For the longest time,Amber Austwick was unable to speak.In fact,it took a donkey to inspire her first words. Amber,a 6-year-old girl in Birmingham,England,was born prematurely,along with her twin sister,Hope,in June 2010.

Both babies suffered severe bleeding in their lungs,but Hope got stronger while Amber needed a life-saving tracheotomy(气管切开术)that restricted air to vocal cords(声带).As a result,she was able to breathe,but unable to speak.But that changed three years ago,when Amber's mom,Tracy Austwick,took her to an animal shelter.It was there that Amber met Shocks,a donkey that had been rescued from abuse.

“It was quite scary really,”Tracy Austwick said.“Shocks was in the stadium and the riding instructor took little Amber to him and I found it scary for me because Shocks was so much bigger than her.”“But Amber wasn't scared and Shocks was really excited to meet her and they've kept that bond ever since.”The bond is so strong that when Amber was ready to say her first words,she said them to Shocks:“I love you.”

Amber's mother was shocked that her daughter spoke to Shocks.“It was such an emotional moment.I couldn't believe my daughter had finally found her voice,”she said.“Once she met Shocks he brought her out of her shell, she's a lot more confident with him and with friends at school who she loves to talk to about him and the donkey shelter.”

Although Shocks still lives at the shelter,he's part of the Austwick family.“Amber will always visit Shocks and she still sees him whenever she can,”Tracy said.

1.What do the twin sisters have in common?

A.They were born deaf and dumb.

B.They had vocal cord injured.

C.They suffered physical abuse.

D.They had severe lung problems.

2.The bond with Shocks made Amber______.

A.like going to the donkey shelter with her good friends

B.fear animals no longer and dare to get close to them

C.become more confident and willing to talk to people

D.fight against her lung disease bravely

3.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A.Shocks Helps Amber to Recover from Her Lung Bleeding

B.A New Medical Cure Is Applied to Rescue the Patients

C.Amber Has Developed a Strong Bond with Her Friends

D.Girl Who Couldn't Speak Tells A Donkey “I Love You”

The Musee du Louvre

Formerly a royal palace, the Louvre has the history of France for eight centuries. Intended as a universal museum since its opening in 1793, its collections-among the finest in the world-span several thousands of years and a territory that extends from America to Asia. Divided among eight departments, these collections feature works admired throughout the globe, including the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Venus de Milo. The Louvre is currently the world’s most visited museum.

Musee du Louvre opening hours

Monday: 9a.m.-6p.m.

Tuesday: Closed.

Wednesday: 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m.

Thursday: 9a.m.-6 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Rooms begin closing at 5: 30 p.m., and at 9:30 p.m. on night openings.

Admission ticket for individual visitor

Admission and reservation for access to the permanent collections, the temporary exhibitions except for A Dream of Italy exhibition, and the Eugene-Delacroix Museum. Free admission with no ticket for: under-18s, people with disabilities and the person accompanying them, and people on income support. Tickets are valid on the day of booking only and the price of the ticket is £17 each. Audio guide booking charges £5 each.

Group tickets

Groups formed of 7 to 25 people must buy a ticket of a right of visit as a group in addition to an admission that equals to the number of the paying participants of the group. These tickets must be presented by the group leader the day of the visit. The admission ticket for participants can be purchased until the scheduled time of the right of visit, at the latest.

1.What makes the Musee du Louvre worth visiting?

A.It has a history of more than thousands of years.

B.All visitors can enter the museum free of charge.

C.It shows the art works from different times and cultures.

D.It is moved around in the country to cast great influence.

2.When is proper for a tourist to visit the museum?

A.10 a,m. on Tuesday.

B.11 a.m. on Monday.

C.6p.m.on weekends.

D.8 a.m. on weekdays.

3.How much should a French couple with income support pay for the ticket?

A.£34.

B.£22.

C.£17.

D.Free.

    Years ago my three-year-old son, Jeremy, and I walked to our car. He _______ me with excitement. I found he was holding a _______ in his little hand. I hadn’t given it to him, so I asked, “Where did you get that?” He _______ to the store we’d just _______. But we hadn’t paid for it.

