When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant _______ Miller King, who was the best _______ at our school.

Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for _______.

Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from _______. He looked very _______, but he didn’t cry.

That season, I _______ all of Miller’s records while he _______ the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,_______ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s _______.

One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller __________ going over a fence—which wasn’t __________ to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept __________ from. But even that challenge he accepted. I __________ him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally __________ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did __________ .Thank you for filling in for __________.”

His words freed me from my bad __________. I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was __________ ahead of me. I was right to have __________ him. From that day on, I grew __________ and a little more real.

1.A.cheering for B.beating out C.relying on D.staying with

2.A.coach B.student C.teacher D.player

3.A.practice B.show C.comfort D.pleasure

4.A.school B.vacation C.hospital D.training

5.A.pale B.calm C.relaxed D.ashamed

6.A.held B.broke C.set D.tried

7.A.reported B.judged C.organized D.watched

8.A.and B.then C.but D.thus

9.A.decision B.mistake C.accident D.sacrifice

10.A.stuck B.hurt C.tired D.lost

11.A.steady B.hard C.fun D.fit

12.A.praise B.advice C.assistance D.apology

13.A.let B.helped C.had D.noticed

14.A.dropped B.ready C.trapped D.safe

15.A.fine B.wrong C.quickly D.normally

16.A.us B.yourself C.me D.them

17.A.memories B.ideas C.attitudes D.dreams

18.A.still B.also C.yet D.just

19.A.challenged B.cured C.invited D.admired

20.A.healthier B.bigger C.cleverer D.cooler

    Interruptions (打扰) are one of the worst things to deal with while you’re trying to get work done. 1., there are several ways to handle things. Let’s take a look at them now.

2.. Tell the person you’re sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time.

When people try to interrupt you, have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you’ll find them then. 3.. It can help to eliminate (消除) future interruptions.

When you need to talk to someone, don’t do it in your own office. 4., it’s much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are.

If you have a door to your office, make good use of it. 5.. If someone knocks and it’s not an important matter, excuse yourself and let the person know you’re busy so they can get the hint (暗示) than when the door is closed, you’re not to be disturbed.

A.If you’re busy, don’t feel bad about saying no

B.When you want to avoid interruptions at work

C.Set boundaries (界限) for yourself as your time goes

D.If you’re in the other person’s office or in a public area

E.It’s important that you let them know when you’ll be available

F.It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt you

G.Leave it open when you’re available to talk and close it when you’re not

    Anyone who has had a long-term illness knows that recovering at home can be boring. This can be especially true of children. They may feel cut off from their friends and classmates. Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less lonely. That friend is a robot.

The robot is called Avatarl (AV1). It takes their place at school. Through the robot, the children can hear their teachers and friends. They also can take part in classes from wherever they are recovering. And the children's school friends must help. They carry the robot between classes and place the robot on their desks.

A Norwegian company called No Isolation created the robot. There are another two co-founders: Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel.

Dolva explains how the robot works. She says from home the child uses an iPad or a phone to start the robot, control the robot’s movements with touch, and talk through it. The child can take part in classroom activities. The robot is equipped with speakers, microphones and cameras that make communicating easy. So it’s the eyes and the ears and the voice of the child at school. Inside AVI is a small computer connected to a 4G network. A small camera connected to a small computer could do the job. But that would not be the same.

AV1 was designed to be tough. It won't allow water to pass through it and can take a fall from a desk without damage. AV1 is large and looks like a human for a reason. Dolva says it can't be just a tiny camera because the other kids can't pick it up and take it with them. This is important because the robot is supposed to be a friend to the children.

Hopefully AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The robot has been used widely in many fields.

B.The robot can make friends with sick children.

C.The robot will take sick children to take part in classes.

D.The robot may help sick children feel less lonely.

2.According to the passage, AV 1 may be started through ________.

A.an iPad B.a camera C.a computer D.a speaker

3.What does the underlined word “tough” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.Strong. B.Amazing. C.Attractive. D.Fancy.

4.Where does this passage probably come from?

A.A tourist guide. B.An exhibition guide.

C.A science textbook. D.A science report.

