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Oil Painting Workshop

Jan. 7, 2019

For Ages 15 and Up

Beginners Welcome! Experience Not Required!

Registration (登记) Deadline —— Dec. 31, 2018

 Class Schedule

9:30—10:00 am Welcome and Registration

10:00—12:00 am Painting Session

12:00 am—1:00 pm Lunch

1:00—3:00 pm Painting Session

3:00pm Evaluation and Departure

 Instructor

Judy Moore Gist, Alexander Certified Instructor and Ross Certified Instructor, is making great efforts to give people of all ages the opportunity to experience Alexander’s The Magic of Oil Painting and Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting. Both, William Alexander and Bob Ross, PBS TV hosts, have inspired thousands of first-time painters. The “wet-on-wet” technique have encouraged people of all ages to pick up a brush and put their dreams on canvas (油画布). Judy will do the same, and you are welcome to take a class and see for yourself. At the end of just one session you will be amazed at the beautiful painting that you create in just a few hours. You will become more aware of beautiful cloud shapes and colours you ignored before. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing the beautiful scenery that you paint and others will treasure forever.

For more information about Judy Moore Gist, click here.

 Cost

$75.00/a person. Prices include all instructor fees, materials, and lunch.

If you wish to pay by check, please print the OilPaintJan.pdf printable registration form and mail it in with payment to: Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center, 12674-H Camp Road, Appomattox, VA 24522.

 Refund(退款) Policy

Full Refund: Dec. 31, 2018

Nonrefundable: after Dec. 31, 2018

For more information, contact Heathern Benninghove at 232-268-6777 or heathern@vt.edu.

1.To attend the class, people should ______.

A. provide a piece of painting

B. pay for it before Jan. 7, 2019

C. learn something about the instructor

D. register for it no later than Dec. 31, 2018

2.“The Magic of Oil Painting” and “The Joy of Painting” are most probably ______.

A. art works B. TV art programs

C. painting exhibitions D. face-to-face painting courses

3.The text most probably appears ______.

A. on the Internet B. in a newspaper

C. on a notice board D. in a company brochure

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“Attention, everyone!” Miss Dalrymple looked at her class of ten-year-olds. “Today we are going to create a special card for Father’s Day, which falls on this weekend.” Then she busied herself handing out the paper and art materials to her noisy pupils.

They were a mixed punch. Some came from the rich side of the town, but the majorities were from parents who struggled to get jobs. So she had not been eager to carry out this activity.

“Think about all the things that your dad does that make him special,” she said loudly as she approached the last table. “You can write a poem or short story thinking of the positive characteristics that make your dad special. The written part of this activity should be completed before you start to decorate your card.”

Andrew looked at the blank page. He had never met, spoken to, or been hugged by his dad, so how could he write about him? Once when he was looking in his grandma’s photo box, he had seen an old black and white photo but it was badly creased(弄皱) and difficult to recognize any clear features. She had quickly taken it from him and buried it deeply among the rest, never to be found again. After thinking for a while, he wrote:

Dear Dad,

You are a person I do not know and would probably not recognize as I only saw an old photo of you a long time ago. I think and wonder about you often, especially when I have no one to talk to about the Saturday fixtures(体育活动). One day when I grow up I will do an Internet search to find you, but I am not sure whether I will be successful as several attempts by the Child Support Agency have not been successful. Happy Father’s Day, Dad.

Love,

Andrew

1.What did Miss Dalrymple ask her students to do?

A. Hand out the paper and art materials.

B. Make a special card for their fathers.

C. Make a celebration plan for Father’s Day.

D. Carry out a school activity on the weekend.

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 indicate?

A. The students were not willing to finish the task.

B. The students were eager to carry out the activity.

C. The students didn’t get along well with each other.

D. The students’ family conditions were quite different.

3.Why did Andrew have difficulty in making a special card for his father?

A. Because he had never seen his father.

B. Because his father was not a successful man.

C. Because he forgot all the things his father did.

D. Because he and his grandma didn’t like his father.

4.What can we learn from Andrew’s letter?

A. Andrew’s father has been dead.

B. Andrew’s father can’t recognize him.

C. Andrew is eager to meet his father.

D. Andrew is sure of finding his father.

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First one person stood up and then another and another. Someone in the crowd began to applaud and soon everyone else ______ in as Glenn Cunninghan made his final lap around the track(跑道). He was about to break a world record in the mile. As he made his victory, you might wonder how he could walk, let alone ______. It was hard to ignore Glenn’s scarred legs.

When Glenn was six years old, his ______ were so badly burned in a schoolhouse fire that his doctor never thought he would ______ again. But Glenn thought otherwise. After spending weeks in ______, he got up and started using crutches(拐杖) to get around. When his legs got ______, he tried walking without the crutches. It was very ______. Glenn said later, “It hurt like hell to walk, ____ it didn’t hurt at all when I ran. So for five or six years, about all I did was run.”

With all the ______ he had had in running, it was natural for Glenn to join his school’s track team. By the time he got to high school, he became a track star and set ____ times in the mile run.

