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A
These wonderful NYC attractions offer pay — what — you — wish days, free entry hours/days and other great stuff for local families.
Staten IslandZoo
There are plenty of creatures who call NYC home—the Staten Island Zoo is one of them. Once you’ve finished learning about the wildlife in the animal nursery, reptile (爬行动物) side rooms, horse barn and other areas of the attraction, make sure to mark your schedule for fun seasonal happenings, such as the Easter Egg Games and the scary, crazy Halloween Shows.
Entry on Wednesdays is by suggested donation; children aged two and under free. Children’s Museum of the Arts
The Children’s Museum of the Arts welcomes 135,000 little visitors each year through its doors. Once inside, the whole family can enjoy interactive programs, exhibitions (展览) and events that celebrate the changed power of the arts on youngsters and grown-ups alike.
Pay-as-you-wish Thursdays, 3-6 p. m. Wave Hill
Everyone needs a few hours of calm now and then-kids included-and you’d be hard- pressed to find a more peaceful spot within city limits than Wave Hill the broad grounds located above the river, covering 28 acres of public gardens, plus woodlands and grasses to wander. Jump in on nature walks, story times and family art projects often led by local artists and free with general admission.
Pay — as — you — wish Tuesdays and Saturdays,9 a. m — noon. New York Hall of Science
Naturally, kids love it when the New York Hall of Science pleases them with neat exhibits and fun hands-on activities. The museum’s playground is themost attractivetochildren A tube slide (管道滑梯) will give little ones the knowledge on science topics, while the climbing area mirrors a giant spider web. There are also wind pipes, metal drums, sand- boxes and much more. What better way to make the mostout of science?
Free entry Sep-Jun on Fridays, 2 — 5 p. m，and Sundays, 10 —11 a. m.
1. What can children do in Staten Island Zoo? A. Feed injured animals. B. Join in seasonal activities. C. Build a home for creatures. D. Deal with the donations to the zoo.
2. What do Children’s Museum of the Arts and Wave Hill have in common? A. They both have peaceful spots. B. They both are located by a river. C. They both have public gardens. D. They both have activities about arts. 3. Which place can be free of charge for all? A. Wave Hill. B.Staten IslandZoo. C. New York Hall of Science. D. Children’s Museum of the Arts.
B
According to the study posted onScienceDirect, gardening just two to three times a week increase the benefits of better well-being as much as possible and lower stress levels.
The research explored why residents engaged with gardening and the extent to which they recognized any health benefits from the activity.
A questionnaire was handed out electronically within theUK, with 5,766 gardeners and 249 non-gardeners responding. Data was collected on factors including garden typology（类型学）, frequency of gardening and individual awareness of health and well-being.
\"This is the first time the dose response（剂量效应）to gardening has been tested and the evidence from the survey strongly suggests that the more frequently you garden, the greaterthe health benefits,\" said Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lead author Dr Lauriane Chalmin-Pui. In fact, gardening every day has the same positive impact on well-being than undertaking regular and powerful exercise like cycling or running.
When gardening, our brains are pleasantly entertained by nature around us. Gardening takes our attention away from ourselves and our stresses, therefore, it helps restore our minds and reduce unfavorable feelings.
Improving health, however, was not the main motive power to garden, but rather the direct pleasure
gardening brought to the participants.
\"Gardening is like effortless exercise because it doesn't feel as exhausting and hard as going to the gym, for example, but we canexpendsimilar amounts of energy,\" Chalmin-Pui added.
Most people say they garden for pleasure and enjoyment, so people who like gardening may be easy to be addicted to it. However, this sometimes may become a piece of good news, from the aspect of mental health. \"We hope all the millions of new gardeners will be getting their daily gardening and feeling all the better for it. \" Chalmin-Pui said in the interview.
4. What can be inferred about gardening from the survey? A. Improving health is the aim of the participants. BGardening makes no difference to health. C. Health benefits from frequent gardening. D. Too much gardening always does harm to health.
5. What does the underlined word \"expend\" mean in paragraph 7?
A. Consume. B. Make use of. C. Increase. D. Save. 6. Why do so many participantslike gardening?
A. It isn't exhausting. B. It is good for health. C. It brings pleasure. D. It is like going to the gym. 7. What is Chalmin-Pui's attitude to the new gardeners' gardening?
A. Carefree. B. Supportive C. Tolerant. D. Indifferent.
C
What acts of kindness will make us the happiest, and who tends to benefit the most? A newly-published review of decades of kindness research provides some answers.
