Eating a big breakfast could help you burn double the amount of calories than if you eat a larger meal at dinner.

It could be the key to losing weight while also keeping blood sugar levels steady, researchers at Lübeck University in Germany said. Their study found filling up in the morning boosts a metabolism (新陈代谢) process known as diet-induced thermogenesis(DIT). DIT refers to the number of calories the body expends to heat the body and digest food. It was shown to be twice as high for those who ate more at breakfast than at dinner. On the other hand, a low-calorie breakfast increases appetite(食欲), especially for sweets, the researchers admitted.

The findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism were based on a laboratory experiment of 16 men. They consumed a low and high calorie breakfast and dinner one day—and then vice versa (反过来) on another. The study also showed increases in blood sugar and insulin concentrations, caused by eating a meal, was reduced after breakfast, but not so much after dinner. The results also showed eating a low-calorie breakfast caused sweet desires with a higher appetite. This suggests those saving all their calories for the end of the day may face consequences because they snack more.

The study adds to increasing evidence that the best way of losing weight is to eat your largest meal in the morning—and your smallest in the evening. Dr Richter, a neurobiologist at Lübeck University, said, “Eating more at breakfast instead of dinner could prevent obesity(肥胖) and high blood sugar.” Both obesity and high blood sugar can lead to many life-threatening illnesses including cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Previous research has shown DIT is lower in people with obesity. It’s seen as a measure of how well our metabolism is working.

DIT can differ depending on mealtime and is generally slower in the evening and at night due to our body clocks. Dr Richter said, “We recommend that patients with obesity as well as healthy people eat a large breakfast rather than a large dinner to reduce body weight and prevent metabolic diseases.”

Professor Daniela Jakubowicz, author of The Big Breakfast Diet, found that those who piled on the calories in the morning were more likely to feel satisfied, preventing snacking throughout the day. And another study by Professor Jakubowicz found that eating chocolate in the morning, when our metabolism is at its highest, prevented desires for sweet things later on.

1.We can learn from the passage that DIT ________

A.is usually slower in the evening than during the daytime.

B.refers to the number of calories needed to heat the body.

C.has been found by the researchers in a Germany university .

D.may become twice lower when people eat a big breakfast.

2.According to the study, eating a high-calorie breakfast can ______.

A.cause diabetes B.lead to obesity

C.keep appetite D.lower blood sugar

3.What are the findings of the study conducted by the researchers at Lübeck University based on?

A.The observation of blood sugar changes.

B.Basic theories about diet-induced thermogenesis.

C.The data collected from a laboratory experiment.

D.Different experiments on people with different appetite.

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A.DIT: lower in the morning or evening? B.A low or high calorie dinner

C.A big breakfast, or a large dinner? D.Less calories, better health

    There are times when I leave for my running-group sessions with little enthusiasm. It might be because I’m tired, or stressed, or don’t want to leave something else. But I’m the coach, so I can’t choose to give it a miss.

It was yet another cold, dark, wet evening and I wasn’t feeling the love as I gathered all the necessary equipment. No one in their right mind will come out in this weather, I thought. But when I turned into the car park, my headlights picked out runners making a dash through the rain to our meeting point, where others were already working out to stay warm, with chat, laughter and hugs. They, too, I realized, might be tired, stressed or busy. But, unlike me, they had a choice about whether to come running or stay at home. And that makes their decision to come---and to keep on coming---more encouraging. Then, I went home from the run feeling better than when I’d arrived.

I believe one of the strongest motivations(激励；动机) behind these runners’ decisions to come along is being part of a group. Belonging to a running community makes running greater than running itself. It’s no longer just a workout; it’s a get-together with friends, a laugh and a shared experience. It provides a chance to share your success and disappointments, to be congratulated and comforted, and, just as important, to congratulate and comfort others.

Research has long shown the possibility of staying motivated is higher when exercise takes place in a group. The reasons are many. A study at the University of Southern California found people enjoy physical activity more when they are with others and are more likely to keep it up over the long term. And research by Strava in 2017 found running in a group made runners go faster and further. Using data from 90 million runs taking place all over the world, Strava found that the average pace of runs taking place in a group was seven seconds per mile quicker than solo runs, and the distance covered was an average of 1.3 miles further.

I joke about people being more motivated to come to my running sessions by the tea and biscuits afterwards than by the running itself. It might be true, but it doesn’t matter. Those laughter-filled minutes are every bit as important as the running in between.

1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A.The coach was always enthusiastic.

B.The coach was never discouraged.

C.The coach was sometimes unwilling.

D.The coach was often worn out.

2.Why is being part of a group most motivational?

A.It needs a coach who can offer help.

B.It frees runners from boring daily work.

C.It helps members to beat their records.

D.It creates space for their communication.

3.That being in a group improves performance is proven by _______ .

A.taking a typical example B.performing an experiment

C.listing accurate data D.sharing his experiences

4.Tea and biscuits in running sessions are meant to _________ .

A.attract more runners from other groups

B.build up some strength before running

C.make his running group stand out of all

D.add more life to their running experience

When I awoke, it was morning. I tried to stand up, but I could not move.

At first, I thought that yesterday’s dangers had made my body too weak and too tired to move. Then, suddenly, I heard some very strange noises. As I listened, I heard the sounds of people around me, but I could see no one. “So I am not alone here! Thank God!” I thought. I tried to turn my head, but I could not move it in any direction. I turned my eyes down to look at my body and saw that I had been tied down to the ground with hundreds of small ropes.

Just at that moment, I felt something moving up my leg. It was small and light and I thought that perhaps it was a small animal like a mouse or something. I felt the thing touch my chin and looked down to see what sort of animal was climbing on me.

I had never been as shocked in my life as I was at that moment. Standing on my chest was a tiny person! The little man stood on my chest, pulled out a tiny sword, and pointed it at my head. As I stared at him in surprise, the little man shouted something in a strange language. “Hekinah degu!” he said. I had no idea what this meant, but I guessed that it was not a friendly greeting.

I did not know what to do, but I wanted to get free from the ropes. I moved my body back and forth, trying to break the ropes. When I freed my left arm, the little people began to shout loudly. Quickly, I used my arm to pull off the ropes that held my head to the ground.

