1、 1 / 10 2017 崇明 Suspended Coffee How about buying a cup of coffee for someone youll never meet? The idea, begun in Naples, Italy, and called “Suspended Coffee”一 i.e., a customer pays for a coffee and “banks”it for someone (21) _ (fortunate) has become an international internet sensation(轰动) with cof
2、fee shops in Europe and North America (22) _ (participate) in the movement. The Facebook page alone has more than 28,000 “likes”. The tradition of “suspended coffee” is a long-standing tradition in Italy (23)_ increased in popularity after the Second World War. Recently the practice was starting to
3、take hold in other European countries (24) _ (hit) hard economically. Homegrown Hamilton, a coffee chain of Canada, has decided to join the effort. “Its a fantastic initiative (25) _ we decided to help out. We had been doing it pretty much anyway, just not under a banner. During the winter, we were
4、giving away coffee or soup to the homeless,” said manager Mike Pattison, “Staff members are always close to the coffeehouse front door, and (26) _ they see someone walking by who looks like they want, a coffee but cant afford it, they approach that person. If the offer (27) _ (accept), they provide
5、the coffee.” However, not everyone supports the idea. In a posting on the website, Consumerist, columnist Laura Northrup raises (28) _ number of objections, including that coffee isnt nutritious food for people who are hungry and (29) _ the action could result in “greedy people” aking advantage of o
6、thers kindness. He says people (30) _ consider other ways to help. 2 / 10 A. available B. psychological C. timely D. estimates E. distract F. express G. inaccurate H. trend I. therapist J. address K. recall Smart Phone Application Tracks Mental Health Military service is obviously rough on a service
7、 members mental health. According to some 31_, 30 percent of service members develop some type of mental health issue within four months of returning home after leaving the army. The military is spending more money than ever to 32_mental health issues within the ranks, and their latest attempt is a
8、smart phone application called the T2 MoodTracker application, which helps service members keep track of their mental health after leaving the army. The app works like a high-tech diary, allowing users to 33_ emotions and behaviors that result from therapy, medication, daily experiences or changes h
9、appening at work or in the home. The smart phone app isnt supposed to be a pocket 34 _, though. It serves more as an extremely accurate and 35 _record of a service members mental health. Perry Bosmajian is a psychologist with the National Center for TeleHealth and Technology, where this smart phone
10、app was created. He says this smart phone app will produce much more accurate results on the36 _conditions of service members who have returned home. “Therapists and physicians often have to rely on patient 37_ when trying to gather information about symptoms over the previous weeks or months,” Bosm
11、ajian said. “Research has shown that information collected after the fact, especially about mood, tends to be 38_. The best record of an experience is when its recorded at the time and place it happens.” The app specifically tracks anxiety, depression, general well-being, life stress, post-traumatic
12、 (受 伤后的）stress and brain injury. The daily expressions add up over time to produce a(n) 39_ that can be observed by physicians and therapists. The app has been downloaded more than 5,000 times since it became 40_ on the Android Market a year ago. Users of iPhones can also have access to the app some
13、 time next year. Directions Matter Jet lag(时差感）may be the worst part of travelling, and it hits many people harder travelling east than west. Why they feel this way is 41_, but scientists recently developed a new model 3 / 10 that provides an explanation for the mystery and insights on recovering fr
14、om jet lag. The model imitates the way neuronal oscillator cells (神经振子细胞） 42_ crossing time zones. These cells in our brains 43 _our biological docks. However，the cells dont quite operate on a perfect 24-hour schedule. Instead, their activity follows a 44_ that lasts slightly longer than that, about
15、 24.5 hours. According to Michelle Girvan, an associate professor of physics at the University of Maryland and a co-author of the study, that means its 45_ for us to extend the length of a dayfor example, by flying west across time zonesthan to shorten the day, by flying east. The scientists found t
16、hat for 46_ travel, a person who crossed three time zones would fully 47_in a little less than four days. For six time zones, recovery would take about six days. For nine time zones, the recovery would take just less than eight days. However, when a person travels eastward, the recovery time doesnt
