閱讀理解。

Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that time — about eight hours after you wake up — your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.

In many parts of the world, people take naps (小睡) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers don't follow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short nap — even ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.

1.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?

A．Because you eat too much for lunch.

B．Because it's hot in summer.

C．Because your body temperature goes down at that time.

D．Because you didn't have a good sleep last night.

2.What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?

A．All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.

B．Doctors need to take naps while employers don't.

C．If you take naps every day, you'll never suffer from heart disease.

D．Taking naps regularly is beneficial to people's health.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A．If you get up at 6：30 am, you'd better take a nap at about 1：30 pm.

B．Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.

C．You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.

D．You'll feel sleepy at regular intervals.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A．Just for a Rest

B．All for a Nap

C．A Special Sleep Pattern

D．Taking Naps in Warmer Climates

WHAT'S ON & BUY TICKETS IN SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

1.From the posters, we can infer________ is an ideal place to have a good outside view while enjoying performances.

A．Playhouse B．Drama Theatre

C．Box Office Foyer D．Opera Theatre

2.According to the third poster, The Age is most probably the name of________.

A．a(chǎn) newspaper B．a(chǎn) viewer

C．a(chǎn)n actor D．a(chǎn) book

3.Which of the following is the name of a play or a drama?

A．Budapest. B．Ivanov.

C．Zorro. D．Chekhov.

閱讀理解.

The Internet is full of headlines that grab your attention with buzzwords (流行術(shù)語). But often when we click through, we find the content hardly delivers and it wastes our time. We close the page, feeling we've been cheated. These types of headlines are called “click bait”．

A headline on Business Insider reads：“This phrase will make you seem more polite”. First, when you click through, you find another headline：“Four words to seem more polite”. Then, on reading the article, you find it's actually an essay about sympathy. And what are the four words? They're “Wow, that sounds hard”. On some video websites, you might encounter headlines such as “Here's what happens when six puppies visited a campus”. It turns out that it's just some uneventful dog footage (連續(xù)鏡頭)．

Nowadays, with the popularity of social media, many news outlets tweet (推送) click bait links to their stories. These tweets take advantage of the curiosity gap or attempt to draw the reader into a story using a question in the headline. These click bait headlines are so annoying that someone is attempting to save people's time by exposing news outlet click bait through social media. The Twitter account @ SavedYouAClick, run by Jake Beckman, is one such example.

Beckman's method is to grab tweets linking to a story and retweet them with a click?saving comment. For example, CNET tweeted “So iOS 8 appears to be jailbreakable but ...”， with a link to its coverage of Apple's product announcements. Beckman retweeted it with this comment attached: “...it hasn't been jailbroken yet.”

Since founding the account, Beckman's Twitter experiment has brought him more than 131,000 followers. Beckman said，“@ SavedYouAClick is just my way of trying to help the Internet be less terrible.” Asked about his goal, he said，“I'd love to see publishers think about the experience of their readers first. I think there's an enormous opportunity for publishers to provide readers with informative updates that include links so you can click through and read more.”

1.The article on Business Insider turns out to be________.

A．useful suggestions on politeness

B．a(chǎn)n essay about another topic

C．a(chǎn)n article hard to understand

D．a(chǎn) link to a video website

2.Why are readers often cheated by tricky headlines?

A．Social media has become more popular.

B．Readers have questions to be solved.

C．Such headlines are fairly attractive.

D．There're always stories behind them.

3.Beckman attached his comment to CNET's tweet to ______.

A．criticize CNET

B．save readers' time

C．a(chǎn)dvertise Apple's new product

D．tell readers something about iOS 8

4.In the last paragraph, Beckman appeals that ________.

A．publishers should be more responsible for the link

B．readers think about their needs before reading

C．publishers provide more information for readers

D．people work together to make the Internet less terrible

閱讀七選五.

Everyone can benefit a lot from reading books. The following is about the various benefits of reading books.

1. Whenever you read something, you learn information that you otherwise wouldn't have known. It can be a fact about history or a theory you didn't know existed. If you want to learn new words, reading books is a great way to enlarge your vocabulary.

2. Similar to solving puzzles, reading books allows your mind to practice its processing skills. Going without books for too long will turn your mind into a whirl (混亂)．

One of the primary benefits of reading books is its ability to develop your critical thinking skills. _3._ Wherever you are faced with a similar problem in real life, your mind is able to put its mystery?solving skills to a test.

