Scientists fear rising energy bills may lead to an increase in obesity （肥胖） after discovering a link between poorly-heated homes and higher body -fat．

Researchers from the University of Stirling’s Behavioural Science Centre set out to explore claims that warm indoor temperatures have contributed to rising obesity levels in winter．Instead, the team found that people who live in well-heated homes are more likely to have low body mass index （体重指数） levels while those who keep their heating turned down or off tend to be heavier．

Dr Michael Daly, behavioral scientist and senior lecturer, said: "We set out to investigate the scientific claims that cooler indoor temperatures help us maintain a healthy weight by pushing our bodies to use up more energy. In fact, the research suggests people may eat less and burn more energy when in a warmer indoor environment．

The 13-year study, published in the journal Obesity, involved more than 100,000 adults across England．

Researchers found reduced weight levels among people living in homes heated to above 23°C（73F）, which involved about 15,000 of the households studied．

Dr Daly said: "As national gas bills continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation, this research suggests the obesity could worsen where heating is turned down below comfortable levels or off for long periods to cut costs．"

This is not just about people who live in well-heated homes being in the financial position to afford more expensive low-calorie foods, exercise classes and sporting activities, and therefore finding it easier to maintain a low BMI level．The study took age, sex, social class and other factors into account．

"The comfortable temperature of 20°C -23°C is where we feel comfortable in our clothes and are neither hot nor cold．At temperatures above this, we use more energy and we eat less because our appetite is affected．"

1.The findings of the research can be described as           ．

A. horrible B. surprising

C. funny D. encouraging

2.According to the passage, with rising gas bills, people may turn down or off their heating to______.

A. stay in shape B. maintain a low BMI level

C. save money D. avoid eating more

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

A. Obesity links to poorly-heated homes

B. Well-heated home's contribute to obesity

C. Obesity--- A weighty problem in England

D. Rising energy bills help maintain a healthy weight

    Have you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? When you select your career, there's a whole lot more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. If you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long-term regardless of your skills or the job’s pay. There are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. Here are a few of those main areas;

1) Do you prefer working alone or with other people?

There are isolating jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. Most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer. There are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.

2) How do you handle change?

Most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. If you need stability in your life, you may need a job where the changes don't happen so often. Other people would be bored of the same daily routine.

3) Do you enjoy working with computers？

I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again, these are extremes and you'll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well.

4) What type of work environment do you enjoy？

This can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you won't know immediately to a smaller setting where you'll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.

5) How do you like to get paid?

Some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. The variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this.

Anyway, these are a great starting point for you. I've seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. It may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.

1.What is unnecessary in your job hunting?

A. Assessing your skills B. Going to different areas

C. Matching your skills with a position D. taking your personality into consideration

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Isolating jobs usually drive people mad.

B. Interactive jobs make people shy easily.

C. Extreme people tend to work with others.

D. Almost everyone has a tendency in jobs.

3.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph one mean?

A. Before you select your job, you should assess your skills and match them with your position

B. There are more important things than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select job.

C. Nothing is important than assessing skills and match them with the position when selecting job.

D. You should ignore your skills when you select job.

4.What is the missing word about a job search in the following chart?

A. Design. B. Changes.

C. Cooperation. D. Hobbies.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Lifestyles and Job Pay B. Jobs and Environment

C. Job Skills and Abilities D. Personalities and Jobs

    The Gold Coast Wax(蜡)Museum is one of the Gold Coast’s longest running attractions. It’s a collection of famous figures. It’s Australia’s largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size copies of wax figures of British and Australian History．

The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of the people each year who are amazed at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in real costumes. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous people’s figures on Queensland’s Gold Coast．

Come face to face with such famous people as Michael Jackson, President Barack Obama，Past President John F. Kennedy, King Hussein’s Royal Family members, and many others whose lives have all left an unforgettable mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure, helping visitors know them well．

The old Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been crafted by leading local and overseas sculptors to international standards’ equal in quality to the world’s best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and USA. The detail in the figures is amazing and includes hair applied one strand(线)at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand and the eyes so real that they seem to follow the viewer around．

Price

Child (1～3 yrs): free

Child (3-~12 yrs): $22.00

Adult: $29.00

Open hours

Open 7 days a week, 10 am to 10 pm

Closed Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and Anzac Day (25 Apr.)

Location

Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast) QLD

How to get there

You can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers to／from your hotel．

Notice to visitors

●All carried items including food and drinks will be inspected upon entry．

●Coats, umbrellas, etc. should be left in the checkrooms (行李寄存处) (max size 40×40×50 cm and max weight 8 kg).

●The checkroom is to the left of the Main entrance (￡1.50 per item)．

●When maximum checkrooms capacity is reached the Museum cannot accept any more items．

●Bring your sense of adventure and your camera with you and see something exciting and quite unique．

For further information, please click here to see more about gold coast wax-museum／contact Us Page．

1.According to the passage, visitors can______ .

A. visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum anytime

B. enjoy some world-class vivid wax works in the Gold Coast Wax Museum

C. see many members of the Royal Family in person in the Gold Coast Wax Museum

D. meet many leading local and international sculptors in the Gold Coast Wax Museum

2.If a couple and their 10-year-old son want to visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may    pay_______.

A. $58 B. $68

C. $80 D. $87

3.When people come to visit this exhibition, they________.

