12.Social media and the mobile web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called the selfie.It refers to a picture of yourself,usually shared on any social networking website.
(36)BSome selfies are extreme close-ups,and others show part of an arm held straight outward.A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror.
Everyone takes selfies,but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend.Young people are relatively heavier digital users.They are interested in staying connected to their friends.(37)D
There are also kinds of psychological factors driving people to take a selfie and upload it to a social networking site.(38)EA quick and easy way to attract other's attention is to get"likes"and comments from friends.Secondly,it's human nature to show off your own great achievements.When you feel good about yourself or look good,it's far too easy to take out your phone and document it all through one or several selfies.(39)G That's right.Sometimes people are bored at work,bored at school,bored at home and even bored on the toilet.Last but not least,social media is about being social!If that means uploading as many selfies as possible,then so be it.It's fun,and it's a cool way to sort of document your own life.
Finally,there are things to be mindful of when you're posting.It's easy to think you're sharing a photo with a few people.(40)FSo don't post anything online,selfie especially.

A.The rise of selfies has become universal.
B.There are lots of selfie styles.
C.The desire to take,post and get"likes"on selfies goes back to a biological behavior.
D.Social media,to some extent,is the driving force of their selfie activity.
E.The leading factor is that people want to get attention from as many people as possible.
F.But the whole world of social media is public and every individual can get access to it.
G.There are also people who will take selfies because they have nothing else better to do.
11.Until now,little research has been conducted on the association between parents'friendships and the emotional well-being of their adolescent children.A new study from researchers at the University of Missouri suggests that mothers'friendships with other adults can impact their adolescent children's relationships with their own friends,particularly the negative aspects of these relationships such as conflict and opposition.
Gary C.Glick,a doctoral candidate at MU,and Amanda Rose,professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences,studied the development of friendships and other peer(同龄人)relationships during adolescence and their impact on psychological adjustment.They found that adolescents may mimic the negative characteristics of their mothers'relationships in their own peer-to-peer friendships suggesting that mothers can serve as role models for their adolescents during formative years.
"Mothers who display high levels of conflict with friends may signal to their children that such behavior is acceptable,or even standard in friendships,"Glick said."Additional findings suggest that adolescents take for granted their reactions to their mothers'conflict with adult friends which may lead to anxiety and depression"
Previous research of this type focused on primary-aged children,but MU researchers wanted to expand their study to focus on the formative adolescent years.Youth ranging in age from 10to 17and their mothers were surveyed separately to measure regarded positive and negative friendship qualities in both groups.Results showed that positive friendship qualities were not always imitated by adolescents; however,negative and unfriendly relationship characteristics exhibited by mothers were much more likely to be copied by the youth studied.
"We know that conflict is a normal part of any relationship-whether it a relationship between a parent and a child,or a mother and her friends-and we're not talking physical fights but oral conflicts,"Glick said."But being exposed to high levels of such conflict generally isn't going to be good for children.Parents should consider whether they are good role models for their children especially where their friends are concerned.When things go wrong,parents should talk with their children about how to act with their friends,but more specifically,how not to act."

