—Never mind. ________. We really appreciate your assistance.

A. Every little helps

B. The more, the better

C. It’s better to give than to receive

D. No one is perfect

Spending more than an hour on your smartphone each day may be a sign that you are suffering from depression, ___【1】____new study has suggested. The more time is spent___【2】___( use ) a phone for any reason including texting and going online, the more likely volunteers were___【3】___have the blues.

Monitoring people’s comings and___【4】___ ( go ) using GPS tracking on their phones also helped track mood. Spending most of your time at home was also___【5】___ ( link ) to depression, as was having an__【6】___ ( regular) daily schedule, such as unusual shift patterns. “___【7】__people are depressed, they tend to withdraw and don’t have the motivation and energy to go out and do things,” said senior author David Mohr. “The data__【8】___showed depressed people tended not to go many places____【9】_ ( reflect ) the loss of motivation seen in depression. ”

“The significance of this is that we can detect if a person has depressive symptoms and the severity(严重程度) of those symptoms___【10】___asking them any questions. Phones can provide data obviously and with no effort on the part of the users. ”

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In less than ten months, you will go to different universities and lead a new life. In your new life, making new friends is a must. Then, how can you make new friends quickly?

Everybody knows friends come and go. You have friends for every time and season of your life from youth to old age. Sometimes people change their goal in life. Perhaps you’ve made a change yourself, such as a new job or moved to a new location. ___【1】____ Making new friends quickly is possible once you go about it the right way.

In order to make friends, you must first be a friend. Consider joining groups and associations that are of interest to you. ____【2】___ Go out of your way to be friendly, and you’ll make new friends quickly.

___【3】__ If you need help, there are millions of books on the subject of good manners.Treat people with politeness and you will see people start to flock to you because of your pleasant personality.

Become good at something. You can do well in a sport, an instrument,writing, languages or whatever else you enjoy. ___【4】___ This makes you interesting and gets people to be attracted to you. It’s not about doing this for the sake of attracting attention, but having a skill at something is another way to make new friends quickly.

Share contact information with people you meet who seem interesting. Then invite them to do things with you. ____【5】____ Showing interest inpeople by actually inviting them to do things will help you create friends quickly.

A. It could be as simple as drinking coffee together.

B. Always practice good manners.

C. You don’t have to be an expert, but at least good enough to help others with your skill.

D. Get to know your friends’ friends.

E. This may also change your circle of friends.

F. You are likely to find others who share things in common with you.

G. It is not necessary to be skillful in something.

The plant in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA), a government-sponsored business development park, will clone animals including sniffer and pet dogs, beef cattle and racehorses. Its main building is already under construction and due to be put to use in the near future, said a spokesman on Monday.

With an investment of 200 million yuan, the center will be jointly built by Sinica, Peking University’s Institute of Molecular Medicine, the Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine, and the Republic of Korea’s Sooam Biotech Research Foundation.

It will produce 100,000 cattle embryos a year initially, eventually increasing to 1 million, said Xu Xiaochun, board chairman of Boyalife Group, based in Wuxi. Chinese farmers are struggling to produce enough beef cattle to meet market demand, Xu said. The center, the largest ever worldwide, will also include a gene storage area and a museum, he added.

Scientists have cloned mice, cattle and other animals since the world’s first cloned sheep, Dolly, was born on July 5,1996 iii Britain. Since 2000, Chinese scientists have cloned sheep, cattle and pigs. China’s first commercial cloning company was established in September 2014 in Shandong with the birth of three pure-blooded Tibetan mastiff puppies.

Before this, cloning in China was limited to scientific research. More and more companies have shown interest in investing in the technology for commercial use, especially animal husbandry (饲养).

【1】What is main purpose of the new animal cloning center mentioned in the passage?

A. Artistic creation. B. Money making.

C. Scientific research. D. Public welfare.

【2】It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. the establishment of the animal cloning center will be a combined effort

B. the main building of the animal cloning center has already come into use

C. the center will finally increase its annual cattle embryos production to 1 billion

D. the world’s first cloned sheep, Dolly, was born on July 5,1996 m America

【3】What is the best title of the passage?

A. The history of cloning

B. Scientific research of cloning

C. Largest animal cloning center to be built in Tianjin

D. Animal cloning making a breakthrough in China

【4】What type of writing is this passage?

A. An exhibition guide. B. A news report.

C. A scientific report. D. A book review.

“Wen Ding”, ancient rice cooker

The “Wen Ding”, an ancient cooking container, preserved heat by burning fuels like charcoal. The one unearthed in Nanjing in 1989 is thought to be the oldest of its kind discovered in China, dating back to the Stone Age.

“Ran Lu”, ancient small hot pot

The “Ran Lu” is a small-sized cooking vessel (器皿) made of bronze. A charcoal stove forms the main structure, with a bottom tray to hold charcoal ashes, and a movable cup at the top. Some experts have concluded that the vessel’s structure suggests that these vessels became popular in the Warring States Period (475—221 BC).

Bronze You, ancient kettle

The Bronze You, one of the most common wine containers during the Shang and Zhou, dynasties, could also be used to warm wine. For example, the Bronze You with beast mask design, unearthed in Jiangxi province, had an opening where charcoals could be placed, allowing people to enjoy a hot drink.

Bronze Yan, ancient steamer

Although the “Wen Ding” was effective at keeping food warm, ancient Chinese people later found that its burning produced pollution. As a result, the Bronze Van was made with a two-tier (双层的) structure and used to steam rice and other grains. After the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-AD 220), further improvements to the Bronze Yan led to the modern day steamer.

【1】When did the “Ran Lu” begin to gain popularity?

A. In the Zhou Dynasty B. In the Warring States Period.

C. In the Eastern Han Dynasty. D. In the Stone Age.

【2】One of the main functions of the Bronze You was to .

A. place hot charcoals B. pour hot water

C. keep wine warm D. hold charcoal ashes

【3】One advantage the Bronze Yan had over the “Wen Ding” was that .

A. it was useful B. it was convenient

C. it was environment-friendly D. it was warm

【4】According to the passage, which of the following may have the longest history?

A. The "Wen Ding”. B. The “Ran Lu”.

C. The Bronze You. D. The Bronze Yan.

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Patnaik, along with his students, created the Most Santa Claus Images on Sand in time for Christmas to deliver an environmental message to the world. The message,"Save Earth From Global Warming", has been carved(雕刻) into the sculpture itself. Patnaik said, "It took nearly 48 hours to create 100 Santas and Christmas trees. About 1,000 tons of sand was used in creating the statues."

Two little girls from West Bengal officially opened the exhibition with the Most Santa Claus Images on Sand at the beach on the eve of Christmas. "The girls were chosen for the event because children love Santas," Patnaik said.

"Puri is the place where sand art started in the 14th century and the inflow of tourists into Puri is another reason why I chose the awareness about global warming by carving images of Santa Claus," said Patnaik. "The popularity of Santa is growing by the year among children. The message on global warming through Santa is especially for them as they alone can convince elders to restraint(克制) and prevent the disaster for the earth from global warming."

"Myself and my students are putting in at least 10 hours every day in giving shape to the Santa Clauses," said Patnaik, who was recently felicitated by President Pratibha Patil at Puri for his achievement in the field of sand sculpting.

Patnaik has participated in more than 40 international sand sculpture festivals and competitions and won several prizes.

【1】What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Most Santa Claus Images on Sand

B. Sand Art Attracts Tourists to Puri

C. Sculpture Exhibition Opens on Christmas

D. Children Join the Battle Against Global Warming

【2】What's Patnaik's main purpose in creating the sand sculptures?

A. To celebrate Christmas together with his students.

B. To make Puri better known to the outside world.

C. To send an environmental message to the world.

D. To educate children about the results of global warming.

【3】Patnaik seems to hold the view that .

A. tourists to Puri are mostly attracted by its art history

B. children today are becoming less interested in Santa Claus

C. parents are easily affected by children's words and actions

D. many art forms are seriously threatened by global warming

【4】The underlined word "felicitated" in Paragraph 5 probably means " ".

A. recognized B. ignored

C. congratulated D. criticized

The weather in Tahiti is warm and there are heavy rains in the mountainous areas. The weather doesn't change much, so it is generally sunny. The weather is important for the plants and animals on this Polynesian island. The green rain forest is home to a lot of plants and animals. Flowers are seen here and there.

Tourism is an important industry in Tahiti. There are many archaeological(考古学的) wonders, which are worth seeing in Tahiti. There are also festivals and activities such as boat riding, shark feeding and whale watching which are interesting experiences for travelers.

Tahiti is a dream destination for divers as the sea waters are warm all year round and are full of active sea life. Raiatea Mountain is where mummies(木乃伊) of former rulers of Tahiti are kept. The people here consider it a holy place.

Travelers are welcomed and a travel agent can help plan a well-arranged trip to Tahiti.

【1】According to the passage we can learn that Tahiti belongs to .

A. France B. Spain

C. Britain D. America

【2】The climate in Tahiti is .

A. rainy and windy B. sunny and mild

C. hot and rainy D. dry and sunny

【3】The following things attract travelers to go to Tahiti EXCEPT .

A. the archaeological wonders B. the heavy rains

C. the festivals and activities D. the sea waters

【4】According to the passage we can infer that .

A. Tahiti is one of the largest islands in the world

B. the archaeological wonders are the most famous tourist attractions in Tahiti

C. only a small number of people visit Tahiti every year

D. the local people look up to their former rulers very much

I was frightening on my first day of classes at an American university. It was my first time to sit with so many Americans in a classroom. Unlike many other classmate, I sat quietly by myself. My teacher spoke fast and I had a hard time understand him. English, without a doubt, is the hardest thing I experienced so far. Though I'm a Chinese student, communicating fluently with Americans can be really difficulty. Therefore, I have to struggle to understand that is being said in class. Reading and writing is equally as important as listening and speaking. When my classes started to get busy, the readings got longer. The papers also got harder, and that's when real disaster struck.