When I recently revealed to my friends, colleagues, and family members that I would be moving my family to Israel, the reactions were numerous and varied. Some people said it was an expected thing while others asked: Why now? What will you do?

For me, making the move to Israel is the fulfillment of a dream that has lasted for my 47 years of life. I have always known that Israel is my home. Over the years Israel has been in my heart, but I have found a number of reasons to put off making it my permanent residence: kids, the economy, education… you name an excuse, and at some point I have probably used it.

Truthfully, I believe that I was always just a little bit scared. And of course I still am, with the fear factor that is reported by the press surrounding the Israeli military and economy. However, it has come to the point when I have realized that for over 2000 years we have longed for this land, and that for 47 years I have denied the opportunity to make it my home. I am finally ready to fully grasp this opportunity.

Over the years, I have always loved visiting Israel. I have traveled there with my family, and enjoyed introducing thousands of travelers to the country. I have come to love all of these things about Israel as a tourist because I get to love my home. And as far as waiting for the “perfect” condition under which to make aliyah, I believe the time is now!

I have been asked many times if I am nervous about moving to Israel. Before I answer, I remember that we have overcome the Greeks, the Romans, the Russian killings, Hitler and the Holocaust(大屠杀)，and the armies of seven countries.

How can I not feel confident that I , and my family, will overcome any difficulties that may come our way? I am not worrying, complaining, crying, or fearing as I prepare to make aliyah. I am proud and excited to say that I am fulfilling a 47-year-old dream: I am going home.

1.What does the author want to say in the passage?

A.His dream is to come true after 47 years.

B.It is a dilemma for him to return to Israel.

C.He didn’t live a happy life in Israel.

D.It is a latest trend to fulfill everyone’s dream.

2.The author didn’t return to Israel before because_________.

A.his children mainly held him back

B.he failed to get determined

C.he didn’t save enough money

D.he hoped to finish his education

3.What does the underlined part “make aliyah” mean in the passage?

A.To return to Israel.

B.To make a decision.

C.To live happily.

D.To catch a chance.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A.the author will be happy to meet his relatives in Israel

B.Israel is a familiar word but a strange place for the author

C.the Israeli suffered a lot in the history

D.Israel is still a place between wars and chaos

    Every man dreams of having a good car. With luxury cars, like Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, going into the world of SUVs, if you have deep pockets, you will be spoilt for choice. 

◆Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

Using a new aerodynamic system allows it to set a car lap record of 6: 44 97 at Nurburgring, one of the longest and most challenging circuits in the world. Plus, carbon fiber can be seen everywhere, which makes the car strong and lightweight. There’re only 900 being built and you’11need to cough up $517, 770 to buy one. 

◆Aston Martin DBX

The DBX is Aston Martin’s maiden SUV product.  It features a choice of two gas engines—a 4.0-liter V8 from Mercedes and a 5.2-liter V12 from its own. The price is predicted to be around $250, 000. 

◆Audi E-tron

Being an eco-friendly motoring. it is an all-electric SUV that makes up for its rather ordinary appearance with design, luxury and technology. At the front and back are electric motors which insure progress is rapid. In addition to plenty of storage space, the Audi E-tron provides side cameras instead of side mirrors and air suspension that adapts to the terrain (地 形). Hand over $74, 800 and it’s yours. 

◆Tesla Roadster

Tesla Roadster will turn most heads, Zero to 60 in 1.9 seconds means it will leave most cars for dust. The top speed is 250 mph, which is also unheard of for most cars—let alone an a11-electric one. Having advanced autonomous driving systems and a huge touchscreen for surfing the Internet, it won’t make you regret for paying $200, 000.

1.What’s special about Lamborghini Aventador SVJ?

A.It offers two gas engines. B.It is an all-electric SUV.

C.It uses lightweight materials. D.It has the most challenging circuit.

2.Which car is suitable if you want one with adaptable air suspension?

A.Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. B.Aston Martin DBX.

C.Audi E-tron. D.Tesla Roadster

3.Which of the following does Tesla Roadster provide?

A.Self-driving systems. B.A gas-saving engine.

C.Side cameras. D.Much storage space.