A moment later, hundreds of small arrows flew through the air and hit my hands and face. They felt like tiny needles in my skin. I shouted in pain and raised my hands to cover my face. Many small men jumped onto my body and began to attack me with their swords. I guessed they were angry. I was trying to escape from them, so I decided the best thing to do was put my hands down and lie quietly.                                               (Adapted from Gulliver’s Travels)

1.How did Gulliver feel when hearing sounds of people around him?

A.Frightened B.Dangerous C.Disappointed D.Delighted

2.Why couldn’t Gulliver move when he woke up?

A.He was too tired and too weak.

B.Someone tied him to the ground.

C.He sank in thought after awaking.

D.Strange voices caught his attention.

3.What does Paras 4&5 mainly tell us?

A.Gulliver’s words caused the tiny men’s anger.

B.Gulliver managed to defeat the tiny men again.

C.They failed to communicate well with each other.

D.Neither of them was willing to reach an agreement.

4.What can be learned from the underlined sentence in Para 6?

A.He was afraid of the tiny men’s second attack and decided to lie still.

B.He wanted to calm the tiny men down and waited for another chance.

C.He was tired after fighting against the tiny men and wanted to have a rest.

D.He got a better understanding of his present situation and gave up at last.

    The following are some of the most unique celebrations from all around the world.

Songkran—Thailand

If you’re in Thailand between April 13th and 15th, get ready for the world’s biggest water fight. The celebration marks the beginning of the Thai New Year, where cleansing with water is meant to purify and renew. In Bangkok or Chang Mai, the water fights can last up to six days. While this is the most popular activity, Songkran is also a time when people visit elders and monks to pay their respects to the New Year.

La Batalla del Vino—Haro, Spain

June 29th is a good day to visit Haro, Spain. Bring a bottle of red wine and prepare to be drenched (湿透) in red wine in the heart of Spain’s grape-growing region. After a church ceremony, a large number of people get gathered for the battle, where white shirts will be made bright purple by the end of the day.  

Bay to Breakers—San Francisco, California

Created after the terrible 1906 earthquake as a way of lifting people’s spirits, the race has become one of the region’s most important events. Hosted every year on the third Sunday of May, the race runs approximately 12km through the city. The real highlight, however, is the thousands of people dressed up in a show. Wear whatever you want: Batman suits, purple wigs (假发)...

Koninginnedag—The Netherlands

Although their Queen’s birthday is actually during the winter, she celebrates it on April 30—the country’s official “Queen’s Day” since 1949. Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of shining wigs and body paints, as crowds gather in the squares. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.

1.If a tourist enjoys water sports most, we can recommend _____________.

A.Songkran B.La Batalla del Vino

C.Bay to Breakers D.Koninginnedag

2.What can we learn about Bay to Breakers?

A.The race began hundreds of years ago.

B.The most exciting part is the 12km race.

C.It’s celebrated by people all over the country.

D.It was to encourage people after the disaster.

3.According to the passage, on Koninginnedag ___________.

A.people should wear formal clothes

B.people should get together at home

C.people attend the church ceremony

D.people can paint themselves orange

假设你是李华，学校广播站英语广角招聘广播员，你感觉这是一次很好的锻炼机会。请写一封自荐信，包括以下要点：

1.个人简介；2.英语水平；3.期望回信。

注意：1.词数100左右；开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数；2.可适当增加细节,使行文流畅。

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m writing to you in response to the position advertised for an announcer

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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（A），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-词；2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11 处起）不计分。

It was 10 o’clock the last night. I was about to go to bed while the telephone rang. It was my classmate Mike. He asks me to help him with his homeworks, which was to learn the text of Lesson 5 by heart. My God, he had left her textbook in the school! I read the text sentence with sentence over the phone, but that he could write it down. I spent an hour finished that. He was deeply thankfully to me. I had a dream during the night, in which I was able send Mike the text of Lesson 5 through a computer!

    I was checking out at the grocery store with a woman behind me. Her shopping basket held a bunch (束) of pink roses, and some food and fruits. I _________ that they were, indeed, very lovely _________. She replied, “I really do love them though they are so common. And _________ is my favorite color.”

Well, just as I was _________, I heard her saying to the cashier (收银员), “You can put those roses back. I really can’t _________ them.” I turned around and asked her if she would _________ me to get them for her. She shook her head and said, “Thank you, but you certainly don’t _________ to.” I replied that I just wanted to especially _________ she loved them so much. She still _________, so I told her that she would be ____________ me if she would allow me to ____________ them to her. Finally, she was so ____________, and said. I really do love them. “Thank you.” As I handed the cashier the ____________, I noticed he was ____________ as well. As I began to walk away, I also noticed that with thankfulness the woman was holding the roses tight, surprised and ____________!

On the way home I was ____________ of a song Bread and Roses I heard many years ago and I’ve loved it ever since. It tells us the ____________ that we all need food, but we all ____________ need beauty.

A line from this song fits this ____________ perfectly. It reads: “Hearts go hungry as well as bodies. Give us ____________, but give us roses, too.”

1.A.explained B.replied C.said D.thought

2.A.presents B.roses C.vegetables D.bananas

3.A.pink B.red C.brown D.white

4.A.shopping B.waiting C.resting D.leaving

5.A.pick B.enjoy C.water D.afford

6.A.invite B.allow C.advise D.prefer

7.A.have B.pretend C.expect D.decide

8.A.since B.though C.so that D.even though

9.A.calmed B.stood C.disagreed D.promised

10.A.ignoring B.changing C.recognizing D.honoring

11.A.describe B.gift C.show D.push

12.A.peaceful B.helpful C.grateful D.hopeful

13.A.basket B.money C.fruit D.pencil

14.A.embarrassed B.careful C.moved D.confident

15.A.happy B.proud C.honest D.serious

16.A.sure B.reminded C.short D.cheated

17.A.plan B.truth C.explanation D.behavior

18.A.even B.just C.also D.then

19.A.situation B.reason C.decision D.concern

20.A.gloves B.dreams C.love D.bread

    Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. 1. When Cassius Clay was 12 years old, one day, his new bike was stolen. In tears, he told Officer Joe Martin, “I’m going to hit the person who stole my bike!” Joe said, “Well, then I’d better teach you how to fight. ”Joe Martin was the boxing（拳击） coach at the Columbia Gym. 2.

