【題目】閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確 形式.

Many teachers believe that hands-on experiences is the 【1】 (good) way to learn. A group of students in the United States are putting that belief to the test. They 【2】 _ (success) designed and built a robot for discovering unexploded mines【3】 the bottom of the sea. Students made the robot 【4】 (answer) a challenge from the U.S. Department of Defense.

The students recently tested the underwater vehicle 【5】 (call) Perseus II in a 95-meter-long tank of water at the Stevens Institute of Technology.

The robot costs about $15,000 to build. The students use a video game controller to direct its 【6】 (move) in the tank. What’s more, devices know as Japters 【7】 (able) the robot to go up, down and toward its target in the water. Video cameras on the robot send images back to a computer through a 13-meter-long cable. Perseus II also has 【8】__set of lasers(激光), which are used to measure the size of an object.

The robot is the creation of five undergraduate students. For over six months, they worked up 【9】 20 hours a week to design and build Perseus II.

DeLome supervised the project from the 【10】 (begin) to the end. He says the specialized requirements of robot were demanding.

【題目】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 they don’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 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 spreads in social networks

A. emotions are only transmitted between friends

B. more and more people are suffering from loneliness

C. loneliness is actually a kind of disease

【2】According to Cacioppo, lonely people .

A. rely heavily on others

B. are more likely to trust others

C. are less likely to be rejected by friends

D. will probably be deserted by society

【3】The word “ minimize” in Paragragh 5 is closest in meaning to .

A. increase B. reduce C. create D. keep

【4】What 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.

【題目】With courses on David Beckham and Harry Potter on offer at famous universities, it comes as no surprise that students are now able to learn the art of the perfect selfie(自拍）.

The concept of taking selfies gained great popularity. It soon exploded on the Internet, and people started crazily to take images that had them as the primary item of focus. The trend became so popular that it even inspired a song,“SELHE” by the Chainsmokers, which racked up 267 million views on YouTube. In fact, Twitter declared 2014 as “the year of the selfie”.

Just like the art of photography can be studied and improved, City Literary Institute, a well-known college in London, felt it needed to educate people on the fine art of taking the perfect selfie and officially started to offer a first-ever course on that.

The four-session course will cost 132 (106 for seniors), but the fee won’t even include a free selfie-stick, a tool that is rapidly gaining acceptance for serious selfie-takers. It is open to all enthusiastic and self-obsessed photographers.

As part of the new course, self-absorbed photographers will be taught “valuable life skills^ to prepare themselves to face a world which could present a photo opportunity at any point. Apart from offering the much-needed but seldom-sought guidance on the best angles and lighting, the course promises to improve your critical understanding of the “selfie”. There will also be a brief exploration into the concepts of “identity, self-hood and memory” as well as te opportunity to “develop new ideas to you’re your photography more relevant to your aims,'

But the selfie enthusiasts must be prepared to share their photos, as organizers said a critique(評(píng)論）of students’ work would form an important role in the learning process.

【1】Learning to take selfies at universities isn't a surprise because .

A. taking selfies is popular nowadays

B. many people take photos crazily

C. the perfect selfie has exploded on the Intenet

D. courses on some famous persons have been offered

【2】City Literary Institute offers courses on taking selfies to .

A. attract people to study there

B. teach people to master the art

C. follow the latest fashion

D. be the first to offer such courses

【3】What can be inferred about the course in the passage?

A. It makes students get to know the concept of beauty.

B. It offers the steps on how to take photos.

C. Students taking the course are likely to take better selfies.

D. Students’ critical understanding of selfie is promised to improve.

【4】Who can have access to the course on taking selfies?

A. Anyone who shows passion for taking selfies.

B. Anyone who is a full-time student of the college.

C. Only young photographers who are interested in it.

D. Only those who are good at taking photos.

【題目】When I was in high school, most of my friends had bicycle. I hoped I could also have it. One day I saw a second-hand bicycle, that was only one hundred yuan. I asked my father the money.

And he said he could only give me half of the money. I should find the other half myself. So l went to sell newspapers after the school. My father was please when I showed him the money a month after. He gives me the other fifty. You can imagine how happily I was when I rode to school on my own bicycle.

【題目】書(shū)面表達(dá)

請(qǐng)你為《21st Century》寫(xiě)一篇報(bào)道，介紹我校為高三學(xué)生創(chuàng)立的“心靈城堡（Soul Castle）”專(zhuān)欄(column)，并談?wù)勛约旱母邢搿?/span>

內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)包括：

● 開(kāi)設(shè)目的：緩解壓力, 確保健康

● 專(zhuān)欄優(yōu)勢(shì)：專(zhuān)業(yè)指導(dǎo)

● 專(zhuān)欄內(nèi)容：建議, 心聲

● 你的感想

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)100左右

2. 開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好(不計(jì)入總詞數(shù))

3. 請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上作答。

Our school has set up a column called “Soul Castle” for senior 3 students.

【題目】Teachers at American colleges and universities have many different teaching methods. Some teachers give homework and check the work every day, and students in their classes have to take many exams. Some teachers give only writing tasks. Some teachers always follow a course outline and usually use the textbook, while others send students to the library for tasks.[]

The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on. Other classrooms have an informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas together. Teachers dress informally, and students call them by their first names. American teachers are different in their teaching styles.

