I __【1】____(live) together with my grandparents since I was born. It was they who took care of me when I was young. Now I am ___【2】____（get) more and more __【3】_(patient) with them. I didn’t bother to repeat my words ___【4】_____ they didn’t understand; sometimes I even snapped at(嚴(yán)厲說(shuō)） them when they kept ____【5】______(complain).

A few days ago, I read an article. It says “Aging is like a disease ____【6】_____ is inevitable(不可避免的）for everyone, though nobody wants it. Be patient with the old, because one day you will become one of them.” I become very ___【7】____(guilt) when I read those words. Indeed, I wouldn’t like to ___【8】___(treat) in a bad way when I was old. What I need, as well as many ___【9】___ young people, is to be a bit more patient to them. From now on, when I am with them, I___【10】___(try) to recall what they have given me and show more patience with them.

1.If you’re obese, blame your genes.

Obesity rates have increased. Yet, between 1980 and 2000, the number of Americans who are obese has doubled—too quickly for genetic factors to be responsible.

At restaurants, a dollar puts more calories on our plates than ever before, because restaurant meals usually have more calories than what we prepare at home, so people who eat out more frequently have higher rates of obesity than those who eat out less.

2.If you’re obese, you lack self-control.

Research shows that if we are faced with too much information, we have a tendency to make poor dietary choices. Our world has become so rich in temptation that we can be led to consume too much in ways we can’t understand. Even the most vigilant (警覺(jué)的) people may not be up to the task of controlling themselves.

3.Lack of access to fresh fruits and vegetables is responsible for obesity.

Although the US Department of Agriculture estimates that fewer than 5 percent of Americans live in the “food deserts”, about 65 percent of the nation’s population is overweight or obese. For most of us, obesity is not related to access to more fresh fruits and vegetables, but to the choices we make in supermarkets.

4.The problem is not that we eat too much, but that we don’t exercise.

Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign is based on the idea that if kids exercise more, childhood obesity rates will decrease. But there was no significant decrease in physical activity levels as obesity rates climbed in the 1980s and 1990s. In fact, although a drop in work-related physical activity may account for up to 100 fewer calories burned, leisure physical activity appears to have increased. The problem is that we eat too much.

【1】The author mentioned Deborah Cohen’s book in Paragraph 1 to _______.

A. introduce the topic

B. advise readers to buy books

C. introduce the author of the book

D. advertise the book

【2】What is the relationship between obesity and the place where you eat?

A. The less you eat out, the higher rates of obesity you have.

B. The less you eat at home, the lower rates of obesity you have.

C. The more you eat out, the higher rates of obesity you have.

D. The more you eat at home, the higher rates of obesity you have.

【3】What’s the best title of this passage?

A. Four misunderstandings of obesity

B. Four rules to help you avoid obesity

C. Obesity leads to a big fat crisis

D. Lacking self-control leads to obesity

The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.

You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem (自信心). Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are always victims. They are leaves tossed (搖擺) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.

You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.

Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.

If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (培育) the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks (挫折).

In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it. You are on the road to success.

【1】People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ________.

A. can’t exercise control over themselves

B. are easily affected by windy weather

C. don’t have the power to face their fate

D. are ready to change their minds

【2】Losers would think that ________.

A. success is the result of hard work

B. working hard will lead to success

C. they fail only because of bad luck

D. they don’t make efforts to succeed

【3】It can be inferred from the fifth paragraph that ________.

A. setting our expectations is essential before taking action

B. knowing cause and effect is the key to future success

C. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind

D. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes

【4】The last paragraph serves as ________.

A. the proof of the author’s points

B. the conclusion of the argument

C. an introduction to another topic

D. a comparison between two views

At about 11:00 a.m.,my husband Gary called from work to see what was up at home."Oh nothing,"I said,"just having a little early lunch."Then he said,"So how's the coffee ice cream I bought?"I could almost "hear" him smiling.

"What?"I was stunned.How in the world did he know I was eating ice cream?I never eat the ice cream, especially in the morning.Besides,he knows that I had been trying to diet again.However,I could hardly hide the laughter in my voice as I calmly asked,"Why would you think I'm eating coffee ice cream?"

Gary said,"Uh...first,you said 'Just having a little early lunch' in a guilty,high voice.Second,your tongue must be rather cold because your words were a bit slow."What he said made me laugh out loud."The other thing is,I noticed you left some coffee ice cream untouched last night.That was like me hiding some cigarettes in the corner to enjoy later."

We laughed long and hard together before he asked me gently,"What happened?Er...something must have happened to make you eat ice cream before lunch."

Suddenly,I felt a rush of love for the man on the other end of the line.He knew me well-cared enough to find out what was bothering me,and trusted me enough to help me laugh at myself.

【1】When the man called home,his wife was .

A. eating the coffee ice cream B. cooking her early lunch

C. waiting for his phone call D. looking for his cigarettes

【2】The underlined word "stunned" in the third paragraph can be replaced by .

A. disappointed B. upset

C. shocked D. excited

【3】Why did the couple laugh together?

A. Because they were enjoying tasty food.

B. Because they realized their behavior funny.

C. Because they were used to doing so.

D. Because they often made fun of each other.

【4】What can we know from the passage?

A. The couple lived far from each other.

B. The couple had no children and friends.

C. The couple liked eating ice cream.

D. The couple loved each other deeply.

The first signs have been at five locations in the hope 【2】 they’ll stop “smartphone sleepwalkers” in their tracks. One sign at a major traffic crossroad shows a person staring at a handheld device(設(shè)備),【3】(complete) unaware of the danger of being hit by a car.

