【题目】

When Jayce Crowder was in kindergarten, he was sad that he looked different from his classmates. They had two hands. He had one.

“It started when one boy teased him,” says his mother, Cortney Lewis. Jayce’s enthusiasm_______.He’d return to their home with questions: Why am I different? Why me?

Lewis admitted she didn’t know what to do at that point. How could she_______answers to her son’s questions when she had never found those answers herself?

A few weeks later, Lewis turned on the TV to a news story about an eighth grader from Washington, Iowa. Trashaun Willis, then 14, had become an Internet _______ after posting videos of his slam dunks (灌篮), and, like Jayce, he was______most of his left arm. Lewis called Jayce in. He was completely attracted, watching dunk after dunk.

At the time, it seemed that watching Trashaun would simply be a(n)_______moment for Jayce. _____little did Lewis know that a family friend had already reached out to the Des Moines Register asking the newspaper to help set up a meeting with Trashaun to build Jayce’s_______

The boys met at Washington Middle School on a Saturday afternoon a couple of months later and instantly bonded. The day was not spent wallowing (沉浸) in sell-pity—it was lull of______. They rode bikes around the school’s hallways took photos, played hide-and-seek, and shot baskets. Trashaun______gave Jayce a shirt that says “Ten lingers are overrated.”

At one point Trashaun did get serious with Jayce. He said not to let anyone drag him down and not to let words ____ his confidence. Since that meeting Lewis has seen a visible______in her son who is now seven and in second grade. He recently started wrestling and loves it. Lewis points to Trashaun’s ______. “Meeting him,” she said “made Jayce______that there are others like him.”

As for Trashaun his relationship with Jayce made him look forward to______more kids perhaps as a youth coach with a nonprofit organization devoted to coaching kids with limb disabilities.

“Honestly it means a lot to know that I changed Jayce’s______,” Trashaun says. Still he never dreamed that his videos would have such an effect. “I just thought my friends would see my videos and be like ‘Ohhe dunked it!’” Obviously he did more than that!

1A.doubledB.returnedC.improvedD.disappeared

2A.discoverB.forgetC.provideD.inform

3A.hitB.winnerC.fanD.user

4A.givingB.makingC.missingD.having

5A.proudB.inspiringC.exactD.warning

6A.SoB.AndC.ThusD.But

7A.intelligenceB.confidenceC.strengthD.imagination

8A.funB.prideC.sadnessD.silence

9A.stillB.justC.evenD.again

10A./span>gainB.loseC.fixD.shake

11A.experienceB.differenceC.behaviorD.agreement

12A.influenceB.actionC.attitudeD.education

13A.expectB.promiseC.understandD.suggest

14A.helpingB.persuadingC.challengingD.calling

15A.loveB.wayC.habitD.life

【题目】

Officials from Guangxi in South China are looking for ways to attract more tourists from Mexico.

Earlier this week, Li Bin, vice chairman of Guangxi, visited Mexico city and spoke about Guangxi's growing tourism industry and the government's efforts to attract tourists from Mexico.

"This time in Mexico, we not only want to learn about its successful tourism strategy, but also to promote the beautiful scenery -- both cultural and natural-- found in Guangxi," Li said in a presentation which was also attended by Chinese ambassador(大使) Qiu Xiaoqi.

Guangxi's rich natural attractions and cultural heritage(遗产) make it a popular tourism place for both Chinese and foreigners, Li said.

Guangxi's top attractions include the famous Karst Mountains and Caves in the riverside city of Guilin, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site known for its unusually-shaped green hills.

Another popular sight is Zuojiang Huashan, home to rock paintings believed to be more than 2,300 years old.

Ambassador Qiu also praised the beauty of Guangxi. "I've been in Mexico five years, many friends know me, but very few know that I am from Guangxi," Qiu said. "I am going to do everything possible so that my birthplace becomes a place that helps develop the tourism and the human relations between our two countries," Qiu added.

In 2017, 520 million tourists visited Guangxi, including 5 million foreigner visitors.

1The passage wants to tell us __________.

A. Guangxi is attracting more and more foreign visitors

B. Guangxi is trying to sell tourism to Mexican visitors

C. Guangxi is developing its tourism for all the visitors

D. Guangxi has best natural and cultural attractions in China

2According to the passage, which of the following statement is correct?

