运用所给短语完成句子翻译。

1.我们决定坐飞机去，而不是开车。（rather than）

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2.这里有保持健康的几条建议。（keep healthy）

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3.在春节有各种各样的活动。因此，孩子们特别盼望春节。（look forward to）

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4.中国的农民曾经过着很艰苦的生活，并一直受着饥饿的困扰。（lead a …life, be disturbed by）

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5.例如，我们向某人点头表示我们同意他的观点，但在有些国家点头表示的是反对。（nod at sb., agree with, disagreement）

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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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，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。

Dear sir,

I’m terrible sorry to make you disappointing for not having finished my homework in time. In fact, I had something else to do, that made me have no time for my homework.

My father was badly injured in a car accident yesterday. Hearing the news, I hurried the hospital after school. I had a busy night, but I didnˈt do my homework.

As what you know, I am an ordinary student in class and eager to improve your English. I find I have great difficult concentrating on my study. Would you please give me some advices? Besides, I wish you could give me more chances to practise my English in class.

I’m looking forward to hear from you early.

Yours sincerely,

    I sat down at my desk and started writing a letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually putting the letter into the mailbox…I _______…I couldn't do it. I suddenly felt a sense of _______and insecurity(不安).

The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in _______on Facebook. For months, I read about what she _______on her Facebook page, which helped me to live my life differently. Her volunteer work wasn't huge._______, she was doing small, local good deeds．_______,  she changed my views on the world and for some reason, I felt I should let her know how her example _______ influenced me.

    I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That's why I ended up_______the letter. But now here I was, standing before the mailbox, unable to put the envelope inside. What was stopping me? It suddenly hit me that I was _______of being too nice. I guess I felt strange________it wasn't like she was my best friend or a relative. Maybe my letter was too heartfelt (衷心的，真诚的). I ________knew her. After thinking this over, I put the envelope in the mailbox ________.

    Weeks later I received a message from her. It turned out she was ________ a hard time and my note________ a lot to her. She said she had no idea she was playing such a big________in others' life.

    Not only did this letter make her happier, but her response to it brightened my world and ________my level of happiness as well. I was so________that it had such a great influence on her that I decided to write a(n)________letter to someone each month. Now it's easier for me to________ the goodness in others and be more________for this beautiful life I'm living.

1.A.stopped B.continued C.swapped D.paced

2.A.disappointment B.concern C.responsibility D.power

3.A.touch B.mind C.sight D.order

4.A.gave in B.suffered from C.packed up D.set down

5.A.So B.However C.Instead D.Meanwhile

6.A.Gradually B.Exactly C.Fluently D.Frequently

7.A.widely B.rapidly C.loosely D.greatly

8.A.checking B.receiving C.handwriting D.reading

9.A.confident B.afraid C.fond D.sure

10.A.because B.although C.while D.until

11.A.really B.barely C.still D.also

12.A.sadly B.officially C.finally D.entirely

13.A.turning over B.giving in to C.going through D.making use of

14.A.ignored B.meant C.offered D.recognized

15.A.part B.decision C.usage D.command

16.A.forecast B.increased C.expressed D.judged

17.A.stubborn B.lonely C.upset D.excited

18.A.congratulation B.thank-you C.request D.comfort

19.A.hand out B.put out C.set out D.find out

20.A.satisfied B.sorry C.grateful D.careful

Improve your memory

Some people often complain about their poor memory. Actually there are several ways to keep your memory sharp. This article will show you some simple tips．

1.When you say these things, you begin to plant the thought in your mind and it may become true. Tell yourself you can remember anything as long as you put your mind to the task. You will see an improvement in your memory.

2.If you have trouble remembering phone numbers or other blocks of numbers, it can be really helpful to try this method. If you remember them in smaller groups, like two or three digits(数字), it will also be much easier to remember the number.

Be sure to see a doctor if you really are losing your memory. A poor memory can be a sign that you are in low spirits．3..

Playing games also helps improve your memory. Any type of games that involves remembering things is wonderful.4.. Try and remember it when you have nothing better to do. A useful tip for anyone interested in games is too often work on solving word puzzles and similar types of games.5.Not only will your memory probably improve, you will also have a great deal of fun.

A.Take a right attitude.

B.Remember numbers in small groups.

C.Stop telling yourself you have a weak memory.

D.If you don’t know your condition, you won't go to hospital.

E.If you don't like games, you can go over a list of “to-do things”.

F.If so, treating it could be the key to getting your memory back.

G.Such games use the same skills needed to remember facts and help keep the mind sharp.

    Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice as much for goods with organic labels. However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, then you'd better save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either.

For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research,  including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats.

While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends.

Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) states that “whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste.” Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.

1.What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean? ______

A.Organic food helps you save money. B.Organic food contains much more nutrients.

C.Organic food is worth the high price. D.Organic food is not always nutritious.

2.Smith-Spangler and her colleagues found that ______ ．

A.organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease

B.traditional food was grown with more natural methods

C.both organic and traditional food they examined were safe

D.there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food

3.Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage?

