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●How to find words in a dictionary

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1.What do the four books have in common?

A.They are all for 8 ­to 12 ­years ­olds

B.They are all written by L,Ron Hubbard

C.They are all study books

D.They are all based on educational research

2.If you buy the four books on April 1, 2016, you will have to pay _______ for them.

A.$129.38 B.$64.69 C.$34.90 D.$111.93

3.The purpose of the passage is to _______.

A.introduce the four books to readers

B.help children to learn English

C.provide the four books to students

D.enrich students’ knowledge about nature

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What do the data from psychologists show?

A.Happiness brings success.

B.Few people find the right path to happiness.

C.Outside things have nothing to do with happiness.

2.What did the specialists from the universities of Illinois try to find out?

A.The secret behind success.

B.The qualities of happy people.

C.The way to be happy.

3.What do we know about the study from the universities of Illinois?

A.It included over 2,000 cases.

B.It was done by some college students.

C.It showed happy people are more independent.

4.What do the researchers think is the speedy way to become happy?

A.Being grateful for what you have.

B.Believing in others.

C.Being optimistic.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When did the man begin to take his first serious acting job?

A.20 years ago.

B.50 years ago.

C.66 years ago.

2.What has been the man’s favorite since he got the role of Hamlet?

A.Films.

B.Plays.

C.Dancing.

3.Why does the man act in films?

A.To earn money.

B.To make his life colorful.

C.To enjoy the parts in some comedies.

4.What is the man’s plan for the future?

A.He will sing in the theater.

B.He will retire in six months.

C.He will work as long as possible.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When did the woman do shopping?

A.On Saturday morning.

B.On Saturday afternoon.

C.On Sunday evening.

2.What did the man do on the weekend?

A.He visited his grandparents.

B.He did some exercise.

C.He watched TV.

3.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A.Brother and sister.

B.Classmates.

C.Teacher and student.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the man’s opinion about the woman’s new class?

A.It’s easy.

B.It’s tiring.

C.It’s demanding.

2.What relation is the man to the woman?

A.Her trainer.

B.Her husband.

C.Her father.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When will the exhibition be held?

A.In 25 days.

B.In 14 days.

C.In 3 days.

2.What does the manager want to do?

A.Return some of the parts.

B.Put off his delivery.

C.Test the materials.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.A cupboard.

B.A funny book.

C.The man’s friend.

What does the man think of the test?

A.The time was limited.

B.It was difficult.

C.The questions were strange.

How did the man get to the meeting?

A.By bus.

B.By taxi.

C.By underground.

What did the woman buy for Mary?

A.A CD player.

B.A coffee maker.

C.A bike.

Where is the bank?

A.Beside a coffee shop.

B.Next to a movie theater.

C.Near a post office.

假定你是李华，你所在的校英语戏剧社将上演《百万英镑》，有一位演员因故不能参演，因此你向社长Peter写信推荐你的同班同学李京，内容包括：

1.写信目的；

2.推荐理由；

3.表达期待。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

Dear Peter,

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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。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（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In recent years, Wechat is becoming increasing popular. Many people express them, exchange ideas and delivering information by Wechat.

There is a number of reasons for Wechat to be known. To begin with, Wechat is a relatively cheap way of communication, that cuts down the cost of making a phone call a great deal. Next its various function are loved wildly. Furthermore, convenience also accounts for its popularity. It is available in everywhere and at any time.

However, problems exist meanwhile. It may make communicating with others face to face more. To make things worse, our attention might drawn too much to focus on study.

There is no doubt whether Wechat will improve as time goes by.

    My family moved into our home years ago and we spent a lot of time and energy in the yard to get it looking like it does today. It is ________ by a professionally built rock wall. The front of the house, though, is another ________ because the rocks appear to be just ________ up onto the dirt as if someone were in a hurry to finish.

We did the best we could with what we had to ________ with and called this area our 'rock garden'. Whenever we had leftover flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out ________, just to bring some color to it.

