It was the biggest night of my life—opening night. Hours of ______ and daily rehearsals had gone into this production. I had recited my line a thousand times, ______ that my one sentence would be the highlight of the show.

As a 7-year-old boy, I was ______ to perform in an actual musical. The night before I had ______ my costume on the bed： a white shirt, blue jeans, and my handmade necklace. My ______ was going to be specially done. My lips would be in beautiful red. I was ______ prepared to be the shining star in my class’s performance of the musical One Big Happy Family.

A little time before the play, the backstage was complete ______. My friend and I,  dressed in our costumes, were giggling. Children were running around madly. Some were ______ about forgetting lines; others were singing various songs out of tune. It was a big group of ______ second graders about to make their first performance.

Soon the big moment came, and we all filed onto the stage, ______ the audience of parents and relatives. The ______began, and my second grade class started singing with sweet seven-year-old voices. I sang my little heart ______,  hoping to make the show as perfect as I d ______.

My turn to speak! The kid standing next to me handed over the microphone to me. As I started to speak, I noticed something had gone horribly ______ —the microphone was not turned on. The blood rushed to my face immediately. ______,  I turned it over and switched the device on. After saying my line as quickly as possible, I handed the microphone off and I just felt that I had ______.

“Everybody is excellent!” the teacher ______ us in the backstage. “I’m sorry, Miss Alex. ” I said to her. “______ to be sorry about, Honey. ” She smiled to me, “Not every surprise in our life is always so pleasant. You did a good job!”

I felt so ______ in a minute and I can hardly wait to tell my dad and mum the story of “the unpleasant ______”.

1.A. experiments B. preparations C. descriptions D. introductions

2.A. informed B. confirmed C. amazed D. convinced

3.A. eager B. grateful C. scared D. accustomed

4.A. laid out B. hung up C. turned out D. made up

5.A. head B. heart C. hair D. feet

6.A. deliberately B. thoroughly C. possibly D. nervously

7.A. party B. silence C. tension D. chaos

8.A. panicking B. arguing C. greeting D. thinking

9.A. relaxed B. timid C. excited D. confused

10.A. leaving B. facing C. playing D. greeting

11.A. show B. line C. rehearsal D. practice

12.A. in B. down C. of D. out

13.A. found B. imagined C. declared D. calculated

14.A. blank B. wrong C. numb D. mad

15.A. Impatient B. Enthusiastic C. Embarrassed D. Determined

16.A. picked up B. mixed up C. cheered up D. messed up

17.A. admired B. criticized C. praised D. taught

18.A. Everything B. Something C. Nothing D. Anything

19.A. proud B. relieved C. puzzled D. interested

20.A. surprise B. lesson C. program D. performance

    Nowadays people tend to digitalise everything from watches to fridges. It seems you can choose any item labeled as “smart”. 1. However, there are plenty that can be used to reduce emissions and save money.

If you’re a part of the digitalisation movement，you might be interested in the concept of smart homes. It means that every element of your house can be controlled from a panel on the wall or your phone.2. Use your mobile to power them on or off，and you may feel truly modern or truly lazy. Asides from the benefits of living a more comfortable life, this presents an opportunity to cut down on your electrical bills.

Electricity generation today represents 31% of total global fossil fuel use and around 40% of all energy-related CO2 emissions.3. It is considered as the first step to prevent global climate change. Connect a smart thermometer to the heating and cooling system and set a specific temperature at which the heating begins to work. Doing so, the room will be at a desired temperature when necessary and switches on a power-saving mode when not occupied. Similarly, by installing a CO2 sensor, you can have an automated ventilation (通风) system.4..

In a 150,000m2 office complex near Munich， called Campeon, energy costs of up to 117,067 Euro were saved after the use of environmental control devices this year. In this way, they are contributing to a large decrease in CO2 emissions. Clearly, smart homes are about much more than just living a comfortable life.5..

