What will Nick do tonight?

A.Attend a party. B.Go to a concert. C.Have a rest at home.

假定你是李华，目前正在帮助你们班新来的英国交换生Eric学习汉语。因为有事，你不得不推迟原定于本周六下午的学习辅导。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：

1. 表示歉意；2. 解释原因；3. 补救办法。

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。

I enjoy spend Sundays in a local forest park. I go there at the least twice a month because every visit is one-of-a-kind. The most attractive part of the visits are the unpredictability. Each time I have different experiences as if there were a director which designed an amazed performance for me. The actors are the energetic lives lived in the forest. I am a wildlife lover and particular love observing a variety birds. Now, even I am in senior high school, with lots of school tasks, I still took time to breathe the clean air in the forest on my spare time. The forest park is my favorite and it is a place with endless pleasure.

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。

There are several names for Britain: Britain, Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the UK. The official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 1. large number of people call the country “England”, but this is not correct. England is only one part of the UK. However, it is the 2. (large) part in the UK. There are four “countries” in the UK—England, Scotland, Wales 3. Northern Ireland. 4. (be) an independent country, the Republic of Ireland (or Eire) isn’t part of the. UK.

London is the capital of the UK, as well as England, but all the other countries have their own smaller capital 5. (city), too.

Until 1603, Scotland and England were separate countries with their own monarchs (国王) and parliaments (国会). In that year, however, the English queen, Elizabeth I, 6. (die). She had no children, so James Ⅵ, the King of Scotland, became King James I of England. In 1999, Scotland got its own parliament again, 7. can make laws about some things.

The English king, Edward I, conquered Wales in the 13th century. Many people in Wales, 8. (special) in the north, speak Welsh as their first language and all children must learn Welsh at school. In some schools other subjects 9. (teach) in Welsh, too.

Elizabeth. Ⅰ’s armies conquered Ireland in the 16th century and it later became part of the United Kingdom. There were a lot of problems in Ireland in the 19th century and thousands of people moved to the USA. In the 1920s, the south achieved 10. (independent), but Northern Ireland is still part of the UK.

    In primary school, I _________ felt different or alone just for in a wheelchair. My life flowed like a river. I took part in lots of _________, like dance and music. I even went onstage in my wheelchair and performed dances and won prizes.

Then came the _________ for surgery (外科手术) that might help me walk. _________ I went into the operating room, I was hopeful and shut my eyes, and the world _________ around me. After my surgery, I was in so much pain that stepped into state of _________, shutting out everybody. I even _________ having the surgery and nearly gave up on my lifelong _________— walking.

My life began to turn back around when I went to an inpatient rehabilitation center (住院康复中心), along with my mom. At first, I didn’t _________ staying there, with all kinds of therapies (疗法) and doctor visits. There was so much I couldn’t do, like playing at the nearby playground when my dad and brother __________. What was worse, it was __________ to make friends.

As I felt better, things began to get __________. I made a good friend, and the playground became a harbor for my __________. I could paint pictures with my mind and bring characters to life. I was __________ puzzle pieces of myself and putting them back together.

Lately, I’ve been able to stand with help for five minutes straight. I feel __________ again and am dreaming big. I want to __________ companies to create role models for disabled kids to look up to — like maybe a disabled hero in a movie. I’ve also __________ the Just Say Hi campaign, which encourages everyone not to be afraid to accept and greet people who have a __________.

This journey has changed my life. It’s made me brave and __________. My message is: stay strong, stay determined, and don’t ever think your __________ are out of reach.

1.A.still B.never C.just D.sometimes

2.A.sports B.camps C.activities D.discussions

3.A.chance B.room C.reason D.price

4.A.Because B.If C.Though D.When

5.A.changed B.worked C.continued D.stood

6.A.confusion B.safeness C.sadness D.relaxation

7.A.regretted B.imagined C.enjoyed D.avoided

8.A.journey B.search C.idea D.goal

9.A.mind B.like C.suggest D.admit

10.A.talked B.visited C.passed D.agreed

11.A.easy B.important C.hard D.dangerous

12.A.clearer B.worse C.better D.stranger

13.A.memory B.performance C.tour D.creativity

14.A.paying for B.picking up C.throwing out D.turning over

15.A.hopeful B.lucky C.awful D.unsatisfied

16.A.teach B.invite C.order D.persuade

17.A.believed B.joined C.remembered D.left

18.A.try B.story C.right D.disability

19.A.polite B.honest C.strong D.friendly

20.A.dreams B.methods C.costs D.needs

How to teach your kids the value of money

For the many parents who want to teach their kids economic (经济的) ideas and prepare them for their financial futures, where is the starting point?

1. Here’s their advice:

Make sure money isn’t “invisible (看不见的)” to your kids.

Chris Whitlow, CEO of Edukate, described money as “a contact sport (接触性运动).” “ “It’s like if you were to read about football and then try to play football,” Whitlow said. “2.”

That’s why it’s important for families to speak openly about finances to get their kids better prepared for their financial future.

3.

One way to teach kids about money is to simply let them have it, and cash is a great start. Gwen Tulin, founder of Brain Arts Productions, suggested that parents take a few minutes to get cash from an ATM and pick one store to use that money in front of their kids.