Last summer I found a tiny plant in the rock garden that I could not ________ identify. I knew I didn't plant it and Denise claimed that she didn't either. We ________ to let it continue growing until we could ________ what it was.

Weeks passed and as I made my ________ back to the mystery plant, it appeared to be a Sunflower. It was skinny looking. I decided to ________ it along and weed around it. As I ________ rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something ________. The Sunflower had not ________ where I saw its stalk（茎秆）began. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and ________ it to reach the sun.

That's when I ________ if a little Sunflower didn't let a big rock stand ________, we too have the ability. Once our environment sees that we believe in ourselves like that little Sunflower, we can gain the same ________.

Stand tall like the Sunflower and be ________ of who and what you are and the environment will begin to ________ you. You will find a way to go under or around your big obstacle to ________ your desires.

1.A.covered B.decorated C.surrounded D.protected

2.A.wall B.environment C.yard D.story

3.A.built B.thrown C.set D.put

4.A.work B.fight C.live D.deal

5.A.together B.aside C.front D.straight

6.A.completely B.hardly C.immediately D.exactly

7.A.decided B.explained C.replied D.promised

8.A.turn out B.look up C.show up D.figure out

9.A.mind B.way C.visit D.effort

10.A.water B.observe C.baby D.keep

11.A.pulled B.dug C.approached D.broke

12.A.exciting B.unusual C.stubborn D.colorful

13.A.grown B.stood C.planted D.started

14.A.out B.around C.up D.through

15.A.realized B.wondered C.admired D.concluded

16.A.on its own B.within sight C.instead of it D.in its way

17.A.nutrition B.power C.attitude D.desire

18.A.convinced B.proud C.fond D.free

19.A.reward B.suit C.support D.appreciate

20.A.express B.challenge C.feel D.reach

    Fishing is a great family sport, and a fun summertime activity. 1.. If you have never fished before it can seem very complicated. Expert fishers know when and where to find certain fish and the best technique to catch each fish. Expert knowledge comes from years of experience. 2..

As a beginner you will want to use a technique called "Bait（鱼饵）Fishing". 3. You will need some basic fishing equipment, which you can get at almost any outdoor gear store. You will have to have a rod and fishing line, hooks, some bait and if you are planning on keeping the fish you will need something to store the fish.

The best way to learn how to fish is to learn from someone who already knows, so when planning your fishing trip, be sure to bring along someone who has fished before. 4., you will need to decide where to go fishing. Probably for the first time you will want to go to a local lake, where the water is calm and there are plenty of fish. You should also try to research the different types of fish that live in the place you decide to fish, so you know what types of bait they like to eat and what you want to do with the fish once you have caught it.

5., you probably want to clean the fish, then store it before continuing fishing. If you want to release the fish, be extra careful when removing, the hook, so it doesn't get hurt too badly, then gently hold the fish in the water and allow it to swim away out of your hands.

Now you have a very basic understanding of fishing. Take some time to learn from an expert and you will be able to, catch all types of fish using a wide variety of methods.

A.At this point you will need to determine if you want to keep the fish

B.After you have decided to go fishing

C.Once your hook and bait is in the water.

D.If you want to keep the fish

E.There are many different species of fish and types of fishing

F.Here are a few simple and basic fishing tips to get you started

G.This type of fishing is probably the easiest technique for catching fish

    There is a truth generally acknowledged by drivers in India, honk your horn (按喇叭) loud enough and the traffic light will surely change to green. But, fed up with the drivers who have no patience and cause a deafening noise every time they are forced to stop, the police in Mumbai have come up with a new system to punish those people. The new system, said the police, was quite simple: “Honk more, wait more.”

Known as “the punishing signal”, the Mumbai police fixed a new traffic light system to deal with the problem of “reckless honkers”, which resets the red traffic signal every time the sound of car horns goes above 85 decibels. For particularly honk- happy drivers, it could mean a very long wait at the lights.

