1．　　Many people take running (1)       a way to keep fit. They like to run in hot weather and enjoy the feeling of being wet through with sweat while running. Cold weather during winter months, with low temperatures and freezing cold winds, may keep many people (2)       running in the open air.
However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is (3)       good reason to run. In fact, (4)       in cold weather helps improve one's performancc. Many runners might find it (5)       to run in winter than in hot weather.
　　Lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. And the body needs less water (6)       a cold day than in warm weather. John Brewer is a professor of applied sport science at St. Mary's University in London. For this study, he and (7)       researchers put a group of people into a room where summer and winter weather conditions are recreated. The test subjects (8)       to run 10,000 meters under (9)       conditions and their biological measurements were recorded and studied.
　　From the study, every movement runners make (10)       heat. One way in which people lose heat is (11)       sweating (出汗). The body loses heat through droplets of sweat. it's (12)       harder to lose heat when the outside environment is warm.
　　When running in cold conditions, the body requires less energy. The most important thing for people (13)       run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. So, don't let winter weather (14)       you indoors. Simply get ready (15)       the low temperatures and start running.

2．　　When it comes to November 11, the young generations will consider it as the Single's Day as well as the online shopping carnival (狂欢节).
　　Online shopping has been much more (1)       especially after Jack Ma, the CEO of Tmall and Taobao, had the idea of "Double Eleven". The(2)       of online shopping include cheaper pieces, fast searching, comparing between products, and saving time. Before the shoppers make their decisions, they can check (3)      and recommendations (推荐) about the products from other buyers. It is truly global so people can buy the best products from all over the world. Distance is no longer a(4)       because most sellers provide an express service (快递服务) and goods will be sent straight to the door(5)      . You don't even need to(6)      out of your house or go to the shops. You can stay at home with a nice cup of tea and just click your mouse to choose the article you like.
　　Online shopping is very(7)      , but there's always a trap. Shoppers who buy products online are(8)      that the products may be different from what they have expected. Online shopping has proved to be (9)      enough. Online shoppers have to fill in their personal information and credit card information, which can be stolen and used by skillful hackers. It will increase the risk of losing money.
　　So we should be (10)       enough to avoid these problems when we enjoy online shopping.

3．Hot Dog is popular. It's not a dog, but a cooked sausage in a long piece of bread. Here are some stories and facts about it from English websites.

4．　　Deep in the forest of southeastern Mexico, scientists found a surprise. They found an ancient pyramid. There were colorful murals (壁画) in it. A mural is a painting on a wall. Those murals are helping scientists unlock a mystery about people who lived in ancient times.
　　The murals are about 1 , 350 years old. That's more than five times older than the United States. Scientists say the paintings belonged to the Mayas. That was a group of Native American people. They lived many years ago in what is now Mexico and Central America.
　　Scientists are excited about the discovery because they don't know much about the Mayas' daily life, explains Michael Coe, an expert on the Mayas. The paintings show how the Mayas worked, shopped and dined. One mural shows a man drinking from a bowl. Another shows a woman selling food to a crowd of people.
　　"Mostly we get the murals that show gods and kings, never anything about the daily life, " Coe said. "This is like walking into a Maya supermarket. " So far, scientists have found more than 30 murals in the pyramid. They are not sure why the Mayas created them. The experts hope to learn more as they continue their search.
　　"We never had anything like this before, " said Coe. "These are really special murals. "
　　Scientists learned a lot about the Mayas from the murals. The Mayas were known for more than paintings. Now the murals tell us some fun facts about the Mayan way of life.
　　Sweet Home
　　The Mayas lived in what is now Central and North America. Today the area includes parts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Smart Starts
　　The Mayas invented a type of Maths. They also created a type of writing that used symbols or pictures. Mayas used bark (树皮)to make books.
　　_________
　　The Mayas often ate corn and used it to make other foods. They grew many crops (庄稼), including beans and sweet potatoes.
　　Cool Clothes
　　Mayan men dressed themselves up with some cloth while women wore long dresses. Rich Mayas wore jewelry (珠宝).

