The Four Famous Embroideries (刺绣) of China refer to the Xiang embroidery in Hunan Province, Shu embroidery in Sichuan Province, Yue embroidery in Guangdong Province and Su embroidery in Jiangsu Province.

Xiang embroidery

The earliest piece of Xiang embroidery was unearthed at the No. 1 Tomb of Mawangdui, Changsha City of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C. —A.D. 220). The weaving technique was almost the same as the one used in modern times, which shows that embroidery had already existed in the Han Dynasty. In its later development, it absorbs the characteristics of traditional Chinese paintings and reaches a high artistic level. Xiang embroidery crafts include valuable works of art, as well as products for daily use.

Shu embroidery

Shu embroidery has formed its own unique characteristics: smooth, bright, neat, etc. The works choose flowers, animals, mountains, rivers and human figures as their themes. The craftsmanship of Shu embroidery involves a combination of fine art and practical uses, such as the facings of quilts, pillowcases, coats and screen covers.

Yue embroidery

Influenced by national folk art, Yue embroidered pictures are mainly of dragons and phoenixes (凤凰), and flowers and birds, with neat designs and strong, contrasting colors.

Gold-and-silk thread embroidery is widely used, even for crafts of daily use.

Su embroidery

The weaving techniques of Su embroidery are characterized by the flat surface, dense lines, even pictures and harmonious colors. Su embroidery products fall into 3 major categories: costumes, decorations for halls and crafts for daily use. Double-sided embroidery is an excellent representative of Su embroidery.

1.The unearthed embroidery at Mawangdui shows Xiang embroidery’s _______.

A.time-honoured history B.excellent designs

C.artistic value D.advanced techniques

2.If you receive a double-sided embroidery as a gift, it must be ________.

A.Xiang embroidery B.Shu embroidery

C.Yue embroidery D.Su embroidery

3.What do we know about the four famous embroideries?

A.All are rooted in folk art. B.All are valuable artworks.

C.All share the same themes. D.All have practical use.

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Is True Friendship Dying Away

Just as our daily life is becoming more technologically connected， we are losing other more meaningful relationship．

To anyone paying attention these days， it's clear that social media ﹣﹣ whether Twitter， Facebook， or Iinkedln﹣﹣ are changing the way we conduct relationship． Face﹣to﹣face chatting is giving way to texting and messaging； people even prefer these electronic exchanges to， for instance， simply talking on a phone． Among these smaller trends， growing research suggests we could be entering a period of crisis for the entire concept of friendship． Where is all this leading modern﹣day society？ Perhaps to a dark place， a lonelier society where electronic craze slowly replaces the joys of human contact．

Typically， the pressures of urban life are blamed． Witness crowded bars and restaurants after work： We have plenty of acquaintances， though perhaps few individuals we can turn to and share close relationships． American sociologists have tracked related trends on a broader scale， well beyond the urban jungle． According to work published in the American Sociological Review， the average American has only two close friends， and a quarter don't have any．

While social networking sites and the like have grown dramatically， the crucial element is the quality of the connections they establish． A connection may only be a click away， but establishing a good friendship takes more． It seems common sense to conclude that "friending" online brings about shallow relationships as the term "friending" itself implies．

No single person is at fault， of course． The pressures on friendship today are broad． They arise from the demands of work， or a general busyness that means we have less quality time for others． How many individuals would say that friendship is the most important thing in their lives， only to move thousands of miles across the continent to take up a better﹣paid job？

Of course， we learn how to make friends or not in our childhood． Recent studies on childhood and how the contemporary life of the child affects friendships are illuminating （启示）． A central conclusion often reached relates to a lack of what is called "unstructured time"． Structured time results from the way an average day is arranged for our kids time for school time for homework， time for music practice， even time for play． Yet too often today， no period is left unstructured． After all， who these days lets his child just wander off down the street？ We simply "hang out"， with no tasks， no deadlines and no pressures． It is in those moments that children and adults alike can get to know others for who they are in themselves．

