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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Henry is a determined boy. Once he makes up his mind, nothing can stop him. Years ago he was crazy about jazz and wanted to form a jazz band. His relatives and friends noticed all his free time 1.______ (devote) to his dream. However, 2.________no money, he didn’t have enough training as a musician. Although Henry knew all of these 3.________(difficult), he still thought he could manage4.____. He took musical lessons from 5.______ experienced singer. 6.______(fortunate), the singer helps him with careful guidance, 7.______(offer) him many opportunities.

Now, Henry is a well-known pop singer, and has many occasions 8.______ he can give performances. Over the past four years, more than 50 performances 9.______(put) on. But he is not satisfied with 10._______ he has already got. What crazy ideas will he get? Only time can tell.

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Our character, _________ , is a combination of our habits. “Sow a thought, harvest an action; sow an action, harvest a habit; sow a habit, harvest a character; sow a character, harvest a_________ ,” the saying goes.

Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are consistent, often unconscious_________ , they constantly, daily express our character and produce our effectiveness or ineffectiveness.

As Horace Mann, the great educator, once _________ it, “Habits are like a rope. We weave a string of it every day and soon it cannot be broken.” I personally do not agree with the last part of his _________ . I know habits can be learned and unlearned. But I also know it isn’t a(an) _________ fix. It involves a _________ and a faithful commitment.

Those of us who watched the lunar voyage of Apollo II were quite amazed as we saw the first men walk on the moon and return to earth. _________ to get there, those astronauts obviously had to break out of the huge gravity pull of the earth. _________ energy was spent in the first few minutes of _________ in the first few miles of travel, than was used over the next several days to travel half a million miles.

Habits, _________ ,have huge gravity pull more than most people realize or would _________ . Breaking deeply _________ habits such as delay, hesitation, impatience, criticalness, or selfishness that go against basic principles of human effectiveness _________ more than a little willpower and a few minor changes in our lives. “Lift off” _________ a great effort, but once we break out of the gravity pull, our freedom _________ a whole new dimension.

_________ any natural force, gravity can work _________ us or against us. The gravity pull of some of our habits may _________ be keeping us from going where we want to go. But it is also gravity that pull that keeps our world together, that keeps the planets in their orbits and our universe in order. It is a powerful force, and if we use it effectively, we can use the gravity pull of habit to create the cooperation and _________ necessary to establish effectiveness in our lives.

1.A. basically B. theoretically C. naturally D. personally

2.A. success B. hope C. fate D. Moral

3.A. styles B. patterns C. methods D. ways

4.A. told B. put C. said D. thought

5.A. truth B. motto C. expression D. sentence

6.A. urgent B. slow C. quick D. convenient

7.A. process B. progress C. period D. devotion

8.A. but B. because C. as D. if

9.A. Much B. More C. Less D. Most

10.A. launching B. raising C. traveling D. lifting

11.A. however B. though C. too D. otherwise

12.A. say B. predict C. admit D. assume

13.A. rooted B. laid C. grown D. planted

14.A. calls on B. calls for C. calls off D. calls in

15.A. makes B. takes C. does D. brings

16.A. takes on B. carries on C. gives away D. turns out

17.A. As well as B. As for C. As with D. As like

18.A. on B. by C. around D. with

19.A. permanently B. instantly C. constantly D. presently

20.A. communication B. patience C. success D. Order

Loneliness is like a disease, and what's worse, it's contagious．It can spread from one person to another, according to the recent research that stresses the power of one person's emotions to affect even people he doesn’t know．

The new analysis, involving 4,793 people who were interviewed every two years between 2005 and 2015, showed that a friend of a lonely person was 52％ more likely to develop feelings of loneliness by the time of the next interview．A friend of that person was 25％ more likely, and a friend of a friend of a friend was 15％ more likely．

“Loneliness is not just the property of an individual．It can be transmitted across people—even people you don't have direct contact with,” said John T．Cacioppo, a psychologist of the University of Chicago who led the study published in the December issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology．

Loneliness has been linked to medical problems, including depression, sleep problems and generally poorer physical health．Identifying some of the causes could help reduce the emotion and improve health, experts said．

