I was acted as a volunteer at the Old People5 s Home in our town during the summer vacation. Apart from do some cleaning for the elderly,I took some photos of them. Most of the photos I have taken came out real well. I enlarged and framed some photos I thought were quite good. Then I gave each of the old people the photo. Looking for their own photos,they were much more excited. They both said to me with a smile,uThank you for doing such a nice thing for us." To be honesty,I was very happy to have been able to brighten their days.

   It was the first time that I 21(take) part in a boxing competition. Like other participants I was 22(excite) about the event. In the first round I beat my opponent easily and went into the second round. I was watching every opponent's techniques so that I could be aware of their moves.

   I fought hard and got into the 此所訴似/ (半決賽) .My opponent injured me 23 accident,but I didn’ t give up. I fought back and got into the final. I knew that 24 (get) the gold medal was my dream.

   As I was 25 new face there were no supporters on my side. The crowd was screaming and cheering for my opponent. I could only hear my opponent's name.

   I knew 26 I couldn,t  make it that day,I would regret it. Therefore,I ignored the crowd's screams. I told myself no matter 27 strong my opponent was,I must do my 28(good) and fight well. 29(keep) this in mind,I adopted a uwait and attack" strategy.

   When the time was up,I was leading 3-0. I was so proud of 30(me) .

                                                           LondonEscape 

    LondonEscape is one of the longest-serving booking agencies(服務(wù)機(jī)構(gòu)) for London apartments,hotels and other 似(住宿) in London.

   It' s your first and last stop for all your London;accommodation needs.

  Why choose LondonEscape for accommodations in London 

  We know London:Based in the heart of London,our deep knowledge of every part will help 'you to find the proper accommodation. We only deal with local businesses in London,so our knowledge of this city is second to none.

  We know the owners: We do not offer just any accommodation. Our honor comes from putting in effort and doing our job properly. That means visiting each hotel in person and continuously making sure that each owner continues to maintain high standards.

  We know you: We are totally customer-focused.You and your needs come first because we know that if we do a good job,you will be back and so will your friends. Most of our business is repeat business,with customers coming back time and time again because no other accommodation provider can match our ;service.

  Save your time,money and health with a kitchen 

  London has some of the world's best restaurants but,for many people, the most imnDrtant r>art of a ser?iced apartment is that it provides you a kitchen.

  Eating out for every meal wastes a lot of time and has a senous effect on both your wallet and your weight. Preparing your own meals gives you control over what you put in your body. When you add up the money you save on taxis,meals and tips,it can often be more than the payment for your apartment!Why pay more?

  If you wish to contact US,you can do so by the following ways: by e-mail,phone,or we can call you if you prefer.

Support by phone Dialing internationally? We re available by phone,Skype or this website's live chat,from 9 am to 11 pm.

13. According to the text,London  Escape.

   A. is a big hotel for tourists

   B. helps book accommodations 

    C. is a famous tourist attraction

   D. is a famous restaurant in Britain

14. Those who LondonEscape serves are mainly

   A. new customers   B. tour guides 

    C. local people   D. regular customers

15. Using LondonEscape’ s  kitchens can .

   A. help you avoid tipping

   B. help you make a bargain

    C. give you a chance to choose a chef   

    D. make you pay less for accommodation 

16. What is the purpose of the text?

   A. To offer tips about foreign travel.

   B. To advertise LondonEscape's service.

    C. To introduce LondonEscape's history.

    D.To encourage people to use their kitchens.

   Here's some good news for the grim: A new study shows that unhappiness itself has no direct effect on whether people will die before their time. Women in poor health are more likely to be unhappy, ：but their unhappiness does not increase their overall ?總體的) risk of e?rly de?th.