A.Organic chicken and pork B.Organic milk and chicken

C.Traditional chicken and pork D.Traditional fruit and vegetables

4.What is the author's attitude toward organic food？ ______

A.Doubtful B.Unconcerned C.Positive D.Supportive

    Computers are very important to modern life．Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life．It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet．There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers．The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food．Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too．

Some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating．Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways．

Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers, which will keep many different books in them at the same time．We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved．Computerized books will be used more and more．

While many people say it is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy．It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly．Maybe computers won’t change these two habits．

1.Which is the main idea of this passage?

A.People like going shopping. B.Reading books is important.

C.Computers are important. D.Computer can be used to play games.

2.There will be no more books because________.

A.There is no paper in the future. B.People don’t like reading books.

C.They are very expensive. D.We can read passages from computers.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.We can see films by computers.

B.People all like to go shopping by computers.

C.We can buy anything using computers.

D.All the people like reading books from computers.

4.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?

A.Computers can help us e-mail our friends.

B.We can chat by using computers.

C.Computers can help us make telephone calls.

D.We can listen to the music by computers.

When milk arrived on the doorstep

When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.

Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.

All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.

There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.

Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.

1.Mr Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer____.

A.to show his magical power. B.to pay for the delivery

C.to satisfy his curiosity. D.to please his mother.

2.What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?

A.He wanted to have tea there.

B.He was a respectable person.

C.He was treated as a family member.

D.He was fully trusted by the family.

3.Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?

A.Nobody wants to be a milkman now.

B.It has been driven out of the market.

C.Its service is getting poor.

D.It is forbidden by law.

4.Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?

A.He missed the good old days.

B.He wanted to tell interesting stories.

C.He missed it for his milk bottles.

D.He planted flowers in it.

1.What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?

A.67538293. B.63986432. C.64639818. D.63875629.

2.Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?

A.$25. B.$50. C.$100. D.$150.

3.David loves sports. He will take his holiday from May 7 to May 15.What activity will he probably take part in?

A.Hiking in the mountains. B.Fishing in the country.

C.Watching plants at night. D.Swimming in the sea.

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。

Mr. Taylor checked again: water, food, bandage, medicines, a compass, and a map wrapped in plastic... Bingo! He put all that he prepared for the coming hiking into his backpack.

Mr. Taylor was fond of hiking, this time in particular, for it was the first time for him to hike with his two sons, Harry and Joel. Joel liked reading books about explorers and Harry joined the hiking club in his school this term. “It will be an unforgettable experience, definitely.” he whispered to himself, unconsciously a smile spreading over his face.

Harry and Joel, however, argued for the first three miles of their hiking trip. Harry accused Joel of wearing smelly old shoes. Joel blamed Harry for using all of the bug spray(喷雾防虫剂). Harry told Joel he smelled terrible. Joel called Harry a coward(懦夫).

“Will the two of you just quiet down and enjoy our hike together?” their father said. “You’re missing all of the beautiful scenery!”

It was true. Neither Joel nor Harry had taken notice of the bear their father had spied at the start of their trip. They hadn’t looked up at the eagle he pointed out overhead. Worst of all, they hadn’t paid any attention to the turns and twists along the way while they continued their argument.

“Joel threw a stick at me!” Harry screamed. “That’s not true!” Joel shouted back.

Mr. Taylor could no longer contain his anger. “And both of you need to stop arguing!” he erupted. As he turned to face them, his left foot caught on a root. He slipped backward and down muddy bank, falling into the river that ran alongside the path.

Harry and Joel raced to their father’s assistance. They helped him up out of the water, and then dragged his wet backpack up onto land.

Fortunately, their wet-through father found himself just slightly injured.

注意:

1.  所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；

2.  至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.  续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.  续写完成后, 请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

But his glasses came off when he fell in the water.

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Paragraph 2:

”Just calm down.” Mr. Taylor shouted, “Without my glasses, we need to work together to find our way.

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假定你是李华，得知你校外籍教师Peter计划在暑假回国，他想送给母亲可以代表中国文化特色的礼物，请给他写一封邮件，向他推荐礼物。内容包括：

1. 推荐礼物；

2. 推荐原因；

3. 表达祝愿。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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根据句子的意思及首字母或中文提示，写出相应的英语单词。

1.The Forbidden City was once only a________ to the emperor, his family and senior officials.

2.The government makes it a top priority to guarantee that all children, whether urban or rural, have equal access to nine-year c________ education.

3.The number of road accidents and the deaths a________ from those accidents has increased over the past year.

4.In 1998,a modern________ (改编)of Charles Dickens novel Great Expectations appeared in cinema.

5.Do consider making information about your property downloadable into a PDA for easy ________ (参考).

6.________ (考虑到)Australia's small population, its outstanding performance at the Olympics was really unbelievable.

7.“Rock Around the Clock” caused music to be classified as its own, separate style, and made it win international ________ (认可).

8.Though when younger he painted a wide variety of subjects, when older he most often painted the water lilies________ (漂浮)on the surface of the pond in his garden.

9.It was then that Robert Redford became its sponsor and changed the focus to independent films, often made on very m________ (有限的)budgets.

10.In my opinion, governments should place________ (限制)on scientific research and development because the research might cause ethic problems, danger, and social chaos.

    I come from a broken family that many would consider dysfunctional (失衡) at the very least: marriage, divorces, etc. After we grew up, my three siblings and I could go years _______ speaking. And that is where this story _______.

