阅读理解 

 It was a comfortable sunny Sunday. I was going to meet an old university friend I hadn't seen for years, and was really excited.  

 My train was running a little late, but that was no big problem—I could text him to say I would be delayed. He would understand. But … where was my mobile phone? I had that familiar sinking feeling. Yes, I'd left it at home.  

No mobile phone. I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling anxious, on edge and worried when I don't have my phone with me. In fact, I know I'm not alone: two－thirds of us experience "nomophobia(无手机恐惧症)", the fear of being out of mobile phone contact.

 That's according to a study from 2012 which surveyed 1，000 people in the UK about their relationship with mobile phones.  

 It says we check our mobile phones 34 times a day, and that 18—24－year－old, especially girls, are the most likely to suffer fear of being without their mobiles: 77% of them say they are unable to be apart from their phones for more than a few minutes.  

 Do you have nomophobia? 

 ● You never turn your phone off.  

 ● You frequently check for texts, missed calls and emails.  

 ● You always take your phone to the bathroom with you.  

 ● You never let the battery run out.  

It's funny to think that around 20 years ago the only people with mobile phones would be businessmen carrying their large, plastic "bricks". Of course, these days, mobile phones are everywhere. A UN study from this year said there would be more mobile phones than people across the world by the end of 2020.

 And when there are more phones than people in the world, maybe it's time to ask who really is in charge? Are you in control of your phone, or does your phone control you? 

So, what happened with my university friend? When I arrived a few minutes late he just laughed and said: "You haven't changed at all—still always late！" And we had a great afternoon catching up, full of jokes and stories, with no desire to check my phone.

 Not having it with me felt strangely free. Maybe I'll leave it at home on purpose next time.  

1. （1） The underlined phrase "on edge" in Paragraph 3 probably means "____".

   A . energetic B . nervous C . brilliant D . amazed
3. （2） What's the author's attitude towards using mobiles? 

   A . Worried. B . Positive. C . Neutral. D . Negative.
5. （3） According to the passage, who is most likely to be addicted to mobiles? 

   A . A successful manager. B . A 21－year－old girl. C . A 21－year－old boy. D . A lonely middle－aged person.
7. （4） What does the passage talk about? 

   A . The history of mobile phones. B . The story of meeting an old university friend. C . The attraction of playing mobile phone. D . The terrible feeling of being without their mobiles.

 阅读理解 

 Twenty－five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international programme called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats.  

Eduard Schmieder is the programme's conductor and musical director. Schmieder and his wife started the programme in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.

 This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other. And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends. He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.  

The musicians taking part in the programme range in age from their late teens to their 30s. Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. "It's so great that you have so many sensitive musicians. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and it's a lot of fun. " Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works well together. "The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange，" said Russian violinist Semyon Promoe. "Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It's very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody. " This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Francisco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries. Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music.

"It's interesting to see where we intersect(交集), how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you're only one person away from knowing everyone else. " Can Sakul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up a big family. He added that he is proud to be a part of it.

1. （1） When was the programme founded? 

   A . This month. B . From 1600s. C . From late teens. D . In 1997.
3. （2） Mentioning that "some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other"， Schmieder intends to present that ____.

   A . musicians continue to fight in competitions B . music makes the world more harmonious C . musicians are from different countries D . the world is not peaceful
5. （3） What does the underlined word "sensitive" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

   A . Flexible. B . Artificial. C . Brilliant. D . Energetic.
7. （4） What is the best title for the passage? 

   A . Musicians Have Much in Common B . A National Music Programme C . Music Has No Geographic Boundaries D . Music Competitions at War

 七选五 

 How to Make Friends 

 Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend.  But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.  

 Associate with others.  

 The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.  

 Start a conversation.  

 Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.  

  You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.  

  

 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.  

 Let it grow.  

 It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.  

 Enjoy your friendship.  

 The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.  

 A. Be cheerful.  

 B. Do things together.  

 C. Do not wait to be spoken to.  

 D. Try not to find fault with your friends.  

 E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.  

 F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.  

 G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.  

 完形填空 

Once upon a time, a daughter 1 to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn't know how she was going to 2 it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon 3 .

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He 4 three pots with water and placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot and ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter complained and 5 waited, wondering what he was doing. After twenty minutes, he 6 the turners (开关). He took them out of the pot and put them in a bowl. Turning to his daughter, he asked, "Dear baby, what do you see now?"

"Potatoes, eggs and coffee," she quickly replied.

"Look closer," he said, "and touch the potatoes. " She did and noted that they were 7 .

He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she 8 the hard-boiled eggs. Finally, he asked her to sip (抿) the coffee. "Dad, what does this really mean?" she asked.

 He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and the coffee beans had each faced the same boiling water. However, they 9  differently. They went in strong, hard, but in the boiling water, they became soft and weak. The eggs were fragile (易碎) with the thin outer shell protecting their liquid inside until they were put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the ground coffee beans were 10 . After they were 11 to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new.  

"Which one are you?" he asked his daughter. "When the 12 knocks on your door, how do you 13 ? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?"

"Dad, I want to be a coffee bean," said the daughter.

 All his 14  paid off and the daughter realized that in life, challenges happen to us all, but the only thing that truly 15  is what happens within us.  

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