阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Joe’s plane landed on time at Heathrow Airport. He had 1. (exact) one hour to get out of the airport and go across the centre of the airport and the centre of London to catch his train to Manchester. He hurried through the airport, and then raced 2. the taxi sign.
Unfortunately, at that moment, his luggage broke and dirty socks, shirts and underwear were all over the airport floor. Joe was so 3. (embarrass) that he quickly put everything back into his luggage. 4. (push) his way through the crowds of people, he finally made it to the taxi rank. He jumped into the nearest taxi, shouting, “Euston Station, quickly, pleases!” The taxi set off at such 5. high speed that Joe 6. (throw) back-ward, hitting his head against the glass .The taxi sped on and finally arrived in the city centre, and also the middle of a traffic jam! 7. would be quicker to walk there, Joe offered 8. (pay) the driver, got out of the taxi, and ran along the pavement and past all the shop 9. (window). At last, he could see the station opposite.
He 10. (reach) the station just as his train was leaving. He got on the train with seconds to spare. He sighed with relief—he would be home in time for Christmas.
My son has been in hospital again, this time with an emergency admission. He was ____ in an ambulance from our local health centre to the children’s hospital.
In this country, all ambulances are ____ and manned by firemen and it was no ____ this time. While one fireman drove, the other was in the ____ with me and my son. He started ____ my son as soon as he was carried in, ____ him whether he’d prefer English or Portuguese.
When my son ____ either of them, the fireman requested speaking English so that my son could ____ it with him. Of course, that gave him plenty of ____ to draw my son’s attention to offering “tuition (学费)”—It was just a joke. The ____ of them chatted for the full hour. ____, he had been assigned the task of keeping my boy ____. He did so so skillfully that our son didn’t ____ that I was tearing along with lights flashing.
Actually, the back of an ambulance is a ____ place for me, and then I got sick and had to ____ the window a little. It was cold, so this absolutely wonderful guy took his own jacket off and ____ it around our son’s head and neck
These excellent guys ____ with us during check-in procedure, and finally ____ when I made sure that my husband was on his way in the car.
I can’t be ____ enough to the firemen. They’re our firemen, and they are all ____, of course.
1.A. treated B. sent C. protected D. limited
2.A. repaired B. rejected C. in D. driven
3.A. exception B. pity C. excuse D. problem
4.A. front B. bus C. back D. hospital
5.A. chatting with B. catching up with C. spying on D. looking down upon
6.A. informing B. asking C. doubting D. testing
7.A. refused B. abandoned C. said D. appreciated
8.A. practice B. remember C. write D. forget
9.A. feelings B. courage. C. loss D. opportunity
10.A. minority B. pair C. lot D. majority
11.A. Obviously B. Abruptly C. Frequently D. Selfishly
12.A. asleep B. upset C. awake D. reliable
13.A. fear B. regret C. ignore D. realize
14.A. pleasant B. horrible C. safe D. private
15.A. occupy B. improve C. open D. decorate
16.A. wrapped B. wiped C. threw D. delivered
17.A. parted B. debated C. staved D. agreed
18.A. remained B. recovered C. burst D. left
19.A. beneficial B. calm C. rude D. grateful
20.A. enemies B. heroes C. employers D. engineers
Anyone who loves to sing will probably tell you how good it makes them feel. 1. But there are many different physical, emotional and social benefits associated with singing that you may not realize.
● singing improves your memory and cognition (认识). For one thing, there is no question that singing requires you to use your memory in ways that you don’t normally use even if you can’t always remember all of the lyrics to your favorite songs, 2. For another thing, singers and musicians typically have higher IQ than non-musicians. Singing can improve your overall brain function and help you think a little clearer.
● 3. A joint Yale and Harvard study showed that for some people living in New Haven, Connecticut, choral singing promoted healthy minds and hearts, which increased the length of life.
● Singing lowers your blood pressure .There have been several case studies that have revealed that singing can decrease blood pressure due to its calming and relaxing effect4..
● Singing brings people together and creates a sense of community. Singing in a choir or singing in any sort of group environment with other people can be a fun, bonding activity. 5. what’s more, singing in a chore can be decrease depression in many adults.
A. Singing leads to a longer life.
B. Singing can cure various diseases
C. It gives you an opportunity to share an experience with a group of people.
D. This is one excellent way to keep your brain remember things well as you age.
E. Although singing is good for your health, it is not good singing loudly in public.
F. It’s no secret that singing can reduce your stress and bring much fun into your day.
G. Patients are able to calm themselves down and lower blood pressure by singing songs.
Antaretica’s ice-white environment is going green and facing other unexpected threats. Scientists say that as temperatures go up in the polar region, invading (入侵) plants and insects, including the flies, cause a major conservation threat.
More and more of these invaders, in the form of larvae (幼虫) or seeds, are surviving in coastal areas around the South Pole, where the temperature has risen by more than 3℃ over the past three decades. Glaciers have retreated, exposing more land which has been occupied by mosses that have been found to be growing more quickly and thickly than ever before-providing potential green homes for invaders.
“The common house flies are a perfect example of the problem the Antarctic now faces from invading species,” said Dominic Hodgson of the British Antarctic Survey. “It comes in on ships, where it exists in kitchens and then at bases on the continent. It now has an increasing chance of surviving in the Antarctic as it warms up, and that is a worry. Insects like the house flies carry bacteria that could have a deadly effect on native lifeforms.”