Don’t be afraid of financial language.

Tanya Van Court started Goalsetter, a saving and giving platform (平台) for kids. She wonders why many parents are frightened to even start a conversation about money with their kids. 4. To help other families do the same, Goalsetter offers an Urban Financial Dictionary that explains financial languages.

5.

Goalsetter offers three different ways for kids to set their financial goals: saving for the future, saving for things, and sharing with others.“We don’t just want lessons about using your money for yourself.” Van Court said, “but also giving back to other people in need.”

A.Don’t give your kids too much money.

B.Let your children have some money to work with.

C.Reading about it is more important than playing it.

D.Reading about it and playing it are two different things.

E.She made sure to introduce financial basics to her own children.

F.Don’t forget to explain that money can be a powerful tool to help others.

G.We asked some experts to introduce the best ways to teach kids the value of money.

    As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at writing workshop, thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me? More than being nervous about the quality of my poem, I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.

After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence when taught to teens.

One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire and empower girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.

But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology being placed in young hands?

It seems the answer is quite the opposite—technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.

As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others.

1.How did the workshop influence the author?

A.It aided her in making a long speech.

B.It contributed to her personal growth.

C.It improved her communication skills.

D.It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously.

2.What can we learn about WriteGirl?

A.It is beneficial to girls’ studies.

B.It brings out girls’ poetic skills.

C.It encourages girls to teach poetry.

D.It helps girls become famous writers.

3.Which of the following may the author agree with?

A.Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times.

B.Technology makes creating poetry easier.

C.Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry.

D.The Internet slows down the development of poetry.

4.What is the best title of the text?

A.How poetry gave me a voice

B.Why teens don’t read poetry

C.Approaches to learning poetry

D.Influence of technology on poetry

    Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.

Music isn’t’ only combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat.

Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments.

Tastes differ. So people’s musical interests range from pop and rock music to classical music and opera. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy. When I listen to pop music it makes me remember happy times and forget the problems of everyday life. I also enjoy listening to classical music. The music I hate is heavy metal, I find it noisy. When I listen to this style of music it presents to my mind pictures of dark days. My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad.

Music appeals to our hearts. It comforts our souls and enriches our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration.

1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A.Several types of music. B.Different musical tastes.

C.The development of musical styles. D.The importance of music in our lives.

2.How is the second paragraph developed?

A.By giving examples. B.By analysing reasons.

C.By describing courses. D.By making comparisons.

3.Why does the author like pop music?

A.It is played with electronic instruments. B.It is characterised by a steady beat.

C.It is loud and strong. D.It sounds energetic.

4.What is the author’s parents’ attitude towards his musical taste?

A.Doubtful. B.Supportive.

C.Dissatisfied. D.Unconcerned.

    Claire Lomas, who broke her back in horse-riding accident, has raised over ￡575,000 for charity through a number of events, and became the first person to complete a marathon in her ReWalk Suit—a robotic exoskeleton that enables her to walk.

In her latest challenge, Lomas continued throughout the day and night without sleep to walk the race in Portsmouth with the aid of the suit and pair of crutches.

She was met with cheers and applause as she crossed the line, having posted regular updates on Twitter as she battled wind and rain.

Lomas said the fact that this was her first long-distance race without stopping meant “it was a little bit unknown” whether she could finish, and added that she was “really grateful to everyone that supported me... I had a few tears.”

At the halfway stage, Lomas remained in high spirits and posted video of herself singing Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a Prayer. And she showed the exhausting effects of the race with a mile to go when she tweeted: “Help me get to the last mile as I’m so tired.”

Her effort has so far raised more than ￡4,000 for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. After collecting her award, she said, “My accident was 10 years ago in May. When I think back to that first year or two I would have loved for someone to tell me what the future had in store—back then, everything felt so bleak with so many dark days. I forced myself to take small opportunities and they have led on to bigger things. It has taken a lot of small little steps to get here.”

1.What do we know about Claire Lomas?

A.She failed to reach the end. B.She got injured in a marathon.

C.She walked the race with a special suit. D.She earned ￡575,000 for herself in the race.

2.What did Claire Lomas say about the race?

A.She was unwilling to take part in it. B.She believed that she could complete it.

C.She had confidence in winning an award. D.She felt uncertain about the result of the race.

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

A.Special. B.Hopeless.

C.Interesting. D.Unnecessary.

4.What can we learn from Claire Lomas’s experience?

A.Every dog has its day. B.Charity begins at home.

C.Many hands make light work. D.Every cloud has a silver lining.

RAF Flypast

Tuesday, central London

raf. mod. uk

More than one hundred airplanes, from Spitfires to the Lightning, will be coming together. The amazing once-in-a-lifetime display is expected to pass over Buckingham Palace at around 1 pm.

Petfringe

Sunday, Petworth, West Sussex

petfringe. co.uk

Petworth, home of the 17th-century Grade I listed Petworth House, is the setting for this definitely-not-animal-related festival, featuring everything from classical music to theatre and film screenings. Petfringe also hosts the final of its Comedian Of The Year competition, where the winner will take home ￡10,001—the UK’s largest stand-up prize.

