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Last weekend, I went to visit my English teacher, who was already in his fifty. He gives me a lot help when I was a junior middle school student. Delighting to see me, he asked about my senior middle school life. Then he advised me to make fully preparations for the coming entrance examination. It was so a pleasure to see him again that I didn’t notice it was very later. I had to say goodbye to each other.

He is not only a good teacher but also my close friend. Wherever I will go, I will always treasure the time when I spent with my teacher.

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It's common to see food delivery workers riding electric bikes in a hurry through big cities in China. Some of them even risk 1. (run) red lights to deliver their meals in time. However, such careless behavior often causes serious problems.

The reason for the rise of such a careless behavior is that there is 2. large demand for food delivery workers, and many companies offer high salaries 3.(attract) new workers.

In fact, food delivery workers are often under high 4.(press) from their employers. They face company fines for delivering food late. Moreover, the more orders they take, the more money they can earn, 5. leads to some workers checking 6.(they) mobile phones for new orders while they are riding their bikes

While most companies require delivery workers to follow traffic rules, it remains a problem whether these requirements and rules are 7.(strict) obeyed

To solve the problem, some cities 8.(take) action since last year. Shanghai required the delivery workers should9.(train) on traffic rules and safety. Now in Shenzhen, if a delivery worker gets caught breaking traffic rules more than twice, he or she will be banned 10. driving food delivery vehicles for a whole year.

    Dear Seth, you are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to ____this letter.But some day when you______, I hope you will find something______in what I am going to share with you. Life can be______.There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll______you because you are different,______for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be______by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much, but such things______. Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty and______on your journey through life, but don’t let that______you from finding new things. I don’t retreat(退却)from life, and don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. You will______ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will______many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping stone to_______You will meet many people who will try to do______than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To______, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a______. If you always try your best to______others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life______and you will make it a journey of_____of learning and of love. Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are______a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.

Love Dad

1.A.study B.understand C.believe D.expect

2.A.grow up B.show up C.cheer up D.give up

3.A.familiar B.valuable C.normal D.interesting

4.A.unkind B.peaceful C.equal D.simple

5.A.look at B.run after C.laugh at D.look after

6.A.if B.but C.so D.or

7.A.hurt B.found C.accepted D.impressed

8.A.matter B.work C.disappear D.happen

9.A.luck B.pain C.difference D.hope

10.A.protect B.encourage C.stop D.choose

11.A.leave B.prepare C.escape D.fail

12.A.enjoy B.try C.miss D.meet

13.A.success B.life C.action D.sorrow

14.A.earlier B.better C.less D.faster

15.A.you B.me C.him D.them

16.A.challenge B.drama C.journey D.dream

17.A.change B.pardon C.follow D.beat

18.A.somewhere B.instead C.afterwards D.though

19.A.cruelty B.danger C.happiness D.quietness

20.A.starting B.destroying C.finishing D.replacing

How Laughing at Yourself Makes You Attractive

Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at for it ?1.And it’s okay—we should even have a laugh about them.

● Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortune. However, it’s normal to be imperfect. What’s important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are.2. You won’t be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance.

● Laughing at yourself helps increase your confidence. When you’re able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you are likely to be more successful in life.3..More importantly, it helps you realize your own weaknesses, so you know which areas to do better in.

●4..Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn’t intend to, while laughing at yourself does not.—You might even bring a smile to their faces. People will like it, because it shows that you have the courage to do so and you’re being real about your imperfections.

5..So instead of blaming yourself, try to think of your mistakes, in a positive way and accept yourself just as you are. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive.

A. Laughing at yourself makes you popular.

B. Accept yourself despite your imperfections.

C. You don’t need to take yourself seriously all the time.

D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences.

E. Laughing at yourself changes an ideal image of yourself.

F. Just remember that humans all make mistakes.

G. This is because laughing at yourself contributes to your mental health.

    Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.

Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.

At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000, Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6.000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.

Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.

1.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?

A.They developed very fast. B.They were large in number.

C.They had similar patters. D.They were closely connected

2.Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2？

A.Complex. B.Advanced.

C.Powerful. D.Modern.

3.How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present?

A.About 6,800 . B.About 3,400

C.About 2,400 D.About 1,200.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.New languages will be created.

B.Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.

C.Human development results in fewer languages.

D.Geography determines language evolution.

