A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,by Betty Smith
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn wasn't a new book when my mother was young. It's the story of Francie Nolan struggling up in a tenement slum(贫民区)through the cracks in the pavement to reach the sun.It may be the best book I've ever read about poverty,parenthood, the immigrant experience,and just about everything else.My firstborn daughter is named
Francie Nolan.
To buy:$18,amazon.com.
The Maltese Falcon,by Dashiell Hammett
My all-time personal favorite. I love this book, all of it: the plot,the characters,the dialogue,much of which was lifted verbatim(逐字逐句地)by John Huston for his screenplay for the beloved movie of the same name.The single best monologue in fiction appears toward the end,when Sam Spade tells Brigid O'Shaughnessy why he's giving her to the police.
To buy:$14,amazon.com.
Gilead,by Marilynne Robinson
Oh-so hard to choose!But I'll go with Gilead.An uplifting tale of love in its many forms,told in a style in which every word is perfect.A joyous read.
To buy:$15,amazon.com.
Far From the Tree:Parents,Children and the Search for Identity,by Andrew Solomon
If you think 700 pages on the many ways in which unusual kids(autistic, deaf, criminal, genius)can stretch(延伸)their families' conception(理解) of love doesn't sound like summertime reading,Far From the Tree:Parents,Children and the Search for Identity will teach you otherwise.
To buy:$37.50,amazon.com.
1.What is special about The Maltese Falcon?
A.It can't be bought online. B.It was made into a film.
C.It's about how to be a parent. D.It tells how to treat the loved.
2.How much should you pay for one Far From the Tree and one Gilead?
A.$52.50. B.$29. C.$32. D.$55.50.
3.Which of the following tells us how to get along well with our family?
A.Gilead
B.The Maltese Falcon.
C.A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
D.Far From the Tree:Parents,Children and the Search for Identity.
假定你是李华，2020年5月21日是第一个“世界茶日（International Tea Day）”。你的英国笔友Steve想了解一下茶在中国的情况。请你给他回封邮件，介绍一些常识。
内容包括：
1.简介中国人对茶的态度；
2.喝茶之于健康的作用；
3.邀请他来中国体验一下。
注意：
1.字数100词左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。
Yesterday I had my twin sisters in the pushchair and went to shop. I had two paper bags of daily product. Just as I stepped onto a busy main road, both of the bags split. As I tried to pick them from the ground, the pushchair slide downhill. At that moment, I couldn't choose but to watch it going fast. Suddenly the well-dressed man grabbed the girls and got them to safe. He then came to me to check what I needed any extra help. With his timely help, my story might not have had so a happy ending. My faith in humanity has been restoring since that moment.
A local grocery store is remodeling. And none of the ________ is good for shoppers there. The aisles（走道）have been rearranged and pushed closer, making it ________ to get through. All the items have been moved from their ________ spots. It seems to me that it is intended to ________ the shoppers down so they will make more heady ________ and give the store bigger profits.
However, the most ________ for me was in the check-out aisles. And I felt ________ to see that only a few cashiers（收银员）were left working, with huge sections being ________ into self-scanning check-outs. People were probably going to lose their ________ because of this. I got in a cashier aisle and patiently waited while I saw some other people struggling to ________ how the self-scan machines worked. I ________ at that moment never to use one myself ________ I had to wait longer every time I shopped there.
When I ________ arrived at the front of the aisle, I saw the cashier was an acquaintance. I ________ and asked her how her family was doing. She smiled back with ________ and kindness. We chatted happily while she scanned and bagged up my ________. I felt a friendship and a connection with her that warmed my heart. ________, of course, can do a lot for us, but they can't smile. They can't love. They can't ________ a heart.
