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              A    ★★★☆☆

    Max Schireson had a nice year as a full-time family man. He helped plan his eldest daughter's school life. He took ski classes with his 15-year-old son. He spent a weekend away with his wife. But now the former MongoDB CEO,who left the software heavyweight last August to spend more time with his family,has joined the Massachusetts-based firm Battery Ventures as a director at home, “I’m now having my work life again — though the pressure is not anywhere near that of being a CEO，” Schireson,45, wrote.

    His leaving last year gained much attention as Schireson became a rare male director — particularly in technology industry — to admit that his work-life balance was perfect.

    In an interview posted on Battery's website,Schireson said the firm would allow him to work without upsetting his newfound work-life balance. “I wanted to continue to have a balanced life and this was an opportunity to work with great companies without performing an intense(严肃紧张的) ，CEO-like management role,” he said. “All of these things made a job feel like a good fit.”

    Besides spending time with his family,he has picked up hobbies. He is learning to play bridge. He goes to the gym. He advises friends on starting new companies. “I like it,” Schireson wrote. “Maybe other people could have done all of this while being CEO of a fast-growing company. I know I was’n table to. I am still distracted (使分心)by my phone,” he wrote.“Some of the energy that went into work now goes into learning bridge or solving math problems. I still long to go to sleep earlier,eat less,and be more in the moment?’

1. After giving up his job as MongoDB CEO,Schireson.

   A. had a year off as a family man

   B. started a firm in Massachusetts

    C. devoted himself to developing software   

    D. went back to school to improve himself

2. Why did Schireson’s leaving his job draw wide attention?

   A. He left for a higher poisition.

   B. He created a work-life balance.

    C. He decided to help his wife.

   D. He didn’t do a good job.

3. What is special about Schireson’s position in Battery Ventures?

   A. It is more challenging.

   B. It brings him a higher income.

    C. It allows him more free time.

   D. It enables him to achieve his full potential.

4. From the last paragraph we can learn that Schireson

   A. chooses a balanced diet every day

   B. spends more time enjoying real life

    C. tries to have a good sleep when possible   

    D. makes use of every minute to make money

一年前Max Schireson辞去MongoDB总裁职务，

专职陪伴家人。现在他又找了一份工作、生活两不误巧工作。

1. A. 细节理解题。由第一段中的had a nice year as a filll-time family man 以及 who left the software … with his family可知，Sch?eson在辞职后，在家做了一年的居家男人。

2.B. 细节理解题。由第二段中的to admit that his I work-life balance was perfect 可知，Sch??son 是极少的宣布能很好地平衡工作和生活关系的男性经理人，所以他的离职引起了广泛的关注。

3.C. 细节理解题。由第三段中的the firm would allow him to work without upsetting his newfound ： work-life balance可知，新公司将允许他有更多和家人在一起的时间，不会打破他生活和工作的平衡。

4.B. 推理判断题。最后一段提到Schireson有更多 和家人一起的时间，也重拾自.己的爱好，由此推 断，他现在有更多享受生活的时间。

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Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available 4        government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen. If this help cannot be given,it means that it is the parents 5        have to find the time and the money to support their child's development and sports clothes,transport to competitions,special equipment,etc. All can be very expensive.

Many parents are worried that 6        is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles7       (damage) by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers,8       ，believe that only by training when you are young can you reach the top 9       a successful sports person. They state that very few people do reach the top,and both parents and children should be prepared10       failure even after many years of training.

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6.         7.         8.                  9.          10.         

How to Love Your Parents Even if you think that your parents are meanspirited at times,loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you,raised you,and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents.

1        A gentle" good morning" and" I love you”will warm the coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents,you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly,cool off,keep a journal about your feelings,or talk to a friend. 2       Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through the hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However,you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold,raining,snowing,or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 3       Since you can forgive your friends,why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV,or go somewhere with them. 4       Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 5       Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.

   A. Forgiveness is the key.

   B. Tell them you love them every morning.

   C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.

   D. After this,share your feelings with your parents.

   E. Anyway,spend as much time with them as you can.

   F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.

   G. There can be realistic reasons for this,family violence for example.

1.         2.         3.                 4.       5.       

As is known to all,we student should learn to get along well with others. But how? First of all,we should respect others. Everybody have their own way to do things,so that we should understand each other. Secondly,this is important for us to communicate with each other and share their happiness and sadness. In addition,we should be willing to do everything what we can to help those in trouble. More importantly,if we lived in the school's dormitory,we should always be carefully not to disturb others. Don't bring friends back to the dormitory in the midnight,or playing computer games with some loud music on. Such behaviors will certainly hurt relationship between you and your roommates.

Mobile Phones：Hang Up or Keep Talking?

Millions of people are using mobile phones today. In many places,it is actually considered unusual not to have one. 1       They found that the phones are more than a means of communication―having a mobile phone shows that they're cool and connected.

The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity (负面才艮道) of such ideas. 2       On the other hand,signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case,a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. 3       This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day,every day of his working week,for a couple of years.

4       The answer is radiation. Hightech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation,but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

As the discussion about safety continues,it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. 5       Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. In the future,mobile phones may have a warning label that says they're bad for your health. So for now,it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

   A. They will possibly affect their benefits.

   B. In many countries,mobile phones are very popular with young people.

   C. What do the doctors worry about?

   D. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?

   E. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for people's health.

   F. He couldn't remember even simple tasks.

   G. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.

1.                  2.                  3.         4.          5.         

             B    ★★★★☆

    Susan Cain was such a shy girl that she did not want Other people to look at her. But when she grew up Susan chose to be a lawyer,which is usually for a bold(大胆的) person. But Susan thinks that her shyness has made her a better lawyer.