假定你是李华, 夏至将近, 中国有“冬至饺子夏至面”的传统，请写信邀请你校外教Andy参加你班举行的制作面条活动。内容包括：

1.时间和地点；

2.活动安排；

3.期待答复。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：夏至the summer solstice

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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。

As it is known to all, China is the home of tea. It has been spread from China to world. With a historic of four or five thousand years, tea culture has been an important part in Chinese culture. Wherever guests visit, it is a custom to serve tea with them. Drinking tea had a lot of advantages, one of which is to help you refresh yourself and improves thinking ability. Beside, drinking tea every day is said to be able to help you keep health and live longer. What's most, some kinds of tea can even help people lose weight and become beautiful, which may appeal to a lot of lady.

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.

Kip Keno, an untrained Randi tribesman, was already 28 years old when he made his second Olympic 1.（appear）at the 1968 Mexico City Games. Suffering from violent stomach pain 2. （cause）by a gall bladder(胆囊)infection, Keno entered the 10, 000 m. He was running with the leaders when, with two circles 3. （go）, he doubled up with pain and fell onto the field. He jumped back up and finished the race 4. was canceled the qualification for leaving the track.

Four days later, he earned a silver medal in the 5, 000 m, 5. （leave） Mohamed Gammon of Tunisia behind by narrowly a metre. In the 1,500 m, Keno tried to defeat the finishing kick of the favourite, Jim Ryan, by building up a huge lead. His strategy worked and he 6. （win）by 20 m, the largest advantage of victory in the history of the event.

In 1972, Keno entered the steeplechase(障碍赛)in 7. he had little experience. Still, he was able to defeat teammate Ben Jericho and won another gold medal. Six days 8. this victory, he added a silver medal in the 1, 500 m. Keno and his wife, Phyllis, 9.（eventual）established a children's home and school for homeless 10.（teenager）.

    In the faint light of the attic(阁楼), an old man made his way to a pile of boxes. He tilted(倾斜)the top box toward the light and _______ from the box what appeared to be a journal from his grown son's _______.

Opening the yellowed _______, he glanced over a short reading. Even his eyes _______ as he read the words that spoke clear and _______ to his soul. In the absolute _______ of the attic, the words of a six-year-old son worked their magic. They _______ the old man back to a time almost _______ forgotten.

But it was accompanied by the painful _______ . His son's simple recollections (回忆)of those days were far different from his own. But how different？

Reminded that he had kept a ________ journal of his business activities over the years, he ________ his son's journal. Opening a glass cabinet door, he pulled out an old ________ journal. Turning, he sat down at his desk and ________ the two journals beside each other. He ran a long skinny finger over the ________. As though he could ________ what had been worn away with ________ and use.

As he opened his journal, the old man's ________ fell upon his own neat handwriting which was these words________ the whole day fishing with Jimmy, catching nothing！With a ________ sigh, he took Jimmy's journal and found the boy's large letters ________ ：Went fishing with my dad. Best day of my life.

1.A.spotted B.collected C.stole D.pulled

2.A.childhood B.adulthood C.wish D.imagination

3.A.boxes B.pages C.notes D.words

4.A.alarmed B.hurt C.darkened D.brightened

5.A.sweet B.bitter C.critical D.sour

6.A.conservation B.Power C.quietness D.light

7.A.paid B.called C.put D.fetched

8.A.totally B.generally C.hardly D.slightly

9.A.experience B.memory C.occasion D.emotion

10.A.weekly B.yearly C.daily D.monthly

11.A.turned B.closed C.threw D.forgot

12.A.adventure B.voyage C.matter D.business

13.A.placed B.divided C.conveyed D.marked

14.A.numbers B.desk C.letters D.paper

15.A.reread B.rearrange C.rewind D.restore

16.A.cover B.time C.space D.technology

17.A.hands B.conclusion C.eyes D.patience

18.A.wasted B.Saved C.Lost D.Valued

19.A.relieved B.cold C.deep D.distant

20.A.writing B.printing C.looking D.reading

Why Old Books Are Better Than New Books

Books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture emphasizes that“newer” things are often better. It's hard to say no to your favorite contemporary writer or an amazing up-and-coming author's latest publication, but it's always worth picking up an old book between reading newer ones.1..

They are free

The old classics are usually free or deeply discounted at used book stores.2..The first obvious place would be your local library, which I think is the most important institution of our time. There are some lovely“free bookstores” online such as Project Gutenberg and Bartleby, which provide free e-books.

They show a different way of life from another time

Older books are valuable because they show life from another time.3. .Everyone knows about these stories. Each book has a tale to tell from that point in history. In this sense, reading an old book is almost like visiting an interpretative museum.

4.old classical books have stood out of time, but new books are still in a contemporary period with readers. "The ages bear evidence to the accuracy of their ideas, "Michael Hyatt writes about old books.5..There is no test for old novels to pass because the best ones have been passed on by many generations.

