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Whose book does Suzie have? A. Hannah’s. B. Her mother’s. C. Deborah’s.
假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Peter对你的家乡特别感兴趣。现在请你给他写一封邮件向他介绍你的家乡。内容要点: 1. 近几年发生的变化； 2. 介绍家乡的旅游胜地； 3. 邀请他暑假来游玩。 注意: 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯； 3. 信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, I’m very glad to have received your email. Now I’d like to tell you something about my hometown. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua
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:把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。 Last Saturday, I wanted very much to see a film together with my brother after supper. On my way to the cinema, we happen to meet an American named Peter, who had lost his way, looked worried. When he told us what he wasn't able to find the hotel, we decided take him there. When we went to the hotel, we told of Peter the great changes that had taken place in our country in the past few year, and he told us a lot of things about the youths in the U.S.A. Although my brother and I missed a interesting film, we felt very happily, for we had not only helped Peter out of trouble and also learnt something from him.
When I left for the United States to study, I had butterflies in my stomach. I was nervous because I was going to1.new place with new people and new customs. I couldn’t even understand2.(they) language. Everything was3.(difference) from my own country. There was nobody4. I could talk to. I just had my husband, who was a new person for me, too. It was a sad moment 5. I had to say goodbye to my family and friends. I didn’t want 6.(leave) my hometown because I grew up there and had wonderful7. (memory) of the place. So, 8.(think) about all these changes made me nervous and I 9.(worry) about my new life. But studying abroad was a 10.(decide) that I made myself. I had to continue and accept the challenge. I looked forward to visiting my family in the summer vacation.
You and I have principles (原则). We also have opinions. I have____about what I think is right or wrong, or good or____, but they’re only opinions. Sometimes, what I think __ be wrong, but I will try to ___my principles and correct my mistakes. A 15-year-old boy learned a very____lesson about life principles. On his way home he found a woman’s wallet that had $127____her identity card in. He jumped onto his bicycle and went over to her____—about a mile away. He told her he found her____. She thanked him and gave him twenty dollars. That evening the boy told his family about what had happened that day and his____said, "I don’t think you should have____twenty dollars for doing what you should do. A person shouldn’t be rewarded (奖赏) for being____."He thought about his father’s____and decided to____the money. He biked to the woman’s home and ____her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he____her she had to. He said his father____him something that he had never____before. Principles such as honesty and always doing the right thing actually____our every action and decision. These great principles change our lives and give us character. That boy is____to be raised by a good father who is____to say, "Those are my principles." 1.A. opinions B. wishes C. decisions D. suggestions 2.A. false B. strange C. rude D. bad 3.A. must B. could C. need D. should 4.A. suffer B. operate C. follow D. form 5.A. important B. expensive C. difficult D. interesting 6.A. as far as B. as well as C. as long as D. as much as 7.A. factory B. school C. office D. house 8.A. ID card B. money C. principle D. wallet 9.A. mother B. father C. brother D. sister 10.A. accepted B. supplied C. received D. borrowed 11.A. honest B. brave C. clever D. generous 12.A. actions B. worries C. words D. excuses 13.A. throw B. return C. save D. earn 14.A. brought B. took C. kept D. gave 15.A. forced B. promised C. argued D. told 16.A. taught B. brought C. bought D. trained 17.A. guessed B. forgotten C. had D. realized 18.A. change B. act C. disturb D. allow 19.A. sad B. easy C. careful D. lucky 20.A. wise B. strong C. useful D. quick
While it is impossible to live completely free of stress(压力)，it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect1..The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress. ◆ 2. When you are nervous，angry or upset，try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. ◆Take care of yourself You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough，or if you’re not eating properly，it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations.3. ◆Make time for yourself Schedule time for both work and entertainment.Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work.4. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby.Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. ◆Make a list of things to do Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do，and not enough time”.Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything.Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then5.，checking off each task as it is completed.Set out to do the most important task first. A. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. B. Try physical activity C. take care of everything at once D. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor. E. do one thing at a time F. Lie in bed for a rest G. when it can’t be avoided
