According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently    71     (face) with

72         unique problem.

    A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipsticks and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipsticks, they would press their lips to the mirror,    73     (leave) dozens of little lip prints.

Every night the maintenance man would remove the lip prints, and the next day the girls would put

   74    (they) back.

Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She     75     (explain) that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian(管理人)     76      had to clean the mirror every night.

77        (show) how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort     78      (require).

He took out long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no lip prints     79      the mirror.

There are teachers... and then there are     80     (educate).

 — Pity you missed the party held last night. It was terrific!

— I ________ it, but I was busy taking care of my sick mother.

A. attended  B. had attended  C. would attend  D. would have attended

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

    Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman strength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.

    Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.

They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference in the lives of others.

We’re not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy to something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, don’t be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when you’re older. But why not start now?

Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.

21. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Your life style.            B. Your life experience.

C. Your trouble in life.        D. Your life value.

22. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?

A. Some people around them are making the world better.

B. They have got the power to change the world.

C. They possess different kinds of superpowers.

D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.

23. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?

A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.

B. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.

C. Rising above self and acting to help others.

D. Trying your best to help the poor.

24. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Much more progress will be made in the near future.

B. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.

C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.

D. People’s efforts have been materially rewarded.

It’s Thanksgiving, which means a lot of family time. Here are some movies that will be fun for the whole family.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 – Since the book series is so popular, and so is Jennifer Lawrence, you’re likely to have someone in the family who wants to go to the theaters to finish the games. This one tests the limits of PG-13 in its intensity, though, so be careful of that if you’re taking some little ones.

Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for some thematic material

Availability: In theaters everywhereZ-X-X-K]

The Good Dinosaur （恐龙）– Another great choice for adults and kids alike, Pixar’s latest offering goes back millions of years when dinosaurs weren’t destroyed by a small planet that hit Earth. We follow a little dinosaur named Arlo who must learn to face his fears when he gets separated from his family. It’s a touching story for the whole family, so make sure you bring some tissues for the tears that will eventually come out of your face.

Rating: PG for peril (危险), action and thematic elements

Availability: In theaters everywhere

Love the Coopers – Olivia Wilde stars in what is this year’s family Christmas comedy that deals with the trials and sufferings of not being able to choose your relatives. This one doesn’t have a great Rotten Tomatoes score at 21%, but I’ve heard that it’s pretty charming nonetheless thanks to Wilde.

Rating: PG -13 for thematic elements, language and some sexuality

Availability: In theaters everywhere

Inside Out – Pixar’s summer release is a funny, beautiful tale of growing up and dealing with the complicated emotions inside your head. After seeing this one a couple of times, it quickly rose up to be my second favorite Pixar movie of all-time (behind The Incredibles). Honestly, it’s better than The Good Dinosaur. If you don’t feel like heading to the theaters, just pick this one up to watch at home.

Rating: PG for mild thematic elements and some action

Availability: Blu-Ray, DVD and VOD 

Note: PG stands for parental guidance, which suggested some material may not be suitable for children.

25. The most touching movie is about how to ________.

A. finish one’s games

B. face one’s fears

C. choose one’s relatives

D. handle complicated emotions

26. What do these movies have in common?

A. They are all suitable for family entertainment.

B. They all have a good Rotten Tomatoes score.

C. They are all on show in every theater.

D. They all star famous actors and actresses.

27. What’s the writer’s favorite degree of the movies?

A. Inside Out>The Good Dinosaur>The Incredibles

B. The Good Dinosaur>The Incredibles>Love the Coopers

C. The Incredibles>Inside Out>The Good Dinosaur

D. Love the Coopers>Inside Out>The Good Dinosaur  

Volunteering abroad comes with a bit of a social stigma(耻辱). From my__16__, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Volunteering isn't so expensive that it's only a __ 17__ for the well-off. I spent 10 weeks volunteering in Arizona with America Conservation Experience(ACE), helping __18__ America's natural beauty.

The __19__ was arranged through BUNAC, a work and volunteer organization. ___20___ it cost me around $1,000-- a sum which I __21__ mostly by working part-time.

