Gardening helps to keep healthy. Today’s people sit indoors for too long and don’t get much exercise . When you garden,you have to move around . It’s a good chance for you to exercise your body by watering flowers or doing some digging.Besides, when you are in your garden, you can feel the warm sunshine. This means you are getting Vitamin D．It help your bodies use calcium (鈣),which necessary to keep your bones(骨骼) strong.

It gets them off computers, televisions and phones. Gardening can be great teacher to teach children about nature and healthy eating. It can also help them to understand the meaning of “No pains, no gains.”

Gardening is a great way to meet people and build relationships. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect time to communicate with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and so do gardeners. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens.

【1】When it’s , you can get Vitamin D in your garden.

A. sunny B. cloudy C. snowy D. rainy

【2】According to the passage, is one of the gardening activities.

A. watching TV B. watering flowers

C. walking dogs D. playing with phones

【3】Which of the following can be the missing part in Paragraph 3?

A. Gardening will be good for your bones.

B. Gardening may help people to feel happy.

C. Gardening is a great activity to do with children.

D. Gardening can be a good way to meet neighbors.

【4】The best title of the passage may be “ ” .

A. Outdoor Activities B. Advantages of Gardening

C. Healthy Eating Habits D. Relationships with Neighbors

Sometimes adults(成年人) don’t stop to see things through children’s eyes. They missed so much beauty in the world. Luckily, my grandfather saw things in another way.

【1】At the age of ,Angela painted her grandfather’s truck white and blue.

A. four B. five C. six D. seven

【2】Angela found some paint and a brush .

A. in the truck B. outside the house C. in the kitchen D. outside the park

【3】Angela’s grandfather when he saw her paintings.

A. was worried B. shouted angrily C. became sad D. laughed loudly

One day she saw a notice. It said that a famous dancing group would be performing in her town._______thought, “I must show the leader my dancing skills.”She waited for the group leader in the dressing room. _______the leader appeared, she came up and handed him the flowers she prepared. The thorns(刺) hurt her fingers and blood came out. But she was too_______ to care about he pain. She expressed her strong wish to be a dancer and begged(乞求) to show her dance.

“All right. You dance, ” the leader agreed. But half way through the dance, he stopped her, “ I’m sorry, in my mind you’re not good enough! ” On hearing this, Lily_______ out as fast as her legs could carry her. It was so hard for her to accept this. She lost heart and_______ her dream.

Several years later, the dancing group came to her town again. She decided to find out_______ the leader had told her she was not good enough.

This was his reply, “I tell this_______every student.”

“You’ve ruined(毀掉)my life!” she shouted angrily.

The leader went on, “I remember your present of _______ and how the thorns had hurt your fingers but you carried on bravely. It was a pity that you didn’t take dancing like that and stopped trying so________ . So you are still not good enough for dancing!”

【1】A. singing B. reading C. dancing D. dressing

【2】A. He B. She C. They D. We

【3】A. When B. Since C. Before D. Unless

【4】A. weak B. bored C. excited D. tired

【5】A. worked B. ran C. found D. looked

【6】A. got on B. went on C. picked up D. gave up

【7】A. why B. how C. who D. what

【8】A. on B. at C. in D. to

【9】A. books B. dances C. flowers D. dresses

【10】A. happily B. easily C. luckily D. safely

A．When will it start?

B．You can book it on our website.

C．What can I do for you?

D．Enjoy yourself.

E．Where can I get the ticket?

F．Thank you for your help.

G．It’s wonderful.

A：Hello, this is Renmin Opera House.【1】

B：Oh, hi. Do you still have tickets for the piano concert tonight?

A：One moment, please. Uh, yes, here are a few left.

B：That’s great!【2】

A：At 7:30．

B：How long will it last?

A：It will last about two hours.

B：Sounds great. Can I book(預定) one ticket now?

A：Yes.【3】

B：Well, but how can I do it?

A：Just go to our website, fill in your information choose a seat and pay online.

B：Sounds easy. 【4】

A：At the gate at least half an hour before the show starts.

B： 【5】

A：You’re welcome.

When we are talking to someone, we tend to change someone else’s mind to our way of thinking.And we may often find it difficult to do that, So here are five tips on how to change someone’s mind.

The first one is never to turn the conversation into an argument. It should be a conversation whereyou show your opinions and the facts that you’ve collected. By showing them the facts, we want to tell other people that we are right. But emotionally, they may not totally agree with what you say. So when you are trying to change someone’s mind, try to keep it as a conversation and not an argument.

The second tip is never to say that you are wrong. If someone makes a statement that you think iswrong, it’s better to point it out by saying, “I thought otherwise but I might be wrong, let’s look at the facts.” The key is to say that you might be wrong, not that you are wrong. This opens up the other person to look at the data again and shows them that you’re not bullheaded (頑 固 的) and that you’re not going to change your opinion. You’re showing them that you are open to new ideas and this is super important in changing someone else’s mind to your way of thinking.

Tip number three is to get the other person saying yes as fast as possible. You may begin your conversation on hobbies that you guys have, something that they’re crazy about, something that gets them saying yes. Because the more that you get them to say yes now, the more likely they are to say yes in the future. A conversation like this will get them to start to like you and maybe even more open up to ideas that you have. It builds up trust between the two of you.

