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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Slice of Generosity

It was Saturday and we decided to take our kids for ________ out. We chose a branch of Pizza Express at the Surbiton Street. We entered the restaurant and sat down ________ an empty table. There was an elderly lady dining alone at the next table. It was clear that the lady had ________ needs. After some time, she finished her eating, sat up and went to the ________ to pay the bill. The waitress tried her bank card several times but couldn’t make it.

Then the waitress turned to her and ________ told the lady that there was something wrong with her bank card and it couldn’t be used at that moment. The lady looked ________ and confused, not knowing what to do. The kind and patient waitress told her not to be nervous and that she could call her ________ for help. Hearing that word, Jeremy, my husband, ________ sat up and told the waiting staff that we would pay for the lady's meal. The waitress smiled to us approvingly and said OK. My husband went to her and handed her our bank card. However, just at that moment, the manager arrived. He learned about the matter and turned to the lady, saying that ________ she couldn’t use her bank card to pay, there was no need to worry because Pizza Express had allowed the restaurant to give away two ________ meals every month and on this occasion, they would like to ________ her with a free meal.

She was extremely ________ and apologetic that she had been unable to pay. We were ________ that the lady had been ________ in such a respectful way and that she was not placed in a difficult and embarrassing position. Then, the manager turned and headed to us. He said that, as we had shown such ________ and helpfulness, he would like to ________ the second free meal that the restaurant was able to offer to us! We were extremely surprised! I have never heard of any chain restaurant behaving in such a ________ way. We were quite impressed with gratitude, expressing our ________ to the manager on behalf of both the lady and us. I made sure that the lady was able to get home OK then we thanked the staff and manager again and left the restaurant.

I think Pizza Express, and in particular the manager of the Surbiton branch, ________ our praise and respect. I told the manager that my younger son also had special needs and that I really ________ the way the restaurant had treated this special case.

Everyone may come across something unpredictable and if we can act just like the manager in the Pizza Express, then the world will become a better one.

1.A. funB. musicC. playD. dinner

2.A. inB. behindC. atD. on

3.A. specialB. ordinaryC. extraordinaryD. particular

4.A. kitchenB. counterC. restaurantD. bank

5.A. proudlyB. impatientlyC. hurriedlyD. politely

6.A. satisfiedB. embarrassedC. pleasedD. unfriendly

7.A. managerB. chefC. husbandD. father

8.A. excitedlyB. graduallyC. immediatelyD. happily

9.A. sinceB. forC. asD. though

10.A. freeB. ordinaryC. regularD. cheap

11.A. provideB. fillC. equipD. furnish

12.A. satisfiedB. disappointedC. gratefulD. sympathetic

13.A. interestedB. worriedC. stressedD. relieved

14.A. criticizedB. treatedC. acceptedD. recognized

15.A. modestyB. curiosityC. generosityD. honesty

16.A. deliverB. showC. sellD. donate

17.A. generousB. sillyC. sensitiveD. selfish

18.A. satisfactionB. disappointment

C. thanksD. regret

19.A. receivesB. deservesC. needsD. wants

20.A. disapprovedB. appreciated

C. forgaveD. disliked

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Professional footballers have worryingly poor teeth that could be affecting their performance on the football ground, say dentists. Their study on players at eight clubs in England and Wales, in the British Journal o f Sports Medicine, showed nearly 4 out of 10 had cavities （蛀牙) and that athletes often had worse teeth than the general population. Regularly taking sugary foods is one possible explanation.

The dentists, from the International Centre for Evidence-Based Oral Health at University College London, examined 187 players' sets of teeth. They found 53% had dental erosion (腐蚀), 45% were bothered by the state of their teeth and 7% said it affected their ability to train or play. Around 40% had cavities, compared with 30% of people of a similar age in the general population.

Prof Ian Needleman, one of the researchers, said: "These are individuals who otherwise invest so much in themselves so it’s a surprising finding.

"There are two main groups - some have a catastrophic effect, they have very serious disease that stops them in their tracks and they cannot play or train.

"There Il be others experiencing pain affecting sleep or sensitivity every time they take a drink. "

At this level of athlete, even small differences can be quite telling.

