Everything about nuclear energy seems terrifically big: the cost, construction and decommissioning—and the fears of something going badly wrong.

The future, however may well be much smaller. Dozens of companies are working on a new generation of reactors that, they promise, can deliver nuclear power at lower cost and reduced risk.

These small-scale plants will on average generate between 50MW and 300MW of power compared with the 1,000MW-plus from a conventional reactor. They will draw on modular manufacturing techniques that will reduce construction risk, which has plagued larger-scale projects. Supporters believe these advanced modular reactors (AMRs)—most of which will not be commercial until the 2030s—are critical if atomic power is to compete against the rapidly falling costs of solar and wind.

“The physics hasn’t changed. It’s about much cleverer design that offers much-needed flexibility in terms of operation,” said Tim Stone, long-term industry adviser and chairman of Nuclear risk Insurers, which insures nuclear sites in the UK.

Since the Fukushima meltdown in Japan in 2011, safety fears have threatened nuclear power. But the biggest obstacle today is economic. In western Europe, just three plants are under construction: in the UK at Hinkley point C in Somerset; at Flamanville in France; and at Olkiluoto in Finland. All involve the European Pressurized Reactor technology of EDF that will be used at Hinkley Point. All are running years late and over budget. In the US, the first two nuclear projects under way for the past 30 years are also blowing through cost estimates.

The UK, which opened the world’s first commercial nuclear reactor in 1956, is one of the few western nations committed to renewing its ageing fleet to ensure energy security and meet tough carbon reduction targets. It is seen as a proving ground, by many in the industry, of nuclear power’s ability to restore confidence.

However, the country’s agreement with EDF to build two units at Hinkley Point—which together will generate 3.2GW of electricity—has come under severe criticism over its cost. The government is looking at different funding models but said it still sees nuclear power as vital to the country’s future energy mix. Small reactors, it believes, have the potential to generate much-needed power from the 2030s.

A nuclear sector deal, unveiled last month, promised up to ￡56m in funding for research and development into AMRs and attracted interest of start-ups from around the world. The government hopes the funding will give the UK a lead in the global race to develop these technologies, helping to provide energy security while also creating a multibillion-dollar export market for British engineering companies.

1.Which of the following is true about the advanced modular reactors (AMRs)?

A. AMRs produce more power than traditional reactors

B. Small in scale, AMRs rose more safety risks

C. So far, most AMRs have not been put into use yet

D. Governments prefer energy of solar and wind to that of AMRs

2.In paragraph 5, the author mentions the plants in Western Europe and the US to ________.

A. prove that nuclear power has been threatened by safety concern.

B. show that the construction of nuclear power plants cost more that the budget available.

C. indicate the construction of nuclear plants are slow in speed.

D. point out that most power plants have adopted the latest nuclear technology.

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Some people have lost confidence in the development of nuclear plants

B. The UK government seeks to reduce the negative impact of nuclear power on its economy.

C. The plan to build two power plants in Hinkley Point has been deserted

D. a kind costs for small modular reactors would be higher relative to large nuclear reactors.

4.Which of the following can serve as the best title of this passage?

A. Britain counts on nuclear energy to keep lights on

B. Traditional nuclear plants boom with mini reactors

C. Nuclear’s share of power generation remain stead

D. Nuclear power looks to shrink its way to success

MTLEDANON ICE CENTER *900 CEDAR BOULEVARD*

PITTSBURGH,PA 15228

(412)561-4363    www.mtlebanon.org

WHO: Skaters of all ages and abilities. Must be 3 years of age and potty trained.

Any Preschool Kindergarten age child who has never taken lessons at the Mr. Lebanon Ice Center needs to be evaluated.

The On-line registration feature does not apply to evaluation registration.

Evaluation dates and times are listed below.

EVALUATIONS: Evaluations help to determine both readiness and class placement. Upon completion of the evaluation, it is recommended that you register for classes with an associate located in the ice center booth. A variety of days and times for the evaluations are also listed online and at the Ice Center.

Evaluation registration may be done in person or by phone at 412-561-4363.

Additional evaluation dates may be offered for session Ⅱ.

REFUND POLICY: Refund requests must be made a minimum of 7 days prior to event. See www.mtlebanon.org.for details.

