More expressways ________ in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.

A.are being built B.will be built

C.have been built D.had been built

 

________the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.

A.Ignore B.Ignoring

C.Ignored D.Having ignored

 

Without his wartime experiences, Hemingway____ his famous novel A Farewell to Arms.

A.didn’t write B.hadn’t written

C.wouldn’t write D.wouldn’t have written

 

China Today attracts a worldwide readership, ________ shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.

A.who B.whom

C.that D.which

 

You have to know _____________ you’re going if you are to plan the best way of getting there.

A.what B.that

C.where D.who

 

—I wonder ________ Mary has kept her figure after all these years.

—By working out every day.

A.where B.how

C.why D.if

 

We need to get to the root of the problem ________ we can solve it.

A.while B.after

C.before D.as

 

You won’t find paper cutting difficult ________ you keep practicing it.

A. even though    B. as long as

C. as if    D. ever since

 

Why don’t you consider a trip to, say, Beijing or Hangzhou?

       .

A.I wouldn’t mind that

B.Then we’ll get there quickly

C.Let’s call it a day

D.It’s not a requirement

 

阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。

In our kitchen, there was a wooden table and three chairs - one for Pa, one for Ma, and one for me. I tried not to look at Pa’s empty place. Pa had gone to the city to look for work. He had been gone for a long time.

Every night, lying awake in bed, I waited for the train to stop, waited for the sound of his work boots dropping on the step, and waited for his voice calling, “I’m home!”

Every night, as I lay there, I stared at the window and the curtains Ma made from empty flour sacks (面粉袋). Sometimes the train stopped - for someone else’s Pa coming home. Not mine, not yet.

Every night, Ma came to kiss me good-night - after the train had gone by. She had been listening, too. “Go to sleep. Your Pa’ll be home soon. Maybe for Thanksgiving.”

How could I be thankful without my Pa?

I went to sleep with the sound of train wheels in my head, whispering, “Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow.”

One morning, the smell of coffee woke me. I ran into the kitchen. There he was! Pa lifted me onto his shoulders. “How’s my boy? You’ve gotten so big that I can barely lift you up anymore.”

He put me down, and I stared at the two sacks on the table. One said FLOUR. I tried reading the other: S-U-G-A-R. Pa whistled admiringly and winked (眨眼) at me. Ma didn’t say no when Pa sprinkled () a bit of that precious white sugar on my bread.

Ma said, “I’m going to bake a pie for your Pa’s homecoming dinner. Go downstairs, Jimmy, and bring me that jar of apples.” She smiled at me with a “mind now” look.

There was no need. I knew how to be careful. It was the last jar - the one we had been saving and saving to welcome Pa home. “When Pa comes home, there’ll be apple pie.” I could hardly remember what pies tasted like.

注意:

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;

2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;

3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;

4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph1:

I took the steps two at a time.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph2:

Seeing this, I felt like crying.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Gary即将回国,他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化的礼物。请你给他写一封邮件,向他推荐一个或两个礼物。内容包括:

1. 推荐礼物;

2. 推荐理由。

注意:

1. 词数80左右;

2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

    Mevan Babakar had a difficult start in life. She and her parents _______Iraq during the Gulf War in the 1990s. They travelled _______Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia and eventually to the Netherlands, where Babakar and her mother lived for a year in a refugee camp (难民营). Child as she was, she used to think it could be the end of the world every day. Life was _______and future to her, was a dream that would never come true.

However, she never forgot the refugee camp worker all those years ago. That day, watching other children playing and running on the ground in the camp, she, _______, stood there in the old coat and woolen cap, her face smudged with dirt. Their laughter and happiness made her find herself _______to go.

He came into _______, pushing a red, shiny bike on the dirt road. Out of _______, he came to her, saying, “It’s for you.” The five-year-old girl _______with joy. Hardly believing her ears, she giggled _______, covering her mouth with her dirty hands.

The ________gift made a lasting impact. “I remember feeling so special I remember thinking that this is such a big thing to receive, am I even worthy of this big thing?” Babakar said. “This ________became the basis of my self-worth growing up.” From then on, she also believed that there would be hope; there would be chances, maybe very ________, but they would be there.

