About 150 million years ago, in Montana, a young dinosaur roamed through a land. Not yet five years old, the long-necked creature somehow ended up buried in a violent and muddy flood, forever freezing it in adolescence.
Now, researchers have found this potentially record-setting dinosaur. After uncovering the remains, the scientists argue that the skull (烦骨) is the smallest yet found from a group of long-necked dinosaurs called Diplodocus (梁龙). The little fellow even has a nickname ： Andrew, after Andrew Carnegie, who funded the research, and there is a Diplodocus species named after him.
With its skull just 10 inches across , researchers’ best guess is that Andrew was a juvenile Diplodocus—an especially rare find. While more than a hundred Diplodocus samples have been discovered, their skulls are much rarer. Fewer than a dozen have been dug up to date. If the researchers’ reconstruction is correct, Andrew’s skull could be the smallest and least mature Diplodocus skull ever found, potentially providing insights into the dinosaur’s development.
Kristi Curry Rogers, a paleontologist at Macalester College in Minnesota doesn’t fully agree with the findings because of the poor preservation of the fossil (化石). Andrew’s skull is missing parts of the cheek, palate and lower jaw, plus the fossils are slightly pressed. These problems make it hard to reconstruct the skull, let alone infer the dinosaur’s behavior from it.
“The researchers don’t address the damage of the skull or the missing components of the face in any great detail, which could easily change the explanations,” she said in an email.
For now, Diplodocus is the best guess for Andrew’s identity, but it could also be an unknown species. To help settle the debate, Andrew’s skull is currently being 3-D scanned for future research.
1.What did the researchers discover?
A. The youngest Diplodocus. B. The biggest dinosaur skull.
C. A rare dinosaur fossil. D. A species of Diplodocuses.
2.The underlined word “juvenile” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_________”.
A. young B. strong
C. ancient D. dead
3.Why does Rogers disagree with the researchers’ guess?
A. The researchers have lost some parts of the fossil.
B. The guess of the fossil lacks enough evidence.
C. She couldn’t understand the researchers’ explanations.
D. She has his own opinions about the dinosaur’s development.
Michelle Kwan is a champion ice skater who has won five World Championships, nine U. S. Championships and two Olympic medals, in addition to countless other skating competitions. While audiences have seen her glide effortlessly across the ice, long hours of practice and devotion contribute each jump and spin.
Kwan began ice skating when she was five years old, and her skill quickly became evident. At the age of eight, she skated several hours a day, every day of the week. Before school, after school and on weekends, she was at the ice rink. The cost of ice time and coaches quickly grew, but her parents were committed to her success. Her family sold their home and purchased a much smaller one to free up money to pay for her ice skating.
When Kwan was 13, she performed at her first U. S. National Championships. After a disappointing performance, she swore to work even harder and improve. She did. The next year, she finished second. From there she went on to win a silver medal at the 1998 Olympics and the first of her World Championships. She followed up with a bronze medal at the 2002 Olympic Games.
Kwan is the most decorated figure skater in American history. She was the sole member to the U. S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame classes of 2012, and in 2014, she was appointed to the Hall of Fame at the U. S. National Competition.
Even after retiring from skating. Kwan has not given up her devotion to learning, service and hard work. She received her college degree in 2009 from the University of Denver and is pursuing graduate studies in international relations at Tufts University. Meanwhile, she has held several diplomatic and ambassador positions representing the United States globally. Ultimately，whether on the ice, in the classroom or representing her nation, Kwan presents one consistent quality—devotion.
1.What do we know about Kwan according to the text?
A. She performed badly in her first national competition.
B. She has won five U. S. Championships.
C. She failed to graduate from Tufts University.
D. She hasn’t won the second place in Olympic Games.
2.Which of the following can best describe Kwan?
A. Warm-hearted. B. Energetic.
C. Easygoing. D. Devoted.
3.What may be the best title for the text?
