Sometimes a certain day has a special meaning. Fridays meant a trip to a senior nursing home downtown for me. It seemed as if this nursing home needed help, but_______did I know it would help me, too.

During my first visit I was asked to_______some of the female residents' nails. I carefully_________the old color on their nails. As I applied new color, one woman_______to tell me about her hidden pains, from her husband’s death to the one_______she wanted most: a camera. I listened carefully. She smiled_______, with some of her past pains taken off her mind. I left the nursing home that day, _______ by the fact that I had actually helped somebody.

I realized that my_______ actions, just listening, for example, could make a(n)_______to others' lives. One woman, who happily commented that we________the same first name, confided (吐露) her opinions to me. Another________showed me a birthday card her children had sent her. Of course, not all of the conversations were ________. When one elderly woman talked to me about ________ her 13-year-old daughter would be graduating from middle school this year, I didn’t know what to do but nod and listen, ________that her daughter must have graduated decades ago.

Although I could not________more years to the lives of these elderly residents, I could give them something simple that's often________in our society. Through our conversations, I gave them the________ that in this fast-paced world, they were not forgotten—that members of younger generations still cared about them.

Every moment I spend________is an opportunity to reduce their pain. ______, that moment also shapes me. I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school but also receive the gift of being part of this________—the connection between humans. Those moments of sharing and listening are magical for both the giver and the receiver.

1.A.still B.little C.already D.indeed

2.A.polish B.wash C.cut D.check

3.A.took away B.rubbed off C.showed off D.gave up

4.A.continued B.expected C.agreed D.started

5.A.collection B.product C.award D.item

6.A.at least B.more or less C.in relief D.in vain

7.A.inspired B.reminded C.moved D.puzzled

8.A.unique B.polite C.casual D.simple

9.A.chance B.impression C.difference D.decision

10.A.remembered B.shared C.contained D.carried

11.A.cautiously B.accidentally C.proudly D.finally

12.A.pleasant B.serious C.formal D.interesting

13.A.when B.why C.what D.that

14.A.convincing B.knowing C.indicating D.persuading

15.A.add B.connect C.supply D.compare

16.A.valued B.loved C.blamed D.overlooked

17.A.memory B.possibility C.assurance D.assumption

18.A.chatting B.waiting C.acting D.watching

19.A.Above all B.In other words C.In turn D.In a word

20.A.tradition B.process C.habit D.trip

    Many of us choose to live in smaller spaces, especially in big cities, than we’d like owing to the high housing price1.

They’re cheaper to decorate. It can take thousands of dollars worth of decoration simply to make a large space look inviting. Small spaces, however, make decorating more simple and affordable. Instead of many pieces of large, expensive furniture, you only need a few to make your style sing. You’ll have plenty of money left for other things.

They’re easier to clean.2.The bigger the space, the longer it takes to organize and tidy up.No one wants to spend hours just cleaning. That’s why small spaces are welcomed by those who like being surrounded by order and cleanliness and don’t want to spend a ton of time and energy in keeping them that way.

3.It takes a lot to pay for heating, cooling and electricity, which can also cost much energy. When you compare the electricity bill of someone living in 500 square feet with that of someone living in 3,000 square feet, the difference can be great. 4. So it also does good to our beloved Mother Nature. They’re easier to personalize. Ever have you walked into a large home that feels more like a museum than the small home of someone you know? It’s usually not the most familiar or welcoming atmosphere. Actually, you want your home to show your personal style. 5.

A.They are more expensive to live in.

B.They’re more economical and greener to maintain.

C.Living in small homes makes your life more convenient.

D.That must be one of your favorite things in such a busy life.

E.Less energy is used and less waste is produced in small spaces.

F.It is not that bad, however, considering their advantages.

G.It is much easier to decorate a small home in your own style.

    Record fires sweeping across the Amazon recently have been making the headlines as scientists and environmental groups are worried that they will worsen climate change crisis and endanger biodiversity(生物多样性）。

As the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon is often called"the lungs of the world”. It is also home to about 3 million species of plants and animals, and 1 million local people. The vast area of rainforest plays an important role in the world's ecosystem because it absorbs heat instead of reflecting heat back into the atmosphere. It also stores carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, ensuring that less carbon is released, reducing the effects of climate change.

