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It’s one of the 1. (great) novels in world literature. First published in 1791, A Dream of Red Mansions, also 2. (know) as The Story of the Stone, is to Chinese people as William Shakespeare’s famous plays are to westerners.
The novel, 3. reflects the history of the Qing Dynasty, follows the rise and fall of the noble Jia family. Originally, the family seems 4. (be) wealthy and powerful, thanks in part to its close relationships with the royal family. Yet, the heir to the family, Jia Baoyu, enjoys 5. (live) a pure, carefree life, having no interest 6. politics at all.
Expected to pair with Xue Baochai, Jia 7. (stay) glued to his delicately brilliant cousin, Lin Daiyu. As the lovers head toward a tragic end, the family falls on hard times, fading away eventually.
The 8. (appreciate) of the classic novel is surely both a pleasant treat and a bittersome challenge. As always, the novel has experienced various adaptations. Making the detailed 120-chapter novel into just several hours is 9. (absolute) no piece of cake. “Still, choices have to be made,” the opera’s stage director Stan Lai concluded. “For everyone else, the challenge is to make it 10. excellent opera.”
Jessica Morris, a 30-year-old dental technician from California, set a very special new year goal at the start of 2018—to _________ someone’s life. In San Francisco, David Nachere, also 30, had almost _________ hope after suffering from kidney (肾) failure for years, and was coming to terms with the idea of _________. But he decided to give it one more _________ and posted an ad for a kidney on Craiglist. _________ for him, Jessica was looking for a way to _________ the promise and contacted him.
“At first I _________ it was a trick.” David told KTVU. Actually, his _________ is understandable, as many people _________ him about the ad, but most of them, __________ thousands of dollars to even continue the conversation. So faced with Jessica, a total stranger’s __________, he had to keep himself from getting too __________. Gradually he got convinced of Jessica’s __________ devotion and tests showed that she was a perfect __________. Eventually David was asked to schedule the surgery.
“It didn’t sink in for David that his life was really about to __________ until he got the call to get ready for the surgery,” Jessica recalled.
Although the operation carries a risk of significant complications (并发症), it was a(n) __________ and they’re both recovering.
“He’ll surely be my friend for life. He has a piece of me, so he has no __________,” Jessica jokingly said.
“I can’t __________ her enough,” said David, “It’s not an ordinary donation, but one of life.” The story __________ many people, receiving thousands of likes, __________ as well as shares shortly after posted on Twitter.
1.A.improve B.save C.influence D.experience
2.A.broken into B.given up C.put off D.put away
3.A.dying B.surviving C.struggling D.waiting
4.A.failure B.explanation C.try D.introduction
5.A.Luckily B.Specially C.Strangely D.Desperately
6.A.confirm B.break C.prove D.accomplish
7.A.found B.assumed C.knew D.hoped
8.A.surprise B.confusion C.doubt D.disappointment
9.A.cared B.interviewed C.disturbed D.contacted
10.A.wanted B.paid C.borrowed D.donated
11.A.challenge B.request C.offer D.invitation
12.A.excited B.anxious C.interested D.stressed
13.A.false B.intentional C.optional D.sincere
14.A.partner B.match C.clone D.coincidence
15.A.suffer B.continue C.change D.transform
16.A.exception B.wonder C.success D.experiment
17.A.idea B.regret C.freedom D.choice
18.A.thank B.expect C.reward D.love
19.A.awoke B.touched C.shocked D.embarrassed
20.A.clicks B.dislikes C.envies D.comments
The use of color has a long history in human life. We live our lives in color from our earliest days. 1. We use it both as a symbol of identity and a way of expressing our individuality (个性) through decoration. And we use different colors to send out very different messages.
2. Look at the schoolboy in the photo. From his colorful traditional dress, other people in Peru know he comes from the Quechua community. We wear uniforms at school and work, and we dress in our favorite sports team colors to say the same thing: 3.
And now look at the Huli villager in the photo, who is getting ready for a local festival. He’s applying the traditional colors of red, black and white to his own personal face pattern. Face-painting is an important part of the celebrations. These days people are starting to experiment with brightly colored paints as well as traditional colors. In fashion-conscious Europe, the “in” color changes every season. 4.
Marketing experts understand the power of color very well. Packaging and labels in eye-catching colors stand out on the supermarket shelf. 5. A calm blue for a bank stands for trust, dark green says quality, or brown and green means eco-friendliness.
A. We are family.
B. We love this game.
C. People need a sense of group identity.
D. Color plays an important role in our daily life.
E. Different people have different understanding of colors.
F. And companies select the color of their brand very carefully.
G. For example, women are wearing shades of purple this autumn.
Name-calling, teasing, pushing and fighting—whether you have experienced it or not, the chances are that these are the things that appear in your mind when you hear the word “bullying”. Yet, many of us know little about the serious, lasting harms bullying could cause.
If you’ve watched 13 Reasons Why, you’ll understand the impacts that bullying can have. The second season of the popular US teenage drama was released on May 18. It tells the story of Hannah Baker, a high school student who takes her own life after she’s picked on by fellow students, while others stand by and do nothing to help her.
One of the important messages audiences could get from the show is to treat people with kindness and respect. “It teaches us that every single thing we say and do has an impact on others,” news platform Odyssey noted.
Some may think 13 Reasons Why exaggerates (夸大) the seriousness of school bullying, but according to the US National Center for Educational Statistics, more than 20 percent of US students were bullied in 2016, and only 36% of this group reported it.