   "Earlier research on happiness and health coiifiises cause and effect,” said study co-author Professor Richard Peto. Illness makes you unhappy and causes stress. Illness is the thing causing unhappiness,not unhappiness causing illness. Researchers tracked the health records of 1.3 million women between 1996 and 2001. About one out of SIX in the group said they were generally unhappy. The death rate among the unhappy was the same as that among the generally happy.

   In the new study,women who were already in poor health tended to say that they were unhappy,stressed,not in control and not relaxed. aIf you want to be happy,then the main thing you need to do is remain healthy,^ Peto said. aPeople say that if you but your health depend^ on what you do in your daily life. Going around with a positive attitude but still sm (^mg,that does no good to your health. We need to concentrate on the few important practicial causes of early death.".

   However,this study does not completely shut the door on the possible health effects of unhappiness,because the researchers only looked at how unhappiness affected a person's risk of dying.“Health is a broader (概念) ,” said researcher Ban-eto. Barreto also noted that the sample only included women who,on average,were in late middle age.Therefore,in my opinion,the debate is not yet closed,Ba?eto said. ^Further research is still needed in the ??eld of unhappiness and medical outcomes."

9.The underlined part “the grim” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to those who are.

   A. unhappy   B. unhealthy

    C. unimportant   D. unsuccessful

10. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2 ?

   A. Happiness can improve health.

   B. The unhappy have a higher death rate. .

    C. Illness doesn't  necessarily cause death.

   D. Unhappiness doesn’ t  directly lead to illness.

11. Which of the following can best sum up Peto’ s  idea on health?

   A. Rome is not built in a day.

   B. Time and tide wait for no man. 

    C. Actions speak louder than words.

   D. Where there is a will,there is a way.

12. What does Barreto think of the findings?

   A. They are meaningless.

   B. They need improving.

    C. They are not clear enough.

   D. They mislead some people. 

  Nomads (游牧民族) who live in .the Sa?iara Desert of North Africa rely on a most unique animal for transportation — the (單峰駱駝) .Because it is necessary for desert travel,the dromedary is sometimes called the "ship of the desert ”

  Several (因素) make the dromedary suitable for long desert trips. It can go for long periods 3 GUut food. ?he (駝峰) on a camel's back serves as its food reserve. When it has little to eat,It changes the fat from its hump into energy. The earner’s  hump can weigh up to 80 pounds or more. When the animal has to depend on its reservoir of fat,the hump becomes much smaller. Thus,it is easy to recognize a wcll-fcd camel by the size of Its hump.

  Many people believe that camels store water 1?1 their humps. This is not true. Their ability to go for days without drinking is because of other factors. First,camels are able to drink large quantities of water at one time. Some have been known to drink 53 gallons in one day. Second,the camel sweats very little  and can staAd great body temperatures. As a result,it keeps most of the water it drinks and can travel severaUiundred miles without stopping to drink.

  Other physical characteristics enable the camel to stand unpleasant desert conditions. It can completely ：close its nose,thus protecting it from sandstorms. Its;eyes are protected from sand and sun by overhanging lids(眼皮) and long toAes (睫毛) ，and its broad feet keep it from sinking into the soft sand. No other ：animal is better equipped for life in the desert than the camel. In fact,camels serve the nomadic peoples of North Africa in many ways.

5. What's the main idea of the text?

   A. The dromedary is the most valuable animal.

   B. The dromedary is well protected by nomads,

    C. The dromedary is best equipped for desert life.

   D. The dromedary's hump is of great importance.

6. According to the text, ? iomedaiy’ s  hump.

   A. can weigh up to 80 kilograms

   B. is usually large when it is well-fed

    C. makes it easier to ride on than other animals   

    D. can absorb the fat from other parts of its body 

7. The dromedary can go for days without drinking  partly because.

   A. its hump can store water

   B. its body temperature is low

    C. it never sweats during desert trips   

    D. it drinks large amounts of water at a time

8. What may be talked about following the last paragraph?

   A. Nomads’ lifestyle.

   B. The dromedary's living habits.

    C. The important roles the dromedary plays in nomads’ life.

   D. The differences between the dromedary and other camels.

   Five of us went off to Amsterdam late last summer for a week. We finished our holiday jobs and thought we deserved a break. We got a cheap flight to Amsterdam,took a bus into town,and went to see the sights. .