    Reading can be a social activity．Think of the people who belong to book groups．They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them．Now the website BookCrossing．com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group．

Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share．BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book．Then the person leaves it in a public place，hoping that the book will have an adventure，traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it．

Bruce Pederson，the managing director of BookCrossing，says，"The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read．BookCrossing combines both．"

Members leave books on park benches and buses，in train stations and coffee shops．Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it．

People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it．E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found．Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home．

BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the"real"and not the virtual（虚拟）．The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries．

1.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph？ ______

A.To explain what they are．

B.To introduce BookCrossing．

C.To stress the importance of reading．

D.To encourage readers to share their ideas．

2.What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 refer to？ ______

A.The book．

B.An adventure．

C.A public place．

D.The identification number．

3.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it？ ______

A.Meet other readers to discuss it．

B.Pass it on to another reader．

C.Keep it safe in his bookcase．

D.Mail it back to its owner．

4.What is the best title for the text？ ______

A.Online Reading：A Virtual Tour

B.Electronic Books：A new Trend

C.A Book Group Brings Tradition Back

D.A Website Links People through Books

    Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

1.What attracted the early settlers to New York City?

A.Its business culture.

B.Its small population.

C.Its geographical position.

D.Its favourable climate.

2.What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?

A.Two-thirds of them stayed there.

B.One out of five people got rich.

C.Almost everyone gave up.

D.Half of them died.

3.What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?

A.They found the city too crowded.

B.They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.

C.They were unable to stand the winter.

D.They were short of food.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The rise and fall of a city.

B.The gold rush in Canada.

C.Journeys into the wilderness.

D.Tourism in Dawson.

    With the Chinese language growing in popularity,the UK government plans to invest （投资）10 million pounds to help more kids learn Mandarin（普通话）.Do you think it is necessary for the UK pupils to learn Mandarin?Some people share their opinions online.

Tsd（UK）:The learning of any language can be valuable and rewarding,but it is not suitable for everyone. Chinese is a difficult language to learn and the UK has a poor reputation for teaching foreign languages.Why should they learn Chinese when most people in the world speak English?

Mark（US）:I studied French for 2 years in high school and German for 4 years in college.I studied Mandarin informally for about 4 months before moving to China.Now I speak Mandarin every day as my wife doesn’t speak English.But it is far from being fluent.learning additional languages is a great thing,which offers a different perspective on the world around us. Nowadays,it’s almost necessary to be able to speak more than just your native tongue.

George（UK）:No,unless they’re taught from a very early stage of childhood.Mandarin is so difficult. If China really is going to dominate the world, it’ll have to do so by speaking the world’s dominant language---English.

Sam（UK）:I don’t think Chinese will become as widely spoken throughout the world as English.It is too difficult to learn as a second language,To learn Chinese you completely have to devote yourself to learning how to write and read it.If you have to learn it besides other subjects you can’t be good at it.But Chinese will become more popular,and that is a good thing.

1.What is probably Mark’s main motivation（动机）for learning Chinese?

A.Further education.

B.Effective communication.

C.His frequent travel.

D.The official policy.

2.What does Sam think of learning Chinese?

A.It’s necessary.

B.It’s of little use.

C.It takes too much time.

D.It’s not popular.

3.What seems to be the major problem when foreigners try to learn Chinese?

A.Its difficulty as a language.

B.Misunderstanding about China.

C.The great popularity of English.

D.A lack of learning resources.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

In the dark forests of Russia,where the snow lies on the ground for eight months of the year, there are large groups of wolves.It is a fearful thing for travelers,especially If’ night falls,to hear the hungry howls of the wolves as they get nearer and nearer.

A nobleman,with his family,was travelling in a sleigh(雪棉)over a plain.The sleigh was driven by his committed servant,who had worked his whole life for him.At nightfall they reached an inn,and the nobleman called for more horses so that he could continue his journey. The innkeeper begged him not to carry on.”There is danger ahead,”he said.”The wolves are out.”Not caring about the repeated warnings,the nobleman and his family left on their way.

The sleigh travelled quickly over the hard snow,and there seemed no signs of danger. Suddenly the little girl said to her father,”What was that strange howling sound I heard just now?”Her father replied,”Nothing but the wind is blowing through the trees.”The child shut her eyes,and kept still for a while.However,in a few minutes,with a face pale with fear,she turned to her father,and said,”Surely that is not the wind!I hear it again.Do you not hear it too? Listen!”The nobleman listened,and far,far away in the distance behind him,he heard a sound of the wolves.

