College is a fresh start, and a chance to make new friends. These friends may become your lifelong friends, or the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Whether you are going to a nearby college or the university far away from home, you are likely to meet new people wherever you are. Here are some advice to help you make friends at college.
Clearly, your classmates are all possible friends! Get to class early on the first day, and if you get there early enough, you will be in the room, or waiting outside it, with one other person, or a small group. A good casual opener would be to ask if you’re in the right classroom, then introduce yourself, and explain that you’re new, and a freshman. Do this at all of your classes, and you will have a group of friends that you can make study groups with, take notes for you when you’re absent or sick.
If you live in a dormitory, your hall will most likely have many fun activities to take part in. Take advantage ofthem, and go to as many as you can. Knowing your friends living in the same hall will also come in convenience because they will be the ones hosting and inviting you to parties that you will be missing out. Joining as many organizations as possible will also help you make new friends quickly. Parties are there to help students form close relationship with each other. Doing a team sport is another great idea. The best part of joining an organization is that you’ll find people who share your interests, and with whom you’ll therefore have a lot to talk about.
小題1:Getting to class early will ___________.

A．give you more information about the teacher

B．let you concentrate more on your class

C．give you a good chance to make friends

D．leave a good impression on others

小題2:According to the text, the friends you get to know in class may __________.

A．share your interests	B．invite you to parties
C．help you to become a good player	D．take notes for you

小題3:What is the meaning of freshman in paragraph 2?

A．A classmate.

B．A student in the first year.

C．A girl student.

D．A new teacher.

小題4:Which piece of advice is NOT given by the author?

A．Make friends with your classmates.

B．Take part in dorm activities.

C．Do the same team sports as your classmates.

D．Join as many organizations as possible.

The Swiss army knife is a popular device that is recognized all over the world. In Switzerland, there is a saying that every good Swiss citizen has one in his or her pocket. But the knife had poor beginnings.
In the late nineteenth century, the Swiss army issued（發(fā)給） its soldiers a gun that required a special screwdriver（螺絲刀） to take it apart and clean it. At the same time, canned food was becoming common in the army. Swiss generals decided to issue each soldier a standard knife to serve both as a screwdriver and a can opener.
It was a lifesaver for Swiss knife makers, who were struggling to compete with cheaper German imports. In 1884, Carl Elsener, head of the Swiss knife manufacturer（maker） Victorinox, seized that opportunity with both hands, and designed a soldier's knife that the army loved. It was a simple knife with one big blade(刀片), a can opener, and a screwdriver.
A few years after the soldier's knife was issued, the "Schweizer Offizier Messer," or Swiss Officer's Knife, came on the market. Interestingly, the Officer's Knife was never given to those serving in the army. The Swiss army purchasers considered the new model with a corkscrew（瓶塞鉆） for opening wine not "essential for survival," so officers had to buy this new model by themselves. But its special multi-functional design later launched(發(fā)行) the knife as a global brand. After the Second World War, a great number of American soldiers were stationed in Europe. And as they could buy the Swiss army knife at shops on army bases, they bought huge quantities of them. However, it seems that "Schweizer Offizier Messer" was too difficult for them to say, so they just called it the Swiss army knife, and that is the name it is now known by all over the world.
小題1:What is the main purpose of the passage­?

A．To explain the origin of the Swiss army knife.

B．To introduce the functions of the Swiss army knife.

C．To emphasize the importance of the Swiss army knife.

D．To tell a story about the designer of the Swiss army knife.

小題2:What does "It" in the third paragraph refer to­?

A．The Swiss army needed a knife for every soldier.

B．Every good Swiss citizen had a knife in his pocket.

C．Swiss knives were competing with imported knives.

D．Canned food was becoming popular in the Swiss army.

小題3:Why didn't the Swiss army purchase the Swiss Officer's Knife­?

A．The design of the knife was too simple.

B．The knife was sold out to American soldiers.

C．The army had no budget to make the purchase.

D．The new design was not considered necessary for officers to own.

小題4:Who gave the name "the Swiss army knife" to the knife discussed in the passage­?

A．Carl Elsener.	B．Swiss generals.
C．American soldiers.	D．German businessmen.

It seems hard to watch someone yawn（打哈欠） and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.
Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four, the study found. Kids with autism (自閉癥) are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect.
"Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together," said Molly Helt, a graduate student in psychology at the University of Connecticut. "Yawning may be part of that." Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did.
"The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them," she said. "The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’," she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that."
Like infectious （有感染力的）laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that promotes social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.
小題1:What does the new study suggest, according to the first two paragraphs?

A．Yawning is a form of communication.

B．It is easy to stop yawning when you see others yawn.

