山东省泰安市宁阳县2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题无答案.doc

1、山东省泰安市宁阳县2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）Everyday Reading（1）MusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at

2、Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: /.Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http:

3、/www.symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups

4、 of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183.http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor the

5、ater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. .1. When can you go to see an opera?A.In February B. In May C. In December D. In September2. Which website should you visit if you want to learn about Chamber Orchestra? A. B. http: /. C. D.

6、http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.3. Where can people get free schedule of events? A. Patricia Cobbett Theater. B. Music Hall. C. Riverbend Music Theater. D. Memorial Hall. 4. Which of the following present famous musical works? A. College Conservatory of Music & Symphony Orchestra B. Opera & Riv

7、erbend MusicC. College Conservatory of Music & Riverbend Music D. Chamber Orchestra & Opera Everyday Reading（2）My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes t

8、hat wouldnt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signe

9、d off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed. Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a fe

10、w seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) sh

11、aking my set. When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expe

12、cting more trouble.1.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2. Which of the following can best replace

13、the phrase signed off” in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their programs B. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercials D. showed all-night movies3. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels. D. By having

14、it repaired.4. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. Curious B. Anxious C. Cautious D. Humorous Everyday Reading（3）Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great int

15、erest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. Theres so much to learn, hed say. Though were born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied an education

16、.Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insign

17、ificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the momentthe time to share the days new learning.Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice, ” hed s

18、ay, “tell me what you learned today.” “I learned that the population of Nepal is .” Silence.Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well . . . . ” hed say.“Get the map; lets see where Nepal is. ” And the whole famil

19、y went on a search for Nepal.This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together,

20、 sharing experiences and participating in one anothers education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of

21、the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all alongthe value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.1. What do we know from the fir

22、st paragraph?A. The authors father was born in a workers family. B. The poor could hardly afford school education.C. Those born stupid could not change their life. D. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.2. What can we infer from the passage?A. The children often denied Papa for his crazy

23、 requests.B. The author knew very well about Nepal.C. The family benefited a lot from Papas educational technique.D. Papa would scold the children when they behaved badly.3. The authors father can be best described as_.A. an educator expert at training future teachersB. a teacher strict about everyt

24、hing his students didC. a participant willing to share his knowledgeD. a parent insistent on his childrens education Everyday Reading（4）Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can

25、 make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan. Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when theyre in poorly lit places

26、-and so more likely to eat lots of food . If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness. Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a ye

27、llow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue. Dont forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through the

28、ir meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal. Downsize the dishes, Big serving bowls and plates

29、can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入)jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.1. The text

30、is especially helpful for those who care about_. A. their home comforts B. their body shape C. house buying D. healthy diets2. A home environment in blue can help people_.A. digest food better B. reduce food intakeC. burn more calories D. regain their appetites3. What are people advised to do at mea

31、ltimes?A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music. C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.4. What can be a suitable title for the test? A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?Everyday Reading（5）Are you interest

32、ed in movie musicals? Here are some best movie musicals you need to watch.Singinin the Rain (1952)Debbie Reynolds (the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice d

33、esigned for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly (the hero) made a hit in the timeless “Singinin the Rain”.The Sound of Music (1965)It hit the big screen in 1965 and became an early blockbuster. Its one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether youre singing along t

34、o Do-Re-Mi” or My Favorite Things”, youll still think of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer (the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelweiss”. And Julie Andrews (the heroine) shows her addictive voice in suc

35、h songs as “I Have Confidence”.Chicago (2002)Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame, envy, and murderous love. Famous songs include “Cell Block Tango”, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Actr

36、ess in a supporting role, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.La La Land (2016)Struggling actress Mia (Emma Stone) and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of th

37、eir dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role, Best Achievement in Directing, Best achieve-ment in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, and Best Achievement in Production Design in Oscar 2017.1. Which movie musical marks a change

38、 in the movie history?A. Chicago. B. La ha Land. C. Sin gin9 in the Rain. D. The Sound of Music.2. In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man?A. “Do-Re-Mi”. B. “Edelweiss”. C. “Singinin the Rain”. D. “Cell Block Tango”.3. What do Chicago and La La Land have in common?A. They both won

39、Best Picture. B. They both talk about crimes.C. They both talk about dreams. D. They both won some Oscar Awards.4. If you are interested in Jazz music, whose role will be your favorite?A. Ryan Goslings. B. Renee Zellwegers.C. Catherine Zeta-Jones. D. Christopher Plummers.Everyday Reading（6）The Crown

40、e Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to any guest who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike linked to a generator (发电机). The idea is to get people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity roughl

41、y 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness. Guests staying at Plaza Hotel will be given meal tickets worth 36 once they have produced 10 watt hours of electricity. The bicycles will have smart phones attached to the handlebars measuring how much power is being generated for the hotel.The

42、 plan, a world-first, will start on 19 April and run for a year. Only guests staying at the hotel will be able to take part. Frederikke Toemmergaard，hotel spokeswoman, said, “Many of our visitors are business people who enjoy going to the gym. There might be people who will cycle just to get a free

43、meal, but generally I dont think people will take advantage of our programme.”Copenhagen has a long-standing cycling tradition and 36 % of locals cycle to work each day, one of the highest percentages in the world, according to the website visitcopenhagen. dk. US environmental website treehugger. co

44、m recently voted Copenhagen the worlds best city for cyclists. “Because Copenhagen is strongly connected with cycling, we felt the bicycle would work well as a symbol of the hotels green profile (形象).”If successful，the electric bicycle meal programme will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the

45、UK, the hotel said in a statement.1. What is the main purpose of the free meal programme?A. To promote the hotels green concept. B. To make the city known to the world.C. To attract people to the hotel restaurant. D. To get guests to stay longer at the hotel.2. How can a participant get a free meal?