A. It is actually about living a green life.

B. Smart devices have been installed worldwide nowadays.

C. It starts working only when CO2 concentrations reach a certain limit.

D. There seem to be an ocean of such so-called “smart” inventions.

E. Bearing this in mind, measures should be taken to make buildings more energy-efficient.

F. Alternative energy must be discovered before the fossil fuel runs out in the future.

G. This includes basics such as heating and lighting and many other appliances.

    More than 40 percent of the species that help with pollination (植物传粉) are under threat due to the polluted environment. So some researchers have been searching for ways to protect the bees and other crucial pollinators while some engineers have thought perhaps an army of robotic pollinators could keep humans well-supplied in these foods. A team of researchers has recently designed a small drone capable of pollinating flowers. They tested their device on the large, pink flowers of lilies. And it worked.

Exciting as this success was, it is only the first step. The team has yet to figure out how to apply the concept on the massive scale. Could a fleet of robo-pollinators replace the bees?

“Although the answer isn’t a straightforward no, it would be a challenging leap to go from this one little drone pollinating one large flower to an army of drones spreading across fields of crops,” says Scott Swinton, an agricultural economist at Michigan State University.

“The successful pollination was fascinating,” Scott Swinton says, “but the device itself might damage the flowers. I wonder how you make sure you’re not doing more harm than good to flowers when you have a drone.”

“Furthermore,” he points out, “a lily is a particularly easy flower for a drone to pollinate. To make this more broadly applicable for smaller and more complex flower structures, the drones would need to be particularly agile.”

Still, Joshua Campbell, an expert at the University of Florida, says “Pollination systems are extremely complex and will always require insects. There is no substitute for bees.”

“As for the technology itself, it is a promising new development in existing drone technology,” he added. Yet he still sees some hurdles ahead before drones can be applied on a large scale.

1.What makes those scientists invent pollinating drones?

A. There are no satisfying pollinators.

B. Humans need more food supplies.

C. Pollinating species are being endangered.

D. Drone technology is well-developed now.

2.What problem does Scott think scientists have to solve for the robo-pollinators?

A. Making them look like bees. B. Using them in quantity.

C. Keeping them flying non-stop. D. Instructing them to tell plants.

3.The underlined word “agile” in Para 6 can be replaced by “________”.

A. cheap B. catchy

C. lovely D. smart

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Will pollinating drones take over for honeybees?

B. What is leading pollinating honeybees to decline?

C. Why does pollinating need a money-saving option?

D. How did researchers invent pollinating drones?

    The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago. A study published in the journal “Nature Sustainability” said that recent satellite data reveals a greening pattern that is strikingly prominent in China and India. The study shows that human activity in China and India dominates this greening of the planet, thanks to tree planting and agriculture. The effect comes mostly from ambitious tree-planting programs in China and intensive agriculture in both countries.

“China and India account for one-third of the greening, ” said lead author Chi Chen of Boston University. “ That is a surprising finding, considering the vague idea of land degradation (毁坏) in populous countries from overexploitation, ” added Chen.

China alone accounts for 25 percent of the global net increase in leaf area with only 6.6 percent of global vegetated area. The greening in China is from forests (42 percent) and croplands (32 percent), but in India, it is mostly from croplands (82 percent) with minor contribution from forests (4.4 percent).

China’s outsized contribution to the global greening trend comes in large part from its programs to conserve and expand forests with the goal of preventing land degradation, air pollution, and climate change.

“Once people realize there is a problem, they tend to fix it,” said Rama Nemani, research scientist and co-author of the study. “In the 1970s and 80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss was not good. In the 1990s, people realized it, and today things have improved. Now we see that humans are contributing.”

Land area used to grow crops is comparable in China and India—more than 770, 000 square miles—and has not changed much since the early 2000s. Yet these regions have greatly increased both their annual total green leaf area and their food production.

This was achieved through multiple cropping practices, where a field is replanted to produce another harvest several times a year. Production of grains, vegetables, fruits and more have increased by about 35%～40% since 2000 to feed their large populations.

1.What did the study mainly find?

