A new TV series in England, Away from it all, has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because 【小题1】 main character in the series is a shepherd, and the series is about the relaxing and different 【小题2】 (lifestyle) of people who live in the country. There is none of the actions that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or 【小题3】 (crowd) cities. Away from it all 【小题4】 (set) in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers 【小题5】 (suffer) from stress. He says that watching Away from it all 【小题6】 (help) teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles 【小题7】 fill the world today.
【小题8】 the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve 【小题9】 (person) happiness by avoiding stressful situations 【小题10】 (complete).

Nowadays, it is common that parents buy【小题1】educational present for their children. A lot of personal computers are placed under the Christmas tree this year.【小题2】(believe) that computers are the key to success, parents are also insisting that children 【小题3】 (teach) to use them in school as early as possible. The problem for school is 【小题4】when it comes to computers, parents don’t always know best. Teachers found themselves caught in the middle of the problem between parent 【小题5】(press) and wise educational decisions. Many schools are giving in to parental impatience and are purchasing hardware【小题6】good educational planning. Educators do not even agree on how computers should be used. Even those 【小题7】 believe that all children should have access to computers warn of potential dangers to the very young. The temptation(诱惑) remains strong 【小题8】(large) because young children adapt so well to computers. However, not every school can afford to go into computing, and that creates【小题9】problem: a division between the haves and the have-nots. Very few parents are agitating for（倡导）computer instruction in poor school districts, 【小题10】there may be barely enough money to pay the teacher.

Keep Your Goal in Sight
My dear Susan,
Here I am in the town of Livingstone close to Victoria Falls ____ was named after an earlier Queen of England,Victoria. There’s only one large-sized hotel
___ it’s full of atmosphere.The Falls themselves____ the widest waterfall in the world with tne largest ____of falling water.It’s African name means “the smoke that thunders”and it has the most diverse wildlife found close to ____ waterfall.
As soon as I got to my hotel I was ____ to get my first glimpse of the river,but as our tour group walked along the winding path_____ the rainforest,I began to feel__
As we got nearer I became filled with anxiety.My hands were ____m sweat and my legs began to____. As you know I hate heights. ____ our guide had some appreciation of what I was feeling and did not______me to the front but let me approach the walkway
Across the Falls slowly._____I saw.when I did look,was spectacular,A fountain of water poured over the edge to a deep drop.A permanent rainbow _____above the spray ____by the water as it hit the bottom of the Falls.The small drops of water seemed to form a gentle,wet fog around the people______they approached the edge.I gazed in wonder across to the other side of Victoria Falls where Zimbabwe______. ______we were in Zambia and only a short distance______was a country where David Livingstone had done much of his exploring.
So if you are planning a holiday this year,come and visit Victoria Falls.It would certainly be________ti.
Much love,Clive