My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months _______, but by the time we were teenagers we had lost _______. By age 19, I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father’s horse farm in Virginia. We lived separate lives in separate states and our connection _______ ended.

Fast-forward about five years, I was 24 and on a _______ with my fiancé (未婚夫) to New York City, a place I had never been to.

During a day of sightseeing, we were crossing a very _______street loaded with people. I was on the point of laughing at something my fiancé said _______ I heard my name yelled from somewhere around me: “Cheryl!” I _______in my steps in the middle of the road. Tears __________ in my eyes. I knew without a doubt that it was my sister Jeanne. I yelled __________ before even turning to look. “Jeanne?” It was her.

I later asked how she’d known it was me-she __________ saw me! She said it was my __________. I wouldn’t say my laugh is all that __________, but I guess to a family member it’s infectious. It __________ your heart and resonates (共鸣) in your mind.

Since that time, my sister and I have never been __________. We both moved back to Wisconsin. We __________ daily. Many years have passed, and we are now in our 50s. But our meeting __________ wasn’t just a sign of God’s blessing. I see it as more of a lesson, a __________ not to lose touch with loved ones. It is too easy to remain lost. After our sister-to-sister __________, I don’t plan to let that happen again.

1.A.by B.after C.without D.beyond

2.A.ends B.begins C.twists D.spreads

3.A.ago B.away C.ahead D.apart

4.A.heart B.home C.touch D.interest

5.A.somewhat B.anyhow C.anyway D.somehow

6.A.team B.trip C.date D.picnic

7.A.busy B.dark C.empty D.quiet

8.A.while B.before C.when D.until

9.A.fell B.froze C.struggled D.hesitated

10.A.came about B.welled up C.ran away D.streamed back

11.A.again B.to C.at D.back

12.A.never B.often C.seldom D.already

13.A.shape B.clothing C.look D.laugh

14.A.clear B.pleasant C.bright D.unusual

15.A.hits B.treats C.breaks D.cures

16.A.separated B.bothered C.suspected D.united

17.A.work B.travel C.play D.talk

18.A.by mistake B.by chance C.on schedule D.on purpose

19.A.change B.result C.reminder D.motivation

20.A.circle B.theory C.miracle D.move

    Have you ever had someone tell you, “If you eat before bed, you're going to get fat” 1. But is eating late at night, specifically after 8 p.m., really going to make you gain weight?

One theory is that your metabolism(新陈代谢)slows down when you're asleep. With a slower metabolism, fewer calories are being burned. Thus the calories you eat right before bed would not be bumped off as much as they would be while you're awake. Although the science seems pretty sound, recent studies have shown that metabolism changes very little while you are asleep. The heart is still beating, lungs are still working, and the brain is still very active. 2. So while we are asleep, we are still burning calories.

3. Carbohydrates(碳水化合物)are one of your body's main sources of energy. When they go unused, they are stored primarily as fat. However, the time of day that carbohydrates are consumed does not play a role as to how much of it is stored as fat.

Actually, weight gain is based on the amount of calories being consumed overall and the amount of calories used overall. 4. It has little to do with the time when you eat. So how come individuals have higher BMIs when they snack' at night? Although there is a relation between the two, it is simply a result of eating too many calories!

Snacks that individuals tend to eat during the night are usually high in sugar and calories, such as ice cream, candy, potato chips, and soft drinks. The time these snacks are consumed does not matter.5..

A.All of these actions take energy.

B.That is to say, you will not get fat if you eat before bed.

C.Anyone eating anytime after the morning will become fat.

D.Food consumed late at night will more likely be stored away.

E.Without ever questioning it, people quickly assume this to be true.

F.Simply speaking, if you eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight.

G.There's another theory about eating specifically carbohydrates before bed.

    When the novelist Luis Alberto Urrea was 14 or 15, he took a trip deep into Mexico. He was born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and a white American mother before moving just across the border and eventually into the San Diego suburbs. But his father thought he was becoming “too American,” and took him on a 27-hour journey to Mazatian. Along the way, his father gave him a paperback copy of The Godfather and told him it would change his life. “I don't think he was trying to make a case for us being criminals,” Urrea says, “but he really felt this incredible connection to the family and the traditions and the honor for the old country, as people were making their way in the U.S.”

In his new novel The House of Broken Angels, Urrea has written his own opinion on the Godfather story with a Mexican-American Don Corleone figure at its center. The story takes place over two days, as Big Angel de la Cruz buries his mother and celebrates his final birthday party on earth; he knows he's dying, and he's gathered his extended family around him for a noisy and lively goodbye.

The idea was inspired by the final birthday party of Urrea's elder brother three years ago. “Everybody was jammed in his backyard, and there was a DJ and people dancing and consuming a serious amount of American junk food-they didn't want Mexican food, they wanted KFC and pizza. I thought, where are the tacos (a kind of Mexican tood), guy? And my brother sat in his little chair in the middle of it. People were coming to him and kneeling, and they would thank him and kiss his hand or touch his head and tell him all the ways he had changed their lives.”

Urrea's brother died of cancer within two weeks at 74, and the heartbreaking event haunted the author. He considered writing a memoir(回忆录)about it-“I was thinking about Truman Capote, when he did those tiny books about Christmas and Thanksgiving.” But his wife encouraged him to aim bigger. When he found himself seated next to the writer Jim Harrison at a dinner event, he shared the story, and Harrison said, “Sometimes God hands you a novel. You have to write it.” Urrea thought to himself “Marching orders from Jim Harrison-this is good stuff. A kid from Tijuana doesn't get that very often.”