A. India and China are leading the global greening effort.

B. Intensive agriculture is the cause of global land degradation.

C. China and India has got the largest forest coverage in the world.

D. Agriculture is more helpful in expanding green areas than tree-planting.

2.How is China different from India in contributing to the global greening?

A. India reduced cropland to prevent the overexploitation.

B. India increased forest by planting around croplands.

C. China changed more lands into forest by planting trees.

D. China controlled the increase of its population.

3.What does Nemani think about humans in China and India in protecting the Earth?

A. Ambitious. B. Responsible.

C. Passionate . D. Tolerant.

4.What does the passage finally suggest humans should make good use of?

A. Forest. B. Trees.

C. Cropland. D. Food

    Across Europe, where visitors can outnumber residents in the summer months, the complaints have started. Last week, in Barcelona, an open-top bus was spray-painted across its windscreen with the words “Tourism Kills Neighbourhoods”. The message is clear: such cities are under pressure. In tourists and residents’ battle for shared spaces, local authorities are uncomfortably in the middle. The tourism is one of the largest employers in the world, with one new job created for every 30 new visitors to a destination—but at what cost to locals’ quality of life?

More people are travelling than ever before, and lower barriers to entry and falling costs mean they are doing so for shorter periods. The rise of “city breaks”—48-hour bursts of foreign cultures—has increased tourist numbers. “Too many people do the same thing at the exact same time,” says Xavier Font, a professor at the University of Surrey, “For locals, the city no longer belongs to them.”

Compounding the problem is Airbnb, which has made tourists more casual in their approach to international travel, but added to residents’ headaches. Those permanent citizens who share their apartment blocks with Airbnb hosts have lost their patience, “No longer do we have to share the streets with tourists, we have to share our own buildings!” To ease the congestion around the main attractions, many cities are taking immediate action. Venice is proposing a new concept of “ detourism”: sustainable travel tips and alternative routes for exploring a different Venice. A greater variety of guidance for future visitors—ideas for what to do in off-peak seasons, for example, —can guide them from overcrowded landmarks. Repeat visitors have a better sense of the culture and it is much easier to integrate their behaviour with residents of the cities.

“But the locals should learn to take tourists as a part of urban life. Tourists do not have to be considered passive players, but rather as visitors with rights and duties,” says Font, “Everyone has a part to play in promoting that change.”

1.What problem do the local authorities often have in a tourist city?

A. The challenge creating more business for local people.

B. The conflict taking place among tourists from different countries.

C. The dilemma between tourism and living quality of the locals.

D. The competitions among the most popular attractions.

2.Why do the local residents reject “city break” according to Paragraph Two?

A. Too many visitors have damaged the quality of life.

B. The locals fail to benefit from the city break economically.

C. The local authorities lack adequate operation guidance.

D. They are reluctant to share anything with coming tourists.

3.What is Airbnb most probably?

A. A new travelling map with more street information.

B. A solution by Font to improve the local living quality.

C. A small town having the same complaints about tourism.

D. A website to help travellers find a homestay.

4.Under the concept of Detourism, which of the following should be encouraged?

A. Developing a city break during on-seasons.

B. Shifting visitors from busy attractions.

C. Attracting more first-time visitors.

D. Taking tourism as a passive part of urban life.

1.What was “Green Book” originally in the 1960s?

A. A documentary recording the life of the blacks.

B. A guidebook for African-American road trippers.

C. A book teaching the blacks to to be tolerant.

D. A story about a black and a white on a tour.

2.What does “tickles the keys” suggest about Shirley in Para 3?

A. He performs in his tour.

B. He helps Lip to give the thugs a beat.

C. He gets used to Lip’s behaviors.

D. He drives the car.

3.Who does the author think highly of in the end?

