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3．When he was 22，Rob Stewart traveled the world for four years．He wanted to call attention to the mistreatment of sharks．His 2007film，Sharkwater，documents the cruel practice of removing sharks'fins （鳍） for money and leaving the animals to die．In his latest documentary，Revolution，Stewart takes on an even bigger challenge：climate change．
The Canadian filmmaker says that climate change has harmed people and places everywhere："It is stronger than any government or organization．If we educate people，they will make better decisions"about protecting natural resources．
According to a recent report on climate change，"The atmosphere and ocean have warmed，the amounts of snow and ice have reduced，and sea levels have risen．"These developments are endangering crops，wildlife，fish，and even people．
Stewart says that the consequences of climate change will be irreversible unless people take action，especially young people．"It's up to kids to be the moral compass （道德指南） of society，"he believes，"and say，‘Guys，this is not right．'"
Many kids took action after seeing Shaarkwater．Elementary school students in the Northern Mariana Islands，for example，got their local government to ban the sale of shark fins．
Felix Finkbeiner，17，of Germany is also part of the"revolution"to save the planet．In 2007，Felix started a youth group called Plant-for-the-Planet，whose motto is"Stop Talking．Start Planting．"The group raises money to plant trees．So far，Plant-for-the-Planet has planted nearly 200trees around the world．"Future generations are the ones who will be suffering the most from inaction （无作为），"Felix says．His goal is to plant millions of additional trees．
"When we started four year ago，"Felix tells Stewart in Revolution，"We thought we had to save the polar bear．We thought we had to save the environment．But soon after，we found out that it's about our future，that we have to save our own future．"
24．What can we learn about Rob Stewart？A
A．He cares about the environment．
B．He likes taking challenging jobs．
C．He spends most of his time traveling．
D．He made his first film four years ago．
25．What does the underlined word"irreversible"in Paragraph 4mean？C
A．Easy to accept．
B．Hard to notice．
C．Impossible to change．
D．Unnecessary to worry about．
26．Which of the following can best describe Felix Finkbeiner？B
A．Easy-going．
B．Far-sighted．
C．Peace-loving．
D．Self-centered．
27．What would be the best title for the text？D
A．The best way to help．
B．A famous filmmaker．
C．Tips on saving our future．
D．Helping a planet in trouble．

2．Are you truly happy？Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness？（21）DThe following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life
※Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy．Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value．
※Surround yourself with happy people．It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way．（22）B
※When something goes wrong，try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity．Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor．
※（23）EThese few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness．
※（24）GWhether you treat yourself to lunch，take a long，relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance，you will be subconsciously （下意识地） putting yourself in a better mood．※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness．Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy．
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness．（25）C
A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy．
B．On the contrary，if you are around people who are happy，their emotional state will be infectious．
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect you're your mood．
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves．
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy．
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness．
G．It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself．

1．There is a story about how Albert Einstein was travelling to universities，giving lectures on his famous theory of relativity（相对论）．One day while on their way to a university，the driver said，"Dr．Einstein，I've heard that lecture more than 30times．I have learned it by heart and bet（打赌）I could give it myself．""Well，I'll give you the chances，"said Einstein，"they don't know me at the next school．So when we get there，I'll put on your cap and you introduce yourself as me and give the lecture．"The driver gave Einstein's lecture so wonderfully that he didn't make any mistakes．When he finished，he started to leave，but one of the professors stopped him and asked him a question which was very difficult．The driver thought fast．"The answer to that question is so simple，"he said，"I'm surprised you have to ask me，in fact，to show you just how simple it is，I'm going to ask my driver to come up here and answer your question．"
9．The driver asked Albert Einstein to give him a chance to give lectures becauseC
A．he thought the theory of relativity simple
B．he didn't understand the theory of relativity at all
C．he had heard the lecture so many times that he could recite it
D．he wanted to show how well he understood the theory of relativity
10．Dand he let driver have a try．
A．Albert Einstein was a very kind man
B．Albert Einstein knew it was impossible for the driver to give the lecture
C．Albert Einstein knew the driver was able to give the lecture
D．Albert Einstein wanted to make fun of the driver
11．The driver thought that the professor's question wasB
A．too easy for him to answer
B．too difficult for him to answer
C．simple enough for Einstein to answer
D．so difficult that Einstein couldn't answer it either
12．What do you think of the driver？D
A．He was a foolish man．
B．He was as clever as Einstein．
C．He was bright enough to master the theory of relativity．
D．He was such a clever man that he fooled the professor and other people．