Aristotle had an attractive expression to capture the thought： close friends， he observed， "share salt together．" It's not just that they sit together， passing the salt across the meal table． It's that they sit with one another across the course of their lives， sharing its moments， bitter and sweet． "The desire for friendship comes quickly； friendship does not．" Aristotle also remarked．

If there is a secret to close friendship， that's it． Put down the device； engage the person．

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    What does home really mean? Is it the people around you who make a place familiar and loved, or is it the tie to land that's been in your family for generations? Anna Quindlen's new novel investigates both, seen through the eyes of Mimi Miller, who narrates the story of her life—and of the strike to the people and to the land she loves—her 1960s girlhood to the present day.

The book begins with the summer Mimi is 11 and everything around her is about to change in Miller's Valley. She lives with her parents, her older brothers—rakish Tommy and practical Eddie—and her Aunt Ruth, her mother's sister, who keeps a terrible secret, and who never leaves the confines of her small house behind Mimi's. The farm has been in their family for almost 200 years, and Mimi can't imagine life beyond it.

The land has always been wet, it seems to Mimi. There's always a sump pump running in Mimi's house, and when it storms, mud comes right up to the front porch. But then, the government steps in, deciding to flood “6, 400 acres of old family farms and small ramshackle homes and turn it into a reservoir by using the dam to divert the river,” transforming corn fields into strip malls, drowning the valley under water, along with a way of life that has been perpetuating itself for generations. They'll buy up homes and resettle everyone, insisting that new is so much better than old. At first the town stubbornly resists, except for Mimi's mother who announces, “Let the water cover the whole damn place.”

But Mimi is desperate to stay. She has no idea what else there is to want, or where else she could possibly live or who else she could possibly be other than a girl on a farm with her family. Her father, too, is tied to the land he loves, and Ruth balks at even stepping outside her house. But as the river is allowed in, dampening the ground,  loosening ties, it seems to drown people little by little, forcing secrets to float up to the surface and change things in ways you might never expect.

Quindlen makes her characters so richly alive, so believable, that it's impossible not to feel every doubt and dream they harbor, or share every tragedy that falls on them. Mimi's mother is mysteriously bitter toward Ruth,  and closemouthed about why. Eddie grows into an efficient man, more like a "friendly visitor" than a brother,  who sees and seizes opportunity, becoming an engineer and building new homes for the displaced, as if the future were like a bright, shiny penny. Tommy, the sibling Mimi adores, gets by working odd jobs, car repair, and later selling drugs and going off to war and prison, a man who just tragically never found his place.

But what's Mimi's place? “I knew there was a world outside,” she says. “I just had a hard time imagining it.” When she gets highest honors in school, her mother insists, “This is your road to something better than this.” And then to Mimi's astonishment, she gets a full scholarship to medical school. She doesn't want to leave, but finally,  slowly, she begins to move toward her future, to gather ambition and purpose, and to truly see beyond the confines of her life.

If there is a weak link at all, it's Donald, a childhood friend of Mimi's who moves away, but hasn't made more effort to visit more often. Still, the novel is overwhelmingly moving. We experience how the land changes through the “foggy mist of summer” to “the dry-ice mist of winter.” And the floodwaters channel in, “so that on the evening of the third day the people in town thought Miller's Valley was having its first earthquake."

The ending fast-forwards like a tide, carrying all these lives we've come to deeply care for into middle age and beyond, as people marry, birth children, move on and, yes, die. Family bonds are restructured, and secrets are revealed that either wedge people apart or bind them together. But Quindlen also allows her characters mystery —and some of what's unknown stays unknown, which polishes her story with a kind of haunting grace and truthfulness.

1.Anna Quindlen investigates the meaning of home through the following EXCEPT　   　.