A. The author of the film. B. Green Book in the 1960s.

C. The critics. D. The film actors.

假设你是李津，得知2019年女排亚俱杯（Asian Women’s Volleyball Club Championship）将于4月20日至28日在天津举行。请你写信给在天津某国际学校的英国朋友Chris，

内容包括：

（1）告诉Chris天津女排将代表中国参加比赛；

（2）解释值得学习的女排精神；

（3）邀请他一起去观看比赛。

注意：（1）词数不少于100；

（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

（3）开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Chris,

How is everything going? _________________________________________________________________

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Yours,

Li Jin

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

During the years working in Peacekeeping Force(维和部队), I was sent abroad. As a senior analyst, my workdays were routinely twelve to sixteen hours long. Like all the old soldiers, we looked forward to receiving mails from home.

We soldiers received many “To any service member” mails from the States. Those mails were sent by the general public in our mother country to soldiers far away from home, as an expression of support. I never took any of those letters, since I wrote to my wife on a daily basis, as well as occasionally writing notes to my daughter Jenny’s classroom, and I didn’t feel I had time to write to anyone else.

After five or fix months of hearing from the mail—announcing the availability of “To any service member” mail, I decided to take a few of the letters. Because I planned, as time permitted, to drop them a line telling them “Thanks” for their support.

I picked up three letters, and placed them in my cargo pocket and went back to work. Over the next week or so, I started responding to the letters. When it came time to answer the third letter, I noticed it had no return address, but a California postmark, which made me think of home. I had missed spending Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s with my family. Homesickness seized me.

I opened the card and started to read the letter attached, which was a short one. About the third or fourth sentence down, it read, “My daddy is a soldier over there, if you see him tell him hi and I love and miss him.” This statement really touched me and made me miss my family even more. Looking down to the name of the sender, I sat in silence as tears filled my eyes.

1.Who will usually write “To any service member” mails? (No more than 8 words)

2.Why did the author decide to answer some “To any service member” mails later? (No more than 10 words)

3.What set the author missing his own family? (No more than 5 words)

4.How do you understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph4? (No more than 6 words)

5.At the end of the story, why did the writer sit in silence and cry? Please explain. (No more than 20 words)

    One of the statements that many experts seem to agree on is the fact that the great things starts to happen the minute you step outside of your comfort zones. As soon as you decide that you are willing to go beyond what is safe, the possibilities are endless. For me, one of the most important things that we should always keep in mind is the fact that growth and comfort can’t coexist.

Personal development author Napoleon Hill once said: “Whatever the mind can understand and believe, the mind can achieve. Regardless of how many times you may have failed in the past or how lofty(崇高的) your aims and hopes may be.” This statement is especially powerful because it reminds us that we are the only ones who can be responsible for how far we will go. However, stepping outside of our comfort zone is probably the most important step to experiencing real change.

For a long time, I knew that I wanted to live in Argentina, so halfway through my bachelor’s degree, I bought a one-way ticket there. While in Argentina, I finished the last two years of my degree online before flying back home for graduation. I currently still live in Argentina, and I can proudly say that taking the necessary steps to make it a reality was one of the most important things I could have done.

This, of course, by no means at all applies to everyone, and I’m not implying we should all buy one-way tickets to foreign countries and see what happens. But it’s important to know that we should recognize what we desire and try to bring our dreams to life.

Living in a comfort zone can trick us into believing that we have an abundant amount of time when, in reality, we all know that years can fly by without us having accomplished much of what we really wanted to do. So why wait? I’m thankful that I didn’t put off my move until a later date because I would have missed out on a lot of amazing life experiences that have shaped me as a person. If we want to experience even a small amount of change, we will have to step outside of it.

1.Why do people prefer staying in comfort zone?

A. It makes people feel safe.

B. It leads to great things.

C. It is important for growth.

D. It helps make wise decisions.

2.What does Napoleon Hill’s statement mean?

A. Time and tide wait for no man.

B. The higher you fly, the harder you fail.

C. Failure is the mother of success.

D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

3.Which matters most to the author in his/her story?

A. Moving to Argentina.

B. Getting the bachelor’s degree.

C. Studying online.

D. Flying back for graduation.

4.The author used his/her story to ________.

A. persuade others to follow his/her example

B. encourage others to take immediate action

C. inform people of different foreign culture

D. remind people to be thankful in life

5.Which one could be the best title?

