15．Shaky hands．Sweaty forehead．Seventeen-year-old Oliver is restless.can't focus.and keeps reaching ——青夏教育精英家教网——

15．Shaky hands．Sweaty forehead．Seventeen-year-old Oliver is restless，can't focus，and keeps reaching into his empty pockets as his heart pounds with panic．But why？Is he on the run from bad people？Actually，it's a much more ordinary situation：Oliver accidentally left his phone at home．
Even a five-minute trip to the store without his device is enough to fill him with unease and fear．But he's not alone in this feeling-the stress and separation anxiety of going phone-free is so common，it's been given a name：nomophobia．
Yes，technology helps us stay connected and informed．When technology does everything，however，it's easy to become dependent on it．With your phone in your hand，you can look up a date for a history paper without referring to a book．But despite having these shortcuts，students are still spending the same amount of time on homework today as they were 30years ago．So where's all that time going？The answer may be at your fingertips．"I usually keep my phone on the desk or in my pocket while I'm doing homework，"says Oliver．"I'll check any information I get，just as a little break．"
A"little break"may sound harmless，but more is happening during that break than you think．Experts say each beep （哗哗声）seizes your attention．Triggering （触发） your fight-or-fight response，which is like a fire alarm for your brain．It's designed to pull your thoughts away from whatever you're doing so you can focus on the"life-or-death"situation in front of you．This response is vital if you smell smoke or come across a bear in the woods-but not so much when you get a text that says"I'm so bored．"After that false alarm，it takes your brain up to 30minutes to regain focus---If it ever gets focus back at all．
We should just put our phones down when we're busy---but it's not that simple．In fact，the constant beeps are purposefully designed to be irresistible（极为诱人的）．There's pressure to be available every moment for fear of missing out （FOMO）on the party，the gossip （闲言碎语），or simply the connection．But when FOMO is overpowering your brain，there's no room for creativity or problem-solving．
46．What's wrong with Oliver？B
A．He is seriously ill
B．He is digitally disconnected
C．His phone seems to be lost
D．His life is full of danger．
47．What does the underlined word"monophobia"in paragraph 2mean？A
A．The fear of being out of mobile phone contact．
B．The unease about going on short trips．
C．The stress of being completely free．
D．The anxiety of being away from one's family．
48．Students are still spending a lot of time on homework today mainly becauseC．
A．they don't study hard in school
B．they have too much homework
C．they are often disturbed by their phones．
D．they don't know how to refer to books．
49．It can be inferred that"a little break"A．
A．can be quite harmful
B．is nothing serious
C．helps to relax students
D．is good for students'health
50．According to the last paragraph，FOMO makes peopleC．
A．less busy
B．more popular
C．less creative
D．more powerful．

14．Earth's next superpower
The following countries have been sitting on hidden talents．And Now they're about to fly．
NIGERIA （尼日利亚）
Nigeria says it pumps out as much oil as the other two oil-producing countries，Kuwait and Iraq．All this oil is cycling cash into the Nigerian economy and creating extremely rich businessmen．Analysts say that if Nigeria can improve its schools and technology，it could balloon into the world's 13^th largest economy by 2050，right between Turkey and Italy．If that reason is not enough for optimism，Nigeria's president also has the sunniest name of any world leader：good luck Jonathan．
VIETNAM （越南）
As agriculture has given way to industry，unemployment in Vietnam has dropped．
What's Vietnam's trick？It's ready to work．Other countries'laborers aren't as cheap as they used to be，which makes Vietnam a relative bargain for companies that need new factories abroad，However，the country has almost no railroads，its highways are in poor condition，and its largest city has just one airport，which was built before the Vietnam，War．So what's the use of producing export-ready goods if there's no convenient way to ship them？The good thing is，however，officials are widening highways，building a new airport and so on．
CHILE （智利）
Pipes，computers，motors，and your microwave all have one thing in common：They're made with copper．Copper makes the world go round．And lucky for Chile，it's got about a third of the planet's copper supply．It just needs a way to dig it up and the government is pouring money into the country's mines．
41．Which country will Nigeria be expected to follow in respect of economy by 2050？A
A．Turkey．
B．Iraq．
C．Kuwait
D．Italy．
42．The author mentions Good luck Jonathan in order toB．
A．introduce Nigeria's president
B appear humorous．
C．show his knowledge
D．express his hope for Nigeria
43．The Vietnamese have more job opportunities becauseC．
A．they work harder
B．they do better jobs
C．they are paid less
D．they are easier to control
44．What's the problem Vietnam is facing？B
A．It doesn't have money to build new factories．
B．Its transport system is very poor．
C．It is suffering from the Vietnam War．
D．Its people don't have enough food to eat．
45．What will Chile depend on to get developed？D
A．High tech．
B．The government's good administration．
C．Investments from other countries．
D．Natural resources．