Fast Fringe

Monday, Underbelly Festival, Southbank, London

underbelly festival. com

Imagine going to the Edinburgh Fringe but don’t know who to see? This will help—it’s a showcase (展示) of 28 Scotland-bound acts each performing three-minute-teasers of their sets. Acts include Lost Voice Guy, who has already been an overnight success thanks to his “Britain’s Got Talent” win.

Henley Festival

October 11-15, Henley-on-Thames

henleyfestival. co.uk

There’s’ much to enjoy here, whether you’re fond of comedy, the arts, or opera (歌剧). Black tie is a must, as is drinking Pimm’s.

As You Like It

October 28, Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London

openairtheatre.com

Bill Shakespeare’s comedy in the Forest of Arden is directed by Max Webster, and comes to Regent’s Park. It features new music too.

1.Which event includes airplane shows?

A.Petfringe. B.Fast Fringe.

C.RAF Flypast. D.Henley Festival.

2.What do we know about Petfringe?

A.It is held on Monday. B.It is festival for animal lovers.

C.It sets up an award for comedians. D.It hosts “Britain’s Got Talent” competition.

3.What do Henley Festival and As You Like It have in common?

A.They are suitable for comedy fans. B.They are planned by Max Webster.

C.They will take place on the same day. D.They require visitors to wear black tie.

假设你是Rose，你的朋友Jane向你询问如何保持健康，请你根据以下内容给她写一封100词左右的回信。信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

1.注意合理饮食。多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果，鱼、肉、豆类等也要合理食用，甜食不要过量。

2.注意锻炼身体。劳逸结合，多参加体育活动，例如游泳或者跑步。

3.保证充足的睡眠时间。不要熬夜，每天至少睡8个小时。

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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。

One afternoon, I was wandering on the street when I saw my brother by the chance. He was behaving very strange. He looked around before going quickly into a shop. When he came down, he had a box in his hand. I knew some villagers turned to steal because they were poor. The thought whether my brother could be one of them drove me crazily. I was determined to find out the truth. When he questioned, tears filled his eyes. He said he was collecting beer bottle from kind shopkeepers, but would feel embarrassing if he was seen by others. I was very sorry that I have misunderstood my brother.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Mayan civilization was from a group of people 1. lived in Central America. The Maya people used a(n) 2. (write) language before Columbus came to the Americas in 1492 AD. They were good 3. art, building, and math. They knew about stars and planets, which helped them make calendars.

The Mayan civilization was the most important between the years of 250 AD and 900 AD. 4. (gradual), the Mayan civilization spread all the way from Central Mexico to Honduras, Guatemala, and northern El Salvador.

The Maya people traded with other people in the Americas. They made changes to their buildings to make them much 5. (good). The style in which they made 6. ( they) buildings was often similar to styles of buildings in countries that the Maya people traded with.

The Mayan civilization started getting smaller after 900 AD. The Spanish arrived in 7. 15th century and took over Central America, even in the Mayan areas. However, the Maya people still live there today. They even keep the old Mayan traditions and 8. (believe).There are many Mayan languages still spoken today, 9. (include) one called the Achi language. A play called Rabinal Achi 10. (consider) very important to the world.

    We are often warned by our teacher not to waste precious time, because time _______ will never return. I think it quite _______. What does time look like? Nobody knows for we can’t see it or _______ it and no amount of money can ________it. Time is abstract, so we have to _______ about it.

Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have _______ time to review all their lessons. It is because they don’t know how to make _______ of their time. They waste it in going to theatres, cinemas and parks, and doing _______ things. Why do we study every day? Why do we________? Why do most people would rather ________ buses instead of walking? The ________ is very simple. We wish to save time because time is ________.

Today we are living in the 21st century. We look upon time as ________. When a person dies, his life ________. Since life is short, we must ________ our time and energy to our study so that we may be able to ________ the people well in the future. Laziness is the ________ of time, for it does not only bring us failure but also ________ us other harm. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, let us do it today and not ________ it until tomorrow.

Remember that time is much more ________ than money.

1.A. lost B. found C. expected D. made

2.A. false B. true C. abstract D. valuable

3.A. get B. have C. see D. touch

4.A. find B. buy C. sense D. realize

5.A. worry B. discuss C. advise D. think

6.A. enough B. little C. valuable D. useful

7.A. up B. light C. use D. fun

8.A. other B. another C. some D. any

9.A. drink B. eat C. think D. work

10.A. borrow B. get C. make D. take

11.A. question B. answer C. problem D. method

12.A. valueless B. precious C. endless D. fast

13.A. money B. life C. gold D. water

14.A. comes to B. begins C. ends D. lives

15.A. waste B. devote C. put D. value

16.A. ask B. remember C. save D. serve

17.A. friend B. maker C. mother D. thief

18.A. brings B. does C. takes D. sends

19.A. leave B. forget C. remain D. stay

20.A. useful B. cheap C. heavy D. valuable

    Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning, and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resetting your body clock.1.Here’s how to make one.

● 2.In order to make a change, you need to decide why it’s important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reasons, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

● Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 3. That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

● Keep your sleep/ wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating (补偿) on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found.  4.

● Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 5. If not, take another look at other methods you could try.