REGISTRATION:

In person—Stop by the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center, ground floor, Monday through Saturday 9:00 a. m.9:00 p.m. or Sunday 9: 00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

By Phone—Call the Ice Center at (412)561-4363 to schedule your skating evaluation appointment

Make checks payable to: Mt. Lebanon, PA visa, Master Card, &Debit Cards accepted

QLESTIONS: Please call the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center staff at (412)561-4363

LeboALERT—A FREE notification service(phone, text, e-mail). In the event of an emergency and to provide you with updates about cancellations and recreation department programs and events. Please visit www.mtlebanon.org.and sign up for LeboALERT. All recreation participants should sign up, and at minimum select the “Cancellations” category.

1.What’s the passage manly about?

A. To introduce a skating program.

B. To advertise a skating center.

C. To serve as a skating assessment schedule.

D. To issue a free skating notification.

2.Mary’s mother wants to registers the evaluation for her daughter. Which time as follows is suitable for her to go to the center?

A. Monday 8: 30 a.m. B. Wednesday 2 p.m.

C. Friday 9: 30 p.m. D. Sunday 6: 00 p.m.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The evaluation is intended for all preschool and kindergarten children.

B. Refund requests can be accepted within 7 days after the registration.

C. Participants who sign up for Lebo Alert can receive free notification about the event.

D. Evaluation registration can be done in person, by phone or on-line

    More people are travelling than ever before, and lower harriers to entry and falling costs means they are doing so for _______ periods.

The rise of “city breaks” --48-hour bursts of foreign cultures, easier on the pocket and annual leave balance has increased tourist numbers, but not their _______ spread. The same attractions have been used to market cities such as Paris, Barcelona and Venice for decades, and visitors use the same infrastructure as residents to reach them. “Too many people do the same thing at the exact same time,” says Font. “For _______, the city no longer belongs to them.”

This starts with marketing, says Font, who notes that Amsterdam has started advising visitors to seek _______ outside of the city centre on its official website. “That takes some balls, really to do that. But only so many people will look at the website, and it means they can say to their residents they’re doing all they can to ease congestion.”

But it also _______ a better way, it is called “detourism”: sustainable travel tips an _______ itineraries for exploring an authentic Venice, off the paths beaten by the 28 million visitors who flock there each year.

A greater variety of _______ for prospective visitors ------ ideas for what to do in off-peak seasons, for example, or outside of the city center ------ can have the effect of diverting them from already saturated landmarks, or _______ short breaks away in the first place. Longer stays _______ the pressure, says Font. If you go to Paris for two days, you’re going to go to the Eiffel Tower. “If you go for two weeks, you’re not going to go to the Eiffel Tower 14 times.”

Similarly, repeat visitors have a better sense of the __________, “We should be asking how we get tourists to __________, not how to get them to come for the first time. If they’re coming for the fifth time, it is much easier to integrate their behavior with ours.”

Local governments can foster this sustainable activity by giving preference to responsible operator and even high-paying consumers. Font says cities could stand to be more selective about the tourists they try to attract when the current metric for marketing success is how many there are, and how far they’ve come. “You’re thinking, ‘yeah but at what cost...’.”

He points to unpublished data from the Barcelona Tourist Board that prioritizes Japanese tourists for spending an average of €40 more per day than French tourist as a(n) __________ that fails to take into account their bigger carbon footprint. __________ tourists are also more likely to be repeat visitors that come at off-peak times, buy local produce, and __________ to less crowded parts of the city ------ all productive steps towards more __________ tourism, and more peaceful relations with residents.

1.A. longer B. shorter C. wider D. clearer

2.A. environmental B. national C. economic D. geographic

3.A. locals B. tourists C. visitors D. cleaners

4.A. transports B. accommodation C. restaurants D. service

5.A. addresses B. paves C. proposes D. receives

6.A. separate B. individual C. alternative D. objective

7.A. reform B. guidance C. invitation D. support

8.A. convincing B. discouraging C. preventing D. resisting

9.A. pace B. escape C. withstand D. ease

10.A. culture B. knowledge C. entertainment D. ability

11.A. take over B. bring up C. come back D. lay off

12.A. distinction B. harmony C. association D. comparison

13.A. French B. Italian C. Spanish D. German

14.A. carry out B. give into C. spread out D. impact on

15.A. slight B. complex C. temporary D. sustainable

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Start with the end and work backwards

When Jason Hoelscher was an undergraduate of fine art studies, there weren’t any professional development classes. So ambition and the timely realization 1. he would have to determine “what’s next” on his own urged Jason to engage his future self to find direction. It was 1996, and he was finishing his BFA (Bachelor of Fine Art) in Denver. He was faced with the choice of sitting back to wait for something 2. (happen), or pursuing a path into the unknown. He chose the latter.

