1、The UK’s Best Theme ParksDrayton Manor Theme Park, StaffordshireThe new Tamarin Trail takes adventurers through beautiful gardens, allowing kids and adults to come face-to-face with a troop of monkeys. The park is also home to Europe's only Thoma s Land, which last year underwent a £ 2. 5m expansion, including new rides. There are thrilling rides, including the stand-up roller coaster, Shockwave, and the 54-metre drop tower, Apocalypse.Adults from £ 15, children from £ 10(under-2s free).Thorpe Park, SurreyAll aboard Derren Brown's Ghost Train which opened in July 2016. This 10—15 minute train journey includes exciting live-action performances, 4D special effects and so on. Also new is ’’ I’m a Celebrity... Maze(迷宫)",and there are some of the highest and fastest rides in Europe here too.Adults from £ 28, children from £ 24 (under-3s free).Warwick Castle, WarwickshireAlthough not officially a theme park, this medieval castle offers history, magic, myth and adventure to suit all ages, and is now home to the UK's first fully-interactive multi-sensory Horrible Histories Maze, giving visitors a fascinating experience of getting lost in time. From July, you can sleep over in the new riverside Middle-Ages-themed woodland cottages of Knig ht’s Village.From £ 31 ( under-3s free).Chessington World of Adventures, SurreyFollowing the Pandamonium live show in 2016, last year saw The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure open at Chessington, which has over 40 rides and attractions. Kides include Dragon Falls, Safari Skyway, Toadies Crazy Cars and Runaway Train.From £ 29(under-3s free).1.Where are animal-loving children probably advised to go?A.Warwick Castle.B.Thorpe Park.C.Drayton Manor Theme Park.D.Chessington World of Adventures.2.How much should a couple with their two-year-old son pay at least in Thorpe Park?A.￡ 56.B.￡ 52.C.￡ 40.D.￡ 30.3.What do the parks have in common?A.Children should be accompanied by adults.B.They have all been rebuilt before reopening.C.They all offer exciting rides in the parks.D.Certain kids have free entry to the parks.2、 My legs were shaking, my heart pounding. As we neared the edge of the cliff,I double-checked all my equipment to make sure it was secure. I felt anxious, and I was not eager for my turn as I waited in line with the members of my group. Fear rose from the pit of my stomach as I realized there was no one else to let in front of me. Slowly, I lowered myself to the edge of the nearly 200-foot cliff. My skin shook like a dozen earthquakes when I reached the person who hooked me to the belaying ropes, which kept me from falling. He hooked me up, and I slowly lowered myself over the edge of the cliff,breathed deeply,and went into a sitting position with both feet in front of me. I closed my eyes,gulped,and began to go down.Panic took over as I reached a point where my feet could no longer touch the rocky wall. The wall was right there, fooling me. My foot made contact with the wall, causing me to rotate. As I slowly began to spin around an interesting thing happened; my panic vanished. The beautiful view of the surrounding area overwhelmed me. All the different-sized trees were evergreens, which seemed to blanket the hillside. The forest was filled with life as different types of animals raced across my field of vision. As I looked upward the sky seemed to open up into a blue vastness. A sense of excitement overtook me. I'd been waiting for this moment, night and day, for onelong month, and finally my dream had become reality. I began to feel calmer and more relaxed.As I finally neared the bottom of the cliff, there seemed to be less animal activity. When I looked up, the cliff did not seem so frightening. My feet were shaky when they finally touched the soft and muddy ground. My heart swelled with pride. Traveling on the muddy road, I began the long climb upward.1.How did the author feel when he was about to go down the cliff?A.Excited.B.Eager.C.Frightened.D.Anxious.2.Why did the person hook the author to the belaying ropes?A.To let him go down faster.B.To place him over the edge.?C.To ensure his safety.D.To tie him to the tree.3.When did the author begin to spin around?A.When his feet couldn't touch the rocky Wall.B.As soon as his feet touched the rocky wall again.C.When he lowered himself down the cliff.D.After his feet touched the ground.4.What was the author going to do after going down the cliff?A.Climb up the cliff once more.B.Go slowly down the mountain.C.Camp on the soft ground.D.Climb up the mountain.3、 When it comes to mental illness, many people often find it lough to get the help they need. This is especially true for young students making the transition to college life."Sometimes, students don’t realize how hard it is to adjust to coll ege," said Laura Smith.