＂Any forest destroyed is a danger to biodiversity and the people who use that biodiversity," Thomas Lovejoy, an ecologist at George Mason University told National Geographic."The great danger is that a lot of carbon goes into the atmosphere,"he stressed."In the midst of the global climate crisis, we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity.The Amazon must be protected,"UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said.

Data from the National Institute for Space Research(INPE)show that the number of forest fires in Brazil quickly increased by 82 percent from January to August a year ago.A total of 71,497 forest fires were registered in the country in the first 8 months of 2019,up from 39,194 in the same period in 2018,INPE said.＂We estimate that the forest areas in the Brazilian Amazon have decreased something between 20 and 30 percent compared to the last 12 months," Carlos Nobre, a researcher at the University of Sao Paulo, told German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

Brazil owns about 60 percent of the Amazon rainforest,whose degradation(恶化）could have severe consequences for global climate and rainfall.The extent of the area ruined by fires has yet to be determined, but the emergency has gone beyond Brazil's borders.

1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A.The great role of the Amazon rainforest.

B.The effects of consistent climate change.

C.The causes of the decreasing biodiversity.

D.The results of the Amazon rainforest fires.

2.Why does the author mention the figures in the fourth paragraph?

A.To explain the process of the research.

B.To present the bad influence of forest fires.

C.To prove the great importance of the rainforest.

D.To show the emergency of protecting the rainforest.

3.What does the author want to tell us in the passage?

A.The dry weather leads to the rainforest fires.

B.The biodiversity makes the rainforest unique.

C.The rainforest fires result in serious consequences.

D.The global climate crisis brings more rainforest fires.

4.Which section of a magazine might this passage probably be taken from?

A.Climate and life.

B.Nature and geography.

C.Humankind and society.

D.Science and technology.

    Try this: For an entire day, forget about the clock. Eat when you’re hungry and sleep when you’re tired. What do you think will happen?

You may be surprised to find that your day is much like most other days. You’ll probably get hungry when you normally eat and tired when you normally sleep. Even though you don’t know what time it is, your body does. These patterns of daily life are called circadian rhythms(生理节奏), and they are more than just habits. Inside our bodies are several clocklike systems that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle. Throughout the day and night, our inner clocks direct changes in temperature, body chemicals, hunger, sleepiness and more.

Everyone’s rhythms are different, which is why you might like to stay up late while your sister always wants to go to bed early. But on the whole, everyone is programmed to feel tired at night and energetic during the day. Learning about our body clocks may help scientists understand why problems arise when we act out of step with our circadian rhythms. For example, traveling across time zones can make people wake up in the middle of the night. Regularly staying up late can make kids do worse in tests.

“There is a growing sense that when we eat and when we sleep are important parts of how healthy we are,” says Steven Shea, director of the Sleep Disorders Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

One way to learn about how our body clocks tick is to mess them up and see what happens. That’s what neurologist(神经病学家)Frank Scheer and his workmates did in a recent study. Staying up night after night, their studies suggest, could make kids extra hungry and more likely to gain weight. And regularly sleeping too little, Scheer says, may be one cause of the recent increase in childhood obesity.

1.What will happen if you forget about the clock according to the passage?

A.You will feel upset.

B.You will behave normally.

C.Your body will not know what time it is.

D.You will probably get hungry more easily.

2.Mike feels energetic at 12 midnight while Tom feels sleepy. What advice would be given by the writer?

A.Both should see a doctor. B.Tom should see a doctor.

C.Both should take it easy. D.Mike should have a watch.

3.How do Frank Scheer and his workmates study body clocks?

A.By seeing what happens when they are messed up.

B.By asking questions and collecting answers.

C.By studying people traveling across time zones.

D.By programming people with man-made clocks.

4.What will the writer most probably talk about next?

A.Other examples of what people will do when their body clocks go wrong.

B.Some effective medicines that can keep people from putting on weight.

C.The importance of eating healthy food.

D.What circadian rhythms are and how they work.