13．This selection of books and guides helps you appreciate hidden charm in many favorite cities and gives you the knowledge to uncover unusual sights to see and places to visit．We hope you enjoy our choices and welcome your comments．Email your advice to books@gounusual．com．
The following are taken from these books．You will find much more information about these hotels in the books．
Kakslauttance Hotel
It is the home of the famous Igloo（冰屋） Village with the unique glass and snow igloos．Its guests can enjoy the winter activities including watching the Northern Lights，which can be seen generally from late August to late April．Guests can experience the peace of sleeping in snow．The glass igloos are fantastic for lying on your bed at night，watching the Northern Lights in the warm．
Art Hotel in Ronda
Beautifully situated in the oldest street of Ronda and surrounded by historic buildings，Art Hotel is decorated with original and historical artwork and atmospheric lighting．There is lots of fun，e．g．lights and birds settling in old basketballs and wall mural （壁画） of Michael Jackson．The hotel has 12double rooms of different types，each with its own character．
Otter Creek（小溪） Tents
The tents are separated from the rest of the world by a quiet salt-water creek．The secret place preserves the peace of guests，with the salt water of the creek keeping even the mosquitoes away．
Each tent has a double bed，a western style toilet and bathroom with running water and hot shower．The tents use the dining equipment of the charming"Elsewhere"beach houses and enjoy over a mile of the beach where one can still see the footprints of fishermen，and during the season，possibly the prints of sea turtles．
The Original Icehotel
"Imagine a hotel built from thousands of tons of snow and ice，and rebuilt every winter．"---That is Icehotel in northern Lapland，Sweden．With over 80rooms，the hotel is a huge task to be rebuilt every year．The building materials---10，000tons of ice and 30，000tons of snow---are all supplied by Mother Nature．The hotel stays open as long as weather permits （late April to early May）．
36．People staying in Kakslauttance Hotel can watch the Northern Lights inD．
A．late July
B．late June
C．late May
D．late March
37．Which word can best describe Art Hotel in Ronda？A
A．Elegant．
B．Well-equipped．
C．Expensive．
D．Historic．
38．According to the text，what is special about Otter Creek Tents？B
A．It is surrounded by a forest．
B．You can enjoy the scenes of a beach．
C．You can sleep in a house made of ice there．
D．Turtles are cooked in a special way there．
39．If you want to experience sleeping with snow or ice around，you can chooseC．
A．Kakslauttance Hotel and Art Hotel in Ronda
B．Art Hotel in Ronda and Otter Creek Tents
C．Kakslauttance Hotel and The Original Icehotel
D．Otter Creek Tents and The Original Icehotel
40．What is the author's purpose in writing the text？A
A．To introduce and promote some books．
B．To show us the advantages of staying in hotels．
C．To encourage people to travel around the world．
D．To explain to us how people manage the hotels．

12．The fans ________ if they had known the famous actor was not able to give a performance as scheduled．（　　）

	A．	wouldn't have come		B．	would come
	C．	should have come		D．	shouldn't come

11．-Better get down to your work，Jack．
-________．It has nothing to do with you．（　　）

	A．	That's all right		B．	Take your time
	C．	It sounds good		D．	Mind your own business

10．A．Plan and prepare
B．Strive for the perfection
C．Forget what others think
D．Prepare for the second time
E．Abandon the pursuit of perfection
F．The time you spend doesn't matter

You'll never be fully prepared for the first time at everything，but if you use the tips below the next time you face something new，you'll have a much better chance to enjoy the experience．
（61）E
On very rare occasions can you manage to do something perfectly the first time you do it，so when you do something for the first time，it is time to ditch the notion of perfection．
I remember the first time I drove a car in traffic after getting my driver's license．I was very nervous and I was overwhelmed by the traffic．Now I'm much more experienced as a driver．In general，it is useless to strive for perfection when you do something for the first time．You are setting the bar too high and you just feel bad when you are not able to meet the level you have set．
（62）C
In order to decrease the stress you feel about your first time，just ignore what others are thinking of you．First，many people don't really care that much if you happen to fail at something．If you are open about your inexperience，they are most likely to forgive your inability to perform well．Second，remember that others have also started from"zero"as well．
（63）F
One common characteristic of doing something for the first time is that it is most likely to be more time-consuming than subsequent times．If you are inexperienced，the first few times you are just going to be learning anyway-and hopefully getting better in the process．Just take your time and try to learn as much as possible as you go．You will realize that the second time is much easier，since you already have some experience in your pocket．
（64）A
If possible，try to make a plan before doing something new and get fully prepared．This way you will gain more self-confidence，and have a bit more control of things．But you don't always have that sense of control．For instance，if you are going out on a first date，you cannot plan every possible topic to talk about in advance-nor is it reasonable to do that．On the other hand，if you are going to take a certification test related to your profession，you can study and prepare so that you can reach a whole different level when you take the exam．
（65）D
Once you have gone through your"first time experience"，you'll have broken the biggest barrier of all．To make the next time even a smoother experience，do these two things during your first time：
Take notes．It never hurts to write things down as you go．These notes can help you to feel more confident and you can go them through when preparing for the second time
Run through a checklist．Create a checklist，so that you can prepare even better for the next time．For example，to prepare yourself to give a presentation，write down a checklist to go through before the actual event．This way you can make sure that all the necessary requirements are met before the presentation begins．

