Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.

Comic Relief was started in 1985 by the scriptwriter Richard Curtis. He wrote the famous films &39;Four Weddings and a Funeral&39; and &39;Notting Hill&39;. Richard&39;s idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe famine in Ethiopia* It&39;s called Red "

Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity. Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well established that many people consider it to be an unofficial. For example, many schools have non-uniform. days.

The slogan for the last RND was ‘Do Something Funny for Money&39; and the money that was collected helped to fund projects in the following areas, treating malaria(疟疾), education, and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day program raised ￡74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools participate. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.

In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TV channels. It shows on and on a selection of the events of the day, as well as lots of comic sketches and reports of how the money raised will be spent. People also upload videos of local charity events on YouTube and Facebook.

So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It&39;s all for a good cause.

16. Red Nose Day is ____.

A.a traditional holiday in the UK

B.a famous event in Britain

C.the helping center for poor people

D.the popular name of a charity

What does the passage say about Richard Curtis?

A.He likes, to wear a plastic red nose

B.He is a well-known film director

C.He started a charity in the 1980s

D.He was born in a poor family in Ethiopia

Which of the following is true about Red Nose Day?

A.It has become an official holiday

B.It takes place every year

C.It collects money from rich people

D.It attracts many schools to participate

What docs a 'telethon'(Para 5) probably refer to?

A.A television competition

B.A very long TV program

C.A money-raising party

D.A comic sketch party

Which of the following can be the title for this passage?

A.Comic Relief

B.BBC Telethon

C.Red Nose Day

D.Richard Curtis

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An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle. secrets of the communities with the highest, hest concentrations of centenarians in the world.

The people in the five regions in Europe, Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100 have a lot going for them. Genes probably play a small role, but these folks also have strong social ties ,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise.

As we were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones, as described in author Dan Buettner" s latest book, The Blue Zones Solution, we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in these regions. In fact, Buettner&39; s Blue Zones Beverage Rule--a kind of guideline summarized from his 15 or so years of studying these places--is:" Drink coffee for breakfast, tea in the afternoon, wine at 5 p. tm"

Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea. Researchers are most enthusi- astic almt the components in green tea, as well as foods like cocoa. Why might they help so many Okina~vans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart disease attd several cancers. One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve metabolism (新陈代谢).

If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria, the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean, you won&39;t be offered any tea made with tea leaves. Instead, Ikarians typically make their daily cup of tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day--either rosemary, wild sage,oregano,nmrjotmn,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory (消炎的) properties, which may help lower blood pressure. This could explain Ikaria&39; s very low dementia (痴呆) rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease.

52. What does the underlined word "centenarians" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A.People who have secret lifestyles

B.People who enjoy physical exercise

C.People who are one hundred years old or older

D.People who carry the gene for being slim

What may the tea Ikarians drink daily help?

A.To improve metabolism

B.To lower blood pressure

C.To lower life stress

D.To improve social relationships

According to Paragraph 3 ,what is the recommended time for tea drinking?

A.In the morning

B.Any time of a day

C.In the early evening

D.In the afternoon

What might be the best title of the passage?

A.Tea-Drinking Tips

B.Lifestyle Secrets of Ikarians

C.Tea-Drinking Ceremony in Okinawa

D.Blue Zones Solutions

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Many post-80s couples are complaining that going to the movies, shopping or attending parties have become impossible since their kids were born. That&39; s the way most parents are living their lives, no weekends of their own, no time to visit friends, not even a chance of promotion in their jobs.

Asking help from their parents might be a way out,but problems are that some out aging parents are not strong enough to take care of the kids, and that the kids may also become too spoiled by their grandparents.

Then, here comes a solution: families with kids can form. a small group, and parents of each family can take turns to look after all the kids in this group on weekends. Thus, other parents can have some quiet time and feel free to do something they&39; ve been planning for a long time. At the same time, the kids can make new friends and won&39; t be hanging around their parents all day long. This is baby-pooling.

