Guinness World Records Set by Kids

♦ The youngest club DJ

Oratilwe A J Hongwane likes putting in more efforts when playing music for a crowd. In 2012, he became the youngest club DJ—he was five when he played a one- hour set to 100 people at a bar in South Africa. Known in the business as DJ Arch Jnr, he broke the record previously held by a six-year-old in Japan.

♦The most viewed video game-unboxing video

Kids love watching someone unbox a new purchase—especially if it's something they can't get themselves. Maybe that's why more than 25 million people have watched YouTube HD. What's really cool about Evan is that he actually donates most of the toys to those in need. He also uses his popular YouTube channel to draw people's attention to worthy organizations for helping the poor.

♦The youngest drummer

The rules of Guinness World Records say a drummer must record a real song and be paid for his skills and that the drummer must give at least 20 concerts of 45 minutes or longer within five years. At the age of just four Julian Pavone met all those qualifications.

♦The fastest assembly (组装)of 10,000 Lego pieces and the longest Lego chain

A group of school kids in New Jersey went for their world records to increase public awareness about a fellow student who is suffering from a rare and deadly disease. The group put together 10,000 Lego pieces in just three hours, breaking the old one by five hours. They also set the record for the longest Lego chain, which ended up at 947 meters, beating the old record by 40.

1.Who is devoted to charity?

A.Oratilwe A J Hongwane. B.Evan.

C.DJ Arch Jnr. D.Julian Pavone.

2.What do we know about the youngest drummer?

A.He has recorded 20 real songs.

B.He gave at least 20 concerts at five.

C.He must earn a lot of money by recording.

D.He was qualified for the Guiness World Reords at four.

3.Why did the school kids set the world record?

A.To help a sick schoolmate.

B.To inspire team spirit.

C.To prevent a rare disease.

D.To make their school famous.

假定你是李华，你要完成一项关于中美学生寒假生活的调查，请给你的美国笔友Peter写一封信，交流相关信息。要点如下：

1.写信的原因；

2.介绍中国学生的寒假生活：时长约20天；过春节等

3.询问美国学生的寒假生活。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，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。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(从笫11处起)不计分。

My experience with a foreign language begins in junior middle school. I had a kind and patient English teacher which often praised all the students. Because his positive method, I eager answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about make mistakes. However, my experience in senior school was very difference from before. When my former teacher had been patient with all the student, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. As a result, not only did he lose my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in the English.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In modern India, polluting sectors continue to be important pillars of the economy. Many argue that any attempt to get rid of coal would result 1. a widespread loss of jobs. 2. (similar), much of India's commercial transport is run on diesel(柴油). The idea of replacing diesel trucks and cars with cleaner electric powered vehicles 3.(consider) too expensive. As the change from coal to natural gas would increase their operating 4. (cost), business owners fear becoming less 5. (compete) in an increasingly global market.

One of the 6. (large) contributors to air pollution in India, especially in the north of the country, is the agricultural sector. Every year, between October and November, thousands of farmers burn harvest residue(剩余物) as 7. prepare fields for the new crop. The practice, 8. (know) as stubble burning, leads to a smoky haze(雾霾) forming in much of northern India.

The government 9. (try) to encourage the use of green technology, such as so-called "Happy Seeder" machines 10. can sow seeds without having to remove the agricultural residue. However, this has proven to be expensive.

    For centuries, Beijing has been one of China's most important cities. _______ a place for emperors and officials, today it is an international city and a popular tourist_______. People from all over the country are moving to Beijing to _______ jobs and opportunities as this exciting city is a place where dreams can come true. Throughout the city, _______ dressed business people _______ for their offices, mobile phones held to their ears and visitors can only watch and imagine the deals and _______ being made at that very second.

Beijing's streets provide a fascinating _______ of the past and the present. In tea houses, groups of old men play chess _______ the Macdonald's next door is filled with laughing teenagers sipping milkshakes. Walking through the broad streets _______ with designer stores and multi-storey skyscrapers, you can________ a turn and suddenly find yourself in a century’s old ________ where a fruit seller chats happily to an old woman sitting in the sun. Many of the road signs and advertising billboards are now in ________, making Beijing more ________to foreigners. Public transport is efficient, new businesses are ________, and every modern convenience and international brand is ________ in this booming global city.

Beijing has some of China's most stunning ________. Visitors often come to Beijing with the single ________ to see the Great Wall, one of the ancient wonders of the world, but once they’ve arrived, they realize that this is only one of the city's ________. In fact, what visitors ever seem to only________about Beijing, is that they simply________time before seeing it all.