What we do EFP Courses provide courses in English language and British culture．Our courses are aimed at students aged between 12and 17who are at pre-intermediate level or above in English．The courses are held in Guildford，a historic town near London．
Typical structure of a one-week course
•up to 25hours of English run by native speakers，qualified in teaching English as a foreign language and specialist drama teachers
•2full-day sightseeing trips to London and Oxford （at weekends）
•full board （全食宿） with local，English-speaking families
When we run the courses
EFP courses can be organized only during British state school terms．For this academic year，courses can be booked between now and 23May and between 30May and 30June．We welcome you to book from 3September 2016to 25October 2016and from 31October to 20December 2016．
Why choose EFP courses
•in addition to our standard English classes，we also run drama and expression English classes，taught by specialist drama teachers
•we expose our students to British culture for the entire length of the course
•we tailor courses to each group's needs，creating a unique experience for our students．Note that any changes to our courses are made within reason and only if all participants from a group share the same language level．Please see further details on our website．
Length of a course
EFP courses run for either one or two weeks depending on the specific requirements for your group．
How to apply
Please register your interest by sending an email to info@efpcourses．co．uk．By contacting us before you make any travel arrangements you ensure that we can put your group up on the dates that you require．For more details，please visit www．efpcourses．co．uk．
See you in Guildford soon!
46．What does the passage tell us about EFP courses？C
A．Their target students are teenagers of all English levels．
B．They are available on the school campuses in London and Oxford．
C．They involve students in British culture activities during the whole course．
D．Every individual participant is supplied with tailored language support．
47．Suppose you are to take EFP courses this academic year，you canB．
A．hand in an application by visiting their website
B．make a reservation from October 31to December 20
C．experience English dramas with English-speaking families
D．enjoy a special series of lessons for a whole school term
48．The purpose of this writing is toA．
A．offer students access to EFP courses
B．demonstrate the popularity of EFP courses
C．attract qualified teachers to EFP courses
D．illustrate the importance of EFP courses
49．The passage is probably taken fromD．
A．a research paper
B．a travel magazine
C．a news report
D．a website．

8． astonishes us is that AlphaGo defeated the human champion．（　　）

7．Anger makes you smaller，while forgiveness makes you grow ______ what you were．（　　）

6．A．Be realistic．
B．Set specific goals．
C．Make changes slowly．
D．Be responsible for yourself．
E．Deal with failure positively．
F．Make sure your actions match your words．

Consistency（一贯性） is one of those general features that everyone wants，but few people actually manage to gain．Don't worry!Here is some advice that will help you．
（61）F
Being consistent means that you don't say one thing while actually doing something else．You can't be inconsistent in your behavior and expect yourself to behave consistently in other parts of your life．Try to avoid saying words that you can't back up with your actions．There is no shame in admitting you don't yet know how to do something．For example，if you're tasked with something at work that you haven't done before or don't know how to do，don't pretend like you have got everything under control．Instead，ask for some help and show your willingness to learn something you don't know．
（62）B
General consistency is great，but being consistent is not easier and more likely to succeed if you set specific goals．These goals will help you behave consistently and give you something to work for．You can set a variety of goals in different areas of your life．For example，if your specific goal is to lose weight，you would need to work on being consistent with exercise，with your diet（eating healthy foods），etc．
（63）C
If you try and do everything at once all，you will be very tired．It will make it a lot harder for you to be consistent．Make gradual changes instead of jumping a big step．If you can do something for three weeks，it will become part of your routine．Pick one thing you'll work to be consistent in for a month．When that month is up，add another thing to be consistent in．
（64）D
To be consistent you have to make sure that you recognize when you don't come up to the standards and goals that you've set．And that is when you don't act consistently with your goals．On a calendar write down each day whether you succeeded or failed in following your consistency goals．If you failed，explain why you didn't follow them．This will help keep you responsible for when you don't follow your goals and will also serve as a marker of your progress．
（65）E
Everyone fails．It doesn't matter how hard you work，how intelligent you are and how prepared you are，because you aren't always going to succeed．You have to be willing to entertain that possibility and work out what to do if you don't succeed．How are you going to handle failure？Plan for your setbacks and failures．If that literary agent rejects your manuscript，find out where next to send it，or look it over to see what might be improved．

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