How to Recognize a True Friend

Sometimes it can be hard to recognize a true friend. Hopefully this article will help you recognize which friends are the keepers.

Be able to trust your friends. You should be able to trust true friends and they should return this trust. Do your friends tell you secrets that no one else knows? Ask you for advice?1. However, if your friends hide things from you and act secretly, then this is a sign that they may not trust you.

2. Think about it. How comfortable are your friends when they are around you? Are they being themselves around you? Are they acting fake or perhaps hiding something? True friendships can take a while to develop, but if your friends are true they should feel comfortable around you, and vice versa ( You with them)

Think about loyalty(忠诚). 3. If you are in need of a helping hand, your true friends should be there to offer it to you. True friends don’t try to get one another into trouble. A true friend will always be loyal to you and will not reveal secrets.

Think about nicknames. A lot of true friends love to give each other nicknames！ If your friend is giving you nicknames, then this is a great sign. Think of the nickname your friend has given you, does it suit you well? 4.

Look at how you fight. Nearly all best friends fight. 5. True friends will find their way through a fight, no matter what the size is. True friends will remain “faithful” to each other even during a fight. They will not tell each others’ secrets, and they still care about each other.

A. Consider comfort.

B. Choose your friends carefully.

C. True friends are always there for one another.

D. Both are sure signs that your friend trusts you.

E. If so, this shows your friend must know you quite well.

F. So if you and your friend have a little argument, don’t worry!

G. An inside joke shows that you share a special connection with your friend.

Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.

While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.

According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively today.”

The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.

When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.

The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.

As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.

1.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?

A. Children’s reading habits.

B. Quality of children’s books.

C. Children’s after-class activities.

D. Parent-child relationships.

2.Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?

A. In paragraph 2.    B. In paragraph 3.

C. In paragraph 4.    D. In paragraph 5.

3.Why do many parents limit electronic reading?

A. E-books are of poor quality.

B. It could be a waste of time.

C. It may harm children’s health.

D. E-readers are expensive.

4.How should parents encourage their children to read more?

A. Act as role models for them.

B. Ask then to write book reports.

C. Set up reading groups for them.

D. Talk with their reading class teachers.

    We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen? When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck? And was Paul friendly just because I had a car? When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.

Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we will miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s friendly. But there’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the dog bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.

“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another phrase that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But this phrase contains the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture (姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words may save another mistake.

1.This passage is mainly about__________.

A.how to interpret what people say

B.what to do when you listen to others talking

C.how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people

D.why we misunderstand people sometimes

2.According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that________.

A.we fail to listen carefully when they talk

B.people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say

C.people usually state one thing but mean another

D.we tend to doubt what our friends say

3.In the second paragraph, the underlined word “it” refers to___________.

A.your effort B.a lucky dog

C.a bit of envy D.your luck

Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother.The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.

“Farah，aren’t you going to invite Hafsa？”her mother asked.Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.

“Mother，you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with，”Farah answered.

“Really？And what are the rules？”her mother asked.

“Well，only very pretty girls can be part of our group.And Hafsa is so...you know...dark.”

“I cannot believe it，”her mother said angrily.

As Farah left the kitchen，her father called  her from the living room.

Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands.“Farah，what has happened to your grades？You have failed in Mathematics，”her father said.

Farah had no answer.The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.

“Farah，it says that you can take part in supplementary exams(补考).If your grades don’t improve then，I’ll cancel(取消) your trip to Spain.”

Farah went to her room and called Gina，the leader of Purple Girls Club， “Gina，can you help me to complete my notes before the exams？”

Gina laughed.“Exams？Who cares about exams？”

One by one，she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help.

Farah knew Hafsa would help her.Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her，but Hafsa said，“If you need any help，just let me know.We can study together till your exams.”

Next Monday，as two friends entered the school together，Gina called out.

“Farah，you know our rules.You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club.”

“Gina，I have a new rule about friendship，”Farah replied.

1.After Farah became a member of Purple Girls Club，she chose a friend according to a person’s________.

A.looks B.usual activities C.grades D.favorite colors

2.Farah became pale after going to her father because________.

A.he didn’t allow her to go to Spain

B.she didn’t do well in her exams

C.she had to leave Purple Girls Club

D.he asked her to improve her grades

3.Which word can best describe Hafsa?

A.Silly. B.Beautiful. C.Rude. D.Kind.

4.What lesson can we learn from the passage?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B.A perfect friend will never be found.

C.Be slow in choosing a friend.

D.Friendship can be developed easily.

Make Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!

Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.

1.How much can you earn if you work as Computer Tutor for one week?

A.$64. B.$120.

C.$320. D.$140.

2.What are you expected to do if you get the job of “Reader Desk”?

A.To repair computers. B.To lift heavy boxes.

C.To work with young children. D.To check materials for guests.

3.What’s the main purpose of the above advertisement?

A.To attract students to libraries. B.To raise money for libraries.

C.To introduce new books. D.To provide job opportunities.

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Jack想要了解中国的科学家。你决定用英文向他介绍2015年获得诺贝尔医学奖的屠呦呦，因为她发现了青蒿素，为人类防治疟疾做出了巨大贡献。请根据以下要求，写一封回信。

内容:1. 屠呦呦简介

2. 对你的影响

要求:1. 100词左右；

2. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词:malaria疟疾；artemisinin青蒿素

Dear Jack,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

以下10个句子，每个句中只有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在符号下面写上该加的词。

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。

The efforts she had made contributions to improving prison conditions.

You'd better get your eyes examining as soon as possible.

He likes to lock himself in the study, quiet and cosy, absorbing in a good book.

The United Kingdom, consisted of four countries, has a population of about 67 million.

The train moved on smoothly as we lay relaxing and dreaming.

The instantly the teacher entered the classroom, all the students stopped talking.

He is always working hard at English every time when I see him.

Never before I found such a beautiful place in my hometown.

When talked about the changes in China, he felt so excited.

The doctor will try to save the little boy even if he knows how it takes to do it.

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。

The world's longest sea bridge has opened. It links Hong Kong and Macau 1. mainland China. The bridge 2.(call) the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and is 55 kilometres long. The bridge took over a decade 3.(construct). Builders had to make some islands in the Pearl River Delta to provide the supports for the bridge. There is also 4.6.7-kilometre underwater tunnel in the middle of the bridge. This is to allow ships to sail through the Delta. The bridge will 5.(great) cut the time 6. takes to travel from mainland China to Hong Kong and Macau. The journey time to Macau has been cut from over three hours to just 30 minutes, 7.(make) the cities in the Pearl River Delta into a whole. A trade and tourism expert said, “This makes Hong Kong a lot 8.(convenience) for goods, passengers and trade, 9. is a benefit from the motherland.” The bridge will be open to tourists to drive across it. However, car owners will not be able to cross the bridge unless officially 10.(approve). Most drivers will take a shuttle bus to make the journey.

根据汉语、首字母或语境提示写出单词。

1.The social media company has previously provided French Courts with data related to people __________(怀疑) of terrorism and violent acts.

2.Always read the i____________ on the bottle carefully and take the right amount of medicine.

3.What first ____________(吸引) me to her was her sense of humour.

4.The car should cost r___________ 50,000 pounds but I'm not sure.

5.Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good i___________ on a potential employer.

6.Teachers have to ____________(持续) update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional.

7.I promised him to go, but the heavy rain really places me in a d___________. I'm not sure whether I will go or not.

8.The US State Department is requiring that visa applicants' information on their social media accounts be _____________(提交).

9.Pressure ___________(应用) to the wound will stop the bleeding.

10.More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great v_________ of goods.

    I'm a 43-year-old mother of three young kids with a Master of Science degree. I also ______ pizzas for a living. I started doing it after _____ home with my children for four years. Caring for your kids all day is a ______ opportunity for many women, but it wasn't right for me. I began suffering from ______ and decided to get a job so I'd have more of my own identity. Now I work nights when husband is home so we don't have to ______ child care.

After I learned the basics of pizzas delivery—like getting the ______ together and not getting lost—I began my new "career". Being ______ and organized by nature, I studied the tipping patterns of the town.

Our community had a small, expensive liberal-arts ______ full of students who ordered lots of pizzas. Most of the kids were friendly and polite. ______ Friday and Saturday nights, some of the dorms had huge parties. ______  the stairs were sticky from beer and the music was so loud they couldn't ______ me knock on the door, the crowds of happy students shouting, "Pizza! Pizza!" always let me through.

The first few days of each month, one of us drivers would take ______ turn covering the public-housing developments. These customers did not always tip well, ______ I always liked seeing the children and adults sitting outside and ______ the evenings when the weather was nice.

I also deliver to multimillion-dollar homes now, but the ______ I make in tips has stayed the same. As I ______ to these beautiful houses, it's easy to fantasize about a ______ tip. The person who answers the door always _____ young and, like the members of my own family, ______ educated. All I usually get is a brief "Thank you" and a dollar or two.

People might say I'm crazy to waste my education, but I have ______ most of them don't: a job I love.

1.A.buy B.wait C.turn D.deliver

2.A.staying B.cleaning C.coming D.going

3.A.bad B.fantastic C.dull D.terrible

4.A.depression B.satisfaction C.expression D.education

5.A.call for B.depend on C.learn about D.know of

6.A.goods B.news C.books D.orders

7.A.competitive B.lazy C.changeable D.quiet

8.A.bar B.college C.company D.house

9.A.On B.In C.At D.Of

10.A.After B.When C.Though D.If

11.A.have B.make C.notice D.hear

12.A.our B.their C.your D.my

13.A.thus B.but C.even D.then

14.A.describing B.enjoying C.considering D.expecting

15.A.amount B.number C.degree D.weight

16.A.pick out B.make out C.drive up D.show up

17.A.generous B.honest C.friendly D.modest

18.A.sees B.watches C.looks D.stares

19.A.high B.highly C.deep D.deeply

20.A.who B.which C.what D.that

    To an outsider，any culture can seem confusing.And the UK's got a thing or two that raises a few eyebrows.However，understand the why and things might be less puzzling.1..

In a world where 61％of nations drive on the right，Brits drive on the left.Why? Most people think it goes back to Medieval，maybe even Roman times.2. when you remember that right-handed people wear a sword on their left hip.Travelling on the left allowed you to  keep your weapon arm toward your opponent，who would be on your right.This practice continued until the 18th century when a law was passed requiring all traffic crossing London Bridge to keep to the left.

Visitors to the UK that have just washed their hands in an old-fashioned sink might be wondering why one tap is only for hot water，the other cold.3..So，why this oddity? It relates to a time when hot and cold water were kept separate to prevent pollution.Drinkable cold water came from a mains supply，but hot water came from attic tanks and was not considered suitable for consumption.So they were kept apart.

Millions of people drink tea worldwide，but the odd Brits put milk in theirs.Why? This mysterious practice relates to the quality of china cup used in the 18th century when tea was first imposed.For the majority of Brits，the cups available couldn’t stand the heat of the boiling water and would break，so milk was added first.4..And this practical tweak soon became a national habit.

5..As you can see，these odd Brits have perfectly clear reasons for left-hand driving，two-tap sinks and tea with milk.Even if they still seem strange，at least now you’re in the know.

A.This makes it difficult to improve

B.There is a method to the madness

C.This unusual behavior makes sense

D.You can know the origins of the practices

E.Either can make washing very uncomfortable

F.This cooled the cup enough to resist the boiling water

G.Here are the reasons for three of Britain’s more puzzling practices

    Would you buy a car that released calming smells into the air when you are stuck in heavy traffic? Would you buy a robot that smells like a human being?

Many people have seen the 3-D computer-made environments of virtual (虚拟的) reality (VR). Now these virtual worlds will not just look and sound real. Researchers have created VR environments that even smell like the real things. With the new technology, users open a virtual door and step into a new environment, like a rainforest. After they enter this virtual world, special equipment releases forest-like smells into the air to make the experience seem more real.

Suzanne Fisher-Murray said, “It is a really wonderful experience that you have because you reexploring this environment and you have smells with it.”

In the United States, Smell-O-Vision was designed to provide smells during the showing of a movie. The Smell-O-Vision system was once popular in the 1960s. Now, Emanuela Maggioni says it is close to becoming popular again. “People will be impressed by the connection with emotions, memories, and ... the sense of smell,” Maggioni said. “It is unbelievable what we can do with technology.”

The uses for smell technology are not just limited to films and the performing arts. Researchers showed a computer program where users could imagine themselves driving a car. The system included a special smell-spraying machine. Dmitrijs Dmitrenko said, “We want to deliver the smell of lavender (薫衣草) every time the person drives over the speed limit. We choose lavender because it's a very calming smell.”

Scientists are experimenting with smell instead of sounds or image-based warnings on telecommunications equipment. And businesses are already using smell to influence people's behavior. “Not only...in stores... But on the other side, you can create and stimulate (刺激) immediate buying,” Maggioni said. “So you're in a library and you smell coffee and actually you are unconsciously having the need to drink a coffee.”

1.Using smell technology, researchers make VR environments ________.

A.have a smell of a rainforest B.even smell like real ones

C.look like a 4-D environment D.impress people with a virtual world

2.The example of Smell-O-Vision proves that ___________.

A.smell technology has been tried before

B.America is the first to use smell technology

C.cinemas are the most suitable for smell sense

D.it was out of date to use smell-spraying devices

3.How is smell technology used by businessmen?

A.To make buyers understand salesmen better.

B.To remind people of their unrealistic buying.

C.To help customers choose their favorite goods.

D.To encourage people to buy something suddenly.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The advanced smell-spraying machines.

B.The developments of smell technology.

C.A major breakthrough of smell technology.

D.The sense of smell in human communication.

    Failure is an unavoidable part of life. Though science has named some life skills that promise success, we're told over and over again that no great success was ever achieved without failure -- or many failed attempts. One of life's most important lessons, therefore, has to be how to handle failure best. But what is the message?

For starters, ignore advice from anyone that tells you, “Don't beat yourself up about it,” no matter how well-meaning they are. According to the new research from the University of Kansas, we absolutely should be beating ourselves up when we fail. Marketing professor Noelle Nelson and her team found that the more emotional a person's response is to failure, the more likely they are to achieve better results the next time they deal with a related task.

The researchers carried out two experiments in which undergraduate students were required to perform specific tasks. In one experiment, they were asked to search online for a squeezer and report the lowest price they could find with the possibility of winning a $50 cash prize. However, the task was controlled, and all participants were told (by a computer) that the lowest price was $3.27 less than their reported price. Consequently, no participant won the cash prize. When the results were announced, some participants were asked to focus on their emotional response, and others on their cognitive (认知的) response. During the next similar task, participants who focused on their emotional response to failure made more effort than those who focused on a cognitive response.

Everybody has their own unique challenges, responsibilities, duties, and projects, but these findings are related to all of us. Your personal failure may be a cake that fails to rise, a presentation that goes wrong, or a deadline that gets missed—it doesn't matter. What matters is how you react to it. Instead of thinking about the failure, let yourself feel bad about it. Then follow this advice on how to bounce back after your failure.

1.What's the relationship between failure and success?

A.Failure promises success. B.Failure is the key to success.

C.Failure does damage to success. D.Well-handled failure is good for success.

2.Why does the writer support beating oneself up when failing?

A.It's a well-meaning suggestion for failure.

B.It's been proved by the study of a university.

C.Being emotional is good for his future success.

D.It can make people less emotional about failure.

3.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A.Personal Failure Is a Cake That Fails to Appear

B.The Most Productive Way to Handle Any Failure

C.Different Methods to Change Failure into Success

D.The Reason Why Failure Is the Mother of Success

    Forget losing weight or saving money—we suggest one simple task to add to your list of inspiring New Year's decisions: read a book. Trust us, and your brain will thank you. Not only does reading increase the amount of daily pleasure in your life, but it could also delay dementia (痴呆) and even help you live longer.

But still, picking the perfect novel isn't easy. Thankfully, Business Insider asked a Harvard professor to recommend the one book he thinks every student should read in 2019—and we suggest adding it to your list, too. (No time for all the books on your list? Here's a shortcut: Read the endings to some of the world's most famous books, instead.)

Steven Pinker, Professor of Psychology at Harvard, recommends The Internationalists by legal scholars Hathaway and Shapiro. The book makes a surprising statement that the Kellogg-Briand Paris Peace Pact (条约) of 1928, which declared war illegal, has caused a steady drop in war throughout history.

“But in their fascinating and evidence-rich book, they make a lifelike case,” Pinker said. “And like The Clash of Civilizations and The End of History, the book presents a sweeping vision (视野) of the international scene, making sense of many developments in the news and recent history.”

Other professors at Harvard recommended classics like Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, as well as Just Mercy by Stevenson, The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith, and Robot-Proof by Joseph Aoun.

So, go ahead and give (at least) one of these books a read in 2019! And while you're at it, you should add the following 20 books you really should have read by now to your list, too…

1.Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word “shortcut” in the 2nd paragraph?

A.A time-saving way to read books.

B.A lazy person's way to read books.

C.A quick way to know about endings of books.

D.A wise way to deal with too many books to read.

2.What or who has reduced the number of wars throughout history?

A.The Paris Peace Pact. B.The Internationalists.

C.Hathaway and Shapiro. D.A wide vision of the international scene.

3.What may be written in the next or last paragraph of the passage?

A.More advice on reading books.

B.The names of the 20 books recommended.

C.The main contents of the 20 books recommended.

D.The brief introduction of the 20 books recommended.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A.All kinds of animals.

B.His job as an animal doctor.

C.Special treatment for animals.

2.What animals does the speaker see the most?

A.Rabbits. B.Cows and sheep. C.Dogs and cats.

3.How was the giraffe's neck problem solved?

A.With a piece of metal.

B.With a piece of plastic.

C.With a piece of water pipe.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What did Helen decide to do?

A.Go on a business trip. B.Look for a new job. C.Start volunteering.

2.What does the man think Helen should do?

A.Have a relaxed life. B.Run her own business. C.Join a community group.

3.What is Jessica's attitude toward Helen's decision?

A.Concerned. B.Surprised. C.Supportive.

4.Where are Helen's kids now?

A.At primary school. B.At college. C.At work.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the man want to go?

A.To his office. B.To the airport. C.To Johnson's house.

2.Which way does the man say to avoid?

A.The freeway. B.The bridge. C.The small roads.

3.How soon will the man probably get to his destination?

A.In 20 minutes. B.In 30 minutes. C.In 45 minutes.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How did the man injure himself?

A.By biking. B.By playing soccer. C.By riding his skateboard.

2.Where will the woman take the man?

A.To the hospital. B.To the school gate. C.To his coach's office.

3.What is the woman trying to do?

A.Comfort the man. B.Make fun of the man. C.Check the man's injury.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does the conversation take place?

A.At a bookshop. B.At a museum. C.At a library.

2.Which direction does the woman point the man?

A.Straight ahead. B.To the right. C.To the left.

What's the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Mother and son. B.Brother and sister. C.Teacher and student.

How many people will go to the football match?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.

What did the man do last night?

A.He held a party.

B.He lost his phone.

C.He bought something in a shop.

What does the man like to do before an exam?

A.Do sports. B.Read a lot. C.Relax at home.

What does the woman suggest the man bring?

A.Milk. B.Coffee. C.Tea.

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．

That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home．

At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!

The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, "Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl？"

"But  …but I do not carry money …" I shyly replied．

"Okay, I'll treat you．" the seller said, "come in, I will cook you a bowl．"

A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried．

"What is it？" He asked．

"Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!" I said as I wiped my tears. "Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel （残忍的）!!"

The seller sighed, "Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom？"

I was really surprised after hearing that．

Why did I not think of that？ A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful, and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little．

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．

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Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind．

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When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired．

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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华． 英国交换生 Jim 在给你的邮件中提到他对你校的学生社 团非常感兴趣，计划下学期参加其中一个．他向你征询建议．请给他回邮件，内容包括：

1．推荐的社团；2．推荐的理由；3．建议他做哪些准备．

注意：1． 词数不少于 60；2． 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．

Dear Jim，

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Yours，

Li Hua

请根据需要，或者首字母或者汉语提示，写出下列句中所缺单词，使句子完整。

1.It never o_______to me that I might want to be my own sometimes.

2.These factories are releasing poisonous gases in the a______.

3.It’s a popular restaurant, and you’ll have to r_______well in advance.

4.He is expected to announce o_______her candidacy for president next week.

5.Do you think it would be a_______to invite her to a party so soon after her husband’s death.

6.According to_______(目击者)，the robbery was carried out by two teenagers.

7.He was______（深信）of the need for cheap edition of good quality writing.

8.She has ______（不同寻常的）memory and can remember details and names that I’ve long forgotten.

9.More than $2.15 billion of its outstanding loans are______（到期的）by the end of this year.

10.Environmentalists will be on the watch for damage to______（野生动物）.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或者括号内单词的正确形式。

As global warming continues to upset our daily weather, we often forget it also influences the quantity, quality, and growing  1.(location) of our food, Many foods have already earned top places 2. the world’s “ endangered food” lists, including their3.(possible) to become scare(稀少)within the next 30 years.

To start with 4.  is necessary in many people’s lives, we are disappointed5.(find) that coffee plantations in South American, Africa, Asia and Hawaii are being threatened by rising air temperatures and erratic ( 不稳定) rainfall patterns,6. invite disease to the coffee plant and beans. The result? Significant cuts in coffee output.

And Coffee’s culinary cousin, cacao (aka chocolate), is also suffering stress from global warming. But for chocolate, it isn’t the warmer climate alone that’s the problem. Cacao trees7.(actual) prefer warmer climates as long as that warmth is paired with sufficient rain. However, as higher temperatures take more moisture from soil and plants,8.is unlikely that rainfall will increase enough to make up for this9.  (lose).

Finally, in the world of sea, as air temperature rise, oceans and waterways absorb some of the heat 10.  undergo warming of their own. The result is decline in fish population.

Taking Chances

My mother recently read me a speech she had made at a local high school， hoping to ____ my endless quest for answers to everything．

Ever since I was very young ，  __________of making mistakes ， I've asked countless times，"What should I do？" I don't remember clearly when I__________ only to do things the "right" way，and made "doing it the right way" my motto．

However， sometime during my high school years， I __________ ． Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in "Beauty and the Beast．" Never mind that I would have to memorize _______and rehearse movements ， I would take the chance that I might ___________． On the day of tryouts， my heart was pounding；my hands were _________badly when I got up to sing．But when I opened my mouth ， the sound was loud and __________． I reached for the high notes that sometimes were _________ my reach． I was trying to do my best even though I might fail．_______ I didn't!

