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4．Since quitting can start feelings such as guilt and shame，we often do everything possible to avoid it．"We're taught from our earliest days that if you quit something，it means you're a failure，"says counseling psychologist Will Meek．He，however，suggests we view quitting differently．
Quitting is like deciding to rearrange a room：you've grown comfortable with the status，and it can be hard to picture the end result or even see why change is necessary．And yet，there's the upsetting feeling that you're no longer entirely satisfied with your current circumstances，perhaps even that you've stopped making progress．While it's not out of the question for feeling or regret to surface after a major refit，leaving a position，project or situation can reveal exciting possibilities，making you feel inspired and renewed．
Quitting，often happens in situations where we're unhappy，fearful or have determined we have no other choice，factors that can have opposing effects on our health．Perhaps you find your work unfulfilling，or you've jumped into a new relationship before you're ready-and，as a result，you're operating under intense pressure．"If stress is enduring and not managed well，it can start to take a toll．"says Meek．According to the American Psychological Association，long-term，ongoing stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure and heart attack，so walking away from whatever is causing it can deliver significant physical and emotional health benefits．"We often see a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol（应激激素皮质醇），which can lower blood pressure and may even decrease the heart rate，"says Dr Alex Lickerman，a GP and expert on developing mental adaptability．
Leaving situations that fail to bring you joy can leave you with sufficient time to explore where your heat is truly leading you．In a study that was published in 1999，then Harvard University professor Hermina Ibarra looked at how bankers tried different roles that required new skill sets-someone who spent a lot of time dealing with computers，for instance，was asked to take on personal interactions．Subjects were especially drawn to acting out a version of their future solves through‘imitation strategies'-an approach they compared to‘trying on different clothes，'Mark Franklin，the president of CareerCyles，suggests a similar approach as a way to figure out what your true desires might be in your post-quitting life and foresee your future self．"Pretend to be a certain kind of person，or go and meet others who are doing what you want to do．"he says，"Try it on，see how it feels and decide if it's a good fit for you．"It may not feel like it at the time，but just moving on from a situation that's not quite right can help you get back on track．

58．It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that quitting may bring us feelings of being bothA．
A．troubled and hopeful
B．stupid and enthusiastic
C．guilty and ashamed
D．inspired and determined
59．The underlined phrase"take a toll"（Paragraph 3）can be best replaced by"C"．
A．develop mental adaptability
B．bring about changes
C．have a bad effect
D．keep up the pressure
60．It can be concluded from the passage thatB．
A．quitting is a track that only the timid will choose to follow
B．knowing when to stop is wise and may make dreams happen
C．mental adaptability can be improved by the stress hormone cortisol
D．personal interaction can be a must for reducing emotional pressure．

1．America is losing its moral values at an alarming rate．There was a time，not too long ago，when most young Americans had a common goal，which was to get a good job，own a home and raise a family．That was considered happiness．People knew what they could afford and stayed within their means．Children were taught to respect authority．Parents were role models for their children．
They would never let their children associate with another child that they considered to be a bad influence．And instead of just allowing them to grow up，they actually raised them with strong morals and beliefs，instilling（灌输） the values of God，family，and country．
But today，America is full of exhausted dads and single moms who，instead of taking on their role as a parent，instilling moral character and values in their children，have lots of debt upon themselves．As a result，they are too busy working to pay these debts，rather than focus on the real needs of their children．Instead of giving their children the parental guidance they need，they shower them with expensive electronic gadgets（数码产品）．Most of the time，especially in single parent homes，the children are completely unsupervised．
Without proper guidance and supervision（监督），a child simply wanders aimlessly through their childhood，learning their values from only God knows who．Is it any wonder then that America is losing its moral values？The children are our future leaders．How can they lead if they don't know the way？Even animals teach their young．
Therefore，the young people of today need to listen to the older generation and start making some adjustments．Your children should be your primary concern．They need far more than mere food and shelter．They need careful guidance．Moral values need to be instilled while they are young．

24．Americans used to give their childrenB．
A．much freedom B．proper guidance C．1ots of money D．expensive toys
25．Why are American parents exhausted today？A
A．They bear a heavy debt burden．
B．They are under great work pressure．
C．They are tired with raising children．
D．They have fierce competition in their work．
26．What tone（语气，口吻） does the author use in talking about today's American parents？C
A．Grateful．B．Humorous．C．Disapproving．D．Guilty．
27．The last paragraph is written toD．
A．make comparisons
B．give more examples
C．analyze the problem
D．give some advice．