San Francisco has long been a favorite place for travelers who are ready to learn languages. The mild (温和的) year-round climate, shops and restaurants, bars and night life, and some of the most beautiful scenery attract many visitors to this relaxing and welcoming city. Students are sure to find the San Francisco Bay Area a fun, safe and friendly place to live and study. This is the most important. English School in San Francisco lies in the heart of the city. It is one of the best San Francisco English language schools. You can see views of the city from your classroom! Many buses stop less than a five-minute walk from the school, which is also just a two-minute walk from the famous Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Centre, the Financial District, Yerba Buena Gardens and the Museum of Modern Art. The school is minutes away from the cable cars (缆车) to Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf. San Francisco is a great place to study English and learn about American culture, offering excellent opportunities in sports, entertainment and arts. The city borders (毗邻) excellent beaches, and you can sail or surf all year round. San Francisco has more restaurants than any other city in the US, and is the home of many theaters, music and dance companies, as well as museums. Just walking through many areas of San Francisco, you are certain to find something wonderful. 1.What attracts students most in San Francisco might be _________. A. the mild year-round climate B. its beautiful scenery C. shops and restaurants, bars and night life D. that it’s a good place for living and studying 2.English School in San Francisco ________. A. is the best tourist place in the US B. is in the center of the city C. can only offer English courses D. is not easy to get to 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. English School has the most beautiful scenery in the US. B. Most of the restaurants in the US lie in San Francisco. C. San Francisco is a good place to learn English and American culture. D. English School in San Francisco is one of the best schools in the US. 4.The author mainly wants to tell us ________. A. about English schools in America B. about the places around the English School C. about the beautiful scenery in San Francisco D. San Francisco is a good place to learn language
Language is always changing. In a society where life continues year after year with few changes, the language does not change either. The earliest known languages had difficult grammar but a small, limited vocabulary. Over the century, the grammar changed, and the vocabulary grew. For example, the English and Spanish people who came to America during the sixteenth century gave names to all the new plants and animals they found. In this way, hundreds of new words were introduced into English and Spanish vocabularies. Today life is changing very fast, and language is changing fast too. There are several major(主要) language families in the world. Some scientists say there are nine main families, but other scientists divide them differently. The languages in each family are connected, and scientists think that they came from the same parent language. About 3 percent of the people in the world speak languages that are not in these major families. 1.The early language had ________. A. a lot of problems B. words and easy grammar C. words but no grammar D. grammar but not many words 2.In the next few hundred years we can expect language to _____. A. stay exactly the same B. change a great deal C. change only a little D. ask more words and drop some grammar 3.What this article shows is that _____. A. languages change fast B. languages really don't want to change C. language really with changes in society D. Spanish and English change
Eleven leatherback turtles (棱皮龟) are swimming across the Pacific Ocean to the Galapagos Islands in a "race". It will be reported online to attract people’s attention to the situation of the endangered (濒危的) animals. People have put small tracking devices (跟踪装备) on the turtles so that they can monitor their journeys as they head south from their birthplace to their feeding grounds near the Galapagos, about 1,500 km away. People can choose a turtle online and track it at http://www.greatturtlerace.com. The turtle that travels furthest in two weeks’swimming will be the winner. There is no prize for the winner of the "race". Rather, they just want to help people take notice of the dangers facing the animal that has lived in the oceans for 100 million years. Scientists say 95 percent of the turtles in the Pacific Ocean have disappeared in the last 20 years, because of human activities like fishing, stealing their eggs and building near their homes. Thousands of leatherback turtles lived at Playa Grande 10 years ago, but the number has dropped below 100 in the last 5 years. The leatherback turtle "race" will not be broadcast on TV at the same time because the turtles leave Costa Rica at different times. Instead, a group will provide a day-to-day showing of the first 14 days of their journeys at the same time as if they were racing. The activity will collect money to protect Playa Grande. 