Although the study did not examine how loneliness spreads, Cacioppo said another research has provided clues．“Let's say for whatever reason you get lonely．You then interact with other people in a more negative fashion．That puts them in a negative mood and makes them more likely to interact with other people in a negative fashion and they minimize their social ties and become lonely,” Cacioppo said．

According to Cacioppo, loneliness spread more easily among women than men, perhaps because women were more likely to express emotions．

Lonely people become less and less trusting others．This makes it more and more difficult for them to make friends－and more likely that society will reject them．Therefore, it is important to recognize and deal with loneliness．Cacioppo emphasizes people who have been pushed to the edges of society should receive help to repair their social networks．

1. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ______.

A. Loneliness is actually a kind of disease．

B. More and more people are suffering from loneliness.

C. Loneliness spreads in social networks．

D. Emotions are only transmitted between friends.

2.According to Cacioppo, lonely people________．

A. will probably be deserted by society

B. are more likely to trust others

C. are less likely to be rejected by friends

D. rely heavily on others

3.The word “minimize” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. increase B. keep

C. create D. reduce

4.Which should lonely people do to get rid of loneliness?

A. Refuse the help given by others.

B. Admit and try to solve it.

C. Interact with others more negatively.

D. Express emotions more often.

Exactly ______ the potato was introduced into Europe is uncertain, but it was probably around 1565.

A. whether B. why C. how D. when

The origins of the apple tree are in Asia. We know that 8,500 years ago apples were being grown and eaten in ancient Jericho, a city near the Jordan River. In some parts of the ancient world apples could only be afforded by royalty (王室成员) and their courts, and were a popular dessert as long ago as 4,500 years. Now the apple is the most popular fruit in the world.

You probably know that there’s a tradition for students to bring shiny apples to their favorite teachers. But why?

No one knows for sure. The idea of "an apple for the teacher" has been with us since the late 1800s. Perhaps the custom grew out of the fact that apples are ripe (成熟的) in September, when the school year usually begins. In earlier times, students, particularly those in rural areas, could pick apples from trees on their way to school. They were easy gifts for children to give.

However, the lovely practice took on a dark note if the other children thought the gift-giver was trying to buy the teacher into giving him or her better grades. "Apple polisher" came to mean someone who tries to please a superior (上级) in return for special treatment. It was a popular college slang (俚语) term in the 1920s, but the term isn’t used much any more.

It’s true that apples can be very attractive. The apple is America’s favorite fruit, as shown in the phrase, "as American as Mom and apple pie".

After all, who ever says, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away" or "You’re the banana of my eye"? And who brings a banana to his or her teacher? Nobody.

1.What do we learn about the apple from the passage?

A. It has been popular worldwide since 8,500 years ago.

B. It has been a popular dessert for about 4,500 years.

C. The origins of the apple tree are in America.

D. Everyone could enjoy this fruit in the ancient world.

2.Why did students give their teachers apples?

A. Apples were ripe when the school year began.

B. Apples were the most popular fruit.

C Apples were expensive enough as gifts.

D. Teachers liked to get apples from students.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase "apple polisher"?

A. It is used to praise someone for his / her performance.

B. It is still as popular nowadays as before.

C. It may mean something good or bad, depending on the situation.

D. It refers to someone who wants to please a leader.

4.What do we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. Apples are related to mothers in America.

B .Apple is a popular word, and used in many phrases.

C. Apples are attractive because of many stories.

D. Nobody wants to use the word banana.

Organic(有机的) farming is a type of agriculture that benefits from the recycling and use of natural products. Use of dried plants not only saves money, but also ensures the growth of crops. The technique is characterized(具有…的特征) by the use of green manure(肥料), biological pest control methods and special farming techniques to keep soil productive. Limiting the use of man?made chemicals or completely doing away with(去掉) them reduces the risk of diseases. Today, organic farming is a major and preferred industry around the world. Organically grown products have a huge market, with farmlands covering about 10% of the total world farmland. The initial effort made by Sir Albert Howard, the Father of Organic Farming, has paid off.