    Attending college can be expensive, and applying to college can be costly as well. With today’s college application fees averaging around $ 80, you can expect to spend hundreds of dollars on college before you are even accepted into a school.

One of the easiest ways to save money on college application fees before you begin applying is to narrow down your list of schools. To save money, try to limit the schools to which you apply to about 2-3 reach schools and 2-3 safety schools.

At some schools, being a relative of a graduate can secure you a free application. If you are applying to a school where one of your parents or grandparents is a former graduate, check to see if you’ re qualified for it.

Research the preferred method of applying for each school on your list. Some schools offer free online applications, yet charge a fee for paper submissions. This is because online applications save schools the cost of employing a staff member to physically enter the application information.

Several states, such as Michigan and North Carolina, take part in College Application Week, where many schools in the participating states cancel their application fee for the week. Be sure to contact the schools to I j which you are applying to see if they participate in College Application Week and when the program takes place in that state.

Apply for early admission. If you have already decided on which college is your top choice, consider applying under an Early Action or Early Decision admission program. If you are accepted, you won’t have to submit application fees to other schools.

For more information regarding college applications and the fees associated with them, contact your high I school advisor or the admissions department at your school(s) of interest.

1.The passage is mainly written to______.

A.introduce famous universities in the United Stales

B.show some practical ways to apply an ideal college

C.advertise for successful applications and advisors

D.offer tips to save money on college application fees

2.What does the author advise to do in the second paragraph?

A.Write down your favorite universities.

B.Reduce the number of your university choices.

C.Apply to two universities each time.

D.Mind your safety when applying to college.

3.Some schools offer free online application to______,

A.receive fees faster than before B.employ someone else to work

C.cut down the cost of employment D.enter the application information

4.It can be known from the passage that______,

A.application fee might be canceled conditionally

B.many countries attend College Application Week

C.applying for early admission is the best policy

D.admission departments determine your future

Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.

Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.

Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.

1.According to the passage, sharing bread______.

A.indicates a lack of food

B.can help to develop unity

C.is a custom unique to rural areas

D.has its roots in birthday celebrations

2.What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?

A.Trust. B.Success.

C.Health. D.Togetherness.

3.The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.

A.using examples B.making comparisons

C.analyzing causes D.describing processes

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The custom of sharing food.

B.The specific meaning of food.

C.The role of food in ceremonies.

D.The importance of food in culture.

    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.

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。

A young man and a young girl fell in love. But the man came from a poor family. The girl’s parents weren’t too happy. So the young man decided not only to please the girl but to please her parents as well. In time, the parents saw that he was a good man and was worthy of their daughters hand.

But there was another problem: The man was a soldier. Soon, war broke out and he was being sent overseas for a year. The week before he left, the man knelt on his knee and asked his lady love, “Will you marry me?” She wept happy tears, said yes, and they were engaged. They agreed that when he got back in one year, they would get married.

But tragedy struck. A few days after he left, the girl had a major vehicular accident. It was a head-on collision. When she woke up in the hospital, she saw her father and mother crying. Immediately, she knew that she must have been badly injured.

She later found out that she suffered brain injury. The part of her brain that controlled her face muscles was damaged. Her once lovely face was now disfigured.

She cried as she saw herself in the mirror. “Yesterday I was beautiful. Today, I’m a monster.” Her body was also covered with so many ugly wounds. Right there and then, she decided to release her fiancé (未婚夫) from their promise. She knew he wouldn’t want her anymore. She would forget about him and never see him again.

For one year, the soldier wrote many letters—but she wouldn’t answer. He phoned her many times but she wouldn’t return her calls.

But after one year, the mother walked into her room and announced, “He’s back from the war.” The girl shouted, “No! Please don’t tell him about me. Don’t tell him I’m here!”

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

The mother said, “He’s getting married,” and handed her a wedding invitation.

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Paragraph 2:

That was when the young man entered her room with a bouquet of flowers.

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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Emily要找一位中国书法老师，请给她回信。推荐一位合适人选。内容包括：推荐原因，人物介绍以及联系方式。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 书信的开头已给出，不计入词的总数。

Dear Emily,

Hearing that you are looking for a Chinese calligraphy teacher. I am writing to introduce Ms. Li to you.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely

Li Hua

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Frost’s Descent (霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 24 and ends on Nov 7.

Frost’s Descent is the last solar term of autumn, during 1. time the weather becomes much 2. (cold) than before and frost begins to appear. As Frosts Descent comes, the world 3. (fill) with the atmosphere of late autumn. 4. (eat) persimmons (柿子) during Frost’s Descent can help people resist the cold and protect 5. bones.

