内容包括：1. 活动介绍；

2. 报名要求（英语水平；沟通能力；……）；

3. 报名时间：2017年5月10日至17日；

4. 报名地点：学生会。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2. 通知格式已给出，不计入总词数；

3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。
Research on embryonic stem cells (胚胎干细胞) is debatable because it requires the destruction of live human embryos.
Supporters find it easy to minimize the significance of this fact because the embryos are only a few days old—nothing more than "blastocysts (胚泡)".
But if it's OK to destroy 5-day-old embryos to further scientific inquiry, is it OK to destroy embryos that are five weeks old? Five months? Eight months? Science can't answer that question.
You don't have to be part of the pro-life group to have concerns about this kind of scientific research. James Thomson, the University of Wisconsin biologist has said, "If human embryonic stem cell research does not make you at least a little bit uncomfortable, you have not thought about it enough." However, the president's new order suggests we should not think too much.
Recently, supporters of embryonic stem cell research called on president to allow experiments using "surplus (多余的)" fifty frozen embryos in fertility clinics, arguing that they would be disposed of anyway. But Obama didn't limit his new policy to these fertilized eggs.
On the contrary, he left open the possibility of funding studies using embryos created specifically so their cells can be harvested. He did, however, reject another option. "We will ensure," he said, "that our government never open the door to the use of cloning for human reproduction. It is dangerous, profoundly wrong and has no place in our society, or any society."
But this position is hard to square with his claimed approach. On one hand, the president says his policy is "about letting scientists do their jobs, free from pressure". On the other, he will use pressure to keep them from doing reproductive cloning.
What this policy means is simple: It may be permissible for scientists to create cloned embryos and kill them. It's not permissible to create cloned embryos and let them live. Their cells may be used for our benefit, but not for their own.
It's the policy that is risky not just to days-old human embryos. The rest of us are sure to receive important medical benefits from this research one day. But we may lose something even more important in a moral sense.
（1）It's implied in the fourth paragraph that pro-life group ________.
A.support the research on embryonic stem cells
B.don't agree with any kind of scientific research
C.agree with James Thomson's opinion
D.rarely think of the consequences of embryonic stem cell research
（2）The underlined phrase "square with" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A.find a square tool for
B.be in line with
C.quarrel with
D.pay off
（3）Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The author thinks there's a big difference between a 5-day embryo and a 8-month embryo.
B.In Obama's policy, embryonic researchers can only use surplus embryos in fertility clinics.
C.President Obama hasn't expressed his attitude toward human reproductive cloning.
D.The research on embryonic stem cells may bring people medical benefits in the future.
（4）The author thinks the policy is worrying because ______.
A.the research is against the law
B.we may suffer morally for the research
C.scientists are not really working without pressure
D.ban on human cloning is in the long run harmful to human development

【题目】阅读下面短文，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。
Body language is one of the most powerful (mean) of communication, often even more powerful spoken language. People around the world show many kinds of feelings, wishes and attitudes that they might never speak aloud. is possible to "read" others around us, even if they do not intend for us to catch their (speak) communication. Of course, body language can be misread, many gestures and actions are universal.
The most universal (face) expression is, of course, the smile- its function is to show happiness and put people at ease. It does not always mean that we are (true) happy, however. Smiles around the world can be false (hide) other feelings like anger, fear or worry. There are unhappy smiles, such as when someone" _ (lose) face" and smiles to hide it. However, the general purpose of smiling is to show good (feel).

（1）I spent my holiday in the countryside last summer and I my life there.
（2）My son didn't feel completely in the strange surroundings.
（3）, riding a bike is more convenient than driving a car in big cities.
（4）The new teacher's arrival made the class .
（5）The firefighters were not able to the building that is on fire.

