Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel and lash out at us.
The outbreak of the COVID-19 in China and some other countries is an example. Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization, said, “This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale (规模), human population density (密度), wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流行病).”
In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always tried to keep the harmony between nature and human beings.
However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings and capture wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance.
Although we don’t know for sure what first caused the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s time for people to reflect on our relationship with our planet and reconnect with this world and everything that we’ve been given. After all, nature is not the place to visit. It’s our home.
1.What does the phrase “lash out at” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.Control. B.Challenge. C.Destroy. D.Punish.
2.What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the COVID 19 outbreak?
A.Humans should live peacefully with nature.
B.Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.
C.We should stop the wildlife trade around the world.
D.It’s impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.
3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A.How human activities cause global warming.
B.How human beings break the balance of nature.
C.How human beings become their own masters.
D.How humans use technology to improve their lives.
4.What is the author’ s purpose in writing this article?
A.To reflect on the COVID-19 outbreak.
B.To explain what led to the COVID-19 outbreak.
C.To describe experts’ predictions on new pandemics.
D.To compare ancient and modern attitudes toward nature.
When I was five years old, I played the role of the tortoise in a play. I had one line at the end when I beat the sleeping rabbit: The slow and steady one wins the race. I’ve always felt that those words guide my work. I am never the fastest, but I keep going. My goal is always the same: to learn more this year than what I learned last year.
The goal of education is not to have much knowledge as quickly as possible, but to have much knowledge and keep it in the brain. I don’t care how “fast” students learn something as a teacher. There may be a lot of reasons someone picks up a subject or topic more quickly: more background, knowing the material early, more sleep that night, less stress, and so on. We deal with information differently. When I see slow students, that’s what I think of: Are those the students who will keep learning over their entire lifetime, and leave the “quick” students far behind?
I was slow in my math classes in university. Looking back on those days, I’ve come to realize that one of the ways I learn is “mistake based”. That means I learn by making mistakes. This may be slower than other ways of learning, but when I learn something, I really learn it.
I seldom worried about “slow learners” when teaching medical students. I knew these young men and women could learn. There is a lot of material to learn in medicine, but there is also lots of time. Like in so many other jobs, knowledge is only a part of being a doctor. I spent decades learning enough to be a doctor and decades more keeping up and improving. It never stops, and never should.
1.What does the author believe in terms of work?
A.Always finish what you have started.
B.Every steady step brings you progress.
C.More knowledge means more chances.
D.Having a goal in mind can get you far.
2.Which kind of students may the author like?
A.A careless but fast student.
B.A playful but talented student.
C.A slow but thoughtful student.
D.A stupid but well-behaved student.
3.What does the author think of the mistake-based learning way?
A.Perfect. B.Welcome. C.Common. D.Practical.
4.In the author’s opinion, what can make a good doctor?
A.High intelligence. B.Continuous improvement.
C.The ability to learn fast. D.Rich professional knowledge.
Most people agree that eating healthy food is important. But sometimes making good food choices can be tough. Now, there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their diets.
Open Table
Open Table helps people choose restaurants when they want to go out to eat. Open Table is a free service that shows users restaurant availability based on where and when they want to dine. Open Table users can also make reservations directly through the app or website.
Epicurious
Epicurious is a free app and website to help users find recipes and become better cooks. The app has more than 30,000 recipes and can create a shopping list based on the ingredients (原料) in a recipe. The app rates recipes for popularity and other qualities and inform users about vegetables in season in different areas.
Happy Cow
The Happy Cow app is made freely for Vegetarians. Users can search for vegetarian restaurants and stores around the world. The Happy Cow app is based on the Happy Cow website, where users can discover places nearby or search using keywords.
Local Eats
Restaurant chains, like McDonalds, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes tourists want to eat like locals. The website and app Local Eats is designed for that, which can help you find local restaurants in major cities in the US and in other countries.
1.Which app can help people book a table for a meal in advance?
A.Open Table. B.Local Eats. C.Epicurious. D.Happy Cow.