The self-indulgent(放纵自己的) image is __22__ to overseas volunteer projects. However, the work can be __23___ . I spent my time maintaining trails, building fences and carrying out projects in some of the national monuments of America. Summer temperatures in Arizona stay well above 35℃, __24__ pleasant if you're carrying 50kg of concrete for 10 hours at a time. And then there was the wildlife to deal with, which__25__ my strength of character and made my ___26___ of the English household spider disappear.

___27___ do most people volunteer for? Probably they want to ___28___ things to the world. But in reality, you ___29___ just as much as the local communities and ecosystems you're helping.

Spending 10 weeks in America's most beautiful national parks and forests was__30__. I gained a far deeper___31___of the local environment than the average tourist,__32__ ex-national park rangers(护林者) who knew__33__ of the area's history and ecosystem. But best of all, my 10 weeks were spent volunteering with young people from a mix of__34__--from Belgians to South Koreans. When I left Arizona, I returned home having made a lifelong __35___with people from around the world.

16.  A. aspect         B. experience      C. impression       D. observation

17.  A. choice         B. dream         C. habit            D. destination

18.  A. explore        B. develop        C. preserve         D. find

19.  A. trip           B. fund           C. organization      D. conference

20.  A. In other words  B. As a result       C. In all           D. On average

21.  A. awarded       B. sponsored       C. invested         D. covered

22.  A. similar        B. equal           C. relevant         D. close

23.  A. easy-going     B. hard-going       C. interesting      D. instructive

24.  A. still           B. never           C. yet            D. even

25.  A. enriched       B. challenged       C. improved       D. affected

26.  A. fear           B. curiosity         C. frustration      D. dislike

27.  A. Why          B. How            C. Who           D. What

28.  A. take out        B. give back        C. make up        D. bring in

29.  A. succeed        B. remember        C. learn           D. benefit

30.  A. unreal         B. unbearable        C. unbelievable    D. unforgettable

31.  A. meaning       B. appreciation       C. understanding   D. commitment

32.  A. interviewing    B. meeting          C. inviting         D. recording

33.  A. perfectly       B. partly            C. naturally        D. vividly

34.  A. origins        B. platform          C. cultures         D. schools

35.  A. campaign      B. promises          C. contest         D. bond

I was fourteen years old and thought I had already known all the important things in life.I remember being more than a little_41_at the homework my geography teacher,Mr Ream,had given the class.We had to_42_to someone we knew who had been in a war as a soldier and write about their experiences.

I _43_it was totally meaningless.What did that have to do with_44_?I wanted to know.I still had an unpleasant attitude toward it_45_I put my notebook down on the table in front of my stepfather.I_46_that he'd been in the war, so I decided to make it_47_for myself and not to look any further from home for my_48_.

He asked me what I_49_,and I said I had to interview him about his experiences in the war_50_a class.I'm sure his body must have stiffened（变僵硬）,but at that time I was too blind to_51_it.He asked me to sit down and then we got_52_.I'll never forget his response to the first question I_53_asked,"Have you ever killed anyone?"

His answer of "yes" was the_54_that made me begin to take the talk seriously.I still_55_his eyes when he told me the horror of what he'd_56_and what he'd done during the war.I had never expected that kind of_57_from anyone, but I know that's_58_what he gave me.

The things he told me taught me a lot.They also showed me I had a lot left to_59_in this life.I gained new love and_60_for this man who is now my father.

41.A.annoyed             B.interested                C.frightened              D.tired

42.A.stick                 B.talk                      C.contribute              D.write

43.A.forgot                     B.agreed                C.thought                      D.realized

44.A.life                         B.writing                 C.geography                   D.homework

45.A.as                  B.if                    C.unless                       D.since

46.A.imagined                        B.guessed              C.believed                     D.knew

47.A.clear                B.easy                  C.normal                 D.common

48.A.interview                        B.experiment            C.presentation                       D.operation

49.A.designed                       B.prepared              C.needed                               D.collected

50.A.in                            B.by                                C.for                               D.from

51.A.move                      B.hide                      C.consider                      D.notice

52.A.started                    B.concluded             C.banned                               D.changed

53.A.officially                         B.carelessly             C.unluckily                      D.probably

54.A.delight                    B.shock                    C.honor                          D.confusion

55.A.describe                B.copy                     C.wait                              D.remember

56.A.arranged                       B.expected                     C.witnessed                    D.created

57.A.benefit                    B.happiness             C.honesty                       D.admiration

58.A.usually                    B.exactly                         C.rapidly                         D.gradually

59.A.learn                              B.enjoy                    C.miss                             D.complain

60.A.pity                                B.fear                       C.satisfaction                         D.respect

I did not see your sister at the meeting. If she ____(come), she would have met my brother

    She is the graduate of Harvard University,  61  (star) in the film of The Professional.She also acted the combination of white swan and black swan.She is Natalie Portman,  62  (good) actress for the Academy Award ever.