A.You'll remember it forever

B.They don't need to prove themselves

C.It doesn't mean it has lost its relevance

D.There are many ways to find these free books

E.Here's why old classic books stand out from new books

F.Ideas constantly float through our heads daily, but the best stand the test of time

G.Many books are stories or fairy tales from the past, like Beowulf and To Kill a Mockingbird

    “Federal weather forecasters are predicting a‘near normal’number of storms this hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November l. Between nine and 15 named storms are predicted to form in the Atlantic this year, ”said Neil Jacobs, administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

“Of those, between four and eight are predicted to become full-blown hurricanes, with winds capable of removing shingles（木瓦）and taking down power lines, ” Jacobs said Thursday at a news conference to announce the forecast. “And between two and four storms are expected to strengthen into so-called major hurricanes, with winds strong enough to break trees and tear off roofs.”

Gerry Bell, the lead hurricane forecaster at NOAA, said people shouldn't be fooled into satisfactions by the word “normal”.“Nine to fifteen named storms are a lot, ”he said. “Two to four major hurricanes are a lot. So the key message is：We're expecting a near-normal season, but you need to start getting prepared for the hurricane season now.”

This year's outlook is shaped by two competing meteorological （气象学的）phenomena. On one hand, the climate pattern known as El Nino （厄尔尼诺）is happening this year, which generally prevents hurricane activity in the Atlantic. At the same time, the water at the surface of the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean is warmer than usual. That warm water acts like an engine for hurricanes, fueling their creation and making them bigger and wetter.

While ocean temperatures change under normal climate conditions, global warming is also causing ocean waters to get hotter. The overall global surface temperature has already risen more than 1 degree Fahrenheit compared with pre-industrial times. That suggests increasing hurricane risk, as big and wet storms become more likely.

1.How many storms may take place at least this year？

A.4. B.9. C.15. D.24.

2.What can be the effect of the full-blown hurricanes？

A.Blowing off shingles. B.Destroying houses.

C.Causing earthquakes. D.Taking down dams.

3.What can we know from Gerry Bell's words？

A.People were often fooled by the NOAA.

B.There will be less major hurricanes this year.

C.There has been a near-normal hurricane season.

D.People should prepare for the coming hurricanes.

4.What is the direct cause of hurricanes？

A.El Nino phenomenon. B.The increasing population.

C.Environmental pollution. D.Warmer water of the ocean.

    It's tough to see or hear of a friend in crisis. One idea to keep in mind is that it is healthy for the distressed person to feel what he or she feels in the moment. When a person in crisis feels understood, he or she feels less alone and connected to the person who understands.

A person who experiences empathy(同理心)from a friend who can “go there”for a few minutes in order to authentically understand while still maintaining a strong and supportive attitude may be relieving and healing. While a friend is telling you about the circumstance, the first and most important step is to listen for feelings, not ways to solve the problem.

For example, a friend is terribly upset because her husband is threatening to leave her. After fully honoring the feelings, it is important to ask the friend what would help. Maybe it is a good cry and some ice cream. Perhaps it's a glass of wine and a walk. Everyone has different ways of dealing. Be respectful and ask the friend what she needs or wants, not what you prescribe.

Take a second example, say a close friend is being misrepresented by other friends. The friends are gossiping about her. During a conversation with her, listen for feelings. Honor her hurt and shock. The same equation is useful with a partner.

Helping a friend or partner in crisis not only helps the person, but creates closeness and trust in the relationship, making opening up in the probable future. In addition, the person who is empathizing feels positive because he or she was able to help. When a person is truly able to comfort and reassure a loved one, he or she feels vital and useful, strengthening the relationship.

1.What should we do first when we know a friend is in crisis？

A.Keep away from him/her.

B.Buy him/her a glass of wine.

C.Understand how he/she feels.

D.Show him/her ways to solve the problem.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to？

A.A way to solve the crisis. B.A way to relieve a bad mood.

C.A way to listen for feelings. D.A way to honor the feelings.

3.How does the author prove his/her idea？

A.By listing data. B.By quoting sayings.

C.By giving examples. D.By conducting surveys.

4.What does the text mainly talk about？

A.How to keep a loved one. B.How to make new friends.

C.How to work with your partner. D.How to help a friend in trouble.

    Over the past 20 years, Zhang Bi has donated her blood more than 130 times to help people in need.

