Task 1 Vocabulary Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words from the boxes.conductcomfortcollectcurrentclarifycue1 Nurses explain why the interviews are being____, and also the processes involved.2 The aim of this explanation is to prepare patients and to enhance their____ in sharing health-related information.3 ____ health-related practices is one of the contents in a health history.4 Closed-ended questions are useful in collecting information about a specific topic, to____ information gathered during open-ended questioning and in urgent situations.5 There are some____ seen commonly in health care settings.6 Nurses always use open-ended questions to____ information.

VI.Summary writing-|||-of something we'd like to attain or something we'd-|||-like to abandon.-|||-One of my greatest teachers these days is my-|||-dog,Angel.He appeared on our doorstep a year-|||-ago-a tiny wet black bundle of fur.It had been-|||-raining all week and he stayed by the doorstep-|||-trying to stay dry and get warm.I brought him in-|||-and put a sign up on the street to let his human-|||-family know he had been found.No one claimed-|||-him,though.He was named Angel since I felt he-|||-had been brought to my doorstep by angels to-|||-serve as my teacher,my friend,my playmate,and-|||-my guardian angel.-|||-In the year that he's been with us he has taught-|||-me many things.He reminds me to take time to-|||-play,to go out in the fresh air and walk(or in his-|||-case,run like the wind).He demonstrates passion-|||-for life,and he has a great capacity for joy,for-|||-excitement,for pleasure.He reminds me when-|||-I've been working too many hours in a row that-|||-it's time to take a break.He shows me by example-|||-that one must drink a lot of water.He eats only-|||-when hungry,a few mouthfuls at a time and then-|||-goes on to something else.He gets so excited-|||-when something wonderful is coming his way.-|||-Even the routine of a morning walk gets him so-|||-excited he jumps for joy.He's given new meaning-|||-to that expression-he jumps, twirls,and is so-|||-excited to go for a morning walk-while I am-|||-barely awake, and going for a walk not only-|||-because I"should"but because I "have to"take-|||-him out.What a difference in attitude.-|||-Such is Angel,who has demonstrated to me,-|||-day after day,the importance of loving life and-|||-living life to the fullest.From Angel,I learn.

Directions:Read the following passage(s) and choose the best answer from the choices. (A) With population increases and global urbanisation ever accelerating, much attention is focused on the sustainability of our cities and scarce attention is paid to the countryside. Rural life is associated with closely-knit communities, sense of belonging, and a simple, tranquil life. Yet whilst some or all of these elements exist in the countryside, so do conservatism and a lack of employment opportunities. And it is mostly due to the latter that rural communities are suffering. Attracted by the improved economics of urban areas, country-dwellers across the world are moving out, contributing to the excessive crowdedness of densely populated cities, and leaving the countryside in desolation. So how can the countryside ensure its survival among these changes;or should it at all? Due to both the distance between residences and facilities and often intermittent public transport, those living in the countryside are heavier automobile users. Rural dwellers also use more energy maintaining their mostly detached buildings. We may be piled up like boxes in the city, but this brings energy efficiency that the countryside cannot match. Rural energy requirements result in higher carbon emissions per person than in the city, so it is actually irresponsible to endorse such a lifestyle choice. Protecting the countryside is a hot topic. Those who have made their fortunes in the city often buy second homes in the countryside, visiting intermittently for a sample of a supposedly simple life. The side-effect of this is that house prices are pushed up due to increased demand, leaving them unaffordable for local people.A solution has yet to be found for this challenge, for market forces are further forcing residents out of the countryside. For those who believe in rural preservation, this is deplorable. Whilst an idealised view of the countryside is common, the reality is that rural life has continuously evolved. Industrialisation brought an increase in divisions of labour, changing social links between rural people. The internet has introduced once foreign cultures into the countryside. Improved travel connections and affordability have made the world more accessible, creating a"global village". Considering these changes, surely an evolving countryside is inevitable. Perhaps the countryside should also prepare itself for massive population increases in the future. With cities across the world growing rapidly, how will the current urban generation respond to the inevitable social changes of mass urbanisation? Will the longing for a simpler life become stronger, fueling a rural renaissance? As the world continues to urbanise, the voices calling for rural preservation may well grow louder. But change is inevitable. We know that the world is going to see new cities emerging from the dust and current cities growing into megacities, but the future of the countryside is less clear. 21. What has become of the rural areas nowadays? A. They are becoming somewhat deserted. B. They are being increasingly urbanised. C. They are closely-knit communities. D. They are haunted by conservatism. 22. What does the author think of the rural lifestyle? A. It is unlikely to survive given the on-going changes. B. It is less energy-efficient compared to that in cities. C. It is highly dependent upon heavy automobiles. D. It is a choice more affluent people will endorse. 文档不得转发或用于其它商业用途 第4页/共6页 23. What does the author think of rich urban residents buying a second home in the countryside? A. It is bound to mar the traditional rural life. B. It adversely impacts rural social stability. C. It hinders rural economics'revitalisation. D. It is detrimental to rural preservation. 24. What do we learn about the countryside with industrialisation and technological advances? A. It is destined to change gradually. B. It will present an idealised way of life. C. It is likely to embrace foreign cultures. D. It will become increasingly diversified. 25. What does the author think of the future of the countryside compared with cities? A. It is going to be harder for the locals. B. It is going to resemble that of cities. C. It is less likely to stay static. D. It is less easy to envisage.