NBA player Gerald Green opened up about being called “alien hands” during his teenage years due to his big hands. “Being bullied was embarrassing,” he said. “I still remember shying away from crowds and walking around with my hands in my pockets to evade the attention from my peers.” To get away with the teasing, he found his motivation by playing basketball and making a career out of it. But not everyone is so lucky to discover a release.
According to statistics released by the US government, if someone prevents a bully, there’s a 57% chance that the bullying will stop within 10 seconds. So if you ever witness bullying, consider stepping up and supporting the victim. As US actor Brandon Flynn, who stars in 13 Reasons Why, said, “Just because you’re not the one getting bullied, it doesn’t mean it’s not your problem.”
1.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A.To add some background information.
B.To encourage eyewitnesses to take action.
C.To introduce a new topic of the discussion.
D.To give people advice about dealing with bullying.
2.What does the US National Center for Educational Statistics indicate?
A.Bullying isn’t a problem in many schools.
B.School bullying can’t cause too much pain.
C.Only a few people are concerned about bullying.
D.Many people who’re bullied choose not to seek help.
3.What does the underlined word in Para. 5 mean?
A.Attract. B.Focus.
C.Avoid. D.Keep.
4.What does the text tell us about 13 Reasons Why?
A.It overstates school bullying.
B.It was first shown on May 18.
C.It is mainly about school bullying.
D.It shows few people can report bullying.
In the mountainous southern Peru, Quechua women sit on the ground, chatting as they twist dry grass and shape it into long plaits (辫子). Every year for the past six centuries, each family contributes about 210 feet of plaints to build Q’eswachaka, the only surviving rope bridge that once connected the Inca Empire.
At approximately 100 feet, Q’eswachaka connects two mountains. It is rebuilt yearly by four Quechua communities who come together every second week of June to spend three days building the bridge and a fourth celebrating its completion. Before the work begins, one person asks for protection and permission. To people who gather to rebuild this structure, the bridge is a god. To build the new Q’eswachaka, one of the builders ties a rope around his waist and makes his way across last year’s structure. Once this connection is secure, the old bridge is cut loose. Then builders transport supplies and other ropes. They ride on the bridge’s cable and make its floor by hand. The skills for the bridge are communicated not through written instructions, but through apprenticeship (学徒期).
Nowadays, the bridge faces many challenges. Policy adjustments in the teaching field have caused the sharp fall in the number of Quechua speakers. Only 40% of the younger generation speaks the language of their ancestors. Since the ancestral language is necessary for the ceremony associated with Q’eswachaka, the decrease in the number of speakers will make it difficult for the tradition to continue. Besides, now Q’eswachaka is made of only one kind of plant, but it used to include other plant materials that have disappeared, which made it strong enough to serve the needs of the communities. These days, a nearby steel bridge satisfies the transport of cars and supplies, and Q’eswachaka’s construction is kept alive by tourism rather than function.
1.What’s the first step of rebuilding Q’eswachaka?
A.Use a rope to build a connection. B.Make the new bridge’s floor.
C.Destroy the old bridge. D.Transport materials.
2.What can we learn about Q’eswachaka?
A.It mainly aims to attract visitors now. B.It remains practical for local people.
C.It’s in the charge of local women. D.It’s approximately 100 feet long.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A.There are many rope bridges in Peru now.
B.Builders ask for permission from the government.
C.The new bridge is built when the old one gets fragile.
D.Quechua is important for the survival of Q’eswachaka.
4.Which can be the best title of the text?
A.Importance of Q’eswachaka. B.Development of Q’eswachaka.
C.Decrease of Quechua speakers. D.Challenges Q’eswachaka faces.
I always loved looking at this hidden lane as I drove my children to school. Lying between a pizza restaurant and a house, the lane is easily overlooked. If you don’t take the time to glance to the left at the stop sign, you’ll miss it.
The tree-lined lane is pretty in every season. I have its images hanging in our home and at my workplace. Many people have asked me about them. When I told them where I took the pictures, they were always surprised. They probably never slowed down enough from their busy lives to notice the great beauty so close to home.
I supposed there might be a big old house at the end of the lane, but when my husband, Ron, and I went up there one day to give the owners copies of my pictures, we were both pretty surprised.
The house looks like it came right out of colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and the grounds are breathtaking. You would never know that just a quarter-mile down the lane is a busy road.
I adore the natural beauty of the countryside throughout the year, from the heavy snows of winter to the bright new greens of spring, and I hope to always live where the seasons change. The place we live is a wonderful place to raise children, and the country is just a short drive away.
Empty nesters, Ron and I take many drives together, especially in the fall. We always head for the country. As I get older, I value the peace and beauty of the countryside even more. If you take the time to look around, you will always discover something wonderful, no matter where you are. What an amazing country we live in!
1.Why did most people feel surprised at the author’s pictures?
A.They didn’t know the lane at all.
B.They ignored the beauty of the lane.
C.The pictures were wonderfully taken.
D.The pictures reminded them of natural beauty.
2.What’s the purpose of the author and her husband visiting the old house?
A.To explore the lane.
B.To take good pictures.
C.To find a busy road nearby.
D.To offer photos to its owners.
3.How does the author feel about her living surroundings?
A.Indifferent. B.Lonely.
C.Satisfied. D.Silent.
4.What can we learn about the author’s present situation?
A.She is raising her children happily.
B.She lives together with her husband.
C.She has moved to live in the countryside.
D.She devotes herself to finding natural beauty.
