I watched my Dad close the door. It was a really cold night in dead silence and I was all alone at home. My parents left because they had been running fever for several days and they were showing other symptoms of COVID-19. It was the 9th day of Wuhan lockdown starting on January 23.
The virus we now know as COVID-19 is somehow fearsome partly because it does not discriminate (区别对待) in choosing who it infects. But that is only partly true. All the evidence suggest that it can be merciless to older people, so I was wondering whether my parents would make it and whether we would ever take family photos, which my parents and I had talked about during the Spring Festival holiday..
On their second day away my parents called and asked me how I was. We talked using FaceTime, and the moment I saw mom lying there with an oxygen mask and my dad could not talk without breathing heavily, I realized that I had to live on my own.
But two weeks later, I came across a fever and had to go into quarantine (隔离) and be put under medical observations for 14 days. Fortunately, my illness turned out to be due to a bacterial infections but not COVID-19.
Everything there was hectic, there seemed to be a shortage of medical staff and materials were in short supply. Even though the doctors and nurses were covered from head to toe, I could see how tired they were when I looked into their bloodshot eyes.
They would work a whole day preparing for new patients and seemed incredibly apologetic for not having everything that was needed. Most of the patients were really understanding, but of course there were those who were not, and complained loudly, but all the doctors and nurses tried their best to deal with it in a calming way. And they are all from other cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou, and some of them are just three or four years older than me.
When the quarantine was over, every patient effusively thanked the workers for what they had done, but the answer they received was exactly the same: “That’s what we’re here for.”
1.When did the author’s parents leave her for the hospital?
A.January 23. B.January 30.
C.January 31. D.February 1.
2.What does the underlined phrase “make it” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Succeed. B.Join in.
C.Arrive. D.Survive.
3.What can we learn according to the passage?
A.Both the author and her parents got infected with COVID-19.
B.The majority of the patients understood the doctors and nurses.
C.The patients apologized to the doctors and nurses because they were too tired.
D.The author didn’t get infected with COVID-19 because the virus can only infect the older.
4.What may the author think of the medical workers according to the passage?
A.Admirable. B.Outgoing.
C.Impatient. D.Thankful.
2 Killed in Knife Attack in French Town Under Lockdown
In what was described as a potential terrorist attack, a knife-wielding man killed two people and wounded five others on Saturday morning in a town in southern France with only a few shops open under a national lockdown to prevent the coronavirus pandemic (新冠肺炎).
The attacks took place about 11 a.m. local time outside a bakery and other shops. Witnesses said that the suspect yelled, “Allahu akbar!" as he lunged at his victims, according to France Bleu. The assailant （行凶者）randomly attacked bystanders on the street, first cutting the throat of a man in his 40s in front of his companion and his son, in the center of Romans-sur-Isere, just south of Lyon, according to the French authorities and news media.
He then attacked two workers and a customer inside a tobacco store before heading to a butcher’s shop. The suspect, a 33-ycar-old man of Sudanese origin, was arrested by the police as he was "found on his knees on the sidewalk while praying in Arabic," said the country’s antiterrorism prosecutor’s office, which is handling the investigation into the attack. At the man’s home, investigators found religious writings in which the author complained of living in a "country of infidels （没有信仰的）the prosecutors said in a statement.
The suspect—who the French news media said was an asylum-seeker （避难者）from Sudan—was not immediately identified by name. President Emmanuel Macron vowed that "light would be shed on this odious （可 憎的）act which casts a shadow on our country, which has already been severely tested in recent weeks. "
1.Where docs the attacker come from?
A.Iraq B.Saudi Arabia C.France D.Sudan
2.The first victim was accompanied with when he was attacked.
A.his son B.his companion C.his wife and his son D.none
3.Which of the following statements is Not True according the passage?
A.The attack was in the street.
B.The suspect was an infidel man.
C.The suspect’s name wasn’t known to the French new media at first.
D.President Emmanuel Macron eared much about the case and promised to make it clear.
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。
Old Man Donovan was a mean man who hated children. He threw rocks at them and even shot at them with a shotgun. At least that's what we had heard.
His small farm bordered our neighborhood where my younger sister, Leigh Ann,and I lived when we were growing up. His farm was long,narrow,and quaint. It held two treasures. One was his beautiful fruit.
There were many varieties of fruit:pears,apples,and lots more I just can't think of. The fruit naturally drew the children to his land. It made them into thieves. But my sister and I didn't dare to take his fruit because of the horrible rumors we had heard about Old Man Donovan.