20．I don't care what you think．_____ I am concerned what they did was wrong．（　　）

19．How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong
Are you new to experiencing relationships？Well，let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long-term relationship．
（21）B Do not hide things from them，do not lie．Don't be afraid to say things that aren't very flattering about yourself．Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship．If there's no trust，there's nothing there．So please be honest and they'll learn to open up to you．
Make sure you give them respect．Now respect isn't just simply treating her or him nicely．There's a lot more to it．You have to learn to adjust to their liking．（22）F Don't just think about yourself，think about what your partner needs out of it as well．
（23）C Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positivity at the same time．Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with．This is an important step in a relationship．Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed．
Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them．Laughter is the key to happiness．Laugh a lot with them，joke with them．Laughter may seem silly，but it's the secret to a lot in life．It will keep the sparks alive．（24）D
Make sure the communication is good．This goes along with trust，but always communicate how you feel，even if it's something that upsets you．Instead of screaming，talk to them．（25）G It's important to communicate this to them，not keep it bottled up．
A．Show them your personality．
B．Be an honest person with them．
C．Make sure you are reliable to your partner．
D．Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting．
E．Don't start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted．
F．Basically，learn to study your partners'moods，wants and needs．
G．If they did something that made you unhappy，tell them about it in a respectful manner．

18．Dear John，
My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you've shared about life and positive energy has changed my life．This past year has been one of the hardest for me．I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life．In January，after two years of being together，my boyfriend left me．
I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work，but it wasn't until this March that I told myself"no more negativity"as you taught readers in your blog．
Since then I've got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive．When people walk in the front door，I'm the first face they see，so I smile big when I say"good morning"to them，especially on Mondays．Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help，I offer it with an open mind．The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted．
One of the biggest things I've taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job．Yes，it was not an important position，but when I was passionate （热情的） about it，I could make my life fulfilling．
All in all，I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me．So thank you so much，John．My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction，Take care!
Sincerely，
Amber
8．Amber wrote the letter mainly toD．
A．introduce herself to John
B．talk about her bad year
C．ask for some advice
D．express her thanks
9．We can infer from the passage that AmberC．
A．didn't like her boyfriend
B．spent a lot of time online
C．wasn't satisfied with her job
D．received very good education
10．What is implied about John in the letter？D
A．He is a very famous writer．
B．He used to live a very negative life．
C．He doesn't like sharing his life stories．
D．He likes helping others through writing positive blogs．
11．What does Amber's change tell us？C
A．Practice makes perfect．
B．Bad luck doesn't exist long．
C．A positive attitude is rewarding．
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed．

17．What will you do if you are in a period of struggle？Here are five ways to find strength for you to overcome the difficulties．
1．Get off the mouse wheel．（36）E
Like mice going round and round on the wheel，in tough times it is important that we don't spin ourselves out by limited thinking．Getting off the wheel allows us to slow down to deal with the problem．
2．（37）DHelen Keller once said，"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision．"Faced with a lack of hope，the why me？thoughts can come up．We my ignore the very things that can possibly keep us grounded．Don't forget to take care of yourself no matter how pointless it may feel．
3．Accept and let go，so you can heal and flow．
Without acceptance，it is very hard to move on．People hurt us or we make silly mistakes．（38）FAccepting struggles as they are，learning from them and mving on will make us strong．
4．It is not weak to speak-talk to someone．
Don't be too proud to talk to someone about your struggles．You may feel ashamed but it is one of the best actions you can take for yourself．（39）CTo open up helps with healing and overcoming troubles．
5．Learn from others．
Gaining advice from people we trust is very valuable in a struggle．（40）GThose are the ones who encourage us to rise up again．

A．Don't lose sight of who you are．
B．To keep the body in good health is a need．
C．Those who take courage to speak up do themselves and others good．
D．That we focus on our happiness is the foundation of rising above struggles．
E．Life is never fully in our control and we do not know what tomorrow will bring．
F．When life throws us into struggling situations，what can make it worse is our attitude to it．
G．We need to surround ourselves with people who will sincerely let us know that there is hope．

16．A family has been defined as a couple and their children，sharing a common house and dividing the work by gender．In general，the woman has to be at home，looking after her children，while the man works outside the home．In fact，in 2014，only 15percent of all American families resembled the so-called typical American family．

Nuclear Family （The Formal Type!）
A nuclear family is considered to be the most traditional family，consisting of a mother，a father，and the children．This family type holds a lot of respect by society，known as the ideal one to raise children．It is believed that children belonging to the two-parent structure families are stabe．However，with changing times，it has been observed that the nuclear structure has become less popular．

Single Parent Family （Mostly the Breadwinner Parent!）
A single parent is the one who looks after the child without the assistance of the other parent．The child can be by birth or adoption．Single parent families are often the result of death of another parent，divorce of a couple with children，or child abuse．There's another case where adults who want children but do not have a partner，adopt kids-usually termed as single parent adoption．

