For many people,being on the job might just sound like a picnic compared to a day at home filled with housework,meals and childcare.Even for those with a happy family life,home can sometimes feel more taxing than work.

In a new study,researchers at Penn State University found significantly and consistently lower levels of cortisol（皮质醇）released in response to stress,in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home.This was true for both men and women,and parents and people without children.

Both men and women showed less stress at work.But women were more likely to report feeling happier there. Men were more likely to feel happier at home.Experts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many."Paid work is more valued in society,"says Sarah Damaske,the lead researcher on the study. "Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding."

We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means less stress and more rewards.Yet none of us,no matter how long we've been doing it,ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.

The support and friendship of co-workers also offer stress relief.At home,meanwhile,stress spreads and accumulates（积累）quickly."That's the reason why most housewives wish they were the bread earners,"Dr.Damaske says.

Much of the advice to families and couples include the warning to "leave work stress at the office" and even to change our mind-set from work to home,for example,a walk around the block.The recent findings,though,suggest  our home life,not our attitude,might be due for some change.

63.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "taxing"?

A.stressful.                       B.cheerful.                 C.worthwhile.                     D.rewarding.

64.What did the research in the second paragraph prove?

A.Men felt better at home.                             B.Women felt they had less time.

C.Women were easier to feel happier.                D.Most people felt more stress at home.

65.According lo the recent findings,what should we change to solve the problem mentioned?

A.Our attitude.                 B.Our mind-set.               C.Our home life.       D.Our working style.

41.   我们不知道这儿的这条河是何时形成的。（come）

       We don’t know when the river here ______ ______ ______.

42. 对于父母来说，非常重视他们孩子的教育是明智的。

       It’s wise of parents to ______ ______ ______ to their children’s education.

43. 我以圣诞节为例是因为这个节日为大多数读者所熟悉。

       I use Christmas as an example because it’s ______ ______ most readers.

44. 我佩服他事业有成。

       I  ______ him ______ his success in business.

45. 昨晚当我给她打电话时，她当时一定是睡着了。（fall）

       When I called her last night, she ______  ______  ______ asleep.

46. 人群的欢呼声淹没了他的最后几句话。

       The crowd  ______ his last few words ______ cheers.

47. 这里的村民从周围的丰富资源中受益很大。

       The villagers here have ______ greatly ______ the rich resources around them.

48. 有些人认为人类活动导致了全球变暖。（account）

Some people believe that human activities ______ ______ the global warming.

49. 在人们休息时，弄出太大的噪音是不礼貌的。

It’s bad ______ to make much noise when people are having a rest.

The criminal _______ murdering the judge, unfortunately, an unexpected accident made him lose his consciousness.

A．might have admitted                                  B．could have admitted

C．should have admitted                                  D．must have admitted

Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing.  36     Read on for some techniques worth trying.

1.  37    

People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent

reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study.    38___   Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.

2. Go for a walk.

Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact,exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain.   39    

3. Learn something new.

Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time.   40     Or go dancing with your friends.

A. Focus on the future.

B. This can be espocially harmful to the aged.

C. It should be something like learning gardening.

D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.

E. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.

F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.

G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.

 He differed ______ other people ______ he always looked further ahead in his work.

   A. from; in which           B. from; in that            C. with; in which          D. with; in that

56. Do you know when India gained its _______________ (独立) from Britain.

57. To succeed, we must _________________(结合) talent with working hard.

58. The boy lifted the stone with all his ____________(力量).

59. “You did a bad job!” She _____________(叹息).

60. Please find out the foods that give fibre for ______________(消化) and health.

61. The young man is handsome and ___________(精力充沛的).

62. It is very kind of you to give away food to _________ (饥饿的) people.

63. If an idea or statement is _________ (不可相信的), it seems so unlikely to be true that you    

    cannot believe it.

64. His opportunities for experiment were naturally ________(有限的) in these months.

65. She decided to follow him out of _________ (好奇心).

It is common to consider learning as something that takes place in school，but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom，even from birth and people continue to learn throughout their lives.

Even before they enter school，young children learn to walk，to talk and to use their hands to use toys，food，and other objects.They use all of their senses to learn about the sights，sounds，tastes and smells in their environments.They learn how to communicate with their parents，grandparents，siblings，friends and other people important to their world.When they enter school，children learn basic academic subjects such as reading，writing and mathematics.They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom.They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished.They learn social skills for communicating with other children.After they finish school，people must learn to deal with the many major changes that affect their lives，such as getting married，raising children，and finding and keeping a job.

Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do，the study of learning is important in many different fields.Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children.Psychologists，social workers，criminologists，and other human－service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors.Employers，politicians，and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to affect the behavior of workers，voters，and consumers.

Learning is closely related to memory，which is the storage of information in the brain.Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge，where this storage takes place，and how the brain later outputs knowledge when we need it.In contrast，psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences.

29．The author thinks “learning” in the passage most refers to ________.

 A．life－long learning      

B．family learning                 

C．learning after graduation

D．behavior learning

30．The underlined word “siblings” in the second paragraph probably means ________.

A．teachers                                B．classmates

C．doctors                                D．brothers or sisters

31．Which period of children’s life do they begin to learn how to behave well according to the passage?

A．After they go into society.

B．Before they enter school.

C．When they are at school.

D．Before they are born.

32．Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?

A．As a matter of fact，learning begins with formal school education.

B．Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate their students.

C．People need to understand how certain experiences change their behaviors.

D．Employers should study the principles of learning to manage their workers well.

下列句子中均有一处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：改正格式不正确不给分。

71. Their diet last month was largely consisted of grain and vegetables.

72. What worried the officials is that a number of immigrants has risen sharply.

73. Cleaning women in big cities usually get paying by the hour.

74. It wasn’t until nearly a month later when I received the manager’s reply.

75. Walters was not informed the reason for change of the plan.

76. Considered their age, young children were not allowed to put out the fire.

77. The percentage of school leavers that go to universities are about five percent.

78. I am awful sorry about that problem.

79. I have seen this film, so I’d rather we go to see another one.

80. Try although she might, she couldn’t get the door open.

Online education is becoming a popular learning choice to traditional colleges.Most colleges offer online programs in various fields and levels,which allows students to go on with their education over the Internet.Students must keep in mind that the college they wish to go to must be approved（批准）by a related recognized organization.

So who can really benefit from an online program?Well,anybody,and everybody!Online programs can turn out to be a pocket-friendly alternative（二选一）to a traditional college for many people.Here's a list of people who usually consider joining in an online degree program:

●Stay-at-home parents.Online education is the perfect choice for stay at-home parents and those who have very young kids.Online classes give them the flexibility（灵活性）to complete or further their education while looking after home and family without worrying about childcare.

●Working professionals（上班族）who want to further their education but travel a lot or have extremely busy schedules,as well as those who want to make a career change but do not have the time to enroll in（报名参加）a full-time degree program.

●People who can't commute（通勤）to a college.

●Shy students who might feel embarrassed among a group of people and prefer to study by themselves and at their own pace.

●People who want to save money.Online programs can turn out to be more cost-effective than attending a physical classroom.

●People who do not get distracted（打扰）easily—something many people overlook when considering online education.If you are someone who can easily ignore the ringing of a phone,stay away from TV,and stay unaffected by all other things that may draw your attention,online programs are for you.

So do you think online education is for you?If you feel you belong to any of the above listed categories（种类，范畴）then online education could work out very well for you.

25.What must students consider when they want to enter an online program?

A.Whether they are interested in its courses.                     B.Whether the college is approved by authority（权威机构）.

C.Whether its courses are popular.                             D.Whether teachers in the college are top-ranking.

26.Why is online education a perfect choice for a young stay-at-home mother?

A.She can learn while taking care of her family.           B.She should learn more to teach her baby.

C.She may save much money for further education.   D.She will feel less embarrassed by leaning online.

27.According to the author,who is fit for online education?

A.Emily,an easy-going girl who dislikes doing things on her own.

B.Mrs.Clark,far from campus,who is hoping to learn at any price.

C.Jack,a busy engineer who wants to further education.

D.George,a single father who has difficulty in concentration.

28.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.Online Education vs Traditional Education.              B.What Is the Most Popular Learning Choice?

C.The Online Education Revolution.                            D.Who Can Benefit from an Online Program?

I have saved a lot of money,  _____I can buy a new piano. 

