns.

4. Ray Birdwhistell believes physical appearance ____ .

A. is decided by the parents B. has little to do with ones confidence

C. can be influenced by culture D. is different from place to place

5. According to the passage， the final mouth shape of a person is formed ____ .

A. as soon as his teeth are newly set B. some time after new teeth are set

C. when he is around 15 years old D. before birth

6. Ray Birdwhistell can tell where one is from by ____ .

A. how he raises his eyebrows B. how much he smiles

C. what he likes best D. the way he talks

7. This passage might be from a book dealing with ____ .

A. physics B. culture

C. biology D. chemistry

C

It was a normal school day for senior Solymar Solis until an unexpected visitor arrived. Her dad， Sgt. Carlos Solis Melendez， surprised her by coming home early from Kuwait and visiting her unannounced at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.

After serving in Kuwait for nine months， Melendez returned home a week earlier than his daughter expected. He held balloons and flowers in a classroom as he sat at a students desk to blend in with the crowd. “It came across my mind like， ‘How is she going to react？，” he recalled the heart-warming moment. “Is she going to be happy and run to me and hug me， or cry？ That was all going on through my mind.”

As unsuspecting Solymar entered the classroom， she sat down and took out her books. But at the sight of her father， she was soon overcome with emotion， immediately bursting into tears and covering her mouth. She didnt talk. She was just crying. She was overwhelmed with everything. She thought it was a dream.

Melendez was a single parent so while he was deployed（調动）， he got his sister to live with his daughter. When he was coming back and talking to his sister， both of them came to the conclusion that they should do something special for his daughter. Melendez and his sister got in touch with the school， and they planned the whole being-in-the-classroom thing， and it turned out perfect.

The two are very much looking forward to some good daddy-daughter time now that hes home. “It means everything，” Melendez said of being able to surprise his daughter this way. “After all the sacrifices shes made， she deserves all the special arrangements and special occasions and celebrations. Ill do anything for my daughter. I believe Im doing good parenting.”

8. How did Solymar feel at first when entering the classroom？

A. She was very eager to hug her father. B. She felt everything was as usual.

C. She got excited at seeing her father. D. She was surprised by what she saw.

9. What was Melendezs attitude to the surprise？

A. Satisfied. B. Astonished.

C. Touched. D. Disappointed.

10. Why did Melendez plan the surprise for Solymar？

A. To get involved in her school life. B. To teach her a lesson in a special way.

C. To build a strong emotional bond with her. D. To make up for what she lost in her growth.

11. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. An Unexpected Visitor B. A Girl Expecting the Returning of Her Dad

C. A Girl Surprised at School by Her Dads Return D. Father and Daughters Long-time Separation

D

There is a story about British poet Samuel Coleridge. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door. That was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem， he had lost his inspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door. His unfinished poem， which could otherwise have been a masterpiece， would now never be more than a fragment （片段）. This story tells us how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought， which brings us to the cell phone.

We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cell phones， and this is actually a healthy， protective development. “I didnt hear it ring” or “I didnt realize my phone had shut off” are among the lies that we tell to give ourselves space where were beyond reach. In fact， we have “Do Not Disturb” signs on the doors of hotel rooms， so why must we feel guilty when it comes to cell phones？ Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while？

Cell phones make long-distance communication common， but also endanger our time. Now， time alone or a conversation with someone next to us without being interrupted by a phone is something to be cherished. Sometimes， even cell phone devotees （愛好者）， myself usually included， cant help wanting to throw their phones away.

But we dont and wont， and there is really no need. We have to develop a healthy contempt （轻视） for the rings of our own phones. Ease yourself of making and receiving cell phone calls. If we dont talk to the caller right now， we surely will shortly later. A cell phone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us. The call on my cell phone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielberg， who has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie， but most likely it is not， so Id better think about the idea that I just had for a new story， or the slice of pizza Ill eat for lunch.