A. Lin Bin and ambassador Qiu were both born in Guangxi.

B. Tourism will help to improve the relations between Chinese and Mexican.

C. Zuojiang Huashan is famous for its unusually-shaped green hills.

D. In 2017, more than 10% tourists to Guangxi were foreigners.

【题目】 You are walking alone down the street. Suddenly, you hear footsteps. Is someone following you? How do you know the footsteps are someone else’s and not your own?

You can tell because your brain has the ability to ignore certain sounds, according to a study from New York University. Because of this, we often ignore our own footsteps. But we may easily hear others’ footsteps.

Scientists tested this on mice. They found that when mice became familiar with the sound of their own footsteps, they developed a “sensory filter (感觉过滤器)”, according to David Schneider, one of the lead authors of the study. This allowed the mice to ignore the sounds of their own footsteps. They could more easily notice the sounds of their environment.

“For mice, this is really important,” Schneider told Science Daily. “They need to listen for a cat getting close to them, even when they’re walking and making noise.”

Our brains don’t just ignore our footsteps. We also ignore some other sounds that we make ourselves, including the sound of eating, breathing heavily and typing on a keyboard. Being able to ignore these unimportant noises lets us focus on more important and dangerous ones. For example, we are quick to notice the sound of a baby crying. So we can rush to make sure they are okay and keep them alive. The same idea applies to humans screaming. When we hear this sound, we can quickly go to help the screaming person.

1What help(s) mice ignore the sounds of their own footsteps?

A. The environment.B. Their sensory filters.

C. Cats’ footsteps.D. A study from New York.

2What do human brains normally fail to notice?

A. Others’ footsteps.B. Human’s screaming.

C. a baby crying.D. Self-made sounds.

3How does ignoring some sounds benefit humans?

A. More important things can be focused on.

B. People can stay calm in face of danger.

C. It’s easy to stay healthy and strong.

D. People tend to do dangerous things.

4What can we learn from the text?

A. More studies on human brains are needed.

B. Mice are very helpful in human brain studies.

C. Ignoring certain sounds helps mice survive.

D. Screaming and crying are unimportant noises.

【题目】

A visit to the Harvard Museum of Natural History can be the highlight of a day in lively and historic Harvard Square. The museum is located on the campus of the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

General Admission

Adults: $12.00

Non-Harvard students with I.D.: $10.00

Seniors (65+): $10.00

Children ages 3–18: $8.00

Children under 3: Free

Go Boston Card

The museum accepts the Go Boston Card, a multi-attraction pass that includes admission to over 40 museums, tours, and attractions with a savings of up to 55%. Check out the Explore Pass and Build Your Own Pass to save time and money by purchasing in advance.

Discounted Admission

Boston and Cambridge libraries are among the dozens of public libraries in Massachusetts that have museum passes available for $6 admission to the Harvard Museum of Natural History. Each pass admits up to four people. Ask for passes at your local library! Please be prepared to show proof of Massachusetts residency (居住权) or library membership.

Transportation

Street parking is limited; MBTA public transportation recommended (Red Line to Harvard Square, or Commuter Rail to Porter Square.) No Cambridge resident restrictions on street parking on Sundays or holidays. On weekends, you can purchase a parking pass at the front desk to park in the University’s adjacent garage at 52 Oxford St. See the museum’s website for directions to reserve parking online on weekdays.

Museum Policies

Enjoy your visit, and please help us keep the museum safe and comfortable for other visitors.

No eating or drinking in the galleries.

Do not lean on glass cases; they are fragile.

Our passages are narrow; keep them accessible for other visitors.

Cell phones are permitted for phone calls in the ground and third floor lobbies.

Personal photography is allowed; however, the use of flash and tripods is not permitted in the galleries. Commercial photography or video cameras are not permitted without written permission.

1If two college students with Massachusetts ID. go to Boston for a visit, what is their lowest possible admission price to the Harvard Museum of Natural History?

A. $6. B. $9.

C. $20. D. $24.

2Which of the following is TRUE about visiting the Harvard Museum of Natural History?

A. Visitors are free to take photos of all its exhibits.

B. Visitors are prohibited from making phone calls.

C. Visitors can park in the street as long as they pay.

D. Visitors can make parking reservations on weekdays.

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