When it comes to encouragement I know that every one of us loves working for and with people who bring out the best in us. We love being around people who uplift us and make us feel great.

　　And while we’ll always remember the negative people who told us we couldn’t accomplish something, we will always cherish and hold a special place in our heart for those who encouraged us.

　　Today I want to encourage you to be an encourager. Today decide to be that person who instills a positive belief in someone who for that needs to hear your encouraging words. Encourage someone who is feeling down. Fuel your team with your positive energy.

　　Share encouragement. It matters and we all need it.

　　1.Why did the author’s English teacher tell him not to apply to Cornell University

　　A. Because the author had no talent.

　　B. Because the author was a bad student.

　　C. Because the teacher thought little of the author.

　　D. Because the teacher didn’t want the author to attend university.

　　2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3

　　A. The world is lack of “reality”.

　　B. The economy is becoming worse and worse.

　　C. We have to face a negative world every day.

　　D. We take it for granted that we should reveal “reality”.

　　3.What does the underlined word “uplift” in Paragraph 5 mean

　　A. to increase something.

　　B. to raise something to a higher position.

　　C. to give hope or encouragement to somebody.

　　D. to make somebody unhappy or disappointed.

　　4.What’s the best title of the passage

　　A. Be an encourager. B. Always be optimistic.

　　C. Failure is the mother of success. D. Get away from negative people.

　　Most people like to escape the summer heat with a trip to the beach or a swim in the local pool, but here’s a better choice for you: Coudersport Ice Mine.

　　The mine was a roadside attraction in Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Mountains for many years until it was suddenly closed down for some reason. But after being closed for nearly a quarter of a century, this hidden summer getaway was once again open to the public in 20xx, reports Living on Earth.

　　The mine isn’t just a great place to escape the summer heat; it’s also something of an unsolved mystery. Strangely, the cave only produces ice in the summertime, and it tends to produce more ice when the surrounding temperature gets higher. When winter falls and snow covers the hilltops, the ice in the cave melts. The cave is so mysterious that some locals even say (falsely) that the cave is man-made.

　　Originally discovered in 1894, the mine was first used to store meat and for ice harvesting. By the early 1900s, however, it was changed into a tourist attraction. Inside the cave in the summer it gets cold, like walking into a fridge.

　　Though the cave remains largely mysterious, there are theories. Experts say that cold winter air gets into the cave through cracks in the rocks, and due to the unusual interconnection of the cracks here, that cold air gets concentrated into the cave. The reason ice only forms in the summer is because of the seasonal humidity (湿度) increase in the surrounding atmosphere, along with an increase in groundwater, which becomes exposed to the freezing air. In the winter, warm air trapped in the rocks from the summer escapes and melts the ice.

　　Part of the charm of the Coudersort Ice Mine, though, is that it keeps much of its mystery. Perhaps it’s best to simply think of it as a long-lost hole in the mountain where Old Man Winter sleeps. At any rate, it’s a great place to escape the heat of summer. If you’re interested in checking it out, you can get more information from its Facebook page.

　　1.What does the history of Coudersport Ice Mine tell us

　　A. It had shut down for about 35 years.

　　B. It had been closed down only once.

　　C. It used to be open only in the summer.

　　D. It first attracted attention a century ago.

　　2.What was the cave originally used for

　　A. Producing heat. B. Attracting tourists.

　　C. Keeping food fresh. D. Storing newly harvested crops.

　　3.How does the cave work in the summer according to experts

　　A. Its cracks trap a lot of water.

　　B. It produces more cracks in the rocks.

　　C. Its humidity increases and it gets hotter.

　　D. The cold air from its cracks freezes the water.

　　4.What does the author think of the mystery of Coudersport Ice Mine

　　A. It should be kept secret forever.

　　B. It makes the cave more attractive.

　　C. It gets deeper if you are interested in it.

　　D. It is related to the tale of Old Man Winter.

　　二、七选五

　　Grade 3 high school students are graduating next summer. Many of them will go to university. The transition from high school to college is challenging. 1.

　　Your opinions and outlook on college matter. 2. Actually your attitude about whether attending college will have a positive influence on your life is a strong predictor of academic performance.

　　3.Your success in college depends, in part, on surrounding yourself with people who can support you and make you have fun. So try to take an active part in extracurricular（课外的）activities so that you can have a smoother adjustment to college.

　　Don’t be afraid to talk to your professors or teaching assistants. 4. This means trying to find the answers on your own first, but then contacting those who can help you when you can’t. That is what they’re there for! Your professors and teaching assistants want to see you succeed in their classes.

　　Be confident. Feeling anxiety about communicating with peers, professors and speaking up in class may be a problem for you. 5. The more you speak up in class, the easier it becomes.

　　A．Hold onto high school friendships.

　　B．Be open to making new friends on campus.

　　C．And successful adjustment to college has lifelong effects.

　　D．Successful adjustment is about reaching out for help when you need it.

　　E．Family support can give you comfort and assistance when classes get hard.

　　F．One of the best ways to increase your communication confidence is to practice.

　　G．So try to face the uncertainty that goes along with going to college with enthusiasm.

　　三、完形填空

　　Invited to Kim’s graduation ceremony, my wife and I had our two kids with us there. The crowded auditorium (会堂)was filled with people ________ themselves with their speech drafts, who were in ________ of the calling of their names. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive this piece of paper that ________ his or her academic accomplishment.