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:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧), 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:在错的词下画一横线, 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。

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Li Hua, an exchange student from China. I am writing to ask you to help to look for the Chinese student.

Yesterday, my roommate Tony was on the way to the classroom when he fall down and could hardly move. Just at that moment, when a Chinese girl came to him. She gave him first aid (急救) but called an ambulance. Because the kind girl, Tony was sent to hospital in time. But the girl left quietly after Tony could express his thanks. The girl is about eighteenth years old and middle-sized. Tony real wants to meet her to express her sincere appreciation. Could you please help to find her?

I am looking forward to hear from you.

Yours,

Li Hua

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。

When you1.( hurt ) deeply by someone, you may feel it very difficult2.(remove)your anger. But forgiving is possible and it can be 3.great benefit to your health. Up to now, a research 4. (show) that people who forgive have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show 5. (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, 6. wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness and allow people to feel more 7. (energy).”

So when someone hurts you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure. Don’t wait for an apology. “Many times the person who hurt you may escape 8. (apologize),” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in same way.”

Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting 9. the person has done to you. Finally, try to see things from that person’s opinions. To achieve it, just put 10. (you) in that person’s place.

    “None of us get out of life alive, so be brave and be thankful for all the opportunities (机会)you have.” Those were ____ words said by 18-year-old Jake Bailey, a cancer patient.

Bailey was in the leading position of the Students’ Union. The young man had planned to____ at his high school’s end-of-year ceremony (典礼)on schedule. ____, just the week before, he received shocking ____. After several weeks of not feeling well, tests showed that he had a fast-growing form of cancer. Doctors said, without ____, he would only have weeks to live, so they didn’t ____ him to take part in the event. But Bailey put on his school uniform along with his ____ face and left his hospital bed to give the inspiring speech to his ____. Without doubt, his surprise appearance ____ everyone at the ceremony. Sitting in the wheelchair, he began to ____ his ideas. He expressed that a strong-willed person would not easily ____, no matter how hard life was.

At the speech, Bailey encouraged his schoolmates to ____ their time. “The future is truly in our hands. ____ about having impractical long-term dreams. Let’s be ____to short-term goals ,” He____. “We don’t know where we might end up, or when we will end up, so work with pride on what is ____ us.”

When the senior ____ his speech with the school’s ____, “Altiora Peto,” which means “I fight for higher things”, the entire room burst into cheers.____, Bailey’s message was heard loud and clear. Bailey then closed his eyes and ____ the words “Thank you”.

1.A. unbelievable B. genuine C. inspiring D. amazing

2.A. speak B. chat C. sing D. debate

3.A. so B. Instead C. Besides D. However

4.A. fault B. attack C. news D. pain

5.A. doubt B. hope C. treatment D. delay

6.A. persuade B. allow C. warn D. organize

7.A. determined B. frightened C. satisfied D. surprised

8.A. friends B. family C. schoolmates. D. roommates

9.A. amused B. shocked C. affected D. frightened

10.A. explain B. form C. share D. change

11.A. turn up B. give in C. break up D. cut down

12.A. gain B. treasure C. spend D. spare

13.A. Talk B. Forget C. Care D. Dream

14.A. devoted B. limited C. admitted D. lost

15.A. continued B. reminded C. sighed D. cried

16.A. in place of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in search of

17.A. replaced B. ended C. began D. decorated

18.A. motto. B. principle C. rule D. opinion

19.A. Finally B. Obviously C. Actually D. Entirely

20.A. mouthed B. typed C. recorded D. wrote

    In our daily life, some people prefer to hold on to the past and play it again and again like a broken record. 1.. However, those with no regrets let go of the past and live joyfully at present. They also live by the following principles.

1. Following your unique path leads to greater achievements.

We all have passions and inner guidance. If you follow your passions and inner guidance, your life will take on deeper meaning and fulfillment. 2..

2. Let your interest guide you, not societal pressures.

We all know the feeling of being interested about something. 3.. But too often we allow societal pressures to control our feeling. To check whether your interest is guiding your life, start doing what you want to.

3. Understanding happiness is a choice.

We often think we will be happy once we get that job, or finish that course. 4.. Everything outside of you is temporary(暂时的). Once it goes, so will your happiness.

4. 5..

We support others by our words and actions, while receiving others’ support and love back. Expressing heartfelt feelings allows us to have no regrets for whatever tomorrow may bring. It may also be exactly what others need to face their current challenges.

A. Don’t think twice about expressing love and appreciation

B. Try living according to what your inner knowing guides you to do

C. What is right for one person may not be right for another

D. They, in turn, live with regret, anger, and fear

E. Don’t settle for less than what you want

F. The truth is that happiness comes from within

G. It guides what we are doing

    Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful, there’s a natural impulse(冲动) to want to own and preserve it — which means, in this day and age, that we’re likely to reach for our phones to take a picture.

Though this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two big problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we’re likely to be so busy taking the pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest drove us to take a photograph in the first place. And secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them, so sure are we that we’ll get around to it one day.

These problems were noticed right at the beginning of the history of photography, when the average camera was the size of a grandfather clock. The first person to notice them was the English art critic, John Ruskin. He was a traveler who realized that most tourists make a boring job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and wish to have it, but that there are better and worse expressions of this desire. At worst, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskin’s eyes, there’s one thing we should do and that is attempt to draw the interesting things we see, no matter whether we have any talent for doing so.

Ruskin was very upset by how seldom people notice details. He strongly disliked the travelers who prided themselves on covering Europe in a week by train. “If he be truly a man, no harm to go slow; for his glory is not at all in going, but in being.”

1.People are eager to take pictures at seeing something beautiful because ___________.

A. it’s human’s born desire of owning B. it’s convenient to do so with a mobile phone

C. they are used to hurrying for everything D. they cannot wait to share it with friends

2.When taking pictures, people may ___________.

A. find a good way to store good memories in their minds

B. feel it hard to learn the skills of taking good photos

C. ignore appreciating something attractive on the spot

D. have chances to meet the challenge of new technology

3.According to the last paragraph，travelling people are usually proud of ___________.

A. the long distance that they have covered

B. the happy hours that they have gone through

C. the advanced transport tool that they have taken

D. the great convenience that they have been offered

4.We can conclude that Rustin attached importance to ___________.

A. travelling around the world B. taking beautiful photos with a camera

C. taking photos instead of painting pictures D. admiring the world’s beauty attentively

    The extreme hot weather often makes people restless with sweats in summer. Even though people are annoyed by it, experts suggest that summer is the best season to give out your body’s poisonous matters and refresh your energy.

One popular choice is hot-stone massage(按摩). Therapists(理疗师)use smooth and heated stones, usually river rocks, to massage certain parts of the body, or set them on key points of the body. The warmth of the hot stones will promote blood circulation and also help muscles relax, while sweating is also believed to be good for letting out the body’s poisonous factors.

Another popular choice is hot-stone baths. The hot-stone bath will help the body give out poisons and humidity(湿气) that build up during the last winter. Summer is the best season to form a good body. Rather than use water or steam to heat and wash the body, people simply wear a coat or something comfortable, and then lie on heated stone tablets made of hot stones, which are warmed to around 45oC. The body will gradually warm up and blood circulation will also be improved. More sweat will come out quickly. The sweat is smooth and fresh, not smelly like that released after sports activities. Such baths bring a number of health benefits, such as anti-aging, improved blood circulation and stress relief. The slimming effect of dieting can even be promoted.

It dates back to ancient times to use hot stones for treatment, but the modern hot-stone massage generally owes to Mary Nelson, a native of Tucson, Arizona, America, whose trademark is “La Stone Therapy”.

The therapy is earning a good fame and popularity with many people, especially those who are often seated in cool rooms with air-conditioners. The hot-stone therapy can help cure many illnesses, back pain included.

1.What’s the best method people use to let out poisons in our body according to the text?

A. Swimming .

B. Doing sports activities.

C. Sweatingt.

D. Improving blood circulation and stress relief

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A. People should take advantage of summer to improve their health.

B. There are no toxins and humidity in the body in summer.

C. Using water of about 45oC to wash the body is good for the health.

D. Sports have greater effects on the health than hot-stone massage.

3.What can be learned about the hot-stone therapy?

A. It was invented by Mary Nelson, an American.

B. It successfully cured many people of cancer.

C. It is popular with people because of its excellent effects.

D. It can help people avoid sweating too much in hot summer.

4.Where may this article be seen?

A. On an entertainment magazine. B. On a health care magazine.

C. On an education magazine. D. On a technology magazine.

    A day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of teenage activities: school, baseball practice, homework. And then he starts cooking. “Some nights I’m up until 1 a.m. making pies, or even later if we’re cooking beef,” said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US.