46、A. By becoming a professional cyclist. B. By cycling to produce some electricity.C. By linking a smart phone to a bicycle. D. By monitoring his or her carbon footprint.3. Who are most likely to enter for the programme?A. The poor local people. B. The environment activists.C. Health-conscious hotel g

47、uests.D. Visitors fond of Copenhagen food.4. According to Paragraph 3, Copenhagen has one of the worlds .A. best chain hotelsB. greenest natural environmentsC. longest bike pathsD. highest rates of people cycling to workEveryday Reading（7）The Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed-b

48、reakers on major highways and roads, in an attempt to check speeding and careless driving，and eventually make its deadly roads a little safer. “We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers,” Indias transport minister Nitin Gadkari

49、tweeted.The visual illusions (幻象) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier this month, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a danger to safety for high-speed vehicles.India has the highest number of road accident d

50、eaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200,00 people are killed by road accidents due to poor application of road safety laws. This is considerably higher than its official figures of 141,526 for 2014.The use of visual illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in

51、the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings.In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmeda

52、bad for instance, two artists, mother and daughter have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of this year. The artists say their motto is “to increase the attention of drivers”, and that the concept has been successfully tested in zones where accidents easily occur on a highway.However, cri

53、tics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that Indias decision does not consider the safety of a large number of walkers. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.1. According to

54、the passage, 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers in India aims to .A. Replace all speed breakers from highways.B. Encourage essential requirements of speed breakers.C. Check speeding and careless driving on all highways.D. Remind divers to speed down voluntarily for road safety.2. What caused the

55、 high number of road accident deaths in India?A. Speeding motorists. B. Floating 3D crossings.C. Free use of visual illusions. D. Bad application of traffic laws.3. The author explains the experiment of 3D zebra crossings in India by .A. giving examples. B. analyzing causes.C. providing figures. D.

56、making comparisons.4. Whats the authors attitude towards 3D zebra crossings?A. Subjective. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Critical.Everyday Reading（8）Before I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are

57、 lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.I was attending a stand-up comedy show in

58、 Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasnt only funny, it also made the audien

59、ce feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psycholog

60、ical factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you werent jealous of him.In short, we dont laugh only when we

61、hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a per

62、sons emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.1. What did the author find out after studying psychology?A. Only good jokes make people laugh.B. Many factors lead to people laughing.C. Funny things can make people laugh.D. Laughter can make people healthy.2. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pe

63、destrians?A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.C. They could feel the pedestrians happiness.D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.3. What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?A. Praise. B. Blame.C. Look down on. D. Make up to.Every

64、day Reading（9）Dutch masters exhibition in BeijingThe 17th century Dutch Golden Age had several significant artists and a range of great pieces produced during the periodincluding Jan Vermeers Young Woman at Virginal,Jan LievensBoy in a Cape,and Turban and Rembrandts Self Portrait with Shaded Eyes.So

65、me of the most refined examples of the time,including the three pieces mentioned above,will make their debut(首次亮相)in China as part of a world tour of The Leiden Collection.If you go:9 a.m.-5 p.m.,June 17-Sept 3 (closed on Mondays).National Museum of China,1 Wusi Avenue, Dangcheng district.010-6400-1

66、476.Ticket: 50 yuan ($7)The Age of Mechanical ReproductionThe Age of Mechanical Reproduction,the latest exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum, features 41 artworks of US pop icon Andy Warhol,covering art installations,paintings and photographs.Warhols well-known installation Electric Chair is a hig

67、hlight of the show,which is also its debut in Asia.If you go:10 a.m.-5 p.m.,through August 28 (closed on Mondays).The Riverside Art Museum,Hongyan Road,Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.Ticket: 60 yuan Back with a bangBeijing-based hand Escape Plan will hold a concert in Beijing this weekend.The band

68、is most famous for the song The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.If you go:7:30 p.m.,June 17.Beijing Workers Gymnasium,Gongti Beilu,Chaoyang district. 400-610-3721.Ticket: 280-980 yuan Purple clay teapotsYixing purple clay potteries are a vital part of Chinese pottery culture and have been included i

69、n Chinas list of national intangible cultural heritage(国家非物质文化遗产).A selection of more than 80 purple clay teapots will go on display at the Poly Art Museum starting Friday.The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun,Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun,who are all inheritors(继承人)th

70、e time-honored(历史悠久的)pottery handicraft.If you go:9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(closed on Sundays),through June 30.Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza,1 Chaoyangmen North Street 9.010-6500-8117.Ticket: 20 yuan1. What do Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing and The Age of Mechanical Reproduction have in common?A.The

71、ir total exhibition time. B.They arent open on Mondays.C.Their ticket prices. D.Their exhibition places.2. If you are fond of the performance of Escape Plan,which number can you contact to book a ticket in advance?A.010-5309-2062.B.010-6500-8117. C.010-6400-1476. D.400-610-3721.3. Where can you go a

72、nd enjoy an exhibition but spend less money?A.Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza. B.National Museum of China.C.The Riverside An Museum. D.Beijing Workers Gymnasium.Everyday Reading（10）Sometimes your expectations dont survive. But you have to make it through.After a lengthy visa application procedure, I

73、left my father with our dog, jumped on a flight, and there I was in London.Since Europe is an aspiration in my country, I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly. I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose, that was alright and this is how I became my own

74、 special person during my Erasmus exchange.The accommodation I could afford was far from the city.To make things worse, I was new to many things, and definitely an outsider. But it wasnt an exception to carelessness, I found out.My dorm was in a silent neighborhood. Little did I know that those calm

75、 streets would he visited by loud fire trucks. And because of me!That morning, I closed the kitchen door after placing some bread in the toaster. I was still half asleep and looking for what to wear. For some.reason, the automatic mechanism of the toaster to push the slices up didnt work.When I went

76、 back to the kitchen, it was full of thick white smoke. Coughing hard,I opened the windows,stepped outside the door for a breath,and then went in again to reach for the fire extinguisher(灭火器). It was the first time I used one, and had to get out of the kitchen to be able to see how to unlock it. It

77、was only then the fire alarm went off!I went in again and made sure I put off the fire.Nothing was like how I planned. A few times I hung out in the school cafeteria, but couldnt make friends. I went to discover the city, alone.Independence wasnt something to be ashamed of after all. I wish I had ma

78、de friends with people, but it turned out that I had to learn I wasnt in need of others company to enjoy life. I tried to make the best of my time, thinking that being alone is a blessing too,just like being with friends is. My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social,

79、but now I know that being alone is not a weakness,but a part of life to embrace. Just like our mistakes, carelessness or bad luck, I can say it was during my time in London that I learned I was, despite everything,a strong and special person who can cope with (处理) anything that comes her way.1. The

80、underlined words it wasnt an exception to carelessness probably refers to .A.I was careless to cause a fireB.I shouldnt be careless in a foreign countryC.I was supposed to handle hardships abroad on my ownD.the accommodation of exchange students is always out-of-the-way2. How did the author feel abo

81、ut his experience when living abroad by himself?A.Helpless. B.Meaningless. C.Fruitful. D.Regretful.3. We can learn from the second paragraph that the author_.A.had expected everything abroad would go smoothly before leaving his countryB.hadnt been prepared to handle the problems abroad before goingC

82、.got his visa without much difficulty D.went abroad with his dog4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.What Made Me Become My Own Hero? B.My Study Experience in the UKC.Being Alone Is Definitely an Awful ThingD.An Unforgettable Experience of Putting Out a Fire in LondonEve

83、ryday Reading（11）White-collar workers increasingly unhealthyAn increasing number of white-collar workers in Shanghai are getting failing grades on their physical examinations, according to a white paper on the health of white-collar workers in Shanghai.Carried out by Shanghai Foreign Service Group,

84、a human resources company, the report indicated that more than 53 percent of males are overweight, 46 percent suffer from a fatty live and about 26 percent have elevated blood lipids (血脂). However, females are more often diagnosed as having breast lesions (乳房病变) that could lead to cancer (85 percent

85、), thyroid (甲状腺) disorder (34 percent) and hemorrhoids (痔疮) (23 percent).Though the report also found that white-collar workers were paying increasing attention to their healthwith about 84 percent saying they followed their condition closely or very closelythose with healthy lifestyles dropped to 6

86、4 percent last year from 77 percent in 2015.The report came from about 500, 000 physical exams taken by while-collar workers in Shanghai over the past five years. I always eat and drink too much and never exercise, said Wei Ruoxi, a 26-year-old working in finance who is struggling with being overwei

87、ght. I know what a healthy lifestyle looks like, but the job just brings too much pressure and squeezes out exercise time, she added. Hu Xiaolong, 30, an accountant in Shanghai, said he was determined to live healthily from now on.My recent physical examination shows a little shadow in the lung,whic

88、h startled me when I heard it.I really need to quit had habits like smoking and staying up late.”The white paper also showed that more people are turning to commercial health insurance to cope with financial risks caused by health problems. The popularity of insurance purchases among the participant

89、s reached 15.3 percent last year,a rise of 4 percentage points in just one year. Most participants also expected their companies to help them with effective health management, such as offering membership cards for gyms, flexible working schedules and regular physical examinations.1.The female white-

90、collar workers with breast lesions suffer from_most.A.breast lesions B.fatty liver C.hemorrhoids D.cancer 2.What does the underlined word “startled” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?A.confused B.curious C.shocked D.annoyed3.The main idea of the last paragraph is that_.A.more and more white-collar

91、workers have realized their health problemsB.the health insurance firm has profited from white-collar workersC.people are trying to handle the white-collar workers health problemsD.companies have taken measures to improve white-collar workers health4.In which column of a newspaper do we probably fin

92、d the passage?A.Health. B.Business. C.People. D.Technology.Everyday Reading（12）Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience: a microchip imp

93、lanted in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands. Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free. Each chip costs $300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip. Employees can volunteer to have t

94、he chips implanted in their hands. About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so. The president of the company, his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands.The chip is about the size of a grain of rice. Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to

95、hurt only very briefly. The chips go under the skin between the thumb and forefinger. With a chip in the hand, a person can enter the office building, buy food, sign into computers and more,simply by waving that hand near a scanner. The chips will he also used to identify employees. Employees who wa

96、nt convenience, but do not want tn have a microchip implanted under their skin, can wear a wristband (腕带) or a ring with a chip instead. They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.Three Square Market is the first company in the United Slates to offer

97、to implant chips in its employees. Epicenter,a company in Sweden, has been implanting chips in its employees for a while. Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees.The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them. “The chips protect again

98、st identity theft,similar to credit cards.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the chips back in 2004,so they should be safe for humans, according to the company.In the future, people with the chips may be able to do more with them, even outside the office. Todd Westby is Chief Executive

99、 Officer of Three Square Market. He says, “Eventually, this technology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc.”1.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The substitutes of the chips. B. The potential risks of implanti

100、ng the chips.C. The places to implant the chips. D. The advantages of the chips.2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. the hands B. the scannersC. the employees D. the credit cards 3.We can infer that_.A. the chips have magic powersB. the price of the chips is reasonableC.