Mevan Babakar, today aged 29, decided to ________ down the man and posted a faded photo of the two of them in the ________on Twitter, which was among a handful of ________she had from that time. To her surprise, within 36 hours, Egbert, who ________for a nonprofit news site, was located in Germany. When the pair were reunited, they went through the old photos together and ________stories about the refugee camp.

Mevan posted ________photograph: “This is Egbert. He’s been helping refugees since the 90s. The bike was just a small gesture, ________it had brought me back into my life.” Egbert’s kindness continued to ________her. That was the magical thing about kindness: It didn’t cost anything but it changed the world of one person at a time.

1.A.slid B.slipped C.fled D.moved

2.A.across B.through C.among D.from

3.A.complex B.simple C.bright D.tough

4.A.excited B.annoyed C.alone D.interested

5.A.nowhere B.anywhere C.everywhere D.somewhere

6.A.view B.existence C.effect D.contact

7.A.appreciation B.expectation C.curiosity D.kindness

8.A.expanded B.explored C.exposed D.exploded

9.A.clumsily B.shyly C.bitterly D.pitifully

10.A.costly B.generous C.fragile D.worthless

11.A.feeling B.impression C.emotion D.affection

12.A.slim B.equal C.mild D.enormous

13.A.turn B.set C.track D.calm

14.A.village B.school C.field D.camp

15.A.privileges B.belongings C.experiences D.resources

16.A.desired B.arranged C.volunteered D.provided

17.A.spread B.learned C.shared D.created

18.A.other B.another C.others D.the other

19.A.but B.however C.so D.and

20.A.instruct B.reward C.judge D.shape

 

    There are two types of people in this world: those who can sleep on flights, and those who can’t. If you happen to be one of these unfortunate souls, you may fail to enjoy a long trip. Being sleep-deprived and jet-lagged, you’re unable to function for at least 72 hours. 1.

Grab a row

We all know the vital part of sleep is managing to lie down to create the illusion of being in a bed.2. If you’re limited to economy class, give yourself a fighting chance by choosing a middle seat when booking. Couples and families are unlikely to go either side of you, preferring to stick together.

3.

It might seem silly, but preparing for “bed” the way you usually do at home means you’re more psychologically ready for sleep. Changing into pyjamas, brushing your teeth and removing your make-up can all get you in the right mindset. If you normally always read before bed, do it now too. These are signals to your brain that the “being awake” portion of the day is officially over.

Switch off

4. Plan when you ideally want to sleep and half an hour beforehand shut down the electronics. Instead, do a bit of reading or, better yet, indulge in a 20-minute meditation (冥想) to really calm the neurons.

No pressure

Try not to put too much pressure on yourself; instead, just see it as a chance to rest your eyes for a bit. 5. If you do, it’s a bonus. If you don’t ... well, just hope they’ll accept your answer of “bleisure”(商务休闲旅游)as you walk unsteadily through security.

A.Stick to your routine

B.Get the right sleeping mask

C.But fear not-there are ways of securing more sleep.

D.Obviously, you can guarantee this by paying money for business class.

E.Using devices just before bed means your brain is all lit up like a Christmas tree.

F.It’s easier said than done, but stressing about not being able to sleep is a certain way of not being able to sleep.

G.Get comfortable and relaxed, and remind yourself that it’s not the end of the world if you fail to get some shuteye.

 

    For much of the 20th century, milk was a simple part of daily life in the U.S, as farmers raised cows, milkmen delivered bottles and children drank it at school. But those days are fading.

America has fallen out of love with drinking milk, as lower-calorie options have increased and people are replacing water bottles with milk cartons. Americans each drink an estimated 146 lb. of fluid milk in 2018, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service. That may sound like a lot, but it’s down by 26% just since 2000.

The downturn has been tough on dairy processors like Borden and Dean, which buy fresh milk from farms and use techniques like pasteurization (巴氏杀菌) to create a consumer-safe drink with a longer shelf life. For the past five years, thanks to technology that increased milk production, fresh-milk prices were relatively low, which meant processors could still earn some money even despite the decreasing demand. But prices began going up again last year, squeezing the processors’ already tight profits. “Declining sales in a thin-profit business is not a good recipe for success,” says Mark Stephenson, director of dairy policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin.

Milk processors are also facing competition from big retailers, which have set up their own processing plants. In 2018, Walmart opened a milk-processing plant in Indiana to serve hundreds of stores in the Midwest, taking away approximately 95 million gal of milk-processing business from Dean Foods.