A.Get a sleep specialist.

B.Find the night motivation.

C.A better plan for sleep can help.

D.And consider setting a second alarm.

E.If the steps you take are working, keep it up.

F.Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.

G.Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café to get coffee.

    Teenagers who talk on the cell phone a lot, and hold their phones up to their right ears, score worse on one type of memory test. That’s the finding of a new study. That memory impairment might be one side effect of the radiation (放射线) that phones use to keep us connected while we’re on the go.

Nearly 700 Swiss teens took part in a test of figural memory. This type helps us remember abstract (抽象的) symbols and shapes, explains Milena Foerster. The teens took memory tests twice, one year apart. Each time, they had one minute to remember 13 pairs of abstract shapes. Then they were shown one item from each pair and asked to match it with one of the five choices. The study volunteers also took a test of verbal memory. That’s the ability to remember words. The two memory tests are part of an intelligence test. The researchers also surveyed the teens on how they use cell phones. And they got call records from phone companies. The researchers used those records to figure out how long the teens were using their phones. This allowed the researchers to work out how big a radiation exposure (接触) each person could have got while talking.

A phone user’s exposure to the radiation can differ widely. Some teens talk on their phones more than others. People also hold their phones differently. If the phone is close to the ear, more radiation may enter the body, Foerster notes. Even the type of network signal that a phone uses can matter. Much of Switzerland was using an older “second-generation” type of cell phone networks, the study reports. Many phone carriers (通讯公司) have moved away from such networks. And more companies plan to update their networks within the next few years.

The teens’ scores in the figural memory tests were roughly the same from one year to the next. But those who normally held their phones near the right ears, and who were also exposed to higher levels of radiation, scored a little bit worse after a year. No group of teens showed big changes on the verbal memory test. Why might one type of memory be linked to cell phone use, but not another? Foerster thinks it could have to do with where different memory centers sit in the brain. The site that deals with the ability to remember shapes is near the right ear.

1.According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The teens took two types of memory tests four times in total.

B.The teens needed to report the average time spent on their phones.

C.Researchers paid little attention to the teens’ habits of using phones.

D.The teens’ ability of remembering words is shown in figural memory test.

2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

A.How people hold their phones has no effect on their bodies.

B.Phone users can make more money with new networks.

C.The cell phone network type has little to do the cell phone use.

D.Radiation levels are affected by the cell phone network types.

3.According to the study, teens who use their phones to their right ears a lot do worse in ________.

A.matching numbers B.reading signals

C.remembering shapes D.learning words

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

A.Cell phone use and safety warnings

B.Facts about cell phone use at school

C.Dangerous levels of cell phone use among teens

D.Teen’s cell phone use linked to memory problems

    America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while—then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.

Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily, but truly can’t manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.

Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes,

For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for pure business matters. So accept their hospitality at home !

1.Where are we expected to call our American friends if we go there by plane?

A.On the bus. B.At the airport.

C.Near their home. D.At our own hotel.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.

B.Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.

C.Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.

D.Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.

3.Which is the typical way of American hospitality?

A.Treating friends at home. B.Sharing everything they have.

C.Taking days off to be with friends. D.Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.

4.In which part of a newspaper can this article be found?

A.Culture. B.News.

C.Story. D.Travel.

    Albert Einstein, the genius behind the theory of relativity, which provided a new framework for all of physics and proposed new concepts of space and time, has recently been making headlines again. However, this time it is not for a new scientific breakthrough, but because of two handwritten notes the scientist gave a bellboy 95 years ago.

The story goes something like this. In October 1922, Einstein was invited to Tokyo to deliver lectures. As the scientist was making his way from Europe to Japan, he received a telegram informing him that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Though pleased at the news, he decided to continue with his Japanese trip instead of heading to Stockholm to accept the honor.

When in Tokyo, he penned two notes in German. One of them, written on a piece of plain paper, said, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Why did Einstein write the notes? Some believe they were to express Einstein’s delight at the reception he received from the people of Japan who crowded to attend the laureate’s (获奖者)lectures. Others think they were specially written for a bellboy who came to deliver a message, either because the scientist did not have loose change to tip him, or because the messenger refused to accept tips. Regardless of the reason, Einstein purportedly told the bellboy, “Maybe if you are lucky, those notes will become much more valuable than just a regular tip.” He was right!

Earlier this year, the bellboy’s nephew decided to part with the letters and handed them to Winner’s Auctions and Exhibitions. The “theory of happiness” brought the owner an astonishing $1.56 million from a European buyer. The second note, which opened at $1,000, and expected to fetch a maximum of $6,000, sold for $240,000!

1.What made Einstein become people’s focus again?

A.The theory of relativity. B.His new concepts of space.

C.The notes written by himself. D.His notes about his theory.

2.Where did Einstein write the words?

A.Bern. B.Stockholm.

C.Germany. D.Japan.

3.How were Einstein’s lectures?

A.They had a great effect. B.They attracted a lot of people.

C.They successfully inspired people. D.They were hard to understand.

4.How might the owner of the notes feel about the deal?

A.Disappointed. B.Curious.

C.Unfair. D.Unexpected.

