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 Laura,

Thanks for letting us to stay at your seaside house. Now, you might have heard from your neighbors about which happened on Saturday evening. When I was out a walk, my younger son, Tom, played football before your house. He made so many noise that the neighbors got quite angrily. Even worse, Tom broke one of the window of Mr. Wilson’s house. Tom and I apologized to all the neighbors for the unhappy happenings, but promised to have the broken window repair soon. Tom said that we would not do such silly things any more. I am glad that your neighbors had forgiven us. They are really nice people.

Yours,

Betty

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。

From the first day I arrived in Kunming, I had my understanding of China 1.(change). Far from being narrow-minded and hostile to 2.(foreign) ，people came up to talk to me the first time I went out on the street. It happened to be all in Chinese, so I didn’t understand much, 3.it did cause me to rethink my assumptions.

As my Chinese improved, this continued throughout my stay, from my landlord introducing me to people who could help us learn Chinese to 4.(get) to know the couple who ran a noodle restaurant nearby.

If you’re interested in other people, their culture, and their language, they’ll be5.(friend) to you. China isn’t 6.exception.

Don’t judge a country by its media coverage, 7.(especial) some Western media, which have much prejudice.

I saw a very different kind of China with my own eyes. Kunming, 8. I lived for most of my stay, wasn’t much polluted. I had frank conversations with Chinese people about almost everything.

Still China 9.(develop) ，but the economic growth means that most people 10. (see) their living standards improve rapidly in the last 20 years. People I spoke with were generally optimistic about the future.

    One evening, Catherinewas at home as usual. As her__swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly_____by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here! Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you…..” One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine_____herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and_____awarenessabout zero-waste and climate change.

With a deep_____of the environment and a desire to make a_____, Catherine, Davey, and a group of self_____“environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only_____0.9 miles in an entire day, they _____ and steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash.

Catherine and Davey________with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their____to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently________how she would have enough________to fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified envelope________with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus________outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got________and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where_______from all over the state came together with a________of cleaning up trash all over the park.

Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they _______was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply  _________themselves to their task, and surrender to the journey.

1.A. hands B. balance C. thoughts D. position

2.A. blamed B. interrupted C. moved D. frightened

3.A. dropped B. cheered C. found D. taught

4.A. abandoning B. shaking C. raising D. hiding

5.A. pride B. trust C. fear D. love

6.A. difference B. promise C. mistake D. plan

7.A. corrected B. described C. repeated D. discovered

8.A. driving B. fixing C. riding D. covering

9.A. slowly B. secretly C. helplessly D. frequently

10.A. heard B. shared C. wrote D. read

11.A. efforts B. costs C. problems D. choices

12.A. worrying about B. replying to C. depending on D. meeting with

13.A. time B. food C. money D. room

14.A. equipped B. supplied C. decorated D. filled

15.A. set off B. broke down C. headed for D. held on

16.A. rest B. practice C. understanding D. help

17.A. members B. volunteers C. tourists D. reporters

18.A. purpose B. question C. decision D. lesson

19.A. introduced B. expected C. experienced D. examined

20.A. turn B. limit C. compare D. devote

On December 22, 2016 I landed in the land of the “American Dream.” 1. Here is one of the things I’ve struggled with during my almost one year in the States.

2. My uncle and aunt joked that I brought rain from Saigon to America. Saigon, where I come from, is the old name of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Vietnam is a tropical country where it rains most of the year. Before going to the U.S., actually, I had no idea what to expect about its weather, but the big rain on my arrival gave me the first expectation of what the weather here might be like.

California is known for having a great climate — more sunshine, cooler in summer and warmer in winter. 3. However, having been here for a pretty long while now, I have experienced various forms of climate in California.

4. Most of the time I was living in Silicon Valley, where the weather is a bit colder than where I study in Orange County. But I was really surprised to find chill-to-the-bone weather in San Francisco — a big shift from Silicon Valley in only about an hour’s drive. How strange!

5. The worst is that I get n runny nose whenever I wake up in the morning. Because I am allergic to the cold and windy weathers, I keep sneezing badly, and even more badly if I get caught in the cold. I think that my body needs more time to get used to this climate, but as many people said, I am luckier to be in California where I don’t have to fight with extreme weathers as in other stales.

