Four months into her pregnancy （孕期）， my mother learned that my brother would be born with Down syndrome （唐氏综合症）． Never having dealt with anyone with the disease，the entire family began to _______． Would he learn to walk and talk ________like the other kids？ Would he be liked by others？ Would he have some _______？ All these thoughts and every detail ________us， though we knew we would ________him exactly the way he is．

Thankfully，after birth，Lipe was ________than we expected， with no heart problems in general connected with Down syndrome． He is the most ________person I have ever met． Anything is a reason for him to flash a smile． Even if it took him some extra ________to learn new things， he always did extremely well． Although we were glad to see that， we still ________what others would say about him． In order to ________him． I kept his condition a secret． I was also afraid of being treated ________by others because of his condition． But I soon realized ________I truly loved him， I shouldn't be ________of him． The first time I told a friend about Lipe's disease， she just reminded me that all that my brother needed was my love and _______． It was my friend's understanding that ________me to be proud of Lipe．

Because of my brother， I have learned the meaning of _______． Before his birth， if I saw someone who acted or looked differently， I simply thought it to be ________and started laughing． I am now glad that I have changed in these ways． I now consider what they could possibly be ________in life， and the many reasons why they could be behaving like that． We may live in a world in which the society coldly ________every inch of you， but we can at least treat others with _______． Only in this way can we expect to create a better society．

1.A. practice B. worry C. complain D. understand

2.A. quickly B. easily C. quietly D. normally

3.A. friends B. classmates C. teachers D. students

4.A. left B. troubled C. helped D. inspired

5.A. change B. shock C. accept D. remember

6.A. younger B. happier C. calmer D. healthier

7.A. curious B. cheerful C. suitable D. confident

8.A. luck B. praise C. effort D. power

9.A. gave up B. believed in C. learned from D. cared about

10.A. care B. protect C. follow D. comfort

11.A. badly B. excitedly C. seriously D. politely

12.A. if B. although C. because D. unless

13.A. proud B. afraid C. scared D. ashamed

14.A. hope B. peace C. support D. interest

15.A. made B. encouraged C. required D. attracted

16.A. pride B. honesty C. patience D. respect

17.A. poor B. troublesome C. strange D. difficult

18.A. achieving B. choosing C. enjoying D. experiencing

19.A. judges B. refuses C. improves D. discovers

20.A. pleasure B. difference C. kindness D. determination

    Many students have already chosen whether or not to apply for Early Decision （ED）． The official deadline for most colleges and universities with an ED application is Nov 1st at 11：59 p．m．

Early Decision has risks． 1.However， ED comes with some nice perks （好处）．The two biggest advantages are：

1．Early notification （通知）． Students apply early and are notified early - usually by December 15．

2．A boost （提高）in acceptance． With just a little bit of research， you can find out the acceptance rate for students who apply normally and those who apply through ED． You might be surprised．2.

What questions do you need to ask before you make the ED choice？

First， consider academic fit． Are you satisfied with the amount of research you've done to make a four-year commitment （承诺）to this school？ Have you spent enough time on die college's website to understand the academic offerings？3.Do you think you'd struggle to keep up with the other students in class？

4.Are you sure you'll like the climate？ Is it the right size （not too big， not too small）？ Is the emphasis on sports， arts， culture， etc． right for you？ Do you like the surrounding area？ Is it enough to keep you entertained， or is it too overwhelming （难应付的）？

5.If you apply for Early Decision and are accepted， will you be able to attend if you are not offered any financial aid？ If the answer is "no" then you probably should reconsider applying through ED， because you will need to withdraw （撤回）your other applications if you are accepted．

A．Look at the social fit， too．

B．Also look at your finances．

C．Turn to your teachers for advice， too．

D．Do you think you're competitive academically？

E．Are you sure you can adapt to the new surroundings？

F．ED acceptance rates at some schools can be twice as high as the regular acceptance rates．

G．It means the student has agreed that if he or she is accepted to a school， he or she must attend it．

    Robyn Rihanna Fenty has rocked the entertainment world with her contributions to pop music． She was born on February 20， 1988， in Saint Michael， Barbados． In her early teens， Rihanna was greatly inspired by reggae （雷盖音乐）singer Bob Marley and pop singer Madonna． She was lucky enough to get her first opportunity at the age of 15， when her friend introduced her to an experienced music composer Evan Rogers from New York．

Rihanna moved to US to start a career in music， and recorded under the guidance of Rogers and his partner Carl Sturken． Later， Shane Carter recognized her talent and had her sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings．

Rihanna has been musically influenced by famous artists， such as Beyonce Knowles， Madonna， Mariah Carey， Alicia Keys， and Bob Marley． In 2005，Rihanna released her debut album （首张专辑） "Music of the Sun''，which included the single hit "Pon de Replay"． This single broke all records and peaked at No． 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts， as well as the UK charts． Her second single "If It's Lovin' That You Want" was at No． 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts， and No． 11 on the UK charts．

Rihanna released her second album， "A Girl Like Me" in 2006， which included the hit song and lead single "S．O．S" （Rescue Me）． This single peaked at the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100．

In 2006， Rihanna also tried her luck in films， and made her acting debut playing a role in "Bring It On： All or Nothing"． The next year， she released her third album "Good Girl Gone Bad''，which had hit tracks like "Umbrella"，"Hate That I Love You"，and "Don't Stop the Music''，among others． In the same year，at the MTV Video Music Awards， Rihanna won two awards for the hit single "Umbrella"． In 2008， Rihanna won her first Grammy Award for her hit single "Umbrella"． So far，Rihanna has won 45awards in various categories．