At most American colleges and universities, libraries and learning centers can be used by students at any time. They can often use tape recorders, video machines and computers. They can buy books, notebooks and other things at campus stores. There are also services to students. They can get advice on their problems from their teachers. Colleges and universities usually offer facilities to students. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have fast food restaurants.

【1】At American colleges and universities, some teachers .

A. never give their students any homework

B. give classes in the library

C. only ask their students to do some writing tasks

D. only give their students writing exams

【2】In an informal class, .

A. students call their teachers Professor Smith, Mrs. Jones and so on

B. students exchange their ideas with their teachers

C. students have to take many exams

D. teachers wear business clothes

【3】According to the passage, there are in most schools in America.

A. swimming pools

B. fast food restaurants

C. tennis courts

D. basketball courts

【4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A. Teaching methods.

B. Teaching styles.

C. College facilities.

D. University dining rooms.

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Once upon a time there was a farmer【1】 worked hard in the fields every day. One day, while he was ploughing the fields, he heard a 【2】 ( bump) sound. He saw a 【3】 lying by the trump. He picked it【4】 and found that it was a fat rabbit. He thought to【5】 , “Since it is so easy to get a rabbit like that, why should I work so hard all day long?” He threw his hoe away and 【6】 (lie) by the tree every day, 【7】 (dream) for more rabbits to come. When he finally realized his【8】 (foolish) and returned to his fields, he found that all his crops were 【9】 (die). This story tells that we should not wait for unexpected gains by trusting to chance and luck. Or, we should not hope to get rewards【10】 hard work. .

【題目】單詞拼寫(xiě)

【1】The police ________( 懷疑 ）the man in the jacket was a criminal, but they didn’t have any evidence.

【2】People all around the world tried to help the __________( 受害者） of the earthquake in that area.

【3】The 7th China Garden Expo will be held in Jinan,the capital city of Shandong_________(省）.

【4】Dealing with people is the most important_________(方面）of our daily work.

【5】The old couple were preparing their golden__________(婚禮） the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage.

【6】The manager gave him all the_________(材料） he needed to carry out construction.

【7】We should __________(回收利用）our waste rather than throw it away.

【8】Mary is the right person who can finish the job before the________(最后期限）.

【9】My mother was chatting on the phone , _________(在此期間）my father was cooking in the kitchen.

【10】Tom is one of my _________(同事） ,and we have been working in the same company for two years.

【題目】閱讀理解七選五。根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Public Speaking Training

·Get a coach

【1】 ，so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that's right for you.

·Focus on positives

Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren't doing well. 【2】 , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn't do.

· 【3】

If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it's going to give you lots of dos and don'ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you're going to be talking about.

【4】 . As far as we're concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.

·You are a special person not a clone

Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 【5】 . Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you're not.

A. You aren't like anybody else

B. You already do lots of things well

C. Turn your back on too many rules

D. Check the rules about dos and don'ts

E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough

F.The one thing you don't want is for them to fall asleep

G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse

【題目】Nearly 60 million visitors flooded to the 384 national parks across America every year. And you won’t have to wander far from home to enjoy one of these national treasures, with Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park nearby.

Located 56 miles from Copper Harbor on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the park remains a desolate area that can only be reached by tour boat. With the exception of the Rock Harbor Lodge, which offers both rooms with private baths and accommodations in the form of small cottages, the 572,000 acres that make up the 45-mile-long park are rough, threaded with hiking paths that lead to tents-only campsites. You are likely to see a deer crossing mist-covered ponds in search of breakfast, gaze bald eagles flying overhead, or hear a beaver(河貍) clapping its tail on the water. If you are especially lucky, you might even glimpse a grey wolf, nearly dying out from hunting on the mainland.

Plenty of hiking paths open the area to exploration. The 4-mile Stroll Path winds through various trees and offers a tour of the island’s history, including prehistoric Indian mines. The Jungle Path leads to Scoville Point——a perfect picnic spot surrounded on three sides by the shining waters of Lake Superior.

You can also rent a boat at the park’s service center and row down the shore to the Rock Harbor Lighthouse. Here park’s service employees use nets to show how lake fishes used to be caught by the original local people. Their catch ends up on the dinner menu at the Rock Harbor Lodge.

The park is open from mid-April through October; Rock Harbor Lodge is open from Memorial Day weekend until just after Labor Day.

【1】The underlined phrase “a desolate area” in the 2nd paragraph probably means ________.

A. an undeveloped area

B. an inaccessible area

C. an area deserted by tourists

D. an area protected by government

【2】What can we infer from the passage?

A. Indians used to hunt grey wolves to make a living.

B. Tourists can only visit the park by walking or hiking.

C. The number of grey wolves is smaller than that of deer.

D. Food provided by Rock Harbor Lodge is shipped from outside.

【3】What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Safety tips of the natural park.

B. Attractions of the natural park.

C. Tourist service of the natural park.

D. Environmental protection of the natural park.