101、 the chips are very popular among the employees D. most people suspect the application of the chips4.Which of the following best describes Todd Westbys attitude towards the chips?A. Defensive. B. Disappointing. C. Casual. D. Optimistic.Everyday Reading（13） From my experience, there are three main re

102、asons for why people dont cook more often: ability, money and time. Ability is easily improved. 36 So today I want to give some some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule: 1. 37 The moments when I think cooki

103、ng is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. 2. Make your time worth it. When you do first time to co

104、ok a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? Make three or four instead. It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. 38 3. Try new things. This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time i

105、s experimentation. 39 that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives a good start. 40 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great change

106、s in the way you eat and live! A. Think ahead. B. Understand your food better.C. Money is a topic Ill save for another day. D. Cooking is a burden for many people. E. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.F. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes G. Let cooking and living

107、simply be a joy rather than a burden.Everyday Reading（14）As youre busy with your studies, the weeks during the Spring Festival can be a time when training and healthy eating plans go out of the window. But you can continue running and avoid weight gain during the holiday season. _36_Pick a raceHavin

108、g a race on your calendar (日历) is a motivation to keep running during the holiday. _37_ Check our active. com or Running in the City for events near you.Dont skip breakfastIf youre going to a holiday party in the evening, dont make the mistake of skipping breakfast. You may think youre saving calori

109、es for later. _38_Bring your own healthy dishesChances are that most of the dishes at holiday gatherings are going to be high in calories. Bring your own healthy appetizers to the party. The host will appreciate it, and you know there will be at least one wise choice on the buffet table._39_If youre

110、 heading to an evening event, eat regular meals and snacks every few hours up until party time. You wont arrive at the party ready to attack appetizers (开胃品). Make sure you include fiber at each meal because it keeps you full longer.Plan your runsIts easy to say that youll keep running regularly dur

111、ing the holiday season, but sticking to it requires a strategy. Schedule your runs like appointments, so you make the first thing during a busy week. _40_A. Treat yourself.B. Eat small meals.C. Try some or all of these strategies (策略).D. In fact, it may lead to overeating later in the day.E. Buy you

112、rself a gift of some new running shoes and clothes.F. If you have runs scheduled, you are more likely to get them done.G. Once you choose one that is in a few weeks, set a plan and stick to it.Everyday Reading（15）Tips for making small talkSome people are not good at small talk. Making small talk doe

113、snt have to be either awkward or boring. 36 Have some conversation starters ready.When you are sharing the same experience with someone, its easy to start aconversation 37 If you are at a party and a song comes on that you like or that reminds you of something, you can talk about that.Ask open-ended

114、 (开放式的) questions.These types of questions require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer. If you ask questions that need more details to answer, the conversation will go on longer. If you are at a summer pool party, dont ask people if they like summer. 38 Become a student.Nobody knows

115、everything. So, as someone is answering one of your open-ended questions, they raise something about which you know nothing. So, tell them! 39 They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something. Its a win-win situation. 40 Some people do not like their jobs or maybe they don

116、t want to talk about them. So, instead of asking, What do you do for a living? ask something like, So, what have you been doing these days?” or “So, what have you been up to?” One general question can contribute to an opportunity to share something you have in common. Ask people about their families

117、, their passions,their ambitions or even their fears. However, balance these questions with comments about yourself. Asking too many questions may make people feel they are in an interview rather man in a conversation.A.Dont ask,So,what do you do?B.This lets the other person become the teacher.C.By

118、doing do,you can show that you are a modest person.D.Here are some tips to improve your small-talking ability.E.Instead,ask them what they like or dislike about summer.F.It can be a lot of fun if you practice doing it,again and again.G.You simply notice and comment on whats going on around you.Every

119、day Reading（16）How to Study BetterIf you want to study better, you should pay attention to learning methods, study skills and study habits. Developing themcanhelpyoulearnbetter.Keepyourstudyareatidyandorganized. Papers, books, magazines, orpicturesalloveryour workareamay distractyoufromtheworkyouhav

120、etodo. 36 Iftherearetoomanyiconsonyourdesktop, itisdifficultforyouto findwhatyouneedimmediately.Maintainaquietworkareaforyourself. Makesureyourworkareaisfreeofdistractions. Therearetoomany distractionsathome, suchasaphone, music, TV, friends, orfamilymembers. Properstudyspacecanusuallybefoundin thep

121、ubliclibrary, schoollibrary, oryourbedroom. 37 38 Whilelearning,youneedwrite, calculateandlookupsomething. Soitisveryimportantandnecessaryto haveallthenecessarymaterialsandtoolsthatyouneedwithyou. Inthisway, youneedntbebusyborrowingthem. 39 Inadditiontoreadingyourtextbook, itishelpfultoreadorviewmat

122、erials fromothersources, suchas newspapers, magazines, theInternet, andtelevisionprograms. Youcanunderstandwhatyouwilllearninclassbetter.Neverforgettotakenotescarefullyinclass.Takingnotescarefullycanhelptograspthekeyparts 40 Wecan saythatitisreallyasuccessfulwaytostudy.A. Aquietplacecanhelptoimprove

123、studyefficiency.B. Youshouldknowhowtoscheduleyourstudytime.C. Thesameisyourcomputerdesktop.D. Tryhardtolearnknowledgeasmuchaspossible.E. Itisconvenienttoreviewthemlater. F. Havingnecessarymaterialsisverybeneficialtostudy.G. Getreadyforclassbyreadingextramaterialsaheadoftime.Everyday Reading（1）MusicO

124、pera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742.Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concer

125、ts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: /.Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http:/www.symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM

126、): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Studen

127、ts with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183.http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). B

128、ig name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. .1. When can you go to see an opera?A.In February B. In May C. In December D. In September2. Which website should you visit if you want to learn about Chamber Orchestra? A. B. http: /. C. D. http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.3. Where can people get