When he was fifteen, he wore heavy boots on the street. He ran after school buses and drank milk with raw eggs. He loved boxing. In 1958, he planned to go to the Olympic Games in San Francisco. 3. So, he bought a parachute（降落伞），wore it on the plane. At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Cassius won the gold medal. In 1964, he became the world heavyweight champion（冠军）. 4. Ali was against Vietnam War and did not want to go to war in Vietnam. He said his belief taught him to be against all wars. Then his title was taken away. He did not fight again for nearly four years. He won his title back in 1974 when he fought George Foreman in Zaire, Africa.

5. Ali has been in a lot of books, films and other creative works. He has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated 37 times, second only to Michael Jordan. He still has that power to inspire people- without even opening his mouth.

A.Cassius Clay went there to learn to fight.

B.He changed his name to Muhammad Ali.

C.Ali is famous as a world champion boxer.

D.But, there was a problem:Cassius was afraid to fly.

E.His parents named him Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.

F.After school, he worked in the Nazareth College library.

G.When the boxing team went to other towns, Cassius always stayed in his hotel.

    Find your favorite. While many athletes are good at several sports, there will usually be one they are best at. Which sport are you most drawn to? Your favorite will make your work seem like play as you become a professional athlete.

Learn that even though you love the sport that is your favorite, it won’t be easy to become a professional athlete. You must be not only very talented (有天赋的), but also very serious. You must have the drive and dream to keep you going on. This needs a strong will. You’ll need a positive feeling.

Train long and hard, starting at a very young age. Little league, private lessons, high school and college teams can all help you to become a professional athlete. Of course, training will be different depending on the sport you choose. Any sport will need long hours and years of practice if you want to make a living as a professional athlete.

Study all the strategies (策略)and rules of your game. Watch videos of your performances. Look for your weak areas so you can work on improving.

Take care of your body by eating well and getting enough rest. Good nutrition (营养)and good rest will help to keep your body healthy. Nutrition and rest also play a key role in keeping your mind smart. Stopping smoking will also help keep your body in good health.

Be a person of honesty. You’ll be a role model for young children everywhere you go.

1.What should we do to become a professional athlete according to paragraph 1?

A.Work like play all day. B.Play all kinds of sports.

C.Learn to play and have enough rest. D.Learn what sport is our favorite.

2.What should athletes do to improve their sports abilities?

A.Train hard but not too long. B.Learn their weak points by watching videos.

C.Give up smoking and eat a lot. D.Watch the videos of the sport.

3.What will help keep an athlete’s mind smart according to the text?

A.A strong will. B.Training hard and long.

C.Good diet and rest. D.Dream and interest.

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

A.Ways of Being a Professional Athlete B.Why Become a Professional Athlete

C.How to Protect Athletes D.Professional Athletes’ Talent

    Kids nowadays are growing up “connected”, learning to use technology at a surprising speed. Technology is a regular part of school now! Kids as young as Kindergarten are using smartboards, IPads, and computers to complete tasks in the classroom. Older children rely on the Internet for research, getting homework, sending work to teachers, and even accessing（ 获得） textbooks. In fact, today’s kids have been given the name “digital（数字）natives” because they are facing technology almost from birth, so new things have never been a greater challenge in the hands of our children. The Internet，Facebook, iPods, pictures and texting on cell phones and all of these are the ways kids communicate today. They have become a central part of their lives. It allows them a private life that most of us know very little about.

Kids just don’t think about the results of the new world of social networking and text messaging. They don’t think that it is dangerous to send a photo of a particular person to a foolish person, who might send it to some friends that may send it to a hundred others and the next thing you know, it’s on many Facebook sites and all over the Internet forever. They don’t think that way because they don’t have the life experience that we do. We have to help them.

The key to knowing how they manage this privacy（隐私） is our “connection” to them. How closely do we connect with our kids and pay attention to what they’re doing? And how often do we talk to our children... and really listen to them? If they believe in us and know that we will be there for them, they are more likely to follow our advice. If we talk openly about what we believe in, what we stand for, those values will become their own before long.

1.What is the author’s opinion about children?

A.They are good at accepting modern things. B.They are well understood by their parents.

C.They almost like to surf on the Facebook. D.They know the Internet dangers well.

2.What does the underlined word “us” in paragraph 1 refers to?

A.Kids. B.Adults. C.Internet users. D.Internet teachers.

3.Why do kids think differently according to paragraph 2?

A.They only understand their own private lives. B.They are badly influenced by new things.

C.They do not have life experience. D.They don’t depend on their parents.

4.When will children accept their parents’ advice?

A.When they are surfing on the Internet. B.When they meet some dangerous situations.

C.When parents believe in what they are doing. D.When parents communicate with them deeply.

    The clockwork radio is the only radio that doesn’t need electricity. It works by turning the handle (手柄)for a minute. Nowadays, thousands of these radios are made every day. They are bought by people in some places, where there isn’t any electricity. The clockwork radio was invented in 1991 by Trevor Bayliss, a British inventor. He had the idea within half an hour while he was listening to some news in the radio about Africa: some Africans were dying of AIDS and there was no easy way to send them information about the disease. The first one he made ran for 14 minutes before needing to turn the handle again, but one year later, it improved. However, people didn’t know it until it appeared on a television programme called Tomorrow’s World.

At the beginning, no one would help Trevor develop his idea for a new kind of radio. Finally, in 1994，his invention was shown on the TV programme, and afterwards, a South African businessman watched it and decided to help him. The first Freeplay radios were built in South Africa in 1995. Since then, the radios have been a great success. And then Trevor has become famous. He has been given many awards(奖品)，including one from Nelson Mandela.

Mr. Bayliss, whose latest project is a wind-up walking stick, created a website offering inventors suggestions on patenting (专利)and marketing. After that, he also invented electric shoes, which produce electricity as you walk. And the self-weighing suitcase is also his invention- you pick it up and the handle tells you how much it weighs. That’s very useful when you go to the airport.

