根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Everybody knows about lots of relatively easy things on weight loss. 1. However, if you have ever tried some before without success, then the following guides could be more useful for your life.

There’s no magical diet.

We often think that if we can just discover the “right” kinds of foods, we’ll magically lose weight or maintain what we’ve lost. In fact there doesn’t seem to be any “right” diet, and there doesn’t seem to be any evidence that one particular diet will work better with an individual’s body. __2.

Dieting gets the better of exercising.

It is said that exercise is the key to weight loss—taking the stairs instead of the elevator will make a difference, for instance. 3. Decreasing food intake is much more effective than increasing physical activity to achieve weight loss. Of course, both together would be even better.

Work harder than other people.

Exercise may not help go back to what it was before you gained weight. So if you’ve been overweight and you lose weight, maintaining that loss means you’re probably going to have to work harder than other people. Building muscles can help your body burn a few more calories. 4. It seems unfair, but that’s the way it is.

5.

For energy balance, it’s the number of calories that counts. It’s certainly true at least in theory and sometimes in practice. You can gain weight eating too much healthy food as well as unhealthy food. So the point is not to question what a calorie is, but rather to understand that we need to exchange the calorie-packed foods for foods that are less calorie-dense and more nutritionally dense.

A. All calories are created equal.

B. Some of them are also extremely effective when actually carried out.

C. A calorie is a calorie!

D. We know pretty much that any diet will work if you follow it.

E. However, it’s much more efficient to cut calories.

F. Some of the calories we burn come from our basic exercise.

G. However, it’s also likely that you’ll have to do more in the long run.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My dad always collected coins. He was delighted when the new U.S. state coins were_________ . He would walk to his long-time bankers and make sure they put at least a _________ of new coins aside for him. He gave them to every family member. It gradually became a special family _________to get coins from Dad.

When my dad _________ , I felt such a sense of emptiness. My father and I had been so close. I was lost without his _________ and support. I wondered if I would ever feel my dad around me again, _________ me. It was right after Hurricane Katrina and I was doing a motivational meeting for about three hundred volunteers. At the end of the event, I felt so grateful as I looked at these _________ individuals. To my _________, when I glanced at the floor, I saw nothing_________ a coin, from North Carolina, the state in which my dad was born and _________.

Then two months later, I went back to visit my mom. While I was there, I went to the bank to _________ a check. The bank manager, who had known me, called me into her office, showing me the coins for all the states my dad had _________ .

Ever since that time, I have always found coins at the most _________ times, when I needed support the most. Amazingly, nowadays when I need emotional support during a _________ time, a coin will always show up in a（n） _________ place.

It has now become a tradition in my family. Every time a coin appears in our house, one of my kids says, “Oh, it’s _________! ”We all feel a sense of_________ every time a single coin turns up in an unexpected place. We have all _________ it as a _________ of love, guidance and support from Dad — and every new coin we find makes us _________ .

1.A. Delivered B. sold C. discovered D. issued

2.A. pack B. Roll C. bunch D. pile

3.A. Tradition B. memory C. decision D. interest

4.A. Missed B. disappeared C. died D. dropped

5.A. guidance B. promise C. expectation D. belief

6.A. watching over B. bringing up C. waiting for D. listening to

7.A. concerned B. devoted C. embarrassed D. relaxed

8.A. delight B. confusion C. astonishment D. relief

9.A. from B. but C. with D. for

10.A. raised B. brought C. grown D. played

11.A. spend B. sign C. pay D. cash

12.A. ordered B. collected C. received D. shared

13.A. boring B. adventurous C. precious D. extraordinary

14.A. complicated B. nervous C. disturbed D. tough

15.A. strange B. annoying C. satisfying D. hard

16.A. money B. Grandpa C. toy D. belief

17.A. proud B. comfort C. success D. inspiration

18.A. thought B. explained C. accepted D. consulted

19.A. result B. praise C. message D. need

20.A. change B. gain C. improve D. Smile

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dubai

Dubai was a 6,000-person fishing village half a century ago. Since 1966, when oil was discovered there, the population of Dubai has grown 1. 2.6 million. Over the years, it has become a well-known tourist destination.

2._ attracts tourists to Dubai are tax-free shopping, dry weather, excellent accommodations, delicious food and beaches that go on for miles. In fact, some foreigners come here only 3. （experience） the shopping. There are dozens of shopping malls, 4._ （provide）every famous brand you can name. Those outdoor markets sell everything from spices（香料）to gold at fair prices.

Choosing what places to visit in Dubai is difficult, because even the hotels there are also amazing 5. （attract）. The Burj A1 Arab is considered one of the world’s best hotels, and __6. is located on its own island, about 1,000 feet offshore from Dubai. Built in the shape of __7. ship, this hotel is still 8. （tall） than the Eiffel Tower and nearly as tall as the Empire State Building. Certainly, there are also other great places of interest to visit.

Indeed, travelling around this country will 9. （true）give you an amazing experience because of its interesting things 10. （offer） to all types of tourists.