A. I am sensitive to weather change.

B. Such strange weather has affected my health.

C. So the amount of rain this year is considered unusual.

D. LAX airport in California welcomed me with a big rain.

E. So I quickly get used lo the unchangeable climate in California.

F. The weather varies widely depending on where you are in the state.

G. Since then, I have discovered tons of dilemmas about life in America.

    Skeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread nothing but bad news about the environment. The “eco-guilt” brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.

Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much popularity. That book, The Skeptic Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg’s views are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.

So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg’s book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.”

Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg’s “preference for unexamined materials is incredible(不可信的)”.

A critical (批判的)eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become half-blinded before a world partially exhibited by the media. That’s a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.

1.According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics”?

A. People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt”.

B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.

C. People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.

D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.

2.Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg’s book?

A. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests.

B. The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.

C. The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews.

D. Industry–funded media present confusing information.

3.The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to____.

A. voice a different opinion B. find fault with Lomborg’s book

C. challenge the authority of the media D. point out the value of scientific views

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

A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.

B. To warn the public of the danger of half–blindness with reviews.

C. To blame the media’s lack of responsibility in presenting information.

D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.

    An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.

In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book" project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.

In Chicago, the mayor(市长)appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.

The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.

Ultimately as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.

1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?

A. To invite authors to guide readers. B. To encourage people to read and share.

C. To involve people in community service. D. To promote the friendship between cities.

2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?

A. They had little interest in reading. B. They were too busy to read a book.

C. They came from many different backgrounds. D. They lacked support from the local government.

3.According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?

A. In large communities with little sense of unity.

B. In large cities where libraries are far from home.

C. In medium-sized cities with a diverse population.

D. In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached.

4.According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by ______.

A. the careful selection of a proper book

B. the growing popularity of the writers

C. the number of people who benefit from reading

D. the number of books that each person reads

    Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).

One of the study's authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C.M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1.When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A. he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B. he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C. it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D. it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A. Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B. Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C. Because music training might help people with language study.

D. Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”.

A. created B. spelled C. seemed D. pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B. Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C. Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D. Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

Great holidays in Europe!

Do you like the beach but want a bit more?

Then come on an Active Beach holiday atone of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia.All the centers are near beautiful beaches and alloffer sailing, windsurfing orwaterskiing with our excellent instructors. For achange from the water, you can also book a shorttrip to a nearby village and visit the colorfulmarkets or eat in a local restaurant. Atthe end of the day, relax in your hotel room ordance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.

Who was King Arthur? Where did helive?

Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday.Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visitancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and TintagelCastle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the historyof these interesting places from your guide as youtravel in one of our famous blue coaches. In theevenings we stop at some of the best youth hostelsin the country. They have everything you needyou don t even need to pack a sleeping bag!

Are you bored with the usual holidays? Doyou want to do something you really enjoy?

Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a weekat Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how toplay the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tentand stay at a campsite near the house. At theend of the week try your new skills in a liveperformance .

How many countries can you see in 21days?

On our Explore Europe holiday, you can seeten! Learn about them from our best guides as youwatch them go past from the window of anair-conditioned coach and stay at some ofEurope's top campsites on the way. Of course,we’ll also have time to do the important thingssuch as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, thehistoric Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating appleѕtrudеl іn Vіеnnа.

Formore information about any ofthese holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visitwww. comewithusuk. com.

1.Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday.

A. cando some water sports

B. can cook by themselves

C. will enjoy an open-air concert

D. should bring their own sleeping bags

2.If you want to know more about TintagelCastle, which holiday should you take?

A. Fame Camp. B. Active Beach.

C. UK Road Trip. D. Explore Europe.

3.What can we learn about Explore Europe?

A. It lasts 10 days. B. It is a coach tour.

C. It is a self-guided tour. D. It goes past 21 countries.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What do we know about the Plaza Leon?

A. It’s a new building. B. It’s a small town. C. It’s a public place.

2.When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?

A. Saturday nights. B. Sunday afternoons. C. Fridays and Saturdays.

3.Which street is known for its food shops and markets?

A. Via del Mar Street. B. Fernando Street. C. Hernandes Street.

4.Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?