46. Many post-80s couples can&39;t go to the movies, shop or attend parties because__________

A.they have to look after their kids

B.they have to look after their parents

C.they are busy with their work

D.they have no money

According to the last paragraph, the solution to the problem of post-80s couples is that__________

A.families with kids form a small group

B.they ask their aging parents for help

C.they give up their jobs

D.they take cheir kids wherever they go

In paragraph 2, “a way out” means__________

A.out of date

B.a solution

C.without question

D.a complaint

What is( are) the advantage(s) of baby-pooling?__________.

A.The parents can have much more free time

B.The kids can make new friends

C.The kids won’t be hanging around their parents all day long

D.All of the above

The passage mainly discusses__________

A.post-80s couples and their friends

B.post-80s couples and baby-pooling

C.post-80s couples and their parents

D.kids and their grandparents

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Eating an apple a day doesn&39; t keep the doctor away, but it does reduce the amount of trips you make to the drug store per year. That &39; s according to a new study that investigates whether there&39; s any truth in the old saying.

A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis, of the University of Michigan School of Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health. A total of 753 were apple eaters, consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day. The remaining 7, 646 were classed as non-apple eaters. When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27% less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.

Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption, though. "Evidence does not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. However, the small number of US adults who eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications," the study concludes.

Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher educational attainment than non-apple eaters. While apples do not compete with oranges, they docontain some immune (免疫的) system-increasing vitamin C, which may be why apple-eaters visit the druggist less. With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit, an apple can provide roughly 14% your daily recommended intake.

Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes (二型糖尿病) ,improved lung function and a lower risk of colon (结肠) cancer.

44. How many non-apple eaters answered survey questions in the research?

A.149

B.7,646

C.753

D.8,399

What is the conclusion of the study?

A.Apple consumption has greatly reduced US adults' trips to the doctor

B.An apple a day does keep the doctor away

C.Apples are far more nutritious than oranges

D.A small number of US adult apple eaters tend to take less medicine

What can we learn from the passage?

A.Apples are better than oranges

B.Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system

C.Apples can help cure certain diseases

D.Apples can provide people with sufficient daily intake of energy

What can be described as the writing style of this passage?

A.Objective

B.Creative

C.subjective

D.persuasive

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Third culture kid is a term in English that is used to describe children who have grown up in a different culture to that of their parents. There are great things about experiencing such a unique childhood. Third culture kids can also face many challenges.

I was born in England, to English parents. When I was two years old my dad got a new job in Poland. Since then I have lived in four other countries around the world. Although I have a British passport，I sometimes don&39;t feel very English at all!

One of the best things about moving around a lot when 1 was younger experiencing many diverse cultures and countries. I was able to try different foods, learn different languages, experience different traditions and meet people from different backgrounds. I am also lucky to have friends all over the world that 1 keep in regular contact with.

However, it wasn&39;t always easy. It often felt like I had only just settled in to the new school city and culture before my parents told me we were moving again. Leaving my friends behind was damaging as a child. I have lost touch with many people 1 was very close to because one of us moved country. It was also very disorientating to have an English passport, but not feel very English at all. Because 1 had no access to English culture, returning 4home, often felt like visiting a foreign country. Happily, now l feel more at home in England—although the question, “where are you from?” still confuses me!

26. A third culture kid may have a ____.

A.dull experience

B.special childhood

C.strong accent

D.traditional lifestyle

The author experienced different traditions by the following EXCEPT ____.

A.trying foods of other countries

B.moving around a lot

C.doing different jobs

D.making international friends

The author found it not always easy to ____.

A.make new friends

B.find a new school

C.have new teachers

D.adapt to new situations

The word "disorientating" (Para.4) probably means ____.

A.exciting

B.confusing

C.surprising

D.frightening

The author doesn't feel very English because he ____.

A.does not have a British passport

B.was not born in England

C.spent more time in other countries

D.has many foreign friends

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Debate is a valuable way to practise communicating. It can also bring long-lasting rewards,especially for people working with Western businesses. The main activity of debate is presenting one&39; s opinion and suppmting it with evidence,such as statistics or facts. It is a way of persuasive communication.