Mumbai was recently listed as the fourth most congested city in the world, according to the TomTom traffic index, with 65% congestion and drivers spending an average of eight days and 17 hours in traffic each year. Speaking to local media, Mumbai traffic police commissioner Madhukar Pandey said, “Sadly, many Mumbaikars are addicted to reckless honking which not only causes noise pollution, but hurts eardrums, increases heart rates, causes stress and adds to traffic disturbance.”

He added, “All recognize it, but do little to control it. With this, I am sure that our road discipline can become better and the new system ensures honk-less, noise-free and stress free travel on Mumbai roads.”

The idea, which was tested in November and December, 2019, has already gained momentum and there is a plan for rolling it out in other cities in India. Across the country, Indian cities have the worst traffic in the world. Bangalore was recently named as the world’s most congested city, with drivers spending an average of 10 days stuck in traffic, while both Delhi and Pune were also in the top 10.

1.From the passage, we can infer that ________.

A.Mumbai’s traffic jam is very serious

B.overusing horns causes harm to the economy

C.Mumbai drivers doubt the new traffic light system

D.the new traffic light system works as soon as drivers honk

2.What information can you get from Madhukar Pandey’s words?

A.The new traffic light system has many disadvantages.

B.He thinks that the new traffic system is useful.

C.It is too late to carry out the new traffic light system.

D.It’s difficult to deal with overuse of horns in Mumbai.

3.According to the last paragraph, we can know that ________.

A.the new traffic system works well

B.Delhi’s traffic condition is better than that of Pune

C.the new traffic system will be spread around the world

D.people of Bangalore like to honk their horns when driving

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A.Mumbai Rewarded Patient Drivers

B.Mumbai Warns Honk-happy Drivers by Traffic Lights

C.Honk-happy Drivers Will Have No Way to Drive

D.“Honk More. Wait More”: Mumbai Tests Traffic Lights

    The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world-Little Free Libraries. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods where residents can take out and leave books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults, or tour guides.

In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library as a gift to his mother, a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversations as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further. "I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other." Bol said.

Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little Free Library. org, there are now 18,000 of the little structures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.

The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article says the little structures serve as a cure for a world of e-reader downloads. The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries' main appeal: "A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his: outlook on life," says the Atlantic article. "Every book is a potential source of inspiration."

1.How do Little Free Libraries get their books?

A.Tod Bol donated them. B.Citizens shared them.

C.US government provided them. D.The communities bought them

2.Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries?

A.He wanted to promote his idea worldwide.

B.He was inspired by the sharing economy.

C.They can offer neighbors more chances to talk.

D.They are a' gift to please his mother.

3.According to the Atlantic article, Little Free Libraries       .

A.benefit the spread of the Internet B.help cut down on e-reading

C.promote (encourage) e-reader downloads D.call on human to care about each other

4.Little Free Libraries attract readers most in that       .

A.they connect strangers together B.they are located all over the world

C.they are in various shapes and sizes D.they may give readers a sense of discovery

    Sarah got a sudden sinking feeling, and she could sense approaching danger. Without thinking she stood up, and faced toward the direction of the sound. That's when she saw a gray tail through the bushes. Desperately Sarah climbed up a tall pine tree. She knew its smell would be of some help. The merciless creature stepped in, sniffing around.

The branch cracking slightly, the wolf looked around, then up and made direct eye contact with Sarah. It gave a short howl, and then two more large wolves came running. Sarah grabbed a branch and threw it far behind them, who dashed after it, but weren't gone for long. They had realized they were tricked. They started jumping at her legs, and the worst happened. The branch, her lifeline, gave out on her and she landed onto the ground, nearly on top of the lead wolf. They immediately surrounded her, glaring at her in the eyes. She raised her head, thinking to herself, "If this is the way I am going to die, I might as well die with dignity." Grabbing the branch that betrayed her, she stood up, smacking it around, and the wolves began backing up.

Finally she was able to get out of the circle, and ran over to a spot with a bunch of empty bottles. She tied one to each fist, and then smashed them on a rock so that if she hit one of the wolves, the broken glass would cause a lot more damage. Meanwhile, Sarah grabbed a branch and was able to reach out and smack the lead wolf in the face. He fell down and the other wolves began sniffing at him, then she rushed as fast as possible. "I will never be able to outrun them, but I have to try", she thought to herself. She ran as if she never ran before. Finally the wolves were out of sight.