The House of Broken Angels is a celebration of the Mexican-American family, but it also includes moments of frustration with this country's treatment of the immigrant group. Before he got too sick to work, Big Angel worked in an office and drank coffee from a cup that read BOSS. “Yeah, the employees all got the message,” Urrea writes. “The Mexican-American was calling himself their boss.” In a grocery store, a woman screams at two of his family members that they'll be kicked out of the country soon. “I had to bite down on the bitterness of my rage(愤怒),man!” Urrea says. “I was having some pretty serious response to Donald Trump's confusing and empty talk. But you know, it may have shocked a lot of the United States to hear this kind of empty talk and this bald-faced racialism of politics all of a sudden, but to us, this stuff isn't a surprise?”

“I really wanted to write a tribute(致敬)to my brother, to my family and to us, but it's also a love song to the country,”Urrea says. “I think people have this weird, horrible view...that immigrants are evil snakes. People don't understand that immigration is truly a statement of love for this country, whatever the country represents. People want to be here and work.” And with persistence, they become the boss.

1.Why did Urrea's father give him the book The Godfather?

A.He wanted Urrea to enjoy the 27-hour journey. B.He thought the book had changed his own life.

C.He tried to show Urrea a real case of criminals. D.He hoped Urrea would feel connected to Mexico.

2.The question “where are the tacos, guy?” in Paragraph 3 probably suggests______.

A.Mexican traditions have been left behind B.the people like American junk food best

C.it is difficult to buy the Mexican food D.the tacos are popular with everyone there

3.We can learn from Paragraph 5 that______.

A.Big Angel himself was the boss of his office B.Mexican immigrants were treated unfairly

C.Urrea's family were kicked out of the country D.Urrea heard Trump's talk ahead of time

4.The House of Broken Angels mainly focuses on the novelist's______.

A.love for the Mexican-American family B.life in the Mexican-American family

C.mixed feelings towards American people D.mature reflection on Mexican traditions

    People think of cats as cute. But research published in a psychology journal calls them neurotic (神经质的) and unstable. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the Bronx Zoo in New York compared the personalities of domestic house cats with those of four different types of wildcats.

To better understand their personalities, the researchers rated a number of animals behaviors on what psychologists call the Big Five human personality traits (特征).

Domestic house cats have similar personality structures to African lions. “It’s what cats do pretty much on a daily basis, things like being anxious, being timid, being excitable, being aggressive toward humans, being aggressive toward each other, ”said Max Wachtel, a Denver psychologist who didn’t participate in the study. “All of those are characteristics you see in those cute little house cats, and you also see them in lions.”

If you ever thought your cat was anxious, insecure, tense, suspicious or aggressive toward you, you aren’t making it up, he said. If they were bigger, they probably would consider killing you.

But the news isn’t all bad: Just like lions, house cats are also playful, excitable and impulsively funny. They just aren’t very predictable. One moment cats will be enjoying bell scratches, and the next they will be biting you to make you stop.

“It is good to understand the personality characteristics of our pets,” Wachtel said “Different cats have different personalities, but as a species, there are a lot of commonalities.”

The researchers also studied personality traits of Scottish wildcats and some other animals “Across the five species we assessed, personality structure was strikingly similar and also seemed to be related to other studies’ findings, such as in tigers,” the researchers wrote in their study in the November 2014 issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology. But house cats were most like lions, potentially because they live in semi-social surroundings and lions are the most social of cats.

“They’re cute and furry, but we need to remember when we have cats as pets, we are inviting little predators into our house,” Wachtel said. “Cats can be fantastic, sweet companions—until they turn on you.”

1.Cats can be described as _____.

A.funny and safe

B.playful and stable

C.fantastic and devoted

D.neurotic and unpredictable

2.How did the researchers conduct the research?

A.By making comparisons. B.By analyzing cause and effect.

C.By giving examples. D.By providing explanations.

3.Which of the following “turn on” shares the same meaning as the underlined phrase?

A.The book really turned me on to science.

B.Upon entering the room, he turned on the light.

C.The hungry suddenly turned on each other for food.

D.The trial turned on the medical evidence presented by the defense.

4.Which of the following can be used as a suitable title?

A.Cats are best pets.

B.Domestic cats and wildcats.

C.Your cat may want to kill you.

D.Different cats, different personalities.

    Art—no matter whether you choose to create it yourself or simply observe and enjoy it—is a relaxing and inspiring activity for many people. However, the particular benefits of artistic expression go much further.

Studies suggest that art therapy (疗法) can be very valuable in treating issues such as depression and anxiety disorder. It is a great way to express your emotions without words, process complex feelings and find relief.

You don’t necessarily have to see a therapist in order to experience some of the benefits of artistic expression. There are many simple activities you can try from the comfort of your home such as art journaling, drawing, making collections, sculpting with clay, etc. It doesn’t matter what media you choose. The only thing that matters is that you feel comfortable using it. Human beings are naturally creative, and all you need to do to complete an art therapy activity successfully is to be with yourself and your emotions. Once you free your creativity, your inner artist will quickly wake up.