    One year, a newspaper of the United States published an announcement-the Horticultural (园艺) Institute offered a reward at a high price for the pure white marigold (金盏花). The high reward attracted so many people, but in nature besides golden, the marigold is brown；it is not easy to create the white one. So after they were excited for a time, many people forgot that announcement.

One normal day after 20 years, the Horticultural Institute accidentally received a letter and 100 seeds of pure white marigold. On that day the news spread like wildfire. It turned out to be an old woman of over 70 years old. The institute had always been hesitating over the fact that the letter stated with certainty that the seeds could bloom(开花) pure white marigold.

Those seeds finally took root in the earth. The wonder appeared after one year: large fields of pure white marigold swung in the light wind. As a result, the old woman became a new focus.

Originally, the old woman was just a flower-lover. When she happened to read the announcement 20 years ago, her heart kept beating wildly. But her eight children all opposed her decision. After all, a woman who never knew the seed genetics(遗传学) couldn't complete what the experts could never accomplish! Still, the old woman didn't change her mind and went on working without hesitation. She spread some of the most common seeds and took good care of them. A year later, when the marigold bloomed, she chose one faintest (暗淡) from those golden and brown flowers and made it wither (凋谢) naturally in order to get the best seed. The next year, she again grew them and chose the faintest from these flowers to plant  Year after year, through many cycles of spring sowing and autumn harvest, the old woman's husband died; her children flew far and high; a lot of things happened in her life but only the desire to grow the pure white marigold took root in her heart. Finally, after 20 years on the day we all know, in the garden, she saw a marigold, which was not nearly white but as white as silver or snow.

Such a difficult problem as even experts couldn't cope with was readily solved by an old woman who didn't understand genetics. Was it a wonder? Take root in the heart and even the most common seed can grow into a wonder!

1.Why was a great reward offered by the Institute?

A.White flowers could be sold at a higher price

B.Pure white marigold was more beautiful in nature

C.It was very difficult to develop pure white marigold

D.Scientists wanted to know how marigold grew in nature

2.What can we know about the old woman from the passage?

A.She was 70 when she first read the announcement.

B.She sent pure white marigold flowers to the institute.

C.She got professional support from scientists.

D.She kept trying for years before she succeeded.

3.The underlined word “readily” in the last paragraph probably means .

A.easily B.quickly

C.honestly D.luckily

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Seeds Take Root in the Heart B.White Marigold is Never Alone

C.Marigolds Grow from Bravery D.White Flowers Bring Success

    The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow, the 20th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov.22 and ends on Dec.6.

Here are five things you should know about Minor Snow.

Light snow

An ancient Chinese book about plants explains that “in Minor Snow, the weather is cold and it is going to snow, but the snow is light and the earth is not frozen enough.”

Drinking soup

During Minor Snow, indoor heating begins to work, making most people might find their noses and mouths feel a bit dry. The solution is to drink more hot soup, such as cabbage and bean curd soup, mutton and radish (小萝卜) soup and so on.

Eating glutinous (粘的) rice cakes

People have glutinous rice cakes around Minor Snow, which in ancient times, were a traditional festival offering to the bull god.

Making preserved pork

After Minor Snow, the temperature declines sharply and the air becomes dry. It is the best time to start making preserved pork to eat in the bitter winter, especially in the Spring Festival. In the past, when storage conditions were poor, people developed many ways to store food and preserved pork is one such example. Some even say preserved pork tastes more delicious than fresh meat.

Avoiding spicy food

On cold days, people may be greedy for some hot and spicy food to keep warm.Experts say it’s wise not to eat overly spicy food since that will increase your inner heat.

1.Which of the following is true about Minor Snow?

A.It will certainly snow in this term.

B.It has the coldest days of the year.

C.It is a term used in China’s northern areas.

D.It is a term concerned with weather in China.

2.Which food is recommended to eat in Minor Snow?

A.Cabbage and bean curd soup. B.Preserved pork.

C.Cakes. D.Spicy food.

3.Why did people make preserved pork in the past?

A.Because people found it hard to store meat in cold winter.

B.Because it was more delicious to eat than fresh meat.

C.Because people couldn’t afford to buy fresh pork.

D.Because nowhere could people buy fresh pork in winter.