129、free schedule of events? A. Patricia Cobbett Theater. B. Music Hall. C. Riverbend Music Theater. D. Memorial Hall. 4. Which of the following present famous musical works? A. College Conservatory of Music & Symphony Orchestra B. Opera & Riverbend MusicC. College Conservatory of Music & Riverbend Musi

130、c D. Chamber Orchestra & Opera Everyday Reading（2）My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a dis

131、continued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels sh

132、owing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed. Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a sho

133、w, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set. When neither of these methods removed the stati

134、c noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.1.Why did the author say he was fooled int

135、o buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.2. Which of the following can best replace the phrase signed off” in Paragraph 1?A. ended all their prog

136、rams B. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercials D. showed all-night movies3. How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels. D. By having it repaired.4. How does the author sound when telling the sto

137、ry?A. Curious B. Anxious C. Cautious D. Humorous Everyday Reading（3）Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened

138、 to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. Theres so much to learn, hed say. Though were born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied an education.Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing eac

139、h day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefu

140、lly and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the momentthe time to share the days new learning.Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice, ” hed say, “tell me what you learned today.” “I learned that the pop

141、ulation of Nepal is .” Silence.Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well . . . . ” hed say.“Get the map; lets see where Nepal is. ” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.This same experience was repeate

142、d until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one anothers educat

143、ion. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had

144、known all alongthe value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.1. What do we know from the first paragraph?A. The authors father was born in a workers fami

145、ly.B. The poor could hardly afford school education.C. Those born stupid could not change their life.D. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.2. What can we infer from the passage?A. The children often denied Papa for his crazy requests.B. The author knew very well about Nepal.C. The famil

146、y benefited a lot from Papas educational technique.D. Papa would scold the children when they behaved badly.3. The authors father can be best described as_.A. an educator expert at training future teachersB. a teacher strict about everything his students didC. a participant willing to share his know

147、ledgeD. a parent insistent on his childrens education Everyday Reading（4）Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Her

148、e are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan. Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious(难为情)when theyre in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food . If your home doesnt h

149、ave enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness. Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more

150、 appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue. Dont forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinn

151、er last at least 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal. Downsize the dishes, Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using

152、 a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入)jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.1. The text is especially helpful for those who care about_. A. their home

153、comforts B. their body shape C. house buying D. healthy diets2. A home environment in blue can help people_.A. digest food better B. reduce food intakeC. burn more calories D. regain their appetites3. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music. C. Use smaller spoon

154、s. D. Turn down the lights.4. What can be a suitable title for the test? A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?Everyday Reading（5）Are you interested in movie musicals? Here are some best movie musicals you nee

155、d to watch.Singinin the Rain (1952)Debbie Reynolds (the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly (t

156、he hero) made a hit in the timeless “Singinin the Rain”.The Sound of Music (1965)It hit the big screen in 1965 and became an early blockbuster. Its one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether youre singing along to Do-Re-Mi” or My Favorite Things”, youll still think of the cu

157、te Von Trapp children and the beautiful Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer (the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelweiss”. And Julie Andrews (the heroine) shows her addictive voice in such songs as “I Have Confidence”.Chicago (2002)Renee Zellweger an

158、d Catherine Zeta-Jones sing and dance as criminals in this musical about fame, envy, and murderous love. Famous songs include “Cell Block Tango”, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Actress in a supporting role, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Be

159、st Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound in Oscar 2003.La La Land (2016)Struggling actress Mia (Emma Stone) and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Performance by an Actres

160、s in a leading role, Best Achievement in Directing, Best achieve-ment in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, and Best Achievement in Production Design in Oscar 2017.1. Which movie musical marks a change in the movie history?A. Chicago. B. La ha Land. C. Sin gin9 in

161、 the Rain. D. The Sound of Music.2. In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man?A. “Do-Re-Mi”. B. “Edelweiss”. C. “Singinin the Rain”. D. “Cell Block Tango”.3. What do Chicago and La La Land have in common?A. They both won Best Picture. B. They both talk about crimes.C. They both talk

162、about dreams. D. They both won some Oscar Awards.4. If you are interested in Jazz music, whose role will be your favorite?A. Ryan Goslings. B. Renee Zellwegers.C. Catherine Zeta-Jones. D. Christopher Plummers.Everyday Reading（6）The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen is offering a free meal to any gues

163、t who is able to produce electricity for the hotel on an exercise bike linked to a generator (发电机). The idea is to get people fit and reduce their carbon footprint. Guests will have to produce at least 10 watt hours of electricity roughly 15 minutes of cycling for someone of average fitness. Guests

164、staying at Plaza Hotel will be given meal tickets worth 36 once they have produced 10 watt hours of electricity. The bicycles will have smart phones attached to the handlebars measuring how much power is being generated for the hotel.The plan, a world-first, will start on 19 April and run for a year

165、. Only guests staying at the hotel will be able to take part. Frederikke Toemmergaard，hotel spokeswoman, said, “Many of our visitors are business people who enjoy going to the gym. There might be people who will cycle just to get a free meal, but generally I dont think people will take advantage of

166、our programme.”Copenhagen has a long-standing cycling tradition and 36 % of locals cycle to work each day, one of the highest percentages in the world, according to the website visitcopenhagen. dk. US environmental website treehugger. com recently voted Copenhagen the worlds best city for cyclists.

