11.(7.5分)"Quick,quick,slow," my husband said as I was trying to focus.We frequently stepped on each other's feet.Both of us were being rhythmically(有节拍地)challenged,it didn't.
It didn't matter that the lessons didn't pay off.Our learning something new together gave us a string of good memories,such as taking a Thai cooking class on a cold Chicago night and learning how to make a classic cocktails in a co妹妹on bar.
These experiences are my best memories from the past 10 years.We always have such a great time when we're trying something new together.It seems to have strengthened our relationship,and makes me feel like we have a closer connection.
It turns out my theory as such is backed by research.One study shows that learning newthings with your spouse(配头),friends,or partners," says Dr.Hisla Bates."When we are learning a new task,misfortunes and failures are sure to happen.In those moments when we fail,and working together helps deepen the connection."
The benefits gained from learning new things with your partner can come from activities as small as hiking,trying a new diet,going boating in the local lake or taking a fitness class together.You don't have to bungee jump or skydive to grow closer.Try selecting activities that both partners are unfamiliar with
Trying to learn something new together once a month will benefit you and your spouse or friends.Overall,some of my best memories with my husband are the moments when we are learning something new together.
(1)What were the author and her husband doing in Paragraph 1?
A.Playing sports.
B.Practising dance.
C.Teaching lessons.
D.Taking a walk.
(2)The underlined word backed (in Paragraph 2)can be probably replaced by .
A.judged
B.made
C.doubted
D.supported
(3)The purpose of writing this passage is to show us .
A.the challenge of gaining new knowledge
B.the advantages of taking different lessons
C.the power of learning new things together
D.the importance of improving people's connections
12.(7.5分)When temperatures rise,many people swim to beat the heat.But swi妹妹ing does a lot more than that.It is a great workout for the whole body.Health experts at the University of California,Berkeley state that swi妹妹ing is a great way to stay in shape.
Swi妹妹ing is a very good high﹣intensity cardio exercise(高度有氧活动). Cardio involves the heart,lungs(血液轮回的)system.The Berkeley experts say swi妹妹ing can increase your heart rate and exercise your lungs.Some high﹣intensity cardio exercises,such as running,on the other hand,is beneficial to the body and people often use it to recover from injuries.
Paul Waas,a coach and former competitive swi妹妹er,says that swi妹妹ing is more beneficial to the body than other sports because it is low﹣impact.A mother called Paloma with two daughters says that for her girls,"So far,I think it's been good for their bodies.It's a high﹣intensity cardio exercise,their joints,and so on.So it's rare to get injured in swi妹妹ing."
The coach adds that swi妹妹ing is a great exercise for kids who grow a lot in a short amount of time.Coach Waas said,"Swi妹妹ing is really good for kids who are growing fast.Their bones might be hurting and they're suffering from serious pain all the time.And then they get in the pool and,you knowthat as well."
People who are overweight can also find relief through swi妹妹ing.Their weightlessness in the water can help them to avoid injury as they exercise.
(1)According to Paragraph 2,swi妹妹ing is better than running because .
A.it's a bit easier to do
B.it's better and safer for our bodies
C.it makes people feel more comfortable
D.it increases our heart rates more slowly
(2)What's Paul Waas's attitude towards swi妹妹ing?
A.Positive.
B.Negative.
C.Doubtful.
D.Worried.
(3)What does the underlined word that in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Floating and stretching out.
B.Fast physical growth of kids.
C.Swi妹妹ing in a swi妹妹ing pool.
D.The pain caused by kids' physical growth.
13.(10分)Teens and their teachers know well that early﹣morning classes can be tiring.Doctors now have a solution:for better teen health,push the sleep button on school start times.
Janet Croft,who studies teens and sleep at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC),says,"Most teens are actually brain dead when they go to these early classes.Too many students start their day as walking zombies(僵尸)
One report stresses the importance of sleep for teens and describes the dangers from not getting enough sleep.Studies in the past have shown over and over that teens lacking sleep face higher risks of being overweight and being
frustrated.