1.A.Separately B.Importantly C.Originally D.Specially

2.A.place B.destination C.scenery D.feast

3.A.search for B.look into C.race with D.struggle against

4.A.casually B.seriously C.smartly D.traditionally

5.A.call B.work C.advertise D.head

6.A.benefits B.fortunes C.calls D.appointments

7.A.development B.description C.introduction D.mix

8.A.while B.when C.as D.although

9.A.filled B.accompanied C.lined D.equipped

10.A.take B.cross C.find D.face

11.A.shop B.square C.house D.lane

12.A.English B.Chinese C.sight D.order

13.A.attractive B.impressive C.unforgettable D.accessible

14.A.changing B.growing C.trading D.declining

15.A.affordable B.beneficial C.available D.significant

16.A.sights B.traditions C.events D.records

17.A.advantage B.desire C.benefit D.routine

18.A.descriptions B.attractions C.possessions D.marks

19.A.enjoy B.travel C.complain D.praise

20.A.take up B.get rid of C.make use of D.run out of

    Do you think studying in a different country is something that sounds very exciting? Certainly, it is a new experience, which brings the opportunity of discovering fascinating things and a feeling of freedom. 1. You will experience culture shock. Evidently, at least four essential stages of culture-shock adjustment occur.

The first stage is called "the honeymoon". In this stage, you feel excitement about living in a different place, and everything seems to be marvelous. 2.

Eventually, however, the second stage of culture shock appears. This is the "hostility stage". 3. You become tired of many things about the new culture. Moreover, people don't treat you like a guest anymore. Everything that seemed to be so wonderful at first is now awful, and everything makes you feel distressed and tired.

Then you come to the third stage called "recovery". You start feeling more positive, and you try to develop comprehension of everything you don't understand. The whole situation starts to become more favorable. 4.

The last stage of culture shock is called "adjustment". 5. The things that initially made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you understand. Now you feel comfortable; you have adjusted to the new culture.

A.Actually, culture shock is something you cannot avoid when studying in a foreign country.

B.You have reached a point where you feel good because you have learned enough to understand the new culture.

C.You like everything, and everybody seems to be so nice to you.

D.You recover from the symptoms of the first two stages.

E.In spite of these advantages, however, there are also some challenges you will encounter.

F.However, when you have completely adjusted to a new culture you can more fully enjoy it.

G.You begin to notice that not everything is as good as you had originally thought it was.

    Recently I rolled into a local restaurant to try an Impossible Burger, an all-plant patty(人造肉饼) invented by Impossible Foods. It's well known for having an strangely chewy(有咀嚼感), even bloody, meat-like quality, a surprising verisimilitude(逼真) that has made it ''perhaps the country's most famous burger, '' as New York magazine wrote. One bite into its wonderful, smoky taste and, damn, I was convinced.

This is good news, because the time has come to consume fake meat. In the fight against climate change, meat replacement is something we can try. A University of Oxford study recently found that, to keep global warming below 2 degrees this century, we need to be eating 75 percent less beef and 90 percent less pork.

However, diets are culturally enshrined, so changing them will be hard. It isn't easy to replace 75 to 90 percent of beef and pork with fake meat. The first taste of an Impossible Burger—a moment when low expectations work a powerful magic in the product's favor—is one thing. But how do you keep meat-eaters asking for more after their sixth, and their 26th？

To get to true mass adoption, fake meat will need to compete favorably with the real thing on multiple fronts. Impossible Foods' goal is to drive the price of its product below that of Safeway's 80/20 hamburger meat, at which point people will simply vote with their wallets. The new industry also wants to improve on animal flesh in various ways. Fake meat has an advantage over traditional meat because ''you won't need to refrigerate it'' cofounder Niko Koffeman says. Plus, custom(定制的) production could improve choice. ''You could have very soft and tender meat for elderly people,'' Koffeman adds. ''You could have a tailored meat for whatever you need.''

You can tell the world is shifting this way, because the ranchers(牧场主) are nervous. Last year, the US Cattlemen's Association asked the government to define ''meat'' as a product ''coming directly from animals.'' That anxiety—and the power of the science driving it—goes to show that this grand shift isn't impossible.

1.According to passage, the author was convinced by the Impossible Burger because__.

A.it has a special taste that is different from normal ones.

B.it contains all non-meat materials that taste like meat.

C.more vegetables are used as main materials for the burger.

D.one bite of this burger can provide people with the energy needed for a whole day.

2.What does the author mean by saying "Diets are culturally enshrined"?

A.That people think their diet is the best in the world.

B.That people are unwilling to go against their culture by changing their diets.

C.That people's preference for food is linked to the food choice available to them.

D.That people's eating habits are consistently observed and closely connected with their culture.

3.Which of the following statements is true about the advantages that fake meat will have to beat over traditional meat?

A.Fake meat will not be necessarily stored in a refrigerator.

B.The price of fake meat will be just one-fourth of traditional meat's.

C.Fake meat will win over older people thanks to its tender and soft taste.

D.Fake meat will own a taste that is not found in traditional meat.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Meat must come from animals.

B.The world will probably embrace the idea of fake meat.

C.The ranchers are suffering economic loss due to fake meat.

D.The definition of meat has been changed because of fake meat.

    You have probably read about robots replacing human labor as a new era of automation takes root in one industry after another. But a new report suggests humans are not the only ones who might lose their jobs.

In New Zealand, farmers are using drones(无人机) to herd and monitor cows and sheep, taking up a position that highly intelligent dogs have held for more than a century. The robots have not replaced the dogs entirely, Radio New Zealand reports, but they have appropriated(盗用) one of the animal's most powerful tools: barking. The DJI Mavic Enterprise, a $3,500 drone favored by farmers, has a feature that lets the machine record sounds and play them over a loudspeaker, giving the machine the ability to act as the dogs.