In south Fujian province and Taiwan, it’s 6. custom to eat duck on the first day of Frost’s Descent. There is a saying in Fujian which goes, “7. nourishing (滋补) all year is not as good as nourishing the human body on the first day of Frost’s Descent Eating duck is a way for people there 8. (gain) weight.

People in areas such as Daxin county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region celebrate the first day of Frost’s Descent. In the Frost’s Descent Festival, the Zhuang people offer 9. (sacrifice), dance and sing folk songs. 10. a history of more than 360 years, the festival is to commemorate Cen Yuyin, a heroine in battles against foreign aggression.

    Colorado’s grey peak rises 14,278 feet above sea level, high enough that trees can’t grow toward the top. It was in this unforgiving land of the mountain that Jane was ________ enough to break her left knee.

It was August 2018, and Jane, 56, was on her way back ________ the path with three friends. A storm was on the way, and they were ________ to get off the mountain. When they ________ a rocky drop of a couple of feet, Jane decided that instead of slipping down—the safe way to go—she would leap. She ________ on her left leg.

Then she heard the crack.

Every step after that was great ________. Before long, she had to stop. As one friend ran down to get ________, a number of other hikers, all strangers, attempted to help Jane down the narrow path by walking on either side of her to ________ her weight, but that proved slow and ________. One man “was so close to the edge I could see rocks ________ down from where he stepped on them,” Jane says.

________, one hiker, Matt, asked her, “How do you feel about a fireman’s carry?” ________ she knew it, he had lifted her over his shoulder. “Now, I’m not ________,” says Jane, a former college basketball star. Matt ________ couldn’t carry her all the way down by himself. So six hikers and one of her friends ________ carrying her while she tried to make light of a difficult ________: “I told them I wanted to meet a lot of guys, ________ this isn’t the way I wanted to do it.” Three hours later, this human conveyor belt finally met the medics (医学工作者), who took Jane to the hospital ________.

She has mostly recovered from her ill-fated ________, but knows she’ll never shake one thing from that day: the memory of the band of strangers who came to her ________. “I’m still in awe.”

1.A.reliable B.unlucky C.stubborn D.determined

2.A.along B.up C.down D.by

3.A.anxious B.pleased C.satisfied D.sincere

4.A.admired B.overcame C.recognized D.approached

5.A.landed B.caught C.kept D.tried

6.A.pain B.experience C.fortune D.trap

7.A.command B.message C.concern D.help

8.A.decline B.support C.organize D.prefer

9.A.fascinating B.frightening C.dangerous D.demanding

10.A.meandering B.pacing C.bending D.rolling

11.A.Accidentally B.Gradually C.Finally D.Directly

12.A.Before B.While C.Since D.When

13.A.happy B.tiny C.heavy D.needly

14.A.clearly B.extremely C.usually D.entirely

15.A.set down B.packed up C.watched out D.took turns

16.A.environment B.attitude C.situation D.disaster

17.A.and B.but C.so D.for

18.A.at present B.on purpose C.as usual D.right away

19.A.hike B.transport C.cycling D.track

20.A.race B.rescue C.mind D.sense

    I always loved jokes and cartoons. They can be serious as they point out the silliness in our lives, convey a wise message of wisdom and at the same time bring a smile. Sometimes there is little difference between a joke and life wisdom. 1..

I started collecting jokes I received from different sources over a period of some 25 years. For the book I chose for an “Anglo-Saxon” collection. They are typical for the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Where are they from? Who wrote them? 2., Most are everywhere, floating anonymously (匿名地)  on the internet, and circulate among friends, e-mails, chat groups and mailing lists. Many come up over a beer.

The language of humor is not universal and translating into another language mostly does not work. 3.. Living in China for a long time, I gave up telling jokes as our Chinese friends find nothing funny in them and they can lead to misunderstandings. 4.. Trying to translate Chinese jokes also would mostly fail to convey anything “funny” for us Westerners; I can say I cannot recall any Chinese joke.

While at a first sight the book may not be interesting to Chinese readers, due to the cultural differences, 5., as well as to learn a different vocabulary. Also, for those who deal with Westerners, here in China or when abroad, they might surprise their foreign friends by serving them some jokes they can appreciate.