I had a lot of things to do that day, but taking _______ of this moment to teach character to my son just moved to the _______ of my to-do list. I sat him in the front seat next to me in the car without _______ it, so the two of us could talk. I _______ to him that we couldn’t just take things from stores without _______ them. When he realized he’d done wrong, tears ________ up in his eyes. I looked at my ________ boy and said, “Here’s what we have to do. We have to go back to the ________. I want you to tell the manager that you took it, and you’re sorry.” We walked back to the store, and I asked for the ________. “My son has something to tell you,” I told her. Jeremy ________ the toy and said, “I took this, and I’m sorry.” The manager ________ it beautifully, and a little boy learned an important ________.

My son is now 40, with children of his own, but he still clearly ________ that day. And, now, I’m so ________ that those character traits I tried to teach him took ________ in his heart and life. He’s now teaching them to my beloved ________.

We can impact our world by teaching our children character-by being examples of them.

1.A. looked up at B. looked down on C. took care of D. paid attention to

2.A. sweet B. book C. toy D. coin

3.A. contributed B. turned C. led D. pointed

4.A. seen B. passed C. exited D. approached

5.A. advantage B. care C. control D. charge

6.A. top B. tip C. back D. bottom

7.A. parking B. starting C. selling D. using

8.A. announced B. reported C. declared D. explained

9.A. handing over B. paying for C. packing up D. taking away

10.A. welled B. held C. dried D. dropped

11.A. naughty B. bad C. precious D. handsome

12.A. office B. hospital C. car D. store

13.A. assistant B. manager C. salesgirl D. shopkeeper

14.A. worked out B. figured out C. gave out D. held out

15.A. exposed B. handled C. admitted D. complained

16.A. course B. program C. lesson D. example

17.A. remembers B. realizes C. recognizes D. respects

18.A. hopeful B. grateful C. cautious D. certain

19.A. place B. action C. root D. effect

20.A. students B. friends C. neighbors D. grandchildren

假如你是李华，春节即将来临，你所在的社区将举办传统文化活动，你们学校的外教John对中国传统文化非常感兴趣，请根据以下要点给John写一封信，邀请他一起参加。

1.活动内容：中国书法现场秀、舞龙表演、传统美食制作与品尝等等；

2.活动时间：元月25日至28日；活动地点：社区广场；

3.希望John 玩得开心。

参考词汇：书法：Chinese calligraphy 舞龙表演：dragon dance performance

社区：community  广场：square

注意：

1. 词数不少于100；

2.书信开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear John,

I am Li Hua, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

There are three professors at the railway station. They were deep in conversation. The train had just arrived, but they didn’t notice to it. Then the guard shouts, “Take your seats please!” The professors heard the guard and rushed for a train. Two of them got on the train after it closed and moved. The third one was left behind. It was Professor Egghead. He looked worrying. One of the professor’s student was at the station. He tried his best to comforting the professor. “It wasn’t really badly, sir,” said the student. “Two out of three caught the train. That is quite good, you know.” “I know,” the professor said, “But it was mine train. My friends only came to say goodbye.”

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Are you crazy about traveling? Do you have the dream of 1. (go) around the world? Have you ever failed in starting your journey for the reason of time and money? Come on! Forget all your confusion and give yourself 2. opportunity to realize your dream! Let’s go on traveling between the lines, 3. will surely touch your soul!

We will guide you in seeking for the happy destination in the world which are seldom known to others. Though alone, you can enjoy your travel in 4. (silent) while thinking quietly. Being interested 5. life and the scenery of another country, so far the author 6. (travel) around the world and appreciated the unique beauty of those 7. (country) with his own mind from Japan to Nepal, from India to East Timor, from Cuba to Venezuela.

Following us, you will be 8. (amaze) at the wonderful scenery! After having taken many journeys, your dream of traveling around the world will surely come true. Most 9. (important), you should never miss any opportunity 10. (realize) your dream.

    For the first time in five years I made a resolution(决心). I would leave my wheelchair and start _______. To my surprise, I made it forty-two yards. That simple resolution _______ something quite powerful and a large change in my life.

My medical team had said this would be _______. My brain could no longer send the signals for walking _______ some nerves of my brain had been destroyed. Not long ago, Kate, a psychologist friend of mine urged me to try to _______ myself. I was angry. Four of Boston’s leading doctors said I’d never get any _______. How could I help myself? I’d get mad at people _______ her. I heard various things I should _______: a new diet, exercise, positive thinking and so on. All of these non-experts, including Kate，_______ that doctors do not know everything about human potential.