Corey Lambeth, a shepherd on a farm, told RNZ the machines are surprisingly effective. ''That's the one thing I've noticed when you're moving cows that the old cows stand up to the dogs, but with the drones, they've never done that,'' he said, noting the drones move cows faster, with less stress, than the dogs do.

The drones come in handy for more than just herding(放牧) cows and sheep. The robots allow farmers to monitor their land from afar, monitoring water and feed levels and checking on the animals' health without disturbing them. Jason Rentoul told RNZ that a two-hour herding job that used to require two people and two teams of dogs could be accomplished in 45 minutes using a single drone. ''Being a hilly farm where a lot of stuff is done on foot, the drones really saved a lot of man hours, '' he said.

For now, farmers say, there is still a need for herding dogs, primarily because they have a longer life span than drones, can work in bad weather and do not require an electrical socket every few hours to recharge.

1.What is the main advantage of the drones over herding dogs?

A.The drones can take up a job that the dogs hardly do well any longer.

B.The drones can frighten the old cows which are not afraid of the dogs.

C.The drones can finish a herding job more efficiently than the dogs.

D.The drones can work on a hilly farm and extreme weather while the dogs can't.

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

A.Herding dogs will gradually lose their position on the farmland.

B.The drones can only copy the dogs' barking with the current technology.

C.The drones are multi-functional and leave the animals undisturbed.

D.The market for the DJI Mavic Enterprise is pretty small because of its high price.

3.According to the passage, why can't the drones replace the dogs entirely?

A.Because the drones can't bark as loudly as the dogs do.

B.Because cows are not used to seeing the drones.

C.Because the drones are much more expensive than the animal.

D.Because the drones' power is limited and they need charging from time to time.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the drones in the passage?

A.supportive B.objective

C.critical D.doubtful

    Growing up, I thought math class was something to be endured, not enjoyed. I disliked memorizing formulas(公式) and taking tests, all for the dull goal of getting a good grade. One of my teachers told my mother that I was “slow”. But my problem wasn't with math itself. In fact, when a topic seemed particularly interesting, I would go to the library and read more about it.

By high school, no one told me that I could become a professional mathematician. What I wanted to do then was to play college football. My ambition was to get an athletic scholarship to attend a Big Ten school.

The chances of that happening were very low. But that didn’t stop my coaches from encouraging me to believe I could reach my goal, and preparing and pushing me to work for it. They made video tapes of my performances and sent them to college coaches around the country. In the end, a Big Ten school, Penn State, did offer me a scholarship.

I wish math teachers were more like football coaches. Students are affected by more than just the quality of a lesson plan. They also respond to the passion of their teachers and the engagement of their peers, and they seek a sense of purpose. They benefit from specific instructions and constant feedback(反馈).

Until I got to college, I didn't really know what mathematics was. I still thought of it as laborious(耗时费力的) calculations. Then my professor handed me a book and suggested that I think about a particular problem. It wasn't easy, but it was fascinating. My professor kept giving me problems, and I kept pursuing them, even though I couldn’t always solve them immediately. The mathematical research I was doing had little in common with what I did in my high school classrooms. Instead, it was closer to the math and logic puzzles I did on my own as a boy. It gave me that same sense of wonder and curiosity, and it rewarded creativity. I am now a Ph. D candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

1.Why did the writer think math class in school was “something to be endured” before entering college?

A.Because he wasn’t interested in math.

B.Because his math teachers didn't care to push him.

C.Because he was too smart and talented for math class.

D.Because he was training hard for an athletic scholarship.

2.According to the writer, students are affected by the following things from teachers or coaches EXCEPT ________.

A.a sense of purpose B.constant feedback

C.passion D.specific instructions

3.We can conclude that after entering college, the writer ________.

A.was busy looking for math problems to solve

B.studied on his own just as he was in high school

C.met with laborious calculations in his studies

D.began to realize what mathematics really is

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Interest is the best teacher

B.Be the best—you can make it

C.Math, taught like football

D.Once your teacher, always your teacher

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Rates: Summer nightly rates range from $559 to $1,899

Lake Placid Lodge, Lake Placid, New York

With 17 cabins sitting along the shores of Lake Placid, the arts-and-crafts-style Lake Placid Lodge offers an exciting summer lake experience. Lakefront cabins come outfitted with hand-built beds and stone fireplaces. Go for a hike, or hit the lake for swimming, fishing, or boating.

Rates: Rates are $120 per night for double occupancy; each additional person is $20 per night.

Lake Crescent Lodge, Olympic National Park, Washington

Its cottages and cabins are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Choose between one-and two-bedroom Singer Tavern Cottages, or stay in the always favored (and often booked) Roosevelt Fireplace Cabins. Spend your days hiking in the surrounding Olympic National Park, or exploring Lake Crescent by boat.

Rates: Nightly rates for cottages and cabins range between $317 and $398.

Tamarack Lodge Resort, Mammoth Lakes, California

It is on the peaceful shores of the Twin Lakes. Choose between recently built Deluxe Cabins and old wood-and-stone cabins. Swimming, fishing, boating, biking, and hiking are popular pastimes.