A. Different cultures have a different understanding of what is “funny”

B. Generally speaking, nobody knows the original source

C. they wonder why there are so many about the Westerners

D. Worse, they start asking a million questions of the why and what and how

E. Maybe life is just a big joke

F. Most Chinese are totally unfamiliar with the Western world of jokes, they are puzzled or even shocked

G. it is a nice tool for our friends to learn about typical Western humor

    ON TUESDAY, the Shenzhen team of Blue Sky Rescue, a domestic nonprofit civil rescue team, confirmed that two of its members had died trying to rescue 24 tourists who had got into difficulties.

According to the official news, it was on Monday that the rescue team received a telephone call from 24 travelers, who were trapped in a river valley, with a storm on the way and one of the female travelers being badly injured.

The team responded immediately. However, when they helped the travelers, two team members got trapped by the rising river water. The next day, they were confirmed dead.

The two heroes who gave their own lives to save others are being mourned by all.

Who can rescue the rescuers? The question aroused a heated discussion among people. Most of them think we would rather such “heroic deeds” were not required. However, that depends on people being more sensible. we would rather such “heroic deeds” were not required. In the past several years, there have been many cases in which travelers, ignoring the signs saying certain areas are dangerous and off-limits, still have kept on “exploring” unpaved and unmarked regions and ended up needing to be rescued. By so doing, they put not only their own lives at risk but also the lives of those who go to their aid.

In this case, although the travelers may have been in an authorized area, they ignored the warnings of an approaching typhoon. It was extremely reckless (鲁莽的) of them to travel into the wild on such a day, as the local weather forecast had warned people against the impending typhoon. Two rescuers have lost their lives because of the thoughtlessness of others.

Although the majority of travelers behave properly, some attempt challenging tasks that are obviously beyond their abilities.

The law has already made it clear that if a traveler or group gets into difficulties when entering unauthorized regions, they must bear the costs of the rescue operations. The regulations need strengthening to deter travelers from putting their own lives and the lives of others at risk.

1.What happened to a woman traveler?

A.She lost her way. B.She was trapped on the mountain.

C.She died in the storm. D.She was seriously hurt.

2.What is the writer’s attitude towards some tourists?

A.Critical. B.Sympathetic.

C.Understanding. D.Admiring.

3.What does the underlined word deter in the last paragraph mean?

A.protect B.keep

C.excuse D.separate

4.What can be a suitable title for this passage?

A.The Blue Sky Rescue. B.Who can rescue the rescuers?

C.Who should bear the costs? D.A deadly typhoon

    Humans may have been enjoying cacao, which has been used to make chocolate, for much longer than experts had thought.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada have found that humans grew cacao trees and consumed (食用) cacao starting around 5,300 years ago.

The researchers found evidence of cacao’s use at an ancient village in the highlands of southeastern Ecuador. They examined the remains of very old objects. The village was part of the Mayo-Chinchipe culture of the Andes.

Scientists had already mostly agreed that cacao was first domesticated in South America instead of Central America, as they once believed. But the new discovery shows cacao was grown about 1,500 years earlier than was known before.

The University of British Columbia researchers also identified (证实) a substance found in the cacao tree but not in its wild relatives. This suggests that humans grew the tree for food purposes.

Today, the seeds are cooked and turned into many chocolate products.  But thousands of years ago, cacao was used to make drinks.

Michael Blake is a professor of University of British Columbia who helped lead the study. He said that the objects on which cacao was found suggest a lot about how people used the substance at the time.

“They clearly drank it,” Blake told the Reuters news service.

There is no clear history of native populations in South or Central America using cacao to make chocolate the way people do now, the researchers reported. Native populations in the upper Amazon area today still use cacao to make special drinks, they added.

Evidence suggests cacao growing moved into Central America and Mexico about 4,000 years ago. It is not clear how cacao’s use spread between South and Central America.

But by the time Spanish explorers arrived in Central America in the late 1400s, people were using it to make hot and cold chocolate drinks with spices.

By the 1580s, Spain began importing cacao and spreading it to other European countries. By the 1800s, technology developed in the Netherlands made it possible to turn cacao into a solid chocolate product.

1.Where was cacao grown earliest?

A.Mexico. B.Canada

C.Central America. D.South America.

2.When it comes to the introduction of cacao to Europe, which country contributed most?

A.America. B.Canada.

C.Spain. D.Netherland.

3.Which of the following can serve as a best possible title for this passage?