What made me ________ decide to try ? The ________ is simpler than I’d have ever imagined. That day, I said to myself “Why not ?” Then, I tried walking on my own.

I walked in a strange way. I got ________ so I always explained. I met a friend who said “ ________ excusing yourself. Walk proudly!” She’s just one of the many who’ve ________ me that if I open my heart to acceptance, the world is filled with ________ teams.

I’ve also decided to open my mind and really ________ others, experts or not. This not only strengthens my belief in my ________, but also strengthens my faith in miracles(奇迹).

I ________ to ride a bicycle with the help of my husband and soon I could ride it on my own. ________, now I often made a repeated resolution — saying “Yes , I can” to difficulties.

How do we find ________ when it seems impossible? Do we simply believe that we can achieve something?

Yes !

1.A.running B.watching C.playing D.walking

2.A.turned into B.depended on C.referred to D.ran out of

3.A.imperfect B.unnecessary C.unconscious D.impossible

4.A.unless B.because C.though D.if

5.A.express B.load C.help D.quit

6.A.warmer B.better C.heavier D.clever

7.A.before B.against C.like D.beside

8.A.try B.forget C.recognize D.prove

9.A.reported B.believed C.banned D.questioned

10.A.ridiculously B.unusually C.nearly D.finally

11.A.answer B.theory C.ceremony D.agreement

12.A.scared B.tired C.excited D.embarrassed

13.A.Attempt B.Stop C.Consider D.Practice

14.A.taught B.warned C.threatened D.thanked

15.A.sport B.research C.support D.rescue

16.A.cheer for B.care about C.listen to D.argue with

17.A.honesty B.abilities C.patience D.quantity

18.A.started B.regretted C.failed D.refused

19.A.However B.Otherwise C.Instead D.Therefore

20.A.kindness B.quietness C.hope D.justice

    If you truly want to become a great singer, you must practice using your singing voice. Here is some advice that can help you a lot.

Where should I practice?

1. Your practice space can be anywhere in your house where you can be alone and concentrate. This practice space doesn’t have to be the size of a football stadium. You simply need space to move around comfortably during the warm-up or when you create the scene for your song.

What’s best time to practice?

Arrange a specific time for practicing each day. If the practice time is allotted (留出) on your schedule, you’re more likely to practice. 2.  Many singers practice more effectively at night because of their body clocks. If your home is usually overwhelmed (应接不暇) with familial comings and goings in the evening or early morning hours, then you may want to arrange a time in the middle of the day. 3.

How long should I practice?

The length of the practice period depends on your level of music knowledge. Someone who is new to singing can benefit from practicing 15 to 20 minutes a day.4.  However, quality practice is better than quantity. Focusing for 20 minutes of creative practice is better than unfocused practice for an hour.

Improvement happens with frequent practice. 5.  Set goals for each practice period for the progress.

A.To increase your attention, turn off the TV during your practice time.

B.If your voice is tired after 20 minutes, rest for a time and sing again later.

C.You can’t expect to practice once and be perfect.

D.Leave the space set up so that everything is ready each day for practicing.

E.Decide if you’re a morning person or an evening person.

F.Gradually increase the practice time to 30 to 60 minutes per day.

G.The number one question is about location (地点).

If Confucius(孔子) were alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But that doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past twenty years, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of(利用) ancient Chinese wisdom to make up the drawbacks(缺陷) Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

1.The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.

A. provide some key facts about Confucius

B. attract the readers’ interest in the subject

C. show great respect for the ancient thinker

D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

2.We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students ________.

A. take an active part in Chinese competitions

B. try to get high scores in Chinese exams

C. have a great interest in studying Chinese

D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese

3.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Forgotten Wisdom in America

B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C. Chinese Culture for Westerners

D. Old Thinker with a Big Future

4.The passage is likely to appear in ________.

A. a biography    B. a history paper

C. a philosophy textbook    D. a newspaper

    Rich, heavy food is a major part of the end of the year holidays in the United States. People in the U. S. celebrate Thanksgiving on the third Thursday of November. People around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. Both holidays involve(包含) traditions of cooking very large meals. The food at these meals usually has lots of sugar, salt, and butter in it. Turkey and pie are some of the most common foods in these holidays.

Terri Price has hosted a holiday party on the last Saturday before every Christmas for 30 years. It started when her children were very, very small. She has been preparing many of the dishes for most of the 30 years.

