Reading can be a social activity．Think of the people who belong to book groups．They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them．Now the website BookCrossing．com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group．

Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share．BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book．Then the person leaves it in a public place，hoping that the book will have an adventure，traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it．

Bruce Pederson，the managing director of BookCrossing，says，"The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read．BookCrossing combines both．"

Members leave books on park benches and buses，in train stations and coffee shops．Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it．

People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it．E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found．Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home．

BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the"real"and not the virtual（虚拟）．The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries．

1.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph？ ______

A.To explain what they are．

B.To introduce BookCrossing．

C.To stress the importance of reading．

D.To encourage readers to share their ideas．

2.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 refer to？ ______

A.The book．

B.An adventure．

C.A public place．

D.The identification number．

3.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it？ ______

A.Meet other readers to discuss it．

B.Pass it on to another reader．

C.Keep it safe in his bookcase．

D.Mail it back to its owner．

4.What is the best title for the text？ ______

A.Online Reading：A Virtual Tour

B.Electronic Books：A new Trend

C.A Book Group Brings Tradition Back

D.A Website Links People through Books

    Friday would be Samia and Salem’s wedding day! Everyone in the village was excited and was busy preparing for the happy event. The villagers were very proud of Salem as he worked long hours and cared about the people in his village. While others were enjoying the prewedding celebrations, together with the nurses, the groom was busy delivering a baby in his clinic.

The bride was in her room happily arranging her hair and make-up, getting ready for the arrival of her guests. Her family and friends had excitedly prepared the henna (涂指甲花) party. Grandma and Mum were busy in the kitchen with the food they had made for the henna feast for the day before Friday. Samia’s friend Mariam was making the wedding cake. Her friend Shaikha was collecting the bride’s dress from the tailor. At 12 noon the henna maker arrived. Following the tradition, she started decorating the bride’s hands. There was an air of excitement in the room. Grandma started singing a traditional folk song.

Suddenly, the bride felt a strange tingling (麻刺感) in her hand. It grew worse and worse. Her hand became red and swollen soon. Grandma said, “Oh dear, I think it best that you wash your hands immediately.” As an emergency first aider, Mariam suggested applying some cold cream on Samia’s hand and ran off and returned with some in her hand. Neither of these worked. Mum took control and phoned Salem but in vain. Without hesitation, she took Samia to the hospital urgently with Dad and other friends. Dr Ahmed looked at her hand and said, “You’ve had an allergic reaction to the henna. Tomorrow is your wedding. What about drawing the henna using body colors?” Everyone smiled.

1.What was Salem doing the day before the wedding?

A.Working with the nurses. B.Decorating the bride’s hands.

C.Preparing for the wedding cake. D.Visiting the tailor for the wedding suit.

2.What event took place in the village on Thursday?

A.Celebrating a wedding ceremony. B.Holding a baby’s birthday party.

C.Having a feast party. D.Ordering the wedding dress.

3.Why did Mariam run away when she saw what happened to Samia?

A.To get some water. B.To call a first aider.

C.To inform Samia’s mother. D.To fetch some cream.

4.How did Samia’s mother feel facing the emergency?

A.Regretful. B.Calm. C.Powerful. D.Nervous.

    What’s On?

Electric Underground

7.30pm－1.00am  Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.

Gee Whizz

8.30pm-10.30pm  Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian(喜剧演员) on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

5.00pm-7.30pm  Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm  Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A.Jules Skye. B.Gee Whizz.

C.Charlotte Stone. D.James Pickering.

2.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A.The Cyclops Theatre B.Kaleidoscope

C.Victoria Stage D.Pizza World

3.What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A.It requires membership status. B.It lasts three hours each time.

C.It is run by a comedy club. D.It is held every Wednesday.

4.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?

A.5.00pm-7.30pm. B.7.30pm－1.00am.

C.8.00pm-11.00pm. D.8.30pm-10.30pm.

随着新冠肺炎的蔓延，全国各地“停课不停学”，采用网上直播课程。一时间，网络 教学得到了更多的推广。现请你结合以下要点写一篇关于网络教方面旳英语文章。

1. 网络教学的利弊；

2. 你的看法及建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数；

3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

With the coming and spread of COVID-19,

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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（\）画掉。

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。

Last year, my family and me arrived in Cusco at 6 a. m. in Friday morning. We were very tiring because we got up early to go to the airport than usual. When we got to our hotel, and we slept for some hour. Then we had a delicious breakfast. After that, we walked around the main square, watch a group of people dancing typical dances in the square. In the afternoon, we visited some museums, that we took many photos. To our regret, we didn’t go to the art galleries. On Saturday we were in the hurry to travel to Machu Picchu by train, which considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World now.

    Every year, the 28 students on the BlitzCreek Robotics team at Bullock Creek High School in Midland, Michigan participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition. They are _________ to create a robot that can perform certain tasks.

