My love for libraries blossomed when I joined the public library. From the age of 8 I was allowed to walk from my home to the downtown library, housed above the police station. Once the librarian gave me my first membership card, I could enjoy a range of books, which started with Little House in the Big Woods. I was addicted instantly, and this love of libraries and reading would change my life, allowing me to one day create a safe space for high-school kids, too.
By the time I was in high school, I could read the authors that we were studying in class, including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Emily Bronte. During the summer months, I got caught up in Gone with the Wind.
When I studied English literature at university, I thought it was time to build my own library. For the next 40 years, I continued to collect books. Until one day, I realized that all my books had become a part of the house, like wallpaper.
Toward the end of my teaching career, I became a teacher-librarian at my old high school, where I had first learned English literature. This position enabled me to regain my love and appreciation for libraries. I had a generous budget for my classes, so I searched for novels that would interest my teenage audience and hopefully spark a love of books. Fantasy, science-fiction, graphic novels -I bought almost any type of books that my students wanted to read. I bought sofas and comfortable chairs, turning the library into a safe public space, for everyone.
In doing so, I realized that the library isn’t just a place to do research. They are, in fact, places that offer an opportunity to connect with the past, present and future. All that is required is a tiny bit of curiosity. Libraries are places that should be full of life. They help us adjust to the world, and their doors must be kept open to everyone for free!
1.What inspired the author to set up a library for students?
A.Some well-known classics.
B.His early experience of reading.
C.The suggestion of a librarian.
D.The book: Little House in the Big Woods.
2.When did the author begin to build his own library?
A.In primary school. B.In high school.
C.During university years. D.After leaving college.
3.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?
A.What his career was like.
B.Where he stored his books.
C.Why school kids loved reading.
D.How he improved the school library.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.A private library B.Read with curiosity
C.A librarian’s life D.More than just books
Two European Summer Must “Seas”
When you think of summer, the beach, clear water, sunny skies, and relaxing days are a few things that come to mind, and two of the best places to experience these summer feels are two gorgeous European bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea! These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories, and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat!
The Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea can be accessed from various European countries as well as a few North African countries. And while many think of visiting Ibiza, Malta, or the Greek islands to experience the Mediterranean, my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the South of France! Marseille was a lovely city with easy access to the Sea, also with pretty sandy beaches. The gorgeous crystal clear blue water made it unlike any beach day in America! Not only were the beaches amazing, but the city of Marseille was adorable and filled with numerous cute shops and seaside restaurants. And the Mediterraneanstyle food was delicious!
The Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is equally as stunning and surely worth a visit! The Croatian coast has numerous beach clubs, some private and some public, that tourists are able to visit and you can experience the beauty of the Adriatic Sea there! Zrce Novalja, a Croatian seaside town I visited, was impressively featured by the rather rocky beach in place of sand. The rocks were small and smooth, making swimming in the sea and wading in the water just as easy as sandy beaches! Plus, the locals in Croatia are also extremely friendly, making the experience even more memorable.
1.The writer's trip to the two seas was full of ________.
A.unbearable hardships B.various adventures
C.wonderful experiences D.funny events
2.From which place did the writer get to the Mediterranean Sea?
A.Ibiza. B.Malta.
C.The Greek islands. D.Marseille.
3.What makes Zrce Novalja so special?
A.Its beach clubs. B.Its beautiful sea.
C.Its rocky beach. D.Its friendly locals.
Almost everyone around us uses a phone. Phones provide a simple and efficient way to conduct work or _______ with social arrangements from day to day. Several times in the course of a work day, you may be _______ by your workmates, students or friends by means of phone. If you want a/an _______ with your department head, you will _______ call him and arrange a time with him. If you are unable to _______ your appointment, or if you find you have to be _______ for it, you will phone and change the _______. In this way, no one _______ time waiting for someone who is not coming. If you want to buy something, you will “let your _______ do the walking”. That is, you call ahead to make sure the store has what you ________. If it is an expensive item, you might call several stores to ________ prices so that you can buy the cheapest one. If you want to __________ a train or plane, after finding out the prices, you can call to __________ the ticket; if you want to shop for clothes after work, you might call to ask how __________ the store is open before you travel all the way there.
Phones are easily __________. In streets, you can see public phones in which you feed coins to make a call. Phones have __________ answering services; if you are not at home or in the office, or don’t wish to be __________, you switch on a machine, which will answer the call for you. A pre-recorded message will say to the __________, “I’m sorry, I’m not available at the moment. Please leave your name and number and I will call you __________ as soon as possible.” It’s more efficient to __________ one’s name and number than to waste their time calling again and again.
1.A.deal B.communicate C.share D.talk
2.A.suggested B.reminded C.connected D.ignored
3.A.prize B.promise C.deal D.appointment
4.A.never B.usually C.seldom D.frequently
5.A.keep B.make C.break D.take
6.A.intended B.prepared C.late D.ready
7.A.mind B.place C.plan D.idea
8.A.arranges B.takes C.kills D.wastes
9.A.feet B.finger C.head D.legs
10.A.need B.hate C.have D.think
11.A.pay B.cut C.raise D.compare
12.A.make B.take C.miss D.get
13.A.choose B.offer C.book D.ask
14.A.late B.fast C.soon D.early
15.A.suitable B.usable C.enjoyable D.available
16.A.proper B.automatic C.artificial D.free
17.A.noticed B.upset C.disturbed D.worried
18.A.seller B.visitor C.speaker D.caller
19.A.on B.back C.up D.at
20.A.leave B.sign C.remember D.write
假定你是李华, 在疫情期间，你所在社区招募英语自愿者，向外籍人士宣传疫情防控。请你写信应聘，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势；
3. 表达期待。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：疫情防控 epidemic prevention and control; 冠状肺炎 COVID-19
Dear Sir/ Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
As the Internet becomes the more and more popular, some students can’t help play online games or chatting. It was not only a problem of wasting time, but also a seriously problem which does harm to their health. Which teachers should do first is to find out what makes them addicting to computer games. Lack of love from his parents? Poor test scores? Parents can have a heart-to-heart talk with them. Secondly, teacher should help them build up their confidence but make them interested in studies. Thirdly, find something else for them to do instead playing computer games.
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。
A week ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan 1. Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, were promoting the Summer Olympics in Tokyo as the comfort the world needed 2. (show) victory over the coronavirus pandemic.
On Tuesday, the virus won out. I.O.C. and Japan 3. (formal) agreed to Postpone Tokyo Olympic Games, 4. had been scheduled to begin in late July, until 2021.
The decision became all but inevitable after the 5. (nation) Olympic committee in Canada announced on Sunday that it was withdrawing from the Games, and Australia’s committee told its athletes that it was not possible to train under the widespread 6. (restriction) in place to control the virus.
At a time when Japan’s economy is already 7. trouble, the delay of the Olympics could deal a serious blow. In a report early this month, Nikko Securities predicted that a cancellation of the Games 8. (reduce) by 1.4 percent of Japan’s economic output.
The complications will spread beyond the Games themselves. The international 9. (govern) bodies for track and field and swimming, for example, planned to hold world championships in 2021 and will have to work with 10. (they) athletes and host cities to possibly reschedule those events.