Charles Lebeau helped create the "Discover Debate" method. He says debate is important to understanding how people communicate in Western business. Successful debaters learn how to give their opinkm,reasans and support. "What we are trying to do is to develop a kind of thinking or approach to discussion and how to interact (交流) with someone else&39; s opinion, rather than brush their opinion aside. "

Debate skills are also important in selling a product, he says. In that situation, the judges are the customem. "So on Monday, for example, one company may come in and present their case to the customer and they" ll make as strong a ease as they can. On Tuesday, the next day, another company will come in and present their ease to the customer. Usually the party that can present the strongest case wins” Debate also strengthens critical thinking. In other words, it helps students learn to ask questionsand try to understand someone&39; s reasons and evidence.lift-.

Lebeau points out that successful debaters learn to listen carefully to what other people are saying. Then, they look for the weak points in someone else&39; s opinion or argument. He says debate teaches a systematic way of questioning.

Successful debaters also learn to think from someone else&39; s point of view. Mr. Lebeau says debate can help broaden the mind. "There&39; s an expression in English : don&39; t criticize another person before you have walked in their shoes. I think the wonderful thing about debate is, it puts us in another person&39; s shoes. "

36. According to Paragraph 1 ,what is the purpose of debate?

A.To bring long-lasting material rewards

B.To present evidence such as statistics and facts

C.To respond to questions in a systematic way

D.To persuade people to accept your opinions

Why is debate important.

A.It helps people understand others better

B.It allows people to present their opinions

C.It develops one' s thinking and communicative competence

D.It gives one the opportunity to brush others' opinion aside

What does the underlined word "case" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Container

B.Evidence

C.Problem

D.Product

What can debaters benefit from "walking in another person' s shoes" .

A.Becoming more broad-minded

B.Developing critical thinking

C.Finding others' weak points

D.Trying out others' methods

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Sometimes I scratch my head when I read about the government&39; s efforts to improve schools:new standards and tests to be applied, strict teacher evaluations, and threats of school closures and job losses. They frighten the school employees, not to mention the students. Instead of making people unable to solve problems or try new ideas--which is what fear does to us--research on school reform. strongly suggests that policy-makers should encourage school leaders to take a more humane approach. In their study on the reform. efforts of twelve Chicago public schools, Bryk and Schneider found that enabling positive social relationships between the adults was the key to successful school improvement and that trust was at the heart of those relationships.

Trust in schools comes down to one thing:psychological safety or safety to speak one&39;s mind,to discuss with openness and honesty what is and isn&39; t working,to make collective decisions.

Yet this kind of safety doesn&39; t come easily to schools. According to Bryk and Schneider, the adults in school rely on each other to do their jobs correctly and with integrity （正直). The challeage is that our expectations are very diverse based on our unique backgrounds.

At one school where I taught, each teacher had different expectations about how much effort teachers should put into their work--a big difference between the teachers who left af~the last bell and those who worked into the evening. And when expectations are uncoasci or unspoken, it becomes impossible for others to live up to them.

We also make assumptions about the intentions behind a person&39; s behavior. As we all Imam,assumptions are often wrong. For example, parents and teachers my think the principal taml particular decision based on his career advancement rather than hat" s best for the studeata. don&39;t feel psychologically safe to question our assumptions and e~aecmtiatm, trust itiea am the window and our relationships suffer.

48. According to Paragraph 1,why does the author scratch his head?

A.Because he doesn’ t know what to do once schools are closed

B.Because he is not sure about the practicability of those new tests

C.Because he is concerned that many teachers will lose their jobs

D.Because he is not in favor of the government’ s reform efforts

According to Bryk and Schneider, what was most important for successful school improvemt?

A.New standards and tests in schools

B.Positive social relationships

C.Strict teacher and student evaluations

D.Assistance of the government

What is meant by trust in school?

A.Freedom to express one' s views

B.Extra effort teachers put into their work

C.Independence of the teachers in schools.

D.Unconscious and unspoken expectations

What does the author say about the assumptions made about the intentions behind a person's behavior?

A.They should be trusted

B.They are often bold

C.They are often incorrect

D.They should be encouraged

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A group of 30 employees was working in a software company. This was a young and energetic team with keen enthusiasm and desire to learn and grow.

One day the team was called to play a game in a hall. As they entered the hail, they found the hall decorated beautifully with colourful decorative papers and balloons. It was more like a kid’s play area than a corporate meeting hall. Everyone was surprised and gazed at each other. Also, there was a huge box of balloons placed at the centre of the hall.

