I like staying overnight at my granny Ruiz’s house until she starts telling me how wonderful my cousin Maya is. Then it’s Maya this and Maya that until I don’t ever want to hear another word about her.
That’s why I wasn’t too excited when granny called me to “come on over”. When I got there, it was worse than I expected. Maya sat there, all dressed up.
Maya was taller than I’d remembered her from her last visit four years ago. She was talking about how nice to see me again. But I could tell that she didn’t really think so.
I couldn’t remember what it was I didn’t like about her. The last time she was there, we’d had hours of fun together. After that, I’d heard about her only through granny’s tales. Now Maya looked great with the latest haircut and a beautiful dress. I glanced down at my jeans and sneakers. It was bad enough that she was granny’s favorite-smarter and more talented than I was-but elegant, too? This was too much.
Maya’s words crashed through my thoughts, “I hear you like skating,” I was surprised, wondering how she knew about my skating.
“I hear you take piano lessons,” I countered. A funny look crossed her face and she nodded.
“I hear you were captain of your softball team,” she said.
“Wait a minute,” I said. “How do you know this?”
Maya shrugged and looked down. “I hear about you all the time from granny’s letters.”
“Granny tells me about you all the time, too!” I said. “I even know you wear a size-three shoe!”
Maya laughed. I also smiled, knowing now that granny had two favorites.
1.We can infer that the author felt ______ every time granny talked about Maya.
A.excited B.curious
C.surprised D.uncomfortable
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Maya and the author hadn’t met each other for about four years.
B.They both knew a lot about each other through their granny.
C.Maya was happy about the get-together but the author wasn’t.
D.The author loved sports, such as skating and playing softball.
3.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Fun Time with Maya B.Granny’s Favorite
C.Our Loving Granny D.A Surprise Get-together
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Ariana caught another whiff(难闻的味道) and tried to hold her breath. She moved away slightly, but Ashley only moved closer and continued talking. Ariana felt trapped. She wanted badly to tell Ashley that she didn't smell very good. But how could she do that without hurting her feelings? Instead, she gathered the remains of her lunch to throw in the trash, thankful for the excuse to get some fresh air. She looked back to see Ashley eating quietly. Ashley's hair was tangled(乱糟糟的) , and her clothes were dirty. Ariana forced herself to go back to the table and take her seat, vowing(发誓) that she would not sit with Ashley tomorrow.
When Ariana got home from school, she complained to her mother, ''There's a girl named Ashley who likes to sit next to me in school, but she smells bad. ''
''She's probably having a tough day, '' said her mother.
''No, it's not just one day. She smells bad a lot, '' Ariana explained. ''Nobody else likes to sit next to her, either. ''
''I don't think you understand Ashley's situation, so let me ask you this..., '' Her mother's tone was serious. ''Who makes sure that your hair is combed every morning so you'll look nice when you go to school? ''
''You do, '' answered Ariana.
''Who makes sure you're bathed and cleaned every day? And your clothes are washed and neatly ironed? ''
''You and Daddy, '' Ariana said again.
''Do you live in a nice home? Do you have enough to eat? ''
Ariana nodded, beginning to feel guilty. She was starting to understand now. Ashley couldn’t help her situation because she was only seven years old—the same age as Ariana. Grown-ups are supposed to take care of kids.
''Why doesn't her family take better care of her? '' Ariana asked.
''Not all children live in the best situation, '' her mother said. ''The best thing you can do for Ashley is to treat her with kindness and sympathy. ''
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Ariana bit her bottom lip. Sadness for Ashley filled her heart.
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At the end of the school year, the second grade prepared to go on a field trip to the zoo.
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假如你是李华，今年双十一你网购了一件物品，但是没有按时收到，而且物品有质量问题。于是你决定向店家的客服(Customer Service)写信投诉。
内容包括：
1.投诉的内容；
2.对你造成的影响；
3.索赔要求。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
A new study has found that graduate students are six times more likely to show depression symptoms 1. the general population. Researchers led by Evans, a scientist, surveyed 2,279 students in 26 different 2. (country). Approximately 40% of the surveyed graduates scored middle 3. severe for anxiety. Nearly 40 percent of the surveyed graduates also showed signs of middle to severe depression. It’s not hard 4. (understand) why life as a master student can drive some people crazy. Long hours in researching, social loneliness and feelings of not being respected 5. (complete) can break even the most motivated persons among us. When this situation persists, the anxiety and depression can become part of their life. The relationship 6. their teachers is another aspect 7. can deeply influence a graduate student’s mental health. Among the graduates with anxiety or depression, only half agreed that their professional teachers 8. (provide) real help. These unbelievable high rates of anxiety and depression, when 9. (compare) to the general population, are alarming and should serve as 10. wakeup call for the academic world, expert Evans says.