Zhang, 44, an employee of a company in Yichang, Hubei province, first donated blood in 1998 while studying at Wuhan University of Technology. “It was in the summer when I was with my classmates, and medical workers were promoting the idea of voluntary blood donations, ” she recalled. To mark her upcoming graduation with a degree in international trade and commerce, she decided to donate 200 milliliters of blood. “In fact, I was jittery at first, ”she said. “But with the nurse explaining things and providing guidance, I gained basic knowledge and finally calmly finished the blood donation.”

After graduation, she began to donate blood once or twice a year. In May 2001, an incident touched Zhang and deepened her understanding of voluntary blood donation. Her brother, a traffic policeman, was attacked and got hurt in a lung after dealing with an illegally operated motorcycle. He suffered blood loss and needed massive blood, but for lack of supplies in the blood bank, all the police officers in the city volunteered to donate blood. “Finally, with the help of the volunteers, my brother was saved, ”she said.

From then on, she began to donate blood every six months, the maximum allowed, according to the Blood Donation Law. In 2006, Zhang's father had a heart surgery and needed blood. Zhang had donated so much blood that she had earned enough “credits” for receiving the blood her father needed from the blood center.

Yi Xiaomei, an official at the Yichang Blood Center, said there are more than 400 regular blood donors in the city. “They have made great contributions to blood donation in the city, ” Yi said. “Zhang Bi, as a typical example, tries her best to guarantee the quality and quantity of blood.” Zhang said donating blood is not only good for the recipient Abut improves her own mental and physical well-being. “I hope I can continue as long as my physical condition can meet the donor requirements, ”she said.

1.What does the underlined word “jittery” mean in paragraph 2？

A.Excited. B.Curious.

C.Nervous. D.Embarrassed.

2.What played an important part in saving Zhang Bi’s brother？

A.The blood in the blood bank.

B.The help of the police officers.

C.Zhang Bi’s donation of blood.

D.The contribution of an official at the Blood Center.

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

A.Blood Center has no limit in donating blood.

B.Yichang has the best and most blood donors in China.

C.Blood donors make a little money from blood donation.

D.Donating blood benefits both the recipient and the donor.

4.What's the best title for the text？

A.A Blood Donor Proves Love not in Vain.

B.Our Society Needs Women's Contribution.

C.An Accident Changed a Traffic Policeman.

D.Blood Donors Promoted Voluntary Blood Donation.

Tromso：the Arctic's most cosmopolitan（国际的）city

Tromso is a cosmopolitan place defined by pubs, a lively music scene and an events calendar that includes everything from traditional native festivals to the Arctic's largest pride celebration.

Mild temperatures and a 2-month-long night

Tromso, about 70, 000 permanent residents, has relatively mild temperatures, which might help explain Tromso’s current popularity as an Arctic destination. Like other places in the Arctic, Tromso experiences polar night, during which the sun never rises above the horizon. Polar night does have several hours of dark during the“daytime”, even on the shortest day of the year.

A gateway to the Arctic

Some people come here to cross"the Arctic"off their life list. For domestic tourists as well as international visitors, the attractions include the chance to go skiing in the mountains right outside the city. If you aren't a ski-jumping fan, the city also has some of the world's northernmost professional sports activities for you to take part in, including a soccer team that plays in Norway's top league. Snowshoeing, dogsledding and winter hiking are also on the agenda.

One of Europe's coolest music destinations

There are regular traditional music concerts in the Tromso Cathedral. The weekend-long Insomnia Festival takes place here each October and the DJ Music Festival each November. Though it began as（and remains） an electronic music festival, other genres （流派）from Norway and Europe are also represented.

Wintertime events and festivals

After the sun returns in January, Tromso hosts Sami Week to celebrate the region's native people. Films, reindeer racing and other cultural events are part of the activities. The Arctic Pride takes place each November in Tromso, calling itself the Northernmost Pride Festival in the world. It features lectures, shows, a parade, parties and concerts.

1.Why is Tromso popular as an Arctic destination according to the text？

A.It can broaden people's horizon.

B.The climate there agrees with tourists.

C.The shortest daytime appears there.

D.It has the same polar night as other polar cities.

2.What can travellers probably do in Tromso？

A.Go skiing right inside the city.

B.Enjoy electronic music just from India.

C.Play soccer with some professional athletes.

D.Go hiking with their friends at home and abroad.

3.In which activity or festival public speakers are needed？

A.The Arctic Pride. B.The Sami Week.

C.The Insomnia Festival. D.The DJ Music Festival.