A.Mimi Miller and her life experiences B.the offence to the people in Miller's Valley

C.the invasion to the land in Miller's Valley D.different outlooks on leaving the family farm

2.The underlined word “perpetuating” in Paragraph 3 means　   　.

A.existing B.preserving C.involving D.keeping

3.What does the sentence “Ruth balks at even stepping outside her house.” in Paragraph 4 mean？

A.Ruth is reluctant to depart from her house.

B.Mimi's Aunt is greatly attached to the family farm.

C.Mimi's Aunt has a personality of natural reserve.

D.Ruth cannot resist walking around her house.

4.The characters in Quindlen's novel are　   　.

A.full of ambition and purpose B.weakly linked interpersonally

C.strikingly lifelike and impressive D.clearly revealed to the public in the end

5.What might Mimi's future fortune be like？

A.She is admitted to medical school through a full scholarship.

B.She seizes opportunity to become a female engineer.

C.She eventually finds her place beyond the confines of her life.

D.She steps into the road to something other than highest honors in school.

6.What could the passage most probably be classified into？

A.A biography. B.A book review. C.A news report. D.An argumentative essay.

    Right now in the Pacific Northwest， the local Lummi tribe is reminding us of our connection to nature， pushing us to question how we treat other species and demanding the release of a captive killer whale from Miami Seaquarium． Many local cultures have known for thousands of years that the success and sustainability of society depend upon our relationship to the natural environment  have tried at great lengths to share this knowledge with us． And it's about time that we listened．

As a conservation biologist， my job is to conduct research that helps protect Earth's biodiversity． From my scientific perspective， I back the Lummi's call to release Lolita back into her native waters． Unlike other captive killer whales that were born at amusement parks， Lolita was taken directly from her native environment， which luckily has remained． This means that the likelihood of a successful reintroduction is quite high．

Why？ First， because Lolita already knows how to hunt from her younger years in the Salish Sea before she was taken． Proponents of keeping killer whales captive often say that the whales are not equipped with the skills to know how to hunt and survive in the wild． This is not the case for Lolita．

Second， the fact that Lolita's family still exists and that her mother is still alive means the chances of her being accepted back into the family are quite high． In addition to their 80-year lifespans， killer whales have also been shown to long-term memories． That makes it very likely that Lolita's family will remember her and welcome her back． The fact that Lolita's mother is still alive is particularly exciting because killer whale families are matriarchal， meaning that the female members of the families largely shape the group's social structure．

From my conservationist perspective， I also back the call to free Lolita． Her family belongs to a group known as "southern resident killer whale，" an endangered species whose populations are not doing well． By bringing Lolita home to the Salish Sea， we are effectively adding one more re-productively mature female into the population． If Lolita reproduces， her offspring will help maintain the wild population of wild resident killer whales．

From an ethical perspective， I support the release of Lolita because it is the right thing to do． We know that killer whales are intelligent， and that they are highly social creatures， parallel to Primates （灵长类） and yes， humans too． What does it mean for us as a society that we allow the captivity of intelligent marine mammals for our own amusement？ If we cannot begin to value the diversity of life on this planet， how are we going to be able to value the diversity of life within the human race？

The release of Lolita would be a victory for the Lummi， for science-based conservation and for repairing the relationships between humans and other species． As Martin Luther King Jr． once put it， One day the ridiculousness of the almost universal human belief in the slavery of other animals will be apparent． We shall then have discovered our souls and become worthier of sharing this planet with them．

1.What does NOT contribute to the successful reintroduction of Lolita？

A.The native living environment of Lolita has remained．

B.Lolita learned the survival skills at Miami Seaquarium．

C.Killer whales have long lifespans and long-term memories．

D.Lolita's mother is still alive and plays a decisive role in the family．

2.What can be inferred if Lolita is released？

A.The ecological balance of Pacific Ocean will be disturbed．

B.The population of the endangered species may stop decreasing．

C.People will value the diversity of life within the human race．

D.The Lummi tribe may gain enormous economic benefits．

3.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage？

I： Introduction            P： Point         Sp： Sub-point （次要点）       C： Conclusion