A.The history of cacao. B.The home of cacao.

C.The use of cacao. D.The spreading or cacao.

    Dining halls of the Hilton Wuhan Riverside have been busting with military personnel ever since the first delegations 24 and staff of the International Sports Military Council (CISM ) started checking into the hotel over a week ago.

This marks the first time China is staging a CISM event, with nearly 10,000 participants attending the 7th Military World Games in Wuhan. Many of them, along with some of the staff from CISM and the organizing committee, are staying at the Hilton Wuhan Riverside.

Dharmendra Singh from India doesn’t belong to either category of guests, even though his military-style haircut and two pins - a CISM pin and a Wuhan 2019 Games pin - on the lapel of his black suit might suggest otherwise. His ability to talk in Mandarin complicates things even further.

Singh is in charge of tending to the guests at the hotel, in particular those who take their meals in the dining halls. Yet, by his own admission, the 31-year-old, who has been a chef at the Hilton for nearly two years, feels as though he is also part of the “army family” at the hotel, and being part of Wuhan Games is fulfilling his “army dream”.

As a teen, he dreamed about serving his country as a soldier. However, the pressure of being the older of the two siblings in a financially challenged family meant Singh had to put his military dream on hold. To provide for his parents and younger brother, at 17 he set out to earn an income by making use of his culinary (烹饪的) skills.

“And, as fate would have it, a friend helped me get a job at the hotel.”

Pointing to the Wuhan Games and CISM pins that two diners gave him, Singh added: “Military people command respect due to their selflessness and honesty towards their work. I am glad that I am able to serve them and to honor their commitment to serve their nations.”

By the time the Games end on Oct 27, some of the guests might have handed Singh a few more pins to add to his collection; others might say goodbye with just a “thank you”.  Either way, he will remain grateful to them for providing memories for a lifetime.

1.What can we learn from paragraph three?

A.Singh used to serve in Indian army.

B.Singh’s identity seems to be confusing.

C.Singh tends to wear a black suit every day.

D.Singh pretends to be one of the staff of CISM.

2.Why will Singh be grateful to his guests?

A.Because they may show respect to him.

B.Because they will give him precious memories.

C.Because they will present him with some decorations.

D.Because they may help fulfill his dream to be a soldier.

3.Which may be the best title of the passage?

A.Cooking up some special memories. B.Gathering of peace.

C.The thrill of World Military Game. D.Closing with a cultural flourish.

假定你是李津，你的英国朋友Alex经常在网络平台上帮助你学习英语，你的英语口语得到很大提升。请给他写一封邮件.

内容包括:(1)表示感谢；(2)回顾Alex对你的帮助；(3)邀请他来天津游玩。

注意:(1)词数100左右；(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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When people think of New York City, most of them probably picture the attractive lifestyles of the rich and famous or think of Broadway, Times Square and other tourists attractions. However, there is another side of New York City. The summer after tenth grade, I went with my group on a mission trip to New York City for a week.

I had always known that poverty existed in major cities, but I had never seen it to a degree as high as we did there. We worked at several different locations with our small groups. One day, we served at a soup kitchen and what I saw astounded me. I couldn’t believe my eyes. We saw people from all walks of life. We met people who came there because they had no job, no home and no money.

Another day, we volunteered at a homeless shelter. We helped people there do some cleaning and spent time talking to them and listening to their stories. It was incredible to see how thankful they were to us for just spending a couple of hours talking to them.

Every person we met on that trip had a unique story. Whatever their stories were, there was a common thread we saw in them—hope and thanks. These were people who had nothing and yet they were so hopeful about her future and they were thanking us.

My experience during the summer changed my life. I used to picture my future as containing a big house and a lot of money, but now I see my future as helping others. After college, I would really like to work for some sort of global aid organization that deals with social issues, such as poverty and homelessness.

1.What do most people have in mind when thinking of New York City? (no more than 10 words)

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2.What does the underlined word “astounded” in Paragraph 2 mean?(1 word)

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3.What did the author discover in the people at the homeless shelter? (no more than 15 Words)

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4.What kind of organization does the author want to work for after college? (no more than 10 words)

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5.How does the author’s experience inspire you? (no more than 25 words)

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    Recently, American President Trump announced his budget. One of the budgets would cut all money to The Institute of Museum and Library services and libraries across the United States. However, as far as I’m concerned, we need to save our libraries.