17、match up as 48_. When a person crosses three time zones going east, it takes a little more than four days to recover. For six time zones, the recovery time 49_ to more than eight days. And for nine time zones, the recovery period is more than 12 days. Girvan noted that not everyone has a biological
18、clock of exactly 24.5 hours. 50_ , it varies from person to person. The other factor to consider is 51_ cues such as sunlight, Girvan added. How a person reacts to these cues can also 52_how quickly he or she will adjust to a new time zone. The scientists hope that their new model can be used in the
19、 future to figure out the best ways to 53_ jet lag. For example, if you will be traveling six time zones eastward, start by setting your clock ahead an hour or two several days before you leave. And when you arrive in a new time zone, make sure that the outside cues you are exposed to 54 _the new ti
20、me zone. That means that if its daytime in the new time zone, expose yourself to sunlight. And if its nighttime, avoid artificial 55_, including those from smartphones and computers, to help your biological clock adjust. 41. A. incredible B. apparent C. surprising D. unclear 42. A. cope with B. acco
21、unt for C. respond to D. result in 43. A. kick B. watch C. stop D. regulate 44. A. cycle B. routine C. process D. pattern 45. A. safer B. easier C. more dangerous D. more difficult 46. A. eastward B. southward C. westward D. northward 47. A. adjust B. understand C. prepare D.change 48. A. relatively
22、 B. nicely C. classically D. awkwardly 49. A. reduces B. jumps C. contributes D. leads 50. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. However D. Rather 51. A. external B. verbal C. social D. chemical 52. A. promote B. emphasize C. impact D. orient 53. A. form B. endure C. shelter D. beat 54. A. specify B. match C.
23、 shift D. destroy 55. A. lights B. barriers C. flavours D. sounds Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or 4 / 10 unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best accord
24、ing to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) A woman standing over six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds is bound to make an impression. But in Mary Fields case, these features were outmatched by a heart of gold that made her legendary(传奇的 ). Born into slavery in Tenness
25、ee in 1832 or 1833, Mary had nothing, not even a date of birth. However, in her early years, she found something of truly lasting valuea friend named Dolly. In addition to friendship, Dolly also may have taught Mary to read and write, an invaluable advantage for slaves. At the end of Americas Civil
26、War, Mary finally received her freedom and made her own way out into the world. Mary was employed on a steamboat as a maid when she received word from Dolly, now a nun （修女）in Ohio called Mother Amadeus. Mary arrived in Ohio in 1878 and worked at Amadeus girls school, managing the kitchen and garden.
27、 She became known as a gun-carrying, cigar- smoking woman, but also as an example of kindness and reliability. After a few years, though, Amadeus was sent to another school out West in Montana, becoming the first black woman to settle in central Montana. When Mary was in her 50s, a sick Mother Amade
28、us called her West. So Mary made her way to the small town of Cascade, Montana, to nurse Amadeus to health. She did this and more, running supplies and visitors to St. Peters Mission where Amadeus lived. Once when her wagon(四轮马 车) overturned, she guarded the delivery from wolves through the night. B
29、ut Marys rough edges caused the local bishop (主教) to prohibit her from working at the mission. Mother Amadeus then set her up as the first African-American female employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Though in her 60s, Mary was such a dependable mail carrier that she earned the name “tagecoach” Mary
30、. She became a beloved figure in Cascade. She was the only woman allowed in the saloon (酒馆), was the baseball teams biggest fan and was given free meals in the town hotel. Nearly 70, Mary quit delivering the mail but remained in Cascade. The towns school closed to celebrate her unknown birthday twic
31、e a year. When she passed away in 1914, a simple cross was placed to mark her grave and her legend in the Wild West. 56. What about Mary Fields impressed people most? A. Her tall and fat figure. B. Her reputation as an educated slave. C. Her friendliness and responsibility. D. Her habit of carrying
32、a gun and smoking. 57. Which of the following shows Marys life experience in the order of time? Mary began to deliver mail in Cascade. Mary worked in a school in Montana. Mary was taught to read and write. Mary took care of sick Amadeus. Mary worked on a steamed boat. A. B C. D. 58. Mary became a ma