1.What plays an important role in Rihanna's success？ ______

A. The support of her friends．

B. The encouragement of her family．

C. The education she received at school．

D. The help and influence of successful musicians．

2.What happened to Rihanna when she was eighteen years old？ ______

A. She started a career in music．

B. She began to act in films．

C. She began to release albums．

D. She won her first Grammy Award．

3.What do we know about Rihanna's second single "If It's Lovin' That You Want"？ ______

A. It was released in 2006．

B. It was included in her third album．

C. It was not as successful as her first single．

D. It was more successful than her third single．

4.Which song earned rewards for Rihanna for two years in a row？ ______

A. Umbrella． B. Pon de Replay．

C. Hate That I Love You． D. Don't Stop the Music．

    November 11th， also known as the "bare sticks holiday"， and a day originally meant for young people to celebrate being single，has become the world's largest 24-hour online shopping carnival． Forum （论坛） readers share their opinions．

Blonde Amber （Ireland）

There is nothing to be proud of to be in a country that spends so much online on a particular day． It does nothing more than show the superficiality （肤浅）of the temporary pleasure of shopping，and produces nothing more than a mountain of environmental waste． I bet there is plenty of "buyers' remorse" after this day．

Vivian （US）

Since it is Singles' Day， I guess only the single population of China should buy something to relieve social pressure． The married might be excluded （排除）from the festival．

Alex （US）

Singles' Day was initiated （创始）by a group of college students to celebrate being single， or not having a girlfriend or boyfriend． They think poor guys should buy something on the day to entertain themselves． But Jack Ma got hold of the opportunity， hit the jackpot and successfully made it a yearly shopping spree （狂欢）．

George （Canada）

I work in Shanghai． Many of my young female colleagues are still single． They simply haven't time to date， as they tend to work long hours and travel two hours by subway to get to and from work． Singles' Day is a day when they spoil themselves with online shopping．

Patrick （Australia）

I don't care if it is Singles' Day or a shopping spree． It sounds fair enough to me． Just a click and I can get the best deals I have ever seen delivered to my door， and save money and time．

1.What does the underlined word "remorse" in Paragraph 2 mean？ ______

A. Surprise． B. Joy．

C. Regret． D. Excitement．

2.What's the best title for the passage？ ______

A. To Buy or Not to Buy？ B. A Global Shopping Spree

C. Jack Ma and the Double Eleven D. Singles' Day or Shopping Spree？

3.Where can we most probably find this passage？ ______

A. From a taxtbook． B. From a poster．

C. From a website． D. From an advertisement．

    I was used to carrying a penknife in my pocket， and over the years I moved up in size from a small single knife to a Swiss Army knife and then eventually to a Leatherman multi-tool （多刃刀具）．

This wasn't a problem for many years． However， after the 9/11， the world changed． I was traveling from JFK to LAX， so I took the knife out of my pocket and put it in my bag． But when I got to the airport， I had completely forgotten about it， so I just quickly went through safety check． This was not long after 9/11， so safety check was extremely strict． But somehow， the X-ray screener missed the knife in the bag， and I walked on through．

I was sitting in the gate area waiting for boarding， when I noticed a second security screening process right next to the gate， with another X-ray machine and what looked like anti-terrorist soldiers． I suddenly remembered that I had this knife in my bag! I really didn't know what I should do． If I did nothing and they caught the knife during the second security screening， I'd be dead； if I told them I accidentally got the knife through the first screening， they would certainly re-screen every passenger on the plane； if I dropped it in a garbage can， it would be found by a cleaner in a secure area （警戒区），and probably result in something scary! I was anxious and like a cat on hot bricks． Suddenly， I noticed a skycap， someone whose job is to carry passengers' bags at an airport． I had an idea． I then began to ask every skycap I saw， "Hey， how would you like a ﹩60 multi-tool as a present？"

Finally， a guy looking happy but confused took it off my hands． I then went through the second safety check with no knife．

1.The author carried a knife in his pocket ______ ．

A. out of habit B. B． as a present

C. out of self-protection D. as a souvenir （纪念品）

2.In the end， how did the author deal with the knife？ ______

A. He put it in the bag． B. He gave it to others．

C. He threw it away secretly． D. He handed it to a policeman．

3.The passage is mainly about ______ ．

A. the history of penknives

B. the strict safety check in JFK

C. a meaningful gift from the airport

D. an embarrassing experience in the airport

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

There were two men who occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour a day to drain (排除)the liquids from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

The men talked for hours every day. They spoke about their wives and families and their jobs. And every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed would live for those one-hour periods where his world would be broadened by all the activity and color of the outside world.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, the man had said Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm, and a fine view of the city could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room closed his eyes and imagined the beautiful scene.

One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window described it. Unexpectedly, a strange thought entered his head: Why could he look out of the window? Why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything? It didn’t seem fair.

As the thought developed, the man felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights, his envy turned into hate and soon turned him sour. He began to find himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window and that thought now controlled his life.

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:

Late one night, as he lay staring at the ceiling, another man began to cough. __________________________

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paragraph 2:

As soon as it seemed reasonable, the man asked the nurse if he could move next to the window. ___________

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假定你是李华。上周你阅读了一篇关于机器人的文章，收获颇丰。请你用英语给美国朋友Mendez写封邮件，和他谈谈此事。内容包括：

1. 机器人的作用；

2. 你对机器人的看法。

注意：1. 总词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Have you ever asked 1. (you) why children go to school? You will probably say that they go to learn languages, arithmetic, history, science and some other 2. (subject). That is quite accurate. But why do they learn these things?

We send our children to school 3. (prepare) them for the time when they will be big and will have to work for themselves. Nearly everything they study at school has some 4. (practice) use in their life. But is that the only reason for 5. they go to school?

There is more in education than just 6. (learn) factors. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school, we can continue to learn. A man who really 7. (know) how to learn will always be successful, because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, 8. be able to teach others how to do it in the best way. The uneducated person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new, or just does it 9. (bad). The purpose of schools, therefore, is not to teach languages, arithmetic, history science, etc., but to teach pupils 10. way to learn.

    Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had ______ a long distance from India in order to join parents, who had been here for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would go to school here, so I ______ a local high school in my new town.

With ______ on one hand and fear on the other, I arrived at the classroom. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. Without paying attention to them, I went straight to the ______ and asked if it was the right class. With a ______ voice, he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a(n) ______ called “course requirements”, which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to ______ where I would sit. I chose the ______ closest to the door instead of the corner where all of the boys were sitting. I didn’t ______ want to pick a seat. In India, we had ______ seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the ______ produced by the overhead projector (投影仪).

____ it was my first day, I was confused which hallway to use, but I ______ to get to my classes without asking anyone. I was very confused about when I would have ______. It was nooa I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. I went through the ______ process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. Feeling surprised, she said, “That is the lunch bell.” I felt a little ______. Without another word, I headed for the ______.

At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus stop. I realized that all the ______ corned like the obstacle I had to ______ to reach my goal. I ______ my bus and sat down inside happily. I said to myself: Today isn’t so bad.

1.A. traveled B. increased C. measured D. evaluated

2.A. explored B. found C. entered D. constructed

3.A. anger B. anxiety C. sympathy D. sadness

4.A. employer B. colleague C. teacher D. companion

5.A. deep B. familiar C. strict D. soft

6.A. advertisement B. sheet C. notice D. container

7.A. choose B. judge C. inform D. discuss

8.A. seat B. direction C. destination D. scene

9.A. generally B. suddenly C. honestly D. actually

10.A. empty B. single C. assigned D. decorated

11.A. movie B. picture C. voice D. series

12.A. Though B. If only C. Since D. As long as

13.A. pretended B. refused C. allowed D. managed

14.A. gifts B. lunch C. fun D. chances

15.A. regular B. unexpected C. complex D. effective

16.A. shocked B. excited C. annoyed D. embarrassed

17.A. classroom B. dormitory C. library D. cafeteria

18.A. failure B. sorrow C. confusion D. amazement

19.A. put away B. get through C. build up D. show off

20.A. spotted B. missed C. drove D. reserved

    Self-esteem (自尊) is all about how much we feel valued, loved, accepted and thought well of by others and how much we value, love and accept ourselves. 1. They tend to have better relationships with others, feel happier, find it easier to deal with mistakes and failures, and more likely to stick to something until they succeed. People with low self-esteem often feel as if no one will like them or accept them or that they don’t do well in anything. The following ways may help you improve your self-esteem.

2. If you’re used to focusing on your shortcomings, start thinking about positive aspects of yourself that overweigh them.

It is good to aim high, but your goals for yourself should be within reach. 3. Mistakes are part of learning, so view mistakes as learning opportunities. Accept that you make mistakes because everyone does.

4. If you realize that you’re unhappy with something about yourself that you can change, start today. If it’s something you can’t change (like your height), start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.

Feeling like you’re making a difference and that your help is valued can do wonders to improve your self-esteem.5. You can lend a hand to a classmate who’s having trouble, help clean up your neighborhood or volunteer to do some other things.

A. So don’t hesitate to make a contribution.

B. It plays a role in almost everything you do.

C. That’s why you should never expect impossible things.

D. It takes some work, but it’s a skill you’ll have for life.

E. Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself.

F. People with healthy self-esteem are able to do better at school.

G. Also, you should recognize what you can change and what you can’t.

    The results from the world’s largest sleep study have shown that people who sleep on average between 7 to 8 hours per night perform better cognitively (认知地) than those who sleep less or more than this amount.

The world’s largest sleep study was launched in June 2018 and within days more than 40,000 people from the world participated in the online scientific investigation, which included an in-depth questionnaire and a series of cognitive performance activities.

“We really wanted to capture the sleeping habits of people around the entire globe. Obviously, there have been many smaller sleep studies of people in laboratories but we wanted to find out what sleep is like in the real world,” says Adrian Owen, western’s researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging. “People who logged in gave us a lot of information about themselves. We had a fairly extensive questionnaire and they told us things like which medications they were on, where they were in the world and what kind of education they’d received because these are all factors that might have contributed to some of the results.”

More than half of all participants reported typically sleeping less than 6.3 hours per night, about an hour less than the study’s recommended amount. One shocking truth was that most participants who slept four hours or less performed as if they were almost nine years older.

Another surprising discovery was that sleep affected all adults equally. The amount of sleep associated with highly functional cognitive behavior was the same for everyone, regardless of age. Also, the harm associated with too little, or too much sleep did not depend on the age of the participants.

“We found that the best amount of sleep to keep your brain performing its best is 7 to 8 hours every night. We also found that people that slept more than that amount were equally harmed as those who slept too little,” says Conor Wild, Owen Lab Research Associate and the study’s lead author.

1.Where did the study take place?

A. In a lab. B. In the street.

C. On TV. D. On the Internet.

2.What may affect the result of the study according to Owen?

A. Career. B. Diet.

C. Education. D. Exercise.

3.What’s Wild’s view?