Rates: Summer cabin rates range from $369 to $999 per night.

1.Where can you observe bats at night?

A.At Caddo Lake State Park B.At Lake Placid

C.At Olympic National Park D.At the Twin Lakes

2.If three people share one room in Lake Placid Lodge, how much will they pay?

A.$60 B.$120 C.$140 D.$360

3.Which of the following is difficult to reserve?

A.Cottages at Lafitte’s Landing Guest Quarters B.Cabins at Lake Placid Lodge

C.Deluxe Cabins D.Roosevelt Fireplace Cabins

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a thick soup. My father says that our early ancestors(祖先）may have invented chowder. For me，the last name teasing(戏弄)began as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I decided that it was my chance for a fresh start. I asked my dad if I could change my name.

''But the Chowderhead name has a long and rich history--,'' Dad started.

''I know, I know. ''

''Why do you want to change it? '' he asked.

I didn't want to hurt his feelings, but I didn't want to go through another school year as a Chowderhead, either. ''I get teased all the time. ''

''I know it's not always easy being a chowderhead (傻瓜), '' Dad said. ''But you shouldn't change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. ''

''How can people get to know me before they know my name?” I asked.

He said, “Ask good questions, ''

I looked at him blankly (茫然地). He went on, ''When you meet someone new, ask them a good question. Once people start talking about themselves, they don't judge you. They're just happy that someone is interested in what they have to say. ''

Two days later I headed to my school for the first day of class. As soon as I got to my classroom, a girl named Claire introduced herself. She was very nice and we soon became friends.

By lunch, I'd talked to lots of people and was getting the hang (窍门)of finding the right question. But there were two kids, twin brothers, who didn't seem to talk to anyone but each other. When they looked at me, I felt as if they already knew that I was a Chowderhead. Still, my dad's advice had worked out well, so I decided to give it one more try.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

I asked Claire if we should sit with the twins.

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Paragraph 2:

I took a deep breath, and said，“I’m Chelsea Chowderhead.”

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假定你是李华，你校外教Becky回美国度假即将返回，给你发来e-mail，询问你希望她帮你从美国带什么礼物。请给她回复—封电子邮件。要点如下：

1. 询问度假情况；

2. 希望得到什么礼物；

3. 表达感谢。

注意：1. 词数80左右；

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Becky，

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours

Li Hua

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 lion dance is one of the most outstanding1.(tradition) folk dances in China. It can date back to the Three Kingdoms Period (220—280).

The lion2.(regard) as a symbol of bravery and strength by ancient people. They thought that it could drive away evil and protect people and3.(they) livestock such as cattle, sheep and so on. Therefore, lion dances are performed at important events, 4.(especial) the Lantern Festival.

The lion dance requires two highly-trained5.(perform) in a lion suit. One acts as the head and forelegs, and6.other the hind legs. Under the guidance of a choreographer(编舞者), the “lion” dances7.the beat of a drum, a gong(锣), and cymbals(钹). Sometimes they jump, roll, and do difficult acts such as walking on stilts(桩子).

In one lion dance, the “lion” moves from place to place looking for some green vegetables, in8.red envelopes with money inside are hidden. The acting is very amusing and everyone enjoys it very much.

In the past decades, the lion dance9.(spread) to many other countries with overseas Chinese. In many Chinese communities of Europe and America, Chinese people use lion dances or dragon dances10. (celebrate) every Spring Festival and other important events.

    “What kind of stuff do you write? ” one student asked on my first day at the University of Massachusetts. After a decade away from the classroom, I was back to_______.

“I write creative nonfiction, ” I said, “as you’ll be doing.”

It was a_______. I couldn't remember when I'd last written a_______essay. But it must have been before my mother fell ill, leaving me feeling my family story wouldn't end_______. It seemed that nothing I wrote could change that._______I couldn’t write my own stories, I could_______my students to tell theirs. “You’re going to keep a_______in this class, and I want you to tell your stories like they_______.”

“Why do they matter? ” a boy named Michael asked. Looking out at the roomful of students, I_______. No one said a word. Many of them, I learned, worked while in school. Most didn’t know their stories did matter. They didn’t even realize their stories were as________as their own lives.

Finally, I looked at Michael. “They matter because they’re what you have. Stories allow us to make meaning of what we’ve________.” I said. Michael didn’t look________, but he didn’t challenge me, either.

In his first essay, Michael wrote about how his high school English teacher saw his________and helped him fill out a college________. I had Michael read his essay out loud. After he finished, the class went so ________that we could hear the sound of each other’s________. I looked at him and saw a small________in his dark eyes. Then, I said, “That’s why you tell your stories.”

I went home that night and________my journal from where it lay, dusty and________. For the first time in months, I had to________.