1.Why will the website report the "race"? A. To let people know about a turtle’s habitat. B. To tell people how to find turtles in the ocean. C. To let people know the winner of the "race". D. To attract people’s attention to the endangered species. 2.According to the passage, Playa Grande is ___. A. the end of the "race" B. one of the places where the turtles live C. the starting place of the "race" D. a place the turtles will have to pass in the race 3.What can we know from the passage? A. The purpose of the "race" is to teach people more about turtles. B. The "race" will be tracked by people in the ocean. C. You can choose more than one turtle at http://www.greatturtlerace.com. D. Most of the turtles in the Pacific Ocean have disappeared. 4.What is the best title for the passage? A. Endangered Turtles "Race" Across the Pacific B. Endangered Turtles Are Moving to Their Homes C. Leatherback Turtles’Homes Are Being Lost D. Endangered Turtles "Race" Against Humans
Mother Teresa was born in Yugoslavia on August 27th, 1910. She attended the government school near her home until she was eighteen. At that time, some doctors and nurses from Yugoslavia were working in India, and they often wrote to school about their work. She decided to join them one day. When she finished school, she went first to Britain. Then a year later she went to India, where she began to train to be a teacher. After training, she was sent to Calcutta, where she taught geography at a school and soon after she became headmistress. (女校长) However, although she loved teaching, in 1946 Mother Teresa left school and went to work in the poor parts of Calcutta. Later she trained to become a nurse in Panta, and then began her work helping the poor and comforting the dying in the streets of the city. Slowly others came to help her, and her work spread to other parts of India. Mother Teresa is now a well-known person. Many photos have been taken of her as she traveled the world to open new schools and hospitals in poor countries. In 1979, she was given the Nobel Peace Prize for the lifetime of love and service she has given to the poor. 1.Where did Mother Teresa receive her education? A. In Britain and India. B. In Yugoslavia and Britain. C. In Britain, Yugoslavia and some other poor countries. D. In Yugoslavia, Britain and India. 2.In which order did Mother Teresa do the following things? a. Training to be a nurse. b. Went to train. c. Helped the poor and the dying. d. studied to be a teacher. e. went to Britain. f. Worked as a headmistress. A. b, a, c, e, d, f B. b, f, a, d, e, c C. e, b, d, f, a, c D. e, a, b, c, d, f 3.Mother Teresa gave up teaching because she wanted ____. A. to look after the poor. B. to build the hospitals for the poor. C. to travel to poor countries. D. to train nurses to care for the poor. 4.Mother Teresa is now a famous person because she has____. A. saved many poor people in India B. taken care of many poor people in the world. C. helped to bring about world peace. D. helped to make India a more peaceful place
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How many members does the graduate students’ online group have? A. More than 1,000 members. B. More than 100 members. C. More than 10 members. 2.How do graduate students share information about job hunting? A. Through instant messages and microblogs. B. Through interviews. C. Through text messages. 3.What is the advantage of sharing information? A. To help the students save money. B. To make students focus on graduation. C. To help the students focus on preparing for interviews. 4.What does the university do to help graduates to find jobs? A. Print business cards for graduates. B. Give information about employers to graduates . C. Post graduates’ information around the campus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the woman most concerned about? A. The smell of the perfume. B. The quality of the perfume. C. The price of the perfume. 2.How much is the perfume recommended by the man? A. 400 yuan each bottle. B. 360 yuan each bottle. C. 440 yuan each bottle. 3.What does the woman buy in the end? A. Lipstick. B. Perfume. C. Face cream. 4.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a shop. B. In a coffee shop. C. In an office.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How long has the woman lived there? A. For twelve years. B. For twenty years. C. For two years. 2.How much is the house? A. $ 200,000. B. $20,000. C. $2,000,000. 3.Why does the woman want to sell the house? A. Because she needs money to buy a small bookstore. B. Because she wants to move to Sydney. C. Because she is tired of living there.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How many rooms does the man book? A. 5. B. 6. C. 7. 2.When will the man stay in hotel? A. From next Thursday to Friday . B. From next Tuesday to Friday. C. From this Saturday to Sunday.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where does the man want to go? A. To the library. B. To the post office. C. To the teaching building. 2.What is the color of the main teaching building? A. Grey. B. Green. C. Red.