Nutrition is one of the primary suspects with having too many sugary or acidic foods during training potentially accounting for cavities and erosion. A lot of air in the mouth during exercise can also dry it out so there is less protection.

While these findings are worrying, clubs are attaching greater importance to dental health and educating their players. According to Stijin Vandenbroucke, head of medicine and sports science at West Ham United, oral health is an area where many athletes have greater problems than the general population and there are clear benefits of oral disease prevention for athletes and clubs.

1. What does the passage tell us about professional footballers teeth?

A. Nearly 4 out of 10 players in the UK suffer from toothaches.

B. They have been invested a great deal by individual players.

C. Many players' poor teeth bother their career and daily life.

D. British footballers teeth are examined regularly.

2.What mainly results in professional footballers' poor teeth?

A. Experiencing too much training.

B. Eating food with too much sugar.

C. Breathing in lots of air during exercise.

D. Having little education of oral disease prevention.

3. These findings are worrying clubs because____.

A. footballers aren’t willing to give up sugary or acidic food

B. they've spent much on their players' oral disease prevention

C. footballers have more serious tooth problems than the public

D. players' oral disease may lead to bad performance in games

4. This passage is most probably taken from____.

A. a dentist's diary B. a sports newspaper

C. a medicine magazine D. a science report

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，完成句子，并把答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。

1.Unluckily, the man _______________ （抢走） his car and cellphone. (rob)

2.Fruit juices can _______________ （对……有害） your teeth, so don’t drink them frequently. (to)

3.This illegal trade will continue unless he _______________ （采取行动）to stop it. (action)

4._______________ （此外）, there is one further point to make. (in)

5.As time went on, people came to _______________ （意识） the seriousness of China’s pollution. (of)

6.Her father doesn’t _______________ （赞成） her getting married so young, but if she’s determined to do so, it’s on her own. (of)

7.His humorous story made me _______________ （突然大笑起来） sometimes. (out)

8._______________ （万一） emergency, break the glass and press the button. (of)

9.He _______________ （照管） the farm after his father’s death. (of)

10.He _______________（厌倦） the work which was not equal to his ability. (with)

Born in the State of New York on May 14th, 1984, Mark Zuckerberg was an instant success. In his high school years, he was considered one of top students in the classics, before moving into the arts, sciences, and literature, again picking up high marks and receiving academic praise. It earned him admission to Harvard University.

As a rebellious yet relatively quiet student, he created a website called Facemash in the university — an instantly controversial website that encouraged students to rate each other based on appearance.

The site was controversial for several reasons. The first was its illegal use of photographs, which the university and students took issue with. The second was its controversial nature — not every student like being ranked based on their appearance. The third was its huge resource use — while it was hosted on Harvard servers, it was the most popular page in the university’s entire network.

Zuckerberg was soon forced to shut the site down, but its popularity and controversy had made him consider its future potential. He soon turned the simple site into a personal one for Harvard students, encouraging them to network with their peers at the college. It was then, together with his two friends, that they launched “The Facebook”, which immediately spread to other colleges and grew into a public service that anyone could access in the United States, whether to network with friends and family, or to play games.

The company has been criticized frequently, nevertheless, Zuckerberg has remained true to his initial vision — to create a website that the entire world can use to communicate openly and easily with one another and to keep the user experience clean and pure. The end result is one of the world’s biggest online businesses.

Although its true value is debatable, it’s safe to say that Facebook, and its creator Mark Zuckerberg, are two of the twenty-first century’s most influential, controversial, and potentially powerful figures.

1.When Mark Zuckerberg was a student, he ________.

A. was often praised by teachers for the website he created

B. had good academic performance

C. alone created a website called Facebook

D. encouraged students to set up business like him

2.The reason why Zuckerberg shut the site down was probably that ________.

A. his website was not popular

B. he was doubted for the way he used photographs

C. he needed time to reconsider his choice

D. he stole resource on Harvard server

3.Which words can best describe Zuckerberg?

A. easy-going and smart.B. quiet and shy.

C. talented and outgoing.D. rebellious and creative.

4.The best title of the passage should be ________.

A. Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook

B. The Foundation of Facebook

C. A Talent from Harvard University

D. The Development of Facebook

It was a cold night in Washington, D.C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man approached me. He asked me for some money so he could get something to eat. I’d read the sign: “Don’t give money to beggars.” So I shook my head and kept marching.
I wasn’t prepared for a reply, but he said, “I am really homeless and I am really hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!” But I kept on marching.

The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket and it wouldn’t have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying. On a freezing cold night, I still assumed the worst of the fellow human being.

Flying back to Anchorage, I couldn’t help thinking of him. I tried to seek excuses for my failure to help by assuming government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, you’re not supposed to give money to beggars.

Somewhere over Seattle, I started to write my weekly garden column for the Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean’s Café, a soup kitchen in Anchorage, feeds hundreds of hungry Alaskans every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens devoted to Bean’s Café?

Before long my idea took off. People would fax me or call when they took something in. Those who only grew flowers donated them. Food for the spirit. And relief for my conscience.

As more and more people started working with the “Plant a Row” concept, many companies gave free seeds to customers and displayed the logo, which also arose in national gardening publications. Row markers with the “Plant a Row” logo were distributed to gardeners to set apart their “Row for the Hungry”.

It is unexpected that millions of Americans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener in America—and we’re seventy million strong—plants one row for the hungry, we can lower the number of neighbors who don’t have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty about abandoning a hungry man I could have helped.

1.Why did the author turn down the beggar’s request?

A. He was previously reminded not to do so.

B. He was eager to march back to the hotel.

C. He thought that it was beyond his duty.

D. He was short of money at that moment.

2.Which of the following is the closest to the underlined phrase “took off” (Paragraph 6)?

A. We eventually took off at 11o’clock and landed in Seattle safely.

B. To take off pounds, you have to cut down the number of calories.

C. On hearing the news, he took off at once and headed back to the hotel.

D. His business has really taken off owing to his advanced management.

3.What did the author do after the beggar’s incident?

A. He felt guilty but couldn’t help him.

B. He started a project to help the hungry.

C. He ran a blue kitchen to supply the hungry with soup.

D. He still supposed it was unwise to give the hungry with soup.

4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A. Plant a Row for the Hungry

B. Lend a Hand to Beggars

C. Never Hesitate to Help Others

D. Plan a Gardening Project

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain (Chinese: Gu Yu)，as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.

Grain Rain came from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains,” which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops. The Grain Rain marks the end of cold weather and a rapid rise in temperature. Here are five things that you may not know about the Grain Rain.

Key time for agriculture

Grain Rain brings a marked increase in temperature and rainfall and the grains grow faster and stronger. It’s a key time to protect the crops from insect pests.

Sandstorms occur

Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and wandering cold air in the north. From the end of April to the beginning of May, the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil, an unpredictable atmosphere and heavy eastern winds, gales and sandstorms become more frequent.

Drinking tea

There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is rich in vitamins and amino acids (氨基酸), which can help to remove heat from the body and is good for the eyes. It is also said in the south that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.

Eating toona sinensis

People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk”. The vegetable is nutritious and can help to strengthen the immune system. It is also good for the stomach and skin.

Grain Rain Festival

The Grain Rain festival is celebrated by fishing villages in the coastal areas of northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2,000 years ago, when people believed they owed a good harvest to the gods, who protected them from the stormy seas. People would worship the sea god and stage sacrifice food on the Grain Rain festival, praying for a wonderful harvest and a safe voyage for their loved ones.

1.Grain Rain got its name to show ________.

A. the cold weather is already gone

B. rain at this time is important to the crops

C. The highest temperature

D. the last term in lunar calendar

2.People in southern China drink tea on this day ________.

A. to prevent bad luck

B. to cure the eye diseases

C. to fight against the sandstorm

D. to strengthen the immune system

3.It is a custom to eat the vegetable toona sinensis ________.

A. in the coast areasB. in the south

C. in the northD. in the east

4.If a fisherman wanted to get fish in the sea in the past, he would ________.

A. get the fresh vegetables

B. drink tea in this festival

C. fight against the sandstorm

D. worship the sea god

You may have heard of the book Moby Dick(《白鲸记》), written by the American author Herman Melville. You may also know that Moby Dick is considered one of the greatest novels ever written. However, it might surprise you to find out Herman Melville was not always a highly regarded author.