1.A.studying B.operating C.traveling D.teaching

2.A.game B.joke C.lie D.trick

3.A.creative B.moving C.useful D.fascinating

4.A.safely B.proudly C.happily D.perfectly

5.A.Once B.Unless C.Because D.Although

6.A.warn B.encourage C.permit D.order

7.A.journal B.letter C.book D.fiction

8.A.exist B.matter C.happen D.remember

9.A.nodded B.hesitated C.laughed D.responded

10.A.satisfying B.plentiful C.famous D.meaningful

11.A.gone through B.turned over C.taken over D.broken through

12.A.worried B.frightened C.convinced D.impressed

13.A.weakness B.potential C.nature D.character

14.A.invitation B.suggestion C.composition D.application

15.A.still B.loud C.free D.alive

16.A.thought B.debate C.breath D.remark

17.A.glaring B.doubting C.forming D.softening

18.A.got over B.picked up C.looked for D.kept to

19.A.opened B.closed C.untouched D.locked

20.A.write B.rest C.sleep D.stop

    Are you one of the increasing number of students who are struggling for college education online? Follow these tips to help you be a successful online learner?

Many students assume that online classes require less work and are easier than traditional classes. 1.

Arrangement according to class schedule is important. Log on to your course according to the required schedule. Manage your time just as you would in a traditional course.

2.You may not be able to turn in papers, view videos, or participate in groups if you don't have the proper technology. Make sure that you have the proper Internet connection and software programs installed (安装).

During class, you are advised to be focused. Read and practice everything. 3.Don’t run through a course skipping videos, animations (动画), and ungraded self-assessment activities. Be comfortable communicating through text. Most communication in an online course occurs through the written word. Discussion board posts, written assignments, and email are all common modes of communication in online courses. 4. Be prepared to read and write a lot in online courses.

Remember to be active. If you have questions or don’t understand an assignment, tell your instructor. 5. Don’t wait until after you’ve turned in an assignment to let the instructor know that you have struggled. If you email or call the instructor before an assignment, quiz, or exam, you’ll prevent the struggle, and avoid having your grade suffer.

A.Go through every screen.

B.Online classes require less work

C.You’ll understand the instructor better.

D.Be sure you have the required software and hardware.

E.Your instructor can help you better if you tell him or her.

F.In reality, they’re designed just as demanding as traditional courses.

G.This is different from traditional classes, where a lot of communication is oral.

    If you could change your child's DNA in the future to protect them against diseases, would you? It could be possible because of technology known as CRISPR- Cas, or just CRISPR.

CRISPR involves a piece of RNA, a chemical messenger, designed to work on one part of DNA; it also uses an enzyme that can take unwanted genes out and put new ones in, according to The Economist. There are other ways of editing DNA, but CRISPR will do it very simply, quickly, and exactly.

The uses of CRISPR could mean that cures are developed for everything from Alzheimer's to cancer to HIV. By allowing doctors to put just the right cancer-killing genes into a patient's immune system, the technology could help greatly.

The US' National Academy of Sciences plans to discuss questions about CRISPR s ethics(伦理问题). For example, CRISPR doesn't work properly yet. As well as cutting the DNA it is looking for, it often cuts other DNA, too. In addition, we currently seem to have too little understanding of what DNA gives people what qualities.

There are also moral questions around playing God. Of course, medicine already stops natural things from happening-for example, it saves people from infections. The opportunities to treat diseases make it hard to say we shouldn't keep going.

Also, according to The Economist, gene editing may mean that parents make choices that are not obviously in the best interests of their children: “Deaf parents may prefer their children to be deaf too; parents might want to make their children more intelligent at all costs.”

In the end, more research is still needed to see what we can and can't do with CRISPR. “It's still a huge mystery how we work,” Craig Mello, a UMass Medical School biologist and Nobel Prize winner, told The Boston Globe, “We're just trying to figure out this amazingly complicated thing we call life.”

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.What we can and can't do with CRISPR.

B.The advantages of CRISPR and arguments about its ethics.

C.How CRISPR was developed by scientists.

D.Scientists' experiments of using CRISPR to edit human embryos.

2.What does the writer mean by saying “playing God” in Para. 5?

A.Playing jokes on religious people.

B.Asking God to help deal with moral questions.

C.Following the instructions of God.

D.Doing things that go against nature.

3.According to the passage, the technology of CRISPR           .

A.is very safe because it only cuts the DNA it is looking for

B.is very helpful to cure people of any disease

C.could cause parents to make unwise choices for their children

D.could help us understand how complicated life is

4.What is the author's attitude towards CRISPR?

A.Objective. B.Worried.

C.Negative. D.Supportive.

    Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar. Musicians use the guitar for almost every kind of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.

Some music experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than one thousand years ago. Some other experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the twelfth century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s, it became similar to the instrument we know today.

Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violinist Niccolo Paganinni played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. One kind of music for the guitar developed in the southern area of Spain called Adalusia. It will always be strongly linked with the Spanish guitar. It is called Flamenco.

In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting with ways to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid body electric guitar in 1946. The guitar has always been important to blues music. With the electric guitar, Les Paul helped make modern blues music possible. There have been many great blues guitarists. Yet, music experts say all blues guitar players are measured against one man and his famous guitar. That man is B. B. King. Every blues fan knows that years ago B. B. King named his guitar Lucille. Here B. B. King plays Lucille on his famous recording of “The Thrill Is Gone”. Lucille, B. B. King's large, beautiful black guitar, is important to American music. Visitors can see King's very first guitar at the Rock and Soul Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum is the only permanent exhibit organized by the Smithsonian Institution outside Washington, D. C. , and New York City.