After he ______ from high school, he went to the University of Kansas. Glenn Cunninghan was ______ as “The Kansas Flyer”, and he won the National College Amateur Track Championships in 1931 and 1932.

Glenn went on to run on the U.S. Olympic Team in 1932, received the Sullivan Award ______ outstanding amateur athletes in 1933, and won a silver medal in the 1936 Olympic Games. The boy who was ______ never to walk again won two National College Amateur Athlete titles in track, was named the ______ track performer in the 100-year history of Madison Square Garden, and was ______ to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

It was never easy for Glenn. It took him nearly an hour to ______ for a race and the smoke-filled indoor stadium made it hard for him to ______. But he never let that stop him or ______ him down. He just ran as hard as he could with his wounded lungs and scarred legs, and he won.

If determination and spirit can ______ a runner to greatness, it might be said that Glenn Cunninghan was the greatest runner of all time.

1.A. called B. joined C. took D. gave

2.A. run B. jump C. hike D. ride

3.A. eyes B. ears C. hands D. legs

4.A. write B. hear C. see D. walk

5.A. touch B. silence C. bed D. hospital

6.A. stronger B. longer C. bitter D. lighter

7.A. heavy B. tiring C. painful D. strange

8.A. and B. but C. because D. once

9.A. practice B. chance C. time D. idea

10.A. examples B. rules C. records D. solutions

11.A. came B. kept C. learned D. graduated

12.A. treated B. acted C. served D. known

13.A. for B. to C. in D. with

14.A. seen B. chosen C. supposed D. used

15.A. famous B. outstanding C. young D. modern

16.A. admitted B. forced C. related D. devoted

17.A. answer B. hope C. stand D. prepare

18.A. look B. breathe C. change D. move

19.A. turn B. lay C. slow D. put

20.A. compare B. drive C. present D. limit

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Today, our class went to “The Fishery”, 1. is a local fish store, because we are learning about fish: where they live and how they are different from people. Inside the store it was very dark, except for the bright lights on top of each tank. The girl 2.(work) in the store told me that the lights are neon, and they are used to show off the bright colours of each fish. Under the lights, the fish were blue, purple, yellow, and green. They 3.(look) so beautiful that I wanted to take all of them home.

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Astronauts are people who go out into space. Being an astronaut is an exciting job. While in space, astronauts can look down and see 1.（cloud）, land, and water. They can even see the moon up close. Astronauts get the chance 2.(see) more stars than you or I have ever seen. Being an astronaut may be exciting, 3. it is not an easy job. A person who 4.(want) to be an astronaut has to study for years. There are many things an astronaut must learn to do before going into space.

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Spring is coming. Everything is waking from its winter sleep. The fields 1.(dress) in a fresh robe of green. The wild flowers begin to peep forth(隐隐露出). Birds sing among the trees, and begin to get their nests ready 2. summer. Men are now sowing seeds in the fields. The days are 3.(warm), for brighter sunshine has come again. Everything is full of life and joy.

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假定你是高三学生李华。三月初你在网上买了一双鞋，打算送给妈妈作为“三八”妇女节礼物。但是，收到货后发现存在若干问题。请你就此给消费者协会写一封投诉信。

要点如下：1. 介绍购物情况；

2. 反应存在问题；

3. 提出解决方案。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am one of your customers. _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

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Nowadays many people drive instead of taking a bus or walking to work. It causes more traffic accidents. As the student, what can we do to guarantee our safe? First of all, the traffic rules must be strict obeyed. When we cross streets, wait until the traffic light turn green. Next, don't forget walk on the pavement. Finally, I think it very dangerously to wear headphones while walking or cycling, Since we can't pay enough attention on the traffic around us, so accidents may happen. Taking good cure of ourselves and don’t let our parents worry about them.

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It 1. (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. The aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone 2. (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write 3. (belong) to all people.

The website asks 4.（visit） to join in the movement to reduce 5. number of illiterate（不识字的）people in the world. It is 6. (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to 7. might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently 8. someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, “Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, 9. to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a 10.(different).

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Keeping Safe in your House During a Fire

Though you may not think you’ll ever fall victim to a house fire, it’s better to be prepared to avoid panicking. To increase your chances of survival, just follow these steps.

1. React as soon as you hear your smoke alarm goes off. On hearing your smoke detector or alarm going off and seeing a fire, exit your home as safely as possible. 1.

2. Safely exit through doors. If you don’t see smoke at the door, open it slowly and pass through it after making sure the door feels cool. If there is a fire preventing you from exiting the room, close the door.

3. Protect yourself from smoke inhalation（吸入）. Get low to the floor and crouch or crawl on your hands and knees to avoid the smoke. 2. Cover your nose and mouth if you have to walk by or through a heavily smoke-filled room.

4. 3. If your clothes catch fire, immediately stop what you’re doing, drop flat to the ground, and roll around until you put the fire out.

5. Prevent the smoke if you can’t get out. 4. Close your door and cover all vents（通风口）and cracks（缝隙）around it with cloth or tape to keep the smoke out.

6. Call for help from a second story window. 5. You can take a sheet or something else—white preferably—and hang it out of the window to signify that you need help when the first res-ponders get there.

