“______match between these two teams was exciting," said Federer, "and we hope to see

_____second."

A. A; the                         B. The; /                       C. The; a                       D. A; a

Next time you hear a funny joke you’d better not laugh too hard. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, laughter isn’t always the best medicine. Sometimes it can even be harmful. Professor Robin Ferner from the University of Birmingham, one of the authors of the study, found that bad things could happen to people who laughed too much. He says, “We found people with heartbeat problems which had stopped their heart, we found people who had fainted(昏倒), and we found people who’d dislocated their jaws or burst their lungs.”

It seems that laughing can be no laughing matter. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Professor Ferner says there are benefits to laughing when you want to lose weight, for example. Yes, that’s right：laugh and be slimmer! Professor Ferner explains that, “You use energy when you laugh, you move your diaphragm(横膈膜), you expand your lungs, and both those things can be helpful.”

According to the research, laughing for a quarter of an hour can burn up to 40 calories, and if you laughed all day you’d use up about 2,000 calories, which is what most people consume in a day. But don’t do that or you might end up with a painful jaw. Ouch! Or you might find people looking at you in a funny way.

But I don’t want to finish this article leaving you feeling desperate. Laughter comes naturally for most of us. Babies begin to laugh at around 3－6 months. So give in to your sense of humour and keep smiling. Life is short anyway.

28. Laughing too much may cause the following harmful results EXCEPT_________ .

A. heart stop      B. diaphragm movement     C. lung burst      D. jaw dislocation

29. The underlined phrase “doom and gloom” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________ ”.

A. hopeless       B. funny                  C. painful        D. nervous

30. How many calories can you use if you laugh for half a day?

A. About 40.       B. About 1,000.        C. About 2,000.         D. About 2,040.

31. What is the author’s attitude towards laughing in the last paragraph?

A. Uninterested.         B. Disapproving.      C. Worried.                D. Favorable.

The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV.

21. Why is Laura worried?

A. Her children may not know how to cherish life.

B. Her husband faces difficulties in his business.

C. Storms are approaching her hometown.

D. Life on the Cook Islands is too simple.

22. Jim enjoys TV programmes of people or organizations that take care of animals. He should probably watch TV at _____________   .

A.10:35 p.m. on Thursday     B. 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday

C.7:50 p.m. on Thursday      D.12:25 a.m. on Tuesday

23. We can learn from the text that       .

A. Nielsen is an animal-lover

B. Henry VIII set up a business empire in the Abbey

C. David is a farmer

D. Glastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass

 Shanghai and Nanjing are among the most important cities in China ____ their size and population.

A. in favor of               B. in case of               C. in honor of             D. in terms of

Form their ________ on the top of the TV Tower, visitors can have a better view of the city.

A. stage        B. position         C. condition         D. situation

    假段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。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(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Last week, Wang Peng sees none of his customers would eat in his restaurant as usual. From his opinion, however, nothing could be better than his dishes. Out of curiosity, following one of his best friend into Yong Hui’s newly opened restaurant, he was amazed at the menu there. In order to win his customers back, he went to the library. In the library he was surprised to found that his restaurant served far too many fat and Yong Hui’s far too little.

Even though his customers might get thin after eat Yong Hui’s food, but they were not eating enough energy-giving food to keep fit. They would become tired very quick.

Wang Peng felt hopeful when she drove back home. Perhaps with discount and a new sign he could win his customers back.

  Mars( 火星) appears to be flowing with small streams of salty water, at least in the

 summer, scientists reported Monday. "It suggests that. it would be possible for there to

 be life today on Mars," NASA's science mission chief, John Grunsfeld, said at a news

conference on September 28, 2015.

      The streams are about 12 to 15 feet wide and 300 feet or more long, scientists said.

 "What we're dealing with is wet soil. thin layers of wet soil, not standing water," said

Aifred  McEwen of the University of Arizona at Tueson ! the principal scientist for the

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's high-resolution imaging experiment.