C．Children follow others in yawning just after they are born.

D．Yawning has some mysterious force which is related to God.

小題2:According to Molly Helt, _________.

A．humans differ from animals because they communicate with others

B．yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans

C．emotions are infectious, but yawning is not

D．yawning helps clear ears on planes

小題3:Which of the following is NOT true about yawning?

A．It is natural to yawn back if people around you yawn.

B．Some kids are too young to yawn after others.

C．Yawning can be used to test children’s development.

D．Kids with autism yawn easily when others yawn.

小題4:The author implies in the last paragraph that ________.

A．yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying in theory

B．it is bad manners to yawn on some social occasions

C．the more you yawn, the happier you will be

D．yawning can make people feel relaxed

The purpose of a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state   __ __ the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have      . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without      out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in        that things a possible employer is most       to want to know about are your qualification, your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part.       the first few sentences fail to       the readers’ attention, the rest of the letter may not be        at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer, not       your own needs or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your     in today’s newspaper”. You might say , “I have made a careful       of your advertising during the past six months” or “ I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives       your product and why they like it”.
Try to       generalities (籠統(tǒng)) . Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   ___    . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I      ?” in a letter. Employers want experience---which, naturally, no      has. The answer is that everything you have ever done is      .
It is important to write a good strong closing remark for your letter.       a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent    _ is to enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it       for a possible employer to get in touch with you.

小題1:	A．clearly B．carefully C．obviously D．easily

小題2:	A．found B．done C．known D．heard

小題3:	A．sending B．taking C．leaving D．picking

小題4:	A．brain B．sight C．order D．mind

小題5:	A．probable B．possible C．likely D．a(chǎn)ble

小題6:	A．While B．Although C．As D．If

小題7:	A．pay B．win C．show D．fix

小題8:	A．kept B．continued C．written D．read

小題9:	A．to B．for C．into D．from

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)dvertisement B．report C．a(chǎn)rticle D．introduction

小題11:

A．watch B．search C．study D．discussion

小題12:

A．change B．make C．sell D．use

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)void B．remember C．protect D．gain

小題14:

A．losing B．a(chǎn)pplying C．preparing D．fitting

小題15:

A．offer B．supply C．mean D．provide

小題16:

A．worker B．beginner C．owner D．manager

小題17:

A．success B．development C．practice D．experience

小題18:

A．Make B．Ask C．State D．Get

小題19:

A．result B．decision C．promise D．idea

小題20:

A．happier B．easier C．cheaper D．safer

I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend's house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.
There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn't enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.
What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.
What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn't really satisfied with the food in the morning.
I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid ,I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.
小題1:What's the purpose of the text?

A．To attract people to tour around Madrid.

B．To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.

C．To give advice on how to study Spanish.

D．To describe the author's life in Madrid.

小題2:The author went to Madrid to _________________.

A．visit his friend	B．go on a sightseeing tour
C．study Spanish	D．complete his trip around Europe

小題3:Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?

A．It's difficult to deal with the used batteries.

B．It's not convenient to recharge batteries.

C．There are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.

D．You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.

小題4:Which of the following in Madrid didn't please the author?

A．Parks and buildings.	B．Restaurants and bars.
C．Nightlife	D．Breakfast.

閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
People usually get into a hard life and are unable to escape from themselves.
There was once a poor and disappointed salesman complaining every day that there was no      for him to display his ability and the      was often pulling his legs.
At Christmas Eve, every family      their houses with lanterns and streamers and it was very      everywhere. But he was alone sitting in a bench in a park and recalling the past. It was on the same day last year when he was also alone      his Christmas day away,      new clothes, new shoes, let alone a new car and a new house.
“Damn! I have to spend this Christmas day with these old shoes again. ” he      and began to take off the old shoes.      , he glanced at a young man in a wheel chair passing by him with his hands strugglingly pushing the wheel forward. It      him that he was so lucky to have shoes to wear while that man did not even have the     . Afterwards, the sales man did anything with a calm      and cherished every opportunity to improve himself. He worked hard and tried his best to make progress every day. Several years later, he      changed his life totally and became a millionaire.
If you look all around, you will find there are so many people who were born      in the society but they are      in life and never complain about the unfair destiny. They are also not to beg others’ giving. Instead, they constantly      to make themselves stronger and more excellent to      the society. By contrast, we should feel      . We are born healthy, but we are      with life; we complain about our colleagues and dissatisfy with our jobs.
Maybe all of us would feel afraid when we realize we have fallen into such      state of life, but worse is that you even do not      you have fallen into such a dangerous situation.