Whispering to the driver,he said,”They are after us.Get your gun ready.We may be able to get away from them.Drive on!Drive on!”The man drove as fast as he could,but nearer,ever nearer,came the howling.

注意:

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右:

2.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好:

Paragraph 1:

By this time they could see the pack of wolves fast approaching.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Soon they were howling at the sleigh again.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

假定你是李华，你校将举办一年一度的中国传统文化节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友John参加，内容包括:

1.时间，地点；

2.活动安排；

3.欢迎他参与。

注意:

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 信的开头，结束语已为你写好。

Dear John,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

    I’ve heard that it’s better to give than to receive.But I’m here to tell you that the_______of receiving should never be underestimated(低估)。

I was nine when my Dad and Mom moved out,and took me to the _______ of my grandparents,who took care of my needs with meals.I decided at that age,in my loneliness and anger,that if my own parents couldn’t be trusted,I’d have to become fiercely _______, needing no one.

Believe it or not,I took care of everyone in my life,even when I was in worse shape.Once in a while,_______,someone would do something for me at just the moment.

Once,when I was a single parent,I took my son to see Santa Claus.When he wanted to buy the photo that was taken,I opened my _______,only to find that I didn’t have enough money. When I got to the counter to _______ the photo,I was told that someone in line ahead of me had seen me _______ my change and had paid for me.I rushed out to thank the person whose small kindness _______ so much.I found not a soul in sight.I wanted to_______ that I didn’t need this and I just didn’t have enough cash on that ________day.I realized then that it’s okay.It’s okay to let someone do something for me,________I could have done it myself.

I have received the blessings of those whose acts of kindness and ________ have found me when I needed them most.I believe that it’s not about my strength and independence.It’s about allowing the giver to be blessed when the gift is graciously(优雅地)________.For me,it’s about a long-lost little girl who is no longer ________.Now I know that giving and receiving are two halves of a whole,each ________without the other.

1.A.strength B.power C.force D.energy

2.A.ownership B.command C.shelter D.sacrifice

3.A.sceptical B.independent C.desperate D.aggressive

4.A.therefore B.though C.instead D.otherwise

5.A.wallet B.account C.pocket D.notebook

6.A.decline B.scan C.share D.copy

7.A.saving B.spending C.paying D.counting

8.A.changed B.meant C.owed D.gave

9.A.promise B.resist C.insist D.admit

10.A.typical B.specific C.ordinary D.particular

11.A.as if B.even if C.if only D.if ever

12.A.rescue B.approval C.generosity D.commitment

13.A.received B.delivered C.distributed D.packed

14.A.tough B.alone C.elegant D.mild

15.A.incomplete B.invisible C.inaccurate D.inactive

Baking Is Good For Mental Health

As the novel coronavirus spreads,the panic shoppers buy everything off supermarket shelves in preparation for the days to come.Bread is often among the first products to disappear. So,if you have never made bread,now may be good time to learn.Baking is not just a useful survival skill.1. In fact,baking and cooking have been used to treat people with mental health issues on many levels.

2.

So when you’re in the kitchen,especially when you’re baking,you will really get the full benefit of being present in the moment and being able to put aside all the other thoughts and just focus on the here-and-now.

Baking is a labor of love.

3.It not only makes you feel good,but it produces something that you can touch and eat!With very few simple things-such as flour,salt and yeast-you can bake a fresh loaf of bread for your family,neighbors or coworkers.

Baking is emotional.

We remember meals our grandmothers made.We teach our children important recipes for family favorites4.

All bakers know that giving delicious,baked goods makes the giver feel as good as the receiver.5.To be able to pass bread on to someone else certainly can make the day for the person receiving it.But it’s also just as powerful for the giver.

A.It’s a win-win.

B.Baking requires mindfulness.

C.Baking is a process filled with love.

D.It can also make you feel better at stressful times.

E.So,buy everything off supermarket shelves in preparation first.

F.Often our food experiences are tied to family memories and stories.

G.But it’s also just as powerful for the person who’s giving the baked goods.

    At the time,I attended a private school called Maryvale College.I was the champion of the Maryvale sports day every single year.and my mother won the moms’trophy(奖杯)every single year.Why?Because she was always chasing me to kick my ass,and I was always running not to get my ass kicked.Nobody ran like me and my mom.