A. If you can’t escape your home, don’t panic.

B. Stop, drop, and roll if your clothes catch fire.

C. You are probably a lot safer by closing doors.

D. Escape from a second story window if you can.

E. Smoke inhalation causes people to become unconscious.

F. Do not try to get your phone, valuables, or your other important possessions.

G. If you are trapped in your second story room, get to an area where people can find you.

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Each time Chinese New Year is approaching, preparations are underway around the world. Here are some Chinatowns for those outside of China wishing to mark the day.

London

Although it may not be as large or as long-built as others, having only become a center for the Chinese community during the 1950s, London’s Chinatown is perfectly formed little firework that knows how to see in the year with a bang. Decorated with red lanterns, previous years have seen shows with acrobatics（杂技）, martial arts（武术）,dance and opera nearby.

San Francisco

San Francisco’s Chinatown is perhaps the most famous in the United States. The city was the main entry-point for Chinese who had crossed the Pacific to the USA during the early 19th century. Between the Grant Avenue and the Stockton Street, this historic area is a local treasure, attracting more visitors per year than the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bangkok

With an about100-year-old history, the Thai capital’s Chinatown contains complex streets offering all kinds of tasty treats, clothes, toys and antiques. Sunday market days are such a good time to get the full atmosphere of the neighborhood. The area is also known for its gold dealers, whose shops line the road.

Mauritius

Found in Port Louis, this Mauritian Chinatown shows the island nation’s rich multicultural diversity. Established in the early years of the 20th century by settlers from China, its tiny shops and restaurants serve locals and visitors. During the Chinese Spring Festival, the most exciting sight is the Dragon Dances on Rue Royale when Chinese musicians and dancers perform the traditional lion dances through the streets.

1.According to the text, which of the following has the longest history?

A. London’s Chinatown. B. San Francisco’s Chinatown.

C. Mauritius’s Chinatown. D. Bangkok’s Chinatown.

2.What’s special about Bangkok’s Chinatown?

A. It is crowded with Chinese restaurants. B. It is the major entrance for the Chinese.

C. It is well-known for its gold business. D. It is when you can enjoy fireworks.

3.If you want to enjoy the Dragon Dances, you can go to ______.

A. Rue Royale in Port Louis, Mauritius B. the Sunday market in Bangkok

C. the Grant Avenue in San Francisco D. the Chinese community in London

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“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully, “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, It would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.

After dinner, the house was very quite. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor, Jessica’s mother sank into a faint（晕倒）, walking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica, “ I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They are both crazy,” she thought.

1.According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the clothes” means ______.

A. a family honor B. a family secret

C. a family story D. a family treasure

2.What can we learn about some Australian’s ancestors from Paragraph 2?

A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.

B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.

C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.

D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

3.Jessica’s mother fell down into a faint ______.

A. because she was knocked B. because she was frightened

C. because she was injured D. because she was surprised

4.Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.

A. they were crazy B. they were overexcited

C. they realized their misunderstanding D. they both thought they had won the quarrel

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It is not only praise or punishment that determines a child’s level of confidence. There are some other important ways we shape our kids—particularly by giving instructions and commands in a negative or positive choice of words. For example, we can say to a child “Don’t run into traffic!” or “Stay on the footpath close to me.” In using the latter, you will be helping your kids to think and act positively, and to feel competent in a wide range of situation, because they know what to do, and aren’t scaring themselves about what not to do.

Actually, it is all in the way the human mind works. What we think, we automatically rehearse. For example, if someone offered you a million dollars not to think of a blue monkey for two minutes, you wouldn’t be able to do it. When a child is told “Don’t fall off the tree,” he will think of two things: “don’t” and “fall off the tree”. That is, he will automatically create the picture of falling off the tree in his mind. A child who is vividly imagining falling off the tree is much more likely to fall off. So it is far better to use “Hold on to the tree carefully.”

Clearly, positive instructions help kids to understand the right way to do things. Kids do not always know how to be safe, or how to react to the warning of the danger in negative words. So parents should make their commands positive. “Sam, hold on firm to the side of the boat” is much more useful than “Don’t you dare to fall out of the boat?” or worse still “How do you think I’ll feel if you drown?” The changes are small but difference is obvious.

Children learn how to guide and organize themselves from the way we guide them with our words, so it pays to be positive.

1.Positive choice of words helps kids to ______.

A. do things carefully B. learn in different situations

C. improve their imagination D. build up their confidence

2.What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A. One can’t help imagining what is heard.

B. A child will act on what is instructed.

C. A child will fall off the tree when told not to.

D. One won’t think of a blue monkey when given money.

3.Which of the following commands helps kids to be safe?

A. Fasten your seat belt.

B. Don’t play by the lake.

C. How do you think I’ll feel if you get hurt?

D. Don’t you dare to walk through the red light?

4.The main idea of the passage is that ______.

A. praise makes kids confident B. right instructions keep kids safe

C. positive instructions guide kids D. clear commands make kids different

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My wife, daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we spent a lot of time and energy in the yard to get it looking like the way it does today. We live on a corner, higher than street level, and the entire side of the yard is surrounded by a professionally built rock wall. The front of the house though is another story because instead of a wall along the sidewalk, the rocks appear to be just thrown up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish.