12. The writer tells the story in Paragraph 1 to ____ .

A. direct readers attention to the main topic B. show how important inspiration is to a poet

C. encourage readers to read the works of the poet D. emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cell phone

13. The writer thinks telling “white lies” on the cell phones is ____ .

A. a way to show you dont like the caller B. natural for us to keep secret

C. basically a good way to protect ones privacy D. something we should feel guilty about

14. According to the text， whats the most annoying problem caused by cell phones？

A. Phone calls interrupt peoples private time.

B. People always cant help making phone calls.

C. Cell phone radiation is harmful to the human body.

D. People feel guilty when they cant answer the cell phones.

15. What does the last paragraph suggest？

A. We sometimes throw the phone away when it is too disturbing.

B. Never let cell phones interfere too much with your life.

C. Coleridge once called to talk about the authors novel.

D. Cell phones brought us so much convenience.

阅读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice.

The good news is that bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come. Exceptions to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction.

16

First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood. When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment， then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood.

17 Exercises， gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional balance.

If you feel that you are in a bad mood， take a hot bath or sauna. 18

Watch a movie， read a book or talk to a friend.

19 When you leave work or home， go to places that make you happy and calm. This helps to improve your mood.

Make relations with happy， optimistic and pleasant people. 20 Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood.

When the problem of bad moods， frustration and negative emotions beyond normal situations becomes chronic （長期的）， it is important to turn to a specialist for help.

A. Change your environment.

B. How to improve your mood？

C. How to express your bad feelings？

D. The relaxation of the body will help.

E. This can help you improve your mood significantly.

F. Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression.

G. Changes in feelings and mood can take place for various reasons.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

完形填空

閱读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

After graduation， I conducted a pet shop of my own. 21 I bought the pets that people didnt want any more and 22 them to others at a higher price. One day， I found that I had bought a（n） 23 dog somehow. How I regretted！ She was by far the funniest-looking dog Id ever seen. Thin curly hair 24 covered her apple-shaped body. Her small 25 always seemed surprised and 26 . Worse still， her tail looked like a rats tail.

I wondered how I could 27 myself to buy such a dog， and how I could 28 to sell the dog out. Then I called her Minnie. I thought Minnie had a sweet personality， 29 . “No one should judge her only by her looks，” I thought. So I advertised Minnie in the local 30 ， “Funny-looking dog， well-behaved， needs loving family.”

When a young man 31 ， I warned him that Minnie was strange-looking. The boy on the phone told me that his 32 sixteen-year-old dog had just died. They 33 Minnie by all means. I gave Minnie a good bath and did up what was left of her hair. Then we waited for them to arrive.

At last， an old car pulled up in front of my shop. Two 34 raced to the door. They hugged Minnie into their arms and 35 her out to their grandfather， who was waiting in the car. I hurried 36 them to see his reaction to Minnie.

Inside the car， the grandfather comforted Minnie in his arms and 37 her soft hair. She smelled his face. Her rat-tail wagged around so quickly that it looked like it might fly off her body. It seemed that Minnie was 38 with the old man.

“Shes 39 ！” the old man laughed. I was 40 that Minnie had found the good home that she deserved. Suddenly， I saw that the grandfathers eyes were a milky white color—he was blind.

21. A. After all B. In fact C. At all D. In total

22. A. sold B. gave C. carried D. took

23. A. small B. wounded C. ugly D. old

24. A. fully B. simply C. easily D. hardly

25. A. head B. eyes C. ears D. tail

26. A. inspired B. sad C. lovely D. excited

27. A. allow B. force C. help D. ask

28. A. try B. plan C. manage D. agree

29. A. too B. then C. still D. though

30. A. market B. office C. paper D. book

31. A. called B. came C. appeared D. thought

32. A. grandmothers B. grandfathers C. fathers D. mothers

33. A. knew B. received C. wanted D. borrowed

34. A. gentlemen B. ladies C. guards D. kids

35. A. rushed B. walked C. drove D. sent

36. A. before B. beside C. behind D. beyond

37. A. pulled B. touched C. grasped D. cut

38. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. popular D. familiar

39. A. terrible B. perfect C. boring D. ordinary

40. A. doubtful B. puzzled C. thankful D. surprised

（三）

閱读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

If you want to find a part-time job or learn something different during your spare time， you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library.

Teens of Distinction Program

The DC Public Library offers part-time jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work 10～12 hours per week all year long， helping the library with important tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring！ To apply， you have to：

● be a DC resident

● have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average

● be 16 to 18 years old

● be able to work 10～12 hours per week

● be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 months

Oh， and of course you have to impress us with your wonderful personality！

Teen Volunteer Opportunities

If you want to earn community service hours for school， Youth202 is a good choice.