However, working with a licensed therapist also has its advantage because a professional can tailor each activity to your own needs. If the activities are done in a group, they are excellent for building healthy connections with other people, which may be very helpful if you are fighting depression.

Experts agree that art therapy has many benefits, from promoting your self-respect, and providing you a safe outlet to relieve your emotions, to giving you a sense of control over your life and helping you to get to know and understand yourself better. During the process of art creation, you will be taking yourself on a journey of self-discovery that will help you get rid of emotional roadblocks, and learn how to communicate with yourself and others.

1.What is art therapy used for?

A.Learning drawing skills.

B.Expressing art with words.

C.Preventing physical diseases.

D.Improving mental health.

2.To finish a successful art therapy, you’d better ________.

A.have a gift for art

B.have a strong will

C.be honest with yourself

D.hold back your emotions

3.Why are group activities needed when dealing with depression?

A.To set an example.

B.to promote communication.

C.To build up friendships.

D.To wake up the inner artist.

4.What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph?

A.Explain the advantages of art therapy.

B.Give some details about art creation.

C.Provide some advice for readers.

D.Summarize the previous paragraphs.

    Do you want a part-time job to earn some extra money? Check out the list and find one that suits your fancy.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

It seems almost everyone has a friend who is a technical genius. Such people earn money using their talent. If you are one of them, you could be responsible for technical support in your college or university and get your part-time job. You can enjoy the process of earning money while doing your favorite thing.

TUTOR

A lot of students hire a tutor to help them in high school or college. If you are good at some subjects, why not work as a peer tutor? You help your friends and earn money at the same time. If you know foreign languages, you can make more money. All you need to do is to make an appropriate advertisement of your services using college newspapers. One of the best things about being a tutor is that you can set your hours.

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

If your college or university has a fitness center and if you are a sporty person, go and sign up to get this job. You will have an absolute free opportunity to engage yourself in sports. You need to be a good psychologist, because you are going to work with people and it'll be your job to persuade and motivate them to become sporty, healthy and strong. Being a fitness instructor is a perfect position for those who love to help other people and want to make more friends. OFFICE

WORKER

Nowadays many companies cooperate with college students giving them part-time jobs. Some of the major job duties of an office worker are answering calls and scheduling appointments. If you are interested in doing this job. contact the representatives of different companies to find out if they’re currently hiring anyone.

1.If you want to have a flexible schedule while earning some money, which of the following suits you most?

A.Technical support B.Tutor

C.Fitness instructor D.Office worker

2.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A.As a part-time office worker. you are responsible for answering emails.

B.If you work as a fitness instructor, you should be sporty and sociable.

C.If you are good at foreign languages, you are able to earn more as a tutor.

D.The four kinds of part-time jobs are intended for college students.

3.How can one get a job as a part-time office worker?

A.By submitting the application

B.Through an online interview

C.By advertising on the newspaper

D.By contacting the representative of the company

假定你是李华，你的英国笔友David给你发邮件说月底想去广州长隆欢乐世界(Chimelong Paradise)，他迫不及待地想要了解游乐园的一些信息。请你根据以下要点写一封邮件回复他。

1. 中国最大的游乐园之一。

2. 垂直过山车(Dive Coaster)，游乐园最受欢迎的项目，让你享受自由飞翔的乐趣。

3. 海盗漂流(Pirate Raft)，像海盗一样在水上探险。

4. 四维影院(Cinema 4D)，采用最先进的技术，给你带来真实的视听景象。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dad’s birthday usually falls in June, near Father’s Day. Last year, they were even on the same day. I thought this was unfair for my dad to only have one special day in June. My friends’ dads had Father’s Day parties in June or birthday parties in difference months. I thought of a way to fixing this problem. I would surprise Dad on autumn with Dad’s Day. I talk to my mom about cooking a breakfast for Dad. She showed to me how to cook eggs and make bread. I made special card for Dad. I was careful to keep my plan secretly. One day in October, I woke up early, cooked Dad’s breakfast and took it to his room with my card. She loved the surprise very much.

    “Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!” Mr. Gordo called. “_______, kitty!” He called and called. So did Nina. But no little white cat came.

It was a bad day for Snowflake to get _______. The Gordos were moving. A big van (厢式货车) had taken their _______ that morning. “We’ll just have to go without Snowflake,” said Mr. Gordo. “We’ll get you a _______ cat.” Nina began to _______. “But I want Snowflake!” she said.

That night, the Gordos were in their new home. “The _______ did a good job,” said Mr. Gordo. “They moved everything _______ Snowflake.”

“Snowflake was afraid of them,” said Nina. “I saw her trying to _______.”

“What if she hid in the van?” asked Nina’s father. “She may still be there!” Mr. Gordo _______ the movers. In the morning, a big van ________ at the Gordo home. Nina and her father and mother ran out to the ________. Three big men jumped down from the van. They ________ its back doors. Nina saw nothing inside. But ________! Was there a little mew? It was! And out came Snowflake, as white as ever, wearing a new ________ ribbon (丝带). “Snowflake!” Nina cried.

“We happened to ________ Snowflake in a box,” the driver said. “We gave her some milk. And we put the red ribbon on her.” “Thank you very much!” said Nina. “You’re welcome. It’s all part of our ________.”