But building robots isn’t _________, and the team’ s expected to help raise money for their _________. When Maxton Herst _________ the team in ninth grade, he came across a video about a toilet paper pyramid, realizing it was possible to build a _________ pyramid, and then sell the paper to raise money. The _________ was convincing other members of the team. Year after year, he _________ suggested the idea, but it never took off. _________, last May, all the team members _________ to try his idea.

In late December, the __________ team members gave up their winter holiday to build the pyramid. It was so __________ that they had to build it from the inside before __________ and filling in the areas where they had been __________. It took about 16 hours, with 27, 434 rolls __________, to complete the world’s largest toilet paper pyramid, 61 centimeters taller than the present Guinness World Record. The pyramid __________ for viewing on January 4, 2020. With all the __________ caused by the pyramid, it turned out to be fairly easy to __________ the paper. Families and other supporters bought all of the rolls. The team made about $10,000 from the __________, which will help pay for its activities.

Maxton, now 18, hopes that the __________ of his “crazy idea” will inspire others. “If you know your idea is good, __________ it,” he says. “Don’t stop.”

1.A.challenged B.predicted C.described D.managed

2.A.fresh B.permanent C.artificial D.cheap

3.A.program B.school C.exhibition D.improvement

4.A.noticed B.joined C.trained D.left

5.A.garbage-eating B.paper-saving C.record-setting D.tradition-breaking

6.A.action B.agenda C.problem D.difference

7.A.even B.also C.still D.ever

8.A.Finally B.Quickly C.Patiently D.Surely

9.A.applied B.agreed C.learnt D.afforded

10.A.attractive B.suitable C.skillful D.enthusiastic

11.A.strange B.tall C.risky D.huge

12.A.backing out B.calming down C.looking up D.moving forward

13.A.drawing B.watching C.standing D.designing

14.A.returned B.received C.examined D.used

15.A.lay B.opened C.appeared D.rose

16.A.effort B.changes C.promises D.excitement

17.A.follow B.sell C.collect D.move

18.A.event B.experiment C.ambition D.offer

19.A.birth B.success C.direction D.service

20.A.assist B.guide C.push D.share

    Some children sail through exams with very little stress. For others even small tests cause real anxiety. 1.

Revise

Revision needs to be active. Reading through notes will not make them stick in your memory. Make notes, highlight (突出) key points and words and go over each topic several times. 2. These will be useful for last minute revision the night before each exam.

Get organised

Work out a revision timetable early on so that you allow enough time to cover all the topics you need to revise.3. Make sure you are setting yourself realistic targets. Trying to cram (塞满) in too much creates stress and prevents learning. Organise your clothes, food and pens the night before each exam. Feeling organised about the little things will help to cut down on stress.

Sleep and rest

4. Remind that your brain will work better if it’s rested. Trying to cram in last minute revision the night before an exam is generally a bad idea. It will make you panic and might even affect your performance the following day. It’s much better to have a relaxing evening the night before each exam so you can do your best the following day. Exercise, even a walk to the shops, will help you to concentrate when you get back to work.5. Make sure you have your alarm set for the next morning! Waking up in a panic or even arriving late for an exam only makes things more stressful.

A.It can also help you to sleep better.

B.Here are some tips for you to sleep and rest better.

C.There are some ways to help you deal with exam stress.

D.At the end of each topic, make a short list of the main points.

E.Get plenty of sleep and take regular breaks while you’re revising.

F.Make sure you get everything ready well in advance of the exam.

G.Ticking off each topic as it’s done can help revision seem more manageable.

    Nowadays, learning Braille (盲文) is something of a dying art. With thousands of computer programs and other media now available, fewer kids are learning to read Braille and most of them are learning to read by listening. In the United States, less than 10% of the 1.3 million people who are legally blind are Braille readers. However, learning Braille offers students much more than just a way to get information. Listening to information does not teach students how to spell or write well. These skills are better taught by actually reading. This is particularly true when we know that Braille users often are more independent, have a higher level of education and better employment opportunities. Learning to read and write Braille requires lots of practice, which can become dull. This is what the company Lego, which is making Braille Bricks to help blind students learn to read and write, is dealing with. We strongly believe the Bricks can help increase the level of interest in learning Braille.

Instead of the grid (网格) of raised dots normally found on top of Legos, Braille Bricks use the dot groups of the Braille alphabet. This allows the bricks to be “read”, but they still click together like normal Legos. Braille is often written with a special machine called a Brailler. If a student makes the wrong letter using the Brailler, it can’t really be fixed, since the letter is punched (打孔) into paper. Legos, on the other hand, are lots of fun to play with. If a student makes a mistake, fixing it is as easy as moving or changing a brick.

The company is trying the Bricks out with teachers and blind students in schools. Teachers report that students enjoy the Bricks and quickly invent games and fun ways to use them. On Lego’s new Braille Bricks, which are planned to hit commercial stores in the near future, Braille is also translated into numbers and letters allowing parents and educators to follow along.