What is the man ‘s problem? A. He is very hungry. B. He dialed the wrong number. C. He doesn’t want a room facing the sea.
What is the man doing there? A. He is living there. B. He is on holiday there. C. He is working there.
What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee.
Which is the best way to get to the Water Cube at the moment? A. Taking a subway. B. Taking a bus. C. Taking a taxi.
What time is it now? A. 7:15. B. 8:00. C. 8:45.
假定你是高三学生李华，你所在的学校上周末举办了防网络沉迷活动，请你给你在美国的笔友Susan写一封邮件介绍这次活动，并给出合理使用网络和移动设备的建议。 注意:1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 参考词汇:网络游戏 online games 移动设备 mobile devices ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假如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。: Last Saturday our class went hiking in a countryside. We meet at our school gate and set off at 8:00 am. On the way, we were singing and laughing happily while a girl suddenly fell into a deep hole. She felt so frightening and even burst into tears. One of my classmate found a long rope and we finally got him out. Fortunately , she didn’t suffer seriously injuries, but it seemed that her ankle slightly twisted. We managed to sending her to the nearest hospital. It is an experience we’ll never forget it, though we didn’t enjoy ourselves very much that day.
On Thanksgiving weekend, the family gathered for a meal in their three-storey house. After ______ , Charlotte, her mum and little brother went down to the basement to rest. Charlotte’s dad headed for the garage to ______ his truck. Around 8 p.m., Charlotte decided to _______ her dad. She went upstairs and walked through the kitchen. When she _______ the side door to the garage, black smoke blew into the kitchen. She could barely ______ her father lying on his back, ______ under the truck. He’d raised the truck on a jack(千斤顶) and ______ the front tire. The truck had slipped _____ the jack. Charlotte ran to the ______ of the truck and struggled to lift it. Her dad was still ______ , and he yelled, “One more try!” She tried ______ and was able to tip the truck backward. She grabbed her dad by the shirt with both hands and ______ him from under the truck to a safe place. Then she ran back to the _____, which had burst into flames. It was on fire! She was afraid the truck was going to ______ so she climbed into the truck, ______ the key, and pressed the gas pedal( 踏板). The truck ______ rolled out, the metal wheel rubbing roughly and loudly against the ground. Charlotte ______ the truck safely outside the garage and then rushed down to the basement. “There’s a ______. Everybody, get out!” She shouted to her family members. They _____ her out of the back basement door quickly. The garage was destroyed, but the family _____. 1.A. dinner B. fun C. weekend D. school 2.A. clean B. drive C. fix D. fetch 3.A. look for B. find out C. stare at D. check on 4.A. opened B. closed C. broke D. repaired 5.A. pick up B. make out C. rely on D. see through 6.A. relaxed B. tired C. trapped D. hidden 7.A. placed B. made C. carried D. removed 8.A. off B. into C. with D. between 9.A. back B. front C. inside D. door 10.A. injured B. sleepy C. conscious D. desperate 11.A. yet B. still C. too D. again 12.A. dragged B. hugged C. caught D. held 13.A. kitchen B. bedroom C. basement D. garage 14.A. stop B. explode C. speed D. crash 15.A. locked B. left C. turned D. found 16.A. slowly B. suddenly C. smoothly D. safely 17.A. stopped B. pushed C. drove D. lifted 18.A. party B. meal C. chance D. fire 19.A. led B. followed C. pulled D. showed 20.A. broke B. gathered C. survived D. separated
Last week the electricity in my flat went out.1. My typical evening is spent watching TV and scrolling (滚动) through social media. Tonight this wasn’t possible. My roommate and I weren’t prepared with candles and matches. We just rely on electricity. So for me it was an early night, 2. That night, losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity, as basic as running water. But really, electricity is a luxury that we’ve grown to take for granted. I use electricity all the time, even when it’s not really necessary. 3. And as I’m writing this, I have my lights on, even in the middle of the day when I don’t really need them. 4.It contributes to global warming. It is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it. Not only that, but if we continue to use the same large amount of energy, we will soon run out of it. How would we survive in a world without electricity? Our daily lives go around it. We wouldn’t be able to function. 5.So, shouldn’t we start preparing for it now? Cutting down on our use of electricity would save energy resources so that they could last for longer. And if everyone does it, we can make a big difference. A. Yet we know one day we will run out of it. B. Our over-use of electricity is a big problem. C. This left me in complete darkness the whole night. D. It is a real problem to cut down on the use of electricity. E. I know for sure I could cut down on my use of electricity. F. I couldn’t help but think, do we rely too much on electricity? G. I turn on the TV in the background even when Tm not watching it.