One of the great benefits of reading books is that the information in it can be accessed over and over again. For example, reading a cookbook allows you the luxury of reviewing the procedures whenever you need to. 4. Don't even think about writing the information down because you may lose the paper you wrote down on sooner or later.

These are just some of the wonderful benefits of reading books. 5._ If you can't even go outside, you can download free e?books online and read them on your computer. That way, you can see how advantageous reading can be for yourself.

A．Reading books can put you in a confident mood.

B．You can improve your memory by reading.

C．Reading books provides you with new knowledge.

D．Following a recipe from a cooking show will be difficult.

E．Reading mystery novels, for example, sharpens your mind.

F．Reading keeps your mind in good condition.

G．Why don't you drop into the bookstore or library and pick a book up?

完形填空

“Paul must have been trying to carry his waste paper to garbage

can and dropped a few pieces.” I ___________， picking them up. ____________ later I found more pieces. No quiet sighing this time. I ___________， “Who is throwing garbage？” No answer. Instead, I saw more bits of paper silently floating ____________ from upstairs. Looking up, I saw my seven?year?old son, Paul.

“Stop making a mess.” “It's not a mess. They're ____________.” “Sorry, what did you say？” I hadn't heard him clearly.

He didn't answer me. Paul has autism (自閉癥) and __________ answers a question, especially when he's __________ attentively on something else. He ran down the stairs. “Where are my other butterflies？” he asked, ___________ around. Every time Paul ___________ five or more words together, my heart says a __________ of thanks. But lately he seems to ___________ that the benefits of forming complete sentences when communicating are __________ of the effort.

Butterflies. Of course. I rushed to ___________ them from the garbage, __________ them off and handed them to my young artist. “Want to see them ___________ again？” he asked with a shy smile. “Oh yes! They're beautiful，” I whispered. He ran back upstairs to float his ____________ down again. They really did look like beautiful butterflies.

That day Paul __________ me to look up at ___________ instead of down at garbage. How many other masterpieces do I miss because I'm too caught up in my ____________ to take time to appreciate what's right in front of me? Life is not what happens to us. It's ___________ we look at it. Now, I look up.

1.A.laughed B．sighed C．a(chǎn)mazed D．shouted

2.A.Days B．Years C．Moments D．Weeks

3.A.called out B．turned up C．got in D．a(chǎn)dded to

4.A.up B．down C．a(chǎn)way D．off

5.A.planes B．papers C．leaves D．butterflies

6.A.rarely B．frequently C．willingly D．eagerly

7.A.devoted B．depended C．focused D．a(chǎn)ddicted

8.A.showing B．looking C．playing D．drawing

9.A.spells B．puts C．pushes D．a(chǎn)ccumulates

10.A.sound B．remark C．report D．prayer

11.A.refuse B．hear C．mind D．realize

12.A.worthy B．a(chǎn)ware C．fond D．typical

13.A.hide B．destroy C．rescue D．remove

14.A.tore B．dusted C．cut D．seized

15.A.throw B．flow C．land D．fly

16.A.masterpieces B．schoolwork C．inventions D．imagination

17.A.reminded B．forced C．intended D．permitted

18.A.mistakes B．weaknesses C．beauty D．scenery

19.A.amusement B．housework C．communication D．homework

20.A.when B．whether C．where D．how

閱讀理解。

Years ago, when I was a poor artist trying to sell my paintings in local galleries, I_1. (live) in the heart of a city. The rent for my apartment was really cheap 2. it was in the middle of one of the busiest neighborhoods in town. People who visited me used to ask me 3. I could sleep. “Doesn't the sound of the traffic bother you? How can you get used to _4. much noise？” You see, there were also rows and rows of shops and bars playing loud music day and night and my apartment was above a really loud and noisy 5.. But I found it all fascinating. If I were ever short6. cash and couldn't afford to do anything much, which in those days was usually the case, I could always go outside and take 7. look around. You see, there were always a great number of tourists visiting the shops, so I could always find someone 8.(interest) to talk with. And Joe, the owner of the bar below me, could always give me a little money to survive on in exchange for _9._ (do) a few odd jobs for him. At the time, I suppose, I thought I was poor. Sometimes, we don't realize how _10. (fortune) we are, do we?