A. that      B.  which          C. in which       D. with which 

People lie all the time, but depending on how skilled they are, it can be difficult to determine when someone is lying to you. Do you know how to recognize the signs that someone is lying to you? Some of the signs are obvious while others are more subliminal(难以察觉的), but there are ways to catch someone in a lie, you just need to know what they are. ___16___

1. Liars make false eye contact.

A person who is lying to you won’t make eye contact with you or they make too much eye contact. If a person is lying they may feel you are watching him and he will look down at the floor or away from your eyes. Some people try to stare you in the face deliberately. ___17___

2.Liars avoid using contractions(缩略形式)

The liar will say “I did NOT notice that.” instead of “I didn’t notice that.”___18___. Usually it ends up making the story a lot less believable.

3.Unnatural Body Language.

Liars often feel uneasy, turn away from the person to whom they are speaking, blink(眨眼) rapidly, smile less and have pitch changes in their tone of voice. They may cross their arms which is a sign of being “closed” or trying not to reveal too much information. ___19___. They could touch parts of their face, an ear or a nose or play with keys or another item that they have in their hand.

.4.Liars provide additional information without being asked for it

___20___The result is the more complicated the story is, the less believable it will be. You will have the feeling that nothing could be further from the truth.

A. This is an attempt by the liar to be absolutely clear what they mean.

B. Here are some easy ways to recognize liars and catch lies.

C. Sometimes people look unnatural when they are lying

D. They will get angry if you doubt their story

E. They seem to think that by telling their story in detail, you will find it more believable.

F. They try to change the subject or move the conversation in a different direction

G. In this way they feel like making eye contact will make what they are saying more believable.

Even if you’ve already seen dozens of inspiring sports movies, Dangal (2016) is still attractive. The Bollywood movie tells the real life of Mahavir Singh Phogat. It is a story of a father who struggles to turn his daughters into medal-winning athletes after failing to realize his own dream of being an international wrestling (摔跤) champion.

At first, both girls show no interest in wrestling. They’re left feeling exhausted after strict and even cruel training with their father. They even begin to try different ways to get out of it. But once they realize the “silent love” of their father, who may be letting them seek opportunities in life normally saved for men, wrestling becomes their own dream. They finally become winners in international sports.

The film made more than 100 million yuan in just four days after its release (发行) on May 5, according to China Daily. So, what makes this movie so special?

The reason may be that this kind of father’s love has touched many people’s hearts deeply. “It makes me think of my father. I just cried like a river to release myself from my deep regrets,” a Chinese audience member told the Hindustan Times.

Besides, the plot (情节) is familiar to Chinese viewers. It is just like “the story of a Chinese village girl becoming an Olympic champion,” said Tan Zheng, editor of Film Art magazine.

But it might also be lead actor Aamir Khan who has attracted the crowds. In order to play a 55-year-old in the film, Khan gained 25 kg. But he had to quickly lose weight for the parts where he is required to look much younger.

16. The film is based on         .

A. the real life of star actor Aamir Khanr                      B. the dream of an editor

C. the true story of Mahavir Singh Phogat                          D. the failure of an athlete

17. Why is the film so popular with Chinese viewers?

A. The viewers can find their own connection to the film.

B. The lead actor managed to lose weight in a short time.

C. The film shows a close father-daughter relationship.

D The girls have won medals in international competitions.

18. What is the best title for the passage?

A. A Story of Fatherly Love.

B. A Talc of Strict Training.

C. An Athlete with Great Dreams.

D. An Actor with Excellent Skills.

As a student in America,I often came across difficult times that made it harder for me to move on.Fortunately,I met a special angel—Dai Mom Mom.

In my twenties,I went to study at TWU in America.Because of limited financial support from my parents,I worked part-time on campus to pay my bills.In addition,I did house cleaning for a family.Because of an imbalanced diet,I would easily feel weak.When Dai Mom Mom realized that,she invited me to her home for dinner every weekend.Besides,whenever it was time to return home,she would prepare me with some homemade dessert or food. Her kind actions were like the seeds of love planted in my heart.

One evening,when I walked out of the library,I started to feel dizzy（头晕）,and my hands were shaking. Searching my pockets,I only found a few dollars left.Without a second thought,I headed for Dai Mom Mom's home. On arrival,she immediately noticed my fatigue.She seated me at the table and before long,a plate of food was set before me."Don't make yourself work so hard,"she said with a nice smile.I suddenly felt so warm that tears rolled down.

The meal was just like a Christmas gift from Heaven.I have always remembered it as the most delicious dinner I have ever had.Not only did the food satisfy my physical hunger,but it also deeply filled my spirit with genuine love. Dai Mom Mom was an angel.Because of her,I have now become a person who can pass her love along to others in need.