The team leader asked everyone to pick a balloon from the box an blow it. Then he asked them to write their names on their balloon carefully so that the balloons didn’t blow up.

Those who failed were ruled out of the game. Altogether 25 employees were qualified for the next level. All the balloons were collected and then put into a room.

The team leader asked the 25 employees to go to the room and pick the balloon with their own name on it. All 25 employees reached the room. While they were in a rush to find the respective balloons, they tried not to burst the balloons. It was almost 15 minutes and no one was able to find the balloon carrying his own name.

The team was told that the second level of the game was over.

Now it was the third and final level. The employees were asked to pick any balloon in the room and give it to the person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes ail balloons reacted the hands of the respective employee.

The team leader announced: This is called real solutions to the problems.

21. When the employees were called to play a game, they ____.

A.knew what game they were going to play

B.laughed at the idea of adults playing a game

C.had no idea what they were asked to do

D.looked forward to playing a kid’s game

At the first level of the game, each employee was asked to ____.

A.blow a balloon and write his name on it

B.put his name on a balloon and blow it

C.pick up a balloon with his name on it

D.write his name on a floating balloon

What does the software company aim to do?

A.Encourage its employees to learn from each other

B.Train its employees to face all kinds of challenges

C.Select the employees most suitable for their jobs

D.Teach its employees the importance of teamwork

How many employees failed the second level of the game?

A.30

B.25

C.15

D.5

The key to success at the third level of the game lies in ____.

A.thinking positively

B.helping each other

C.believing in oneself

D.increasing efficiency

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Here&39;s a familiar story. You&39;re sitting at the dinner table with a furry, four-legged friend scratching at your feet. When you look down, those cute eyes are almost impossible to resist.

What is it about a dog&39;s gaze that makes it so charming? A new study by Japanese scientist Miho Nagasawa seems to have found the answer, and it has to do with something called the cuddle(爱抚)chemical.

The cuddle chemical has another, more scientific name: oxytocin. Oxytocin is a substance in the blood that encourages bonding. Levels of oxytocin increase, for example, when a mother feeds her newborn baby. According to Nagasawa&39;s study, the same is true when we look deeply into the eyes of a dog.

The results of this study can tell us a lot about the history of the bond between humans and dogs. It all started somewhere tens of thousands of years ago. Scientists believe that wolves used to follow humans who were hunting large animals. The wolves would eat the food left behind by the humans.

Humans realized that they could use the wolves to help with the hunt, and eventually both species began to work together toward survival.

Over time, the wolves that interacted with the humans began to change. They became more loyal to their human partners. The wolves and humans started to depend on each other and bond with each other. These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs, a new specie^ evolved to better survive in their environment.

This process depended a great deal on the bond humans formed with them. And according to Nagasawa&39;s study, this bond was formed with the help of oxytocin, the cuddle chemical.

11. What do we know about oxytocin?

A.It regulates blood flow

B.It promotes bonding

C.It is in the human gene

D.It is good for health

When we look deeply into a dog's eyes, the levels of our oxytocin ____.

A.reduce over time

B.go either up or down

C.are on the rise

D.remain unchanged

At the beginning wolves followed humans to ____.

A.eat the food left by humans

B.guard against large animals

C.take humans for food

D.hunt large animals together

Over time some wolves turned into dogs ____.

A.due to their loyalty

B.due to the changing environment

C.for better survival

D.for better cooperation

What does Nagasawa9s study aim to do?

A.Explore the role of human-wolf partnership

B.Show the characteristics of the cuddle chemical

C.Explain the bond between humans and dogs

D.Understand the evolution of species

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Directions Facial expressions carry meanings that are partly determined by culture. For example, many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do, so teachers in the United States sometimes have trouble knowing whether their Japanese students understand and enjoy their lessons.

Another example is the smile. As a common facial expression, it may show affection, convey politeness, or disguise(掩饰) true feelings. But in different cultures. smiles have different meanings. Many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even a suspicious behavior.Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places, for American culture a smile is typically an expression of pleasure.

