I don't know for sure how many people would like to settle here — it is a（n）_______ of personal preference．

       A．affair               B．event               C．taste                  D．matter

    "Have you ever been out on a boat and felt it lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the rush of energy as waves came over you?" asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh. "There is certainly a lot of energy in waves," he said. Scientists are working to use that energy to make electricity. Most waves are created when

winds blow across the ocean. "The wind starts out by making little ripples (涟漪), but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves," Taylor said. "Waves

are one of nature 's ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey. "

    When waves come toward the shore, people can set up dams to block the water and send it

through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮机). The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机) to produce electricity.

    "The resource is huge," said Janet Swain of the World Watch Institute. "We will never run out of wave power." Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil or coal. Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface - that would make wave power seem ideal for creating energy throughout the world, though there are some weak points yet to overcome.

    Swain said that wave power still costs too much money. She also said that its effects on sea animals are still unknown. What is more, wave power could affect fishing and boat traffic.

    Traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may someday run out. "Demand for energy to

power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is rising rapidly throughout the world," Swain said. In the future when you turn on a light, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

8. The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to _______.

    A. test the readers' knowledge about waves

    B. draw the readers' attention to the topic

    C. show Jamie Taylor's importance

    D. invite the readers to answer them

9. The underlined phrase "picking up" (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to _______.

    A. starting again     B. speeding up        C. gathering       D. improving

10. We can make better use of wave energy if we _______.

    A. shorten its journey to thousands of homes

    B. build more small power stations on the oceans

    C. reduce the cost of turning it into electric power

    D. quicken the steps of producing electricity

11. It can be inferred that some day we might not worry about ________.

    A. air pollution                B. our boat traffic

    C. our power supply         D. our supply of sea fish

Trip 1 Black Bear Count

There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost: Free      When: May 8

Trip 2  Garland Valley

 Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost: $ 15     When: May 8, May 15

Trip 3   Flashlight Adventure

Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.

Cost: $ 12     When: May 8, May 15, May22

Equipment to be needed for all trips:

Please bring enough water and food for all walks.

Wear good walking shoes-no high heels.

  Wear a hat for day walks.

  Dress warmly for night walks.

  Children must be with an adult.

  Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.

  Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.

Bookings:

 Bookings for the above trips can be make by telephone (893-4847) or on the Internet at www. Blue-mountaintour. com.

21. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?

A. Black Bear Count.                       B. Garland Valley. 

C. Hashlight Adventure.                    D. None of the trips.

22. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?

   A. Good walking shoes.   B. Plenty of batteries.    C. Food and water.    D. A sleeping bag.

23.What is the main idea for the passage?

A. Adventure travel in America             

B. Hunting around the Great Mountains

C. Interesting trips in the East of the USA     

D. Discovery trips in the Blue Mountains

   Many people believe that they will be happy once they arrive at some specific goal they set for themselves. However, more often than not, once they arrive "there", they will still feel 41  ,and move their goal to another   42   in the future. By always chasing after another "there," they are never really   43   what they already have right "here."

    Alan and Linda always   44   living "the good life." Both from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to  45  their mutual goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years,  46 a small fortune, so they could move from their two-bedroom home to a   47   seven-bedroom home in the most upscale neighborhood. They   48   their energies on gathering all the things they believed representing 49  : membership in the local exclusive country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and   50   society friends. No matter   51   they collected, however, it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to   52   the deep fear of lack both had acquired in childhood. They needed to learn the   53   of abundance. Then the stock market   54 in 1987, and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money. A strange but costly lawsuit (诉讼) cost another huge   55   of their savings. One thing led to another, and they found   56   in a financial disaster.   57   they lost the country club membership, the cars, and the house. It took several years and much hard work for Alan and Linda to land on their feet, and   58   they now live a life far from luxury, they are the   59   of their lives and feel quite happy. Only now, as they assess what they have left -- a solid, loving marriage, their health, a dependable income, and good friends -- do they realize that true abundance comes   60   from accumulating, but rather from appreciating.