167、“Because Copenhagen is strongly connected with cycling, we felt the bicycle would work well as a symbol of the hotels green profile (形象).”If successful，the electric bicycle meal programme will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.1. What is the main purpose o

168、f the free meal programme?A. To promote the hotels green concept. B. To make the city known to the world.C. To attract people to the hotel restaurant. D. To get guests to stay longer at the hotel.2. How can a participant get a free meal?A. By becoming a professional cyclist. B. By cycling to produce

169、 some electricity.C. By linking a smart phone to a bicycle. D. By monitoring his or her carbon footprint.3. Who are most likely to enter for the programme?A. The poor local people. B. The environment activists.C. Health-conscious hotel guests.D. Visitors fond of Copenhagen food.4. According to Parag

170、raph 3, Copenhagen has one of the worlds .A. best chain hotelsB. greenest natural environmentsC. longest bike pathsD. highest rates of people cycling to workEveryday Reading（7）The Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed-breakers on major highways and roads, in an attempt to check spe

171、eding and careless driving，and eventually make its deadly roads a little safer. “We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers,” Indias transport minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted.The visual illusions (幻象) are supposed to encourage dri

172、vers to slow down automatically. Earlier this month, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a danger to safety for high-speed vehicles.India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation,

173、 over 200,00 people are killed by road accidents due to poor application of road safety laws. This is considerably higher than its official figures of 141,526 for 2014.The use of visual illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaig

174、n against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings.In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, two artists, mother and daughter have painted

175、 3D crosswalks in the first few months of this year. The artists say their motto is “to increase the attention of drivers”, and that the concept has been successfully tested in zones where accidents easily occur on a highway.However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are

176、 visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that Indias decision does not consider the safety of a large number of walkers. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.1. According to the passage, 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers in India ai

177、ms to .A. Replace all speed breakers from highways.B. Encourage essential requirements of speed breakers.C. Check speeding and careless driving on all highways.D. Remind divers to speed down voluntarily for road safety.2. What caused the high number of road accident deaths in India?A. Speeding motor

178、ists. B. Floating 3D crossings.C. Free use of visual illusions. D. Bad application of traffic laws.3. The author explains the experiment of 3D zebra crossings in India by .A. giving examples. B. analyzing causes.C. providing figures. D. making comparisons.4. Whats the authors attitude towards 3D zeb

179、ra crossings?A. Subjective. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Critical.Everyday Reading（8）Before I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh oth

180、er than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians cro

181、ssing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasnt only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestr

182、ians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if

183、 you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you werent jealous of him.In short, we dont laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kin

184、d of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a persons emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.1. What did the

185、author find out after studying psychology?A. Only good jokes make people laugh.B. Many factors lead to people laughing.C. Funny things can make people laugh.D. Laughter can make people healthy.2. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.B. The pede

186、strians behaved in a funny way.C. They could feel the pedestrians happiness.D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.3. What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?A. Praise. B. Blame.C. Look down on. D. Make up to.Everyday Reading（9）Dutch masters exhibition in BeijingThe 17th centu

187、ry Dutch Golden Age had several significant artists and a range of great pieces produced during the periodincluding Jan Vermeers Young Woman at Virginal,Jan LievensBoy in a Cape,and Turban and Rembrandts Self Portrait with Shaded Eyes.Some of the most refined examples of the time,including the three

188、 pieces mentioned above,will make their debut(首次亮相)in China as part of a world tour of The Leiden Collection.If you go:9 a.m.-5 p.m.,June 17-Sept 3 (closed on Mondays).National Museum of China,1 Wusi Avenue, Dangcheng district.010-6400-1476.Ticket: 50 yuan ($7)The Age of Mechanical ReproductionThe A

189、ge of Mechanical Reproduction,the latest exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum, features 41 artworks of US pop icon Andy Warhol,covering art installations,paintings and photographs.Warhols well-known installation Electric Chair is a highlight of the show,which is also its debut in Asia.If you go:10

190、 a.m.-5 p.m.,through August 28 (closed on Mondays).The Riverside Art Museum,Hongyan Road,Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.Ticket: 60 yuan Back with a bangBeijing-based hand Escape Plan will hold a concert in Beijing this weekend.The band is most famous for the song The Brightest Star in the Night Sky

191、.If you go:7:30 p.m.,June 17.Beijing Workers Gymnasium,Gongti Beilu,Chaoyang district. 400-610-3721.Ticket: 280-980 yuan Purple clay teapotsYixing purple clay potteries are a vital part of Chinese pottery culture and have been included in Chinas list of national intangible cultural heritage(国家非物质文化遗

192、产).A selection of more than 80 purple clay teapots will go on display at the Poly Art Museum starting Friday.The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun,Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun,who are all inheritors(继承人)the time-honored(历史悠久的)pottery handicraft.If you go:9:30 a.m.-4:3

193、0 p.m.(closed on Sundays),through June 30.Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza,1 Chaoyangmen North Street 9.010-6500-8117.Ticket: 20 yuan1. What do Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing and The Age of Mechanical Reproduction have in common?A.Their total exhibition time. B.They arent open on Mondays.C.Their

194、ticket prices. D.Their exhibition places.2. If you are fond of the performance of Escape Plan,which number can you contact to book a ticket in advance?A.010-5309-2062.B.010-6500-8117. C.010-6400-1476. D.400-610-3721.3. Where can you go and enjoy an exhibition but spend less money?A.Poly Art Museum,N

195、ew Poly Plaza. B.National Museum of China.C.The Riverside An Museum. D.Beijing Workers Gymnasium.Everyday Reading（10）Sometimes your expectations dont survive. But you have to make it through.After a lengthy visa application procedure, I left my father with our dog, jumped on a flight, and there I wa

196、s in London.Since Europe is an aspiration in my country, I had imagined it as a place where things always worked perfectly. I was alone in dealing with all kinds of problems as they arose, that was alright and this is how I became my own special person during my Erasmus exchange.The accommodation I

