They write, in short, with the desire to persuade.

A、be

B、had to be

C、would be

D、were to be

It's a sad reality -- our desire to avoid interacting with other human beings -- because there's 2 to be gained from talking to the stranger standing by you. But you wouldn't know it, 3 into your phone. This universal armor sends the 4 : "Please don't approach me."

What is it that makes us feel we need to hide 5 our screens？

One answer is fear, according to Jon Wortmann, executive mental coach. We fear rejection, or that our innocent social advances will be 6 as "creepy,". We fear we'll be 7 . We fear we'll be disruptive. Strangers are inherently 8 to us, so we are more likely to feel 9 when communicating with them compared with our friends and acquaintances. To avoid this anxiety, we 10 to our phones. "Phones become our security blanket," Wortmann says. "They are our happy glasses that protect us from what we perceive is going to be more 11 .”

But once we rip off the bandaid, tuck our smartphones in our pockets and look up, it doesn't 12 so bad. In one 2011 experiment, behavioral scientists Nicholas Epley and Juliana Schroeder asked commuters to do the unthinkable: Start a 13 . They had Chicago train commuters talk to their fellow 14 . "When Dr. Epley and Ms. Schroeder asked other people in the same train station to 15 how they would feel after talking to a stranger, the commuters thought their 16 would be more pleasant if they sat on their own," the New York Times summarizes. Though the participants didn't expect a positive experience, after they 17 with the experiment, "not a single person reported having been snubbed."

18 , these commutes were reportedly more enjoyable compared with those sans communication, which makes absolute sense, 19 human beings thrive off of social connections. It's that 20 : Talking to strangers can make you feel connected.

1. [A] ticket [B] permit [C] signal [D] record

2. [A] nothing [B] link [C] another [D] much

3. [A] beaten [B] guided [C] plugged [D] brought

4. [A] message [B] cede [C] notice [D] sign

5. [A] under [B] beyond [C] behind [D] from

6. [A] misinterpret [B] misapplied [C] misadjusted [D] mismatched

7. [A] fired [B] judged [C] replaced [D] delayed

8. [A] unreasonable [B] ungrateful [C] unconventional [D] unfamiliar

9. [A] comfortable [B] anxious [C] confident [D] angry

10. [A] attend [B] point [C] take [D] turn

11. [A] dangerous [B] mysterious [C] violent [D] boring

12. [A] hurt [B] resist [C] bend [D] decay

13. [A] lecture [B] conversation [C] debate [D] negotiation

14. [A] trainees [B] employees [C] researchers [D] passengers

15. [A] reveal [B] choose [C] predict [D] design

16. [A] voyage [B] flight [C] walk [D] ride

17. [A] went through [B] did away [C] caught up [D] put up

18. [A] In turn [B] In particular [C] In fact [D] In consequence

19. [A] unless [B] since [C] if [D] whereas

20. [A] funny [B] simple [C] logical [D] rare

A、watch

B、rule

C、discipline

D、rein

No one knows Dr. Barry&39; s real name, her birth date, of her family&39; s background. Some re-cords show that she was born in 1795 in London. Some people say she was the daughter of a rich man or a royal prince. One fact we know is that in 1810, James Barry became a medical student at the University of Edinburgh.

James Barry&39; s classmates made fun of her because she didn&39; t have a beard and she was only five feet tall. But no one thought she was a girl. At the age of 20, James Barry graduated from the University of Edinburgh as a Doctor of Medicine. She was one of the youngest students to complete her studies. Dr. Barry then went to work in a London hospital and studied surgery. A year later,she entered the army and became a hospital assistant. We will never know how she avoided the ar-my physical examination.

For the next 45 years, Dr. James Barry was a British officer and a successful surgeon. Every-one admired her. She began to do a lot of important work for the army. (78 ) At that time, Eng-land had many colonies around the world. Dr. Barry spent a lot of time in foreign countries. She travelled to India, Corfu, Malta, and Jamaica. In 1856 she went to South Africa, and she was sooL known as the best doctor and surgeon in the colony. She saved the life of the governor&39; s daughter, and later she became the governor&39; s personal doctor. People admired Dr. Barry, but she also had a reputation as a troublemaker. If people talked about her high voice or tiny figure, she became very angry. She was an excellent swordsman, and she started fights often.

