According to scientists, young people’s taste buds are not ready for the bitter taste of some vegetables. Our taste buds develop as we get older, but young people prefer sweet food. In fact, most of us do, just like our prehistoric ancestors. They ate a lot of sweet fruit because it was widely available and easy to notice on trees and bushes, and it was a good source of energy. They also realised that they had to be exceptionally careful with plants that had a bitter taste, since they were often poisonous! Apart from bitter and sweet, what other tastes can we detect? You might be surprised to learn that our taste buds can only distinguish two more: salty and sour. When we reach early teens, we start to prefer sour things to sweet things. However, recent studies have shown that girls and boys experience taste in different ways. Girls have more sensitive taste buds and can differentiate flavours more easily, especially sweet and sour, while boys prefer stronger, more extreme flavours. [*] When we smell food, our mouths produce saliva(唾液)and when we eat it, the saliva transports its taste to our taste buds. Without saliva, some food would have no taste at all. We don’t just taste with our mouths, we also use our noses! When food is cooked, it produces aromas(芳香)that make us hungry. When we put food in our mouths, our taste buds and noses work together to decide what flavour the food has. Have you ever noticed that food which has been cooked doesn’t taste as good when it goes cold? When the cooking smells disappear, so does some of the taste. The texture of food on our tongue is also important in our perception of its taste. This is because our brain perceives the look or feel of something and sends a message to our tongue telling it whether or not to like that food. If you really don’t like some vegetables on your plate, you can claim that there is a universally accepted scientific explanation for this. Questions 66—70 Answer the following questions according to the passage.

Living with Bill was fun. We soon found out that we had a lot______and quickly became close friends. at large in common at will in advance

It was reported that the house______and a lot of things______. broke into: had stolen had broken into: been stolen has broken into: has been stolen had been broken into: had been stolen

A new report says that the enjoyment of a meal doesn’t______what you eat, ______where you eat it. cope with: and take notice of: and give rise to: but depend on: but

______all the preparations, the Smiths set off on their New Year journey to Paris. Have made Having made Having been made Making

Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? Twelfth Night. The Merchant of Venice. Hamlet. As You Like It.

Internet entrepreneur Carl Churchill describes himself as “a normal 19-year-old“ , except that his Internet technology company is currently making ￡1 million a year. What’s more, his name is on The Rich List 2020. [*] The Rich List 2020 is a list of twenty young people who are expected to make a lot of money by 2020. Other names include famous actors and football stars. But at the very top of the list is Carl Churchill. He is expected to make an amazing ￡100 million by 2020. Churchill is 19, but he is not famous or particularly “cool“. He runs an IT empire. The main thing it does is to help big businesses connect to the Internet, check emails for viruses and block spam, all at very high speeds. But success does not come easily. It involves long working days, doing business from 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. , and sometimes making difficult decisions. He then spends two or three hours at night dealing with his programmers. And, finally, a few hours’ sleep at the house he owns in Milton Keynes. He says, “On one occasion I worked three days without stopping—no sleep. “ He smiles at the memory. Is he happy with the progress the company has made? “We’ve made some mistakes but it’s all going pretty well now. I hope the business will be able to grow steadily over the next few years. “ How does he feel about all the money he’s making? “Well, I don’t go out a lot like some of my friends, but it does mean I can do things that I couldn’t do a few years ago. I’ve just bought a new car but that’s about it really. I think it’s important to save for the future. You never know what will happen. “ Questions 56—60 Decide the following statements are true(T)or false(F)according to the passage.

鉴于睡眠的重要性，我们怎样才能确保我们休息好并保持健康呢?(given)

因为高犯罪率，很多美国人担心自身安全。(because of)

研究发现，具有良好阅读习惯的青少年更有可能成功。(be likely to)

Find a word with four letters hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next word. The order of the letters may not be changed. Example: The rough lad was very strong, hero They are stored in the shed. ______

Fill in the crosswords so that all the given words are included. You have been given one letter as a clue in the crossword. [*] timer, torch, reach, treat, motor

On Thursdays, Classes 7,4,6 and 8 have music. Classes 3,4,6 and 7 have French. Classes 1, 6 and 3 have geography. All the classes except 6 have maths. Classes 2,5,6 and 8 have PE. Which Class has all the same lessons as Class 4?

Your school wants to give $ 500 to one of the two charities below. [*] Please write an essay of 80—100 words on the answer sheet to tell which of the two charities above your school wants to give the money to and explain why your school chooses to support this charity.

Nowadays, more and more young people are choosing to leave their jobs and follow their dream of setting up their own business. [*] What is your view on this phenomenon“! Which is better, working for someone else or being your own boss“! Write an essay in at least 120 words on the answer sheet.