We did the best we could with what we had to work with and called this area our “rock garden”. Whenever we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out front, just to bring some color to the area. We would do all of the yard work on our own, even the tiring weed-pulling.

Last summer I had reached the end of the rock garden and found a tiny little plant that I could not immediately identify, I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise claimed that she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing until we could figure out what it was.

Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mystery plant, it appeared to be a Sunflower with a tall skinny stalk（茎，杆）and only one head on it. I decided to baby it along and weed around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something unusual. The Sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the sun.

That’s when I realized that if a tiny little Sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. Once our environment begins to see that we believe in ourselves like that little Sunflower, we can attain the same nourishment（营养）and growth as well.

Stand tall like the Sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.

1.We can know from the first paragraph that ______.

A. the author finished building his home hurriedly

B. the author’s family have lived in this home for nine years

C. the author’s home is made of rock walls

D. there is a wall along the sidewalk

2.The author found it unusual that ______.

A. the mystery plant turned out to be a Sunflower

B. the Sunflower had a tall stalk and only one head

C. the Sunflower grew under and around a big rock

D. the Sunflower had started where the stalk was seen

3.Which of the following best describes the Sunflower?

A. Brave and stubborn B. Confident and persistent

C. Optimistic and modest D. Mysterious and devoted

4.What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Human beings are able to remove obstacles

B. The universal truth made the sunflower survive

C. A big rock blocked out the sunlight of the sunflower

D. We can achieve success as long as we are self-confident

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假定你是李华，你校将开展中学生科技创新（scientific innovation）活动。请给你的英国好友Peter发封电子邮件，告知相关内容并邀请他参加。内容包括：

1. 活动目的；

2. 活动时间、地点；

3. 活动内容。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Today, when I walked to home after school, I found the sunset was very beautifully. I stopped at the park and sit on a bench to appreciate the scenery. There was so many people at the park, most of whom were old couples, but they went for a walk. There was a special couple walk hand in hand, which caught my attention. The old woman couldn’t walk well because there was something wrong with her right legs. The old man took care of them carefully. They set good example to the young couples, showing that true love is. Against the sunset, they made up a beautiful scene.

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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。

Jogging makes you burn fat and lose weight. In addition to increasing metabolism (新陈代谢), jogging is an 1. (effect) way to burn more calories, 2. helps you lose weight. If calories consumed in food are less than calories 3. (spend) during exercise and other daily activities, you will lose weight. It is impossible not to! Many people have learned how to lose weight by4. (start) a running program.

Jogging 5. (help) to reduce stubborn fat. A running program can really help to cut back 6. the last of your stubborn fat. Change can take a long time to come but 7. (eventual) it makes maintaining a healthy weight much easier.

If you suffer from poor appetite, jogging will improve your appetite. Along with all other 8. (form) of exercise – the harder you work, the more you will eat 9. (repair) your muscles and refuel them. When you start to run longer, you will start to eat to fuel your body, and may even find that you need to eat more food every day 10. you did when you were overweight.

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In kindergarten, I met my first love – dancing. For the last eleven years, I have spent many hours at the dance studio. The ______ I began as a little girl has shaped my personality, forming __________ that I will have for the rest of my life.

Once while our dance team ______ for the state competition, six senior members quit without notice, leaving our team without a ______. My team’s enthusiasm for the season was cut in half. ______, I was determined to become the new captain and lead my team past this obstacle.

During the first practice after the seniors quit, my team’s emotion was ______. As a leader, I tried to motivate my team through ______. I started to do ______ work outside practice to improve my kicking technique. My team respected me as a coach because I showed ______. On weekends, I spent hours trying to make up a creative competition routine. I wanted my team members to ______ the dance and perform well.

Before the state meet, I drilled the ______ into the girls’ heads and constantly encouraged them to work harder. I would shout out names of people who were ______ well during the dance, and the girls would ______ with even more energy. Through my dance experience, I also found I got better by ______ myself. I mixed new skills into the routine for the state competition to ______ my team’s technique. We wanted to prove to ourselves and our school that we could still be a(n) ______ dance team without the girls who ______.

On the stage, I felt my team’s ______. I was proud that we were able to rebuild our confidence and go beyond our expectations at the state competition. We were ______ for all our hard work by placing in the top five. This experience taught me a lesson: with a passion for something, I could ______ any obstacle with creativity and determination.

1.A. education B. activity C. travel D. research

2.A. qualities B. competitions C. connections D. opinions

3.A. looked B. left C. practiced D. hoped

4.A. target B. captain C. project D. guide

5.A. Otherwise B. Besides C. Instead D. However

6.A. growing B. normal C. low D. appealing

7.A. example B. award C. promise D. experience

8.A. new B. extra C. little D. personal

9.A. production B. expectation C. promotion D. devotion

10.A. love B. check C. believe D. ignore

11.A. result B. failure C. routine D. function

12.A. planning B. judging C. predicting D. performing

13.A. deal B. respond C. defend D. compare

14.A. reminding B. teaching C. protecting D. challenging

15.A. admire B. share C. improve D. prove

16.A. familiar B. similar C. ordinary D. brilliant

17.A. quit B. joined C. appreciated D. approached

18.A. patience B. kindness C. energy D. pride

19.A. rewarded B. thanked C. prepared D. moved

20.A. think of B. get over C. care about D. keep off

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Five steps to make a difference to the oceans

The oceans are being seriously polluted now. Plastics are harming the marine (海产的) life. Carbon pollution is warming the oceans and increasing their acidity(酸度). Waters are being overfished. 1. Here are some steps we can take to help make a difference.