1.Why did Sarah climb up the pine tree?

A.She was warned by the sound. B.She wanted to touch the tail there.

C.Its smell could prevent her being discovered D.She was playing hide-and-seek with a creature

2.The moment Sarah threw a branch behind the wolves,       .

A.it attracted their attention for the moment B.they realized they were tricked

C.they started jumping at her legs crazily D.they were frightened away at once

3.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A.Sarah was too frightened to behave crazily. B.Sarah thought she was sure to die.

C.Sarah was thinking how to end her life. D.Sarah was determined to fight for survival.

4.Which of the following can best describe Sarah's escape from the wolves?

A.In time of danger, one's mind works fast. B.Where there is life, there is hope.

C.Where there is a will, there is a way. D.No pains, no gains.

The Top 4 Beaches on the East Coast

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Great point, at the easternmost end of the island of Nantucket, is one of the most secret beaches in the world. That's because you need a four﹣wheel drive vehicle and a beach permit to get there. Once you do, you'll find miles of beachfront and a historic lighthouse.

Block Island, Rhode Island

Accessible by ferry, Block Island oozes New England charm. It's worth the effort to get to Mohegan Bluffs, where you can experience a set of 141 wooden steps leading down to the sand. With clay cliffs and a view that reaches Montauk at the eastern tip of Long Island, this beach is especially unique.

East Hampton, New York

Named the best beach in the county in 2013, Main Beach in East Hampton is known for its wide stretch of sand plus a snack bar, bathrooms, and lockers. On﹣site parking is only available to village residents but there are free beach shuttles available.

Jekyll Island, Georgia

Located off the coast of Georgia, this 5, 700﹣acre barrier island is famous for its nesting sea turtles and hermit crabs. Glory Beach got its name because producers of the 1989 movie Glory, featuring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington, built a long boardwalk to the beach that remains in place.

1.Which has one of the most private beaches in the world？

A.Jekyll Island, Georgia.

B.Block Island, Rhode Island.

C.Nantucket, Massachusetts.

D.East Hampton, New York.

2.What may attract the visitors to go to Mohegan Bluffs？

A.Climbing the clay cliffs.

B.Experiencing the warm sand.

C.Admiring the scenery of Montauk.

D.Walking along a set of 141 wooden steps.

3.What can we learn about Jekyll Island according to the passage？

A.Jekyll Island is famous for its nesting sea fishes and hermit crabs.

B.Jekyll Island is located on the east coast of the United States.

C.There is a wide boardwalk to Glory Beach on Jekyll Island.

D.Glory Beach is named after the producers of the movie Glory.

假定你叫李华，你的英语笔友Steven来信说他和同学因为小事发生了争执，都不愿相互理睬，他想知道如何与同学和睦相处，请根据以下要点写一封回信。

1.表示安慰；

2.如何解决该矛盾；

3.如何与同学和睦相处。

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 went to Mount Fanjing with my classmates two years ago. That impressed me was climbing the mountain.It was the late spring and it was a little cold in the mountain. The mountain was such steep that we could hardly climb to the top of the mountain. In the process of climbing, I was too tired to go on climbing. But when I saw other student trying their best to climb, I made up my mind to be the first one to climb to the top. Then I picked up a branch of a tree to support me. Unluckily, I slipped and fell down. At the critically moment,one classmate hold me so I did not fall off the mountain. Under their help, I finally climbed to the top of the mountain.

I was very exciting because it was the first time I had climbed a mountain. Meanwhile, I understood that we should help each other when we were in trouble. This trip came to an end soon, but it still encourages me overcome the difficulties I face.

    We are surrounded  by stories of sadness, cruelty and violence. Evil arrests our  __ . But there are also many____stories of selfless goodness. They could___ go unnoticed, but such acts can also change lives forever.

