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The phone rings. I wait for the answering machine to get it, but it does not. I exhale（呼 气）,annoyed because I know the call would be the latest of 300 attempts to sell me products. “Daddy, it's me. ” It's Alyce, my 12-year-old daughter “Mommy was just in a car accident. My heart stops and then begins beating wildly. “Are you all right?” “Yes. ” “Is Mommy?” A deep sob “ I don't know. . . I don't think so. Come quick. ” I sprint a few blocks to what looks like a scene of a disaster movie. A city bus is on the wrong side of the road, in front of which are the remains of Susan's car. Susan is severely injured but fortunately, still alive. Alyce is standing on the comer, uninjured. Two years later at an event, our temple's musical director insisted that Susan and I had to meet someone. He returned with a woman with a bright smile. She told us, "When the accident happened that morning, I had rushed to the street and seen Alyce standing by the side of the car, crying. She wanted to call you but her phone was trapped inside the damaged vehicle. So I lent her my phone." We had our photo taken together and introduced ourselves to each other. After hearing my name, she paused, as if maybe she hadn't heard me. Then suddenly, she said, “Wait, your name is Susan?” Susan nodded. ''And your name is Douglas?” “ Oh my goodness," the woman said. " My name is Susan Douglas." 1.Why did the writer refuse to pick up the phone himself at first? A.Because he was too busy. B.Because he didn't hear the phone ring. C.Because he thought the call is commercial. D.Because he wanted to test the answering machine. 2.What does the writer mean by saying "I sprint a few blocks"? A.He went by a roundabout route. B.He walked across a few barriers. C.He wandered leisurely along the streets. D.He ran very fast through several streets. 3.What can we learn from the story? A.Alyce was hurt seriously in the car accident. B.The couple and the woman had met before . C.The woman lent Alyce her phone to call her father. D.The woman wasn't surprised when hearing “Susan”.
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The holiday season is a joyful time — packed with parties and traditions. But for millions of Americans living with depression, anxiety, addiction or other mental illnesses, the season can be especially challenging. According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 64% of those with mental illness say that the holidays make things worse. Therefore, it's imperative that we look out for friends, family and community members who struggle with mental health to assist them. As a neuroscientist studying the brain biology of depression and anxiety, I am encouraged by the new tools and available behavioral treatments, but these treatments are only helpful if people access them. Too often, fear of judgment and pressures from peers, employers, or family members cause many to avoid mental health services. The holiday season is actually a perfect time to fight mental health problems. We can all watch out for signs of mental illness and depression in friends and loved ones — including feelings of worry or sadness, and extreme changes in mood. All of us can play a role in relieving mental health problems, caring for one another, and encouraging each other to seek out professional help. In addition to one-on-one support, we can go a step further to build support networks. People who recently attended a conversation shared personal stories about their mental health journeys. Attendees received input from mental health professionals and local resource groups. Many said they had waited for years to talk about these topics but had no place to discuss them. And they felt better informed about resources for addressing mental health challenges, hoping this kind of respectful, honest and informative conversation can take place in communities across the country. 1.What does the underlined word "imperative'' in paragraph 1 mean? A.Essential. B.Sensitive. C.Improper. D.Unnecessary. 2.What's the second paragraph mainly about? A.The features of mental illness. B.The categories of mental illness. C.The reasons for people's refusal of treatment. D.The importance of the new tools and treatments. 3.Where is the text most probably from? A.A private diary. B.A health magazine. C.A popular novel. D.A travel guidebook. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.Be the Best 一 You Can Make It. B.People in need of health services. C.My experience in dealing with mental illness. D.A challenging season for those with mental illness.