Youth202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills， interview people around you， and help keep other teens to learn news， events， and anything else you think is important.

Summer Youth Employment Program （SYEP）

Every summer， teens can work here to help library customers organize books and learn lots of new skills， such as program planning， writing and media production.

On Friday， February 26 at 12：15 pm， the application for the 2018 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21.

Applications will be processed on a first-come， first-served basis. Space is limited this year， so teens are encouraged to apply early， and remember not to miss the deadline， Saturday， March 19.

1. Working for the Teens of Distinction Program， teenagers will ____ .

① become a DC resident ② work 10～12 hours per week

③ work for DCPL for at least 9 months ④ obtain a 2.5 grade point average

A. ①② B. ③④

C. ②③ D. ①④

2. If a teenager wants to interview people around him， he should apply for a job at ____ .

A. Teens of Distinction Program B. Youth202

C. Teens Library D. Summer Youth Employment Program

3. Who has the biggest chance to work for the 2018 SYEP？

A. A teenager who behaves well. B. A teenager who is popular.

C. A teenager who applies early. D. A teenager who gets high grades in exams.

B

It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling （蜷縮） together on the top step.

“Any old papers， lady？” asked one of them.

I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals （凉鞋）， wet with heavy snow.

“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”

They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.

The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands， looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice， “Lady， are you rich？”

“Am I rich？ Pity， no！”

I looked at my worn-out slipcovers. The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully and said， “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that， holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.

Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.

I tasted the potatoes and stirred （搅动） the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup， a roof over our heads， my man with a regular job， these matched， too.

I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while， I thought， just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.

4. The writer let the two children come in and served them well because she wanted to ____ .

A. sell old papers to them B. give them some presents

C. show her thanks to them D. give them some love

5. Why did the writer leave the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while？

A. To show that she was a kind-hearted lady.

B. To prove that she had known what being rich meant.

C. To remind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she was.

D. To leave room for readers to think about what being rich is.

6. According to the writer， whether you are rich depends on ____ .

A. your kindness to others B. the way you help others

C. the people around you D. your attitude towards life

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Lady， Are You Rich？ B. A Story of Thanksgiving Day

C. Dont Forget How Rich You Are D. Do Cups and Saucers Match Well？

C

What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion？ It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommates need to study for an exam may take priority （優先） over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic interest may have other choices.

In such a world， persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our points of view. When we persuade， we want to influence what others believe and how they behave. We may not always prevail—other points of view may be more persuasive， depending on the listener， the situation， and the merits of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion， we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.

Some people， however， object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome approach to their lives or as a control. Just the opposite， we believe that persuasion is unavoidable—to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be moral or immoral， selfless or selfish， inspiring or discouraging. Persuaders may enlighten our minds or make us hurt. Moral persuasion， however， calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore， an essential part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.

Beyond its personal importance to us， persuasion is a need to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the basic principle of the American political system.

8. We can conclude from the passage that persuasion means ____ .

A. exercising power over other people

B. making use of your past wise experience

C. forcing people to act according to your will

D. getting other people to consider your reasonable points of view

9. The underlined word “prevail” in Paragraph 2 probably means “____”.

A. speak B. listen C. win D. fail

10. Some people are against persuasion because they think it is ____ .

A. an unwelcome influence B. not trustworthy at all

C. difficult to do well D. mostly unsuccessful

11. The passage mainly tells us ____ .

A. how people persuade

B. why people persuade

C. that persuasion is both good and bad

D. that persuasion is important and it is all around us

D

As many as 4 out of every 1，000 infants （嬰儿） born today have permanent hearing loss. When parents learn that their child has hearing loss， they are faced with many difficult decisions. These decisions can include choosing therapies （治疗方法） and schools， as well as finding financial help for hearing aids or cochlear implants （人工耳蜗）.

Help Me Hear Foundation is a public charity that gives the gift of hearing to deaf children from families existing on very low incomes around the world.

Help Me Hear Foundation believes that a childs first years of development are critical. Being able to hear is important to human， and Help Me Hear Foundation tries to provide a positive lasting impression on society through its programs.

Recipients of Help Me Hear Foundations benefits receive state-of-the-art hearing devices that otherwise would cost thousands of dollars per child over the course of their lifetime. The Foundation raises money through donations for hearing aids and cochlear implants， which saves recipients and their families on average over $50，000 on related expenses.