A. should have all their carried items checked at the entrance

B. can leave their carried items in the checkrooms free of charge

C. can take all their carried items with them without inspection

D. should leave all their carried items in the checkrooms upon entry

假定你是学生会主席李华．在你校校庆到来之际，请你写一则书面通知，请你校留学生和高二学生一起观看你校最近拍摄的建校五十周年纪录片．内容包括：

1． 观看的时间和地点

2． 记录篇大致内容

注意：1． 词数100左右,2． 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

参考词汇：纪录片：documentary

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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．

My grandpa is a retired teacher． He used to teaching in the school of his village． At that time he was only teacher in the school which taught all the grades all the subjects． He worked there for nearly forty years． He was so busy that he hardly had time for his families． During those years， grandpa was willing devoted to his work． Since his retirement， great changes have been taken place in his village but a new school building has been completed． Today the students will move into the new building． For the invitation of the school， grandpa will give a talk to the teachers and students as a guest of honor． Grandpa is exciting about it． He will give a gift to the school， which is a name list of all the students he teaches．

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Summer vacation， although a welcome relief for students， is a worrying time for parents because they are afraid their children could become1.（addict） to video games during the July-August holiday． The2.（extraordinary） long time that students spend on video games is3.danger to not only their health but also their quality of life．

In recent years， video games4.（become） one of the most popular forms of5.（entertain） for children worldwide． They have also become a serious form of addiction for many children． In fact， the World Health Organization recently categorized video game addiction6.a mental health disorder．

Addiction to video games can have serious health effects on children． They can lead to visual problems， poor eating and7.（sleep） habits， social isolation （孤立）， and anger and aggressive behavior when asked to stop playing，8.can be dangerous to others． Children may also have difficulty making 9.（friend）．

It is the parents' responsibility10.（limit） their children's access to video games and computers， because it is the children's health and quality of life that are affected．

    Despite the hard conditions and hands-on labor，______Australia's generous salaries and distribution of work permits doing agriculture work there is an incredibly_______way for backpackers to earn abroad．

My first_______in Australia was on Todd's Tomato Farm． My_______during my three months working were clearing the tomato field， weeding the peppers， and planting corn seeds．

During my second year visa in Australia I actually_______to go back and do some vegetable______． This time I worked at Brak Pak in the_______fields． That was by far the most physically_______job I have ever done．

Pumpkins were picked using a tractor． There would be one person driving， two people on the trailer sorting pumpkins and five people on the_______picking． Attached to the trailer was a long belt． As the tractor drove forwards we would have to run along_______it， pick the pumpkins and put them on the belt． This was hard - you had to pick all the pumpkins that were_______grown， put them on the belt，______for damaged/rotten ones and_______the tractor．

We used to change roles to give ourselves a_______and sometimes we would be sent off to do "cutting．" The stalks （茎秆） on pumpkins are so_______that we weren't able to break them by hand， so we had cutters． I was told that these cutters could cut straight through a_______so I was very_______at first． I got the hang of it but I was always_______of losing a body part!

I know that most people don't do as many different roles as I did! However， I really enjoyed being able to_______different parts of the farm and in the_______was able to see the whole season．

1.A. according to B. due to C. as to D. in addition to

2.A. hard B. serious C. complex D. popular

3.A. job B. trip C. lesson D. stop

4.A. suggestions B. duties C. regrets D. blessings

5.A. meant B. attempted C. chose D. began

6.A. planting B. shipping C. picking D. cutting

7.A. tomato B. pumpkin C. pepper D. corn

8.A. stressing B. pressing C. demanding D. exciting

9.A. belt B. tractor C. pile D. ground

10.A. behind B. across C. against D. for

11.A. fully B. hardly C. naturally D. possibly

12.A. watch B. care C. check D. look

13.A. keep up with B. get rid of C. hold on to D. set out for

14.A. chance B. try C. credit D. break

15.A. heavy B. thick C. soft D. fragile

16.A. plant B. finger C. vegetable D. trunk

17.A. curious B. confident C. upset D. nervous

18.A. terrified B. sure C. proud D. suspected

19.A. observe B. study C. assess D. experience

20.A. past B. beginning C. process D. distance

    The Chapramari Forest lies in the eastern area of India．1.But a large group of elephants found still-green grasses along the railway line that crosses through the forest． As the elephants got near and on the tracks at dusk， a passenger train traveling at 50mph knocked into the herd． Seven elephants were killed， and 10injured．

2.The deaths occur at hotspots in a few Indian states where trains intersect （交叉） with elephant habitats． It's puzzling why this highly intelligent animal would wait on the tracks3.．

After a collision this past April in Odisha state that killed four elephants， Indian Railways lowered speed limits to as low as 18mph in several areas in the country's east4.Beginning late last year， railways officials in the east have fixed a kind of equipment s that loudly broadcast the buzz of honeybees， a sound they hope keeps elephants away for fear of the insects． In the northern state of Uttarakhand， the forest department is using drones （遥控飞机） to keep track of animal movement．5.

More permanent solutions include constructing overpasses or underpasses as safe crossing points for the elephants， elevating the railway track， or getting the track away from sensitive areas．

A． because they are attracted by the green grass．

B． Still， three elephants were killed in train accidents in that state since February．

C． Much of the plants here dries up in winter．

D． And the measures they take are working wonders．

E． In India trains have killed 281 elephants from 1987 to July 2018．

F． when it can feel the train's movement．

G． But train conductors often break speed regulations．

    Reyes Clark， the owner of Yemaya a pop-up business， is part of a movement in El Salvador， composed of young chefs who are making traditional foods into contemporary cuisine．

"We used to go to McDonald's and Pizza Hut a lot when we were kids． We thought it was cool，" she says． "Anything from the U．S． was considered better than here． But attitudes about American fast food are changing． Salvadorans are becoming more curious about ancestral vegetables and herbs．"