假定你是李华，在教师节来临之际，请以My Favourite Teacher 为题，给校报写一篇英语稿件，介绍你喜欢的一位老师，内容包括：1.年龄和外貌特征；2.主要教学特点；3.为什么喜欢他（她）。

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（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 Peter,

I am writing to tell you a wonderful news. Our school photography club is to hold an International Student Photography Exhibition, its theme is environmental protection. The exhibition will last three weeks. Those who is interested can sign up at the Student Union.

As far as I am concerned, particularly keen in taking photos, you are always having the desire do something for the environment. What impresses me most are the photos you took while you visit the park. Why not show it to everyone present at the exhibition? You can definitely make the different, calling on people to devote themselves to protect the environment. I would be more than delightedly if you could join us.

Yours,

Li Hua

    Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device (装置) on your desk. And they’ve never actually ____ you. Everything they know about you ____ through this device, sometimes from hundreds of miles away. ____ they feel they can know you ____ from the sound of your voice. That’s how powerful the ____ is.

Powerful, yes, but not always ____. For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom I’d never met ____, got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really ____ me. I sometimes wished to ____ another agent.

One morning, I had to ____ an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran into Rani’s office ____. The woman sitting at the desk, ____ my madness, sympathetically jumped up. She gave me a ____ smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the ____ immediately. ＂What a wonderful lady! ＂ I thought.

Rushing out ____ I called out over my shoulder, ＂By the way, what’s your name?＂ ＂I’m Rani,＂ she said.  I turned around and saw a ____ woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was ____! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so ____.

Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Rani’s ____ — her warm smile, her nods, her ‘I’m here for you’ ____ — were all silent signals that didn’t travel through wires.

1.A. accepted B. noticed C. heard D. met

2.A. came B. moved C. ran D. developed

3.A. Thus B. Yet C. Then D. Indeed

4.A. rather B. also C. just D. already

5.A. telephone B. voice C. connection D. impression

6.A. direct B. useful C. easy D. accurate

7.A. in person B. by myself C. in public D. on purpose

8.A. annoyed B. interested C. discouraged D. confused

9.A. promote B. train C. find D. know

10.A. arrange B. postpone C. confirm D. book

11.A. for the first time B. at any time C. from time to time D. in good time

12.A. expecting B. seeing C. testing D. avoiding

13.A. shy B. comforting C. familiar D. forced

14.A. bill B. form C. ticket D. list

15.A. hopefully B. disappointedly C. gratefully D. regretfully

16.A. careful B. serious C. nervous D. pleasant

17.A. amused B. worried C. helpless D. speechless

18.A. calm B. nice C. proud D. clever

19.A. forgiveness B. eagerness C. friendliness D. skillfulness

20.A. explanation B. attitude C. concept D. behavior

    Food is life; it gives us the nourishment we need to stay alive and be healthy. Usually, we eat because we are hungry or need energy. Brian Wansink, a professor at the University of Illinois, says we also eat certain foods because they make us feel good, and remind us of happy memories. 1. For some people, ice cream is a comfort food. For others, a bowl of noodles makes them feel good.

2. Professor Wansink believes that we connect food with important times, feelings, and people in our lives. “When I was a child, my mother made a delicious soup; I loved it. 3. And it helps me feel better,” says one of Wansink's coworkers.

Do men and women choose different comfort foods? Wansink's research at the University of Illinois says “yes”. In his study, the favorite comfort for both men and women was ice cream. After this, men usually preferred hot, delicious foods like soup or noodles. 4. Men and women like to eat comfort foods when they are happy, but women eat these foods more when they are sad or worried.

5. About 40 percent of the comfort foods in Wansink’s study were healthy dishes or soups and vegetables. It shows, says Wansink, that a comfort food can taste good and be good for you.

A.Not all comfort food is junk food.

B.Where can we buy this sort of food?

C.Sweet foods are also their preference.

D.How does a food become comfort food?

E.Wansink calls this kind of food comfort food.

F.Women liked sweet things such as chocolate and candies.

G.Now, I often eat this soup when I am tired or worried.

    Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementary-age students “soft” skills like self-control and how to get along with others might help to keep at-risk kids out of criminal trouble in the future.