33、il carrier because . , A. people in Cascade loved her B. she once worked at St. Peters Mission C. Mother Amadeus recommended her D. the US Postal Service needed a female employee 59. In the last paragraph, t4her legend“ most probably refers to . 5 / 10 A. her high social status B. her unusual life a
34、s a pioneer C. her friendship with Amadeus. D. her role in the liberation of slaves (B) JENISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Part Time Enrollment (Home School Elective Courses) Grades 1-12 Jenison International Academy is excited to offer online, nonessential courses to international students. Kindly view the onl
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36、 participating in the program are allowed to enroll in up to 4 elective courses each semester, and have the option to take 100% of their courses online or create a schedule combination of online and on-campus courses at Jenison Public Schools, which may also include Tech Center, Co-op, and other qua
37、lified programs. Student Application Process STEP 1: Online Preparation Please review the following Interactive Online Readiness Criteria. Please keep this form for your own records. Online Readiness Criteria STEP 2: Submit Forms cascade effects (联级效应）take over when the group follows whomever spoke
38、first or loudest; groups become more extreme in their ideas, as the internal discussions strengthen their predisposed（预先有倾向的） thoughts; and groups focus on shared information instead of unshared information. Having laid out the core problems, the authors offer solutions. They begin with a list of me
39、thods aimed at handling the four core problems, such as: Leaders have to keep quiet and convince group members that they sincerely want to hear all ideas. Group success should be rewarded. Group members must understand that if the group is right, everyone benefits; this will encourage them to ensure
40、 that they find the right answer instead of pushing their own ideas. Group members should be assigned specific roles, thus ensuring that everyone contributes. Either individuals or assigned teams should be tasked with acting as devils advocates (唱反 调的人). Groups also fail, the author writes, because
41、they dont distinguish between the early rounds of discussions, in which all ideas must be allowed on the table, and the final rounds of discussions, in which groups must be tight and analytical as they seek the accurate solution. Successful groups will deliberately separate the two processes. In ano
42、ther approach, the authors demonstrate that the wisdom of crowds will often lead to the right answer if a majority of crowd members know their material. Decision-makers often prefer to rely on one single expert, but “chasing the expert” significantly reduces the probability of getting the decision r
43、ight. Wiser is a quick, engaging and thoughtful read that convincingly argues that, with a few simple steps and open-minded leadership, group discussions can, indeed, lead to wiser decisions. 63. The passage is mainly written to . A. make an advertisement for a new book B. introduce the main points
44、of a new book C. prove that two heads are better than one D. show how to make groupthink more effective 7 / 10 64. According to the passage, groups sometimes make bad decisions because some members . A. are critical of others B. are punished by the leader C. disagree with the leader D. do not share
45、different ideas 65. Which of the following can help improve the effectiveness of groupthink? A. An expert helps to make the final decision. B. Team success is advocated with positive measures. C. No one is allowed to put forward their disagreement. D. Leaders dont express their own opinions in the p
46、rocess. 66. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Wiser may be welcomed by decision-makers. B. Wiser can change decision-makers attitude towards work. C. The more people in the group, the better decision will be made. D. The final rounds of discussions are the most important in decision-making.
47、Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. A special value is placed on education in Asia, where tutoring is viewed as an extension of the
48、school day. B. Children dont seem to mind that they have a tutor. C. Diagnostic tests can help take into account the areas of study needing special review and emphasis. D. Another reason for the growth in business is parental frustration and their packed schedules. E. Children work cooperatively with their private tutors. F. Nor is it aimed only at lower-achieving students. Tutoring a New Normal Its not piano lessons or dance lessons. Nowadays, the biggest extra-curricular activity in the West is going to a tutor. “I spend about 800 Canadian dollars a mo