Reyes Clark picks up a piece of paterna， a large seedy green pod （豆荚） that grows all over the country． "I'm going to make hummus （豆沙） out of the seeds，" she says． "The first time I made it for my friends， they thought I was crazy， but then when they tasted it， they were surprised by how good it was．"

Paterna， along with leafy green nutritional powerhouses - mora， chipilin and chaya - grow easily in the wild， but over the years they have been replaced with processed foods． You are not going to find paterna in the supermarket， Reyes Clark says．

"This is because most of El Salvador's food culture was wiped out，" says Luis May， a doctor who focuses on locally sourced food as medicine． He has a garden behind his office where he grows many local plants and teaches his visitors about their nutritional value． He says， "Nearly 500 years ago， the Spanish rulers abolished many local foods．"

Mirandal is a chefs at a newly opened restaurant Boca Boca， hidden in a tree-lined area of San Salvador， where they focus on what they call food nostalgia （乡愁）． "We take old plants from the farming areas and combine them in new ways． The taste is new and exciting for our generation， and brings back a flood of good memories for the older people，" Mirandal says．

Mirandal's 68-year-old grandmother， Elva Duran， is thrilled to see these foods making a comeback． " When I was young， we didn't have fast-food chains that have no health value，" she says． "I think it's incredible that this generation is taking steps to keep our roots alive．"

1.What is the best title of the text？ ______

A. Salvadorans are Struggling to Keep Their Roots Alive．

B. Attitudes Towards Fast Food Chains are Changing in El Salvador．

C. Young Chefs in El Salvador are Breathing New Life into Traditional Cuisine．

D. Local Food Culture in El Salvador is Passed Down From Generation to Generation．

2.What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph three refer to？ ______

A. Paterna． B. Pod．

C. Hummus． D. Seed．

3.What's the food in Boca Boca like according to Mirandal？ ______

A. It focuses on the nutritional value．

B. It is as convenient as fast food．

C. It sticks to the taste of old memories．

D. It combines tradition with new taste．

4.What's the old people's attitude towards the movement？ ______

A. Approving． B. Skeptical．

C. Objective． D. Neutral．

    When I began my career as a jazz singer， I was told to start by covering the standards． But I didn't follow the path most new jazz artists take and produced original albums instead． I believe when you have something to say， you can't really keep it down．

Two of those original albums， Liquid Spirit and Take Me To The Alley， earned me a loyal fan base and two Grammys for best jazz album in 2014 and 2017 respectively．

My idol is Nat King Cole， whose music has an important place in our household． I could smell the greens on the stove and the cornbread in the oven when I hear Nat's music． I wanted to have his music come through my body and sing it as an expression of appreciation for him． My mother had always been a fan of his music． This is something I did one day： Imagine her coming home from some protest movement or march and putting on， "Smile though your heart is aching， smile even though it's breaking．" Imagine her putting on， "Pick yourself up， dust yourself off， start all over again．" I see the optimism and the strength in his music．

Writing from a personal experience can bring about my feelings and power of feelings that can be instantly connected to the instrument and my voice． When I sing Mother's Song， Insanity， even Holding On， I am expressing things I have a connection to．

The song Holding On is a soul song． It connects to Nat King Cole with its optimism， the optimism about the power and the strength of love． I like the fact that I can have 17 to 25-year-olds all over the world jumping and dancing to this song． They're still getting the message．

1.How did the writer start his career as a musician？ ______

A. By copying his idol． B. By singing for awards．

C. By covering the standards． D. By creating original music．

2.What's paragraph three mainly about？ ______

A. The writer's childhood experience．

B. Nat King Cole's contribution to jazz．

C. The writer's mother in the protest movement．

D. Nat King Cole's influence on the writer and his family．

3.What does the writer express in his songs？ ______

A. His personal emotions．

B. His strong love for jazz．

C. His attitude toward social injustice．

D. His memories of the good old days．

4.What conclusion can be drawn from the text？ ______

A. The dream of the writer's mother has come true．

B. The writer's music is influencing young people．

C. Nat King Cole's jazz music highly valued by all．

D. Optimism is the soul of the writer's original songs

    A 2003 U．S． Education Department survey of adult literacy（识字） estimates that over 10 percent of adults in America can not read． Globally， the number is over 775 million．

For the elderly， illiteracy makes other problems worse in big ways． ABC News reported on a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine， which said that adults who were unable to read their prescriptions （处方） were 50 percent more likely to give in to disease than literate old people．

Various organizations， including the New York Public Library， sponsor adult literacy programs． Success stories， like Ed Bray， are always inspiring．

Ed Bray stormed the beach at Normandy during World War II， earning two purple hearts． And yet， the toughest thing the 89-year-old said he had to face in his life was his illiteracy． For decades， Bray went to extraordinary efforts to keep his inability to read or write a secret． While on the job at an Air Force base， he had a coworker help him with documents． At home， his wife did the same for 62 years until her death in 2009． Finally， the determination to get rid of the shame and learn how to read broke through． " I want to read one book，" he said． "I don't care if it's about Mickey Mouse． I want to read one book before I die．"

In early 2013， Bray found Professor Tobi Thompson at Oklahoma's Northeastern University． Her patient and dedicated （奉献的） attitude helped Bray accomplish what he never thought possible． In February， he read his first book， a grade-school biography of George Washington． "It just makes me feel good，" Bray said． He's since gone on to read three books and has no plan to stop now．

1.What can be inferred from the text about the problem of illiteracy？ ______

A. The American government ignored it．

B. It is especially troublesome for old people．

C. Global organizations are founded to deal with it．

D. 10percent of the adults in the world are illiterate．

2.Why did Ed Bray keep his illiteracy secret？ ______

A. He considered it as a shame．

B. He didn't want to disappoint his wife．

C. He thought it unmatched the honors he won．

D. He was afraid it would affect his service in the Air Force．

3.In paragraph four the underline part "it's about Mickey Mouse" is used to mean ______ ．