32.The word"mimic"(in Para.2)means"B".
A.inherit
B.imitate
C.possess
D.discover
33.In comparison with the previous study,the new study expandedA.
A.research subjects
B.research themes
C.research goals
D.research approaches
34.According to Glick,parents should instruct their childrenC.
A.how to avoid any conflict with friends
B.how to establish a sincere friendship
C.how to deal with a troubled friendship
D.how to put an end to a wrong friendship
35.What does die new study reveal?D
A.Aggressive mothers ruin their children's friendship.
B.Conflicts and opposition form children's characters.
C.Parent-child relationship affects children's growth.
D.Teens mirror negative features of mom's friendships.
10.The forces that make Japan one of the world's most earthquake-prone(有…倾向的)countries could become part of its long-term energy solution.
Water from deep below the ground at Japan's tens of thousands of hot springs could be used to produce electricity.Although Japanese high-tech companies are leaders in geothermal(地热的) technology and export it,its use is limited in the nation.
"Japan should no doubt make use of its resources of geothermal energy,"said Yoshiyasu Takefuji,a leading researcher of thermal-electric power production.
The disastrous earthquake and tsunami on March 11,2011 caused a reaction against atomic power,which previously made up 30 percent of Japan's energy needs,and increased interest in alternative energies,which account for only 8 percent.
Artist Yoko Ono has called on Japan to explore its natural energy,following the example of Iceland which uses renewable energy for more than 80percent of its needs.
For now,geothermal energy makes up less than 1percent of the energy needs in Japan,which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic power.
The biggest problem to geothermal energy is the high initial cost of the exploration and constructing the factories.Another problem is that Japan's potentially best sites are already being developed for tourism or are located within national parks where construction is forbidden.
"We can't even dig 10cm inside national parks."said Shigeto Yamada of Fuji Electric,adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geothermal energy to grow.
Researcher Hideaki Matsui said,"Producing electricity using hot springs is a decades-long project.We also have to think about what to do for now as energy supplies will decrease in the short term."
The Earth Policy Institute in Washington,the US,believed Japan could produce 80,000 megawatts(兆瓦)and meet more than half its electricity needs with geothermal technology.
Japanese giants such as Toshiba are already global leaders in geothermal technology,with a 70 percent market share.In 2015,Fuji Electric built the world's largest geothermal factory in New Zealand.

28.In the opinion of Shigeto Yamada,which of the following is important to achieve the growth of geothermal power in Japan?C
A.Financial support from the Japanese government.
B.Enough aid from local people.
C.A revolution of the policy.
D.Development of new high technology.
29.Geothermal energy is considered as a long term programme byB.
A.Yoshiyasu Takefuji
B.HideaJki Matsui
C.Shigeto Yamada
D.Yoko Ono
30.It can be learned from the last two paragraphs thatB.
A.the world's biggest geothermal plant was built by America
B.the potential of Japan's geothermal energy is great
C.it is hard to find geothermal energy in Japan
D.Japan will not export its geothermal technology
31.What would be the best title for the text?C
A.The world's largest geothermal plant
B.Japan takes the lead in geothermal technology
C.Japan thinks of geothermal energy
D.Alternative energies in Japan.
9.请阅读下面短文,并按要求以Our Life Rests on Our Choice为题,用英语写一篇150词左右的文章.
Life is a matter of choice.Seemingly,it means a choice of concrete (具体的) things.But in fact,it means choosing a way of life.Life is to be lived and enjoyed,not to be wasted or complained about.
Hardly can we forget the time when our society faced the threat from the life-and death disease---SARS.Yet,even during those dreadful times,some suffering people remained optimistic.Instead of wearing white masks,some people turned to colorful ones,and thus displayed a happy mood.And some creative people dubbed SARS to mean"SMILE AND REMAIN SMILING."People who survive these kinds of circumstances decide in their minds to carry on in spite of the hardships.
Although we cannot choose our appearance,inborn gifts and even avoid unexpected disasters and adversities (逆境),we do have the right to choose to live optimistically,to love our lives,to have dreams,and to cherish hopes.
Every morning when we get up,we have a choice of how we want to approach life that day.
【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词写出上文的概要;
2.用约120个词就"Our Life Rests on Our Choice"谈谈你的看法和感受,内容包括:
(1)简要叙述你对"Our Life Rests on Our Choice"的理解;
(2)请举例说明你会选择怎样的人生态度;
(3)简要叙述你这样选择的理由.(至少2点)
【写作要求】
1.阐述观点或提供论据时,不能直接饮用原文语句;
2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称.
【评分标准】
内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当.
Our Life Rests on Our Choice
Faced with disasters and adversities,some people choose to stay optimistic and determine to carry on regardless of the hardships.Life,to some extent,rests on our choice.
Life is full of ups and downs.When the time comes for us to make choices,we should be aware of the importance of a positive attitude.A positive attitude somehow resembles the sail of a ship,which offers us the right direction.
As a teenager,it is of great significance to t ake a positive attitude towards life.To stay energetic,I will stick to an exercise schedule.I will also keep myself informed of the current events and communicate more with others,becoming socially connected.
All these mentioned above will be beneficial for me to grow into an optimistic and confident young man.Only by doing so can I adjust myself to society more easily and stay motivated towards a better life.(150 words).
8.Learning to set goals plays an important role as your child starts to gain independence.However,setting goals doesn't come naturally to your child,so helping him to learn the process should probably be one of your goals.
Explain the word"goal".Your child may know what a goal is when it comes to soccer,but he may not understand what it means in everyday life. (36)E
Listen to your child.Ideally,you want your child to be able to decide for himself what his goals are. (37)C Let him talk about what he thinks he does well and what he thinks needs to improve.If he's stuck,you can provide some examples of your own personal goals.
Help keep goals achievable.Don't throw cold water on your child. (38)G For example,if your child wants to be a champion swimmer,but can't swim an entire lap of the pool yet,you can suggest he start by making that his first goal.
 (39)B Help your child write down his goals in an easy-to-follow form.Being able to see and check off the steps on the way to his goal is key to keeping him motivated.A really simple way is to have your child draw a ladder on a piece of paper,writing his goal at the top and each step to that goal on the rungs (梯级). (40)D

