There it was. A test of will power. I’m on a special diet with foods carefully selected for balanced nutrition and caloric value. A piece of cheese cake is not an option. So here was my dilemma: Should I not eat the cheese cake, feel dissatisfied and take out my frustration on the annoyingly skinny physical instructor at the gym? Or should I eat the cheese cake and work off the calories?
The latter seemed like a win-win solution. Not only would I get to enjoy the cheese cake, but I’d get an exercise session. And then it hit me: a delicate plan to use my cheese cake as an exercise incentive. I plated a thin slice of cheese cake and carefully walked it up the stairs and set it on my bedside table with a small fork. I put on my exercise outfit and went downstairs.
The appeal of the cheese cake got stronger so I launched my plan: I would run up and down the stairs and then back up again. My reward: one small bite of cheese cake. If I wanted another, I’d have to run down and up and down and up again. Off I went. Ah, creamy vanilla goodness without guilt. I wanted another bite so I quickly sprinted through another stair climbing run.
Admittedly, it is harder to enjoy the creaminess of the cheese cake when my tongue was dry from over-breathing. I placed a bottle of water next to the cake.
Down and up and down and up again. When I struggled over to the cheese cake, my hand bypassed the plate and went for the water instead. I didn’t want the cake any more. I wanted all this sweat and effort to do more than cancel the calories from cheese cake. I was exhausted and sure the cheese cake tasted fine but just not good enough to make me run up and down the stairs one more time.
My plan worked. Now, any time I felt tempted to indulge in a former favorite, I remembered my stairs trick.
1.What can we infer about the author from paragraph 1?
A.She has weak will power.
B.She is bad-tempered and very critical.
C.She needs assistance with making the choice.
D.She hesitated over eating something against her diet.
2.What does the underlined word “incentive” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Motivation. B.Excuse.
C.Substitute. D.Companion.
3.What do we learn about the author’s plan?
A.It involved much energy consumption.
B.It rid the cake of the pleasant taste.
C.It changed the author’s preference for food.
D.It was exhausting and caused suffering.
4.What may be the best title for the passage?
A.A costly dilemma.
B.An evil cheese cake.
C.A trick that worked.
D.A sweating experience.
The Grand Canyon (美国大峡谷) is an unfolding mystery. No photograph, however stunning, can do justice to the Grand Canyon. No account, however expressive, can describe it in sufficient detail. To appreciate its marvel, you must see it for yourself. To get you started on your journey, here are several things you’ll want to know before you go.
Crowds
About 6 million people visit the Grand Canyon each year. Fortunately, the park is spread over about 2,000 square miles, so there’s plenty of chance for peace and privacy. There are several ways to avoid the crowds. First, visit the park in spring, fall or winter. Second, avoid the busy South Rim in favor of the more peaceful North Rim. Remember, about 12 people die each year in the Grand Canyon. Causes of death include drowning, falling, overheating and “killfies” — selfie-related deaths.
Internet and cellphone
There is spotty internet and cellphone coverage in the North Rim and South Rim visitor centers and in some of the larger hotels, including El Tovar and Grand Canyon Lodge. But if you venture inside the canyon and wander in places such as Tuweep Campground, assume you’ll be isolated. Always inform a friend or family member about where you’re going and for how long.
Railway
Since the late 1800s, the Grand Canyon railway has carried passengers from Williams, Arizona to the South Rim’s train station. It’s a pleasant ride through Ponderosa pine forests and wide-open grasslands. You won’t see the canyon from the train.
Skywalk
In 2007 the Hualapai tribe (部落) approved the construction of Skywalk, a bridge with a glass walkway sticking out 70 feet into the canyon, at Eagle Point in Grand Canyon West. Tickets start at $69 per person, which includes shuttle bus service and access to Guano Point, Eagle Point and Hualapai Ranch viewpoints.
1.According to the passage, when is the busiest season for the Grand Canyon?
A.Spring. B.Summer.
C.Autumn. D.Winter.
2.Cellphone signals can be picked up in the following places EXCEPT ________
A.Visitor centers. B.El Tover.
C.Grand Canyon Lodge. D.Tuweep Campground.
3.How can you enjoy the view of the Grand Canyon to the fullest?
A.By visiting South Rim when it is hot and sunny.
B.By posting selfies on social media websites while visiting.
C.By taking the pleasant train ride across the canyon.