24.When in America,the author did several jobs to     .

A.pay off his debt               B.support his family           C.cover his expenses        D.have his illness treated

25.Why did the author feel dizzy that evening?

A.He had studied too hard.                                                B.He had had a poor diet for too long.

C.He was not used to the campus life.                               D.He missed Dai Mom Mom too much.

26.What does the underlined word "fatigue" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Hopelessness.                      B.Boredom.                 C.Concern.                        D.Tiredness.

27.What influence did Dai Mom Mom have on the author?

A.She made the author a caring and devoted person.              B.She encouraged the author through hard times.

C.She offered the author timely financial support.                     D.She helped the author realize his dream.

As I was busy working on my work plan in my bedroom, I could hear my four children playing upstairs. Suddenly, I heard the children running down the stairs and shouting, “Freddie, Freddie.” I heard the word “window” and rushed outside, heart in mouth. My three-year old son Freddie was lying on his side on the ground. I cried for my husband Simon to dial 999 and

within minutes the air ambulance arrived. They quickly took him in the helicopter( 直 升 机 ).

During the flight, Freddie was looking at me and I remember thinking was a good sign, but then his eyes began to roll. As the doctors tried to stabilize( 稳 定 ) him, I couldn’t believe what was happening.

When we arrived at the hospital in Portsmouth, there were some doctors and nurses waiting for us and they immediately set to work on Freddie. I was hopelessly wishing everything would be alright, but Freddie had broken his skull in two places and blood clots were forming in his brain.

He needed surgery(外科手术), and only a surgeon at another hospital in Bristol could do it. This

meant another helicopter ride, but we couldn’t go with Freddie because there was no enough space. Simon and I drove the long 130 miles from our home in north Devon in silence. Neither of us dared say what we were thinking, “What if we get there and he’s dead?” “Is he going to be brain-damaged?”

Freddie was just coming out of surgery when we arrived. The surgeon said it had gone well.

When I finally saw him, I hardly recognize my child—he was covered in tubes and there were wires coming out of his head.

On the third day, Simon went home to see our three girls and to pick up some clean clothes for us. While he was gone, the pressure in Freddie’s brain suddenly increased. He was taken into the operation again and this time I fell apart. Luckily, the surgery managed to stabilize Freddie. After almost a week, Freddie was finally woken up. When he opened his eyes, he looked at me. He didn’t say anything, but I knew straight away that it was my old Freddie, and that he was going to be alright. Over the next two weeks, his recovery went well. After help with learning to swallow again and encouragement with speaking, he was soon playing with his Gruffalo cards and eating meals by himself.

I still don’t know how the accident happened, but we got some idea from our girls. Clearly Freddie and Minnie had been sitting on the window ledge(窗台), and Freddie must have opened it to look out and fallen 20 feet onto the ground below.

The guilt I feel is awful—for weeks I was full of “if onlys”, and we put window locks everywhere. Six months later, although the accident seems a lifetime ago, it has changed me. I feel differently about life now. I’ve left my job to put my children first. I want to spend every minute with them.

47. The underlined sentence in paragraph 1 shows the author was                 .

A.  hopeless                             B. worried                    C. curious                    D. puzzled

48.  When the author finally saw her son, she could hardly recognize him probably because his face

                  .

A.  was seriously injured                                               B. was filled with small pipes

C. was too pale to be recognized                                  D. was covered by a piece of cloth

Are you afraid of math? You are not alone. A dislike of math can begin as early as first grade, and be with you for life.  16  Actually, more and more people get uninterested in math at school.

If you suffer  from math anxiety, it is not because you “just have no ability to study well”, but because, at some point, someone or something destroyed your confidence.  17    However, if you work hard to gain confidence again, you will have the ability to understand as much math as you need to.

  18    For this, you can learn differently. For example, check out books from the library or study on the Internet to master the fundamental principles(基本原理). Do some exercises to build up your confidence. It is also very important to understand what the  formula (公式) is doing, and why you are using that formula instead of another one.

Though you may feel it difficult to study math well, yet don’t give up so easily. You can begin by preparing for math classes in advance.  19    Take excellent notes carefully and read them again after class. Do all the required homework and recommended exercises at the recommended times.  20  Also you can turn to your teachers or classmates who study math very well.

In short, the ability to be good at math isn’t born and you have to try hard, start early and give yourself permission to fail.
 A. Ask questions during class.

