Studying abroad will shape you in various ways. You will learn things you never would have if you had stayed home. When you are young and unattached, you should travel. Besides, you just might save a large sum of money. College is expensive in the United States. It’s cheap or free in other countries even for foreigners, so why not get out of here and come back smarter?

More and more American students are currently studying at German colleges. That number has increased 20% over the last three years. Living costs are about $7,000 a year, which is even lower than in other European countries. Germany encourages international students. They create a multicultural landscape that benefits German students as well. According to a new report, Germany is home to six of the world’s 100 best universities. These schools offer around 900 degrees completely in English and many German students speak the language.

You could be part of Finland’s excellent education system. The Finns charge no tuition and offer a number of courses purely in English. They would be happy for you to add flavor to their school scene. Cost of living there is high. Be prepared for frosty winters that far north, but you will get that sweet midnight sun in the summer.

Many other European nations offer cheap or free college for foreign students, but if South America is more your thing, try Brazil. Most of the education will take place in Portuguese, so if that is in your plan you can study near beautiful beaches and jungles. The University of Sao Paulo and State University of Campinas are both highly ranked internationally. Your money will go a long way there, too.

Many of the lessons you will learn will be outside the classroom. Living on the economy in a foreign country will keep you on your toes. You will learn new customs, how to bargain, stay safe, budget and become more flexible with people. There is no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it. At first, it will be the toughest thing you have ever done. Eventually, it will become second nature.

1.German universities are popular among US students mainly because _________.

A. they offer a multicultural landscape

B. they belong to the world’s best ones

C. the cost of living there is reasonable

D. the students can get their degrees easily

2.The fourth paragraph suggests that __________.

A. students can learn to earn some money after class

B. many universities are surrounded by beautiful sceneries

C. Brazil provides excellent education to foreign students

D. students needn’t worry about their expense in Brazil

3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Foreign students are welcomed in Finland.

B. Studying abroad wisely can reduce your expense.

C. Students can learn English well only by learning abroad.

D. Cost of living in Finland is high because of its special climate.

4.What is the author’s attitude in the last paragraph?

A. Critical. B. Encouraging.

C. Doubtful. D. Objective.

For many men, the idea that they have a better sense of direction than women has been improved by a scientific study.

Researchers from Norway scanned on the brains of volunteers as they completed navigation (導航) tasks to discover men are more skillful at finding their way because they use a separate part of their brain. According to lead researcher Dr. Cal Pintzka from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), men and women have different navigational strategies.

Med use basic directions—the use of north, south, east and west—during navigation to a greater degree. Men’s sense of direction was more effective. They quite simply got to their destination faster. “If they’re going to the Students Society building in Trodheim, for example, men usually go into the general direction where it is located.” Dr. Pintzka explained.

Women usually orient (標定方向) themselves along a route to get there, for example, go past the hairdresser and then up the street and turn right after the shore.

The study shows that using the basic directions is more efficient because it is a more flexible strategy. The destination can be reached faster because the strategy depends less on where you start.

Meanwhile, the study also shows both men and women use large areas of the brain when they navigate, but some areas were different. The man used the hippocampus (海馬體) more, whereas women use their frontal areas to a greater extent. That degrees with the fact that the hippocampus is necessary to make use of basic directions. Losing one’s sense of direction is one of the first symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease.

Understanding how men and women use different brain areas and strategies to navigate, researchers will be able to enhance the understand of the disease’s development, and develop coping strategies for those already affected.

1. How are men different from women in navigation?

A. They use a separate part of their brain.

B. They deal with navigation in complex ways.

C. They make different actions to the road signs.

D. They form different images of road conditions.

2. What strategy do men usually take to find a place?

A. Finding out all possible routes.

B. Remembering all the landmarks.

C. Making out the general direction.

D. Drawing a general map of the place.

3.Why is men’s strategy more efficient?

A. Because it is much easier to be carried out.

B. Because it is more helpful to identify roads.

C. Because it is simpler for telling directions.

D. Because it is less limited by the starting place.

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Getting to the destination is no more a difficult thing.

B. Men have a better sense of direction than women.

C. Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented effectively.

D. Hippocampus is playing a key role in navigation.

根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Many of us feel sleepy in winter, but other species often take it a step further and hibernate (冬眠). 1. The body slows down and breathing, temperature and metabolic and heart rate all decrease. Dormice (睡鼠) head underground and hedgehogs (刺猬) hunker down in their nests.

Hibernation seems to do them good. But human cannot bed down for long periods. 2. To work out why we do not, first we need to find out why animals do. The most obvious reason for hibernating is to avoid the cold. Conditions are harsh and there is little food to eat, as fewer plants are growing. 3. Then they live off body-fat reserves until it’s time to wake up.

But a 2015 study of dormice found that they continued hibernating even when cold conditions had ended. 4. The key issue seemed to be connected with their main food: beech trees. The dormice need their seeds to reproduce, or for the baby dormice to gain enough body fat. In a harvest year, they produce plenty of seeds. Somehow the dormice could predict it. Otherwise, they stop reproduction these years and increase their survival by staying underground.

