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The day started out joyously. Jeannie and Steven Kelley took their twin boys, Kaden and Isaac, to church. Afterwards, the family and some of their relatives got together at the Kelley home to have a meal, and then some fun in the family’s swimming pool.

As the party wrapped up, family members moved inside. The adults put on a performance, chatted and said their goodbyes. But in all the commotion, no one remembered to lock the door to the pool area. It was a simple mistake that could have cost the family dearly!

The twins’ 6-year-old cousin, Branson, noticed his little sister wandering around outside. So, he went out to ask her to come in. And that was when the little boy saw a terrifying sight. He spotted the 2-year-old twins facedown in the pool!

The adults came running outside when they heard Branson’s frightened cries for help. And they couldn’t believe what they saw when they got out there. Branson not only pulled the twins out of the water, but he began CPR (心肺复苏）as well. He’d seen his mom perform CPR before, and just copied what he'd seen.

“He said he just dived in,” Branson's mom, Courtney, said. “All he knew is that he had to try to save them …It was a miraculous (奇迹的）thing to know that at 6 years old he didn’t just scream and run away. He didn't just ignore it or stand there in shock. He immediately acted. “ Steven began performing CPR on his sons while Courtney called 911. Thirty seconds passed and then Kaden and Isaac started coughing up water and breathing. When emergency responders arrived, they airlifted the boys to the hospital by helicopter. And amazingly, they were already showing signs of improvement. Doctors couldn’t believe it. They told Jeannie and Steven such accidents usually ended in brain death. But Kaden and Isaac were absolutely fine!

The couple was incredibly graceful to the boy’s heroic cousin, Branson.

21. Which of the following might be the best title of the text? A. A First-aid lessons. B. A Dangerous Pool. C. A Family Get-together.

D. A Miraculous Rescue.

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22. What does the underlined word “commotion” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Excitement

B. Adaptations

C. Delay

D. Emergency.

23. It can be inferred from the paragraph 5 that Branson’s mother was . A. confused B. proud

C. relaxed

D. anxious

24. The twin brothers’ quick and full recovery was mainly because of. A. doctors’ effective treatment B. Branson’s quick calm reaction C. the timely arrival of the helicopter D. their own very good luck

B

Think back to when you were in a classroom, maybe a math classroom, and the teacher set a difficult problem. Which of the two following responses is closer to the way you reacted?

A

Ah, this is quite tricky but I like to push myself. Even if I don't get the answer right, maybe I’ll learn something in the attempt. B

Oh no, this is too had for me. I’m not even going to seriously try and work it out. Early in her career, the psychology Carol Dweck of Stanford University gave a group of ten- year-olds problems that were slightly too hard for them. One group reacted positively, said they loved challenge and understood that their abilities could be developed. She says they had a “growth mindset (心态)” and are focused on what they can achieve in the future. But another group of children felt that their intelligent was being judged and that they had failed. They had a “fixed mindset” and were unable to imagine improving. Some of these children said they might cheat in the future; others looked for someone who had done worse than them to raise their self-respect.

Professor Dweck believes that there is a problem in Mutation at the moment. For years, children have been praised for their intelligence or talent, but this makes them vulnerable(脆弱的）to failure. They become performance-oriented(以成绩为目的）, wanting to please by getting high grades, but they are not necessarily interested in learning. The solution, according to Dweck, is to praise the process that children are engaged in： making an effort, using learning methods, keeping trying and

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improving. This way they will become mastery-oriented (i.e. interested in getting better at something) and will achieve more. She says that constant effort over time is the key to outstanding achievement.

So, back to our original question. If you answered A, well done- you already have a growth mindset.. If B, don't worry; everyone is able to become mastery-oriented with a little effort and self-awareness.

25. Why does the author ask the question in paragraph 1?

A. To tell readers the purpose of the text. B. To stress the importance of the mindsets. C. To introduce the topic of the text. D. To share with readers class experiences. 26. According to the text, children with a “fixed mindset” will . A. draw hack in face of challenges B. become increasingly dull C. fail to see their weaknesses D. stay that way forever 27. What’s the problem with the present education according to Dweck? A. Children are experiencing too many failures. B. Children are no longer interested in learning. C. Too much attention is paid to children's progress. D. Praise often focus on children's academic results.

C

What horrors hide in our subconscious (潜意识）？ According to a new French study on sleep-talking, researchers found the most commonly used word is “no”, and the French swearword (骂人的话）“putain” occurred, reports the New York Times, “800 times more often in sleep than when awake”. The study also found that men sleep-talked more than women and used more swearwords.

Sleep-talking is a form of sleep disorders. “In my experience, it can be linked to the nervous system being overactive, which can be related to the overuse of technology before bed or too much coffee, says Dr Nerina. “But these sorts of behaviours can happen with people who quite hard on themselves. They're perfectionists, but they often hold back on saying what they really want to say. When they go to bed at night, it comes out into the sleep.”

The idea that you can find someone s deepest secrets while they are asleep is irresistible. There are apps that record sleep-talking. But can you admit to a murder in your sleep? Or to having a lover? Prof. Horne suggests we shouldn’t read too much into what is said. “Sleep-talking lends to occur in

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very light sleep,” he says. Sleep-talking isn’t related to dreaming but lo the lighter sleep. It’s really the wanderings of a rather confused mind. ”

It is much more common in children, and the majority of people grow out of it. “Anxiety and stress tends to bring it on,” says Horne. “Sleep-talkers are generally reflecting some sort of aspect of a worry. I think it’s best not to place too much concern on sleep-talking and not take the words said by someone seriously.”

However, sleep-talking might tell you one thing. Someone who often does it is probably quite anxious and it might be a good idea to find out what is worrying them. 28. What can we learn from the text?

A. Swearwords occur more often when people are awake. B. Adults sleep-talk less since they are happier than kids. C. Sleep-talking has an obvious connection with dreaming. D. People don't need to worry too much about sleep-talking.

29. According to the text, the most likely cause of sleep-talking is . A. hard work and lack of sleep

B. advances in modern technology

C. one’s deepest secrets D. constant worry and tension 30. What is the text mainly about?

A. How subconscious works. B. When sleep disorders arise. C. What sleep-talking means. D. Why people feel anxious. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。

The Best Ways to Lose Weight with Walking

Walking regularly is the easiest and least expensive form of exercise. Except for a good pair of walking shoes, no special equipment is needed. It is not necessary to join a gym. 31 You can walk every day with no “ rest days” in between. There is nothing to learn; people already know how to walk. There are, however, a few important things to keep in mind when walking to lose weight.

● Ways to lose weight by walking

The first way to begin to lose weight by walking is to start walking. The initial goal should be 10,000 steps per day. Using a simple pedometer (计步器）attached lo the waistband or on a belt will

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