Guam is a beautiful, small island in the Pacific Ocean. You’ll find happy songbirds, clear blue water, and leafy forest there. But the small island has a big problem: snakes. There are about 2 million brown tree snakes living in Guam.

The snakes likely arrived in the 1940s. They probably slipped(滑行) unseen onto ships and planes heading to Guam. Once there, the snakes laid eggs. Snake families grew. The snakes have no natural enemies to eat them on Guam. Soon, the island was covered with these snakes.

The brown tree snake has had a devastating effect. The snakes eat birds. There used to be 12 kinds of birds on the island. But these snakes have killed off nine kinds of the birds. The snakes can grow to be 10 feet long. They often bite humans. They climb onto power lines and make the electricity go out. This causes millions of dollars in damage.

Scientists have tried many different ways to control the number of snakes. They have used snake traps and snake-sniffing dogs. Nothing seemed to work. Nothing, that is, until they found a surprising secret weapon: killer mice.

Scientists found out that there is one easy way to kill brown tree snakes. They could give them a medicine called Tylenol. People take Tylenol for headaches and other pains. Even a little bit of Tylenol can kill a brown tree snake.

But how would scientists get the tree snakes to eat Tylenol? They came up with a plan. First, the experts put the medicine into dead mice. Then they attached each mouse to a mini paper parachute(降落伞). Planes dropped the mice over Guam. The parachutes got caught in the trees. The mice became dinner for the snakes that live there.

Has it worked? So far, research shows that there are fewer snakes because of the mice. The worry is that it may be too late to clear the snakes, but Mr. Vice from Guam’s Department of Agriculture says this should not stop the islanders from trying. “Our long-term goal is to kill the snake off completely,” he says.

1.What can we learn about the brown tree snakes?

A. They were shipped to Guam on purpose.

B. They were not native to Guam.

C. They were at risk in the 1940s.

D. They grew very slowly.

2.What does the underlined word “devastating” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Magical.

B. Interesting.

C. Short-term.

D. Damaging.

3.What was a more workable way to kill the brown tree snakes?

A. Using snake traps.

B. Putting Tylenol in the trees.

C. Bringing in their enemies.

D. Letting them eat Tylenol carried by mice.

4.What does Mr. Vice think of solving this snake problem?

A. He is proud of it.

B. He is hopeful of it.

C. He is doubtful about it.

D. He is unconcerned about it.

Have you ever imagined taking the SAT or ACT in middle school? Duke TIP(Talent identification Program) gives younger students an opportunity to take these standardized tests, which are used for college admissions(录取).

Since 1979, Duke University has supported Duke TIP, an organization that encourages academic(学业的) achievement. In addition to organizing the exams for excellent students, the program also offers summer enrichment programs, online courses, and need-based help, among other resources.

On May 22, Duke TIP held its Grand Recognition Ceremony at the university in Durham, North Carolina. The event celebrated the achievements of this year’s seventh graders who scored in the highest 4 percent.

Top seventh graders are invited to take part in Summer Studies, where they can take different kinds of courses such as aerospace engineering to web development. While the 7th Grade Talent Search is the highlight of the program, students from grades 4 through 10 are allowed to take part in all kinds of Duke TIP programs.

Duke TIP’s Executive Director, Shawna Young, took part in the program when she was growing up. “I remember always being told I was smart and one day getting that letter in the mail from Duke, this university that was so well known,” she said. “I remember taking the SAT in seventh grade, walking in, and feeling that everybody was bigger than me. Not knowing how to answer all the questions, just trying to do my best. I left that experience more confident. It made me believe that it was OK to be myself.”

Young added that one of the best parts of Duke TIP is the creation of a group of like-minded students.

I was among the 500 seventh graders who were honored at this year’s ceremony, where three excellent Duke TIP alumni(校友) who have made great achievements in their own fields were also recognized. Who knows where the future will lead this year’s stars.

1.What is the main job of Duke TIP?

A. Providing students with online resources.

B. Offering programs for students in Duke.

C. Picking up excellent students for Duke.

D. Supporting gifted students.

2.The honorees(获奖者) of this year will ______.

A. give a speech to 4th to 10th-graders

B. be provided with many courses

C. volunteer in Summer Studies

D. be given big prizes

3.What did Shawna Young think of her taking the SAT in Grade 7?

A. It won her great fame.

B. It made her successful.

C. It made her believe in herself.

D. It allowed her to enter Duke early.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Duke TIP creates top students

B. Duke TIP celebrates students’ success

C. Students take part in Duke TIP programs

D. Middle school students take standardized tests.

Can you imagine being able to remember every single experience of your life and every word in your favorite book? That’s what Becky’s life is like, and as wonderful as it sounds, it can also be quite terrifying at times.

Three years ago, Becky was reading a newspaper article which mentioned that it was impossible for people to remember the details of their life in the first three years. “What nonsense (胡说八道)!” she thought, because she could clearly remember her life all the way back to when she was just 12 days old. Her parents had carried her to the driver’s seat of their car and laid her down for a photo. But it wasn’t nonsense. She was just one of only 80 known people who have a condition called HSAM(Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory).

Becky’s unusual condition was recently shown on a program called 60 minutes, where reporter Allison tested her ability by asking her questions about her favorite book series, Harry Potter. Allison would pick up a book and open a page and read her a line. Immediately Becky would name the book, chapter number, chapter name and could recite every word until Allison told her to stop.

Being able to remember every little detail is a great ability, but as every person with HSAM will tell you, it can be very hard to deal with. Forgetting is one of the things we use to get over sad experiences in our lives, but it’s something that people like Becky are unable to do. Even walking on the street and lightly bumping(撞) into somebody brings back memories from Becky’s childhood, when a boy knocked her over. She’s taken right back to that time, living the experience all over again. Also, like Becky, people with HSAM never do well in school, because they have problems filtering(过滤) through all the information, remembering only the important bits.

Becky’s special brain could help scientists find a way to treat people with terrible illnesses like Alzheimer’s. Her condition could hold the secret to treating or even preventing Alzheimer’s.