B. It is common at all age levels.

C. Luckily, the fear of math can be overcome.

D. If you still need help, ask for help from a teacher.

E. Try drawing pictures or creating a game.

F. If you think you are bad at math, you’ll be bad at math.

G.  In a word, whatever leaning method speaks to you, use it.

Yuan Longping was born in 1930 and graduated from college in 1953, when hunger was a big problem for many people in_____36_____countryside. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice_____37_____(be)his life goal. He began to search_____38_____a way to increase rice_____39_____has a high output.____40____(use)his hybrid rice, farmers manage to produce harvests twice as large as before. Now, he is considered as a pioneer, who devotes his life to____41____(rid) the world of hunger.

Yuan Longping is quite content with his life._____42_____, he doesn’t care about being famous. He feels it gives him less____43____(free) to do his research. He would rather keep time for his_____44_____(hobby). He enjoys listening to violin music, swimming and reading. Money means very little to him. Indeed, he believes that a person with too much money has more rather than____45____(few) troubles.

    My husband and I were visiting my parents in Tucson. We went to a fast-food restaurant for dinner together. My husband went to the counter ___61__ (order) dishes and I stood with my parents.

My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and has to walk __62__  a stick. I was looking around the restaurant, __63__ (wait) to sit at the first table that was __64__ (convenient) than others. A woman who was sitting with her son made eye contact with me and asked me to come to her. With a ___65__ (puzzle) look on my face, I pointed to myself and said, “Me?” She __66_ (nod) and said, “Yes, you.”  I walked to the table and she said, “Bring your family here. I can finish eating at the counter. My son is in ___67__ hurry to leave anyway.”  My eyes ___68__   (fill) with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat.

I always believe that there are __69__ (nature) kind people in this world. This woman has set a good example to her son,  __70___ is really a lucky guy.

People who have lost the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasics（失语症患者）.Such patients can be extremely good at something else.From the changing expressions on speakers' faces and the tones of their voices,they can tell lies from truths.

Doctors studying the human brain have given a number of examples of this amazing power of aphasics.Some have even compared this power to that of a dog with an ability to find out the drugs hidden in the baggage.

Recently,scientists carried out tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true.They studied a mixed group of people.Some were normal;others were aphasics.It was proved that the aphasics were far ahead of the normal people in recognizing false speeches—in most cases,the normal people were fooled by words,but the aphasics were not.

Some years ago,Dr.Oliver Sacks wrote in his book about his experiences with aphasics.He mentioned a particular case in a hospital.Some aphasics were watching the president giving a speech on TV.Since the president had been an actor earlier,making a good speech was no problem for him.He was trying to put his feelings into every word of his speech.

But his way of speaking had the opposite effect on the patients.They didn't seem to believe him.Instead,they burst into laughter.The aphasics knew that the president did not mean a word of what he was saying.He was lying!   

Many doctors see aphasics as people who are not completely normal because they lack the ability to understand words.However,according to Dr.Sacks,they are more gifted than normal people.Normal people may get carried away by words.Aphasics seem to understand human expressions better,though they cannot understand words.                 

4.What is so surprising about aphasics?

A.They can fool other people.                       B.They can tell whether people are lying.

C.They can understand language better.              D.They can find out the hidden drugs.

5.How did the scientists study aphasics?

A.By asking them to watch TV together.                  B.By organizing them into acting groups.

C.By comparing them with normal people.                 D.By giving them chances to speak on TV.  

6.What do we learn from this text?

A.What ones says reflects how one feels.          B. Aphasics have richer feelings than others.

C.Normal people often tell lies in their speeches.   D. People poor at one thing can be good at another.

Our neighbor has ______ ours.

  A. as a big house as              B. as big a house as

  C. the same big house as          D. the house the same big as

44. The country is          (统治) by elected representatives of the people.

45. The most distinguishing            (特征；特点) of the Korean food is spiciness.

46. My view on the project is o          to yours. That’s to say, I don’t agree with you at all.

47. Shanghai is a city of China, s          on the River Huangpu.

48. As the birthplace of Chinese c           , Xi’an is a city with a long history and abundant cultural relics.

49. The actress is fifty now while she still has a good ___________ (身材).

50. It is unbelievable that there are still many people in rural areas living below ____________(贫困) line.

51. From his p          (位置), he had a good view of the park.

52. The tourism in our city has many _______________(相似之处) to that in his city.