D.By walking on a glass walkway at Eagle Point.
假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校要举办一次（Hanfu）表演。请你写一封电子邮件邀请在你市做交换生的英国好友Chris观看演出。内容包括：
1．发出邀请；
2．演出时间，地点和目的；
3．建议他上网搜索，简要了解汉服。
注意：1.词数100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Chris,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(
) 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
Dear Tom,
How are you getting on? I don’t think this a good idea to travel a lot and visit as many places possible. Last July Bell pay a visit to Europe. Europe is very beautiful, but his holiday wasn’t very nicely. He visited several country, and was in each of the countries for only three days. He visited a great many of places of interest, and was always in a hurry. When he returned from Europe, he was very tiring. So I suggest you spent your holiday in a different way. You’d better travelled with a friend to one country and visit only one city, that will do good to your body and mind.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Xi to attend import expo in Shanghai
The second edition of the expo, which 1. (hold) from Tuesday to Nov 10, will be a 2. (large) event than the first expo and will likely attract more attention, Wang said. Sixty-four countries, three international organizations and more than 3,000 companies will promote their products and services at the event. More new technologies and services will debut 3. the expo, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
"Holding the expo is 4. important decision China has made to push a new round of high-level opening-up. It will promote high-quality development of the Chinese economy," Wang added.
"The event will help to introduce diversified foreign products into China and further fulfill the demand of Chinese consumers 5. are seeking high-quality lifestyles. The expo will also provide opportunities for consumers to communicate 6. (direct)with foreign companies," Tu said.
"The expo is also expected to help drive 7. (invest). The Chinese government will be able to see 8. kinds of foreign products are more attractive to Chinese consumers, and thus it can encourage the producers to invest in the domestic market 9. (satisfy) local demand," he said.
The United States will have 192 companies participating in the expo — including a large number of Fortune Global 500 companies — up 18 percent year-on-year. Their exhibition area will reach 47,500 square meters, 10. ( represent) the top spot, the ministry said.
My bed is supposed to be the best part of my home — the place where I go to find _____and relaxation after a long, stressful day. So, lately, why do I get ______ just looking at it? I can’t leave this problem unsolved to the next day, because I can’t get to ______ in the first place: I am a victim of insomnia (失眠).
I’m not ______: studies show that more than one in three people worldwide ____ insomnia. It takes different ______: some people can get to sleep on time, but ______ much too early; others get a full-night’s sleep but still ______ very tired when they wake up. And then there are people like me, ordinary insomniacs who toss and turn all ______, trying to fall asleep.
Insomnia is most commonly a side effect of depression, but it can ______ be caused by many other ailments(小病痛). To find the ______, doctors first find out the cause by ______ a “sleep diary,” in which you record your sleep habits. The diary may reveal(揭示) lifestyle patterns, ____ an afternoon nap, which are causing your _______. Dr. Mark Dyken, a specialist in sleep disorders, writes that, “a good sleep diary can often ______ the patients to ‘cure themselves.’”
A good night’s sleep is created during the day. ______ in the beginning or middle of the day, and ______ from caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes in the afternoon and evening. After dark, dim the lights and try to ______ stress. Our bodies like consistent patterns, so we should let ____ know that it’s time to wind down.
If you can’t fall asleep, keep the lights ______.Try reading a book or listening to soft music. You’ll most likely be asleep.
1.A.courage B.knowledge C.decision D.energy
2.A.nervous B.comfortable C.calm D.satisfied
3.A.live B.rest C.sleep D.play
4.A.sad B.alone C.pleased D.afraid
5.A.suffers from B.benefits from C.quarrels about D.struggles for
6.A.ways B.effects C.results D.forms
7.A.get up B.wake up C.dream D.turn over
8.A.feel B.become C.prove D.look
9.A.evening B.day C.night D.time
10.A.still B.also C.even D.only
11.A.cause B.reason C.excuse D.cure
12.A.keeping B.discussing C.writing D.describing
13.A.as B.like C.for D.about
14.A.illness B.question C.problem D.worry
15.A.have B.allow C.let D.make
16.A.Sleep B.Work C.Read D.Exercise
17.A.stay away B.come out C.stay out D.make out
18.A.remember B.increase C.keep D.reduce
19.A.it B.that C.them D.this
20.A.bright B.low C.bad D.good