41. A. cheated                       B. dissatisfied                    C. delighted                D. ashamed

 42. A. point                       B. person                           C. hand                       D. way

 43. A. getting                           B. making                    C. catching                 D. appreciating

 44. A. showed off                    B. dreamed of                    C. gave up                  D. got through

 45. A. plan                        B. allocate                   C. achieve                  D. accept

 46. A. accumulating          B. using                      C. spending                D. charging

 47. A. clean                      B. colorful                   C. quiet                       D. splendid

 48. A. paid                        B. took                        C. focused                  D. relied

 49. A. honor                            B. abundance                    C. honesty                  D. success

 50. A. working-class         B. middle-class           C. low-class                D. high-class

 51. A. what                       B. how much               C. why                         D. how hard

 52. A. control                           B. change                          C. remove                   D. mind

 53. A. lesson                           B. collection                C. modest                   D. skill

 54. A. closed                           B. increased               C. confused                D. crashed

 55. A. part                        B. earnings                 C. income                   D. expense

 56. A. themselves                    B. them                       C. it                             D. things

 57. A. Generally               B. Eventually               C. Fortunately                    D. Suddenly

 58. A. as                           B. when                       C. where                            D. though

 59. A. examples                B. friends                           C. owners                   D. centers

 60. A. just                         B. hardly                            C. not                          D. only

I have a friends who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet. Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it. Don't have it on their schedule, and didn't know it was coming or they are too strict to depart from their routine.

I can't count the times I called my sister and said, “How about going to lunch in half an hour?” She would gasp and stammer(结结巴巴地说), “I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known it yesterday, I had a late breakfast, and it looks like rain.” And my personal favorite response: “It's just Monday.” She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible.

Life has a way of going faster as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises made to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we are awaken, and all have to show for our lives is repetition of “I'm going to”, “I plan on” and “Someday, when things are settled down a bit.”

When anyone calls my “seize the moment” friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for a while, and you're ready to change your attitude to life.

My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy. Now go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to, not something on your SHOULD DO list.

4. The example of the writer's sister serves as__________.

A. an argument    B. an introduction

C. a support       D. a conclusion

5. The writer thinks that the underlined excuse “It's just Monday.” is acceptable, because __________.

A. it is still likely that they can have lunch together some time later

B. it sounds most reasonable of all the excuses.

C. it shows respect for the writer's suggestion

D. it indicates the time when they can have lunch together

6. The underlined word “contagious” in the fourth paragraph means “_________”.

A. accurate    B. influential

C. hopeful     D. necessary

7. What is the purpose of the writer by writing this passage?

A. To suggest how time flies.

B. To persuade busy people to relax.

C. To advise people to keep their promise.

D. To convince readers to be flexible on their schedule for practical joy.

 Tobacco use is _________ for 5 million or 12% of all deaths of adults above the age of 30 globally each year.

   A. stubborn              B. permanent      C. accessible            D. responsible

Third-Culture Kids

Did you grow up in one culture, your parents came from another, and you are now living in a totally different country? If so, then you are a third-culture kid!

The term “third-culture kid” (or TCK) was coined in the 1960s by Dr. Ruth. She first came across this phenomenon when she researched North American children living in India. Caught between two cultures, they form their very own.   71    About 90 percent of them have a university degree, while 40 percent pursue a postgraduate or doctor degree. They usually benefit from their intercultural experience, which helps them to grow into successful academics and professionals.

  72  In fact many hardships may arise from this phenomenon. A third-culture kid may not be able to adapt themselves completely to their new surroundings as expected. Instead, they may always remain an outsider in different host cultures.Max, for example, experienced this fundamental feeling of strangeness throughout his life as a third-culture kid.   73  While this can be a way to create a network of friends all around the world, it can be difficult for a third-culture kid like Max to maintain close friendships and relationships.

For a third-culture kid, it is often easier to move to a new foreign country than to return to their “home” country. After living in Australia and South Korea for many years, Louis finally returned to Turkey as a teenager. But she felt out of place when she returned to the country where she was born.  74  She did not share the same values as her friends’ even years after going back home.