2.Who might be interested in the app Local Eats?
A.App designers. B.Travelers. C.Vegetarians. D.Chefs.
3.This text introduces these apps to help people to ________.
A.save money B.be better cooks C.eat better D.make good food
2020年初的新冠肺炎疫情席卷世界，攻克这一病毒的过程也让我们意识到了 科学的重要性，科学就离不开实验。
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom最近对如何上好科学实验课感到很困惑。 请你根据以下提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，就如何上好实验课给他提一些建议。1.课前预习（实验话题和步骤）;2.课上仔细观察（做笔记）;3.课后认真总结。
注意：1.词数l00左右（开头已经给出）；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：总结summarize
Dear Tom,
I'm sorry to hear that you have difficulty
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Yours,
Li Hua
请在答题卡上填写每个单词的完整拼写，包括首字母。
1.At the beginning of this year, f________(面对)with the severe COVID-19, we must stay at home and wait.
2.There is no need to worry about it as the government is now making every e________to provide more jobs.
3.Suddenly it o_______(突然想起) to me that I should report the accident to the police.
4.He s_________(强调)the importance of learning English well last year.
5.Everyone in our country are working hard to r______China Dream.
6.If their manager go away, who will take c_____of their company.
7.Come and see me whenever it is c_______ to you.
8.I have a four-year-old son, he is very ______(活泼).
9.The s_______as one travels by boat along the Three Gorges is beautiful.
10.Many endangered animals now face e______________(灭绝).
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A Person Who Has Influenced My Life
There is always a time in one’s life when a hero comes along. Someone who has inspired you can really help you learn what life is about.
I __1__ it as if it was yesterday. I was fifteen years old that year. It was around eight o’clock one evening when my mother ___2_ a phone call from her brother-in-law, who told us my aunt was in hospital and that the doctor ___3_ them she would need an operation immediately. My family became very __4__ about my aunt’s situation.
While my aunt was in the hospital with special __5__, my cousin Mark, who is mentally disabled, spent time with my family. Mark was seventeen at the time, and had been born with severe mental disorders, which __6__ a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. He never had any true friend _7__ no one could relate to him. I must __8__ that at the beginning I was filled with uncertainty as to how much of a _9__ my cousin would bring on my family. Now looking back it saddens me to see the _10__ I once showed.
Over the two weeks when Mark lived with my family, I probably _11___ more about life and its meanings. Thinking back, I took __12__ in daily life for granted, believing it would always be there. I never even thought about being able to do things like walking, brushing my teeth, or going to the bathroom on my own. Now I see how __13__ I am to be able to do these things independently.
Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old _14___. Although his learning ability was slower than most, he could still learn. He explored _15___ to do most of the things everyone else did. _16___ he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything he tried to do. He __17__ his illness and showed an ambition to love life. To him, having a successful life means achieving goals on his own terms and at his own __18__.
Mark is my hero, for his disability has forever ___19_ my viewpoint on life. It seems like a well-deserved life when you’re fifteen, and it is amazing how in a period of time your point of view can change so ___20_.
1.A.accept B.remember C.imagine D.discover
2.A.made B.missed C.received D.used
3.A.promised B.informed C.showed D.begged
4.A.curious B.sure C.disappointed D.worried
5.A.care B.action C.purpose D.interest
6.A.created B.faced C.found D.influenced
7.A.unless B.although C.until D.because
8.A.believe B.regret C.admit D.decide
9.A.puzzle B.failure C.burden D.conflict
10.A.weakness B.ignorance C.relief D.mercy
11.A.understood B.dreamed C.questioned D.required
12.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything
13.A.powerful B.brave C.lucky D.successful
14.A.variety B.level C.job D.balance
15.A.possibilities B.functions C.achievements D.difficulties
16.A.Typically B.Occasionally C.Accidentally D.Actually
17.A.challenged B.prevented C.treated D.reported
18.A.business B.cost C.pace D.request
19.A.represented B.changed C.formed D.supported
20.A.easily B.normally C.properly D.completely
