听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the man call the woman?

A.To get some directions to her office.

B.To confirm the meeting place.

C.To ask her to pick him up.

2.How much does it cost the man by taxi?

A.About $5. B.About $20. C.About $30.

3.What time will the speakers have a meeting?

A.At 2:30. B.At 3:00. C.At 3:30.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What happened to the woman?

A.She lost the cleaner. B.She damaged the fridge. C.She couldn’t get on the Internet.

2.What did the robot do for the woman?

A.It repaired the computer.

B.It cleaned the outside windows.

C.It picked up the dirt in the room.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the woman think of the yellow earrings?

A.Too big. B.Expensive. C.Perfect.

2.What will the man buy for the woman?

A.The red earrings. B.The blue necklace. C.The yellow necklace.

Where does the conversation take place?

A.In a bakery. B.In a rose garden. C.In a clothes store.

When will the man see Dr. Owen?

A.On Tuesday morning. B.On Wednesday afternoon. C.On Friday morning.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.A public service. B.A restaurant. C.The man’s friend.

What is the woman related to Mr. Collins?

A.His secretary. B.His client. C.His manager.

What is the man going to do first?

A.Feed the dog. B.Walk the dog. C.Clean the dog house.

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。

Dear Leslie,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes!

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。

In order to enrich our school life and promote our English learning, the English teachers of Grade II organized an English Talent show last Friday afternoon. Despite of the fact that we were busy with our study, we took active part in it.

The show lasted more than two hours and it was a great success. Different forms of English programs ranged from singing, dancing, short plays, musical plays to English dubbing performances were displayed, which offers us a great visual feast. There were lots of excitement and cheers during the whole process. That impressed us most was the play Snow White. This activity was warmly welcomed by we students, all of which considered it helped to arouse our learning interest. It is suggested that such activities could be held more regular so that we can really combine learning with joy and develop our learning potential.

请使用Book6 Units1-3的单词填空，每空一词。

1.___________ to computer games, he couldn’t concentrate on his studies. (unable to stop doing sth as a habit)

2.He was so d________ for a job that he would have done anything. (needing or wanting sth very much)

3.Modern farming methods can have a harmful ________ on the environment.( a change that sb/sth cause in sb/sth)

4.The government has been accused of not responding __________to the needs of the homeless. (suitably or correctly)

5.I passed my driving test at the first __________(an act of trying)

6.The diamond ring is one of her most treasured ___________.(belongings)

7.This poses a threat to agriculture and the food chain, and ____________ to human health. (as a result)

8.The stroke(中风) left his right side __________ damaged. （lasting for a long time）

9.Many people expressed a strong ___________ for the original plan. (a greater interest in )

10.She refused to allow the ________ of her husband’s work. (the act of showing sth)

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。

There is good news- for those who enjoy 1. (run) - around in rain and don't want to get their clothes dirtied or those who play soccer but don't want their shirts to get soiled or wet with sweat. British scientists have created a fabric (织物)that never gets dirty or wet! The cloth 2. (treat) with a special non-sticky chemical that resists oil and water. This ensures that the clothes made 3. it remain clean. But the scientists are not yet ready to make public the 4. (detail) information of this "miracle" chemical.

A well-known French company recently launched 5. new range of jackets that have Teflon in them. Teflon is the plastic coating on non-stick cooking pans,6. has a special characteristic: No reaction to anything. As a result, dirt and water slip away from the Teflon fabric, as 7.(easy) as oil slips out of a Teflon-coated pan.

American scientists have gone a step 8.(far). They have added insecticide (杀虫剂) to the fabric that kills mosquitoes on contact. This new anti-mosquito fabric 9. (find) immediate buyers shortly after its invention. According to reports, several mosquito net producers are planning 10.. (compete) with each other in the bid (投标)to "net" the company for the use of this new technology.

    It's sad to know that each year many teenagers experience the death of someone they love. This is likely to have an __________ on their life. Although bereavement(丧失) is a difficult and __________ topic, I'm going to talk about some of the things that __________ helped me to cope better after losing my dad in 2012.