Needy families can obtain information on specific services， and find out about deafness education by visiting the Help Me Hear Foundations website. The website offers helpful information on how hearing aids work， and how hearing aids ease many of the learning and language challenges that hearing-impaired children deal with on a daily basis.

12. Help Me Hear Foundation was probably set up to ____ .

A. build schools for poor deaf children B. study deaf childrens behavior

C. offer real help to poor deaf children D. protect deaf children from being ignored

13. What can we learn from the text about the Foundation？

A. Even blind children can turn to it.

B. The work of it depends on donations.

C. The local government is in charge of it.

D. Each poor deaf child can get help from it.

14. For whom is the text most probably written？

A. Poor parents who have deaf children. B. Doctors who have poor deaf patients.

C. Students who have poor deaf fellows. D. Teachers who have poor deaf children in their class.

15. The author writes the text mainly to ____ .

A. introduce Help Me Hear Foundation

B. tell how to avoid permanent hearing loss

C. explain how hard a life deaf children live

D. advise people to give money to Help Me Hear Foundation

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Tips for the Perfect Selfie （自拍）

You can take a selfie with a hand-held digital camera or mobile phone and later share it on the Internet. So selfies have been especially popular over the years. Love them or hate them， selfies show no sign of stopping.

After all， the selfie is the most important way to show off on holiday. Everyone has his own way to take the holiday selfies. How can you take the best holiday selfies？

“Food chew” style

Want to let everyone know how exciting your holiday food choices are？ You can also cut off a piece to show off whats inside. But dont have food hanging out of your mouth. Remember， food always looks best before being eaten.

“Im so adventurous” style

Rock climbing， hiking， surfing， or skiing？ Just let the natural settings make people go “wow”. One commonly used gesture is spreading out an arm to show how thrilled you are. But remember that no one likes a sweaty selfie.

“I am a cultured tourist” style

You can also try an optical illusion （視错觉） by making it look like youre holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa， touching the top of the Eiffel Tower， or picking the Sphinxs nose.

A. Here are some useful tips for you.

B. Some people have no idea where to travel.

C. Hold up some food on your fork or chopsticks.

D. Different cultures have different characteristics of food.

E. These adventurous holiday moments are great for a selfie.

F. Just taking a selfie against a famous cultural site makes you look great.

G. According to a study， half the interviewees admitted to taking a selfie while on holiday.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

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I was woken up at 1 am. My roommate stood at the door with a tall man.

“Please let him in，” she told me. “Hes been 21 out of his apartment.” She had seen him 22 in the snowy night and immediately asked him to 23 at our place. The man was a law student. He was doing his 24 in the library which closed at 11 pm when he 25 he had left his keys in his house.

To tell the truth， I had never had a 26 sleep in my house before. My roommate and I were both 27 than one metre sixty and we had been asked “not to 28 to a man whom you dont know” since we were kids. Not to mention， we were in a 29 city that we had stayed in less than a month. And here we were， soon giving the man my blanket and pillows. He 30 our hospitality （盛情） with unwillingness and as soon as dawn broke he went back to his 31 .

The next day he came to our house 32 ， telling us he owed us a big meal for not letting him be 33 in the cold night. He gave us a beautiful card reading， “Thank you so much. Your actions were so 34 .” He cooked us a wonderful “thank you” dinner 35 which he told us about his life. He told us how he was completely 36 by our concern for others. I learnt a lot that evening. As he told us how he once 37 a homeless man home to have Christmas dinner with his family， a feeling of warmth rose in my 38 .

My roommate taught me a huge lesson： Let go of your 39 ； always leave the door of your 40 open and you can never go wrong.

21. A. driven B. made C. taken D. locked

22. A. shaking B. walking C. running D. watching

23. A. sleep B. eat C. wait D. study

24. A. duty B. homework C. speech D. labour

25. A. knew B. saw C. found D. heard

26. A. stranger B. classmate C. student D. roommate

27. A. taller B. more C. less D. smaller

28. A. go B. speak C. listen D. relate

29. A. modern B. new C. big D. faraway

30. A. appreciated B. experienced C. refused D. accepted

31. A. apartment B. school C. shop D. office

32. A. crying B. laughing C. smiling D. shouting

33. A. lost B. hurt C. caught D. frozen

34. A. common B. great C. honest D. hard

35. A. during B. for C. about D. in

36. A. pleased B. touched C. surprised D. puzzled

37. A. called B. left C. turned D. brought

38. A. heart B. body C. mind D. head

39. A. anger B. care C. fear D. shyness

40. A. kindness B. wisdom C. hope D. advantage

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A

The Festival of Cultures

August 11～14

City Park

The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festivals many activities.