A. It has an old stone surface. B. It is named after a writer.

C. It has a famous university.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?

A. Where the restaurant is. B. Whether the prices are low. C. How well the food is prepared.

2.When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?

A. After he came back to Sweden. B. Before he went to the United States.

C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.

3.What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?

A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers. C. Ask hotel clerks.

4.What do we know about Jan?

A. He cooks for a restaurant. B. He travels a lot for his work.

C. He prefers American food.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the man call the woman?

A. To tell her about her new job. B. To ask about her job program.

C. To plan a meeting with her.

2.Who needs a new flat?

A. Alex. B. Andrea. C. Miranda.

3.Where is the woman now?

A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In Avon.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?

A. She has to give up her travel plan. B. She wants to visit another city.

C. She needs to put off her test.

2.What does Diana want Peter to do?

A. Help her with her study. B. Take a book to her friend. C. Teach a geography lesson.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is Sarah going to do?

A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise. C. Invite John to France.

2.What does the man think of Sarah’s plan?

A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Strange.

What day is it when the conversation takes place?

A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.

What will Celia do?

A. Find a player. B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball.

Where is the man now?

A. On his way. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.

What are the speakers talking about?

A. A noisy night. B. Their life in town. C. A place of living.

What does the man want to do?

A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Help the woman.

假定你是李华。你听说美籍教师Tom寒假不回国。你和家人商量，想邀请他来你家过大年除夕。请你给他写一封E-mail，发出邀请，并告知以下事项：

1.时间：2月15日下午4点；

2.交通方式：乘6路公共汽车到光明路站下车，你到车站接他；

3.活动：和你家人一起包水饺、吃水饺，观看春节晚会。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.水饺：dumpling；春节晚会：the Spring Festival Gala。

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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限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

We had an English story—telling competition day before yesterday. It is required that all the entries be original and interesting, and be presenting in English within five minutes. All my classmates took an actively part in the activity. Two foreign English teachers were invited to act like judges. In the end, Li Ping had got the first place. All the participants said the activity benefited us a lot in many ways. Not only did it improved their spoken English, and it also brought them much fun. We all hope that such kinds of activity can be held again.

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。

China has a very rich and brilliant tea culture. It is one of the most important parts of Chinese tradition. A small cup of tea contains the spirit and1.(wise) of the Chinese people. It seems like the most2.(enjoy) thing to drink a cup of tea on a quiet day.

Just like coffee, tea grown in different areas3.(have) different flavors. Some needs to be drunk with small and delicate tea cups, and some can4.(drink) from a big bowl.

Chinese people believe tea needs to be drunk quietly,5.many of the tea shops are located in a corner of a Hutong, providing customers6.a very quiet and comfortable environment---but the fast ---pace of life sometimes doesn’t allow that. So there are tea shop owners who, just7. Starbucks does, locate their shops in the downtown area to provide service for quick customers.

Take Heytea as8.example. It was just a small tea shop9.(locate) in a small lane in a small city of Guangdong province in 2019. But in only 5 years, it10.(expand) 83 stores over China, including big cities like Beijing. Waiting in lines for more than an hour for their tea is a common occurrence.

    On Thanksgiving day, Mrs. Klein told her first graders to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful. She thought that, living in a_____________neighborhood, most of these children would draw pictures of   ______or of fully laden Thanksgiving tables. That was what they believed was ___________of them.

What took Mrs. Klein by___________was Douglas’ s picture. Douglas was so alone and likely to be found_______in her shadow as they went outside for play. Douglas’s drawing was simply a(n)___________, obviously, but whose?

The class was_________by his image. “I think it must be the hand of God that_________us food,” said one student.

“A ___________,” said another, “because they grow the turkeys.”

“It looks more like a policeman, and they__________us.”

“I think,” said Lavinia, who was always so ___________, “that it is supposed to be all the hands that ________us, but Douglas could only draw one of them.”

Mrs. Klein had almost____________Douglas in her pleasure at finding the class so active. When she________the others at work on another project, she___________and asked Douglas whose hand it was.

Douglas_________, “It’s yours, teacher.”

