A. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) (12分)
Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering—Swimming World Champion (冠军)
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kristen Stewart—Actress
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘focus’ , ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”
| A．difficulties stopped his profession | B．doctors offered him help |
| C．illness couldn’t stop him trying to win | D．he didn’t believe in himself |
| A．6 hours a day | B．6 hours a week |
| C．6 days a week | D．4 hours a week |
| A．the amount of work | B．her activities |
| C．her goals | D．her sports news |
| A．things that turn one’s attention away |
| B．things that make one tired |
| C．words to enjoy |
| D．good habits |
| A．self-confidence | B．happiness | C．humour | D．wisdom |
| A．How to Be a Winner | B．Health and Food |
| C．Difficulties and Habits | D．Be a Sportsman |
While you are at the bookstore， you may be faced with a difficult decision： e﹣books or paper books？ Each one has its advantages and disadvantages． Making the best decision depends on a number of factor （因素）．
An e﹣reader can carry a whole library wherever you go， which is great for travelers or those who always want a choice of reading material Although e﹣readers are convenient， high levels of screen brightness from an electronic device（电子设备） can cause eye problems． A study in the Information Science Research found that young people preferred e﹣readers， like smart phones or iPads． That's why most teenagers are short﹣sighted．
Many book lovers still prefer paper books and value the feeling of them． Paper books are very well designed， they look and smell good， and they carry with them a more human touch． Avid （热衷的）readers prefer reading on paper． Perhaps this is their choice because paper books give them a sense of ownership． It is reported that reading on paper rather than an electronic screen is better for memory and focus． But paper books are heavy and they are not convenient to carry．
Which is your decision， an e﹣book or a paper book？
阅读短文，回答下列问题．（每小题2分，共10分）
（1）How many kinds of books are mentioned in the passage？
（2）Do young people like e﹣readers better？
（3）According to the study， why are most teenagers short﹣sighted？
（4）Which is better for memory and focus， an e﹣book or a paper book？
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
Welcome to the art museum
You've just stepped into one of the world's greatest collections of art， including centuries of human creativity from around the world． With thousands of works on show， you may wonder how to start your visit， but we are here to help． On the back of this Visitor Guide， you'll see the "don't miss" list for the Art Museum． It shows some must﹣see works． It is a great choice to start if you are new to the museum．
The following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections． But because we have five buildings， the overlook below might be helpful． Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay．
阅读短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项．（每小题2分，共10分）
（1）The passage is a page from ．
| A． |
a magazine |
| B． |
a newspaper |
| C． |
a visitor guide |
（2）The "don' t miss" list for the Art Museum shows ．
| A． |
some free paintings |
| B． |
some must﹣see works |
| C． |
some new collections |
（3）There aren't any special artworks in RICE BUTLDING， are there？
| A． |
Yes， they are． |
| B． |
No， there aren't． |
| C． |
Yes， there are． |
（4）Which part of the museum will you go to if you want to see Chinese art？
| A． |
THE"BRIDGE" |
B． | |
| C． |
RICE BUILDIN |
D． |
． |
| E． |
THE MODERN WIN |
F． |
（5）Which of the following is true according to the passage？
| A． |
The persons working in the museum are willing to help you． |
B． | |
| C． |
RICE BUILDING is the closest to the MODERN WIN |
D． | |
| E． |
The collections are all from Asia． |
F． |
Everybody Should Say Thank You to Ray Tomlinson
Why should you thank Ray Tomlinson？ You might have never heard of his name before， but do you know that the email you use every day was his "child"？
Ray Tomlinson is known as "the father of email"． He was born in New York in 1941． He attended college at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute， where he took part in a program with IBM and in 1963he received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering．
In 1971， Ray created the first email system， which allowed people to send messages electronically from the same computer． But he thought that there might also be a way to send messages from different computers， which led to the birth of the email we know now． He chose the@ sign to separate（区别于）local from global（全球的） emails in the mailing address． "I used the '@' sign to show that the user was 'at' some other hosts （电脑主机）rather than being local，" said Ray in an interview Person to person network email was born and user@ host became the standard for email addresses， as it remains today．
Ray Tomlinson died at the age of 74． Thank Ray Tomlinson for inventing the email and making the @ sign well﹣known． Though he may not be as famous as Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates， Ray Tomlinson surely has his place among the geniuses（天才） that gave us the convenience in our life．
根据文章内容，判断句子正（T）、误GF）．（每小题1分，共5分）
（1）Ray Tomlinson is German and known as "the father of email"．
（2）We still see user@ host as the standard for email addresses now．
（3）Ray Tomlinson created the first email system before he received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering．
（4）Ray Tomlinson may not be as famous as Bill Gates， but he surely has his place among the geniuses．
（5）We should say THANK YOU to Ray Tomlinson because he makes our life more convenient．
阅读下面文字，从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题．
（1） Every year， thousands of students choose to study in another country for a term or a year． Studying abroad can be an exciting experience for many people．
（2） Living in another country can make you learn a language and about another culture． You will see the world differently and learn more about yourself． The experience of studying abroad may also look good on your future resume（求职简历） Many companies today want people who can speak a second language or have experienced living or working in another country．
（3） Once you decide to study abroad， you have to make choices． To choose the right country or school， ask yourself： Where do i want to go and why？ How much do i want to pay？ How long do I want to study abroad？ Do I want to live with roommates， alone or somewhere else？
（4） Get your passport and visa early． Before you go， learn some of the language and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to Learn about the money． Bring some of it with you．
（5） After the first few weeks abroad， many students will feel a little homesick． They may miss their families， friends and familiar ways of doing things． remember that it takes time to get used to a new place， school and culture． When you feel sad or homesick， try to talk to others or write about your feelings in a notebook．
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A． Getting ready B． How to get a passport and visa C． Once you are in another country D． Why you study in another country E． So many students choose to study abroad F．Making the right choice |
The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival． It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar（阴历） month． It's also called the Double Ninth Festival．
The festival started as early as the Warring States Period （475﹣221BC）． It has a history of more than 1， 700years． Among the numbers from zero to nine， nine is the highest odd number（奇数）． People believe that two "ninths" meeting together stand for a long life． So it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders． They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life．
The festival comes during the golden time of fall． On the day， people traditionally drink Chrysanthemum（菊花）wine， eat Double﹣Ninth Cakes and climb mountains． They also carry a kind of plant， its name is dogwood， People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil（邪恶的） spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter．
Answer the questions according to the passage．
（1）When is the Double ninth Festival？
（2）Does the Double Ninth Festival have a history of 1， 700years？
（3）What do two "ninths" meeting together stand for？
（4）Who do people celebrate the Double Ninth Festival for？
（5）What do people traditionally drink and eat on the festival？