When I was about halfway between twenty and thirty, I lived in a large, run-down house that other people thought was romantic. The door to my bedroom was at least twelve feet tall. So I fixed a coatrack(衣帽架) over the top, and whenever I needed to get a jacket, or a towel, I stood on my desk chair to get them, swinging uncertainly.
There were six of us in the house. We were all about the same age. Two boys lived on the top floor and three lived in the basement. As the only girl, I was aware of being surrounded by shirtless boys, which is embarrassing especially in summer.
One hot afternoon, I wrote a long e-mail to my high-school English teacher, because I remembered him as handsome in a remote way. He wore expensive clothes and took an understated pleasure in saying inspiring things. I calculated that the English teacher was about forty, and then I pressed Send. The e-mail covered a lot of ground. I summarized what I called “my college experience”. Toward the end of the e-mail, I found myself saying that I couldn’t understand why I still needed to struggle in my college life.
When the English teacher wrote back, I was unexpected. In his response to my e-mail, he mentioned some stories about those who dropped out of school and their lives were hard for me to imagine.
With tears in my eyes, I decided to keep on trying even if I was not in a famous university. I believe as long as I am determined enough, I can make my life better in the future.
1.According to the passage, what does the writer think of her living environment?
A.Inconvenient. B.Romantic.
C.Funny. D.Boring.
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The children were of complete different age.
B.Her teacher has a positive influence on her.
C.There are some boys and girls sharing the room together.
D.The author wrote an email to her English teacher as he was handsome.
3.Which of the following words can best describe the author’s teacher?
A.Humorous and handsome. B.Serious and knowledgeable.
C.Outgoing and respected D.Caring and courageous
4.What does the author want to share in the article?
A.Communication is the key to success.
B.When we are trapped in difficulty, we can ask others for help.
C.We are supposed to be admitted to a famous university.
D.As long as we have determination, we can make it one day.
In 2019, to which we’re to say goodbye, we’ve seen many blockbusters, which surely leave a deep impression on us. Do you still have a fresh memory of them? Below has picked three for you. Let’s take a look.
Spider-Man: Far From Home, July 5, US
Tom Holland, the lead actor of 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, returns to play Peter Parker, a high school student who gains superpowers after being bitten by a spider.
When we see him again in theaters, Spider-Man will have a new red-and-black suit. The movie will take the famous wall-crawler on a global adventure outside of the US. According to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Spider-Man will try a return to his “normal” self; he will try to find his old powers on his new journey.
Hobbs and Shaw, July 26, US
To most people the Fast and Furious series is all about crazy drivers racing in sports cars. But in Hobbs and Shaw, humor is added to the action-packed thrills.
The new film will hit US theaters on July 26. Famous English actor Jason Statham will star alongside Dwayne Johnson, “The Rock”, as Deckard Shaw and Luke Hobbs respectively (分别地), as in their previous appearances in Fast and Furious films.
When the pair fought face to face in Fast and Furious 8 (2017), a confrontation (对峙) was considered as the “battle model for warriors”. The action and chemistry really excited their audience.
But the new action scenes between an MI6 agent Hobbs and the killer Shaw will have to be good to beat their performance in the 2017 movie.
The Lion King, July 19, US
This is a brand-new version of the classic children’s film. The story of wide-eyed young lion Simba still remains in hearts of world audiences even after 25 years. In this re-telling, Simba again begins the difficult journey to become the King of the Pride Lands, a vast African prairie.
The favorite part of the story for many has always been the friendship between Simba, the meerkat called Timon and the warthog Pumbaa. The last two sacrifice all they have to help Simba to his throne. How will the new movie re-imagine their famous relationship?
1.Which is the most suitable for children?
A.Hobbs and Shaw. B.Spider-man.
C.The Lion King. D.None of them.
2.What’s the difference between Fast and Furious 8 and Hobbs and Shaw?
A.They have different lead actors.
B.Humour is put to Hobbs and Shaw.
C.Hobbs and Shaw is less thrilling.
D.Fast and Furious 8 is an action-packed thrills.
3.Which of the following statements is right?
A.The 2017 Fast and Furious is better than Hobbs and Shaw.
B.Hobbs and Shaw is all about crazy drivers racing in sports cars.
C.Yong Simba himself conquered all the difficulties during the journey to throne.
D.Spider-man: Far From Home has the same lead actor with Spider-man: Home-coming.