   None of US knew the place,so it was a bit of an adventure,and we got completely lost at one point.

My friend Dave nearly fell into ? canal when we were crossing a bridge because he wasn,t looking where he was going!But we managed to find the Van Gogh Museum,where we had to queue for two hours. There were so many people!While we were waiting there,I met an old friend from school. The world is a small place!

   We stayed in a travellers’hostel(招待所) ，and met some friendly Italians who were staying there too. The hostel was cheap and clean. Ten people in one dormitory can be a problem!And for food,we generally ate in fast food restaurants. Did you know the Dutch have mayonnaise (蛋黃醬) with their chips? But on my birthday we had a special meal at an Indonesian restaurant.

   Anyway,public transport is good,so it's easy to get around the city. A lot of people rent bikes,but we preferred to go by bus. You have to be careful though. You get your ticket from a machine,not from the driver. When we were going to the Vondelpark on Friday,two of the boys didn’ t have any money to buy a ticket,and an inspector caught them. They had to pay five times the fare!They tried to say they were foreigners,but the man didn' t accept that. The rest of us just laughed. In the end,we all had a great time and would love to go back to Holland.

1. Why did the author decide to go to Amsterdam?

   A. To visit his friends.

   B. To find a holiday job. 

    C. To take a business trip.

   D. To enjoy a summer holiday.

2. What happened to the author after he arrived in Amsterdam?

   A. He fell into a canal.

   B. He came across his old friend.

    C. He had a quarrel with his friends.

   D. He couldn' t  find the Van Gogh Museum.

3. What was the author's problem according to Paragraph 3 ?

   A. There were too many people in one room.

   B. The local people were not very friendly.

    C. The meals in fast food restaurants were bad.

   D. He had to clean the room while living in a travelers,hostel.

4. What did the author think of his stay in Amsterdam?

   A. Boring.     B. Exciting.

    C. Tough.      D. Disappointing.

  If you drop a feather and a hammer ( 鐵錘） , which do you think will hit the ground first?

  On his last moon walk in 1971,Apollo 15's Commander David Scott did his final 21 for the television cameras. Scott was re-creating an experiment  22 by the astronomer Galileo in 1590.

  If you guess that the 23 would hit the ground first,you' re not alone. When Galileo was a boy,everyone 24 that heavier things fell faster. A rock twice as heavy as a potato should fall twice as fast. That's what they 25 in school.

  But Galileo wasn’ t so 26 . So he decided to 27 it. He dropped balls of different 28 from towers and timed how long they took to get to the ground. And he discovered 29 amazing — dropped things fall at the same rate,no matter how 30 they are.

  Why? Falling objects fall 31  the pull of gravity between the object and Earth. And the tremendous (巨大的) force of Earth's gravity is the same whether it's 32 on a feather or a hammer.

  But wait,you say — feathers do fall more 33 than hammers. That's quite true,on Earth — but the 34 is air,not gravity. Air pushes against light feathers enough to hold them up,but it isn't 35 enough to hold up a heavy hammer. This pushing of air 36 people for a long time.

  The moon has no 37 to slow a falling object. But it does have gravity. The moon's gravity is 38than Earth's,since the,moon is smaller. But it's still strong enough for dropping things.

  And sure enough,when Scott let the hammer and the feather drop,they hit the ground 一 exactly 39.

 “Galileo was 40 in his findings/' Scott broadcast. .