She was a thrower,too.Whatever was next to her was coming at you.If it was something breakable,I had to catch it and put it down.If it broke,that would be my fault,too,and the ass-kicking would be that much worse.

We had a Tom and Jery relationship.me and my mom.She was the strict disciplinarian(纪律执行者)；I was naughty as shit.She would send me out to buy groceries,and I wouldn’t come right home because I’d be using the change from the milk and bread to play arcade(街机)games at the supermarket.I’d drop a coin in,time would fly,and the next thing I knew there’ d be a woman behind me with a belt.It was a race.I’d take off out the door and through the dusty street, clambering over walls.ducking through backyards.It was a normal thing in our neighborhood. She could go at a full sprint(冲刺)in high heels,but if she really wanted to come after me she’d kick her shoes off while still going at top speed.

When I was little she always caught me,but as I got older I got faster,and when speed failed her she’d use her wits.If I was about to get away she’d yell,”Stop!Thief!”She’d do this to her own child.She’d yell”Thief!”knowing it would bring the whole neighborhood out against me,and then I’d have strangers trying to grab me and tackle me,and I’d have to duck and dive them as well.all the while screaming.”I’m not a thief!I’m her son!”

1.Why did the author’s mom often chase him and kick his ass?

A.Because he didn’t get a trophy on the sports day.

B.Because he didn’t get a high mark in the school.

C.Because he failed to obey his mom’s disciplines.

D.Because he failed to buy groceries for the family.

2.The underlined phrase”a Tom and Jerry relationship”in paragraph 3 indicates that

A.they are close friends

B.they play run and catch every day

C.they are born enemies

D.they play hide and seek every day

3.Why did the author’s mom yell”Stop!Thief!”when chasing him?

A.Because she really wanted to win the race.

B.Because she wanted to catch and punish him.

C.Because he stole his mom’s money to play games.

D.Because he stole something from the neighborhood.

4.Which of the following best describes the author’s mom?

A.Violent and stubborn.

B.Reasonable and gentle.

C.Energetic and friendly.

D.Strict and responsible.

    Being able to tell human faces apart is a skill that almost every person has,although some are far better at it than others.But a new study says that this is not just a skill that humans have. Even fish can do it.

Following up on research studying different species’(物种)abilities to recognize human laces(sheep,dogs,cows,horses,and birds have all been tried),the researchers from the University of Oxford decided to pick an animal that does not have an evolved neocortext,the part of the brain that processes sight and sounds,and doesn’t have a close relationship with humans.That way,there would be no reason why these test subjects(实验对象)would have a past history of identifying human faces.

So they picked the archerfish,a reef fish variety that shoots water into the air to knock its prey(猎物)out of the sky.They used this adaptation to have the fish spray water at a face on a monitor hanging over their tanks for a reward.Most of the fish were able to pick apart their learned face,even when colors were taken away.

This study gives more support to the assumption that distinguishing between faces is not just a skill that big-brained organisms are born with.It is possible that a good percentage of recognizing faces is learned over time.The development of neocortext may contribute only to quickly processing a large number of faces in varying situations.

But more work needs to be conducted to find a deeper link to this possible learned behavior. The sample size of this study was very small-only eight fish were used altogether.Also,the faces displayed were only white,female faces from a German database,shown in a front view, with no expressions.Other animal trials have shown that some species,like pigeons,respond more to different angles and varied expressions.

1.The archerfish were picked as test subjects because they

A.have no evolved neocortext

B.have close relationship with human

C.have a skill of spraying water for a reward

D.have a past history of recognizing human faces

2.What is the finding of the research?

A.Some animals possess the ability to tell human faces apart.

B.Some animals gain the ability to recognize faces by learning.

C.The fish’s ability to tell human faces apart is a natural skill.

D.The fish’s ability to recognize human faces is related to neocortext.

3.What is likely to be done for further research?

A.To show more faces in a front view.

B.To display more white,female faces.

C.To test more fish samples to gather more data.

D.To test pigeons’ response to varied expressions.

4.Where is this text most likely from?

A.A diary. B.A biography. C.A mystery. D.A magazine.

    The virus,COVID-19 has brought us health and economic challenges.Our major concern is strengthening the importance of family,community,health care and food security.But the good news is that while society adapts to a new normal,nature is continuing to provide us with vital services.Wetlands are filtering(过滤)drinking water and holding back floods.The roots of cottonwoods are binding soil and keeping it from being washed away along rivers and streams. Urban trees will soon multiply their service of purifying air and shading our streets and homes. All point to nature’s important role in our well-being,and that we need nature’s services now more than ever.