More than 20 years ago,she played the role of Mathilde in the film The Professional.Since then,she  63  (acknowledge) as a star with skilled performance.For many people,young Natalie  64  (easy) achieved this role for her  65  (unique);however,things didn't seem like that.In 1999  66  she had already filmed in Star War, Heat, etc. and costarred with many film stars such as Al Paciso,Woody Allen,she entered Harvard at the age of 18.Besides,she even hid her name and refused all the commercial activities  67  (ensure) her study in Harvard.She once said,“I like being with the talents;my roommates all have extraordinary experiences  68  different fields.

    Natalie Portman was Jewish and she began the dancing when she was 4 years old and kept  69  (train) since then,which won her far-reaching advantages in the film Black Swan.She is  70  advocate for animal rights. Meanwhile Portman has also supported antipoverty activities.For this she is called Audrey Hepburn the second.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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: 在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Dear Jack,

I’m very happy to know the news you are planning to visit to my city. I’m looking forward to your early arrive. There’re a few well-known place of interest in my city. I’d like to show you around it when you came here. Time permits, we can watch some live operas. I know you’re a fan of Chinese opera. As it is becoming cold day by day, I suggest you wear some warm clothes so you won’t catch a cold. Remember to tell me exact the time of the flight. I’ll meet you at the airport.

Wish you the pleasant journey!

Yours sincerely,

Xiao Hong

假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每句中均有一处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧) ，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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

          2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The person who touched me most is an unknown lady. I study in a city school but lives in a village 15 kilometers away. One afternoon, I receive a call from my family saying my mom was serious ill. I hurried to the bus station, only find the last bus had left. Feel anxious, I decided to walk home. On the way a car stopped and the driver asked me that I needed help. Worried about being cheated, I said anything. But she was such sincere that I finally accepted her offer. When we reached my village, it was dark. Seeing her car out of the sight. I was in tear. Whenever I think of her, I always feel grateful.

Being seen in a fancy sports car or enjoying a beach holiday in a five-star hotel were once signs of having ‘‘made it”.

But a new study suggested that having people think of you as constantly busy and overworked is now a far better way to show social status.

According to Harvard University in the US, people are increasingly leaning toward the phenomenon of “humblebragging (谦虚自夸)”. This is when people make a seemingly modest statement that actually draws attention to something they want to brag (吹嘘) about.

Phrases such as “I have no life” and “I desperately need a holiday” are now used to imply social standing, while ordering food and shopping online is the perfect way to prove to neighbors that you are simply too busy and important to go to the supermarket.

“Movies, magazines, and popular TV shows often highlight (强调) the abundance (富足) of money and leisure time among the wealthy,” said Neeru Paharia, an assistant professor at Harvard University.

“In recent years, featuring wealthy people relaxing by the pool or on a yacht (游艇), playing tennis or skiing and hunting are being replaced with advertisements featuring busy individuals who work long hours and have very limited leisure time,” he said. “Displaying (how busy you are at work) and a lack of leisure time operates as a visible signal of status in the eyes of others.”

The researchers pointed out that the Wall Street Journal’s 2016 advert campaign featured celebrities (名人) complaining about their busy lives, with the slogan (标语). “People who don’t have time, make time to read the Wall Street Journal.”

The report, which was published in the Journal of Consumer Research, also found that brands that marketed themselves as timesaving were becoming increasingly high-status, because of the people who used them.

According to the authors, this trend of humblebragging is due to people’s shit of focus-they now value “the preciousness und scarcity (稀缺) of individuals" more than “the preciousness and scarcity of goods”.

“Busy individuals possess desirable characteristics, leading them to be viewed as scarce and in demand,” the authors concluded.