Tip number four is to let the other person do a great amount of talking. If you let them talk more, you’re going to show that you actually care about their opinions and ideas, which will earn their respect in the end. By listening to them, you’re going to create a friendly relationship and build trust. So when you express your opinions, they will also show a willingness to listen. Never interrupt them when they are talking. Just listen patienly with an open mind, encourage them to talk even more and more so that when it’s your tum to talk, they’ll listen and say nothing.

The last tip is to let the other person feel like the idea was theirs. It’s wiser to make suggestions and let someone else come to the conclusion, then they have a sense of pride that it’s their idea. Giving someone the data and letting them come to the conclusion let them feel like it is their idea and they are proud of it.

Title: How to change someone else’s mind

European researchers are studying bats to understand why they live so long. They hope to make discoveries to fight the aging process (過程) in human beings.

Last week, the group of scientists said they had found important biological qualities in some bat species. The group studied bat chromosomes (染 色 體), a line of genes found in the nucleus(核) ofcells. The scientists were most interested in parts connected to the ends of the chromosomes. They are called telomeres(端 粒). Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes, which shorten each time a cell divides. Scientists believe this shortening process causes cells to break down. .

A report on bats was published this month in the journal Science Advances.

Among the leaders of the study was Emma Teeling, a biologist with University College Dublin in Ireland. Teeling said studying long-living mammals that have developed ways to fight aging “is another way to prove the molecular(分 子) basis of extended ‘health length.’” She added that studying bats made scientists able to learn more about the processes “that drive healthy aging.”

The European researchers studied 493 bats from four bat species. The group used information that had been gathered over more than 60 years. Of these animals, the greater mouse-eared bat generally lived the longest, an average of 37 years.

The scientists said this and a related species, which are grouped together under the name Myotis, had telomeres that did not shorten with age. Another Myotis bat holds the record for oldest age, reaching 41 years.

The scientists’ findings suggest that these bats’ cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeres. This, they said, helps guard against the aging process. Based on its body size, a bat like the greater mouse-eared bat would be expected to live four years. But, these mammals have been found to live nearly 10 times longer than that.

The scientists found that Eighteen of these are bats. The only exception is an unusual African rodent, the naked mole rat.

【1】Which sentence can be put at the end of Paragraph 3?

A. This makes scientists able to study bats.

B. That’s why bats can fly a great distance.

C. They say this is what causes aging.

D. They discover the cells connected to humans.

【2】Why do some species of bats live a very long time?

A. Because they have a line of long-living genes out of the cells.

B. Because their cells have the ability to keep and repair their telomeres.

C. Because they have another ability to live longer without any food or water.

D. Because telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes to stop cells dividing.

【3】The underlined word “that” refers to .

A. four years B. body size C. the aging process D. the ability to repair

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Differences Between Long-Living Animals

B. A Science Report on Chromosomes

C. Do Bats Hold the Secret to Long Life?

D. Are Humans and Bats Similar in Protecting Themselves?

break; thousand; have snowball fights; by oneself; stand for;

eat up; pay for; walk dogs in the park; prepare for; be full of

【1】My grandmother is used to______________after supper.

【2】We ______________all the fruit already, so we’d better go to the supermarket to buy some.

【3】What a creative boy he is! His mind______________strange ideas all the time.

【4】—There’s something wrong with the computer.

—Take it easy. The computer will start ______________in a few seconds.

【5】China’s star skater Wu Dajing ______________men’s 500m short track speed skating world record in the quarterfinals of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.

【6】It seems that we use cash less and less these days. You can ______________goods with WeChat or Alipay on your mobile phone.

【7】—Where is Leo now?—He______________with his brother in the garden.

【8】Over the past 22 years, Ren Jianguo has carried on volunteer work to protect______________of wild ducks on the Changbai Island in Jilin.

【9】—Nora, why didn’t you go to Lisa’s party at 7 p.m. yesterday?

—Because I______________the coming maths exam.

【10】—It’s said that purple is the most fashionable colour in 2018.

—Really? I also like purple because it ______________mystery.

【1】Jim, check your homework before you______________ (上交它).

【2】—Have you met Luke recently?

—Yes, I ______________(碰巧看見他) in the science museum yesterday afternoon.

【3】Many public service ads on TV remind us to spend more time ______________(與…… 相 處) our parents well.

【4】Benny, in my opinion, the job ______________(值得做). Why not try it?

【5】—Philip, how do you feel about this afternoon' s competition?

—Oh, I’m ______________(又興奮又緊張) about it.

【1】Diana was a little fat in the past. But now she is much________(瘦的) than before.

【2】Paul has found a new job and is________(考慮) moving to a new flat near his company.

【3】—Do you like watching these TED________(演說) online?

—Yes, I’ve learned a lot from them.

【4】Some foreigners living in our city will be ____ (邀 請) to share their life experiences with us.

【5】—Have you ever used Meitu?

— Of course. It’s one of the most ________(廣泛地) used free photo editing apps in the world.

—On July 15th. So after the exam, you can enjoy most of the matches.

A. when will the 2018 Football World Cup end

B. when the 2018 Football World Cup will end

C. where will the 2018 Football World Cup be held

D. where the 2018 Football World Cup will be held