Therefore some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don&39; t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover emotional pain or embarrassment. Vietnamese people may tell the sad story of how they had to leave their country but end the story with a smile.

61. The best title for this passage is_________

A.Russian Culture

B.American Culture

C.Facial Functions

D.Facial Expressions and Culture

American teachers sometimes have trouble understanding Japandse students in class because Japanese students_________

A.do not show their emotions as freely as American stydents do

B.are similar to American students in showing emotions

C.only express their emotions when permitted

D.do not know what to say

Vietnamese people may end the sad story with a smile to_________

A.show affection

B.disguise emotional pain

C.covey politeness

D.show happiness

A smile is typically an expression of _________ in American culture

A.embarrassment

B.politeness

C.sadness

D.pleasure

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.Russians think smiling at strangers is a proper behavior

B.Russians usually smile as frequently as Americans do

C.Many Americans smile freely at strangers in public

D.Russians and Americans have the same opinion of smiles

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It is a terrible illustration of man &39; s weakness to nature ,and the tsunami(海 啸) that struck the Japanese coast in March, 2011 has illustrated the difficulty of fighting against natural disasters, even for a prosperous nation.

Totally preventing tsunami-damage is impossible. But there is much that can be done to minimize damage and loss of life. Measures that can be taken include designing solid buildings, and developing early-waming systems, public education programs and evacuation(疏散) strategies. Moreover, the approach of a tsunami is possibly picked up by the sensors of complicated international waming systems. Countries can use radio and television broadcasts as well as loudspeaker networks to warn the public.

But an early waming system depends on how far the tsunami strikes, if it&39; s close by, the warning system is not going to be very effective. When people are faced with an unstoppable force like a tsunami the massive waves created by events like underwater earthquakes, the best course of action for them is to get inland and to the higher ground as quickly as possible.

51. The first paragraph tells us that________

A.man can easily defeat the nature

B.tsunamis take place only in Japan

C.man’ s ability to cope with natural disasters is limited

D.the tsunami-damage in Japan is not so terrible

To prevent tsunami-damage, the following measures can be taken EXCEPT________

A.designing firm buildings

B.developing early-warning systems

C.developing evacuation strategies

D.keeping the public unaware of the seriousness of tsunamis

When a tsunami happens, the best course of action for people is to________

A.listen to radio and television broadcasts for information

B.get inland and to the higer ground as quickly as possible

C.stay where they are

D.rely on the warning systems

According to the passage , which of the folloiwing can cause a tsunami ?

A.Storms

B.Massive waves

C.Underwater earthquakes

D.Floods

Which of the following statements is correct according to che passage?

A.The total prevention of tsunamis is possible

B.Rich countries are less affected by tsunamis than poor countries

C.Approaching tsunamis can possibly be picked up by sensors

D.An early warning system is effective when a tsunami is close by

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Tuangou , also called team buying or group buying, is a recently developed shopping strategy starting in China. Several people connect over the Internet and agree to contact a seller of a specific product so that they can buy the same item as a group at a lower price. And the sellers benefit by selling many products at once.

When people agree on group buying,individual members of the buying group can vouch for ( 替 ……… 担 保 )a particular seller’s quality to the rest of the group,therefore Tuangou helps of similar phenomena in Euroupe and North America.However,most of the group buying in these places is organized and done not by the team members themselves,but through online go-betweens. go-betweens.

56. Where did Tudngou begin?

A.In America

B.In Europe

C.In North America

D.In China

Buyers purchase goods as a group in order to_________

A.save money

B.connect over the Internet

C.buy different items

D.make friends

The sentence “ therefore Tuangou helps change a traditional distust of goods purchased from unknown sellers” implies that_________

A.buyers used to doubt the quality of goods from unknown sellers

B.team buying is a good Chinese tradition

C.team buying is not accepted by people

D.buyers never purchase goods from unknown sellers

Sellers in the group buying benefit by_________

A.paying less

B.selling many produdcts at once

C.bargaining with each buyer

D.selling goods at a higher price

What does the word "go-betweens" mean in the last paragraph?

A.Online shopping

B.Going from one place to another

C.Traveling between two places

D.Persons or companies that pass messages between sellers and buyers

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