1.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A. What people with HSAM feel like.

B. Why HSAM is unfamiliar to people.

C. How Becky knew she was different.

D. How Becky spent her early childhood.

2.Why was Becky asked questions on 60 minutes?

A. To help treat her illness.

B. To advertise Harry Potter.

C. To test her ability to remember.

D. To encourage other kids to read.

3.Which of the following troubles Becky?

A. She can’t forget her painful experience.

B. She feels tired remembering everything.

C. She can’t get along well with other kids.

D. She is different from other kids of her age.

4.Why does Becky do poorly at school?

A. She feels sad every time she studies.

B. She remembers too much information.

C. She can’t deal with difficult problems.

D. She can’t understand the teacher in class.

Some of the world’s finest

Stained glass(彩色玻璃) artwork

Sainte Chappelle, France

While many say that Paris’ must-see cathedral(教堂) is Notre Dame de Paris, Sainte Chapelle should also be high up on the list. Louis IX ordered it to be built in 1239 to house the Crown of Thorns, a famous relic from Constantinople. Within the ceilings of the church are fifteen of the world’s finest stained glass windows. Unfortunately, as a result of the French Revolution, one third of the stained glass had to be replaced.

The Chicago Cultural Center, USA

While the Windy City might not house the nation’s winningest sports teams, it does have one of the world’s most eye-catching displays of stained galss. Today’s Chicago Cultural Center, which was designed as a library in 1887, has a 38-feet-tall Tiffany glass dome(圆屋顶), which is said to be the largest Tiffany dome in the world.

Erawan Museum, Thailand

The Erawan Museum, built in 1994, houses ancient, priceless Thai artworks, all of which are displayed within the building’s three floors, said to symbolize the three levels of the universe. The shiny stained glass is on the second floor, which museum owner Khun Lek Viriyapant considers to be the human level. Designed by German artist Jacob Schwarzkopf, the stained glass artwork shows five continents, with the sun delivering light, and therefore life, into all.

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Czech Republic

While the Czech church whose doors many travelers pass through every day was built way back in 1344, its amazing display of stained glass is a 20th-century donation from well-known Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha. The artwork is nothing if not fitting for Prague, the city in which the stained glass is displayed. After all, it is the modern-day Czech Republic from which dreamy Bohemians came.

1.Which of the following has the longest history?

A. Sainte Chapelle.

B. Erawan Museum.

C. Saint Vitus Cathedral.

D. The Chicago Cultural Center.

2.Where should you go if you want to see the Earth-themed stained glass?

A. France.

B. The USA.

C. Thailand.

D. Czech Republic.

3.What is special about the stained glass in Prague?

A. It fits the city well.

B. It is from a Bohemian.

C. It is the largest of its kind.

D. It sits in an ancient church.

假如你是李华，是英国某高中的交换生。学校附近新开了一家中餐馆，味道不错，于是你想邀请你的朋友Tom—起去品尝。请根据下列要点给他写一封信。

1、写信目的；

2、和快餐相比，中餐有什么好处；

3、你推荐该中餐馆的理由。

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（八），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。

Good afternoon，my dear friends! Today the number of the netizens in our country have increased rapidly，yet much of them do not pay enough attention to the family. There's no doubt that we are benefit much from the Internet. For example； it’s convenient of us to get the information we need and communicate with our friend and relatives. Meanwhile, it can help us learn that is happening both at home and abroad. However，no matter how attractively the Internet is，we shouldn’t separated from our loved ones. Therefore，just for a moment, we should stop surfing the Internet and spending time with our families，enjoying the time when we were together. So just remember this ： don’t let the keyboard separate you from your loved ones.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Longjing tea，also known as West Lake Dragon Well tea，is named  1. its production region—Longjing Village of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

West Lake Dragon Well tea has topped list of  2. ten most famous teas in China. The superior geographical environment and good quality water resources around West Lake have contributed much to the growth of Longjing tea.

Legend has it that Emperor Qianlong  3. (visit) Lion Peak Moutain during his Hangzhou travels, and he saw several  4. (lady) picking the tea at the foot of the mountain. He was so interested in it that he decided to have a try himself.

5. picking the tea，he received the news of his mother s illness, so he  6. (careless) put the leaves in his right sleeve and left Hangzhou for Beijing. He visited his mother immediately upon his  7. (arrive) in Beijing, and Empress Dowager smelt the fragrance of the leaves in his sleeve and wanted to have a taste. Emperor Qianlong ordered some tea for Empress Dowager，and she found  8. (she) completely refreshed after  9. (drink) a cup of tea，and she even praised it as a treatment for all ills. From then on，Shi Feng Longjing tea  10. (list) as the tribute tea (贡茶）especially for Empress Dowager.

I have a home away from home — my school，Hamden High. Sometimes after 13 hours of school and sports, I consider  _______ there overnight， sleeping in the band room. But I feel most at home at Room Cl03，the costume shop，which my acting friends and I call home. The couch there has been a second  _______ for me.

I have been on the costume crew for four years. I  _______ my first play set in Italy in the 1960s. With the help of my costume teacher，I  _______ my first costume successfully. On stage，it sparkled and made the  _______ of the queen come to life. I felt  _______, realizing that I’d do this forever and help create  _______ through cloth and color.

My costume teacher  _______ my abilities to select designs，colors and fabrics that will  _______ each character. So she asks me to take charge of the ensemble (全套戏服）. ________ a hard task，I welcome it! I  ________ the long nights spent cutting the patterns. I feel like an older sister to the younger  ________.Through my four years of theater, I have  ________ my theater family and the young actors treat me as their older sister. I would feel  ________ each time a family member leaves and we will cry.

I will leave my Hamden High theater family and make my new  ________ at UCONN，a school where I can  ________ these feelings again. I look forward to learning new  ________ in something I truly love and wish to  ________ for the rest of my life. In UCONN, I will also help the actors on stage to  ________ as if their characters come to life. ________,I will find a comfortable couch in a new band room to sleep on.