A. B. C. D.

4.What's the main purpose of this passage？

A.To call on Seaquariums to stop using animals for entertainment．

B.To introduce the local Lummi culture to the world．

C.To support the proposal to free Lolita the killer whale．

D.To encourage people to live in harmony with animals．

    Gardeners may be able to cut down on the amount of weeds killer they use by dealing with invaders （入侵物） at specific times of the day， such as dawn， a new study suggests．

Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that the 24﹣hour rhythms of plants leave them more defenseless to herbicides （除草剂） at different points in their daily 24 hour cycle．

They believe the findings could help farmers by reducing crop loss and improving harvests． And gardeners could benefit from knowing which weeds respond better at certain times of the day． In recent years， pesticides and herbicides have been implicated in the decline of important pollinating insects， such as bees．

Dr． Antony Dodd， senior author of the new study， said， "The research suggests that， in future， we might be able to improve the use of some chemicals that are used in agriculture by taking advantage of the biological clock in plants．

Just like humans， plants have evolved to take advantage of cycles of night and day， with certain biological processes turning on at different times of the day． Scientists have discovered that many drugs work much better in humans if they are given at specific hours． Aspirin， for example， has doubled the impact on thinning the blood if taken at night as opposed to in the morning． The process is known as 'chronotherapy （时间疗法）' and researchers wanted to find out if the same concept could be applied to plants．

Many gardeners already know that plants drink in more water in the morning because their pores （气孔） are open to take advantage of early morning dew and water vapour． At the break of he day， plants are also not busy producing food through photosynthesis （光和作用）． The open pores could also be the reasons that chemicals are more effective at dawn and also at dusk．

The air is also likely to be stiller at dawn and dusk， meaning that pesticides or herbicides are less likely to be blown away to places where they are not wanted． Pesticide labels often warn against spraying on windy days in case they endanger people or animals． Many insects are active early in the morning and around dusk， also making very early morning and early evening effective times for insecticide．

Commenting on the study， Dr． Trevor Dines， Botanical Specialist at the conservation charity Plantlife， said， "This is fascinating research which will be of great interest to many gardeners like me． If anything they used to think the opposite was true ﹣that applying herbicides and pesticides late in the day would be better as they'd remain in wet contact with the plant for longer in the cool of the night and therefore be taken up or absorbed more effectively． This research knocks that assumption on its head．"

1.Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase "implicated in" in the third paragraph？

A.restored to

B.blamed for

C.limited to

D.composed of

2.According to the research， what are the reasons for using herbicides in the morning？

A.The process of photosynthesis is most active in the morning．

B.Insects are more defenseless in the morning than any other time of the day．

C.Bigger pores on the plants make herbicides work more effectively．

D.The stronger morning wind blows pesticides away to more places．

3.What is the main idea of this article？

A.New chemicals have been found to help kill harmful insects．

B.Biological clock of plants could help gardeners use less weed killer．

C.Plants' cycles can be taken advantage of to improve the environment．

D.The research on the effects of pesticides has enabled good harvests．

    Is there link between humans and climate change or not？ This question was first studied in the early 1900s． Since then， many scientists have thought that our actions do make a difference． In 1997， the Kyoto Protocol explained our role in the Earth's changing atmosphere and set international limits for gas emissions from 2008 to 2012． Some countries have decided to continue these reductions until 2020． More recently， the Paris Agreement， stuck by nearly 200 countries， also aims to limit global warming． But Just now how much warmer it will get depends on how deeply countries cut carbon emissions．

3.5℃

This is how much temperatures would rise by 2100 even if nations live up to the initial Paris promises to reduce carbon emissions； this rise could still put coastal cities under water and drive over half of all species to extinction．