请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

Li Jiang:Have you heard this? Local governments throughout China are encouraging the use of serving chopsticks.

Su Hua:Yes, I have. Chinese eating tradition has once again come under the spotlight when it comes to public health.

Li Jiang:But it seems people have different opinions.

Su Hua:What do you think?

Li Jiang:I think it’s time to change our eating practice.

Su Hua: But I am used to sharing food with my family and friends using my chopsticks.

Li Jiang:You see. People will finally come to realize that the serving chopsticks are much better for health.

Su Hua: I agree, but using individual chopsticks reflects the Chinese food culture.

（写作内容）

1.用约30个词概括上述信息的主要内容；

2.你是否同意使用公筷，用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。

（写作要求）

1.写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3.不必写标题。

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内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意:每个空格只填一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

To keep the creative juices flowing, employees should be receptive to criticism

Researchers have been curious about whether negative feedback really makes people perform better, particularly when it comes to completing creative tasks. The literature has been mixed about this. In a recent investigation, Kim, who in May will join the Cambridge Judge Business School as an assistant professor, observed –– through a field experiment and a lab experiment –– and reported on how receiving negative feedback might impact the creativity of the recipients(接受者).

In both studies, Kim found that negative feedback can inspire or prevent creative thinking. What is most important is where the criticism comes from. When creative professionals or participants received criticism from a boss or a peer, they tended to be less creative in their subsequent work. Interestingly, if an individual received negative feedback from an employee of lower rank, they benefited from it and became more creative.

Some aspects of these findings seem intuitive(凭直觉的). “It makes sense that employees might feel threatened by criticism from their managers,” says Kim. “Supervisors have a lot of influence in deciding promotions or pay raises. So negative feedback from a boss might cause career anxieties.” It also stands to reason that feedback from a co-worker might also be received as threatening because we often compete with our peers for the same promotions and opportunities.

When we feel that pressure from above or from our peers, we tend to fixate on the stressful aspects of it and end up being less creative in our future work, says Kim.

What Kim found most surprising was how negative feedback from their followers (employees that they manage) made supervisors more creative.

“It’s a bit counterintuitive(反直觉的) because we tend to believe we shouldn’t criticize the boss,” says Kim. “In reality, most supervisors are willing to receive negative feedback and learn from it. It’s not that they enjoy criticism –– rather, they are in a natural power position and can cope with the discomfort of negative feedback better.”

The key takeaways: bosses and coworkers need to be more careful when they offer negative feedback to someone they manage or to their peers. And feedback recipients need to worry less when it comes to receiving criticism, says Kim.

“The tough part of being a manager is pointing out a follower’s poor performance or weak points. But it’s a necessary part of the job,” says Kim. “If you’re a supervisor, just be aware that your negative feedback can hurt your followers’ creativity. Followers tend to receive negative feedback personally. Therefore, keep your feedback specific to tasks. Explain how the point you’re discussing relates to only their task behavior, not to aspects of the person.”

In short, anyone who wants to offer negative feedback on the job should do so attentively and sensitively and to promote creativity at work, we should all be receptive to criticism from supervisors, peers and followers.

    I’m from the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, but I’ve lived in Denver for quite a few years. I have a friend that also lives in Denver who is originally from Oklahoma. We got talking about how homesick we were, and he suggested that we go spend a couple of weeks with his grandma but informed me of two things.

The first was that his grandmother might not be particularly fond of Shawnee people. This was because of a thing that had happened between our tribes in the late 1800s. The second thing was that she could be a little bit persistent about inviting people to go to church with her on Sunday.

I grew up with an Irish Catholic mother and a Shawnee father, and so I was very open to all kinds of different spiritual beliefs. Thus I promised my friend that I could be diplomatic with his grandmother if she was persistent with her invitations, and I even thought that maybe I could win her over to liking Shawnee people.

When we got inside, he introduced us. I addressed her as Miss Myrtle to show extra respect. Her greeting was polite but not particularly warm. But over the next week I took her to Tulsa to run errands (做琐碎的事情), I fixed her chicken coop, and I used all my best manners to win her over. At dinner that night she said to me, “You know, Alistair, it’s been nice having you here. Now, you know this Sunday is Mother’s Day. Of course, at my age I never know if this could be my last Mother’s Day. There’s just one thing I want. I would like you to be my special guest at church on Sunday.”

