Nirmal Purja has set several world records after climbing the world's 14 highest mountains in less than seven months．
（1） Though he was born 1，600 meters above sea level，he didn't climb any serious mountains until he was 29．
But Mr． Purja， now 36， was trained to be strong． He used to be a soldier in the British army， where he had special training for fighting in very cold weather．（2）
There are only 14 mountains in the world that are higher than 8，000 meters． Mr．Purja had already climbed several of them．（3） The old record for climbing the 14 mountains was seven years，ten months and six days． It was set by South Korean climber Kim Chang﹣ho in 2013．
Mr．Purja named his challenge"Project Possible"．（4） On October 29，just a little more than six months after he started， Nirmal Purja had finished climbing the 14th mountain．
Though Mr． Purja completed his challenge unbelievably quickly，it wasn't easy．For example，during one day of climbing Shishapangma， Mr． Purja and his team climbed for 15 hours nonstop．
（5） Mr．Purja believes his strong physical condition and his training as a soldier helped him．He hopes his efforts will inspire others．"People are only limited（限制） by their imagination，" he says．"If you don't dream， then you won't do it"
| A． Mr． Purja was born in Nepal， in the Himalayas． B． He had completed five more climb in Pakistan． C． He began on April 23， by climbing Annapurna in Nepal． D． His goal was to climb all of them in less than seven months． E． They had to deal with winds as fast as 75 kilometers per hour． F． In 2018， he left there to follow his dream of mountain climbing． |
How much physical activity do you do in a week？ Are you getting enough exercise？（1） For example， people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from many diseases． Regular exercise reduces the risk of early death by 30%． It also improves your sleep quality．
Today， most adults are much less active than in the past because our jobs are far less physical than the work our grandparents used to do．（2） This lack of regular physical activity means people burn fewer calories than in the past， so we need to do something to consume （消耗）our energy． Experts think adults need to do 2.5 hours of moderate exercise per week．（3） ．
Exercise can be expensive， but it doesn't have to be． Team sports such as football can be cheap because all the players share the cost of the field．（4） It can also be very social．
If you don' t want to spend any money， try one of the following activities． Go for a run． The only equipment you need is a pair of running shoes． If you take the bus， try getting off one stop early and walking the extra distance． Go to the park． （5） You can play different kinds of games there． This is a great way to involve family members and friends．
In short， there are many easy ways of keeping fit． If we all recognize the value of doing this， we will live longer and be healthier．
| A． |
Try getting a group of friends or family together． |
| B． |
This could be fast walking or cycling on a flat road． |
| C． |
Regular activity benefits your health in many ways． |
| D． |
You should get more exercise and eat less to keep fit． |
| E． |
Joining a sports club is a cheap way of getting exercise． |
| F． |
Many of us spend seven hours or more just sitting on a chair each day． |
Fires do happen． If there is a fire， you might not have much time to decide what to do． Being prepared and knowing what to do early can save your life． （1） Your family should practice this getting﹣out plan． （2） If you have such a meeting place outside， you can quickly make sure that everyone is out of the house．
You should also remember that smoke is usually far more dangerous than the fire． A person can die after just a few minutes in a smoke filled room．（3）
Finally， before you open any doors， always feel the door lock first． If the door lock is hot， fire must be on the other side of the door．（4） You will have to find another way out． These are simple suggestions．（5） ．
| A．Your family should also have a meeting place outside． B．The most important thing is to have a getting﹣out plan． C．Since smoke rises， stay low to the floor． D．Go upstairs to the top of the building． E．If you can remember them， you will be much safer in a fire． F．Do not open it! G．Can you use water to put out the fire？ |
If you live far from school， you may have to use lunch boxes to take lunch to school． Do you want to know what the early lunch boxes looked like？（1）From the 19h century， people used baskets to take meals．A nice wooden box would be used by the rich people．（2）The tins were large enough for a piece of meat， some bread and some cheese， Walt Disney made the
First "character" lunch box in 1935by putting Mickey Mouse on the box．（3）In 1950，TV cowboy， Hopalong Cassidy， agreed to put his picture on the outside of the blue and red lunch boxes． Over the next 30years， different popular characters controlled the market， such as Aladdin ，Miss America， and the Flying Nun． The Florida government said that the metal boxes could be used as weapons（武器）and they were dangerous for children．（4）
In 1986，people began to use lunch boxes which were made of plastic．（5）Now we can see many plastic lunch boxes with beautiful pictures on them．
根据短文内容，从下列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．
| A． |
By the 1860s，people started making tins to take meals． |
| B． |