小題1:	A．platform B．chance C．time D．status

小題2:	A．poverty B．fate C．ghost D．goal

小題3:	A．filed B．made C．decorated D．a(chǎn)ssisted

小題4:	A．temporary B．optimistic C．happy D．festive

小題5:	A．spending B．drinking C．celebrating D．congratulating

小題6:	A．besides B．with C．except D．without

小題7:	A．cried B．sighed C．shouted D．promised

小題8:	A．Luckily B．Immediately C．Suddenly D．Surprisedly

小題9:	A．dawned on B．focused on C．depended on D．concentrated on

小題10:

A．motivation B．recognition C．chance D．challenge

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)ttitude B．feeling C．character D．mood

小題12:

A．eventually B．fortunately C．continuously D．a(chǎn)wkwardly

小題13:

A．tough B．disabled C．stupid D．lucky

小題14:

A．energetic B．stubborn C．confident D．serious

小題15:

A．decide B．struggle C．remember D．wish

小題16:

A．understand B．create C．serve D．shape

小題17:

A．guilty B．immoral C．invaluable D．a(chǎn)shamed

小題18:

A．fed up B．caught up C．broken up D．cut up

小題19:

A．dangerous B．unique C．disappointing D．a(chǎn)wesome

小題20:

A．show B．realize C．know D．chase

Cyclist Jia Yanmei and a fellow enthusiast covered more than 2,200 kilometers from Beijing to their individual hometowns in Sichuan to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families, Xu Lin reports.
While others rushed home on high-speed trains or airplanes for the annual Spring Festival, Jia Yanmei spent 16-plus days cycling more than 2,200 kilometers from Beijing to her hometown, Nanchong, Sichuan Province.
Thanks to social media, cycling fans from different cities were able to follow her progress, and some even offered food and accommodation if she happened to be nearby.
“It’s not that I failed to buy my train ticket home. I just want to bring the spirit of cycling to everyone — to do whatever you want to do bravely. As long as you are on the road, you will enjoy yourself, ” says Jia, 26, an English teacher at an educational institution in Beijing.
She started her adventure at 8:30 am on Jan 12, with Wang  Yujiang, 47, who works in architecture in Beijing. A cycling friend introduced them because Wang also wanted to cycle to his hometown, Guangyuan, Sichuan Province.
Jia says    Wang treated her like his  daughter and took care  of her on their way. After Wang arrived in Guangyuan, she cycled two days on her own to reach her home.
“I must say that I admire her. She’s not like others. No matter how tired she is, she can soon recover after meals,” says Wang, who is cycling back from his hometown to Beijing now.
“ I’ve improved myself a lot after the cycling. No matter what difficulties I will meet with in the future, I will
have confidence to face them, ” Jia says.
When she posted her plan   online on Christmas Eve, many cycling fans supported her, lent her equipment and gave her gifts. She updated her social networks, such as Sina Weibo and WeChat, with news of her cycling adventures, as well as a cycling-related applications that recorded her route.
Four days after her departure, one of her friends learned about the    trip in a newspaper and told Jia’s parents. Her mom was so worried about Jia’s safety that she cried and called Jia several times.
小題1:According to the passage, Jia Yanmei and Wang Yujiang have much in common EXCEPT_______.

A．They shared the same departure time.

B．They work in the same city.

C．They had the same arrival time.

D． They enjoy the same adventurous spirit.

小題2:She chose to cycle home because _____.

A．Wang Yujiang invited her to keep company

B．Wang Yujiang offered to look after her all the way

C．She couldn’t book a train ticket or air ticket in time

D．She wanted to do what she liked to do bravely

小題3:Paragraph 3 is used to illustrate  .

A．where she was warmly welcomed

B．what happened to her on the way

C．how cycling fans supported her adventure

D．why social media paid attention to her action

小題4:Which would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Long Way Home.	B．A Cycling Companion.
C．Benefits from Cycling.	D．The Power of the Media.