On the other end of the supply chain, dairy farms are facing trouble of their own. The low prices left small farmers struggling across the industry. The number of farm bankruptcies (破产) in 2019 was up by 4% from the previous year. “We’re trying our best to hang on,” says Mary Rieckmann, a dairy farmer in Wisconsin whose family has turned to GoFundMe to keep their century-old farm running.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Why some dairy farmers turn to GoFundMe.

B.Why America’s milk industry get into much trouble.

C.Why Americans consume less milk than before.

D.Why big retailers set up their own processing plants.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A.An American consumes 146 lb fluid milk every year

B.Technology in milk industry improves the production

C.Walmart is probably not a target customer of Dean Foods now

D.2019 witnessed 4% more farm bankruptcies than the previous year

3.In which section of a newspaper may the passage appear?

A.Health B.Technology C.Life D.Economy

 

    Not long ago, “blind box economy” suddenly became popular, winning the heart of large numbers of faithful fans. People simply get interested in it. A couple spent 200 thousand yuan on them. Another sixty-year-old guy spent over 700 thousand yuan in buying blind boxes. Statistics showed that last year 300 thousand hobbyists made deals through a second-hand shopping platform.

The blind boxes usually contain peripheral (周边的) dolls of comics and animation, or film and television, or specially designed ones. A single blind box usually costs about thirty to fifty yuan. But there is no mark on the box, and only after opening it can the buyer see what he has bought. This is rather like buying lottery tickets, for the buyer has to bet on his luck.

However, addiction to blind box is much like that to gambling (赌博). It is highly nontransparent compared with lottery ticket. Nobody knows whether sellers of blind boxes exaggerated (夸大) the winning rate so as to attract people to buy them, thus digging a consumption trap. Besides, it is also unknown whether the objects in the blind boxes are genuine or not. The blind box economy promoted its second-hand trade. The price of some classic dolls or dolls of limited edition have skyrocketed in second-hand trade platforms, and some may reach thirty to forty times. But it is difficult for buyers to judge whether it is the result of real supply and demand, or the consequence of businessmen’s tricks.

The basis of the “blind box economy” is the cultural trend of collection. Many of the target consumers are young people who have scanty experience of life. They are thus attracted by deliberately exaggerated probability of “winning a prize” and constantly throw money to buy blind boxes in order to gain dolls that they desire. Or they may buy at second-hand trade platform high-priced blind box dolls, thinking they can keep value preservation and appreciation, thus falling into the fixed pattern of trap carefully designed by businessmen.

Therefore, it is necessary to remind young people to control their consumption in case they become addicted.

1.A couple and a sixty-year-old guy are mentioned in Para.1 to ________.

A.stress the importance of “blind box economy” to people

B.tell how much money people spend on “blind box economy”

C.show the popularity of “blind box economy” among people

D.prove older people can afford more to buy “blind box economy”

2.Which may NOT be the contributing factor to “blind box economy”?

A.The fondness of gambling to bet on their luck.

B.The high winning rate exaggerated by sellers.

C.The blind faith in the cultural trend of collection

D.The possibility of making a fortune in second-hand trade.

3.The underlined word “scanty” in Para. 4 probably means ________.

A.previous B.inadequate C.personal D.unforgettable

4.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A.To inform readers of the “blind box economy”.

B.To promote the products of “blind box economy”.

C.To list the reasons behind the popularity of “blind box economy”.

D.To warn the consumers to think twice before buying blind boxes.

 

    As an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AIDS. The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life. They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages. Let me tell you about Tyler.

Tyler was born infected with HIV: his mother was also infected. From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to enable him to survive. When he was five, he had a tube inserted (插入) in a vein in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. Medications were linked to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream. At times, he also needed supplemented (补充的) oxygen to support his breathing.

Tyler wasn’t willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medicine-laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon. All of us who knew Tyler were amazed at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him. Tyler’s mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red. That way, when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot him.

This dreaded disease eventually wore down even the likes of a little dynamo like Tyler. He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV-infected mother. When it became apparent that he wasn’t going to survive, Tyler’s mom talked to him about death. She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven.

A few days before his death, Tyler called me over to his hospital bed and whispered, “I might die soon. I’m not scared. When I die, please dress me in red. Mom promised she’s coming to heaven, too. I’ll be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”

1.From the passage, we can learn that Tyler is _________.