A.Change goals every so often.
B.Make a visual goal reminder.
C.Don't always tell him what you think.
D.He's climbing to the top as he gets closer to his goal.
E.You can take sports as example to help explain it to him.
F.Once he has set up a goal,he may find it very difficult to achieve it.
G.When a goal is beyond his reach,help him break it down into smaller pieces.
7.A handshake is one of the most common ways to greet others,but US President Donald Trump's unusual method has been put under the microscope lately.
Much like an armwrestler in a match,the recently-elected leader has a habit of yanking (猛拉) people's hands toward himself during handshakes.And while a typical handshake is only brief,the one between him and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb 10 lasted a full 19 seconds.
Simply having a strong hand is not the explanation here.According to Darren Stanton,a body language expert from the UK,while handshakes are usually an exchange of kindness,Trump uses his as a way to show power and control,regardless of how uncomfortable it makes people."It is as if to say,‘Hey,I'm in charge,don't mess with me,'"Stanton told The Independent.
Apart from Trump's"yank-shake",there are other ways people display power with their hands.At business talks or political meetings,for example,some people may rotate (旋转) their wrists during handshakes so that their hand ends up on top instead of underneath.Some may squeeze so hard that it leaves the other person's hand in pain.
According to Stanton,by pulling people into his personal space,Trump is also testing w hether they are willing to cooperate with him."For example,if someone was resistant to being yanked towards him and stood their ground,he would know that he has work to do with them before he got what he wanted,"Stanton told Express.
This is probably why on Feb 13 when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the White House,all eyes were on how he was going to handle Trump's handshake.Fortunately,Trudeau managed to avoid the embarrassment by grabbing Trump's shoulder to stop himself being pulled in.Afterward,some Twitter users wrote that this proved Trudeau's strong leadership,with one even calling the moment"one of Canada's greatest victories".
Vice magazine summed up the exchange between the two leaders as:"…no regular handshake.This was the first shot in a bloodless war."