Libraries provide books and after-school programs for children. They help inspire a life-time love of learning and reading in children of all ages. The knowledge of the books in libraries is not available to the children at school. Without them where will kids with no Internet at home do their homework? Where will kids have a place to study or borrow books after school? Therefore, we need libraries for our kids. We need them so kids can grow up with a place, other than school, where learning and exploration is encouraged. Reading books can benefit children’s minds. Books allow them to imagine.

For adults, libraries serve as a place where they can use the Internet to apply for jobs, get job training, early voting centers as well as book clubs to help make new friends. It can also serve as a place to pick up a book and learn something new. Meanwhile, they can also rent a book and get away from it all.

Libraries save our information for the next generation. When we live in an age of alternative facts, where science is ignored in favor of personal feelings, we need libraries now more than ever. We need them to educate ourselves on the facts. We need them to have strong civic participation.

If you assent to me, you shouldn’t be silent on this issue. You can write or call directly to tell the president to save our libraries. You can also write to both your state Senators (参议员) and your district representative. Let them know this is good issue because all people use public libraries in their daily life.

1.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？

A.There is no need for children to learn in libraries.

B.Children can learn knowledge that can’t be taught at school in libraries.

C.Libraries can provide a quiet space for children to have a rest.

D.The reference book in the libraries can help children imagine a new world.

2.Unlike kids, besides reading, adults use libraries to _______.

A.do something about jobs and social activities

B.explore the world

C.have a good rest

D.earn some money

3.Which statement about libraries does the author agree with?

A.Science should be learned in our libraries.

B.Information can be stored in libraries forever

C.The government needs libraries more than before.

D.Libraries play a more important role nowadays.

4.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “assent to”?

A.Fight against. B.Agree with.

C.Think about. D.Drop by.

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A.Learn in our libraries B.The function of libraries

C.Save our libraries D.Grow up with our libraries

    In an effort to fight plastic pollution, Indian company EnviGreen has produced a new material that looks like plastic, but is 100% organic and eco-friendly. You can even dispose (处理) of such a “plastic” bag by eating it.

EnviGreen founder Ashwath Hedge came up with this idea after seeing people struggling to find alternatives to plastic bags, following bans released by several Indian cities. So he decided to work on something that would solve this problem while being environment-friendly.

Hedge spent four years experimenting with various materials, but one day he discovered a combination of 12 ingredients, including potatoes, corn, vegetable oil, bananas etc, which looked and felt like plastic, but caused none of the environmental problems. The process is obviously a closely-guarded secret, but Hedge did reveal that the raw materials are first changed into liquid form, and then taken through a six-stage process to create the bags.

The cost of an EnviGreen bag is about 35% higher than that of a plastic bag, but the benefits of using the former are more than worth the extra cost. EnviGreen bags dissolve naturally in less than 180 days, and if placed in water at room temperature, they dissolve in less than a day. Placed in boiling water, they dissolve in about 15 seconds.

EnviGreen has begun to produce EnviGreen bags for commercial use. The company has set up a factory in Bangalore, where it produces around 1,000 tons of eco-friendly “plastic” bags a month. That’s not very much, considering that the city of Bangalore alone consumes over 30,000 tons of plastic bags every month, but Hedge says that he wants to set up enough factories before they start distributing to individual customers. They have started supplying the bags to big supermarkets like Metro and Reliance. Apart from protecting the environment, Hedge also plans to use EnviGreen bags to support local farmers.

Nowadays, over 15,000 tons of plastic waste is produced in India every day, only 9,000 of which are collected and processed. Inventions of EnviGreen can help solve this problem, so let's hope it lives up to its potential.

1.What can we know about EnviGreen bags?

A.They give out wonderful smells.

B.They cost much less than plastic bags.

C.They are beneficial to the environment.

D.They are developed by the Indian goverment.

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A.it is very easy to produce EnviGreen bags

B.EnviGreen bags are made from various fruits

C.the details of how to make EnviGreen bags aren’t made public

D.the Indian government has banned plastic bags across the country

3.EnviGreen bags dissolve most quickly when they are ________.

A.thrown in the wild B.washed in cold water

C.buried in the soil D.put in boiling water

4.What can we infer about EnviGreen bags from the passage?

A.Individual customers cannot buy them so far.

B.They will replace all plastic bags in India soon.

C.They are not well-accepted by big supermarkets.