The plastic lunch boxes weren't used by people． |
| C． |
Let's see the history of lunch boxes． |
| D． |
Children liked this kind of lunch box very much． |
| E． |
Let's see their shapes and sizes． |
| F． |
The plastic lunch boxes have been using since then． |
| G． |
The last metal lunch box was made in 1985． |
阅读下面文字，从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题．
（1） Every year， thousands of students choose to study in another country for a term or a year． Studying abroad can be an exciting experience for many people．
（2） Living in another country can make you learn a language and about another culture． You will see the world differently and learn more about yourself． The experience of studying abroad may also look good on your future resume（求职简历） Many companies today want people who can speak a second language or have experienced living or working in another country．
（3） Once you decide to study abroad， you have to make choices． To choose the right country or school， ask yourself： Where do i want to go and why？ How much do i want to pay？ How long do I want to study abroad？ Do I want to live with roommates， alone or somewhere else？
（4） Get your passport and visa early． Before you go， learn some of the language and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to Learn about the money． Bring some of it with you．
（5） After the first few weeks abroad， many students will feel a little homesick． They may miss their families， friends and familiar ways of doing things． remember that it takes time to get used to a new place， school and culture． When you feel sad or homesick， try to talk to others or write about your feelings in a notebook．
| A． Getting ready B． How to get a passport and visa C． Once you are in another country D． Why you study in another country E． So many students choose to study abroad F．Making the right choice |
Earthquakes often happen and you may hear about the earthquake in Songyuan of Jilin Province these days． So we must know some advice about protecting ourselves．
（1）You should do earthquake practice and teach your children about earthquake safety． Everyone in the family should do some earthquake practice often． It's very important．
（2）It's necessary to prepare yourself and your family． All family members should know how to turn off gas， water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers（120， 110， 119， etc）
（3）If you are indoors， quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table． The purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects． Stay away from windows，large mirrors and so on． If you are cooking， turn off the gas．
（4）If you are outdoors， move to an open area like a playground． Move away from buildings， bridges and trees． If you are driving， stop the car as soon as possible， stay away from bridges and tall buildings． Stay in your car．
（5）Once the shaking has stopped， DO NOT run out of the buildings at once． It's better to wait and leave when it is safe． If your building is badly broken， you should leave it．
Choose the best topic from a to F according to the meaning of the passage．
| A． The advice about when you are indoors during an earthquake B． You shouldn't leave at once until it is safe after an earthquake C． Know useful telephone numbers D． Practice for an earthquake E． The advice about when you are outdoors during an earthquake F． Be always ready before an earthquake |
阅读短文，从A﹣E 五个句子中选择正确选项还原到文中，使短文内容完整、正确．
You know you have to read"between the lines"to get the information．I want to tell you somethings important during your reading．
You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours．People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean．（96） There are two ways in which one can own a book．One is to pay for it，just as you pay for clothes and furniture．But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself．（97） There are three kinds of book owners（物主）．The first has all the books that are unread and untouched．（98） ．The third has a few dog﹣eared
（翻折的）books，which are marked from front to back．
Why is marking a book necessary？Because it keeps you awake．（99） The marked book is uaually the thought﹣throngh（经过思考的）book．Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot，or the thoughts the writer expressed．
If reading is to learn anything more than passing time，it must be active．The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state（状态） of relation，and nothing is lost．But for a great book，rich in ideas，you can't let you eyes move across the lines．（100） ．
| A．And，reading is thinking． B．The best way to be a full owner is by writing in it． C．If you think it is useful to mark books，you will have to buy them． D．You should come up with an understanding（领悟）of what you have read． E．The second has most of the books as clean as on the day they were bought． |
Tips for Writing Better Articles
56．When we are not sure which word is the right one for a sentence，look it up in a dictionary．Many of us choose words in a hurry and don't take the time to decide if they are proper．Good word choices are necessary for good writing．
57．If we want people to believe what we write，we must make sure our facts are true．We should use dependable facts．
58．Making a list is necessary for writing a good article．Such a list includes：Is there a proper title？Have we explained every point？Are all the parts of the article included？This can help us to make sure that we have covered everything．