【小题1】

A．which B．it C．as D．where

【小题2】

A．and B．then C．but D．so

【小题3】

A．find B．get C．has D．make

【小题4】

A．number B．quality C．sum D．amount

【小题5】

A．other B．any C．another D．one

【小题6】

A．afraid B．glad C．eager D．nervous

【小题7】

A．across B．over C．through D．under

【小题8】

A．excited B．uncomfortable C．delighted D．frightening

【小题9】

A．dipped B．watered C．covered D．filled

【小题10】

A．tremble B．break C．pain D．hurt

【小题11】

A．Occasionally B．Unusually C．Clearly D．Luckily

【小题12】

A．put B．push C．require D．allow

【小题13】

A．What B．Which C．As D．That

【小题14】

A．was falling B．was turned up C．was shining D．was shown

【小题15】

A．throwing about B．thrown up C．throwing away D．thrown up

【小题16】

A．where B．as C．that D．so

【小题17】

A．lay B．appeared C．occurred D．rose

【小题18】

A．Here B．There C．Still D．Even

【小题19】

A．far B．away C．long D．further

【小题20】

A．of worth B．worthy C．worth D．worth of

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I will share one experience with you. With the College Entrance Examination draw near, I was filled with great anxiety. However, I couldn’t be absorbed in study, resulting from my failing in the examination. I got very discouraging. Just then, my teacher, Miss Zhang, approach me and said, “In life we all have moment when we can’t achieve what we want it. It is natural. Don’t allow those moments to weaken you, and turn them into motivation to inspire you.” Her words were a reminder which provided myself with constant encouragement to smile at life. Consequently, I gained what I deserved.
So it is an optimistic attitude which matters most of all. It gives you the confidence to deal with difficulties and to achieve what you want in your life.

Growing roots
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ____ known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn’t ____ lives, he was planting trees.
The good doctor had some ____ theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never ____ his new trees, which was ____ many people. Once I asked why. He ____ that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will ____ weaker and weaker. So you have to make things ______ for them. He talked about how watering trees
___ shallow roots, and how trees that weren’t watered had to grow deep roots in
___ of water. I came to understand that he meant deep roots were to be ____. I planted a couple of trees a few years back and I took good care of them. Two years of ____ has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot. Whenever a cold wind blows, they ____ and tremble their branches. Funny things about those trees of Dr. Gibbs’. The lack of water seemed to ____ them in ways comfort and ease never could.
I used to ____ for my sons that their lives will be easy. But ____ I’ve been thinking that it’s time to ____ my prayer. I know my children are going to meet
___, and I’m praying they will be strong. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, ____ when the winds blow, we won’t be _____away.

【小题1】

A．even B．never C．ever D．hardly

【小题2】

A．saving B．making C．enjoying D．valuing

【小题3】

A．exciting B．dull C．terrible D．interesting

【小题4】

A．sheltered B．raised C．loved D．watered

【小题5】

A．against B．within C．beyond D．from

【小题6】

A．wondered B．answered C．doubted D．guessed

【小题7】

A．change B．grow C．appear D．show

【小题8】

A．harmful B．favorable C．wonderful D．tough

【小题9】

A．allow for B．head for C．made for D．care for

【小题10】

A．search B．favor C．honor D．charge

【小题11】

A．respected B．challenged C．treasured D．liked

【小题12】

A．education B．information C．preparation D．devotion

【小题13】

A．dance B．shake C．spread D．lift

【小题14】

A．benefit B．raise C．harm D．hurt

【小题15】

A．call B．apply C．stand D．pray

【小题16】

A．perfectly B．lately C．obviously D．formally

【小题17】

A．attend B．say C．change D．keep

【小题18】

A．worries B．hardships C．bosses D．jobs

【小题19】

A．so B．or C．and D．but

【小题20】

A．given B．swept C．broken D．sent

Despite their popularity, only three of Jin Yong’s martial arts novels have been translated into English. But fans will soon get more from the writer as his most popular trilogy, named after the first of the three books, Legends of the Condor Heroes, is scheduled to hit bookstores in February.
Jin Yong is the pen name of Louis Cha. And the author, who lives in Hong Kong, is one of the best-selling Chinese authors alive. With regard to Jin Yong’s works this latest translation project is the most ambitious. The trilogy, written by Jin Yong in the 1950s and 60s, covers the Song Dynasty and the early Ming Dynasty, and features hundreds of characters.
According to the publishing house, Maclehose Press, the translated work will come in 12 volumes, including Legends of the Condor Heroes; Divine Condor, Errant Knight; and Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre.
Speaking of the project which she took up in 2012, Holmwood, a self-employed translator focusing on Chinese-English literary translations, says in an email interview: “It had to be Jin Yong then. It was the obvious place to start, not only because of the quality of his writing, but also because of his standing and reputation in Asia.”
Having studied history at the University of Oxford, Holmwood was determined to learn Chinese due to her previous trip to China. She then went to Taiwan Normal University for language training in 2,009. In a bookshop there, she saw a whole shelf dedicated to Jin Yong. She bought a copy of Jin Yong’s work—Lu Ding Ji (The Deer and the Cauldron), the longest of his novels. “What is a bigger challenge for the translator is making the original pace and excitement into English. It’s all about whether the English reader will be lured by the emotions and characters.”
It took five years for Holmwood to finish the translation of the first volume. As for why his works need to be translated, she says: “Many have considered Jin Yong’s world too foreign, too Chinese for an English-speaking readership.Impossible to translate.” “And yet this story of love, loyalty, honor and the power of the individual against successive corrupt (腐败的) governments and invading forces is as universal as any story could hope to be.” “The greatest loss that can occur in translation can only come from not translating it at all.”
【小题1】According to the passage, which statement of the following is TRUE?