The most important __________ is not to "bottle things up". At first, I didn’t tell anyone how I really felt when I should have spoken about it. No one should be __________ to feel upset after losing someone they love, as it’s an __________ time. It is important to talk about how you feel to people you __________ so they can support you. I “opened up” to few people, but it was nice to know that I had people there who I could __________ if I had a (n) __________ day. I spoke to my friends and my teachers, who would offer __________.

Another thing that I found to be __________ after losing my dad was to make a __________ box. This is a box where I put stuff that reminded me of my dad, and the memories I __________ with him. I still have the_______now, and it makes me __________.

Finally, it’s important to take time to grieve(悲痛) properly. I decided to focus on my studies and the things I __________ doing. I get __________ from time to time but I’ve learned that it’s okay to __________.

Everyone will have their own ways of ___________ after losing someone they love. This outlines what I personally found helpful. Everyone should remember that they are not __________.

1.A.independence B.impact C.agreement D.impression

2.A.impressive B.objective C.positive D.sensitive

3.A.personally B.simply C.hopefully D.possibly

4.A.thing B.phrase C.fact D.truth

5.A.pleased B.heartbroken C.desired D.ashamed

6.A.unimportant B.unpleasant C.untouched D.unsatisfied

7.A.meet B.know C.trust D.remember

8.A.look for B.turn to C.speak to D.respond to

9.A.common B.particular C.easy D.bad

10.A.accommodation B.money C.food D.help

11.A.helpful B.disappointed C.painful D.grateful

12.A.chocolate B.experience C.memory D.personal

13.A.provided B.shared C.played D.talked.

14.A.box B.stuff C.memory D.sadness

15.A.stop B.wonder C.smile D.differ

16.A.forgot B.kept C.enjoyed D.considered

17.A.upset B.confused C.bored D.influenced

18.A.laugh B.cry C.question D.calm

19.A.studying B.living C.handling D.passing

20.A.allergic B.alike C.usual D.alone

Tips for Developing Your Artistic Talent

Everyone has an artistic talent. You might not even know it. 1.. However, in fact, there are a lot of different ways to express your artistic side. You don't necessarily have to be a professional(专业人员). You can enjoy art just for its own value. Check out a few tips for developing artistic skills.

1. Art takes a variety of forms

Most people think that art can only be found in museums and is only for the elite(精英). You can look around you.2.. They may be found in nature, and even in usual advertisements and posters. Just start to look at such sides as line, color, composition and style.

2. Try things out

If you want to develop your artistic talent, start trying things out.3.

3. Appreciate

4.. Almost anything can be used for inspiration. Visit museums and galleries, or look at art books. When you look around you, you develop your artistic appreciation and use it to work on developing your own skills.

4.5.

Don't expect to create a masterpiece(杰作)with your first try. There must be mistakes. Many artists spent years studying and perfecting their skill. You might not want to reach their level, but don't feel shy about your work. Even if it's not perfect, it will be. Try out，learn from your mistakes, and improve your skills.

A. Take art classes

B. Don't be afraid to make mistakes

C. You'll find art and beauty are everywhere

D. You might have always thought that you don't have any skills in the arts

E. Another way to develop your artistic talent is to learn how to use your eyes

F. There are many things you can try from painting, costume, dance and singing

G. Discuss the art with other art lovers to see what they think and then form your own opinion

Modern lifestyles are generally quite different from those of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, a fact that some claim as the cause of the current rise in global obesity, but new results published July 25 in the open access journal PLOS ONE find that there is no difference between the energy expenditure(耗费) of modern hunter-gatherers and Westerners, casting doubt on this theory.

The research team behind the study, led by Herman Pontzer of Hunter College in New York City, along with David Raichlen of the University of Arizona and Brian M. Wood of Stanford measured daily energy expenditure among the Hadza, a population of traditional hunter-gatherers living in the open Savannah of northern Tanzania. Despite spending their days hiking long distances to seek for wild plants and game, the Hadza burned no more calories each day than adults in the U.S. and Europe. The team ran several analyses accounting for the effects of body weight, body fat percentage, age, and gender. In all analyses, daily energy expenditure among the Hadza hunter-gatherers was indistinguishable(难以区分的) from that of Westerners. The study was the first to measure energy expenditure in hunter-gatherers directly; previous studies had relied entirely on estimates.

