15．DI stood at the edge of the cliff （悬崖）．Dark-feathered birds circled the air，diving low over the ocean every now and then to catch their dinner．Below me，hundreds of feet below，the deep ocean beat against the rough sandy shore．I took a deep breath，filling my lungs with expectation and excitement-and at the same time，fear．
I was here for the shooting of a movie as I was one of the lead actors in the film Dangerous Things，and this was the most important scene right in the middle of it．It was vital that this went right．
The director had talked to me about getting a stunt double （替身），but I'd persuaded him that I could handle the dive．I'd taken a diving course a few years before，and I'd been taking swimming lessons since I was five years old．I had been pretty confident that I could do this-up till now．
Someone called out，"Keira，you don't have to do this!Are you sure you want to dive？"It was one of the producers，Callie Evans．I knew she meant well，but deep in my heart I knew I couldn't turn back now．I couldn't bear to see the disappointed look on the director's face when he was told that I couldn't do it．
At that moment，all my fears and worries broke free．I dived downwards．The air on either side of me cut into my extended arms．I knew that this wonderful feeling of flight would only last a few seconds，yet time seemed to slow down．I could hear the thrilled screams of my crew and a burst of applause （鼓掌） that seemed to echo in my ears．

32．We can learn from the first paragraph that the writer feltD
A．nervous and proud                         
B．hungry and exhausted
C．delighted and relaxed                      
D．excited and frightened
33．What was the writer doing？B
A．Shooting seabirds．
B．Acting in a movie．
C．Taking diving lessons．
D．Having a dangerous sport．
34．Why was the writer confident in diving？B
A．The director supported him．
B．He had the necessary training．
C．He had lots of experience．
D．A stunt double could help him．
35．What happened while the writer was diving down？D
A．Many birds were circling the air happily．
B．He felt time seemed to freeze．
C．His arms were seriously injured．
D．The crew cheered loudly for him．

14．Living an adventurous lifeNearly ten years ago，I was told that I had a brain tumor （瘤），and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever．I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over．I did not have a brain tumor，it turned out，but rather multiple sclerosis （多发性硬化），which meant that，although they were not over，the nature of my adventures could have to change．
Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event，something that I might not have had．Each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention； buttoning my shirt，changing a light bulb，walking down stairs．I might not be able to do it this time．If I could not delight in them，they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity．
I admire the grand adventures of others．I read about them with interest．With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain．I have walked with Annie Dillard up，down，into，and across Tinker Creek in all seasons．David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast，and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado River，I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures，who can strike out on difficult trips-2 miles，250 miles，3000 miles-ready to bear cold and tiredness-indeed not just to bear but to celebrate．
But as for me，I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read．Some days I don't even make it to the backyard．And yet I'm unwilling to give up the adventurous life； the difficulty of it，even the pain，the an xiety and fear，and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive．
I refine adventure，make it smaller and smaller．And now，whether I am moving on my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat，lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness，gathering flowers from the garden，meeting a friend for lunch，I am always having the adventures that are mine to have．

28．What happens to the author after her illness？D
A．She has a fear of medical treatments．
B．She travels to places she has dreamed．
C．She can't take care of herself any longer．
D．She is not drowned in anger and self-pity．
29．Why does the author admire the people mentioned in paragraph 3？B
A．Because they write popular novels．
B．Because they are great adventurers．
C．Because they are famous geographers．
D．Because th ey struggle with hardship in life．
30．The author ends the article with a feeling ofD．
A．sadness     
B．sacrifice    
C．security     
D．satisfaction
31．What does"adventurous life"in the title mean to the author？C
A．The struggles of great people against difficulties．
B．Her concern about giving up certain activities．
C．Her adapting to the situation with an illness．
D．The exciting traveling experience of others．