A. Sleeping too much is as bad as sleeping too little.

B. People must sleep for eight hours every night.

C. Sleeping too little can make people look older.

D. People needn’t pay attention to the amount of sleep.

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. Owen and Wild are the first to study sleep.

B. Lack of enough sleep is a common problem.

C. All the people in the world show interest in the study.

D. There is no effective way to solve the sleep problem.

    About 150 million years ago, in Montana, a young dinosaur roamed through a land. Not yet five years old, the long-necked creature somehow ended up buried in a violent and muddy flood, forever freezing it in adolescence.

Now, researchers have found this potentially record-setting dinosaur. After uncovering the remains, the scientists argue that the skull (烦骨) is the smallest yet found from a group of long-necked dinosaurs called Diplodocus (梁龙). The little fellow even has a nickname ： Andrew, after Andrew Carnegie, who funded the research, and there is a Diplodocus species named after him.

With its skull just 10 inches across , researchers’ best guess is that Andrew was a juvenile Diplodocus—an especially rare find. While more than a hundred Diplodocus samples have been discovered, their skulls are much rarer. Fewer than a dozen have been dug up to date. If the researchers’ reconstruction is correct, Andrew’s skull could be the smallest and least mature Diplodocus skull ever found, potentially providing insights into the dinosaur’s development.

Kristi Curry Rogers, a paleontologist at Macalester College in Minnesota doesn’t fully agree with the findings because of the poor preservation of the fossil (化石). Andrew’s skull is missing parts of the cheek, palate and lower jaw, plus the fossils are slightly pressed. These problems make it hard to reconstruct the skull, let alone infer the dinosaur’s behavior from it.

“The researchers don’t address the damage of the skull or the missing components of the face in any great detail, which could easily change the explanations,” she said in an email.

For now, Diplodocus is the best guess for Andrew’s identity, but it could also be an unknown species. To help settle the debate, Andrew’s skull is currently being 3-D scanned for future research.

1.What did the researchers discover?

A. The youngest Diplodocus. B. The biggest dinosaur skull.

C. A rare dinosaur fossil. D. A species of Diplodocuses.

2.The underlined word “juvenile” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_________”.

A. young B. strong

C. ancient D. dead

3.Why does Rogers disagree with the researchers’ guess?

A. The researchers have lost some parts of the fossil.

B. The guess of the fossil lacks enough evidence.

C. She couldn’t understand the researchers’ explanations.

D. She has his own opinions about the dinosaur’s development.

    Michelle Kwan is a champion ice skater who has won five World Championships, nine U. S. Championships and two Olympic medals, in addition to countless other skating competitions. While audiences have seen her glide effortlessly across the ice, long hours of practice and devotion contribute each jump and spin.

Kwan began ice skating when she was five years old, and her skill quickly became evident. At the age of eight, she skated several hours a day, every day of the week. Before school, after school and on weekends, she was at the ice rink. The cost of ice time and coaches quickly grew, but her parents were committed to her success. Her family sold their home and purchased a much smaller one to free up money to pay for her ice skating.

When Kwan was 13, she performed at her first U. S. National Championships. After a disappointing performance, she swore to work even harder and improve. She did. The next year, she finished second. From there she went on to win a silver medal at the 1998 Olympics and the first of her World Championships. She followed up with a bronze medal at the 2002 Olympic Games.

Kwan is the most decorated figure skater in American history. She was the sole member to the U. S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame classes of 2012, and in 2014, she was appointed to the Hall of Fame at the U. S. National Competition.

Even after retiring from skating. Kwan has not given up her devotion to learning, service and hard work. She received her college degree in 2009 from the University of Denver and is pursuing graduate studies in international relations at Tufts University. Meanwhile, she has held several diplomatic and ambassador positions representing the United States globally. Ultimately，whether on the ice, in the classroom or representing her nation, Kwan presents one consistent quality—devotion.

1.What do we know about Kwan according to the text?

A. She performed badly in her first national competition.

B. She has won five U. S. Championships.

C. She failed to graduate from Tufts University.

D. She hasn’t won the second place in Olympic Games.

2.Which of the following can best describe Kwan?

A. Warm-hearted. B. Energetic.

C. Easygoing. D. Devoted.

3.What may be the best title for the text?

A. The Way to Success B. A Great Skater

C. How to Be a Good Player? D. Why Is    Devotion Important?

假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Jonah得知你即将到美国旅游。他来信询问你是否方便带点中国特产给他，请你根据以下要点给他写一封回信。

1. 表示愿意；

2. 介绍特产（茶叶、丝绸等）；

3. 询问要求（种类、数量、预算等）。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好， 但不计入总词数。

参考词汇：特产local special products

Dear Jonah,

I’m glad to know you are interested in Chinese local special

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Looking forward to meeting you in the USA.

Yours,

Li Hua

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删减或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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。

As the saying goes, “Chance favored the prepared mind.” I learned this from one of my experience.

I was not chosen as member of the volleyball team of our school. Because of this, I decided to give up play volleyball. Luckily, my best friend stopped me but pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to my failure. After that, I practiced playing volleyball on every day. When another tryout arrived, I was full prepared and tried my best. As a result, I was selected and became an important player on our school team.

From this, I am firmly convincing that we are able to seize a chance as long as I get well prepared.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has once again showed its ability to change the world with its “new four great 1. (invent)”—high-speed rail, electronic payment, shared bicycle, and online shopping.

China’s new-generation high-speed train, the Fuxing, is now one of the 2. (fast) trains in the world, which can travel at a speed of 350 km/h. Besides high-speed rail, China 3. (improve) people’s lives in many other innovative (创新的) ways over the last decade.

