A mind-reading chip that lets you control a computer by just thinking has been made public at a conference in China. Named Brain Talker, the chip could be used to control computers, smart phones and other devices, its creators say. It has been jointly developed by Tianjin University and China Electronics Corporation.

This kind of brain-computer interface (接口) is designed to let a person control a computer, a smartphone or other electronic devices using his/her brainwaves alone-without needing any forms of verbal orders, movements, or button pressing. Brain interfaces would not only allow for the faster operation of various technologies, but also be used to assist people with disabilities, for example by letting an individual drive an electric wheelchair just by thinking.

“Brain-computer interfaces hold a promising future,” said Dong Ming. "The Brain Talker chip advances brain-computer interface technology, allowing it to become more portable, wearable and accessible to the general public.

The brain decoding (解码) chip works by picking out minor neural (神经) electrical signals in the brain and rapidly translating them into a form that the computer can understand. “This brain-computer chip has the ability to identify minor neural electrical signals and decode their information efficiently, which can greatly enhance the speed and accuracy of brain-computer interfaces，” said Dr. Dong.

Recent technology advances have allowed researchers to develop the Brain Talker chip, so it is smaller and operates faster, more precisely and with greater efficiency than existing brain-computer interfaces. Although it is not clear exactly how the device will be worn, most brain-computer interface devices are worn on the outside of the body, rather than being fixed directly into the users’ brain. Cheng Longlong, a data scientist, said that the research team will attempt to improve the performance of the Brain Talker. One day brain-computer codec chips will contribute to medical treatment, education, self-discipline, security as well as games and entertainment.

1.Why do the creators develop the Brain Talker?

A.To improve the quality of a smartphone

B.To create more efficient electronic devices

C.To make the computer portable and accessible

D.To assist people to faster drive electronic devices

2.What does Dr Dong expect of the Brain Talker?

A.It has an uncertain future B.It can record people's brainwaves

C.It can be widely used by the public D.It will advance public entertainment

3.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A.How the chip controls computer.

B.How the brain works with a computer.

C.How the brain processes information

D.How the chip picks out neural electrical signals.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.The chip will be worn inside the users’ body

B.It's too challenging to improve the Brain Talk

C.The performance of the Brain Talker is satisfying

D.Some patients will benefit from the Brain Talker

    What will you get if you ask middle schoolers to show you their city through a camera? There may be images of flowers and friends, street scenes and sneakers, and trees and trains. It can also include colorful images featuring their favorite people, places and things. Such photographs made up an exhibition that was the end result of a special citywide photography lesson called “Everyday DC”.

“DC is a place where people can all come together and be free and be with everyone that they love,” said Lauryn Tharpe, one of the four student curators (馆长) who worked with their art teacher at Brookland Middle School to put the exhibition together. “There’s more to DC than big buildings and important people.”

“Everyday DC” was inspired by a popular Instagram feed called Everyday Africa, which was started by two professional photographers who noticed the personal photos of Africa, from their perspective (视角) showing a different story than their professional work. The goal of the online photo “exhibition” was to show viewers what it’s like to live in Africa, as opposed to what people outside of Africa see in the news.

In Washington DC, students took photos to reflect their lives there. Twelve middle schools each submitted about 10 student photographs, from beautiful portraits to action shots and images of the students’ favorite foods. Tharpe and another three students were selected to be curators by their art teacher, Maame Bawuah, who coordinated (协调) the project for DC Public Schools.

“I have a lot of amazing students, although the four of them are quite exceptional,” said Bawuah, who chose the students to be curators because of their interest in both photography and museum management.

A curator is someone who collects, organizes, cares for and displays anything in a collection. To get ready for the exhibition, the curators had to take care of many tasks, including taking their photos according to different themes.

1.What do we know about the “Everyday DC” exhibition?

A.It promoted the students’ interest in museum management.

B.It reflected the diverse life from the students’ perspective.

C.It was established by Lauryn Tharpe and Maame Bawuah.

D.It exhibited photos featuring influential things and figure.

2.Why does the author mention Everyday Africa?

A.To introduce how Everyday DC came about.

B.To highlight Everyday Africa’s popularity.

C.To compare Everyday Africa with Everyday DC.

D.To show the widespread influence of Instagram.

3.What are the four curators required to do for the project?

A.Decorate the photographs on display.

B.Study professional photography skills.

C.Find fault with the submitted photos.

D.Group the photographs by theme.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.A lesson on running museums B.A citywide exhibition

C.Photograph your life D.Admire your city

    Paying it forward is a concept that involves doing something good for someone in response to a good deed done on your behalf or a gift you received. When you pay it forward, however，you don't repay the person who did something nice for you. Instead, you do something nice for someone else.

Recently, an inspiring note found inside a random book has inspired thousands of people to pay it forward.

Ashley Jost was shopping at Target when a book caught hex eye. The 27-year-old bought the book Girl Stop Apologizing and began reading it when she got home. After a few minutes her dog started barking so she put the book aside. When she got back, she noticed something on the ground. "A five-dollar note fell out, " Jost said.

She looked through the book, and in one of the last pages, there was a note that read, “To the person who buys this book: I am having a tough day. I thought maybe I could brighten someone else’s with this little surprise. Go and buy a coffee, a hamburger or a face mask. Practice some self care today. Remember that you are loved, you are amazing, and you are strong -Lisa”

Jost decided to post a photo of the note and the money on Twitter and it went like a virus. People are promising their own random acts of kindness.