These findings overturn the long-held assumption that our hunter-gatherer ancestors expended more energy than modern populations, and challenge the view that obesity in Western populations results from decreased energy expenditure. Instead, the similarity in daily energy expenditure across a broad range of lifestyles suggests that habitual metabolic(新陈代谢的) rates are relatively constant among human populations. This in turn supports the view that the current rise in obesity is due to increased food consumption, not decreased energy expenditure. It means we have more to learn about human physiology(生理学) and health, particularly in non-Western settings.

"These results highlight the complexity of energy expenditure. It's not simply a function of physical activity," says Pontzer.” Our metabolic rates may be more a reflection of our shared evolutionary past than our diverse modern lifestyles."

1.According to the new research, hunter-gatherers consume _________.

A. the same energy as Westerners    B. more energy than Westerners

C. less energy than Westerners    D. the same food as Westerners

2.How did the research team do the new research?

A. By comparing hiking distances.    B. By identifying wild plants and game.

C. By estimating daily energy expenditure.    D. By measuring daily energy expenditure.

3.People have long assumed that _________.

A. the rise in obesity is due to increased food consumption

B. decreased energy expenditure makes Westerners fat

C. daily energy expenditure stays the same in history

D. humans’ habitual metabolic rates are unchanged

4.Which of the following can reflect our shared evolutionary past?

A. Our physiology activity.    B. Our energy expenditure.

C. Our metabolic rates.    D. Our modern lifestyle.

    Antarctica(南极洲)’s melting ice, which has caused global sea levels to rise by at least 13.8 millimeters over the past 40 years, was thought to primarily come from the unstable West Antarctic Ice Sheet(WAIS). Now, scientists have found that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS)—considered largely unaffected by climate change—may also be melting at an unexpectedly rapid speed.

The WAIS, whose base is below sea level, has long been considered the most likely to break down. Besides gravity, a deep current of warm water slips beneath the sheet, melting it from below until it becomes a floating shelf at risk of breaking away. In contrast, extreme cold and a base mostly above sea level are thought to keep the EAIS relatively safe from warm waters.

But as greenhouse gases warm much of the planet, driving stronger polar winds, some scientists think warm water carried by a circular current will start to invade East Antarctica’s once unassailable ice. A cooperation of more than 60 scientists last year, published in Nature, estimated that the EAIS actually added about 5 billion tons of ice each year from 1992 to 2017.

Eric Rignot of the University of California, Irvine, and colleagues combined 40 years of satellite imagery and climate modeling and found that overall Antarctica now sends six times more ice into the sea each year than it did in 1979, with the majority coming from West Antarctica. But East Antarctica was responsible for more than 30% of Antarctica’s contribution to the 13.8-millimeter sea level rise over the past 40 years. “The more we look at this system the more we realize this is fragile,” Rignot says. “Once these glaciers become unstable there is no red button to press to stop it.”

Rignot hopes the study brings greater attention to a part of Antarctica that has traditionally been understudied. Helen Fricker, a glaciologist (冰川学家) in California, agrees. “We need to monitor the entire Antarctica and we just can’t do that without international cooperation.”

1.What is the new finding of scientists?

A.The east Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing rate.

B.The west Antarctica is melting six times faster than in 1979.

C.5 billion tons of ice is added to Antarctica each year.

D.The sea level has risen by 13.8 mm over the past 40 years.

2.Which factor leads to the EAIS’s melting fast?

A.A base mostly over sea level. B.The force of gravity.

C.The invasion of a warm current. D.Extremely low temperature.

3.Which of the following best explains “unassailable” underlined in Para. 3 ?

A.Fragile. B.Unattackable.

C.Mild. D.Unstable.

4.Which way does Helen Fricker specially advocate?

A.Satellite imagery. B.Global monitoring.

C.Worldwide climate modeling. D.Worldwide combined efforts.

    Recently, many e-commerce platforms, including Didi Taxi, Ctrip, Fliggy, JD ad Taobao, have been uncovered that they are cheating their frequent customers. Their ways are pretty clever. When there are new users or conservative old users, they will give a quite appealing price to attract them into registering and buying goods. However, their big data is not that friendly to the stable users and frequent visitors. The system always offers them higher price for the same products or service. How does this happen? According to the data analysis, the system knows clearly that although they feel the price is high, they will finally pay the bill. By collecting and analyzing users’ profiles, buying habits and other information, big data recommends the same products to different users with different prices.

