A Safe Personal Alarm
MOST EFFECTIVE DEFENSE
Loud: 125dB ear-piercing (刺耳的) panic alarm that scares away attackers
Proven to be more effective than pepper spray as a defense tool
Also commonly used by seniors to call for help in case of falling
SUPER EASY TO USE
Simply pull the pin, and this ear-piercing alarm will work for up to a half hour of continuous sound
Plug the pin back in to stop the alarm．(Can be re-used over and over again)
Easily attaches to keys, purses, backpacks or belts
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Extremely pleased with my personal alarm system ．I feel much safer in my everyday life having it in my pocket or handbag．A friend recently had an unsettling experience in an outdoor parking lot of a grocery store, so I ordered this product for her．She was delighted to receive it and to have the added protection and peace of mind it offers.”
—Jillian Thompson from Chicago, IL “Oh my WORD! This is SO loud! It’s perfect to call attention to an unwanted situation or to call attention to anything where you may need assistance．I got myself one and one for each of my kids．The pin releases easily BUT it doesn’t seem to just fall out either so you can carry with ease and won’t have to worry about setting it off．But if you do, it’s easy to slip it right back in．Haha! A little pull will give you a real good idea what it’s capable of, I promise.”
—Angela Kelley from Palo Alto, CA “Bought three for the young women in our family ．They were all very happy with the ease of use and how LOUD it is．Would definitely buy again.”
—Billy Perkins from Indianapolis, IN Are you ready to protect yourself and your loved ones from the bad guys?
1.How does the safe personal alarm work?
A. Loud and continuous noise gives warning or calls for help when someone is in danger．
B. It can be used as a sharp knife to drive away attackers and effectively protect its user．
C. In times of danger, it can go off automatically and last until assistance is successfully given．
D. A pull can help its user to avoid an unwanted situation or warn its user of possible danger．
2.The safe personal alarm is particularly useful for ．
A. someone who is looking for a gift for his family
B. a student who has trouble waking up for school
C. kids, ladies, or seniors in time of trouble
D. anyone who has a deep love for his family
3.“WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING” is attached here mainly to ．
A. explain the use of the product B. promote the advertised product
C. show great thanks to the producer D. share experience with readers
假如你是李华，你校外教Smith已结束一年的任期，于一个月前回到了美国。新年来临之际，请给他写封邮件，内容包括:
1.回顾你们过去一年的生活；
2.你的学习近况；
3.你的新学年打算。
注意:
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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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(＼)划掉。
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。
A group of international students visited our school in last week. To help them better understand our tea-drinking culture, I take them to the tea room in our school but introduced the history of tea-making and tea culture to them. All the international students was quite interested in my introduction. Then I showed them what to make tea. I sat at a table, slowly explain every step of the process while making tea. All of them were so amazing that they couldn’t wait have a try themselves. Soon the atmosphere in the tea room became cheerful and lively and we had a lot of funs practising making tea. In an end, we took a group photo to memorize this unforgettable moment.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On Aug 13, four Chinese irrigation sites won global 1.(recognize) and were added to the 2018 list of Heritage Irrigation Structures, among 2. Dujiangyan is the oldest and only surviving damless irrigation system in the world.
Built over 2,000 years ago in 3. is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China，this amazing engineering achievement is still playing a crucial role in irrigating farms and providing water resources for more than 50 cities in the province.
In ancient times, the region in which Dujiangyan now stands 4.(threaten) by frequent flooding from the Minjiang River. Li Bing, a local official of Sichuan Province at that time, together with his son, decided to construct an irrigation system on the Minjiang River 5.(prevent) flooding. After many studies, they found the 6. (simple) solution was to build a dam, but this would have ruined the Minjiang River. So instead Li designed a series of 7.(channel) built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river flowing 8.(natural). Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, 9.(make) it suitable for farming.
Ever since the great Dujiangyan Irrigation System was completed, the Chengdu Plain has been free 10. flooding and the people there have been living peacefully.
Many years ago at Christmas time I parked my car in the town centre on my way to the post office to post my Christmas cards. It was the last posting day for Christmas cards if they were to be ______ before Christmas. ______ I came out of the car park I saw a boy who was ______ and holding his right hand side. I ______ some bigger boys had perhaps bullied him and he was in ______ . I had to go to his aid and see if I could ________.
He told me that his sister who was a ______ had bought him a Christmas present. It was a mobile phone. He only had it days when he ________ it and cracked the screen! That’s ________ he was holding his right hand side of his body—his mobile phone was in the upper right hand pocket of his coat. The little guy was extremely _______, tears rolling down his face as he told all this to me. My heart _________ for him. It was clear he ______ his present and knew that this was a lot of money for his __________ to spend on him, for nurses didn’t make much money. He’d been to a phone shop and they’d told him it would be ￡80 to get a new _________ .
I had to help, though I was ________ to make ends meet myself. I searched my purse and gave the boy the only ￡20 I could find and made some ________ as to why I could only give him so little. I didn’t want him to know it was all I had until pay day. I could not ______ pay for his phone to be repaired but I hope the ________ he received from a stranger was ________ that stayed with him when he became a man.
The Christmas cards not getting posted somehow didn’t seem ______; greater issues had been addressed with a kindness stamp.
1.A. decorated B. received C. accepted D. bought
2.A. Since B. Until C. As D. Unless
3.A. sobbing B. fighting C. bleeding D. starving
4.A. saw B. heard C. remembered D. thought
5.A. pain B. surprise C. relief D. debt
6.A. park B. pay C. leave D. help
7.A. teacher B. nurse C. doctor D. 1awyer
8.A. lost B. sold C. dropped D. repaired
9.A. when B. where C. how D. why
10.A. sad B. tired C. grateful D. embarrassed
11.A. beat B. jumped C. worried D. ached
12.A. destroyed B. missed C. valued D. disliked
13.A. mother B. sister C. brother D. friend
14.A. screen B. computer C. phone D. present
15.A. preparing B. begging C. struggling D. deciding
16.A. change B. excuse C. apology D. noise
17.A. fully B. usually C. hardly D. warmly
18.A. money B. gift C. wish D. kindness
19.A. somebody B. somewhere C. something D. sometime
20.A. beautiful B. important C. possible D. expensive
Do you long to have garden-fresh vegetables on your plate every night, or to gaze out your window at rows of colorful flowers? No matter how large or small your yard might be, you can craft a garden plan to fit your needs.1.
Decide what type of garden to grow. What purpose do you want your garden to serve? 2. Others are more ornamental(装饰用的) in purpose, serving to beautify your property and provide a pleasing sight to people passing by.
Decide what specific plants to include in your garden. Find out what grows well in your region garden zone. 3. If you live in a place with mild winters and hot summers, you may have trouble growing plants that require a cold snap to grow properly. As you find out more about your options, make a list of the plants you want to buy and the best time of year to plant them.
Choose a spot for your garden. 4. The location you choose should both help the garden serve the function you want it to have and also be in a spot that is likely to grow strong, healthy plants.
Make a garden design. Draw an outline of your garden or yard space. Map out different options where you want to plant various items in the location you chose. 5. Make sure the ones that need shade will be planted in shade，and the ones that need full sun are in an area that isn’t east in shadows during the day.
A. It takes a lot of equipment to plant a garden.
B. Tailor the design to fit the needs of your plants.
C. Some plants don’t grow as well in certain zones.
D. Read on for information on how to plan a garden.
E. Here are some tips on how to make your garden more attractive.
F. Take a look around your yard to assess where you want the garden to be located.
G. Some gardens are functional, producing fruit and vegetables to feed your family.