12. The main idea of this article is about         ?

A. the trend of “humblebragging”.

B. characteristics of people who lead a busy life.

C. why people today are becoming increasingly busy.

D. why some people like to brag about their social status.

13. People today prefer to        to display their social status

A. share their passion for tennis or skiing

B. show how fast-paced their work life is

C. tell people about the wonderful holidays they take

D. show off their abundance of money and leisure time

14. The Wall Street Journal’s 2016 advert campaign implies that        .

A. busy people always have a better life than others

B. it’s important to read newspapers however busy you are

C. busy individuals should learn to manage their time better

D. a lack of time is a typical characteristic of people of high social status

15. From the article we can conclude that America people today         .

A. all brag about themselives.

B. value individuals, the preciousness and scarcity

C. order food and shop online to show they are rich

D. work long hours and don’t have enough leisure time.

 Because he is blessed with sharp observation and unfailing passion for life, everything around him can be the       of his paintings.

A. review   B. item   C. subject   D. purpose

       One afternoon, the high school boy Clay Jensen received a mysterious package with no return address. When he opened it, he was   1   to find seven tapes, which were   2   by Hannah Baker, his classmate who had committed suicide (自杀) two weeks earlier. Clay had secretly been in love with her but never had the   3   to tell her about it. On the tapes, Hannah had   4   thirteen reasons for ending her own  5   and Clay was one of the reasons. Hannah had even left him a   6   marking places with dots for him to visit. Clay walked out of his home and with her voice in his  7  ; he wandered all over the town trying to uncover the reasons why she felt her life had to end so tragically.

   American author Jay Asher wove (编织) Hannah and Clay’s story   8   a sad story of confusion and desperation in his novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, which had   9   on The New York Times best-selling list for eight weeks.

  As Clay anxiously   10   how he played a part in her suicide, he noticed how a number of little, seemingly unimportant   11   can add up to a terrible high school existence for someone else.

   It   12  us all that sometimes when something is said or done to  13   another intentionally, it can have   14   effects and can even lead to other major events in that person’s life.

  The theme of the story is that we are all   15   our own actions. Hannah admitted it was her   16   to end her life. However, if someone had   17   differently, she could have changed her decision.

     18   it is an imaginary story, many of us will connect parts of Hannah’s high school career with something in our life and may   19   know someone showing warning signs of suicide. And   20   we can act and prevent such a tragedy.

  1. A. shocked                   B. delighted             C. disturbed      D. excited

  2. A. brought                    B. sent                             C. bought          D. recorded

  3. A. time                   B. courage                      C. atmosphere        D. mood

  4. A. stated                B. told                       C. found             D. expressed

  5. A. love                   B. schooling             C. life                 D. story

  6. A. tape                   B. map                             C. note                      D. number

  7. A. head                  B. heart                     C. face                      D. ear

  8. A. on                      B. from                       C. through         D. into

  9. A. left                     B. stayed                  C. kept                      D. continued

  10. A. found out        B. gave away           C. made out      D. thought about

  11. A. accidents        B. events                  C. incidents       D. affairs

  12. A. informs            B. reminds                      C. proves          D. indicates

  13. A. hurt                    B. praise                  C. damage               D. comfort

  14. A. lasting                      B. important             C. different               D. instant

  15. A. concerned about                                B. careful of       

C. devoted to                           D. responsible for

  16. A. task                   B. rule                       C. choice           D. dream

  17. A. thought              B. replied                 C. said                      D. acted

  18. A. As though         B. Even though               C. In case          D. Now that

  19. A. even                  B. too                        C. still                 D. ever

  20. A. thankfully           B. hopefully              C. equally          D. Similarly

1.If you have a legal matter, I suggest you consult a ____________(律师).

2.Try to ________(简化)your explanation for the children.

3.There has been a __________(逐渐的)increase in the birth rate.

4.The cream acts as a _________(屏障；障碍物)against infection.

5.We held a grand party in __________ (庆祝)of his success.

6.Washing wool in hot water will make it ___________(缩水).

7.He is very ill and unlikely to _________(恢复健康).

8.That lovely summer in Majorca already felt like a __________(遥远的)memory.

9.They set up a ______________(纪念碑)to those who died in the attack.

10.The window frames have already _________(腐烂)away.