1.When did the radio appear on Tomorrow’s World?

A.In 1991. B.In 1992. C.In 1994. D.In 1995.

2.Which of the following is the right order of the events for Mr. Bayliss?

a. He invented electric shoes.                        b. He met a South African businessman.

c. His clockwork radio was welcomed by people.        d. He improved his radio.

A.acdb. B.bcda. C.cadb. D.dbca.

3.Why did Mr. Bayliss create his website?

A.To introduce his ideas about inventions. B.To help inventors with their patents.

C.To sell the clockwork radios. D.To show his awards on it

4.What is the text mainly talking about?

A.The invention of the clockwork radio. B.The good use of the clockwork radio.

C.Mr. Bayliss’ patent protection. D.Mr. Bayliss’ inventive ideas.

The Public Square

Media Matters is a new series of public conversations hosted by The Public Square, a program of the Illinois humanities Council, taking place this spring. The conversations will try to discuss the power of media today and make the public pay attention to media culture. Many famous reporters, community leaders, and media researchers and experts like this program, and it is free to the audience.

Shop Talk is a monthly discussion series held by The Public Square and the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago （UIC）. Building on our efforts to bridge the university and the community，Shop Talk will bring UIC professors to Ron’s Barber Shop （6058 W. North Ave），in the heart of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on last Friday of every month from January to June 2019.

If you would like more information on The Public Square, please call 312- 422- 5580 or email the publicsquare@ prairie.org.

For upcoming events, look under “Next Event” or click on “Events and Activities” on the right.

Stories of Famous People

10/12/2019-1:00 p. m.

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead &. Historical Center （Joseph F. GH&.HC）

921 W Lincoln Hwy Dekalb, IL, 60115-3011

See map： Google Maps

Fee：Free. Open to the public

Sponsor Organization（主办单位）：

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead &. Historical Center （Joseph F. GH &.HC）

Next Cafe Society Event

Music and Humans

June/ 12/2019

7：00 p.m. -9：00 p.m.

NiteCap Coffee Bar

1738 West 18th Street

Chicago, Illinois

Fee：Free, open to the public.

1.How many times will Shop Talk be held?

A.Once. B.Three. C.Four. D.Six.

2.How can people get in touch with The Public Square?

A.By calling or emailing. B.By seeing Google Maps.

C.By looking under “Next Event”. D.By visiting Joseph F. GH&. HC.

3.What can we know about Music and Humans?

A.It will last two hours. B.It will be held this spring.

C.It’ll be shown online for free. D.It’ll be held at Ron’s Barber Shop.

假如你是李华，你校将举办以“What should I do to Ensure an Eco-friendly World”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请给在英国朋友的Peter写一封邮件告知你要参加这次竞赛,要点如下：

1.时间地点；2.参赛原因；3.他的建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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。错误仅涉及一个的词的增加、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。

注童：1.毎处错误及修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处.多者（从第11处起）不计分。

On August 21,I was working on my homework, a composition titling “My Hero/Heroine”. I stuck at the very beginning, trying to figure out what would be my hero/heroine.

Attracted by the cheers from the living room, I opened the door only to find my parents were watching the volleyball matches of women's final. Then I decided to take the break and joined in them. The sense of nervousness was overwhelming as the score was quite closely between China and its opponent.

To our delight, China won in the end. We couldn't help feel proud as Chinese! The volleyball players had trained so hard before and fight till the last minute. Without doubt, they were not only my heroines, and the heroines of China! I started to write my composition.

    Everything about my future was ambiguously assumed. I would get into debt by going to college, and then I would be ______ to get a job to pay off that debt, while still getting into more and more debt by ______ a house and a car. It seemed like a never－ending ______ that had no place for the possibility of a dream.

I want more—but not ______ in the material sense of personal ______ and success. I want more out of life. I want a passion as well as a dream that wouldn't let me sleep out of pure excitement. I want to spring out of bed in the morning, rain or ______, and have that enthusiasm for life that seemed so intrinsic(固有的) in the early childhood.

We all have a dream. It might be clearly ______ or just a vague idea, but most of us are so ______ in the mud of insecurity and self-doubt that we just ______ it as unrealistic or too difficult to pursue. We become so comfortable with the life that has been ______ for us by our parents, teachers, traditions, and social standards that we feel that it's stupid and unsafe to ______ losing it for the small hope of achieving something that is more satisfying.

Taking a risk is ______ a risk. We can, and will, fail, ______ many, many, many times. But that is what makes it exciting for me. That ______ can be viewed negatively, or it can ______ us.

Failing is what makes us grow, and it makes us stronger. The fear of ______, though, is what makes us sad. So ______ I couldn't see the future as clearly as before, I took the plunge(投入) in______ that in the depths of fear and failure I would come out feeling more ______ than ever before.

If you feel lost, just take a deep breath and realize that being lost can be a turning point of finding out ______ you truly are, and what you truly want to do.

1.A.pleased B.encouraged C.disappointed D.forced

2.A.selling B.purchasing C.constructing D.repairing

3.A.dream B.story C.cycle D.dilemma

4.A.necessarily B.possibly C.desperately D.nearly

5.A.expense B.wealth C.addiction D.appetite

6.A.cloud B.shower C.thunder D.shine

7.A.described B.abandoned C.decided D.conducted

8.A.engaged B.lacking C.stuck D.absorbed

9.A.display B.dismiss C.deliver D.delay

10.A.planned out B.put out C.made out D.carried out

11.A.avoid B.imagine C.suggest D.risk

12.A.even B.still C.rather D.only

13.A.gradually B.finally C.possibly D.surely

14.A.uncertainty B.contradiction C.declaration D.prediction

15.A.defeat B.surprise C.inspire D.discourage

16.A.danger B.threat C.growth D.failure

17.A.as though B.even though C.as long as D.as far as

18.A.hopes B.cases C.ways D.terms

19.A.sympathetic B.alive C.confused D.nervous

20.A.as B.whether C.who D.how

    There are many kinds of book clubs where members discuss a different book every month. What about dinner clubs, where people get together once a month or four times a year to make and eat dinner? In the dinner club that I joined, the hostess of the dinner club would prepare a big dinner first. Then the members would begin discussing the food. 1. .