A. it's a famous book B. it's a classic book

C. it's a simple book D. it's an interesting book

    If you're looking to provide your family with lasting memories and adventure， say hello to New York City's theme restaurants．

To Travel To 11th-Century Spain： Medieval Times

A tiny corner of Lyndhurst， New Jersey has been transformed into 11th-century Spain． A real falcon （鹰） flies over your head， horses dance， and， knights actually joust in a sand-filled area．

Full price tickets are ﹩62.95 for adults， and ﹩36.95 for kids 12 and under．

149 Polito Ave． Lyndhurst， NJ

888-935-6878

Online： medievaltimes．com

For Old School Sweets： Brooklyn Parmacy & Soda Fountain

Your kids may not appreciate the appeal of this old-fashioned soda shop but they'll quickly learn how novel it is to place an order with a friendly guy and eat an artisanal （手工艺性的） egg cream． The menu has many seasonal， locally sourced food along with classic soda shop sweets．

513 Henry St． Carroll Gardens

718-522-6260

Online： brooklynfarmacyandsodafountain．com

For A Spooky Good Time： Beetle House NYC

Fearless kids and teens will love the sight of Beetles walking around this dark and thrilling restaurant． If you like the idea of dining next to spooky（令人毛骨悚然的） characters， then Beetle House is for you． There is a super cool cocktail menu and the menu always includes a meat and vegetables and costs﹩30-﹩50 per person．

Good to know： the restaurant is very small and a reservation is required．

306 East 6th St． East Village， Manhattan

646-510-4786

Online： beetlehousenyc．com

To Pet A Pooch： Barking Dog

It is a restaurant with a dog-friendly atmosphere． Lovely dog photos cover the walls． There is a watering fountain outside for dogs to socialize with other dogs， and the atmosphere is relaxed and casual． American classics like grilled cheese， meatloaf， mac ‘n' cheese， ribs and burgers will make you want to have a lazy dog-filled time there．

1678 Third Ave． Upper East Side， Manhattan

212-831-1800

Online： barkingdog94．com

1.What is the cost if a couple takes their nine-year-old kid to Medieval Times？ ______

A. ﹩99.9． B. ﹩125.9．

C. ﹩110.85． D. ﹩$162.85．

2.Which number can you call to consult the prices of locally sourced food？ ______

A. 888-935-6878． B. 718-522-6260．

C. 646-510-4786． D. 212-831-1800．

3.Which restaurant do you need to book in advance？ ______

A. Medieval Times． B. Brooklyn Parmacy & Soda Fountain．

C. Beetle House NYC． D. Barking Dog．

4.How will you feel in Barking Dog？ ______

A. Casual． B. Cautious．

C. Curious D. Anxious．

假如你是李华，你的美国笔友 Simon一真想成为2022年北京冬奥会的志愿者。最近，2022年北京奥组委向全球招募志愿者，请你给Simon写一封邮件，要点如下：

1. 对志愿者的相关要求；

2. 你可以为Simon提供的帮助（如：接站、住宿等）。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。

3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：招募recruit北京奥组委BOOC (Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee)

Dear Simon,

Good news for you.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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。

Dear Kate,

I have good news to tell you. The World Adolescent Robotics Competition will held in Shanghai at the end of July. Hear that you once took part in the competition last year and won an award, I intend to invite you to join in our team in the coming competition. I am sure that your involvement will not only help us win the award and also strengthen the friendship between our school.

Now they are preparing for the competition actively. Because you had more experience than us, I also send you our training plan, about that I wish to get your advice. We sincere hope that we can participate in a competition as team partners.

I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下面材料在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recently I spent two days in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I found the city fascinating to tour, but it was the desert 1. really appealed to me. So I jumped at the chance 2. (experience) a desert safari (游猎).

Arriving at the desert, we were impressed with the splendid view before us. Huge dunes (沙丘) spread out amazingly as far as the eye could see. We 3. (drive) up, down and around 4. (they) by an experienced Arabian driver. Though in fear, everyone screamed 5. (delight). At sunset, we headed to the desert camp, where dinner was waiting.

At the camp, we could choose from abundant activities to enjoy before dinner, 6. camel rides, body painting and taking pictures with an eagle. How cool!

In the center of the camp stood a large stage, 7. (surround) by rows of low tables on the carpets. Everyone sat on cushions on the ground and had 8. good view of the center of the stage. Throughout the buffet dinner, we enjoyed several fantastic 9. (perform).

During my brief stay in Dubai, I saw famous buildings and wandered through spice markets and museums, but my safari into desert was by far the 10. (attract) part.

    One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the kitchen, my brother came in. He placed his beef next to my ______ one and said, “Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You don’t need to ______; you’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out laughing.

Unpleasant ______ on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me gave in to his idea that my legs were ______, and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore ______ until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer ______ in long pants.

But then I met Ragen Chastain, and she ______ everything. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself, weighed almost 300 pounds was so ______ and happy in her own skin. I ______ as she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our ______ are, simply because of the things they do every day—like breathing, ______ blood to every cell, blinking and walking.

Walking! I was suddenly ______ how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who are born without legs, or who lack ______ working legs, or who lose their legs, and I’d been hiding my perfectly strong, healthy, beautiful legs ______ because I had ______ someone to convince me that they weren’t good enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs ______ the sun and feel the breeze.

The next time anyone comments on your body in a ______ way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say, “If what you see ______ you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking ______ else.” That’s Ragen’s own  ______, but I don’t think she’ll mind if you use it.