Every day on my way to school I always saw pieces of garbage 61.________ (throw) here and there. Because of that, I couldn’t help 62.________ (ask) myself, "What can I do?" One day I came up with 63.________ idea — I would pick them up as I went to school or returned home. Some people started looking at me when I was picking up garbage, but I really didn’t mind, although at some point it made me feel a little 64._______ (embarrass). When I came back home in the evening, what surprised me most 65._____ (be) the great amount and the various kinds, 66._______ ranged from candy wrappers, to bottles, to papers, and even an old hanger. I separated them 67._______(careful) and put them into garbage cans.

This activity was a bit tiring at first but I felt so happy that my normal routine of just going to school and 68.________ (return) home changed. I’ve noticed that people have started to be aware of their 69.______ (action). I think that we should have responsibility for other people because we are part of society. When70. ______ (teach) people the right thing, we are also helping out our society.

假如你是李华，你们学校最近开展了创建“平安校园”活动。你们班为此要组织一次主题班会，请你用英语写一篇发言稿，谈一谈你对创建“平安校园”的一些想法。短文应该包括下面的内容：

1）安全意识的重要性；

2）在校内要注意人身安全；

3）运动时要注意安全；

4）同学之间发生矛盾时，一定要保持冷静、理智。

注意：

1）词数100左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3）文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

My dear classmates,

       There is no denying that safety play an important part in our daily life. Recently our school has carried out a program aimed at making our campus a safe place to stay on                                                                  

Have you ever thought about going abroad to volunteer? Making a difference in a country less fortunate than your own is seen by most as a really positive thing to do. However, not everyone is in favour of this so-called “voluntourism”.

Volunteer tourism is a growing fashion. In 2015, it was estimated that 10 million volunteers helped on project abroad. These included worksbuilding houses or hospitals, teaching English in schools, teaching locals to use computers, installing water filters, looking after chidren in orphanages, and much more.

However, there’s an argument that volunteers take away jobs from locals who would have otherwise done that work. Yes, sometimes volunteers have specific knowledge which can benefit communities such as IT skills or speaking English as a native language. However, in some cases they are put to work on construction sites, for example, depriving locals of a job on that project. Additionally, many young travelers are untrained for the role. This could become a health and safety problem on construction sites or when caring for children.

I volunteered myself last year in a library and a school in Ghana. I helped to reshelve books, talked to the librarian about the running of the library and played games with children. This was an enriching experience for myself, and the librarian and teachers really valued help and ideas on what they could improve, often based on my experience of European libraries and schools. However, I’m not a qualified teacher or librarian, and I felt like the locals were far too trusting of my opinion and decisions, just because I come from a more developed country.

Finally, volunteering abroad also helps you develop as a person, and is a shining addition to a CV. I think volunteer projects are usually very valuable for communities, but often benefit the participant just as much, if not more than those they are helping.

28. The text begins with a question to ______.

A. explain a new idea.

B. point to the conclusion

C. introduce the main topic

D. show the author’s attitude

29. what can we know about volunteer tourism?

A. Volunteers may cause the locals out of job.

B. Volunteers tend to work in richer countries.

C. Volunteers working abroad have decreased in 2015.

D. Volunteers working abroad have no safety problems.

30. What can the locals’ attitude to the author in Ghana?

A. Indifferent.       B. Doubtful.      C. Sympathetic.      D. Trustful.

31. What does the author conclude in the last paragraph?

A. Volunteers benefit a lot from volunteering abroad.

B. Volunteering abroad offers participants good jobs.

C. Volunteering contributes a lot to poor countries.

D. The quality of volunteering needs improving.

Ronald Reagan’s son, Ron Reagan, wrote a memoir(回忆录），My Father at 100, as the 100th anniversary of the late president’s birth approached.

The younger Reagan wrote that for most of his childhood he was an only child. His older sister Patti was off at boarding school, leaving him and his mother, Nancy, alone with the man who was to become one of the most popular politicians of all time.

So, what insight would his son give us about the man many still find a mystery? He admitted early on that he was haunted(缠绕）by the inevitable question: “What are you going to tell me about him that I don’t already know?”