Imagine you’re standing in line to buy an after-school snack at a store. You step up to the counter and the cashier scans your food. Next, you have to pay. But instead of scanning a QR code (二维码) with your smartphone, you just hold out your hand so the cashier can scan your fingerprint. Or, a camera scans your face, your eyes or even your ear. Now, this type of technology might not be far away. As technology companies move away from the traditional password, biometric(生物识别的) security, which includes fingerprint, face and voice ID, is becoming increasingly popular. In 2013, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s, one of the first smartphones with a fingerprint scanner. Since then, using one’s fingerprint to unlock a phone and make mobile payments has become commonplace, bringing convenience to our lives. And since last year, Samsung has featured eye-scanning technology in its top smartphones, while Apple’s new iPhone X can even scan a user’s face. But despite its popularity, experts warn that biometrics might not be as secure as we’d imagined. “Biometrics are ideally good, but in practice, not so much” said John Michener, a biometrics expert. When introducing the new iPhone’s Face ID feature, Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president, said, “The chance that a random person in the population could look at your iPhone X and unlock it with their face is about one in a million.” But it’s already been done. In a video posted on community website Reddi, two brothers showed how they were each able to unlock the same iPhone X using their own face. And they aren’t even twins. “We may expect too much from biometrics,” Anil Jain, a computer science professor at Michigan State University, told CBS News. “No security systems are perfect.” Earlier this year, Jain found a way to trick biometric security. Using a printed copy of a thumbprint, she was able to unlock a dead person’s smartphone for police, according to tech website Splinter. “It’s good to see biometrics being used more,” Jain told CBS News, “because it adds another factors for security. But using multiple security measures is the best defense.” 1.What is the latest technology to unlock a smartphone according to the article? A. QR code scanning. B. Face scanning. C. Fingerprint scanning. D. Eye scanning. 2.What’s a major problem of the iPhone X’s Face ID system? A. It takes too long to unlock the phone. B. It often fails to recognize its owner’s face. C. Face data could be used for other purposes. D. Different faces could be used to unlock the same phone. 3.What does Anil Jain think of biometric security? A. It’s as secure as traditional measures. B. It has caused much trouble for police. C. It should be used with other security measures. D. It is perfect without any room for improvement. 4.The author wrote this article mainly to ______. A. describe the popularity of biometrics B. show how biometrics has changed our lives C. point out various problems with biometrics D. discuss the security problems of biometrics
Food blogs, celebrities, and nutritionists all advocate the benefits of eating organic (有机的) fruits and vegetables. But a new study published in Science Advances paints a more complex picture. While organic produce is likely slightly healthier to eat and, in some ways, more sustainable to grow, there are also downsides. Organic fruits and vegetables typically cost more than conventional ones. To get a certificate as organic, farmers must meet specific criteria, including growing produce without the use of genetic engineering and chemical inputs. Without these methods, the growing process typically requires more labor, time, and money, a cost that is passed down to consumers. It’s true that in many ways, organic is more sustainable than conventional farming. But when it comes to environmental concerns such as greenhouse gas output and water loss, the comparison gets complex. Organic farms produce less greenhouse gas output per acre. However, because they are barred from using genetic engineering, pesticides (杀虫剂), and other methods that increase efficiency (效率), organic farms also produce an estimated 19% to 25% less yield than conventional farms. While there isn’t a whole lot research on the topic, the few studies that do exist suggest green gas output and water loss might actually be higher on organic farms, on a per unit basis, says study author Verena Seurfert. In addition, while organic produce is likely more nutritious than conventional fruit and vegetables, there’s not a lot of evidence to support the claim that these often slight differences influence consumer health. The same is true for pesticide remainder. In developed countries, where pesticide use is tightly regulated, there’s no scientific consensus on how these often slight differences influence human health. Still, Seurfert stresses that if you can afford to eat organic, you should do so. Organic farms provide safer work environments for workers, plus they support great biodiversity. The real takeaway from her study is not that organic is bad but that the practice needs more studies to increase yield without lowering sustainability. But if you can’t afford to buy organic produce, don’t stress too much, particularly from a nutritional perspective. 1.What does the underlined word “downsides” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean? A. Dangers. B. Drawbacks. C. Benefits. D. Differences. 2.Which key factor makes it hard to compare organic farming and conventional farming when it comes to environmental concerns? A. The yield. B. The price. C. The water loss. D. The labor. 3.Which of the following will the author most probably agree with? A. Farmers, work environment should be improved. B. Organic produce should be made more efficiently. C. It isn’t wise for consumers to buy organic products. D. Pesticide remainder does no harm to people’s health. 4.In the author’s opinion, why should we support organic produce? A. It’s environmentally friendly. B. It’s more nutritious. C. It helps keep the variety of plants. D. It’s safer for consumers.
