What is the woman?

A.A student. B.A teacher. C.A saleswoman.

语法填空

In order to know a foreign language1.（complete）, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without 2.（hesitate）. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.

There is no easy way to succeed 3. language learning. 4. good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 5.（memorize） rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart a long list of words and 6.（they） meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are 7.（satisfy） with only a few rules we 8.（memorize） , we are not really learning the language. “ Learn through use”  is a good piece of advice for those 9. are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 10.（write） the language whenever we can.

How to Improve Vocabulary Fast

Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.

Read every day. 1. Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know.

2.If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.

Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.

Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 3.

Use your new word in speech and in writing. E­mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 4.But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.

Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 5. The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.

A. Find a new word every day.

B. The vocabulary can be increased.

C. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.

D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.

E. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.

F. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.

G. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as “stubborn in his refusal”.

    I’m a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when you’re in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The list below is 4 apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.

Babbel – Learn Languages

Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription(定金), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!

Duolingo: Learn Languages Free

The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. It’s all completely free too! It’s incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.

Tandem: Language Exchange

Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. It’s a great way to learn with only $1 a day.

Learn English – busuu

This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids. You’ll find yourself working through interactive tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.

1.What is the purpose of the passage?

A.Sell apps to language learners. B.Introduce language learning apps.

C.Teach language learners to use apps. D.Teach languages through apps.

2.Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication?

A.Babbel – Learn Languages B.Tandem: Language Exchange

C.Duolingo: Learn Languages Free D.Learn English – busuu

3.What is Duolingo different from the other three apps?

A.It is completely free to use. B.It is specially for English learning.

C.It is unsuitable for beginners. D.It is the most effective（有效的）app.

4.What do the apps have in common?

A.They cover all languages. B.They focus on grammar.

C.They contain many tests. D.They are free to download.

    These people are studying English. However, they are now facing some problems.

1.Who may say, “I go to bed late last night”?

A. Pablo. B. Maria Luisa.

C. Li Ping. D. Yoshi.

2.What would be the best advice for Maria Luisa?

A. Try to have a wide vocabulary.

B. Develop a good knowledge of grammar.

C. Read as many English books as possible.

D. Make friends with English-speaking people.

3.Why do people find it hard to understand Li Ping's English?

A. She can't pronounce words in English correctly.

B. She speaks at a very fast speed.

C. Her grammar is terrible.

D. Her voice is very low.

4.What can we learn about Yoshi?

A. He was born in the United States.

B. He has a very small vocabulary.

C. He has learned English for years.

D. He is very good at listening.

课文语法填空

China is 1. (wide) known for its ancient civilisation, which has continued all the way until now. One of the main 2. (factor) is the Chinese writing system.

At the beginning, written Chinese 3. (base) on picture language, which dates back several thousand years. Ancient Chinese people carved symbols on animal bones and shells.

By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols 4. (become) a well-developed writing system. At that time, people lived in different places, 5. (lead) to many varieties of dialects and characters.

Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one country 6. the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. The writing system played 7. important part in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Now, people can still communicate in writing.

Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read classic works which were 8. (write) by Chinese in ancient times. The Chinese writing system has developed into Chinese calligraphy, 9. is an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system plays a greater role in 10. (globe) affairs.

单词拼写

1.She spoke not only her ______ (本国的) language, Chinese, but also English.

2.He also deleted files from the computer ______ (系统).

3.Physical activity is an important ______ (因素) in keeping fit.

4.______ (尽管) applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.

5.This fish has a lot of ______ (骨头) in it.

6.The dove is a ______ (象征) of peace.

7.The Tang ______ (朝代) was the golden age of classical Chinese poetry.

8.Chinese ______ (汉字) are becoming more and more popular around the world.

9.The newspapers reported the whole ______ (事件) in detail.

10.The money was collected for a ______ (具体的) purpose.