20．Smartphones，tablets and laptops make it easy for people to work on the go，．but traditionally，printers have been cumbersome to move out of the office．However，the new Zuta Pocket Printer will enable people to print anywhere．The Zuta Pocket Printer was invented by Zuta Labs，based in Jerusalem．This small printer is about 10.2cm wide and long and 7.5cm high，and weighs about 350grams．The company plans to ship its printers to customers in the beginning of 2017．
This printer can connect wirelessly to smartphones，tablets，laptops and PCs via Wi-Fi，and is supported by Android，iOS，OS X and Windows．A free application from the company lets you use the printer via a mobile appliance；a laptop or PC can also select the printer for Use just like any other wirelessly connected printer．This printer can print one average A4 page，measurin 9 21 by 29.7cm．Zuta Labs noted that its printer can print on any standard size piece of paper，and that，in principle，it could print on any surface．
The printer's，"omni-wheels"help it turn and move in any direction on a surface．Laser sensors（激光传感器）help control the movement，speed and location，according to the company．
Zuta Labs said the printer's rechargeable battery can last about l hour，on average-long enough to print about 60pages．One ink cartridge（墨盒）can print more than 100 pages，according to the company．Currently，the appliance prints only in black，although Zuta Labs said it plans to have a full-color printer in the future．

32．What's the main idea of the text？A
A．The Zuta Porket Printer will let people print anywhere．
B．The Zuta Porket Printer has replaced traditional printers．
C．The Zuta Pocket Printer is the smallest one in the world
D．Zuta Labs makes great achievements in selling printers．
33．What does the the underlined word"cumbersome"in Paragraph 1 probably mean？D
A．Advanced．B．Small．C．Clean．D．Heavy．
34．What do we know about the printer？A
A．The application the company provides for it is free of charge．
B．The Windows operating system doesn't support it．
C．Laptops or PCs can't select it for use via Wi-Fi．
D．It can only print on the paper of standard size．
35．According to the text，the Zuta Pocket PrinterD．
A．has the battery which can't last an hour
B．has been popular with customers
C．is slower than common printers
D．is not a full-color printer now．

19．In order to know a foreign language thoroughly，four things are necessary．First，we must understand the language when we hear it（61）spoken（speak）．Secondly，we must be able to speak it（62）correctly（correct） with confidence and without hesitation．Thirdly，we must be able to read the language，and fourthly，we must be able to write it．We must be able to make sentences（63）that/whichare grammatically correct．
There is no easy way（64）to get（get） success in language learning．A good memory is of great help，but it is not enough only to memorize（65）rules（rule） from a grammar book．It is no use（66）learning（learn） by heart long lists of words and their（67）meaning/meanings（mean），studying the dictionary and so on．We must learn by using the language．If we are satisfied（68）withonly a few rules we have memorized，we are not really learning the language．"Learn through use"（69）is（be） a good piece of advice for those who are studying（70）anew language．Practice is important．We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can．

18．Not long ago，few little girls imagined they could grow up to become astronauts．For years in the United States，only men had that opportunity．In 1983，that changed．Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel to space．
On Monday，Ride died at the age of 61，"Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model，"President Barack Obama said in a statement．"She inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars．"
Ride became interested in space when she was a kid．"If you asked me when I was 12 whether I wanted to be an astronaut，I'm sure I would have said yes，"she said in a 2010 interview．"But I didn't even think about that as a possible career．"
After studying physics in college，Ride got her chance．She was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1978，and then chosen to be the first American female in space．In 1983，she blasted into space aboard the Challenger shuttle．
Ride returned to space on the Challenger a second time in 1984．Between the two missions，she spent a total of 343hours in orbit．After that，she remained involved with the space program and also worked to share her passion for science with kids．She co-authored six science books for children，and started her own science education company．
Ride knew that she held a unique place in history．"I realized how important it was for a woman to break that barrier and open the door for other women to be able to do the same exciting things that the men had been doing，"she said．
Since Ride's historic trip，more than 40other American women have traveled to space．They all had Ride to thank for opening the door to the final frontier．

25．Obama called Ride a national hero because sheB．
A．was the first American to travel to space
B．became the first American female in space
C．was the first to travel on the Challenger shutter
D．opened a door for women to find suitable jobs
26．What other contributions did Ride make？C
A．Taking many pictures of the space program．
B．Starting a company to teach more astronauts．
C．Teaching kids through sharing her thirst for science．
D．Teaching woman how to become a successful astronaut．
27．What key characters does Ride have according to the text？A
A．Brave and creative．
B．Curious and strict．
C．Kind and elegant．
D．Generous and easy-going．
28．What can we learn from the text？C
A．Ride studied astronomy when she was in university．
B．Americans think Ride was the greatest woman in history．
C．There are many women who have become astronauts after Ride．
D．Ride wanted to find a job as an astronaut when she was very young．