Grandparent-led Family （The Wrinkled Affection!）
Lots of grandparents are raising their grandchildren today．Reasons can be varied，like parents'death，or unfit parents．Many grandparents need to go back to their working phase for finding a source of income to raise their grandchildren．

Blended （混合的） and Step Family （Sometimes the Black Sheep Type!）
Two separate families blending together to form a single unit can lead to the creation of a blended or step family．Step families are becoming common in America．Over half of the marriages en in divorce，and many of these individuals prefer getting remarried，thereby creating the step family．It can consist of a new husband，a wife，and their children from previous relationships or marriages．These families have more problems because their kids do not get comfortable，and have adjustment and discipline issues．

Extended Family （The More，The Merrier!）
An extended family is the one that enlarges beyond the immediate family，which can consist of grandparents，uncles，aunts，cousins and so on，living under a single roof．There are certain advantages to such family groups．The members （especially children） feel more secure and safe due to elder guidance and sharing of resources during a crisis，and have more role models to help maintain desired etiquette and values．

Childless Family （Child-free Companions!）
While most people think of family as including children，there are couples who are very young and intend to have children later，or those who cannot，or choose not to have children．This type is also called the"forgotten family"，as it does not meet the set in definition of family．It has been observed that many of the childless families own pets or have external contacts with their nieces and nephews as a substitute for having their own children．

As you can see，there are various family structures．The American society tends to promote the traditional family through various media； children who fall under other categories may feel that theirs is not a real family．They may get self-conscious about being part of a family which is"different"．In some cases，they might face social challenges，too．
25．All of the following may contribute to a single parent family EXCEPTA．
A．a bad-tempered parent
B．a broken marriage
C．the death of one parent
D．a single adult adopting a child
26．According to the passage，in grandparent-led families，D．
A．the children gain more respect from society
B．the children face more challenges in society
C．the"parents"give more guidance to children
D．the"parents"have to work again to raise children
27．What kind of family is most likely to keep a pet？C
A．A nuclear family．
B．An extended family．
C．A childless family．
D．A step family．
28．What might be the best title for the passage？A
A．Types of family structures in America
B．Life in a typical American family
C．Family structures matter a lot in America
D．Different families have different values and needs．

15．Not many years ago，a wealthy and rather strange old man named Johnson lived alone in a village in the south of England．He had made a lot of money in trading with foreign countries．When he was seventy-five，he gave $ 60，000to the village school to buy land and equipment for a children's ground．
As a result of his kindness，he became famous．Many people came to visit him．Among them was a newspaperman．During their talk，Johnson remarked that he was seventy-five and expected to live to be hundred．The newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at seventy-five．Johnson had a sense of humor．He liked whisky and drank some each day．"I have an injection （注射） in my neck each evening，"he told the newspaperman，thinking of his evening glass of whisky．
The newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant．In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was seventy-five and had daily injection in his neck．Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain，asking him for the secret of his daily injection．
21．Johnson became a rich man throughC．
A．cheating
B．making whisky
C．doing business
D．buying and selling land
22．The gift of money to the school suggests that JohnsonC．
A．had many children in the school
B．was a strange old man
C．was very fond of children
D．was very kind
23．Many people wrote to Johnson to find outB．
A．what kind of whisky he had
B．how to live longer
C．how to become wealthy
D．in which part of the neck to have an injection
24．When Johnson said he had an injection in his neck each evening，he really meant thatA．
A．he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the evening
B．he needn't an injection in the neck
C．a daily injection in the evening would make him sleep well
D．there was something wrong with his neck．

14．Recently，there have been many famous people （71）watering（water） themselves with buckets of ice water-what's all that about？That is called the"Ice Bucket Challenge"，one of the hottest activities．
The activity was created by the ALS Association，an American charity organization，who are working to fight a disease （72）called（call） Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis （ALS）．The disease ALS makes people's muscle become hard and （73）it is very hard for the patients to move．Stephen Hocking is one of the patients．According to the game rules of"Ice Bucket Challenge"，participants have to pour a bucket of ice water over the head，and anybody（74）who is invited to the challenge can either do the pouring in 24hours（75）or donate 100U．S．dollars，or do the both．
Like the epidemic（流行病），Ice bucket challenge，which is popular around the world very （76）quickly（quick），has made a growing number of famous persons worldwide，including Bill Gates，Christiano Ronaldo，and Lady Gaga and so on．The activity not only helps the sick people to get the money（77）to cure （cure） their disease，but also makes more and more people aware（78）ofthe disease．Ice bucket challenge is（79）a great success．Until now，a big sum of money （80）has been received（receive）．We hope the patients become better．

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