Then Mrs. Klein___________that she had taken Douglas by the hand from time to time; she________did that with the children. But it should have __________so much to Douglas!

Perhaps, she reflected, this was her Thanksgiving, and everybody’s Thanksgiving—not the material things______   to us, but the small ways that we give something to others.

1.A. wealthy B. friendly C. poor D. crowded

2.A. friends B. turkeys C. clothes D. flowers

3.A. asked B. given C. informed D. expected

4.A. surprise B. excitement C. accident D. relief

5.A. left B. sad C. close D. shut

6.A. hand B. image C. face D. finger

7.A. amused B. puzzled C. shocked D. moved

8.A. lends B. donates C. cooks D. brings

9.A. servant B. mother C. waiter D. farmer

10.A. guide B. teach C. protect D. arrest

11.A. naughty B. serious C. curious D. stupid

12.A. help B. love C. shelter D. lead

13.A. praised B. kissed C. thanked D. forgotten

14.A. had B. took C. changed D. stopped

15.A. stood up B. went over C. turned over D. looked up

16.A. lied B. burst in C. whispered D. cried out

17.A. recognized B. wondered C. imagined D. recalled

18.A. often B. never C. seldom D. sometimes

19.A. remained B. meant C. cost D. came

20.A. shown B. opened C. given D. said

    Last summer over 12,000 fans were at Wembley Arena in London, shouting and cheering. Thousands more were watching online.1.It was esports, or competitive computer gaming.

Millions of people in the UK play computer games for fun. Some of them have become professional gamers, playing games as their full-time job.2.They practice for ten or more hours a day, five or six days a week. They do exercises like typing something and trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them.

3.Are players athletes? Some say no. Esports players don’t need to run, jump, throw or do big physical actions. At the moment, the UK government classifies esports as kinds of games, not as sports.

But others say yes: esports are sports. Players do need some physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination, reflexes, accuracy and timing. If darts, snooker and shooting are classified as sports, then perhaps esports should be too.

4.And they will be an official medal sport in the Asian Games starting from 2022. Next step: the Olympics?

For many esports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that esports are growing in popularity and importance.5.

A. But are esports really sports?

B. All like playing computer games.

C. It’s not easy being a professional gamer, though.

D. But this wasn’t a football, basketball or tennis match.

E. It is certain that esports will come into the 2024 Olympics.

F. In fact, China and South Korea do classify esports as sports.

G. If esports are not as important as sports now, they definitely will be in the near future.

    The year 2018 will mark the 100th anniversary of the deadliest influenza outbreak in history. It is estimated that the influenza pandemic(瘟疫) of 1918 killed more than 50 million people around the world. Other estimates go much higher. Because of a lack of medical record—keeping, we may never know the exact number.

The influenza was a fast killer. Some victims died within hours of their first symptoms. Others died after a few days. “their lungs filled with liquid and they choked to death.” The 1918 flu pandemic was also different from other outbreaks. It struck many young, healthy people. Viruses usually affect sick or old people.

Although modern medicine effectively controls many diseases, influenza remains difficult to protect against. The World Health Organization estimates that every year influenza kills 250,000 to 500,000 people around the world. Each year, medical scientists develop flu vaccines(疫苗) which offer immunity(免疫) from some influenza viruses. But they can only guess which form of the virus will spread.

Health officials remain concerned about another flu pandemic. New forms of the flu virus appear regularly. One example was the “swine flu” or H1N1 outbreak in 2009. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases in the United States says that virus caused a true pandemic.

To stop the next pandemic, scientists are now researching how to create a universal influenza vaccine. In October 2017, Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the U. S. announced the Universal Influenza Vaccine Initiative. The university said researchers are leading an international effort to develop a universal influenza vaccine that will protect everyone against all forms of the flu anywhere in the world. The university added that researchers will begin tests in early 2018. the Human Vaccines Project, a public—private partnership, is funding the project. However, until a universal influenza vaccine is available, today’s seasonal flu vaccine remains important.

1.What do we know about the influenza in 1918?

A. It swept across the whole Europe.

B. No one survived the first few days.

C. It killed the largest number of people.

D. It struck only young and healthy people.

2.Why is influenza difficult to protect against?