    City： Hangzhou

Launched： 2008

Size： 2，965 stations/ 69，750 bikes

Price： ﹩32.61 deposit（押金）+ time charge

While taking a look at this city， you may see the best bike sharing in the world． As the second on the planet by size， the Hangzhou Public Bicycle System is one of the most common and useful shares， largely because it's combined with public transportation： a single card can be used in subway， bus， taxi and bike sharing． Residents and tourists can put down a deposit of 200 Chinese Yuan （about ﹩33）and ride for an hour for free in this scenic city． Each additional hour costs only ﹩0.15． It was also the first new﹣generation bike﹣sharing system in China． By 2020 it's projected to have 175，000 bikes．

City： Barcelona

Launched： 2007

Size： 420 stations/ 6，000 bikes

Price： ﹩61.93 per year

Barcelona's Bicycling Program developed Spain's bike﹣sharing business in a big way． This program took off like wildfire on wheels， and because four times bigger in one year． It inspired different copycat programs all over the country． Today， Spain has 132 bike﹣sharing systems． The program is one of the world's most respected and popular shares． But it is only open to residents and tourists are not allowed to use it．

City： Paris

Launched： 2007

Size： 1，751 stations/ 23，900 bikes

Price： ﹩38.52 per year/ ﹩2.26 per day

Paris's bike﹣sharing is the star of the world． Launched in 2007， it is the world's largest outside of China． Cheap by American standards， you can ride around Paris on a €1.7 day pass﹣﹣﹣ the first half hour of each trip is free． Because this system covers the city with an average of 50 stations per square mile， it's a favourite with both locals and tourists．

1.What do we know about Barcelona's Bicycling Program？

A. It has driven the development of Spain's bike﹣sharing．

B. It has once been ruined by fire accidents

C. It is popular among travellers．

D. It consists of 175，000 bikes．

2.How much should you pay to ride a shared bike in Paris？

A. Nothing for an hour．

B. ﹩61.93 per year．

C. ﹩2.26 per day．

D. ﹩1.7 per day．

3.What do the Hangzhou Public Bicycle System and Paris's bike sharing have in common？

A. They are open to both locals and tourists．

B. The have the same amount of stations．

C. They were founded in the same year．

D. They require a deposit of over ﹩30．

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Cloud tourism “refers to a new, non-contact immersive(沉浸式的)sight-seeing experience that depends on advanced technology, like live streaming.5G technology and virtual reality.

It has enjoyed great popularity in China recently. A 65-year old man said: “I visited Dunhuang on WeChat on May 1.” “I had never experienced a travel without getting out there like that. It is quite convenient, and I can learn a lot in the flower show, because there are vivid photos and detailed explanations,” a young office employee said.

However, many argue that “cloud tourism” is not tourism at all. Here are some comments.

Li Ming: “It is more of a documentary ,and I could not enjoy myself.”

Ma Dong: “I don’t want to travel on the phone. I would rather travel with my family and friends.”

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Coupons-good way to boost consumption

In an effort to boost consumption and counter some the of the negative impacts of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the economy,authorities in more than 30 cities have distributed consumption coupons(优惠券)among local residents.Given that a better part of China’s economy is now mainly driven by domestic consumption,issuing consumption coupons should be seen as an ingenious way to help stabilize the economy.

The outbreak has sharply reduced consumption in the tourism,retail,catering,”cultural and entertainment industries in the first three months of this year,increasing the risk of unemployment.As for the impact of the outbreak for the entire year,it depends on whether consumption in the coming months would make up for the decline of consumption in the first quarter,in particular,the Spring Festival period.

The expected increase in consumption, especially in the durable goods sector, after the outbreak is effectively contained could partly balance out previous losses. But still it would be impossible to see a consumption spree(消费热潮)similar to that during Spring Festival.

Rising exports could possibly make up for the decline in domestic consumption.But net exports are not likely to rise this year because many countries have shut down their airports and seaports,and locked down cities to prevent the spread of the virus.

As such,the authorities have to boost consumption using whatever means.And as consumption is influenced by three factors-people’s income,confidence,and price of goods and services-the authorities should first reduce the epidemic’s negative impact on people’s income,by ensuring they have enough money spend.Second,they should boost people’s confidence so they dare to spend more.And third,the authorities should stabilize prices to encourage people to increase consumption.

Consumption coupons are a good way to achieve all the three goals. Issuing consumption coupons is similar to increasing people’s income and promoting consumption, because the coupons can be used to buy goods and services.

Many local authorities have even issued electronic consumption coupons through third-party payment. Such coupons are highly efficient,convenient,and easy to track.And since they also ensure equality and fairness,they are a good example of the important role digitalization plays in China’s social and economic governance.

The consumption coupons the local authorities have issued until now are mainly to boost the catering industry,obviously because the outbreak has dealt the industry a big blow.But the authorities should consider broadening the scope of the coupons in the future to further increase consumption by,say,issuing coupons that can be used in more sectors,including those for buying home appliances.

Moreover,the authorities could also combine e-coupons with targeted printout coupons for impoverished groups,extend the validity period for the coupons.But in general,the consumption coupons will play an active role in boosting domestic consumption this year.