短文改错

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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：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。

My high school life has made me learn many things. Between them teamwork is the most significantly for me. In fact, I didn’t realize its importance after I was elected monitor. In the begin, I did almost all the duties myself, however, others students cared little about class activities. Therefore, I worn out and depressed. Then I turned to my head teacher but he advised me to cooperate with others. Gradually, I realized the strengths of my classmates and managed to have everyone to play a part in class. It is working in teams instead of on my own which has freed me of trouble and make my work more efficient.

书面表达

假设你是李华，想成为英国某培训机构的一名教汉语的志愿者。请你根据以下内容用英语写一封申请信。

1．成为志愿者能介绍中国的文化；

2．自己的优势。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir or Madam,

As we know, a growing number of countries hope to know more about China. _______

_______________________________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Jenkins stood at the huge plate glass window looking down at the parking lot．“You have to fire him．”

“Who?”William sighed．

“That Casey．”

Jenkins was the firm’s regional manager，and his visits were monthly inspection on William’s entire team．

“Casey? He’s my best salesman．You know，youth is a blunder(莽撞)，but when he calms down，he is so devoted to his work．Why should I fire him?”

Jenkins craned(伸长)his neck to follow whatever he was watching．“I don’t think he helps to build our company image well．”

“Maybe not，but he’s really a good salesman，a team player，and he inspires everyone in the office and even the whole team here，”William said．“I won’t do it．”Technically，as director of this team，he and Jenkins were equals，but William knew that he had to play this carefully．

“What you call inspiring，I call troublesome．Look!”．

William walked over to see what he was talking about．Down in the parking lot was a strange sight indeed．Casey was dancing circles in the drop-off zone．He had his shirt tied around his waist．shoes and socks off，and smile you could see from the fifth floor．One by one Casey’s co-workers were joining him．Each took off what clothes they could and danced like a feather in the wind．

“Inspiring? It’s crazy．”Jenkins was looking seriously angry，face red．

“We were once young，weren’t we?”William said with a huge smile spreading across his face．“He’s doing the dodo dance．It’s not crazy．It’s SPRING．We all enjoy this time of the day!”He said，pulling down his tie as he headed to the door．

1.What kind of person is Casey in William’s opinion?

A．Strict but open—minded．

B．Kind and easy—going．

C．Motivational and hardworking．

D．Stubborn but considerate．

2.What made Jenkins angry?

A．Casey’s casual behaviours．

B．Casey’s ignorance of his work．

C．William’s disrespect．

D．The trouble William made．

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Casey will be laid off．

B．Jenkins will fire William．

C．The company image will be damaged．

D．William will join Casey in the dance．

High Speed Learning Center

Express Your Opinion

The Letters to the Editor column in your local paper is a public place for expressing opinions on matters of interest to all citizens．In this course，you will learn how to express your opinions well and improve your chances of getting your letter published．

Fridays，8：45—10：00 p．m．

Write It Right

Writing a research paper involves more than gathering information．It is essential to organize your information，document your sources，and express your ideas clearly．This course is specifically designed for students preparing to enter college．

Tuesdays，3：30—5：00 p．m．

Fiction Workshop

This course is for writers who are currently working on a novel or short story．Class time will be spent reading and critiquing(评论)classmates’work．

Saturdays，9：30—11：30 a．m．

Report It

Have you always dreamed of being a journalist for a newspaper or magazine? This course will cover the basics of gathering news and turning it into interesting newspaper and magazine articles．

Wednesdays，1：00—3：00 p．m．

Writing to Sell

In this course，you will learn to write advertisements that will attract more customers to your products or business．Previous business writing experience is required．

Thursdays，9：30—11：30 a．m．

Retelling old Favorites

Do you remember the traditional fairy tales that you loved as a kid? In this course，you will rewrite some of your favorite old tales in new ways that will delight youngsters in your life．

Tuesdays，5：00—7：00 p．m．

The Art of Correspondence(通信)

Have you always wished you could write more elegantly? This course will help you develop your own style when writing letters of friendship，thanks，invitation，congratulations，and so on．

Mondays．5：00—7：00 p．m．

1.Expressing Your Opinion will help you_________．

A．get your views published

B．become a local paper’s editor

C．write a letter in your own style

D．attract the interest of most citizens

2.Those who are going to start university may choose_________．

A．Wring to Sell B．The Art of Correspondence

C．Express Your Opinion D．Write It Right

3.Writing to Sell is suitable for those who want to___________．

A．be best-selling novelists

B．1earn to write research papers

C．1earn to write business advertisements

D．be reporters for business magazines

4.If you are interested in re-creating fairy tales，you may choose the class_______．

A．at 1：00—3：00p．m．on Wednesdays

B．at 5：00—7：00 p．m．on Tuesdays

C．at 8：45—10：00 p．m．on Fridays

D．at 9：30—11：30 a．m．on Thursdays

Rohina Malik，a Chicago—based playwright，actress and solo performance artist，will take the stage in her one-woman play unveiledly(不带面纱地)on May 29 at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh．

Born and raised in London，England，but of South Asian heritage，Malik is a fearless woman of talent．Her play，Unveiled，exposes racism，hate，crime，love，Islam(伊斯兰教)，culture，language and life in one“amazing show，”said Jennifer Considine，professor of communication at UW Oshkosh．