There are two variations of a dinner club. One has a group of people who try a different restaurant once a month. 2. When they all meet, they order and share different dishes. This is a great idea, especially if you live in a big city where there are hundreds of different restaurants.

3. One way is to have the hostess for the month decide on a type of food. The hostess is responsible for cooking the entrees. The other members make different courses at home, like salad and dessert, and bring them to the dinner club. For an even more exciting and interactive type of dinner clubs, the entire group comes together in the hostess’ kitchen. 4. In this way the members of the group not only learn about different types of food, but also different methods of cooking.

The great thing about a dinner club is that it serves in many different ways. You can make the dinner club even more special one month by inviting partners. 5. A stay-at-home mother can get a couple of other stay-at-home mothers together and start a children’s lunch club. If you have a group of friends that love to get together and experiment with different types of food, the possibilities are endless!

A.They prepare the entire meal in a group effort.

B.Usually one member decides on the restaurant.

C.This was the beginning of our dinner club.

D.They are like-minded people with similar education level.

E.The second kind of dinner clubs has many different forms.

F.It offers regular well-organized social events in selected places.

G.Couples can get together for some food and great conversations.

    If you’ve ever been on a fishing boat, you’ve probably seen crowds of birds following it, hoping to catch a snack. Now scientists use those birds’ behavior to track illegal fishing boats.

Researchers attached data loggers to the backs of 169 albatrosses (信天翁) in Indian oceans. Weighing only 42 grams, the devices included a GPS, which enabled them to detect the presence and intensity of radar signals emitting from boats. That information was then sent by satellite, so the researchers could track the location of the birds—and thus the radar-emitting boats—in real time.

The scientists then cross-checked that data against the known locations of boats, collected from a system boats use to declare themselves, called the Automatic Identification System (AIS). And noticeable differences appeared frequently.

More than a third of the times the birds “loggers” detected radar signals, and therefore a boat, but no such boat appeared in the official log—meaning that the vehicles had likely switched off their AIS—something that probably happens in illegal fishing operations.

The work suggests birds could be an effective boat-monitoring tool as long as illegal fishing operations don’t target the birds.

Fortunately, such a task would be difficult. Around fishing boats, you can find hundreds of birds at any one time that are flying around. And the birds with loggers are not marked in any way. So it’s not really possible for fishermen to pick out a specific bird.

But what concerns researchers is that albatrosses often get caught by some fishing boats. Though regulations have been established to protect against that happening—with success—illegal boats don’t necessarily obey. So scientists might be underestimating the risk posed to albatross populations.

1.What characteristic of albatrosses do scientists take advantage of in their research?

A.Their feeding patterns.

B.Their sense of direction.

C.Their greedy behaviors.

D.Their habit of following fishing boats.

2.For what purpose does a boat shut off its AIS?

A.To seek more fishes.

B.To have it mistaken for another.

C.To avoid being detected.

D.To save the trouble of declaring itself.

3.What does “such a task” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

A.Identifying birds with loggers.

B.Monitoring illegal boats.

C.Tracking radar signals automatically.

D.Fishing illegally.

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

A.AIS: an Effective System to Locate Boats

B.Humans Are Good at Discovering Birds’ Nature

C.Data Loggers Help Fishermen Get a Good Harvest

D.Scientists Use Birds to Track Illegal Fishing Operations

    Public transport is declining in the rich world. To those who have to squeeze onto the number 25 bus in London, or the A train in New York, the change might not be noticeable. But public transport is becoming less busy in those places, and passenger numbers are flat or falling in almost every American city despite healthy growth in urban populations and employment.

Although transport agencies blame their unpopularity on things like roadworks and broken signals, it seems more likely that they are being outcompeted. App-based taxi services like Uber and Lyft are more comfortable and convenient than trains or buses. Cycling is nicer than it was, and rental bikes are more widely available. Cars are cheap to buy, thanks to cut-rate loans, and ever cheaper to run. Online shopping, home working and office-sharing mean more people can avoid travelling altogether.

The competition is only likely to grow. More than one laboratory is developing new transport technologies and applications. Silicon Valley invented Uber and, more recently, apps that let people rent electric scooters(滑板车) and then abandon them on the pavement. China created sharing-bicycles and battery-powered "e-bikes", both of which are spreading.

Transport agencies should accept the upstarts(新兴方式), and copy them. Cities tend either to ignore app-based services or to try to push them off the streets. That is understandable, given the rules-are-for-losers attitude of firms like Uber. But it is an error.

It is doubtful that most people make hard distinctions between public and private transport. They just want to get somewhere, and there is a cost in time, money and comfort. An ideal system would let them move across a city for a single payment, transferring from trains to taxis to bicycles as needed. Building a platform to allow that is hard, and requires much effort of traditional networks as well as technology firms. It is probably the secret to keeping cities moving.

1.What is the change in public transport in big cities?

A.It is becoming busier.

B.It is getting less popular.

C.There are fewer traffic delays.

D.There is more new transport.

2.In the author’s opinion, the reason for the decline of public transport is that ______.

A.there are roadworks and broken signals.

B.people are becoming healthier and employed.

C.cars and bikes are more and more available.

D.transport agencies are seemingly less competitive.

3.How does the author develop his idea in Paragraph 3?

A.By giving examples

B.By providing research results

C.By stating arguments

D.By comparing different approaches

4.According to the text, the key to keeping cities moving is ____________.

A.to develop an ideal system that satisfies everyone.

B.to provide people with more means of transportation.

C.to build a good platform that appeals to transport agencies.

D.to make traditional networks and technology firms cooperate.

    It was the Olympic final day earlier this month, but this was an Olympics with a difference. Over the last five months, local and regional competitions have been held across Kenya for Maasai men of "warrior" age as part of the Maasai Olympics 2018. December 15 marked the final round with crowds gathering in Kimana, near the Amboseli National Park, about 200 km south of Narobi. Cash prizes and medals are in store for the winning individuals and communities.