Many teens get too little sleep because they attend middle and high schools that start earlier than 8:30 am.According to the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP),those early start times throw off a student's internal body rhythm,called the circadian clock(生物钟)
The study conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found that nearly 6 in every 10 middle school students and 9 in 10 high school students are sleeping too little.Yet many parents aren't aware of this.In the same study,7 of every 10 parents said they believed their kids didsleep enough.That study shows too many parents are unaware of the science on teen﹣sleep needs,says Owens.
Kyla Wahlstrom,a former teacher,who has spent a lot of time with teens lacking sleep,not asking questions or raising their hands."
Getting enough sleep can help a teen on the
inside,too.Several studies have shown that children and teenagers who don't sleep enough are more likely to become obese,or extremely overweight.Teens lacking sleep also are more likely to suffer from anxiety,particularly to teenagers.
(1)What does the author want to stress by mentioning "walking zombies" in Paragraph 2?
A.The students' brain health is worrying.
B.The students are fond of computer games.
C.The students are so used to staying up very late.
D.The students are in a bad state of learning in early classes.
(2)According to AAP in Paragraph 4,early school schedules affect teens by .
A.increasing their course load
B.affecting their circadian clock
C.affecting their performance at school
D.disturbing their relationships with classmates
(3)What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The number of teens lacking sleep is growing fast.
B.Physical and mental health are equally important to teens.
C.It is really necessary to adjust school start times in the morning.
D.Teachers should take measures to raise students' interest in learning.
(4)What's the main idea of the text?
A.Parents are unaware of their kids' sleep condition.
B.Being overweight is very co妹妹on among American teens.
C.Early school start times can turn teens into the walking dead.
D.Researchers have found out how sleep is related to teens' study.
Do you measure your personal self﹣worth based on what others think of you?Do you work really hard to make others like or support you?Do you lack confidence? (1) Increasing self image will help build your confidence and your personal self﹣worth.So how?
Pay attention to your body language.How you hold your physical body has an effect on how others see you and on how you personally feel.Similarly,how you feel often determines your body language and your outward behavior. (2) A simple way is to check your body language.Stand tall with your head held high,shoulders squared,back straight and legs solid
Develop your own measuring stick. (3) Don't let others influence your view of success or happiness.Take time out to recognize your achievements no matter how big or small they are.Keep track of your achievements and proud moments in a journal.
If you keep a personal journal or even a work journal,start writing in the journal from back to front keeping track of all the little and big things that happen every day.
(4) Here's a simple exercise you can do to gain a richer way of thinking on how you are sensed by others.Start by taking a close look at yourself and create a list of your unique strengths.Who are you? (5) Ask friends,families to share with you what they see as your key characteristics.
Now you know that you're more than you think you are.So,create a positive picture of your future and then confidently move forward.
A.Know your worth.
B.The two go hand in hand.
C.What sets you apart from others?
D.Are you beating yourself up with your own language?
E.If your answer is yes,perhaps you just don't consider yourself worthy.
F.Know what's important to you and take time to honor what you value most.
G.Then take a step towards something you really want by taking some action.
15.(30分)A heavy snow hit my neighborhood the other day.I had recently agreed to be the house's groundskeeper,which meant I was(1) with shoveling(铲)the inches of snow that covered the driveway.
I had to stay in the house during the (2) ,so I was actually pretty happy to head(3) .After shoveling for about an hour,muscles in my arms and legs which I(4) used due to my busy schedules started to burn.
By the time I finished shoveling,I realized that I gained nearly the same amount of(5) that I can get from biking.Shoveling turned out to be pretty good exercise,so I actually felt(6) to finish shoveling.
A few days later,a few friends and I got into a casual (7) about how hard it is to spare time to exercise(8) .There are lots of people who dislike gyms.Going to gyms(9) them a lot.Less than 5% of adults are physically(10) for half an hour a day,which is quite a big problem.Not exercising enough can (11) diseases like heart disease,bone disease,and depression.
And yet,compared with going to gyms,shoveling snow was quite(12) .Besides,it didn't take too much willpower(意志力)and I just needed to (13) the driveway at my own pace.I can just do some daily tasks like shoveling for exercise in the neighborhood in my spare time(14) driving to a gym.
People pay much money for gym memberships and classes to(15) extra energy.So why not (16) paying the fitness industry to exercise and (17) physical fitness with such kind of daily chores?Surely,they're better off(18) that money and putting the energy to practical use.
A neighborhood can have a Facebook group where people in need of help can(19) things on it.Then,people who want to exercise can help them out.It's a win﹣win situation.In addition to helping people,this can also be shaped as a new(20) to keep fit.
16.(15分)Festivals and celebrations (1) (hold)since ancient times.Festivals around the world have many origins and are celebrated (2) (different).
Firstly,some festivals like Halloween are celebrated (3) (honour)the dead or our ancestors,for we hold the (4) (believe)that they might return to help us or do harm.But now Halloween has become a children's festival.
Secondly,some festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival and Columbus Day are celebrated (5) memory of famous people.
Thirdly,harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are a time (6) we are thankful for the harvests.For example,during the Mid﹣autumn Festival,we get together to have meals(7) (admire)the moon.
Fourthly,the most (8) (energy)and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the arrival of spring.Some Western countries have (9) (amaze)carnivals which include parades and dancing.In Cherry Blossom Festival,Japan,covered with cherry flowers
We love to celebrate festivals (10) they let us enjoy life,be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.
第四部门写作(共两节,满分15分)第一节 利用文写作(满分15分)
17.(15分)假如你是李华,你规划放学期作为互换生到英国Bay House School进修.请给你英国朋侪Alex写一封信,请他帮手找一间公寓.详细要点以下:
1.公寓的位置;2.可以避免费上彀;3. 你等待的月租用度.
注重:1.词数80摆布,开首与末端已为你写好;
2.可得当增长细节,以使行文联贯;
3.参考辞汇:房钱(rent)
Dear Alex,
I'm going to study in Bay House School as an exchange student next term.________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 概要写作(满分25分)
18.(25分)浏览下面漫笔,按照其内容写一篇60词摆布的内容概要.
Speed﹣reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age.We read articles,e﹣mails and WeChat quickly,trying to understand key words and the most important meaning of a certain text.Faced with so much information from our smart phones,line by line.However,more and more people enjoy reading slowly.
There is a book club in Wellington,New Zealand,where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones.They sink into comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour.Unlike other book clubs,but to get away from smart phones and read in a quiet,relaxing environment.Actually
Nowadays,technology has made us unable to focus on reading."Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and information left﹣to﹣right order to a wild ski妹妹ing(略读)and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information.
Reading a text with links leads to weaker understanding than reading an ordinary text,slow reading is good for readers in many ways.It sharpens the mind,improves concentration(共识).Another study last year showed that reading novels slowly helps people understand others' mental states and beliefs,a fundamental skill in building relationships.
Aim for 30 minutes a day,advises Kelly,a slow reader."You can put in half an hour pretty easily during your free moments.You pick up a meaningful book rather than start your computer to look for your favorite site for something to pass the time
11.(1)B.细节理解题, and we figured a series of lessons might help us look somewhat elegant on the dancing floor,咱们认为一系列课程可能会帮忙咱们在舞池上显得有些优雅,作者和她的丈夫操练跳舞.
(2)D. 词义猜想题 turns my as is backed by research study that new things your ,friends partners strengthen connection .究竟证实我的理论获得了钻研的支撑,与你的配头,可以增强你们之间的@接%3821R%洽或交%F446R%情@,A.judged果断;B;C.doubted猜疑;D.故选D.
(3)C. 目标用意题,本文经由过程作者本身的履历.以是目标是奉告咱们朋友一块儿进修新事物的气力.