25.According to Darren Stanton,Trump uses his"yank-shake"toA.
a.show his kindness              
b.gain control         
c.remind people of his status
d.see if people are cooperative    
e.get people to lower their guard
A.bcd
B.abc
C.ace
D.bde
26.The phrase"stood their ground"in Paragraph 5 probably meansB.
A.going ahead
B.standing still     
C.turning around  
D.pulling out
27.According to the text,the way Trudeau reacted to Trump's handshakeB.
A.annoyed Trump         
B.displayed his power
C.was considered rude          
D.was likely to start a war
28.What can be concluded from the text?C
A.Some people spin their wrists during handshakes to show extra respect.
B.Handshakes are the most preferable way for political leaders to greet others.
C.The way someone shakes another person's hand can have different meanings.
D.The longer two people shake their hands,the better their relationship is.
5.Organic exercise is a good fit for people looking to train functionally.It is defined as exercise that is similar to the type of physical activity performed by ancient hunter-gatherer ancestors.Organic exercise is generally preformed in natural or outdoor settings.(36)COrganic exercise may include such activities as walking,jogging,swimming,hiking or rock climbing.
When it comes to organic exercise,one of its most significant benefits is its limited reliance on equipment.(37)BGoing for a jog,walking,or even hiking does not require tools,weights,or even hiking does not require tools,weights,or other products,and therefore,is fairly inexpensive.
Since the types of activity emphasized in organic exercise programs are similar to those performed as part of daily life,they do not require extensive or long amounts of practice to obtain proficiency(精通).(38)Etherefore the type of activity recommended in an organic workout routine can be performed by beginning or advanced exercisers alike with relative ease.
While the type of exercise recommended in an organic workout may be easy enough to perform,the intensity at which it is recommended can be too much for some individuals.(39)FIndividuals who are new to exercise or suffer from a chronic health condition that limits their physical ability may find it difficult to perform exercise that is especially strenuous.
(40)GIndividuals who are new to exercise may want to talk with their health care provider before choosing this type of activity.In some cases,it may be better to start off with a more traditional workout and slowly transition to organic exercise than starting with this regimen(养生法)right off the bat.

A.Weigh both the benefits and drawbacks
B.In fact,it can be done nearly anywhere,any time
C.Therefore it requires very little helping equipment
D.Choosing the right types of organic exercise is important
E.Most adults already know how to hike,swim or dig,for example
F.In fact,one of the biggest drawbacks is the emphasis on high-intensity exercise
G.While organic exercise may be a good choice for some,it is right for all adults.
4."A room without books is like a body without a soul,"observed the Roman philosopher,Cicero.It can also be a sign of financial problems to come.New research has uncovered a strong connection between the earning of adults and whether they grew up surrounded by books as children
Three economists at the University of Padua-Giorgio Brunello,Guglielmo Weber and Christoph Weiss-studied 6000 men born in nine European countries and concluded that children with access to books could expect to earn more money than those who grew up with few or no books.
They studied the period from 1920 to 1956,when school reforms saw the minimum school leaving age raised across Europe.They booked at whether,at the age of 10,a child lived in a house with fewer than 10books,a shelf of books,a bookcase with up to 100 books,two bookcases,or more than two bookcases.
Over the period studied,the research,published in The Economic Journal,found that an additional year of education increased a man's average lifetime earnings by 9%.Men brought up in houses with less than a shelf of books earned only 5% more as a result of the extra year's education,compared with 21% more for those who had access to a lot of books.Ands those who had access to books were more likely to move to the better-earning opportunities in cities than those without books.The men's first job was also much more likely to be a white-collar job
The economists offer a number of theories for the results."perhaps books matter because they encourage children to read more and reading can have positive effects on school performance,"they said.
The number of books in children's homes can effectively predict their cognitive(认知的)test scores.This may indicate a home that encourages cognitive skills,which are important for economic success in life.

25.Why did author mention Cicero's words in the first paragraph?B
A.To make an argument      B.To introduce the topic
C.To express his own views   D.To arouse readers'interest
26.What can we learn about the people studied by the researchers?C
A.They were tracked by researchers since age 10.
B.They all left school because of school reforms
C.They came form several different countries
D.They are now white-collar professionals
27.How does the author show the results of the research?A
A.By listing numbers
B.By providing examples
C.By following the order of time
D.By following the order of importance.
28.What is the main conclusion to the research?D
A.Homes without books are vulnerable(脆弱)to financial problems
B.Families that can afford books raise successful children
C.Boy who love reading books earn more than girls
D.Children who live with books earn more as adults.
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