A. It spreads too rapidly.

B. It is quite easy to catch.

C. No vaccine is available.

D. It’s hard to judge the form of virus.

3.What does the author want to tell by mentioning H1N1 in 2009?

A. New forms of flu virus keeps appearing.

B. It was the most serious in recent years.

C. It was caused by the same flu virus of 1918.

D. The H1N1 virus was deadly as well.

4.What can we learn about the universal influenza vaccine?

A. The development is quite costly.

B. It will be used all over the world.

C. It can protect against all forms of flu.

D. It will soon come into use in 2019.

    3D printing is becoming more and more popular. We are now able to create things we need very quickly and easily using 3D printers. But can you imagine printing food?

Some scientists are trying to revolutionize the dining experience by doing this. They hope that having a 3D printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.

Scientists say that it’ll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe and put the raw food ‘inks’ into the printer. You can also modify the instructions to make the food exactly how you want it. This means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritious meals.

Using 3D printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. There would be less need for traditional growing, transporting and packaging processes as food production would be a lot more efficient. For example, alternative ingredients(原料) such as proteins from algae, beetroot leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.

Printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphasia (a swallowing disorder). They could program the printer to print softer versions of their favorite foods so that they would not have trouble in swallowing them.

However, some people think that a future of 3D food printing would be a disaster. It could take away many jobs, including those fro growing, transporting and packaging food. Imagine a world where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could be printed from a raw “food ink”. Likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business. Also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible to be get the nutrients we need from food –based inks and gels(凝胶)?

What’s more , cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been a traditional and enjoyable activity. It is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking is dead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.

1.Which of the following best describes 3D food printing?

A. Quick and popular.

B. Easy and efficient.

C. Nutritious and tasty.

D. Soft and convenient.

2.Why do some think that 3D food printing would be a disaster?

A. Traditional food would disappear.

B. Many people could lose their jobs.

C. It would affect the people’s health.

D. We could all eat the same food.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. 3D food printing will replace traditional cooking.

B. The future of 3D food printing is uncertain.

C. It would hurt our tradition of food culture.

D. 3D food printing would be a failure.

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

A. 3D food “printing”: coming to the kitchen

B. Can 3D printing create everything?

C. 3D—printing food will be in fashion!

D. The disadvantage of 3D food printing

    Natalie Trayling is a famous street artist in Melbourne. At first, those who happened to pass by her and spare some change didn’t even realize what a musical genius was playing. The emotional tune was not only masterfully played but also composed by Natalie herself when she was only 14. Gradually, as long as she appears, people will stop, absorbed in her music. Her music makes you think about calmness, the good things in life, and never giving up.

But what people do not know is that behind the beautiful music of the old woman, it is full of bitterness. At the age of 12, she won a music scholarship at Santa Maria College. At 15 she knocked back a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London because her parents couldn’t pay non-tuition costs. When she left school, she taught piano at Santa Maria. Later she met her husband, Denis. They had four children, but the two of them died. In 1984, Denis asked for a divorce. Natalie’s son, Nathan, was given medication for depression. Natalie lived either outdoors in Royal Park or in boarding houses for nine years. In late 2003 Natalie collapsed with anaemia(贫血) and was hospitalized for six months.

For half a century, Natalie has been teased by fate. But even so, she never gave up her love for music. When asked why the music was so important to her, she said: “Music is everything. I do feel part of it. The whole world is music.”

When Natalie went on the Internet, she became a sign of Melbourne. People are impressed by her persistence in dreams and the optimism of life. Now she is no longer wandering around. She can play the piano at any time, but as long as the weather is good, she will walk to the streets of Melbourne, and play a touching melody for the rush of the city.

1.Why is Natalie’s music so touching to the passers-by?

A. It is full of bitterness.

B. She composed it herself.

C. It’s a reflection of her own life.

D. It reminds of the beauty of life.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “knocked back” in Paragraph 2?

A. gave up

B. obtained

C. accepted

D. was awarded

3.What does music mean to Natalie?

A. It’s her hobby.

B. It’s the source of her misfortune.

C. It is part of her life.

D. It’s a way to earn a living.

4.What does the author try to tell us?