12.(1)B.细节理解题 high﹣intensity exercises, as , can your but also be to your , Swi妹妹ing, the hand, beneficial the and often it recover .(一些高强度的有 ,如跑步。另外一方面,人们常常利用它来医治受伤)"可知,泅水对身体更好。故选B项。
(2)A.推理果断题 Waas, a and competitive , says swi妹妹ing more to the than sports it low﹣impact.( Waas , 如今是锻练,由于它的打击力很低)"可知 Waas对泅水的立场是踊跃的。
(3)D.指代猜想题 is good kids are fast. bones be and suffering from pain the . 提到"泅水对那些快速发展的孩子来讲真的很好,并且他们一向在蒙受紧张的痛苦悲伤" ,划线词地点句"And they in pool , you , they float stretch a little and reduces as ."意为"然后他们进入泅水池,他们可以漂泊和舒展一点 ,以是划线词"that"指代上文提到的"孩子身体发展引发的痛苦悲伤" 。
13.(1)D.推理果断题 teens actually dead they to early .(大部门青少年在去上早课时 ,以是作者提到"walking 。故选D项.
(2)B.细节理解题 to American of ,those start throw off a internal rhythm, the clock(生物钟),这些很早起头的课程粉碎了被称作生物钟的内部身体节拍) ,美国儿科学会认为早课影响学生的生物钟.
(3)C.推理果断题 可能变得肥胖, 、懊丧等情感问题 time recognize important is, to .(是时辰熟悉到睡眠是何等首要了, ,调解黉舍早上课程起头的时候很需要.
(4)C.大旨大意题,并连系文章第一句"Teens their know that classes be tiring,一大早 ,文章重要讲述黉舍太早起头上课会让学生睡眠不足,并讲述了睡眠不足致使的问题。故选C项.
14.(1)E.细节理解题 you your self﹣worth on others of ?Do work really to others or you you confidence"你是基于他人对你的见解来权衡小我的自我价值吗?你缺少自傲吗,这些问题转达的不是重视自我价值的准确法子,也许你就没有斟酌本身的价值"贴题.故选E项.
(2)B.推理果断题 you your body an on how see and how personally .Similarly you often body and outward . "你若何连结本身的身体姿式对他人若何对待你及你本身的小我感受有影响,你的感受常常决议你的身体说话和你的外在举动",B项"这二者是相辅相成的"承接上文,B项中"The .故选B项.
(3)F.细节理解题 your measuring ,连系空后"Don't others your view success happiness(不要让他人影响你对乐成或幸福的见解)"可知, ,然后花时候去兑现你最器重的工具"贴题,与主题句呼应,故选F项.
(4)A.主题归纳题,按照下文Here's a exercise can to a richer of on are by ."有一个你可以做的简略操练,可以有一个更丰 .起头先近间隔看看你本身,本段是关于熟悉自我价值的, .故选A项.
(5)C.细节理解题 by a close at and a list your .Who you,列出一个你的独有的长处的清单?"可知?"贴题 are ?"句式一致, ,故选C项.
(10)because/as/since.考核缘由状语从句,由于它们让咱们享受糊口,"they let us enjoy life"是前一句的缘由,故填because/as/since.
第四部门写作(共两节,满分15分)第一节 利用文写作(满分15分)
17.Dear Alex,
I'm going to study in Bay House School as an exchange student next term. As this is my first time to study abroad? My requirements are as follows
What concerns me most is the location of the flat. 【高分句型一】It'll be fantastic if the flat is close to the school. 【高分句型二】(公寓位置)Besides. (可以避免费上彀)Additionally.(你等待的月租用度)
I'm looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.(巴望)
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 概要写作(满分25分)
18.Though speed﹣reading plays an important role in the modern age, an increasing number of people prefer to read slowly, there are many slow reading clubs where people put aside their smart phones and read quietly and slowly, technology makes people less concentrated. (慢浏览有不少益处) It is suggested that people should spend 30 minutes every day in reading slowly