Bike sharing, for example, is not new itself. But China has made 4. much more convenient and popular both in China 5. overseas. Leading Chinese bike-sharing companies Mobike and Ofo are now operating in foreign countries such as Singapore and Britain.

And back in China, when riding a shared bike, you can stop 6. (buy) and eat whatever you want 7. (simple) with a tap of your phone. You could easily pay with your smartphone by 8. (scan) the seller’s QR code. Cashless payment has grown into a 9. (choose)for Chinese  people—even a pancake seller is using Alipay.

Besides, the four innovative ways of life are most appealing 10. youths from 20 countries participating in the Belt and Road innovation, and they wish their countries would emulate(仿效) China in terms of technological achievement

    Our lovely neighbors have always had a beautiful St. Francis statue by the gate on the side of their house. I’ve always loved to ___at it whenever I look out of the kitchen window. The other day I noticed it wasn’t there! I ___where it had gone! I hoped it was just moved and not stolen! I told Milan about its ___and he said he would ask the ___the next time he saw them.

Yesterday he ___Mrs “Neighbor” and mentioned the missing statue to her. He told her how much we loved it and hoped it hadn’t been ___. She said that she had just moved it to the backyard ___would bring it back right away! “Oh, no!” said Milan, “We’re just glad it’s ___!” That evening we went out to sit in our garden and ___that the statue was back in its old ____! Oh, sweet neighbour! You are so kind and ____!

The next day we were out in the garden again, planting ____, and realized that we had too many. We actually couldn’t ____a place to put them all! I had to leave before we ____what to do with them. On my way out, I met Mrs “Neighbour” and ____her for moving the statue back! I told her that it wasn’t ____! And she said that the spot where the statue lay was too bare.

There were no flowers. ____, an idea went on in my head. The remaining flowers. She could have them. She was so ____.

Now St Francis ____among beautiful flowers. I look out of my kitchen window again now and smile! The statue is ____more beautiful to me now.

1.A. laugh B. stare C. aim D. point

2.A. knew B. ignored C. forgot D. wondered

3.A. disappearance B. secret C. fun D. story

4.A. strangers B. passers-by C. neighbours D. friends

5.A. came across B. cheered up C. turned to D. calmed down

6.A. changed B. damaged C. stolen D. sold

7.A. and B. for C. so D. or

8.A. rare B. active C. valuable D. safe

9.A. confirmed B. noticed C. guessed D. doubted

10.A. gesture B. spot C. direction D. angle

11.A. unfair B. equal C. fancy D. thoughtful

12.A. trees B. flowers C. vegetables D. grasses

13.A. figure out B. make up C. come up D. carry out

14.A. commanded B. preferred C. forecast D. decided

15.A. praised B. encouraged C. thanked D. blamed

16.A. useful B. good C. necessary D. peaceful

17.A. Suddenly B. Sincerely C. Fortunately D. Exactly

18.A. careful B. grateful C. disappointed D. anxious

19.A. works B. plays C. moves D. sits

20.A. ever B. then C. even D. just

    Drowning is the second-most common cause of accidental death in children aging 1 to 14 (just behind motor vehicle accidents.) In a study by a national safety group, 90 percent of children who drowned did so while under the care of an adult or teenager. 1..

They are gasping(急促吸气)

2.. And for young children, who are in a horizontal face-down position, they are unable to keep the mouth above the water’s surface at all.

3.

They have to be able to breathe before they can speak. When people are drowning, their mouths sink below and reappears above the surface of the water. There isn't time for them to exhale, inhale, and call out.

They don’t seem in trouble

Sometimes the most important indicator that people are drowning is that they don’t look like they are drowning. They may just seem to be looking up at the sky, shore, pool deck, or dock. Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they cannot answer at all, they probably are drowning. 4..

They are trying and failing, to swim in a particular direction

A drowning victim can’t make any forward progress while in the water, according to the American Red Cross. “A young child may appear to be doing a ‘doggy paddle’ but has no forward progress,” according to the official lifeguarding guide. 5..

A．They can’t call for help

B．They can’t wave for help

C．All efforts are devoted strictly to getting air

D．Here are the steps for you to follow when someone is drowning

E．They could also take in water when drowning victims are gasping for air

F．You may have less than 30 seconds to get to them if they return a blank stare

G．Watch for these signs that someone is in trouble to avoid a tragedy in the making

    On April 14th，2010，my entire life changed in an instant．One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine．The next moment，metal，flesh and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash．Another cyclist，biking carelessly，had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic．

As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life，another disaster also occurred on April 14th，2010．It cost the airline industry＄l.7 billion．Ten million travelers were stuck for days．Economies all over the world were disturbed．This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull，one of Iceland's many volcanoes．

However，volcanoes are not all bad．In fact，they are necessary．They are responsible for the birth of new earth，and for the creation of rich soil．This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily．But cancelling 48% of the world’s flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere，temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint．

Similarly，the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realized．I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations．

In 1973，another Icelandic volcano，Eldfell，broke out．Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path．After their plan worked，they used the geothermal （地热） energy for the next 15years to heat their homes．A good example of life bringing lemons，and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes，focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future．

I ran from April 14th，2010，to every kind of escape．Eventually I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences．

1.What happened to the writer on April 14th，2010？

A. He was involved in a car crash．

B. He was stuck in Iceland's airport．

C. He witnessed a volcanic eruption．

D. He was badly injured on a bike ride．

2.Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull？

A. Economy was cost globally by the eruption．

B. Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily．

C. Most of the world's planes were held up．

D. The earth in Ireland was terribly polluted.

3.Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano？

A. It broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well．

B. It symbolized the accident that changed his life．

C. It told us to make the most of given situation．

D. It encouraged him to know more about himself.

4.What is the best title for the passage？

A. Escape from Volcanoes.

B. Inspiration from Disasters.

C. Love for Earth Science.

D. Attitude towards Nature．

    Famous Irish poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) once wrote: “Ah! Realize your youth while you have it.” He pointed out the important truth about how precious youth is in one’s journey through life.