For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinner parties at Lanster’s parents’ home. Their meals have 17 courses and are all made by them. Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity. “We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen machines,” Lanster said. “But we wanted to make this something positive for people rather than us.”

Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity(慈善机构) that helps to teach kids in poor neighborhood to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Common Threads because Lanster’s parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 to the charity. Now, they’re taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. Lanster and Moran have started to organize private dinner parties in a similar way: the host pays for the ingredients(食材), and the guests make a donation (捐赠) to a charity.

Outside the kitchen, the two are busy preparing their college applications. Neither is sure what they will do in the future, but they’ve promised their parents that they’ll leave cooking alone until they finish high school.

1.Why does Lanster and Moran cook now?

A. To get gifts from guests. B. To raise money for charity.

C. To become cooks. D. To make healthier eating choices.

2.What can we infer about Lanster and Moran?

A. They will give up cooking forever.

B. They are sure about their future jobs.

C. Their parents support cooking as a job.

D. They will stop cooking for college application.

3.How can we best describe Lanster and Moran?

A. Selfish and reliable. B. Creative and helpful.

C. Confident and careful. D. Outgoing and patient.

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

A. A Great Cook B. Eat as you Wish

C. Helping by Cooking D. Cooking for School Fees

    What’s it like to become a music star with millions of fans? These young artists know the feeling. Over the course of their short careers, they have attracted the attention of the biggest stars in the world and taken home prizes from major shows. For now they’re just kids that everyone in music is watching. Check out the next generation of stars below.

FIFTH HARMONY

The 1990s was a brilliant period for girl groups. But after that few groups have been able to make much of an influence. This doesn’t seem to bother Fifth Harmony, who landed the biggest hit of their career in 2016 with “Work from Home”, a pop song that encourages everyone to ask for leave more often. When it climbed to No.4 on the Billboard Hot100, it was the first time that a girl group had entered the top 5 in the past ten years.

LORDE

It’s been four years since the release of Born Heroine ---- the hot selling CD that made her a 16-year-old global sensation and the spokeswoman for a new generation of smart, strong-minded, creative female pop artists. She contributed to The Hunger Games soundtrack (插曲) in 2014, and for this time setting foot in Hollywood production also brought her more opportunities in her following career.

TROYE SIVAN

You might recognize the rising star Troye Sivan from YouTube, where he’s been uploading videos since he was 12 and his channel already has millions of fans, or from the movies, where he played the role of young Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

1.What does the underlined “it” mean in the second paragraph?

A. The girl group. B. The pop song “Work from Home”.

C. The girl group’s career. D. Fifth Harmony.

2.Who isn’t mentioned any cooperative experience with a film?

A. Fifth Harmony. B. Lorde. C. Troye Sivan. D. None.

3.What do you know about Billboard and YouTube from the passage?

A. Billboard is a price list of singers’ albums and YouTube is a TV station.

B. Billboard is a price list of singers’ albums and YouTube is a video website.

C. Billboard is a ranking(分等) list of pop songs and YouTube is a video website.

D. Billboard is a ranking list of pop songs and YouTube is a TV station.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Where are millions of “Cokes” sold every day?

A. Almost everywhere in the world. B. In most European countries.

C. Some parts of the world.

2.What do the Americans think of coke?

A. It’s a drink for young people. B. It is only drunk on certain occasions.

C. Almost everyone likes it in the USA.

3.When did the first supermarket appear in the USA?

A. In the 1920s. B. In the 1930s. C. In 1930.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?

A. Tired. B. Sad. C. Happy.

2.What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Have a rest. B. Have a talk with him. C. Have a cigarette.

3.What’s the probable result of the conversation?

A. The man will give up smoking. B. The man will continue to smoke.

C. The man will listen to the woman’s advice.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does this conversation most likely take place?

A. In the street. B. At the woman’s home. C. Over the phone.

2.What is the woman going to do tonight?

A. Help her sister with English. B. Meet her friend at the station.

C. Go to an exhibition with her parents.

3.When can the woman most probably go to see a film with the man?

A. Tonight. B. This weekend. C. Sometime next week.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the 21st Century?

A. It is a newspaper. B. It is a book. C. It is a TV program.

2.What can we know about the 21st Century from this conversation?

A. It sells well. B. Not so many people know about it.

C. It can not help students work hard.

3.What will the woman probably do after the conversation?