A. Natalie is a musical genius.

B. Life is not easy for everyone.

C. Never give up halfway.

D. Natalie has a strong and brave heart.

Four apps for students to learn English

Quizlet

Quizlet is a learning app---a computer program you use on your mobile device. It can help users build and test

their knowledge of English words and terms. Quizlet has word sets for millions of subjects. And, it is quickly becoming a useful mobile tool for language learners.

Socrative

In Socrative, teachers can create timed learning games. In class, students compete individually or as part of a team against classmates. One game students love is called space Race. In this game, if a team answers a question correctly, their rocket moves forward. This team whose rocket gets to the end first wins. Also, teachers can use Socrative as an “exit ticket,” a question they can ask students about what they learned in that day’s class. Students write their answers on their mobile devices. Then, the teacher can show the answers on a shared video screen.

QR Codes

A QR Code is a kind of sign that a smartphone can read with its camera. When your phone camera reads a QR code, it takes you to a website, image, video or anything you want to share. For example, one will take you to the VOA Learning English website.

Evernote

Evernote lets users store and share notes, images and recordings in one place. Teachers can also use Evernote to give homework.

1.Which is the best for students to build up vocabulary?

A. Quizlet.

B. QR Codes.

C. Evernote.

D. Socrative.

2.What can a teacher do by using Socrative?

A. Give homework.

B. Carry out a classroom test.

C. Look up new words.

D. Visit an English-learning website.

3.What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To make an advertisement.

B. To encourage using mobile phones.

C. To improve English learning.

D. To introduce some learning apps.

    It was a cold December day． After saying goodbye to his neighbor， David， Tom set out for a run with his dog， Taz．As a professional athlete， Tom often went for training runs by himself， and had done this particular route many times before， but that day something unusual happened to him．

About an hour later， Tom hit some black ice． He found himself slipping down the rock face， which became steeper and steeper （陡峭的）until suddenly he was in free fall． He fell 60 feet into the canyon （峡谷），landing on grass and dry branches． If he'd missed them， there was no way he would have survived． He could feel his legs，so he knew he wasn't paralyzed （瘫痪的），but he was in great pain． Taz had managed to find his way back to Tom， so Tom knew there must be a way out of the canyon， but he couldn't stand or even crawl （爬行）． He later learned that he had broken his pelvis （骨盆）．

Tom shouted for help， and tried to pull himself forward． Every inch was an effort． It took him five hours to go a quarter of a mile． Eventually it got so dark that he couldn't see where he was going． He decided to stay next to a river which he could drink some water from． All he had on him were his jogging clothes， a water bottle， two boxes of medicine， a bar of chocolate， and a shower cap which adventure racers often wear to prevent heat loss．

At night， the temperature dropped below freezing． Tom couldn't go to sleep or he would die， so he stayed awake lifting his head a few inches，over and over． Throughout the night，Taz curled up next to him and kept him company． The next morning， he couldn't move any more． He tried to stay positive． He was sure somebody would find he was missing or hear him screaming for help． But there was nobody around．

注意：

1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2．应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语．

Paragraph 1：

As time went by， Tom felt himself growing weaker and he knew he must take action，

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Paragraph 2：

About three hours later， Taz returned and Tom heard an engine in the distance．

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1．拥有宽敞的空间以提供良好的阅读体验；

2．提供公益讲座（public lecture）等服务；

3．其他建议（至少一条）．

注意：

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2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

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Do you judge people by their appearance？

This week I was talking to some guys at Planet Fitness，1.told me about their boss' experience of buying a new car． The salesmen didn't know that this man had a lot of money． It was because he often dressed 2.（he） in worn-out clothes， just like a homeless man on the street． When the boss arrived at the first shop， the salesmen 3.（total） ignored him and treated him like he wasn't worth their time． He 4.（ leave） the shop with a smile on his face． Later that day，he walked into another shop，5.（wear） the same clothes as usual． The salesmen greeted him with kindness and respect． Then this man paid almost ﹩20 million 6.new car!

There's a Bible text that tells us how 7.（treat） people that you learn little about． It says， "Don't forget to show 8.（warm） to strangers， because anyone who does it may entertain angels without realizing it!" Don't judge 9.book by its cover! The boss was not an angel 10.you never know who just might be．