21. A. practice   B. interview

   C. experiment   D. flight

22. A. ignored   B. given up

   C. reported   D. thought up

23. A. feather   B. hammer   C. camera   D. rock

24. A. doubted   B. believed

   C. denied   D. forgot

25. A. taught   B. lost   C. learned   D. recorded

26. A. sure   B. sad   C. nervous   D. lucky

27. A. imagine   B. design

   C. name   D. test

28. A. sizes   B. shapes   C. colors   D. weights

29. A. anything   B. nothing

   C. something   D. everything

30. A. soft   B. heavy   C. long   D. beautiful

31. A. instead of   B. because of

   C. in case of   D. in spite of

32. A. depending   B. focusing

   C. pulling   D. relying

33. A. gently   B. steadily

   C. slowly   D. naturally

34. A. reason   B. problem

   C. goal   D. winner

35. A. good   B. big    C. clean   D. strong

36. A. informed   B. fooled

   C. reminded   D. persuaded

37. A. energy   B. time   C. life   D. air

38. A. greater   B. older   C. weaker   D. severer

39. A. alone   B. together

   C. silently   D. loudly

40. A. brave   B. curious

   C. correct   D. humorous

                                                         D  ★★★★☆

  Located in the heart of Switzerland,Mount Pilatus offers exciting adventures.

Balancing acts ?n the rope park 

  Young and young-at-heart adventurers will find just the challenge they are looking for in the park. The rope park has over ten courses with increasing degrees of difficulty. The Pilatus rope park is now also open during the winter — six of the courses can be climbed all year round.

  The focus is always on having fun overcoming the (障礙物) in the wood — no need for any special skills or knowledge.

Way up high on Monkey Trees 

  The Monkey Tree offered by the Pilatus rope park is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. Climb straight up the trunk and test your skill on the five Monkey Trees.

  Although the easiest climb is for children aged eight or over, ,the most difficult one is a serious challenge even for seasoned climbers. The finish calls for an extra challenge: Let yourself fall from a height of 14 metres and be lowered gently to the ground by the safety equipment.

Ride on the summer toboggan (長(zhǎng)雪橇道)

  The summer toboggan is Switzerland's longest Numerous sharp turns along the 1,350m channel promise speeds and fun from May to the end of October. You are spared the long walk up the mountain after the high-speed ride: Let the lift pull you back up to the start while you sit comfortably on the toboggan. From there you can start another exciting downhill ride.

Special events for groups

  Bring along your employees,colleagues or friends to experience great adventure outside normal opening hours. The Pilatus Fun & Action Team would be pleased to arrange special events for your group.

13. To climb the courses in the rope park,

   A. you can't  go there in winter

   B. you needn't have special skills

    C. you must be young and courageous   

    D. you should be experienced in climbing

14. According to the text,the Monkey Trees are

   A. 14 metres tall

   B. easy to climb down 

    C. unique to Switzerland

   D. at various difficulty levels

15. If you want to experience the ride on the toboggan,you should .

   A. attend the training courses.

    B. use some safety equipment 

    C. be more than eight years old   

    D. visit between May and October 

16. The underlined part ^are spared^ in the text can best be replaced by .

   A. can challenge   B. can avoid

    C. deserve        D. expect

                                                       C ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Kuala Lumpur (KL) ，the capital of Malaysia,is a wonderful city in which there is so much to do and see. Here you will find it difficult to choose the best place.

   More than 450 meters tall,the 88-story Petronas Twin Towers used to hold the world record for the tallest building in the world. It is a major tourist attraction,especially at night when both towers are fully lit up. A sky bridge between the two towers is 170 meters above the street and gives a fantastic birdJ s-eye view over the city.