      Because liquid water is essential to life, the findings could have major implications

for the possibility of Martian life. The researchers said further exploration is needed to

 determine whether microscopic life exists on the planet.

     The presence of liquid water could also make life easier for astronauts visiting or

living on Mars. Water could be used for drinking and for creating oxygen and rocket

 fuel.  NASA's goal is to send humans there in the 2030s.

     The evidence of flowing water consists largely of dark, narrow streaks(条痕) on

the surface that tend to appear and grow during the warmest Martian months and fade

the rest of the year.

     Mars is extremely cold even in summer, and the streaks are in places where the

temperature is as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.  But salt can lower the freezing

 point of water and melt ice.

     The source of the water is a mystery. Scientists noted it could be melting

 ice.  It could be an underground aquifer, which is rock or sand that can hold water.  It is

 possibly water vapor from the thin Martian atmosphere, Or it may be a combination

 Michael Meyer, lead scientist for NASA's Mars exploration program, said the only

 definitive way for now to determine whether there's life on Mars is to collect rocks and

 soil for analysis on Earth - something a U. S. lander set for lift-off in 2020 will do.

28. What would be the best title for the text? '

   A Streams of Water Spotted on Mars     B. Astronauts will  Land on Mars

   C. NASA's Mars Exploration Program     D. A Breakthrough in the Exploration of Mars

29. According to John Grunsfeld, there seems to be               on Mars.

   A. salty water     B. standing water    C. rocket fuel          D. human beings

30.Scientists are uncertain about the                of the water on Mars.

  A. state   B. source   C. temperature    D. taste                                                                                31. What matters to the existence of liquid water on Mars?

    A. The distance from the sun.            B. The favorable climate.

    C. The gravity of the earth               D．The salt in it．

在竞争激烈的当今社会, 换位思考 (transpositional consideration) 被认为是有效进行人际交往、团队管理或学习工作等方面的保证。请选取一个角度用英语写一篇120左右词的短文, 描述你自身一次换位思考的经历并谈谈你的看法。

注意：短文开头已给出(不计词数)。

Put ourselves in others’ shoes is what we mean by the term transpositional consideration, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 ---Do you think you can finish the project by five o’clock this afternoon?

   ---_______. I’ll be busy with my term paper all day.

    A. Not a little         B. Not a chance    C. Not a bit            D. Not to mention it  

Rock Climbing as Sport and Art

An estimated nine million people rock climb in the United States. Millions more take part in the activity around the world.   71   Others compete. Rock climbing can be dangerous. But there are many methods and protective devices that can increase a climber’s safety.

  72    Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls. So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight. And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks with only their fingers or toes.

There are several kinds of rock climbing. Traditional rock climbing is done outside. Climbers wear ropes and attach devices to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up. They also connect their ropes to the devices.   73   Sport climbing is similar. However, in those cases the protective devices are permanently placed in the rock. There is also indoor climbing. Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climber’s hands and feet.

  74   People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks. They use special equipment for the ice.

And then there is bouldering（巨石攀岩）— climbing rocks between three and seven meters high.   75   Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment. Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk. All climbers use chalk to keep their hands dry.

A. Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds.

B. Some do it just for personal satisfaction.

C. Some go climbing at weekends or in holidays.

D. It is a quicker and more intense（剧烈的；紧张的）kind of climbing.

E. If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling.

F. Climbing takes strength, control and good balance.

G. It is more challenging and dangerous, but also more fun.

Amazon is breaking into physical retail in a new way. The online retail giant revealed a new kind of physical store concept in a video published on Monday.

The store, called Amazon Go, doesn't work like a typical Walmart or supermarket. Instead, it's designed so that shoppers will use an app, also called Amazon Go, to automatically add the products that they plan to buy to a digital shopping cart by scanning a QR code(二维码). They can then walk out of the building without waiting in a checkout line because Amazon will charge their Amazon account and send them a receipt.

