短文改錯。

A foreign student graduated with honors from a finely university in Germany. He expected to find a good job and have a bright future.But in his disappointment, he wasn't even giving the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he phoned the company to ask how.“We don't employ dishonest people in Germany” is the answer. What was wrong? Shortly before he arrived in Germany, he found easy to steal subway rides. But he often rode without a ticket and was caught up three times. Now he had to pay a high price for his own behavior. We should all keep in minds: honesty is the best policy.

閱讀理解。

Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.

He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment. Wilder was one of the first directors to do this. Between the middle 1930s and the 1980s, Billy Wilder made almost fifty movies. During that time he received more than twenty nominations (提名) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He won six of the Oscar awards. His movies have been seen by people around the world.

In 1944, Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors. Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945. Ray Milland plays the part of an alcoholic writer in the movie. It shows that alcohol rules his life, yet he does not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking.

In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies though facing many problems. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder's first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. It was Seven Year Itch. In this movie, a married mailman wants to cheat on his wife with some of his friends. In 1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. It was Some Like It Hot. It tells about two jazz musicians being chased by criminals. They decide to wear women's clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women.

Wilder died in March, 2002. He was ninety?five. A current Hollywood producer said: “Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forget.”

1.The text is mainly about ________.

A．the background of American movies

B．the development of American movies

C．Wilder's attitude to American movies

D．Wilder's achievements in American movies

2.What was Wilder famous for according to Para. 2?

A．His unique style of making movies.

B．Sharp remarks on society in his movies.

C．More than twenty awards he received.

D．Almost fifty movies he produced himself.

3.Which of the following made Wilder among the greatest Hollywood directors?

A．Double Indemnity. B．Sunset Boulevard.

C．The Lost Weekend. D．Some Like It Hot.

4.The text is developed mainly by ________.

A．following time order B．making comparisons

C．a(chǎn)nalyzing exact data D．giving instructions

閱讀七選五。

In our comparison?soaked (攀比成風(fēng)的) culture, it's hard to avoid slipping into “Why can't I？” mode. When one of my colleagues who I think is not better than me published a new book, I couldn't help complaining how unachievable it seemed to me and what bad luck I had. Negative feelings like this made life dark for us. 1. Here's what I learned：

Don't compare your insides to someone else's outsides.

The first time I heard this excellent advice, I was suffering from terrible envy. My professor's warning shocked me that “You have no idea what it took for them to get there. Don't just owe it to pure luck. 2.”

She was absolutely right, yet it's much easier to envy what they've got than to ask the serious questions: What are they modeling for me? What have they done to get where they are today? 3.

Transform comparison into celebration.

Admiration and envy are responses pointing us toward what we value most. 4. If you notice yourself admiring people who take creative risks, bring your full attention to the part of you that wants to be braver.

_5.

Next time you catch yourself admiring or envying someone's success, take a moment to consider: What qualities in them inspire me? Where do I presently display these qualities? Remember the light we see in others can help us see our own!

A．Use the success of others as a mirror.

B．Learn to appreciate others' shining points.

C．How to get rid of the harmful effects of comparison needs exploring.

D．However, there is no doubt that good luck can't be ignored.

E．Instead, you should find out what's really going on behind the scenes.

F．And once we become aware of what we value, we are much better positioned to create a richly satisfying life.

G．When we reflect on these questions, we shift immediately out of comparison mode and turn inwards.

閱讀理解。

If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday, which one would you prefer, a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes?

According to Science Daily, about one?third of the people are likely to prefer shoes to a fun trip. These people are called “materialists”， namely, those who value material goods more than experiences. But which of the two choices makes people happier?

Back in 2009, Ryan Howell, a professor at San Francisco State University, found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. This is because the joy of receiving a new object fades over time as you get used to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories.

But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn't they?

To figure it out, Howell did another study. He classified a group of adults according to their personality types, ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic. Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences.

As expected, the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic, because such purchases didn't fit with their personalities and values. But to Howell's surprise, he found that materialists weren't any happier even if they spent money on material items.

This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look down on their choices. “There are certain value systems that are rejected by society，” said Howell. “When we find out someone is materialistic, we think less of them, and that drives their happiness down.”

Another reason is that materialistic people always focus on what they don't have instead of what they have now. This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful.

If you happen to be a materialistic person, there's something you can try. “If materialists make more accurate purchases, rather than trying to impress others, they will be happier，” Howell said.

You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher once said, “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”

1.What did Ryan Howell find in his studies?

A．Material goods bring people less happiness than experiences.

B．About one?third of the people prefer material goods to experiences.

C．Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences.

D．Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon.

2.What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study?

A．How to judge whether a person is a materialist.

B．Why materialists are not happy with their purchases.

C．How materialists feel when they spend money on goods.