However, the popular Internet slang word foxi - or Buddhist - is challenging this norm by encouraging young people to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflict as much as possible — in other words, to live like a Buddha.

The phrase was reportedly created in Japan in 2014 to describe young men who no longer bother to start relationships with women or follow someone else’s life path. They prefer to stay in their own peaceful world without being disturbed and care little about passion and success.

Now, Chinese Internet users are pairing the phrase with other words to describe a similar mindset. For example, “Buddhist students” are those who study just the right amount - they don’t cut class, but they don’t burn the midnight oil, either. There are also “Buddhist parents”, who interfere (干涉) little with their children’s lives and let them develop however they like - the opposite of “helicopter parents”.

In this fast-changing and competitive world, it’s only natural that people are seeking a spiritual anchor. However, some would compare foxi with “demotivational culture” - a phrase that describes young people who feel aimless and powerless. They say that foxi actually reflects the reality that young people are losing their will to fight. They are pretending to keep a healthy and wise attitude toward failure simply because they’re incapable of succeeding.

But no matter what, there is one thing that “Buddhist youngsters” should keep in mind: You may want to keep a calm mindset regarding failure, but you should also be passionate about school, work and life. After all, Wilde also wrote: “Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing.”

1.Which would be considered as “Buddhist” by Chinese Internet users?

A. A man refusing to date with girls. B. A person refusing others’ advice.

C. A parent caring too much about his child. D. A student never working extra hours.

2.What does the underlined word “demotivational” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A. Full of energy. B. Lacking motivation.

C. Physically healthy. D. Absent-minded

3.What’s the writer’s suggestion to “Buddhist youngsters”？

A. Being positive. B. Being cooperative.

C. Being considerate. D. Being content

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Peaceful, or aimless? B. Foxi is popular nowadays.

C. What should Buddhist youngsters do? D. Foxi helps live a wonderful life.

    In 1869, the Smiley family purchased an area of land about 100 miles north of New York City. Over time, some of their property and much of the surrounding landscape became the Mohonk Preserve, which has since grown to 8, 000 acres and attracts visitors and rock climbers.

But the Mohonk Preserve also has a long scientific legacy. In the 1930s, Dan Smiley, a descendent of the original owners, began keeping track of the plants and animals that lived in the area.

Megan Napoli is a research ecologist with the Mohonk Preserve in New York. She thinks Smiley’s efforts produced a rare long-term data set of observations, which is useful for studying the impacts of climate change. For instance, other research has shown that songbirds are migrating north earlier and earlier in the spring.

It’s important for the birds to arrive at the proper time in the spring, because they need to time their arrival with the insect emergence. So they need to be here to establish their nesting sites, lay their eggs. Once the eggs hatch, they have their baby birds, so they need to time it when the insects are most abundant.

Napoli has begun analyzing about 76,000 observations of songbird migration dates collected by Smiley and his team to see if they, too, show that climate change has altered the timing of migrations. Her results suggest that they do.

Napoli found that short-distance migrants that spend their winters in the southern U. S. now arrive an average of eleven days earlier than they did in the 1930s. Long-distance migrants that overwinter in the tropics arrive roughly a week earlier. Napoli presented her results at a recent Ecological Society of America meeting in Portland, Oregon.

Meanwhile, who knows how many other long-term, personal data collections like Smiley s are out there, waiting to be discovered and to help improve official attempts to track the planet’s changes.

1.What do we know about Dan Smiley?

A. He lived in New York City. B. He was a scientific researcher.

C. He owned the Mohonk Preserve. D. He kept a record of wildlife.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. The birds’ birth. B. The birds’ arrival.

C. The nest building. D. The insect appearance.

3.What does Megan Napoli think of Smiley’s long-term record?

A. It has affected the birds’ migration. B. It challenges the previous research.

C. It has changed official attitudes. D. It is of great value to her research.

4.What can we learn from Napoli’s research?

A. It is totally based on Smiley’s long-term notes.

B. Scientists have to rely on more personal data.

C. Climate change affects birds’ migration time.

D. It contributes greatly to other personal research.

    In recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism．This once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region．Compared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged．There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019．Here are some of its scenic spots：

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon

As far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar．This massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas．It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-preserved in here．The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling schedule．

Long Neck Tribe of the Hill Country

These women—who are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early age—have become world-famous．You’ll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state．This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmen—who were always at war with neighboring tribes—put neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of war．These days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpose of seeing them．

Mandalay City

This dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting．You’11 never find a shortage of things to do here．Temples．Medieval-era castles．Buildings from the country’s colonial British past．There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook Mandalay．The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many．

1.What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?

A. Life styles people in Myanmar have．

B. Activities tourists can attend in Myanmar．

C. Reasons why Myanmar is suddenly popular．

D. Information about some attractions in Myanmar．

2.For what purpose were the neck coils initially used?

A. To protect women’s necks．

B. To frighten the enemies away．

C. To make women more attractive．

D. To stop women being victims of war．

3.What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?