While a third-culture kid must let go of their identity as foreigner when he/she returns, the home country can prove to be more foreign than anything he/she came across before. The peer group they face does not match the idealized image children have of “home”.   75 

As a part of the growing “culture”, TCKs may find it a great challenge for them to feel at home in many places.

A. Yet being a third-culture kid is not always easy.

B. In general, they often reach excellent academic results.

C. This often makes it hard for them to form their own identity.

D. However, their parents can help them see the opportunities of a mobile lifestyle.

E. Their experience abroad helps them to gain a better understanding of cultural differences.

F. Unlike other teens of her age, she didn’t know anything about current TV shows or fashion trends.

G. Additionally, making new friends and saying goodbye to old ones will at some point become

routine for a third-culture kid.

 ______ all over the hills and around the lake are wild flowers of different kinds.

   A. To grow       B. Growing        C. Grown          D. Grow

Former South African President Nelson Mandela who was treated for a recurring (复发的) lung infection, dies on Dec. 5th, 2013, at the age of 95.

People around the world are mourning the loss of the country's first black president. He was often called humble, charming, loyal person and a man who cared about others.

“He seemed to have that special charismatic(有魅力的) personality,” said Herman Cohen, U.S. assistant secretary of state for Africa from 1989 to 1993. “He became the symbol in the fight against apartheid.”

Mandela was born on July 18, 1918. As a young man he became active in the anti-apartheid movement and joined the African National Congress, or ANC, in the 1940s.

The white-led government banned the ANC in 1960, but the group continued to operate secretly. Mandela became head of the group's new military wing, coordinating a sabotage campaign against South African military and government targets.

In 1962, he was arrested and put on trial for his actions and sentenced to life in prison on Robben Island off the coast of Cape Town. He spent 18 years there, refusing a government offer to release him if he would renounce the ANC's armed struggle. But he was freed in 1990 after South African President Frederik de Klerk legalized all political parties and discharged most political prisoners.

Shortly after his release, Mandela was elected president of the African National Congress. And in 1994, when the ANC won South Africa's first all-race elections, he was inaugurated (就职) as the county's first black president at age 75.

“Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another,” he said.

President Mandela said he would stay for only one five-year term. Cohen says Mandela earned international respect for South Africa's national reconciliation.

“Mandela devoted himself mainly to rallying the Africans to this new era to work on economic development, having good education, also he was very much of a spokesman on the international scene.” he said.

In 1993, Mandela shared the Nobel Peace Prize with his once bitter enemy F.W. de Klerk for their contribution to the peace process in South Africa. After receiving the award, Mandela praised the South African people.

“All have created a society which recognizes that all people are born equal,” he said. In a country torn apart by years of racial conflict, Nelson Mandela is considered a remarkable leader -- a man who turned South Africa away from violence and hatred into a country of greater peace and understanding.

57. The underlined word “apartheid” in the 3^rd paragraph probably means______.

  A. racial separation        B. financial aid   C. infectious illness           D. fulfilling life

58. How long was Nelson Mandela sent to prison?

  A. 18 years         B. 28 years                             C. 6 years                        D. 19 years

59. What is the author’s attitude in the passage? 

  A. negative                     B. positive                         C. subjective                     D. neutral

60. Why was his bitter enemy F.W. de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with

   Mandela?

  A. F.W. de Klerk did not kill Mandela during his presidency.

  B. F.W. de Klerk was one of Mandela’s friends in the early years.

  C. F.W. de Klerk made his own contribution to the process peacefully as well.

  D. F.W. de Klerk was considered a remarkable leader turning South Africa away from violence.

Jane paused in front of a counter        some attractive ties were on display.

       A．why it does         B．what he does       C．how it is             D．what it is

A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A recent research shows that most people would choose the latter.

This type of woman is called a nühanzi (“tough woman”). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China. Su Hao’s friends all call her a tough woman, because she can finish tough tasks usually carried out by men. For example, she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says.

According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they are familiar with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.

Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological consultant, believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this trend. “Women are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men,” Shen says. “In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough.” Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, believes tough women are brought up this way. They are often on close relationship with their fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive,” he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.