5．　　A couple often went shopping together. They both liked teacups. One day they saw a beautiful teacup in a store. As they picked it up, it suddenly spoke.
　　"I haven't always been a teacup. Once I was red clay. My master rolled (揉、搓) me over and over and I shouted, but he only smiled. "
　　"Then I was placed on a rolling wheel and suddenly I went around and around. 'Stop!' I cried, but the master only nodded. "
　　"Then he put me in the oven. [ had never felt so hot. I could see him through the opening and I could read his words, 'Not yet. "
　　"Finally the door opened, and he took me out and put me on a shelf. Then he brushed me and put me back into the oven. This time it was twice as hot. I begged. I cried. I could see him through the opening nodding his head, saying, 'Not yet. '"
　　"Then I knew there wasn't any hope. I was ready to give up, but the door opened and I was taken out and placed on a shelf. Later he handed me a mirror and said, 'Look at yourself. !' I said, 'That can't be me. It's beautiful!?'"
　　"I want you to remember;' he said, ;if I had just left you without rolling, you'd have dried up. If I had stopped rolling you around on the wheel, you would have been out of shape. If I hadn't put you in the oven, you would have broken. If I hadn't brushed you all over, you would not have any color in your life. If I hadn't put you back in that oven for the second time, you wouldn't be kept for very long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. You are what I had in mind when I first started with you. "

6．Dear Daniel,
　　I feel that I've grown up and should make my own decisions, but my parents disagree. My mom still helps me choose what clothes to wear. My dad asks me to pay attention only to study. I know they do this out of love, but I feel controlled. What should I do?
Amanda
Dear Amanda,
　　Your parents sound very strict. It's hard to believe that your mom chooses what you wear. Are you a Barbie doll?
　　Try to take the first step when possible. Dress yourself before your mother has a chance to come in and choose your clothes. If she asks you to change, tell her you'll be late for school.
　　You should also talk to her. Ask about her choices:What makes a set of clothes acceptable or unacceptable?Tell her you will follow her rules, but you want to make the choices. You are not in first grade. You are a young lady in high school.
　　As for your father, it's difficult to argue with his mind. After all, he is not totally wrong. How strict is he?Does he lock you up with your textbooks?Are you allowed to have a hobby?Are you allowed to have a smartphone?Are you allowed to hang out with friends?
　　Such strict parents should know the law of diminishing returns (收益递减) . A weightlifter, for example, can only lift for an hour or two each day. If she does more, her muscles will not become stronger. She will just get tired. She may even hurt herself!
　　Our brains also have limits . Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day. Our brains need to relax and understand new information. Our brains also have a basic need to socialize ( 社交) . Ask your father:what is the meaning of so much studying if it makes you feel unhappy?
Stay strong.
Daniel

7．根据短文及文后A～E选项, 选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项.
Are some foods more super?
　　In the US, we have a saying:"An apple a day keeps the doctor away. " People believe that apples are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. (1)      .
　　(2)      . Food companies (公司) often use this word to make their food sound healthy. In fact, eating super foods has become popular in recent years﹣although some people are not sure whether some foods are healthy or not.
　　There are some foods that are real super foods. (3)      . These include foods like spinach (菠菜) and kale (羽衣甘蓝). These vegetables have all kinds of nutrients (营养), including calcium (钙), vitamin C and fiber (纤维).
　　Other foods, however, are not very healthy, (4)      . For example, juice company POM said that its popular pomegranate (石榴) juice could help protect against diseases (疾病) like cancer (癌症). However, the US government later asked the company to stop advertising their products this way, as their health benefit(益处) have not been proven scientifically.
　　I have seen many food trends (潮流) come and go, but I don't think it's necessary to look for the newest super foods. (5)      .

8．根据短文内容及首字母提示, 填写所缺单词．(每空限填一词)
　　During the Eastern Han Dynasty (25﹣220), there was a government official (政府官员) named Yang Zhen.
　　One day, Yang met his old coworker (同事) Wang Mi during a trip. In the past, Yang saw Wang's t(1)      and helped him become a government official. Wang never forgot Yang's help. He i(2)       Yang to stay over for the night.
　　It was near midnight. Wang knocked on the door of Yang's bedroom. He gave Yang a bag and said, "This is to thank you for teaching me and helping me. " Yang looked in the bag. It was full of g(3)       ingots (锭).
　　"Do I look like a person who takes bribes ( 贿赂) from others?I thought you knew me well!" Yang said a(4)      .
　　"It's late at night. No one will know if we keep it a secret, " said Wang.
　　"What do you mean no one would know?Heaven (天) knows, Earth (地) knows, you know and I know, " Yang said.
　　Wang left the room feeling a(5)      of himself.

14．假如你是李华, 你的朋友Peter即将面临中考, 然而他却深感压力巨大, 寝食不安, 情绪低落, 学习效率低下．请你写一封信给他提供﹣ 些有效的建议, 帮助他调整心态, 提高学习效率, 轻松应考．
要点如下:

注意:
1. 短文应包括所有要点, 可以适当发挥, 使文章连贯:
2. 词数80左右(信的开头和结尾已经给出, 不计入词数);
3. 不得透漏学校、姓名等任何个人信息, 否则不予评分．
Dear Peter,
Don't worry too much about your study. ________
I hope you can stay in good spirits and study better!