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。
On April 16, 2019, a fire1.(destroy) the spire(尖塔)and roof of the 580-year-old cathedral Notre Dame(巴黎圣母院). People of Paris gathered around the giant church,2.(sing) hymns(圣诗)and praying.
The church,3.was built in 1163, is a4.(history)and artistic treasure. It combined Gothic art with Christian architecture.5.Notre Dame,6.(church)throughout Europe were built taller and more awesome(了不起的). Notre Dame is also home7.many religious artifacts(手工艺品), paintings and sculptures.8.(fortune), its world famous stained glass rose windows survived the fire. French President Macron promised9.(reconstruct)the building. “Notre Dame is our history, it's our literature, it's our imagery,” he said in10.public speech.
In 2017, I was diagnosed(诊断)with Type 1 diabetes(糖尿病). And then I was told that I couldn't________for a few weeks until my blood sugar levels had________.
Driving was a________very soon after diagnosis for me. I needed to get to the chemist's shop for my diabetes________and to hospital appointments, but at first couldn't-having been told not to drive. I didn't want to be a________having to ask for lifts all the time.
I found it really________to be unable to drive, but things settled down after that and seemed to be________-for a while.________, to my surprise, I had a severe hypoglycemia(低血糖)last year and wasn't able to________it myself. I called an ambulance and was taken to________, where I saw doctors and nurses I didn't________as none of them were connected to the diabetes team who usually cared for me. That's where my________began-they advised me not to drive on the basis of this________.They told me to call the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency( DVLA)and______what they'd told me to them. This________my licence being canceled.
I couldn't________all that had happened-it seemed________.I needed answers and________, so I phoned the Diabetes UK Helpline number I got from their website. They________I was right in thinking that the DVLA shouldn't have________my licence based on this hypoglycemia, according to the law. With their help, the DVLA sent me a letter admitting making a mistake. I got it back in six weeks.
1.A.walk B.speak C.drive D.ride
2.A.settled B.increased C.worsened D.changed
3.A.problem B.task C.habit D.joy
4.A.report B.bill C.picture D.medicine
5.A.failure B.mistake C.burden D.success
6.A.hard B.convenient C.safe D.funny
7.A.worrying B.thrilling C.amazing D.fine
8.A.Thus B.Meanwhile C.Instead D.However
9.A.record B.manage C.examine D.describe
10.A.hospital B.office C.school D.factory
11.A.assist B.interview C.know D.study
12.A.exercise B.trouble C.dreams D.experiments
13.A.disease B.stage C.law D.discussion
14.A.explain B.return C.suggest D.repeat
15.A.fell out B.led to C.stuck to D.came across
16.A.forget B.regret C.believe D.remember
17.A.unafraid B.unfair C.unsure D.unhealthy
18.A.blood B.help C.evidence D.money
19.A.shouted B.wondered C.said D.imagined
20.A.canceled B.used C.borrowed D.copied
Simple ways to improve your written English
Lots of people think it is really difficult to improve their written English. Don't worry, here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English.
Increase your vocabulary(词汇)
To express yourself clearly，you need a good active vocabulary. That's not just being able to know lots of words-it means actually being able to use them correctly.1.
Tip: When you learn a new word, try to learn all the forms of that word.
·2.
People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words appropriately.
Tip:3.Learning shouldn't be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.
·Improve your grammar
Grammar is very important because it improves the quality(质量)of your writing.
Tip:4.The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the particular grammar point you are studying at the moment.
·Just do it!
The best way to improve your writing is to get a pen and paper and write. Be prepared to write several versions(版本)of each text.5.
A. Read widely and often.
B. Know much about your readers.
C. Always check your writing twice.
D. Remember, practice makes perfect!
E. Choose books or articles that interest you.
F. Use simple languages and shorter sentences to show your ideas.
G. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.
The weather affects many aspects of people's daily life. Knowing and understanding what the weather is doing is useful.
However, the weather is also one of the most unpredictable elements in the world. Although many people watch the morning news and gather the information about the weather, this is often wrong. Whole days can be mined by believing that the weather will be one thing，when it turns out to he another. However, owning wireless weather stations allows the owners to monitor(监视，检查)the weather for themselves.
Not only will these weather stations allow the owners to see what the weather is doing, but it is personalized(个性化)to them and their area. Wireless weather, stations are specifically prepared for the immediate neighborhood. Plans will be able to be made，and important decisions will no longer be ruined by bad weather.
Although these weather stations are typically seen in homes, they can also he used very easily on farms and fishing boats. Both farmers and fishermen rely on the weather for their business and using up-to-date weather information is quite indispensable. By using the wireless weather stations, it can determine for them when to harvest crops and head back to the shore. Because of the size of the weather station, they can be moved very easily and used wherever necessary for people.
The wireless weather stations are great for all homes, especially for areas that suffer from extreme weather conditions. The up-to-date, instant weather reports will allow a person to monitor what the weather is doing and if the bad weather is heading in their direction. Extreme weather tends to come very quickly; therefore, any information that is received is helpful.