A. Promising commercial future． B. Architecture of different styles．

C. Shiny-gold pagodas． D. Abundance of goods in night markets．

你校将举办一年一度的英语演讲比赛，今年的主题是“I’m Proud of My Parents.你想报名参加。请你用英语写一篇演讲稿为参加比赛做准备。

要求：

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Good morning，everyone !

Today I would like to________________________________________________________

That’s all. Thank you.

假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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。

Hi，everybody. Greeting from Vietnam! We arrived there tired， but excitedly. This is our first trip to Asia and the friendly of the people is amazing. All the different sights and smells make us eager try the food. We are looking forward to eat Vietnamese food for dinner on night. Our hotel is not only cheap and also very clean. The owners are friendly and helpful. They have told us about some places we shouldn’t miss them. We planned to stay here in Ho Chi Minh City for a few days，and then travel to the north.

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Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. The day after it has been known as Black Friday， 1. is the start of the holiday shopping season，and 2. (be) the busiest shoppingday of the year in the US since 2005.

Most stores offer big sales on Black Friday.They open their doors quite early in the morning and try to attract shoppers 3. big discounts. Black Friday is a great time to go 4. (shop). However，there are problems. The 5. (big) one is 6. there are not enough low-priced items. These items are in great need，so people stand in long lines7. (get) them. They may wait three to four hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a TV or computer at a low price， 8. not everybody can get one. Some people leave，9. (disappoint).

The situation makes people worried. Some Black Friday events have been crazy. There have been fights over toys among shoppers. Some workers have even been hurt by large 10. (crowd). But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still，if you plan to go，you will expect a large number of people and a bit of pushing.

    Sylvia is a woman with big scars (伤痕）on her body. The _______  that left her scarred happened during a childhood game of hide-and-seek with her sister. Due to frequent power cuts (停电），her mum used to _______  pots of water and put them on the bathroom floor. Her mother had told her not to enter the room， but Sylvia _______ in the room， forgetting her mom’s words. When her sister pushed the _______，she fell backwards into the_______ water.

It took years of surgery before she went back to school. With scars over her body，a life of hiding from _______ followed until the_______ point came in July last year. Sylvia was on holiday with her mother when she _______ a man’s camera phone following her around the pool. Then she was_______ by the effect the experience had on her mother 一 she could see Mom staring at her scars， looking ________. Seeing this， Sylvia ________ to pose to make her mom________.

“I realized I’d been ________ for many years. I fett like I had ________ my family’s lives and thought,‘Now is the time for me to ________，Sylvia said. Sylvia fett it was time not just to make a change herself，but to help others with disfigurements (缺陷）.

Sylvia pointed out “Every person is ________. We should accept our bodies the way they look. Stop trying to________ yourself with other people. ” She also organized a swimwear show

featuring models with different disfigurements and wanted people to see what it truly ________ to be inclusive(包容性强的）.

For Sylvia，she hopes her story will ________ others. “Now I feel lucky and proud of my scars as I’m a(n)________，” she said.

1.A. accident B. challenge C. behavior D. adventure

2.A. store B. boil C. take D. drink

3.A. remained B. washed C. hid D. jumped

4.A. barrier B. curtain C. window D. door

5.A. cold B. warm C. hot D. clean

6.A. attention B. attraction C. discussion D. relation

7.A. showing B. turning C. breaking D. meeting

8.A. stopped B. found C. allowed D. prevented

9.A. silenced B. disappointed C. touched D. annoyed

10.A. quiet B. beautiful C. angry D. sad

11.A. happened B. started C. pretended. D. agreed

12.A. return B. move C. smile D. improve

13.A. negative B. selfless C. strange D. lucky

14.A. rebuilt B. destroyed C. ended D. saved

15.A. think B. learn C. decide D. change

16.A. unique B. uneasy C. hopeful D. equal

17.A. devote B. introduce C. connect D. compare

18.A. benefits B. requires C. means D. maters

19.A. inspire B. surprise C. control D. cure

20.A. examiner B. creator C. owner D. survivor

    School life is a very important part of one's life. It provides opportunity for study and discipline (自律）.It is also a preparatory period for entering public life.

1. . Good qualities such as honesty and discipline are developed in pupils. They show good behavior in the classroom，playground，library and other places.

School is a meeting place for students and teachers. School life is generally a period of youth. In school，all the students study together. 2.. They read together，play together and sit together. At this time， they have early dreams which will come true as they grow older.

3. Students take part in games and competitions. School also gives opportunity for the budding (薪露头角的)poets，scientists，writers，doctors and painters. It is in school that the students enjoy the pleasure of achieving their goals.

Teachers are those who guide the students on the right path. In school， teachers try to lead students away from bad thoughts.4..

In the library，in class and in competitions，students get chances to improve themselves. Above all，in examinations they try to show their best sides. Thus，they get the opportunity to take part in more activities. 5.. But some students are satisfied with bad friends and try to avoid the influence of their teachers. Those students will miss the joys of their school life.

A. They forget their joys and sorrows.

B. School is the right place to realize early dreams.

C. School helps students understand discipline better.

D. School has clearly a healthy influence on students.

E. And at the same time，they teach them good qualities.

F. School life is of great importance to both students and parents.

G. School provides chances for students to fill their brain with knowledge.

    Unless you’re very young or very old,it's likely you have some kind of relationship with email, whether you get hundreds of messages a day or a few dozen a week. A new study suggests that how we deal with these incoming messages could be affecting our stress levels and overall health.

A team from the Future Work Centre in the UK surveyed 2,000 people across various industries, sectors, and job roles, asking participants how they managed their email and how much associated stress they felt as a result. Overall, those who spent the most time organising and staying on top of messages felt the most email-related pressure too.