13．假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车"mobike"很感兴趣，并请你做个简要介绍．请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1．共享单车的使用方法（如：下载APP查看车辆、扫二维码开锁等）；
2．共享单车的优势；
3．你对共享单车的看法．
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
参考词汇：共享单车sharing bike    扫二维码 scan the QR code．
Dear Jim，
I'm writing to tell you more about the new form of sharing bike mobike mentioned in your latest letter．
It's very convenient to use if you have a mobile phone．What you do is to find anearest mobike through the APP，scan the QR code on the bike，and enjoy your trip．
Compared toother forms of sharing bike，the greatest advantage of mobike is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it．It is becoming a new trendas a means of transportation，which relieves the traffic pressureand does good to the environment as well．
Hope to ride a mobike with you in China．
Yours，
Li Hua．

12．Wang Peng's restaurant became successful again．He would be able to earn （56）his（he） living and didn't have to worry about being（57）in debt．He felt happy untilhe saw Yong Hui entering．She looked angry and asked："（58）May/Can I ask what you were doing in my restaurant the other day？"Wang Peng explained he lost his （59）customers （customer），but felt better when he realized how few choices Yong Hui offered on her menu．He wanted her to try his food．Yong Hui （60）agreed（agree） and soon they were eating a big meal．But Yong Hui felt sick with all the （61）fatty （fat） food and said she missed her vegetables and fruit．On the contrary，Wang Peng said he would miss his food too and asked Yong Hui if she got tired quickly．Yong Hui said she did need to rest a lot，but reminded him that he would be （62）healthier（health） if he lost some weight．They talked about menus and balanced diet，realizing （63）neither （both） of their restaurants really provided healthy foods．They decided to combine their ideas （64）to provide （provide） a balanced menu．In this way they became very successful and both of them became healthier too．Finally they got married and lived（65）happily（happy） ever after．

11．Political activists from South Korea gathered signatures of people on Saturday to prevent the push to deploy（部署） a U．S．missile shield-Terminal High Altitude Area Defense （THAAD萨德） in their country．
At the Gwanghwamun square in central Seoul （首尔），where the people ever lit candles to force former President Park Geun-hye out of office，the campaign was carried out to urge lawmakers to stop the hurried push for THAAD deployment．
On March 6，some equipment of the THAAD was flown to a U．S．military（军事的） base south of Seoul．One THAAD battery consists of complicated fire and control units and some other equipment．Local broadcasting station KBS reported that the AN/TPY-2radar（雷达）was supposed to be delivered to South Korea on March 16，but it was not confirmed as the U．S．Forces Korea （USFK） refused to tell the arrival of other THAAD equipment．
The hurry deployment"is illegal and against the law，"said a person who refused to tell his name．She said their advice would be presented next week to the leaders of major political parties．The campaign started online a week ago，and it had already collected around 5，000 signatures．They are targeting 10，000 signatures to be gathered．The organizing groups would call on the government to stop all deployment procedures．The Seoul-Washington agreement to put one THAAD battery was announced in July last year without any parliamentary（国会的）approval and public consensus．
"Lawmakers must stop telling．They must act，"said the activist．They claimed the THAAD plan lacked the people's agreement and is against people's rights to peaceful，healthy life and environmental protection，which are guaranteed by the law．The Gwanghwamun square was packed with people holding cards that read"Opposition to THAAD．"Residents made their way to the capital city and chanted the famous slogan"THAAD Out，Peace In．"Some put a flag with anti-THAAD slogan over their shoulders，while children held a blue，rubber balloon that was stamped with anti-THAAD slogan．
In addition to opposition at home，China and Russia have strongly opposed THAAD in South Korea as it can spy on their countries，thus damaging security of the two countries．
Under the Seoul-Washington agreement，THAAD in South Korea will be operated by the USFK．Seoul has claimed the X-band radar is only aimed at the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's （DPRK） threats，but South Korea's military has no right to be engaged in the operation．

21．On Saturday，people from South Korean gathered signatures at the Gwanghwamun square in central Seoul toC
A．force former President Park Geun-hye out of office 
 B．welcome the arrival of other THAAD equipment
C．prevent the deployment of THAAD in South Korea 
 D．gather 10，000 signatures only
22．Which of the following statements is NOT false？B
A．The deployment of THAAD was opposed by the people from South Korea but not by other countries．
B．THAAD will be operated by the USFK but not the South Korea's military．
C．The activists think the lawmakers act as much as they tell．
D．The campaign was started online and 10，000 signatures had been gathered．
23．What does the underlined word"consensus"（Line 6，Para4 ） mean？C
A．opposition              
B．awareness           
C．agreement            
D．security．

