Researches show that the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research suggests that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence the owner’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.

Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically(学术地), and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms mainly overlooked roads and parking lots.

Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.

So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so we’re almost looking at the problem through a straw(吸管),” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That’s what we’re all struggling with.”

【1】What does Joan Meyers-Levy focus on in her research?

A. The height of the ceiling.B. The freedom of people.

C. The outlook of environment.D. The shape of the furniture.

【2】What can we infer from the fourth paragraph?

A. The classroom with roads around can be filled with more students.

B. The students in large classrooms can pay more attention on maths.

C. The views outside the window may affect the students’ grades.

D. The researchers in the University of Georgia may get higher scores.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A. Test standards may encourage people to search more.

B. Students in a bright classroom may feel more relaxed.

C. Children in greenness may improve their grades quickly.

D. Room designs may influence people’s work and feelings.

【1】我对新房间感到非常满意。

I _________ very _________ __________ the new room.

【2】汤姆违法了。他会被关进监狱吗?

Tom has broken the law. Will he _________ __________ __________ ___________?

【3】天气很热。我用冷水装满浴盆,然后洗了个澡。

It's very hot. I _________ the bath __________ cold water and took a bath.

【4】这个奖杯是用金子做的。

The trophy ___________ ___________ __________ gold.

【5】确保你明天能够按时到达学校。

__________ __________ that you can get to school on time tomorrow.

【6】他把一块石头扔进水缸里,一些水溢了出来。

He threw a stone into the tank and some water ____________ ____________.

【7】一带一路峰会真是一次极大的成功啊!

____________ __________great success the Belt and Road Summit was!

People love the girls very much.

A.wisdomB.courageC.progressD.praise

“Chinese children hope to go abroad 【2】 (get) a wider view (视野) of the world,” said Li Mingshan, a Chinese writer who has 【3】 (live) in America for many years. In a talk Li told more than 300 parents and their children that life abroad can be surely 【4】 (hard) for young people than that in China. “They have to meet a culture shock and language problems.”

【5】, these are not the most difficult things. To most children, looking after 【6】 while they are studying alone in a foreign country is a big challenge (挑战).

Zhao Baohua, 【7】18-year-old student began to study in a high school in Australia last October. To his surprise, he was hardly given 【8】 homework! “So we have more free time and more space for thinking.”said Zhao. “But 【9】 you don’t know how to plan your time and money, you will not have an easy time.”

“Learning abroad at a young age 【10】 (help) students learn foreign languages quickly, but students and parents should know about the challenges. Make sure that you are ready for it.” Li said at last.

large three encourage unless safe

【1】You can’t get good grades ______ you work hard.

【2】The children were ______ a lot and they decided to try again.

【3】How time flies! It is Joe’s ______ year to stay together with us.

【4】Dongting Lake is the second ______ fresh water lake in China.

【5】For your ______, you’d better not travel to South Africa in recent time.

【1】David, be a b_________ boy. Don't be afraid of fighting against the bad people.

【2】They d_________ the facts of the news. They are not very sure of it.

【3】The driver was lying! He didn't tell the t_________ of the traffic accident.

【4】The boy is trying to s___________ this difficult problem by himself.

【5】Terry gave a c_________ answer, so the teacher was quite happy.

【6】I knock the door. There s_________ to be no one at home.

【1】Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?

A. 241-2742.B. 723-1182.C. 381-3300.D. 232-6220.

【2】When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?

A. February.B. May.C. August.D. November.

【3】Where can students go for free performances with their I. D. cards?

A. Music Hall.B. Memorial Hall.

C. Patricia Cobbett Theater.D. Riverbend Music Theater.

【4】How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?

A. It has seats in the open air.B. It gives shows all year round.

C. It offers membership discounts.D. It presents famous musical works.

【5】Where can you find the information above?

A. A biography.B. An advertisement.C. A novel.D. A science fiction.

Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should be against.

The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friends the same way that you’d like to be treated (对待). This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friends everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.

Even if you’re al ways thinking about how you’d like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are problems that come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these problems so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Problems like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind are problems that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these friend problems so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.

【1】This passage mainly talks about ________.

A. the importance of friendships

B. the advantages of friendships

C. the problems of friendships

D. the disadvantages of friendships

【2】According to the writer, problems with friendships may appear when ________.

A. one is honestB. one is selfish

C. one is openD. one is kind

【3】According to the passage, the first and most important thing to be other people’s friend is ________.

A. to treat your friends as you like to be treated

B. to give your friends whatever you have

C. not to hurt your friends’ feelings

D. not to think of your own need any more

【4】What’s the purpose of understanding how to deal with friendship problems?

A. To have a comfortable life.

B. To build stronger and healthier friendships.

C. To be treated the way you want.

D. To get a boyfriend or girlfriend more quickly.

【5】Where can this article be taken from?

A. A novel.B. A poster.C. A magazine.D. A report.

● 【1】

Friends usually begin with strangers. Getting in touch with other people is the first step to make a friend. Friends can’t be made in empty air. Best friends take time to make.

● 【2】

Friends understand each other when talking. Many unpleasant personal quarrels can be avoided if you will take the time to understand others’ feelings and points of view.

● 【3】

Touching is a warm form of communication between friends. When you see best friends communicating, you will notice them stand close together, touch each other comfortably and listen to each other. Sometimes a friendly touch is more powerful than words.

● 【4】

Praise is a powerful tool to make a friend. Honest praise can affect your friends’ lives. So try to praise your friends, including your general ones.

● 【5】

Trust and loyalty go hand in hand for friends. Friends can share secrets with you, because good friends never break confidence and are loyal forever.

A. Friends touch friends.

B. Praise your friends.

C. Friends start with strangers.

D. Understand each other.

E. Friends are loyal and trustworthy.

My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.

Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantastic and very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.

You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8! Our home was a complete zoo— a joyous zoo. Not surprising. I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each semester.

The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.

In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree! I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when you’re looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when you’re in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want won’t arrive in your life on one day. It’s a process. Remember little steps add up to big dreams.

【1】When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be ________.

A. a writerB. a teacherC. a judgeD. a doctor

【2】The underlined expression “withdraw from college” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.

A. quit collegeB. graduate from college

C. start collegeD. leave for college

【3】Why did the author withdraw from school in her second year of college?

A. She wanted to study by herself.

B. She fell in love and got married.

C. She suffered from a serious illness

D. She decided to look after her grandma.

【4】What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Little by little, one goes far.

C. Every coin has two sides.D. Well begun, half done.

【5】Which of the following can best describe the author?

A. Caring and determined.B. Honest and responsible.

C. Ambitious and sensitive.D. Innocent and single-minded.