The first Amazon Go store is located in Seattle, where Amazon is headquartered. For years, there have been rumors the e-commerce company would expand its dominance from digital to physical shopping. Amazon began experimenting with physical bookstores a year ago, but Amazon Go may mark its boldest bet on physical ones yet. By removing much of the staff needed to operate a store, Amazon keeps costs lower than traditional competitors. It's also in a strong position to bring together data on its customers' shopping habits online and offline to make better suggestions in all situations.

However, Amazon's move deeper into physical retail shops comes in a sensitive political climate. The company could be perceived as being a threat to some of the 3.4 million Americans who work as cashiers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On the campaign trail, Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Amazon and its founder Jeff Bezos for “getting away with murder tax-wise” and having “a huge antitrust(反垄断) problem.” Will the President& shy; elect add “job killer” to the list of criticisms?

Amazon's effort to launch a new kind of retail store predates(在……之前) the rise of Donald Trump. “Four years ago we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no lines and no checkout? Could we push the boundaries of computer vision and machine learning to create a store where customers could simply take what they want and go?” The company says on an informational page about Amazon Go. For now, Amazon is starting slow. The Amazon Go is only open to Amazon employees in our Beta program, and is scheduled to open to the public in early 2017.

24. In Amazon Go, people can ________ .

A. buy products by paying cash 

B. buy carts without scanning a QR code

C. have no bother to check out and queue 

D. use an app to wait in a checkout line

25. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A. Amazon has dominated the physical bookstores.

B. Amazon can contribute to reducing the cost of staff.

C. Amazon manages to take the place of physical shopping.

D. Amazon can ignore each customer's advice in all situations.

26. The reason why Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Amazon Go is that Amazon Go  ________ .

A. would result in a political crisis 

B. would threaten the career of cashiers

C. may result in a huge antitrust 

D. is No.1 job killer in the list of criticisms

27. The main purpose of writing the passage is  ________ .

A. to introduce the Amazon Go store 

B. to explain how Amazon Go works

C. to arouse people's interest in Amazon 

D. to indicate Trump's attitude to Amazon

 –How did you manage to succeed?

  --It is only after we’ve lost everything ______ we’re free to do anything we want.

   A. when          B. that           C. which        D. what

As most of us know, talking and listening don’t go smoothly every time. Will parents take you seriously, believe what you say, listen to and respect your opinions?  36    But some of what happens depends on you, too. Since communication is a two-way street, the way you talk can influence how well a parent listens and understands you. So here are some guidelines to consider when talking to parents:

˜ Be clear and direct. Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel, and want.   37   They can listen better or be more helpful if they understand what you mean and what’s really going on.

˜ Be honest. If you’re always honest, a parent will be likely to believe what you say. If you sometimes hide the truth or add too much drama, parents will have a harder time believing what you tell them. If you lie, they’ll find it hard to trust you.

˜ Try to understand their point of view. If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents’ side?   38    Telling parents you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours, too.

˜ Try not to argue or complain. Using a tone that’s friendly and respectful makes it more likely parents will listen and take what you say seriously.   39    If you think your emotions might get the better of you, do something to blow off steam before talking: Go for a run. Cry.  40    Do whatever it takes to sound calm when you need to.

A. Hit your pillow.

B. If you can, say so.

C. A lot depends on your parent.

D. Think twice before you make a decision.

E. Your parents won’t always see things your way.

F. Give details that can help parents understand your situation.

G. Of course, this is hard for any of us when we’re feeling heated about something.

New Scientist Event

Instant Expert— How Your Brain Works

Saturday, 20 May 2017from 10:00 to 17:00

London, United Kingdom

     Ever wondered how your brain works? How that stuff in your head enables you to see, hear and think about the world around you, make decisions and act on them? Join six leading scientists to explore what we know about 4fc the most difficult kilo of matter in the universe”.

     The day will be chaired by psychologist and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s All in the mirtd，Claudia Hammond.     