My brothers and I __ with a story of something that happened to my father,  who___ seven years ago. It is a story of family tragedy and astonishing, quiet  kindness. My father’s father died when my father was 11. His mother was a widow at 34, and as an only child, he___ much of his grief alone. In  accordance  with  traditional___ , he began to walk very early to church each morning to say prayers in his father’s___ .

At the end of his first week, he___ that the ritual director of the synagogue, Mr. Einstein, walked past his home just as he left to walk to church . Mr. Einstein, ___ advanced in years explained, “Your home is on the way to the church. I thought it might be fun to have some___ . That way, I don’t have to walk alone.”For a year my father and Mr. Einstein walked through the New England __ , the  humidity of summer and the snow of winter. They talked about life and loss and, for a while, my father was not so___ .

After my parents married and my oldest brother was born, my father___ Mr. Einstein, now well into his 90s, and asked if Mr. Einstein could meet his new wife and child. Mr. Einstein___ , but said that in view of his age my father would have to come to him.

My father once wrote about what happened: “The journey was long and___ . His home, by car, was ______  twenty minutes away. I drove in tears as I  ______  what he   had done. He had walked for an hour to my home so that I would not have to be alone each morning. … By the simplest of gestures, the___ of caring, he took a frightened child and he___ him with confidence and with faith back into life.”

1.A.doubt B.goal C.attention D.dream

2.A.confusing B.exciting C.amazing D.moving

3.A.widely B.easily C.clearly D.particularly

4.A.grew up B.took off C.broke away D.gave in

5.A.passed away B.fell down C.died away D.get away

6.A.burden B.took C.carried D.bore

7.A.behaviour B.practice C.habit D.motion

8.A.support B.favour C.memory D.place

9.A.noticed B.discovered C.expected D.predicted

10.A.usually B.even C.still D.already

11.A.company B.experience C.interest D.comfort

12.A.fields B.seasons C.scenes D.months

13.A.different B.lively C.alone D.simple

14.A.rang back B.worried about C.came across D.called up

15.A.promised B.refused C.agreed D.arrived

16.A.accidental B.complicated C.short D.satisfied

17.A.fully B.regularly C.commonly D.hardly

18.A.confirmed B.saw C.realized D.told

19.A.faith B.behavior C.kindness D.act

20.A.held B.led C.warned D.protected

4 sustainability tips for Earth Day

On this Earth Day, sea turtles are thriving on Florida beaches and the air in Los Angeles is cleaner than ever before. But these events are the result of the coronavirus pandemic, when there are fewer cars on the road, planes in the sky, and factories at full production. With most people at home, nature is prospering. Few believe these improvements will continue when people are able to head to the office again. 1..

Help the environment while eating healthier. 2.. Using ingredients that have a much smaller environmental impact compared to using animal products. While you're in the kitchen, instead of throwing away your bits of onion, celery, and garlic, scoop up the scraps and try re-growing them for your own garden.

Time for spring recycling. A lot of people are using their extra time at home to remove their clothes they'll never wear again and birthday cards from a decade ago. Instead of throwing it all away, there are several companies and nonprofits that will accept these items, turning them into new products or recyclable materials. The Crayon Initiative takes discarded crayons, melts them down, and remanufactures them, with the new crayons then sent to children's hospitals. 3..

4.. Here's a smaller decision that can make a difference: When recycling a bottle, make sure you first take off the bottle cap and throw it in the trash. Also, when cafes are back open again, choose a reusable thermos or enjoy your drink in one of their mugs because paper to-go coffee cups are lined with a plastic film that can't be recycled.

Properly dispose of prescription drugs. In order to keep the no-longer- necessary prescription drugs away from kids or anyone else who shouldn't get into them, some people flush them down the toilet. 5.. Most communities have a safe place to dispose of old and unused prescriptions, with pharmacies and hospitals often accepting the drugs.

A.Collect as more bottle caps as possible.

B.Throw away those bottle caps.

C.However, there are still a few things we can do for the planet.

D.It is a great way to deal with old and unused prescriptions.