D．Whether materialists are happy when they first make purchases.

3.Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosopher's words in the last paragraph?

A．To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others.

B．To persuade people to be satisfied with what they have.

C．To prove it's unwise to be materialistic and desire too much.

D．To tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs.

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Are You a Materialist?

B．How To Acquire Happiness?

C．The Best Present for the Birthday

D．Which Can Make People Happier?

閱讀理解。

College is not just about studying, writing essays and burning the midnight oil in the library. Making friends and enjoying yourself is also necessary for the courses. Parties are social events for students to gather and chat with each other.

Drinking and music College parties in the US are always lacking in creativity and full of wine and music. The basic form rarely changes — drink until you cannot anymore and play loud music at an earth?shaking volume. There is plenty of beer involved, and some mixed cocktails.

Creativity in dress The creativity comes in how parties are dressed up. Parties often have a specific theme, like a 90s party or a sports party. At a 90s party, guests might show up dressed like once?famous celebrities. At a sports party, guests might wear their favorite team's uniforms.

Held in apartments The party is usually held in the apartment of a particular outgoing friend. Everyone will be invited, which means strangers will wander in and out of the apartment where you can get to know and make some new friends.

Ugly sweater party On holidays, parties frequently take on a proper theme. A popular theme around Christmas is the ugly sweater party. The goal is to wear the ugliest sweater you can find, creating an atmosphere of fun.

Whatever the occasion is, there will be no shortage of booze. If you are smart enough, you won't have so much as to lose your consciousness. Parties are always better when you can remember them the next day.

1.This passage introduces ________.

A．what to wear at the US college parties

B．how much to drink at the US college parties

C．how to make friends at the US colleges

D．parties of the US colleges

2.The passage is probably written for ________ in colleges.

A．the freshmen B．the party lovers

C．the graduates D．the excellent students

3.The author attaches importance to ________ at the parties in colleges.

A．creativity arising from inspiration

B．drinking to your heart's content

C．communication combined with fun

D．dressing in a fancy style

4.What does the underlined word “booze” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Juice. B．Alcohol.

C．Food. D．Music.

閱讀理解。

“A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smart phone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website” is the definition of “selfie” in the Oxford English Dictionary. In fact, it wasn't even in the dictionary until August of 2013. It earned its place there because people are now so obsessed with (對……癡迷) selfies — we take them when we try on a new hat, play with our pets or when we meet a friend whom we haven't seen in a while.

But is there any scientific explanation for this obsession? Well, you should probably ask James Kilner, a neuroscientist (神經(jīng)系統(tǒng)科學(xué)家) at University College London.

Through our lifetime we become experts at recognizing and interpreting other people's faces and facial expressions. In contrast, according to Kilner, we have a very poor understanding of our own faces since we have little experience of looking at them — we just feel them most of the time.

This has been proved in previous studies, according to the BBC.

Kilner found that most people chose the more attractive picture. This suggests that we tend to think of ourselves as better?looking than we actually are. To further test how we actually perceive our own faces, Kilner carried out another study. He showed people different versions of their own portrait — the original, one that had been edited to look less attractive and one that was made more attractive — and asked them to pick the version which they thought looked most like them. They chose the more attractive version.

But what does it say about selfies? Well, isn't that obvious? Selfies give us the power to create a photograph — by taking it from various angles, with different poses, using filters (濾色鏡) and so on — that better matches our expectations with our actual faces.

“You suddenly have control in a way that you don't have in non?virtual (非虛擬的) interactions，” Kilner told the Canada?based CTV News. Selfies allow you “to keep taking pictures until you manage to take one you're happy with”， he explained.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．The definition and fun of taking selfies.

B．A study of why people love taking selfies.

C．How taking selfies influences people's daily lives.

D．How to interpret people's facial expressions in their selfies.

2.The underlined word “perceive” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “________”．

A．interpret B．beautify

C．choose D．explain

3.According to Kilner, people like taking selfies probably because they think ________.

A．it is a good chance to learn more about their actual faces

B．it is a way to respond to others' facial expressions correctly

C．it enables them to interact with their friends in social media

D．it allows them to satisfy their expectations with their appearances

閱讀理解。

If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life, new research may come as a shock. According to a recent scientific study, people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.

Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1,000 joggers and non?joggers for 12 years. The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die. The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour. The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non?joggers. The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries (動脈). Over time, this can cause serious injuries.

Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy, jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy. Anything more is just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.”

The implications of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi, yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events, triathlons and long?distance running and cycling. According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study，“You don't actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health.And perhaps you shouldn't actually do too much.”

1.The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”．

A．hard B．regular

C．practical D．flexible

2.The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to ________.

A．suggest giving up jogging

B．show risks of doing sports

C．provide supportive evidence

D．introduce the research process

3.According to the scientists, why is too much exercise harmful?