“You’re not the big fish in your class anymore; you have all kinds of personal stress; you're away from home. Dealing with these things is not easy."Students who are going through these problems sometimes want to get help. But if students don't feel comfortable seeking help, many feel that it's their university's responsibility to help them."I really wish that there was more importance placed on how counseling(咨询) centers help students," said Comnie Trinh. "Counseling services are just as important as sport."Trinh, 27,graduated from Texas Woman’s University. During college, she hosted various workshops on how to handle mental health condition. Trinh used her own story to connect with students who might be facing similar problems. High academic pressures, cultural differences and stressful social situations stood out as some of the causes of Trinh's anxiety.It was only after years of personal problems that she could admit that wanting help isn't a sign of weakness."If you feel you can't connect with other people around you, you should address the issue without shame," Trinh said. "You'll find that there are a lot of people who sincerely want to help you."1.The passage can be seen as the author's reflection on _________.A.college lifeB.counseling servicesC.mental healthD.cultural differences?2.What’s Trinh’s preferred solution to the problems mentioned?A.Making self-criticism.B.Handling the problems actively.C.Solving the problems on your own.D.Finding the causes of the problems.3.What's the second paragraph mainly about?A.New challenges as a new college student.B.Many difficulties of going to college.C.Clever students in a college class.D.Personal life problems of new students.4.What can we learn from the text?A.Counseling services could help people do research.B.Adjusting to college life is a piece of cake.C.Hosting workshops improves students' ability.D.Being brave to get help is not a sign of weakness.4、 Animal lovers have long suspected that playing with pups is good for the mental and physical health, and now science has confirmed it—for students in particular.A new study done by researchers at the University of British Columbia concluded that the college students who spent time on drop-in dog therapy sessions experienced an increase in feelings of wellness and a reduction in overall stress. The study, as reported by Science Daily, indicates that playing with pups is not only popular with the students, but also beneficial to their mental and physical health. This finding was seen across gender(性别).The study, published on March 12 in the journal Stress and Health, involved 246 students who were surveyed before and after they dropped by dog therapy sessions. The young participants were given free access to pet, hug and talk to 7 to 12 therapy dogs. Additionally, they filled out questionnaires right before and right after hanging with the dogs, as well as 10 hours later.According to researchers, these young adults experienced a notable increase in happiness, a significant reduction in stress and a flood of energy right after their sessions with the pups. Although the feelings of happiness and satisfaction weren’t long-lasting, researchers say these effects have clear, positive advantages.“These therapy sessions clearly provide benefits for students in the short term, so we think universities should try to schedule them during particularly stressful times, such as around exam periods,” Frances Chen, assistant professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia and the study's senior author, told Science Daily. "Even having therapy dogs around while students are working on their out-of-class assignments could be helpful.”1.What does the new study say about the pups?A.They are only good for college students.B.They are only beneficial to the students' physical health.C.They can increase people's feelings of happiness and satisfaction.D.They can create positive feelings that last very long.2.According to Frances Chen, universities should allow their students ______.A.to have therapy dogs around to avoid great stressB.to have therapy dogs around during each examC.to have therapy dogs around during their classD.to have therapy dogs around to achieve good grades3.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A.College students don't like to play with pups.B.Playing with pups is not popular among college students.C.People, especially college students, are under great pressure.D.Playing with pups benefits males and females mentally and physically.4.What may be the best title for the text?A.Pups, best friends of humansB.Pups, therapies for studentsC.Animal lovers and pupsD.Pets keeping and the soul5、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。