The younger Reagan covered a lot of familiar aspects. He admitted, for instance, the well-known fact that his father could be distant and inattentive. “He was often wandering somewhere in his own head,” he wrote.“...A paradoxical(自相矛盾的）character, my father: He was warm yet remote.”

Reagan made it clear that his memoir was not political. He said it was only his attempt to understand the father with whom he grew up, a public figure and, most importantly, a human being in all his stubborn mystery.

While this book is certainly not the end-all of who Ronald Reagan was, it adds many personal pieces to the Reagan puzzle.

The son decided to go back to the beginning, from ancestral Ireland to his father’s childhood in small Midwestern towns, where he discovered that the energetic and optimistic young lifeguard was much the same person who was to become his father, and then president.

He cleverly jumped back and forth from his father’s life to his own, but one hungers for more stories about the young Reagan family of California, for more first-person accounts from the son who was there, like the story of his father never letting young Ron win a race in the pool.

32.In Ron Reagan’s eyes, his father was________.

A.kind but distant                                      B. cold and impatient

C. energetic but pessimistic                        D. hardworking and devoted

33.What can we say about the book My Father at 100?

A.It doesn’t relate to familiar stories of Ronald Reagan.                                                              B. It was written out of political reasons.

C. It tells why Ronald Reagan became President.

D. It covers Ronald Reagan’s childhood.     

34.Which of the following is true of Ron Reagan?

A.He is Ronald Reagan’s only child.

B.He thought his father was a mystery.

C.He once competed with his father in the pool.

D.He didn’t live with his father when he was little.

35.What would be the best title for the text?

A. A great president.

B. A closer look at Ronald Reagan.

C. Ronald Reagan and his son.

D. How My Father at 100 was written.

Last weekend I visited Rome for the first time. I spent three busy days in the Italian capital, seeing lots of tourist attractions and walking down streets lit with Christmas decorations. There are a lot of things I love about the city.

Rome is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is full of wonderful relics（遗迹）from its distant past. These monuments include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum where gladiators used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country. The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating: you can't quite believe how old they are.

I studied the masterpieces of the Renaissance period at university and was very excited to see them in real life. I walked around the museum in Vatican City and saw plenty of famous sculptures（雕塑）. The best part of the visit was, without doubt, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted in the early 16th century by the great Michelangelo. It was so breathtaking that I couldn’t tear my eyes away from it.

In Rome, there is a lot of food on offer for tourists but some of it isn’t very good quality. I made an effort to find authentic restaurants to taste the popular meals of the region, like pasta with tomato, onion and bacon. I also loved eating ice cream and hot chocolate under the Christmas lights.

Rome has not only lots of luxury boutiques（精品店）but also plenty of shops that were more in my price range! It was a perfect opportunity to go and buy presents for my family and friends. There was also a Christmas market, where I bought a sparkly decoration for the tree.

24. The underlined word “gladiators” in the 2nd paragraph probably means “_____”.

A. athletes              B. butchers

C. invaders             D. fighters

25. The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because _____.

    A. they represent Rome's religion

    B. they are relics from Rome's distant past

    C. you can't help wondering how old they are

    D. they include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum

26. What is mainly discussed in the 3rd paragraph?

    A. The great museums of Italy.

    B. The sculptures in Rome.

    C. Art-related activities during the visit.

    D. The achievements of the Renaissance period in Italy.

27. When visiting Rome, you should be careful in choosing ______.

    A. the attractions           B. the food

C. the hotels              D. the luxury boutiques

 Lakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, were often sick and died young.

In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these nations.

For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.

Lakshmi knew that for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients (营养物）available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients.

She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmi's program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong.

14. Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists^, advice was useless?

A. It worked well for European people.

B. It suggested too many foods for Indians.

C. It was not practical in India that time.

D. It included foods that didn't exist in India.

15. Lakshmi studied healthy middle class people's diet in order to       .

A.find out nutrients in their food                                           B. learn about Indian culture

C. know about their eating habits                                          D. write a report on food nutrients

16. Lakshmi's balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought _________.

A. those foods were too cheap                                               B. it should include some meat

C. it provided all major nutrients                                             D. it enabled kids to grow healthy

17. What can we infer about Lakshmi?

A. She came from a rich family.                                         B. She disliked middle class people.

C. She worked with European nutritionists.          D. She was a determined scientist.