A．Jin Yong is the best-selling Chinese author.

B．Legends of the Condor Heroes is planned to come out in February.

C．Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre is the longest of Jin Yong’s novel.

D．Only Jin Yong’s fame in Asia made him write the popular works.

【小题2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “lured” in paragraph 5?

A．attracted	B．amused
C．occupied	D．distracted

【小题3】According to passage, why did Jin Yong’s works need to be translated?

A．Jin Yong’s world is too Chinese.

B．Jin Yong’s novel will be universally received.

C．Loss can’t occur when a novel is translated.

D．Jin Yong’s novel includes many noble personal qualities.

【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．Jin Yong, a Great Writer on Martial Arts.

B．Translating Promotes Cultural Exchanges.

C．Louis Cha’s Popular Trilogy to Be Translated into English.

D．Fall in Love with Jin Yong’s Novels.

Blind people usually possess one advantage over other people who can see. Their sense of hearing is far more acute. Bats, whose sight is poor, use a sound location system to help them avoid blocks in the dark. They send out pulses of sound waves, pitched at 50,000 cycles per second, far above the limits of the human ear, which can hear sounds up to frequencies of about 20,000 cycles per second. As the echoes bounce back off obstacles such as trees and walls, the bats are able to take proper action.
The first steps to help blind people to see with sound are based on exactly the same principle. The sound is given off by an ultrasonic (超声的) torch, whose shape is different from a normal electric torch. It is double-barreled. It works in a similar way to a sonar (声呐) unit on a warship or submarine. The unit’s transmitter sends out pulses of ultrasonic waves at the same frequency as the bat and the receiver picks up the returning echoes. Because these are still above the frequency at which the human ear can pick them up. The echoes are filtered (过滤) through circuits that turn them into “bleeps” which can be clearly heard before passing them into headphones.
This means that a person holding the torch can point it ahead of him and scan the area for obstacles over a range of about 25 feet. If there are no return echoes coming through the headphones, then there is nothing in the way. If echoes do come back, then the closer the obstruction the faster the succession of bleeps and the deeper the pitch of each bleep. With practice, the torch could help a blind person to lead a more normal life.
At present, the experimental ultrasonic torch requires a shoulder bag to carry the batteries, cables for the power supplies and earphones, as well as the torch itself. Fortunately, reducing the size of the electronic equipment is progressing and it should not be long before the whole set-up can be reproduced in a form small enough to fit into a pair of glasses. The wearer would face in the direction he wanted to check, and lift or lower his head just as a sighted person would.
【小题1】Which statement of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A．Bats can avoid blocks in the dark.

B．Blind people have more acute sense of hearing than normal people.

C．The shape of ultrasonic torch is different from a normal electric torch.

D．The ultrasonic torch doesn’t send out the same pulse frequency as the bat does.

【小题2】What is the ultrasonic torch used for?
a. Helping the blind to walk.
b. Helping deaf children to watch sports.
c. Helping the blind to lead a better life.
d. Being used in a warship or submarine during a war.

A．a b	B．a c
C．a d	D．b c

【小题3】What can we infer from this article?

A．The ultrasonic glasses have been produced.

B．The blind with the ultrasonic torch can walk themselves.

C．The blind should not go further without return echoes.