“In that moment，I didn’t necessarily need the pick-me-up，but I feel obligated(有义务的)to share it， and I’m hearing back from people who did,” Jost said. “The ripple effect is pretty unbelievable.

After seeing her Twitter post, Lisa mailed Jost a card. "She said it made her cry in a good way,” Jost said. But Lisa still didn’t give away who she was. She left no return address. Lisa wrote it had been a difficult time in her life and she just wanted "to create something positive-she never really expected this to happen the way it has.”

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A.The origin of"paying it forward". B.The effects of"paying it forward

C.The benefits of"paying it forward" D.The definition of"paying it forward".

2.Why did Lisa put a five-dollar note in a book?

A.To go through the hardest time in her life.

B.To cheer up the person who buys the book

C.To repay the person who did something nice

D.To set off a round of paying it forward

3.What does the underlined word "ripple" in Paragraph 6 mean?

A.Edge B.Chain

C.Mass D.Side

4.Lisa posted a card to Jost to ___________.

A.make friends with Jost B.tell Jost about her story

C.express appreciation to Jost D.let Jost know what made her cry

    Being stuck at home doesn't mean that learning stops. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Here are some activities and resources to foster kids' imagination and build their curiosity at home.

Let's Get Down to the Science

The science lab at school may be closed, but you can still put on goggles and a white lab coat and learn at home. This Test Tube Experiment Kit will make you feel like a genius in no time. Kids will get the chance to learn about basic chemistry, physics, and more by creating pop-resistant bubbles, bouncy balls, and other objects.

To Infinity（无穷）and Beyond

Earth is a part of the Milky Way galaxy, but did you know there are around 100 million galaxies in the universe? There are so many fun and fascinating things to learn about space that the possibilities truly go to infinity and beyond. A great way start your child's educational space adventure is with this Real Life Sticker and Activity Book.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Biology class is in session! Here's your chance to get up close and personal with a great white shark without putting on a wetsuit. This 4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit allows you to get an inside look at what makes these predators of the deep so powerful. And then take an even deeper dive into a shark's world with I Am Shark .

Take advantage of this time at home and find new ways to keep exploring the world around you.

1.What is common among these activities above?

A.They are all performed outdoors.

B.They are all associated with physics.

C.They are all carried out by the way of experimenting.

D.They all recommend some resources for kids to study.

2.Which book favors children interested in stars?

A.This Test Tube Experiment Kit.

B.Real Life Slicker and Activity Book.

C.4D Great White Shark Anatomy Kit.

D.I Am Shark .

3.The shared goal of the activities is to .

A.gain financial benefits B.save kids from boredom

C.explore new technologies D.inspire kids to study at home

假定你是李华，得知某英文报社计划暑期组织中学生去英国游学，你有意参加。请你给外籍负责人史密斯先生写一封邮件询问有关情况。内容包括：

1. 时间及课程安排；2. 费用情况；3. 报名方式。

注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr Smith,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

每句中最多有两处。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（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Ten years ago, when I began my senior high school study, I found them difficult to learn English well because there were so much new words and grammar rules to recite. Hard though I might try, but I still did poorly in the English exams. Honest speaking, it was hardest time in my life. One day I was considered giving up when suddenly my mother found my problem. She told me that if I didn’t complete that I wanted to do, it could directly influence my future. Under the help of my mother, I made rapid progresses in English little by little. At the end of the term, I get the highest mark in English.

单词拼写

1.Taking exercise is _____________ (有益的) to your health.

2.All of a sudden, a warm feeling of _____________ (同情) rose up in my heart.

3.Apparently, I had difficulty___________ (使适应) myself to life in the city, let alone finding a job to my delight.

4.It suddenly s________  me that we ought to make a new plan.

5.I have already made an _____________ (道歉) to her for not replying to her email.

6.It never o_______ to me that he was lying all the time.

7.They live in the house ___________ (遗弃) by their grandparents many years ago.

8.S_________ this opportunity, and you will succeed in time.

9.Seeing the girl struggling in the lake, he threw himself in the icy water without h_______.

10.R________ of what happens, my claim is safe and secure.

    One rainy afternoon I was sitting at home feeling so bored._____ feeling sorry for myself，I wanted to meet people and have new _____ so I decided to start volunteering.I found a website where I could volunteer on a farm in France.

Volunteering _____ so many opportunities to have fun and share _____  stories.It was the first time for me to work on a farm.It was almost a(n) _____  holiday as food and accommodation were provided.It was not one  _____ holiday，however，as I had to _____ fifteen horses and sheep！I soon discovered that I was a(n)  _____  farmer but it did not matter because I made some great friends and also improved my _____．

However，you do not ______ go abroad to volunteer.I have had plenty of adventures at home as volunteering can become a ______．For example，I love ______ so I had a good laugh waving my arms in order to ______ my local choir(合唱团)．At university，I organized a concert for charity with my friends.It was really ______ to find bands and raise money for a cause.