1.A. small B. plain C. thick D. slim

2.A. walk B. eat C. talk D. cry

3.A. reports B. suggestion C. reflections D. comments

4.A. unnecessary B. unacceptable C. unique D. pants

5.A. shorts B. T-shirts C. socks D. pants

6.A. sleeping B. roasting C. driving D. running

7.A. changed B. solved C. believed D. explained

8.A. sensitive B. generous C. tiresome D. energetic

9.A. laughed B. expected C. waited D. listened

10.A. legs B. weights C. bodies D. images

11.A. pulling B. putting C. preventing D. pumping

12.A. afraid of B. absorbed in C. aware of D. anxious about

13.A. properly B. regularly C. accidentally D. possibly

14.A. in shame B. in panic C. in pride D. in delight

15.A. begged B. allowed C. refused D. invited

16.A. avoid B. see C. cover D. kick

17.A. normal B. special C. different D. negative

18.A. amuses B. excites C. bothers D. hurts

19.A. somewhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. everywhere

20.A. decision B. question C. creation D. requirement

    If you want to save money on groceries following ways will help you cut $100 out of your monthly grocery bill without too much effort.

1. Convenience lets you save time for other things you need to get done. Pre-made items may save your time, but they cost a pretty penny. These items come in the form of packaged dinners or pre-cut produce. Instead of that plate of cut pineapple, buy the whole fruit or vegetable for a part of the cost.

Know what to buy in bulk (大批). Shopping at warehouse stores can be a great way to save money, but not every item is worth buying in bulk. 2.

Skip the meat The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average cost of beef is $ 4.13 per pound this March. 3. If you skip the beef twice a week, you can instantly cut $30 to $40, if not more, off your grocery bill each month.

Know what to buy in season. Fruits and vegetables are a great addition to your daily diet, but they can add a significant amount to your grocery bill, especially when you buy items out of season. 4. If your favorite items are getting ready to go out of season, consider buying a little extra and freezing them.

5.  However, there are ways to, stretch your dollar further without hurting your habits.

A. Store pre-made items.

B. Skip the prepared items.

C. Shopping for groceries can be an expensive attempt.

D. Beef has seen a significant increase in price over the past few years.

E. The cost can add up quickly if you’re eating beef three or four times per week.

F. As produce items go out of season, the become more expensive as the supply decreases.

G. Certain items make sense to buy in large quantities as they typically have a longer shelf life.

    British people work some of the longest hours in Europe, but are among the least productive. Now some companies are shortening the working week to increase efficiency, health and happiness.

Rich Leigh has introduced a four-day week at his PR company. In fact, his entire company has Friday off, because his firm has adopted a four-day week. It is one of a handful of UK businesses that now operate like this: staff still get paid their previous five-day salary, but they work a day less. The company found that they achieved just as much—and there were even sighs of growth. “The key to the scheme’s success,” Leigh says, “is how happy our employees now are.”

The average British worker takes only a 34 minute lunch break and works 10 hours overtime each week (more often than not this is unpaid). Yet UK productivity falls seriously behind their European neighbors, who tend to work fewer hours.

British working practices have caused loss and damage to the nation’s health and happiness. More than half a million workers in the UK were signed off with work-related stress or anxiety last year. Moreover, the work landscape itself is changing. Automation and AI will have a significant impact on the labor market, where unsteady work becomes more common.

Britain is the only EU member that allows workers to ignore the EU working time limit and work longer hours. For campaigners, now is the time for a change. O’Grady, an advocate, argues that where businesses have increased their profits as a result of automation, success should be shared with workers in the form of reduced hours. “It’s time to share the benefits from new technology, not allowing those at the top to grab them for themselves.” she says.

1.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. British people are the least productive in the world

B. Most companies in Britain have conducted a four-day week

C. PR company has witnessed a rise in employees’ happiness

D. British people work longer and get more payment than other countries

2.Which is the proper description of British working practices?

A. The working time of British workers is within the EU limit.

B. In terms of productivity, Britain is beaten by the United States.

C. Profits gained from new technology are on the decrease.

D. Automation and AI are likely to cause an instable work market.

3.Which can be inferred from O’Grady’ s words in the last paragraph?

A. It’s time for employers to share the increased profits created by automation.

B. Workers should benefit from automation in the form of less working hours.

C. New technology should belong to both businesses and workers.

D. Businesses can’t make more profits without new technology.

4.What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A. To introduce some British firms’ switch to a four-day working week.

B. To explain the reasons why British workers suffer stress and anxiety.

C. To appeal for more reasonable working conditions.

D. To present the current productivity problem in Britain.

    If you live in Washington, D. C., or Redwood, Calif., you may have glimpsed a small, boxy robot rolling along a local sidewalk, minding its own business, but attracting the attention of many a curious onlooker.

The robots, which look like electric rice cookers with wheels, were part of a pilot program last year by Starship Technologies focused on delivering meals from local restaurants in dozens of cities around the world.

This week, the company revealed plans to broaden it’s delivery service beyond food to include packages, a move that made it “the world’s first robot package delivery service”. The package delivery service is only available in some cities in the US.

The wheeled robots have a top speed of 4 mph and and can detect barriers from as far as 30 feet away. “The robot can operate through just about anything,” says Nick Handrick, head of operations for Starship’s D. C. office, “If you have something in the way, it’s able to climb it.” By giving customers control of when deliveries occur, Starship Technologies is promoting its service as a way to combat package theft.

To sign up for the service, which costs a little more than $10 per month, customers need to download the company’s app. Customers then create a “Starship Delivery Address,” a unique address inside a Starship facility, instead of a home address, where they can have packages sent from places such as Amazon. com.