I live in an apartment building in a planned community, including private roads. I have lived in this _______ of mostly professionals and retirees for over three years, but I had met only a few of my _______.
After the _______ had stopped falling, we were left to _______ ourselves because the city and state services didn't work. I went out to the parking lot to dig out my and my girlfriend's _______. I took a large metal piece of my desk to _______ as a shovel. After about 30 minutes of digging, some of the neighbors _______ with snow shovels and told me if I helped them, they would _______ me. I agreed and we dug out each other's cars. The streets were _______ due to a state of emergency declared by the governor, so we had ________ to go.
As I said, I only know my ________ neighbor, one who is elderly. But we all (we were 10 guys, all together, in the beginning) put our heads together and figured out who was too ________ or too ill to dig themselves ________ and went about, as a team, helping them. ________ the day went on, more and more people ________ us, men and women. We became an army of snow ________. Our only motivation was concern for the people who were ________ and our growing friendship.
Everyone was concerned for each other. Someone asked me if I had enough ________ to get by. It was typical of the spirit of the day. I ________ a lot of friends that day and we were planning a party to be held at the club house in spring.
Kindness and ________ for others has countless rewards!
1.A.hometown B.city C.community D.country
2.A.friends B.neighbors C.workmates D.classmates
3.A.snow B.rain C.wind D.dust
4.A.know about B.communicate with C.look for D.care for
5.A.wheelchairs B.bicycles C.cars D.coaches
6.A.mend B.buy C.treat D.use
7.A.kept out B.came out C.broke out D.took out
8.A.miss B.offer C.help D.provide
9.A.kept B.locked C.trapped D.closed
10.A.nowhere B.somewhere C.anywhere D.everywhere
11.A.strange B.humorous C.immediate D.clever
12.A.young B.old C.unhealthy D.unconfident
13.A.out B.up C.in D.down
14.A.Because B.As C.While D.Although
15.A.fell B.saw C.greeted D.joined
16.A.diggers B.supporters C.players D.helpers
17.A.beat B.stuck C.pressed D.struck
18.A.meat B.drink C.water D.food
19.A.trusted B.met C.made D.visited
20.A.concern B.confidence C.happiness D.honesty
How to clean your dirty laptop
You know your laptop is dirty, But when's the last time you cleaned it? 1.. The keys are clean, the screen is free of smudges(污迹) and you fall in love with that three-year-old laptop all over again.
Gather your supplies
“You don't need much to clean a computer,” said Jolie Kerr, a cleaning expert. “I use exactly found things to keep my laptop clean: Rubbing alcohol, microfiber cloths, cotton swabs(棉签) and canned air.” 2.. They'll work fine, but they’re probably overpriced compared with what you have at home.
Start with the inside
3.. If there are visible dust bunnies in the vents, you' re let it go far too long without a cleaning In that case, you may want to open it up or take it to a repair shop for an in-depth cleaning.
Wipe down the outside
4.. “The most critical thing when cleaning a laptop or desktop computer is to app the cleaning product to the tool you're using to clean, never ever directly onto the computer” Ms. Kerr said.
Get rid of bad smell
Let's say you have a particularly terrible case of dirty laptop, and even after the above steps, your laptop still carries the bad smells. Getting rid of those is a challenge. 5.For that you can turn to the world's best natural deodorize(除臭剂): Charcoal.
A. Next comes the fun part: Making that laptop shine again.
B. Then, take your computer apart and check it carefully.
C. Don’t bother with specialty cleaners you see at electronics stores.
D. Once you’ve gathered your tools, it's time to start cleaning the inside.
E. They also make nice add-on gifts for those in need of a new computer.
F. Cleaning the surface can help, but a lot of those smells may also be inside.
G. Using a freshly cleaned laptop is almost as satisfying as getting a new one.
