Panic Buying
Shoppers around the world are crazy buying because of fears over the coronavirus(新型冠状病毒), which caused a critical plague in China and even other countries at the beginning of 2020. People in countries such as England, Japan, Singapore and Australia have been emptying supermarket shelves of toilet paper, face masks, hand wash products and dried and canned food. Photos and videos of shoppers in Australia quarreling over the last pack of toilet roll in a supermarket have spread across social media swiftly.
However, governments have advised their citizens that there is no need to “panic buy”. They added that panic buying would only reduce the supply of products needed by patients and medical staff, which could exacerbate the problems the COVID-19 virus is causing. Singapore's prime minister comforted Singaporeans that: “We have enough supplies. There's no need to stock up.” A week after the panic buying fever, things have calmed down and shoppers have gone back to purchasing items in normal quantities.
Psychologists say panic buying is an “unwise” behaviour that is part of a condition called FOMO - the fear of missing out. Dr. Katharina Wittgens said a herd mentality(从众心理) sets in during disasters that causes people to copy the actions of others. People watch the news of items being bought in quantity and immediately rush out to the stores to do the same. She said people were taking on too much the risks of dying from the coronavirus. She said: “Far more people die in car accidents or household accidents per year but we don't panic about these things in the morning before we go to work.”
1.What made shoppers in different countries crazy buying?
A.The approach of 2020 New Year’s Day.
B.The shortage of resources and supplies in their nations.
C.Their concern about the virus.
D.The discount from supermarkets.
2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.solve B.release C.worsen D.quicken
3.What is the reason for this behavior according to expert?
A.People tend to follow others’ actions in the period of disaster.
B.People are wiser in making decisions.
C.People think no one needs the supplies.
D.People do not believe what others said.
4.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A.People should not panic over the virus.
B.More people die from car accidents.
C.People buy little when they go to the stores.
D.We should panic about the situation.
A bicycle may be seen by most people as just another vehicle（交通工具）, but for many Londoners, cycling is a way of life. According to a UK government survey in 2017, about 570, 000 bike journeys were made every day in London. In fact, almost half of the vehicles that pass over London Bridge each day are bikes.
London introduced a public bike-sharing system in 2010. “There can be no doubt that our trusty bicycles have changed the way people get around our great city,” Johnson told The Guardian in 2015.
In London, bikes are used for more than just taking short trips to and from the subway. No matter where you want to go in the city, riding a bike is usually the quickest and easiest choice.
And it’s not just shared bikes that the government is encouraging people to ride. In many companies across the UK, the UK government’s Cycle to Work scheme（计划）allows workers to buy a brand new bike without having to pay any tax（税）. This means that it's common to see many people cycling to and from work, and some companies even provide showers and lockers in the workplaces for their workers. More importantly, a cycle-friendly boss may let you off for being late if you ride a bike to work.
Not only is it great for the environment and our body, cycling is also good for the mind. According to National Geographic Magazine, “Bike riding can improve people’s happiness.”
1.How does the author show the popularity of cycling in London？
A.By using numbers.
B.By giving examples.
C.By making comparisons.
D.By using famous sayings.
2.What’s Johnson’s attitude towards the bike-sharing system in London？
A.Disappointed. B.Concerned.
C.Supportive. D.Uninterested.
3.What can workers get from the government under the Cycle to Work scheme?
A.Free bike-sharing services.
B.Showers and lockers in workplaces.
C.Shorter working hours.
D.Tax-free bikes.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage？
A.Cycling, a healthy way of life
B.How cycling has become popular in London
C.Why Londoners are encouraged to ride bikes
D.London’s public bike-sharing system
Whatever your age or interests, Buxton has something to see or do to make your visit truly memorable.
High energy
If you desire physical activities, you can choose activities from swimming to horse riding.
Explore the heights with Go Ape, the high wire forest adventure course, or journey under the earth at Poole's Cavern. And don't forget: we are surrounded by a natural playground just perfect for walking, caving, climbing and cycling.
High minded
Buxton is proud of its cultural life and you'll find much to suit all tastes with art, music, opera and the performing arts at Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre and Green Man gallery. There are plenty of opportunities for the creative person to become involved, including workshops and events.