Once a package is delivered to the Starship address, customers receive a text notice that allows them to schedule a home delivery via robot. The robots are opened by customers with a mobile phone code (代码).

1.What do we know about Starship Technologies company?

A. Packages are delivered by its robots all round America.

B. Its robots have taken on package delivery for a long time.

C. It is the first to provide robot package delivery service.

D. Its delivery service is the best of all in the world.

2.What does the underlined word “combat” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Delay. B. Prevent.

C. Report. D. Discover.

3.What can we learn about robot package delivery service?

A. Customers can’t open the robots without a mobile phone code.

B. Starship Delivery Address is the customer’s home address.

C. Customers have to pay a little more than $10 each time.

D. Robots themselves have control over when to deliver packages.

4.What may be the best title for the passage?

A. Robot Delivery Service Is Taking Off

B. Humans Are Being Replaced by Robots

C. Everything Can Be Done by Robots

D. Packages Can Be Delivered by Robots

    According to the International Ecotourism Society, eco-travel is “responsible travel to natural areas that protects the environment, maintains the well-beings and involves education”. Eco-travel is on the rise, as more and more people become conscious about their carbon footprint.

Expert from Boundless Journeys, Matt Holmes, who works-on travel experiences towards conserving areas said, “As scientists and non-scientists learn more about how we human beings are impacting the planet, I think. more people want to do what they can while still exploring the world. Our guests are definitely interested in that aspect of our journeys. Travelers can farm their own food in Italy, managing their use of water and using solar or wind power. They can also visit n family-run camp that cares for retired logging elephants in Myanmar, know a park entry fee goes to a conservation organization in Costa Rica, employ and train members of the local community or partner with a protection group. There are lots of options for seeking out greener holiday.”

Most people believe that eco-travel is expensive and it is true. Matt explained “Anti-poaching patrols (巡逻) need to be paid, solar energy equipment costs a lot to install, building with environmentally friendly, materials is more expensive and so on. The extra cost is necessary, as you re paying to minimize your footprint and protect the places you visit, which is exactly what eco-travel is about. The financial success and sustainability (可持续性) of an eco- focused operation doesn’t come from thin air.” The industry is trying to make eco-travel affordable and make it accessible to the common people.

1.What is the positive influence of eco-friendly travel?

A. It enables travelers to protect the environment while traveling

B. It keeps human beings healthy and happy in a friendly atmosphere.

C. It teaches us to be responsible for the development of economy.

D. It offers some valuable education about the knowledge of gardening.

2.According to Matt Holmes, travelers will be interested in ________.

A. eating delicious food in Italy B. visiting elephants in the zoo

C. working together with a protection group D. raising park entry fee in Costa Rica

3.What will probably be talked about in the next paragraph of the passage?

A. Why eco-travel is expensive.

B. How we can make eco-travel less expensive.

C. What material are used in eco-travel.

D. Where we can go for eco-travel.

Five of the Best Theatre Shows

War Horse

It is possibly the National’s biggest hit, having played in 11 countries to more than seven million people. Now, Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris’s production returns to the venue 11 years after its first show. A Christmas treat.

National Theatre, November 8 to January 5

Christmas Spectacular

The small Norfolk town of Fakenham receives around 110, 000 visitors annually for this seasonal institution, which has been running for 42 years. Even the royal family have come to the show.

Thursford Collection, November 6 to December 23

Company

The trend for gender-change roles continues with Stephen Sondheim’s 1970 musical, in which the hero Bobby—turning 35 and at an emotional crossroads—becomes the female Bobbie. It works. In the updated Company, the plot remains the same and there’s funny acting from Rosalie Craig in the lead. Marianne Elliott directs with her habitual imagination.

Gielgud Theatre, November 7 to March 30

Macbeth

There have been a couple of versions of the Scottish Play this year. The Globe hopes for a better opening for its winter season. The rest of the season includes Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus with Pauline Melynn as Mephistopheles, and Richard Ⅱ with a cast of women of colour.

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, November 7 to February 2

Troilus and Cressida

To present Polonius in Hamlet, the production of this “problem” play is comical-historical in new RSC (英国皇家莎士比亚剧团) staging. There is even the first deaf actor in a mainstream RSC role, Charlotte Arrowsmith, signing her lines as Cassandra.

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, November 8 to November 17

1.The following shows can be watched on Christmas Day EXCEPT ________.

A. War Horse B. Christmas Spectacular

C. Company D. Macbeth

2.What can we learn about Company?

A. The hero Bobby becomes a lady in the musical.

B. Bobby falls in love with Bobbie in the story.

C. In 1970, Stephen Sondheim wrote a novel called Company.

D. Marianne Elliott stars in Company and her acting is interesting.

3.Where is Richard Ⅱ on during this winter season?

A. Royal Shakespeare Theatre. B. Gielgud Theatre.

C. Thursford Collection. D. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

4.Which role does the first deaf actor play in RSC?

A. Polonius. B. Charlotte.

C. Cassandra. D. Hamlet.

假设你是李华，你的朋友Mike写信告诉你他在中国北京做交换生，不适应中国的高中生活，学习压力(pressure)很大。请你给他回信并提供一些减压的建议。

内容要点:

1)了解导致压力的原因；

2)设定一个适合自己的目标；

3)学会放松。

注意:1)词数:100词左右

2)信的开头已写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Mike,

I have received your letter saying that…

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

假如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∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

修改:在错词下面划一横线，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处不计。

My favorite Japanese story “Natsume’s Book of Friends” opens exact in China at Thursday. The story of “Natsume’s Book of Friends” seems describe the daily life of Natsume and his cat teacher, but their relationship is filled with warmth and touched moments. The film received a lot of attentions before its release, as to the story has built a fan base in China over a decade. The promo song is sung by popular Chinese star Wang Yuan, belonged to the popular teen group TFBoys. The Chinese title of a song is translated as “As long as there is people you want to see, you are not alone.”, that conveys the theme of “loneliness and companionship, reunion and farewell.”