1.Where did the modern guitar finally come into being?

A.Spain. B.Egypt.

C.Persia. D.Italy.

2.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A.The musician B. B. King named his guitar Lucille.

B.The Rock and Soul Museum first opened in Memphis.

C.The electric guitar promoted the development of the blues.

D.The exhibit was first organized by the Smithsonian Institution.

3.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.Traditional Folk Music B.Guitar and Music

C.Violinist and Blues D.Flamenco and Guitar

    Our wedding was about to begin. My throat was tight and my cheeks got red, but I didn’t care. I was ready to marry David Sanchez. We’re a “nontraditional” couple: getting married not at a church but in a bookstore that supports a charity to fight H.I.V. and homelessness.

“Kim! I could walk you down the aisle if you like!” David’s father offered gently.

“I'm OK. But I appreciate that,” I said with a smile. And I was reminded, again, of my dad's absence.

My father died of cancer six weeks ago. For the last two months, we tried to make him feel comfortable and loved as he departed from this world. He always told us that he didn’t like a funeral and insisted our wedding go forward as planned. But how could we honor him since the wedding would be the first time the family would gather after his death and some even didn’t know he was sick?

During the ceremony, my dear friend Eva delivered a reading entitled “When Things Go Missing” by Kathryn Schulz. She paused and got everyone on the same page: “When we are experiencing it, loss often feels like confusion in the usual order of things. In fact, the entire plan of the universe consists of losing, and life amounts to a reverse（逆向的）savings account in which we are eventually robbed of everything.”

I felt the energy full of the room. Everyone was listening. By choosing to accept the pain, we knew what a wedding does to join two families and mark the next chapter for a couple. Loss became a compass that pointed us away from a fantasy and toward celebrating the difficult realities of life.

After rings were exchanged, fried chicken was served, our friends offered so many funny and touching toasts, and finally David sang “Married” on my father’s guitar. I felt joy filling all the holes in my soul. Celebrating my father’s life at our wedding made me grateful for all the time I had spent with him, because it all goes by so fast.

1.Why did David’s father offer to walk the author down the aisle?

A.To relieve her tension. B.To play the author’s late father’s role.

C.To welcome her to his family. D.To contribute something to the charity.

2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 suggest?

A.Kim could distance herself from the pain.

B.Kim knew how to start her new family.

C.Kim got more courage for marriage and life.

D.Kim imagined she would meet more challenges.

3.What do we know about Kim and David’s wedding ceremony?

A.It was a touching and happy one. B.Kim and David turned it into a funeral.

C.It was held at a church. D.There was no other activity except reading.

假如你是李华，你的学校近期邀请专家进行一场关于中国书法的讲座，请你写一封电子邮件，邀请在你校就读的美国朋友Doris一同参加。内容包括：

1. 讲座的时间，地点；

2. 讲座的主要内容。

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头语已为你写好。

参考词汇：书法：calligraphy

Dear Doris,

How is it going recently?

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Yours,

Li Hua

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

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出该加的词。

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。

In the past, people only printed books and magazine to read. However, in recent years, the way to reading has been changed greatly. Some paper books have replaced by e-books. More and more people prefer to read e-books in the computer.

In my opinion, reading e-books can bring great benefits. First of all, comparing with paper books, e-books are many more convenient to read. We can read e-books whenever we are freely and wherever we are. It is especially good for those that are always on the go. Second, reading e-books is the good way to protect the environment because we need not to cut down trees to produce paper any more.

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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。

1.（locate）in Nanping County, Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Jiuzhaigou Ravine extends 80 kilometers in one direction and takes up 2.area of more than 60,000 hectares（公顷）. The area3. (consist) of six scenic spots——Changhai, Jianyan, Nuorilang, Shuzheng, Zharu 4. Heihai. The mountains, lakes, natural primeval（原始的） forest, beautiful flowers all make Jiuzhaigou a fairyland. Mountains ranging 1,980 to about 3,100 meters 5. height are covered by a variety of trees and plants.

Scenes change according to the season and the area is particularly colorful in autumn when the wind makes6. (kilometer) of tree belt along the lake wave like a sea. The Shuzheng Scenic Spot is one of the central point of Jiuzhaigou's landscape. The spot, 7.covers an area of three square kilometers, is made up of 40 lakes extending five kilometers along a valley. The lakes vary in color according to 8.(they) depths and scenery around them. 9.(obvious), the magnificent view in Jiuzhaigou will make you reluctant to leave, and don't forget that the autumn is the 10.(good) season to visit it.

    I got off the bus, walking towards my home. It was_________. Opening the door, I was _______by the smells of pine and oranges. Just then I heard a(n)_______voice, “You’re home, brother! Come to_______with me!” Melissa, my baby sister, looked at me_______.

Too old, I felt, for her_______. So I thought of a(n)_______to make her not cry. “OK,” I said, “_______you share your red car with me, I will . I only like the car.” Melissa quickly_______the car tightly, ran to her bedroom and shouted, “No!” She never let others even__________the car.