Today’s youth seem content to take the easy route and enjoy the ride of life. When tough situations arise, they often get annoyed and complain. How you live your teen years will have a profound influence on the rest of your life.
You must learn to use your time wisely. You may not see it now, but developing leadership characteristics at a young age is very important. As we get older, it becomes harder to overcome bad habits and replace them with good ones. Possessing leadership    qualities is essential, both in this life and in the world to come. There are certain qualities that one needs to develop in order to become a leader: justice, judgment, dependability, initiative, decisiveness, tact, integrity, enthusiasm, poise, unselfishness, courage, knowledge and loyalty. You may recognize these as good qualities to have, without realizing how they apply to leadership. The more these qualities are part of your nature, the more productive and enjoyable your life will be. All of these are qualities that one must possess to one degree or another.
Contrary to popular opinion, leadership is something   that is learned. No one is born a leader. We are all capable of exhibiting the   leadership qualities mentioned above — some just choose not to. Of course, not  veryone can be the “top dog”, let alone all the time. However, everyone does have the capacity to lead in some way — but action is required! Understand that learning is a fact of life—learning to ride a bike, learning to drive, learning to type, learning mathematics, etc. All of these activities require action. While we are born with many different abilities, if we do not use and develop them, those abilities will never come to fruition. Youth is an excellent time to start developing leadership characteristics. Take the time to study each one in detail. Put them into practice as you interact with other people. Determine which areas you are weak in, striving to always improve. Observe the leaders, and how     they handle situations and  carry themselves. Also, study the lives of great leaders. The results will serve you in this life — and beyond!
小題1:The purpose of the second paragraph is to show that    .

A．one must overcome bad habits at first

B．a(chǎn)ll leaders have the mentioned leadership characteristics

C．the earlier and the more you develop leadership characteristics, the better it is

D．one must know how to apply the mentioned leadership characteristics first

小題2:Not everyone can be a leader because______.

A．they are lazy	B．they don’t learn
C．they don’t have the qualities mentioned	D．they don’t develop their abilities

小題3:What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．Everyone can be a leader all the time.

B．Everyone can not be a leader all the time.

C．Nobody can be a top leader all the time.

D．Nobody can not be a leader all the time.

小題4:What is the best title for this passage?

A．Learn to be a leader.	B．Everyone can be a leader.
C．Leadership characteristics.	D．Leadership is something that is learned.

Habits，whether good or bad，are gradually formed when a person does a certain thing again.He is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly, and then a habit is formed．Once a habit is formed，it is difficult，and sometimes impossible，to get rid of．It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits．Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live older. Persons also form bad habits lasting as long as they live，and sometimes become ruined by them．
There are other habits which，when formed in early life，are of great help．Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life，such as early rising，honesty and so on．
Among the habits which children should not form are laziness，lying，stealing and so on．These habits are all easily formed．Unfortunately older persons often form habits which could have been avoided．
We should keep away from all these bad habits，and try to form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.
小題1:      are formed little by little.

A．Good habits	B．Bad habits
C．Both good habits and bad habits	D．Neither good habits nor bad habits

小題2:The underlined word“them”in the first paragraph refers to_______.

A．bad habits

B．good habits

C．children

D．other persons

小題3:Generally speaking, it’s difficult for one______ and easy for them______ which should be avoided．   

A．to form bad habits；to form good habits

B．to form good habits；to form bad habits

C．to form such habits as wilI be good；to get rid of bad habits

D．to get rid of bad habits；to form good habits

Being in an unfamiliar school can be frightening. If you start a new school, you'll have to worry about making friends. Here are some simple tips which help you make new friends more easily.
·Try speaking to the students you're sitting next to in class. As they're close by, it is easy to chat to them first.
·Try to speak to everyone in your class. You will study here for three years, so it helps if you get along well with them.
·If you don't have many friends in your class, try and make new friends in your neighbor classes. You can also chat to them at lunchtimes and after school.
·Join a lunchtime or afterschool club. You'll get to meet kids of all years that way.
·Ask your teacher to pair you With another student.
·Use your "celebrity status"(名人身份）! Since you're the new person, you'll have got celebrity status, which you can use for a couple of weeks.
·Talk to classmates, remember to smile, and be open and friendly. Don't break in while your classmates are speaking. When your classmates talk to you, you should listen carefully and look at them in the eye to make them feel important.
·As you grow older, it's natural to make new friends and sometimes that means you begin to grow apart from your old friends. So try and make time for all your friends. But what if a friendship group is pushing you out? If this is happening to you, ask someone you're friendly with what has happened .If the friendship is hopeless, try to find new friends.
小題1:According to the passage, moving to an unfamiliar school is_______.

A．interesting

B．exciting

C．uncomfortable

D．boring

小題2:What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To explain how to make new friends easily.

B．To show how to be used to new school life．

C．To encourage people to make new friends.

D．To introduce how to live in a new school.

小題3:It is suggested that you should ________.

A．try to study well to be popular with the classmates

B．try all your best to help your new classmates

C．sit close to a familiar classmate in the classroom

D．catch every opportunity to communicate with others

小題4:To make your classmates feel that they are important to you, you can

A．smile while talking with them	B．watch and listen to them carefully
C．be friendly and open to them	D．make use of your celebrity status

小題5:If a friendship group is leaving you out, you should

A．make your different friends know each other

B．forget them and make new friends at once

C．try to know the reason from a close friend

D．turn to your teachers or parents for help