A. Identify your comfort zone.

B. Value your precious time.

C. Always try something new.

D. Make the best decisions.

    Over the past five years, researchers in artificial intelligence have become the rock stars of the technology world. A branch of AI known as deep learning, has proven so useful that skilled operators can command six-figure salaries to build software for Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. The top names can earn over $1 million a year.

The traditional way to get these jobs has been a Doctor’s degree in computer science from one of America’s top universities. Earning one takes years and requires a person who can be devoted to study, which is rare among normal people. Moreover, graduate students are regularly attracted away from their studies by various high-paid jobs.

That is changing. Last month Fast.ai, an education non-profit based in San Francisco, kicked off the third year of its course in deep learning. Since its beginning it has attracted more than 100,000 students from India to Nigeria. The course comes with a simple idea: there is no need to spend years obtaining a Doctor’s degree in order to practise deep learning. Fast.ai’s course can be completed in just seven weeks.

For example, a graduate from Fast.ai’s first year, Sara Hooker, was hired into Google’s highly competitive AI residency programme after finishing the course, having never worked on deep learning before. She is now a founding member of Google’s new AI research office in Accra, Ghana, the firm’s first in Africa.

To make it accessible to anyone who wants to learn how to build AI software, Jeremy Howard, who founded Fast.ai with Rachel Thomas, a mathematician, says middle school mathematics is enough. Fast.ai is not the only A.I. programme. AI4ALL, another non-profit organization, founded by leading technologists including Dr. Fei-Fei Li, works to bring AI education to schoolchildren that would otherwise not have access to it.

Howard’s ambitions run deeper than just dealing with the shortage in the AI labour market. His aim is to spread deep learning into many hands, so that it may be applied in as many fields as possible. The ambition, says Mr Howard, is for AI training software to become as easy to use and common as sending an email on a smart phone.

1.What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A. The way to get a Doctor’s degree.

B. The difficulties to get a Doctor’s degree.

C. The importance to get a Doctor’s degree.

D. The necessity to get a Doctor’s degree.

2.What can we learn about Fast.ai?

A. It aims to produce AI graduates in a fast way.

B. It aims to collect money for poor students.

C. It charges a high free for offering courses.

D. It becomes popular only in India and Nigeria.

3.Where does Sara Hooker work according to the passage?

A. India. B. Nigeria.

C. Ghana. D. America.

4.What do Fast.ai and AI4ALL have in common?

A. They are both meant for children.

B. They require advanced math.

C. They have the same founder.

D. They are both non-profit.

5.What’s Howard’s attitude to AI training software in the future?

A. Anxious. B. Disappointed.

C. Optimistic. D. Surprised.

    Student photographer Madeline Morales has had experiences most 15 year-olds have not. At the age of 15, she developed cancer and had to go through chemotherapy(化疗). But today will be a unique kind of experience—something most people will never have. “It makes me feel excited, a little bit nervous,” said Morales, whose photos were on display at a gallery show in Los Angeles. These images reflect her journey while battling cancer.

She tried to look at things with a lot of light, a lot of what draws her to positivity and something that means love or happiness. “I think photography has really helped me a lot to stay positive and be motivated to keep fighting this disease.”

Morales is one of 23 students sharing their experiences with cancer through photos at this gallery. They are graduates of the PABLOVE foundation’s SHUTTERBUGS advanced photography class. The foundation aims to improve the lives of children living with the disease through its photography program. It also provides money for underfunded cancer research. Incomes from sales of these prints will go toward cancer research programs.

The PABLOVE program offers classes in eight cities across the United States. “Being in these classes with other people who understand their experience has been really beneficial, and it has really made them feel a lot more comfortable in what they’ve been through,” said Ashley Blakeney, program manager of PABLOVE SHUTTERBUBS. She said the photography classes give students living with cancer a sense of community at a time when they often feel isolated in their experience.

With photography many young students gain an identity that is not controlled by cancer. “There’s more to us than just having cancer. We want people to see what we see even if it’s through the lens(镜头).” says Luckman who was diagnosed with cancer when he was 10 years old. “Photography has given me a small chance to actually assist in the world a bit. I’d love to express my story and allow it to hopefully reach other kids so they can understand how to deal with it hopefully.

1.Which of the following is true of Madeline Morals?

A. She has suffered from cancer for 15 years.

B. She has had a full recovery from cancer.

C. She has a positive attitude towards life.

D. She uses her photos to record her suffering.

2.The PABLOVE Foundation was created specially for ________.

A. homeless people B. photography-lovers

C. researcher on cancer D. children with cancer

3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A. The popularity of the program.

B. The great significance of this program.

C. The contributions of Ashley.

D. The future plan of the program.

4.The underlined word “isolated” can be best replaced by ________.

A. lonely B. painful

C. grateful D. positive

5.According to Lukman, how can photography class benefit children with cancer?

A. By giving them an identity card.

B. By offering a chance to help others.

C. By getting their cancer cured.

D. By offering a way to make money.

    When you’re choosing a college, a lot of factors probably may be considered: the school’s reputation, the classes offered, and the professors in your major, to name a few. However, considering the increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all of their students. Here are some of the coolest:

University of Missouri

When you think of a campus gym, you probably picture a room equipped with old weights and out-of-date machines. However, at the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus fitness centers in the country. It features an “indoor beach” complete with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as a full-service spa. Even if you don’t normally enjoy working out, Missouri’s fitness center will give you a reason to go to the gym.

High Point University

If you see yourself quickly tired of dining hall food—something that happens to almost all of us—High Point University in North Carolina has a great option for you: a private steakhouse for students. It’s a first-class restaurant, and, best of all, you don’t have to pay for the meal out of your own pocket. You can use your dining dollars instead.

Seton Hall University

If you’re stressing out about the extra cost of technology when you start college, Seton Hall has great news for you: all freshmen are given free laptops through the university’s Mobile Computing Program. As a freshman, you’ll receive a laptop already set up with all of the software that you’ll need as a student. Then, after two years, you’ll receive a new and updated laptop designed to carry to through until after you graduate.

New York University

If you’re a fan of museums, NYU(New York University) is the perfect university for you: not only are you located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will even provide you with free admission to many of them. You can take advantage of visiting free museums at any time you want—and you’ll never be bored on the weekends.

1.What can we learn from Paragraph1?

A. It is hard to be admitted to a university.

B. A university’s fame is the top consideration.

C. The competition to attract applicants is fierce.

D. Extra benefits makes no difference to applicants.

2.What can we learn about the fitness center in the University of Missouri?

A. Its equipment is out of date.

B. It is the best one in the world.

C. It has a real beach there.

D. It can arouse students’ interest in workout.

3.Which university offers extra benefit of food?

A. University of Missouri. B. High Point University.

C. Seton Hall University. D. New York University.

4.What can be guaranteed for students choosing Seton Hall University?

A. Free tuition. B. Free accommodation.

C. Free computers D. High graduation rate.

5.Which of the following is true of New York University?

A. It is located in the center of the city.

B. It houses the best museums in the world.

C. All the museums are open to its students for free.

D. Museums are usually closed on the weekends.

    Steve, a 12-year-old boy, has been failing since first grade. He generally went _______ ... until he joined Miss White’s class.

“You all did pretty well,” she told the _______ as she went over the test results, “_______ one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but ...” She hesitated, looking at Steve. “The _______ boy in the seventh grade is failing my class.” Steve _______ his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.

After that, Steve refused to do his _______. Miss white was very _______ and tried to encourage him to study. “Give yourself a(n) _______! Don’t give up on your life!” Miss White told him, yet it didn’t _______.

Then one day, she said, “Steve! Please! I care about you!”

________, Steve got it. Someone cared about him.

He spent the whole afternoon thinking about what he should do. Arriving at his house after school, feeling determined, he headed to his bedroom to ________.