【题目】根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
Trends come and go but style is eternal. So what is the latest fashion trend that defines this season? Let's take a look at the fashion trend in 2016 and be the first ones to embrace the latest trend.
Head—It seems like everyone will be wearing a bucket hat this season. Bucket hat might sound a bit old-fashioned for some people, but the 90s trend is in season again! Spring and summer are always the seasons for casual clothes, so pairing the bucket hat with casual shorts or skirts would be your outfit to go in this spring and summer in 2016.
Bottom—Summer is the season when everyone gets ready for the humid weather. The current season trend is making everyone have a more comfortable summer because wide-leg bottoms is in trend again. Perhaps not everyone likes wide-leg bottoms because this could possibly make people look shorter, choosing a high-waist wide-leg bottom and matching it with crop top will definitely make you look taller and trendy in 2016.
Dress—Be prepared for embracing the feminine details this season. Ruffles(荷叶边) around the sleeve or ruffles all-over the dress will be everyone's favorite in 2016. All these little details will transform your look in season. Simple colors like pink and black are designer's favorites in this season too.
Shoes—Many people thought wedges are also the shoes to go in spring and summer time, but in 2016, very flat flats are in trend again. Shoe designers are trying to have more combinations flats or low-heels with less of gender identity.
Accessories—No outfit goes perfect without accessories. Adding statement accessories to your simple and natural outlook this summer is your day-to-night outfit. These jewels are doing to make you feel completed in day time and sparkled at night.
（1）What kind of people will benefit a lot more from this passage?
A.Scientists.
B.Teachers.
C.Designers.
D.Lawyers.
（2）Which of the following is true about bucket hats in the second paragraph?
A.Everyone is wearing a bucket hat.
B.Bucket hats in the 90s were old-fashioned.
C.Nowadays most people do not like bucket hats.
D.Maybe you will match the bucket hat with casual shorts this spring.
（3）From the passage we know that in 2016 ________.
A.accessories will be an important part of the fashion
B.shoe designers are trying to have high-heels
C.jewelry is not considered a fashionable item
D.simple and natural outlook this summer is your day-to-night outfit
（4）What will fashion icons do in 2016 except ________.
A.prefer flat shoes
B.prefer complex colors
C.wear dresses with ruffles(荷叶边) around the sleeves
D.choose a high-waist wide-leg bottom and match it with crop top

【题目】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。
Ways to sleep smarter
Studies show that poor sleep influences people to make good decisions, concentrate on tasks or even manage a friendly mood(情绪) at work. Today we've got our top favorite sleep tips and facts.
Set a regular bedtime
Choose a time when you normally feel tired. Try not to break this routine(惯例) on weekends when you will probably stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, make the change gradually, such as 15 minutes earlier or later each day.
Eat the right food
Some foods are more helpful to a better night's sleep than others. Others like bananas, potatoes, and whole-wheat bread are also helpful.

Exercising provides lots of good health benefits(好处). A good night's sleep is one of them. But make sure you exercise in the morning or afternoon. The National Sleep Foundation reports that exercise in the morning or afternoon can help deepen sleep. However, those who worked out in the evening hours saw little or no improvement in their sleep.
Reduce(减少) screen time before bed
A recent study shows that people who use electronic media(媒体) just before bedtime report lower-quality sleep even when they get as much sleep as those who don't.
A. Avoid the alarm clock.
B. Exercise to improve sleep.
C. Try to solve problems in your sleep.
D. Go to bed at the same time every night.
E. There are many ways to increase the quality of your sleep.
F. Everybody knows that warm milk helps people sleep better.
G. Stop watching TV just before bedtime and you'll sleep better.