假定你是李华，暑期在英国旅游时得到当地导游Mr. Smith的悉心照顾,回国后给他写一封邮件表达谢意。

主要内容：1.回忆旅行中美好时光; 2.遇到的困难和帮助；3.邀请他来中国旅游。

注意：1）词数100 左右（开头已给，不计入总词数）；

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Smith,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处中加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last summer, I got a part-time job as a waiter. I worked hard and very helpful. Everyone in a restaurant including some regular customer liked me. One day, a foreign couple in their fifties entered into the restaurant. I was happy to have a chance to practise their spoken English. I went up to greet them warm. After I took their order, I told them their food will be served quickly because we Chinese respected the elderly. Heard my words, a look of displeasure appeared on the wife’s face. Seeing my confusing look, her husband explained to me the westerners disliked the description “old”. I apologized to them but realized the importance of knowing cultural differences.

    We love letters. Just as John Donne, a poet, _________ it, “Letters, to me and my friends mean _________ greetings; they get souls together. Thanks to letters, friends who are _________ speak.” He wrote these words nearly 400 years ago. Today, in the age of instant text message, social media, and email, they _________ ring truer than ever, because writing or receiving a letter has become such a _________ event.

A UK-wide survey undertaken by Sunday Times suggests that one in four of us has not _________ a letter for at least 10 years. That’s ten years without the bitter-sweet _________ of pacing the floor waiting for the _________; ten years without recognizing the handwriting on the envelope and eagerly _________ the letter to read its content.

We ____________ not get them any more, but we still love handwritten letters. In the same survey, one third of ____________ people interviewed say that they ____________ the content of sentimental (充满情感的) letters. Shouldn’t we make ____________ to give our friends and families what they will treasure forever? Ann Bickley went online in 2013 and offered to handwrite a letter to anyone who ____________ her. Her website received 50,000 ____________ in its first three months. Five years later, she is still the main ____________ behind one-million-lovely-letter.com and has personally written 4,000 letters offering hope and ____________ to strangers.

The thought behind a letter ____________ as much as its contents. “I never tell anyone that ____________ is going to be OK,” Ann Bickley says, “I am letting someone know that there is someone in the world who ____________ them.”

Who wouldn’t love to receive a letter like that? Let’s get writing!

1.A.made B.put C.helped D.managed

2.A.rather than B.less than C.more than D.other than

3.A.absent B.active C.amused D.admirable

4.A.also B.yet C.already D.still

5.A.popular B.common C.rare D.simple

6.A.received B.sent C.written D.rejected

7.A.success B.pleasure C.concern D.calmness

8.A.engineer B.doctor C.police D.postman

9.A.seizing B.tearing C.hiding D.carrying

10.A.can B.must C.may D.shall

11.A.American B.Chinese C.Australian D.British

12.A.forget B.change C.remember D.notice

13.A.money B.room C.history D.time

14.A.contacted B.interviewed C.consulted D.admired

15.A.guests B.visitors C.friends D.partners

16.A.force B.strength C.source D.energy

17.A.effort B.comfort C.surprise D.experience

18.A.educates B.guides C.matters D.rewards

19.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything

20.A.looks after B.cares about C.struggles for D.agrees with

    You may have grown up living with lots of siblings, or this may be your first time sharing your living space with someone else. 1. Follow these tips to make sure you and your roommate keep things pleasant and supportive throughout the year (or even years)!

Be clear about your expectations from the beginning. Do you know in advance that you hate it when someone hits the snooze button (贪睡闹铃) fifteen times every morning? That you’re a neat freak (怪人)? That you need ten minutes to yourself before talking to anyone after you wake up? 2. It’s not fair to expect him or her to pick up on them right away, and communicating what you need is one of the best ways to avoid problems before they become problems.

Address problems when they’re little. Is your roommate always forgetting her things for the shower, and taking yours? 3. Addressing things that annoy you while they’re still little can help your roommate be aware of something she may not otherwise know. And addressing little things is much easier than addressing them after they’ve become big.

4. This may seem simple, but it’s probably one of the biggest reasons why roommates experience conflict. Don’t think he’ll mind if you borrow his shoes for a quick soccer game? For all you know, you just stepped over an uncrossable line. Don’t borrow, use, or take anything without getting permission first.