1. Bring our own bags. 2. Try carrying a reusable bag at all times, including while traveling, and bringing our own things to work to avoid relying on plastic items.

2. Talk about it now. We should carry that conversation into public places. Talk to our friends and family about why the ocean is important and why we take steps to help it, and challenge them to do the same.

3. 3. A good way to make a difference is to organize a garbage cleanup now. Whether it’s an inland cleanup or one near the coast, plan one in our community.

4. Throw away our cars. 4. When we hang out, we should reduce our carbon footprint, which may help slow global warming and ocean acidification as well as conserve energy

5. Recycle, obviously. Experts say recycling is an obvious action to take. Check on what can be recycled in our community, and make sure you’re separating out your plastic.

In summary, think about it more and act on it more. The more someone thinks about plastics and plastics pollution, the environment and the consequences of our actions, the more likely they are to act on it. 5.

A. Plan a cleanup.

B. Choose public transportation over driving our cars.

C. Driving cars is not a good way to protect the oceans.

D. However, experts say there’s still hope to make a difference.

E. However, marine life plays a very important role in the oceans.

F. If everyone can contribute to the oceans, the oceans will be well preserved.

G. Whenever we put something, we should bring our own bag, but not a plastic one.

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It’s a real case of fish out of water. Blennies (鲇鱼) in the South Pacific Ocean are gradually relocating to land to escape their predators (捕食者), in an example of evolution in action.

Fish first began crawling onto dry land about 400 million years ago, kicking off an evolutionary chain of events that led to humans. But their reasons for exiting the sea have been uncertain.

To look for clues, Terry Ord at the University of New South Wales in Australia has been studying several species of blennies at Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands.

At low tide, blennies are commonly found swimming in rock pools around the edges of the island. But when high tide moves in, they climb up to dry land and move around the rocks until the tide retreats.

The researchers found that this is most likely to avoid predators that swim in with the rising tide – mainly bigger fish like lionfish.

To test what would happen if blennies did not have an escape plan, they made blenny models and sank them in the sea. The mimics ended up with wounds, bite marks and chunks-missing.

Of course, there are still dangers for blennies on land, like the occasional bird attack, but the predation risk on land is a third that of underwater.

What’s more, moving onto land has additional benefits for blennies. Holes in the rocks provide sheltered nests for laying eggs, and they can maintain their diet of bacteria.

In fact, several species of blenny fish at Rarotonga have already made the full transition to land-dwelling (陆生的) species. They continue to breathe with their gills, but have developed stronger tail fins and jump from rock to rock.

Ord believes that many evolutionary processes have been driven by the need to escape predators. “It is often assumed that animals move homes to find new sources of food, but in many cases, escaping predators is a stronger motivation.” he says.

1.Why do blennies climb to dry land when high tide comes?

A. To acquire better health. B. To search for more food.

C. To seek safer living conditions. D. To adapt to a new environment.

2.What does the underlined part “The mimics” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

A. The rocks in the water. B. The predators of blennies.

C. The researchers of blennies. D. The models of blennies.

3.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?

A. Ord’s research opens a new view.

B. Ord wonders why animals move homes.

C. Ord shows us the benefits of blennies’ evolution.

D. Ord has discovered how fish have become land dwellers.

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

A. Blennies’ Living Habits

B. Why Blennies Choose to Live on Land

C. Blennies’ Evolutionary Process

D. How Blennies Escape from their Predators

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A new app aims to help parents interpret what their baby wants based on the sound of their cry. The free app ChatterBaby, which was released last month, analyzes the acoustic (声学的) features of a baby’s cry, to help parents understand whether their child might be hungry, fussy or in pain. While critics say caregivers should not rely too much on their smartphone, others say it’s a helpful tool for new or tired parents.

Ariana Anderson, a mother of four, developed the app. She originally designed the technology to help deaf parents better understand why their baby was upset, but soon realized it could be a helpful tool for all new parents.

To build a database, Anderson and her team uploaded 2,000 audio samples of infant(婴儿) cries. She used cries recorded during ear piercings and vaccinations to distinguish pain cries. And to create a baseline for the other two categories, a group of moms had to agree on whether the cry was either hungry or fussy.

Anderson’s team continues to collect data and hopes to make the app more accurate by asking parents to get specific about what certain sounds mean.

Pediatrician Eric Ball pointed out that evaluating cries can never be an exact science. “I think that all of the apps and technology that new parents are using now can be helpful but need to be taken seriously,” Ball said ,“ I do worry that some parents will get stuck in big data and turn their parenting into basically a spreadsheet(电子表格) which I think will take away the love and caring that parents are supposed to be providing for the children. ”

But Anderson said the aim of the app is to have parents interpret the results, not to provide a yes or no answer. The Bells, a couple using this app, say it’s a win-win. They believe they are not only helping their baby now but potentially others in the future.