Jason set up a plan that in five years he 3. (show) his work in the top gallery in that area of the country. This five-year goal gave him a starting point 4. which to work backwards.

By setting the goal, all of Jason’s efforts 5. (point) in the same direction. He showed up at different art show openings, and researched as best he could to make 6. familiar with the market environment.

As a result of showing up, Jason took opportunities 7. got him closer to his goal. He sent work to a student show and was accepted by Robin Rule, the owner of Rule Gallery. 8. (inspire), Jason spent the next month making new work.

In April of 1997, Jason went back to Rule Gallery with his new work. 9. scared to death, he looked confident at the gallery meeting. When he left, he left as the newest addition to the rule gallery roster (花名册). He had his first exhibition there one year later.

Jason could have stopped with the show selection, but what he really wanted was gallery representation. He struck while the iron was hot, and in 10. (do) so, shortened his five-year plan into a year-and-a-half.

在很多公众场所，我们都可以看到“中式英文”(Chinglish)的标识，我们是否应该彻底清理这些 Chinglish 呢？对此，人们持有不同的观点，请结合以下信息，以“Should We Get Rid of Chinglish?”为题，写一篇英语短文。

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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。

One summer evening, I was sitting by an open window, read a story book. Suddenly, I heard someone crying for help which was sounded like a child's. I went out into the yard to see anybody was in trouble.

Once again，I heard the cry from the trees at the end of a yard. "Who was there?" I called. And there was no answer. Feeling rather foolishly, I went back into the house. I was going to read my book again when he was frightened by the cry of "Help! Help!" There, sitting on the table, was my neighbor's parrots! It must have flown in through the open window while I was out on the yard.

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。

It was in 1897 that a European chemist 1. (call) Dr. Felix Hoffmann produced aspirin from a chemical. The first trials of this medicine took place in 1899. Within a short time, aspirin became 2. best-selling medicine in the world for pain 3.(relieve). Not only has aspirin proved vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things 4. aspirin can help with.

Penicillin 5. (discover) by accident in 1928, which is considered 6. (be) one of the most important medicines in contemporary society. Due 7. the widespread use of penicillin, many lives were saved in the war. If penicillin had not been available, many people 8. (die) from sickness or even small wounds. Penicillin became the 9. (great) drug of the 20th century, 10. (save) millions of lives.

As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical ________, but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school ________ I could concentrate more on my studies.

It’s one of my biggest ________ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would ________. However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was ________ with my study. ________ I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been ________ that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I ________ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many ________ — times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher ________ me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so ________ that I could hardly say anything. But her ________ helped me ease my shame. These memories, ________, good or bad, never caused my ________ for playing the piano again.

This thought then led me to think that ________ is like music, and that we all try to play different ________ in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is ________ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own ________ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is ________ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t ________ that I’ve stopped making music.

1.A. instrument B. performance C. room D. stage

2.A. in that B. so that C. now that D. except that

3.A. successes B. regrets C. decisions D. hobbies

4.A. play B. graduate C. leave D. return

5.A. occupied B. angry C. satisfied D. patient

6.A. Actually B. Constantly C. Suddenly D. Gradually

7.A. astonished B. glad C. disappointed D. amazed

8.A. liked B. needed C. wanted D. decided

9.A. dreams B. expressions C. words D. memories

10.A. instructed B. hurt C. punished D. respected

11.A. frightened B. moved C. embarrassed D. excited

12.A. happiness B. satisfaction C. comfort D. sigh

13.A. instead B. meanwhile C. therefore D. however

14.A. hope B. courage C. feeling D. effect

15.A. life B. learning C. attitude D. enjoyment

16.A. cards B. sports C. roles D. games

17.A. hard B. wonderful C. surprising D. complex

18.A. unique B. boring C. common D. similar

19.A. necessary B. strange C. possible D. important

20.A. matter B. mean C. report D. appear

How to Make a Chinese Hot Pot

Eating a Chinese hot pot is a very common experience. People gather around the pot, dipping their food, waiting for it to cook, mixing their own seasonings (调味品) and enjoying each other's company. 1.

Firstly, prepare a large pot of soup. There is no right or wrong way to prepare a soup, so feel free to make your own. A simple soup can be made by boiling water with the addition of meat bones or fish heads and a mixture of herbs, seasonings and vegetables.