In this paper, researchers analyzed the results from 126 research articles looking at almost 200, 000 participants from around the world. The studies they chose measured well-being in various ways, including both mental and physical health. Some were experiments, where people did a kindness practice to observe its effects, while others just surveyed people about how kind and happy they were.
As expected, people who were kind tended to have higher well-being. Lead researcher Bryant Hui wasastoundedthat the relationship wasn't stronger than it was, but he was still encouraged by the results.
One thing Hui and his colleagues found was that people who performed random, informal acts of kindness, like bringing a meal to a sad friend, tended to be happier than people who performed more formal acts of
kindness, like volunteering in a soup kitchen.
The researchers also found that people who were kind tended to be higher in \"eudaimonic happiness\"(a sense of meaning and purpose in life) more than \"hedonic happiness\"(a sense of pleasure and comfort). Perhaps this makes sense, given that being kind takes effort, which reduces comfort but could make people feel better about themselves and their abilities, which would provide a sense of meaning.
Being kind came with greater eudaimonic happiness for women than for men, too. According to Hui, this could be because, in many cultures, women are expected to be kinder than men; so, they may have more to gain from it. And younger participants experienced more happiness when they were kind than older participants, perhaps for developmental reasons, he says.
Hui isn't sure why acting kind might have these different effects on different groups, but he points to theories put forth by researcher Elizabeth Midlarsky: Being kind may make us feel better about ourselves as a person or about the meaning of our lives, help us forget our own troubles and stresses, or help us be more socially-connected with others.
8. What does the data in the second paragraph intend to show?
A. The recent paper is worthy of being read. B. The recent paper gives convincing results. C. Kindness is always a hot topic of research. D. Kindness is closely linked to one's well-being. 9. What does the underlined word \"astounded\" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Afraid. B. Certain. C. Excited. D. Surprised. 10. Which of the following acts of kindness can make one feel happier according to paragraph 4? A. Volunteering in a hospital. B. Cleaning a community.
C. Returning a lost item to its owner. D. Collecting donations for the poor. 11. What do the researchers find from the paper? A. Being kind has different effects on different groups. B. Eudaimonic happiness makes people feel comfort. C. The younger experienced more happiness than the older. D. Female participants are kinder than male ones.
D
For years video games have been criticised for making people more antisocial, overweight or depressed. Bui now researchers are finding that video games can actually change us for the better and improve both our body and mind.
Games can help to develop physical skills. Pre-school children who played interactive games have been shown to have improved motor skills, for example they can kick, catch and throw a ball better than children who don’t play video games. A study found that those who played video games were 27 percent faster and made 37 percent fewer errors than those who didn't.
Games also benefit a variety of brain functions, including decision-making. People who play action-based games make decisions 25 percent faster than others, according to one study. It was also found that the best gamers can make choices and act on them up to six times a second, four times faster than most people. In another study by researchers from the University of Rochester in New York, experienced gamers were shown to be able to pay attention to more than six things at once without getting confused, compared with the four that most people can normally keep in mind.
There is also evidence that gaming can help with psychological problems. At the University of Auckland in New Zealand, researchers asked 94 young people diagnosed with depression to play a 3D fantasy game called SPARX and in many cases, the game reduced symptoms of depression more than conventional treatment. 12. In what way playing video games benefits very young children? A. Muscle control. B. Social interaction. C. Decision-making. D. The ability to focus.
13. Which type of video game improves the decision-making speed?
A. Interactive games. B. Action-based games. C. 3D fantasy games. D. Violent games.
14. What is the authors attitude to video games?
A. Indifferent. B. Objective. C. Worried. D. Critical. 15. What is the text mainly about?
A. The effects of different types of video games. B. The negative effects of playing video games. C. The beneficial effects of playing video games. D. The effects of games on people's behavior. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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Have you ever left a place knowing you have “visited” all the attractions in the guidebooks ,but feeling like you know no more about it than before you visited it? One way to make your travels more memorable is to seek out local food, people and activities.____16____Here are some detailed ways to experience local culture during traveling.
Taste local food.
When we travel to a new environment, our senses are excited by the sounds, smells and tastes. Food is no longer just a necessity to maintain life — it's a tale and even a custom.____17____Try local food instead, and you may encounter food that you will never forget.
Stay with locals.