Keeping the kids happy
Children love the small train and playgrounds in the Pavilion Gardens and there’s plenty more to explore at the Buxton Museum. There's a new indoor play center, plus the special events and workshops, and others during school holiday periods
1.If you want to take an underground journey, which place is the best choice?
A.Poole's Cavern. B.Pavilion Gardens.
C.Buxton Museum. D.Green Man Gallery.
2.Buxton Open House&Pavilion Arts Centre is special because it offers .
A.rides in small train B.courses in modem arts
C.artistic and cultural activities D.basic courses in horse riding
3.Where can you go if you want to keep the kids happy?
A.Poole's Cavern. B.Pavilion Gardens.
C.Buxton Opera House. D.Green Man Gallery.
假定你是李华,你的英国网友Bryant居住的城市交通堵塞很严重,为此他很烦恼,来信询问你所在地的交通状况.请你给他回复一封电子邮件,内容包括:1.之前拥堵,现在正在改善;2.措施(发展公共交通,共享自行车等).
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
参考词汇:共享自行车shared bike
Dear Bryant,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
I’ve been living with my grandparents since I am a child. I especially like spring, where there are quite a few flowers in the yard. One day this spring, I found the tree with beautiful flowers. Looked closer, I was surprised to find a nest among the leaf. I became curious about them and got a ladder to see what was inside. Just now, Grandma came running to stop me. She said the nest shouldn’t touched .Otherwise, the birds would give it up and the young birds would die quickly. Although my exploration had to be stopped, but fortunately I didn’t cause any seriously trouble.
A policeman moved along the street. Near the door of a dark shop a man was_______. “It’s all right, officer,” he said. “I’m Bryan and waiting for a friend. Twenty years ago we agreed to_________ here tonight.”
Bryan appeared wealthy with a large_________ jewel in his necktie(领结). “Jimmy Wells and I _________together here in New York, like two_________. The next morning I was to start for the West. I was going to find a _________ and make a great success. We agreed that night that we would see each other here again in twenty years.” “I hope your friend comes all right.” the policeman said to Bryan and then_________.
About twenty-minutes he_________, and then a tall man in a long coat came across the street .He went _________ to the waiting man. “Is that you, Bryan?” he asked, uncertainly. “Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” cried Bryan at the door. The new man took Bryan’s__________ in his. “It’s Bryan!”
The two men started walking along the street, arm in arm. Bryan stopped suddenly at a shop bright with lights and __________his arm away. “You’re not Jimmy Wells,” he said.
“You’ve been under arrest for ten minutes, Bryan. Are you__________ with me quietly? That is __________. But first here is something I was asked to__________ you. You may read it here at the window. It’s from a__________ named Wells.”
Bryan opened the little piece of paper. He began to__________ as he read.
“Bryan: I was at the place__________. I saw the face of the man wanted as a(n)__________ by Chicago policemen. I didn’t want to__________ you myself. So I went and got another policeman and__________ him to do the job. JIMMY.”
1.A.observing B.screaming C.standing D.escaping
2.A.argue B.meet C.debate D.shop
3.A.valuable B.horrible C.dull D.local
4.A.took off B.fed up C.watched out D.grew up
5.A.brothers B.hunters C.explorers D.actors
6.A.spirit B.job C.solution D.trick
7.A.reacted B.forgave C.defended D.left
8.A.waited B.behaved C.advanced D.considered
9.A.faithfully B.directly C.elegantly D.rudely
10.A.head B.shoulders C.hands D.fingers
11.A.threw B.put C.pulled D.hid
12.A.coming B.connecting C.joining D.dealing
13.A.convenient B.sensitive C.reliable D.wise
14.A.transport B.give C.award D.buy
15.A.journalist B.shopkeeper C.policeman D.businessman
16.A.shake B.laugh C.announce D.perform
17.A.in some ways B.in the flesh C.on purpose D.on time
18.A.employee B.thief C.educator D.partner
19.A.conduct B.evaluate C.arrange D.arrest
20.A.advised B.warned C.sent D.motivated