International Charity Born Free Foundation is a main sponsor of the event which has been held every two years since 2012 to offer Maasai and warriors an alternative to(作为......

的替代)killing lions as part of their traditional ceremony. It was the idea of the Wildlife Charity Big Life Foundation and eight Maasai elders who wanted to "stop lion hunting by our warriors once and for all, making it a cultural taboo(禁忌)”.

"As soon as we understood the idea for the Maasai Olympics, we were attracted by the excitement, and inspired by the complete sense of this great plan," said Born Free Foundation's CEO Howard Jones. "As human populations grow and our wants seem to increase, with little sympathy for those other species with whom we share the planet, the pressing needed for coexistence is urgent. And examples of how this may be achieved are few and far between."

"About 2,000 lions remain in Kenya, and Born Free works to monitor the population, ease human-wildlife conflict and promote coexistence. "added Jones. “The Maasai live and work alongside lions and other wildlife, so they play a key role in their protection and conservation. However, the Maasai also have a 500-year-old tradition of hunting lions when men reach warrior age."

The Maasai Olympics were developed to encourage young men to compete in an organized sports competition based on their traditional warrior skills. They compete in six events (5,000 m, 800m, 200m, high jump, etc.) and there are also two events (1,500m and 100m) for women. As well as the competitive element, the event also aims to educate local people about conserving lions and other wildlife, and the importance of human-wildlife coexistence and tolerance.

1.What do we know about the Maasai Olympics according to the text?

A.They are only accessible to men.

B.They had been held four times by 2018.

C.They are held in the Amboseli National Park.

D.They honour winners with the title of hero.

2.What can we learn about the Maasai Olympics traditional ceremony?

A.It is primitive and unacceptable.

B.It is a proof of their being sympathetic.

C.It is the result of human-wildlife conflict.

D.It is highly regarded by Born Free Foundation.

3.Which of the following might NOT be the aim of Born Free Foundation?

A.To change the lifestyle of lions in Kenya.

B.To ease human-wildlife conflict in Kenya.

C.To monitor the population of lions in Kenya.

D.To promote coexistence of humans and lions in Kenya.

4.What does Howard Jones try to express in Para. 4?

A.Humans and wildlife cannot benefit each other.

B.The Maasai should not interfere with wildlife.

C.Humans should live in harmony with wildlife.

D.The Masssai should not give up their old tradition.

Activities in Connecticut

Northeast Camping Show

Northeast Camping Show is the ideal place for camping families who are wanting to purchase their first camper, or wanting to update their present camper to explore new camping adventures. Representatives from the Connecticut Campground Owners Association will teach attendees to make their camping trips more enjoyable.

Location: Connecticut Convention Center

Stay with Penguins

Enjoy beautiful underwater views as you visit one of Mystic Aquarium’s most popular animals. Held in the Aquarium’s Main Gallery, the activity will offer you the chance to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Take a moment to meet an African penguin between 7 pm and 8 pm to learn about this great animal from an aquarium trainer.

Location: Mystic Aquarium

Family Ice Fishing Day

Families are welcome to attend this unique event which is a part of the CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education) program. The program is taught by certified volunteer instructors and it’s fun. All fishing equipment and course materials are provided for free. Bring a lunch. Program：9:30 am~11:30 am, ice fishing (weather permitting): noon~3 pm. Pre-registration is required.

Location: Memorial Conservation Center

Acorn Adventure: Eagle Eyes

Families are invited to come to The Last Green Valley to experience how big a bald eagle’s wings and eyes are compared to the size of their heads and other fun facts. The group will also search for eagles at this popular spot for these incredible birds of prey. Enthusiasm and a desire to learn about these beautiful birds are essential.

Location: The Last Green Valley

1.What can you do in Northeast Camping Show?

A.Help design a new camper. B.Learn some camping knowledge.

C.Explore an outside adventure. D.Drive a camper with the representatives.

2.Which activity should be signed up in advance?

A.Northeast Camping Show. B.Stay with Penguins.

C.Family Ice Fishing Day. D.Acorn Adventure: Eagle Eyes.

3.Where can you visit eagles?

A.In Connecticut Convention Center. B.In Mystic Aquarium.

C.In Memorial Conservation Center. D.In The Last Green Valley.

假定你是李华，正在负责策划“绿色校园”活动（Green Campus Campaign），请给你的英国笔友Henry写一封邮件，向他介绍此次活动的目的、内容，并征求他的建议。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

Dear Henry,

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Yours sincerely,

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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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。

Everyone will be full of respect when mentioned a mother’s love. Truly, who can love you more than your dear mother does in world? But in modern society, especial among one-child families, mothers usually give too much love to her only daughter or son. They try to help or even protecting their children in every way, which left their sons or daughters too comfortable to deal with challenges themselves.

What we all know, we have entered into the 21st century, and the young generation will face more challenges in the future. There is nothing wrong for mothers to love their children, and they should also leave rooms for their children to develop themselves and become independent.

    I have been so fortunate to receive kindness from everybody around, warmth from animals and mother nature. When I was_________up, I was taught_________to thank everything around with gratitude and regard everyone around with_________and kindness, just as my grandparents and parents did.

A long, long time ago, earlier in my career, I was_________for hiring a lot of people in key_________.Though I hired many, I didn't hire many more. One of my guiding principles was to always_________candidates with kindness and respect. But as many years went by, I was_________off because of the_________of our company and the severe economic pressure sweeping the country.

Like all the candidates I had_________, I was now the interviewee. That was__________for me. I went through a string of interviews, all__________. After one particular interview, at the end of the__________the interviewer asked if I remembered him. "No," I replied. "Well." he said__________, "you had interviewed me a few years ago and though I didn't get the job, I still__________how you treated me with kindness and respect. And now I would like to__________you for this job." Though I already knew it, living with kindness and respect__________.

As I shared my story with others on the Internet, I received many__________. Some thanked me for this__________share and many agreed that kindness does__________, saying although we may not be able to change the world around us in a（n）__________, our kindness will come back to us in one way or another. This is life.