But over time, some traditions do change. The Neveldines are a family who hope to be healthier by changing what they eat. Mick Fury, the Neveldine’s oldest child, said this change is important during the holidays and the rest of the year, too.

Mick and his wife, Michelle, try to eat only organic food. Organic food is any plant or animal food product made without the use of unnatural chemicals or processes. But, Mick is not the only Neveldine who changed their diet. Felicia Neveldine, Mick’s sister, decided nine years ago to become a vegan. A vegan is a person who does not eat or use animal products of any kind.

Felicia became a vegan because of her concern for the treatment of animals and the environmental effects of animal farming. She said that her change in diet also improved her health.

Choosing these special diets means the Neveldines choose their foods carefully. Mick grows a garden behind his house where he gets fresh vegetables.

Holiday traditions may not change, but the way these traditions happen just might.

1.Which of the following best describes the food in American traditional holidays?

A.Delicious to eat and welcome by all.

B.Traditional in holidays but too wasteful.

C.Too rich in nutrition and large in quantity.

D.Good in taste and beneficial to health.

2.What do we learn about the Neveldines’ holiday diets?

A.They have turned healthier. B.They have become less tasty.

C.They have remained the same. D.They have grown unhealthy.

3.What do Mick and his wife concern most about their food?

A.Convenience. B.Safety.

C.Cost. D.Taste.

4.What does the underlined word “vegan” in paragraph 4 mean?

A.健康 B.志愿者

C.语言 D.素食主义者

    When I was a child, my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest. No other children ever stayed there. I didn’t even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister.

I could never understand what the attraction of the house was, even for my parents, who enjoyed nothing better than to sit in silence with a good book. The woman in the house, my father’s distant cousin, was a terrible cook and her food was inedible.

One day, when I was wandering around the garden behind the house, I noticed a wooden house which had clearly been abandoned (被遗弃的). As I walked towards it, I heard a noise, like an animal moving hurriedly away. Then I saw a man with a long beard (胡须) standing at the door. I was greatly surprised.

“Please don’t tell them you saw me,” he said. “They never use this place, and I have nowhere else to live.” “Don’t worry,” I said. “I won’t tell anyone. But are you all right out here? I mean — do you have enough to eat?” The old man shook his head.

The same evening, I took a small plastic bag into the dining room and, while no one was looking, emptied some of the food into it. Later, I got out of the back door secretly and gave the food to the old man, whose name I had discovered was Tom.

I have never seen anything else as lovely as the smile of satisfaction on Tom’s face when he ate the food. From then on, my visits to the old house had a purpose, and I enjoyed every minute of the rest of my stay.

1.How did the writer feel about staying in the old house at first?

A.He felt very lonely. B.He was happy to be with his parents.

C.He was pleased with the woods. D.He enjoyed reading good books there.

2.The underlined word “inedible” is closest in meaning to “________”.

A.nice to look at B.too bad to eat

C.not enough to eat D.as delicious as usual

3.What can we know about the old man from the passage?

A.He liked to play computer games. B.He helped to repair the old house.

C.He was poor and hungry. D.He raised many animals.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.It’s valuable to help others. B.It’s good to live in the forest.

C.It’s comfortable to live in the old house. D.It’s nice to raise wild animals.

Dynasty Exploration

6 Days Beijing-Xi’an

Full Itinerary (预定行程)

Day 1 Arrival in Beijing

Our guide will greet you at Beijing Capital Airport and take you to the reserved(已预定的) hotel.

Meals: No meals

Accommodation (住宿): Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel

Day 2 Beijing

In the morning, you’ll meet other members at the hotel. Here starts your exciting trip. First comes a walk across Tian’anmen Square. The Forbidden City is your next stop. After enjoying a healthy lunch, you’ll visit the Temple of Heaven. In the morning, you’ll enjoy the excellent Chinese Kung fu Show at a Red Theater.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast(西式自助早餐), A healthy lunch

Day 3 Beijing

Your guide will take you to visit the Badaling Great Wall first. Lunch is arranged on your own. Afterwards, you’ll be taken to the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. On the way back, you’ll visit the Bird’s Nest Stadium.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Day 4 Beijing-Xi’an