Then, cut a variety of meats and fish into thin slices.2.. Choose any food that you enjoy. Some common choices for Chinese hot pot include thin pieces of beef, pork, lamb and so on. You can make your hot pot using the more traditional method of using the meats and seafood that are local to you. Meanwhile, select, wash and prepare some vegetables. 3. Mushrooms of all kinds are also common to Chinese hot pot preparations.

4.At home, a single hot pot would work well up to 4-8 people depending on the size of the pot. Make sure everyone is sitting in a circle and has easy access to everything on the table. Prepare a separate small dish for each guest to mix their seasonings. 5.!

A. Finally, arrange the seating reasonably

B. Now comes the turn to enjoy your hot pot

C. It will guarantee that the items will cook quickly and fully

D. Here are some easy steps to make a Chinese hot pot at home

E. For more variety, consider dumplings, rice cakes and tangyuan

F. Popular choices include: cabbage, pea leaves, winter melon and tomato

G. It usually lasts a couple of hours because you are cooking and eating in small parts

    Loneliness has been linked to depression(抑郁) and other health problems. Now, a study says it can also spread. A friend of a lonely person was fifty-two percent more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. And a friend of that friend was twenty-five percent more likely to do the same.

Earlier findings showed that happiness, obesity(肥胖) and the ability to stop smoking can also spread like infections within social groups. The findings all come from a major health study in the American town of Framingham, Massachusetts.

The study began in 1948 to investigate the causes of heart disease. Since then, more tests have been added, including measures of loneliness and depression.

The new findings involved more than five thousand people in the second generation of the Framingham Heart Study. The researchers examined friendship histories and reports of loneliness. The results established a pattern that spread as people reported fewer close friends.

For example, loneliness can affect relationships between next-door neighbors. The loneliness spreads as neighbors who were close friends now spend less time together. The study also found that loneliness spreads more easily among women than men.

The average person is said to experience feelings of loneliness about forty-eight days a year. The study found that having a lonely friend can add about seventeen days. But every additional friend can decrease loneliness by two and a half days.

Lonely people become less and less trusting of others. This makes it more and more difficult for them to make friends—and more likely that society will reject(排斥) them.

John Cacioppo at the University of Chicago led the study. He says it is important to recognize and deal with loneliness. He says people who have been pushed to the edges of society should receive help to repair their social networks.

1.As an average person, if you make 2 more common friends, how many days a year might you suffer from loneliness?

A. 48 days B. 43 days C. 65 days D. 17 days

2.What can we infer from the passage about lonely people?

A. They can overcome loneliness themselves

B. They will decrease loneliness day by day.

C. They need help to get back to normal social life

D. They can help others to repair their social networks

3.What's the best way to help lonely people according to this passage?

A. Bring them together. B. Make friends with them.

C. Help them stop smoking. D. Help them lose weight

4.Which of the following would be the topic of the passage?

A. Loneliness and social network B. Social Networks and friendship

C. Loneliness and diet. D. Help A Lonely Person

    A small robot may help children who are recovering from a long-term illnesses in the hospital or at home. These children may feel isolated from their friends and classmates. The robot takes their place at school. Through the robot, the children can hear their teachers and friends. They also can take part in class from wherever they are recovering.

Anyone who has had a long-term illness knows that recovering at home can be lonely. This is can be especially true of children. They may feel left out. Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less alone. That friend is a robot. The robot is called AV1. AV1 goes to school for a child who is homebound while recovering from a long-term illness. And the child's school friends must help. They carry the robot between classes and place the robot on the child's desk.

A Norwegian company called No Isolation created the robot. The co-founders of No Isolation are Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel. Dolva explains how the robot AV1 works. She says from home, the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. Then they use the same device to control the robot's movements. At school, the robot becomes the eyes, ears and voice of the child.

"So, it sits at the child's desk in the classroom and the child uses a tablet or a phone to start it, control its movement with touch, and talk through it. So it's the eyes and the ears and the voice at school."

The student can take part in classroom activities from wherever they are recovering --- whether at home or from a hospital bed. The robot is equipped with speakers, microphones and cameras that makes communicating easy.

1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “isolated”?

A. freed B. separated C. tired D. banned

2.What can’t children do through the robot?

A. Take part in the class B. Talk with his friends

C. write on the blackboard D. Hear their teachers

3.How do children control the robot’s movements?

