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Born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 10th, 1928. Philip Levine was formally educated in the Detroit public school system. After graduation from university, Levine worked a number of industrial jobs, including the night work in factories, reading and writing poems in his off hours. In 1953, he studied at the University of Iowa. There, Levine met Robert Lowell and John Berryman, whom Levine called his “one great guide”.

About writing poems, Levine wrote: “I believed even then that if I could change my experience into poems I would give it the value and honor that it did not begin to have on its own. I thought too that if I could write about it, I could come to understand it: I believed that if I could understand my life——or at least the part my work played in it——I could write it with some degree of joy, something obviously missing from my life.”

Levine published (出版) his first collection of poems. On the Edge in 1961, followed by Not This Pig in 1968. Throughout his life Levine published many books of poems, winning many prizes. A review said: “Levine writes poems about the bravery of men, physical labor, simple pleasures and strong feelings, often set in working-class Detroit or in central California, where he worked or lived.”

He taught for many years at California State University, Fresno and served as Distinguished Poet in Residence for the Creative Writing Program at New York University. After retiring from teaching, Levine divided his time between Brooklyn, New York, and Fresno, California, until his death on February 14th, 2015. His final poem collection, The Last Shift, as well as a collection of essays (短文) and other writings, My Lost Poets: A Life in Poetry, were published in 2016.

1.How did Levine make a living right after graduation from his university?

A. He worked as a full-time writer.

B. He worked as a worker in factories.

C. He worked as a teacher in university.

D. He worked as a great guide in writing.

2.According to Levine’s words, he thought_______.

A. he had lived the life he wanted

B. poems made him misunderstand life

C. his life was valueless and dishonorable

D. poems could give him much pleasure

3.What was the main subject of Levine’s poems?

A. The scenes of his hometown

B. Love stories

C. The imaginary future

D. Life of common people.

4.Which poem collection was published after his death?

A. The Last Shift    B. Not This Pig

C. My Lost Poets: A Life in Poetry    D. On the Edge

Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington D.C..

And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses said she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And she’s not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.

“It’s very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm if they see or hear something highly unusual.”

But you can’t see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can——if you’re an animal.

“Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “That’s part of their special abilities. They’re more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.”

Primates weren’t the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound and a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of birds) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.

So what kind of vibrations (震动) were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough said earthquakes produce two types of waves——a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She thinks the “P” wave might be what sets the animals off.

Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith said the zoo’s giant pandas didn’t jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “I’m not surprised at all,” Smith said.

1.Why did Mandara act strangely one day?

A. Because it sensed something unusual would happen.

B. Because its daughter Kibibi was injured.

C. Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call

D. Because an earthquake had happened.

2.According to Brandie Smith,_____________.

A. many animals hearing is sharp

B. earthquakes produce two types of waves

C. primates usually gather together before a quake

D. humans can also develop the ability to sense a quake

3.Which animal seems unable to sense quake?

A. A giant panda.    B. A flamingo.

C. A lemur.    D. A lizard.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. How animals survive a quake

B. How animals differ from humans

C. How animals behave before a quake

D. How animals protect their young in a quake

Here are some schools in Southeast England. Find out if you are interested in any of them.

1.What makes Caterham School different from the other three schools?

A. Accepting more students.    B. Accepting Il-year-olds.

C. Being a day school.    D. Offering boarding.

2.Which number would you call if you're interested in Deepdene School?

A. +44(0)1883 343028.    B. +44(0)1273 418984.

C. +44(0)1628 411472.    D. +44(0)118 987 1810.

3.Which school can a 5-year-old student and a 16-year-old student attend together?

A. Caterham School.    B. Deepdene School.

C. Claires Court.    D. Crosfields School.

4.What do we know about Crosfields School from the text?

A. It is a family school providing a caring environment.

B. Boys and girls are educated separately there.

C. It has the most modern facilities.

D. It has three studying sites.

No trip to Windsor could possibly be complete without a visit to amazing Windsor Castle, the family home to British kings and queens for over 1,000 years. The size of the Castle is breath-taking. In fact, it is the largest and oldest occupied Castle in the world and it’s where Her Majesty The Queen chooses to spend most of her private weekends. You might even time your visit when she is in residence! The marriage of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle took place in Windsor on Saturday, 19 May , 2018.They became the sixteenth royal couple to celebrate their marriage at Windsor Castle since 1863. Windsor Castle offers something for everyone with so many areas to explore.

Visit the magnificent State Apartments, furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.

Take in the splendor of St George's Chapel, location of the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle, the burial place of 10 Kings including Henry VIII and Charles I, and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England.

Be amazed at Queen Mary's Dolls’ House, the largest, most beautiful and most famous dolls’ house in the world, created in the 1920s and filled with thousands of objects made by leading craftsmen, artists and designers of the time.

Imagine being entertained by royalty in the Semi-State Rooms, the spectacular private apartments open to visitors from September to March each year. Richly decorated, they are used by The Queen for hosting her guests.

1.What do we know about Windsor Castle?

A. The Queen seldom lives in Windsor Castle.

B. Tourists are not allowed to visit the Castle if The Queen is there.

C. Windsor Castle has witnessed many royal weddings.

D. Windsor Castle is the oldest castle in the world.

2.What can we see in Windsor Castle every day?

A. Famous paintings by great artists.

B. Beautiful dolls created in the 19th century.

C. The wedding place of 10 Kings.

D. The place where The Queen entertains her guests.

3.An architect is most likely to visit ______.

A. State Apartments    B. St George's Chapel

C. Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House    D. Semi-State Room.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is a major challenge that Stevie Wonder has had to face?

A. His unsuccessful records.    B. Pressure from other musicians.    C. Not being able to use his eyes.

2.When did Stevie Wonder start his professional career?

A. At the age Of 6.    B. At the age Of 11.    C. At the age Of 19.

3.How many Grammy Awards did Stevie Wonder receive?

A. 10.    B. 25.    C. 30.

4.What kinds of songs did Stevie Wonder often record?

A. Rap songs about life.    B. Sad songs about death.    C. Happy songs about love.