In the morning, you’ll travel around the Summer Palace Garden. Then enjoy the old Beijing culture by visiting Hutongs. After a healthy lunch, you’ll fly to Xi’an. There, the local guide will welcome you and take you to the hotel.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A healthy lunch

Accommodation: Shangri-la Golden Flower Hotel

Day 5 Xi’an

Your visit today will start from the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Around noon, we’ll arrange a homely cooked healthy lunch. In the afternoon, explore the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. In the evening, the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show will give you great enjoyment.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Home-cooked healthy lunch

Day 6 Departure from Xi’an

The whole morning will be devoted to the City Wall and Shaanxi History Museum. And a healthy lunch will be arranged at a local restaurant. After that, you’ll head to the airport by yourself. For departure flight tickets, please feel free to contact us.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A healthy lunch

1.Where will the six-day trip get started?

A.On Tian’anmen Square. B.At the Bird’s Nest Stadium.

C.At Shangri-la Golden Flower Hotel. D.At Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel.

2.What will visitors do on the morning of Day 3?

A.Enjoy a Chinese Kung fu Show. B.Visit the Badaling Great Wall.

C.Take a walk along the Sacred Way. D.Travel around the Summer Palace Garden.

3.When can visitors enjoy the Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show?

A.On Day 2. B.On Day 3. C.On Day 5. D.On Day 4.

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文

It was late, about 10:15 p.m., when Janice Esposito arrived at the Bellport, New York, train station, jumped into her minivan and began the 20-minute drive home to her husband and seven-year-old son. She’s just returned from visiting her mother and had traveled the route so many times, she practically drove on autopilot: a left onto Station Road, then a left on Montauk Highway, and then ----wham! Out of nowhere on that awful night of October 10, 2017, a car hit Esposito's minivan, forcing her backward some 100 feet onto the railroad tracks. She sat in the minivan, injured but mostly just stunned(吓晕) by the impact and by the vehicle's airbags.

As it happened, Pete Dipinto was getting for bed. He'd just closed his book and was ready to sleep when he heard the loud noise of metal on metal and broken glass coming from not far outside his bedroom window. A volunteer firefighter and retired teacher, DiPinto, 64, never stopped to think. He grabbed a flashlight and, still in his pajamas(睡衣), ran out of the door. ''Any firefighter would have done what I did,'' he said. ''We're always on duty.''

The first car he came upon, 2000 feet from his front yard, was the one that had hit Esposito. Once DiPinto concluded the driver was OK, he looked around and spotted Esposito's minivan straddling(横跨) the railroad tracks. And then he heard a shocking sound: the bells signaling an oncoming train.

''I see the headlight of the train. '' he said. DiPinto ran to Esposito's minivan and banged on the driver's side window. She just looked at him, her eyes unfocused. ''I don't know where I am,'' she said. She seemed unhurt.

注意:

1、所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2、 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4、续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

''Honey, you're on the railroad tracks, and we have to get you off right now! '' DiPinto shouted.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Esposito was rushed to the nearest hospital and DiPinto kept her company until her family came.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

假如你是李华，你的外国网友Tom打算暑期来盐城旅游，现在他想对盐城有一个初步的了解。请你结合实际情况给他回信，内容包括:

1. 对他表示欢迎；

2. 举例介绍盐城的旅游或文化特色。

注意:

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.信的开头已为你写好。

Dear Tom,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With unnecessary outdoor activities banned, kids are adapting to a new life at home. Though it’s impossible to predict exactly when life will return to normal,  1. is certain is that schools will be remaining shut for a considerable period.

Parents, especially those who work from home and try to stay productive, come close to being 2. (wear) out with so many responsibilities. Fortunately, there are a growing number of daily activities  3. (intend) to make life more manageable in these crazy times. Recently, a company 4. (launch) a new educational resource, providing kids who are at home or off school  5. 30 fun activities. Physical education is equally important during a lockdown. One fitness club from the UK is offering 6. alternative to sports classes on YouTube. The Body Coach is another group sharing workouts for kids. 7.is an ideal opportunity for parents and children alike to come together and challenge  8. (they).

Though learning from home is far from ideal, doing something to keep your kids’ minds engaged is  9. (good) than letting them watch endless YouTube videos until three in the morning. Make a few  10.(adjust) to your new life in lockdown, give your children the attention they require, and we’ll pull through this with a new-found appreciation of our teachers and schools.