    It turned out there were a lot of things I had yet to learn about life,or at least life on the Princeton campus in the early 1980s.After I spent several energizing weeks as a summer student,surrounded by a few dozen other kids who seemed both accessible and familiar to me,the fall semester officially began, opening the floodgates to the student population at large.I moved my belongings into a new dorm room,a one-room triple in Pyne Hall,and then watched through my third-floor window as several thousand mostly white students poured onto campus,carting stereos and duvet sets and lots of clothes.Some kids arrived in limos(豪华轿车)One girl brought two limos to accommodate all her stuff.

Princeton was extremely white and very male.There was no avoiding the facts . Men on campus outnumbered women almost two to one Black students made up less than 9 percent of my freshman class.It during the orientation program we’d begun to feel some ownership of the space,we were now glaring anomaly(异类)－poppy seeds in a bowl of rice.While Whitney Young had been somewhat diverse,I’d never been part of a predominantly white community before.I’d never stood out in a crowd or a classroom because of the color of my skin.It was jarring and uncomfortable,at least at first,like being dropped into a strange new terrarium,a habitat that hadn’t been built for me.

As with anything,though,you learn to adapt.Some of the adjustment was easy-a relief almost.For one thing,nobody seemed much concerned about crime.Students left their rooms unlocked,their bikes casually kickstanded outside buildings,their gold earrings unattended on the sink in the dorm bathrooms.Their trust in the world seemed infinite,their forward progress in it entirely assured.For me,it was something to get used to. I’d spent years quietly guarding my possessions on the bus ride to and from Whitney Young.Walking home to Euclid Avenue in the evenings,I carried my house key placed between two fingers and pointed outward,in case I needed it to defend myself.

At Princeton,it seemed the only thing I needed to be careful about was my studies.Everything otherwise was designed to accommodate our well-being as students.The dining halls served five different kinds of breakfast.There were enormous spreading oak trees to sit under and open lawns where we could throw Frisbees to relieve our stress.The main library was like an old-world cathedral,with high ceilings and glossy hardwood tables where we could lay out our textbooks and study in silence.We were protected,cocooned,catered to.A lot of kids,I was coming to realize,had never in their lifetimes known anything different.

Attached to all of this was a new vocabulary, one needed to master.What was a precept?What was a reading period?Nobody had explained to me the meaning of”extra-long”bedsheets on the school packing list. which meant that I bought myself too-short bedsheets and would thus spend my freshman year sleeping with my feet resting on the exposed plastic of the dorm mattress.There was an especially distinct learning curve when it came to understanding sports.I’d been raised on the bedrock of football,basketball,and baseball,but it turned out that East Coast prep schoolers did more.Lacrosse was a hing.Field hockey was a thing.Squash,even,was a thing.For a kid from the South Side,it could be a little dizzying.”You row crew?”What does that even mean?

1.What do we know about Princeton students in the early 1980s?

A.The university took pride in a great diversity of students.

B.The number of the boy students was about twice that of the girls.

C.White students lived a simple life on campus.

D.Black students accounted for less than 9 percent of the total students at Princeton.

2.In Para 3,the author thinks”Some of the adjustment was easy-a relief almost”,because

A.no white student was worried about crime on campus

B.it was easy for her to adapt to the new environment

C.she didn’t have to be alert to possible dangers any longer

D.everybody relieved her of her inferiority

3.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A.Princeton was a wonderful place where students’ needs were greatly satisfied.

B.Princeton students have opportunities to take part in various activities.

C.Students at Princeton worked hard and were under considerable pressure.

D.A lot of students at Princeton were accustomed to this kind of life except the author.

4.What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph?

A.The author knew nothing about the sports mentioned in this paragraph

B.The author had difficulty understanding the words used by white students.

C.The author needed to enlarge her vocabulary in order to get a better grade.

D.The author had a lot to learn about the new university life.

5.How did the author feel when starting the fall semester at Princeton?

A.Defensive and cautious. B.Unbearable and rebellious.

C.Isolated and shy. D.Awkward and confused.

6.What type of writing is this text?

A.A fiction. B.A news report. C.An autobiography. D.A critical essay.

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It is obvious that it has nothing to do with success. For Sir Henry Steward was certainly successful. It is twenty years ago since he came down to our village from London, and bought a couple of old cottages, which he had knocked into one. He used his house as a weekend refuge. He was a lawyer. And the village followed his brilliant career with something almost amounting to paternal pride.

I remember some ten years ago when he was made a King’s Counsel, Amos and I, seeing him get off the London train, went to congratulate him. We grinned with pleasure; he merely looked as miserable as though he’d received a penal sentence. It was the same when he was knighted; he never smiled a bit.And not one of his achievements brought even a ghost of a smile to his tired eyes.

I asked him one day,soon after he’d retired to work with his garden,what it was like to achieve all one’s ambitions. He looked down at his roses and went on watering them. Then he said, “The only value in achieving one’s ambition is that you then realize that they are not worth achieving.’Quickly he moved the conversation on to a more practical level,and within a moment we were back to a safe discussion on the weather. That was two years ago.

I recall this incident, for yesterday, I was passing his house, and had drawn up my cart just outside his garden wall to let a bus pass me. As I sat there filling my pipe.I suddenly heard a shout of joy come from the other side of the wall.