Be mindful of who you bring into your room-and how often. 5. But your roommate may not. Be mindful of how often you bring people over. If your roommate studies best in the quiet, and you study best in a group, can you alternate who hits the library and who gets the room?

A. Be open to new ideas and experiences.

B. Respect all the things that belong to your roommate.

C. You may love having your study group into your room.

D. Expect to learn, grow and change during the time in the college.

E. Are your clothes being borrowed faster than you can wash them?

F. Let your roommate know as soon as you can about your little preferences.

G. Having a roommate can be both a challenge and a great part of your college experience.

    Garbage sorting has become a hot issue around China, especially after Shanghai began carrying out a regulation on July 1.

Beijing, as a forerunner in environmental protection, has thus been expected to follow suit. The capital of the country has long been campaigning for sorting and recycling household waste, as part of its environmental drive for sustainable growth, local media reported.

The current regulation gives garbage sorting responsibilities to government departments, property management groups and other organizations. It also gives rules for companies, outlining how they’re responsible for waste collection, transportation and treatment. Only individuals are not subject to responsibilities.

The long-awaited revision will soon change the situation, “Taking out the trash without sorting it properly will be illegal,” said Sun Xinjun, director of the Beijing Commission of Urban Management. In Shanghai, violators are now fined up to 200 yuan ($30)for trash-sorting violations. The maximum fine in Beijing will not be less than that, he said.

The Beijing city government first set out to promote garbage sorting in 2009. Authorities have since called on citizens to sort their household waste into four types-recyclable waste, kitchen trash, dangerous waste and others-and leave it in a corresponding dustbin or trash can. Blue-colored dustbins signify items within are recyclable, green represents kitchen trash, red corresponds to dangerous materials and grey to other waste.

To promote the awareness of garbage sorting and expand the base of participants, authorities have employed workers to help residents on the spot. With intelligent devices, those who throw in recyclable waste at given sites will be rewarded with bonus points, which can be used to buy daily goods. At some communities, there are no color-coded dustbins. Instead, a scheduled garbage collection service is offered to help improve the environment. In other communities, workers offer a door-to-door service to collect recyclables or kitchen waste.

Beijing Environmental Sanitation Engineering Group has been promoting new garbage sorting facilities such as recycling cabinets and smart kitchen waste trash cans since 2016, Xinhua News Agency reported. Nearly 26,000 metric tons of household waste is generated across Beijing on a daily basis and 29 terminal garbage disposal facilities are working at full capacity. Nearly 9.3 million tons of household waste was processed in the city last year.

1.According to the passage, which dustbins should some used coke cans be thrown into?

A.Grey-colored dustbins. B.Red-colored dustbins.

C.Green-colored dustbins. D.Blue-colored dustbins.

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A.new technology has been applied to help deal with garbage

B.Beijing carried out a more severe rule on garbage sorting than Shanghai

C.the change of the current regulation has aroused objection among citizens

D.the amount of household waste in Beijing is far from something disturbing

3.What is the best title for the text?

A.How to Sort Garbage in China B.The Current Regulation in Beijing

C.Garbage Collection in Beijing D.Waste Recycling Project Counts

4.The passage can be sorted as ________.

A.a book review B.a travel brochure

C.an environment report D.a geography essay

    Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler reception from consumers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release only made the headlines in a few media outlets.

Huawei unveiled（公布）its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone in terms of innovation and quality. One customer surnamed Zhao, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “ It’s obvious that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunication market, and its new innovative features in gesture and side control attracted my attention, too.”

In contrast with iPhone 11’s lukewarm（冷淡的）sales, Chinese netizens have engaged in discussions on Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei not out of patriotism （爱国主义）but for its technology.

Overseas consumers also engaged in active discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on technology sites and social media platforms. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.

1.How did customers react to Apple’s new product?

A.They thought it was cool to use it.

B.They stood in long lines to purchase it.

C.They thought its quality was worse than before.