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。

When I was young, I was not popular 1. my classmates. If you’d asked me, I would have told you I was against bullying(霸凌).

But one day, I was in the classroom, 2.(chat) with my friend Lizzie, when Kristina walked up to me. She was one of the bullies so I prepared 3.(me) for more insults(羞辱). I looked at her, feeling 4.(terrify). But she said that she was sorry for what she 5.(do) to me.

I accepted her apology. Later, we became friends, laughing at people, 6. even pushing them. People were noticing me in  7. way they never had before.

Then one day, Lizzie came up to me and shouted, “you’ve become a bully!” That night I was 8.(wake) thinking for a long time. The next day at school, I apologized to Lizzie and told her I would never hurt her  9.(feel) like that again.

10. took a while to earn back her trust, but eventually we got back to normal.

    Sitting at a table in my school cafeteria, I looked around, slowly taking in everything. Student after student ______ my table carrying that day’s lunch special, but if you looked deeper, more things deserved your ______. There was more than just the uniform they were wearing, or the way they had ______ their hair that day. It suddenly ______ me as I watched classmate after classmate walk by, that I did not know much about ______ at my high school.

I waved politely after ______ the sight of a girl in my grade sitting at a nearby table. She smiled _____ and then continued to pick at the spaghetti in front of her. If I hadn’t ______ recently that her mother had died, I would never have thought anything was wrong. But isn’t that how it ______ works? Without knowing the whole story, we _______ others too quickly.

I realized that everyone may have some difficulties they are facing in their lives, ______why do we so often make it harder for each other? Why not support one another and ______ burden (负担)?

I have a lung disease. No one at my school knows --- I don’t show any ______ symptoms except for a few coughs. I am ______ in my studies like any other kid, but with the ______ that I have a dark and frightening future.

Before that day when I decided to look at the world with a new idea, I ______ myself almost every day. I thought only about myself and my heavy burden. But I've now realized that I am not the only one ______: everyone has their own mountain to face.

So, just take a moment to see others around you and be ______ for what you have. After all, we all live in the ______ and no one is perfect --- we just need to ______ each other the way we are.

1.A. passed B. laid C. moved D. shared

2.A. enjoyment B. exploration C. devotion D. protection

3.A. made B. cut C. styled D. colored

4.A. took B. reminded C. impressed D. hit

5.A. anyone B. everyone C. someone D. none

6.A. losing B. avoiding C. catching D. seeing

7.A. curiously B. weakly C. artificially D. energetically

8.A. learned B. announced C. doubted D. expected

9.A. frequently B. approximately C. universally D. usually

10.A. forgive B. judge C. measure D. believe

11.A. for B. or C. but D. so

12.A. replace B. relieve C. destroy D. solve

13.A. logical B. hidden C. obvious D. necessary

14.A. employed B. educated C. trapped D. admitted

15.A. purpose B. performance C. realization D. result

16.A. admired B. fooled C. cared D. pitied

17.A. suffering B. benefiting C. dreaming D. crying

18.A. calm B. faithful C. grateful D. hopeful

19.A. past B. present C. future D. distance

20.A. appreciate B. love C. view D. accept

    I have seen how having an animal in your life can make things much better for all concerned. Here are some reasons.

A pet’s love never stops.

1.. Even if you cannot return that unconditional love, just knowing that it is there will make your life better.

Caring for something other than yourself is emotionally healthy.

Giving and getting a little love, even if you have to say “sit down” 270 times a day, can take your mind off your troubles and help you to see what really matters.

2..

If you have a dog, you need to take it (and yourself) on walks. Dogs are happiest when they are walking. And it’s common knowledge that taking regular walks is also good for your heart and brain health.

Just the act of petting a creature lowers your blood pressure and helps you relax.

The next time you are feeling uncomfortable, I suggest going to your local shelter and giving some love to an animal there. 3., but notice how you feel when the two of you are exchanging emotional energy. And don’t be surprised if you do adopt!

Saving a life will make yours better.

4., but what about the used ones? All my animals have been rescued, and they are as sweet as can be.

Maybe you think you don’t have enough room in your heart.

You may already have a family to love, and that is totally wonderful. 5. I know not everybody is an animal lover, but if you think you might be, don’t lose this chance.

A. You won’t have to take it home

B. Some people want lovely pets

C. Having a pet is also physically healthy

D. If you want more love in your life, consider a pet

E. Taking your dog for a walk can make your dog happy

F. Some people prefer their new puppy to be from a pet store

G. No matter what, your pet will always love you and remember you

    Located at Europe’s biggest water park, the Galaxy Erding in South Germany, the world’s first VR water slide takes the exciting experience to a whole new level by offering thrill-seekers the choice of three attractive worlds --- Space, Sky, or Snow. By simply wearing a headset, riders can slide through a magical alien world, follow beautiful butterflies around floating islands or put themselves in a white winter wonderland. To make the experience even more heart-stopping, the 160-meter-long ride that lasts about 35 seconds has two uphill tracks that provide a roller-coaster-like experience.

While the tire slide, which has been successfully tested by almost 10,000 park goers since it opened in February 2018, is impressive, the technology behind it, developed by California startup Ballast is even more so. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be worn in water up to a few meters deep, without harming the delicate Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile devices that run the custom software for the VR experiences. The headsets also charge wirelessly (无线地), allowing park operators to swap out sets throughout the day.