59．Sometimes it's easier to find problems with spelling，word usage and grammar when we read aloud．Reading aloud helps us not only find out our problems but also develop our writing．
60．A common problem is that we don't like to rewrite．In fact，rewriting is the best way to find out and correct some mistakes，like grammar and spelling mistakes．Rewriting makes our writing better，though it takes more time and more work．
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage．
| A．Rewrite． |
B．Read aloud． |
| C．Check facts． |
D．Collect information． |
| E．Prepare a list． |
F．Make good word choices． |
56 57 58 59 60 ．
These days so many things are going digital（数字化），and books are too．People can buy e﹣books or cheap books online．This means that some bookstores have a hard time staying open． （38）
Bookstore sales in the US went 2.5percent from 2014to 2015．They have found success by trying new things，such as holding events，adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers．
"That's what small bookstores have to offer，"Nicole Sullivan，owner of Denver's BookBar，said．"a more personalized（个性化的）experience and a sense of community．"（39） The Shakespeare and
Company Bookstore in New York is adding the Espresso Book Machine，which can print any book you want in five minutes at the store．This special machine is great for people looking for books which are hard to find．
And sometimes，if you can't beat them，it's okay to join them．（40）
Second Story Books in Washington DC is one of them．It sells books on Amazon and makes more money．
While bookstores still face difficulties，it seems there are ways for them to succeed．（41） You are sure to enjoy a really special experience．
| A．And these good ideas work． B．Many have already closed down． C．So why not pay a visit to a bookstore next time？ D．This isn't a new problem，but things are finally turning around E．Many bookstores also sell books online． F．Also bookstores are trying to bring in new shoppers in cool ways． |
Confidence（自信）is very important in daily life．It can help you develop a healthy attitude．（1） ．They may have more chances to become successful．But how can we be more confident？Here are some suggestions．
Speak louder
When you are not confident，it's hard for you to do things well．You speak in such a low voice that people can hardly hear you．（2） ．Your voice can help you become more confident．
（3） ．
Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you did well．Did you finish your task？Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh？Give yourself praise for the good things you've done．
Get rid of fear
（4） ．But it's easy to overcome if you understand that failure is a part of life．Don't hide in your head just because you said something stupid once．Try to start again and believe you can do better．
Pick up a hobby
If you like singing，sing as much as you can．（5） ．And it will make you happy and confident．
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A．In some ways，a hobby can make you outstanding（杰出）．
B．You should speak often to get more speaking chances．
C．A study shows that people who are more confident are much happier．
D．Fear goes along with failure．
E．Encourage yourself
F．Try to speak loud enough so that people can hear you clearly．
G．A hobby can sometimes become a bad thing．
The Internet is shaping our lives． We already have online shopping services and mobile payment． However， this is just a start． The world's leading tech companies are planning to build smarter online communities．（1） It was held in Wuzhen， Zhejiang last year． The development of artificial intelligence（AI， 人工智能） was a hot topic at the conference． If a machine can learn and solve problems as humans do， it can be called AI．
The company Alibaba uses AI technology in its unmanned supermarket in Wuzhen． There is no salesperson in the supermarket， just a tablet on a desk that says "please smile"． （2） The bigger you smile， the more discounts（折扣） you get． Payment is done automatically through your Alipay account． When you first enter the supermarket， the supermarket's AI recognizes your face and your account．
There is also AI that can read lips． （3） It recognizes your mouth's movements and turns them into voice or text messages． This could be very useful when you are trying to talk to someone on your phone in a noisy place． Police could also use the technology to help them find criminal suspects by lip﹣reading recordings from video cameras．
（4） Microsoft's chatbot XiaoIce can not only provide useful information， but also chat with people like a real friend． XiaoIce has a WeChat account． After following the account， users can start talking with her． （5） She keeps improving herself by talking with users．
These technologies are being put into wider use． We may see a smarter world and better lives in the near future．
A． She knows when to comfort you or tell jokes．
B． They discussed this at the World Internet Conference．
C． AI technology will take jobs away from humans one day．
D． Sougou brought its lip﹣reading system to the conference．
E． If you smile， it will give you a special discount for your goods．
F． Another type of AI focuses on understanding human emotions．