D.They were less interested in it than former years.

2.In what aspect is Mate 30 better than iPhone 11 according to paragraph 2?

A.The price and the weight. B.The appearance and the speed.

C.The quality and innovation. D.The service life and function.

3.What does the underlined word “poll” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Store. B.Vote.

C.Account. D.Exam.

4.What could be the best title for the text?

A.A New Era—5G B.Huawei Is Better than Apple

C.Apple’s New iPhone 11 D.Huawei’s Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11

    A few hours after my first mission, returning to Earth on the space shuttle Endeavour, I completed all of my medical tests after flight, met with NASA officials, and reunited with my family. Finally, I was alone in my office room in astronaut crew quarters at the Kennedy Space Center, exhausted and ready for bed. And I did what anyone does when they return to their hotel room on a business trip: I turned on the TV. The television news started up: Such and such had happened, people were shocked, blah blah blah. Sports scores. Silly commercials.

It didn’t take more than a minute before I had to turn it off. It felt like my body was rejecting all this input, just as it would reject an organ donation that had the wrong blood type. All of this noise was just completely foreign to who I was—or, more appropriately, who I had become. A few hours before, I had been orbiting Earth, seeing our planet from space, flying the most amazing machine ever built by human hands, working with a team that was the absolute success of human. And now here in my room watching what was being sold as news, and with my newfound perspective, I just could not stomach it. My worldview was changed forever in a profound (深刻的) way.

The biggest change by far and the one for which I will always be most grateful is this big-picture perspective. That will stick with me for the rest of my life.

Whenever I feel the pressure of modern life, the stress about work, or worry about the future, I remember my time in the space station. Back to seeing the sun set Or watching our galaxy rise on the horizon. Or seeing a sea of lightning flash a hundred times a second. Or simply back to floating weightlessly.

When I’m there in my mind and realize how many billions of these beautiful sunsets there have been and will be in the future, the cares of the world just don’t seem that pressing. It goes that, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” Living daily life down here on the planet is so much better with this attitude!

1.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word stomach in paragraph 2?

A.Access. B.Attend.

C.Accept. D.Afford.

2.What is the most important change to the writer?

A.He has a broader view of the world.

B.He doesn’t like watching TV any more.

C.He will always be most grateful for everything.

D.He can fly the most amazing machine by hands.

3.What attitude to life does the writer tend to have?

A.caged bird longs for clouds. B.Live in the present moment.

C.Let bygones be bygones. D.Time works great changes.

    We have many trips for you to explore the world your way. Our travel ideas are as diverse as the world itself and are designed to let you experience it. Please start with the following four trips.

Athens and Crete Explorer

Visit Greek’s famous capital, Athens, and its largest island, Crete, on this Greece vacation. In Athens, tour the iconic Acropolis and head to nearby Delphi to see the home of the ancient Oracle, before flying to the island of Crete where you can explore its capital, Heraklion, and enjoy its world-famous diet of seafood and cheese.

Duration: 8 Days    Prices From: US$ 892

Trip Type: Romance & Honeymoon, Tailor-made Travel Ideas

London for Families

Designed to thrill people of all ages, this family London vacation explores the sights, history and magic of this great city. Visit the world of Harry Potter, the original Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, and take the Original London Sightseeing Tour.

Duration: 9 Days    Prices From: US$ 634

Trip Type: Family Vacations, Stopovers/City Breaks, Tailor-made Travel Ideas

Australia & New Zealand

Explore the two most popular cities of Australia and New Zealand on this air-land tour. Start in Sydney, where you’ll tour the Sydney Opera House, sail across the famous harbour, and see koalas and kangaroos at Taronga Zoo. Then head on to Auckland where you’ll explore the twin harbours, learn about Maori traditions, and enjoy unbeatable views of the landscape.

Duration: 11 Days   Prices From: US$ 1,999

Trip Type: Vacation Packages with Airfare

Classic Egypt

This tour is a true classic designed to give the traveler with limited time a superb introduction to the civilization of Ancient Egypt, focusing on the Nile and its importance to the people. The ancient land of Egypt inspires the imagination like no other. Unlock the land of the Pharaohs on this 9 day journey along the Nile.

Duration: 9 Days    Prices From: US$ 1,495

Trip Type: Classics (Bestsellers), Tailor-made Travel Ideas

1.Which trip is more likely taken by a newly-married couple?

A.London for Families. B.Australia & New Zealand.

C.Classic Egypt. D.Athens and Crete Explorer.

2.If you are on the trip to London for Families, you will see ________.

A.the ancient Oracle B.the world of Harry Potter

C.koalas and kangaroos D.the ancient land of Egypt

3.From the text, it can be learnt that all the four trips ________.

A.have the same trip type B.take more than one week

C.take more than US$ 1000 D.enjoy their famous diet

4.Where is the text probably taken from?

A.A travel brochure. B.A science fiction. C.A storybook. D.A textbook.

假设你是学生会主席李华，你校拟组织美国交换生到孔子庙参观，委托你通知相关事宜, 请你写一则书面通知，要点包括:

1 .集合时间和地点;

2.活动内容:参观孔子庙、古建筑、观看木偶戏；

3.预先准备:简要了解孔子文化。

注意:

1.可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；

2.文中不能出现考生的具体信息；

3. 词数:100左右。

参考词汇:1.孔子庙the Confucius Temple   2.木偶戏puppet show

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文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧ ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Rope skipping is a sport suitable for people of all age. People skip rope for fun and exercise.

Every student are able to learn to skip. You can skip alone or with your classmates. If you skip alone, you will need short rope about double the length of your high. You should turn the rope slow so that you can skip safely. It might help with if you can sing a rhyme while skips.

When you skip rope, your heart beats fast than usual and your body is stressed. Therefore, stop for a rest after you injure yourself. So, pick up a rope, finding a silly rhyme and start skipping.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Forbidden City in Beijing, home to the Palace Museum, houses more than 1.8 million cultural relics and is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions.

1. (mark) the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum will hold a series of events throughout 2020. Over 20 exhibitions will be held, 2. (cover) different areas such as history, art, festivals, and so on. For the special occasion, Along the River during the Qingming Festival, one of China’s most 3. (wide) known masterpieces, will go on display in September 2020. For 4. (it) best preservation, this treasured artwork is seldom fully exhibited. The painting 5. (display) for the first time back in 2005 to celebrate the museum’s 80th anniversary. Such 6. rare sight is expected to draw huge crowds.  In addition, the museum will also display exhibits from other 7. (country).

During the past few years, the Palace Museum has been working hard to get the public familiar 8. the history and culture of the Forbidden City. And it seems that these efforts have been paying off, with its 9. (popular) reaching a new height. Over 17 million people visited the museum in 2018, of 10. 40 percent were under 30 years old.

    I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and pushing outside my comfort ______ was not something I was raised to do.

In fact, I wouldn’t have become a(n)______ if it weren’t for my husband Charles He had been a ______ competitive runner for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t stop talking about how much he ______ it.

So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to join him at the ______. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us both up for a five-kilometer race. I ______ about doing it. It was too soon.

But on race day, there I was.

The gun went off Thousands of runners ______.

The first kilometer was tough. I was already breathing ______ and painfully aware of the group of runners____ past me.

After another minute I saw the three-kilometer ______.All I could think of was that I was ______.

I rounded a comer, and saw both sides of the street______ with people watching the race, all cheering the runners on. I ______ my legs to keep going.

Then I looked up and saw the clock. The ______ ticking away gave me an incentive(助力). I knew that if I had ______ finished this race I would have achieved something, So, I ______ up, and kicked it.

I had my arms ______ higher when I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a(n) ______ around my neck.

“You did great! I’m so proud of you!” Charles was thrilled that I’d ______.

“That was amazing! I want to do another race.” I proudly hugged my medal as we started to walk to the post-race festivities. My lungs and my comfort zone both______.

1.A.block B.line C.emotion D.zone

2.A.wife B.coach C.expert D.runner

3.A.serious B.common C.casual D.sharp

4.A.hated B.missed C.admired D.trained

5.A.race B.department C.track D.ceremony

6.A.hesitated B.puzzled C.cared D.brought

7.A.slipped away B.backed off C.pushed forward D.came over

8.A.mildly B.shallowly C.gently D.heavily

9.A.running B.bending C.reaching D.pacing

10.A.symbol B.mark C.pattern D.campaign

11.A.hopeful B.speechless C.dying D.moving

12.A.stuck B.crowded C.provided D.directed

13.A.sunk B.bent C.shook D.willed

14.A.seconds B.titles C.criteria D.competitors

15.A.also B.actually C.just D.unfortunately

16.A.dressed B.came C.stayed D.straightened

17.A.kept B.crossed C.held D.tied

18.A.rope B.medal C.necklace D.award

19.A.got it B.meant it C.made it D.defeated it

20.A.trembled B.expanded C.ached D.erupted

    Imagine an area 34 times the size of Manhattan. Now imagine it covered ankle-deep in plastic waste—a total of about 19 billion pounds of garbage. 1..

“We’re being overwhelmed(淹没) by our waste,”said Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineer who led the 2015 study that determined this astonishing number. 2., unless something is done to stop the tide of garbage.

Plastic—a widely-used material—has in many ways been a benefit to humans but it has also caused a growing problem. Today, plastics are the No.1 type of garbage found in the sea. Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit that organizes an annual coastal cleanup event worldwide, said plastic waste makes up around 85 percent of the garbage collected from beaches and oceans.

Ocean Conservancy says plastics are believed to threaten(威胁)at least 600 different wildlife species(物种). 3.; a growing body of evidence suggests humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. A research suggests some plastics could be poisonous to humans, and could potentially increase the risk of health problems.

4.. At the Economist World Ocean Summit this week, ten nations announced to reduce plastic sea liter as part of UN Environment's CleanSeas campaign. 5.Corporations also have a role, as do individuals. We can start by thinking twice before using single-use plastic products—and when we do use them, we should take care to properly throw them off or recycle.

A. The following is what we should do

B. And it’s not just wildlife that’s threatened

C. And this figure is likely to double by 2025

D. But it’s not just countries that need to do their part

E. By 2050,that figure is expected to rise to 1000 pieces

F. That’s how much plastic waste ends up in our oceans every year

G. All of us have an important role to play in dealing with the problems

    DNA analysis has revealed family relationships between more than 10 generations of Stone Age people at megalithic (巨石的) tombs in Ireland and Sweden.

The evidence suggests that megaliths, prehistoric large stone structures, sometimes acted as graves for family groups in northwestern Europe thousands of years ago. The latest findings throw new light on the origins and social structure of the groups that built megaliths in this region—a history that has long been hidden in mystery.

For their study, the international team of researchers analyzed the genomes—the complete set of genetic material in a cell—of 24 Stone Age individuals from five megalithic burial sites in Ireland, Scotland and Gotland, a large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea.

This analysis showed that many of the individuals buried at each megalith, who all lived between  3,800 B.C. and 2,600 B.C.,  according  to  radiocarbon-dating  of  their  remains,  were closely related via family ties.

The results also showed that the individuals buried at the megaliths were related to Neolithic farmers in northern and western Europe but genetically distinct from other hunter-gatherers. This was particularly noticeable at the Ansarve site on the island of Gotland.

“The people buried in the Ansarve tomb are remarkably different on a genetic level compared to the individuals dug out from hunter-gather contexts, showing that the burial tradition in this megalithic tomb, which lasted for over 700 years, was performed by distinct groups with roots in the European Neolithic expansion,” Magdalena Fraser, co-first author from Uppsala University, said in the statement.

1.What’s the significance of the new findings?

A. It reveals the family ties between people in Ireland and Sweden.

B. It implies that many people buried in the tombs were closely related.

C. It indicates the long-hidden mystery concerning DNA analysis.

D. It suggests that the megaliths became tombs thousands of years ago.

2.How did the researchers reach their findings?