Though Liu believes that this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseling Center, says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities, which can lead to relationship problems. “Some women with characteristics that differ from the traditional female image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right,” he says. “Even if they get married, their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.

28. Which of the followings doesn’t belong to the characteristics of a tough woman?

A. She is independent of others in daily life.  

B. She can solve problems usually for men.

C. She is more tolerant to stress.            

D. She is soft and tender to others.

29. How many respondents like tough women?

A. about 21,265.   B. about 16,700.     C. about 10,600.    D. about 6,200

30. Why are there more tough women nowadays?

A. Because tough women are more lovely.

B. Because of the fierce competition in society.

C. Because girls often love fathers more.

D. Because more women want to be independent.

31. What problems may tough women have in their life?

A. They may have difficulty with marriage.

B. They often suffer gender confusion.

C. It’s difficult for them to be friends.

D. They have different characteristics from traditional female images.

 We have to do our best ________ what we have.

A. with                   B. to                C. in         D. at

 ________ tourism, Ohio is a place full of natural beauty and many vacation spots worth visiting.

   A. On top of                B .In terms of          C. In spite of      D. On account of

 The other day Jack was in _________ people call a moral dilemma as to whether to help the old man who fell off his bike.

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

To Please Your Friends, Tell Them What They Already Knew

The research emeraged out of some real-life observations shared by Gilbert and co-authors Gus Cooney and Timothy D. Wilson：“Conversation is the most common of all human social activities, and doing it well requires that we know what our conversation partners most want to hear.___67___”says psychological scientist Daniel T, Gilbert of Harvard University.

“When our friends try to tell us about movies we’ve never seen or albums we’ve never heard, we usually find ourselves bored, confused, and underwhelmed. ___68___. And yet, as soon as it’s our turn to speak, we do exactlly the same thing to our friends – with exactly the same consequences. We wanted to understand why this happens.”Gilbert explains. The researchers decided to do this by conducting a series of experiments.

In their first experiment, the researchers assigned participants to groups of three, with one person acting as the speaker and the other two acting as listeners. Speakers watched a video and then tried do describe it to the listeners. Some of the listeners had seen the video the speakere was describing, and others had not.

___69___. When the speakers were done speaking, the listeners rated them on these aspects. The results showed that speakers’ predictions were exactly backwards. Speakers expected listeners to respond more positively to their stories when the listeners had not seen the video they were describing ___70___. Although speakers expected listeners to enjoy hearing about a novel experience more than a familiar one, it was actually the other way around.

A second study showed that when asked to predict their own reactions before hearing the story, listeners made the same mistake that speakers did.

       Lawmakers in the United States have expanded an investigation into the use of location-tracking systems on mobile devices. The action follows recent reports about the storing of information on the Apple iPhone. Some people consider location tracking to be a threat to personal privacy and security.

       Allan Friedman, the research director, says, “All wireless companies do some location tracking as part of their networks. This information is usually stored by the companies, not the devices, and there are laws to protect it. Law enforcement(执法) agencies, for example, have to have a fairly high standard before it can access that data. And the phone company is also prohibited from selling that information.

       Now, two researchers report that location tracking information is being stored directly on Apple devices. They said Apple’s newest operating systems gather global positioning system and timestamp information. The information is stored on the device in a file that is also uploaded (上传) to any computer that the device is connected to. The researchers say the information is available to anyone who has access to the device or computer.

Allan Friedman says, “This raises additional concerns. There’s the idea that because it’s on my phone and on my computer, rogue applications(恶意程序) that I pay for or that I’m tricked into downloading may be able to access this data and somehow misuse it.”

Apple says it is “not tracking the location of your iPhone”. It is simply keeping a database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cellphone towers near the user’s location. This information is meant to help the iPhone quickly find its location when needed.

Letters have been sent to some of the leading mobile device developers, including Apple and Google. The letters asked for more information about their location tracking systems. Allan Friedman calls this an important start to strengthening privacy laws. He says, “There aren’t strong controls over things like location information, what they are doing with it, how long they are keeping it. And perhaps the most important question is, is my location data with other facts about me?”

