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Not long ago, I was at a state conference (會議) with a group preparing for a week of meetings. I walked into the room where a handful of volunteers were ______ collating (裝訂整理) handouts. I asked if I could help. One of the ladies _____ said “Oh, no, thank you” and offered me a chair to just sit while they worked.

Then, another volunteer came into the room, saw me sitting there doing nothing and said: “Hey, Larry, come on over here. There’s work to do, and you can help.” He put a couple of chairs ______, placed two stacks of handouts on them and ______: “OK, the left sheet goes on top of the right one.”

“Fine. I can handle that,” I said. And just like that, I was now part of the team.

This member of the group saw that my ______ did not mean an inability to help. ______, I thanked him for having included me, and asked ______ motivated his action. He said: “Well, I figured ______ one more set of hands we’d finish more quickly. I was just using ______.”

I’m sure that the kind folks who initially (最初) ______ my offer of help did not mean to offend (冒犯) me. It just seemed more appropriate to them to say “No, thank you” than to stop their work and try and ______ how to include me. And that’s the real issue here. Too often, people with disabilities are _______ – within their _____ or within a social setting – because of their disability and not because of their inability.

It’s important for all of us to feel part of the group and to feel that we ______. It’s important to our self-esteem (自尊). And it is even more important for people with disabilities. ______ means we are accepted, appreciated and _____ as a full and ______ member of the group. It sends a ______ that states: “To us, your abilities are more important than your disability.”

1.A. focused B. devoted C. busy D. bored

2.A. particularly B. charmingly C. stiffly D. politely

3.A. aside B. together C. away D. out

4.A. instructed B. yawned C. whispered D. convinced

5.A. part B. help C. issue D. disability

6.A. Sooner B. Later C. However D. Otherwise

7.A. it B. which C. that D. what

8.A. by B. of C. with D. through

9.A. detailed evidence B. common senseC. confident gesture D. facial expression

10.A. turned down B. reacted to C. came across D. defended against

11.A. focus on B. figure out C. pick out D. refer to

12.A. excluded B. included C. supported D. brightened

13.A. conference B. nationality C. community D. occupation

14.A. observe B. intend C. remain D. belong

15.A. Consideration B. Inclusion C. Connection D. Function

16.A. advanced B. valued C. represented D. inspired

17.A. equal B. unique C. major D. fortunate

18.A. comment B. fantasy C. message D. statement

My name is Amy. I’m a 25-year-old graduate student who likes yoga, home-decorating shows and eating spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar. Oh yeah, and I’m an iPhone addict.

I wasn’t always an addict. In fact, for many years I told myself I didn’t want a fancy cellphone. They seemed like too much work, always ringing and demanding attention. I was perfectly content with my simple cellphone, and I didn’t feel like changing my mind any time.

However, about a year ago, I found myself envious of all those proud iPhone owners, holding their shiny new phones and showing them off to all their friends. I started to eavesdrop on conversations about “iPhone apps”, feeling like a tourist listening to a language I couldn’t speak.

Eventually I couldn’t ignore my iPhone instinct (本能) any longer, and I welcomed my new iPhone into my life. I instantly fell in love with the little bundle of joy, and could no longer imagine a life without it.

To my surprise, I suddenly found myself with a whole new circle of friends—other iPhone owners I could go to for advice and support as I learned the various functions of my new device. They responded to my iPhone-related queries when my other friends couldn’t, and didn’t roll their eyes when I bragged（吹牛）about all the things little Eloise (yes, I named her) could do.

For a couple months I built my new life with Eloise. However, I realized I had a problem when one day I found myself Google-mapping my way to my mailbox, which happens to be right outside my front door.

When I reflected upon the past few months, I couldn’t believe I didn’t see this coming. All the warning signs were there. Eloise slept right beside me and was the first thing I reached for in the morning. I checked my e-mail about 20 times a day. I also experienced attachment anxiety when I left poor Eloise in the changing room at the gym. What if she rang and needed my response? Or, even worse, what if a careless gym-goer knocked her out of my bag and caused her screen to crack?

Once I admitted I had a problem, things started to change. What used to feel like friendly messages now felt like constant complaining to respond. I hated that I could no longer leave the house without Eloise in my hand. Eventually, I felt angry with Eloise so much that I wanted to throw her at the wall.

I decided something had to be done. But, as I quickly realized, iPhones are like cigarettes and not easy to quit.

Then, while taking the bus to work one day, I was unexpectedly forced to quit—at least temporarily. When I reached into my purse to grab Eloise, I found her overcome by fever. My head swam with panic as I attempted to solve the problem, but without result. I couldn’t call anyone for advice. I couldn’t Google whether this had happened to any fellow iPhone owners. The Apple Store was closed by the time I finished work, so I headed home with fear into an Eloise-less night. But, after a couple hours without any text alerts, push notifications, or even good old-fashioned phone calls, I felt ... calmer. Without my electronic bed partner, I drifted off into the deepest sleep I’d had in months. The next morning, I read the news from the simplicity of the newspaper, instead of from my iPhone. I even noticed the cherry blossoms blooming.

My goodness, what had I been missing?

1. The passage is mainly about ___________.

A. how I changed my attitude towards iPhone

B. why I was content with my iPhone

C. how my simple cellphone changed my lifestyle

D. why I preferred to use iPhone eventually

2. The phrase “ eavesdrop on” ( Paragraph 3) is closer in meaning to __________.

A. adapt suddenly to B. join unwillingly in

C. listen secretly to D. argue fiercely in

3.IPhones’__________ can not be listed among the reasons why the writer was addicted to it.

A. diverse application B. excellent service

C. bundle of joy D. good company

4.When did the writer get to know that she had to tear herself away from her iPhone?

A. She needed her iPhone to lead her to the mailbox.

B. She slept with her iPhone beside her every night.

C. She checked and read her e-mails too frequently.

D. She dared not leave her iPhone alone at the gym.

5.What message does the writer pass on at the end of the passage?

A. She considered throwing away her iPhone regretful.

B. She looked forward to starting her new life with Eloise.

C. She thought it of little benefit to have a simple cellphone.

D. She was aware that she had to kick the habit of being addicted to her iPhone.

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Whether you are a fan of athletics or not, chances are ___1.__ you have heard of Usain Bolt--- the fastest man on the planet.

After the 29-year-old Jamaican had won victories in the 100- and 200-meter men’s dashes, Aug 29 saw him take home a third gold medal in a week at the 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, ___2._ (lead) his national team to victory ___3.__ the men’s 4× 400 relay final.

___4._ Reuters put it, “When __5.___ comes to major championship sprinting(短跑)，Bolt simply has no equal.”This partly explains why the sprinter always ___6.___ (wild) celebrates his wins. After each match, he does the trademark “Lightening Bolt” pose---putting one arm into the sky, as if he were about to throw a bolt of lightning at the stars. ___7.___ 2012 London Olympics also saw him look back across the track at his competitors , do a couple of push-ups (俯臥撐)once he had stopped.

Some have called him a “showman”, but“ these will just add to the charm of Bolt---one of the most __8.__ (joy), self-confident athletes you’ll ever see”, wrote the Business Insider.

Indeed, now with six Olympic gold medals and 11 World Championships titles under his belt, the Jamaican star ___9._ (prove) “his ability to get the __10.__ (good) out of his huge natural talent”, Reuters noted.

Millions of Americans began 2015 with the same resolution (決定) they started 2014 with, a goal of losing weight. However, setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake.

To reach our goal of losing weight — the output, we need to control what we eat —the input (輸入). That is, we tend to care about the output but not to control the input. This is a bad way to achieve goals. The alternative is to focus your resolution on the input. Instead of determining to lose weight, try an actionable resolution: “I’ll stop having dessert for lunch,” or “I’ll walk every day for 20 minutes.” Creating a goal that focuses on a specific (具體的) input will likely be more effective than concentrating on the outcome.

Recently a new science behind incentives (激勵), including in education, has been discussed. For example, researcher Roland Fryer wanted to see what works best in motivating children to do better in school. In some cases, he gave students incentives based on input, like reading certain books, while in others, the incentives were based on output, like results on exams. His main finding was that incentives increased achievement when based on input but had no effect when based on output. Fryer’s conclusion was that the incentives for inputs might be more effective because students do not know how to do better on exam, apart from general rules like “study harder”. Reading certain books, on the other hand, is a well-set task over which they have much more control.

As long as you have direct control over your goal, you have a much higher chance of success. For instance, if you want to spend more time with your family, don’t stop with this general wish. Think about an actionable goal that you could stick to, like a family movie night every Wednesday.

In the long run, these new goals could become a habit.

1.The writer thinks that setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake because _________.

A. it is focused too much on the result

B. it is hard to achieve for ordinary people

C. it is dependent on too many things

D. it is based on actionable decisions

2.In Roland Fryer’s research, some students did better than the others because ________.

A. they obeyed the general rules of learning

B. they benefited from reading certain books

C. they attached more importance to exams

D. they were greatly inspired by their instructors

3.According to the writer, which of the following statements is a good goal?

A. “I’ll study harder than before.”

B. “I’ll cut down my expense.”

C. “I’ll spend more time with my family.”

D. “I’ll walk every day for 15 minutes.”

4.The writer strongly believes that we should __________.

A. be optimistic about final goals and stick to them

B. focus more on the outcome and form good habits

C. create general goals that can balance the input and output

D. take specific actions that can be turned into good habits

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John Snow was a well-known physician in London. At that time, cholera was 1. deadly disease and thousands of people died of it. People didn’t know its cause or its 2. . John Snow determined to face the 3. and solve the problem. 4. another outbreak hit London in 1854, he gathered information and made a map, 5. (mark) the exact places where all the dead people had lived. Through further investigations, he discovered that the water was to 6. , because it was polluted by the dirty water from London. 7. supporting evidence, John Snow announced that polluted water carried the germs. To prevent this from 8. again, John suggested that the source of all the water supplies 9. (examine) and new methods of 10. (處理) polluted water be found. Thus cholera was defeated in the end.

Myth: If you cut your hair, it will grow long faster.

Truth: That’s not true. “Your hair isn’t like a lawn or a rosebush, where cutting can stimulate fresh growth,” says Phillip Kingsley. The length of your hair is genetically determined. When it reaches a certain length, it stops growing. When you clear up the dead split ends, this make your hair look healthier, but not necessarily longer.

Myth: If you skip meals, you lose weight fast.

Truth: There’s no truth in this advice. Not only will you lose weight by starving yourself, but according to Carol Ann Rinzler, this may actually cause you to gain weight. Rinzler reasons that missing a meal causes your metabolism(新陳代謝) to slow down so that you burn food more slowly. This only makes you feel hungrier and by the time you finally do reach the table you will probably eat more food. Strange as it may seem, studies show that eating several small meals and snacks throughout the day is a more healthy way to lose pounds.

Myth: If you swallow gum，it will stay inside your stomach for seven years.

Truth: Actually, it takes just a few days for gum to make its exit---not seven years, says NeiIzenberg, M. D., editor of Kids Health Organization. But because gum is made of the same thing as rubber, it cannot be fully digested in your stomach--- so if you gum up the works on a regular basis, you might find yourself in a sticky situation.

Myth: The best way to stop a nosebleed is to lift your head back.

Truth: Now that’s bad advice. Bloody noses are caused by broken blood vessels, so while lifting your head back might stop the fluid from rushing out of your nose, it won’t stop the bleeding; you’ll just end up swallowing lots of blood. Your best bet? “Rest quietly. Don’t poke or pick, and the blood will naturally clot (凝結(jié)) within a minute or two”. Suggests Dr. Izenberg.

1.The length of your hair is determined by ________

A. cutting it often B. your gene

C. the food you eat D. clearing up the dead split ends

2.According to Carol Ann Rinzler, skipping meals will __________.

A. help you lose weight fast

B. help you lose weight slowly

C. cause you to become fatter

D. make you burning food more quickly

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Gum cannot be fully digested in the stomach

B. Gum can stay inside your stomach for seven years if you swallow it

C. Gum can leave your stomach after you swallow in a few days later

D. If you often swallow gum, you might find yourself in a sticky situation

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There is a ton to love about college life: new friends, classes you may be thrilled about and new-found freedom. All of a sudden you could do whatever you want, whenever you want. _1.__You get homesick.