D.Local farmers are in great need of EnviGreen bags.

5.What does the author think of EnviGreen bags?

A.Wasteful. B.Practical.

C.Ridiculous. D.Crazy.

    When I was 17, I read a magazine article about a museum called the McNay, once the home of a watercolorist named Marian McNay. She had requested the community to turn it into a museum upon her death. On a sunny Saturday, Sally and I drove over to the museum. She asked, "Do you have the address? ""No, but I'll recognize it, there was a picture in the magazine. "

"Oh, stop. There it is!”

The museum was free. We entered, excited. A group of people sitting in the hall stopped talking and stared at us.

"May I help you?" a man asked. "No, "I said. "We're fine.” Tour guides got on my nerves. What if they talked a long time about a painting you weren't that interested in? Sally had gone upstairs. The people in the hall seemed very nosy(爱窥探的), keeping their eyes on me with curiosity. What was their problem? I saw some nice sculptures in one room. Suddenly I sensed a man standing behind me. "Where do you think you are? " he asked. I turned sharply. "The McNay Art Museum!" He smiled, shaking his head. "Sorry, the McNay is on New Braunfels Street." "What’s this place?” I asked, still confused. "Well, it's our home." My heart jolted(震颤). I raced to the staircase and called out, "Sally! Come down immediately! "

"There's some really good stuff(艺术作品) up there." She stepped down, looking confused. I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, "Sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place." Outside, when I told Sally what happened, she covered her mouth, laughing. She couldn't believe how long they let us look around without saying anything.

The real McNay was splendid, but we felt nervous the whole time we were there. Van Gogh, Picasso. This time, we stayed together, in case anything else unusual happened.

Thirty years later, a woman approached me in a public place. "Excuse me, did you ever enter a residence, long ago, thinking it was the McNay Museum?"

"Yes. But how do you know? We never told anyone."

"That was my home. I was a teenager sitting in the hall. Before you came over, I never realized what a beautiful place I lived in. I never felt lucky before. You thought it was a museum. My feelings about my home changed after that. I've always wanted to thank you."

1.What do we know about Marian McNay?

A.She was a painter.

B.She was a community leader.

C.She was a museum director.

D.She was a journalist.

2.Why did the author refuse the help from the man in the house?

A.She disliked people who were nosy.

B.She felt nervous when talking to strangers.

C.She knew more about art than the man.

D.She mistook him for a tour guide.

3.How did the author feel about being stared at by the people in the hall?

A.Puzzled. B.Concerned.

C.Frightened. D.Delighted.

4.Why did the author describe the real McNay museum in just a few words?

A.The real museum lacked enough artwork to interest her.

B.She was too upset to spend much time at the real museum.

C.The McNay was disappointing compared with the house.

D.The event happening in the house was more significant.

5.What could we learn from the last paragraph?

A.People should have good taste to enjoy life.

B.People should spend more time with their family.

C.People tend to be blind to the beauty around them.

D.People tend to educate teenagers at a museum.

    The final results of Best-Ever Teen Fiction vote are in. While it’s no surprise to see Harry Potter and The Hunger Games series on top, this year’s list also highlights some writers we weren’t as familiar with. For example, John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars, appears five times in the top 100.

Summer, like youth, passes quickly. But the books we read when we’re young can stay with us for a lifetime. The following are the top 4 on the list. Enjoy.

1. Harry Potter series

The Harry Potter books make up the popular series written by J. K. Rowing. The series includes seven books. The books concern a wizard (魔法师) called Harry Potter and his journey through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The stories tell of him over coming dangerous obstacles to defeat the dark wizard Lord Voldemort who killed his parents when Harry was 15 months old.

2. The Hunger Games series

In the ruins of a future North America, a young girl is picked to leave her poor district and travel to Capitol for a battle to the death in the cruel Hunger Games. But for Katniss Everdeen, the main character in this series by Suzanne Collins, winning the Games only puts her deeper in danger as the strict social order of Panem begins to unravel (瓦解).

3. To Kill a Mockingbird

Author Harper Lee explores racial tensions in the fictional “tired old town” of Maycomb, Ala., through the eyes of 6-year-old Scout Finch. As her lawyer father, Atticus, defends a black man accused of a crime, Scout and her friends learn about the unjust treatment of African-Americans – and their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley.

4. The fault in Our Stars

Hazel Grace, a teenage girl, has got all sorts of cancer inside her body, and her lungs aren’t working very well. She knows she is dying and doesn’t live in hope any more. When a man named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at the Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.