1.A. staying    B. checking    C. decorating    D. escaping

2.A. desk    B. bed    C. world    D. furniture

3.A. encourage    B. accept    C. fail    D. remember

4.A. saved    B. wore    C. created    D. afforded

5.A. character    B. custom    C. dream    D. power

6.A. nervous    B. curious    C. proud    D. shy

7.A. lives    B. chances    C. gifts    D. characters

8.A. gives away    B. believes in    C. holds back    D. takes off

9.A. fit    B. test    C. choose    D. change

10.A. If    B. Until    C. Though    D. Unless

11.A. fear    B. love    C. ignore    D. count

12.A. directors    B. audiences    C. actors    D. teachers

13.A. built    B. visited    C. phoned    D. left

14.A. calm    B. upset    C. excited    D. satisfied

15.A. promise    B. theater    C. home    D. research

16.A. correct    B. remove    C. forget    D. experience

17.A. requests    B. skills    C. uses    D. opinions

18.A. do    B. collect    C. receive    D. compare

19.A. attempt    B. look    C. choose    D. agree

20.A. Thus    B. However    C. Luckily    D. Hopefully

The Silk Road was a historical network of trade routes that connected China and the Mediterranean Sea，allowing cultural and economic interaction between the East and the West. Begun in the 2nd Century B C” the Silk Road carried goods，ideas, and even illness for thousands of miles between great civilizations for more than a thousand years. 1. It was the creation of Germany’s Ferdinand von Richthofen, who traveled to China several times in the second half of the 19th Century.

China’s powerful Han Dynasty began expanding its trade routes towards the West in the years around 100 B.C. 2. Some shipments made it through to Europe and to northern and eastern Africa, through the port of Alexandria.

As its name suggests, the Silk Road was home to large amount of silk, which made its way from China to the Mediterranean and，to Rome. It wasn’t only silk，however, that was carried along the Silk Road  3. Chinese traders brought delicate porcelain plates and thin but durable paper money. Romans brought delicately carved pottery (陶器）and jewelry to China.

4. Merchants carried shipments from major center, and then others carried the foods farther on the route. Many merchants traveled in groups, called carvans (商队). Many carvans and individual merchants traveled with bodyguards because theft along the routes was not uncommon.

Several cities along the Silk Road became major trading centers. Some of the more famous of these were Alexandria，Karakorum, Antioch，Constantinople, and Persepolis. Local taxes placed on goods traveling along the route were quite common. 5.

A. The name，however，is a modem idea.

B. Diseases also spread along the Silk Road.

C. It sent silk and other goods to other civilizations.

D. Merchants would prepare some supplies in advance.

E. Goods did not travel with the same person all along the route.

F. As a result, many goods traveled only part of the way due to the high cost

G. Many other things made their way from the East to the West, or from the West to the East.

Craft (手工艺）is becoming a heritage industry — but a record of disappearing skills might just come in handy in the future.

Mr. Lobb (of John Lobb the bootmaker) mentioned that custom clothing and shoe-making were once the norm for everyone. How come，then，today a pair of normal Lobbs would set you back over £2,000? The price has obviously gone up because of lack of competition and higher wages，but would custom clothing once again be affordable to all if the demand was there? Do we just wave goodbye to these skills，or should we fight to maintain them?

The disposable (一次性的）culture we “enjoy” today has existed in our life for almost two generations now. We like our products to be made by either a robot or invisible，cheap hands so that we can accumulate them cheaply and frequently. The concept of “craft” is something that’s now largely considered to be strange，and seems to be limited to museums and dusty, independent shops. Hobby crafts such as knitting do undergo revivals (复兴）from time to time，but I think that’s because they are seen as short-lived fashionable leisure pursuits rather than a craft worthy of revivals on a commercially feasible (可行的）scale.

To drive a revival in any of these crafts, you would probably need to apply the same marketing techniques that are used to sell any other items today. The consumer must believe that they just have to have it. If they don't have it now, it will either go up in price or go out of fashion --- both reasons enough in themselves for a shopper to act.

But does it finally matter if these skills will no longer serve any practicable use in the decades to come? I don’t know the answer to that，but I have long thought it would be a good idea if we “banked” these skills somehow，just as we are not attempting to do with seeds. You just never know whether we’ll need them in the future. Maybe it’s time to establish a worldwide network of volunteers to record，through the written words and videos，as many of these dying skills as possible. Actually, a rough look on YouTube fills me with hope that an army of willing volunteers is probably out there already and just needs someone or something to gather them together.

1.According to the text，the custom clothing is dying in that_

A. it serves no useful purpose

B. it doesn’t meet people’s demand any more

C. it is too costly for most people to afford

D. it has long been lack of competition all along

2.What does the author really want to express about the occasional revival of hobby crafts?

A. It is a sign of disposable culture.

B. It indicates the direction of fashion.

C. It can’t help revive the traditional crafts.

D. It creates no commercial value in the long run.

3.Which of the following measures may take effect in reviving crafts?

A. Making them as affordable as possible for the foreigners.

B. Adopting modem marketing strategies used to sell other items.

C. Establishing a network of volunteers to sell them worldwide.

D. Drawing people’s attention to the videos of these crafts.

4.From the last paragraph，we know the author_.

A. shows great interest in craft

B. doesn’t want craft to disappear

C. feels sad about the disappearance of craft

D. tries to explain the reason for craft’s disappearance

Fireworks are exciting, but also hard to control. The Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang，though, has developed a way to harness the visual and physical power of fireworks to make art He recently used them to create a burning sculpture that stretched high into the sky. Guoqiang fittingly named the work Sky Ladder.

Guoqiang built Sky Ladder by making a frame out of metal. He coated the frame with gunpowder，the main chemical material in fireworks.

The artist tried one end of the frame to the ground and attached a large weather balloon to the other end. The balloon was filled with helium 一 a gas that is lighter than air. When released，the balloon floated upward, pulling the top of the ladder 500 meters into the sky. That’s higher than the top of the Empire State Building.