Perhaps the most important service that nature provides is how contact with the natural world can benefit us.There is clear evidence that spending time in nature improves our well-being.Even just looking at pictures of wildlife,virtually exploring nature and making plans to visit natural areas once it is safe to do so can help to improve our mental health.

If there is a silver lining in our current situation,it may be that this time of physical distancing represents an opportunity to renew our connections to the people we love,our communities and to nature.In every community across the country,birds are still migrating, wildflowers are blooming and many animals are preparing for their next generation.This time offers an opportunity to learn about the extraordinary wildlife that shares our country and communities.Nature is the foundation of our society.Discovering,knowing and sharing your relationship with nature is significant.Use this time to connect with nature.Help your children to find this connection and a love for the natural world.This relationship will change you.And you can change the world.

1.What do the first and second paragraphs mainly talk about?

A.The adaptation to a new normal.

B.The importance of our well-being.

C.The services nature has offered us.

D.The challenges the virus has brought.

2.What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.A hot potato. B.A bright side. C.A turning point. D.A stepping stone.

3.In this time of physical distancing,the author advises us to

A.purify air and drinking water

B.conserve wetlands and wildlife

C.participate in community gatherings

D.reflect on our relationship with nature

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the current situation?

A.Positive. B.Hopeless. C.Fearful. D.Cautious.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tickets

Lyric Theatre    214 West 43rd Street           New York,NY 10036

Experience J.K.Rowling’s magical universe like never before.

This show is presented in two parts.

You may buy tickets for each part together or separately.

Show Information

GalaPro,a free app for on-demand captioning(说明文字)and audio description that you can use on your personal smartphone device.GalaPro makes theatre accessible for audience who are hearing or sight challenged,or just don’t want to miss a word of the show.

1.What age range is the play intended for?

A.Ages 4 and up. B.Ages 10 and up. C.Ages 4 to 15. D.Ages 10 to 15.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A.The cursed child refers to J.K.Rowling.

B.The whole play lasts 5 hours and 35 mins.

C.Latecomers will not be admitted to the theater.

D.Audience might take different seats during the play.

3.What is GalaPro according to the passage?

A.A special caption. B.A handy application. C.An audio description. D.A smartphone device.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Who did the speaker go on a cookery course with?

A.Her cousin. B.Her sister. C.Her mother.

2.Which course did the speaker choose?

A.The one-day course. B.The three-day course. C.The one-week course.

3.What surprised the speaker when she started her course?

A.The course was popular. B.There were many teenagers. C.Many teachers were there to help.

4.Which place did the speaker visit?

A.A restaurant. B.A market. C.A supermarket.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where are the speakers?

A.In a theater. B.In a studio. C.In a cinema.

2.What does Peter think of classical plays?

A.They are boring. B.They are challenging. C.They are wonderful.

3.What helps Peter remember the words in a play?

A.The talent he was born with.

B.The training he got at university.

C.The experience he gained on stage.

4.How does Peter feel about watching his performances on TV?

A.Satisfied. B.Embarrassed. C.Disappointed.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.For whom does the man want to rent a flat?

A.Himself. B.His family. C.He and his friends.

2.What is the man’s job?

A.He is a college student.

B.He works in a car factory.

C.He works in the central bank.

3.How many bedrooms does the man prefer to have?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What worries the man at first?

A.He can’t enjoy his trip with painful feet.

B.He has no time to travel with his family.

C.He doesn’t want to visit Paris this summer.

2.What does the woman advise the man to do?

A.Visit another city. B.Take a boat trip. C.Go on a walk tour.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman going to do?

A.See a film. B.Visit a park. C.Go shopping.

2.Which bus will the woman take?

A.Bus number 112. B.Bus number 113. C.Bus number 153.

Where does the conversation take place?

A.At a restaurant. B.At a supermarket. C.At the woman’s house.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.Which dress to buy. B.How to choose a dress. C.What to wear to the party.

What does the boy think of his parents?

A.Open-minded. B.Generous. C.Strict.

What will the woman do tomorrow?

A.Go to the bank. B.Take a trip to California. C.Lend some money to the man.