   When you’ve had enoigh of the busy city a trip to the Batu Caves is a must. Located in Selangor about 20 minutes'drive to KL city,the caves are the site of a Hindu temple that attracts thousands of visitors. On arrival,you'11 be greeted by monkeys hoping for peanuts!You’11 be immediately amazed by the large statue of Lord Murugan at the untr!nce,From here ?ou can climb 272 steps to see the impressive caves with their 100-metre-high ceilings

  KL has every shopping experience imaginable. The main shopping district IS Bukit Bintang,located m-the Golden Triangle area,which is just a ten-minute dnve from the city center. Here,you'11 find a mix of shops and bigger stores,as well as major shopping malls,like Pavilion Kuala LumjJur. Outside Bukit Bintang,you* 11 find more great shopping mails,and if you are a bargain hunter: you should head f?r its neighboring market.

  If you are looking for real Malaysian food,make sure you try out some of KL's famous street food in Jalan Alor and Pudu Market. If fine dining is more to;your taste,you will be spoilt for choice — Neo Tamannd and Lai Po Heen. If you prefer something fast and tasty,Feast Village at Starhill Gallery is the plade for you .It houses twelve excellent restaurants offering a unique dining experience.

9. Which of the following shows the Petronas Twin Towers?

10.Which of the following shows the right order of the trip mentioned in Paragraph 3 ?

A. the Batu Caves —? monkeys —? Lord Murugan Statue —? 272 steps

B. the Batu Caves monkeys —? 272 steps —? Lord Murugan Statue

C. monkeys —? Lord Murugan Statue —? 272 steps —? the Batu Caves

D. monkeys —? 272 steps —? the Batu Caves —? Lord Murugan Statue 

11. What can we learn about Bukit Bintang?

   A. It offers real bargains.

   B. It is near Pudu Market.

    C. It is close to KL’ city center.

   D. It is KLJ' s largest shopping mall.

12. If you hope to enjoy cheap local food in the open air,you may go to .

   A. Jalan Alor

   B. Lai Po Heen

    C. Neo Tamarind .

   D. Feast Village at Starhill Gallery

                      B   

    It’s October,and what better way to kick off Anti-bullying(反欺負(fù)) Month than with a great read ? FJLAWD： How to StoP Hating Yourself,Others,and the Things That Make You Who You Are — a book by Emily-Anne Rigal and co-author Jeanne DemerS - is all about encouraging teens to face and accept their (弱點(diǎn)) .The book is a must-read for every teenager,but it can even teach adults about self-acceptance.

   Emily-Anne Rigal,21, is the founder of an online community called WeStopHate. The organiza-tion began as a YouTube channel and grew to include other platforms like Facebook,Twitter,Instagram and more. "WeStopHate is all about raising self-esteem in Jeens as a way to fight against bullying”r Rigal says. If you feel good about yourself,you re not going to hate yourself,and you,re not going to hate others. People who are hurt are likely to hurt other people.? And she knows this firsthand.

   Growing up,Rigal was bullied a lot and she had to change schools. Then at her new middle school she changed roles and became a bully,but she didn' t feel great about it. She often found herself annoyed on the bus ride home,wondering why she behaved so meanly. It wasn't  until she began to accept herself that she treated others with that same level of respect.

   With the help of her co-author Demers Rigal watched more than 100 WeStopHate videos from teens and chose the best pieces of advice and included them in her book. Because so many teens talked about flaws holding them back,Rigal decided to make it the focus of the book.

  “We live in a culture that makes us believe that :we’ re not good enough. If only we had X or Y or Z,we’d be happier and better. The key message in the book is that just as we are — flawed and powerful we are good enough ,” says Rigal.

5. The book written by Rigal and Demers .

   A. is a best seller in October

   B. helps teens make new friends 

    C. celebrates Anti-Bullying Month   

    D. is good for both teens and adults

6. What makes Rigal understand people's bullying behavior after they are bullied?

   A. Books on bullying.

   B. Videos on bullying,

    C. Her own experience.

   D. Her interview with teens.

7. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

   A. Being a bully.    B. Hating herself,

    C. Getting bullied.   D. Changing schools.

8. In the last paragraph,Rigal mainly encourages teens to .

   A. change the world

   B. accept who they are 

    C. fight against bullying

   D. try to show their better self