One day，while my friend and I were traveling through Germany，we were very hungrybut wedidn't have a lot of money． （1） I chose some cookies and went to the front counter to pay． Nearthe counter I saw some packaged（包装好的） cookies in a large box． （2） I decided to take them instead so that we could save money．（3） We found a quiet place under a tree and we ate our sandwiches first，and then the cookies． We thought they were great．
"Let's get these again，" I said． "（4） "
My friend can read some German， but I can't， so I gave her the package in order that she could look for the brand（品牌） name． （5）
"Why are you laughing？" I asked．
"Because they're dog biscuits!" she said．
| A． We left the store and looked for a place where we could eat． B． She looked at it and then started to laugh． C． We decided to stop at a small store to get some food． D． They're cheap and they really taste good． E． More and more people will go there． F． She liked Germany very much． G． They looked good and were a lot cheaper than the ones I had in my hand． |
Habits in Russia
There is an old saying that says when in Rome， do as the Romans do． I learned the meaning of this when I stayed in Russia as a visiting scholar（学者）．
One day I invited some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow． My guests and I were excited about our meeting． We had a lively talk until the waiter told me that we were too loud． We lowered（降低）our voices．（38） The waiter came over to us two more times with the same message．
How bad an impression（印象）we must have left on the local people! In China，it's natural and important for a host（主人）to make a lively atmosphere（气氛）． However， in Russia and Western countries， having a meal in a public place means you must keep your voice low． You need to be polite to others．
I felt bad about this．（39）
（40） My Russian friend Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home． I asked him why he did this． "Aha，" Andrey said， "In Russia， people always spend about a minute going over things and plans in their minds before leaving home．（41） "
Finding the differences between cultures is so much fun． I like to keep my eyes and mind open．
| A． |
But this didn't last long． |
| B． |
Russians have their own special habits， too． |
| C． |
Russian people are usually careful and polite． |
| D． |
So they won't leave anything necessary behind． |
| E． |
Luckily， people usually do not pay much attention to that in Russia． |
F． Even though we tried our best， it's very difficult to fight against habits．
Today，an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down．These people are called"Heads﹣down Tribe"（低头族）（72） ？Heads﹣down tribe members now can be seen everywhere．
（73） Also more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the"Heads﹣down
Tribe"．Let's have a look at an interesting TV report．A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home．As a result，he ran into a big lost bear on the street．When he lifted his eyes from the phone，（74） ．Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones．（75） ．Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone．
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life．Are mobile phones good or bad？（76） ．Let's be healthy users and try to be the"Heads﹣up Tribe．"
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A．He was so scared that he turned around and ran away as quickly as possible
B．Are you a heads﹣up tribe member
C．Are you a heads﹣down tribe member
D．You may use mobile phones as often as possible
E．Using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money
F．It depends on how people use them
G．It's strange that they don't talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal．
In the city of Guiyang，China，lives a girl named Li Fang．When she was a teenager，she dreamed of going to the United States．（1） "I had a picture of the daddy sitting in the living room，the mommy doing some cooking and their kids playing games on the floor．"
Li Fang decided to go to college in California．When she arrived，however，it was not the dream world she had imagined．"People were struggling with problems and often seemed unhappy and too busy，"she said．"（2） "One of her most difficult classes was P．E．When the class played volleyball，the other students were good at it．but she wasn't．One afternoon，the P．E．teacher had Li Fang hit the ball to her teammates so that they could knock it over the net．It was not a big deal for most people，but it made Li Fang scared．（3） A young man on her team seemed to understand what she was going through．He walked upto her and whispered（小声说），"（4） "Li Fang said，e'You will never understand how those words of encouragement made me feel．
Four words：You can do that．I felt like crying with happiness．"Perhaps she thanked the young man； she can't remember it．
Six years has passed．Li Fang is back in China，working as a salesclerk．"I have never forgotten the words．（5） "She said，"I am sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness meant to me．He probably doesn't even remember it．From this experience，I have learned a lesson．Whenever you say something to a person﹣cruel or kind﹣you have no idea how long the words will stay with them．"She is back in China．But still she hears those four simple words：You can do that．
| A．I felt very lonely． B．Come on．You can do that． C．Don't worry，I can help you． D．When things are not going well，I think of them． E．She was afraid of failing and being laughed at by others． F．Most of what she knew about American life was from textbooks． |
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