A. By talking with the robot B. By taking part in class activities

C. By the microphones equipped in it D. By touching the tablet or phone

4.What’s the robot mainly designed for?

A. Children who have just recovered form illnesses.

B. Children who can’t go to school for a long time.

C. Children who are bored with going to school.

D. Children who can’t see, hear or speak.

    Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”

I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.

After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.

Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.

After delivering successfully, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”

I started delivering lectures in my plan, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.

1.Why did the author have bad feelings before the speech?

A. he feared he couldn't perform it properly.

B. he had got a high fever before that.

C. he regretted accepting the invitation.

D. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture.

2.What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?

A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Curious views.

C. Negative ideas. D. Happy comments.

3.What can we conclude from the passage?

A. Necessity is the mother of invention.

B. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.

C. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.

D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.

B. Principal Provides the Best Chances.

C. Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker.

D. Spoken English Develops in Speeches.

Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.

Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Cannal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk    www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel:02077130836

1.When is the talk on James Brindley?

A. February 6th.    B. March 6th.

C. November 7th.    D. December 5th.

2.What is the topic of the talk in February?

A. The Canal Pioneers.    B. Ice for the Metropolis

C. Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands    D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals

3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?

A. Miranda Vickers.    B. Malcolm Tucker.

C. Chris Lewis.    D. Liz Payne.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What was wrong with Han Yang?

A. He was ill. B. He got disabled in an accident. C. He was out of work.

2.When did he often visit Mr. Wang?

A. On Sundays. B. On Mondays. C. On Saturdays.

3.How much money did Han Yang ask for usually?

A. 12 or 13 yuan. B. 13 or 20 yuan. C. 20 or 30 yuan.

4.Why didn’t Han Yang appear again?

A. He didn’t want to pay back the money.

B. He didn’t want to ask for more money.

C. He had a new job.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What class does the woman have at 10 a.m. on Tuesday?

A. Culture Studies. B. Social Change. C. Language Development.

2.When doesn’t the woman have classes?

A. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

B. On Monday and Friday afternoons.

C. On Wednesday and Friday mornings.

3.When is the class Education on Mondays?

A. At 2 p.m. B. At 10 a.m. C. At 9:40 a.m.

4.How often does the woman have Communication Studies?

A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man like most about the university?

A. The school gym. B. The swimming pool. C. The playground.

2.Where is the man’s father now?

A. In Toronto. B. In Sydney. C. In Canberra

3.What is the woman’s major?

A. Business. B. Law. C. Math.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How long has the woman kept the book?

A. For a whole week. B. For 5 days. C. For just 2 days.

2.What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The book is interesting.

B. The woman doesn’t like the book.

C. The woman doesn’t finish reading the book.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When does the flight leave?

A. At 2:30. B. At 3:00. C. At 3:30.

2.What is the two speakers’ problem?

A. They can’t get tickets.

B. They can’t find their tickets.

C. They can’t find their suitcase.

Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A. To take a test. B. To get a job. C. To buy things.

Who will pay for the dinner?

A. John. B. Kate. C. Tom.

When did the woman’s brother start smoking?

A. During high school. B. At college. C. After college.

What is the time now?

A. 6:45. B. 6:55. C. 7:05.

Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a restaurant. B. At a bookstore. C. In a supermarket.

假设你叫李华，现在英国曼彻斯特大学留学，受到邀请，你准备参加“东方文化俱乐部”举办的用英语讲故事活动，让世界了解中国文化。你故事的内容是“凿壁偷光”。内容包括:

1. 概述故事的含义;

2. 谈谈个人感想.

注意:

1. 可适当发挥，使文章内容充实，行文连贯；

2. 文中不能出现考生的具体信息。

参考词汇:凿壁:make a hole in the wall

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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。

I’m writing to congratulate you of your winning first prize in the English short novel competition recently.

I must say that I am not surprised when I heard from the good news. I know that you have practised written English novels in the past years. I’m delighted to see efforts have finally been paid off. By the way, I am also fond of writing shorter passages in English. What upsets you most is that I sometimes can’t find suitable word or expressions to make myself understood. Would you be kind enough to give me a few advice on improving this situation?

Congratulations again. I hope to get your reply as early as possibly.

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。

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Palace Museum and Huawei signed a strategic cooperation agreement on March 15. The two sides will set an example 1. 5G application.