A. The Way to Success B. A Great Skater
C. How to Be a Good Player? D. Why Is Devotion Important?
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Jonah得知你即将到美国旅游。他来信询问你是否方便带点中国特产给他，请你根据以下要点给他写一封回信。
1. 表示愿意；
2. 介绍特产（茶叶、丝绸等）；
3. 询问要求（种类、数量、预算等）。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好， 但不计入总词数。
参考词汇：特产local special products
Dear Jonah,
I’m glad to know you are interested in Chinese local special
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Looking forward to meeting you in the USA.
Yours,
Li Hua
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删减或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As the saying goes, “Chance favored the prepared mind.” I learned this from one of my experience.
I was not chosen as member of the volleyball team of our school. Because of this, I decided to give up play volleyball. Luckily, my best friend stopped me but pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to my failure. After that, I practiced playing volleyball on every day. When another tryout arrived, I was full prepared and tried my best. As a result, I was selected and became an important player on our school team.
From this, I am firmly convincing that we are able to seize a chance as long as I get well prepared.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China has once again showed its ability to change the world with its “new four great 1. (invent)”—high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping.
China’s new-generation high-speed train, the Fuxing, is now one of the 2. (fast) trains in the world, which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides high-speed rail, China 3. (improve) people’s lives in many other innovative (创新的) ways over the last decade.
Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made 4. much more convenient and popular both in China 5. overseas. Leading Chinese bike-sharing companies Mobike and Ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain.
And back in China, when riding a shared bike, you can stop 6. (buy) and eat whatever you want 7. (simple) with a tap of your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by 8. (scan) the seller’s QR code. Cashless payment has grown into a 9. (choose)for Chinese people—even a pancake seller is using Alipay.
Besides, the four innovative ways of life are most appealing 10. youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road innovation, and they wish their countries would emulate(仿效) China in terms of technological achievement
Our lovely neighbors have always had a beautiful St. Francis statue by the gate on the side of their house. I’ve always loved to ___at it whenever I look out of the kitchen window. The other day I noticed it wasn’t there! I ___where it had gone! I hoped it was just moved and not stolen! I told Milan about its ___and he said he would ask the ___the next time he saw them.
Yesterday he ___Mrs “Neighbor” and mentioned the missing statue to her. He told her how much we loved it and hoped it hadn’t been ___. She said that she had just moved it to the backyard ___would bring it back right away! “Oh, no!” said Milan, “We’re just glad it’s ___!” That evening we went out to sit in our garden and ___that the statue was back in its old ____! Oh, sweet neighbour! You are so kind and ____!
The next day we were out in the garden again, planting ____, and realized that we had too many. We actually couldn’t ____a place to put them all! I had to leave before we ____what to do with them. On my way out, I met Mrs “Neighbour” and ____her for moving the statue back! I told her that it wasn’t ____! And she said that the spot where the statue lay was too bare.
There were no flowers. ____, an idea went on in my head. The remaining flowers. She could have them. She was so ____.
Now St Francis ____among beautiful flowers. I look out of my kitchen window again now and smile! The statue is ____more beautiful to me now.
1.A. laugh B. stare C. aim D. point
2.A. knew B. ignored C. forgot D. wondered
3.A. disappearance B. secret C. fun D. story
4.A. strangers B. passers-by C. neighbours D. friends
5.A. came across B. cheered up C. turned to D. calmed down
6.A. changed B. damaged C. stolen D. sold
7.A. and B. for C. so D. or
8.A. rare B. active C. valuable D. safe
9.A. confirmed B. noticed C. guessed D. doubted
10.A. gesture B. spot C. direction D. angle
11.A. unfair B. equal C. fancy D. thoughtful
12.A. trees B. flowers C. vegetables D. grasses
13.A. figure out B. make up C. come up D. carry out
14.A. commanded B. preferred C. forecast D. decided
15.A. praised B. encouraged C. thanked D. blamed
16.A. useful B. good C. necessary D. peaceful
17.A. Suddenly B. Sincerely C. Fortunately D. Exactly
18.A. careful B. grateful C. disappointed D. anxious
19.A. works B. plays C. moves D. sits
20.A. ever B. then C. even D. just