We got to the church. People walked up the center aisle and put some money into this little wooden collection box, and that bought them the privilege of inviting somebody from the congregation (集会) up to sing a “Special.” A Special, it turned out, is a solo hymn (赞美诗；圣歌). And then Miss Myrtle started up the aisle. When she reached the front, she scanned the congregation, found me, and said, “My grandson brought a friend with him from Denver. His name is Alistair, and he is from the Eastern Shawnee Tribe. But he is a very nice person. Alistair, I would like you to come up here and sing us a Special.”

I immediately began making “no” gestures and grinning. But my friend had grabbed me by the arm and was guiding me over his knees in the narrow pew. He said, “Grandma’s going to be so happy.”

And the next thing I knew, I was out in the center aisle, and it almost felt like there was some invisible force pushing me toward the front of the church. It could have been God. And I was hoping that, if it was God, when I reached the microphone, God would choose that moment to work a super-big miracle and make it so that I could sing.

The music started, and I started to sing. “Michael, row your boat ashore, alleluia. Michael, row your boat ashore ...” It was about the time I reached the second alleluia (哈利路亚的欢呼声) that I realized that was in fact the only line I remembered.

And then, finally, I stopped. The organist, who was not quite sure what was happening, continued to play, but when she realized it was finally over, she stopped in kind of an abrupt way, and then there was silence, and in that silence I walked back down the aisle. Suddenly an applause broke out and then more and more joined in. I sat back down. Miss Myrtle was on the other side of me. But once I was settled in my seat, she leaned toward me slightly and said, “I don’t believe I’ve ever met someone that didn’t know at least one hymn.” There wasn’t a whole lot I could say about that, so I was just like, “Happy Mother’s Day.”

1.From the first two paragraphs, we can know that the writer ______.

A.has a friend whose home origin is Denver

B.lives in a distant tribe of Shawnee

C.is suffering periods of homesickness

D.won’t be warmly received by the grandma

2.Miss Myrtle was a little cold when seeing the writer probably because ______.

A.she had been told he was Shawnee B.she was too old to be so warm

C.her last Mother’s Day was coming D.he had declined her invitation

3.The process of the author winning Miss Myrtle over can be best described by “________”.

A.Faith can move mountains B.Nurture passes nature

C.Fact is stranger than fiction D.Custom makes all things easy

4.Why did the writer made “no” gesture when invited to sing a hymn?

A.He was too shy to do it. B.He had different spiritual belief

C.Some invisible force pushed him D.He did not know any hymn at all

5.From the last paragraph we can know that ______.

A.the writer sang so well that he was warmly applauded

B.the writer was really pride of the unexpected result

C.Miss Myrtle was quite unsatisfied with the writer

D.Miss Myrtle was grateful for the writer’s special thyme

6.Which of the following could be the best title?

A.A Hymn to End All Hymns B.A Hymn to Embarrass Grandma

C.An Experience to Turn Around D.An Experience to Learn To Sing

    The replacement of fossil and nuclear energy sources for electricity production by renewables such as wind, sun, water and biomass is a cornerstone of Germany’s energy policy. Amongst these, wind energy production is the most important component. However, energy production from wind is not necessarily ecologically sustainable. It requires relatively large spaces for installation and operation of turbines, and bats and birds die after collisions with rotors in significant numbers. For these reasons, the location and operation of wind energy plants are often in direct conflict with the legal protection of endangered species. A recent survey on this green-green dilemma among over 500 representatives by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) concludes that the current mechanisms for the protection of bats in wind power projects are insufficient.

“We found broad consensus among participants,” states Christian Voigt, first author of the survey. “The overwhelming majority of respondents considered the protection of biodiversity to be just as important as the contribution to protect the global climate through renewable energy production.” Most stakeholders agreed that small to moderate losses in the yield of wind power plants in terms of electricity production caused by the consistent application of conservation laws must become acceptable. However, significant discrepancies also existed. For example, representatives of the wind energy industry considered compliance with climate protection targets as more important than measures to protect species.

The conflict between wind power projects and the objectives of biological conservation intensified in recent years because the rapidly rising number of wind plants – there are now around 30,000 on mainland Germany – has made suitable locations scarce. “Besides, only about 25% of wind turbines are operated under mitigation schemes such as temporary halt of wind turbine operation during periods of high bat activity even though the legal framework would require the enforcement of such measures,” adds author Marcus Fritze of Leibniz-IZW.

For the purpose of this survey, the authors selected bats as a representative group of species for all wildlife affected by wind turbines, as large numbers of bats die at turbines and they enjoy a high level of protection both nationally and internationally, and therefore play an important role in planning and approval procedures for wind turbines. The results of years of research led by Voigt at the Leibniz-IZW show that fatalities at wind turbines in Germany affect bat populations in Germany as well as populations in other European regions from where these bats originate.