Companies also try other ways to make money, making online consumption far more worrying. For example, video websites always offer 120 seconds’ advertisements, which drives people crazy. And even if you pay for the membership to get rid of the ads, you have to “enjoy” 15-second “private” ads. By broadcasting them, companies make huge profits — second to the membership fees. Also, owning 100Mbps network, you still put up with the slow speed when you are downloading a song. You have no choice but to become a VIP when you seek high quality services. Users seem to be lambs(羊羔) among wolves. Even though they say, “Since you have money, I’ll charge you more”, we can’t do anything about it.

It pains us that we haven’t figured out a way to deal with the problem. The only thing we can do is replacing our iPhones with Android phones if we want to buy a membership card, and applying for new accounts if we want cheaper hotels. Not finding a way to fight back, we can’t do anything but accept them passively.

1.How does big data serve companies according to the text?

A.By being kind to all users.

B.By giving a discount to stable users.

C.By attracting new users by analyzing their shopping habits.

D.By recommending the same products with higher prices to regular users.

2.What do we know from the third paragraph?

A.Membership can rid you of all the ads.

B.Only by being a VIP can you get a better service.

C.The slow download speed is due to your poor network.

D.Advertising income is the biggest income for video websites.

3.What is the author’ attitude towards the chances of finding a way to fight back?

A.Uncertain. B.Casual.

C.Negative. D.Positive.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.The big data provides helpful information to users.

B.We have to accept online consumption as it is.

C.There exist many online consumption traps.

D.Regular customers are richer.

    Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，Spain

Built in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers' desired destination.The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.

The Louvre in Paris，France

Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”．The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.

The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，America

Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is “unique”in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man's private collection.Dr.Albert C．Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，Italy

Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building itself is a beautiful palace—like structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli，such as “The Birth of Venus”．Classic artworks from nearly 1，000 years ago describe religious events of the time.

1.Which of the following is the most popular?

A.The Louvre.

B.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

C.The Barnes Foundation.

D.The Uffizi Gallery.

2.What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?

A.Its structure. B.Its collection.

C.Its location. D.Its history.

3.What type of writing is this text?

A.An activity poster.

B.An exhibition announcement.

C.An art show review.

D.A travel guide.

最近，我校就同学们的习惯养成问题展开了讨论。请你根据下表所提示的信息，用英语写一篇题为A good habit, a successful life 的短文，发表在学校的网站上。

注意：1.对所有要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译；

2.词数120左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数；

3.作文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等；

4.参考词汇：自习 independent study。

A good habit, a successful life

A habit is something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.

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A short trailer (预告片) has attracted huge attention on China’s social media platform, with many netizens 1.(regard) the short video as the “best commercial video of 2019”. It tells a 2.(touch) story that highlights Chinese families.

In the beginning, 3. senior man named Li Yubao living in a remote rural area asked his grandson on the phone what gifts he wanted for the Spring Festival, only 4. (hear) the word “Peppa” due to the poor mobile signal. Therefore, the man began his journey to discover who Peppa is. 5. the help of neighbors, he found the answer, created a Peppa Pig model using metals, and 6.(surprise) his grandson.

The 5-minute trailer is advertising the upcoming animated film Peppa Celebrates Chinese New Year, 7. is set to hit big screens on Feb 5, the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Pig. The short video encourages people working outside to return home often and accompany their family 8.(member) to spend a happy and warm Spring Festival holiday.

“After watching it, I want to go back to my hometown 9.(immediate). I 10.(be) away from my home for almost one year, and I miss my family very much,” said a Sina Weibo user.

    As children enter and move through their school years, they become increasingly able to manage matters like homework and school projects on their own. _______, each year they should take on more responsibilities in the classroom and at home. These daily chores (家务) and responsibilities are an important part of learning that life requires _______, not just play.

Normally, of course, children are still single-minded with their _______ to have fun. While they may join in, particularly if _______ gives them time with their parents, children are not _______ to ask for household tasks, and parents often need to assign responsibilities as part of _______ to the family. At this age, many children find it difficult to _______ their chores, at least initially. Responsibility and initiative (积极性) are learned through a _______ process of guidance and reward.