Guoqiang set fire to the bottom of the ladder，and the crackling（啪啪作响） flames raced skyward up the frame. The sculpture burned for two-and-a-half minutes before its flames began to die out from the bottom up.

Dealing with explosive (炸药）is challenging, and conditions had to be perfect for Guoqiang to achieve his desired effect. He first attempted Sky Ladder in 1994，but bad weather prevented him from successfully completing the work. Guoqiang put Sky Ladder aside so that he could work on other projects, perhaps most famously the fireworks display that opened the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Finally，after two more failed attempts，Guoqiang successfully sent his flaming ladder skyward last year. He presented Sky Ladder in his hometown, a quiet fishing village near Huiyu Island, Quanzhou. He offered the work as a gift to his 100-year-old grandmother，other family members，his friends and his town.

“Behind Sky Ladder lies a clear childhood dream of mine，"Guoqiang explains. “Despite all life’s twists and turns, I have always been determined to realize it. The ladder rose toward the morning sun, carrying hope. For me, this not only means a return, but also the start of a new journey."

1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “harness” in Paragraph 1 ?

A. control and use    B. find and collect

C. save and develop    D. count and produce.

2.What can we learn about the work Sky Ladder Cai Guoqiang built last year?

A. It proved to be a failure.

B. It could fly free in the sky.

C. It kept burning for 2.5 minutes.

D. It was sent skyward in the evening.

3.When did Cai Guoqiang first imagine a ladder of fire?

A. When he was a young boy.

B. When he saw the Empire State Building.

C. When the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opened.

D. When his grandmother had her 100th birthday. ，

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Living with hope    B. A birthday gift

C. Burning man    D. Art on fire

Full House was an American :television show from the 1980s to the 1990s. It was among the most popular TV shows of its time The show followed a single father who asks his friends to help him raise his three young girls. The last episode (集）of Full House aired in May 1995.

But on Friday，the No 1 trending topic on Twitter in the U.S. was Fuller House. The new show is the long-awaited sequel (续集）series that follows the now-adult characters from Full House. The streaming service Netflix released 13 episodes of the new series at midnight Friday.

Fuller House trended throughout the night and into Friday morning on Twitter and Facebook. The actors on the show were among :he :op 10 U.S. Google searches，as well Longtime fans of Full House admitted that they stayed up all night to watch the entire season.

Excited fans tweeted about having waited more than 20 years for the sequel. But some viewers were not impressed with Fuller House. And television critic Hank Steuver of The Washington Post called the show, “a retread' He says the show is not some golden treasure* of family-friendly programming.

Although most of the main characters from the original Full House have returned for Fuller House, the show’s youngest character，Michelle Tanner，refused. Michelle was played by twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The Olsens are now active in the fashion world. One episode of Fuller House even joked about their absence. One of her sisters on the show asks where Michelle is. Her father，Danny Tanner， responds: “Oh，she’s busy in New York running her fashion empire.”

1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A. The last episode of Full House was exciting.

B. Full House tells a story about a poor father.

C. It was Netflix that played Full House in 1995.

D. The original characters come back in the sequel.

2.The fans of Full House_.

A. don’t like its characters

B. think highly of Full House

C. show great interest in its sequel

D. like to watch its sequel at night

3.What did Hank Steuver think of Full Housel？

A. Disappointing.    B. Exciting.

C. Interesting.    D. Encouraging.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. The twins didn’t appear in the new show.

B. The Olsens are successful businesswomen.

C. Danny Tanner is not satisfied with the Olsens.

D. Michelle was an important role in Full House.

Here are four tourist attractions in Havana in Cuba.

Museum of the City

The Museum of the City was built in 179L The building once served as the Presidential Palace and home to colonial governors. The museum’s exhibits include collections of weapons，history and art as well as rooms documenting wars for Cuban independence.

+53-7-861-6130 .

Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Admission: $ 3

Revolution Square

Revolution Square is one of the largest open public spaces in Cuba and one of the largest public squares in the world. The site is home to the 138-foot Jose Mart Memorial, the tallest structure in Havana，which celebrates the national hero. Cuba’s important leaders, including Fidel Castro, usually use the platform in front of the memorial to address the large crowds that gather on the square. The Jose Marti Memorial also includes a museum and an elevator that takes tourists to the top of the monument.

+53-7-338-6363

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.，Monday through Saturday.

Admission: $ 5

Cigar Factories

.Cubans famous cigar-making factories are open to the public. Three cigar factories in Havana offer public tours that show how Cuba’s cigars are hand-rolled in the traditional way. The Partagas Cigar Factory，founded in 1827，is the oldest in Havana. The other two factories open for tours are La Corona and Romeo Julieta, and they include gift shops.

+53-7-338-060

Open: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Admission: $ 10

Old Havana

Old Havana is the capital’s historic district，which dates back to 1519 when Spain used the city as a colonial port. Old Havana was important Spanish naval (海军的）base. Presently，Old Havana’s stone streets are home to museums, hotels and restaurants among the grand colonial buildings that once housed Spanish power.

+53-7-885-752

Open: daily.

Admission: free

1.When is the Museum of the City closed?

A. Friday.    B. Saturday.

C. Sunday.    D. Monday

2.Where might you see Fidel Castro?

A. In front of the Jose Marti Memorial.

B. On the stone streets of Old Havana.

C. In the Partagas cigar factory.

D. In the Museum of the City.

3.Which number should you call if you want to know about cigarette production?

