Meeting at a church on a Friday night is not usual for most college students,but it is usual for the women members of the Alcoholics Anonymous(AA)in my hometown, which is an organization for alcoholics who want to stop drinking alcohol.AA is founded upon a number of principles,including twelve steps and twelve traditions,but the only requirement for becoming a member is a strong wish to stop drinking.
The AA meeting I attended was in a speaker week,which meant that most of the time was spent listening to a member talking about her journey with alcohol.The speaker told other members her true story of alcohol problems.The group processed the story in a positive way.I noticed several times when members laughed,smiled,and made brief supporting comments while she spoke.Later,a member named Lucy shared with me her view that"this is the kind of place where you can talk about things,and everyone just laughs...no judgment but support."Being able to talk about her feelings and experiences,receiving support,and the lack of judgment were a large part of her decision to keep coming to the meetings.
Years later,I looked back on the meeting I attended with positive memories.The members at the meeting were mothers,sisters,grandmothers,aunts,daughters,and friends.Some were professionals, some were students,and some were unemployed. Despite their differences,they united in their common goal for a better life.AA is a prime example of how a group of people follow a program and work together at changing their habits.The meeting changed the way I looked at addiction-it was no longer a monster. Now I think it's essential to have support when you're struggling with addiction,just as with any lifestyle change.
1.What is the purpose of the Alcoholics Anonymous?
A.To create a program for college students.
B.To improve the alcohol industry.
C.To help people give up drinking.
D.To break twelve traditions.
2.What is most likely to hurt Lucy's feelings according to the text?
A.Unfriendly judgment on her stories.
B.Loud laughter from the audiences.
C.Too little time left for her.
D.Silence after her speech.
3.What is the text mainly about?
A.Sharing feelings with friends.
B.My experience of an AA meeting.
C.AA helping women lead a better life.
D.Tips on getting rid of alcohol addiction.
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jerry来信表示对中国高中生疫情复课后的学校生活感兴趣，询问你复课后高中学习的变化和感受，请根据以下提示写一封回信并询问美国的复课情况。
1.复课后的学习变化；
2.复课后你的感受；
3.询问美国的复课情况。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：新型冠状病毒病 COVID-19; 疫情 pandemic;复课 resume classes
Dear Jerry,
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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。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）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。
The bicycle is still popular. In some countries, people use bicycles because they are the cheapest way to getting around. In some another countries, people use them mainly because they prefer this form of transport than any other.
It is said that when a German inventor created the first bicycle in 1816. It was two-wheeled and moved along by push of the rider's feet upon the ground. This vehicle was improving in 1839 by a Scottish blacksmith, which invented pedals(踏板). Eventually, bicycles are also made specially for women. They had big rear wheels than front wheels, and riders could sit more upright. Nowadays, women’s bicycles have changed again to become more usefully to those involved in sports.
定语从句填空
1.He put aside his work to spend more time with his son, ________ just returned from abroad.
2.I would like to express my thanks in a way ______ he could never imagine.
3.The novel coronavirus has had such a deep effect on our life ______ is totally beyond expectation.
4.Lora is the very teacher I like most, with ______ help I have made progress in my study.
5.People are required to wear masks in public places, ______ is helpful for fight against the pandemic(疫情).
单词填空
1.The island of Great Britain is c________of England, Scotland and Wales.
2.After studying music in Vienna, he worked as d________ of a choir at the court.
3.By ________ (查阅) to your dictionary, you can solve most of the word problems.
4.Undoubtedly, parents’ instruction has great i________ on children’s behaviour.
5.Go to a part of the world you're unfamiliar with and ________ (观察) how people live there.
6.I can’t stand your ________ (采用) the unhealthy methods of cooking.
7.The photographs will be on e________ in the gallery until the end of the month.
8.London is one of the important ________ (金融) centers of the world.
9.My daughter is fascinated by the dancers' steps and their________ (优雅的) gestures and movements.
10.He was humorous and always e________ us for hours with his stories and jokes.
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。
1. (die) of a broken heart sounds like the ending of a romantic story. But it actually happens. The ''broken heart syndrome(心碎综合征) '', 2. (official) calledTakotsubo syndrome, or TTS, involves the sudden weakening of heart muscles. This causes the left ventricle(心室), which pushes oxygen-rich blood through the body, 3.(expand) abnormally at the bottom.
The scientific community has studied how unexpected emotional shocks can cause a heart attack. These shocks are usually unpleasant, such as the death of a family member or a violent 4. (argue). Recently, however, researchers discovered that even 5. (delight) events can give the same result. A team of researchers in Switzerland 6.(collect) data on 1,750 cases of the Takotsubo syndrome. The team found that emotional shocks caused 485 of those 1,750 cases. And within that group of 485, 7. total of 20 people could be said to have suffered from ''happy heart syndrome'', 8. causes include a favorite team winning a game and the birth of a grandchild. 9.interesting finding is that TTS affects mostly women.
Happy and sad life events are, of course, very different. 10.(far) studies are also needed to figure out if both events share the same pathway in the central nervous system for causing Takotsubo syndrome.