“While email can be a valuable communication tool, it’s clear that it’s a source of stress of frustration for many of us. The people who reported it being most useful to them also reported the highest levels of email pressure!” said one of the team, Richard MacKinnon.

Two of the habits linked to more email-related stress were checking for messages first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Half of those surveyed had push notifications (消 息推送）set up for new email, while 62 percent of respondents left their email app open all day and all night. Both were linked to higher levels of email pressure. The survey also found that managers suffered more than non-managers.

Stress is not just a problem when it comes to our mood—it’s been linked to a lot of disorders such as heart disease， weight gain， memory impairment (减弱），digestive problems,and depression.

The researchers suggest that the relationship between email-related stress and the negative impact on home life is not the same for everyone.

1.What’s the purpose of the study?

A. To find out how many people have an email account.

B. To know what sort of people use email most.

C. To find out how email management is related to stress.

D. To show what changes email has brought about to people.

2.What does Richard Mackinnon think of email?

A. It brings more strengths. B. It is not an essential tool.

C. It is a double-edged sword. D. It makes people puzzled.

3.Which of the following habits causes the most stress?

A. Checking email in the morning.

B. Checking email in the evening.

C. Keeping email app open at work.

D. Setting up push notifications for new email.

4.Where does the text most probably come from?

A. Science fiction. B. A science report.

C. fashion magazine. D. A book guide.

    You know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years? Your car will change even more than that in the next 10 years.

One of the big changes is that cars will drive themselves. Some day you may not need to drive a car. You will just tell the car where you want to go and it will drive itself.

“We definitely have the technology for it now,” says Andrew Poliak of automotive technology supplier QNX. “We expect self-driving cars to be a mainstream thing between 2020 and 2025. ”

The American company Google has been working on a self-driving automobile for years.These cars are already on the roads in the United States, mainly in California. Google cars are truly self-driving. These cars have no steering wheels (方向盘）or pedals.

Last week, police ordered one of Google’s cars to stop for driving too slowly on a public road. The car was not disobeying any law, so no one was punished. But police did speak with the operators of the vehicle. According to Google, its self-driving cars have been driven nearly 2 million kilometers. That is equal to the distance the average person drives in 90 years. So far, no Google self-driving car has gotten a traffic ticket. Some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them.

Other companies are working on self-driving cars. Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Volvo and Toyota all have plans for such vehicles. A company called BestMile plans to operate selfdriving buses in Switzerland next spring. The buses will hold up to nine people and will be tested for two years. Mercedes-Benz is developing large self-driving trucks for long trips. These trucks use drivers to control them.

1.What Andrew Poliak said suggests that .

A. he takes pride in their technology on self-driving cars

B. he is eager to sell their technology on self-driving cars

C. he is optimistic about the development of self-driving cars

D. he feels sure people will soon have the technology for self-driving cars

2.Why did the police order one of Google’s cars to stop last week?

A. Because its speed was too low.

B. Because it disobeyed local laws.

C. Because the operators behaved badly.

D. Because there existed technological problems.

3.What caused some of Google’s self-driving cars to have accidents?

A. Lack of experience. B. High speed.

C. Other cars’ faults. D. Too much traffic.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Self-driving Cars

B. How to Develop Self-driving Cars

C. The Advantages of Self-driving Cars

D. Owning A Self-driving Car Is Fashionable

    A group of Canadian kids are already spreading a bit of Christmas spirit in Halifax，Nova Scotia, by wrapping warm clothing around lamp poles for the city’s homeless to pick up and use. The sight of warmly dressed poles caught recently the attention of locals, who stopped to click pictures to share on social media.

Every year, Tara Atkins collects warm clothing from her community, in order to give to the less fortunate. This year, she took to Facebook to call for donations and the response was strong—their front porch (门厅）was filled with bags of clothes. Since the family was traveling to Halifax on November 15 with their daughter Jayda and seven of her friends to celebrate her 8th birthday, Tara decided it was the perfect time to teach the children a valuable life lesson.

The kids spent time handing out coats to any homeless they met on the streets and tied the rest around lamp posts for o thers to pick up. According to Tara, the experience helped the children better understand the difficult situation of homeless people having to confront the severe winter on the s treets.

There is no way to be sure that the coats left hanging on street posts were actually picked up by the homeless, but Tara says she isn’t too worried about that. By next morning, all the jackets and scarves on the posts were gone. Photographs of the inspiring project have been shared about 8,000 times on Facebook, and got over 10,000 likes. Tara, who did something similar in Toronto in December last year, says she’s already planning next year’s coat drive. She’s hoping to spread the word well ahead of time, so more people can contribute. And she also wants to add $ 5 fast food gift cards so the recipients (接受者）can also enjoy a hot meal. “We’ve had help from others when we were in need, and we knew how great it made us feel,” said Zachary Atkins, Tara’s husband.

1.How did locals respond at the sight of the warmly dressed poles?

A. They got confused.

B. They were annoyed.

C. They took photos and spread the news.

D. They unwrapped and put on the clothes.

2.Why did Tara Atkins go to Halifax on November 15?

A. To go sightseeing.

B. To celebrate Jayda’s birthday.

C. To collect warm clothing for the homeless.

D. To spend the holiday with family.

3.What does the underlined word “confront” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Face. B. Discuss.

C. Enjoy. D. Describe.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Tara is sure that the coats will be picked up by the homeless.

B. People responded warmly to the photographs on Facebook.

C. Tara is appealing to the government to donate.

D. Zachary Atkins is against what Tara has done.