The Palace Museum received more than 17 million visitors in 2018, 2.(make) it the most visited museum in the world. In the past 20 years, an office information network covering the whole museum 3.(build) gradually. The museum has developed an App that provides an in-depth 4.(explain) of cultural relic information and cultural services. Also, the museum has research on the application of VR, AR, AI and other 5.(technique) in museums.

6.signing of the agreement marks a new chapter in the strategic cooperation between the Palace Museum and Huawei Technologies Co. So, Huawei will make efforts 7.(accelerate) the intelligent construction of the Palace Museum.

"The 600-year-old Palace Museum has never been so close to science and technology," Shan Jixiang said 8.(proud), director of the Palace Museum.

Shan shared many ideas about the 5G Palace Museum. With the help of advanced technology, 9.is expected that in the future, audiences around the world will be able to experience and visit the Palace Museum, whether it is a field trip or a virtual tour. Also, the use of AI technology provides a 10.(broad) platform and stronger knowledge support for cultural relics among young people.

    I always remember one Christmas when we ______ outside of town. My older brother had a job in a different city ______ he always made it home to celebrate the holidays. During the few days before Christmas Day, we _____ a violent snowstorm with powerful winds.  It was so ______ that the country road was almost impassable.

The day before Christmas was more ______ than I had ever imagined. My older brother was stuck at a stranger’s home where he had been ______ to stay overnight because of the storm. The person was _______enough to let him stay until morning. But, the ______ was that he couldn’t get his car to start and there was no assistance available.

So, my dad and I ______. We were lucky enough to make it to where my brother was ______. After his car warmed up, he thought it much ______ to head back to his place rather than try and make it home for Christmas. So we headed in ______ directions.

The drive back got even worse. We got stuck in a huge snowdrift. A(n)  ______ had to be made. We placed a shovel(铲子) about ten feet behind the car to ______ anyone else that there was an obstruction(障碍物) ahead.

We left the cars in the ______ , wrapped(包裹) blankets around our heads and ______ on top of the snowdrifts. We made it about a mile up the road to a neighbor’s farmhouse where we ______ for the next mile walk home. We all made it ______ home that night.

Christmas was very ______ that year. It didn’t matter if there were _____ or not under the tree the next morning. We each got our gift—the gift of life, home with our family safe and sound. What better gift is there? None.

1.A. hid B. lived C. relaxed D. waited

2.A. or B. so C. but D. since

3.A. predicted B. discovered C. remembered D. experienced

4.A. bad B. unique C. cold D. quiet

5.A. popular B. enjoyable C. important D. memorable

6.A. ordered B. forced C. invited D. refused

7.A. kind B. strict C. smart D. curious

8.A. fact B. result C. problem D. message

9.A. gave in B. set out C. moved on D. turned back

10.A. working B. waiting C. sleeping D. studying

11.A. wiser B. crazier C. more dangerous D. more interesting

12.A. desired B. expected C. opposite D. forward

13.A. excuse B. promise C. change D. decision

14.A. call B. warn C. criticize D. persuade

15.A. snow B. garage C. church D. backyard

16.A. danced B. drove C. walked D. stayed

17.A. woke up B. got out C. looked out D. warmed up

18.A. safely B. regularly C. suddenly D. proudly

19.A. busy B. strange C. special D. traditional

20.A. rewards B. meals C. leaves D. gifts

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。

Since the 1980s eco-tourism has grown and grown. It is the fastest growing type of tourism.

If done well, eco-tourism has several advantages. It is kinder to the environment. 1.This means that more natural habitat is protected and that the resources for building come from sustainable (可持续的) sources.Another advantage is that people in the developed world through eco-tourism get to experience places of great natural importance as well as communicating with local people. 2.

However, there are some disadvantages of eco-tourism. It is felt by some environmentalists that any human activity will cause disorder in the routine of animals. 3.

Another problem for local people is that they are expected to pose for cameras and dance etc. for money. 4.The tourists are destroying the culture that they are paying to protect.

Eco-tourism tries to go to the places far away from other communities. 5.There is nothing stopping people taking money from tourists as well as doing environmentally unfriendly activities.

It seems that the disadvantages often outweigh the advantages of eco-tourism. It might be better to take pictures of animals rather than kill animals, but given the choice the animals would sooner not have people around. It seems whether eco-tourism should be allowed should be judged case-by-case, and that the local people must be considered.