Crafts： See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of papery picador， or paper cutting， from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a first-hand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.

Music and Dance： Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a shoo from Japan， a bull-roarer from Australia， a sitar from India， and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world， such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1：00 pm to 3：00 pm on August 14， special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6～8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9～12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.

Storytelling： Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables， folktales， and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand， Gwendolyn Washington， a famous African American storyteller， is back.

Food： Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries， such as gyros from Greece， seafood paella from Spain， crepes from France， and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

The Festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival， call （800） 555-0199.

1. During the festival， you are most likely to see the art of making ____ .

A. paper B. umbrellas

C. bamboo beds D. flower vases

2. Which of the following is a dance from Germany？

A. The troika. B. The raspa.

C. The kinderpolka. D. The mayim mayim.

3. For a family with children aged 6～12， which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival？

A. August 11. B. August 12.

C. August 13. D. August 14.

B

Diane Arbus is known for creating intense black and white photographs of very unusual people. She used a special camera that produced square shaped images. One art expert said Diane Arbus turned photography inside out. Instead of looking at her subjects， she made them look at her.

Diane Arbus was born in 1923 to a wealthy family in New York City. After finishing high school at the age of 18， Diane married Allan Arbus. Mr Arbus worked in the advertising department of her fathers store.

It was Mr Arbus who gave Diane her first camera. Diane soon decided to take a class with the famous photographer Berenice Abbott. The Arbuses eventually started taking photographs of clothing. These images were used as advertisements for Dianes fathers store. After the birth of their daughter， Doon， the Arbuses started a business together. Their purpose was to photograph clothing fashions. Diane Arbus was the stylist. She would prepare the hair and faces of the fashion models who wore the clothing being photographed. Allan Arbus took the pictures.

The couple soon had jobs from important fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harpers Bazaar. Their work was very successful during the 1950s. They became part of a group of artists that were helping to redefine visual culture. They were breaking with past traditions to create a new look for a new decade， the sixties.

But Diane was not satisfied with her secondary role. She wanted a more active part in making photographs. She wanted to explore her own artistic expression and freedom. To do this， she stopped working with her husband. Then she started taking photography classes at the New School in New York City.

Dianes teacher， Lisette Model， influenced her in many ways. She showed Diane how to use a camera like an expert. She also taught Diane to use her art to face her doubts and fears. Miss Model once said that Diane soon started “not listening to me but suddenly listening to herself.”

4. Diane Arbus got her first camera ____ .

A. from a shop B. from her father

C. from her husband D. from the advertising department

5. Why did the Arbuses start a business together？

A. To film clothing fashions. B. To prove themselves.

C. To make their daughter happy. D. To make friends with more people.

6. According to the passage， in the 1950s the Arbuses ____ .

A. were in charge of Vogue B. earned more than other artists

C. were recognized as great artists D. achieved only a little

7. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？

A. Diane cared more for freedom. B. Diane was hard to deal with.

C. Diane was tired of working with her husband. D. Diane learned more from Lisette Model.

C

As the saying goes， “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Thats because this healthy food choice is supposed to be full of nutrients. The apple at the supermarket， though， might be so old that it has lost many of its nutrients. But soon there might be a way to check the quality of fruit by scanning it.

Scientists at Food+Future coLAB have come up with the idea of a handheld spectrometer （分光儀） that scans food. The machine will work by shining infrared （红外线的） light on a piece of produce. By measuring how chemicals in the fruit or vegetable take in the light， the scanner can recognize the foods chemical makeup.

“The machine can tell you exactly how old an apple is， how many calories it contains， what nutrients are present inside it， and even small differences in taste，” Greg Shewmaker of Food+Future coLAB recently said.

For the new machine to be useful to consumers， researchers first need to create a database that contains possible chemicals for a particular type of fruit， like an apple， for example. Scientists will need to scan lots of pieces of produce to collect this data. The information collected will allow the scanners to tell customers the quality of fruit.

Once consumers know whats inside an apple， they can decide if they want to buy it. Knowing fruit quality may also affect how a store prices produce. “We can price produce based on the nutritional value，” Shewmaker explained.

Food+Future coLAB has already created a working model of its machine. It says you may see one in your local supermarket within the next few years. Then deciding whether youve picked the healthiest fruit will be just a quick scan.

8. Why does the author mention the saying about apple at the beginning？

A. To prove that the apple is full of nutrients.

B. To introduce the topic of the fruit scanner.

C. To advise people to keep healthy by eating apples.

D. To state that the apple is the most tasty among fruits.

9. What do we know about the spectrometer？

A. It is powered by infrared light.

B. It is useless in many customers eyes.

C. It can help customers decide which fruit to buy.

D. It can improve the quality of fruit and vegetables.

10. According to Shewmaker， whats a spectrometers influence on a store？

A. It makes a store more attractive.

B. It provides price reference for produce.

C. It enriches customers knowledge about food nutrition.

D. It creates a database about the chemical makeup of fruit.

11. What can be the best title for this text？

A. The Fruit Scanner B. The Priced Fruit

C. How to Scan Fruits D. How to Pick Fruits

D

Professor Reason recently persuaded 35 people to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for two weeks. When he came to analyze their embarrassing errors， he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groups.

One of the women， for instance， on leaving her house for work one morning threw her pet dog her ear-rings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “The explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer，” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the womans custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her ear-rings. But somehow the action got reversed （顛倒） in the programme.” About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures”.

Twenty per cent of all errors were “test failures”—primarily due to not verifying the progress of what the body was doing. A man about to get his car out of the garage passed through the back yard where his garden jacket and boots were kept， put them on—much to his surprise. A woman victim reported， “I got into the bath with my socks on.”

The commonest problem was information “storage failures”. People forgot the names of people whose faces they knew， went into a room and forgot why they were there， mislaid something， or smoked a cigarette without realizing it.

The research so far suggests that while the “central processor” of the brain is liberated （解放） from second-to-second control of a well-practiced routine， it must repeatedly switch back its attention at important decision points to check that the action goes on as intended. Otherwise the activity may be “captured” by another frequently and recently used programme， resulting in embarrassing errors.

12. Whats the purpose of Professor Reasons research？

A. To find the causes which lead to computer failures.

B. To compare computer functions with brain workings.

C. To classify and explain some errors in human actions.

D. To show the difference between men and women in their reasoning.

13. Which of the following might be grouped under “programme assembly failures”？

A. A woman went into a shop and forgot what to buy.

B. A man returning home after work left his key in the lock.

C. An old man was trying to put on his socks with his shoes on.

D. A lady fell as she was concentrating on each step her feet were taking.

14. The underlined word “verifying” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “____”.

A. checking B. stopping C. changing D. improving

15. According to the passage， the information “storage failures” refer to ____ .

A. the removal of ones total memory

B. the temporary loss of part of ones memory

C. the breaking of information collecting system

D. the separation of ones action from consciousness

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Do you struggle with business writing？ Are teams and individuals asking for help with their business writing skills？

16 Since 1990， we have been helping employees and managers write better.

Everything written in business reflects the image of the company and the writer. 17 This means organizing ideas well， checking that the language is accurate and that the presentation is professional. Writing successfully is always the result of careful planning.

Before you start writing， you need to decide why you are writing and what you hope to achieve. This will help you decide what to include in your writing and whether to write an e-mail， a letter or perhaps a report.

Meanwhile， think about readers. 18 The structure of what you write can guide readers and help them understand the content of your writing so that they can respond.

While you are writing， you need to think about how you organize your ideas. Writing a report may include presenting data and linking complex ideas； writing a memo （備忘录） may include describing a situation and dealing with ways of improving it. You need to understand how to construct paragraphs. 19

After you have finished writing comes the very important process of revising， checking and correcting.

20 You will find plenty of useful information about effective business writing. In our courses， participants get tools， tips， techniques， job aids， and follow-up resources to help them write better.

A. Contact us.

B. Assess your skills here.

C. Here comes the good news.

D. It will help you choose appropriate structures.

E. A range of words can be used to link your ideas.

F. Spelling mistakes should be checked and corrected.

G. So it is very important that writing is done to the highest standards.

16. _______ 17. _______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______

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