A. Borrow it from the man. B. Buy the 21st Century from a bookstore.

C. She won’t read it.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the man doing now?

A. He is fishing. B. He is preparing for fishing.

C. He is taking photos.

2.What’s the woman’s hobby?

A. Taking photos. B. Fishing. C. Making home movies.

3.What will the woman probably do in the future?

A. To buy a movie camera. B. To learn to fish. C. To change her hobby.

What is the problem?

A. The woman doesn’t like orange juice. B. The man was looking for orange juice.

C. The man broke the container of juice.

How did the woman feel about the books’ price?

A. Cheap. B. Expensive. C. Have no idea.

How can the woman get Kate’s phone number?

A. The man will get the new number for her.

B. She can get the new number by calling the old one.

C. Kate is still using the old one, so she can call the old one.

What does the man think of the woman’s hat?

A. It’s very good. B. He likes the style of it.

C. It doesn’t go well with her dress.

What time is it now?

A. 7:15 B. 6:40 C. 7:45

假如你是李华，外教Peter布置了一篇作文作为家庭作业，你抄了别人的作业交了上去，事后觉得自己不诚实，很后悔。请写一封道歉信向外教表达你的款意，要点如下：

1. 你抄作业的原因；

2. 你的补救措施。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear peter,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

假定类高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（A）,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 Monday, it hit me that my beloved grandmother birthday was around the corner. I decided to make her an unique present. Without the slightest hesitation, I threw me into creating this priceless album. I turned on the computer, carefully selected some photos, added up some decorations, and designed each pages carefully. Eventually, an album of love born. Looked at my work with satisfaction, I couldn’t help imagining how delightedly my grandma would be.

Soon, the big day arrived. At the birthday party, I presented the album to Grandma. The moment she saw the special gift, she hugs me affectionately, tears rolling in her eyes, what made my parents smile genuinely as well.

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

When I was in the middle school, I founded a student club1. (name) “green planet” inspired by Chai Jing’s documentary Under the Dome. At first people knew this club. As a result, we had only 15 members. And I 2. (laugh) at for being crazy. However, I didn’t lose heart and I insisted. Every day, we club y members broadcast weather reports and PM 2.5 levels. We then published articles and pictures of the serious 3. (pollute) of the city on the school website. Meanwhile, my club also shares suggestions 4. how to live a low carbon life on the school board, for example: take public transportation or car pool to school; do 5. (little) shopping and so on.

6. time went by, more are what students showed great interest in our club. And luckily, I persuaded my headmaster to join us. After what seemed ages of waiting, the club was finally accepted by the majority of students in my school. An increasing number of students supported 7. (ours).

Since then, we’re worked together 8. (promote) our club. And up to now, 85% of the students 9. (join) us and enjoyed the simple but eco-friendly life.

Such is Joy, 10. responsible and persistent girl.

    It started on a Friday ______ when the 5-year-old and his older brother were playing ______their home near the resort town of Aspen, Colorado. Hearing the sound of ______, the mother raced to her front yard to find a ______ sight: A mountain lion was bent over her 5-year-old son, biting him. The poor boy was completely under the cat and was ______ to get free.

So the mother ______ she charged the animal, pulled away one of its ______ suddenly with a lot of force and discovered her son’s whole head was in its mouth. She didn’t back down. The mother ______ the lion’s mouth and got it open,______ the boy. She then quickly picked him up and ran away.

The boy’s father had just returned from a run when the ______ occurred. He ______ into the car with his wife and son and called 911 shortly before 8 p.m. As they ______ to a hospital in Aspen. The boy suffered cuts to his ______, face and neck. The mother ______ bite marks on her hand and scratches on her leg. Aspen valley Hospital reported that the child was not seriously injured and in ______ condition and has since been ______ to children’s Hospital in Denver for his recovery.

The mountain lion was estimated to be about 2 years old and was not fully grown. It was, perhaps, forced out to hunt on its own. Young lions may be keen on easy ______, like pets and small children.______ , it wasn’t a big cat. Had it been a 110-pound lion- which was once seen around there - this would have been a much ______ story.

The mother, who had to physically remove the lion’s paws from her son’s face, is credited with ______ his life. She’s a real hero.