Unveiled had its premiere in May 2009，and it received immediate attention．“I write plays because it’s my way of solving problems，”Malik said．“Art，in its many forms，has the power to solve world problems．That’s why，I believe we should do everything we can to nurture and protect it．”

Considine said she once saw Malik perform in Los Angeles and was deeply impressed．“You laugh and two minutes later you’re crying．She’s very talented，”Considine said．

She said Malik wants people to understand the experience of wearing the veil．“She wrote it following 9—11，as I remember her describing it—she was watching some of the media reports of women wearing the veil，and I think her experiences，and people she knows，were much more complex than what was being described in the media．”she said．

Considine said that the dislike of or prejudice against Islams，is very common in society，and it’s driven by a lack of understanding．“Her play will open students’eyes to seeing the wearing of the veil in a different way—and to maybe understanding that experience a bit differently，”Considine said．

She hopes to expose students to a variety of cultural experiences．“The goal of the play is to educate students about the wide variety of religious and non—religious traditions on our campus and in our community，”Considine said．

1.What can we learn about Malik?

A．She was born in Chicago． B．She is very gifted．

C．She never wears the veil． D．She is a university student．

2.What does the underlined word premiere in Para 3 mean?

A．Successful market． B．Well—received show．

C．World fame． D．First—time performance．

3.What did Considine think of the play Unveiled?

A．It’s very striking． B．It’s heart-breaking．

C．It’s very complex． D．It’s very amusing．

4.What does Considine expect the students to learn?

A．How to wear the veil．

B．The prejudice against Islams．

C．Various cultural experiences．

D．Education on the campus culture．

There’s more evidence that what’s good for your heart is good for your head．A new study shows that people who run，swim or do other moderate intensity(中等强度的)exercise have brains that look，on average，10 years younger than the brains of couch potatoes．

“Our study showed that for older people，getting moderate intensity exercise may be protective，helping them keep their brains work better，”said Dr．Clinton Wright of the University．Of Miami，who led the study．But it’s not necessarily easy．Walking，golf，bowling and yoga didn’t count，and people need to start before they begin showing memory loss，Wright’s team reported in the journal Neurology．

The study of nearly 900 people who exercise regularly showed that 90 percent fell into the low-intensity group．These people are part of a larger group taking part in a bigger study called Northern Manhattan Study．They were asked how long and how often they exercised during the past two weeks．Five years later，they were tested for memory and thinking skills and got a brain MRI．Seven years after that，they took the memory and thinking tests again．The 10 percent who said they took part in moderate intensity exercise scored better on the tests．These included running，climbing，swimming，riding bicycles and so on．

“We found that those with moderate heavy activity had higher scores and slower decline than inactive patients when comparing the results，”the study team wrote．

Many studies have shown that exercise may not prevent Alzheimer’s but may delay it．The findings fit in with a study that found two years of exercising，eating healthier food and brain training can promote people’s memory function．

1.According to the study，moderate heavy exercise________.

A．makes people’s heart better than their heads

B．helps people keep a younger brain

C．makes people ten years younger

D．makes people look like potatoes

2.What’s true about the study?

A．Most people surveyed took low-intensity exercise．

B．Only 900 people took part in the bigger study．

C．High-intensity exercise is better．

D．Ten people scored best on the test．

3.How did the study team come to the conclusion?

A．By observing people exercise．

B．By using examples．

C．By making a comparison．

D．By doing a brain MRI．

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A．How to keep healthy

B．Ways to make your brain work better

C．To exercise or not

D．Moderate exercise keeps your brain younger

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Eleven-year old Nya lives in South Sudan．For seven months of the year，she has to make two long walks to a pond near her village to fetch water for her family．During the dry months，the family moves to a camp by a lake where Nya and her family dig the clay of the lake bed with their hands and wait for hours to gather a small amount of dirty water that trickles in．

1. Often they are unable to go to school to learn how to read and write．

But did you know that water is one of the most abundant resources on our planet? Water makes up 71％of the Earth’s surface． 2. ．We often tend to take water for granted until it is in short supply．

To bring our awareness to this life-giving resource，the United Nations determined in 1993 that March 22nd every year will be observed to celebrate World Water Day．

Every year，the United Nations General Assembly sets a theme for the World Water Day．3. The theme in 2016-water and jobs—intends to bring our attention to the quality of life of the workers who ensure the safety and availability of this critical resource．

4. Workers in factories around the world fall ill and die when they have poor access to clean water．

In many countries，women and children like Nya walk several hours every day to bring home water to their families． 5. Now imagine，if clean and safe water was guaranteed—these children could be learning skills that could help them find better work．

A．But these jobs are often not paid for nor are they recognized．

B．This year’s theme is“Better Water，Better Jobs”．

C．What would happen if we run out of clean water?

D．Every day countless kids like Nya work hard to fetch clean water for their families．

E．Unfortunately only 3％of the water is fresh water that can support human and other animal life．

F．It is hard for these poor kids to fetch enough clean water．

G．Did you know that 340，000 workers die each year because of inadequate water supply?