The Antarctic has several native species of insects. Together with its native mosses, these are now coming under increased threat from three major sources: visiting scientists, increasing numbers of tourists and global warming. However, it is global warming that is the main driver of the greening of Antarctica.
In 2015, more than 38,000 tourists visited Antarctica. “These tourists are often very careful about not leaving waste or having mud. But they could carry seeds or larvae on their boots when they set foot on the Antarctic,” said Hodgson.
More and more invasive insects and plants have been found on the Antarctic and have required removal. “the insects and plants that are native to Antarctica have survived these for thousands of years,” said Hodgson. “We have got to act now if we want to save the environment.”
1.What does the underlined world “mosses” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A kind of plants B. House flies
C. Coastal areas D. A kind of animals
2.What is the main cause of the Antarctic going green?
A. Scientists’ coming. B. Global warming.
C. A growing number of visitors D. The rapid spread of native planting.
3.What do we know about the house flies in the Antarctic?
A. They are native to the Antarctic.
B. They will disappear due to the cold climate.
C. They seriously affected the Antarctic native species
D. They directly fly to the Antarctic from nearby islands.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. The Antarctic Is Faced with Various Threats
B. The Antarctic Is Becoming Green and Energetic
C. More and More Scientists Get to Explore the Antarctic
D. Global Warming has Caused the Temperature in the Antarctic to Rise up
Thirteen-year-old Kaylee has a lot of friends—532, actually, if you count up both her Instagram followers and Facebook friends, And she spends a lot of time with them.
But is it possible that Kaylee’s online friendships could be making her lonely? That’s what some experts believe Connecting online is a great way to stay in touch, they say. However, some experts worry that many kids are so busy connecting online that they might be missing out on true friendships.
Could this be true? During your parents’ childhoods, connecting with friends usually means spending time with them in the flesh. Kids played Scrabble around a table, not Words With Friends on their phones. When friends missed each other, they picked up the telephone. Friends might even write letters to each other.
Today, most communication takes place online. A typical teen sends 2,000 texts a month and spends more than 44 hours per week in front of a screen. Much of his time is spent on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
In fact, in many ways, online communication can make friend ships stronger, “There’s definitely positive influence. Kids can stay in constant contact, which means they can share more of their feelings with each other,” says Katie, co-author of the App Generation.
Other experts, however, warn that too much online communication can get in the way of forming deep friendships. “If we are constantly checking in with our virtual worlds, we will have little time for our real world friendships.” says Rosen, a professor at California State University.
Rosen also worries that today s kids might mistake the “friends” on the social media for true friends in life. However, in tough times, you didn’t need someone to like your picture or share your tweet. You needed someone who would keep your secrets and hold you hand. You would like to talk face to face.
1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To summarize the text. B. To tell about true friends.
C. To bring up a discussion. D. To encourage online dating.
2.What is Katie’s attitude towards online communication?
A. Worried. B. Optimistic.
C. Confused. D. Unconcerned.
3.What view does Rosen hold?
A. It’s wise to turn to friends online.
B. It’s easier to develop friendships in reality.
C. Facebook helps people stay closely connected.
D. Busy online communication may affect real world friendships.
4.Where can you find the former generations approach of communication?
A. In paragraph 6. B. In paragraph 5.
C. In paragraph 4. D. In paragraph 3.
On her first day in New York City, teaching students from low-income families at an after-school program, Alyssa Kapasi noticed so many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria. Many of these poor students don’t get enough food to eat at home, so a free school lunch or a free after-school meal might be the most food they would get all day.
Kapasi, who graduated from private school, was shocked. Therefore, she was determined to help. “I want other kids to understand that if they meet a problem, they don’t have to wait to be an adult to salve it,” says Kapasi. She and a group of friends are now putting their programming skills ta work to create an app called Food for Thought, which will allow parents, students and even kind-hearted strangers to donate to a lunch account for a student in need at a nearby school.
About 20 million American kids receive free lunches. Two million more quality for reduced-price meals, and those students’ families may pay for part of their food. When they don’t have the money on any day. the students might have to choose an “alternative meal” such as a free cheese sandwich.
One clever feature of the app which is being supported by donation from companies and social investors—is that it provides anonymity (匿名) to lunch recipients and donors. To receive financial help, a family will need only a recommendation from a school administrator, and no one else knows.
“I want to make the application a platform where all users feel no shame in using it,” says Kapasi. She hopes to test the app in a school district next month. And then, she will devote herself to charity.
1.Why did so many students have to eat school food according to paragraph 1?
A. The food was cheap. B. They preferred to eat in the cafeteria.
C. The food was very delicious. D. They lacked food at home.
2.What is the function of the app?
A. Selling food to the student. B. Allowing people to help poor students.
C. Communicating well with students parents. D. Helping students study well.
3.What is special about the app?
A. It is attractive and fun. B. It is convenient to apply.
C. It manages users’ information secretly. D. It can tell who is badly in need of food.
4.What can we learn about the app?
A. It has been abandoned half way. B. It is being created by a student.
C. It is about to be put into practice. D. It is being used in a school district.