1.What has made Braille used less in recent years?

A.The lack of its actual use.

B.The hard learning process.

C.The application of digital technology.

D.The decline in the number of the blind.

2.What does the author stress about Braille in Paragraph 1?

A.Its replacements. B.Its improvement.

C.Its shortcomings. D.Its importance.

3.What can we say about Lego’s Braille Bricks?

A.They are new reading systems.

B.They help the blind in a fun way.

C.They work like a special machine.

D.They come from the Braille alphabet.

4.What does the company expect of its Braille Bricks?

A.They’ll reach the consumers soon.

B.They’ll teach blind students new games.

C.They’ll lighten the burden on teachers.

D.They’ll be translated into other languages.

    The village of Hallstatt in Austria is a collection of appealing old buildings grouped at the edge of Lake Hallstatt, surrounded by the towering Dachstein Mountains. In summer, the mountains are green and the village is lovely. In winter, it’ s like something out of a snow-covered fairy tale. Hallstatt’ s popularity first began when it became a World Heritage Site in 1997. It increased more in 2006, when a Korean TV program shot a show in the village. Soon, Hallstatt began to get more visitors from Asia. But the number of visitors really exploded after the release of Disney’s movie “Frozen” in 2013. Millions of “Frozen” movie fans think Hallstatt is the inspiration for the fictional village of Arendelle, the main village in the movie. With “Frozen 2” released, it has only made it more popular. The number of visitors who arrive here each day is huge — up to 10,000 visitors. Last year around 19,344 busloads of tourists arrived.

Local people think it’s a catastrophe. With the number of visitors mentioned above a day, that’s over 12 tourists for every person in Hallstatt. One man said his mother was woken up one day, to find tourists in her bedroom. The government thinks the town would be just fine with about one third fewer visitors each year. Starting this year, Hallstatt will begin a program to limit the number of buses bringing visitors here. But villagers also admit the fact that before the tourist boom, people would leave Hallstatt to find work and that many people rely upon the tourists for their jobs now.

Hallstatt may be easy on the eyes, but it’s opposite on the wallet. Hotel rooms can cost between $350 and $450. Oh, and it costs over one dollar to use the public bathroom here. Even toilets can be good business — as long as they aren’t frozen.

1.What plays the most important role in making Hallstatt world-famous?

A.Its lovely weather.

B.The hit movie.

C.Its beautiful architecture.

D.The Korean TV program.

2.How many local people are there in Hallstatt?

A.About 800. B.About 7,000.

C.About 12,000. D.About 18,000.

3.How do the villagers respond to the tourism?

A.They depend on it completely.

B.They hope it stays away.

C.They find it environment-friendly.

D.They are in a dilemma about it.

4.What does the author really want to indicate about Hallstatt in the last paragraph?

A.It is easy for tourists to get there.

B.Tourists can make business there.

C.Be ready to pay before going there.

D.It is freezing cold sometimes there.

    Now, at ten, Selah Schneiter has become the youngest person ever to climb the 3,000-foot-high Nose route of El Capitan, topping out above Yosemite Valley. Selah was unaware she was breaking a record at the time.

“El Cap was the mountain my wife Joy and I first climbed together,” Mike, Selah’s father, said. “We fell in love while climbing the route over four days.” After the couple married, they returned there to climb. They took Selah on her first trip to Yosemite when she was only two months old.

First asked if she’d try the Nose, she declined. Then, she began to think about it more, and last year she felt that she was able to make it to the Nose. However, accomplishing the seemingly impossible climb requires more than simply deciding to go for it. Over the winter, Mike and Selah prepared for “the big one”.

When it came time to climb, Selah and Mike were joined by Mark Regier, a long-time family friend who had been part of the El Cap team when Mike and Joy met. He was also the chief witness of their wedding. Doing such a climb with a ten-year-old, Regier considered it seriously. “Being a father myself, I must look after her well,” he said. At first he doublechecked everything she did, but after a while he was sure Selah knew what she was doing. Then they set off.

When it came to the exposure, Selah showed fortitude. “It wasn’t that frightening,” she said. “Although when it got really exposed it can be a little scary.” She admitted to getting nervous under The Great Roof, but she calmed herself and was comfortable being so high.

Eventually, she and her companions completed the 5-day climb successfully.

1.What can we know about Mike?

A.He encouraged Selah to set a record.

B.He’s had a long history with Yosemite.

C.He helped Selah decide to climb El Cap.

D.He came across Joy at Regier’s wedding.

2.How did Mark Regier feel at first about Selah’s climbing the Nose?

A.Amused. B.Confident.

C.Cautious. D.Encouraged.

3.What does the underlined word “fortitude” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.Scare. B.Relaxation.

C.Pride. D.Courage.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Small Climber, Big Outcome

B.Selah Was a True Climber at Ten

C.Selah Schneiter, a Born Climber

D.Life Means Enjoying Climbing