    If you know something is bad for you, why can’t you just stop? After decades of research, scientists have found clues to why bad habits are so difficult to kick.  1..

Too tired to drag yourself to the gym? Not enough time to squeeze in a swim?  2. Short bursts of exercise can be beneficial too. For example, go for a shorter walk, but introduce some jogging in the middle. You can also walk faster between two landmarks, like trees. Gardening and climbing stairs count as well.

Not fancy eating vegetables? A 2019 survey found that only 29 per cent of adults ate the recommended five vegetables per day.  3. “If you’re at a party and want to eat healthier vegetables instead of fattening foods, then mentally visualize yourself doing that. It does not necessarily work, but it certainly can help,” says a researcher.

4. Therefore，it’s better to eat earlier in the day when you’re more likely to burn calories. You can also go to bed sooner so that you have less opportunity to give in to the late-night snacks. Ideally, eat nothing between dinner and bedtime.

Being negative is one of the biggest barriers to maintaining good habits. Worse still, it can do harm to your sense of well-being generally.  5. Whenever negative feelings pop into you head, try to fight the self-criticism by finding three positive thoughts, which in turn make your more emotionally intelligent.

A.Do remember that feelings are not facts.

B.Instead, stop eating just before you feel satisfied.

C.Overeating before bed proves harmful to your health.

D.Fitness doesn’t always have to involve long training periods.

E.A helpful technique is to imagine yourself in a tempting situation.

F.Now they’re developing strategies to break some of the bad habits.

G.Working out in the gym regularly will exercise your muscles and make you stronger.

    Last spring, I started a new exercise class. As someone who dislikes doing jumping jacks, burpees, and push-ups, I found the workouts surprisingly enjoyable, at least for a while. But after several months, I was overly familiar with the class routine, and my excitement had been replaced with boredom.

A 2016 study for the American Psychological Association estimated that 63 percent of us suffer from boredom regularly. And research shows that chronically(长期地) bored people tend to fall into depression, drug abuse and anxiety.

But boredom isn’t a character weakness. It’s a state caused by something called hedonic(享乐的) adaptations, or the tendency to get used to things over time. This explains why activities and even relationships that were initially satisfying can sometimes lose their appeal.

Humans are remarkably good at growing accustomed to changes in our lives, both positive and negative, according to Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside. This is a good thing when we are faced with adjusting to setbacks such as losing a loved one or a job. But becoming insensitive to positive events can prove harmful. Think about the last time you got a raise, bought a car, or moved. At first, these experiences can bring immense joy. But over time, they become part of the routine. We are ready for the next new thing to excite us.

While boredom can be a downer when it removes the pleasure from our lives, it can provide a sort of service. “If our emotional reactions didn’t weaken with time, we couldn’t recognize new changes that may signal rewards or threats,” Lyubomirsky says. In other words, we’d ignored cues signaling us to make important decisions about our relationships and safety.

It’s not unlike how our reactions change when we fall in love or experience loss. Being caught in the glow of happiness or the web of sadness can make us distracted or forgetful. We may miss signals that indicate whether we’re about to make a smart move or a disastrous one. The good news is that understanding the connection between hedonic adaptation and boredom can help us.

A study published in 2018 in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin showed that finding unusual ways to get along with familiar people, places, and things can make everyday experiences feel exciting. In other words, sometimes you’ve just got to shake things up!

1.The author talked about his new exercise class in Paragraph 1 to ______.

A.introduce the topic of boredom B.show the negative effects of exercise

C.prove the significance of exercise D.encourage people to work out regularly

2.What did the 2016 study find about boredom?

A.Three in five people are bound to live with boredom.

B.Occasional boredom has no side effects at all.

C.Lasting boredom may affect people negatively.

D.63 percent of people are victims of anxiety disorder.

3.Why do some people suffer from boredom?

A.They possess some character weaknesses.

B.They adjust themselves to negative changes.

C.They get accustomed to previous happenings.

D.They have difficulty handling human relations.

4.What can we infer from Paragraphs 4 and 5?

A.Emotional reactions result in decision making.

B.Emotional reactions determine the social relationship.

C.Boredom leads to being distracted or forgetful.

D.Boredom helps the discovery of new changes.

5.At the end of the passage, the author might continue to write about ______.