As the van moved away, Nina ________ these words on the side: NO JOB TOO BIG — NO JOB TOO SMALL.

Nina gave her ________ a hug. “Snowflake,” she said. “They did a(n) ________ job for us! Aren’t you glad?”

Snowflake’s ________ was a soft “Mew!”

1.A.Run B.Sorry C.Come D.Help

2.A.hurt B.lost C.left D.stolen

3.A.house B.pet C.kids D.things

4.A.small B.new C.different D.brave

5.A.cry B.expect C.cheer D.speak

6.A.friends B.neighbors C.movers D.children

7.A.but B.and C.for D.before

8.A.hide B.jump C.stay D.eat

9.A.thanked B.invited C.avoided D.called

10.A.disappeared B.stopped C.turned D.broke

11.A.school B.company C.station D.street

12.A.locked B.opened C.fixed D.showed

13.A.guess B.check C.wait D.watch

14.A.red B.white C.yellow D.blue

15.A.keep B.train C.feed D.find

16.A.job B.plan C.story D.life

17.A.wrote B.read C.understood D.copied

18.A.dad B.mom C.cat D.worker

19.A.SMALL B.EASY C.BIG D.HARD

20.A.offer B.advice C.idea D.answer

    As a student, it’s important to find a balance between your schoolwork and your social life. 1.

Create a time budget.

Budgeting your time can help you plan out your days. Drawing up a timetable based on upcoming events is a great way to spend each day. 2. Keep in mind that your time budget should allow for flexibility (灵活性). There is no way to guarantee (保证) that your homework will take exactly two hours.

3.

Many students choose to support themselves during their education. If you are working and studying at the same time, it can be difficult to find time for friends and socialization. 4.  It can help you find a balance between school and socialization even if your time is very limited.

Take care of your health.

Poor health can make time spent either at school or with friends much less enjoyable. When you feel healthy and energized, you will be able to give your education and your friends your full attention. Get eight hours of sleep each night. Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day, even on weekends. 5.  All of these will help you avoid becoming ill.

Learning how to manage your time is not only useful throughout your education, it is also a valuable skill that you will need long after you earn your degree.

A.Balance your family life.

B.Find a social part-time job.

C.Eat a diet with all the food you need for good health.

D.A job that you enjoy attending will help you stay energetic.

E.Find a job that allows you to socialize with customers and co-workers.

F.In this article, you’ll discover a few helpful methods for time management.

G.It helps you spend enough time on both schoolwork and your family and friends.

    There’s a small problem with a working holiday: working.

It seems like a fantastic idea. You picture yourself learning a foreign culture, meeting locals and making friends. What you don’t picture is the actual work.

Some people manage to keep a fine balance between working and holidaying. I’ve met plenty of working holidaymakers who are holding high-paying jobs that not only allow them to live in style, but that they also enjoy. Great.

For most working holidaymakers, however, that’s a daydream. You’re not working overseas to further your career — you’re working overseas to further your travelling expenses. And besides, most serious employers will take one look at that year-long visa (签证), and laugh you out of the building.

So you end up doing some of the jobs I’ve done.

Fruit picking. I did mine in the north of Scotland, which wasn’t satisfying, given it’s a place with a summer in name only.

Strawberries are a pain. It’s a case of bending your back for about eight hours straight. Lettuces aren’t much better. Again, more back bending.

Is picking fruit a nice way to spend a holiday? No.

So I became a line cook at a restaurant in Edinburgh. There, because there were no formal training systems in Scotland, I was handed a white jacket and referred to as a “chef (厨师)”. And as a “chef”, I would pull out boxes of frozen chicken tikka masala (冷冻香料烤鸡咖喱), putting them in the microwave until they were just so.

Again, not what you’d call a fun way to spend a holiday.

So when you’re planning a working holiday, it’s worth thinking about what you’re actually going to be doing, since that’s how you’ll spend your time while you’re away.

Is it going to be enjoyable? Will you be able to meet people, make friends? Is it going to allow you the time and money to do other things, see other places while you’re there?

Remember, it’s not a working holiday if you spend all your time working — it’s just work.

1.According to the author, what will happen to most working holidaymakers?

A.They will live in style.

B.They will enjoy their travelling.

C.They can get plenty of good work experience.

D.They may have difficulty finding a good job.

2.How does the author feel about his fruit picking experience?

A.Tiring.

B.Important.

C.Interesting.

D.Eye-opening.

3.What do we know about the author’s job as a line cook?

A.He was trained hard.

B.He found it very difficult.

C.He was doing nothing skilful.

D.He learned how to cook chicken.

4.What’s the author’s advice for those planning a working holiday?

A.To stick to their plan.

B.To know what to expect.

C.To be adventurous.

D.To be hard-working.

    Steel Vengeance, a world-record-breaking hybrid roller coaster, recently made its first public appearance at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.

The ride is constructed from both wood and steel (钢). A steel running track on a huge wooden base allows the ride to provide the types of twists (扭转) and turns that are not possible on wooden roller coasters.

Steel Vengeance breaks ten world records, including tallest, fastest, and longest hybrid roller coaster. “It is just a roller coaster that you want to ride again and again,” said Tony Clark, director of communications at Cedar Point. The 90-degree, 200-foot drop on the first hill takes your breath away.