Advantages of Organic Farming：

1.The economics of organic farming are characterized by increasing profits(利润)through reduced water use and reduced soil erosion(侵蚀)．

2.Organic farming produces the same crops as those produced through traditional farming methods, but uses half the energy, and holds 40% more top soil.

3.Farming the organic way enables farmers to get rid of weeds without the use of any chemicals.

4.The use of green pesticides (杀虫剂) is environmentally friendly and does no harm to human’s health.

Disadvantages of Organic Farming：

1. Organic methods of farming produce less, compared to traditional farming techniques.

2. Organic agriculture does little to fight global climate change. Though organic farming practices are recognized as giving out less CO2, but not to a significant degree.

However, though there are some disadvantages to organic farming, farms where organic methods for cropping have been used have more advantages than traditional farms. Organic agriculture is surely better in the long term.

1.Organic farming uses the manure made from________．

A．expensive soil B．dried plants

C．harmful pests D．man?made chemicals

2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 shows that Sir Albert Howard ____．

A．worked hard for nothing

B．succeeded in organic farming

C．spent all his time on organic farming

D．didn't expect organic farming to be successful

3.According to the passage, compared to traditional farming, Organic farming________.

a．is more environmentally friendly

b．produces a lot more food

c．uses less energy

d．results in more weeds in the farmland

e．is better for human’s health

A．abc B．acd C．ace D．bce

4.The author’s attitude toward organic farming is________．

A．anxious B．hopeless

C．unclear D．optimistic

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How to control embarrassing moments

Have you ever done something embarrassing? At that moment, you probably wished you could disappear into air. Good news? You can keep the damage to the minimum. Here’s some help.

1.

You are staring at a handsome boy so hard that you walk into a wall. You dropped all your books. The best thing you can do? If you’re not hurt seriously, laugh it off. Say like “Hey, I can teach you to do that if you want to!” By laughing at yourself, you show people you’re confident and still in control of the situation.

2.

Some situations are not suitable for laughing off. Your underwear falls out of your backpack. You pass gas while giving a speech. Making a joke would call more attention to what happened. What now? You can just pretend nothing happened and go on what you were doing, or you can say “Oh, that was awkward” and then move on.

3.

Some embarrassing situations may embarrass yourself and make someone else feel bad. You imitate (模仿) your teacher’s accent just as the teacher walks in. Making a joke or running away won’t make you look better. Instead, apologize, “I’m so sorry about that.” It may make things right again.

A. Apologize

B. Move on

C. Laugh it off

D. Run away

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations．They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago． 1.

The scientists say that the human life has changed greatly．Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses．2.So they are called "diseases of civilization"．Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.

Scientists noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco, probably none． 3.However, a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.

Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than domestic ones．They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits．They did not have milk or any other dairy products, and they made very little use of grains． 4. We eat six times more salt than our ancestors．We eat more sugar．We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and much less vitamin C.

5. But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet food.

A．Stone Age people lived a simple life.

B．But today, we enjoy eating a lot of these.

C．In that case, they would live much healthier.

D．Ancient people also got lots of physical exercise.

E．These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.

F．People today probably don't want to live like our ancestors.

G．Modern people used to suffer from "diseases of civilization".

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The sea has always interested man.From it he can get food,minerals and treasure.1. But he couldn’t go far beneath its surface.

2. However,he isn’t a fish.Because he must breathe air,he can’t stay under the water’s surface for any length of time.To explore deep water,man faces even more dangers and problems.

A diver who wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of gases. 3. He can carry a tank of air on his back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece.Water weighs 800 times as much as air.Tons of water pushes against a diver deep in the sea. 4. .

When a diver is under great pressure,his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes.As he rises to the surface,the water pressure becomes less.If the diver rises too quickly,the gases in his blood form bubbles.The diver is then suffering from the bends(减压病).The bends can cause a diver to double up in pain. 5. .

A.His body is under great pressure.

B.Scientists are trying to find more about the sea.

C.For thousands of years,he could sail on it.

D.They can even kill him.

E.He can wear a diving suit and have air pumped to him from above.

F.The water pressure can cause a diver to breathe with difficulty.

G.Man wants to explore deep into the sea.

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