E.This can change the water supply and affect water wildlife.

F.Lockdown is a good time to try more plant-based recipes.

G.Even old birthday, Christmas, and thank you cards can be made new again, thanks to St. Jude's Ranch for Children.

    Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over during its over 800 years history? To understand their situation, it's helpful to understand why the tower tilted in the first place.

In the 12th century, the wealthy maritime republic of Pisa set about turning its cathedral square into a magnificent landmark. In 1173, construction began on a free-standing bell tower. The engineers and architects of the time were masters of their craft but knew far less about the ground they stood on. Less than five years later, the tower's southern side was already underground. If workers added more weight, the pressure from upper stories would sink the structure and fatally increase the lean. But construction stopped at the fourth story for nearly a century, which allowed the soil to settle.

When construction began again in 1272, workers compensated for the tower's minor tilt by making the next few floors taller on the southern side. But the weight of the extra masonry made that side sink even deeper. By the time they completed the seventh floor and bell chamber, the angle of the tilt was 1.6 degrees.

In 1838, engineers dug a walkway around the base to examine the sunken foundation. But removing the supporting sand only worsened the tilt. In 1935, the Italian Corps of Engineers injected mortar to strengthen the base. However, the mortar wasn't evenly distributed throughout the foundation, resulting in another sudden drop and moving the tower closer to its tipping point.

With exact data and new computing technology, in 1992, the construction team drilled diagonal tunnels to remove 38 cubic meters of soil from under the tower's north end. Then, they temporarily counterbalanced the structure, with 600 tons of lead ingots before anchoring the base with steel cables. More than six centuries after its construction, the tower was finally straightened to a tilt of about four degrees.

Today the tower stands at 55– or 56– meters tall, and it should remain stable for at least 300 years as a monument to the beauty of imperfection.

1.The passage is developed mainly in the form of ______.

A.time and events B.definition and description

C.contrast and conclusion D.examples and statements

2.What does the underlined phrase “compensated for” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.arranged for B.made up for C.called for D.accounted for

3.What has finally led the tower to approach closer to its tipping point?

A.Engineers’ misjudgment of the soil under the tower

B.Making the next few floors taller on the southern side

C.Removing the supporting sand from the sunken foundation

D.The unevenly distributed mortar throughout the foundation

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

A.Who is to blame for the leaning?

B.Why doesn't the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?

C.How did the Leaning Tower of Pisa get its name?

D.Will the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over？

    If your fingers get chilly all year round—even in the peak of summer—you’re not alone. Many people get cold hands during all of the seasons, due to a number of causes, from genetic to chronic illnesses.

Common reasons include being elderly and thin. If your hands are regularly cold or numb, however, it’s a good idea to see a doctor to rule out more serious causes. Cold hands are one of the symptoms of both anemia (贫血症) and hypothyroidism (甲状腺机能减退). Diabetes, which reduces blood circulation, can also trigger it. And if your heart is weak from heart disease, your body may prioritize sending blood to your core over your limbs.

For many others, cold hands are a sign they have a largely harmless condition called Raynaud’s disease. When any of us goes out in the cold, our bodies activate the muscles in our smallest blood vessels to make them even smaller—a survival mechanism to keep blood, and thus warmer temperatures, in our core. For people with Raynaud’s, this reaction is too strong, and instead of just a bit less blood going to their fingers, far too little gets there.

Raynaud’s is more common in women, and it most often develops before the age of 30. In fact, if you develop Raynaud’s when you’re older—usually after 40—it can be a sign of another underlying issue. That could be a smaller problem—a previous incident of frostbite (冻伤) or a sign of a more serious autoimmune condition, like lupus (狼疮).

For the majority of people living with Raynaud’s, medication won’t be necessary. However, a rare, more severe form of Raynaud’s affects less than one in 1,000 people. In these cases, blood can become completely blocked, causing sores on the hands. If they go untreated, it can lead to gangrene (坏疽) and, very rarely, amputation (截肢).

1.What’s the purpose of paragraph 1?