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Since the early 1980s, sponsorship （赞助）has become a major part of sport. But how effective is it? There were some big changes to football shirts in the early 1980s. Instead of shirts telling you the name of the team, they gave you the name of a company. At times, it wasn't clear if the team playing was Manchester United or Sharp Electronics. However, fans soon got used to the new look shirts until they changed again: first to Vodafone, then to American Insurance Company AIG, and then to American re-insurance company Aon. It's hard to keep track sometimes. So, why has sports sponsorship become so popular? Both sides see clear advantages. Most large companies are keen to link their brand to a well-known sporting personality because they believe raising their image in this way will increase sales. And the large sums they offer to do so is a big incentive （激励）for the other side. There's a lot of money involved in sports sponsorship, and many predict that the sums will be rising over the coming years. But problems can arise. For example, what happens if they sponsor an unsuccessful player or team? Will they look stupid at the end of the season if their team has lost? And what happens if they sponsor a team or player who gets into trouble? DeutscheTelekom was one of the major sponsors of the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong but found it in an awkward situation when he failed drugs tests. As a result of this scandal（丑闻），many companies have moved away from sponsoring cyclists. Instead many now choose to sponsor events rather than the people. Of course, it doesn't matter which team wins because the audiences will see lots of company ads and logos everywhere and the companies know that they will win. But the really important question is, does sponsorship work? Will you buy their products after the game just because you've seen their ads and logos? There's clearly more research to be done. 1.What's one of the effects of sports sponsorship on the football fans? A.They can buy cheaper football shirts. B.They recognize the teams more easily. C.They welcome the changes of sponsorship. D.They are confused about the names on the shirts. 2.According to the passage, we can know that . A.Sponsorship is often a win-win situation. B.Many sports teams actually dislike sponsorship. C.The money on sports sponsorship will decrease. D.Sports sponsorship certainly promotes a company's sales. 3.Why do many companies sponsor events instead of players now? A.To better spread their brands. B.To cut the cost of sponsorship. C.To attract more people's attention. D.To avoid unexpected troubles of the players .
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In 2016, nearly 57 percent of American households owned a pet, according to the American Vets （兽医）Medical Association, but it's safe to say that 100 percent of them wish their dog or cat to live longer. In fact, advances in veterinary medicine have made it easier than ever to lengthen your pet's life. However, there are so many care options available that finding the ones that are worthwhile for your pet can be time-consuming. 1. Watch Their Weight About 60 percent of cats and 56 percent of dogs are over-weight or obese. 2. For example, overweight increases the risk of conditions like diabetes （糖尿病）,some cancers, and certain breathing problems. And being overweight shortened dogs’ life by up to 2.5 years compared with their ideal-weight peers. Visit the Vet 3. " Because pets age more quickly than humans, their problems may worsen fast. ” says Pete Lands, director of emergency at Saint Francis Veterinary Center in Swedesboro, New Jersey. So keep up on routine treatments. 4. Pets need daily workouts to stay healthy, so a formal workout plan is a good idea. Aim for between 30 minutes and two hours of daily activity, such as walking or running. Athletic breeds will require more exercise, while smaller dogs such as bulldogs can benefit from a short walk around the neighborhood. And believe it or not, some devices can track your pet's steps, heart rate, and other indicators. Brush Their Teeth According to Banfield Pet Hospital, 68 percent of cats and 76 percent of dogs have dental disease. 5. To avoid that, brush your pet's teeth every day. You should also get your pet's teeth professionally cleaned by your vet at least once a year. A. Make an Exercise Plan. B. That can lead to big trouble. C. Accompany your pets every day. D. This guide is a good place to start. E. And it may be linked to the development of heart and kidney disease. F. With the right care, you can improve the quality and quantity of life for your pets. G. As with humans, early exams can spot problems soon enough for successful treatment.