I peered over.There stood Sir Henry doing nothing less than a tribal war dance of sheer unashamed ecstasy. Even when he observed my bewildered face staring over the wall he did not seem put out or embarrassed,but shouted for me to climb over.

“Come and see,Jack,Look! I have done it at last!I have done it at last!”

There he was,holding a small box of earth in his hand.I observed three tiny shoots out of it.

“And there were only three!’ he said,his eye laughing to heaven.

“Three what?’ I asked.

Peach stones, he replied. ‘I’ve always wanted to make peach stones grow,ever since I was a child,when I used to take them home after a party,or as a man after a banquet. And I used to plant them. But now at last I have done it, and what’s more, I had only three stones, and there you are, one, two, three shoots,’ he counted.

And Sir Henry ran off, calling for his wife to come and see his achievement-his achievement of simplicity.

1.Which of the following statement is correct about Sir Henry Steward?

A.He was regarded as an example of being successful by the villagers.

B.He used to bury himself in his lawyer job,which he was very proud of.

C.He participated in parties or banquets with the intention of finding peach stones.

D.He is more a capable gardener in a small village than a brilliant lawyer in London.

2.According to Sir Henry,the underlined word’ they’ in Paragraph 4 possibly means the following EXCEPT

A.being appointed as a King’s Counsel B.being knighted

C.being a respectable lawyer D.being able to plant peach stones

3.Which of the following best serves as an opening paragraph of this passage?

A.However successful we maybe we can never find enough hours to do everything we want.

B.So seldom do people smile that we do not recognize their faces when they do.

C.It would seem that happiness has something to do with simplicity,and that it is the ability to extract pleasure from the simplest things.

D.Look at a man and you will notice that every day is greeted with only resignation,and endured with polite indifference.

4.What can be a suitable title for this passage?

A.Three peach stones B.Smile like a kid

C.Unashamed excitement D.Never too old to learn

    When you are stuck on a problem, sometimes it is best to stop thinking about it consciously. Research has shown that taking a break or a nap can help the brain create pathways to a solution. Now a new study expands on the effect of this so-called incubation by using sound cues to focus the sleeping mind on a targeted problem.

When humans sleep, parts of the brain replay certain memories, strengthening and transforming them. About a decade ago researchers developed a technique, called targeted memory reactivation(TMR), aimed at further reinforcing selected memories: when a sound becomes associated with a memory and is later played during sleep, that memory gets reactivated In a recently published study, scientists tested whether revisiting the memory of a puzzle during sleep might also improve problem-solving.

About 60 participants visited the laboratory before and after a night of sleep. In an evening session, they attempted spatial, verbal and conceptual puzzles, with a distinct music clip repeating in the background for each, until they had worked on six puzzles they could not solve. Overnight they wore special electronic uniforms to detect slow-wave sleep, which may be important for memory consolidation, and a device played the sounds assigned to three of the six unsolved puzzles. The next day, back at the lab, the participants attempted the six puzzles again. The subjects solved 32 percent of the sound-prompted puzzles versus 21 percent of the untargeted puzzles, a boost of more than 50 percent

''The researchers very bravely went for quite complex tasks that involved a lot of complex processing, and remarkably they found these really strong effects in all of their tasks, '' says Penny Lewis, a psychologist Cardiff University, who was not involved in the research. ''These are supercool results. Now we need to go out and try to understand them by firstly copying them and secondly trying to work out the component processes that are actually being influenced.''

Beyond providing new evidence that humans restructure memories while sleeping, the research may have practical implications. ''In a futuristic world, maybe TMR could help us use sleep to work on our problems'', says lead author Kristin Sanders, who was a graduate student at Northwestern University during the study Sleep-monitoring technology is increasingly accessible, and even without gadgets, future solvers can focus on important problems before bed.

Still, sleep is not magic. People need to do their homework and load their heads with the puzzle pieces involved. ''I'm not going to solve cancer with this technique, '' Sanders says, ''because I don't know anything about cancer research. ''

1.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word ''incubation'' in Para 1?

A.The pathway to a solution.

B.The period of taking a break.

C.Being stuck on a problem.

D.Targeted memory reactivation.

2.The following statements about the recently published study are true EXCEPT that_________

A.scientists wanted to prove that sound cues helped solve problems

B.the device played the sounds to all the unsolved puzzles

C.the participants went to the laboratory twice during the experiment

D.the participants tried to solve different types of puzzles

3.What of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Penny intends to adopt two steps to understand the strong effects of the tasks.

B.Penny, who was very pleased about the result, was a lead scientist in the research concerned.

C.Sanders hopes he will solve cancer with TMR although he knows nothing about the disease.

D.Sanders predicts TMR could help solve the problem by exposing solvers to distinct sounds.