A.introduce a topic B.present an argument

C.describe the characters D.clarify his writing purpose

2.According to the text, which of the following is not the cause of cold hands?

A.diabetes B.heart disease C.aging D.obesity

3.What do we know about Raynaud’s disease?

A.It appears when blood vessels in your body overreact to high temperatures.

B.Males never suffer from it before the age of 30.

C.In some cases, it can be a sign of some health issues.

D.For most people, it is a serious health problem.

4.What will the author talk about in the following paragraph?

A.The reasons why people have cold hands

B.Ways to treat Raynaud’s disease and prevent cold hands

C.Medical research on Raynaud’s Disease

D.Disadvantages of cold hands

    As a Hollywood film star in the 1930s and 1940s, Hedy Lamarr at one point was called "the most beautiful woman in the world." What she was less known for was her scientific intellect.

Lamarr had a natural curiosity about the world around her. As young as age 5, she would spend time taking apart and rebuilding her music box to understand how it worked. But her technical mind was overshadowed by her looks-at 16, she got her  first film role and quickly became an international icon.

As her acting career continued to take off during World War II, Lamarr became restless, feeling that she should do more to contribute to the Allies' war efforts. Together with her friend Antheil, Lamarr came up with a groundbreaking new form of wireless communication known as spread spectrum(光谱).The concept was to create a wireless signal that could hop from frequency to frequency, making it impossible to track or jam.They received a patent for their technology in 1942, but the military refused to implement(实施) it in their war effort.

The technology sat unused for years, until one day the military revived it in the 1960s and the system "spread like wildfire."It became the backbone of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and a range of wireless communication mechanisms we rely on today.By the time the technology was implemented, Lamarr's patent had been due, and she never received a single payment for her revolutionary invention.

Hedy Lamarr played the role she was expected to play in Hollywood — a beautiful object to admire on the big screen.If she yielded to society's expectations in other ways, communication as we know it could look completely different today.

1.What was special about Hedy Lamarr?

A.She was the most beautiful woman in the world at one time.

B.She was a naughty girl when she was young.

C.She was gracefully beautiful as well as scientifically intellectual.

D.She decide to quit her acting career after World War II broke out.

2.What was the main reason for Lamarr to invent spread spectrum?

A.She was no longer a popular actress.

B.She wanted to make some contribution to the Allies' war efforts.

C.She was out of condition and couldn’t continue her acting career.

D.Her friend Antheil asked her to do so.

3.When did Lamarr’s patent come into use ?

A.During World War II B.In 1942

C.In the 1960s D.In recent years

4.Why did the author write the text?

A.To remember a great inventor. B.To introduce an invention.

C.To encourage women to invent. D.To stress the importance of Lamarr’s invention.

    We recently asked subscribers of the BuzzFeed Books newsletter to tell us about a book that changed their lives. There’s something here for everyone, so take your pick — and get ready to be inspired.

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

This is a book about the story of an unlikely friendship between Finch, who's fascinated with dying, and Violet, who's living for the future in the wake of her sister's death. Both have much to learn from each other. All the Bright Places really shows that, no matter what tragedy or hardship you may have faced, you eventually just have to get back out there and live your life. —Mikaila C.

Get it from Amazon for $7.99+, Barnes and Noble for $8.49, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

As an American-Nigerian, this book spoke to me on so many levels — from the simple joy of a text interspersed with the language of my parents, to the struggle of understanding race in terms of the world beyond America. I highly recommend it.—Chikodili Agwuna

Get it from Amazon for $10.99+, Barnes and Noble for $13.07, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Growing up without family to turn to during adolescence, I felt every pain and loneliness that the prince experienced. But The Little Prince taught me to make friends and value them by looking into their hearts — not just into what they projected in public. —Erika, Chicago

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A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

This is the story of two Afghan women who find their lives connected forever. It taught me about the struggles of womanhood, as well as the power and strength of sisterhood, and proves that not all love stories have to be romantic.—Susan M.

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1.Which of the following doesn’t tell about friendship?