5. By staying out of sight, the dormice avoided being hunted by their predators (天敵) like owls. Until recently people thought hibernation was just about energy saving, a defense against cold weather and food shortage, and now we think it’s more predator avoidance. The survival rates in hibernation are close to 100%.

A. So obviously there are other reasons.

B. They were hibernating underground to save energy.

C. Hibernation is an extended period of energy-saving state.

D. All kinds of animals hibernate, from insects to birds and primates.

E. Why, if it is so beneficial, do we not hibernate?

F. The dormice had another reason to stay underground.

G. So many animals fatten themselves up during summer.

完形填空

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

Whenever my child caused me to change my schedule, I thought to myself, “We don’t have time for this.” _________ , the two words I most commonly spoke to my child were: “Hurry up” But my promise to _________was made almost three years ago, and I began my journey to grasp what _________in life. My younger daughter is my living _________of why I must keep trying. In fact, the other day, she reminded me once again.

The two of us had taken a bike ride to the _________ . After buying a cool treat for my daughter, she sat down at a table in _________ admiring the ice cream she held in her hand. Suddenly a look of worry _________ on her face. “Do I have to rush, Mama?”

I could have _________ .Perhaps the pains of a _________ life don’t ever completely disappear, I thought sadly. As my child looked up at me waiting to know _________ she could take her time, I knew I had a(n) _________ . I could sit there _________ about the number of times when I rushed my child through life….or I could celebrate the fact that today I’m trying to do things _________ . I chose to live in today.

“You don’t have to rush. Just take your time,” I said in a(n) _________ way. Her whole face instantly brightened and her shoulders _________ . And so we sat side by side talking about things that interested us.

When she got to the last bite, she held out a spoonful of ice crystals and sweet juice for me. “I _________ the last bite for you, Mama,” my daughter said _________ . As I left the icy goodness put out my thirst, I _________ I just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time… and_________ , she gave me her last bite and reminded me that things taste sweeter and love is _________ to get when you stop rushing through life.

1.A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides

2.A. speed up B. slow down C. give up D. keep on

3.A. works B. happens C. minds D. matters

4.A. reminder B. message C. example D. guide

5.A. church B. park C. supermarket D. school

6.A. relief B. sorrow. C. advance D. delight

7.A. brought in B. turned up C. went by D. made up

8.A. cried B. hated C. wondered D. regretted

9.A. difficult B. desperate C. hurried D. terrified

10.A. when B. if C. how D. what

11.A. duty B. chance C. choice D. idea

12.A. thinking B. complaining C. worrying D. talking

13.A. differently B. vividly C. perfectly D. casually

14.A. angry B. obvious C. gentle D. cautious

15.A. raised B. relaxed C. shook D. trembled

16.A. saved B. tasted C. purchased D. rushed

17.A. frequently B. carefully C. proudly D. slowly

18.A. realized B. imagined C. expected D. remembered

19.A. in contrast B. in return C. in charge D. in control

20.A. harder B. better C. closer D. easier

語法填空

閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入適當?shù)膬热荩ú欢嘤?個單詞），并將答案填寫在答題卷標號為1-10的相應位置上。

Do you shop online with websites 1. Taobao? When you make 2. order on Taobao, the money you pay doesn’t go directly to the sellers. Instead, it goes through Alipay, 3. keeps your money for a while. After you receive your goods and click the “ confirm receipt(確認收貨)”button, Alipay then gives the money to the sellers. This process 4. (call) “ third party online payment”. There is a transfer station(中轉站)，or a third account , between sellers and buyers 5. (make) online shopping safe. Buyers don’t need to worry about paying for goods and then 6. (receive) nothing. Sellers also get rid of the risk of receiving no money after sending out goods.

These transfer stations are 7. (usual) set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and Yeepay. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China. It has more than 270 million active users, according to Xinhua. While most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment system, banks are not very 8. (satisfy) with it. That is 9. companies like Alipay are fighting over money with the banks. Users can invest in financial products through Alipay and make money. Thus lots of people 10. (choice) to put money in Alipay rather than in banks.

短文改錯

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Frank joined the army after middle school. He did quite well in everything besides shooting. One day, the new soldiers were practiced shooting. Frank performed poorly while the rest was doing quite well. After he had shot at the target nine times but had not hit once, the officer shouted, “I had never seen such a fool! Don’t waste away your last bullet! Go behind that wall and shoot yourself with it!” Frank went behind a wall, and a few seconds late the sound of a shot was heard by the officer and the other soldier. “Heavens!” the officer said. “ Has that silly man real done so?” He ran behind the wall anxiously, only find Frank standing there straight, saying, “ I’m sorry, but I missed again.”