One summer day,we were playing in a nearby field. It was time to head back home. My sister and I were feeling very daring that day. There was a short cut to our house that went through the Donovan farm. We thought he wouldn't be able to see us run across his property around the luscious fruit trees. We were almost through the farm when we heard, "Hey,girl! "in a gruff,low voice. We stopped dead in our tracks! There we were,face to face with Old Man Donovan. Our knees were shaking. We had visions of rocks pounding our bodies and bullets piercing our hearts. "Come here, "he said,reaching up to one of his apple trees. Still shaking,we went over to him. He held out several ripe,juicy,red apples. "Take these home, "he commanded. We took the apples with surprised hearts and ran all the way home. Of course, Leigh Ann and I ate the apples.
As time went on,we often went through Old Man Donovan's farm,and he kept on giving us more luscious fruit. One day,we stopped by to see him when he was on his front porch. We talked to him for hours. While he was talking,we realized that we had found the other hidden treasure: the sweet,kind heart hidden behind his gruff voice. Soon,he was one of our favorite people to talk to. Unfortunately,his family never seemed to enjoy our company. They never smiled or welcomed us in.
注意：
a.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
b.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
c.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
d.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Every summer,we would visit Mr. Donovan and talk to him.
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Paragraph 2:
The next winter,word got around that Old Man Donovan had died.
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假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 David 给你发了一封邮件，倾诉他因疫情居家进行线上学习所遇到的烦恼，请你针对 David 的问题回复邮件。
Dear Li Hua,
I have some problems. Due to the COVID-19, all of us now have to keep social distance and take online courses at home. I find it hard to constantly focus on studying. I feel tired easily. Worse still, I have become so anxious and short-tempered. I do want to change the situation, but I don’t know how. What should I do?
Yours, David
注意：
1. 词数不低于100；
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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。
English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero said, “Where there’s tea, there’s hope.” Similarly in China, it is said1.firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessary2.(item) to begin a day. Tea is, without doubt, welcomed all over the world. Tea is much more than just a hot drink. It’s a big part of many cultures around the world. People in China use top-grade tea3.(show) respect when4.（receive）important guests. Meanwhile,5.British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that country’s identity. As an 6.(express) of Moroccan hospitality and tradition, mint tea – a mix of green tea, spearmint (绿薄荷) leaves and sugar –7.(serve) during gatherings and negotiations. Apart from its 8.(culture) significance, tea is also a medicine, 9.(use) from ancient times to modern day. “Tea is cold and lowers the fire,” Chinese herbalist Li Shizhen once said. The health benefits of tea are still being discovered today: preventing heart disease, obesity and cancer have all been linked10.drinking green tea.
Catherine decided to rescue Khan after seeing him at the animal shelter. Khan was a (an) _______ dog with a broken leg from being beaten. _______ her family heard about dogs and babies not getting along, to their _______, Khan walked right over to their 17-month-old daughter Charlotte when they were _______. The two sat on the grass and played _______, forming a bond that the family hoped would continue for the rest of Khan’s life.
One day, _______, Khan seemed to be slightly aggressive towards Charlotte. He even _______to push her away from where she played. The family kept a close eye on Khan and that’s when _______ caught their attention. A _______ was hiding right near Charlotte. Khan tried numerous times to push her out of the way but it didn’t ________ and the snake was determined to ________. Wang The family screamed ________ as their daughter’s life was in danger.
In one last ________, Khan grabbed Charlotte by the back of her shirt and ________ her over his shoulder. She ________ more than 3 feet away and the family ran over to her. As it ________, Khan had been bitten as he tried to get in between Charlotte and the snake.
While Khan was at the ________, a local newspaper was covering the incident. They couldn’t ________ an abused rescue dog who had only been with this family for four days would be so heroic. ________ after a couple of days in the hospital, Khan was ________ to return home and he was doing much better.
1.A.experienced B.abused C.fierce D.trained
2.A.As B.Because C.Since D.Although
3.A.regret B.shame C.disappointment D.surprise
4.A.blamed B.warned C.introduced D.teased
5.A.cheerfully B.sadly C.separately D.skillfully
6.A.however B.instead C.therefore D.otherwise
7.A.remembered B.pretended C.managed D.attempted
8.A.nothing B.everything C.something D.anything
9.A.baby B.snake C.dog D.mouse
10.A.fit B.continue C.work D.matter
11.A.strike B.rush C.dive D.hide
12.A.in relief B.in amazement C.in horror D.in excitement
13.A.test B.try C.pull D.fight
14.A.passed B.held C.put D.threw
15.A.landed B.climbed C.jumped D.waited
16.A.got out B.worked out C.turned out D.came out
17.A.shelter B.hospital C.gate D.backyard
18.A.believe B.know C.notice D.accept
19.A.Surprisingly B.Interestingly C.Naturally D.Thankfully
20.A.forced B.allowed C.invited D.persuaded