1.What do we know about John Green?

A.One of his novels tops the list.

B.Many of his novels are very popular.

C.He is the favorite writer of many teens.

D.He was a well-known writer long before the vote.

2.Who is the author of The Hunger Games series?

A.Harper Lee.

B.John Green.

C.J.K. Rowling.

D.Suzanne Collins.

3.What is To Kill a Mockingbird mainly about?

A.Lifelong friendships.

B.Racial discrimination.

C.A man working as a lawyer.

D.A little girl’s difficult childhood.

4.Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars ______.

A.is very optimistic

B.writes a great story

C.makes many mistakes

D.is changed by Augustus.

5.In which part of a newspaper can we find the text probably?

A.Sports.

B.News.

C.Literature.

D.Entertainment.

    Zuriel Oduwole is a girl filmmaker who has made several films with her newest one called Follow the Ball for Education. All her _______ focused on Africa and girls’ education and rights.

Zuriel got her _______ in filmmaking after entering the National History Day Contest. The requirements of the contest were to do research on a _______ topic. Zuriel _______ to do a documentary. She traveled to _______ former head of Ghana, as her documentary focused on the Ghana Revolution. The film was released in 2012.

For Zuriel, the most _______ thing she learned from the experience was a(n) _______ to create more films. This has taken her all around the world and given her _______ to exciting stories and people, and Zuriel is very busy. Balancing schoolwork with these events can sometimes be a(n) _______.

Although her films were at the beginning about 10 minutes long and her last two documentaries were about 55 minutes long, the time it took to ________ the documentaries was much longer than that. Take Follow the Ball for Education for example. Zuriel had spent the last three years ________ on it. But obviously, all her hard work has ________. Zuriel is ________ the world’s youngest filmmaker. But for Zuiel, one of the biggest ________ is knowing that she is making a difference.

She also launched the Twitter hashtag—Follow the Ball for Education, which focused on Zuriel taking a soccer ball across three continents to gain more attention to girls’ ________. To girls who are facing hardships in their countries, Zuriel ________ them “to fight, speak, and dig in”. Besides making films, Zuriel has ________ students how to make films in five different countries.

Zuriel was the youngest honoree in a list including many women ________ their communities. Zuriel has done a great job representing girls with ________. To fellow kids, Zuriel advises that they chase their dreams ________.

1.A.films B.books C.changes D.savings

2.A.reply B.start C.permission D.title

3.A.popular B.similar C.historical D.local

4.A.chose B.stopped C.refused D.agreed

5.A.amuse B.meet C.persuade D.follow

6.A.basic B.difficult C.complex D.important

7.A.atmosphere B.inspiration C.condition D.example

8.A.attitude B.approach C.access D.talent

9.A.challenge B.opportunity C.attempt D.motivation

10.A.present B.produce C.polish D.promote

11.A.working B.carrying C.commenting D.depending

12.A.went on B.ended up C.stood out D.paid off

13.A.treated B.supported C.considered D.reminded

14.A.wishes B.tasks C.problems D.rewards

15.A.honor B.emotion C.health D.education

16.A.orders B.promises C.encourages D.allows

17.A.taught B.contributed C.arranged D.delivered

18.A.reporting B.serving C.advocating D.governing

19.A.puzzles B.hardships C.stories D.achievements

20.A.properly B.personally C.bravely D.eventually

A large amount of solar energy ________ electrical energy since amounts of advance equipment ________ introduced.

A.was converted into; were B.were converted into; was

C.have been converted into; was D.has been converted into; were

John didn’t come along, ______ making it necessary for us to get someone else to replace him.

A.thus B.anyhow C.besides D.however

People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and _____ this creates further problems.

A.in turn B.in brief C.in return D.in all

Tom's wife was saved in the earthquake and he was so grateful that he decided to help some poor children _____.

A.in turn B.in brief C.in return D.in all

—I have watered all the plants in the garden.

—Thanks, Tony, but you _____ then. It’s reported that there will be a storm tonight.

A.couldn’t have watered B.needn’t have watered

C.could water D.needn’t water

_____ the ups and downs in my life, I eventually realized what life was all about.

A.Experienced B.Having experienced

C.To experience D.Experiencing

He was faced with the severe financial _____ of caring for his wife and five children.

A.status B.burden C.target D.absence