Many people think of travel as an experience.Sometimes，however，you cannot choose the places you travel to.This happened to me. My husband found himself posted in Brune i for work.Three months pregnant meant that I had a choice：Either stay with him in Brunc i for three months before returning to India or remain in India，alone.I chose the former.Not because of my love for the country but because I wanted to be close to him. Brune i had never held any appeal to me.Whatever research that I pulled off the Internet showed me nothing other than one beautiful mosque（清真寺）.The flights in and out of the country were expensive so traveling frequently out was not an option either.I was drowned by a sense of being trapped in a remote place.I think one of the things that struck me most was the large range of greenery that surrounded us.We were not staying in the big city but as far away on the outskirts as you could imagine. It took a week，but I soon found myself interacting with people around me.Foreign residents and locals all went out of their way to make me feel comfortable.The more comfortable I felt，the more we explored.We went hiking，we joined the board game community，and we enjoyed the local cuisine. Three months later when it was time to leave，I found myself reluctant to say goodbye to the warmth of the country I had called home for a short while.I think that my time in Brunei taught me a valuable lesson：Don't judge a place by what others say or a lack of information.Sure，you may not always like what you see，but there will always be something that you will like.You just need to look hard enough to find it!（1）Why did the author go to Brunei？ ____ A.To give birth to a baby.B.To escape the busy life in India.C.To keep her husband company.D.To prove she loved the country.（2）What can we infer from Paragraph 3？ ____ A.Brunei is a beautiful country.B.Attractions in Brunei were appealing.C.The author's husband loved traveling.D.The author showed little interest in Brunei.（3）What does the underlined word"reluctant" in the last paragraph probably mean？ ____ A.Pleased.B.Unwilling.C.Impatient.D.Courageous.（4）What does the author intend to convey in the text？ ____ A.Travel with an open mind.B.Do love our own country.C.Experience what is impossible.D.Choose the right place to travel to.

For decades, Canadians have strived to work hard and save diligently to retire early. At least, that's been the goal. However, those times may be changing as Generation Z (Gen Z)enters the workforce. Some members of Gen Z, particularly those now in their late teens and early-to-mid-20s, seem to be taking a more measured (慎重的)approach to work and money, given the rapidly rising cost of living and an unstable economic environment. They may also be the first generation to normalize people working into their 70s and 80s, as people are living longer and requiring more retirement savings. Still, Gen Z appears to be coping well by embracing a trend known as "soft saving". Soft saving is an offshoot (分支)of the "soft life" trend, driven by Gen Zers who prefer to focus on the quality of life with less stress. The renewed culture of thrifting (淘旧货)is a prime example. According to the passage, what does the concept of "soft saving" refer to? A Saving a large amount of money for retirement. B Balancing life quality and financial goals. C Saving money by second-hand shopping.