1.A.put B.brought C.picked D.called

2.A.slowly B.suddenly C.repeatedly D.gradually

3.A.surprise B.comfort C.relief D.respect

4.A.responsible B.hungry C.grateful D.good

5.A.careers B.choices C.positions D.topics

6.A.treat B.adopt C.assess D.persuade

7.A.set B.taken C.broken D.laid

8.A.intention B.reform C.fault D.devotion

9.A.punished B.attacked C.interviewed D.studied

10.A.strange B.natural C.obvious D.lucky

11.A.in order B.in pain C.in danger D.in vain

12.A.operation B.process C.movement D.situation

13.A.sadly B.shyly C.seriously D.loudly

14.A.regret B.remember C.expect D.pretend

15.A.fire B.confuse C.demand D.hire

16.A.paid off B.picked up C.cut off D.cared for

17.A.does B.needs C.likes D.designs

18.A.awful B.awesome C.wrong D.humorous

19.A.spread B.donate C.waste D.appear

20.A.mess B.hurry C.word D.instant

    If you are asked to chair a meeting, remember the following golden rules for meeting management.

Assign a note-taker or arrange to have the meeting audio-taped. You may need to refer back to an issue that was discussed during the meeting at a later date. 1.

2. So many times we think we are going to say and, in the process, block out valid points that other group members may be contributing. Additionally, we often hear only what we want to hear, rather than really listening to other people. Meetings that are characterized by effective listening are successful meetings.

Give everyone an opportunity to be heard. 3. As the leader of the meeting, you need to keep an open mind and make sure everyone feels welcome to contribute and express ideas without criticism.

4. Many times important issues can get sidetracked in a meeting, especially when everyone has a different opinion about the topic. If you anticipate a conflict prior to the meeting, discuss the issue with participants in advance. If an unanticipated (未预料到的) conflict develops once the meeting is in progress, ask participants involved in the conflict to meet with you after the meeting. Doing so will minimize the chances of wasting participants’ valuable time.

End on time. If you said the meeting would last no longer than one hour, make sure the meeting last for an hour.5. Running late with a meeting makes members late for other appointments, increases the chances that members will mentally leave the meeting, and reduces your credibility (可靠性) as an effective meeting manager.

A.Learn to listen.

B.Start the meeting on time.

C.Keep the discussion on track.

D.Good record-keeping is a sign of good meeting manager as well.

E.Some people tend to monopolize (独占) meetings, while others wait to be asked.

F.You can appoint a sub committee to look into the problem in order to save time.

G.Meeting participants tend to plan the rest of their day according to the meeting schedule.

    Calling someone a “birdbrain” is considered rude. It implies that someone has a small brain and thus is not smart. A new study found that the expression doesn’t do birds justice either. Birds’ brains are much bigger than we thought-at least compared to their small bodies.

An international team of 37 scientists measured the brain volume of hundreds of dinosaurs and extinct birds by scanning fossils of their skulls. The readings were compared to a large database containing the brain sizes of modern birds. These measurements were then analyzed, taking into consideration each bird’s body size-resulting in something called “relative brain size”. The results showed that a dramatic change of birds’ body size happened right after the mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

According to the study, published on April 23 in the journal Current Biology, birds and non-avian (非鸟类的) dinosaurs had similar brain sizes before the extinction. After the extinction of the dinosaurs, however, birds had to find a way to survive, so they shrank their bodies-since smaller animals need less food-but they kept their big brains.

“The changed landscape may have caused the rapid evolution of new brain-body scaling patterns (缩放比例) by favoring both larger brains and smaller bodies,” US paleontologist (古生物学家) Daniel Ksepka, who is the lead author of the study, told CNN.

This “evolutionary brain leap”-as scientists call it-also happened very rapidly. Without dinosaurs, birds quickly repopulated. They came in all types and sizes, which contributed to the diverse species of birds we see today.

But among all the bird species, certain ones “show above average rates of brain and body size evolution”, study co-author Adam Smith at Clemson University, US, said in a statement-with crows and parrots being the most evident. In fact, previous studies have already discovered that these birds have an amazing cognitive ability. They are able to use tools, imitate human speech and even remember human faces.

So, in the words of Smith, “calling someone ‘bird-brained’ is actually quite a compliment!”

1.How did scientists learn the brain sizes of dinosaurs and extinct birds?

A.By referring to a database.

B.By analyzing their body size.

C.By studying their fossil skulls.

D.By examining the brain size of modem birds.

2.What were birds’ brains like after the extinction of the dinosaurs?

A.They were the same size as non-avian dinosaurs.

B.They shrank to adapt to the environment.

C.They kept growing to avoid extinction.

D.They remained as big as they were before.

3.According to Adam Smith, what do we know about birds?

A.Their brain evolution happened very rapidly.

B.Some species evolved to be smarter than others.

C.Crows and parrots have the largest bird brains.

D.Birds have amazing abilities to copy human speech.

4.What is the purpose of this text?

A.To explain the origin of the word “birdbrain”.

B.To describe how a bird evolved through history.

C.To present a new study on birds’ brain size.

D.To reveal reasons for the rapid growth of bird populations.

    During the outbreak of novel coronavirus, cities are locked down and borders are closed. Science, on the contrary, is becoming more open. And this “open science” is already making a difference.

Soon after the epidemic (流行病) started in China, a research team from Fudan University in Shanghai successfully sequenced (测定序列) the DNA of the virus. But they didn’t keep the information to themselves. Instead, they placed the sequences on GenBank, an open-access data platform, so researchers around the world could download them for free and start studying the virus.

Due to this openness, companies producing drugs across the globe are now able to work at the same time to develop a vaccine (疫苗). “There may be room for multiple different vaccines for different purposes and different age groups,” Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security in the US, told Al Jazeera. “The bigger menu we have of vaccines, the more flexible we’ll be when fighting against coronavirus outbreaks in the future.”

Major drug companies around the world are also sharing their study results. Remdesivir, a drug originally developed by US company Gilead Sciences to treat Ebola, is found to be promising in fighting against the novel coronavirus. Currently, two trials of the drug are already underway in China, and the results might be available as soon as April, according to The Verge.