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。
Tell a story and tell it well, and you may open wide the eyes of a child, open up lines of communication in a business, or even open people's mind to another culture or race.
People in many places are digging up the old folk stories and the messages in them. For example, most American storytellers get their tales from a wide variety of sources, cultures, and times. They regard storytelling not only as a useful tool in child education, but also as a meaningful activity that helps adults understand themselves as well as those whose culture may be very different from their own.
"Most local stories are based on a larger theme," American storyteller Opalanga Pugh says, "Cinderella, or the central idea of a good child protected by her goodness, appears in various forms in almost every culture of the world."
Working with students in schools, Pugh helps them understand their own cultures and the general messages of the stories. She works with prisoners too, helping them knowing who they are by telling stories that her listeners can write, direct, and act in their own lives. If they don't like the story they are living, they can rewrite the story. Pugh also works to help open up lines of communication between managers and workers. "For every advance in business," she says, "there is a greater need for communication". Storytelling can have a great effect on either side of the manager-worker relationship, she says.
Pugh spent several years in Nigeria, where she learned how closely storytelling was linked to the everyday life of the people there. "The benefits of storytelling are found everywhere," she says.
"I learned how people used stories to spread their culture," she says, "What I do is to focus on the value of the stories that people can translate into their own daily world of affairs. We are all storytellers. We all have a story to tell. We tell everybody's story."
（1）What do we learn about American storyteller from Paragraph 2?
A.They share the same way of storytelling.
B.They prefer to tell the stories from other cultures.
C.They learn their stories from the American natives.
D.They find storytelling useful for both children and adults.
（2）The underlined sentence (Paragraph 4) suggests that prisoners can _____.
A.start a new life
B.settle down in another place
C.direct films
D.become good actors
（3）Pugh has practiced storytelling with _____ groups of people.
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5

【题目】根据短文内容的理解，选择正确答案。
Science has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there's always a temptation(诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of TheSocialAnimal: TheHiddenSourcesofLove, Character, andAchievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.
Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book TheSocialAnimal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren't?
To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines(学科). Considering this, you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox(非常规的), and perhaps unfortunate, way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader's attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development, and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.
On the whole, Brooks's story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with TheSocialAnimal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks's attempt to translate his tale into science.
（1）The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to __________.
A.illustrate where science can be applied
B.demonstrate the value of Brooks's new book
C.remind the reader of the importance of science
D.explain why many writers use science in their works
（2）According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book?
A.Its strong basis.
B.Its convincing points.
C.Its clear writing.
D.Its memorable characters.
（3）What is the author's general attitude towards the book?
A.Contradictory.
B.Supportive.
C.Cautious.
D.Critical.
（4）What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph?
A.Problems with the book.
B.Brooks's life experiences.
C.Death of the characters.
D.Brooks's translation skills.

With【6】(it) long history, paper-cutting,【7】originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals 【8】(strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.

Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious（吉祥的）designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil. The child, lotus and bat designs suggest a family with【9】large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms are also familiar objects【10】(accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings.

【题目】根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
We do not know when man first began to use salt, but we do know that it has been used in many different ways throughout history. Historical evidence shows, for example, that people who lived over 3,000 years ago ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve (保存) the dead.
Stealing salt was considered a major crime (罪行) during some periods of history. In the eighteenth century, for example, if a person was caught stealing salt, he could be put in prison and his ears could be cut off.
In the Roman Empire, one of the most important roads was the one that carried salt from the salt mines to Rome. Guards were stationed(安置) along the route to protect against salt thieves, and they received their pay in salt, thus bringing the English word, salary. Any guard who fell asleep while on duty was thought to be “not worth his salt”, and as a result he would get a little less salt on his next payday. The expression, “not worth his salt”, is still used today in English.
In the modern world salt has many uses beyond the dining table. It is used in making glass and airplane parts, in the growing of crops, and in the killing of weeds (杂草). It is also used to make water soft, to melt (融化) ice on roads and highways, to make soap, and to fix colors in cloth.
Salt can be got in various ways besides being taken from mines underground. Salt water from the ocean, salt water lakes or small seas can be used to make salt. Yet, no matter where it comes from, salt will continue to play an important role in the lives of people everywhere.
（1）According to the text, salt can be used in the following EXCEPT _____.
A.keeping dead bodies
B.punishing thieves
C.protecting crops
D.making industrial products
（2）In the Roman Empire many people were employed as guards to _____.
A.protect the city of Rome
B.watch people carrying salt
C.prevent thieves from stealing salt
D.carry salt from the mines to Rome
（3）The expression “not worth his salt” used today refers to the one who _____.
A.fails to do his work well
B.should not be paid in salt
C.doesn't want to work at all
D.should use less salt
（4）The main purpose of the text is to tell readers _____.
A.how salt was found and got
B.salt is important in people's life
C.salt was difficult to get in the past
D.what salt brings to the English language