The audition  （试镜） was definitely an ___________part of the process ． I realized that if I wanted to live life to the fullest， I had to take_________．

Now ， I do take these chances ， with baby steps ， every day ； voicing my opinions in class discussions or debates，_________ for a high note in church choir， riding my horse over a three ﹣foot jump．

Three years ago， I broke my back when I fell from my horse．The __________meant I couldn't try out for basketball， which I loved． And， the day I __________ out for track was the first day my doctor allowed me to do any physical activity at all． The coach didn't take me， so I started running with my mom ． No stop ﹣watches ． No cheering crowds ． I didn't _________the track team， but I didn't fail， either．

I have finally learned to ___________myself ， like taking a tough science course ． And I have come to realize that even though my parents， friends and teachers don't always have the__________ to "What should I do？"， they will be there to _________me when I try．

"Life is learning to deal with Plan B，" my mother __________ in her speech． But I now know that the Plan A's I make for my life will become easier and easier with every chance I take．

1.A.seek B.satisfy C.excite D.tolerate

2.A.afraid B.aware C.certain D.free

3.A.afforded B.agreed C.promised D.decided

4.A.survived B.learned C.changed D.quitted

5.A.lines B.texts C.lessons D.roles

6.A.stay B.leave C.fail D.join

7.A.hurting B.shaking C.suffering D.struggling

8.A.powerful B.gentle C.innocent D.distant

9.A.against B.within C.outside D.beyond

10.A.Otherwise B.Thus C.But D.Therefore

11.A.ordinary B.independent C.additional D.important

12.A.chances B.turns C.measures D.sides

13.A.looking B.waiting C.hoping D.reaching

14.A.event B.injury C.disease D.experience

15.A.worked B.tried C.looked D.held

16.A.visit B.admire C.make D.take

17.A.help B.enjoy C.push D.save

18.A.answer B.approach C.response D.access

19.A.teach B.watch C.trust D.support

20.A.planned B.stated C.expected D.discussed

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

Most of us would like to have a bright, “white” smile—filled with teeth that would make a Hollywood actor proud. Studies show that up to 52 percent of people are dissatisfied with the color of their teeth. 1. Globally, rows of pearl-white teeth shine out from magazines and cinema screens.

It is hardly surprising, then, that we tend to think that white teeth are not only attractive but also healthy. However, new studies have revealed that pearly teeth don’t always mean great oral health.

2. It can be based on our genes and ages. As you get older, your teeth often become yellower as the enamel（牙釉质）—the hard white outer layer of teeth—begins to wear away. Eating, drinking, smoking and taking certain medications might also discolor your teeth. These stains don’t actually indicate a problem with dental health. You can have pearl-white teeth and still have cavities（龋齿的洞）. Likewise, you can have perfectly healthy teeth that are yellowish or even brownish. 3.

There is even one type of stain that some researchers believe might protect against tooth decay. This is the “black stain” which you sometimes see along teeth at the edges of the gum line（牙龈线）. It can look like a series of dark dots. While the cause of the black stain has been in debate for more than a century, some studies have found that children with the stain are less likely to have tooth decay. It’s thought that some microbes in the stain might be somehow protective.

So what if you still want pearl-white teeth, regardless of what they say about your health? There is a wide range of products you can use. Some kinds of toothpaste promise a whitening effect. Most of them contain substances that rub stains off your teeth. Others add some blueish substances to your yellowish teeth, resulting in a bright white color. 4.

Of course, unless you continue using the product or receiving the whitening treatment, the whiteness will only last for as long as you avoid the foods and drinks that cause the stains in the first place. But now you know that even without that Hollywood white smile, it doesn’t mean you don’t have healthy teeth.

A.Many of the experiments on tooth color have been conducted in laboratory test tubes, rather than in the mouths of living people.

B.In countries such as the United States, tooth whitening is one of the most commonly requested dental treatments.

C.The color of our teeth is influenced by a number of factors.

D.It is no surprise that the red wine leaves the strongest stains.

AB. There are also professional whitening treatments, but whitening can cause temporary sensitivity in some people’s teeth or gums.

AC. Of course, in some cases, discoloration can indicate decay or other diseases, so it is worth getting stains checked out by a dentist.