197、could afford was far from the city.To make things worse, I was new to many things, and definitely an outsider. But it wasnt an exception to carelessness, I found out.My dorm was in a silent neighborhood. Little did I know that those calm streets would he visited by loud fire trucks. And because of m

198、e!That morning, I closed the kitchen door after placing some bread in the toaster. I was still half asleep and looking for what to wear. For some.reason, the automatic mechanism of the toaster to push the slices up didnt work.When I went back to the kitchen, it was full of thick white smoke. Coughin

199、g hard,I opened the windows,stepped outside the door for a breath,and then went in again to reach for the fire extinguisher(灭火器). It was the first time I used one, and had to get out of the kitchen to be able to see how to unlock it. It was only then the fire alarm went off!I went in again and made

200、sure I put off the fire.Nothing was like how I planned. A few times I hung out in the school cafeteria, but couldnt make friends. I went to discover the city, alone.Independence wasnt something to be ashamed of after all. I wish I had made friends with people, but it turned out that I had to learn I

201、 wasnt in need of others company to enjoy life. I tried to make the best of my time, thinking that being alone is a blessing too,just like being with friends is. My international experiences that followed definitely made me more social, but now I know that being alone is not a weakness,but a part of

202、 life to embrace. Just like our mistakes, carelessness or bad luck, I can say it was during my time in London that I learned I was, despite everything,a strong and special person who can cope with (处理) anything that comes her way.1. The underlined words it wasnt an exception to carelessness probably

203、 refers to .A.I was careless to cause a fireB.I shouldnt be careless in a foreign countryC.I was supposed to handle hardships abroad on my ownD.the accommodation of exchange students is always out-of-the-way2. How did the author feel about his experience when living abroad by himself?A.Helpless. B.M

204、eaningless. C.Fruitful. D.Regretful.3. We can learn from the second paragraph that the author_.A.had expected everything abroad would go smoothly before leaving his countryB.hadnt been prepared to handle the problems abroad before goingC.got his visa without much difficulty D.went abroad with his do

205、g4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A.What Made Me Become My Own Hero? B.My Study Experience in the UKC.Being Alone Is Definitely an Awful ThingD.An Unforgettable Experience of Putting Out a Fire in LondonEveryday Reading（11）White-collar workers increasingly unhealthyAn

206、increasing number of white-collar workers in Shanghai are getting failing grades on their physical examinations, according to a white paper on the health of white-collar workers in Shanghai.Carried out by Shanghai Foreign Service Group, a human resources company, the report indicated that more than

207、53 percent of males are overweight, 46 percent suffer from a fatty live and about 26 percent have elevated blood lipids (血脂). However, females are more often diagnosed as having breast lesions (乳房病变) that could lead to cancer (85 percent), thyroid (甲状腺) disorder (34 percent) and hemorrhoids (痔疮) (23

208、 percent).Though the report also found that white-collar workers were paying increasing attention to their healthwith about 84 percent saying they followed their condition closely or very closelythose with healthy lifestyles dropped to 64 percent last year from 77 percent in 2015.The report came fro

209、m about 500, 000 physical exams taken by while-collar workers in Shanghai over the past five years. I always eat and drink too much and never exercise, said Wei Ruoxi, a 26-year-old working in finance who is struggling with being overweight. I know what a healthy lifestyle looks like, but the job ju

210、st brings too much pressure and squeezes out exercise time, she added. Hu Xiaolong, 30, an accountant in Shanghai, said he was determined to live healthily from now on.My recent physical examination shows a little shadow in the lung,which startled me when I heard it.I really need to quit had habits

211、like smoking and staying up late.”The white paper also showed that more people are turning to commercial health insurance to cope with financial risks caused by health problems. The popularity of insurance purchases among the participants reached 15.3 percent last year,a rise of 4 percentage points

212、in just one year. Most participants also expected their companies to help them with effective health management, such as offering membership cards for gyms, flexible working schedules and regular physical examinations.1.The female white-collar workers with breast lesions suffer from_most.A.breast le

213、sions B.fatty liver C.hemorrhoids D.cancer 2.What does the underlined word “startled” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?A.confused B.curious C.shocked D.annoyed3.The main idea of the last paragraph is that_.A.more and more white-collar workers have realized their health problemsB.the health insuran

214、ce firm has profited from white-collar workersC.people are trying to handle the white-collar workers health problemsD.companies have taken measures to improve white-collar workers health4.In which column of a newspaper do we probably find the passage?A.Health. B.Business. C.People. D.Technology.Ever

215、yday Reading（12）Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV.Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience: a microchip implanted in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do al

216、l kinds of things just by waving their hands. Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free. Each chip costs $300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip. Employees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands. About 50 out of 80 employees

217、 have chosen to do so. The president of the company, his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands.The chip is about the size of a grain of rice. Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly. The chips go under the skin between the

218、 thumb and forefinger. With a chip in the hand, a person can enter the office building, buy food, sign into computers and more,simply by waving that hand near a scanner. The chips will he also used to identify employees. Employees who want convenience, but do not want tn have a microchip implanted u

219、nder their skin, can wear a wristband (腕带) or a ring with a chip instead. They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip.Three Square Market is the first company in the United Slates to offer to implant chips in its employees. Epicenter,a company in Swede

220、n, has been implanting chips in its employees for a while. Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees.The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them. “The chips protect against identity theft,similar to credit cards.” The U.S. Food and D

221、rug Administration approved the chips back in 2004,so they should be safe for humans, according to the company.In the future, people with the chips may be able to do more with them, even outside the office. Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Three Square Market. He says, “Eventually, this tec

222、hnology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc.”1.What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The substitutes of the chips. B. The potential risks of implanting the chips.C. The places to implant the chips. D. The advanta

223、ges of the chips.2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. the hands B. the scannersC. the employees D. the credit cards 3.We can infer that_.A. the chips have magic powersB. the price of the chips is reasonableC. the chips are very popular among the employees D. most people

224、suspect the application of the chips4.Which of the following best describes Todd Westbys attitude towards the chips?A. Defensive. B. Disappointing. C. Casual. D. Optimistic.Everyday Reading（13） From my experience, there are three main reasons for why people dont cook more often: ability, money and t

225、ime. Ability is easily improved. 36 So today I want to give some some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule: 1. 37 The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing read

226、y to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. 2. Make your time worth it. When you do first time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on.