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1．學(xué)校制定此規(guī)定的理由；

2．同學(xué)們對此規(guī)定的反應(yīng)及理由；

3．你的看法。

注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；信的抬頭與結(jié)束語已寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)；

2．文中不得透露你和所在學(xué)校的真實名字。

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完形填空。

What do photography and foster (收養(yǎng)的) care have in common? Apparently a lot. Jennifer Loomis, an experienced local photographer, and her husband were a childless couple, so they were considering ____________ a kid. As part of their _____________， they went online and visited sites containing _____________ of children up for adoption. ____________， the photos didn't really express the children.

To Loomis' artful eye, they ____________ to let people know who the children truly were. Loomis then contacted Northwest Adoption Exchange and ____________ a free photo shoot (專業(yè)攝影) to help ____________ children show better pictures of them to adoptive parents. The _____________ readily agreed.

One child who _____________ the photo shoot was Deon, a lonely child who had bounced around the foster system. With Loomis' great ______________， a new and more handsome Deon was photographed. And this had a(n) ______________ effect! Soon prospective parents Joanna Church and Sean Vaillancourt saw Deon's new photo on the website and were attracted by the boy with bright, happy eyes (They had previously seen his old photo, but got no ____________ impression of him). Contact was made, and he was _____________ their home.

Now Church and Vaillancourt have become Deon's parents. The ____________ was a godsend (天賜之物) to Deon. He had been in and out of various foster homes since the age of 5, and was losing ____________. At age 18, children no longer qualify for foster care and must begin to ____________ themselves. This is a bitter reality for a child at age 16, ____________ one who has never really found _____________ from a home.

Deon is now paired with a loving family simply ____________ Jennifer Loomis took a better photo of him. She has completely changed Deon's ____________ and that of his adoptive parents.

“When you give someone a chance，” Deon said, “you are basically saving a life.”

1.A.photographing B．interviewing C．a(chǎn)dopting D．sponsoring

2.A.study B．treatment C．search D．design

3.A.images B．plans C．stories D．ideas

4.A.However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Otherwise

5.A.managed B．failed C．decided D．tried

6.A.required B．a(chǎn)ccepted C．offered D．a(chǎn)llowed

7.A.curious B．lonely C．happy D．willing

8.A.team B．couple C．government D．organization

9.A.attended B．helped C．refused D．learned

10.A.concerns B．skills C．a(chǎn)bilities D．courage

11.A.permanent B．immediate C．positive D．a(chǎn)dverse

12.A.unique B．first C．clear D．new

13.A.taken for B．called at C．brought into D．carried away

14.A.match B．performance C．practice D．struggle

15.A.hope B．opportunity C．energy D．interest

16.A.teach B．support C．control D．trust

17.A.usually B．particularly C．specially D．definitely

18.A.freedom B．happiness C．a(chǎn)nswers D．chances

19.A.though B．unless C．but D．because

20.A.attitude B．manner C．behavior D．life

語法填空。

Hello Kitty, one of the most famous imaginary 1. (character) in the world, greets us everywhere. Since she was born, she 2. (gain) impressive popularity — she is 3.international fashion queen.

2014 was the character's 40th birthday. Fans from around the world gathered _4. (cheerful) to celebrate their love of Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty 5. (design) as a character to attract pre?teenage girls. The designers could not 6. (dream) that she would become such a 7. (globe) star as she is today.

Helen McCarthy, an author and expert on Japanese cartoons, explained 8.the character is so popular. “Because Hello Kitty is all about happiness, friendship and fun. Women and girls all over the world are happy _9. (buy) the image of the trusting, loving childhood represented by Hello Kitty.”

And the imaginary character does not only appeal 10. females. There are also Hello Kitty products for boys and men, such as neckties and golf bags.

閱讀理解。

There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home.

On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them out without fail.”

“My first desire is that，” said Alexander, “my physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn (撒滿) with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.” The King continued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander's favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. “Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes？”

Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any bodies. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.

“The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.

“And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty?handed into this world and empty?handed out of this world.” With these words, the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.

1.The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________.

A．was conquering many kingdoms

B．realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all

C．wanted to leave as he came empty?handed

D．regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things

2.The underlined word “clutches” in Paragraph 3 means “________”．

A．sentence B．a(chǎn)ttention

C．control D．shadow

3.The author intends to ________.

A．tell us the story of Alexander

B．introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander

C．stress the power of Alexander the Great

D．persuade people to realize what Alexander said

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

A．The Death of Alexander

B．The Greed of Alexander

C．Three Wishes of Alexander

D．The Life of Alexander