A. By interviewing individuals. B. By travelling to different regions.

C. By analyzing genes. D. By studying the burial sites.

3.Which is true according to the latest findings?

A. Some people buried in the tombs were related to farmers.

B. Few people buried in the tombs were genetically different.

C. All the people buried at megaliths had family relationships.

D. People buried in the Ansarve tomb were dug out 700 years later.

4.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Megaliths served as tombs thousands of years ago.

B. People buried at the megaliths were recently analyzed.

C. Latest findings shed light on a mystery about burials.

D. Stone-Age people in Ireland and Sweden had close ties.

    I visited Elba last June, joining Mary and John on a bicycling vacation. They made the arrangements for the car, hotel and bicycles. I studied the history of the island, which of course particularly features Napoleon.

Napoleon (now I know) picked Elba as a place for peace when he was forced to give up the throne (王权) as Emperor of France in 1814. Far from being a prison island, Elba is beautiful with towering mountains, thick forests and sweeping bays and beaches.

It is also an island filled with treasure. Very early on this island, locals discovered rich deposits of iron. Soon outsiders, too, discovered the iron and 150 other valuable minerals on this little piece of land. Long before Etruscans and other Greeks set foot on it, Dorians had moved in by the tenth century B. C. and were mining the island. The Romans ruled next, obtaining the minerals and building grand houses overlooking the sea. From the twelfth century until the nineteenth, the island was traded back and forth and was passed to France in 1802. Then came Napoleon, the new ruler of Elba.

I was eager to visit his house in Portoferraio. The Emperor lived with his court and his mother, but his wife, Marie Louise had ensconced herself in the splendid Viennese palace of her father, Emperor of Austria. She lived safely there and showed little interest in visiting her husband in his mini-kingdom. Apparently, Napoleon wasn’t troubled much by this. He was too busy riding everywhere on horseback, building roads, modernizing agriculture and, above all, sharpening his tiny army and navy into readiness for his escape.

In the formal gardens behind the house it seemed to me that I could imagine the exiled (流放的) conqueror’s anxious thoughts. He might gaze over where I stood now, toward the lighthouse of the Stella fort, the sandy bay, and across it, the green mountains of the Tuscan coast. Napoleon spent only ten months here before making his victorious return to France and the throne.

1.What did the author do for the visit to Elba?

A. He did research on its past.

B. He arranged transportation.

C. He planned bicycling routes.

D. He booked accommodation.

2.Who might be the earliest outsiders to Elba according to the text?

A. Napoleon and his army. B. Etruscans and other Greeks.

C. Dorians. D. Romans.

3.What does the underlined word “ensconced” probably mean?

A. Settled. B. Locked.

C. Cured. D. Controlled.

4.What came to the author’s mind during his visit to Napoleon’s gardens?

A. Beautiful views on Elba.

B. Terrible living conditions on Elba.

C. Napoleon’s ambition to regain power.

D. Hardship of Napoleon’s return to France.

    Almost none of us have the time to read everything we’d like to read. Yet we lose countless hours to daily activities that bring us little joy like taking buses and waiting in line. What if we could turn these little blocks of unoccupied time into precious and rewarding moments for learning and reflection?

Founded in 2012, iReader, a micro-learning app on mobile phones, brings the biggest ideas from best-selling books through 15-minute audio (音频) and text. So far, more than 3,000 books have been included, ranging from psychology and parenting to management and economics, with new titles added every day.

Reader is pioneering a new method of reading, with over 9 million users enjoying the benefits already. According to the Pew Research Center (PRC), the British read just 4 paper books a year and over 25% haven’t read a single paper book this year, but reading isn’t dying. There are now more ways for the British to read than ever before, due to the widespread use of e-books and audio books.

The books in iReader are rewritten to ensure it is easy to remember the main content. The way the content is edited has been specifically designed to ensure it is useful in practice. Besides, the content is rewritten with relevant examples in real life, which means users are more likely to remember and apply what is helpful to them.