10．Such decoration was a typical feature of the Ming and Qing period．

9．The film first shows us how Petit made his earlier high wire walks at Notre Dame and Sydney Harbor Bridge，using film and photos ______from the time．（　　）

A．

to take

B．

taken

C．

being taken

D．

taking

8．I agree that smoking can beharmful（harm） to our health．

7．Nowadays，there is a trend that more and more people spend their holidays in foreign countries．（36）FSo read our travel tips that are simple and practical，and you can always enjoy your travels．
On a business card，write down the emergency contact information and place it in your wallet．
（37）GGive your emergency contact a copy of your travel plan，a passport data page，and the vis
information．Give each piece of your luggage a unique look：tie a bright handkerchief to a handle or buy a colored luggage tag（行李标签）．（38 ）EIf you don't speak the local language，carry matchbox，or a brochure with the name and address of your destination．（39 ）D 
To avoid being a target of crime，don't wear eye-catching clothing：dress conservatively （保守地），and don't wear or carry obvious signs of wealth （gold watches，expensive jewelry and etc．）
and don't carry more cash than necessary．（40）A
To make sure of a safe journey and avoid some unnecessary trouble when traveling in foreign countries，you could never be too careful．

A．Also，don't accept packages from strangers．
B．Once your wallet is stolen，you can let them know．
C．Good preparations can always help you out as well．
D．You can show it to taxi drivers or when asking for directions．
E．It will be easier for you to keep track of your bag from a distance．
F．Of course everyone wants his travels to be trouble-free and enjoyable．
G．Include the name of anyone who should be contacted in an emergency．

6．Scientists announced that they had found the gravitational waves（引力波）that confirmed a prediction made by Albert Einstein a century ago．The discovery，made with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory，known as LIGO，is the milestone（里程碑）in a decades-long search for signs of this phenomenon．"The discovery will open a new window onto the universe，"said David Reitze，executive director of LIGO．
Since humans first watched skyward，we have relied on light of all wavelengths to describe the universe．The light that could be seen first showed the starry heavens，while infrared（红外线的）waves allowed us to see older and more distant stars．
But now，researchers will be able to sense the universe in a whole new way：with their"ears"．"We can hear gravitational waves．We can hear the universe，"Gabriela Gonzalez，LIGO's spokeswoman at Louisiana State University，said．"That's one of the beautiful things about this：We are not only going to be seeing the universe，we are going to be listening to it．"
Gravitational waves，which Einstein predicted as part of his general theory of relativity，occur as objects accelerate or decelerate through space，much the way a boat moving on a lake sends waves across the water's surface．But they're so tiny that until now it's been nearly impossible to find them，even those caused by something as large as a planet moving around the sun．
To pick up this signal，scientists have to look for violent events in the universe．This particular signal appears to have been caused by a collision．That occurred about 1.3 billion years ago between two black holes，holding 29 and 36 solar masses（太阳质量）．
Fiona Harrison，chair of Caltesh's division of physics，mathematics and astronomy，guessed that hundreds of new events would be found over the next few years，allowing scientists to perform a range of different types of studies．"There are probably many events we haven't dreamed of and this is just the beginning，"she said．

29．Why did Gabriela Gonzalez think LIGO's discovery important？D
A．It confirmed Einstein's scientific prediction．
B．It allowed scientists to see more distant stars．
C．It changed traditional ideas about the universe．
D．It offered different way to study the universe．
30．It's hard to find gravitational waves because theyB．
A．are too far to be felt
B．are too weak to be observed
C．are disturbed bu other planets
D．disappear soon after they happen
31．Which of the following would scientists consider to be a violent event？C
A．Hearing the universe．
B．Searching for infrared waves．
C．A collision between black waves．
D．A planet moving around the sun．
32．It can be concluded thatB．
A．gravitational waves also exist in objects at rest
B．there's a long way to go in studying the universe．
C．gravitational waves show the beginning of the universe．
D．scientists began studying gravitational waves in recent years．