A. These places are often not well policed.

B. People walking through the forest may do much harm.

C. And these activities will also damage the eco-system.

D. It seldom ends people to untouched parts of the world.

E. This is good for both parties: they both can better understand each other.

F. And it encourages developers to consider the natural environment more.

G. It discourages the local people from pursuing their traditional life styles.

    In this Pennsylvania city, Pittsburgh is shrinking but getting wealthier. Since 2000, its population has declined by 95,000 while its income per capita (人均) has shot up 24 percent. The trend is taking hold in many other cities, like Buffalo in New York, Providence in Rhode Island and New Orleans.

Some of these areas have created more high-paying jobs in energy, health care or education. Others have managed to reshape their producing industry for a new economy. Higher-paying jobs have a greater effect because they create demand for additional services. "The story in Pittsburgh is very positive, and other areas are looking at it as an example of the transformation that might be possible，”said Guhan Venkatu, who wrote an economic history of the area called “Rust and Renewal” for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have helped bring tech jobs and innovation(革新) to the area by sponsoring tech centers that help graduates start companies without moving to Silicon Valley or San Francisco. This has helped keep Pittsburgh's educated young population growing even as the entire population in the city has dropped.

Pittsburgh has more STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) jobs than other shrinking cities, about 80, 000 or 7% of all jobs. STEM jobs add productivity and income growth to the area. Manufacturers of high-tech medical equipment in the Pittsburgh area also have doubled employment in the last 10 years.

However, some experts question whether growing income per capita can really make up for a declining population. According to Patrick Adler, a researcher at the University of Toronto, population loss does matter if it means lower-skilled workers have fled because of a lack of opportunity. What's more, high-paying jobs in education and health care can disappear if the population declines too greatly. So it'd be wise to find ways to increase the population.

1.In what aspect does Pittsburgh set a good example?

A. Transforming old energy into new energy.

B. Creating more well-paid jobs.

C. Prohibiting the manufacturing.

D. Sponsoring higher education.

2.How do some academic institutions help with the local economy?

A. By helping to attract more talents from other areas.

B. By providing much technical support to local companies.

C. By hosting tech centers for local educated graduates.

D. By assisting in employing a large number of educated youths.

3.Why is Patrick Adler mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. To show the disadvantage of a declining population.

B. To suggest increasing high-paying jobs.

C. To raise doubts about growing income per capita.

D. To tell a reason why lower-skilled workers flee.

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

A. How Fast Job Growth Is Related to Population Growth

B. How Less-crowded Cities Plan Their High-tech Economy

C. Why Some Cities Are Losing People but Getting Wealthier

D. Why Some Cities Are Suffering From a Shrinking Population

    Nine years ago, a few days before Christmas, I was a director at a company in San Francisco, and I was called into a meeting that was already in progress. That meeting turned out to be my exit interview. I was 64 years old at the time. It wasn’t completely unexpected. I signed a pile of papers and left the company.

So, 40 plus years of employment was over. I had a good reputation and background. Retirement was not a choice for me. I wanted to do something. And then an idea came into my mind, born from my concern for our environment. I wanted to build my own business, designing and producing biodegradable(可生物降解的)packaging from waste. This is called clean technology, and it was really meaningful to me. It could help reduce billions of pounds of single-use plastic packaging wasted each year.

Five years later, I’m delighted and proud to share with you that our income has doubled every year and we have no debt. Meanwhile, I have a wonderful partner, and we’ve won more than 20 awards for the work that we’ve done.

And I am doing the most rewarding and meaningful work of my life right now. But what I really long for is to find other first-time entrepreneurs(企业家)who are my age. I want to connect with them.

So I want to do something about that in a few years. I want us to start talking more about people who don’t become entrepreneurs until they are seniors. And then connecting all of them across industries, regions and countries—building a community.

1.What happened to the author nine years ago?

A. He retired from his former company. B. He failed an interview.

C. He had a good family background. D. He changed his job to a better one.

2.Why was the new business meaningful to the author?

A. It was beneficial to the environment.

B. It developed a clean technology.

C. It provided jobs for lots of people.

D. It brought in quite a lot of money.

3.What is the author’s attitude to the development of his own company?

A. Cautious. B. Disappointed. C. Ambiguous. D. Positive.

4.What does the author plan to do in the future?

A. To do something else about environment.

B. To help people who want to become successful.

C. To meet more people from different backgrounds.

D. To build a community for senior entrepreneurs.