2℃

To meet this minimum goal， the Agreement requires countries to tighten emissions targets every five years． Even this increase could sink some islands， worse drought （干旱） and drive a decline of up to a third in the number of species．

1.5°C

This is the most ambitious goal for temperature rise set by the Paris Agreement， after a push by low﹣lying island nations like Kiribati， which say limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C could save them from sinking．

0.8℃

This is how much temperatures have risen since the industrial age began， putting us 40% of the way to the 2°C point．

0℃

The baseline here is average global temperature before the start of the industrial age．

1.If nations could only keep the initial promises of the Paris Agreement， what would happen by the year 2100？

A.The human population would increase by one third．

B.Little﹣ever 50% of all species would still exist．

C.Nations would not need to tighten their emissions targets．

D.The Agreements minimum goal would not be reached．

2.If those island nations not far above sea level are to survive， the maximum temperature rise， since the start of the industrial age， should be ______．

A.0.8℃

B.1.5℃

C.2℃

D.3.5℃

    When I was in elementary school, I entered an Easter card design contest. The_______ was supposed to get 200 dollars as a reward and his or her design would be made into an actual Easter_______. I was so _______ that I didn't even realize I never got the dollars _______to me by the game organizer or _______ my card in stores. It was _______ but I was just happy to have won such a contest, my first one in effect. _______, I really enjoyed making the card, so_______ weren't that important. I realize that playing to win will always leave me feeling empty. Life is a lot more_______ if we play games for fun rather than victory.

Later on, I entered another contest. All I had to do was color a picture. This was what I loved to do: display my __________ in something others could enjoy. Luck __________ me, and I managed to win once more. When I saw the prize, a pair of paper glasses, I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. __________, if I were to find those same glasses now, I would think they counted for nothing.

Then, I started to enter contests with no prize, such as the lottery. I no longer minded__________ because the event itself was meaningful. The key to happiness is to put less thought into the__________ but more focus on making the journey unforgettable.

    In most of my experiences, the results didn't__________ my expectations because I idealized them. I just need to remember what my earliest contests have__________ me. Now my goal is to enter college, but I am not striving for good grades so that I can gain __________. Education is about learning, not just a necessary __________ to the next stage in my life. I'm studying hard __________ I' m eager to learn, and the__________ follow. I'll do my best to make college worth the struggle it requires.

1.A.supporter B.participant C.winner D.sponsor

2.A.image B.setting C.place D.card

3.A.grace B.excited C.cautious D.exhausted

4.A.promised B.returned C.appointed D.allocated

5.A.introduced B.modified C.anticipated D.saw

6.A.disappointing B.interesting C.demanding D.surprising

7.A.In contrast B.In addition C.In short D.In theory

8.A.achievements B.failures C.attitudes D.prizes

9.A.enjoyable B.serious C.consistent D.flexible

10.A.appearance B.emotion C.information D.creativity

11.A.smiled on B.sent for C.towered over D.toyed with

12.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.However D.Besides

13.A.interfering B.losing C.adjusting D.wearing

14.A.entertainment B.appreciation C.participation D.destination

15.A.make up for B.live up to C.catch up on D.fall short of

16.A.failed B.interrupted C.taught D.persuaded

17.A.expectation B.convenience C.admission D.conscience

18.A.alternative B.barrier C.threat D.means

19.A.unless B.because C.though D.once

20.A.grades B.awards C.ranks D.scholarships

—Darling, I'm tired. Would you make supper?

—_______________! You've one nothing all day.

A.Nice try B.It's settled C.Allow me D.Fair enough

—Nowadays some parents keep their children under their wings. These helicopter parents even protect their children from the knowledge ________ they have failed.

—Absolutely. They should know that setbacks and failures are part and parcel of adolescent growth.

A.where B.when C.that D.which

—She was thrilled to get a ticket for Taylor Swift's solo concert.

—She earned it the hard way, for she ________ carefully over the past 3 months.