When does the man want to meet Mr.Clark?

A.On Wednesday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

The Board Meeting (董事会) had come to an end. Bob started to stand up and pushed against the table, spilling (使溢出) his coffee over his papers. “How embarrassing. I am getting so awkward in my old age.” Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”

Frank began, “I grew up in San Pedro. My dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed his family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his mom and dad and the other kids that were still at home.”

Frank’s voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad, he would drive me to school. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here I was twelve years old, and my dad would lean over and kiss me good-bye!”

He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I thought I was too old for a good-bye kiss. When we reached the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, ‘No, Dad.’ It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face.

I said, ‘Dad, I’m too old for a good-bye kiss. I’m too old for any kind of kiss.’ My dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him cry. He turned and looked out of the windshield (挡风玻璃). ‘You are right.’ he said. ‘You are a big boy......a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.”

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

Frank got a sad look on his face and tears welled up in his eyes when he spoke of what happened later that day. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Tears were running down his cheeks as Frank told us the biggest regret in his life.

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假定你是李华。请给你的英国朋友Peter写一封电子邮件，邀请他拍摄一个短片，参加一个网上的校园生活艺术展。

内容包括：1. 拍摄短片的目的；

2. 短片的内容；

3. 举办时间和邮寄地址。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已为你写好。

Dear Peter,

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    15 years spent in the field of education has provided me with treasured moments. One of the most priceless happened when I was teaching second grade, 10 years ago.

In May of the fourth quarter, I decided to _______ something special for the children: A Mother’s Day tea. We put our _______ together to come up with ideas of how to _______ our mothers. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother’s Day. Each child took home an invitation and I was _______ to see that every mother was planning to attend. I even invited my own mother.

Finally the _______ day arrived. At 1:45 that afternoon, each child lined up at our classroom waiting for the _______ of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t _______ and he was looking anxious.

I took my _______ by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” I said. “I have a bit of problem here and I was wondering if you could _______. I’m going to be really busy. I was wondering if you could keep my mother company while I’m busy.”

My mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-and-child ________. Jimmy served my mom her treats, presented her with the gifts I had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as we had practised the day before. ________ I looked over, my mom and Jimmy were in ________ conversation.

Now, 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I was at a high school to ________ a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. When Jimmy made sure we were the last two, he said, “Remember our Mother’s Day ________ we had in second grade? Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too. No one knew my mom didn’t make it!” I ________ my work with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.

1.A.hide B.teach C.cook D.plan

2.A.coins B.heads C.hands D.changes

3.A.honor B.forgive C.hold D.replace

4.A.proud B.pleased C.stressed D.upset

5.A.happy B.sunny C.big D.last

6.A.story B.gift C.performance D.arrival

7.A.shown up B.turned on C.picked out D.got up

8.A.child B.mother C.student D.boy

9.A.run away B.set off C.help out D.catch up

10.A.partners B.crowds C.families D.teams

11.A.Whenever B.However C.Whatever D.Wherever

12.A.low B.loud C.brief D.deep

13.A.take B.show C.bring D.deliver

14.A.gift B.talk C.tea D.game

15.A.continued B.ended C.celebrated D.remembered

    Do you think about overseas trip but worry that you might make a less-than-worthy choice because you can’t afford to visit all the places on your wish list before you make your final decision? However, little money doesn’t mean you have to stay at home. 1.

Hug the simple joy with travel. 2. Or even climb to the top of a hill and watch the sun set over the ocean. The simple joy of being in a new place is just a matter of going some place new. No tour package required.

3. People need fresh air, exercise, creative excitement, a new relationship and so on. All of these things are simple to get and most of them are free. For fresh air, go outside. For exercise, go out for a jog. For creative excitement, go somewhere new, such as a neighbourhood near your accommodation or just a local market. For a new relationship, make friends with the locals. And you can get a better understanding of the native civilization.

Go slowly. If you live in New York and want to take a 2-week vacation to Africa, it will be very tough to travel with low cost. Time is not money. 4. Instead of buying a plane ticket, take a train or bus, or just hop your bike and ride away from the town. The slower you travel, the less money you will spend.

Try to get your accommodation for free or next-to-nothing. Find kind souls around the world who agree to offer an extra bedroom, sofa, or a corner of the floor to travelers in exchange for the same kindness when they visit your town. This plan involves trading homes for an agreed-on amount of time. 5.