A. +53-7-338-060    B. +53-7-885-752

C. +53-7-338-6363    D. +53-7-861-6130

假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Emily来信说她非常喜欢中国的民族舞，并打算最近来中国学习民族舞，想请你帮她推荐一位舞蹈老师。请你根据以下要点给她写一封信，推荐一位老师。

要点:

1. 介绍你所推荐的老师；

2. 推荐该老师的原因；

3. 祝愿她拜师成功。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Emily,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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。

Welcome to the Great Wall. Measured more than 6,000 kilometers in length, the Great Wall is known as the long wall in the world. It has a long history of more than 2,000 years. That is amazing about the Great Wall is that it is main made of stones and bricks, and all the construction was done by hand. Though it was used to protect the country from foreign invaders, every few hundred meters along with the Great Wall, there was a watchtower. Now, as symbol of China, the Great Wall will become one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. It is no wonderful that the Great Wall attract hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists every year.

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When we read a poem. we often imagine what the poets1. (think) when they wrote or what they were doing at the time. These thoughts let us connect with the words better,as if we'd created the poem2. (we). Will a poem still mean as much if a compute writes it?

By3. (use) algorithms (算法) , computers can now create all kinds of text, including research papers, books, news, stories and even poems. Computer-generated poems might be correct in both grammar and style, 4.some say they still lack 5. (create) and true meaning.

Australian researcher Oscar Schwartz created a website6.(call) "bot or not". On his site, you can read poems and guess whether they7.(write) by a human or a computer.Schwartz recently gave a speech at TedX Sydney, in8.he stated that some of the website's poems were able to9.(foolish) 65 percent of human readers.

He said that on his website, he hoped people would question the difference between humans and machines一and be able to identify what it is10.makes us human.

Steve was a seventh grader, a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a 12-year-old. Yet, he went unnoticed-- he had been _______every examination since first grade一until Miss Wilma.

In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was_______for basic skills.

“You all did pretty well," Miss Wilma told the class after going over the_______ "except for one boy. And it_______my heart to tell you this, but.." she_______， “the smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class." Steve_______his eyes an carefully examined his fingertips.

After that, Steve still wouldn't do his homework. Even if Miss Wilma_______punished him, he remained_______

“Steve, please! I care about you!” _______, Steve got it!“Someone CARES ABOUT ME?!”

One Monday a couple of weeks later, Miss Wilma gave a____________on the weekend homework. Steve____________through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of____________，Miss Wilma 1ook his paper and began to look it over.

Miss Wilma's face was in____________shock! She glanced up at Steve, then____________, then up. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!

From that moment, nothing was the same for Steve. He discovered that not only could he remember and understand____________, but he could translate what he learned into his life. He became____________，

After high school, Steve enlisted in the Navy, and he had a(n)____________military career. During his naval years, he inspired many young people who might not have ____________ themselves without him. A____________took place within the heart of a boy all because of one teacher, who ____________ .

1.A. missing    B. failing    C. passing    D. skipping

2.A. tested    B. classified    C. separated    D. dismissed

3.A. questions    B. effects    C. lessons    D. results

4.A. fills    B. presses    C. breaks    D. destroys

5.A. shouted    B. hesitated    C. interrupted    D. laughed

6.A. dropped    B. raised    C. covered    D. closed

7.A. strangely    B. steadily    C. severely    D. secretly

8.A. helpless    B. stubborn    C. flexible    D. crazy

9.A. Commonly    B. Unwillingly    C. Particularly    D. Suddenly

10.A. quiz    B. chance    C. speech    D. presentation

11.A. slept    B. looked    C. lived    D. hurried

12.A. disappointment    B. surprise    C. satisfaction    D. inspiration

13.A. better    B. total    C. precious    D. ridiculous

14.A. down    B. away    C. out    D. back

15.A. homework    B. grades    C. knowledge    D. subjects

16.A. outstanding    B. lazy    C. rough    D. troublesome

17.A. tiring    B. ordinary    C. hardworking    D. successful

18.A. relied on    B. looked after    C. turned to    D. believed in

19.A. competition    B. choice    C. change    D. campaign

20.A. waited    B. listened    C. wished    D. cared

It is not as simple as opening the door and hitting the track in winter. There are a few things you can do to ensure you are getting the most out of your run, and, importantly, not doing more harm than good.

Warm up, cool down

1.Your muscles need some time to warm up when it’s cold, so take it easy when you set off and do a few stretches (伸展) once you're finished.

Drink water

You might not feel hot, but that's because sweat evaporates (蒸发) more quickly into the chilly, dry air. So be sure to drink water before, during and after cold-weather workouts.2.A belt bottle conveniently attaches to your waist so you don't have to carry it and can have a drink whenever you feel like it.

 3.

Running in cotton is a bad idea. Wear thin, breathable layers of synthetic ( 合成的)clothing that help protect you from the wind and snow, but still let out heat and moisture (水分) .Thirty percent of your body heat escapes through your hands and forty percent through your head. Wear a hat, or beanie (无边小便帽) ,and gloves so your circulatory system can distribute warm blood to the rest of your body.4.

Run into the wind

5.Obviously, it will be an easier passage home with some extra help from Mother Nature. But, more importantly, you won't have the wind in your face for the second half of your run, when you are more likely to be sweating and catch a chill.

A. Dress right.

B. Keep warm.

C. Don't go too fast, too soon.

D. Start and finish in the same way.

E. Don't wait to drink water until you feel thirsty.

F. Head out into the wind and come home with it at your back.

G. On really cold days, wear a mask or scarf over your mouth to protect your face.

When she first started learning about the climate change from one of her elders, Fawn Sharp was invited on a helicopter flight over the Olympic Mountains to survey the Mount Anderson glacier(冰川). But the glacier was gone, melted by the warming climate. Sharp had a deep sense of loss when she discovered the glacier wasn't there anymore.

Loss is a growing issue for people working and living on the front lines of climate change. And that gave Jennifer Wren Atkinson, a full-time lecturer at the University of Washington Bothell, US, an idea for a class.

This term, she taught students on the Bothell campus about the emotional burdens of environmental study. She used the experiences of Nalive American tribes (部落) , scientists and activists, and asked her 24 students to face the reality that there is no easy fix -- that "this is such an intractable problem that they're going to be dealing with it for the rest of their lives.”

Student Cody Dillon used to be a climate science skeptic (怀疑论者) . Then he did his own reading and research, and changed his mind.