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Washington is home to lots of trees, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. But what if you lived there and couldn't cut wood or couldn't _______ to pay someone to do it? Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, are _______ to lend an ax（斧子）. They cut truckloads of wood—then _______ it to those in need. The idea started as a project to strengthen father-son relationship during my childhood," Shane told msn. com. Now, he wanted to _______ that feeling, so he and the twins spent the summer of 2018 cutting woods, leaving a great wall of wood _______ up around their house. Technically, it was 40 cords（绳索）—a cord _______ four feet high, four feet wide, and eight feet deep. _______ , the wood was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and Shane started thinking of others when the _______ set in. He _______ on Facebook: "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD, PLEASE PM [personal message] ME! ... If you know someone who BURNS WOOD, please ________ us, just making sure NO ONE GOES COLD IN OUR HOOD. ” The ________ was immediate. One man offered to donate a wood-burning furnace （火炉）. Others ________ to Shane's little shop, with more ________ for the pile. It does help someone. Single mom Katelyn and her daughter ________ a wood-burning stove as their ________ source of heat, so it was a ________ to receive so much firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood brought me to tears, ” she told msn. com. “ So much ________ is off my mind. I couldn't be more thankful. However, not every receiver is as enthusiastic. " Some are even ________” Shane says. "They are mad at the world and the fact that they had to ________ help. ” But Shane is OK with that. "Giving is the reward," he says. "It has ________ to do with how well it's received； it's about how much it's needed. ” 1.A.attempt B.afford C.expect D.wait 2.A.aggressive B.surprised C.delighted D.polite 3.A.owe B.mention C.apply D.donate 4.A.pass B.move C.run D.get 5.A.lined B.fixed C.piled D.grown 6.A.measures B.weighs C.assesses D.tests 7.A.Hardly B.Deliberately C.Obviously D.Previously 8.A.disease B.winter C.hunger D.trouble 9.A.announced B.released C.posted D.published 10.A.notice B.approach C.motivate D.inform 11.A.pressure B.response C.significance D.complaint 12.A.raced over B.slid C.appealed D.gave way 13.A.money B.ash C.wood D.axes 14.A.believe in B.heat up C.explode with D.rely on 15.A.abundant B.novel C.only D.worst 16.A.relaxation B.burden C.necessity D.relief 17.A.puzzlement B.stress C.guilt D.commitment 18.A.unfriendly B.ashamed C.conventional D.discouraged 19.A.decide on B.get close to C.look for D.put up with 20.A.something B.everything C.anything D.nothing
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词正确形式。 What do you do when you need to look something up? These days, most people go straight to Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. But how 1. (rely) is it? There's no denying the 2.( popular) and usefulness of Wikipedia. The site is available in more than 270 different languages, 3.( attract) a massive 78 million visitors every month. Being one of the most comprehensive resources available, it got much more information than 4. ordinary encyclopedia. Anyone with an internet connection can log on and edit the contents. Of course, there are some controls. Wikipedia has a team of over 1,500 administrators, 5. check for false information. 6., with more than 16 million articles to keep an eye 7. , it isn't easy. So, while Wikipedia benefits from being 8.( constant) updated with information, it's also open to "vandals”(蓄意破坏者)” Some of the damage is easy to notice; but other things are hard to spot. The most common form involves some false information 9.( add) into the biography of a famous person. Incredibly, some of this misinformation 10.( appear) in newspapers so far, with The Daily Mail and The Guardian both falling victim to the pranks(恶作剧).So, if you're going to use any information from Wikipedia, make sure you double-check it first.
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假如你是李华，一批来自澳大利亚的师生将于下周六来你校交流访问，校学生会正 在招募志愿者为他们担任英语导游，你想成为其中一员。请你给校学生会写一封申请 信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的。 2. 个人优势。 3. 能做的事。 注意：1.词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头结束语已为你写好。 参考词汇:学生会Students' Union Dear Students ' Union, I’m Li Hua. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua
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读后续写:阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 A few weeks before Thanksgiving one year, my husband and I decided to invite a guest over for the holiday. I called a senior center and they suggested Ilse. She was a stubborn 78- year-old lady, who favored sequined（亮片的）T-shirts. On Thanksgiving, within minute of arriving, Ilse welcomed the glass of wine my husband offered with a wide smile. By the end of the evening, we felt as if we were old friends. The more time I spent with Ilse, the more she became like a surrogate （替代的）grandma. So when her only son Ralph died, I realized she was too upset to be left alone and helped her hire a caregiver. For me, she was like a family and I was the only one left in her tribe. Each time I stopped by her apartment, Ilse seemed more disconnected than the time before. Late one afternoon, when I called her, I was unable to understand what she was saying. I drove her to the emergency room, where the doctor confirmed she had suffered a mild stroke. During the next few days, I dropped by her apartment, but she was no longer the energetic, stubborn Ilse I knew. At the end of the week, I received an early-morning phone call from her caregiver. " Please come over now," the woman said, her voice matter-of- fact. "She's passed away. ” When I arrived, I saw Ilse lying on her bed, motionless, her eyes closed. I sat on the edge of the bed, too shocked to cry. 注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150词左右； 2. 至少使用5个短文标有下划线的关键词语； 3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好； 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: The morning after Ilse's death, I read through her will and saw my name. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: I donated the money to a cause she cared about deeply: children. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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