____18____However, compared to that, a local's home is where you'll find everyday displays of deep local culture and values, as well as meaningful connections with people who are just like us. For most of us, what we remember most about our travels probably are the conversations with strangers and, sometimes, newfound friends.
Go on cultural tours.
There's no better way to learn about a place than from locals. Some cities have free tours where local guides will take you on a tour of a city while sharing fascinating facts.____19____That's because extra reward will get the tour guide to give you extra service.
Context Travel, which is a small-group cultural tour led by scholars, is also a great choice. ____20____.
The best way to explore a destination is on foot. The second-best way is by public transportation. When you go slow and let yourself wander,it's no longer a task to get from Point A to Point B — all the sights around you will become an unforgettable ink drawing in your mind. A. Draw it in your mind. B. A hotel may be comfortable. C. All you have to do is tip them. D. Walk or take public transportation. E. They welcome you into their homes. F. By doing so, you'll learn more about a place.
G. So stop going to the fast food chains you're familiar with.
第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my____21____took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was____22____to more, my interests in the world of
dance____23____varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a____24____in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a____25____; I became a member of the company____26____back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely____27____any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief____28____I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually____29____to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely______30______. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was ly thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of______31______. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it very important to______32______up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme______33______to detail and stress on practice that set us______34______. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals______35______a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new______36______of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical______37______were pushed much further than I thought______38______. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great______39______of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a______40______that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow—and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
21. A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
22. A. connected B. expanded C. exposed D. communicated 23. A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. constantly 24. A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer 25. A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality 26. A. flashing B. dating C. turning D. sliding 27. A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings 28. A. while B. since C. until D. when 29. A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided
30. A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished 31. A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures 32. A. put B. mix C. build D. pick
33. A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation 34. A. apart B. aside C. off D. back 35. A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
36. A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage 37. A. limits B. problems C. barriers D. efforts 38. A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible 39. A. talent B. honor C. determination D. responsibility 40. A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
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“Education”is generally defined as the process of learning and acquiring information. Formal learning in schools or universities___41.___(be)one of the most common types，though self-teaching and so-called“life experiences”can also qualify. Communities around the world place a high value on educating people of all ages，___42.___formally or informally. It is widely believed that constant exposure___43.___new ideas and skills makes people better workers，thinkers，and societal___44.___(contribute).
Most people associate education with schools and classrooms___45.___trained teachers present information to students. Classroom learning generally starts when a child is___46.___( )young—around age five in most countries—and continues until the teenage years. The purpose of most classroom learning is not to prepare a child for a specific job，but rather___47.___(help)him or her develop critical reasoning and thinking skills. Reading，writing，and math are very common lessons for young learners. As students progress in___48.___(they)schooling，they often come into contact with more___49.___(challenge)subjects like written composition，history，and advanced sciences.
Exposing students to new ideas and essential facts is only part of most educational goals. Also，students___50.___(expect)to retain most if not all of the information that they learn in schoo1. Teachers and professors commonly use exams and graded assignments to assess learning. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节短文改错（满分10分）
51.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Nowadays many young parents are addicted in their electric devices like smartphones or computers, pay less or no attention to their kids.
Then what does it come about? Admittedly, the smartphone indeed dramatic changes our life. With it, people can do nearly everything we want, such as surfing the Internet for information, watching films or video, doing some online shopping and playing games as well. Thus, a smartphone serves as platform for them to get fun in a comfortable and convenient way. As a result, more and more young parents are being attracted.
However, something can replace face-to-face communication between parents and kids, which requires parents to think about the real meaning of life, spends more time with their children and have fun together. Only in this way can a better parent-child relationship will be developed. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
52.假定你是李华，最近你发现自己视力下降严重，无法看清楚周边的事物。因此，你感到十分的焦虑。请你写封信向你的美国网友Lucy咨询她保护视力的相关事宜。
要点：1.视力下降；2.视力下降的原因；3.询问保护视力的建议。 注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Lucy,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours, Li Hua
参考答案
1. B 2. D 3. C
4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B
8. B 9. D 10. C 11. A
12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C
16. F 17. G 18. B 19. C 20. D
21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C
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51.(1). in→to/into；(2).pay→paying；(3).what→how；(4). dramatic→dramatically；(5).we→they；(6).video→videos；(7).在as后加a；(8).something→nothing；(9).spends→spend；(10).去掉最后一句中的will。 52.略
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