A.courageous and optimistic B.confident and energetic

C.enthusiastic and adventurous D.ambitious and passionate

2.Tyler had to wear his backpack because ________.

A.it contained his favourite toys from his mother

B.it provided oxygen to support his breathing

C.it had the pump supplying medications to his bloodstream

D.it made himself recognized by his mother in the crowd

3.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A.Gifts in my life B.Dress me in red C.Never give up D.Live with HIV

 

听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。

1.What is the talk mainly about?

A.The plan for the day. B.The courses for the term. C.The history of the school.

2.Where can the listeners learn about the subjects for new students?

A.In the school hall. B.In the science labs. C.In the classrooms.

3.What can students do in the practical education areas?

A.Take science courses. B.See some exhibitions. C.Attend workshops.

4.When are the listeners expected to ask questions?

A.During the lunch hour. B.Before the tour of labs. C.After the welcome speech.

 

听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

1.Why did the man go to the doctor?

A.He wanted some drops.

B.He needed his glasses repaired.

C.He cannot distinguish certain colors.

2.What does the man think his condition cause difficulties with?

A.Driving his car. B.Using his computer. C.Working from home.

3.What does the man plan to do?

A.Change his phone settings. B.Buy new glasses. C.Get his eyes fixed.

4.What is the topic of the conversation?

A.Paying for treatment. B.An eye condition. C.A specific program.

 

听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

1.Where are the speakers?

A.In a car. B.In a train. C.In an airplane.

2.How did the man get the idea to travel using this method?

A.A friend told him a story.

B.A TV show inspired him.

C.A group of strangers recommended it to him.

3.What does the man suggest for their meal?

A.They should order food to their room.

B.They should eat the snacks first.

C.They should eat with other passengers.

 

听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

1.What did the man bring?

A.A map. B.Extra clothes. C.Food and water.

2.What surprised the man?

A.That the woman was able to get phone service.

B.That his phone was missing.

C.That they almost made it to the top.

 

听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

1.Where does the woman need to go first?

A.To the garage. B.To the dentist. C.To the supermarket.

2.How many tasks will the woman do today at last?

A.One. B.Two. C.Three.

 

How does the woman feel about the ski trip?

A.Confident. B.Puzzled. C.Scared.

 

What is the woman’s job?

A.She is a secretary. B.She is an engineer. C.She is a manager.

 

Why is the woman in a hurry?

A.She has lost her phone. B.She is late for her train. C.She wants to meet a friend.

 

What did the man do yesterday?

A.He joined a celebration. B.He stayed in bed. C.He went to work.

 

Where did the man get the sofa?

A.He purchased it. B.His wife brought it. C.He received it as a gift.

 

请认真阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇100词左右的文章。

很多高三学生为了在学习上不落后于其他同学,他们搬出学校的集体寝室,在学校附近租了房子。就这一现象请你写一篇英语短文来发表自己的看法。内容包括:

1. 在校外租房子的利与弊;

2. 你同意还是反对这种做法? 并陈述你的理由。

注意: 1. 词数为150左右;

2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;

3. 开头语已为你写好(不计入总词数)

参考词汇:宿舍 dormitory

The college entrance examination is approaching day by day.

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请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意:每个空格只填一个单词。

Measurement done right can transform your organization. It can not only show you where you are now, but can get you to wherever you want to go. Measurement is important to high performance, improvement, and, ultimately, success in business, or in any other area of human effort. Measuring what matters is more important than most things we do. Here are 5 ideas for how to become more conscious of what you can stop doing, in order to make the time for performance measurement.

1. Stop reporting measures that no one uses. Be daring—stop reporting what you know isn’t being used, and if anyone notices, use it as an opportunity to start a conversation about how to decide what is worth measuring and reporting.

2. Reduce your time in meetings and the number of meetings you attend. Meetings always take longer than they need to. The big time wasters are tangents, people arriving late and violent agreements that mistakenly sound like useful debates. Start on time, finish early and diplomatically manage the discussion. Reduce and Agree only to meetings that have a clear purpose that is aligned to your role and responsibilities. Don’t go to meetings out of obligation or interest alone.