While some signs 【4】 (attach)to traffic light poles, others are on the pavement in order to attract those looking down 【5】 their mobile devices. But some locals aren’t sure whether those signs will work. One man points out that “most people 【6】 are using their phones on the street aren’t going to be able to see them”

More than 1000 smartphone-related traffic collisions were recorded in South Korea in 2014, 【7】(compare) to 437 such incidents in 2009. South Korea has one of the 【8】 (high) smartphone ownership rate in the world, but like many Asian countries it’s also been trying to handle rising levels of 【9】 (addict) to the devices.

While Seoul’s innovation(創(chuàng)新) is government-funded, two Swedish artists 【10】(have) a similar idea late last year, putting up unofficial smartphone warning signs in Stockholm.

【1】我生氣的原因是他對(duì)我撒謊了。

【2】他們當(dāng)中許多人都有騎野馬的才能。

【3】隨著時(shí)間的推移，他開(kāi)始制作電影了。

【4】不幸的是他的父親去世了，使得他的家境更加艱難。

【5】無(wú)論你喜歡哪一個(gè)，總會(huì)有適合你的主題公園。（用讓步狀語(yǔ)從句）

1.1Have faith.

【2】 No matter how bad the situation is, things will turn out to be good in the end. Several years ago I failed to get my master’s degree. It was a really bad experience.【3】 It was of much better quality than my previous university. Experiences like this strengthen my belief that having faith is important during difficult times.

2.Be around supportive people.

Going through difficult times is hard, and going through them alone is even harder. You need a group of positive people who can support you. 【4】 If you don’t, my suggestion is to start looking for one. Don’t wait until you need it, because it will be too late by then. You need the community before difficult times come.

3.Help others.

An additional benefit of being in a good community is that it encourages you to think about other people. It pushes you to help others and, therefore, think about other people. 【5】 As a result, your situation won’t look as bad as it would be otherwise. Often the situation looks worse than it really is because we give too much attention. Shifting（移開(kāi)）some of your attention away will put the situation in a better view.

A.Your community helps a lot.

B.Whatever it is, it’s important not to lose hope.

C.However, I changed my attitude towards failure.

D.In this way you shift your focus away from yourself.

E.But I got a scholarship at an overseas university later.

F.You must believe that things will work out well eventually.

G.You should become part of a community that cares for one another.

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)（∧）并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。

【1】Great changes have been taken place in my life in the past 10 years.

【2】They are all looking forward to see you then.

【3】I have made great progresses in my spoken English.

【4】Hopeful, more people will take part in this activity to make our earth cleaner.

【5】I am good at drawing and I like listening music.

【1】__________________ (好奇心) drove Wang Peng inside.

【2】There are v______________ kinds of theme parks.

【3】Yuan Long Ping is quite s________________ with his life.

【4】However, the evening makes it all ________________ (值得的).

【5】In Mid-autumn festival, people usually a______________ the moon and enjoy mooncakes.

【6】As we all know, smoking is h______________ to our health.

【7】People say it is Canada’s most beautiful city, _________________(包圍) by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

【8】You think he is free now; on the c___________, he has so many things to do.

【9】Tony ______________(接近) Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek.

【10】We should try our best to o_____________ (克服) the difficulties in our daily life.

El Nino is Spanish for “the child”. It usually begins in December, near the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In fact, the weather event was named in his honor. El Nino develops when winds off the west coast of South America weaken. This permits warm water in the western Pacific to expand toward the east and the Americas. At the same time, clouds and rain over the warm water move east, too. El Nio conditions normally appear only about twice every 10 years. Usually, El Nino conditions continue for about 12 to 18 months. They bring warm weather to some areas. These areas become wetter than normal, while others become drier.

The United Nations Children’s Fund warns that many people are at risk from hunger, disease and water shortages resulting from El Nino. In the east and southern Africa up to 11 million children could be affected. East African countries usually experience heavy rainfall during the El Nino. Southern Africa usually has little rainfall which may lead to wildfires or drought(干旱).

Weather changes caused by El Nino depend on the strength of the condition. In the early 1980s, strong El Nino was linked to dry weather in Australia and Asia, rain and flooding in South America and high temperatures in many parts of the U.S. The years later, smaller El Nino caused trouble in parts of the U.S. It caused severe floods in the Southeast and the Middle West. Tom Di Leberto is a meteorologist(氣象學(xué)家) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington, D.C. He said this year could be the third strongest El Nino on record. But we will not know for sure until all the weather records are examined.

【1】The author writes the text to tell us_________.

A. many countries are preparing for the coming floods

B. Africa will probably suffer a lot form this year’s El Nino

C. this year could be one of the strongest El Nino on record

D. 11 million children could be affected by this year’s El Nino

【2】The second paragraph is mainly about ____________.

A. what El Nino actually means

B. how El Nino comes into being

C. when El Nino will occur next time

D. why El Nino causes weather changes

【3】Which of the following countries often suffers from flooding caused by El Nino?

A. Kenya B. Malawi

C. Australia D. South Africa

【4】The author mentioned the 1980s’ El Nino and the 1990s’ El Nino to ______ .

A. explain why so many countries were affected by El Nino

B. prove weather changes caused by El Nino depend on its strength

C. argue that El Nino conditions usually appear about twice every 10 years

D. show scientists doubt whether this year will have the strongest El Nino