A.had budgeted B.had been budge

C.would budget D.has been budgeting

It was not until the truth came to light that ____________ that the CNN was trying to misleading them into thinking that Hongkong policemen were shooting an innocent citizen.

A.American people realized

B.did American people realize

C.had American people realized

D.American people had realized

Barcelona will __________ one more time in that its key player Lionel Messi claimed the 2019 Golden Boot Award, making him the player winning the award for a record—making sixth time．

A.reap what it sows B.laugh its head off

C.kill the fatted calf D.be green with envy

—At last they resorted to court for this dispute.

—That is it. Where negotiations fail, they have to _________ the law.

A.shy away from B.look forward to

C.fall back on D.make allowance for

---May looks down in the dumps？ What's up？

---She __________ to get a kick in the teeth after a day's tough work．

A.doesn't expect B.won't expect

C.didn't expect D.hasn't expected

—Your performance is marvelous. The audience are really impressed.

—I'm on the school drama club. Acting allows me to experience others' lives, which ________ enriches my own．

A.in brief B.in addition

C.in return D.in turn

﹣﹣It's said that sales on Alibaba hit a new record high on Single's Day， making the headlines around the nation．

﹣﹣You said it． With the prosperity of e-commerce come challenges for traditional retailers， whose profits have been considerably___________．

A.substituted B.suspended

C.stretched D.squeezed

---I wonder why many people are hooked on Tik Tok, which has sucked so much of their invaluable time that ___________ for other more meaningful things．

---You bet. Some videos are just ridiculous nonsense．

A.could have been saved

B.would be saved

C.must have been saved

D.should be saved

—The photography he snapped on the summit of Huangshan has won the first prize.

—No surprise. He has an artistic discrimination in beauty and always has his camera ready _________ he sees something that will make a good picture.

A.even if B.if only C.in case D.so that

A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate, because he _________ translates what he heard into something he can understand.

A.unconsciously B.secretly C.fundamentally D.flexibly

The Wandering Earth, a well-received blockbuster, ______________ from Liu Cixin's science fiction, took home the best picture at the 28th Golden Rooster Awards.

A.adapting B.being adapted

C.having adapted D.adapted

—A doctor sucked mouthfuls of urine （尿液） from a sick elderly passenger on a flight, which has aroused a controversy.

—What's wrong with our society? It's a shame that some netizens __________ be suspicious about his motive, pointing that he was just staging a moral show.

A.would B.shall C.should D.could

A video clip confirms the victim's __________ of the story that she is being physically abused by her ex﹣boyfriend．

A.identification B.version

C.insight D.anticipation

假如你是李华。你在某英语杂志”SHARING”栏目上看到了一位叫Linlin的读者的来信，请根据下面信件的内容和写作要点给她回信。

Dear Friends，

I am Linlin, a girl of 15. I have been interested in English for years and I love practicing English. But I am in a poor mountainous area and have little access to English.

I would be grateful if you could help me learn English. I am eager for your ideas and help. I am looking forward to your reply.

Yours Sincerely

Linlin

写作要点:1.简单介绍你自己, 希望你们可以成为朋友；2.提出你帮助她的具体措施或者建议(如分享英语杂志和小说；用英语写信；收听英语广播、看英文节目等)。

注意:1.词数100左右；   2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Linlin,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，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。

The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about what to spend our holiday. We can chose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stayed at home, it will be comfortably and there will be no need to spend money. Therefore, in that case, we will learn little about the world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden our view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby. I think that it is good idea. It does not cost many, but we can still learn a lot.

    I keep a pocket knife in my handbag and it comes in handy for all sorts of things. I have _______ carried it with me since I discovered it on a boat we bought and _______ for about twenty years. It has been through many  _______ with us.

I recently _______ an interesting flight and was pulled up at the departure gate. When my bag went through the x-ray machine, my _______ was discovered. I had forgotten it was there and as I rarely _______, it hadn’t crossed my mind that it would be discovered and confiscated(没收). We had gone through the gate and it was the time for us to _______ the plane so there wasn’t time for me to go _______ and post it to myself.