_2._ A new place, unfamiliar faces, an increased mental workload adding stress on top of it all can be a difficult pill to swallow. This is your first time away from your habitual setting, the first time away from home for an indefinite period of time.

Homesickness affects roughly 7% of higher education students. That’s a lot, and it’s also only the ones that have expressed some concern. __3.__ You aren’t the first, nor the last, nor the only one with these feelings. It’s completely natural, and to be expected.

Recognizing that there is something wrong is the first step. It can be difficult to call home or speak to an advisor about being homesick when everyone around you seems to be having the times of their lives. But remember the fact that there are a ton of others feeling the same way. __4.__.

Also, in the age of everyone being connected via Face book and texting, it can be easy to retreat behind a wall of technology to communicate. __5. It can reduce contact to the new atmosphere around them.

A. So what does this mean?

B. However, this may do more harm than good.

C. You are not alone, so don’t feel too upset.

D. It can give you a little helping hand to speak up.

E. But then something you don’t expect happens.

F. So here are a few things to help get over those blues.

G. Believe it or not, feeling homesick is completely normal for any college student.

請以老師當(dāng)眾表揚(yáng)你為話題，用下面所給句子開頭，續(xù)寫一篇英語短文。

It is a great honor as well as a pleasure for me to be praised by the teacher publicly before my classmates.

注意：1. 續(xù)寫詞數(shù)100個左右；

2. 不能使用真實姓名和學(xué)校名稱。

More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it’s likely that many taste bitter.

Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the colour of their cups.

Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffee’s bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest.

To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups -- blue, white and transparent glass -- to do an experiment.

In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest.

The scientists believe that the colour brown may be associated with coffee’s bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest.

“Our study clearly shows that the colour of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and flavor of coffee,” said Dr George Doorn of Federation University Australia, “but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.”

“Anyhow, the effect of the colour of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that café owners, baristas (服務(wù)員), as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the colour of their cups, ” he added.

However, the idea that colour can alter the taste of food and drink is not new.

A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.

1.What color of the cup can best reduce coffee’s bitterness without adding sugar?

A. Blue. B. Brown. C. White. D. Transparent.

2.The scientists used ________ to do the experiment to prove their claims.

① different brands of coffee

② different colored coffee cups

③ several volunteers

④ several manufactures

A. ① ② B. ② ③ C. ② ④ D. ③ ④

3.Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet?

A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.

B. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.

C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.

D. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.

4.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.

B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.

C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the globe every year.

D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people werr not willing to work on farms along the Atlantic because they worried about the terrible storms that would destroy buildings and crops. The farmer received a steady stream of refusals at the interview for a farmhand.

Finally, a short, thin man approached the farmer. “Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.

“Well, I can sleep when the wind blows. ” answered the little man.

Although puzzled by this answer ，the farmer, desperate for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm ，busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work.

Then one night the wind howled loudly from offshore. Jumping out of bed，the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hand’s sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled， “ Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they are blown away! ”

The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, “No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows. ”

Enraged (激怒）by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot . Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his amazement，he discovered that all of the hay had been covered. The cows were in the barn，the chickens were in the coops，and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down. Nothing could be blown away.

The farmer then understood what his hired hand meant, so he also returned to his bed to sleep while the wind was still blowing.

1.Why did the farmer constantly advertise for hired hands?

A. Because he needed hired hands all the year round.

B. Because there was too much work to do on the farm.

C. Because he could hardly hire a farmhand.

D. Because he offered poor conditions for the hired hands.

2. The farmer felt amazed because _______.

A. the little man was sleeping

B. everything was in safety

C. the wind was too strong

D. he could not open the doors

3. What did the man mean by saying “I can sleep when the wind blows” ?

A. He needed much sleep after working hard on the farm.

B. He was very brave and not afraid of wind

C. He enjoyed sleeping when the wind blew.

D. He would get everything done before the wind blew.

4.Which of the following statements about the little man is TRUE?

A. He was not afraid of storms.

B. He was a heavy sleeper under any condition.

C. He was hard-working and devoted to his work.

D. He was fired shortly after he tied everything down.