At a recent event at Cedar Point, I experienced the excitement of the new ride first-hand. Thanks to my strong heart, I had a really cool time!

THE MAKING OF VENGEANCE

“The biggest part of making a roller coaster is planning it,” Clark said.

Jason McClure, general manager of Cedar Point, added: “We have to get a main idea of the basics of the coaster and then plan a budget.”

WOOD, STEEL, AND HARD WORK

Rocky Mountain Construction designed and built Steel Vengeance. About 1.2 million pounds of steel and 1.4 million boards of wood were used to build the ride.

Fred Grubb, co-founder of Rocky Mountain, noted that “people who design roller coasters for my company have to have first-hand experience building things with their hands, not just hold an engineering degree. When you have built things for yourself, you get it, and understand what will work.”

Clark was pleased with the results. “We at Cedar Point are so happy with how Steel Vengeance turned out,” he said.

McClure added: “What we put into this roller coaster was wood, steel, and a lot of hard work.”

1.What can we learn about Steel Vengeance?

A.It is going through tests.

B.It belongs to Rocky Mountain.

C.It is made from both steel and wood.

D.It was mainly designed by Fred Grubb.

2.What advantage does Steel Vengeance have over wooden roller coasters?

A.It will last longer.

B.It cost less money.

C.It took less time to build.

D.It offers more kinds of twists.

3.How did the author feel on Steel Vengeance?

A.Worried.

B.Excited.

C.Frightened.

D.Shocked.

4.People who design roller coasters for Rocky Mountain must _____.

A.hold an arts degree

B.be roller coaster lovers

C.be skillful at wood work

D.have built things themselves

    There are various ways in which to read body language so that you can understand how someone is feeling. Reading emotional clues （线索）is one of them.

Crying is considered to be caused by an explosion of emotion in most cultures. Often times crying is considered a sign of sadness, but crying can also be an expression of happiness. Crying can also come about through laughter and humor. Thus, when judging crying, you'll need to look for other signs to determine the meaning of the crying. Crying can also be forced in order to gain sympathy or to cheat others. This practice is known as " crocodile tears" , an expression that draws on the wrong idea that crocodiles" cry" when catching prey（猎物）.

Signs of threat include v-shaped eye brows, wide eyes, and an open or down-turned mouth. In a similar way, arm tightly crossed over the other is a common sign that the person is angry and is closing himself off to you.

When people show anxiety, they display increased facial movements, and their mouth made into a thin line. Individuals who are anxious may also play with their hands, unable keep them in one spot. Anxiety can also or have nervous legs. It can be conveyed when people seemingly unconsciously（无意识 地）tap their feet or have nervous legs.

Embarrassment can be expressed by turning the eyes or shifting them away. If someone looks down at the floor a lot, they are probably shy, afraid, or embarrassed. People also tend to look down when they are upset, or trying to hide something emotional. People are often thinking and feeling unpleasant emotions when they are in the process of staring at the ground.

There are also some signs of pride. People show pride by displaying a small smile, holding their head backward, and putting their hands on their hips.

1.In what situation may one have"crocodile tears"?

A.When he is sad. B.When he cheats others.

C.When he supports others. D.When he is angry.

2.What might a man do when angry?

A.Shape his eye brows into a"w". B.Sigh heavily.

C.Cross his arms tightly. D.Open his eyes wide.

3.What do we know about the emotional clues in the text?

A.Most of them show negative feelings. B.They usually express positive emotions.

C.They can be controlled well be humans. D.They are good for people's health.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A.How to use body languages? B.What are body languages?

C.What expressive emotions we have? D.How to read emotional clues?

Summer Camps 2019

Digging for Dinosaurs

June 10 to June 14, 2019; July 15 to July 19, 2019

$395 per person

What is a paleontologist (古生物学者) and what exactly do they do? Come find out with us this summer! We’ll explore what paleontologists do, where they work and what tools they use while searching for fossils (化石). We’ll dig deeper into how a fossil is made, the different types of fossils and what information paleontologists can learn from them.

Physics Past to Present

June 17 to June 21, 2019; July 22 to July 26, 2019

$405 per person

Have you ever wondered why a baseball flies a certain way when it’s hit or how to shoot the perfect basket? It’s Physics! This summer we will explore terms like energy and force to see how they affect things we do every day. We will look at who discovered these terms, how they influence the activities we love and how sportsmen use them to their advantage.

Ancient Art

June 24 to June 28, 2019; July 29 to August 2, 2019

$355 per person

Experience how art began! This summer we will explore how art has changed from the Stone Age through the Middle Ages. From cave paintings to building arches (拱门), we’ll explore the world through the eyes of artists who came before us.

Space Explorers: Back to the Moon

August 5 to August 9, 2019

$455 per person

Come join us in taking a closer look at our moon and how our astronauts got there. We’ll learn about what a spaceship needs to escape Earth’s pull, take a closer look at the moon’s surface and simulate (模拟) our own moon landing!

1.What will campers do in Physics Past to Present?

A.Play sports.

B.Talk with athletes.

C.Explore energy and force.

D.Learn the history of sports.

2.How much should you pay if you want to learn about cave paintings?

A.$355. B.$395.

C.$405. D.$455.

