Our lovely neighbors have always had a beautiful St. Francis statue by the gate on the side of their house. I’ve always loved to ___at it whenever I look out of the kitchen window. The other day I noticed it wasn’t there! I ___where it had gone! I hoped it was just moved and not stolen! I told Milan about its ___and he said he would ask the ___the next time he saw them.
Yesterday he ___Mrs “Neighbor” and mentioned the missing statue to her. He told her how much we loved it and hoped it hadn’t been ___. She said that she had just moved it to the backyard ___would bring it back right away! “Oh, no!” said Milan, “We’re just glad it’s ___!” That evening we went out to sit in our garden and ___that the statue was back in its old ____! Oh, sweet neighbour! You are so kind and ____!
The next day we were out in the garden again, planting ____, and realized that we had too many. We actually couldn’t ____a place to put them all! I had to leave before we ____what to do with them. On my way out, I met Mrs “Neighbour” and ____her for moving the statue back! I told her that it wasn’t ____! And she said that the spot where the statue lay was too bare.
There were no flowers. ____, an idea went on in my head. The remaining flowers. She could have them. She was so ____.
Now St Francis ____among beautiful flowers. I look out of my kitchen window again now and smile! The statue is ____more beautiful to me now.
1.A. laugh B. stare C. aim D. point
2.A. knew B. ignored C. forgot D. wondered
3.A. disappearance B. secret C. fun D. story
4.A. strangers B. passers-by C. neighbours D. friends
5.A. came across B. cheered up C. turned to D. calmed down
6.A. changed B. damaged C. stolen D. sold
7.A. and B. for C. so D. or
8.A. rare B. active C. valuable D. safe
9.A. confirmed B. noticed C. guessed D. doubted
10.A. gesture B. spot C. direction D. angle
11.A. unfair B. equal C. fancy D. thoughtful
12.A. trees B. flowers C. vegetables D. grasses
13.A. figure out B. make up C. come up D. carry out
14.A. commanded B. preferred C. forecast D. decided
15.A. praised B. encouraged C. thanked D. blamed
16.A. useful B. good C. necessary D. peaceful
17.A. Suddenly B. Sincerely C. Fortunately D. Exactly
18.A. careful B. grateful C. disappointed D. anxious
19.A. works B. plays C. moves D. sits
20.A. ever B. then C. even D. just
Drowning is the second-most common cause of accidental death in children aging 1 to 14 (just behind motor vehicle accidents.) In a study by a national safety group, 90 percent of children who drowned did so while under the care of an adult or teenager. 1..
They are gasping(急促吸气)
2.. And for young children, who are in a horizontal face-down position, they are unable to keep the mouth above the water’s surface at all.
3.
They have to be able to breathe before they can speak. When people are drowning, their mouths sink below and reappears above the surface of the water. There isn't time for them to exhale, inhale, and call out.
They don’t seem in trouble
Sometimes the most important indicator that people are drowning is that they don’t look like they are drowning. They may just seem to be looking up at the sky, shore, pool deck, or dock. Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they cannot answer at all, they probably are drowning. 4..
They are trying and failing, to swim in a particular direction
A drowning victim can’t make any forward progress while in the water, according to the American Red Cross. “A young child may appear to be doing a ‘doggy paddle’ but has no forward progress,” according to the official lifeguarding guide. 5..
A．They can’t call for help
B．They can’t wave for help
C．All efforts are devoted strictly to getting air
D．Here are the steps for you to follow when someone is drowning
E．They could also take in water when drowning victims are gasping for air
F．You may have less than 30 seconds to get to them if they return a blank stare
G．Watch for these signs that someone is in trouble to avoid a tragedy in the making
On April 14th，2010，my entire life changed in an instant．One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine．The next moment，metal，flesh and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash．Another cyclist，biking carelessly，had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic．
As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life，another disaster also occurred on April 14th，2010．It cost the airline industry＄l.7 billion．Ten million travelers were stuck for days．Economies all over the world were disturbed．This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull，one of Iceland's many volcanoes．
However，volcanoes are not all bad．In fact，they are necessary．They are responsible for the birth of new earth，and for the creation of rich soil．This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily．But cancelling 48% of the world’s flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere，temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint．
Similarly，the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realized．I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations．
In 1973，another Icelandic volcano，Eldfell，broke out．Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path．After their plan worked，they used the geothermal （地热） energy for the next 15years to heat their homes．A good example of life bringing lemons，and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes，focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future．
I ran from April 14th，2010，to every kind of escape．Eventually I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences．
1.What happened to the writer on April 14th，2010？
A. He was involved in a car crash．
B. He was stuck in Iceland's airport．
C. He witnessed a volcanic eruption．
D. He was badly injured on a bike ride．
2.Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull？
A. Economy was cost globally by the eruption．
B. Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily．
C. Most of the world's planes were held up．
D. The earth in Ireland was terribly polluted.
3.Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano？
A. It broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well．
B. It symbolized the accident that changed his life．
C. It told us to make the most of given situation．
D. It encouraged him to know more about himself.
4.What is the best title for the passage？
A. Escape from Volcanoes.
B. Inspiration from Disasters.
C. Love for Earth Science.
D. Attitude towards Nature．
Famous Irish poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) once wrote: “Ah! Realize your youth while you have it.” He pointed out the important truth about how precious youth is in one’s journey through life.
However, the popular Internet slang word foxi - or Buddhist - is challenging this norm by encouraging young people to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflict as much as possible — in other words, to live like a Buddha.
The phrase was reportedly created in Japan in 2014 to describe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone else’s life path. They prefer to stay in their own peaceful world without being disturbed and care little about passion and success.
Now, Chinese Internet users are pairing the phrase with other words to describe a similar mindset. For example, “Buddhist students” are those who study just the right amount - they don’t cut class, but they don’t burn the midnight oil, either. There are also “Buddhist parents”, who interfere (干涉) little with their children’s lives and let them develop however they like - the opposite of “helicopter parents”.
In this fast-changing and competitive world, it’s only natural that people are seeking a spiritual anchor. However, some would compare foxi with “demotivational culture” - a phrase that describes young people who feel aimless and powerless. They say that foxi actually reflects the reality that young people are losing their will to fight. They are pretending to keep a healthy and wise attitude toward failure simply because they’re incapable of succeeding.
But no matter what, there is one thing that “Buddhist youngsters” should keep in mind: You may want to keep a calm mindset regarding failure, but you should also be passionate about school, work and life. After all, Wilde also wrote: “Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing.”
1.Which would be considered as “Buddhist” by Chinese Internet users?
A. A man refusing to date with girls. B. A person refusing others’ advice.
C. A parent caring too much about his child. D. A student never working extra hours.
2.What does the underlined word “demotivational” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Full of energy. B. Lacking motivation.
C. Physically healthy. D. Absent-minded
3.What’s the writer’s suggestion to “Buddhist youngsters”？
A. Being positive. B. Being cooperative.
C. Being considerate. D. Being content
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Peaceful, or aimless? B. Foxi is popular nowadays.
C. What should Buddhist youngsters do? D. Foxi helps live a wonderful life.
In 1869, the Smiley family purchased an area of land about 100 miles north of New York City. Over time, some of their property and much of the surrounding landscape became the Mohonk Preserve, which has since grown to 8, 000 acres and attracts visitors and rock climbers.
But the Mohonk Preserve also has a long scientific legacy. In the 1930s, Dan Smiley, a descendent of the original owners, began keeping track of the plants and animals that lived in the area.
Megan Napoli is a research ecologist with the Mohonk Preserve in New York. She thinks Smiley’s efforts produced a rare long-term data set of observations, which is useful for studying the impacts of climate change. For instance, other research has shown that songbirds are migrating north earlier and earlier in the spring.
It’s important for the birds to arrive at the proper time in the spring, because they need to time their arrival with the insect emergence. So they need to be here to establish their nesting sites, lay their eggs. Once the eggs hatch, they have their baby birds, so they need to time it when the insects are most abundant.
Napoli has begun analyzing about 76,000 observations of songbird migration dates collected by Smiley and his team to see if they, too, show that climate change has altered the timing of migrations. Her results suggest that they do.
Napoli found that short-distance migrants that spend their winters in the southern U. S. now arrive an average of eleven days earlier than they did in the 1930s. Long-distance migrants that overwinter in the tropics arrive roughly a week earlier. Napoli presented her results at a recent Ecological Society of America meeting in Portland, Oregon.
Meanwhile, who knows how many other long-term, personal data collections like Smiley s are out there, waiting to be discovered and to help improve official attempts to track the planet’s changes.
1.What do we know about Dan Smiley?
A. He lived in New York City. B. He was a scientific researcher.
C. He owned the Mohonk Preserve. D. He kept a record of wildlife.
2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The birds’ birth. B. The birds’ arrival.
C. The nest building. D. The insect appearance.
3.What does Megan Napoli think of Smiley’s long-term record?
A. It has affected the birds’ migration. B. It challenges the previous research.
C. It has changed official attitudes. D. It is of great value to her research.
4.What can we learn from Napoli’s research?
A. It is totally based on Smiley’s long-term notes.
B. Scientists have to rely on more personal data.
C. Climate change affects birds’ migration time.
D. It contributes greatly to other personal research.
In recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism．This once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region．Compared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged．There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019．Here are some of its scenic spots：
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
As far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar．This massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas．It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-preserved in here．The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling schedule．
Long Neck Tribe of the Hill Country
These women—who are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early age—have become world-famous．You’ll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state．This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmen—who were always at war with neighboring tribes—put neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of war．These days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpose of seeing them．
Mandalay City
This dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting．You’11 never find a shortage of things to do here．Temples．Medieval-era castles．Buildings from the country’s colonial British past．There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook Mandalay．The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many．
1.What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?
A. Life styles people in Myanmar have．
B. Activities tourists can attend in Myanmar．
C. Reasons why Myanmar is suddenly popular．
D. Information about some attractions in Myanmar．
2.For what purpose were the neck coils initially used?
A. To protect women’s necks．
B. To frighten the enemies away．
C. To make women more attractive．
D. To stop women being victims of war．
3.What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?
A. Promising commercial future． B. Architecture of different styles．
C. Shiny-gold pagodas． D. Abundance of goods in night markets．
