Florida by Lauren Groff
From the author of "Fates and Furies" comes a collection of short stories exploring the moments that make us feel alive, all based on the landscape, climate, history, and stale of mind of Florida.
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
When the bride-to-be is discovered dead in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony, everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect, from the best man and the maid of honor to the groom's famous mystery novelist mother.
The Last Time / Lied by Riley Sager
It's just a harmless game, right? The author of "Final Girls'* puts a deadly twist on ''two truths and a lie" as successful artist Emma revisits her dark past, the one night at summer camp that still appears in her memories and her paintings.
Rust and Stardust by T. Greenwood
Based on the experiences of real-life kidnapping （绑架）victim Sally Homer and her kidnaper, whose story shocked the nation and inspired Vladimir Nabokov to write his controversial and iconic "Lolita,'' this heart-pounding （动人心弦的）story gives a voice to Sally herself.
Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn
From his first meet with the man who will one day become Darth Vader to his rise to power, Grand Admiral Thrawn proves his reputation as one of the most cunning fighters in the history of the Galactic Empire in this thrilling "Star Wars tale.”
1.If you like to read a detective novel, you may buy .
A.Florida B.The Perfect Couple
C.The Last Time I Lied D.Thrown: Alliances
2.Who wrote a novel depending on real experience?
A.Lauren Groff. B.Elin Hilderbrand.
C.T. Greenwood. D.Timothy Zahn.
3.In which part of a newspaper can this text be probably found?
A.Cartoon. B.Business.
C.Campus life. D.Book review.
假定你是李华，目前在美国一所中学做交换生，得知当地某动物收容所在招募志愿者，你准备申请加入。请根据下面的写作提示，用英语写一篇自荐信。内容包括：
1. 介绍个人情况；
2. 具备的一些优势；
3. 希望被录用。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
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：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。
Last week, we were attracted by the announcement, say all the school clubs would gather on the sports field during the lunch break on Monday afternoon and that we could join in the club we like. Everyone was excited about it. After lunch, we run onto the sports field. I was amazed with the number and various of the clubs: the Cartoon Club, the Guitar Club, the Basketball Club and so on. It was not easy make a choice. But I decided to become a member of the Guitar Club, so I love music. I signed up and so did some other students which shared my interest. I believe music and new friends will make your life more interestingly.
根据句中所给首字母或汉语提示写出相应的正确形式。
1.It is quite common that many teenagers p____________ not to care about what others think about them, but in fact, they do.
2.The earth is the only planet we can live on by far and everybody should take r____________ for its protection.
3.Readers of the magazine said they wanted more stories about o____________ people and fewer ones about the rich and famous.
4.As we laugh,the muscles ____________ (参与) in the laugh become active.
5.The tale of Nezha was ____________ (改编) for screen in July, 2019 and has achieved great success.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
NASA has a new job listing, and it’s no joke. The US space agency is looking for a “joker” to join their 1. (plan) mission to Mars.
A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. 2. is known that Mars is 225 million kilometers away from Earth. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft. “When you’re living with others in a confined (封闭的) space for a long period of time, such as on a mission to Mars, problems are likely 3. (happen)” Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida, 4. (say) to the Guardian. This is probably 5. NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. “These are people that have the 6. (able) to pull everyone together.” Johnson said.
In 7. (stress) situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we aren’t alone. We can share our stress by 8. (laugh) together. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.
But if you’re hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that 9. (possible) won’t happen. “Being funny won’t be enough to land somebody the job,” Johnson said, “They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.” Besides, it’s required that they 10. (be) in top physical condition.
Nobody can inspire us like great teachers. They show us things about ourselves we can’t see. They see ________ in us that others, including ourselves can’t or won’t see. ________ they give us the courage to find our own way and enough ________ to show us that what we feel ________ is anything but that.
When Bill Gates ________ Seattle’s View Ridge Elementary School, he was a really unattractive and shy fourth grader. ________ a kindly librarian named Blanche Caffiere, he was ________ to come into his own in a way that would one day ________ the world forever. Gates sets the stage for this tale like this:
“When I first met Mrs Caffiere, she was the elegant and engaging school ________, and I was a shy fourth grader. I was ________ trying to go unnoticed, because I had some big shortcomings, like terrible handwriting…and I was trying to hide the ________ that I liked to read - something that was cool for girls but not for boys… Mrs Caffiere took me under her wing.”
He was grateful to Mrs Caffiere for helping him become less ________, which resulted from the true spirit of ________ teaching. First she encouraged Gates’ enthusiasm for ________ by helping him explore it through the use of introspective (内省的) questions, ________ what he liked to read and why. Next, she would go out of her ________ to source books that were ________ more interesting and challenging for him. Finally, ________ he’d read them, she would sit down with him and ask him if he liked what he had read, and more ________ what he’d learned and why. “She basically ________ what I had to say.” Gates recalled.
1.A.ambition B.distinction C.potential D.discrimination
2.A.Above all B.For instance C.In consequence D.By contrast
3.A.guidance B.success C.science D.intelligence
4.A.unconditional B.unbelievable C.incorrect D.impossible
5.A.built B.attended C.designed D.finished
6.A.Apart from B.But for C.Thanks to D.Regardless of
7.A.willing B.anxious C.eager D.able
8.A.change B.discover C.enjoy D.create
9.A.supporter B.librarian C.principal D.owner
10.A.amazedly B.desperately C.proudly D.helplessly
11.A.fact B.concept C.event D.conclusion
12.A.unattractive B.typical C.shy D.unnoticed
13.A.active B.significant C.fundamental D.remarkable
14.A.listening B.reading C.speaking D.writing
15.A.together with B.instead of C.such as D.as for
16.A.business B.house C.way D.office
17.A.naturally B.progressively C.frequently D.extraordinarily
18.A.until B.once C.although D.unless
19.A.honestly B.seriously C.strictly D.importantly
20.A.listened to B.stuck to C.referred to D.turned to