3. Rank your main concerns and drop the bottom 10. List your tasks, both what you are doing and what you should be doing, and rank them in order of importance. Simply stop doing the bottom 10—they are likely to have consequences far less than failing to measure what matters. Design your weekly schedule to make time for measurement. Set a regular time in your diary that you block out for measurement related activities, and then put the remainder of your tasks around that. Put the big rocks (the important stuff) in first and you’ll fit more of the smaller rocks in anyway.

4.Bring up measurement in conversations and existing meetings. Don’t wait for measurement time. Use natural conversations that have even minor importance to performance and results as an opportunity to talk about measures that matter. Set yourself progress goals for choosing, creating and using measures, and reward yourself when you achieve them. You can get others to hold you accountable. Agree progress goals with your manager or colleagues or customers for choosing, creating and using measures. Set regular check in time with them to pat you on the back or face the music.

5.Save time by stopping when it’s good enough. Stop over processing whatever you do, and get clear about the point at which you’ve done what will work, and don’t waste time.

Title: The key to success is MEASUREMENT

Paragraph main idea

Supporting details

Functions of measurement

·Change 1. now and build a bright future.

·Important to high performance, improvement, and, ultimately, success in business and other fields.

Be daring or brave

Report measurements 2. by others

Reduction

3.

It may waste your time.

number of meetings

Reason

A waste of time

Way

Attend those having 4.

List

Way

·List your tasks and drop 5.

·Rank them in order of importance

·Design your weekly schedule

·Set a regular time 6.

Aim

Make useful time for reasonable

measurement

Discussion

Way

·Make use of natural conversations or 7..

·Set clear aim you can achieve and 8. when yousucceed.

·Agree 9. with your boss or colleagues or customers.

·Ensure time to check in the progress.

10.

Way

·Stop when it’s good enough.

·Know your situation well and your next plan.

 

 

 

    Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum

Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.

November 7th

The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.

December 5th

Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.

February 6th

An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.

March 6th

Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.

Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book

More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson

London Canal Museum

12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT

www.canalmuseum.org.uk   www.canalmuseum.mobi

Tel:020 77130836

1.When is the talk on James Brindley?

A.February 6th. B.December 5th.

C.November 7th. D.March 6th.

2.What is the topic of the talk in February?

A.The Canal Pioneers. B.An Update on the Cotsword Canals

C.Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands D.Ice for the Metropolis

3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.

A.Miranda Vickers B.Malcolm Tucker

C.Chris Lewis D.Liz Payne

 

阅读理解。

The freezing Northeast hasn’t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags  were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素C), thinking of beaches and orange trees. When we touched down to blue skies and warm air, I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness. Swimming pools, wine tasting, and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours, not 4 in the afternoon) filled the weekend, but the best part- particularly to my taste, dulled by months of cold- weather root vegetables- was a 7 a.m. adventure to the Sarasota farmers’ market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call.

The market, which was founded in 1979, sets up its tents every Saturday from 7:00 am to 1 p.m, rain or shine, along North Lemon and State streets. Baskets of perfect red strawberries, the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee truck; and most of all, the tomatoes: amazing, large, soft and round red tomatoes.

Disappointed by many a broken, vine-ripened(蔓上成熟的) promise, I’ve refused to buy winter tomatoes for years. No matter how attractive they look in the store, once I get them home they’re unfailingly dry, hard, and tasteless. But I homed in, with uncertainty, on one particular table at the Brown’s Grove Farm’s stand, full of fresh and soft tomatoes the size of my fist. These were the real deal- and at that moment, I realized that the best part of Sarasota in winter was going to be eating things that back home in New York I wouldn’t be experiencing again for months.

Delighted as I was by the tomatoes in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that Brown’s Grove Farm is one of the suppliers for Jack Dusty, a newly opened restaurant at the Sarasota Ritz Carlton, where- luckily for me- I was planning to have dinner that very night. Without even seeing the menu, I knew I’d be ordering every tomato on it.

1.What did the author think of her winter life in New York?

A.Exciting. B.Boring.

C.Relaxing. D.Annoying.

2.What made the author’s getting up late early worthwhile?

A.Having a swim.

B.Breathing in fresh air.

C.Walking in the morning sun.

D.Visiting a local farmer’s market.

3.What can we learn about tomatoes sold in New York in winter?

A.They are soft. B.They look nice.

C.They taste great D.They are juicy.

4.What was the author going to that evening?

A.Go to a farm. B.Check into a hotel.

C.Eat in a restaurant. D.Buy fresh vegatables.

 

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