Holger Seim, German co-founder of this app, declares, “iReader gives you the biggest ideas in the shortest possible time. It transforms great ideas into little packs you can listen to or read in just 15 minutes.”

1.What does the author suggest people do in the unoccupied time?

A. Read and think.

B. Write and share.

C. Avoid taking buses.

D. Bring joy to daily routines.

2.What can we infer from the PRC findings?

A. The British benefit a lot from reading.

B. Reading methods are more important than before.

C. Digital technology are taking the place of paper books.

D. New forms of books are changing the way the British read.

3.How does iReader make the content easy to remember?

A. By bringing fun to it.

B. By making it useful.

C. By using artistic designs.

D. By taking users as examples.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. iReader Prevents Reading from Dying

B. iReader Unites Worldwide Book-lovers

C. iReader: The Best New App Creation

D. iReader: Big Ideas in Small Packages

Smart Kids Festival Events

Smart Kids is a collection of one hundred events scheduled in October. This year, it is experimenting with Pay What You Decide (PWYD). That is, you can decide to pay what you want to or can afford, after you have attended an event. You can pre-book events without paying for a ticket in advance. Here are some of the director’s picks.

Walk on the Wild Side

Not ticketed, Free

Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear science stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of beautiful creatures and discover life cycles and food chains. Best suited to children aged 5-9. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Introduction to Waves

Pre-book, PWYD

Subjects range from sound waves to gravity waves, and from waves of light to crashing waves on the ocean. Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world.

Science in the Field

Not ticketed, Free

This storytelling night features a scientist sharing his favourite memories of gathering first-hand data on various field trips. Come along for inspiring and informative stories straight from the scientist’s mouth. Join Mark Samuels to find out more in this fun-filled workshop.

Festival Dinner

Pre-book, £25 per person

Whether you want to explore more about food, or just fancy a talk over a meal, join us to mark the first science festival in London. Which foods should you eat to trick your brain into thinking that you are full? Find out more from Tom Crawford.

1.In which event can you decide the payment?

A. Walk on the Wild Side

B. Introduction to Waves

C. Science in the Field

D. Festival Dinner

2.Who will talk about experiences of collecting direct data?

A. Sarah Law.

B. Mike Goldsmith.

C. Mark Samuels.

D. Tom Crawford.

3.What do the four events have in common?

A. Family-based.

B. Science-themed.

C. Picked by children.

D. Filled with adventures.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.When was the sweater bought?

A.On September 25th. B.On October 12th. C.On October 25th.

2.What is the speaker’s problem with the sweater?

A.It became out of shape. B.It was the wrong size. C.It was washed in a wrong way.

3.What does the speaker mainly complain about?

A.The price. B.The service. C.The quality.

4.Who is the speaker probably speaking to?

A.A manager. B.A shop assistant. C.A member of the helpline staff.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What’s the woman?

A.A receptionist. B.A saleswoman. C.A journalist.

2.What is the name of the man?

A.Charles C. Nelson. B.Charles T. Nelson. C.Charles Nelson.

3.What is the date today?

A.May 17th. B.May 18th. C.May 19th.

4.How much will the man pay?

A.$ 250. B.$225. C.$ 200.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman’s favorite subject?

A.Spanish. B.Art. C.History.

2.How does the woman feel about her future career?

A.Hesitant. B.Certain. C.Hopeless.

3.What is the woman planning to do straight after leaving school?

A.Work as a journalist. B.Start university. C.Go travelling.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the matter with the cooker?

A.It can’t be turned on. B.It can’t be turned off. C.It can’t get hot.

2.What does the man offer to do with the cooker?

A.Change it for a new one. B.Try to fix it himself first. C.Take it to the repair shop.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What will the man do first after school?

A.Prepare for a test. B.See a film. C.Buy a book.

2.Where will the man meet his friends?

A.At a bookstore. B.At an ice-cream shop. C.At a cinema.

Where does the conversation take place?

A.At a pool. B.In a classroom. C.In a gym.