1、全國卷12017年If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. 36 The friends who int

2、roduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. 37 We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctors

3、bill for my sons food poisoning.I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness. 38 Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life. 39 We have done a lot

4、 of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains. 40 It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or he

5、r way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.A. Thistimetherewasnotent.B. Thingsaregoingtobeimproved.C. Thetriptheytookmeonwasaroughone.D. Iwastolearnalotaboutcampingsincethen,however.E. ImustsaythatIhavecertainlycometoenjoycamping. F. After the trip, my family became quite inte

6、rested in camping.G. There was no shade as trees were no more than 3 feet tall. DCAFE2016年Secret codes (密碼)keep messages private。Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer. People have used secret codes for thousands

7、of years. 36 Code breaking never lags(落后) far behind code making. The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography. There are three main types of cryptography. 37 For example, the first letters of “My elephant eats too many eels” Spell out the hidden message “Meet me. 38 You

8、 might represent each letter with a number, For example, Lets number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “13 5 20 13 5.” A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a

9、real code, you must have a code book. 39 For example, ”bridge“ might stand for “meet” and “out” might stand for “me.” The message “bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me.” 40 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.A. Itisveryhardtobreakaco

10、dewithoutthecodebook.B. Inanylanguage,somelettersareusedmorethanothers.C. Onlypeoplewhoknowthekeywordcanreadthemessage.D. Aslongastherehavebeencodes,peoplehavetriedtobreakthem.E. Youcanhideamessagebyhavingthefirstlettersofeachwordspellitout.F. Withacodebook,youmightwritedownwordsthatwouldstandforoth

11、erwords.G. Anotherwaytohideamessageistousesymbolstostandforspecificlettersofthealphabet. DEGFA 2015年Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences, 36 .Trust is a risk. But you cant be successful when theres a lack of trust in a relationship that

12、 results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.Unfortunately, weve all been victims of betrayal. Whether weve been stolen from, lied to , misled, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. Sometimes people simply cant trust anymore, 37. Its und

13、erstandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there.l 38 having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being.l 39 If youve been betrayed, you are

14、the victim of your circumstance. But theres a difference between being a victim and living with a “victim mentality”. At some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or violated.l You didnt lose “everything”. Once trust is lost, what is left? Instead of looking at the situation from th

15、is hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. 40 instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.A. Learn to really trust yourself.B. It is putting confidence in someone.C. Stop regar

16、ding yourself as the victim.D. Remember that you can expect the best in return.E. Theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.F. This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.G. Seeing the positive side of things doesnt mean youre ignoring w

17、hat happened.BGACE2014年The jobs of the future have not been invented,36By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.1. CuriosityYour children need to be deeplycurious.37Ask kids, “What ingredients(配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better ne

18、xt time” and then try them out. Did those ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?2. Creativity True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it.38There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials

19、 to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their Creativity.3. Interpersonal Skills Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what is goingoninsideourown head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and

20、 jumping to false conclusions.39“Why do you think she is crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”4. Self Expression 40There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic, acting, drawing, building, photography

21、. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.A. Encourage kids to cook with you.B. And we cant forget science education.C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that dont yet exist?E. Gardening is another

22、 great activity for helping kids develop this skill.F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.DACFG全國卷22017年Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while youre trying to get wo

23、rk done. 36 ,there are several ways to handle things.Lets take a look at them now. 37 .Tell the person youre sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time.When people try to interrupt you,have set hours planned and let them know to

24、 come back during that time or that youll find them then. 38 .It can help to eliminate(消除) future interruptions.When you need to talk to someone,dont do it in your own office. 39 .its much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after

25、explaining how busy you areIf you have a door to your office, make good use of it. 40 .If someone knocks and its not an important matter. excuse yourself and let the person know youre busy so they can get the hint(暗示) than when the door is closed,youre not to be disturbed.A.If youre busy, dont feel

26、bad about saying noB. When you want to avoid interruptions at workC. Set boundaries for yourself as your time goesD. If youre in the other persons office or in a public areaE. Its important that you let them know when youll be availableF. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt

27、youG.Leave it open when youre available to talk and close it when youre notBAEDG2016年A garden thats just right for youHave you ever visited a garden that seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum(總和) of its parts?36. But it doesnt happen by acc

28、ident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process.37Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening met

29、hods that require less water and fewer fertilizers(肥料).38. However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to garden. One of them comes from our earliest years.Recall(回憶) your childhood memoriesOur model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandmas r

30、ose garden and Dads vegetable garden might be good or bad, but thats not whats important.39-how being in those gardens made us feel. If youd like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth.40then go outside and work out a plan to translat

31、e your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun.A. Know why you gardenB. Find a good place for your own gardenC. Its our experience of the garden that mattersD. Its delightful to see so many beautiful flowersE. Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plantsF. You can

32、produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, tooG. For each of those gardens, writer down the strongest memory you have2015年Trainingforamarathonrequirescarefulpreparationandsteady,gradualincreasesinthelengthoftheruns._16_,buythebest-fitting,best-builtrunningshoesyoucanfind.Noonecansaywhi

33、chbrandwillworkbestforyouorfeelbestonyourfeet,soyouhavetorelyonyourexperienceandonthefeelofeachpairasyoushop.Whenyouhavefoundshoesthatseemright,walkinthemforafewdaystodouble-checkthefit._17_.Asalways,youshouldstretch(伸展)atleasttenminutesbeforeeachruntopreventinjuries.Duringthefirstweek,donotthinkabo

34、utdistance,butrunfiveminuteslongereachday._18_,itiswisetotakeadayofftorest.Butduringthenextweek,setagoalofatleastamileandahalfperrun._19_.Aftertwoweeks,starttimingyourself._20_.Dependingonthekindofraceyouplantoenter,youcansetupatimetablefortheremainingweeksbeforetherace.A.AftersixdaysB.Foragoodmarat

35、honrunnerC.BeforeyoubeginyourtrainingD.Witheachday,increasethedistancebyahalfmileE.Iftheystillfeelgood,youcanbeginrunninginthemF.TimespentforpreparationraisesthequalityoftrainingG.NowyouarereadytofigureoutagoalofimprovingdistanceandtimeCEADG2014年Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience

36、, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money, and time. 36 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking