5 Lifestyle Choices You Will Feel in Your Bones

YOU SPEND TOO LITTLE TIME ON THE MOVE

"Bone is a living tissue," says Jonathan Lee, a physician at Montefiore Health System in New York City. "The more you use it, the more it will adapt and strengthen. Likewise, if it is not subjected to loading, it will waste away. " The solution? Weight-bearing exercise-even just walking. Strength training Counts too

YOU EAT SALTY SNACKS

A study from Japan showed that women over fifty who had high sodium (钠) intakes were more than four times as likely to have a fracture (break of.bones) as those with low sodium intakes. That's because as the kidneys(肾) excrete(排出) the sodium, calcium is reducing from the bloodstream too.

YOU SHUT SUNLIGHT AWAY

" Vitamin D is required for the body to successfully absorb and use calcium," Dr. Lee says. "Most Americans do not get enough sun exposure to generate enough natural vitamin D, and thus supplementation is essential. " According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, adults under 50 need 400 to 800 IU of vitamin D daily and adults 50 and older need 800 to 1,000 IU. Talk to your doctor about your specific needs based on where you live, what time of year it is, and which vitamin D-rich foods you eat.

YOU'RE CASUAL WITH WINE

Low levels of alcohol consumption may be good for your bones, according to a study from Oregon State University, but more than a couple of drinks a day has the opposite effect. "Too much alcohol can make it harder to absorb calcium," says Dr. Lee. Furthermore, "In women in particular, higher alcohol consumption can decrease estrogen (雌激素） levels, and this can also lead to osteoporosis(骨质疏松) , " Dr. Lee says.

YOU LIVE IN AN AREA WITH DIRTY AIR

In a study recently published in the Lancet Planetary Health , researchers dealt with hospital data for 9.2 million Medicare participants in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic between 2003 and 2010. They found that even a small increase in levels of pollutants in the air--may lead to an increase in bone fractures and osteoporosis in older adults. If you live in a smoggy area,use an air purifier filter at home, avoid exercising outdoors when the air quality is bad,and get screened for osteoporosis.

1.According to the article, to have healthy bones, a lady of 65 should          .

A. form a habit of drinking a bottle of wine every day

B. protect herself from being exposed to sunlight

C. exercise indoors or do little strength training

D. lessen sodium intakes in her diet

2.The article states that the health of the bones is affected by the following except                     .

A. air quality B. body clock

C. personal diet D. physical training

3.This article is possibly chosen from              .

A. a gym advertisement

B. a medical textbook

C. a lifestyle magazine

D. a medicine instruction

    This story happened when I was in Saint Lucia with my family. My sister, Diana, who also happens to be my best friend and one of the funniest and kindest people I know, went blind in one eye about 9 years ago. Diana sometimes feels concerned about the way her eye looks now. The pupil(瞳孔) is no longer black; it's sort of "glows" in photos. Diana recently purchased a special contact lens (隐形镜片) that makes her eye look like it did before it changed color, but she doesn't wear this lens often because it becomes quite painful after about an hour.

One night during our holiday, a hotel photographer was taking pictures of the guests as they entered the area set up for dinner. Diana casually said if she had known there was going to be pictures taken to capture this special memory, she would have worn her contact lens so her eye wouldn't be so shiny in the picture.

The next day, I was sitting with Diana and her husband Ted. While we were talking, the photographer who had been at the dinner the night before, handed her a photo, leaned in and quietly said, "I matched the color of your eyes in the picture. "

As he walked away, my sister happily said to me and Ted, " Look! He fixed my eye!" The photographer stopped. He turned around and walked back to our table. He put his hand on Diana's shoulder, leaned in again and gently said, "Just to be clear: I didn't fix your eye. There isn't anything wrong with your eye. I simply matched the color. "

Her eyes filled up with tears. It was very healing for her heart to hear these beautiful words. It didn't take much time and made so much difference. It helped her change the way she feels about herself.

I have always loved the quote: "The world is full of good people. If you can't find one, be one!" Your acts of kindness can impact the world in profound ways!

1.My sister bought a contact lens in order to         .

A. avoid the pupil being too bright and shiny

B. show off the beautiful color of her pupil

C. protect her eye from the strong sunlight

D. keep the pupil comfortable

2.Diana felt         when she knew there was a photo taken for the dinner.

A. excited B. proud

C. regretful D. shocked

3.Tears welled tip in Diana's eyes because         .

A. she felt her eyes were so painful

B. she was touched by the photographer

C. she was hurt by the gesture of the photographer

D. she felt so sad that she didn't wear her lens

4.From the article we can conclude that the photographer way         .

A. confident B. easy-going

C. creative D. considerate

    My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates(石榴).

Every crop brought us_______ to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) _______to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned _______ and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would _______it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a _______. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened(成熟)._______ , at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were  _______ sad and angry. Friends had fun suggesting deterrents(为摄物). One _______ suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who _______ our fruits.

And suddenly, the  ________ was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We put________a sign that read, "If you'd like one, please knock and ________ yourself, and we would be  ________ to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can  ________ to share pomegranates with________friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. "

Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken. and most of others were________to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, ________we planted three trees-a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, I'll ________ a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today. I'm happy to be a role model of ________ for my young sons and to have the opportunity to________ an eatable front yard for others.

1.A. richer B. stronger C. closer D. healthier

2.A. tool B. explanation C. evidence D. excuse

3.A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. responsibility

4.A. take B. share C. select D. store

5.A. result B. challenge C. loss D. surprise

6.A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise

7.A. embarrassed B. interested C. ashamed D. shocked

8.A. still B. yet C. just D. even

9.A. stole B. destroyed C. bought D. hid

10.A. attitude B. answer C. lesson D. need

11.A. away B. down C. up D. on

12.A. enjoy B. impress C. help D. introduce

13.A. happy B. afraid C. proud D. worried

14.A. pretend B. continue C. agree D. happen

15.A. true B. close C. polite D. new

16.A. gifted B. sold C. donated D. devoted

17.A. unless B. since C. so D. or

18.A. connect B. add C. turn D. keep

19.A. generosity B. encouragement C. enjoyment D. creativity

20.A. change B. provide C. prepare D. choose

在未给提示同的空白处仅填写1个适当的单同，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。

In recent years, learning Chinese1.( become) popular among people around the world. Last month,I received an email from my friend Jack in Canada. He said he was enthusiastic about China, and asked me to find him some books which  2.  (intend) for Chinese beginners,I Was pleased to do such a favor. So I went from one bookstore to another,3. (hope) to find something suitable for him. Finally I selected a set of Chinese textbooks among a variety of similar ones.

在未给提示同的空白处仅填写1个适当的单同，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给的词的正确形式填空，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。

Keeping a diary in English is one of the most effective ways to improve our English writing abilities. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes1.(little) time. It can help 2.(we) to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we3.(keep) on doing this practice, gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many  4. ( difficulty). It often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases5.(give) expression to our mind. And there are also many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese.

As far as I am concerned, my suggestion is6.we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook7.then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary.

每句一处错误，在原句上修改。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉；

修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

1.I will never forget the days when I spent in the countryside.

2.A number of students in our school has risen by 20%.

3.The extra oxygen allows your body work harder.

4.No one would believe him again because what he had done.

5.Does it need any special equipments?

6.Mo Yan has devoted all his life to write novels.

7.I would rather to cooperate than compete with others.

8.I have been wait for him for 2 hours, but he hasn't turned up yet.

9.I don't like the way by which you talk to your mother.

10.English plays important part in our daily life.

用所给词的适当形式填空或在空白处填入一个恰当的词

1.He made a __________ (judge) about the situation based on the report.

2.Gardening, as a way to relax, is gaining __________ (popular).

3.Sports in America takes a __________(various) of forms.

4.The new regulations will be __________(benefit) to everyone concerned.

5.Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a __________ (satisfy) hobby.

6.This street is four times the__________ (long) of that one.

7.The exercises are designed to __________(strong) your stomach muscles.

8.I'm counting __________ you to help me.

9.In high school, I became curious__________ the computer, and built my first website.

10.He bought two dictionaries, both of ____________ are very useful.

根据首字母及汉语提示拼写单词

1.The coffee ___________ (使…能够) me to keep awake during the dull concert last week.

2.Students should make full use of time to increase their learning________(效率).

3.This medicine will _________ (确保) you a good night's sleep.

4.My friend knows where he can pick up a satisfying car for you at a     _________ (合理的) price.

5.We choose clothes simply by _________ (偏爱).

6.Films with lovely pictures and songs a_________ to young children.

7.It is still q________whether it is true.

8.The teacher used the colored chalks to h_________ the important points on the blackboard.

9.The school has a system of r_________ and punishments to encourage good behavior.

10.I would a_________  it if you could pay in cash.

    The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly from his hammer.

The ______of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would______ himself watching how the tradesman worked.

"Young man, why don't you try your ______to learn to make shoe tacks(鞋钉), even if it is only to kill the time?" said the blacksmith. "Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you."

The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little ______ he found that he was becoming very______ and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.

Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war______all his goods. He had to leave home and was______  to take up residence(居住) in another country. It ______ happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were_____  a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid______ prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high______for soldiers' shoes.

Our young Mr. Smith, who was  ______ it difficult to ______ his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of ______ tacks and had the______ idea of making a _____ with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him _____ in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the______. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.

"How______ it seems," he used to say, " even making tacks can bring a _____. My trade is more useful to me than were all my former riches."

1.A. soldier B. son C. villager D. tradesman

2.A. spend B. find C. enjoy D. demand

3.A. luck B. fortune C. means D. hand

4.A. moment B. performance C. practice D. routine

5.A. skilled B. scared C. tired D. satisfied

6.A. ruined B. lost C. sold D. crashed

7.A. required B. adopted C. forced D. delighted

8.A. thus B. ever C. meanwhile D. so

9.A. spending B. earning C. begging D. possessing

10.A. expensive B. high C. numerous D. much

11.A. requirement B. appeal C. bargain D. demand

12.A. valuing B. finding C. accustoming D. approaching

13.A. earn B. make C. eat D. have

14.A. conducting B. conveying C. making D. transforming

15.A. joyful B. sudden C. awful D. appropriate

16.A. bargain B. business C. order D. difference

17.A. addicted B. stressed C. strengthened D. settled

18.A. offer B. help C. tacks D. residence

19.A. strange B. funny C. lucky D. impressive

20.A. difference B. trade C. life D. fortune

I’ve heard such a story.

On a Friday______ , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was_____, and many people______and put some money into the _____of the young man.

The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of______and laid it on the ground. Then he began _______ The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the _____on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n)_____thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to______what it could be. After about half an hour, a man ______there in a hurry and said, “It can’t be true！You ...you ...”.

The young violinist asked, “Did you______ something?” “Lottery (彩票).”the man answered_____.

The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it?” he asked.The man was too ______to say a word ...George Sang ____ a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he ______50 dollars and put it into the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would ______to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.

Someone askedthe violinist_____ he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “_____ I don’t have much______ , I live happily; but if I lose_____ I  won’t be happy forever.”

1.A. morning B. afternoon C. noon D. night

2.A. quiet B. beautiful C. familiar D. exciting

3.A. slowed down B. speeded up C. passed by D. went away

4.A. wallet B. bag C. hat D. box

5.A. paper B. glass C. plastic D. cloth

6.A. working B. waiting C. singing D. playing

7.A. poems B. articles C. words D. texts

8.A. important B. fantastic C. dangerous D. interesting

9.A. talk B. care C. expect D. guess

10.A. came B. rushed C. walked D. left

11.A. get B. find C. forget D. lose

12.A. quickly B. anxiously C. seriously D. carefully

13.A. confused B. anxiously C. excited D. surprised

14.A. bought B. made C. found D. sold

15.A. handed out B. took out C. hunted for D. picked up

16.A. forget B. remember C. return D. leave

17.A. where B. why C. when D. how

18.A. If B. Why C. Because D. Although

19.A. money B. food C. time D. luck

20.A. friendship B. hope C. love D. honesty

    Are you having trouble concentrating when you’re reading a book or listening to a lecture? This list of activities might help to improve your study habits.

Make a List. We often have trouble paying attention to one thing because our brain wants to think about something else. 1. You don’t worry about whatever else you should be doing.

Sleep More. Studies show that people who sleep fewer than eight hours a night for a period of time have slower response systems and more difficulty recalling information. 2.

Eat Healthier Foods. Many people enjoy foods high in fats and sugars. 3. They might give you a temporary burst of energy. However, that energy is soon followed by a crash.

Reduce Screen Time. This may be the most unpopular suggestion among young people. Screen time --- or time spent looking at cell phones, televisions, computer screens, has a clear effect on the attention span. 4.

5. Concentration improves for students who participate in team sports. It could be that being active is helpful in this way. Participating in a sport trains your brain to concentrate on specific tasks, and shut out other thoughts.

A. Be active.

B. Practice more.

C. These foods can provide enough energy for focusing.

D. But these foods can’t be helpful enough when it comes to focusing.

E. That is bad news for teens who stay up studying the night before a test.

F. Researchers advise parents to limit it when their children need to be focused.

G. By writing down all the things you need to do, you’ll gain a sense of control.

    One of the biggest social issues in Japan is the increasingly low marriage rate among young people and the small birth rate, which led to an aging and eventually shrinking（萎缩） population. Most young Japanese women simply don’t seem interested in having many children.

Now what began in Japan is happening globally. As David Brooks wrote, birth rate is becoming smaller in much of the world, from Iran — 1.7 births rate per woman — to Russian, where low birth rates connected with high death rates mean the population is already shrinking. And this includes US, which has long had higher birth rates than most developed nations. Aging countries will face the burden of caring for large elderly populations without a larger resource of young workers.

It’s true that global aging is going to present some major challenges. Who will take care of the elderly? Will an older world be less active and slower to change and adapt? It’s all true. Sometimes I worry about a coming generational war over resources, just as I worry about how I will take care of my own parents in their old age, just as I worry about who might take care of me.

But here’s the thing: an older world may have less pressure on the environment. As we all know, the environment is the real victim of overpopulation.

So maybe a world that grows slower and grows older will put less pressure on the environment, and buy us a few more years to ensure our energy use, along with our birthrates, reaches a sustainable（可持续的）level. After all, we’re supposed to get smarter as we got older. Hopefully that holds true for the planet as well.

1.The population issue in Japan was mentioned to ________.

A. show young people’s preference to marriage

B. introduce the topic of global birth rate becoming smaller

C. indicate the deeper cause of Japan’s depression

D. emphasize the revolution of Japanese women

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to David Brook?

A. The birth rates all over the world are becoming smaller.

B. The most developed countries have higher death rates.

C. America is the only developed country with higher birth rate.

D. Birth rate’s becoming smaller means a great risk to aging countries.

3.Which will be caused by low birth rates according to the passage?

A. Aging society. B. Environmental problems.

C. High death rates. D. Low employment rates.

4.What’s the author’s attitude to the worldwide birth rates becoming smaller?

A. Anxious. B. Disappointed.

C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.

    On November 14, 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi while trying to settle a line(边界) problem between Mississippi and Louisiana. Being an expert outdoorsman, he liked to hunt large animals.

However, his hunt was going poorly that days, and he couldn’t seem to find anything worthy of firing his gun. His followers, trying to help him, caught a Louisiana black baby bear for the President to shoot, but he refused. The thought of shooting a bear that was tied to a tree did not seem sporting, so he spared the life of the baby bear and set it free.

A famous political cartoonist for the Washington Star, Mr. Clifford Berryman, drew a cartoon titled, Drawing  the  Line  in Mississippi, which used the story of the President refusing to shoot the bear.

The cartoon in the Washington Star showed Teddy Roosevelt, gun in hand, with his back turned on a pretty baby bear. Morris Michtom, owner of a Brooklyn toy store, got the idea from the cartoon and make a toy bear. Planning to use it only as a display, he placed the bear in his toy store window, and next to it placed a copy of the cartoon from the newspaper. To Michtom's surprise, he was surrounded by customers eager to buy it. He asked for and received President Roosevelt's permission to use his name for the bears that he and his wife made, and the Teddy Bear was born! Michtom soon made Teddy bears by the thousands. The money from selling Teddy bears made him, in 1903, form the Ideal Toy Company.

1.Why did Theodore Roosevelt come to Mississippi?

A. To go on a hunting trip. B. To look for large animals.

C. To do some outdoor games. D. To deal with a line problem.

2.Why did Theodore Roosevelt refuse to shoot that baby bear?

A. He was caring. B. He loved animals.

C. He was not hunting. D. It was too young.

3.What can we learn about Morris Michtom from the passage?

A. He was a far-sighted businessman.

B. He liked drawing cartoons of bears.

C. He became President Roosevelt’s friend.

D. He didn’t expect Teddy Bear to be popular.

4.Who named the toy bear “Teddy Bear”?

A. Morris Michtom. B. Teddy Roosevelt.

C. Mr. Clifford Berryman. D. Michtom and his wife.

    The Ministry of Construction has released the names of the first group of 20 national parks, including 9 Suzhou classical gardens: Zhuozheng Garden, Liu Garden, Wangshi Garden, Huanxiu Villa, Lion Grove, Yipu Garden, Ou Garden, Tuisi Garden and Canglang Pavilion.

National parks refer to the famous city parks and gardens. Suzhou classical gardens are parts of China's precious cultural heritage (遗产) (all the 9 gardens are on the list of World Cultural Heritage) as well as a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens, not to mention they are also world-famous tourism resorts (胜地). In fact, their unique historical and cultural background serves to contribute to their ranking among national parks.

The earliest classical gardens in Suzhou can date back to the Song Dynasty. However, the gardens impress their visitors not only with their age-old history but also with their delicate scenes, particularly Canglang Pavilion, Zhuozheng Garden, Lion Grove and Liu Garden, the most famous four that represent different styles of dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing.

In 1978, an imitation（仿造物） of a Suzhou classical garden was set up by Chen Congzhou (the author of the book Suzhou Classical Gardens) in the City Museum of Art in New York, US, which was the first time ever to directly introduce Chinese ancient architecture to Westerners.

1.________parks and gardens are selected as National Parks in the first group.

A. 9 B. 8

C. 20 D. 4

2.Which of the following statements about Suzhou classical gardens is NOT true?

A. They are parts of China's precious cultural heritage.

B. They are world-famous tourism resorts.

C. They are a necessary part of the life of Suzhou citizens.

D. They came into being at the same time.

3.Which of the following can best explain the meaning of the underlined word "delicate"?

A. astonishing B. delicious

C. beautiful D. impressive

4.The first imitation of a Suzhou classical garden was set up in ________.

A. London B. New York

C. Paris D. Tokyo

    American schools do not have separate classes for boys and girls. If boys want to cook or to sew, they can learn these things in classes that are no longer just for girls. If girls want to repair cars, they can now learn this in school. Most students like to have boys and girls on the same baseball team.

Many boys and girls dress alike in school. They wear blue jeans and sport shirts. Some have long hair and some have short hair. Sometimes a boy has longer hair than a girl.

Even the language is different. Students learn to say fire fighter instead of fireman, police officer instead of policeman, and letter carrier instead of mailman. A person does not need to be a man to fight a fire or to deliver the mail.

Most people think that these changes are great. They give all people an equal chance to be happy and to do what they want to do with their lives. Fathers like to tell their sons that they can grow up to be president. Today, mothers can tell the same things to their daughters.

1.What does “mailman” mean?

A. Milkman. B. Writer.

C. Postman. D. Reporter.

2.The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. these changes B. American schools

C. most people D. American students

3.What do most people think of the changes in American schools?

A. Surprising. B. Strange.

C. Good. D. Bad.

4.We may infer from the text that in the past in American schools ________.

A. girls only learned how to sew and cook

B. girls could do everything but boys couldn't

C. boys and girls were the same in everything

D. there were many differences between boys and girls

    Teachers’ Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, in others it is a working day.

International Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers' organizations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.

China ― In 1939, Teachers’ Day was set for August 27, Confucius' birthday. In1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.

India ― Teachers’ Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day.

Russia ― In Russia, Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on the October 5, just the same day as World Teachers' Day.

The US ― In the US, Teachers’ Day is non-official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.

Thailand ― In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.

1.Which country celebrates Teachers’ Day in October?

A. India. B. Russia.

C. Thailand D. The US.

2.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?

A. stopped B. held

C. celebrated D. fell

3.Which of the following is possibly true?

A. China has celebrated Teachers’ Day since the year 1931.

B. Teachers’ Day is an official holiday in the United States.

C. Teachers’ Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.

D. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday is in September.

4.From the passage we can learn that ________.

A. The first Teachers’ Day was held in 1965 in Thailand

B. Teachers’ Day falls on Confucius' birthday in China

C. International Teachers’ Day aims to benefit teachers and students

D. A lot of activities are held on Teachers’ Day across the world

假定你叫李华，你收到美国笔友Lily的来信，得知她对你校最近举办的古诗词朗诵大赛非常感兴趣。请你根据下列提示，用英语给她写一封回信，内容包括：

1.介绍比赛的具体情况（时间、地点、目的等）

2.谈谈你参加此次活动的感受

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. 参考词汇：古诗词朗诵大赛 Ancient Poetry Recitation Contest

Dear Lily:

I am very glad to hear from you.__________________________________________________________________

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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The Moments(朋友圈) section of WeChat has become the popular part of the social networking platform. We can share everything about their life on it with our friend. Many teenagers, however, chose to keep their parents out their Moments. They argue that if their parents get involved, and they will feel upset. As far as I am concerning, I feel happily when my parents comment on my posts in my Moments. It shows their love and care for me. What's more, shut them off may make the generation gap bigger and bigger, when inviting them in would help us communicate better and feel closer to each other than before.

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。

Tea is one of the1.(much) popular drinks in the world. You make it by pouring hot water over the dried leaves of a tea plant. For 2. (hundred) of years people believed that tea could cure illnesses, and they used 3.as medicine. Today scientists know that tea contains chemicals that prevent cells from dying. Most teas have caffeine in them, 4.makes you feel more active. Some people have problems5.(drink) tea because it can cause sleeplessness.

The tea plant6.(grow) best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year. Teas can be grown from sea level7.about 2,000 metres, but the best quality grows in higher regions.

Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants. Wild plants can be up to 9 metres high, however, on tea plantations,8.( pull ) the leaves 9. (easy) , people cut them back to a bush of about a metre in height. It takes a plant three to five years before it is ready for picking.

A picker can harvest about 20 kg of tea10.day. On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines, but the quality of tea is higher when the leaves are picked by hand.

    I won’t forget my voluntary experience a while back. It always reminds me what people truly need is not always so _____. This story is a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.

It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my mother at a ____ for the needy. We stood behind the counter ____ food to whoever came in. It seemed that most of our diners had been having  _____ times. Their clothes were ragged, worn and dry; they were hungry and tired. ____ , they looked needy!

When we were busy with the unlucky fellows, a well-dressed man came in who looked ____  but poor. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in_____ when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I muttered. What was this man doing? I wanted to know. Surely he wasn’t going to take the food_____ for those really in need! He had small talks with ____ and the look on his face suggested that he just wished to_____ being alone.

Then my mother_____ took me to one side, saying, “You have_____ that the needs of the people who come here must be purely____ : hunger, inadequate shelter, clothing, etc. But this gentleman seems to have none of those problems. What if his needs are emotional? What if he needs _____, friends, or just to be among other human beings?” Her words _____  me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man, but I didn’t.

About a week later, from an ______source, the shelter received a large donation. I can’t help but______ if it came from that man.

Now, whenever I meet others, I remember my mother’s words and try to send kindness and blessings to them,______how they look. Needs aren’t always visible. Maybe emotional _____ is not only the loneliest feeling, but the most difficult need to get ____ . But kindness always makes a difference.

1.A. immediate B. universal C. obvious D. similar

2.A. station B. hospital C. canteen D. shelter

3.A. distributing B. processing C. appointing D. reserving

4.A. enjoyable B. smooth C. rough D. permanent

5.A. In vain B. In Brief C. In particular D. In contrast

6.A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something

7.A. sorrow B. amazement C. delight D. relief

8.A. lent B. paid C. meant D. rewarded

9.A. the organizer B. the volunteer C. the donor D. the poor

10.A. escape B. appreciate C. compromise D. represent

11.A. violently B. quietly C. angrily D. curiously

12.A. grasped B. supposed C. doubted D. confirmed

13.A. practical B. mental C. personal D. physical

14.A. food B. income C. comfort D. clothes

15.A. hit B. persuaded C. attracted D. injured

16.A. unbelievable B. unique C. unwilling D. unknown

17.A. forecast B. wonder C. imagine D. reflect

18.A. regardless of B. but for C. apart from D. due to

19.A. support B. character C. behavior D. hunger

20.A. advocated B. solved C. met D. provided

Tips for Using Google Maps When You Travel

Traveling somewhere new can bring exciting adventures. But it can also bring unwelcome surprises. That may be in the tools you use before and during your trip. With the right technology, you can make the most of your time on the road. 1. While people most commonly use Google Maps for directions from one place to another, it offers many other kinds of travel tools. Today, we bring you several tips for using Google Maps.

1.Plan a road trip route

When you are traveling on a road trip, you do not have to plan each part of the trip separately with Google Maps. 2. To plan a road trip, open Google Maps. Search for your first destination, and then click on the arrow to get directions. Then ,click on the plus + sign to add more destinations to your trip.

2.Save your maps for offline use

3. Or you may not want to pay international charges for using your phone in other countries. The good news is that you can still use Google Maps even without the Internet. You can download a map from Google Maps to your phone. To do this, open the Google Maps app on your phone and search for the area you want to save. Click on the address at the bottom of the screen, then choose Download.

3.Use Google Maps for a walk or bike ride

While Google Maps may first give users directions to a place by car, it also offers biking or walking directions.4. The results also tell you the elevation change of the route, so you know how much energy you will have to use by choosing to walk or ride a bicycle.

4.Save money on gas

If you are planning a car trip in North America, Google Maps can show you the lowest gas prices in the United States and Canada. Search for “gas stations” on the Google Maps app and you will see a list of nearby stations with gas prices.5. Therefore, Google Maps is really a great convenience to tourists.

A. Google Maps has many tech tools that help make traveling easier.

B. When traveling, you may not always have access to the Internet.

C. You can get those directions by clicking the walking or bicycle icon.

D. The “gas stations” on the Google Maps app are sometimes difficult to find.

E. They will also be marked on the map so that you can see the closest ones to you.

F. The apps and maps are of great help when people are going to a store or supermarket.

G. You can search for all of the parts of the trip in order to prepare your route more efficiently.

    When you think of a jungle adventure, what comes to mind? Are they gorgeous birds flying through the air or monkeys jumping through the forest? Do you think of plants? Probably not. After all, plants aren’t the most exciting living things in the world. They just sit there and absorb water and nutrients from the soil and the sun. But actually there are also some plants that eat insects and even small animals from time to time. We call these unusual things carnivorous(食肉性) plants. Although most carnivorous plants eat small insects, larger carnivorous plants in some hot and wet areas have been known to capture rats, birds, and frogs.

One carnivorous plant many people are familiar with is the Venus flytrap. Its unique “jaws” will function when flies and other small insects touch it. Once its jaws close on its victim, it produces a chemical substance that breaks down the insect and absorbs the insect’s nutrients.

There are several other examples of carnivorous plants. For example, some plants can catch insects with their leaves, which are like a tall narrow wineglass, while some trap their victims with sticky tentacles(触手). And some growing in ponds and streams absorb their victims like underwater cleaners. Carnivorous plants tend to grow in areas where the soil is very thin and lacks necessary nutrients. These plants must find other sources for the nutrients they need.

Trapping and eating insects allows these unique plants to survive. Unfortunately, human and environmental factors continue to threaten the limited environments where you can find wild carnivorous plants.

Still for many people, the thought of a plant eating an animal seems very strange. In fact, more than one person has turned the idea into a scary story or movie. Carnivorous plants don’t pose any danger to humans, though. Unless you’re the size of a tiny insect, you don’t have to worry about falling prey to a Venus flytrap.

1.What can we learn about the Venus flytrap?

A. It produces a special smell to attract insects.

B. It is the most important carnivorous plant.

C. It catches insects with its unique “jaws”.

D. It is a kind of poisonous plant.

2.Why do carnivorous plants hunt animals for food?

A. They try to reduce the harmful insects. B. They help keep the balance of nature.

C. They need some nutrients to survive. D. They enjoy the taste of animals.

3.What’s the challenge faced by carnivorous plants?

A. Trapping and eating them from human beings. B. Poorer environments to live in.

C. Threats from bigger animals. D. Limited choices of food.

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

A. Human’s influence towards insects B. Potential dangers in the jungle

C. Plants that eat living things D. Various survival skills of plants

    An international group of coffee experts has considered Ethiopia’s coffee as the best in the world. Coffee is a top export of the country. But at home, it is seen as national pride. Ethiopians feel good about their coffee, and enjoying a drink with friends is a long tradition.

International coffee experts travel the world to find the best coffee. They keep returning to Ethiopia. Some people say the climate produces quality beans. Morton Wenner is a coffee importer. He said, “Ethiopia has different ancient types of coffee. They are planted in places with perfect soil, perfect altitude, and climates that are really suitable for coffee processing, such as drying and things like that.”

Finding the best quality beans is often an issue of taste. The process is known as cupping — tasting and comparing coffee from different roasted beans, grading and then pricing them.

But before international experts come to taste, coffee beans are studied in small coffee laboratories. Helen Assefa, a lab technician, describes the process, “When the coffee comes to the lab, we assess its quality first by recording the details. Then we weigh the wetness level and screen the beans for analysis. After that we polish the coffee beans and taste the samples. At the end we check for imperfect beans.”

Ethiopia is making big profits on its coffee reputation by exporting coffee to more than 120 countries. The country has an export income of more than $840 million a year. But not all the best coffee leaves Ethiopia. Forty percent of the coffee grown in the country stays there. It remains an important part of everyday life at work, at home and at ceremonies just to celebrate that special cup.

1.Where does the Ethiopian’s pride mainly come from?

A. Traditional practices. B. Food export. C. International experts. D. Best coffee.

2.Ethiopia produces best coffee because of ____________.

A. the special coffee taste B. the long-standing tradition

C. the satisfactory mild climate D. the favorable growing environment

3.Which of the following describes the process of studying coffee beans in the lab?

a. polish and taste

b. weigh the dampness level

c. record quality facts

d. analyze the beans

e. check for imperfection

A. d-c-b-a-e B. c-b-d-a-e C. e-c-a-b-d D. c-d-a-b-e

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Coffee is essential in Ethiopians’ daily lives.

B. Coffee is the most profitable industry in Ethiopia.

C. Most of the coffee production remains in Ethiopia.

D. Ethiopians often hold ceremonies to celebrate harvest.

    Kieron Graham has known from a young age that he was adopted. While he loves his adoptive family, he has always wondered about his birth mother and brother. When his adoptive mom gave him a DNA test tool, they both hoped it might lead to his birth family. But neither guessed it would work so quickly, or that when it did, Graham would learn he and his long-lost brother may have crossed paths every day.

It took just one week from the time Graham, a college student at Georgia's Kennesaw State University, received his DNA results on Ancestry.com for him to connect with his brother. Graham's DNA results showed that his closest match was a man named Vincent Ghant, and it turned out Ghant lived just a few minutes away.

Graham reached out and learned that the two were in fact long-lost brothers. Their mother, Shawn Ghant, made the difficult decision to place Kieron in adoptive care when he was just a baby. And she has worried and wondered about her youngest son ever since. Graham has since been reunited with his mother and both of his brothers on his mother's side.

“It’s all surreal(离奇的), too many emotions to describe exactly what I’m feeling about the entire situation, but it’s a good situation,” Graham tells MNN.

As fate would have it, Kieron and Vincent are both students at Kennesaw State. They even have the same major: political science. So it's a safe bet the two crossed paths many times over the past three years. And now, thanks to some DNA sleuthing(筛查), the two will cross paths many more times in the years to come.

“We’re getting together on Christmas with everyone, birth mother included,” Graham says. “That's sure to be a very indelible Christmas indeed, which will always be treasured by us.”

1.According to the passage, Graham ___________.

A. is quite familiar with his birth family

B. relied on a website to find his birth family

C. happens to be working in Ancestry.com

D. is studying engineering in the state university

2.What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A. It was hard for Shawn to place her son in adoptive care.

B. Graham has three adoptive brothers on his mother’s side.

C. It was too difficult for the whole family to get united.

D. Shawn Ghant loves her older sons more.

3.What does Graham probably think of his experience?

A. Unbelievable and exciting. B. Surprising but common.

C. Undoubted and inspiring. D. Moving but painful.

4.What does the underlined word “indelible” in the last paragraph mean?

A. Normal. B. Silent. C. Traditional. D. Unforgettable.

Springtime In Paris

Departure: May 5, 12, 19 and June 9

4 days for £129 per person

Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just ￡129, it's great value too.

Your break begins with executive coach transfer from regional pickup points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The hotel is an excellent quality one with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

The following day, after continental breakfast(included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L'Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a "Paris By Night" tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most picturesque of Paris and home of the Saere Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latin. On the final day we're back to the U.K. via channel ferry.

Included in the price of ￡129 per person

Return executive coach travel to Paris

Return ferry crossings

3 nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

Continental breakfast during your stay

Guided sightseeing tour of "Paris By Day" and "Paris By Night"

Visit to Chateau of Versailles (admission not included)

Tour on Montmartre

Services of an experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

1.During the stay in Paris, the tourists will have ___________.

A. free time for more than half a day

B. a “Paris By Night” tour on the first evening

C. a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

D. a chance to live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

2.Which of the following can we learn about the travel schedule from the text?

A. The tourists will return on June 9.

B. The tourists may set off on May 12.

C. The tourists may explore Notre Dame in depth.

D. The tourists will spend one night in Paradis Latin.

3.After paying ￡129, the tourists will have to pay ____.

A. the continental breakfasts

B. the tour on Montmartre

C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

D. services of a bi-lingual tour guide

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Why couldn’t Susan come with Richard to meet Jason?

A. Because she had to deal with something urgent in the office.

B. Because she had an appointment in the office.

C. Because she caught a cold.

2.How does Richard feel about married life?

A. He feels that he gets angry more often now.

B. He feels that he has much more freedom now.

C. He feels that he has less freedom now.

3.What kind of life does Jason prefer to have?

A. Stable and quiet. B. Changing and surprising. C. Nice and comfortable.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What kind of competition has the man taken part in?

A. A Chinese Speaking competition.

B. An English Speaking competition.

C. A debate.

2.According to the man, what are the important factors in delivering a successful speech?

A. Proper body language.

B. Pronunciation and intonation.

C. All of the above.

3.This competition brings the man something except ________.

A. more opportunities.

B. a chance to test his Chinese.

C. a chance to test his English.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What makes the woman worried?

A. Her daughter always takes her advice.

B. Her daughter can’t decide about college.

C. Her daughter will not go to college.

2.What does the woman actually mind?

A. Her daughter may not be able to go to college.

B. Her daughter is a teenager already.

C. Her daughter always disagrees with her.

3.What does the man suggest to the woman?

A. To leave her daughter alone.

B. To encourage her daughter to make her own decision.

C. To give her daughter some tips.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the girl feel unhappy?

A. Because her parents want her to do what they wish regardless of her feeling.

B. Because her parents don’t love her.

C. Because she misses her parents.

2.What is a generation gap?

A. A lack of tolerance between parents and child.

B. A lack of trust between parents and child.

C. A lack of understanding between parents and child.

3.Which of the following is true?

A. The girl doesn’t love her parents.

B. The girl is the only child in the family.

C. The girl’s parents don’t love the girl.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What kind of books is Mr. Black’s mother interested in?

A. Romantic love stories. B. Funny stories.

C. Books about Roman history.

2.How old is Mr. Black’s mother?

A. 90. B. 91. C. 89.

3.How long can one keep the books before he has to renew it?

A. One month. B. Half a month. C. One week.