D．The filtered bleeps would be passed on to their ears.

【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The ultrasonic torch can improve the life of the blind.

B．Animals can help scientist invent new equipment.

C．The technology is progressing rapidly.

D．The ultrasonic torch is not easy to carry now.

More and more people read an iPad in bed, reserved as a place for sleep, before they go to sleep.
Charles, a professor from Harvard Medical School% and hi& colleagues got a small group of people for an experiment. For five days in a row, the people read either a paper book or an iPad f6r four hours before sleeps Their sleep patterns were monitored all night. Before and after each trial period, the people took hourly blood tests to paint a day-long picture of just how much melatonin (褪黑激素) was in their blood at any given time.
When the people read on the iPad as compared to the paper books-they reported feeling less sleepy at night and less active the following morning. People also took longer to fall asleep on the iPad nights, and the blood tests showed that their melatonin secretion (分泌) was delayed by an hour and a half.
The researchers conclude in today5s journal article that because of the rise of e-readers and the increasingly widespread use of e-things among children and teenagers, more research into the long-term consequences of these devices on health and safety is urgently needed. Charles and colleagues go on, in the research paper, to note” “Reading an iPad in bed may increase cancer risk.”
However, software has been developed that can reduce some of the blue light from the screens of phones and computers according to time of day, and there are also glasses that are made to filter (过滤) short wavelengths. While they seem like a logical solution for the nighttime tech users, it needs more research.
【小题1】In Charles9 experiment, the group of people were asked to ________.

A．sit in a row And receive the strict tests

B．have their sleep patterns observed all night

C．read a paper book and an iPad at the same time

D．have their blood tested per hour during the trial.

【小题2】The third paragraph tells us the iPad readers were likely to ________.

A．feel less sleepy and tired in the day

B．fall asleep more easily after reading

C．become less energetic the next morning

D．have a lot more melatonin secretion

【小题3】The special software recently developed can ________.

A．remove the blue light from your devices completely

B．help prevent eyes being harmed by short wavelength

C．weaken the harm done by doing nighttime e-reading

D．be used in all the e-things widely and safely

【小题4】Which of the following can be best served as the tide of the passage?

A．No e-reading in bed before sleep

B．New software for night e-readers

C．Wrong behaviors before bedtime

D．No games    on iPad in bed

What will you do if you can’t eat everything bought in the canteen? 【小题1】 According to a survey, what students waste every year could feed over 10 million people.
【小题2】 According to Xinhua News Agency, the food wasted by Chinese people is about 50 million tons of grain every year, which could feed 200 million people.
Food waste, which has become a global issue, serves as a mirror that reflects various cultural and social issues in different countries. In the West, for instance, consumerism, the belief that it’s good to use a lot of goods and services, is often to blame for food waste. 【小题3】 Chinese people are well known for being hospitable and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food. On campus, a generation of single children is less aware of the food waste issue. Students nowadays are well protected by their families and hardly have any concept of how much toil others go through in order to provide them with the food they eat.
【小题4】 There are 925 million hungry people in the world. They don’t have enough food to eat. And farmers work very hard to grow the crops. 【小题5】 It’s also important that everyone thinks about how they can do their bit to reduce food waste. Recently a campaign against food waste launched on line in China might make you think twice about being so wasteful.

A．Students waste is extremely serious,

B．To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time.

C．China, in turn, features its own eating culture.

D．But canteen waste is merely the tip of the iceberg.

E. So we shouldn’t waste our food.
F. Students can never realize the serious food waste situation.
G. Most of us would simply throw away any leftover food.

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I just come back from Britain last week．I was luckily enough to be one of the students from many different country to visit the UK from September 16 to 28．We paid a visit to a good many of places，like London，Oxford or the Lake District．I learned much about British culture and history in London，where was my favorite．I also liked Oxford，in which I saw much more old buildings．The Lake District was beautiful，but it was pity that it rained heavily when we were there．The most excited thing for you in Britain was that I made a lot of friends there．