As your own child takes on more responsibilities, he or she will probably have periods of acting _______, procrastinating(拖延) and dawdling (懒散). Most children do. During these times, parents need to step in and, with encouragement and gentle guidance, point him in the ________ direction.

Sometimes parents may demand too much ________ their children, or may see a problem in everything their children do. They may ________ them with too many responsibilities — an unfair number of chores, extra hours of taking care of younger siblings or a too strict schedule of after-school activities. When that happens, children may ________ taking on any responsibility at all. Parents need to ________ this kind of overloading, while still making sure that their youngsters are assuming a(n) ________ of responsibility. Children, of course ________ in the personalities. Some are simply not very persistent in the middle of chores. Others have difficulty getting organized. ________ others have trouble shifting from one activity to another. You should have a good ________ of your child’s style, and shape your ________ accordingly.

Children need to have some obligations and duties within the family, ________ they will notlearn to accept responsibility.

1.A.Next B.Also C.Therefore D.Alike

2.A.work B.music C.love D.sport

3.A.courage B.time C.effort D.desire

4.A.helping out B.coming out C.running out D.trying out

5.A.anxious B.likely C.afraid D.able

6.A.attending B.belonging C.appealing D.referring

7.A.check B.present C.record D.complete

8.A.gradual B.virtual C.casual D.punctual

9.A.inaccurately B.irresponsibly C.illegally D.impolitely

10.A.free B.usual C.right D.same

11.A.of B.with C.in D.out

12.A.replace B.compare C.combine D.burden

13.A.forget B.resist C.forgive D.risk

14.A.carry B.offer C.prevent D.protect

15.A.temporary B.limited C.universal D.appropriate

16.A.conflict B.differ C.fail D.change

17.A.Still B.Only C.Again D.Almost

18.A.point B.taste C.sense D.place

19.A.collections B.assumptions C.expectations D.conditions

20.A.and B.but C.for D.or

    Many people believe that there is some truth in the saying Laughter is the best medicine.1. Laughter helps relieve pain, strengthen the immune system and reduce stress. Laughter stimulates(激发) hormones which make us feel happy. Laughter also increases the flow of blood throughout the body and has benefits which are similar to the ones you get by doing exercise.

2.Children exposed to funny films and cartoons before major medical procedures are able to cope better with pain and anxiety.3.. These are professional clowns who are sent to hospitals and wards to entertain and distract sick children.

Laughter therapy has become very popular in recent years and as a result, more and more laughter clubs are starting to open up in cities and towns all over the world. At a laughter session, a trained therapist instructs the group to perform a series of exercises which are designed to produce laughter. 4.And it takes them some time to get rid of their inhibitions（心理抑制）.They might even start off with fake laughter, but this doesn’t matter because our bodies can’t tell the difference, and the results are the same. Moreover, laughter is contagious（传染的).5.

So next time you feel ill, stressed out or depressed, try watching a funny film or try remembering an amusing incident in your life. You will soon feel better.

A. If one person starts giggling, it is unavoidable that everyone else will be drawn in.

B. Laughter helps you focus.

C. This finding has led to so-called clown doctors.

D. In fact, research done by scientists has shown that laughter has a lot of health benefits.

E. Laughter makes the world a better and more colorful place.

F. Some people may find the idea embarrassing at first.

G. Using laughter therapy in children’s hospitals has proven to be invaluable.

    California has been facing droughts for many years, with certain areas even having to pump freshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system. The problem is growing as the population of the state continues to expand. New research has found deep water reserves under the state which could help solve their drought crisis. Previous drilling of wells could only reach depths of 1,000 feet, but due to new pumping practices, water deeper than this can now be extracted (抽取). The team at Stanford investigated the aquifers (地下蓄水层) below this depth and found that reserves may be three times what was previously thought.

It is profitable to drill to depths more than 1,000 feet for oil and gas, but only recently in California has it become profitable to pump water from this depth. The aquifers range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet below the ground, which means that pumping will be expensive and there are other concerns. The biggest concern is the gradual setting down of the land surface. As the water is pumped out, the vacant space left is pressed by the weight of the earth above.

Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating (脱盐) the ocean water in the largely coastal state. Some desalination plants exist where possible, but they are costly to run and can need constant repairs. Wells are much more reliable sources of freshwater, and California is hoping that these deep wells may be the answer to their severe water shortage.

One problem with these sources is that the deep water also has a higher level of salt than shallower aquifers. This means that some water may even need to be desalinated after extraction, thus increasing the cost. Research from the study of groundwater has just been published. New estimates of the water reserves now go up to 2,700 billion cubic meters of freshwater.

1.According to the text, what causes the water crisis in California?

A.Previous drilling of wells. B.The messy distribution system.

C.Constant droughts in the area. D.The adoption of new pumping practices.

2.The research teams think it ________ to extract water from deeper aquifers.

A.expensive but practical B.reliable and profitable

C.cost-free but demanding D.cheap and environment-friendly

3.What is mentioned as a consequence of extracting water from deep underground?

A.The damage to aquifers. B.The sinking of land surface.

C.The decrease in operation costs. D.The negative effects on the climate.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A.To encourage people to save water.

B.To promote the seawater desalination.

C.To introduce a new way of extracting freshwater.

D.To draw people’s attention to the droughts in California.

    You’ve heard of the fat suit and the pregnancy suit; now meet AGNES—the old person suit.

AGNES stands for “Age Gain Now Empathy（换位体验）System” and was designed by researchers at MIT’s AgeLab to let you know what it feels like—physically—to be 75 years old. “The business of old age demands new tools, ” said Joseph Coughlin, director of the AgeLab. “While focus groups and observations and surveys can help you understand what the older consumer needs and wants, young marketers never get that ‘Ah ha!’ moment of having difficulty opening a jar, or getting in and out of a car. That’s what AGNES provides. ”

Coughlin and his team carefully adjusted the suit to make the wearer just as uncomfortable as an old person who has spent a lifetime eating poorly and not doing much exercise. Special shoes provide a feeling of imbalance, while braces on the knees and elbows limit joint mobility. Gloves give the feeling of decreased strength and mobility in the hands and wrists, and earplugs make it difficult to hear high-pitched sounds and soft tones. A helmet with straps（带）attached to it presses the spine（脊柱）.

AGNES has been used most recently by a group of students working on a design of an updated walker. By wearing the suit they could see for themselves what design and materials would make the most sense for a physically limited older person. Coughlin said the suit has also been used by clothing companies, car companies and retail goods companies to help them understand the limitations of an older consumer. An unexpected benefit they’ve found with AGNES is that it has become a powerful tool to get younger people to invest in their long-term health.

1.AGNES has been developed mainly to _______.

A.make the users more comfortable B.help old people move more quickly

C.let people understand the old better D.remind the young to take care of their health

2.According to the article, young marketers never _______.

A.ask what old people need and want

B.see the efforts old people make to put on clothes

C.feel the same way as old people do

D.say “Ah ha!” when they meet with difficulty

3.The third paragraph mainly talks about _______.

A.how researchers feel wearing AGNES B.how AGNES has been developed

C.how people act when they are old D.how AGNES works

4.The underlined phrase “an updated walker” in the last paragraph most likely refers to _______.

A.someone who travels a lot

B.a physically limited old person

C.some equipment that helps old people walk

D.a company providing service to the old

We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t

even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. ＂Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,＂ he explains. ＂The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.＂

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. ＂It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,＂ says Dunn. ＂But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.＂

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. ＂Small talk is the basis of good manners,＂ he says.

1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A. Addiction to smartphones.

B. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

C. Absence of communication between strangers.

D. Impatience with slow service.

2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A. Showing good manners.    B. Relating to other people.

C. Focusing on a topic.    D. Making business deals.

3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A. It improves family relationships.    B. It raises people’s confidence.

C. It matters as much as a formal talk.    D. It makes people feel good.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Conversation Counts    B. Ways of Making Small Talk

C. Benefits of Small Talk    D. Uncomfortable Silence

    In the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their language, in our Globe, within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for. Please come and join us.

National Theatre Of China  Beijing｜Chinese

This great occasion(盛会) will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard III will be directed by the National’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.

Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2.30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm

Marjanishvili Theatre  Tbilisi｜Georgian

One of the most famous theatres in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the company’s Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.

Date & Time: Friday 18 May, 2.30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7.30 pm

Deafinitely Theatre  London｜British Sign Language(BSL)

By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafinitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.

Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2.30 pm & Wednesday 23 May, 7.30 pm

Habima National Theatre  Tel Aviv｜Hebrew

The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.

Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7.30 & Tuesday 29 May, 7.30 pm

1.Which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?

A.RichardⅢ. B.Lover’s Labour’s Lost.

C.As You Like It. D.The Merchant of Venice.

2.What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?

A.It has two groups of actors. B.It is the leading theatre in London.

C.It performs plays in BSL. D.It is good at producing comedies.

3.When can you see a play in Hebrew?

A.On Saturday 28 April. B.On Sunday 29 April.

C.On Tuesday 22 May. D.On Tuesday 29 May.

假定你是李华，得知某英文报社要评选“The Most Qualified Student”（最美中学生），请你用英语给编辑写一封推荐信。要点如下：

1.介绍被推荐人（林扬）的基本信息；

2.说明推荐理由。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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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。

Dear Manager，

This is a letter of complaint concerned the actions of one of your online store．Last Sunday，October 29th，I buy a dress from a store on your website．But I was not satisfied with the dress when I received it，so I decided to return it．But the salesman refused my request in a rudely tone．I explained the reason that I wanted to return it，but he said he was busy and didn’t have time to deal it．Now he isn’t replying to us at a11．

I feel that the salesman was impolite．I hope that you can look into for the matter．I have bought lots of things on your website and I look forward to a much pleasurable shopping experience next time．

Yours，

Li Hua

    Science, to many school-aged children, seems 1.(bore) and difficult. Most do not realize it is 2. (extreme) important and amazing. Bill Bryson’s book A Really Short History of Nearly Everything 3.(cover) many different aspects of science, such as what happened to dinosaurs, why the oceans are salty, how heavy the earth is, and a chain of life, genetics, planets, weather, atoms and etc. from his point of view, the Big Bang was the start of 4.universe and it only took less than a second 5.(happen). Filled with countless illustrations and photographs that accompany facts 6.are short and to-the-point, the book gives a rather detailed but short history of the science of the world.

For any science lover, the book is perfect. Bryson writes in a 7. (humour) manner, but he is very informative, I love the book’s 8. (organize). The vocabulary fits perfectly with the subject matter, and unfamiliar terms 9.(explain) finely. This book has done me, and every curious kid burdened by a dull textbook or a brain-dead science teacher a huge favor. It is a great resource 10.a classroom, home school setting, or library to use.

    No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own _________

I learned this lesson from a(n) _________ many years ago. I took the head _________ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.

It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the _________ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to ___________ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t _________ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to _________ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were ___________ me. I had to change my _________ about their ability and potential.

I started doing anything I could to help them build a little ____________. Most important, I began to treat them like ____________. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their ____________, we met every day and ______________ passing and kicking the football.

Six months after suffering our ______________ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ____________. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ____________ for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest ____________ of my life！

From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ____________ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ______________ them. I helped them to see themselves ____________, and they built themselves into winners.

Winners are made, but born.

1.A.luck B.tests C.efforts D.nature

2.A.experiment B.experience C.visit D.show

3.A.operating B.editing C.consulting D.coaching

4.A.successful B.excellent C.strong D.new

5.A.cheer for B.prepare for C.help with D.finish with

6.A.believe B.agree C.describe D.regret

7.A.realize B.claim C.permit D.demand

8.A.reacting to B.looking for C.depending on D.caring about

9.A.decision B.attitude C.conclusion D.intention

10.A.pride B.culture C.fortune D.relationship

11.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners

12.A.rewards B.vacations C.health D.honor

13.A.risked B.missed C.considered D.practiced

14.A.defeat B.decline C.accident D.mistake

15.A.relax B.improve C.expand D.defend

16.A.shame B.burden C.victory D.favor

17.A.chances B.thrills C.concerns D.offers

18.A.surprise B.serve C.interest D.affect

19.A.encouraged B.observed C.protected D.impressed

20.A.honestly B.individually C.calmly D.differently