A.the tiny excitement of familiarity B.some fresh ideas for keeping life fresh

C.the reasons for accepting boredom D.some methods to mix things up

    I have been carrying a notebook and pen around with me since I was three. I practiced letters over and over because the act of writing was appealing. Once I could form words, I discovered the beauty of the sentence. The pages transformed into two- or three-line tales about dogs and horses and something else that interested me.

Eventually, I began to understand what it was my heart longed for: to create words and stories. I wrote plays out of the adventures of my American Girl dolls and mimicked(模仿) the mysteries of Harry Potter. I scribbled(涂鸦) across margins in class notes and grabbed any magazine that caught my eye.

I was 11 when I wandered into a Goodwill shop one afternoon with my mother. We searched for treasures and I discovered a row of old typewriters. Most were black, some electric and others manual(手动的), almost all behemoths(庞然大物). Many keys were yellowed with age, but they all shone up at me like magic. I spent long minutes opening cases, tapping keys, shifting rollers to hear that oh-so-delightful ping.At last, I came across a small tan case. Inside was a 1950s baby blue Smith Corona typewriter. I was instantly attracted.

I begged my mom to buy it. Despite my puppy-dog eyes, we left without it. Months passed, and the typewriter left my mind. Christmas arrived with a usual number of presents, until we reached the last one: a tiny box behind the tree. Inside I found a typewriter tape, along with instructions to look under my brother’s bed. With a scream I dashed for his room and found a familiar tan case hidden below.

Within minutes, I had the baby blue beauty set up at our dining table and paper gathered. Growing up, I spent many hours pulling out the typewriter whenever I wanted to copy handwritten stories or needed inspiration.I dragged it with me when I moved from Illinois to Washington.

My typewriter made my childhood dreams of being a writer feel real. Its well-worn keys stoked the creativity in my soul. The words I imagined went from the scribbled pages of notebooks to the print of the typewriter. It was as if I was turning these fantasies into published works all on my own.

1.What happened after the author was able to write a sentence?

A.She developed an interest in writing. B.She took to practising her handwriting.

C.She showed much affection for pets. D.She became a huge Harry Potter fan.

2.Why was the author attracted to the 1950s Smith Corona typewriter?

A.It had yellow keys originally.

B.It was in better condition than the others.

C.It was of small size and had a unique color.

D.It made a more delightful sound than the rest.

3.How did the author finally get the typewriter she had desired?

A.She saved up for the typewriter. B.She received it as a prize.

C.She got it as a Christmas gift. D.She got it from the shop owner.

4.The underlined word “stoked” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to “ ________”.

A.prevented B.increased C.reflected D.consumed

5.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A.Magical Typewriter B.Happy Childhood C.Power of Words D.Typewritten Wonder

    In 2006, one of the biggest music feuds(积怨) in history ended when Apple (the iPad and iPhone company) and Apple Corps (The Beatles' record label) settled their differences. The argument had been over the ''apple'' logos they both have as part of their trademarks(商标). Shortly after, The Beatles' music was launched for download. While the band's hit songs didn't make as big an impact as commentators(评论员) lad predicted, the event still led to plenty of press coverage.

But iTunes isn't the only technology linked to The Beatles. The Beatles: Rock Band is a video game for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii which allows you to become The Beatles. Released in 2009, the game includes a drum kit, guitar and microphone so you can sing and play along to your favourite songs. Not surprisingly, the game was a huge success, selling more than two million units. A remastered box set of all The Beatles' albums was released on the same day, which also sold well.

Films about The Beatles are also popular. Recent movies include Nowhere Boy, which is a film about the life of John Lennon. It's directed by Sam Taylor-Wood and stars Aaron Johnson and Kristin Scott Thomas.

Magazines and newspapers are still often filled with Beatles stories, and the zebra crossing near Abbey Road recording studios(where the 1969 album of the same name was recorded), was ranked Grade II listing in 2010, which means it’ll be protected. This followed similar recognition for Abbey Road studios itself.

And the future for The Beatles? Well, the band could still top the charts as there are unreleased tracks that still haven't seen the light of day. A strange experimental track called Carnival of Light, and a 27-minute jam of Helter Skelter have never been heard by the public.

Will they ever be released?

1.According to the passage, The Beatles' hit songs in 2006 ______

A.did not have ''apple'' logos B.were not well received as expected

C.couldn't be downloaded D.had a bad impact on commentators

2.Why is The Beatles: Rock Band mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A.To show the increasing popularity of video games.

