Passage fiveSocial communication has a huge 1on our happiness and quality of life. Communication with friends will 2 stress, provide comfort and joy, prevent loneliness and isolation, and even strengthen our health. Studies show that a lack of social connection can be as 3 as smoking, drinking too much, and it will lead to a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle. Today, technology has 4 the definition of communication. With the 5 of a button, we can add a friend or make a new connection. But having hundreds of online friends is not the same as having a close friend you can turn to or be with in person. Technology can 6 social opportunities by helping you reconnect with old friends, start new relationships with people around the world who 7 similar interests, and 8 relationships with friends who don’t live nearby. However, online friends can’t hug you when a crisis hits, visit you when you’re sick, or 9 a happy occasion with you after work. Our most important and powerful connections happen when we’re face-to-face. So make it a 10 to stay in touch in the real world, not just online. You’ll get a lot more out of an in person conversation than you will over text or social media comments

A.relaxing B. inspired C.figure D.incredible E.talentF.passions G.depressed H.naturally I.set J.inevitableK.influenceL.turn M.headlines N.found O.differencePassage sixIt was a gorgeous day and the beach was filled with people. What I witnessed there 1)___ me a lot.As I was 2)___ in the sun, a thin, shirtless man in skinny Jeans and sunglasses walked onto the beach and set down his things not too far from me. I didn’t think anything of it until a few minutes later he pulled out a shiny guitar and began to play the most 3)___ rock and roll I’d ever heard.I couldn't help trying to 4) ___ out who this guy was. This guitarist had the look of a true rock star and certainly had the talent of one, so I 5)___ thought he was somebody famous. But it turned out that he was just an ordinary local guy who loved to play the guitar and share his music with people. I was blown away that a guy with that much 6)___ wasn’t a famous musician, but then I quickly realized he didn’t need to be.Actually, you don’t have to be famous to be a rock star, do the things you love, and make a 7)___ in this world. Forget about getting on the cover of People magazine or in today’s 8)___. The guitarist on the beach beamed with happiness because he was enjoying something he loved to do and was sharing his music with us. Focus on following your 9)___ in life, planning for your future, and helping other people. Once you 10)___ your focus on your destination, everything will fall into place.

1. Read the following article. Choose appropriate subheadings in the box for the blanks. There is one extra choice.a. Get better friendsb. Relieve your pressure of staying with successful peoplec. Plan for the things that make you happyd. Get clear on your own valuesHow to Stop Trying to Keep Up with the JonesesWho are the Joneses? Why do we care about them? “Keeping up with the Joneses” is an old idiom that refers to comparing yourself to those around you in order to determine your social status. This phrase originated from a comic strip of the samename, which ran from 1913 to 1940.Now how does this idiom impact us? It puts unseen pressure on us to be as good, as successful, as wealthy, as impressive asthose around us seem to be. This pressure leads us to do things we don’t truly want to do and spend more money than we have or want to spend. So how can you be true to yourself instead oftrying to keep up with the Joneses?1)_________________________________________ It’s important that your money habits line up with your personal values. Do you value the things you see your friends spending money on? If not, then you don’t need to spend money on the same things. Getting clear on what differentiates you from others will make it easier for you to make financial decisions based on what you want, rather than what you think you should be doing.2)__________________________________________ I don’t believe that sticking to a budget means you aren’t allowed to do anything that makes you happy. Of course, there’s a limit to what you can do while still living within your means. Butthat’s why it’s important to create a budget that works for your lifestyle. If you love traveling, you don’t have to break the bank to make it happen. Set money aside every month (if you can) to make sure you have money to spend on trips when they come up. That way, you’ll be able to have fun without feeling guilty or stressed.3) __________________________________________ If you feel pressured by your friends, neighbors, or loved ones to live outside of your means, maybe it’s time for them to go. Surround yourself with people who make you feel good and who lift you up. You should make it clear to your loved ones that you have specific financial goals, and see how supportive they are. If they don’t respect the fact that you need to cut back on spending, perhaps you should spend less time with them.