1.How does the app judge what babies want?

A. By collecting data.

B. By recording all the sounds.

C. By analyzing the sound of their cries.

D. By asking parents about specific messages.

2.What was the app designed for in the beginning?

A. All new parents. B. Deaf parents.

C. Ariana Anderson. D. Crying babies.

3.What is Ball’s opinion about the app?

A. Parents should use the app wisely.

B. The app can create an accurate result.

C. Parents and babies are addicted to the app.

D. The app makes babies lose love and caring.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. Parents should not rely too much on their smartphones.

B. A new app helps parents figure out why their babies are crying.

C. Parents can deal with babies’ hunger with the help of a new app.

D. A new app called ChatterBaby can prevent babies from crying.

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It was hard to accept, but the sad day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears welling up in my six-year-old sister’s eyes as she looked around the empty closet in wonder. The space once filled with her clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the realization that her father was gone. He had left us, and there was simply no way to change it.

Being the oldest of four girls has never been easy, but with the departure of our father, our world and dreams were broken beyond repair. My mother, the most amazingly warm-hearted person in the world, has worked harder than anyone should simply to mend our broken household. However, long hours at work often prevented her from physically being there in our times of need. This is where I have stepped up as the temporary caretaker of my three small sisters.

Many students write college essays about their leadership positions in school and the community but I feel that my greatest accomplishment is the role I have played within my own family.

Senior year in high school is not simple for anyone, especially when it feels like the entire world is resting on your shoulders, but this is how I have felt for the past two years, I have continually tried to fulfill the dream my mother holds for my future. My mother was not able to complete her college education, and so this success is her top significance for her children.

A leader is defined as one who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership affects the lives of my sisters and everyone around me. In dedicating myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will do anything to accomplish. I am an extremely determined individual, and my university will help me take the next step in climbing the ladder of success.

1.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 1?

A. Show a topic for discussion.

B. Provide some advice for readers.

C. Summarize the following paragraphs.

D. Introduce some background information.

2.What was the author’s dream in her senior year in high school?

A. To be admitted into a college.

B. To look after her sisters well.

C. To set an example to her sisters.

D. To lead her family out of trouble.

3.What is the author’s present life like?

A. Happy and quiet. B. Hard but hopeful.

C. Busy but successful. D. Inspiring and rich.

4.What role does the author play in her family?

A. A winner. B. A teacher.

C. A leader. D. A dreamer.

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Bus Tours in Washington DC

The Blossoms Tour In Washington DC

Duration: 3 hours $56.99

BEST WAY to Experience the Cherry Blossoms! Each year from mid March to mid April, see the beautiful Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC and get great photos because you’ll be led to all the best spots by the best guides. The annual spring bloom in DC is a magical time and this tour promises to provide the very best tour opportunity for you!

The Lights Night Tour in Washington DC

Duration: 3 hours $56.33

Highest-rated Night Tour in DC! The ONLY DC Night Tour where the Tour Guides HOP OFF with you at each stop and tell you about each monument and attracton. HOP aboard the The Lights Night Tour! The best time to take a tour of Washington DC is at night.

The Best Minibus Tour in Washington DC

Duration: 3 hours $ 46.92

See all the key atractions DC has to offer in a 3-hour format. You will learn all about the history and trivia (琐事) that surrounds Washington and visit the major monuments and attractions DC has to offer.

Please Note: Rates for this tour vary by day of the week. When you choose your specific date on the availability calendar, the rates for that date will be displayed.

Best Mount Vernon & Arlington Cemetery Tour from Washington DC

Duration: 6 hours $ 78.96

See Arlington Cemetery, Old Town Alexandria and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate on this small group bus tour from Washington DC. Your tour guide will accompany you through Mount Vernon, telling you about all of the atractions there and the history of George Washington’s home on the Potomac River.

1.Which date suits The Blossoms Tour most?

A. July 4. B. August 15.

C. March 27. D. October 8.

2.What is special about The Best Minibus Tour?

A. Its price is not fixed. B. The best time to take it is at night.

C. The tour guide accompanies you. D. You can get great photos of cherry.

3.Which tour would offer you a chance to learn about George Washington’s home?

A. The Blossoms Tour. B. The Lights Night Tour.

C. Tbe Best Minibus Tour. D. Best Mount Vermon & Arlington Cemetery Tour.

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假定你是学生会主席李华,你校将举办主题为“祖国颂”的庆祝建国70周年文艺演出,你将邀请你的英国朋友Joe观看这场演出。请你写封邮件向他介绍有关情况,内容包括：

1．举办的时间和地点;

2．活动的目的;

3．活动的内容。

注意：

1．词数100左右;

2．可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3．参考词汇：祖国颂Ode to Our Motherland;周年纪念日anniversary.

Dear Joe,

Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线,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。

March 1st

Sunny

Today I heard of my friend Li Mei. In her letter, she asks me about my dream job. After think for a long time, I am determined to become the teacher.