Once a program called Fast Track was started in the early 1990s for more than 7,600 children of 55 schools in America. They were identified by their teachers and parents to be at high risk for developing aggressive behavioral problems. The students were randomly divided into two groups; half took part in the intervention, which included a teacher-led curriculum, parent training groups, academic tutoring and lessons in self-control and social skills. The program, which lasted from first grade through 10th grade, reduced delinquency(少年犯罪), arrests and use of health and mental health services as the students aged through adolescence and young adulthood.

In another latest study, by looking at the data from nearly 900 students in previous findings, researchers found that about a third of the influence on future crime outcomes was due to the social and self-regulation skills the students learned from ages 6 to 11.

The academic skills, or hard skills like learning of physics, which were taught as part of Fast Track, turned out to have less of an influence on crime and delinquency rates than did the soft skills, which are associated with emotional(情绪的) intelligence. Soft skills might include teaching kids to work cooperatively in a group or teaching them how to think about the long-term consequences when they make a decision.

Researchers drew the conclusion that these soft skills should be emphasized even more in our education system and in our system of socializing children. Parents should do all they can to promote these skills with their children as should education policymakers. To the extent we can improve those skills, we can improve outcomes in delinquency.

1.Fast Track was intended for children who      .

A.were randomly chosen from their schools

B.had some problems with academic learning

C.often went against their teachers and parents’ wishes

D.were considered to have criminal trouble in the future

2.What can be learned about "the intervention" in Paragraph 2?

A.It included all the students.

B.It focused on social skills.

C.It improved health services.

D.It had positive outcomes.

3.Compared with soft skills, hard skills      .

A.almost have no influence on students

B.are more affected by students’ emotion

C.are mainly related to academic learning

D.offer children greater self-control abilities

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Soft Social Skills Matter

B.Fast Track Helps Children

C.How to Prevent Delinquency

D.What to DO for Education

    A UK college has started teaching students the Danish concept of hygge — said to make homes nicer and people happier. But what exactly is it?

Sitting by the fire on a cold night, while petting a dog — probably surrounded by candles. That’ s certainly “hygge”. Eating home-made cakes. Watching TV under a warm quilt. Tea served in a china set. Family get-togethers at Christmas. They’re all hygge too.

The Danish word, pronounced “hoo-ga”, is usually translated into English as “cosiness(舒适)”. But it’s much more than that — it is an entire attitude to life that makes Denmark one of the world’s happiest countries.

Morley College, in central London, is teaching students how to achieve hygge as part of its Danish language course. “We have long, cold winters in Denmark,” says lecturer Susanne Nilsson. “That influences things. Hygge doesn’t have to be a winter-only thing, but it isn’t that fine for much of the year.”

With up to 17 hours of darkness per day in winter, and average temperatures staying around 0℃, people spend more time indoors as a result, says Nilsson, meaning there’s greater focus on home entertaining.

The idea is to feel as at-home as possible, forgetting life’s worries. “Hygge works best when there’s not too large an empty space around the person or people,” Nilsson adds.

The recent growth in Scandinavian-themed restaurants, cafes and bars in the UK is helping to export hygge, Nilsson says. Most customers won’t have heard of the term, but they might get a sense of it.

Similarly, in the US, the wallpaper and fabric firm Hygge & West aims to channel the concept through its cheery designs, as does a Los Angeles bakery, called Hygge, which sells traditional Danish cakes and treats.

Hygge is a deep-rooted tradition in Danes’ life. Helen Russell, author of The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World ’ s Happiest Country, says, “Hygge is so important for those who live Danishly that the other day, I saw a camper car parked by the roadside with lit candles in the windows.”

1.Which can be used to explain the concept of hygge?

A.It means success. B.It is a way to relax.

C.It requires a large room. D.It is a candle-involved moment.

2.What makes the Danish have more home life according to the text?

A.The country’s climate. B.The country’s culture.

C.The country’s economy. D.The country’s education.

3.What do we learn about hygge in the UK and the US?

A.It is ignored by the two countries’ people. B.It is quite different from that in Denmark.

C.It is a new trend in the two countries. D.It is related to several traditions.