The security lady at the gate saw that I was _______ at losing one of my treasure possessions. They usually ________threw away things that got confiscated. But she ________ to post it to me if I wrote down the ________and gave her the postage money.

I was so grateful that I tried to ________her and she asked me to stop as they weren’t supposed to do this and she would get into trouble ________ anyone found out.

The next day in the post I ________ a little package with my pocket knife and the ________ from the $10 note I had given her, even though I had ________ her to keep the rest for her ________. It was so nice to be the recipient(接受者)of a kind deed ________ that.

Now I often do ________ things for others and have started using smile cards. Hopefully the world is becoming a kinder place bit by bit.

1.A.never B.always C.hardly D.seldom

2.A.stayed in B.kept up C.looked around D.lived on

3.A.adventures B.quarrels C.arguments D.fights

4.A.invited B.hired C.took D.brought

5.A.knife B.money C.secret D.plan

6.A.walked B.spoke C.thought D.flew

7.A.order B.follow C.board D.find

8.A.ahead B.back C.down D.up

9.A.anxious B.nervous C.angry D.happy

10.A.even B.still C.just D.also

11.A.refused B.offered C.agreed D.pretended

12.A.number B.promise C.time D.address

13.A.persuade B.satisfy C.thank D.comfort

14.A.if B.because C.until D.though

15.A.discovered B.picked C.bought D.received

16.A.reward B.change C.cost D.expense

17.A.urged B.encouraged C.begged D.force

18.A.bravery B.support C.kindness D.cleverness

19.A.for B.like C.with D.in

20.A.difficult B.interesting C.important D.little

    At present, a lot of children think that their parents give them too much pressure. Even if you are always unsatisfied with your parents, loving your parents is a normal part of life. You love them because they created and raised you. Here are some ways to love your parents.

1.. A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still stay in an unknown corner in an unknown world.

Respect them more and don’t make them angry. It’s OK to get angry but it doesn’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, or talk to a friend.2..

Understand your parents. You had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and may also make mistakes. Please remember parents are as important as friends.3., why not forgive your parents?

Spend some time with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them.4.. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

Last but not least, do everything well that you should do. Don’t make your parents worry much about you.5.. It will make your parents proud of you.

A.Instead, work hard and get good grades in your study

B.Parents will in turn express their love to you

C.After this, share your feelings with your parents

D.Since you can forget your friends’ mistakes

E.Don’t make your parents do everything for you

F.Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can

G.Tell them you love them every morning

    In San Francisco, where the number of the homeless has risen by 7% in the last decade, a non-profit organization is putting bathrooms on wheels and driving them to those in need. The group, Lava Mae, is improving retiring city buses and bringing them into different neighborhoods, currently providing about 200 showers each week.

Doniece Sandoval, the founder of Lava Mae, first became interested in the issue in 2012, when she passed a young woman under an overpass near the San Francisco Design Center who was repeating to herself that she'd never get clean. ''It made me wonder what her chances were, '' said Sandoval, who was then inspired to research exactly how many public shower stalls(淋浴间)existed in the city. Her findings were disheartening.

So Lava Mae came together when she heard the city would be retiring cold city buses. ''I told myself, I want those buses!'' she said.

Each bus has two private bathrooms, one of which is wheelchair accessible. Along with the basic shower, sink and toilet, the spaces have soft lighting, digital controls for water, and hair dryers.

''Though you're only going to be on the bus for 20 minutes or so, it's 20 minutes of complete privacy,'' Said Sandoval.

The buses are parked near agencies that already serve the homeless. ''If we can reduce the amount of time people have to run from place to place to get essential services, we'll be able to make things better, '' said Sandova.

