24. How do some seabirds sleep according to the passage? A. Sleep with caution. B. Sleep while flying.
C. Sleep with the help of wings. D. Sleep on the surface of water.
B
I don’t know how to start a holiday in a relaxed way. Travelling means suffering whether you go by car or by plane. And once you’re there, you try to match the promising online photos of your holiday destination with reality. Yes, the sea is deep blue, the sun shines, the beach is golden, the camp site is in the right place. But it feels strange. Suddenly, everything is different.
That means stress, annoyance, a sense of separation. But give it a day or two, or three. Before you know it, you’re watching the kids jumping in the waves. Then you realize that you just told your husband, “Isn’t it wonderful, being together like this?
“Together”. That’s ail about a holiday. A holiday is the instrument to truly be a family unit again. By being together, doing the same things, and having time to talk, we can close the gaps in the fabric (结构) we call family and strengthen it. In modern family, all members are individualists(个人主义者)，each with their own activities. I clearly remember the moment I first realized that our home had become just a shelter. The comings and goings of family members has become unpredictable.
There is a lot of hurry going on. Family life suddenly changes to the evening. Sometimes Sunday is the only day left that brings family to dinner table. It，s not until you’re on holiday that you realize you’ve been riding a high-speed train all this time, seldom noticing the scenery.
But a holiday also has bad weather and unpleasant surprises. Looking back, these unpleasant surprises, if they end well，are the ones that are recounted with a smile of resignation (顺从)，thus turning into lasting memories.
25. At the very beginning of the holiday, you may feel. A. annoyed
B. hopeless
C. homesick
D. rushed
26. A family holiday means a chance for its members to. A. discover the generation gap B. develop their character
C. improve their connections D. overlook the individual things
27. We will be aware of the fast pace of life when we are. A. at dinner table
B. on holiday
C. enjoying the scenery D. returning home
28. The author chiefly intends to show that a holiday can serve the purpose of. A. relaxation
B. resignation
C
Joseph Anand, 15, is an electronics genius with a heart of gold. When he read news reports about injured retired soldiers returning from Afghanistan (阿富汗)，he immediately thought he could use his robotics knowledge to make their lives at home a little easier. UI want to be an Air Force pilots Joseph says. “So it felt good to think that I could help the army m some small way.”
The teen turned his family living room into a workshop and took a year to create a motorized pulley (滑轮) system to help soldiers exercise. The equipment also has a built-in sensor (感应器) that monitors and adjusts weights to provide the right amount of resistance.
Joseph’s father, Vijay, an electrical engineer, offered technical assistance, and a University of Akron computer science professor taught the youngster software coding. Joseph tested the original model on a giant teddy bear.
In September 2014, Joseph showed and explained how his equipment worked at the World Maker Faire New York, a gathering of amateur inventors. Now he’s putting on the final touches and has asked for a patent (专利). His goal is to have the equipment approved for official testing at retired soldiers’ hospitals, but first he’s turning his attention to his studies. “I have high school to finish and college to start, so it might take a year or two to test the equipment in real life,” says Joseph.
Regardless of the timeline, giving back will always be part of Joseph’s life, he says. “My parents taught me that if you’re blessed with a talent, you use it to help others.”
29. How did Joseph Anand want to help injured soldiers? A. He created a software coding system. B. He produced a motor vehicle for soldiers. C. He made a health recovering equipment.
C. refreshment
D. reunion
D. He watched soldiers to exercise.
30. The underlined words “final touches” in paragraph 4 probably mean. A. full colors
B. last measures D. final games
C. finishing stages
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Final Touches On The Way B. A Teen’s Inspired Invention C. Only The Talented Are Helpful D. A Good Father Makes A Good Son
D
One of the things I love most about Toronto (多伦多) is the amount of green space we have here and the diversity of our parks. From small area of green land with nothing more than a bench, to large expanses of nature to playgrounds that kids can’t resist, there’s something for everyone at Toronto best parks. Here are just a few to check out.
Ashbridges Bay Park
Toronto’s east end is home to Ashbridges Bay Park which sits on the waterfront and a great place to visit at any time, but especially during spring and summer. There’s a lot to do including swimming or sunbathing at Woodbine Beach, walking along Woodbine Beach boardwalk, hiking, biking, birdwatching, picnicking and even skateboarding at the skate park located m the northwest comer of the park.
Corktown Common
Opened in 2013, you can find Corktown Common in Toronto’s West Don Lands neighborhood. The 18 acre park is the biggest park in the area and has something for everyone, from families to nature-lovers. The park consists of a large playground designed to go into its surroundings lost of green space, tables and benches, an athletic field, over 700 trees and a soft wet land m the centre that’s home to various wildlife and aquatic (水生的) plants.
Rouge Park
Known as Canada’s premiere (最早的)—urban wilderness park, Rouge Park is a huge slice of nature not far from the noisy downtown Toronto. If you ever feel the need to get some fresh air and escape city life without going too far, this is one of the best spots to do it. The 10,000 acre
park features a campground for anyone wanting to stay overnight without having to head north to sleep under the stars. There are many hiking trails of varying lengths, a beach, places to fish, picnic facilities and more.
32. This passage is most probably written by. A. a native nature lover C. a local plant researcher
B. a picnic equipment seller D. a foreign traveler to Canada
33. Which of the following is probably a good place to fish? A. Ashbridges Bay Park. C. Corktown Common.
B. Woodbine Beach. D. Rouge Park.
34. What is good about Rouge Park? A. You can see rare wildlife there. B. It is the most attractive park in Toronto. C. It is relatively close to the downtown area. D. You can enjoy the night sky full of stars there. 35. What do we learn about the three parks? A. They help to expand the city’s green. B. They attract visitors with colorful events. C. They offer residents a rare chance for relaxation. D. They satisfy city people’s need to enjoy nature. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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。
36. It is the one that many of us will experience at least once in our lives, and few of us work to overcome. Here, I will provide you with ways on how to overcome the fear of public speaking for good! At the very least, these methods will help you reduce your anxiety.
Be prepared. The best way to cure stage fear and gain confidence is to well prepare for the speech. Knowing your topic well is the key to gaining confidence. 37. For example, if your audience is mostly young school children, it is advisable to keep sentences short and language simple.
Focus on the speech. What is it that you think that crowd came to see? You? Of course, they
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