阅读理解(共15小题,满分24分)阅读短文A、B、C,并做每篇后面的题目,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。阅读短文D,根据短文内容,从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。ALab work is fun but you must be careful. Listen carefully when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson.LAB RULESThroughout the lessons* Do not enter the science lab without the teacher's permission(允许). * No food or drinks are to be allowed in the science lab.Before the Experiment* Read all instructions carefully before every experiment(实验).* Prepare all apparatus(仪器)and put them in right places so that you will not knock them over while doing the experiment.During the Experiment* If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help.* Never smell or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission.After the Experiment* Wash all apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were.* Throw waste materials into proper waste baskets.First Aid* Report all accidents to your teacher immediately.* If you spill any chemicals onto your body or clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher.11. It is necessary for you to ________ before every experiment.A. read all instructions carefully B. take enough food and drinksC. smell chemicals immediately D. talk with your classmates.12. If you are not sure of how to use any apparatus, ________.A. read the rules carefully B. try them again and againC. ask your teacher for help D. return them to the places where they were13. The underlined word “spill” means ________.A. 照射 B. 伤害 C.摔下 D.溅出BIt seems that Xiong'an has become a hot topic across China overnight.Almost everyone is talking about it this month.That's because on April 1,2017,China announced it would build Xiong'an New Area in Hebei Province.The area is only an hour's drive from Beijing and surrounded by Shijiazhuang,Tianjin and Beijing.It has a large space to develop and will grow to cover 2,000 square kilometers.It will be as important as Shenzhen Special Economic Zone(深圳经济特区)and the Pudong New Area,according to the State Council(国务院).It will help solve big city problems in Beijing,such as traffic jams and air pollution,reported Xinhua News Agency.For example,many companies,universities and scientific research centers will move from Beijing to the new area.Some companies have already made plans to relocate(迁移)many of their factories there.The natural environment of the area is also nice for people to live and work in.It is home to Baiyangdian,one of the largest freshwater wetlands in North China.With more than 140 lakes,the wetland is known as the "pearl (珍珠) of the North China Plain".International experts and media also think highly of the new area.Some say it will set an example for developing countries,according to Xinhua.14.Which section of the newspaper is the passage most probably taken from?A.Hot News. B.Story Time. C.lassic Reading. D.Science Study.15.Which may move from Beijing to the new area?A.The State Council. B.Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.C.Some middle schools. D.Some scientific research centers.16.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?A. The media. B. The wetland.C. The new area. D. The North China Plain.17.What is the best title of the passage?A.City Problems in Beijing B.Area to Solve ProblemsC.Problems in Pudong New Area D.Policies to Solve Problems.CNo one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon(外科医生) and part of it is taken out. Today, however, we needn't worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new.It is not many years since a man who had to have an operation felt all its pain. Long ago, operations had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched. Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called "laughing gas".This camping trip may not be very __25__ but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.( ) 16. A. rainy B. sunny C. snowy D. windy( ) 17. A. work B. trip C. supper D. lunch( ) 18. A. an umbrella B. a map C. a phone D. a watch( ) 19. A. months B. years C. hours D. days( ) 20. A. happy B. lost C. excited D. bored( ) 21. A. decision B. look C. answer D. list( ) 22. A. clean B. cool C. warm D. cold( ) 23. A. dry B. broken C. dirty D. wet( ) 24. A. go on B. give up C. put away D. insist on( ) 25. A. valuable B. useful C. boring D. successfulLaughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn't seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him. Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Well's teeth. Wells felt no pain at all. As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out. Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.18. Before 1770, when the sick man was operated on, he ____.A. could feel nothing B. could not want anythingC. could feel all the pain D. could do anything19. Using the laughing gas, the people did not seem to ____.A. be afraid of anything B. feel pain C. want to go to the parties D. be ill20. If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he ____.A. felt nothing B. felt very comfortableC. still felt pain D. would die21. One who took too much of the laughing gas ____.A. would laugh all the time B. would dieC. would never feel again D. would be very calmDLanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations.In ancient times,there were mainly three kinds of lanterns:Palace lantern(宫灯)22 When making palace lanterns,fine wood was used.The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass.Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers.These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.Gauze lantern(纱灯)Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern.Red gauze was used when making them.In Chinese culture,red lanterns are symbols of happiness. So red lanterns are always hung on important festivals such as Lantern Festival,Spring Festival and National Day in parks or along main streets.In some famous Chinatowns abroad,you can see red lanterns all the year round. 23Shadow-picture lantern(走马灯)It was usually used for amusement. 24 There were two layers(层) of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer.When the candle was lit,the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn around,so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover.Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones.More modern technology is used on making lanterns. 25A.More and more foreigners prefer Chinese culture,they also like red lanterns.B.The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot too.C.It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times.D.The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns.E.They have become a symbol of Chinese culture worldwide.第II卷(非选择题 共56分)

It is essential that you consider a lot of small details when you start your business, so that they will not put your business in ______.(jeopardize)

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The books will be __________ free to local schools.A. distributedB. dispatchedC. disputedD. tended

Production has been ____ （暂停） while safety checks are carried out.