4.What is the main purpose of the text?

A.To explain the history of hygge. B.To discuss a UK college course.

C.To encourage people to live Danishly. D.To introduce a traditional Danish lifestyle.

    He runs from explosions, drives over waterfalls and jumps from tall buildings. That might sound like Superman, but stuntman(特技演员) Vince Deadrick Jr. is very much human.

As a stuntman in movies and television shows, Deadrick admits he’s no stranger to getting hurt. He has suffered broken bones, bled, gotten knocked out and nearly fallen to death, but he considers himself lucky to be alive after some of the stunts he has performed.

Deadrick has been a stunt coordinator(协调员) for the Nickelodeon channel for 12 years. He has worked with famous actors, directors and producers, and he has travelled all over the world. But that doesn’t mean his work is easy.

It took him years of hard work to get where he is today. Deadrick’s father, Vince Deadrick Sr., was also a stuntman, but his family connection didn’t give Deadrick a free pass into the movie business. He learned from his dad how to set up cardboard boxes and fall mats for high falls, and he started training on his own once he decided to follow in his father's footsteps.

As a stunt coordinator, Deadrick takes danger seriously. When he hires a new stunt performer, he looks for a professional(专业人士).

“You’re only as good as the people you hire,” he says. A stuntman needs to know his own abilities and limitations so he won’t shy away from doing his best but also won’t be such a daredevil(铤而走险的人) that he could hurt himself or others.

When the actors and stuntmen are going to do something dangerous, they need to know they’re trusting the right person. With over 40 years in the business, Deadrick is an expert at making stunts both realistic and safe.

Though he has a large amount of responsibility, Deadrick loves his job.

“I’m in a position where I have to make decisions on risk factors, keeping the actors and stuntmen safe while still making it look impressive. I love my business, and I love the excitement.”

1.It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that Deadrick is_____.

A.careless B.unfortunate

C.optimistic D.generous

2.What do we know about Deadrick’s path to success?

A.He learned his stunt skills from a stuntman.

B.He made it with hard work and great effort.

C.His dad offered him great encouragement.

D.His dad led him into the movie business.

3.When hiring stuntmen,Deadrick___.

A.is very careful B.prefers the fearless ones

C.likes those with no limitations D.puts experience above all else

4.What does Deadrick think of his job?

A.Hard and boring. B.Easy and attractive.

C.Skilled but relaxing. D.Challenging but exciting.

2019 Oscars Academy Award Nominees (提名) for Best Picture

Black Panther

Type: Adventure

Running Time: 134 min.

Release Date: February 16, 2018

Current rank: ★★★★

Director: Ryan Coogler

Actors: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan

With his father having died in Captain America: Civil War, T’Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king, whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.

The Favorite

Type: Drama

Running Time: 120 min.

Release Date: November 30, 2018

Current rank: ★★★

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Actors: Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz

In the early 18th century, with England and France at war, a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne’s ill health and changeable temper.

Green Book

Type: Drama

Running Time: 130 min.

Release Date: November 21, 2018

Current rank: ★★★★★

Director: Peter Farrelly

Actors: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali

Tony Lip, an uneducated Italian-American who’s known for using his fists to get his way, is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South. They must rely on the “Negro Motorist Green Book” to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.

A Star is Born

Type: Musical

Running Time: 135 min.

Release Date: October 5, 2018

Current rank: ★★★★

Direct: Bradley Cooper

Actors: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga

When country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he’s both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as being a talented singer, but hasn’t had a break because of her looks.

1.Which film is the least popular among audience?

A.Black Panther. B.The Favorite.

C.Green Book. D.A Star is Born.

2.The film about the rights of black people belongs to        .

A.adventure B.musical

C.drama D.comedy

3.Who works as a director and actor?

A.Ryan Coogler. B.Yorgos Lanthimos.

C.Peter Farrelly. D.Bradley Cooper.

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The expression,“ everybody’s doing it,” is very much at the center of the concept of peer pressure. It is a strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everybody else does. It can be positive or negative. Most people experience it in some way during their lives.