Dillon wasn't going into environmental work--he was a computer-science major. Yet,the potential for a worldwide environmental catastrophe seemed so real to him five years ago that he quit his job and became a full-time volunteer for an environmental group that worked on restoration (恢复) projects.

Six months into the work, he decided that Alkinson's class was just what he was looking for - - a place where he could discuss his concerns about a changing climate.

Atkinson said she hopes the class helped her students prepare themselves for the amount of environmental loss that will happen over their lifetimes.

“We are already changing the planet - . so many species are going to be lost, displaced or massively impacted (巨大影响的) ,”she said. “The future isn't going to be what they imagined.”

1.Why did the author mention the case of Fawn Sharp?

A. To lay a basis for Fawn Sharp's further research.

B. To prove Fawn Sharp's work is similar to Atkinson's.

C. To lead into the issue of loss caused by climate change.

D. To show scientists' concern about the Mount Anderson glacier.

2.What's the main purpose of Atkinson's class?

A. To explore how different people deal with climate change.

B. To get students more concerned about environmental issue.

C. To find solutions to the Olympic Mountains environmental issue.

D. To teach students how to conduct a research about environment.

3.Which of the following best explains “intractable” underlined in Paragraph Three?

A. Simple.    B. Difficult.

C. Common.    D. Interesting.

4.How did Atkinson's class influence Dillon?

A. Dillon worked as a part-time volunteer for restoration projects.

B. It made him realize a planet-wide climate disaster would happen.

C. It encouraged him to be more involved in environmental protection.

D. It discouraged him to work on restoration projects for the environment.

Two deer jumped out in front of 16-year-old Amanda Floyd's car. She stepped on the brake, stopping the car just in time. But later, she started texting. Distracted (分心的)，Amanda turned left and right, then crashed into another car. Luckily, she wasn't in a real car--she was in a driving simulator (模拟器) at Roosevelt High School, Ohio, US. “I never really realized that cars make a turn that much," Amanda, a Junior, said. She added that she wouldn't text while driving anymore.

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and State Highway Patrol brought the simulator to the school. They said they wanted to help students learn about the danger of driving while drunk, while texting, or while talking on the phone.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving claimed 3,4501ives in2016 alone. Experts believe the actual figure is probably higher.

The simulator is basically a computer program. Like many computer games, it was a hit with the students. They lined up and crowded around to watch each other take turns. The simulator has a steering wheel! (方向盘) ,brake and gas pedal (油门踏板) . It is made up of three large computer screens on a table.

Students choose a distraction, such as driving while drunk or texting. They always crash, of course. Then, they are pulled over by the police to be taught the bad results of their driving: how much damage they've caused, what their fine is, if anyone died in the accident, and if they're going to go to prison.

"It teaches how to drive without being on the road," said Shante Thompson, 16. She had just crashed into a deer.

ODOT spokesman Justin Chesnic said hundreds of kids have gone behind the wheel so far. He said even more have benefited from watching their classmates. "Driving is such a major responsibility, so take it seriously" he said.“Put away your cellphone. A lot of the accidents out there are because of distracted driving. It can not only change your life, but it can change someone else's life forever. The results are serious."

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

A. Introduce the topic of the text.

B. Illustrate the author's point of view.

C. Provide some advice for the readers.

D. Offer some background information.

2.Why is the driving simulator project introduced to Roosevelt High School?

A. It tests the students' ability to stay focused.

B. It gets students to have fun between classes.

C. It teaches students how to deal with traffic accidents.

D. It makes students aware of the dangers of distracted driving.

3.What can we know about the driving simulator?

A. It is connected to the local police station.

B. It is a real car but has large computer screens.

C. It attracts the students' interest as a computer program.

D. It benefits the students who use it more than those who only watch.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Traffic rules in Ohio, US.

B. Danger of distracted driving.

C. Simulated driving for students.

D. Advantages of computer games.

Kendrick Lamar hasn’t had much luck when it comes to winning a Grammy. But that’s OK：The US rapper(说唱歌手) has just won a Pulitzer Prize for his music.

In 2014, in 2016, and again this year. Lamar was nominated (提名)for an album of the year Grammy. Each time, he was beaten out, first by Taylor Swift, next by Daft Punk,and most recently by Bruno Mars.

But the Pulitzer Prize committee was inspired enough by Lamar's 2017 album, Damn, to award the 30-year-old its Pulitzer Prize in music on April 16. It's an amazing album that documents the real life of modem African-Americans in South Los Angeles with wildly accomplished beats and rhythms.

Lamar's win is considered to be historical. 'The Pulitzers have long displayed their preference toward high art rather than the pop culture of the masses. So it's not just that no rapper has ever won a Pulitzer: no pop music maker has ever won one in the award's 75-year history.

But Lamar is not just a singer一he's clever at using language. Like the best writers, his music describes small moments that illustrate (阐明) larger points. His songs are About his experience as a black man who grew up in California, struggled, got into trouble, and found his way out by working hard and making sense of the history and reality of racial problems in the US.

“He’s an artist who challenges idea,”said Ryan Coogler, director of the blockbuster(大片) hit Black Panther, for which Lamar created music. "One big theme in our film of,' What does it mean to be African?’ Kendrick in his music is very exactly and directly challenging that question."

Good artists entertain us, great artists make us think, and exceptional artists help us empathize (感同身受) .

There are a lot of good, great, even exceptional artists in rock, pop, country, and hip-hop. But only Lamar has a Pulitzer Prize.

1.What is Lamar’s album Damn about?

A. African-Americans’ history and culture.

B. Hardships of the African-American artists.

C. The ways the US government deal with racial problems.

D. The lives of modern black people in South Los Angeles.

2.Why is Lamar's Pulitzer Prize win significant?

A. He is the first film-maker to win the prize.

B. It is considered a milestone for pop music.

C. He is the first black person to win the prize.

D. He has missed Grammy several times before.

3.What can we learn from Ryan Coogler's words?