A moment later, Melissa asked me, “Have you got me any__________yet?” “Not yet, but I will, ” I said. “I’ve got __________ I’m giving you,” said Melissa.

The day of__________gifts quickly came. I sent Melissa a__________statue(塑像) bought at the local dollar store. The whole family were excited to__________ and open gifts. “We need a truck for the package paper,” Dad joked, sweeping up the wastes.

“Wait, Daddy!” said Melissa. “I’ve another gift for my brother.” Clearly she had__________ the gift herself. It had at least four layers(层) of paper. I tore off the package’s papers,  saying, “Melissa, I can’t…” “What is it?” asked Mom__________. I pulled back the rest of the paper so as to__________the gift to my parents—Melissa’s favourite red car. Looking at the__________ gift I had given her, my face went red with__________. The dog statue seemed to be barking and laughing at me.

1.A.Christmas vacation B.National Day C.Children’s Day D.summer vacation

2.A.embarrassed B.greeted C.surprised D.amazed

3.A.worried B.astonished C.excited D.satisfied

4.A.chat B.draw C.sing D.play

5.A.calmly B.quietly C.eagerly D.worriedly

6.A.songs B.tools C.toys D.pets

7.A.suggestion B.joke C.entertainment D.trick

8.A.Once B.If C.Since D.Unless

9.A.threw B.pulled C.pushed D.held

10.A.borrow B.see C.touch D.push

11.A.car B.chocolate C.gift D.clothes

12.A.who B.what C.that D.which

13.A.exchanging B.buying C.choosing D.sending

14.A.fish B.cat C.bird D.dog

15.A.accept B.receive C.give D.make

16.A.decorated B.designed C.prepared D.created

17.A.curiously B.seriously C.clearly D.carefully

18.A.hand B.bring C.send D.show

19.A.cheap B.ugly C.rare D.dirty

20.A.interest B.shame C.anger D.joy

How to Be a Good Listener to Your Family

Communication is important for strong family relationships. However, if you don't truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate. Working on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds.1.

Stay in the present.

When listening to a family member, do not let your mind wander to other things. It's important to strive to stay in the present to make your family member feel heard and valued.

2.Instead, focus only on what's being said. If you feel your mind wandering, return your thoughts to the speakers’ words.

3.

When talking to someone, you often are focusing on what you're going to say next. This tendency can get more intense when talking to a family member. If you're, say, discussing a family problem or disagreement, you may be eager to share your thoughts. However, do not think about how you feel or wish to respond. Focus only on the speaker and their thoughts and opinions on the matter.

Show you're listening using non-verbal cues.

You want the speaker to feel valued. Make sure to show you're listening. You can convey you're paying attention via non-verbal cues. 4. Smiles and laugh when necessary, and keep eye contact.

Make sure the speaker has finished talking before you talk.

It's okay to accept a pause. A couple of seconds of silence in a conversation is not a bad thing, and allows the speaker a chance to fully express themselves. Instead of immediately launching into your response, pause for a moment after the speaker finishes talking.5.

People have a natural tendency to pause when they speak. If you notice the speaker has paused, do not assume they've done talking. Give them a few seconds before you respond.

A.Focus on the speaker’s words and not what you'll say next.

B.Never think about other things when someone is talking.

C.You can think of how you will respond later.

D.Thus, it is necessary to make sure to listen actively and here are how.

E.This will allow you to make sure they’ve completely finished talking.

F.Therefore, the following will tell you how to be interactive with the speaker.

G.Nod as the speaker talks.

    Scientific research gives new explanations to a very old relationship.

Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behaviour Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet. By John Bradshaw. Basic Books; 324 pages; $25.99. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk

Dogs seem to have been our beloved companions since there was written history. It is hard to be precise(精确地) about when the friendship began, but a reasonable guess is that it has been going strong for more than 20,000 years. For John Bradshaw, a biologist who founded the anthrozoology department(the place known as human-non-human-animal studies) at the University of Bristol, having some idea about how dogs got to be dogs is the first step towards gaining a better understanding of human-dog relationship. It is generally accepted that dogs were raised by human beings from wolves. However, Bradshaw’s research refuted the wrong ideas about the close relationship of dogs to wolves and the mistakes that this has led to, especially in the training of dogs over the past century or so.

Dogs are not like nicely brought-up wolves, says the author, nor are they much like people despite their excellent ability to enter our lives and our hearts. However, dogs have a distinguish talent: they experience and react to the world through their extraordinary sense of smell: their sensitivity to smells is between 10,000 and 100,000 times greater than ours. And their trainability allow dogs to perform almost unimaginable tasks, such as smelling the early stages of a cancer long before a normal medical diagnosis(诊断) would discover it.

The latest scientific research can help dogs and their owners have happier, healthier relationships by encouraging people to understand dogs better. But Mr. Bradshaw is also fearful. In particular, he fears the incestuous（近亲繁殖）narrowing of the gene pool that modern breeders have brought about. He also worries that the increasing urbanization of society and the pressures on couples to work long hours are putting dogs under huge stress.