This openness in science is going to be even more important in the future. “With climate change, increasing globalization, and population shifts, epidemics will not go away, and might even become more frequent,” Dan Barouch, a Harvard Medical School professor, told Harvard Magazine.

He said, “No one group can do everything. It has to be a cooperative approach. But I do think that the world has a greater sense of readiness this time to develop knowledge, drugs, and treatment very rapidly.”

Every epidemic is indeed a crisis, but it can also be a learning opportunity. One redeeming (补偿的) factor of the COVID-19 outbreak is that it is helping science adapt for the better.

1.What does the article mainly talk about?

A.Coordinated efforts to fight the epidemic in Africa.

B.Some scientific knowledge we’ve learned from the epidemic.

C.The significance of openness and sharing of scientific knowledge.

D.What needs to be done to prevent future epidemics.

2.The positive effect of what the research team from Fudan University did is that ________.

A.they alerted the world to the danger of the virus

B.they helped remove people’s fear of the virus

C.they showed the world how to produce a vaccine

D.they invited collective efforts worldwide to develop a vaccine

3.What is the author’s purpose of mentioning remdesivir in paragraph 4?

A.To introduce a possible cure for the epidemic.

B.To compare the treatment of Ebola and the novel coronavirus.

C.To prove that many drug companies readily share their discoveries.

D.To show that the novel coronavirus will soon be contained.

4.Which of the following would Dan Barouch probably disagree with?

A.Epidemics will be less frequent thanks to climate change.

B.The world is becoming better prepared to deal with epidemics.

C.No single group can fight against the epidemics independently.

D.The increase in globalization may bring about more epidemics.

    What is a family? Why does it matter? What does it teach us that we can’t learn on our own? These questions seem especially relevant in the holiday season when it is often our tradition to gather as families and celebrate together.

My mother was one of twelve children. As they grew up, married and had children of their own, most of them lived near enough to gather for holidays at my grandparents’ home in a small town in the mountains of North Carolina.

I don’t recall getting many gifts from them .I remember the sense of belonging, of being part of something that assured me I was loved and not alone.

I delighted in the laughing, playing and fighting with my crazy cousins. I watched my granddad and uncles sit on the porch, rain or shine, smoking and joking, arguing about politics and trying to solve the problems of the world. I listened to my grandmother, mother and aunts stir (搅拌) pots on the stove and talk about their lives, hopes, dreams and disappointments, and gossip about any sister who failed to show up.

The food was always plentiful and delicious-country ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, biscuits and my grandmother’s banana pudding. But for me, the food was never the highlight. The highlight was simply being together. A family.

However, they’re all gone now. My parents and grandparents, my aunts and uncles have left this world for the next. My cousins are scattered here and there. And yet the memories linger, along with the love that we shared.

I treasure those memories and the things they taught me. They told me that families aren’t perfect, but they prepare us to find our way in an imperfect world. They made me realize that all families are crazy in their own particular ways.

My husband and I are growing a new family, while keeping close to the surviving members of the families. It’s a beautiful blend (混合) of kindness, traditions, nurturing (养育) and friendships, which grows year after year.

I hope this holiday season will fill you with lovely memories of the family that raised you, and surround you with all the people who mean “family” to you now.

1.What do we know about the author’s family according to the article?

A.She didn’t get on well with her cousins.

B.Her grandpa and uncles were politicians.

C.Her family delighted in their gatherings.

D.The female members liked to show off.

2.The author appreciated the gatherings mainly because _______.

A.there was a lot of inviting food

B.special gifts were selected thoughtfully

C.they brought the family closer together

D.she got to see relatives who seldom visited

3.What does the underlined word “linger” in paragraph 6 probably mean?

A.Disappear. B.Remain.

C.Increase. D.Fade.

4.What did the author learn from her family?

A.Good families should live together.

B.Imperfect families may help us adjust to the world.

C.Memories of perfect families deserve treasuring.

D.It’s necessary to create crazy family traditions.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE FOR THE COMING WEEK

1.We can infer that the school in the text is nearest to _______.

A.London B.Sussex

C.Lewes D.Brighton

2.Students will come to Clifftonville inn ______.

A.for a gathering to start a short tour

B.to prepare for the party

C.to give the new students a warm welcome

D.to celebrate the fancy dress Halloween party

3.If you go on the trip to Lewes for the bonfire, which route will you take?

a. Seven Sisters   b. Middle Farm   c. a country pub

d. Brighton    e. Beachy Head

A.daebc B.adecb

C.daceb D.adebc

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.

—Tenneva Jordan

I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. At age eleven, the oldest and my mom's "grown up" girl, I had to keep my cool. I was in middle school after all. But every chance I got, when I was alone, I checked each present under the tree. I read every tag and felt every package, guessing at the contents within. I had examined each gift so often that I could tell which present went to which person without even looking at the tags.

It had been a tough year for my family. Whenever my mom looked over at the tree and scattered（撒） presents, she would sigh and warn us, "There won't be as much for Christmas this year. Try not to be disappointed." Christmas had traditionally been a time for my parents to spoil us. In years past, the presents would pile up and spill out from under the tree, taking over the living room. I had heard the phrase "giving is better than receiving," but thought that whoever had said that must have been out of their mind. Getting presents was the whole point! It was the reason I couldn't get to sleep on Christmas Eve.

On Christmas morning, we eagerly waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We rushed into the living room and let the wrapping paper fly. We made weak attempts to wait and watch while other family members opened their presents, but as the time passed we lost our self-control.

"Here's another one for you,” said Mom as she handed me a package. I looked at it, confused. Having spent so much time examining the presents before Christmas, I recognized this one. But it had not been mine. It was my mom's. A new label had been put on it, with my name written in my mother's handwriting.

"Mom, I can't...”

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

Paragraph 1:

I was stopped by my mother's eager, joyful look.

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Paragraph 2:

I have always remembered that Christmas fondly.

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假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校近期要举办“美丽家乡”国画展，你的外教老师Henry曾学习过中国国画，请你发邮件邀请他参加此次画展，内容包括：1.画展开办的时间、地点；2.开办国画展的目的和意义；3.表达期待。

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。