A. Lamar drew inspiration from his own experience.

B. Lamar has the courage to take on big challenges in life.

C. Black Panther is well known because of Lamar 's music.

D. Lamar's music matches the theme of Black Panther well.

Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition & Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playwright(剧作家), Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.

Group Visits to the Exhibition & Tour

* Opening Hours

Theatre Tours:

Monday - Sunday:          9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Exhibition:

Monday - Sunday:          9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own guide for free. To make a reservation, please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email.

* Exhibition and Tour Prices

Adult:                     $15.00

Senior (60+):               $13.50

Student (with valid ID):       $11.50

Child (5-15):               $ 8.00

Complimentary:           Every 16th person free

* Getting here

Shakespeare's Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SEl9DT,UK

We have currently improved security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, and do not bring any large bags and check the calendar before your visit or call+44(0)20 7902 1500 to find out about our latest opening times.

Visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge (open 24 hours, seven days a week). Cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the entrance hall on New Globe Walk.

* Where to eat

Swan at Shakespeare's Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors, available for pre- and post-theatre dining.

Swan Restaurant

Monday- Friday:    12 noon - 2:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.

Saturday:           12 noon- 3:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Sunday:            12 noon- 9: 00 p.m.

1.When can you pay a visit to the exhibition?

A. Friday at 12:00 p.m.    B. Monday at 8: 00 a.m.

C. Saturday at 5: 30 p.m.    D. Sunday at 7: 00 p.m.

2.If a group of 20 children visit the Exhibition & Tour, what is required for them to do?

A. They need to hire a guide themselves.

B. They must be accompanied by an adult.

C. They have to pay $160 for tickets in total.

D. They need to email for a reservation in advance.

3.Which of the following applies to visitors?

A. They’re able to get a taxi near Southwark Bridge.

B. They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.

C. They are required to deposit their bags before entering.

D. It’s more convenient to drive there than taking public transport.

4.What can we know about Swan Restaurant?

A. Afternoon lea is not served on Sunday.

B. It serves traditional seasonal food for diner.

C. It is closed from 3 p.m.to 5 p.m. on workdays.

D. It serves three meals, drinks and afternoon tea.

假定你是张华，你的美国中学生朋友彼得希望成为2022年北京冬奥会志愿者，他向你写信询问冬奥会相关情况，并求助怎样学好汉语。请给他回信，要点如下:

1.收到来信，获悉求助；

2.冬奥盛会，北京张家口合办；

3.学好汉语的建议。

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Winter Olympic Games(冬奥会) . host(举办)volunteer (志愿者)

4. 信头尾已给，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter， ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Zhanghua

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。

My friend Alice loved diving very much and she dreamed of become a professional diver one day. However, at an age of 14, she got a disease which caused her to become complete deaf. Many people thought a person was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well and advised him to give up. But Alice had thought differently. She went to school on the morning and then spent every afternoon diving. It was really difficulty for a deaf girl to dive. Therefore, she kept practicing every day. So far she has won several gold medal and is still trying to achieve more.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once when Kevin was selling hats under a big tree, the monkeys on the tree picked some hats and put them on. Kevin took1.his own hat and threw it onto the ground. The stupid monkeys also threw their hats! Kevin collects all the hats and left2.(happy).

Fifty years later, young Tony, grandson of Kevin, also sold hats for a 3.(live). After a long walk, Tony was tired, so he put his bag of hats beside him and lay down under a big tree. He soon fell asleep.

When he woke up, Tony 4. (find) that there wasn’t any hats left in his bag! Tony looked up and found some monkeys in the tree 5.(wear) his hats.

Tony didn’t know what 6.(do). Then he remembered the story of his grandfather. “Yes! I can make these 7.(fool) monkeys return all my hats!” said Tony.

Tony then waved, and 8. did the monkeys. Tony started dancing, and the monkeys were dancing,9.. Tony threw his hat on the ground…

Just then, one of the monkeys jumped down from the tree, picked up 10. hat and said to Tony, “Do you think only you had a grandfather?”

Mr.Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals._______first he had no enough money, and then he was married.His wife had not wanted him to_______her.At last his wife_______to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.

“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr.Jones_______her, “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it_______be dangerous.”“I don’t care,” said his wife, “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator(电冰箱)which did not need _______and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the_______of Africa.

The first morning,_______Mr.Jones took his gun and left the tent, he_______his wife a bell and explained to her , “If you fall in________and you need me , ________this bell and I’ll come at once.”

After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned________to the tent.“What’s the matter?” he asked.“________” said his wife, “I was only ________the bell.” Mr.Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang________.

Mr.Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m________.I was cleaning our tent, and I touched the bell by mistake.” Mr.Jones returned to his________, but soon he heard the ________once more.This time, when he got back to his________, the tent was burning and Mrs.Jones was lying on the ground, with________running from a big cut on her shoulder.“That’s better!” said Mrs.Jones.“This time the bell had been used correctly!”

1.A. And    B. But    C. For    D. So

2.A. leave    B. miss    C. marry    D. care

3.A. allowed    B. permitted    C. satisfied    D. agreed

4.A. said    B. advised    C. persuaded    D. warned

5.A. may    B. ought    C. can’t    D. must

6.A. money    B. electricity    C. force    D. time

7.A. south    B. middle    C. east    D. west

8.A. while    B. until    C. before    D. after

9.A. gave    B. sold    C. lent    D. bought

10.A. hurry    B. surprise    C. safety    D. danger

11.A. hit    B. knock    C. beat    D. ring

12.A. again    B. back    C. quickly    D. home

13.A. Something    B. Nothing    C. No    D. None

14.A. ringing    B. trying    C. using    D. testing

15.A. again    B. once    C. across    D. away

16.A. happy    B. sorry    C. tired    D. all right

17.A. wife    B. tent    C. trip    D. hunting

18.A. cry    B. shot    C. bell    D. shout

19.A. garden    B. house    C. camp    D. office

20.A. water    B. tears    C. blood    D. sweat

When your children become teenagers, it’s time to start considering an after-school job.