Monday morning, Miss White gave a ________ on the weekend homework. Steve ________ through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. Miss White looked it over in total ________. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just ________ his first test.

From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was ________ it.

After high school, Steve joined the Nave. During his naval career, he ________ many young people who might not have believed in themselves to build up confidence.

Miss White saved one boy who ________ changing many lives.

You see, it’s simple, really. A(n) ________ can take place within the heart of one boy, all because of one teacher, who ________.

1.A. unchallenged B. unaccompanied C. unnoticed D. unpunished

2.A. class B. staff C. colleagues D. parents

3.A. besides B. except C. instead of D. regardless of

4.A. laziest B. richest C. happiest D. smartest

5.A. opened B. closed C. raised D. dropped

6.A. research B. homework C. housework D. report

7.A. impressed B. surprised C. anxious D. embarrassed

8.A. chance B. excuse C. praise D. reward

9.A. stop B. work C. matter D. happen

10.A. Luckily B. Gradually C. Naturally D. Suddenly

11.A. study B. sleep C. cry D. play

12.A. question B. lesson C. quiz D. result

13.A. hurried B. lived C. broke D. saw

14.A. victory B. shock C. sadness D. anger

15.A. attended B. designed C. passed D. failed

16.A. ready for B. responsible for C. tired of D. good at

17.A. forced B. discouraged C. met D. inspired

18.A. put up B. gave up C. ended up D. took up

19.A. problem B. change C. recovery D. improvement

20.A. cares B. believes C. understands D. remembers

If the weather had been better, we ______ a picnic yesterday.

A. must have had B. would have

C. could have had D. will have

—Starting a conversation is a good way to kill time on the train.

—_______. I also like to talk with strangers.

A. That is true B. It sounds like fun

C. I don’t think so D. You are kidding

There is no doubt that climate all over the world ______ greatly in recent years.

A. had changed B. is changing

C. changed D. has been changing

As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force.

A. that B. where

C. which D. when

Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom ______ give it up.

A. he will B. does he

C. would he D. will he

It was when she first arrived in China _____ she developed a passion for paper-cutting.

A. where B. that

C. how D. why

The famous book Frankenstein, ________ by British novelist Mary Shelley, is the first work of science fiction.

A. writing B. having written

C. written D. was written

______ is important in study is diligence rather than intelligence.

A. Which B. What

C. Who D. When

In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______.

A. conclusion B. standard

C. potential D. recognition

It’s _______ for people to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life.

A. reasonable B. available

C. accurate D. cautious

In 2012, Sun Yang became the first Chinese man _____ an Olympic gold medal in swimming.

A. winning B. to win

C. having won D. being won

As a teacher, you have to _____ your method to suit the needs of slower children.

A. display B. test

C. adjust D. transfer

I’m sorry you have been waiting so long, but it will still be some time ________ you can get your passport.

A. since B. till

C. after D. before

He liked the lovely dog so much that he ________ his book and played with it immediately.

A. gave off B. set aside

C. took over D. turned down

—Hi, Tom! I got a chance to be an exchange student in Harvard University.

—_________! I had been expecting to study there.

A. Lucky you B. Have fun

C. Take it easy D. Forget it

假定你是李华，你所在的武术社正在招收新队员，请给你的留学生朋友Eric 写封邮件邀请他加入，内容包括：

1． 练武术的好处；

2． 武术社的活动；

3． 报名方式及截止日期．

注意：

1． 词数100 左右．

2． 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

参考词汇：武术martial arts

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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短文．短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处．错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词．

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．

修改：在错的词下划一横线，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．

We are required to collect our smart phones and keep it in the teacher's during the weekdays．In fact the most of us obey this regulation，but some still play various trick against it．I'm among those．Once，I hand in a waste phone． Mr．Li，our head teacher，seemed ignore all that．So I felt very luckily to have an extra phone with me．And good times don't last long．"Can I use your phone as a while？I forgot to take mine by chance．"Mr．Li said，pick out my waste phone and dialing．You can see how embarrassing I was at the scene!