A．It may injure the heart and arteries.

B．It can make the body tired out.

C．It will bring much pressure.

D．It consumes too much energy.

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A．Jogging is the best exercise.

B．More exercise means a healthier life.

C．Marathons runners are least likely to die.

D．Proper exercise contributes to good health.

閱讀七選五。

Although most games have winners and losers, the goal of sports is not to win every game. The real goals include getting exercise, having fun, and learning important social skills, like good sportsmanship.

Good sportsmanship is all about respect. Good sports (具有運動家品格的人) respect the other players on their team. They respect the players on opposing teams. They respect their coaches, and they also respect the referees or other officials involved in their games. 1. They yell at their teammates and they talk back to coaches or referees.

Kids usually learn sportsmanship — good and bad — from the adults in their lives. 2. If parents and coaches show disrespect to other fans, referees, or each other, kids will likely act the same way on the field.

3. Some of them are very basic and easy to do, like shaking hands with other players before a game. Other examples may take a little more courage, such as acknowledging a great play made by the opposing team.

Learning good sportsmanship is important because it helps you develop an attitude of graciousness (禮貌) and respect that will carry over into all the other areas of your life._ 4. Being a good sport in the classroom will eventually lead to being a good sport in the workplace.

So be a good sport in whatever you do！5._ When others see you acting in a way that makes it clear that win?ning isn't the most important thing, you can move on to focusing on the important things, like having fun, getting exercise, and improving your skills!

A．Good sportsmanship can be shown in many ways.

B．On the contrary, bad sportsmanship is all about disrespect.

C．The example you set can be a powerful teaching tool for others.

D．Players' parents and coaches set examples that kids tend to follow.

E．We can be good sports by encouraging others but not laughing at them.

F．Starting as a good sport earlier will help you be a good sport as you get old.

G．If you're a good sport on the field, you'll also likely be a good sport in the classroom.

完形填空。

Don't let Aurora's small stature (身高) fool you — her spirit is strong. She is one of 140 chickens __________ from a farm. When we saved her, she was tiny and sick and it seemed __________ that she would survive. Having never got the right __________， many of the chickens were sick and some __________ died.

At a young age, Aurora and her sisters and brothers were __________ by their mom. Luckily, another mother __________ their care. Aurora seemed the last to ___________ food and attention. She grew at a much slower __________ than her brothers and sisters. Everything seemed __________ her.

At the young age of seven months, Aurora had lost two moms and was ___________ to find a place with the other chickens.

Aurora ___________ found comfort from an old chicken named Margaret, staying under her wings during the cold nights, __________ Margaret was so old that a few months later she died. Aurora, in her own way, thinks of Margaret. Every evening, you will find her in the __________ spot where she kept Margaret company. ___________ when the other chickens try to __________ her away, Aurora comes back.

As Aurora grew, we became ____________ at her love to simply live. Nothing ___________ her.

So remember, when life seems so ___________ that you can't take it, think of Aurora. She has lost two moms, watched her sisters and brothers die, and ____________ from serious illnesses. Yet she enjoys the small, sweet __________ life has offered — safety, food, warmth and good friendships.

1.A.raised B．purchased C．rescued D．collected

2.A.hopeful B．proper C．possible D．unlikely

3.A.touch B．care C．gift D．partner

4.A.sadly B．a(chǎn)ngrily C．coldly D．calmly

5.A.punished B．refused C．a(chǎn)bandoned D．scolded

6.A.took on B．put forward C．looked after D．brought about

7.A.get B．eat C．draw D．offer

8.A.cost B．rate C．standard D．value

9.A.for B．a(chǎn)round C．a(chǎn)bout D．a(chǎn)gainst

10.A.arranging B．choosing C．struggling D．a(chǎn)ffording

11.A.lately B．eventually C．constantly D．frequently

12.A.unless B．so C．because D．but

13.A.same B．relevant C．similar D．normal

14.A.Still B．Thus C．Even D．Yet

15.A.clear B．put C．turn D．push

16.A.nervous B．a(chǎn)mazed C．excited D．disappointed

17.A.helped B．a(chǎn)ttracted C．impressed D．stopped

18.A.tough B．different C．smooth D．boring

19.A.waked B．made C．recovered D．learned

20.A.chances B．pleasures C．dreams D．services

語法填空。

As a man was passing some elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope 1. (tie) to their front leg. No chains, no cages. 2._was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break 3.from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.

He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt 4. (get) away. “Well，”_5. trainer said, “when they are very young and much 6. (small), we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe the rope 7. still hold them, so they never try to run free.”

The man was amazed. These animals could at any time escape from their bonds but _8. they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.

Like the elephants, how many of us go through life 9. (hang) onto a belief that we cannot do something, 10. (simple) because we failed at it once before? Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life.