According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because she__________.

A.had a low voice

B.had a funny beard

C.was tall

D.was shol

Which of the following about James Barry is a fact？A.She had a rich father.

B.She became a medical student in 1810.

C.She was born in Edinburgh.

D.She was a royal princess.

Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE？A.She was a troublemaker.

B.She worked in many foreign countries.

C.She made great contributions to the British Army.

D.She was the best doctor in London.

Dr. Barry was not happy when people talked about her__________.A.family

B.job

C.university

D.voice

The word swordsman in Paragraph 4 probably means__________.A.someone who is skilled at fighting with a sword

B.someone who is skilled at fighting with a gun

C.someone who often fights with other people

D.someone who often makes trouble for other people

A week ago, the Caiifomia Assembly approved the measure, which--in addition to raising the age limit--treats electronic cigarettes the same as tobacco products, expands smoke-free areas, in-creases smoking bans and allows counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes than the 87-cent per pack state tax. The Assembly&39; s vote came a few days after the city of San Francisco increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21.

California lawmakers passed the bill despite lobbying (游说)from tobacco interests. The meas-ure also faced opposition from many Republicans, who said the state should not be involved in po-licing people&39; s personal choices. "I don&39; t smoke. I don&39; t encourage my children to," said Re-publican Assemblyman Donald Wagner. "But they&39; re adults, and it&39; s our job to treat our citizens as adults. "

But supporters of the bill say raising the age to 21 moves legally purchased tobacco that much farther from younger kids. " This will save the medical system millions of dollars," said Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood. (76 ) "It will save thousands of lives. " A 2015 study by the Institute of Medicine "found that if the minimum legal age to buy tobacco were raised to 21 nation-wide, tobacco use would drop by 12 percent by the time today&39; s teens reached adulthood. In addi-tion, there would be 223,000 fewer premature (过早的) deaths and 50,000 fewer deaths from lung cancer. "

Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21？

A.California

B.Hawaii

C.New York.

D.Washington.

The California law includes all the following measures EXCEPT__________.A.enlarging no-smoking areas

B.allowing counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes

C.increasing smoking bans

D.punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke

The word policing in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A.enriching

B.controlling

C.understanding

D.protecting

Who is against the bill？A.Governor Jerry Brown.

B.Assemblyman Donald Wagner.

C.Assemblyman Jim Wood

E.The mayor of San Francisco.

Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage？A.Calitbrnia Lawmakers Vote to Raise Smoking Age to 21

B.San Francisco Increased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21

C.Hawaii Has Already Raised the Age Limit to Buy Tobacco

D.A California Bill Faces Opposition from Many Republicans

The idea is not so far-fetched. In China, instead of pills, doctors often recommend musical albums with names like insomnia or Heart, Liver and Lungs, and Chinese people “ take ” these musical piecesas prescriptions. In fact, in China music is prescribed as often asherbal medicine to help people with common, everyday problems or to strengthen organslike the liver or the kidneys. Other countries use music for healing as well. In Japan, Mendelssohn ’s “ SpringSong ”is often usedto treat headaches.And hospitals in India usedifferent kinds of music to treat mental illness.

Using music astherapy is not new. It datesback to the beginning of civilization, when people got together to play music ob primitive drums and rattles. Music plays a part in every ritual and important life event, from weddings and funerals to crop planting and harvesting to marching people into battle. There is even evidence that music was our first language. Scientists found that 2/3 0f the tiny hairs insides human ears respond only to the higher frequency of music, which shows that people probably sang before that talked.

Many kinds of music can stir the imagination and produce strong feeling. For some people, romantic composers such as Chopin and Tchaikovsky enhance feelings of love and compassion. Religious and spiritual music can help some people feel peace or lessen their pain. But one musician seemsto have a unique ability to heal the human body — Mozart.Scientists have found Mozart ’s music to be remarkable in its ability to calm its listeners. It can also increase their perception, andhelp them expressthemselves more clearly.

In China, doctors often give patients music and____________________________ to help people deal with their problems.

What is probable profession of Mendelssohn, Chopin and Tchaikovsky？____________________________

Many kinds of music can produce____________________________ .

Why is Mozart ’s music especially effective to heal the human body？____________________________

The main idea of this passageis to discuss____________________________ .