What makes Steve so happy?W: Hello, Steve. You’re looking very pleased with yourself. M: Yes, I am! I’ve just passed my driving test! W: Well done! The woman bought him a gift. He passed his driving test. He had a pleasant journey. He got an “A“ in his English test.

What is Stuart planning to do with his friends?Stuart: Amy, so how’re you doing? Amy: Oh, hi, Stuart. School is so crazy these days, and when I’m not at school, I’m at work. Stuart: Hey, listen. I’m getting together with Sara and Paul tonight, and a few of our other friends are going to join us. Oh, and, well, we’re going out to eat and then catch a movie. Why don’t you come with us? Amy: Hey, I’d love to, but I have to cram for a test tomorrow. Stuart: Ah, come on. We’re planning on having dinner around 6: 30 and then seeing a movie at 7:30. We should be home by 10:30... 11:30 at the latest. Come on! Amy: …I don’t think I’d better. I haven’t been feeling well lately. Stuart: Yeah, because you study too much. And it’s Sara’s birthday, too. And we’re throwing her a small birthday party after the movie. Come on. Best friends always stick together. Amy: Oh, OK. Stuart: Great. I’ll pick you up at 6:00. Amy: OK. See you then, but I have to be back by 10: 30. Stuart: Ah, 10:30... Midnight. It’s all the same. See you at 6:00. Go for a drive and have a picnic. Watch a football match. See a movie and have dinner. Go to the library and borrow some books.

[*] In 2003, Matt Harding, a video game designer working in Australia , decided to leave his job and travel around Southeast Asia with his friend Brad. Like most people travelling【D1】______, they took photos and filmed short video clips of the places they visited. One day in Hanoi, Brad suggested that Matt do a silly dance【D2】______the camera. Matt, thinking the idea was【D3】______, a- greed and from there, the idea【D4】______. Matt made a video showing his silly dances all around the world and put it onto his blog. 【D5】______, more and more people began to talk about him. Matt’s bad dancing video, watched by【D6】______people, became an Internet sensation. Matt was【D7】______by a chewing gum company. They loved his clips and wanted him to make a video for them. In 2006, Matt made a round-the-world tour sponsored by the company. But this time, something changed. Matt performed his silly dance in Rwanda. He inspired some Rwandan【D8】______ watching him to dance, too. Suddenly, Matt had a new mission. He didn’t want to dance around the world: he wanted to dance with the world. Matt’s new videos, made in 2008 and 2012, have a sense of【D9】______. They show crowds of people dancing and laughing together. In each place, he tried to learn new dances and persuade people to【D10】______with him. Matt says. “It helps to remind people that we’re all the same and we don’t need to be so afraid of each other. “In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. (W)In 2003 , Matt Harding, a video game designer working in Australia, decided to leave his job and travel around Southeast Asia with his friend Brad. Like most people travelling from place to place, they took photos and filmed short video clips of the places they visited. One day in Hanoi, Brad suggested that Matt do a silly dance in front of the camera. Matt, thinking the idea was great fun, agreed and from there, the idea grew. Matt made a video showing his silly dances all around the world and put it onto his blog. Gradually, more and more people began to talk about him. Matt’s bad dancing video, watched by millions of people, became an Internet sensation. Matt was contacted by a chewing gum company. They loved his clips and wanted him to make a video for them. In 2006, Matt made a round-the-world tour sponsored by the company. But this time, something changed. Matt performed his silly dance in Rwanda. He inspired some Rwandan orphans watching him to dance, too. Suddenly, Matt had a new mission. He didn’t want to dance around the world, he wanted to dance with the world. Matt’s new videos, made in 2008 and 2012, have a sense of joy and community. They show crowds of people dancing and laughing together. In each place, he tried to learn new dances and persuade people to join in with him. Matt says, “ It helps to remind people that we’re all the same and we don’t need to be so afraid of each other. “

If Alice______her mother’s advice, she______such a mistake. had taken, wouldn’t have made took: shouldn’t make takes: doesn’t make has taken: wouldn’t make

—Good morning, Mr. Gennaro, please take a seat. —Thanks. —______ —No, I found the address very easily. I checked it out yesterday. Why were you so late? Have you ever been here? Did you have any problem getting here? How did you get here?

—Hello, Mr. Dawson’s office. —______ — I’m afraid he isn’t here today. Would you like to leave a message? —No, thank you. Where is he going? Can you put me through to Mr. Dawson? Why are you calling? Who’s that?

Why don’t young people like some vegetables?

Where does our love of sweet things originate from?

What is the difference between boys’ taste and girl’ taste?

How does saliva help when we eat?

What happens when the cooking smells disappear?