Melville’s first two novels, Typee and Omoo, were widely read and financially successfully. They were both exciting tales of adventures at sea and experiences with people in foreign lands. Melville became quite famous. However, upon the publication of his third book, Mardi, Melville’s popularity began to weaken. He was no longer interested in telling tales of pure adventure, and his writing took on a style that alienated(使疏远) the general reading public of his time.

Melville published Moby Dick in October of 1851. It was an original novel, combining aspects of sociology and philosophy, which confused readers by its complex symbolism. The book sold poorly.

Melville’s next book, Pierre, was almost completely disregarded by the public. Debt frustration and ill health finally forced Melville to take a low-paying job as a customs inspector. Eventually, Melville abandoned prose(散文) and began to write poetry.

The Civil War is the main subject of Melville’s poetry. He and his brother made a trip to the front line, and he published a book of poems, Battle-Pieces and Aspects of War, based on this experience.

Melville died in 1891 at the age of 72. At this point, his work had been completely forgotten by the public. His talent was to go unrecognized for the next thirty years. Then, in 1920s, his reputation began to improve as critics and readers rediscovered his work. Today Moby Dick is one of the best-known novels ever penned by an American author.

1.What were Melville’s first two novels mainly about?

A. His travel experience.

B. His successful communication skills.

C. Adventurous experiences in the front line.

D. Adventurous voyages and foreign experiences.

2.We can learn from the text that Moby Dick ________.

A. sold a little better than Pierre

B. was Melville’s favorite novel

C. was copied from other books

D. made Melville popular again

3.The text may be taken from ________.

A. a writing guide

B. a literary journal

C. a science magazine

D. a critical book on literature

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. The main works of Melville.

B. The skills in Melville’s writing.

C. The ups and downs of Melville.

D. The reason for Melville’s failure.

Nuclear power's(核能的) danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be described in one word: radiation(辐射).

Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected (探测) by human senses. It can't be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can't detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can't sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.

At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being outright by killing masses of cells (细胞) in important organs (器官). But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no level of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be significant. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed outright. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They reproduce themselves in an unusual way. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.

This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the knowledge of the person at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated(放射治疗) and feel fine, then die of cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak or easy to get serious illness as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.

Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.

1.According to the passage, the danger of nuclear power lies in ________.

A. nuclear mysteryB. radiation detection

C. radiation levelD. nuclear radiation

2.Radiation can lead to serious results even at the lowest level ________.

A. when it kills few cells

B. if it damages few cells

C. though the damaged cells can repair themselves

D. unless the damaged cells can reproduce themselves

3.Radiation can hurt us in the way that it can ________.

A. kill large numbers of cells in main organs so as to cause death immediately

B. damage cells which may grow into cancer years later

C. affect the healthy growth of our younger generation

D. lead to all of the above results

4.Which of the following can be best inferred from the passage?

A. The importance of protection from radiation cannot be overemphasized (过分强调).

B. The mystery about radiation remains unsolved.

C. Cancer is mainly caused by radiation.

D. Radiation can hurt those who do not know about its danger.

Tim Cook，the CEO of Apple，showed off their newest device，the Apple Watch．Mr．Cook said it was the most personal device Apple 1. (create)．

The Apple Watch is a very small computer a person wears on his or her wrist．It can do many of the same things 2. an iPhone．The apps are customized(定制) for the watch．It is different than just seeing 3. is on your phone．

Like a phone，you will be able to receive 4. (call)on your wrist．Mr.Cook smiled while 5. (describe) this. “I've been wanting to do this since I was five years old，”he said. “The day is 6. (final) here．”

The watches arrived in stores 7. late April．They are sold at different prices，beginning at ＄349．Mr．Cook said the high-end model，the one 8. (make) of 18-karat gold，is thousands of dollars.

One problem with Apple Watch is that you need an iPhone on your body，or nearby，9. (get) this watch to function fully．Like a phone，it also needs to be charged each night. It remains to be seen whether people really want to carry both a smart phone 10. a smart watch.

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