60.   Why did American lawmakers investigate the use of location-tracking systems on cell-phones?

A.      Because the systems can store users’ information

B.      Because many users have suffered loss after using them.

C.      Because it is thought to threaten users’ privacy.

D.     Because many reporters have shown the problem of the systems.

61. Allan Friedman believes that ________.

A.        wireless companies focus on personal privacy.

B.        people are forbidden to get access to private data at will

C.        phone companies may sell private information secretly

D.       customers may ask wireless companies to locate their tracking

62. What do we know from Paragraph 3?

A.  Location tracking information is stored online.

B.      Apple’s newest operating systems collect all kinds of information.

C.      Location tracking information may be uploaded to any iPhone.

D.     Apple’s newest operating systems may reveal the private information of users.

63.   Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.        Apple denies that it tracks the location of users.

B.        The researchers may misunderstand the Apple’s systems.

C.        The global positioning system is to blame for rogue applications.

The iPhone can quickly find its location by using its user’s information.

1．(vi.&adj.)减肥；苗条的________ 2． (vt.)陪同，伴随________

3． (n.)(数、量、年龄等的)变化范围；等级________ (vi.)变化________

4．(n.&v.)命令，指挥________

5.(adj.)没有味道的________(adj.)美味的_______ (n.)味道______(v.)品尝_____

6． (vt.)递送，传送________   7． (adj.)自负的，炫耀的________

8．(adj.)没完没了的________(n.)结局；结尾________(v.)(使)终止，______

9．(adj.)严寒的，冰冻的________ (v.)结冰________

10．(vt.)对待；治疗；款待________ (n.)款待________  (n.)治疗；对待________

11．(vt.)诱捕，设圈套________(n.)圈套，陷阱________12． (n.)主题________

13．(vt.)打动；打________(n.)罢工________  (adj.)突出的________

14．(adj.)令人屏息的________ (n.)呼吸________

15． (adj.)高级的，上等的________  16．(vt.)敬爱，非常喜欢________

17．(adj.)一致的，始终如一的________

18．(n.)责任，义务；承诺________  (vt.)犯(罪或错等)________

19． (adj.)容易理解的________ (n.)通道；机会，权利________

20．(n.&v.)兴奋；恐惧；使兴奋________(n.)惊险小说(戏剧、电影)________

(adj.)兴奋的；非常激动的________(adj.)令人激动的________

21．(adj.)优雅的，精致的________

22．(vt.)消除……的疲劳，使振作精神________

23．(n.)倾向，趋势________  (v.)倾向________

24． (adj.)使人烦恼的________ (vt.)使烦恼________

25． (adj.)浪漫的________        26．(prep.)不像，和……不同________

27．(vt.)传达，表达________      28． (n.)爱慕，钟爱________

29．(adj.)明显的，明白的________

30． (vt.)推荐，介绍_______    (n.)推荐，介绍________

31．完全消失，灭绝________        32．等一下________

33．一套________                34．失明________

35．出现________                36．热衷于________

37．为……做准备________        38．以……为基础________

Everyone has got two personalities – the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. At a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious. You usually live for today but not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time.

If you sleep curled up(卷曲), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you’re often defensive. You’re shy and you don’t normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You’re easily hurt.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it makes people angry.

39. Which of the following is mentioned in Paragraph 2 about a person’s personality?

A. He/ She is always easily upset.                              

B. He/ She always likes old things than others.

C. He/ She is always open with others.                       

D. He/ She never believes in others.

40. The possible reason why you don’t want to make friends with a person sleeping curled up is that ______.

A. he/she is too proud of himself/ herself                           

B. he/she is seldom ready to help you

C. he/ she prefers staying at home to going out

D. he/she would rather be alone than communicate with you

41. The writer tends to think highly of the person who sleeps on one side because ______.

A. he/she always shows mercy to people                          B. he/she is confident, but not stubborn

C. he/she has more strengths than weaknesses                  D. he/she always offends people

42. The passage is mainly developed by ______.

A. analyzing cause and effect                                     B. presenting quotations

C. classifying the facts in groups                                D. testing an idea by reasoning