1.A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. noon

2.A. inside B. outside C. towards D. under

3.A. screams B. laughter C. applause D. cheers

4.A. surprising B. magical. C. moving D. terrifying

5.A. running B. waiting C. struggling D. walking

6.A. sprang into action B. burst into tears C. thought twice D. pulled out

7.A. eyes B. paws C. ears D. teeth

8.A. grabbed B. covered C. beat D. kissed

9.A. comforting B. scolding C. stopping D. freeing

10.A. error B. attack C. headache. D. comedy

11.A. crashed B. looked C. jogged D. jumped

12.A. sped B. swam C. dived. D. got

13.A. legs B. feet C. head D. bottom

14.A. suffered B. carved C. drew D. removed’

15.A. terrible B. fair C. bad D. poor

16.A. carried B. advised C. sold D. transferred

17.A. plants B. toys C. targets D. animals

18.A. unluckily B. generally C. eventually D. fortunately

19.A. beautiful B. happier C. different D. authentic

20.A. wasting B. saving C. ending D. risking

    12 months ago, we tested most of the drone (无人机) models on the market. Typically models under $100 were very difficult to control even in light wind. 1. However in the last few months, a cheap drone model called the DroneX pro has been receiving a lot of praise among experts.

Why is this extremely high quality drone so cheap?

The DroneX Pro was designed by two engineers and drone lovers. They did lots of research and came to a shocking conclusion. The high-quality technology in most expensive brand drones comes mostly from the SAME supplier companies and was quite inexpensive. In other words? 2. it’s because the cost of advertising the brand name itself is very high.

3.

Intelligent flight modes enable the drone to land safely and make 3D spins & other cool flips.

The high-quality hidden 3-axis gimbal (三轴万向节)is able to stabilize the camera even at high speed for sharp images and jitter-free video. Even with wind, the videos are razor-sharp in real-time transmission from your environment -like a HD live stream.

The wide-angle lens provides 100mbps ultra-HD images for wonderful and crystal clear images.

When folded up, the drone is barely larger than a fist. It fits in every belt bag and in every backpack! You do not need a film crew when flying the DroneX Pro.

Why is this drone so popular?

This drone costs only a small part of the price of professional brand drones. It comes in a sleek and compact design and can be taken anywhere. It is also quiet in the air and has an improved flight time.

4. Flying feels very natural. Even a first time drone flyer can learn to use it in a matter of minutes. It is unbelievable how easy to fly the drone is thanks to its included controller.

Our conclusion

This brilliant new drone is taking the world by storm. 5.

e the best el ling gift in2019.

A. This cheap drone might be the best selling gift in 2019.

B. Their camera also struggles to deliver high-quality photos and videos.

C. Is this inexpensive drone really as good as the experts are saying?

D. What makes the DroneX Pro so special?

E. That means they’re able o offer a world class quality drone at an incredibly low price.

F. The reason why brand name drones are so expensive isn’t because of their technology.

G. This drone makes beginners look like professionals.

    In my memory, winters always used to be really unpleasant. You had to bundle up just to keep warm when you went outside. You were often cold, wet, slip on the ice, and you’d arrive home to an ice-cold house. And that would mean turning on the heating and waiting. It’s a miracle you didn’t get cold to the bone.

Fortunately, things don’t have to be so challenging any more. Technology, engine ring and design have advanced giving us new solutions to old problems. It means dealing with winter needn’t be like skating on thin ice.

With a smart thermostat (温度自动调节器), our homes can be warm when we need them to be. Many models feature smartphone apps that allow you to control temperature remotely, so we can warm up the house before we arrive home. According to techradar.com, Tado’s model features voice control, while the Nest ‘leans’ your habits and automatically heats the home for you.

Clothes have been given an upgrade, too. Electronic thermal jackets, sweaters and coats heat up when you turn them on. What better way to keep warm in the dead of winter? At the touch of a button, or through an app on our phones, the clothing generates heat from elements placed inside. Many models offer three levels of heating which stay warm for over 12 hours. .

Finally, there is the clothing for the head, beanie s and Earmuff, that feature speakers included in the fabric using Bluetooth technology so we can listen to our favourite music or, in some cases, have a phone callusing the in-built microphone. All while keeping the head warm and avoiding a cold.

For many, the thought of winter used to be enough to make their blood run cold. But using technology, life needn’t freeze up. With the right solutions, there’s no reason why winter can’t be really, really cool.

1.What do the underlined words “bundle up” mean in Para.1?

A. Fix an air conditioner. B. Take a hot bath.

C. Run a lot. D. Put on more clothes.

2.How does electronic thermal clothing work?