B.To highlight the technological application of The Beatles.

C.To promote the online sales of technological devices.

D.To emphasize the music talent of the rock band.

3.From the passage we know John Lennon is ______.

A.a member of The Beatles B.the director of Nowhere Boy

C.a game developer D.the lead actor of Nowhere Boy

4.The protection of the zebra crossing implies that ______.

A.the road was in bad state and needed protection

B.the road was a desirable place t report Beatles stories

C.the road made it difficult to recognize Abbey Road studios

D.the road was of historic importance and deserved attention

5.What makes The Beatles' topping the charts possible?

A.Classical music. B.Unreleased songs. C.Strange works. D.Public curiosity.

    It was in four decades of nursing that I'd had such a terrible problem with a colleague. Rita seemed to look down upon me and I had no idea why. Every _______ I expressed had the opposite effect. Our relationship was so impossibly _______ that I didn't even pray about it.

It is eight years since I _______ from nursing, and certainly retired from ever thinking about that _______ coworker. A pandemic (流行病) had _______ us all like a ton of bricks and even my town of Huntington had sold out of protective masks. I _______ for a box of hospital-grade masks I had left over. Well, I didn’t find the masks, _______ I found some old, unopened mail----a Christmas card ----I’d _______ placed near some reference materials a year ago. That kind of thing is always a _______ to find, but the return address was Florida and I couldn't ________ who I knew there.

I opened the envelope and read the card in ________ ----it was from Rita. ''Please ________ me for being such a mean person. '' she wrote. A ________ of love and forgiveness washed over me. I’m not really a(n) ________ because of a problem with my hands, but there at 11:30 p.m., I typed out an emotional message ________ her that there was no cause for concern, no need for forgiveness ________ there is only love and gratitude for the mercy and miracles of God. In a matter of seconds, I ________ a text back. Rita was over the moon with ________. She said that this reconciliation(和解) and my physical healing had been her ________ prayer. That was ________, I thought, but then again with God nothing is really ever that unexpected, is it?

1.A.kindness B.quarrel C.apology D.interest

2.A.special B.close C.bad D.casual

3.A.hid B.retired C.suffered D.heard

4.A.merciful B.elegant C.grateful D.troublesome

5.A.hit B.violated C.guided D.teased

6.A.made B.paid C.searched D.answered

7.A.and B.so C.or D.but

8.A.politely B.unconsciously C.directly D.annually

9.A.treat B.conflict C.disaster D.reward

10.A.agree on B.figure out C.look into D.deal with

11.A.astonishment B.craziness C.disappointment D.sadness

12.A.blame B.punish C.forgive D.applaud

13.A.roll B.glance C.copy D.wave

14.A.doctor B.editor C.texter D.educator

15.A.convincing B.informing C.instructing D.warning

16.A.unless B.while C.until D.because

17.A.reviewed B.received C.rewrote D.recognized

18.A.joy B.sorrow C.anxiety D.frustration

19.A.initial B.absurd C.constant D.unique

20.A.unaffected B.reliable C.ordinary D.unexpected

Not only ______ me improve my Spanish, but Campero introduced me to her culture.

A.she helped B.did she help C.had she helped D.she had helped

_____ never easy, innovation is absolutely possible with adequate training and continuous practice.

A.When B.As C.Since D.While

Nothing matches face-to-face communication in _____thoughts, emotions and information.

A.concluding B.containing C.confusing D.conveying

Festival celebrations provide a(n) ____ to celebrate together, sharing warmth and good times.

A.pipe B.patent C.avenue D.antique

He was a friendly and _____ man, who gave freely to the poor.

A.rigid B.generous C.shallow D.competent

He is now a regular donor who was inspired as a small child, _____ his mother when she donated blood.

A.accompanying B.accompanied C.to accompany D.to be accompanied

Throughout the last decade, more parks _____ with the goal of creating natural settings in urban environments.

A.linked up B.swelled up C.split up D.sprang up

There is a general consensus among teachers _____ children should have a broad understanding of the world.

A.where B.whether C.that D.how

The players _____ found the right pace to play so they eventually won the game.

A.gradually B.disgustingly C.disturbingly D.greedily

Climate change has arrived and is _____ faster than many scientists expected.

A.uniting B.accelerating C.declining D.twisting