Only we can do that. It is time we should realize that profits aren't more ________ than us people, neither machines. It is time we should see that we are here not to ________ the world but to be a part of it
1.A.products B.changes C.citizens D.employees
2.A.harder B.easier C.convenient D.available
3.A.obvious B.fixed C.usual D.unknown
4.A.calm B.turn C.put D.slow
5.A.money B.trouble C.buys D.discounts
6.A.reliable B.reachable C.awesome D.troublesome
7.A.sad B.honored C.weak D.thrilled
8.A.talked B.transformed C.interpreted D.conveyed
9.A.jobs B.faces C.affection D.dignity
10.A.put off B.figure out C.pull through D.set aside
11.A.begged B.remembered C.pretended D.swore
12.A.as though B.now that C.even if D.in that
13.A.initially B.finally C.hurriedly D.punctually
14.A.waved B.sighed C.smiled D.jumped
15.A.warmth B.surprise C.affection D.abandon
16.A.bills B.papers C.valuables D.groceries
17.A.Machines B.Companions C.Customers D.Acquaintances
18.A.steal B.beat C.water D.touch
19.A.accurate B.important C.useful D.intelligent
20.A.look down on B.put up with C.take control of D.make fun of
As is often the case, it is human nature to lead a sedentary（久坐的）lifestyle and most of us are so involved in our busy schedules that we don't even notice our bad habits. Many worry about the right time or "right age" to start working out. 1. Here're some practical tips to help you get fit.
Master your mind. Most people argue that they are too tired or old to start exercising. Doing so is much easier than trying to change the busy lifestyle. Change your mindset and be more confident in improving your health. 2.
Easy does it. Once you have chosen a fitness program, start slowly and increase it in stages. Begin with just a few minutes of gentle exercises and stretches. 3. About 30 minutes should be devoted to your workout. As your body starts to respond and your muscles get used to the exercises, you can gradually increase the length of your workout.
Always warm up. Always remember to warm up your muscles before exercising. Gentle warm-ups will reduce your risk of injury, aches and pains, and increase blood circulation and flexibility.
4. There's no quick access to getting fit. It's a common mistake to do too much too soon. If you don't know how to balance your needs and your expectations, you might seriously injure your muscles or just create stress.
Cool down. When you finish your routine, you need to cool your muscles and let your heart rate slow gradually. 5.
A.Don't overload your body.
B.Never ignore your potentials.
C.Tell your body to be more active and say, "I can do it."
D.However, nobody cares about what you have done for them.
E.Go next to some mild activity such as walking, jogging or cycling.
F.Cooling down will help your body to return to its pre-exercise level.
G.But it's never too late for them to start exercising and all they need is enough determination.
It's the most popular drink worldwide. According to the British Coffee Association, approximately two billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. But after the beans have been picked, roasted and brewed, the grounds（渣子）are often treated as waste. With the environment and resource consumption such hot topics at the moment, wouldn't it be great if we could reuse this waste to make something useful?
The company OCHIS produces sunglasses. Max Havrylenko, founder of the company, was searching for an alternative material to plastic. He wanted to "solve the problem of plastic use and overconsumption so as to create a greener world," he told the Guardian. OCHIS heats the grounds with vegetable oils, forming a bond. These are pressed into plates which are durable and flexible. These are then cut into the arms and frames of the glasses. "Don't worry," he says, "They won't dissolve（溶解）in the rain."
Rosalie McMillan, a London jeweler, uses recycled coffee grounds along with gold and silver to make handcrafted jewelry. Mixed with oils, the coffee is then subjected to heat and pressure to create a compound she calls "Curface". Her website says it has a "beautiful surface quality and texture" with similar properties to hardwood.
What about a coffee cup made from them? Kaffeeform is a German-based company that transforms used grounds and renewable plant-based raw materials into a durable composite. This is shaped into a variety of containers and polished and finished, ready to be sold. So, you can drink your coffee from a cup made of coffee.
And it doesn't stop there. Even without a factory, you can make use of coffee grounds. They make excel-lent fertilizer（肥料）. You can highlight something against them, or mix them with water to make a brown-toned paint. And the list goes on. So next time you finish your morning cup, lake a while to think again.
1.The first paragraph is mainly written to introduce .
A.how people treat coffee grounds B.annual consumption of coffee
C.growing popularity of coffee D.the big problem of wasting food
2.What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A.OCHIS doesn't make sunglasses at all at present.
B.Plastic might be less eco-friendly to environment.
C.Coffee has become the raw materials of sunglasses.
D.Coffee-based plates are more durable and flexible.
3.The underlined word "subjected" in Paragraph 3 can be best replaced by .
A.accustomed B.exposed C.relevant D.sensitive
4.What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph?
A.Think about how to recycle the coffee grounds. B.Take full advantage of their time.
C.Add more information to the list. D.Keep away from the coffee cups.