I'd like to stay at school with students. The class is real like a big family, who can make me feel warm. Also it's fantastic to see us students become great people when they finally grow. What's more, teachers have summer and winter vacation. Therefore, I can have enough time to travel around the world.

Beautiful as my future is, but I must work harder to get good grades and attend a famous college in order to achieve my goal.

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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。

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the 1. (eight) wonder for the 21st century, opened on the morning of October 24th, 2018. The bridge links three areas, making 2. much more convenient to travel from one to another. Since opening, the three-hour drive 3. Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao 4. (shorten) to 30 minutes.

The project involved more than 400 new patents, broke seven world records, and featured 5. (independent) developed key techniques and design. After an 8-year struggle, the success of the HZMB achieves 6. several generations have been dreaming of, and amazes the whole world with its demonstration of perfect skills and high-level Chinese standards. The bridge is intended to be 7. (rely) for more than 120 years. From the Belt and Road Initiative to "Created in China", there is always a group of people 8. (provide) strong technical support for each of the country's huge projects. From the beginning in December 2009 to the day of the official opening, all 9. (walk) of life made great contributions to the design and construction of HZMB, contributing "10. (wise) of China".

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Off goes your alarm clock! Your eyes snap open! What is the first thing on your __________? Do you calculate how long you can hit snooze (回笼觉)? Are you already going over the day's to-do list? __________ checking your phone?

You are definitely not __________ if any or all of these morning habits sound familiar. __________, 60 percent of people check their phones immediately when they __________, according to a 2015 survey. You stop using your smartphone in bed seriously - these mind-numbing routines are among what you will __________ most in life. So why not take a __________ approach?

At the graduation ceremony in Stanford University in 2005, Steve Jobs made a speech, advising his __________ to start each morning with one specific sentence. Doing so, he said, will __________ the way we deal with our day-to-day lives.

Jobs got the idea after reading a quote about __________ when he was 17. From then on, he started each morning by looking in the __________ and asking, "If today were the last day of my __________, would I want to do what I'm about to do today?"

Now,__________ it for yourself. Asking yourself this powerful question every day requires you to deeply __________ what you do on a daily basis - and if you find satisfaction in it. It can also help you __________ your tasks to the fundamental ones. __________ wasting time with mindless activities like surfing the internet, you'll start filling your days with more satisfying things, such as spending time with family and friends. __________, you'll stop worrying about what other people think of you; your energy and focus should be __________, like improving yourself, reaching your goals and making an impact on the world.

__________ you have made a habit of asking this one simple question every morning, congratulations! You are __________ finding the secret to living a meaningful life.

1.A. side B. mind C. phone D. level

2.A. Seriously B. Happily C. Mindlessly D. Hopelessly

3.A. aware B. afraid C. alone D. alive

4.A. In fact B. In brief C. In particular D. In addition

5.A. stay up B. make up C. pull up D. wake up

6.A. forget B. value C. regret D. enjoy

7.A. different B. similar C. specific D. familiar

8.A. consumers B. audience C. friends D. staff

9.A. develop B. change C. promote D. choose

10.A. strength B. weakness C. birth D. death

11.A. mirror B. window C. diary D. paper

12.A. travel B. work C. holiday D. life

13.A. get B. make C. forget D. try.

14.A. expect B. consider C. doubt D. ignore

15.A. narrow down B. put aside C. clear away D. take on

16.A. Instead of B. Regardless of C. In spite of D. In case of

17.A. Yet B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise

18.A. nowhere B. elsewhere C. anywhere D. somewhere

19.A. Even if B. Only if C. As long as D. Now that

20.A. open to B. devoted to C. close to D. accustomed to

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When big news breaks, it's easy to get caught up in following the story online. The Internet can be a place to find useful information. 1. Helping kids understand the news and how to separate fact from fiction is an important job for parents and educators.

Here's some advice that parents can offer kids to help them be quicker to judge as they consume news online.

2. In the rush to cover stories, reporters make mistakes, officials don't always have correct information and tidbits (八卦新闻) that sound reasonable often get passed around before anyone has checked them for accuracy.

Use social media wisely. Some say Twitter is a great source of news in the first few minutes of a tragedy. 3. On the other hand, Facebook can be a great way to connect with friends affected by events in the news and to spread personal news within a more limited circle.

Be skeptical. 4. After the Boston Marathon bombing, NBC Sports reported that some runners kept running all the way to the hospital to donate blood for the victims. Not true. There are plenty of websites devoted to exposing false news stories. The Washington Post also has a Fact Checker column that delivers claims made by public officials and politicians. Visit them to find out if a story is true.

Keep it age-appropriate. Kids aren't always ready to digest big, tragic news - especially if the news is about kids, such as school shootings or abuses. The constant repetition of information can be confusing for younger kids, and at the beginning of a news event, parents might not be able to offer any correct answers. 5.

A．Remember, breaking news is often wrong.

B．It also can be the source of misinformation.

C．If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

D．Make sure you and your kids aren't falling victim to false news.

E．However, after that it just becomes messy and largely inaccurate.

