阅读理解〔40分〕(A)There are many places to go on safari in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswana's Okavango Delta must rank as one of the world's most exciting wildlife journeys.Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face. It is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace. With golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the sun's rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.21. What does the author find most exciting about a horse safari?A. Seeing and feeling the real African life.B. Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.C. Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.D. Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.22. What does the underlined word "sedate" probably mean?A. Wild and romantic. B. Slow and peaceful.C. Hurry and thirsty. D. Active and excited.23. The author introduced the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by________.A. following space order B. following time orderC. making classifications D. giving examples(B)When I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, "John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didn't you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since you're so good at it." John answered, "Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason."From then on, I often remember my student's reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of themselves, I've found that a simple "I trust that you can do it!" can go a long way!24.According to Paragraph 1, what does the author seem to think more about ?A. John's PE marks B. John's self-confidenceC. John's interest in sports D. John's state of health25.Why did John take part in the track team?A. He had been an excellent runner. B. He was encouraged by his teacher.C. He liked running more than tennis. D. He had no tennis coach to train him.26.What’s the purpose of this passage ?A. to build a close teacher-student relationship B. to introduce a new way of sports trainingC. to explain the value of sports and games D. to show the importance of encouragement27.Who is the passage mainly written for ?A. teachers B. Parents C. students D. players(C)On her first morning in America last summer, my daughter went out to explore her new neighborhood alone, without even telling my wife or me. Of course we were worried; we had just moved from Berlin, and she was just 8. But when she came home, we realized we had no reason to panic. Beaming with pride, she told us how she had discovered the little park around the corner, and had made friends with a few local dog owners.When this story comes up in conversations with American friends, we usually meet with polite disbelief. Most are horrified by the idea that their children might roam(闲逛) around without adult supervision.A study by the University of California has found that American kids spend 90 percent of their leisure time at home, often in front of the TV or playing video games. Such narrowing of children's world has happened across the developed world. But German parents are generally much more accepting of letting children take some risks.“We are depriving(剥夺) them of opportunities to learn how to take control of their own lives,〞 writes Peter Gray, a research professor at Boston College. He argues that this increases the chance that they will suffer from anxiety, depression, and various other mental disorders, which have gone up dramatically in recent decades.I am no psychologist like Professor Gray, but I know I won't be around forever to protect my girls from the challenges life holds in store for them. And by giving kids more control over their lives, they learn to have more confidence in their own capabilities.28. Hearing the author's daughter exploring the new neighborhood alone, his American friends feel________.A. worried B. proud C. doubtful D. terrified29. We can conclude from Paragraph 3 that ________.A. American kids enjoy playing at homeB. German parents are less protective than American parentsC. German kids like taking risks more than American kidsD. American parents don't limit their children's activities in their leisure time30. It's implied from Professor Gray's words that ________.A. parents should always be around their children to protect them from risksB. more and more parents suffer from mental problemsC. children are having more opportunities to take control of their livesD. giving children more freedom is beneficial to their mental development31. Which of the following words can best describe the author's parenting?A. Open-minded. B. Irresponsible. C. Careless. D. Protective.(D)Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, testing or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species〞 of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers (低头族).Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie(自拍照) in front of a car accident site and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,〞 Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.〞 Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.32. For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para. 2 ?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students .C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.33. Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.34. Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Optimistic. D. Objective.35. What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone. B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing. D. Consequences of phubbing.〔七选五〕根据短文内容,从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项里面有两项为多余选项How to get motivation(动力) for study?Do you need motivation for doing your homework? 36Get PerspectiveWhen you consider homework a drag, it might help to think about the reason why you do it. The work you do now really is important, even though it’s probably hard to see sometimes. 37 You see, you may not believe that you’ll need your algebra(代数) skills later in life, but algebra sets the stage for understanding principles of science, economics, and business.38Most students have a special talent in one particular area, so they enjoy doing homework in that topic. Just pick one area you love and become the self-appointed expert in your school. Get a serious attitude! Think of yourself as the best at that topic, and then make it a reality. Once you do so, you will gain “confidence〞 in yourself and enjoy doing homework.Get Competitive!If you think you’re at a disadvantage to other students, you can turn things around by getting a competitive attitude. 39 Try to surprise everyone, including the teacher, by doing outstanding work.Get Your Eye on the Prize!If you get bored thinking about homework, you may need to focus on setting and reaching goals. For instance, if you are having trouble getting started on a big science project, then divide your project into steps and reward yourself each time you finish a step successfully. 40A. Get an attitude.B. Get Confidence.C. Algebra is not easy for everyone to learn, but it is very useful.D. In fact, it is real work that will form the foundation for your future.E. If you feel like homework is pointless, you may find inspiration in the following tips.F. Think of every project as a challenge and start to do your assignment better than anybody else.G. Just focus your eye on the prize and try to make it happen, which will help achieve your dream.