227、 Are you making one loaf of bread? Make three or four instead. It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. 38 3. Try new things. This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation. 39 that can work well with your appetite and

228、 schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives a good start. 40 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A. Think ahead. B. Understand yo

229、ur food better.C. Money is a topic Ill save for another day. D. Cooking is a burden for many people. E. So save yourself the effort for a future meal.F. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes G. Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.Everyday Reading（14）As you

230、re busy with your studies, the weeks during the Spring Festival can be a time when training and healthy eating plans go out of the window. But you can continue running and avoid weight gain during the holiday season. _36_Pick a raceHaving a race on your calendar (日历) is a motivation to keep running

231、during the holiday. _37_ Check our active. com or Running in the City for events near you.Dont skip breakfastIf youre going to a holiday party in the evening, dont make the mistake of skipping breakfast. You may think youre saving calories for later. _38_Bring your own healthy dishesChances are that

232、 most of the dishes at holiday gatherings are going to be high in calories. Bring your own healthy appetizers to the party. The host will appreciate it, and you know there will be at least one wise choice on the buffet table._39_If youre heading to an evening event, eat regular meals and snacks ever

233、y few hours up until party time. You wont arrive at the party ready to attack appetizers (开胃品). Make sure you include fiber at each meal because it keeps you full longer.Plan your runsIts easy to say that youll keep running regularly during the holiday season, but sticking to it requires a strategy.

234、 Schedule your runs like appointments, so you make the first thing during a busy week. _40_A. Treat yourself.B. Eat small meals.C. Try some or all of these strategies (策略).D. In fact, it may lead to overeating later in the day.E. Buy yourself a gift of some new running shoes and clothes.F. If you ha

235、ve runs scheduled, you are more likely to get them done.G. Once you choose one that is in a few weeks, set a plan and stick to it.Everyday Reading（15）Tips for making small talkSome people are not good at small talk. Making small talk doesnt have to be either awkward or boring. 36 Have some conversat

236、ion starters ready.When you are sharing the same experience with someone, its easy to start a conversation. 37 If you are at a party and a song comes on that you like or that reminds you of something, you can talk about that.Ask open-ended (开放式的) questions.These types of questions require more thoug

237、ht and more than a simple one-word answer. If you ask questions that need more details to answer, the conversation will go on longer. If you are at a summer pool party, dont ask people if they like summer. 38 Become a student.Nobody knows everything. So, as someone is answering one of your open-ende

238、d questions, they raise something about which you know nothing. So, tell them! 39 They feel good about sharing their knowledge and you get to learn something. Its a win-win situation. 40 Some people do not like their jobs or maybe they dont want to talk about them. So, instead of asking, What do you

239、 do for a living? ask something like, So, what have you been doing these days?” or “So, what have you been up to?” One general question can contribute to an opportunity to share something you have in common. Ask people about their families, their passions,their ambitions or even their fears. However

240、, balance these questions with comments about yourself. Asking too many questions may make people feel they are in an interview rather man in a conversation.A.Dont ask,So,what do you do?B.This lets the other person become the teacher.C.By doing do,you can show that you are a modest person.D.Here are

241、 some tips to improve your small-talking ability.E.Instead,ask them what they like or dislike about summer.F.It can be a lot of fun if you practice doing it,again and again.G.You simply notice and comment on whats going on around you.Everyday Reading（16）How to Study BetterIf you want to study better

242、, you should pay attention to learning methods, study skills and study habits. Developing themcanhelpyoulearnbetter.Keepyourstudyareatidyandorganized. Papers, books, magazines, orpicturesalloveryourworkareamay distractyoufromtheworkyouhavetodo. 36 Iftherearetoomanyiconsonyourdesktop, itisdifficultfo

243、ryouto findwhatyouneedimmediately.Maintainaquietworkareaforyourself. Makesureyourworkareaisfreeofdistractions. Therearetoomany distractionsathome, suchasaphone, music, TV, friends, orfamilymembers. Properstudyspacecanusuallybefoundin thepubliclibrary, schoollibrary, oryourbedroom. 37 38 Whilelearnin

244、g,youneedwrite, calculateandlookupsomething. Soitisveryimportantandnecessaryto haveallthenecessarymaterialsandtoolsthatyouneedwithyou. Inthisway, youneedntbebusyborrowingthem. 39 Inadditiontoreadingyourtextbook, itishelpfultoreadorviewmaterials fromothersources, suchas newspapers, magazines, theInte

245、rnet, andtelevisionprograms. Youcanunderstandwhatyouwilllearninclassbetter.Neverforgettotakenotescarefullyinclass.Takingnotescarefullycanhelptograspthekeyparts 40 Wecan saythatitisreallyasuccessfulwaytostudy.A. Aquietplacecanhelptoimprovestudyefficiency.B. Youshouldknowhowtoscheduleyourstudytime.C. Thesameisyourcomputerdesktop.D. Tryhardtolearnknowledgeasmuchaspossible.E. Itisconvenienttoreviewthemlater. F. Havingnecessarymaterialsisverybeneficialtostudy.G. Getreadyforclassbyreadingextramaterialsaheadoftime.