The weather stations are very simple to set up and are run by solar panels(太阳能板), ensuring they will work even if there is a power-cut. They are far smaller than those in previous years and give a couple of very simple read-outs for the owner. They are easy to use and fascinating to understand.
1.From paragraph 2, the author intends to___.
A.show us how unpredictable the weather used to be
B.explain the value of having wireless weather stations
C.make it clear how popular the morning news is
D.show how people got weather information in the past
2.What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Necessary. B.Indifferent.
C.Attractive. D.Impossible
3.What can we learn about a wireless weather station?
A.The information it provides is slow but more specific.
B.It is economical and saves money in the long run.
C.It can continue to work even if there is a power failure.
D.It's hard to set up but can be moved from one place to another.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.The weather-the most unpredictable clement in the world.
B.The importance of knowing and understanding the weather.
C.The weather and its effects on people's daily life.
D.Good reasons for having wireless weather stations.
The market watchdog(市场监督部门)in northwest China's Xi'an has started a survey in a complaint that a woman's newly bought Mercedes-Benz car has engine oil leaks(泄漏). The incident has attracted wide attention after a video of a woman sitting on top of a Mercedes-Benz while weeping and arguing with salesmen went viral online. In the video posted on Weibo by a net friend on April II, the woman said she found an oil leak when she was driving the car home from the 4S store. After she drove the car back, the trader claimed(宣称)the car had passed all tests before it was sold. She was told she couldn’t get her money hack nor change a new car for her. All that the trader could offer was to change the engine. The CLS300 car cost around 660,000 yuan.($98,445).
The customer met with officials from the market watchdog of Gaoxin District on Saturdav, requesting full maintenance(维修)history of the car and an independent lest by a third-party，Shaanxi TV Station reported.
Mercedes-Benz issued an announcement on its Weibo account on Saturday，saying it was sorry for the customer's "unpleasant experience". The company has sent a team to Xi’an to help solve the problem. Li Yong, an official with the market watchdog of Gaoxin District in Xi’an, told cruest.com that they learned about the incident online. They are still surveying the incident. They will punish those who are responsible if anything illegal is discovered.
1.What can we know about the incident?
A.The woman has posted the video on the Internet.
B.The incident has attracted wide attention.
C.The woman destroyed the engine herself.
D.The market watchdog did a survey of the customer.
2.What did the trader promise to do for the woman?
A.Give her a VIP card. B.Return her money.
C.Inspect the car again. D.Change the engine.
3.How much did the woman spend buying the cat?
A.66 thousand dollars. B.Nearly 100 thousand dollars.
C.66 thousand yuan. D.98,445 yuan
4.Where can we see this article?
A.On a travel website. B.In a storybook.
C.In a newspaper. D.In a textbook.
It was summer when I was asked whether I wanted to go to Malibu(an island in Canada)with my church to serve the military families. At first，I heard this and thought, “You are asking an eleven-year-old in his last weeks of summer if he wants to go on a trip with his mom to Canada to serve other people?” Of course, I responded with a kind refusal，but my mom found a way to convince me to go.
When we were on the ferry to the island，a thousand thoughts were running through my head, such as “What am I going to do here?” “Am I even going to be useful?” and “Why am I even here?" When we got to the island，I was asked to the child care. I was actually somewhat excited because my friend, said he would help me. The first time I met the kids, I got to know them pretty well. They were all between the ages of four and six. Some of them stayed behaved and a few of them started acting crazy and would even hit and push the other kids.
With those kids，1 was very strict，but 1 still tried to be positive and keep a smile. After all，they were just innocent kids. In most of 'he time，I needed to help them with things like washing clothe, and setting tables. Even though it sounded dull, I enjoyed every second of it. One of the things I did in my free time was to play pool(打台球). I made friends with a few kids there. They were really easy to talk to. Some of the things we talked about were sports, food, video games, and most of all pool.
Even though I was only at Malibu, Canada for one week, I feel like I made spiritual changes in some people's life. You don't have to go above and beyond to have an influence on someone's life. In the end, it all comes down to what way you changed them. It could have been in a spiritual way or a mental way as long as you had a positive effect. So go out and try to make a difference in this world.
1.How did the author react when asked if he liked to serve the military families?
A.He hardly believed it. B.He was very confused about the decision.
C.He refused to accept it. D.He was worried about the trip.
2.As a volunteer, the author's main task on the island was___.
A.to take care of kids there. B.to educate kids there.
C.to make friends with kids there. D.to share his experiences with kids there.
3.What can we know about the author's stay in Malibu?
A.He found thee kids very hard to deal with.
B.He didn't quite like the badly-behaved kids.
C.He managed to get along well with most kids.
D.He shared common hobbies with some kids.
4.What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?
A.He regretted having taken the trip.
B.His spiritual changes in Malibu.
C.What he has learnt from the experience.
D.What to do to make a greater difference.