F．With social media at your fingertips, it's convenient to express your opinion.

G．Kids who are eager to learn more about certain events can check kid-guided news sources.

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Last week, Vodafone started a test of the UK's first full 5G service, available for use by businesses in Salford. It is part of its plan to trial the technology in seven UK cities. But what can we expect from the next generation of mobile technology?

One thing we will see in the preparation for the test is lots of tricks with the new tech. Earlier this year, operators paid almost £ 1.4 billion for the 5G wavelengths, and to compensate for that cash, they will need to catch the eye of consumers. In September, Vodafone used its bit of the range to display the UK's first hologram (全息) call. The Manchester City captain Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram in Newbury. It isn't all holograms, however: 5G will offer faster internet access, with Ofcom (英国通讯管理局) suggesting that video that takes a minute to download on 4G will be available in just a second.

The wider application is to support connected equipment on the "internet of things" -not just the internet-enabled fridge that can reorder your milk for you, but the network that will enable driverless cars and delivery drones (无人机) to communicate with each other.

Prof William Webb has warned that the technology could be a case of the emperor's new clothes. Much of the speed increase, he claims, could have been achieved by putting more money in the 4G network, rather than a new technology. Other different voices have suggested that a focus on rolling out wider rural broadband access and addressing current network coverage would be more beneficial to the UK as a whole.

Obviously, 5G will also bring a cost to consumers. It requires a handset for both 5G and 4G, and the first 5G-enabled smart phones are expected in the coming year. With the slow pace of network rollout so far, it is likely that consumers will end up upgrading to a new 5 G phone well before 5 G becomes widely available in the next couple of years.

1.Why does Prof William Webb say "the technology could be a case of the emperor's new clothes" ?

A. He is in favor of the application of the new technology.

B. 5G will bring a cost to consumers in their daily life.

C. 5G helps people communicate better with each other.

D. He prefers more money to be spent on 4G networks.

2.The underlined word "addressing" in the fourth paragraph has the closest meaning to________

A. making a speech to

B. trying to solve

C. managing to decrease

D. responding to

3.The last paragraph indicates that

A. it'll take several years .to make 5G accessible to the public in the UK

B. 5G service shows huge development potential and a broad market

C. customers are eager to use 5G smart phones instead of 4G ones

D. it's probable that 5G network rollout is speeding up in Britain

4.What do we know about the text?

A. Vodafone is successful in spreading the 5G service.

B. Steph Houghton appeared as a hologram by 4G.

C. The application of 5G will make life much easier.

D. 5G phones are available in rural areas of the UK.

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Back in 2009, China was wrongly accused by the West of "controlling" the Copenhagen talks on climate change. By then China had truly carried out strict policies to reduce the energy consumption of economic activities and at the international level, the top Chinese leaders participated in round-clock efforts to cooperate with the major players to build a united front for efforts to solve global warming. But China was finally misjudged.

This misjudgment caused China's scholars to rethink China's climate change communicative ways. Among them was Zheng Baowei, journalism professor of Renmin University of China, who realized China had to better shape its communication on its environmental protection.

Delightfully, the efforts have paid off. Zheng set up a top-level international group advising his research team. He is in charge of doctoral candidates on climate change communication. Climate awareness surveys have been conducted, and a package of communication tools has been designed. Many seminars have been arranged.

Recently, he arranged a seminar on climate change and health communication on the changing situation both in China and the world. First of all, this stressed that China's policy has developed from reducing its energy consumption and pollution prevention to the important goals of achieving a "Beautiful China" and "'Healthy China, "while coming up with plans to realize an ecological civilization since late 2012. With such goals, China played a leading role in securing the Paris climate change deal in 2015 together with the United States and European Union. In Paris, China promised to let out its carbon to the maximum in 2030.

It is a demanding job communicating climate change and other topics of lasting development well. Despite that, some foreign scholars have realized China's smart ways in presenting the green concepts. They appreciated China's idea of building a "Beautiful China" and "Healthy China" and said it can he expanded into an idea of a "Beautiful World" and "Healthy World".

Looking back from how China had followed the steps of the industrialized countries in advocating climate fight, people find now its own green ideas are being recognized.

1.What did the West think of the role China played in Copenhagen talks in 2009?

A. China worked successfully with other countries.

B. China succeeded in hosting the conferences.

C. China participated passively in all the talks.

D. China played a negative part in the talks.

2.How did China deal with the misjudgment?

A. China had to improve communicative ways with other countries.

B. China spared no effort to prevent air and water being polluted.

C. China made great efforts to protect the environment.

D. China intended to gain fair judgment from the world.

3.What is China's policy on climate change and health communication?

A. Reducing as much energy consumption as possible to control pollution.

B. Focusing more on realizing an ecological civilization in China.

C. Communicating climate change and some other topics well.

D. Reaching the goals of a "Beautiful China" and "Healthy China".

4.What makes China's green idea well received?

A. China making promises to let out its carbon to the maximum in 2030.

B. China reducing its energy consumption as well as pollution prevention.

C. China's idea being updated to that of a Beautiful World and Healthy World.

D. China following the steps of the industrialized countries fighting global warming.

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