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. there is a wall along the sidewalk B. the author’s home is made of rock walls C. the author finished building his home hurriedly D. the author’s family have lived in this home for nine years 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.
We may be only three weeks into December, but artist Jonnie Hartman has been in the holiday spirit for months, designing and building the Grand America Holiday Window Stroll. The goal with each window stroll is to create playful and uplifting displays (展示), according to Hartman. “I really try to do something lighthearted, something whimsical, that is, something everyone can connect with and maybe not see every day in the real world,” Hartman said. She designs all of the window displays by hand, starting with pencil sketches, then illustrating the designs on her computer and sending parts of the drawings to be printed. From there, Hartman works with a team of five people to build the displays, creating, sewing and embellishing (润色) many elements by hand. However, a challenge Hartman has faced over the years as she has designed the displays is making sure all of the measurements are right for elements to fit inside the windows. “When I was in college, I was an art major, and I thought, ‘I don’t need math. I will never use it. I’m an artist,’ and guess what, it’s the most important thing that I use, ‘‘Hartman said. “If I don’t get that right, then the windows don’t fit, the pieces don’t come together and it just doesn’t work out.” The holiday window stroll gives Hartman a unique opportunity to hear feedback from those who observe her creations, which is something she doesn’t always get to experience with her other artworks. She said it’s fun to hear people’s reactions as they go through the holiday window stroll. “It just makes me happy that I can kind of set the tone for people’s holiday season and just maybe bring a smile to their face,” Hartman said. 1.What challenges Hartman most in designing the displays? A. The pattern. B. The fit. C. The colour. D. The teamwork. 2.What does Hartman think about math now? A. She values it very much. B. She still thinks it’s useless. C. It is a piece of cake for her. D. It’s not suitable for her to learn. 3.Why is the holiday window stroll unique for Hartman? A. It just can make her happy. B. She has a chance to create by hand. C. It can help improve her other artworks. D. She can get some remarks from the viewers.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What do we know about the travel destination, Costa Rica? A. It’s suitable for newly-married couples. B. It’s suitable for old people. C. It’s family-friendly. 2.What language do Costa Rican people probably speak? A. English. B. Spanish. C. French. 3.What can travelers see in Costa Rica? A. Sand beaches. B. Dead volcanoes. C. Fish farms. 4.How much will it cost a family to travel in Costa Rica? A. 80 dollars. B. 185 dollars. C. Half the cost of a trip to Disneyland.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is Tina doing? A. Doing some reading. B. Having a holiday. C. Surfing the Internet. 2.What does the man ask the woman to do? A. To buy a cake and ice cream. B. To help Sandy. C. To attend the birthday party. 3.Who can’t eat chocolate? A. Tina. B. Sandy. C. The man. 4.Which place will the woman go to next? A. The store on Abbey Road. B. The store on Olive Avenue. C. The supermarket on Downing Street.
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