On the basis of the survey results, the authors argue in favour of a stronger consideration of nature conservation objectives in the wind energy industry. They suggest ways in which the cooperation of those involved in wind power projects can be improved so that both wind energy production and the goals of biological conservation can be satisfied.

1.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?

A.The real cornerstone of Germany’s energy policy.

B.Problems with poor installation and operation of turbines.

C.Germany’s impressive achievements to promote renewable energy.

D.The conflict between wind plants and insufficient wildlife protection.

2.The underlined word “discrepancies” in Paragraph 2 most probably means ________.

A.assumptions B.disagreements C.diversities D.adjustments

3.Bats were chosen to represent all wildlife affected by wind turbines because ________.

A.more bats have been killed than any other species

B.bats play an important role in keeping natural balance

C.they can greatly affect the planning and approval of wind projects

D.they will die out quickly in Germany if not protected immediately

4.What do the authors of the survey think are possible solutions?

A.Building fewer number of wind plants and selecting more suitable locations.

B.Negotiating severe laws and strictly carrying them out in wind energy plants.

C.Focusing on protecting biodiversity and slightly reducing wind plant production.

D.Stressing natural protection and improving cooperation in wind power industry.

Late in 1990, when Paul Kagame was hiding on the Congolese side of the Virunga mountains preparing to invade Rwanda, his army were not the only inhabitants of that thickly forested volcanic range. The Virungas are also home to mountain gorillas (大猩猩). Soldiers are notoriously excited when it comes to wildlife, but Mr. Kagame ordered his men not to shoot the apes. “They will be valuable one day,” he said. He was right.

By 2017, with Mr. Kagame now installed as Rwanda’s president, that country’s wildlife-tourism industry, of which gorilla-watching on the Rwandan side of the Virungas accounts for 90%, was worth around $438 million a year. But now the world’s gorillas, and also their great-ape cousins, the chimpanzees, bonobos and orangutans, face another threat from their human neighbours: covid-19.

Great apes share about 98% of their DNA with human beings, and are vulnerable to many of the same diseases. So far, there have been no reported cases of wild apes sickening with the new coronavirus (冠状病毒). But research done by Amanda Melin of the University of Calgary, in Canada, and her colleagues, suggests that many primates are at risk.

The virus infects people by locking onto ACE2, a protein found on the surface membranes (细胞膜) of certain cells - particularly those of the airways into the lungs. The ape version of ACE2 is, Dr Melin has discovered, identical to the human variety, so apes are likely to be particularly susceptible to SARS-COV-2.

Covid-19 is novel, but primatologists (灵长类动物学家) like Dr Wrangham, who is familiar with the harm caused by diseases of human origin, are already worried. They estimate that Ebola virus alone is responsible for the deaths of a third of the world’s wild gorillas over the past three decades. Jane Goodall, a primatologist doing research on chimpanzees in Tanzania is also worried. The country has not enforced a full anti-covid lockdown, so villagers who live around the park could spread the disease to the chimps. Worse still, mountain-gorilla groups are normally harems that have several females but only a single adult male. If this silver-back were to die of covid-19, the females - likely to have been infected as well - would probably disperse to join other groups, spreading the virus further.

Mr. de Merode says that if a gorilla tested positive for covid-19, his park “would consider a veterinary (兽医的) intervention to isolate (隔离) and treat the individual, but we would then be in unknown territory”. Most primatologists think isolating a sick ape would be impractical. Rather, laments Dr Wrangham, “we would just have to sit back and watch.”

1.From Melin’s research, we can learn that ______.

A.wild apes have sickened with covid-19

B.many primates are at the risk of dying off

C.ACE2 is merely founded in the lungs

D.apes are likely to be infected by covid-19

2.Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

(① to ⑥ represent paragraphs 1 – 6)

A. B. C. D.

3.From the last paragraph, we can infer that the attitude of the experts concerned towards isolation is ______.

A.uncertain and passive B.disapproving and pessimistic

C.optimistic and active D.enthusiastic and confident

1.If you are fond of water views, which of the following would be the best choice?

A.Nova Scotia and Fairbanks

B.South Carolina and Mississippi River

C.Nova Scotia and Mississippi River

D.South Carolina and Fairbanks

2.You can probably win a prize for your next vacation if you ________.