A.Time can be free.

B.Keep your needs to the lowest degree.

C.Walk on the streets of a city and chat with a local.

D.Things like air and water are much cheaper once you get outside.

E.With a bit of creativity and some tricks, you can travel the world cheaply.

F.If you can do what needs to be done around the house, just stay inside for free.

G.It works best if your home is in a place someone wants to visit during your vacations.

    The world’s first hydrogen-powered (氢动力的) trains have begun running in Germany. They began carrying passengers on Monday in Germany’s northern Lower Saxony state. The new trains will run 100-kilometre trips and can travel up to 140 kilometers per hour.

A French railroad company called Alstom built the two trains. Teams in Germany and France worked together on the project, which was supported by the German government. The new train model, called the Coradia iLint, signals the beginning of efforts in Germany and other nations to move away from pollution-producing diesel (柴油) trains.

The Coradia iLint is designed to run on non-electrified train lines with low levels of noise. It uses a process that combines hydrogen with oxygen to produce electrical power. If the system produces more energy than the train needs at that time, it can store the extra energy in batteries. The only emissions (排放物) are water and steam.

Hydrogen-powered trains cost more than diesel trains to build. But Alstom officials say the operating costs are much lower. The company plans to provide another 14 Coradia iLint trains to Lower Saxony by 2021.

The head of railroad operations in the area, Carmen Schwabl, praised replacing diesel trains with hydrogen-powered trains. She said the move was an important first step in using clean-burning technologies to reach climate protection goals.

Alstom says several other European countries have also expressed interest in developing hydrogen train systems. France have already said it wants its first hydrogen train to be on the rails by 2022.

1.Why did Germany build the new trains?

A.To replace diesel trains.

B.To carry more passengers.

C.To make traveling much faster.

D.To improve the relationship with France.

2.What is one advantage (优势) of hydrogen-powered trains over diesel trains?

A.They are cheaper to build.

B.They cost much less to run.

C.They don’t use electrical power.

D.They run without making any noise.

3.What can we know about hydrogen trains?

A.They are widely used nowadays.

B.They are environmentally friendly.

C.They can contribute to air pollution.

D.They can produce water and oxygen.

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

A.Saving Natural Resources

B.Efforts to Reduce Emissions

C.A New Way to Make Electricity

D.The World’s First Hydrogen Trains

    Older adults with a better sense of smell may live longer than those who have a poor sense of smell, a new study suggests. The study was a project of researchers in the United States that was continuing for over 13 years. They asked nearly 2300 men and women to recognize 12 common smells. All the subjects were from 71 to 82 years of age. The researchers gave the adults marks, from 0 to 12, based on how many smells they recognize correctly.

During the years of follow-up research, over 1200 of the adults died. When the study was started, none of the adults were weak. They could walk about half a kilometre, climb 10 steps and independently complete daily activities. In the latest findings, the researchers noted those with a weak nose were 30% more likely to die than people with a good sense of smell. The findings were reported last month in the scientific publication Annals of Internal Medicine.

Honglei Chen, a doctor with Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, was the lead author of the report on the study. He said the connection between a poor sense of smell and an increased risk of dying was limited to adults who first reported good or excellent health. This suggests that a poor sense of smell is an early and sensitive sign of worsening health before it is recognizable in medical tests. With a poor sense of smell, people are more likely to die of brain and heart diseases, but not of cancer or breathing problems.

The results also suggest that a poor sense of smell may be an early warning of poor health in older age that goes beyond dementia (痴呆) or other neurodegenerative (神经变性的) diseases. These often signal the beginning of the weakening of the mind or body.

1.What do we know about the study in the passage?

A.All the adults were in their eighties.

B.The adults were young and energetic.

C.The study lasted for more than 13 years.

D.The study involved international researchers.

2.What was the situation like at the beginning of the study?

A.Over 1200 of the adults passed away.

B.One third of the adults had a poor sense of smell.

C.Many of the adults were found with health problems.

D.All the adults could perform daily activities independently.

3.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A.People with a poor sense of smell have heart disease.

B.Most older people may have breathing-related disease.

C.People with a poor sense of smell won’t suffer from cancer.

D.Older people should be careful with their health if they smell poorly.

4.What is the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 1?

A.主题 B.科目

C.实验对象 D.绘画或拍摄题材