People are social creatures by nature, and so it is hardly surprising that part of their self-respect comes from the approval of others. This instinct (天性) is why the approval of peers, or the fear of disapproval, is such a powerful force in many people’s lives. It is the same instinct that drives people to dress one way at home and another way at work, or to answer “fine” when a stranger asks“ how are you?” even if it is not necessarily true. There is a practical aspect to this: it helps society to function efficiently, and encourages a general level of self-discipline that simplifies day-to-day interaction.

For certain individuals, seeking social acceptance is so important that it becomes like an addiction; in order to satisfy the desire, they may go so far as to abandon their sense of right and wrong. Teens and young adults may feel forced to use drugs, or join gangs that encourage criminal behavior. Mature adults may sometimes feel pressured to cover up illegal activity at the company where they work, or end up in debt because they are unable to hold back the desire to buy a house or car that they can’t afford in an effort to“ keep up with the Joneses”.

However, peer pressure is not always negative. A student whose friends are good at academics may be urged to study harder and get good grades. Players on a sports team may feel driven to play harder in order to help the team win. This type of influence can also get a friend off drugs, or to help an adult take up a good habit or drop a bad one. Study groups and class projects are examples of positive peer groups that encourage people to better themselves.

Schools try to teach kids about the dangers of negative peer pressure. They teach kids to stand up and be themselves, and encourage them to politely decline to do things that they believe are wrong. Similarly, it can be helpful to encourage children to greet the beneficial influence of positive peer groups.

What is Peer Pressure

    Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.

During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport(护照).

He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organised again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶)that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.

That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.

1.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?

A.Go shopping. B.Find a house. C.Join his family. D.Take a vacation.

2.The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from______.

A.a friend of his family B.a Sydney policeman

C.a letter in his papers D.a stranger in Sydney

3.What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?

A.Showed. B.Gave back. C.Delivered. D.Sent out.

    One of the latest trends(趋势) in American childcare is Chinese au pairs.Au Pair in Stamford,Conn.,for example,has got increasing numbers of requests for Chinese au pairs from zero to around 4,000 since 2004.And that’s true all across the country.

“I thought it would be very useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age,”Joseph Stocke,the managing director of a company,says of his 2-year-old son.“I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future.”After only six months of being cared for by a 25-year-old woman from China,the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions,his dad says.

Li Drake,a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband,had another reason for looking for an au pair from China:She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots.“Because I am Chinese,my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture(文化),”she says.

“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn,a professor in language education of children.“But parents must understand that just one year with an au pair is unlikely to produce wonders.Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”

The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children to learn Chinese.It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.

1.What does the term “au pair” in the text mean?

A.A mother raising her children on her own.

B.A young foreign woman taking care of children.

C.A professor in language education of children.

D.A child learning a foreign language at home.

2.Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ______.

A.to live in China some day

B.to speak the language at home

C.to catch up with other children

D.to learn about the Chinese culture

3.How can children learn a foreign language best according to Flynn?

A.From their parents.

B.By attending classes.

C.From a native speaker.

D.By starting at an early age.

4.What can we infer from the text?

A.Learning Chinese is becoming popular in America.

B.Educated women do better in looking after children.

C.Chinese au pairs need to improve their English skills.

D.Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.

    Metro Pocket Guide

Metrorail (地铁)

Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under five may travel free with a paying customer.

Farecard machine are in every station, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change.

Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.

Hours of Service

Open: 5 a.m. Mon — Fri           7a.m. Sat — Sun.

Close midnight Sun — Thur.      3. a.m. Fri — Sat. nights

Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.

Metrobus

When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a smatTrip CARD the fare is $1.25

Fares for the Senior /disabled customers

Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTripR card and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors.com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.

Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100

Travel tips

Avoid riding during weekday rush periods — before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.

If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.

1.What should you know about farecard machine?

A.They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.

B.They are connected to change machines.

C.They offer special service to the elderly.

D.They make change for no more than $5.

2.At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?

A.At midnight B.at 3 a.m.

C.at 5 am D.at 7 p.m.

3.What is good about a SmarTrip card?

A.It is convenient for old people B.It saves money for its users[

C.it can be bought at any time D.it is sold on the Internet

4.Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?