Cloze: Complete the passage with the appropriate words or expressions in the box. Change the form when necessary. opponentintellectualput ... to the testartificial.tackleconstructcrackadjusttournament acceleratebreakthroughget the better of Those who champion the cause of __1__ intelligence are celebrating a(n) __2__. For computer scientists have managed to __3__ the problem of how to __4__ a computer that can play the ancient game of Go better than humans. In __5__ with grand masters the computer has __6__ them, defeating one __7__ after another. Some welcome the greater power of computers, arguing they will be willing slaves in helping us __8__ our problems. Others, like the great scientist Stephen Hawking, fear computers may eventually become independent of us and bring the reign of human beings to an end.

Parents and teenagers have different or even opposite things to worry about. For example, while mother might have a hard time understanding why her teenagers’ room is always a[n] 1 _________ of duty stuff, the teenagers were worried about theirs next exam and may think it is 2 _________ for their mother to insist on keeping a clean room .It is therefore important for you to 3 _________ the differences and learn to communicate with your teenagers properly 4 _________, your teenagers may say nothing and shut you out of their personal lives. Their refusal to talk with you may even create 5_________ stress in your life.Learning effective ways to communicate can 6 _________ the situation of a different relationship, 7 _________ the stress of your life, and lead to a friendly relationship with your teenagers. Firstly, you should learn to discuss serious problems in daily conservations. So, important topics, such as driving a vehicle and building a[n] 8_________ relationship, could be dealt with through daily conversations.Secondly, learn to be an active listener. Many parents are so 9 _________ with their work that they could hardly take some time for their 10 _________ children. Spend your time listening carefully to what your children like to talk about, and make sure your children feel they are being taken seriously. This increase the chances of good communication.

Since the 1940s, southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of1 . Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center, an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountains, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾). Nor is the state’s had air2to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents’ hearts and lungs are affected as a3 .All of which, combined with California’s reputation as the home of technological 4 , makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in 5 . And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring that are 6 to yield minute-to-minute maps of 7 air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside buildings, including offices.To this end, Aclima has been8 with Google’s Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclima’s boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco’s transit workers went on strike and the city’s9 were forced to use their cars. Conversely, “cycle to work” days have done their job by 10 pollution lows.

We all know that Chinese is our language

A. normal
B. lucky
C. nice
D. native

College students are expected to second language

A. attend
B. adjust
C. master
D. suppose

“Why would you leave behind your comfortable bed, your home, your family and friends? Why do you want to go alone?” When you are living out of a backpack for a period of time, you may often get questioned why I seldom get time to sit down and1the reason I travel, but I believe that you only begin to truly live once you step outside of your2_zone.My first oversea trip was at 14 years old, which3my curiosity for the world. Since finishing high school I have4through various countries and been amazed by all the5cultures scattered around the globe. My eyes are my greatest asset as they have6the most beautiful scenes they replay in my mind every day:7landscapes, friendly locals, breathtaking architecture, and food that makes your mouth water once your eyes catch a(an)8.Traveling teaches you to be independent in the most9way. I know how to depend on myself, go out and meet people, and not let anyone else’s expectation10my life. Every day I see my dream and every day it’s in a new place. I am 22 years young. I quite agree with Anthony Bourdain,“If you are 22, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them, wherever you go.”

fill the follwing blanks according to the initials.Su Shi’s ci poems are u_________(1), refreshing and smooth. They are rich in s________(2) matter, some expressing his p________(3), some describing country scenes, and some depicting g_________(4) when loved ones had to part. His works blazed a new t_________(5) for the development of ci poetry.Li Qingzhao was an outstanding ci p_________(6). She expressed her understanding and p________(7) of true love, described the i_________(8) of the changing seasons on human feelings, and reflected the misery of people suffering from the f_________(9) of country and the d________(10) that befell families.