A.All the Bright Places B.Americanah

C.The Little Prince D.A Thousand Splendid Suns

2.Whose book is the cheapest from Barnes and Noble?

A.Jennifer Niven B.Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

C.Antoine de Saint-Exupéry D.Khaled Hosseini

3.Where does the passage most probably come from?

A.a travel guide B.a newspaper

C.a magazine D.a website

假如你是李华，你校英文报“Life Tricks”栏目将刊登解决生活常见问题的小窍门的短 文。请给英国朋友Tom写信约稿，内容要点如下：

1.栏目介绍；2.稿件要求：介绍3条生活小妙招；3.交稿日期:8月25日前

注意：1.词数100左右；2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要，

Recently, Children should eat their meals and snacks at home during the outbreak of the covid-19 （新冠病毒）,which means not only adding a new stress （压力）for parents （eg, a lot more cooking!）, but also providing a new chance for parents to teach children cooking skills.

Helping children develop an interest in cooking when they're young can help them have the valuable life skill that they can carry into adulthood. Allowing children to help in the kitchen encourages them to learn where food comes from, and teaches them about nutrition and food safety （e.g., the importance of washing fresh produce with clean water, or hand-washing before and after helping in the kitchen）. Doing so may also help children overcome picky eating by becoming more accepting of new foods. What's more, cooking and baking can be fun ways to spend time while bonding with family.

The key is finding tasks that suit children's age and ability, while still guiding and monitoring their progress. Activities that may attract a preschooler's interest in cooking include helping to wash fruits and vegetables and add toppings to a pizza. Older children can be given tasks such as measuring ingredients into cups or beating eggs. Proper cooking skills to introduce to the children aged between 8 and 10 include planning a family meal or following a simple recipe （食谱）.By ages 10 to 12} once able to follow kitchen safety rules, many children can prepare more recipes, including meatballs, cookies and cupcakes.

Getting children to take part in kitchen activities may require patience as they learn. That's why it's helpful to have some extra time at home.

    Two weeks ago, I felt life was so hard to me. My husband, Jack, drove an 18-wheeler for a _______. On his way home from Colorado three months ago, he _______ a sudden rainstorm on the highway. The driver in the car in front of him _______ control on the pavement. In order to avoid _______ the car, Jack drove his truck _______ a ditch （沟渠）and he lost his life. But he _______ all the family in the car.

I was shocked. In all our twenty-three years of _______, Jack had never wanted me to work. After losing my husband, I tried to find _______ but, without skills, no one wanted to hire me. After _______Jack, I used up the remaining money. I started going to the food pantry （食物分 友站）.Two weeks before Christmas, I came to buy some ________ for what I thought might be my last dinner. __________ , one of the volunteers handed me a gift card. There was no value __________on the card but I hoped it would be enough to buy my grandchildren a few small gifts. Imagine my __________ when I went to the store and found out the card was worth $500. The __________ money allowed me to buy Christmas __________ for my grandchildren and enough groceries （杂货）.Feeling __________, I signed up for a call center training __________ and will begin working in less than a month.

I thank that volunteer and all the people who __________ out to help people in need. I know I will lead a wonderful new life.

1.A.living B.game C.race D.play

2.A.agreed with B.met with C.broke into D.looked into

3.A.kept B.took C.got D.lost

4.A.selling B.driving C.hitting D.repairing

5.A.under B.with C.into D.from

6.A.beat B.saved C.recovered D.warned

7.A.marriage B.friendship C.communication D.competition

8.A.advice B.power C.hope D.work

9.A.cheating B.burying C.meeting D.forgetting

10.A.cookers B.water C.food D.gills

11.A.However B.Besides C.Therefore D.Finally

12.A.bought B.wasted C.printed D.left

13.A.few B.disappointment C.sadness D.surprise

14.A.unexpected B.little C.lost D.stolen

15.A.wishes B.presents C.trees D.holidays

16.A.frightened B.excited C.encouraged D.interested

17.A.experience B.purpose C.college D.programme

18.A.watch B.reach C.bring D.point