The biggest challenge the company faced, however, was providing a suitable VR experience for everyone. That’s because unlike roller coasters, where the speed is fixed for all riders, water slide speeds vary depending on the weight of the person. To overcome the issue, Ballast fixed  smart sensors (传感器) in important areas along the slide to keep track of the rider’s progress at  all times. The information, conveyed through the headset, allows the custom software to adjust his or her location within the virtual world accordingly, making for a smooth, seasickness free ride for all.

Though Ballast is thrilled at Space Glider’s success, the company has bigger ambitions. They want to create an experience where guests will be able to swim underwater surrounded by virtual dolphins, whales, and even sharks, without wearing the heavy headsets!

1.What can people do if they go to the Galaxy Erding?

A. They can swim with dolphins.

B. They can explore the outer space.

C. They can experience VR water slide.

D. They can swap out sets all day long.

2.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The tire slide has been successfully tested so far.

B. Water slide speed vary depending on the age of the person.

C. Thrill-seekers take the exciting experience by wearing a headset.

D. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be applied in water.

3.What can help park goers experience a smooth, seasickness free ride?

A. The painkillers.

B. The fixed speed.

C. A sensor fixed in important areas.

D. Virtual dolphins, whales and sharks.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the VR water slide?

A. objective B. subjective C. opposed D. indifferent

    Actor Warwick Davis realized he was shorter than other people when he was eight years old.  He suddenly noticed all his schoolmates were twice his size. It was then that the effect of having dwarfism hit him for the first time.

Now aged 48, Davis says, “I have very fond memories of school but I realized I had to become a little bit louder and funnier so I wouldn’t get left out of conversations. I became quite the performer, so being short was my training in acting.”

It worked. Director George Lucas cast young Warwick as the Ewok Wicket in Return of the Jedi. The actor has gone on to star in many TV shows and films, including playing Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter films.

Warwick’s dwarfism means he is 1.07 meters tall, while the average UK adult male height is 1.78 meters. Most types of dwarfism are caused by a genetic disorder that stops some of the body’s building blocks working properly.

Davis has a positive attitude to being “different”. He says, “If I had my life all over again, I would choose the same job and be the same height. I have enjoyed every minute. At school I played rugby and football and tried long jump and high jump. I wasn’t very good at them but I always had a go. I defeated everyone at chin-ups (引体向上) because I had a low body weight combined with a strong upper body from climbing up to the top cupboards to reach the biscuit boxes at home.”

Warwick is supporting Jeans for Genes Day, a charity raising public concern for millions of children born with genetic disorders in the U.K. He says, “Even if you can only give a tiny amount of money, it will make such a difference to the children.”

1.Why did Warwick Davis decide to become a little bit louder and funnier?

A. It was his training in his acting.

B. He didn’t want to be ignored by his classmates.

C. The effect of having dwarfism influenced him strongly.

D. The genetic disorder prevented his body from working properly.

2.What can be inferred from paragraph 5?

A. Davis has a positive attitude to being “different”.

B. Davis turns his short body to his advantage at chin-ups.

C. Davis is not fond of rugby and football, long jump and high jump.

D. Davis doesn’t want to choose the same job if he can live his life again.

3.Warwick Davis can be best described as “___________”.

A. pleased B. independent C. sensitive D. confident

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. My Strong Upper Body B. Dwarfism Caused by Genetic Disorder

C. Height Is Not My Limitation D. More Money, Bigger Difference

    I was deeply moved by the kindness of an elderly flower seller at Sydney’s Central Station one evening.

I was feeling as cold as the winter winds quickening the steps of the people who buried chins (下巴) in scarves and hands deep into coat pockets. In many ways, 2018 had proven an arduous year. My teenage daughter had left home for university, my job of 23 years was no more, and a creative project I’d given my all to for years had also been suddenly called off. I also found out a person I considered a friend was far from it.

A year earlier, I’d dreamt about an earthquake. In the dream, a red light flashed inside a building and then the earth began to rock. Walls fell down on me as I ran into the open, feeling sorry for the people I hadn’t loved enough. Before I was buried completely by the falling world, I shouted, “Abuelo, ayudame,” in my native Spanish. “Grandfather, help me!”

Now, with the very real aftershocks of a series of unexpected endings, I walked into a little flower shop to buy a gift for a friend. The gentleman at the shop looked at me and turned away for a moment, returning with a fragrant flower. “For you. You need to smile today,” he said in a rich and beautiful accent, offering me the flower with eyes full of care. It took all my strength not to cry. Then he gave me a grandfatherly hug that made me want to tell him everything.

Instead, I thanked him and headed for the train. How did he know? I wondered. For the first time in weeks, I felt hope.

1.The underlined word in the second paragraph means “_____________”.

A. puzzled B. mixed C. hard D. meaningful

2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A. A detailed description of the author’s dream.

B. The help that the author got from his grandfather.

C. An earthquake that the author came across before.

D. The author’s sorry thoughts for the people he hadn’t loved enough.

3.What drove the author to walk into the flower shop?

A. Series of unexpected things.

B. The fragrant flowers in the shop.

C. The gentleman in the flower shop.

D. The idea of sending a gift to a friend.

4.Why did the author feel hope in the end?

A. Because the gentleman showed his concern for the author.

B. Because the gentleman gave the author a grandfatherly hug.

C. Because the gentleman at the shop sent him a fragrant flower.

D. Because the gentleman said some words in a rich and beautiful accent.

    King's College Summer School is a training program every year for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

1.You can most probably read the text in ________.

A. a newspaper B. a travel guide C. a textbook D. a telephone book

2.Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

A. Only top students can take part in the program.

B. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.

D. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ______.

A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $900