4．Well.we're here in New York at last!Our flight left at 2:30pm and for the next hours everything wa——青夏教育精英家教网——

4．Well，we're here in New York at last!
Our flight left at 2：30pm and for the next hours everything was great But when we were about 30 minutes away from New York，there was a（76）storm/rainstorm（暴风雨）in the city．The pilot told us that we had to（77）landin Washington DC and the airline was going to take （78）usby bus to New York．However，we couldn't get（79）offthe plane in Washington DC because there were too many planes（80）arriving（到达）at the same time．It had to fly in circles for three hours before we finally（81）leftthe plane．
The airline then（82）informedus that we'd have to stay in a hotel and set off for New York the next morning．So off we went to find the bus to the hotel．We found the bus stop and then stood in the rain（83）anxiously（焦急地）waiting for the bus.40 minutes later，we reached the hotel but there was only one room（84）availablefor my brothers and I．So we had to share one single bed．（85）Asyou can imagine，we didn't get much sleep．
What a journey!

3．Founded by Louis Cartier in Paris France in 1847，Cartier is well known in the fashion world．It is recognized as （32）one of the world's most distinguished luxury brands．Most early years of Cartier （33）were devoted（devote） to serving royal families and celebrities．King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier as"the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers．"The company remained under family control （34）until 1964when an investment group bought the business．
Many of Cartier's famous products were produced （35）by chance．In 1904，the Brazilian pioneer pilot，Alberto Santos-Dumont complained to Louis Cartier about the unreliability and impracticality of using pocket watches （36）while flying．In result，Cartier designed a flat wristwatch named"Santos"．（37）As soon as it was available on the market，the watch was loved by not only Alberto Santos-Dumont but also other customers．It wasn't long （38）before the Santos watch became the most popular men's wristwatch then．
In 1907，Cartier began to work with a businessman named Edmond Jaeger，（39）whoagreed to exclusively supply the movements for Cartier watches．By that time，Cartier （40）had established（establish） branches in many cities．It was these earliest shops that witnessed Cartier's amazing development into today's leading jewelry and watch brand．

2．TV shows and magazines show pictures of people who are thin．Does that mean being thin is best？Not necessarily．
People come in all different shapes and sizes，（48）and the best weight for you is one that is right for your individual body type and size．It can be unhealthy to be too thin if you are eating（49）less food than your body needs．Eating enough food is（50）like putting gas in your car-if you run out of gas，it stops working!
Being overweight is not good（51）either．People who are overweight may not be getting the right nutrition if the food（52）they eat has a lot of fat without other nutrients．Eating a variety of healthy foods，including fruits and vegetables，（53）is the best way to stay healthy and strong．
Everyone needs to eat（54）a healthy，balanced diet to grow，to fight off infections，and to just feel good．（55）So go to your doctor and find out what the right weight is for you．

1．Madonna：Singer/actress，born Michigan，USA，1959
Originally a dancer，she had her first popular record‘Holiday'in 1983．In 1985 she began her film career and also married actor Sean Penn，but （25）themarriage lasted less than four years．Her‘Blond Ambition Tour'in 1990 with special clothes（26）designed（design） by Jean Paul Gaultier caused much conflict．Her career took a more respectable direction，however，with the birth of her first child，Lourdes，in 1997，and her performance in the title role of Evita．

Pelé：footballer，born Edson Arantes do Nascimento，Tres Coracoes，Brazil，1940
（27）Considered（consider） by many to be the greatest footballer of all time，he became a world star at the age of only seventeen，when Brazil first won the World Cup in Sweden．Perhaps his （28）greatest（great） success in his life was to win the third World Cup in Mexico in 1970．He played in four World Cup competitions，and scored over 1，200 goals in his career before finally （29）retiring（retire） in 1977．He （30）was appointed（appoint） Brazilian Special Minister for Sport in 1994．
Steffi Graf：tennis player，born Neckerau，Germany，1969
（31）AfterGraf turned professional at the age of thirteen，she won her first major tournament in 1986 and became the world's number one a year later．In 1988 she became the first woman since 1970 to win‘The Grand Slam'（Wimbledon，the US，Australian and French Open tournaments）．She （32）has won（win） over 100 titles in her career and earned up to $20 million．

18．To avoid air pollution，more and more people are traveling by public transportation _______ PM 2.5rises．（　　）

17．Like many new graduates，I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do．My degree，with honors，in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical．I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do that．That's when I learned about the Lighthouse Project．
I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers．I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time．In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly．Neither did my family．
Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application．After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone．Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for the duty．I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria．Where？What？Nigeria？I had no idea．But I was about to find out．
After completing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation．Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family．I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse．For the next year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouse．But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me．
Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and I returned to the United States a different man．The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever．
29．According to the Paragraph 2，it is most likely that the authorA
A．discussed his decision with his family．
B．asked previous volunteers about voluntary work
C．attended special training to perform difficult tasks
D．felt sad about having to leave his family and friends
30．In his application for the volunteer job，the authorD
A．participated in many discussions
B．went through some interviews and presentations
C．wrote quite a few papers on voluntary work
D．faced strong competition from other candidates
31．On arrival at the village，the author wasC
A．asked to lead a farming team
B．sent to teach in a schoolhouse
C．received warmly by local villagers
D．arranged to live in a separate house．

16．-Long time no see!Where have you been？
--I went to Ningxia and ______ there for one year，teaching as a volunteer．（　　）

15．Active Challenge
Weight loss camp for girls aged 13-18in Canada

Location：Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Center Near Ottawa，Ontario
Season：July 2nd-August 28th
Capacity：40

Activities include：hiking，rafting，canoeing，yoga，cooking，camp skills，mountain biking，nutrition classes，swimming，fitness classes etc．
Choose what you like!

Active Challenge is a weight loss program specially for young women．The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds．We use outdoor adventures to challenge the girls，to give them something to draw strength from．
Because you'll be losing weight alongside young women just like you，you'll find no one laughing at you and you'll help each other．At Active Challenge you'll make lifelong friends with young women of your own age and learn to love new adventurous activities．
Unlike any other weight loss program，Active Challenge is designed so you'll lose weight and have the strategies and skills to keep the weight off forever．Active Challenge does not put you on a diet．We follow the Canada Food Guide to healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion control．We help you develop healthy habits．
The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professional with highly qualified clinicians．All of us are absolutely devoted to helping you achieve lasting behavioral change and weigh loss．Most of all we are devoted to having a great time doing it．
Pre-Camp：Upon registration in Active Challenge，a registration package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed before camping as well as program preparation materials，an introduction to Active Challenge and pre-program personal challenge assignments to get you on your way toward a healthier you．
Post-Camp：Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during the camp．We will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months after the camp ends through letters，emails and phone calls，tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support．

36．Why are outdoor adventurous activitiesheld for girls？C
A．To lose weight quickly
B．To have fun．
C．To make them stronger．
D．To keep fit．
37．How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge？A
A．Friendly and supportive．
B．Competitive and challenging．
C．Cold but exciting．
D．Lonely but safe．
38．After registration，girlsB．
A．should go to buy the program preparation materials
B．will be in informed how to get prepared for the program
C．should learn some skills and strategies to lose weight
D．will have to finish some challenging tasks at home
39．The post-camp help will last untilA．
A．the end of November
B．girls can keep weight off forever
C．the beginning of the next year
D．girls achieve success in their lives
40．What is the main purpose of the passage？D
A．To explain the popularity of Active Challenge．
B．To share skills and strategies of losing weight．
C．To introducethe importance of losing weight．
D．To invite girls to join in Active Challenge．

14．Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation（创新）that threatens the survival of companies everywhere．It's based on the assumption that old ideas will always work，so they shouldn't be challenged．While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don't change，it's unlikely to hold true in a changing situation．In today's rapid changing global environment，old methods often don't work，and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems．
Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security．If everyone else believes it，then it must be tree．Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right，and being fight is good．They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work．In 1977，Ken Olsen，co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation（DEC），stated"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home．"Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry，DEC no longer exists．
People seem to forget that since innovation is a change，there can be no innovation without change．Unfortunately，conventional wisdom prevents leaders，followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating．If companies don't innovate，but their competitors do，the future is likely to be problematic（成问题的）．Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries，so it has a powerful effect on business success．
Ted Turner（founder of CNN） knew little，if anything，about the news business，but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour，as was common before CNN．Turner's solution was to create a cable （有线的）channel devoted to news 24hours a day．The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time，and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day．However，it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don't have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work．Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information．Due to conventional thinking，the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted．They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future．
Conventional wisdom prevents creativity，flexibility and risk-taking，so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it．To survive，boom and maintain competitive advantage，companies must be flexible when reacting to change．
28．DEC has disappeared probably becauseA．
A．the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas
B．the consumers didn't like its products
C．the leaders lacked the sense of security
D．the employees took many risks with changes
29．The founding of CNN is used as an example to proveC．
A．missing opportunities could lead to failure
B．watching news at the dinner hour is convenient
C．changing could contribute to business success
D．conventional wisdom influences business success
30．What does the underlined part probably mean？B
A．Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly．
B．It's easy to know people needn't watch the news all the time．
C．It's necessary to understand when people watch the news．
D．Most of the viewers don't like to watch the news at work．
31．The passage is mainly written to tell us thatD．
A．old methods are changing with time
B．opportunities lead to business success
C．successful companies need wise leaders
D．conventional wisdom limits innovation．

13．A Guide
To use or protect all kinds of facilities in the library，follow the procedures given at the circulation desk．
Group Study Rooms（2F）
Students and teaching staff can use these rooms for group study．Students are advised to use unlocked rooms（4rooms for 2people，3rooms for 4people） available for free．When you use locked rooms（2rooms for 4people，2rooms for 10people），you need to go through reservation procedures at the circulation desk．These rooms are available for group discussion．
Individual Reading Rooms（1-3F）
There are 4single rooms available for use by teaching staff and visiting scholars．Each room is equipped with a computer together 1printer and 6scanners．Reservation of these rooms is available for a period up to seven days on end．
Meeting Rooms and Seminar Rooms（1-3F）
Only teaching staff and graduate students can apply to use these rooms and reserve them one day in advance．The total number of seats is 40．They are available for workshops and small seminars．
Computer Rooms（4F）
These rooms are available for classes or seminars and so on．The total number of seats is 88．Only teaching staff can apply to use the computer rooms and reserve them one day in advance．
21．How many locked rooms can students and teaching staff use？C
A．Two          B．Three            C．Four             D．Seven
22．If teachers want to print，they can go toA．
A．an individual reading room           B．a computer room
C．a group study room                 D．a seminar room
23．Who can apply to use the computer rooms？B
A．Visiting scholars                   B．Teachers
C．Graduate students                  D．Teachers and students．

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