Overview:    

    The brain has long been a source of fascination. In 1819, the radical(激进的）thinker and surgeon William Lawrence put it like this: “It’s strongly suspected that a Newton or Shakespeare excels other men only ... by having an extra inch of brain in the right place.”

     Today, many such suspicions are certainties. This event will introduce you to the evolution of the brain. We’ll study technique for controlling the brain using electric and magnetic fields, as well as the latest technologies that follow you to control the outside world using your mind alone.

Topics covered will include:

Evolution of the brain

How memory makes us human

Emotion

Sleep and brain

Booking information:

The event will be held in Brunei Auditorium at RCGP/30 Euston Square. And doors to the Auditorium will open at 9:15 am.

We require the name of each person attending — please ensure this is provided at the time of booking.

The schedule for the day will be confirmed closer to the event, and will be emailed to all ticket holders.

A minimum of 100 early bird discounted tickets are available priced at £129 (saving £20 on the full ticket price of £149).

56. What can attendees learn from the event?

A. How much their brain weighs.

B. How their sleep is related to their brain

C. Whether they can act on decisions they made.

D. How their brain is controlled by electric and magnetic fields.

57. When people book tickets, they are ________ .

A. required to offer their email address

B. likely to be told the schedule for the event

C. required to decide when to enter the Auditorium

D. likely to enjoy a discount if they promise to come to the event early

People turn to magic chiefly as a form of insurance—that is, they use it along with actions that actually bring results. For example, hunters may use a hunting charm (咒语). But they also use their hunting skills and knowledge of animals. The charm may give hunters the extra confidence they need to hunt even more successfully than they would without it. If they shoot a lot of game (猎物), they credit the charm for their success. Many events happen naturally without magic. Crops grow without it, and sick people get well without it．But if people use magic to bring a good harvest or to cure a patient, they may believe the magic was responsible.

People also tend to forget magic’s failures and to be impressed by its surface success. They may consider magic successful if it appears to work only 10 percent of the time. Even when magic fails, people often explain the failure without doubting the power of the magic. They may say that the magician made a mistake in reciting the spell or that another magician cast a more powerful spell against the magician.

Many anthropologists (人类学家) believe that people have faith in magic because they feel a need to believe in it. People may turn to magic to reduce their fear and uncertainty if they feel they have no control over the outcome of a situation. For example, farmers use knowledge and skill when they plant their fields. But they know that weather, insects, or diseases might ruin the crops. So farmers in some societies may also plant a charm or perform a magic rite (仪式) to ensure a good harvest．

9. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Magic And Hunting.                                   B. Magic And Farming.

C. Why Magic Fails                                 D. Why People Believe in Magic

10. The underlined word “spell” (Paragraph 2) most likely means ______.

A. magic words         B. magic events       C. magic ends                     D. magicians

11. People believe in magic because________.

A. magic powers are greater than natural powers   B. magic can turn dreams into reality

C. they are not sure of themselves               D. magic can bring good results

12. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Even though magic fails, believers in magic will explain the reason.

B. Believers in magic usually overstate the power of magic.

C. People use magic to reduce their uncertainty and give them confidence.

D. Magic can solve problems people can’t deal with in a natural way.

 ---I acquired ______ Van Gogh from a businessman from Paris the other day.

  ---Really? Are you sure it’s ______ real one?

     A. /, a                          B. /, the                       C. a, a                         D. a, the

Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low carbon economy, a Chinese government official said in Shanghai yesterday.

“China doesn't lag developed nations in terms of energy saving and green economy”, said Zhou Changyi, director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

“While we can learn many aspects from developed nations, they also should learn something from us, such as water conservation,” Zhou said in a speech during the new Path of China's Industrialization forum at the ongoing China International Industry Fair 2009.

He said industrialized nations and China are dealing with different issues to combat climate change. The United Kingdom, for example, is concerned about transport, buildings and new energy in reducing carbon emissions. For China, the most urgent task is how to realize new type of industrialization and avoid mistakes that other countries made when they industrialized.