A. The equipment placed inside the clothing produces heat.

B. It needs to be warned up before being used.

C. The thermostat heat up automatically when the temperature is low.

D. It keeps warm for over 12 hours after being charged fox an hour.

3.From the passage, we can lean the following statements EXCEPT that ________.

A. Tado’s model can be controlled by saying something to it.

B. with the in-built speaker and microphone, Beanies and Earmuffs users can have a phone call.

C. technology can do nothing to make winter less rough.

D. Bluetooth technology is used in the clothing for the head.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. A Smart Thermostat B. A Modern winter

C. Ways of keeping warm D. An unpleasant winter

    What’s the point of studying? It’s something you might ask yourself if you’re studying for a degree and you’re struggling to complete homework or in an exam, especially if your friends seem to be out having a good time, or are working and earning lots of money.

Many of us choose to go to university as a first step towards a good career but sometimes that career is to go to university as a first step towards a good career but sometimes that career is hard to achieve and graduates end up doing something they are overqualified for. With the increasing costs of university, students begin to ask themselves whether a degree path is the best route into a career, There is a need for much better career advice and guidance into employment in addition to university education.

But other new research says that a degree will in the long run, earn you more. However there are differences in your earning potential. Dr Jack Britton says that “graduates of the 24 Russell Group universities earn an average of £33,500 after five years - about 40% more than those who studied at other universities.”

However, it has found it’s not just the location but other factors that can play a part in what you can earn, such as the subject a student chooses to study. It discovered that five years after graduation, the income gap between students who studied the subjects that attract the highest and lowest salaries can be considerable. Graduates in subjects such as law, medicine, dentistry as well, tend to do well. And as they progress, the pay gap between these careers and others, such as the creative arts, widens. There are factors too that influence what you might earn: Five years after graduation, men earn on average 14% more than women. Also, a student’s social background can have an effect, with those from better-off household much more likely to go to university and particularly a good one.

But if you still feel university doesn’t deliver the best opportunities then there are encouraging words from Alistair Jarvis, head of universities UK, who told BBC News that “Employs are demanding more graduates and graduates are half as likely to be unemployed as likely to be unemployed as non-graduates. There are many good graduate outcomes coming from universities” So may all that studying is worth it-after all ‘no pain, no gain’!

1.Why do students start to question whether to go to university or not?

A. Because of the heavy studying burden.

B. Because they can’t get a degree after graduation.

C. Because they don’t need a degree for their career.

D. Because of the increasing costs of university.

2.Which major may most probably lead to a lower-earning career?

A. Medicine. B. Law.

C. Creative arts. D. Dentistry.

3.Which of the following is most likely to be fired according to Alistair Jarvis?

A. Graduates. B. Non-graduates.

C. Doctors. D. Employers.

4.What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Russell Group universities are top ones.

B. Most students go to university to get a good career.

C. One’s location has no effect on his income.

D. Graduates often have more academic qualifications than required for a particular job.

    Kang Sung-il buys Sancho, his Pomeranian, a toy every business trip and this lunar New Year holiday will dress him up in s new $50 suit to visit ‘grandma’, Kang’s mother. Kang and his wife say children are too expensive and bring too much pressure. Instead they have chosen to shower Sancho with love and gifts.

They are not alone. South Korea’s pet industry is booming, fuelled by the same factors that have made the country’s birth rate, at 1.05 births per woman, the lowest in the world: the high cost of education and housing as well as extremely long working days.

“Social pressures in South Korea are such that parents are required to provider resources for decades from private schooling to art classes,” said Kang a 39 year old manager of a pet funeral home.

On top of education expenses, an average an household must budget roughly 12.8 years of

income to buy a mid-range home, compared to 8.8 years in 2014, data from KB Kookmin Bank shows. Adding to their stress, south Koreans work the third most hours per year among OECD (经合组织) nations, next only to Mexico and costa Rica.

Pet-owning households have rose to 28 percent of all South Korean households in 2018, compared with 18 percent in 2012, government data shows.

That in turn has resulted in a prosperous pet care industry whose offerings include tailored pet diets and high-priced photo shoots. Pet-related startup s are also popular with venture capitalists. The south Korean pet-related industry was worth 2.7 trillion won ($2.4 billion) last year, and that could more than double in size by 2027, according to the Korean Rural Economic Institute.