    She said, “At first I had the idea that I would be disadvantaged. But I quickly found that was not true.I’m good at listening to people,which helps me build relationships with others. These would also make me very powerful.”

    Almost half of all people say that they are shy. Social scientists studied young adults in eight countries across the world. They found that in Japan 57% of people said that they were shy. The lowest number was in Israel,only 31%. In most countries,bout 40% of the population said they were shy.

    Scientists say that it is because of two things: genetic（遗传） character and life experience. They did a study of two-month-old babies. Of every five babies,one was very active. Some people become shy because of what has happened to them. For example,children who are always blamed (责备)by their family can be shy. But good experiences can help sensitive children become active.

    Shy people may feel that they have a disadvantage in their social life and their work. But shyness can be an advantage. Many shy people have good characters. They are gooasfriends because they listen more than they talk. They are much less likely to cheat or lie even when they think they cannot be caught. Studies show that they are much more likely to show.?ympí?ty (同情) for others.

    Shy people may not have a choice about being shy. But they can learn to use the good qualities they have. In this way they can do something good with their shy character.

5. As an adult,Susan thinks that her shyness .

   A. has made her be afraid of looking at others

   B. has helped her become a powerful lawyer 

    C. has negative effects on her career

   D. means she has fewer new friends

6. The study in Paragraph 3 has found that .

   A. most people are shy

   B. adults are shyer than kids

    C. people in Israel are the shyest   

    D. shyness is common among people

7. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

   A. The disadvantages of shyness.

   B. The ways to get rid of shyness.

    C. The reasons why some people are shy.

   D. The influences of shyness on people's life.

8. According to the text,shy people .

   A. are more likely to be honest

   B. seldom show sympathy for others

    C. find it hard to focus on what others say   

    D. often make mistakes that upset their parents

There is always something to be thankful for

    A famous writer was in his study. He picked up his pen and wrote:

** Last year,I had an operation and my gall bladder (胆嚢) was removed. I was stuck in bed due to this operation for a long time.

** The same year I reached 60 and had to give up my favourite job.

** The same year I experienced the sorrow of the death of my father.

** And the same year my son had a car accident. He had to stay in hospital for several days. The destruction of the car was another loss.

    At the end he wrote: It was such a bad year!

    When the writer's wife entered the room,she found her husband looking sad. From behind his back she read what was written on the paper. She left the room silently and came back with another piece of paper and placed it on. the side of her husband's writing.

    The writer saw the paper which read:

** Last year I finally got rid of my gall bladder due to which I had spent years in pain.

** I turned 60 with sound health and got retired from my job. Now I can make good use of my time to write something better with more focus and peace.

** The same year my father,at the age of . 95,passed away without depending on anyone and without any serious condition.

** The same year,my son was blessed (保佑) with a new life. My car was destroyed but my son survived. 一

    At the end she wrote: This year was a great blessing and it passed well!

    See!The couple had different viewpoints on the same incidents. In our daily lives we should see that it's not happiness that makes us grateful but gratefulness that makes US happy. There is always something to be thankful for!

Translate the underlined paragrah into Chinese.

 

             B ★★★★☆ !

    It is 7 am and the alarm is going off. You know you have to get out of bed to catch the school bus. But the strong wish to bury yourself in the bed is ever so strong. Does it sound familiar?

    During adolescence(青春期) ，the body goes through many changes including changes in sleep patterns. Researchers have found that though : adolescents need as much as 9.5 hours of sleep a day they go to bed later and later with each passing year.

    In fact,the sleep cycle shifts later by as much as ： 12 to 18 minutes each year between the ages of 10 and 20!So by the time a 10-year-old who sleeps at 8 pm ' grows to be 17 or 18,his body naturally wants to stay up till 10:30 or 11 pm.

    According to researchers,this is because of a hormone called melatonin(褪黑素) that is produced by the pineal gland — a tiny structure deep inside the brain. Melatonin controls a body's natural d?y-night patterns. It causes a person tò become sleepy by lowering his body's (体核温度) .It is produced much later in the evening and continues to increase throughout the night. This makes it difficult for teens to fall asleep earlier as they did in their younger years.

    Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep,important bodily functions and brain activities happen. Not sleeping can be harmful and even deadly 一 especially for those 'who drive. A slow brain makes it difficult to concentrafe. and can affect grades at school.

    The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that letting teens sleep in during school days can lead to overall b?peí?ts for them,since children who are suffering from a lack of sleep are more likely to suffer from anxiety,have traffic accidents and perform poorly at schools. In fact,AAP advises that middle and high schools should start later 一 not before 8:30 am. But a later Start time means a later end time too. Will that affect after-school activities?

5. Researchers have found that teens .

   A. should go to bed at 10:00 or 11 pm

   B. will fall asleep later as they grow older 

    C. are unwilling to take the school bus

   D. should sleep more than 9;5 hours one day

6. According to Paragraph 4 ,what causes some teens to be sleepy?

   A. Melatonin. 

    B. After-school activities,

    C. Sleep patterns. 

    D. The core temperature.

7. The AAP believes that .

   A. teens,health is threatened by lack of activities

   B. scho?ls should end earlier than before

    C. lack of sleep affects teens’after-school  activities   

    D. schools should put off their start time

8. The text is mainly concerned with

   A. sleep hours and teenagers' brain

   B. sleep hours and class behavior

    C. effective ways to improve teens’ sleep

   D. a comparison of sleeping more and sleeping less

  Nomads (游牧民族) who live in .the Sa?iara Desert of North Africa rely on a most unique animal for transportation — the (单峰骆驼) .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 (驼峰) 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.

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