It is true that you feel good volunteering but there are also other ______．I once volunteered as a steward (干事) at a charity sports event where the organizers ______ gave me cupcakes from an expensive London bakery to thank me for my ______．I also volunteered in a charity shop so I found loads of nice cheap clothes to ______ my wardrobe.

While this is all fun，my favourite aspect of volunteering is ______ and sharing stories.My terrible ______ at farming has given me funny stories to tell!

1.A.Apart from B.Due to C.Instead of D.But for

2.A.experiences B.discoveries C.opportunities D.changes

3.A.recommends B.demands C.offers D.seizes

4.A.popular B.fantastic C.familiar D.important

5.A.impressive B.free C.cheap D.special

6.A.unique B.regular C.typical D.convenient

7.A.attend to B.research into C.hunt for D.communicate with

8.A.skillful B.suitable C.hard－working D.awful

9.A.English B.French C.Russian D.Chinese

10.A.normally B.basically C.naturally D.necessarily

11.A.hobby B.trend C.job D.reality

12.A.dancing B.writing C.singing D.performing

13.A.greet B.control C.organize D.conduct

14.A.powerful B.hopeful C.meaningful D.successful

15.A.adventures B.advantages C.factors D.achievements

16.A.generously B.cautiously C.equally D.proudly

17.A.services B.patience C.determination D.choices

18.A.decorate B.replace C.beautify D.update

19.A.creating B.imagining C.choosing D.completing

20.A.offence B.shame C.attempt D.annoyance

    Do you know what a big dream is?1.Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The SelfImmediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego（自我）. It’s there for protecting and should be listened to.2.Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.3.Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true. Sometimes, family and friend destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.The WorldIf one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world.4.In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.5.

A.Does a big dream show one’s future ?

B.They simply fail until they succeed.

C.How Big Dreams Die

D.It is the last and the most terrible barrier.

E.Family and Friends

F.Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong

G.And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.

    For high school leavers starting out in the working world, it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship(实习). In some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, however, such programs are still few and far between.

Research shows that if high schools provide career-related courses, students are likely to get higher earnings in later years. In Germany, students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships. German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment.

But in America, education reform (改革) programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world. Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticized education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track. Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the country’s most vulnerable(易受影响的) kids with no jobs and no skills.

Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high school. James Madison High School in New York, for example, encourages students to choose classes on career-based courses. The school then helps them gain on-the-job experience in those fields while they’re still at high school.

However, even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work, the job market is daunting. In the US, unemployment rates for 16-to 19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row. “The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the summer job experience, they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job,” said Michael, a researcher in the US.

1.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.Arguments about recent US education reform.

B.Tips on finding jobs for high school leavers.

C.The lack of career-based courses in US high schools.

D.Advice for American high school leavers.

2.According to Robert Schwartz, _________.

A.there is no need for kids to go for higher education in the US

B.teenagers in the US can’t miss out on the summer job experience

C.education reform should focus on students’ performance in exams

D.students should get contact with the working world at high school

3.The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 5 most probably means __________.

A.discouraging B.interesting

C.creative D.unbearable

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A.High school leavers with no practical skills can’t find a job at all.

B.Unemployment rates for US teenagers remain high at the moment.

C.Students with career-based courses never have problems finding a job.

D.US companies work with schools to prepare young people for future employment.

    I don’t think I can recall a time when I wasn’t aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I had the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Halfmoon Bay, I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore.

For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, caves and layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australian’s Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked. Australian marine life is particularly important because the reefs have more marine species than any other country on earth. But sadly, only 45 percent of the world’s reefs are considered healthy.

This statistic is depressing, so it’s important for us to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete eco-system has led me to take action. I’ve become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest marine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the ocean’ s species will all have a safe place forever.

Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy, who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean, and trying to find the secrets of ocean species.

1.From the underlined sentence in Para.1, we can learn the author ________.

A.seldom went surfing at the sea

B.forgot his experiences about the ocean

C.never went back to his hometown

D.had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay

2.According to the second paragraph, Australian marine life ________.

A.is escaping from the Coral Sea gradually

B.depends on reefs for living greatly

C.may be faced with danger

D.is protected better than that in other oceans

3.The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to ________.

A.contribute to a complete eco-system

B.prevent more marine species being endangered

C.set up a large nature reserve for reefs

D.raise more teenagers’ environmental awareness

4.Angus and the author created a little video to ________.

A.urge more people to take action to protect the marine species

B.inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean

C.share their childhood experiences about the ocean

D.bring back to people their memories of ocean species

    Shopping centers，stadiums and universities may soon have a new tool to help fight crime.

A California company called Knightscope says its robots can predict and prevent crime. Knightscope says the goal is to reduce crime by half in areas the robots guard.

William Santana Li is the chief executive officer of Knightscope. He says，"These robot security guards will change the world. Our planet has more than seven billion people on it. It's going to quickly get to nine billion people. The security equipment that we have globally is just not going to develop that fast. The company's Autonomous Data Machines can become the eyes and ears of law enforcement（执法）."

"You want them to be machines plus humans. Let. the machines do the heavy and sometimes dangerous work and let the humans do the strategic decision-making work，so it's always working all together."

The machines do not carry weapons but they have day and night video cameras which are able to turn 360 degrees and can also sense chemical and biological weapons.

Some people may become concerned about their privacy, especially in connection with the video recordings. Some people may worry that such recordings will appear on the Internet. Eugene Volokh, a law professor at the UCLA School of Law, says the machines have to be used in the right way and it will be interesting to see how state laws deal with this kind of video.

William Santana Li says there is a long waiting list for the robots in the US. Workers in the company are working overtime to meet the demands of the market. At least 25 other countries are also interested in these robot security guards.

1.What can this new tool do for humans?

A.Make strategic decisions.

B.Keep watching day and night.

C.Carry heavy weapons.

D.Stop crime autonomously.

2.Why are some people worried about the new robots?

A.Their privacy may be let out.

B.The robots are very expensive.

C.Robots will replace humans.

D.They will be out of work soon.

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A.Robots Are Becoming More Popular

B.Robots Contribute a Lot to the World

C.Robots Are in Great Demand Now

D.Security Robots Could Help Cut Crime

    Griffith Observatory (天文台) is a national leader in public astronomy, and one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles. It is located on the southern slope (山坡) of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park at 1,134 feet above sea level.

Visitors may drive to the observatory and park in its parking lot or on nearby roads. No reservation (预订) is required to visit. Parking is limited, and the busiest time is weekends. Buses, taxis, and car pools are welcome. LADOT provides weekend public bus service from the Sunset/Vermont Metro Red Line Station.

Griffith Observatory is open six days a week. Admission and parking are free.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday－Friday         12 noon－10 pm

Saturday－Sunday       10 am－10 pm

Monday                 Closed

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Closed

Samuel Oschin Planetarium

The Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater offers 8 to 10 live, half­hour presentations each day. There are usually four different shows from which to choose.

Shows are presented every 60 to 90 minutes. Check the website, information desks, or the box office for each day’s show time. Being seated late is not permitted.

Samuel Oschin Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the observatory and are only available on the day of the show. The ticket prices for shows are：

Adults (13－59 years old)         $7.00

Children (5－12 years old)         $3.00

Seniors (60 years and older)      $5.00

Students                        $5.00

Children under 5 years old will be admitted only to the first show each day.

Hearing assist devices are available on request.

Public Telescopes

Free public telescopes are available each evening; the observatory is open and skies are clear. The Zeiss telescope on the roof is generally open by 7 pm. All observing must be completed by 9:45 pm.

1.What can we learn about Griffith Observatory according to the passage?

A.It is open all the year around.

B.It is mostly visited at weekends.

C.It becomes famous because of Hollywood.

D.It is the most attractive place in Los Angeles.

2.Which of the following best describes the Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater?

A.Hearing assist devices are provided to seniors.

B.The shows there generally last 60 to 90 minutes.

C.Visitors are required to be seated before the show starts.

D.The tickets for the shows can be bought through the website.

3.To watch the show, a young couple with a 7­year­old son should pay ________.

A.$13.00 B.$15.00

C.$17.00 D.$20.00

4.Which of the following is charged?

A.Parking. B.Telescopes.

C.Hearing assist devices. D.Watching presentations.

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Throughout life, we come across many people who impact us in a way. The person who left a great impact on me is my dad.

Three months after turning fourteen, my life was great. I was getting settled into a high school; my grades were already starting off greatly and I was making friends. One day as I came home from school, I walked into our living room, finding my mom and dad talking. My parents turned to me and told me to sit down because there was something important they had to tell me. I soon found out that my dad’s liver (肝脏) was failing and he needed an immediate transplant. I was shocked and confused. He was working and never looked sick. My parents told me not to worry because everything would be fine. Four months had passed and my dad still had not received a new liver; he was progressively getting worse. His body seemed to be getting weaker, but he constantly said he was fine.

It was getting hard for my family and me. My dad had to quit his job leaving my mom to be the only provider. I had to take on the responsibility of cleaning the house, cooking meals and checking on my dad while my mom was at work. I had to cut back on hanging with my friends because my dad was beginning to go in and out of the hospital. My focus for school was starting to slip. So were my grades. Two nights before my school spring break, my mom received a call from the hospital that my dad had been in a car accident and that he was in hospital. Surprisingly, my dad hadn’t received a scratch on him. Then next night my mom received a call from the doctor stating that there was a liver that matched my dad’s body and that he needed to get to the hospital immediately.

Para. 1

  My mom and I rushed to the hospital and my dad was brought into surgery.

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Pare. 2

  Having to take on so many responsibility at home and constantly worn about my dad has helped shaped me into the person I am today.

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假定你是李华，你校英国交换生Max想了解中国文化及孔子。请给他写封邮件，邀请他参加关于孔子与中国文化的讲座 , 内容包括：

1.时间、地点、主题；

2. 你对该活动的看法。

参考词汇：孔子Confucius   儒家(学说) : Confucianism

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    On one June afternoon，Gene and his brother Rouco were________Gene's yard. It had grown brown and was almost in________in the heat, and the situation needed changing. The new grass was already there, but the job was________. Suddenly, Gene wasn't feeling good. He went inside to rest and________ the couch. Seeing this, his wife, Melissa, called 911 immediately.

_____he was staring down death, Gene had one thing in his mind: the lawn. If the grass wasn't put down that day, it would________. “While he was having his heart attack, almost in and out of ________, he kept begging me to put it down because he didn't want it to go________,” Melissa recalled.

Soon the medical workers arrived and took Gene and Melissa to the hospital, leaving Rouco behind to________the situation. Within an hour, he had________to remove the old grass. He was about to lay the new ones when seven men---the same ones who had________his brother---walked off the emergency vehicle. It turned out that Gene had told them how_______ he'd wanted to get the grass down, so they returned to help.

Fortunately, Gene had a successful operation. He's now fully recovered,________his beautiful lawn at home. The couple are still amazed that those men went________their job duties. "These men________Gene from death, and then came back to save his grass. That's just so awesome.”

1.A.tending B.exploring C.designing D.observing

2.A.control B.innovation C.chaos D.condition

3.A.difficult B.special C.regular D.new

4.A.faded away B.fell off C.calmed down D.rolled over

5.A.As if B.In case C.Now that D.Even though

6.A.slide B.die C.rest D.mix

7.A.consciousness B.celebrity C.experiment D.experience

8.A.diverse B.decent C.different D.waste

9.A.handle B.explain C.outline D.examine

10.A.decided B.managed C.pretended D.emerged

11.A.counted B.recovered C.treated D.connected

12.A.quickly B.finally C.badly D.easily

13.A.sharing B.trying C.missing D.enjoying

14.A.within B.beneath C.beyond D.outside

15.A.pushed B.dragged C.blocked D.pulled

    Many people are stuck in a life they don’t want, and are held in places by everything from financial restrictions to social pressures. If you are looking to pursue your dreams, it can be discouraging to change everything at once. 1.

Write down your goals to get them out of your head and into reality. Be honest with yourself about what you want, no matter how impossible it seems and ignore what you “should” do based on the views of your friends, family or society.  2. Don’t leave anything out, no matter how small or silly it sounds. Look at the themes of your list to get an idea of what your dream life will look like.

3. choose one that is relatively easy to accomplish, one that is doable but will require work and one that seems impossible based on your current circumstances and lifestyle. List the steps you will need to take to get to each goal, getting down to the little details.

Start with your smallest goal and work through the steps until you achieve it. Each time you complete one of the steps, cross it off so you can celebrate the process in addition to the end result.  4.

Figure out how you can work your second two goals into your life. 5. If your big dream is to quit your job and travel the world, start a savings account that is dedicated to travel money and set aside a small amount each week for three years. Plan your steps according to the time you set and they will be doable and fit smoothly into your life.

A.Seek support from your friends and family.

B.You will need to have courage to make changes.

C.Identify the top three things that will get you closer to your dream life.

D.When you achieve the goal, find a way to continue integrating it into your life.

E.Choose a deadline for each goal, whether it is one year down the road or five.

F.List the things you want to accomplish in your life, both personal and professional.

G.Instead, making small, gradual changes to prepare the way to dream tries to make the process easier.

    From linguists’ point of view, grammar is a set of patterns for how words are put together to form phrases or clauses, whether in spoken or written. Different languages have different patterns. Some scholars have tried to identify patterns common to all languages. But apart from some basic features, few of these so-called linguistic universals have been found.

The study of these patterns open up “an ongoing debate” between two positions, known as prescriptivism and descriptivism. Prescriptivism thinks a given language should follow consistent rules, while descriptivism sees variation and adaptation as a natural and necessary part of language.

Language purists(纯化论者) worked to establish and promote this standard by detailing a set of rules that reflected the established grammar of their times. And rules for written grammar were applied to spoken language as well. Speech patterns that deviated from the written rules were considered signs of low social status. And many people who are grown-ups speaking in these ways were forced to adopt the standardized form.

More recently, however, linguists have understood that speech is a separate phenomenon from writing with its own regularities and patterns.We form our spoken skills through unconscious habits, not memorized rules. And because speech also uses mood and intonation for meaning, its structure is often more flexible, adapting to the needs of speakers and listeners. This could mean avoiding complex clauses that are hard to understand in real time, making changes to avoid awkward pronunciation or removing sounds to make speech faster.

But while the debate between prescriptivism and descriptivism continues, the two are not mutually exclusive. Like language itself, it’s a wonderful and complex fabric woven through the contributions of speakers and listeners, writers and readers, prescriptivists and descriptivists from both near and far.

1.What does the underlined word“deviated”in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.copied B.updated C.differed D.originated

2.According to the passage, prescriptivism____________.

A.focuses on established language patterns B.accepts the differences between languages

C.follows the innovations in language patterns D.attaches more importance to written language

3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.A new understanding of language. B.The beliefs held by prescriptivists.

C.The impact of grammar on language. D.The ongoing debate between linguists.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.The Importance of Grammar. B.The History of Grammar.

C.Grammar: Rules or Habits. D.Grammar: Writing Rules.

    Science is finally beginning to embrace animals who were, for a long time, considered second-class citizens.

Annie Potts of Canterbury University has noted that hens trained to pick colored buttons sometimes choose to give up an immediate food reward for a slightly later (and better) one.

Pigs respond meaningful to human symbols. When a research team carried wooden blocks marked with X and O symbols around pigs, only the O carriers offered food to the animals. The pigs soon ignored the X carriers in favor of the O's. Then the team switched from real-life objects to T-shirts printed with X or O symbols. Still, the pigs walked only toward the O-shirted people: they had transferred their knowledge to a two-dimensional format, a not inconsiderable feat of reasoning.

I’ve been guilty of prejudiced expectations, myself. At the start of my career, I was firmly convinced that monkeys and apes who are from our own mammalian(哺乳动物的) class out-think and out-feel other animals. Fairly soon, I came to see that whales too are masters of cultural learning, and elephants express profound joy and mourning with their social companions. Long-term studies helped to fuel a viewpoint shift in our society: the public no longer so easily accepts monkeys made to undergo painful procedure kin laboratories, elephants forced to perform in circuses, and dolphins kept in small tanks at theme parks.

Animal activists are already there, of course, committed to not eating these animals. But what about the rest of us? Can paying attention to the thinking and feeling of these animals lead us to make changes in who we eat?

1.According to Annie Potts, what ability do hens have?

A.interaction B.analysis C.creation D.abstraction

2.What does the research into pigs show?

A.That pigs learn letters quickly. B.That pigs have a good eyesight.

C.That pigs can build up a good relationship. D.That pigs can apply knowledge to new situations.

3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly suggest?

A.The similarities between mammals and humans.

B.The necessity of long-term studies on mammals.

C.A change in people's attitudes towards animals.

D.A discovery of how animals express themselves.

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A.The Inner Lives of Food Animals B.The Lifestyles of Food Animals

C.Science Reports on Food Animals D.A Revolution in Food Animals

Flying High

Barrington Irving made his historic flight and founded an educational non-profit-making organization. The secret, he believes, is having a dream in the first place, and that starts with learning experiences that inspire kids to build careers.

The moment of inspiration for Irving came in his parents’ bookstore. One customer, a professional pilot, asked Irving if he’d thought about becoming a pilot. “I told him I wasn’t smart enough; but the next day he took me to the cockpit (驾驶舱) of the commercial airplane he flew, and just like that I was hooked.”

To follow his dream, Irving turned down a football scholarship to the University of Florida. He washed airplanes to earn money and increased his flying skills by practising at home on a $40 flight simulator (模拟) video game. Then another dream took hold: flying alone around the world. He faced more than 50 rejections for sponsorship before convincing some companies to donate aircraft components. He took off with no weather radar, no de-icing system, and just $30 in his pocket.

After 97 days, 26 stops and dozens of thunderstorms, he touched down to a cheering crowd in Miami. “It was seeing so many young people watching and listening that pushed me into giving back with my knowledge and experience.” Irving has been doing it ever since. He set up his non-profit-making organization, Experience Aviation (航空), aiming to increase the numbers of youth in aviation and science-related careers. “We want to create chances for students to accomplish something amazing,” he notes. The most powerful educational tool is the example his own life provides.

1.According to Irving, what is the most important in achieving success?

A.Meeting people who provide unexpected help.

B.Getting a chance to study technical knowledge.

C.Having something specific that you want to accomplish.

D.Developing communication with different organizations.

2.What Irving replied to the pilot in the bookstore suggested that ______.

A.he felt embarrassed to refuse the offer B.he was doubtful about his own abilities

C.he knew his efforts would be rewarded D.he realized immediately how lucky he was

3.What can we learn about Irving in Paragraph 3?

A.He chose to reduce his budget as low as possible.

B.He was finally given enough money to keep going.

C.He got the most useful flying tips from his video game.

D.He took on a further challenge after he knew how to fly.

4.Why does Irving set up his non-profit-making organization?

A.Because he hoped to become a public figure.

B.Because he expected to start a business in other fields.

C.Because he saw there was great interest in what he was doing.

D.Because he thought he could teach more than flight schools could.

This Tiny Box Will Help You Relax In Terrible Summer Heat!

Traditional Air Conditioners (AC) are outdated. Thousands of people are now using a much cheaper alternative. With over million units sold worldwide, this device is becoming one of the most successful gadgets of 2019. EVERYONE wants this awesome looking box for summer!

What Are We Talking About?

Meet the new AirFreez! It’s a perfect solution for those very hot days and nights! The AirFreez was designed by two Swiss engineers who realized that AC units are super inefficient and cost a lot of money to use. The engineers also discovered that none of the traditional AC units were made to travel with.

So, they designed this light-weight, portable Air Cooling box. It uses a very small amount of electricity and all without sacrificing any of the main benefits of a top AC model! It’s tiny, easy to use and it can cool you in seconds!

What Is So Special About This Little Box?

The main benefits of AirFreez are its portability and price.

It is no larger than a lunchbox. Besides, it can be powered by a pocket solar panel or battery pack.

And the price is just amazing. AirFreez costs less than $100 (Actually $53 for each if you buy more than one here). No messy installation, no expensive electricity bills. For a Cooling unit of this quality, this must be the single best price-quality AC unit there is!

How Can You Get An AirFreez?

Here is how to get one— order it from the Official Website for BEST PRICE.

1.Which of the following words can best describe AirFreez?

A.Smart but fragile. B.Costly but multi-functional.

C.Foldable and durable. D.Handy and energy-saving.

2.What can we learn about AirFreez?

A.It costs less than $53. B.It requires no complex installation.

C.It doesn’t consume electricity. D.It is a little larger than a lunch box.

3.What is the purpose of this passage?

A.To advertise Airfreez.

B.To explain the functions of AirFreez.

C.To introduce the inventors of AirFreez.

D.To compare AirFreez with traditional AC.

假定你是李华，本周末你班计划去农业生态园活动。请你给你校外教Tim写一封邮件。具体内容包括：

1.邀请他参加；

2.时间、集合地点、出行方式；

3.活动安排。

注意：1).词数 100左右；

2).可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：ecological garden 农业生态园

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单句翻译，阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示句末括号内的英语单词、短语及要求完成句子，并将答案写在横线上。

1.网络的发展使得人们在家工作成为可能。（it作形式宾语）

2.他在音乐方面很有天赋，使我印象深刻。（定语从句，have a gift for)

3.我怀有一个信念：人类要与野生动物和平共处。（同位语从句，belief,in peace)

4.每次看到这张老照片，它总是让我想起我的童年。（状语从句，remind...of)

5.他从小就梦想组建一支乐队。（ing作宾语，since,form)

    I am at present a student teacher.With four children to feed,I struggled to live on a（n)_______income.The other day,my shoe broke while I was teaching._______,I had to run to the store to get a new pair and get back to _______before the first parent-teacher meeting.I wanted to buy a pair of _______shoes because I had $10 _______ in my pocket. I_______to go to Walmart,since they have cheap shoes there.However,I _______a shop at Payless instead,for they were holding an end-of-season _______ -buy one get 50%off the second pair.I _______ many pairs before I found the perfect pair that fit me,________ it was priced at $25.Obviously I couldn't afford it.________,I remembered in my purse there was a credit card near its maximum limit. I called the bank and________ that there was  $ 48 left.

When I turned around,I ________ a woman who was looking for shoes.She tried on a lot of pairs but found no suitable ones.She had big ________ like mine and I guessed we were the same size.So I ________her the shoes I was trying on and she liked them.She tried them on and they fit her perfectly.I told her she could ________ them and then I walked away to look for a different pair.After I found another pair,I saw the woman was ________ coins.

I walked up to the woman ________ and took her shoes.I then went straight to the cash register(收银台）and ________both pairs.I turned around,gave her the pair and said,"Have a nice day!"Then I ________.I was in a hurry to get back to the school.

1.A.high B.low C.extra D.average

2.A.Actually B.Usually C.Instead D.Therefore

3.A.sleep B.study C.work D.dinner

4.A.strong B.comfortable C.fancy D.cheap

5.A.at most B.at once C.at last D.at least

6.A.failed B.planned C.offered D.happened

7.A.passed B.called C.entered D.ignored

8.A.sale B.show C.party D.game

9.A.stared at B.tried on C.worn out D.threw away

10.A.but B.for C.or D.so

11.A.Above all B.All in all C.All at once D.After all

12.A.worked out B.made out C.pointed out D.found out

13.A.knew B.noticed C.consulted D.visited

14.A.feet B.eyes C.hands D.ears

15.A.bought B.showed C.sold D.lent

16.A.steal B.repair C.buy D.pack

17.A.counting B.collecting C.hiding D.changing

18.A.sadly B.breathlessly C.hesitantly D.directly

19.A.looked for B.charged for C.begged for D.paid for

20.A.bowed B.waited C.left D.apologized

    More and more frequently,classes,training for businesses,and personal development courses are offered online.1.

Set a daily schedule.2. Additionally,setting starting and stopping points can make studying seem less frightening.Break down each subject and task into small parts and make a schedule to complete each of these smaller tasks.

Use a specific(特定的）study place.Set aside an area in your home only for study. 3. As a result,they will try to avoid too much noise.Additionally,it is easier for you to focus your attention on studying and avoid distractions(分心). If you find it impossible to study at home without distraction,try to find a good spot at a local library.Libraries are quiet,adequately lit,and free from distractions.

4. The biggest mistake made by students who want to study online is not using a reliable,fast internet service.This is important to get all the necessary documents,course schedules,and other information throughout the class.

Avoid non-study websites.Don't let temptation(诱惑）to visit social media,check email,and click the latest top ten list turn your attention away from studying.Set a time limit for yourself.Use a timer to track time spent on non-course websites,and limit yourself to five minutes at a time5.

A.Make sure your internet connection is reliable.

B.It's also important to step away every so often.

C.Studying at the same time every day helps you focus.

D.This lets people know you are studying when you're there.

E.If you're new to online studying,here are some tips for you.

F.If you need a little extra help,there are a number of websites and apps that can help.

G.It's good to take breaks,but make sure you know how long you're pending on breaks.

    For many children in the United States, going back to school means more than returning to classes. It means getting back to school groups and student organizations interested in environmental protection.

April Peebler is the leader of a California-based group called Heirs to our Oceans. It tries to help 12-to-17-year-olds from around the world to learn about and fight for environmental protection. Peebler believed that young people are usually more active in environmental protection than adults.

Perhaps the most famous teenage environmental protector is 16-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden, the leader of Green Angel. She inspired others to start climate-change campaigns around the world last year. At a recent meeting in Davos, Thunberg said, "I don't want you to be hopeful. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act." Thunberg plans to speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York City Inter this month. She will join world leaders who are expected to discuss plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放)，which are the main reason for global warming.

Joelle Alley is head of Earth Team, a California-based group. It offers programs for children interested in environmental protection and pays those who finally sign up. Alley says Earth Team organizes teams of 14 students from each high school in the Richmond, California. Then they work with adults to find environmental problems around them and then come up with measures to help solve the problems.

The Food Recovery Network is one of the largest student-led movements fighting food waste and hunger. Students at U.S. colleges connect college dining halls, local shelters and food bank to make sure leftover food is given to those in need. Regina Anderson, the group's director, says students have recovered 3.9 million pounds of food so far this year.

1.How many organizations are mentioned in the passage?

A.3. B.4.

C.5. D.6.

2.The Food Recovery Network fights food waste and hunger by______

A.setting up local shelters

B.delivering food to colleges

C.making full use of food waste

D.producing food for the hungry

3.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Ways to Protect the Environment

B.Small Acts Make a Big Difference

C.How to Set Up a Student Organization

D.Student Organizations to Protect the Planet

    A man in Senegal(塞内加尔）is trying to prove he can build and sell drones(无人机） in his home country.

Mamadou Diop has experience working with drones in the photography and health industries.Diop,called Dr.Drone on social media,is also one of the few people in Senegal who can repair drones.

But recently,he decided to take his knowledge of drones a step further.He is trying to build a drone made entirely in Senegal.Dion's goal is to use local materials and skilled Workers in Senegal to make the drones.He wants to prove that it is possible to make the technology in his home country.Diop says he has been able to communicate with other drone makers in France and China through the Internet.He has learned about their experiences to help him with his home-grown drone project.Diop plans to build his first locally-produced drone for use in the health industry.The drone will be designed to spread chemicals to prevent serious diseases.

However,not all of the necessary materials are available(可获得的）right now.One of the materials needed for Diop's drone is a carbon fiber that is not available in Senegal.He says he bought the material from China,and worked with local workers to shape the pieces for his drone.He got aluminum from a broken fridge to form part of the body for his drone.

Manadou Diallow is the owner of a photography shop who often uses Diop's drone services and supports his efforts to create the first"Made in Senegal"drone."There is not a large market for drones in Senegal right now,but need for the flyers is rising,"says Diallow.Diop welcomes the help,saying it is important to start making drones locallybefore foreign companies come in and sell them at much higher prices.

1.Diop's first drone is meant to

A.train skilled drone makers

B.serve in the health industry

C.attract attention on social media

D.take photos of his home country

2.One problem Diop faces with the home-grown drone project is that

A.he gets little support from the local people.

B.he doesn't have enough money for the project.

C.he faces much competition from both home and abroad.

D.he can't get some necessary materials in his home country.

3.From Diallo's words in the last paragraph,we can infer drones in Senegal will be.

A.increasingly popular.

B.hard to make locally.

C.too expensive to afford.

D.widely used in all fields.

    One day,I was taking a nap in my office when I woke up to the sound of a car crash.I sat up and looked out of the window.In the parking lot,a car had just crashed into a fence.The car must have been moving fast,because it was in bad shape.

Then I watched as the driver got out of the car.He wore loose trousers and a crumpled(褶皱的）shirt unbuttoned to show his chest hair.Immediately,I disliked him.

Then,he opened the passenger door,from which a very small child ran out.A kid in the front seat!My dislike for the man increased greatly.

As the child ran around in the parking lot,the man tried to repair the damage.He tried to pull the ruined fence back into place,but it wouldn't move.I looked out of the window,silently cheering.The man tried harder.However,suddenly,the man fell hard onto the ground with one of his shoes landing 10 feet away on the sidewalk.I think I laughed out loudly.That almost brightened my whole morning.He stood up and walked slowly to a nearby apartment.That,I thought,would be the end of it.The man was going to leave the mess behind for someone else to clean up.

However,a few minutes later the man appeared with some tools and for the next hour, I watched out of my window as he stubbornly fixed the fence.Now the fence would be extra secure,stronger than before.That man was actually a hero.My ugly assumptions(设想），I realized,were all about myself.I would never have fixed that fence and run away.

Years later I still look out of my window at the fence almost every day.It makes me wonder what else that man has improved and how I can make myself more like him.

1.In paragraph 2,the author thought of the man as______

A.irresponsible B.impatient.

C.thoughtful D.loving

2.The underlined word"That"in paragraph 3 probably refers to.

A.the man's trying to fix the fence

B.the man's falling onto the ground

C.the man's car crashing into the fence

D.the man's kid running around cheerfully

3.What helped change the author's attitude towards the man?

A.The man left his shoes on the sidewalk.

B.The man protected his child from the car crash.

C.The man tried to put the damaged fence in place.

D.The man came back to fix and improve the fence.

4.What lesson can we learn from the author's experience?

A.No pains,no gains.

B.You can never be too careful.

C.Don't judge a book by its cover.

D.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友Leslie学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括：

（1）时间和地点；

（2）内容：学习唐诗；

（3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。

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。

When I was little, Friday’s night was our family game night. After supper, we would play card games of all sort in the sitting room. As the kid, I loved to watch cartoons, but no matter how many times I asked to watching them, my parents would not to let me. They would say to us that playing card games would help my brain. Still I unwilling to play the games for them sometimes. I didn’t realize how right my parents are until I entered high school. The games my parents taught me where I was a child turned out to be very useful later in my life.