    Why Go To Yellowstone

With dramatic peaks and unspoiled lakes,Yellowstone National Park it an outdoor enthusiast s paradise. Multicolored pools swirl around hot springs;green forests weave past wide expansive meadows;and volatile geysers launch streams of steaming water toward the sky.While you traverse its 3,000-plus square miles of mountains, canyons,geysers and waterfalls,be prepared to share the trails with permanent residents like buffalo,elk and sometimes even grizzlies

Yellowstone Travel Tips

Best Months to Visit

The best times to visit Yellowstone National Park are from April to May and between September and October.These shoulder months offer mild weather and fewer crowds.July and August are the most popular months to visit:The kids are out of school,and the weather is warm enough to sleep outside.However,this park is no stranger to the cold in winter.There’s nothing quite like seeing plumes of steam rise from beneath a thick blanket of snow and ice.

How to Save Money in Yellowstone

Bring your own bed.A space in a campground is much cheaper than a room at one of the park’s lodges.plus, many campgrounds come equipped with showers,toilets and even laundry facilities.

Skip the summer. Because the summer witnesses the largest influx of tourists,hotel and campground rates tend to rise.

Do your owe cooking Yellowstone does feature several sit-down restaurants,but they can end up

Putting quite a dent in your savings.Consider bringing your own food.

Safety

When sightseeing in the park.stay a sate distance from animals at all times.Most of the park’s established campsites generally are not at risk for animal attacks,but campers should keep all food and garbage out of reach from bears and creatures.

Getting Around Yellowstone

The best way to get around Yellowstone National Park is by car,as there is no public transportation system. You can a car at any of the nearby airports.However,that doesn’t mean that you should spend your entire vacation behind the wheel . Each of Yellowstone’s eight regions has an area to park, allowing you to leave the car behind and explore by bike or on foot Guided tours and limited airport shuttle services are also available.

1.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Accommodations in the campsite hotel are highly recommended

B.People camping in Yellowstone are supposed to share the trails with the animals there.

C.In summer.Yellowstone welcome large numbers of tourists because it’s the best season.

D.In winter, the scenery of Yellowstone is quite unique.

2.Travelers enjoy various services and facilities in Yellowstone EXCEPT____

A.guided tours B.parking lots C.car rental D.restaurant food

    A parent might place his daughter’s drawing on the fridge out of a love for his child,but for many people,that drawing is actually quite delicate. _______，adult abstract artists were often inspired by children’s drawing.Observers have found similar _______in modern abstract art and kids’ drawing; one example is the “X-ray” drawing, _______a drawing in which the “inside” of a person is made_______.For the museum-goers who tend to_______a piece of modern art and say “My kid could have made that!” it’s worth remembering that often,that’s actually just what the artist had _______.

Whether it is lucky accident or artistic talent, _______that young kids don’t intend to produce a realistic expression helps demonstrate what the drawing experience means to them. For many kids, drawing is exciting not because of the final _______leads to,but because they can live _______in the world of their drawing.

Even simple scribbles(胡写乱画)are meaningful.When scribbling,children are representing through action,not through ________. Alves, a prekindergarten teacher,recalled a student who________her with a drawing featuring a single straight line across the page. Alves assumed the child hadn’t given too much ________to the drawing until he explained that the ________was one of the mattresses(床垫)from The Princess and the Pea.

Ingram,a preschool teacher,said her students often tell different stories about a ________piece of art depending on the day.”We as adults will often say,I’ m going to draw a horse,’and we set out...and get ________when we can’t do it.They seem to take a much more rational approach,where they just draw,and then they ________,’it is a horse.”“

Ultimately, what may be most________about kids’ art isn’t the art itself but what they say during the drawing process.They’re often________stories that offer a much clearer window into their world than does the final product.Studies suggest that kids will create a detailed narrative________drawing, but when telling adults about their work they’ll simply name the items or characters in the image.

What’s most important to remember is that “children’s art has its own logic.”Winner said. ＂Children are not being ________.”

1.A.In tum B.In consequence C.In fact D.In contrast

2.A.themes B.patterns C.tones D.shapes

3.A.or B.and C.than D.but

4.A.concrete B.abstract C.visible D.accessible

5.A.relate to B.point to C.see to D.apply to

6.A.at heart B.in mind C.at hand D.in store

7.A.acknowledging B.denying C.approving D.confining

8.A.decision B.attainment C.product D.goal

9.A.slightly B.completely C.readily D.precisely

10.A.words B.ideas C.pictures D.stories

11.A.presented B.passed C.placed D.pleased

12.A.idea B.thought C.advice D.feeling

13.A.furniture B.character C.page D.line

14.A.given B.common C.favorite D.distinct

15.A.aggressive B.frustrated C.confused D.nervous

16.A.counter B.guess C.realize D.consent

17.A.touching B.promising C.understanding D.revealing

18.A.swapping B.recalling C.telling D.reading

19.A.while B.before C.after D.as

20.A.artistic B.creative C.critical D.crazy

—Mike and I are planning a trip to Japan this summer vacation.

—Really?__________ I have always wanted to go there.

A.Take your time! B.Be my guest! C.Let me alone! D.Count me in!

With the virus spreading throughout the world, worldwide major media have been_______with the reports related to how to handle the situation.

A.occupied B.infected C.consumed D.littered

—Where was the experiment carried out?

—It was in the lab built in the 30s_______Mr. Smith worked as an assistant professor

A.that B.which C.where D.when

—Have you heard about the plan to sell the company?

—Not at all. I am totally__________

A.out of the blue B.in the dark C.not all there D.up in the air