What's next for lava Mae? The group is starting a program so that others can mimic their process. ''What we're hoping to do is to get people to follow what we do, so they can recreate it.'' she said.

1.We know from Paragraph One that in San Francisco, _______.

A.the homeless' poor life has come to the government's attention

B.the number of the people who have no house to live has increased

C.many houses are being built for the homeless

D.city buses are equipped with bathrooms

2.What made Doniece Sandoval start the idea of founding Lava Mae?

A.Her deep love for city buses.

B.Her hearing homeless woman's problem by chance.

C.The number of the homeless has risen in the last decade.

D.Her talk with a young woman.

3.In Doniece Sandoval’s opinion, what is the disadvantage of their services?

A.Each user is given only twenty minutes.

B.Each bus has a limited number of bathrooms.

C.Some people have to travel far to use the buses.

D.The bathrooms are not intended for the disabled.

4.The underlined word ''mimic'' in the last paragraph can be replaced by _________.

A.copy B.improve C.praise D.study

5.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.The Current Situation of the Poor People in San Francisco

B.How Doniece Sandoval Founded Lava Mae

C.Lava Mae Offers Homeless People Showers on Wheeled Bathroom.

D.Doniece Sandoval's Dream

    Here are the top four activities for families in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, Canada.

West Edmonton Mall

Here there is truly something for everyone with 800 stores, 10 world-class attractions, two hotels and over 100 dining venues. There is lots of parking, but it can be hard to find a spot later in the day, so plan to arrive early. You can also take a bus if you want to avoid driving in this busy area of the city.

Tip: Get a 10% discount when you buy your tickets online.

Fort Edmonton Park

The park is the perfect kid-friendly attraction. This trip down memory lane will introduce your family to four periods in Edmonton’s history. You’ll want to spend at least three hours, so your family will have time to take part in as many activities as possible.

Tip: If you want to avoid the trouble of carrying a lunch with you, pre-order a picnic lunch basket from the Jasper House Bakery.

The High Level Streetcar

The beautifully restored streetcars and informative conductors will take your family on an unforgettable trip down memory lane. You’ll also enjoy a wonderful view of the river from the world’s highest streetcar bridge.

Tip: If you plan your trip on Saturday, you’ll also be able to pay a visit to the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market.

Telus World of Science

It is a hands-on educational experience the whole family will enjoy. Your admission includes the exhibit galleries, science demonstrations and full-dome shows. You can enjoy educational high-quality 3D movies but the cost is not included in admission.

Tip: On a clear night, you can get a close-up look at the stars with the help of the observatory telescopes.

1.You would like to go to West Edmonton Mall by bus probably because __________.

A.you can’t find a parking lot. B.there are too many supermarkets

C.the traffic of the city is very busy D.it is easy for you to park your car

2.You are interested in Edmonton’s history, so you can pay a visit to __________.

A.West Edmonton Mall B.Fort Edmonton Park

C.The High Level Streetcar D.Telus World of Science

3.You will have to buy an extra ticket if you want to __________.

A.enjoy watching 3D movies B.visit the exhibit galleries

C.do some shopping in the mall D.join in the activities in the park

4.What do the four activities have in common according to the text?

A.They give discount if you buy tickets online.

B.They provide enough parking lots.

C.They are intended for the whole family.

D.They offer hands-on experiences.

5.The passage is mostly probably taken from______________.

A.a magazine B.an official report

C.a textbook D.a travel guide

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What does the woman mainly talk about?

A.The importance of good manners.

B.The secret of staying pretty.

C.The art of saying “Thank you”.

2.What does the woman say about the people of the past?

A.They paid more attention to their appearance.

B.They were friendlier and gentler.

C.They were more aware of changes in fashion.

3.What is the relationship between elegance(优雅) and good manners?

A.They are closely connected.

B.They are independent.

C.They are the same.

4.According to the woman, how could we improve our image?

A.By wearing a little make-up.

B.By changing hairstyles.

C.By being kind and generous.