1., so why shouldn’t our children? When your child has a job, he/she is responsible for getting to work on time and doing his/her job correctly. An after-school job is a good way to teach your teenager about responsibility.

By allowing your teenagers to have an after-school job you allow them to learn about money management. 2., they will have to manage how much money they can spend. They will realize that they can’t spend every dollar they make if they want to reach their goal.

You are probably saying, “Teens will get into trouble whether they have a job or not.”

3.. Depending on the distance from work to home, you could allow your children some extra time to get home after work. This will ensure that they don’t feel rushed but can still get home on time.

It’s a good idea to show your teenagers that hard work is what it takes to finish everything in their lives. 4.. What will they expect when they are out on their own if they have never had to work hard for what they want?

5.. All teenagers, no matter what their parents’ financial situation is, should have a job. They will need the experience before they do get out in the real world.

A. If they are saving up for their first car

B. When they refuse to have an after-school job

C. It is a good idea for all teenagers to have an after-school job

D. Most of adults in the U.S. had a job during their teenage years

E. They can’t learn the meaning of hard work if everything is handed to them

F. Having an after-school job will help your teenagers know their direction

G. But it is less likely that your children will get into trouble if they are working five evenings a week.

In early autumn I applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University, but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.

“You can’t say it’s not a great university, just because Papa went there.”

“That’s not it at all. And it is a top university.” She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”

“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa? Things aren’t that bad, are they?”

“No,” she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”

Father borrowed money form his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop, His chief customers were his old college friends. To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women, so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment (投资) could show returns. What’s more, they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful ；Otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.

I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives, and the determination not to repeat their mistakes. I had a strong belief in my power to go what I wanted. After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship（奖学金）.My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success.

1.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because      .

A. his father graduated from the university

B. his mother did not thinks it a great university

C. his parents needed him to help support the family

D. his parents did not have enough money for him

2.The father started his small shop with the money from         .

A. a local league    B. his university

C. his relatives    D. his college friends

3.Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?

A. To help with her husband’s business

B. To raise money for her son

C. To meet her long-forgotten friends

D. To better manage her life

4.According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn?

A. To get a well-paid job for himself

B. To improve relations with his mother

C. To go to his dream university

D. To carry on with his father’s business

Grandma, almost ninety years old, sat weakly on the park bench. She didn’t move. She just sat with her head down staring(凝视)at her hands. When I sat down beside her, she didn’t even notice me. I wondered if she was OK. So I asked her if she was OK. She raised her head, looked at me and said with a smile,” Yes, I’m fine .Thank you for asking me.”“I didn’t mean to disturb you, Grandma, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK,”I expained to her.

“Have you ever looked at your hands?” She asked “I mean really looking at your hands.” I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. And then I turned them over. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point my grandma was making. Grandma smiled and told me the following story, “My hands put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and wiped my tears when he went off to war. They were uneasy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band, they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote my letters to him and shook when I buried my parents. They held my children and grandchildren and comforted my neighbors. They covered my face ,combed(梳) my hair and washed the rest of my body. These hands are the mark of where I’ve been and the ruggedness (崎岖)of life.”

I never look at my hands the same again. When my hands are hurt or when I touch the faces of my children and my husband, I think of my grandma. I know I can also create a bright future using my hands.

1.The writer disturbed her grandma in order to know ________.

A. what she was doing    B. whether she understood the writer·

C. why she was staring at her hands    D. if there was something wrong with her

2.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. The writer had hardly seen such weak hands.

B. The writer had seldom stared at her hands before.

C. The writer had never realized the importance of hands before.

D. The writer couldn’t figure out the secret of her grandma’s weak hands.

3.What do you think of the writer’s grandma according to the passage?

A. She is fond of telling stories.

B. She treats others in a caring and helpful way.

C. She loves telling stories in an interesting way.

D. She prefers to talk with others about her friend.

4.What can be inferred from the writer’s grandma’s story?

A. She couldn’t do anything as a result of her weak hands.

B. She lived a poor life without any help of technology.

C. She felt very tired when dealing with life with her weak hands.

D. She managed to go through many difficulties with her weak hands.

When we hear the word “pyramid”(金字塔) there is little doubt that Egypt(埃及) and the desert come to mind. Did you know, however, that continents and oceans away — in what is today Central America and Mexico — people also built pyramids? While they look somewhat different from the ones we see in Egypt, they also were built with great skill.

The pyramids of Central America were built by the Mayan(玛雅) and Aztec(阿芝台克) peoples, as well as other smaller groups. Both Mayan and Aztec cultures built pyramids for their gods. They thought that building higher pyramids would allow them to get close to heaven. These cultures believed that the gods were found in nature. One of the most important gods was the sun. Many of the pyramids were for their sun god. At the top of the pyramids they built temples to make the gods happier. However, pyramids were not used only for their gods.

Before Europeans came to the area in the 1500s, many of the cultures of the Americas, such as the Mayan and Aztec, had much knowledge about mathematics and astrology. They thought that the night sky could be used as a mirror to explain many aspects of life, which is the reason why they studied it carefully. The temples on top of the pyramids were also used as places for watching the skies. The Mayans had a solid understanding of the movement of stars and planets. This helped them understand the seasons. They were the first to create a 365-day calendar.

1.Why did they build pyramids?

A. For their king.    B. For themselves.

C. For their gods and to study the sky.    D. For the moon.

2.Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Before Europeans came to the area, the Mayans and Aztecs had no knowledge about mathematics and astrology.

B. Building higher pyramids would allow the Mayans and Aztecs to get close to heaven.

C. Many of the pyramids were for the sun god.

D. The Mayan and Aztec pyramids built look somewhat different from the ones built in Egypt.

3.Where did people build pyramids besides Egypt ?

A. In Central America.    B. In Japan.    C. In Egypt.    D. Not mentioned.

4.Where can you find the passage?

A. Newspaper.    B. Advertisement.    C. Novel.    D. Magazine.