A.dial 800.528.6870 and 1.800.CARAVAN

B.put down a deposit of $ 2000 in advance

C.text TRAVEL to 51684 or visit RD.com/Travel Tips

D.submit your travel information form to the given address

The Roll of a Lifetime

Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That ambition _________ ended one night in 2010. Then a car accident left her paralyzed(瘫痪的) from the waist down. For most people, that would have _________ any hope of a dancing career. For Hill, it was the beginning. Far from being a(n)  _________ , her wheelchair offered her courage. She wanted to prove that she was still ‘normal’, whatever normal meant.

Normal for her meant _________, so Hill did it in her wheelchair right _________ her nondisabled high school dance team. Half of her body was taken away from her. It definitely took a lot of _________ and patience.

After graduation, Hill wanted to _________ her dance network to _________ women like her. She met people online who had _________ various spinal cord injuries but shared her __________, and she invited them to dance with her.

Hoping to __________ more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she calls the Rollettes. Dancing on __________, the Rollettes discovered, can be just as fast-paced and fulfilling as the footbased variety. In disabled dance competitions around the country, they’re having fun, and as the audiences’__________ reactions indicate, the fun is infectious.

Hill has __________ what many of us never will: her childhood dream. The Rollettes have helped her find something else just as __________. Every year she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users and in 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended. For many, being part of the Rollettes was really great. It was the first time they’d felt they __________. “I had a girl say it was the most empowering thing when she __________ into a room and everyone was at eye level,” Hill told CBS News.

The dancers aren’t the only ones feeling __________. One woman saw a YouTube video of the team competing and commented, “You guys are so __________! ! ! I’m in tears because you rock! To be in a wheelchair and __________ be so beautiful makes me know I can be beautiful too!”

1.A.simply B.nearly C.suddenly D.really

2.A.approached B.abandoned C.raised D.ruined

3.A.accident B.obstacle C.injury D.disability

4.A.dream B.performance C.dancing D.teamwork

5.A.alongside B.in C.among D.for

6.A.bumping B.innovating C.turning D.learning

7.A.design B.expand C.employ D.change

8.A.include B.contact C.draft D.cure

9.A.suffered B.witnessed C.treated D.escaped

10.A.accomplishment B.identification C.determination D.requirement

11.A.interview B.entertain C.educate D.reach

12.A.wheels B.mats C.stages D.feet

13.A.immediate B.enthusiastic C.extreme D.distant

14.A.absorbed B.applied C.attained D.accumulated

15.A.fulfilling B.relaxing C.convincing D.interesting

16.A.lived B.succeeded C.appeared D.belonged

17.A.walked B.rolled C.rushed D.wandered

18.A.devoted B.determined C.inspired D.delighted

19.A.talented B.awesome C.energetic D.special

20.A.just B.ever C.only D.still

—The loud music is really starting to get on my nerves.

— ________  I can’t focus my attention on my homework.

A.I’ll bet. B.I got it .

C.You have me there. D.You have my word.

Everybody is ________ to hear that Xuzhou Metro Line 2 and Line 3 will be opened soon.

A.on cloud nine B.on their last legs

C.crossing their fingers D.killing the fatted calf

The number of visitors ______ steadily since the reopening, despite a sharp decline compared to normal years.

A.has risen B.is rising

C.had been rising D.has been rising

You were really between a rock and a hard place ______ you had to choose between your career and your relationship.

A.when B.where C.before D.until

— It’s really a pity that you didn’t go to see Frozen II last night.

— I ________, but I had to prepare for the coming exam.

A.would like to B.ought to C.would have D.should have

In addition to political issues, President Xi’s visit will also witness concrete agreements ________.

A.signed B.having been signed

C.to be signed D.having signed

Old as my car is, it is in good condition and ________ well, even on rough roads.

A.handles B.is handled C.has been handled D.will handle

I don’t think it serves anyone if you force yourself to be selfless in a way that’s not  ________.

A.optimistic B.systematic C.automatic D.authentic

With the development of the Belt and Road, China will contribute more to the world ________ infrastructure investment.

A.in light of B.in defense of

C.in anticipation of D.in respect of

Jogging in the open air takes a lot more time and energy, but it’s an economical ________ to my gym subscription.

A.submission B.alternative C.devotion D.commitment

Craig is always sticking his nose in ______ it’s not wanted. He is always trying to find out my personal information.

A.what B.which C.where D.that

Fang ________today and can’t come to work. She is going to work from home.

A.feels off B.takes off C.hangs off D.runs off