假定你是一所国际学校的学生会主席李华。你校学生会将举办 2020 年国际中学生鼠年画鼠“Draw rats for the Year of the Rat”绘画比赛。请你给你的英国同学 Agnes 写封信，邀请她参赛。信的内容包括：
1. 比赛主题；
2. 比赛时间；
3. 作品交付地址：the Student Union Office。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
I’ve been in Shanghai for weeks and it has all gone by so quick. Now I’m there reflecting on how this experience has helped I better understand Chinese culture. Shanghai has population of over 23 million people, who is more than the population of the top 8 most populated cities in the U.S. combined. All throughout my stay in China, I’ve seen Chinese people wore shirts with English words on them, and heard American music coming from speaker. I’ve felt comfortable in China, and although there were differences, it’s not hard to adjust. Chinese culture is different, so Western culture is too, and in this way, they’re so similar to.
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。
With tens of thousands of people singing, dancing and cheering, Beijing, 1. heart of the national capital, was turned into a sea of festivity as a grand evening gala( 庆 典 )2. (hold) on Tuesday to mark New China’s 70th birthday.
The 90-minute gala3. (start) at around 8 p.m. when fireworks rocketed into the sky, displaying the number 70 over the square. A central performance area spanning the square and the 4. (south) point of Golden Water Bridge at the foot of Tian’anmen Rostrum was set aside for large-scale performances. In addition, part of Chang’an Avenue was divided into 10 sections 5. tens of thousands of people sang and danced in groups.
The event aims 6. (highlight) the new look of a new era through a free, lively and joyful atmosphere. The performances began with "Ode( 颂 歌 ) to the Red Flag," with more than 3,000 performers7. (carry) light panels portraying a huge national flag, and scenes of soldiers guarding the flag and children saluting the flag.
Performers danced 8. songs that won the hearts of generations of Chinese over the past 9. (decade) during the gala. With the last round of fireworks flowering in the night sky, the gala concluded 10. (successful) at around 9:30 p.m. amid the classic song "Ode to the Motherland" sung by all the participants including Chinese leaders.
Over two weeks ago I was standing on the summit of Mount Qomolangma. It was the top of many years’ hard work, and the___ of a childhood dream.
I have been overwhelmed by the tide of goodwill and ___________ . But one thing has become ____ apparent. Many people have constant misunderstandings about Mount Qomolangma. In their ___________, Qomolangma has ___________ her crown. She has become a mountain synonymous with death, exploitation and_____
The most common question I get asked is: “Is it______ in rubbish?” As a United Nations patron( 资 助 人 ) of the wilderness, one of my roles is to_____ back from the Earth’s remaining wildernesses and to act as a___ for the wild.
I climbed Qomolangma expecting a rubbish dump but what I found ___________ me: I _______ saw any litter, from the airport to the summit.
The Nepalese have _______ some huge clean-up campaigns in recent years, perhaps to improve their reputation, but also in response to some tragic natural disasters. The government _______ a number of requirements including that each climber ______________ an additional 8kg of litter (not including their own) and incentives( 激励) for Sherpas( 夏尔巴人) of $2 per kilo of rubbish cleaned.
The results have been ____________. The country lanes of Great Britain have more rubbish than the___ to base camp; despite the 100,000 footfalls I saw one of the cleanest, tidiest wilderness trails I have encountered.
I have spent time in many of the world’s popular wilderness locations and I would say Nepal should be _________ . It is an example of man repairing the ___________ he has done. As our focus turns to the oceans and the seemingly_________ task of repairing our marine habitat, we could look at Qomolangma as a fine___ of turning back the clock.
1.A.realization B.motivation C.connection D.schedule
2.A.respond B.protection C.change D.support
3.A.strangely B.naturally C.increasingly D.easily
4.A.symptoms B.minds C.stories D.permits
5.A.lost B.fed C.counted D.saved
6.A.adventure B.pollution C.settlement D.choice
7.A.covered B.seized C.found D.poured
8.A.expect B.appreciate C.apply D.report
9.A.plan B.title C.voice D.lesson
10.A.surprised B.served C.forced D.stressed
11.A.silently B.eagerly C.frankly D.hardly
12.A.challenged B.conducted C.observed D.qualified
13.A.appealed to B.taken in C.depended on D.put forward
14.A.share B.confirm C.remove D.bear
15.A.selective B.familiar C.impressive D.repairable
16.A.reality B.trail C.opportunity D.league
17.A.vital B.proud C.simple D.unique
18.A.conclusion B.convenience C.arrangement D.damage
19.A.impossible B.necessary C.unusual D.extra
20.A.content B.direction C.example D.situation