1.What do the underlined words “his Pomeranian” in paragraph I refer to?

A. His son. B. His pet.

C. A toy. D. Sancho’s brother.

2.What may NOT be the result of expensive education and houses along with long working hours?

A. The birth rate in South Korean is the lowest in the world.

B. 28 percent of the South Korean families raised pets in 2018.

C. There are more pet-related businesses than before.

D. Parents send their children to private schools.

3.Which of the following may be the service offered in a pet-related industry?

A. Training the pet to be a tailor. B. Showering the pet with gifts.

C. Taking pictures for customers’ pets. D. Shooting the pet with a false gun.

4.According to the passage, many people think that giving birth to a baby

A. Costs too much B. Is a must

C. Is boring D. Brings happiness

    Food festivals are a common occurrence in the UK and take place in all sorts of places and at all sorts of times. Whatever your taste, there’s a food festival to match -no matter how specialized.

Meatopia

This three-day, London-based festival takes place at the end of August and is a meat lover’s paradise. In addition to a range of meat products, from burgers to steaks, attendees can listen to live music, watch butchery shows, and attend informal meat-based workshops.

Vegfest

If you prefer a festival that will help you meet your five a day, then Vegfest fest is for you. This vegan-friendly event takes place several times a year. Here you can enjoy a wide selection of freshly prepared vegetables, learn cooking tips and hear talks on nutrition to help you make the most of your plant-based search.

The Marmalade Festival

Held in Cumbria, this festival has been running for 13 years. It includes a competition to find the best homemade marmalade. There are thousands of entries from over 30 different countries across the globe.

The Ginger (姜) and spice Festival

The Ginger and spice Festival, held in Market Drayton, celebrates its town’s historic connection to Robert Clive, who returned from India with ginger. Because of this, they specialize in baking gingerbread, but also sell a range of spices from mild to hot.

The National Honey show

It started in 1921 and is the largest event of its kind. This three-day event attracts over 2000 participants to their traditional competition, and offers lectures and workshops on beekeeping and, of course, that syrupy golden honey.

While people’s tastes are different from each other, the UK has something to offer most people. From large-scale festivities, to the smaller gatherings, one thing is certain: people are passionate about their food. And while some of the products on offer might be strange to someone, when food is given that much attention, it’s unlikely to leave a bad taste in anyone’s mouth.

1.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People can enjoy a wide selection of meat in Vegfest.

B. Meatopia falls on August 31 every year.

C. The Marmalade Festival is just known by the British.

D. Robert Clive took ginger to the UK from India.

2.Which festival will be most a tractive for people having a sweet tooth?

A. Meatopia B. The Ginger and spice Festival,

C. Vegfest. D. The National Honey show.

3.In which part of a magazine can you most probably find this passage?

A. Voice & views. B. Science & Technology.

C. Culture D. Sports.

假定你是李华，与留学生朋友Bob约好一起去书店，因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示歉意 2. 说明原因 3. 另约时间

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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句子翻译

1.很显然吸烟有害我们的健康。（obvious；harm）

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2.你应该信守诺言，跟她道歉。（keep one’s word ；apologize）

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3.如果我能得到你的许可，我会不胜感激的。（permission ；appreciate）

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4.不久以后，学校运动会将要举行了（take place）。

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5.他是如此幽默，以至于我们总会在他的课堂上大笑。(humorous； burst)

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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。

What might life be like if you looked very different from others? Most of us are lucky to be born with “normal” faces. 1. ，the movie Wonder shows us that there is no such thing as being normal and that beauty is more than skin-deep.

2. (base) on a bestselling novel, the movie is about a boy named Auggie. He has a facial deformity(畸形) and has spent most of his life being home schooled. But as he enters middle school, his parents decide to send him to a private school. There, Auggie must deal with judgmental classmates and learn to accept 3.(he) as he is.

In the US, most kids 4. (teach) that it is OK to be different. Most people in the US celebrate being unique.

But some kids have difficulty 5.(accept) uniqueness. It’s easy to pick on someone who’s different, 6.(especial) if you have your own problems to deal with. This is another central theme from the movie—even the kids 7. pick on Auggie have their own 8.(person) struggles.

As Auggie’s classmates get to know him better, they come to find that he’s a nice kid 9. a great sense of humor. They start to change their attitude toward him. In real life, it may take longer to see such changes happen. But if we give people 10.chance, their hearts and minds may change in the end.