As such, overseas exhibitors at this year's fair are showing ways to help China achieve low carbon emissions in the industrial section.

Swiss power and automation technology group ABB called for a stronger focus on product lifecycle assessment,

or LCA, which is used to study the environmental impact of a product from the research and manufacturing stage through its usage and recycling.

Tobias Becker，head of ABB's process automation division for North Asia and China, said LCA is an effective tool in helping manufacturing industries to reduce carbon emissions.

LCA shows that industrial customers should focus on a product's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle instead of on its initial investment or ready to use stage. For example, a motor's initial investment accounts for only 3 percent of its lifecycle cost, while 94 percent goes to fuel consumption and the rest to maintenance.

Richard Hausmann, North East Asia CEO of Siemens, said, “The color of future industrialization is green.”

The Germany Company recently announces that it wants to receive orders worth more than 6 billion Euros (US 8.8 billion) for intelligent net power networks, Smart Grid, over the next five years. Siemens has set a 20 percent market share target for the global smart grid business.

A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology，advanced sensors specialized computers that save energy, reduce costs and increase reliability. The United States and China are considered the two biggest markets for smart grid.

12. “______” can replace the underlined word “lag” in paragraph 2.

A. Fall behind    B. Be superior to

C. Attack        D. Fear

13. We can infer ______ from the eleventh paragraph of this passage.

A. Siemens has occupied 20 percent market share for the global smart grid business

B. Siemens received orders worth 6 billion Euros recently

C. Siemens will earn $ 8.8 billion from intelligent power networks

D. Siemens' plan about Smart Grid may come true in the future

14. _______about Smart Grid isn’t mentioned in the passage.

A. Energy saving    B. Low cost

C. Security         D. Small in size

15. The best title for the passage is______.

A. Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn From Each Other

B. Low carbon Economy—a Shared Goal

C. Intelligent Power Networks

D. Two Biggest Markets for Smart Grid

Cancer is feared by everyone. And there is more and more fear about cancer. Not the disease itself — there is no such thing as a high incidence rates (发生率)of cancer . Except for lung cancer, mostly caused by cigarette smoking ,the incidence rates are not on the rise. However, some kinds of cancer are decreasing. But the fear of cancer is catching, and the country stands at risk of an anxiety. The earth itself is coming to seem like a huge carcinogen(致癌物). The ordinary, more or less, scientific statement that something between 80 and 90 percent of all cancers are due to things in the environment is taken to mean that none of us will be safe until the whole environment is “cleaned up.” This is not at all the meaning.
　　The 80-percent calculation is based on the unthinkable differences in the incidence of cancer in various societies around the world — for example, the high incidence of liver cancer in Africa and the Far East, stomach cancer in Japan, breast cancer in Western Europe and North America, and the relatively low figures for breast cancer in Japan and parts of Africa and for liver cancer in America. These data shows there may be specific environmental influences, but largely based on personal life-style, which determines the incidence of various forms of cancer in different communities — that is all the data suggests. The overall incidence of cancer, counting up all the cases, is probable roughly the same everywhere.
54. According to the passage, the incidence of cancer is generally believed _____.
 　A. to be based on inactive life style
　 B. to be due to anxiety
　 C. to result from environmental influences
　 D. to be caused by heavy smoking
55. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer’s opinion about the relationship   

between cancer and environment is_____.
　　A. positive　　B. negative　　C. neutral 　　D. approving
56. According to the passage, the writer seems to feel that_____.
　　A. cancer risk is on the rise
　　B. the whole earth resembles a huge carcinogen
　　C. the risk of catching cancer is not so great as most people think
　　D. cancer can be cured sooner or later
57. Which of the following would be the best TITLE for the passage?
　　A. Cancer and Environment　　B. The Fear Caused by Cancers
　　C. Data on Cancer Incidence　　D. Cancer and its Investigation