17．假定你是李华，你校国际部下周将在学校报告厅（auditorium）举办中华诗词大会（Chinese Poetry Conference）的国际学生专场，届时将比赛背诵古诗、回答问题、根据图画猜诗词．请根据下列要点给你的美国朋友、留学生Peter写一封信，邀请他参加．
内容要点如下：
1．比赛的时间和地点；
2．比赛的目的和形式；
3．诚挚邀请Peter参赛．
要求：1．字数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Peter，
I'm glad to tell you that the international department of our school is to hold a Chinese Poetry Conference for international students next week．（高分句型一）
It is aimed to arouse foreign students interest in Chinese culture and popularize Chinese poetry．The competition consist of three sections-reciting poems，answering questions about Chinese poetry and making right guesses of the poems according to the given paintings．（高分句型二）
This is a good chance to show how much you have learned about Chinese poetry and also a good opportunity to learn more．（高分句型三）I would be looking forward to your participation with great pleasure．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua．

16．My 11-year old daughter Hannah arrives in Washington for the first time．While considering where to visit first，she sees the greenhouse．"Here"，she says，as she drags me into the tropical paradise（热带天堂）．
I look around，recognizing the different plants and flowers．It reminds me of when I first started college and missed home．But then I found the campus greenhouse and spent every waking moment between classes there，potting，growing and watering．It made me think of the farm where I grew up．Because that's where as a child，I dug in the ground for hidden springs，searched for wild fruit and so on．That adventurous time forced me to push my own boundaries as I went through adolescence．But by the time I was ready for college，it broke my heart to leave．
This is known as homesickness and I saw it as my great weakness．But in the book How to Raise a Wild Child，the author Scott Sampson mentioned another name：topophilia，a love of a place．And he stressed it is the key to restoring sustainability（持续性） on our planet．One study he gave as an example found that the average American child spends less than seven minutes a day outdoors，but more than seven hours per day staring at screens．He wrote that children can recognize more than 10，000 company logos（徽标），but fewer than 10 plants native to their region．"If sustainability depends on transforming the human relationship with nature，the present-day gap（间隔）between kids and nature is one of the greatest and most overlooked dangers of our time．"
Throughout all stages of childhood，one technique that Sampson encourages families to use is the"sit-spot"-a place in outdoors close to the home where children can become quiet and feel more connected with nature．
I let Hannah take the lead as we walked through the greenhouse．Like me，she is only able to relax when she finds nature．I wonder if the hours of free play she has had in the same fields，woods，and streams that remind me of my childhood are her ball and chain．
On the walk to our hotel，she stops to watch the birds and enjoy the sunset．Maybe nature isn't her ball and chain after all．Maybe it is her window to the world of sustainability．She teaches me there is nature to love，honor and protect everywhere．

25．What helped cure the author's homesickness when she was in college？B
A．Reading the book How to Raise a Wild Child．
B．Recognizing different plants and flowers．
C．Going on adventures to push her boundaries．
D．Going on adventures to push her boundaries．
26．According to Scott Sampson．D．
A．topophilia will cause a gap between kids and nature
B．American children spend more time outdoors than indoors
C．American children are more knowledgeable than other children
D．a lack of contact with nature may be bad for the earth's sustainability
27．Which of the following might be a"sit-spot"，according to the author？A
A．A garden in the neighborhood．
B．A river outside the town．
C．A school library．
D．A museum in the city．
28．We can infer from the passage thatD．
A．greenhouses should be chosen as the first stop on a trip
B．staying close to nature might be a heavy burden for Hannah
C．the sustainability of our planet depends entirely on topophilia
D．the author advise parents to get their kids close to nature．

15．假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom邀请你下周去他们学校参加文化交流活动并向外国朋友介绍中国的传统绘画．但你忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝邀请．请根据下面的要点用英语写一封信：
1．谢绝邀请；
2．说明理由；
3．推荐朋友Mary参加，并说明原因．
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头和结尾以为你写好（不计入总词数），从第二段开始写．
Dear Tom，
Thank you very much for your invitation．I'd like to accept it and take this opportunity to introduce the traditional Chinese painting to foreign friends，but I'm sorry to inform you that I can't．
The reason is that Iam busy preparing myself for the coming final examination（说明理由）．Istrongly recommend my friend Mary，who is the most suitable choice to take my place next week（高分句型一）．She began to learn painting at an early age and has a good knowledge of the traditional Chinese painting，which，together with her active personality and perfect spoken English，will help to make your activity a success（高分句型二）（推荐朋友Mary参加，并说明原因）．
Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence（再次表达歉意）．Best wishes．
Yours，
Lihua．

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