3.Which camp can you join if you are only free in August?

A.Digging for Dinosaurs.

B.Physics Past to Present.

C.Ancient Art.

D.Space Explorers: Back to the Moon.

假设你的美国笔友John来信想了解你们学校和你在学校的学习生活情况，请给他写一封回信。包括以下要点：

1. 对学校做简要介绍(拥有80多年历史)；

2. 学校的设施(拥有现代化的教学楼、办公楼；学校环境优美等)；

3. 教师们爱岗敬业、和蔼可亲。

参考词汇：作简介：make a brief introduction; 学习和生活情况：learning and living condition

现代化的：modern; 爱岗敬业的：diligent and dedicated; 和蔼可亲的：amiable

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I found a wallet a couple of weeks ago in the car, where I was renting. The wallet had credit cards but quite a bit of cash inside. The gentleman it was belonged to happened to be celebrating his birthday that same day. I was able to mail him his wallet. A few weeks later I receive this. “Jamie, I can’t tell you how fortunately I felt when I received my wallet sending by you. It is rare that someone can return a wallet, let alone return with 100% of its content. I’ll be thankful for you forever.” Tears filled my eye when I finished reading a note.

    I made a speech at Eton School last year. When the _______ was over, the headmaster asked me if I would visit a(n) _______ student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in _______ me, and the headmaster knew it would _______ much to him. I _______. During the nine-mile drive to his home, I _______ some things about Matthew who had a muscle disease. When he was born, the _______ told his parents he would not live to 5. He was 13 and from what I was told, a _______ fighter. He wanted to meet me _______ I was a gold- medal power lifter, and I knew about ________ difficulties and going for my dreams.

I spent over an hour ________ with Matthew. Never once did he complain (抱怨) or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and ________ and going for his dreams. ________, he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t ________ that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different; he just talked about his ________ for the future, and how one day he wanted to ________ weights with me.

When we finished talking, I went into my suitcase and ________ out the first gold medal I won for power lifting and put it around his ________. I told him he was more of a ________. He looked at it for a moment and then returned it to me and said, “Rick, you are a champion. You ________ that medal. Someday, when I get to the Olympics and win my gold medal, I will show it to you.”

1.A.program B.performance C.procedure D.story

2.A.smart B.distinguished C.energetic D.special

3.A.interviewing B.approaching C.greeting D.meeting

4.A.reflect B.mean C.improve D.matter

5.A.agreed B.understood C.smiled D.hesitated

6.A.put aside B.found out C.turned to D.gave away

7.A.officials B.teachers C.doctors D.colleagues

8.A.real B.hard C.helpless D.serious

9.A.after B.before C.unless D.because

10.A.admitting B.avoiding C.overcoming D.recognizing

11.A.declaring B.chatting C.predicting D.arguing

12.A.seeking B.relaxing C.succeeding D.working

13.A.Bravely B.Finally C.Disappointedly D.Obviously

14.A.mention B.notice C.doubt D.realize

15.A.methods B.lives C.hopes D.questions

16.A.lose B.support C.bear D.lift

17.A.carried B.pulled C.dragged D.kicked

18.A.hand B.shoulder C.neck D.head

19.A.winner B.helper C.reader D.survivor

20.A.adopted B.earned C.designed D.used

    Business is the organized approach（途径） to providing customers with the goods and services they want.

The word business also refers to an organization that provides these goods and services. Most business seek to make a profit(利润)-that is, they aim to achieve income(收入) that is more than the costs of operating the business.1. Commonly called nonprofits, these organizations are primarily nongovernmental（非政府的） service providers.2.

Business management is a term used to describe the techniques(方法) of planning, direction, and control of the operations of a business. 3. One is the establishment (制定) of broad basic policies(政策) with respect to production; sales; the purchase(购买) of equipment, materials and supplies; and accounting(会计). 4. The third relates to the establishment(建立) of standards of work in all departments. Direction is concerned primarily with supervision(监管) and guidance by the management in authority. 5.

A.Control includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set standards for work.

B.In this connection there is the difference between top management and operative management.

C.Examples of nonprofit business top management and operative management.

D.However, some businesses only seek to enough to cover their operating costs

E.The second aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.

F.In the theory of business management, organization has two main aspects.

G.Planning in business management has three main aspects.

    A new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful  Antarctic voyage back to life.

Frank Hurley's  pictures would  be outstanding—undoubtedly first­rate photo­journalism—if they had been made last week.In fact，they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海难), by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival.Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the damaged wooden ship.

The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian­built three­master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists, 27 men in all，to the southernmost shore of Antarctica's Weddell Sea.From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled (雪橇) across the continent.The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done.Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.

As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well­researched story The Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort.Scott's last journey，completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world's imagination, and a film made in his honor drew crowds.Shackleton, a onetime British merchant­navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908, started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography.Frank Hurley, a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic，was hired to make the images, most of which have never before been published.

1.What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?

A.They were made last week.

B.They showed undersea sceneries.

C.They were found by a cameraman.

D.They recorded a disastrous adventure.

2.Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?

A.Frank Hurley.

B.Ernest Shackleton.

C.Robert Falcon Scott.

D.Caroline Alexander.

3.What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?

A.Artistic creation. B.Scientific research.

C.Money making. D.Treasure hunting.