書面表達

假如你是李華，最近你所居住的城市（北京）的霧霾嚴重影響了人們的生活。請根據(jù)寫作要點給報社寫一篇稿件反映這一問題。

寫作要點：1. 霧霾帶來的危害。

2. 你的建議。

注意：詞數(shù)100左右。 參考詞匯:霧霾 smog

Plan on traveling around the USA? There are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true．

www．101 usaholidays．co．uk

This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA．It’s a diverse selection，ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break inArizona and a cycling and wine—tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley．Narrow down what you’re looking for—whether by price，region，theme and who will be traveling—and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view．It’s a really clever design．

http：//byways．Org

The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads．Some are natural scenic routes，such as Route l along the California coast．Others focus on history(such as Route 66)or man-made attractions(the Las Vegas Strip)．For each，you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed．

www．oyster．com

This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites．There are photos of each hotel．Importantly，these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels，but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors．From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York，you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations，facilities and styles，or just pick out a selection of the best．

http：//seaworldparks．com．

SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true，but the price is not affordable for the majority of people．So turn to long—established，giving big discounts on tickets，hotel and dining at SeaWorld．

1.Where is the text probably from?

A．A science report． B．A news article．

C．A travel brochure． D．A book review．

2.At which website are travel ideas for wine lovers are available?

A．www．101 usaholidays.co.uk

B．http：//byways．org

C．WWW．oyster．com

D．http：//seaworldparks．com

3.What can be inferred from the text?

A．You can see some man—made attractions driving along Route 66．

B．The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads．

C．Photos on www．oyster．corn can be trusted by tourists．

D．http：//seaworldparks．com is a newly established website．

A glass a day keeps obesity at bay．Alcohol has always been thought to cause weight gain because of its high sugar content，but new research suggests a glass a day could form part of a diet．Looking at past studies they found that，while heavy drinkers do put on weight，those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight．

A spokesman for the research team at Navarro University in Spain says，“Light to moderate alcohol intake，especially of wine，may be more likely to protect against，rather than promote，weight gain．”The International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research reviewed the findings and agreed with most of the conclusions，particularly that current data do not clearly indicate if moderate drinking increases weight．

Boston University’s Dr．Harvey Finkel found that the biologic mechanisms(生物學機制)relating alcohol to changes in body weight are not properly understood．His team pointed out the strong protective effects of moderate drinking on the risk of getting conditions like diabetes(糖尿病)，which relate to increasing obesity．Some studies suggest that even very obese people may be at lower risk of diabetes if they are moderate drinkers．

The group says alcohol provides calories that are quickly absorbed into the body and are not stored in fat，and that this process could explain the differences in its effects from those of other foods．They agree that future research should be directed towards assessing the roles of different types of alcoholic drinks，taking into consideration drinking patterns and including the past tendency of participants to gain weight．

For now there is little evidence that consuming small to moderate amounts of alcohol on a regular basis increases one’s risk of becoming obese．What’s more，a study three years ago suggested that resveratrol，a compound present in grapes and red wine，destroys fat cells．

1.Who is the passage intended for?

A．Those who produce wine．

B．Those who have a drinking habit．

C．Those who sell alcoho1．

D．Those who wish to quit drinking．

2.What does the phrase“in moderation”in the first paragraph refer to?

A．Excitedly． B．Carefully．

C．Properly． D．Frequently．

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight．

B．Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of becoming fat．

C．The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear．

D．The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect.

4.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A．How to do some easy experiments．

B．How to reduce the calories contained in wine．

C．How to make wine in a healthy way．

D．How to prove the finding mentioned above．

When men get together，they seldom talk about their feelings or inner thoughts．However，they talk about a lot，like their newest computer，how to repair their car，or even business.

Talk might move to the best place to find fish or women，jump to computer games，then continue to the sport of the season．They also like to tell jokes each other and spend a fair amount of time playing one-up and boasting(吹牛)．Men seldom call each other to chat.

When man meets woman，he usually wants to make a good impression．Many single men try hard to carry on amusing，fun，and pleasant conversations．They use conversation to discover her interests and feelings in order to learn how to be attractive to her.

Some men，either out of nervousness or ignorance，spend most of the time talking about themselves，often appearing to brag about their achievements or talk endlessly about their problems or work．Even the quietest man talks to his woman when love is new.

When women get together，they talk about feelings and relationships，their work and their family．They enjoy talking but also want the give and take of talk，then listen. Women often call each other to chat．Conversation is an important part of most women s 1ives．

As relationships progress，however，many a man turns on the television and forgets how to talk．This raises anger and cry from his woman partner who says，“You never talk to me anymore．”Some men start talking．Many，however，mainly discuss their own achievements and problems．

When the woman starts talking about her favorite subjects：feelings，family，relationships，friends and her work，many men lose interest or bring the conversation back to themselves．Pretty soon，the man is back to staring at the television each night，wondering where his relationship has gone．The woman is talking to her friends，mom，sister，or neighbor，often about that very relationship and how she is hurting.

1.What can we know about men from the first two paragraphs?

A．They like to talk about practical matters．

B．They are willing to expose their inner thoughts．

C．They prefer to take adventurous travels．

D．They often call each other to chat about work．

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined part“brag about”in Paragraph 4 ?

A．Show off． B．Dream about．

C．Put forward． D．Care for．

3.What is the same topic in both men’s and women’s talk?

A．Family． B．Work． C．Friends． D．Jokes.

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A．How a man makes a good impression to a woman.

B．Good relationship between men and women．

C．Talking，the women’s main tool in communication.

D．Men talk；women talk；do they talk together?