A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100

C.202-673-7000 D.202-673-8000

Which boy hasn’t dreamed of being a cool secret agent (特工)? The wonderful fighting abilities and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most people’s everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy，except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy (间谍）by a special CIA programme，which was made to look like a summer camp. He learned high-speed driving，hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.

After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car，Banks gets his first real task. He must make friends with a popular girl at school，Natalie Connors. Then，he must spy on her father，a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology (技术).Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie’s father into using the technology to endanger the world.

The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves，but they didn’t show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl’s upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalie’s boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father’s work?

Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big explosions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed No.2 in the American box office last week.

“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy，and especially cool for young boys，” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in theUS.

1.What is Banks’ first real task?

A.To test a high-tech tool. B.To save a baby from a car.

C.To study a new technology. D.To watch a scientist secretly.

2.Banks wanted to go to Natalie’s birthday party to______ .

A.meet her father B.know more people

C.make friends with her D.steal some information

3.What is considered as a great danger in the text?

A.The technology developed by Natalie’s father.

B.An explosion set off by some bad people.

C.The CIA’s training of boys for its tasks.

D.Secret agents’ spying on scientists.

4.What is the purpose of the text?

A.Making known the work of the CIA. B.Telling the story about a cool boy.

C.Showing the dark side of science. D.Introducing a new film.

    Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _________，but on their way back conditions were very _________. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _________alone，he would probably get back ___________. But Simon decided to risk his_________and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope.

As they_______down，the weather got worse. Then another _______occurred. They couldn't see or hear each other and，_________，Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was_________ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe's __________ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. __________，after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold，Simon had to __________. In tears，he cut the rope. Joe ________ into a huge crevasse（裂缝） in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn't walk，but he ____________to get out of the crevasse and started to __________ towards their camp，nearly ten kilometers __________.

Simon had ____________the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be __________，but he didn't want to leave __________. Three days later，in the middle of the night，he heard Joe's voice. He couldn't __________ it. Joe was there，a few meters from their tent，still alive.

1.A.hurriedly B.carefully C.successfully D.early

2.A.difficult B.similar C.special D.normal

3.A.climbed B.worked C.rested D.continued

4.A.unwillingly B.safely C.slowly D.regretfully

5.A.fortune B.time C.health D.life

6.A.lay B.settled C.went D.looked

7.A.damage B.storm C.change D.trouble

8.A.by mistake B.by chance C.by choice D.by luck

9.A.unnecessary B.practical C.important D.impossible

10.A.height B.weight C.strength D.equipment

11.A.Finally B.Patiently C.Surely D.Quickly

12.A.stand back B.take a rest C.make a decision D.hold on

13.A.jumped B. fell C.escaped D.backed

14.A.managed B.planned C.waited D.hoped

15.A.run B.skate C.move D.march

16.A.around B.away C.above D.along

17.A.headed for B.traveled to C.left for D.returned to

18.A.dead B.hurt C.weak D.late

19.A.secretly B.tiredly C.immediately D.anxiously

20.A.find B.believe C.make D.accept

— Why is the chemical plant closed?

— Because large quantities of waste water ______ into the Yangtze River.

A.has been released B.is being released

C.was released D.have been released

James was enjoying the art show, _________ his wife wanted to go home.

A.or B.for

C.so D.but

—Lydia, what did our head-teacher say just now?

—Every boy and every girl as well as the teachers who _____ to lead the group _____ asked to be at the

school gate before 6:30 in the morning.

A.is; is B.are; are C.are; is D.is; are

— Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don't have enough money for a new one?

— That's a good      .

A.saying B.question C.suggestion D.account

— I get at least half an hour of exercise almost every day.

— Oh great!       .

A.Good luck B.Cheer up

C.Same to you D.Keep it up

As John Lennon once said, life is ________ happens to you while you are busy making other plans.

A.Which B.that

C.what D.where

Her_____ for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.

A.motivation B.qualification

C.talent D.technique

Instead of blaming the child who had broken the window, she gave him a _____ smile and let him go.

A.tolerant B.grateful C.cautious D.wild

(2014·江西)It was the middle of the night          my father woke me up and told me to watch the football game.

A.that B.as

C.which D.when