“Dog Sense” is neither a report nor a description of the joys of dog-ownership. At times its use of research data can be slightly difficult to understand. But this is a wonderfully informative, instructive book that will do good to every dog whose owner reads it.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 3?

A.Proved B.Disagreed C.Described D.Explained

2.Which of the following statements about dogs is not true according to the passage?

A.Dogs and wolves are close relatives.

B.Some dogs can smell early stage cancers.

C.The relationship between dogs and humans has a long history.

D.Dog may suffer from depression.

3.The purpose of the passage may be         .

A.to introduce something about dogs

B.to present the result of a book

C.to change people’s attitude towards dogs

D.to advertise a book about dogs

4.How does the author find Dog Sense?

A.Boring B.Interesting C.Useful D.Hard

    The future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which will open on Tuesday, has been doubted by some experts due to their low expectations as to its logistic(后勤的) functions. But instead, the bridge will play an important role in promoting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

According to research made by the One Country Two Systems Research Institute, the grand bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macao and Zhuhai will have limited effects on freightage(货运) but it will have a meaningful influence on passenger traffic.

Under the economic environment of the Bay Area, particularly the western part, the bridge's transport function will focus on passenger traffic.

The bridge will give a big improvement to cross-boundary passenger traffic as using it will not only be less time-consuming than the currently used circuitous(迂回的) land routes, it will also be more economical than travel by sea. Demand for cross-boundary passenger transport is expected to increase greatly.

And prospects(前景) for the bridge's traffic volumes have received a improvement from two policies. The first is that the bridge charge for vehicles will be driver-friendly — between 60 yuan ($8.66) and 300 yuan per trip.

The second policy is connected with private car drivers. Hong Kong drivers without a mainland license can apply for a permit online and drive around Guangdong for a short period after entering the province through designated(指定的) ports.

Along with other favorable policies, which have already been carried out, the operation of the bridge is likely to strength regional unity.

Greater cooperation between Hong Kong and the western Pearl River Delta is a major value of the bridge.

1.According to the passage, we know that        .

A.Some experts once thought poorly of the future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

B.The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is only used for passenger traffic

C.Travel by sea will be replaced

D.Charge for vehicles will be high

2.The influence of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge includes        .

A.Make the transportation easier in this area

B.Improve tourism

C.Promote cooperation among Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao

D.All of the above

3.A Hong Kong driver without a mainland license can        .

A.enter the mainland through any port

B.stay in Guangdong for a short period

C.live in Guangdong as a citizen

D.drive around the mainland for a short period

    I found my email address was sold online, so now instead of just getting letters from the few charities(慈善机构) I can afford to support, I am also getting letters from a dozen other charities asking for my help. One of my more cynical(愤世嫉俗的) friends talked a lot about the old saying, “No good deed ever goes unpunished.” I just smiled and didn't argue knowing it wouldn't change his mind. My own mind, however, was remembering another moment from many years ago.

It was a windy, snowy day in December. I was a young dad who had saved just enough cash to buy my children a few presents for Christmas. As I walked to the store I saw the Salvation Army kettle with a man ringing a bell standing beside it. Next to him was his daughter, a little girl no more than three feet tall, got together against the biting cold. I took a one -dollar bill out of my wallet and dropped it into the kettle. As the man was thanking me, though, I felt pressure on my legs. I looked down and saw that the little girl was giving me her own thank you hug. I smiled down at her, bent down and hugged her back. Then I went inside feeling the warmth that no winter wind could ever take away.

Thinking back to that moment in time reminded me that no good deed ever goes unrewarded(无回报的). We may not always get a heartfelt hug but in time every act of giving, every act of kindness, and every act of love that we make flows from heart to heart and soul to soul, around the world and back to us again.

No good deed is ever wasted. Don't let this sometimes cynical world get you down then. Share your love today! Give from your heart. Fill your life with acts of kindness.

1.Why did the author receive a lot of letters?

A.His mailbox was made public. B.He had a good many friends.

C.Many charities had his mailing address. D.He let out his personal information.

2.For what purpose did the author go out on a windy, snowy day?

A.To buy presents. B.To ask for help.

C.To raise money for the poor. D.To give the passers-by warmth.

3.What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 3?

A.A good deed is never lost. B.A little help is worth a deal of pity.

C.No good deed ever goes unpunished. D.Treat others as you want to be treated.

4.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Considerate. B.Brave. C.Helpful. D.Thankful.

Top 4 Most Comfortable & Luxurious Airports In the World

1. Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)

This airport has won the title of the world’s best airport for the 6th year in a row!

The airport is world-famous for their beautiful architecture, indoor waterfalls, and butterfly garden

Free 24-hour movie theatre and a swimming pool are some of what makes Changi Airport the best

Luxurious spa, open air restaurants and free tours around the airport to make your layover fun

2. Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Seoul’s Incheon is always sparkling and is one of the busiest airports in the world

Located on an island in South Korea, Incheon Airport has a Korean culture museum and features cultural performances throughout the day

Spacious VIP lounges, indoor skating rink, and beautiful spas

Authentic(真正的), local dish options

3. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND)

One of the two major airports of Tokyo, Japan, Haneda is only a few miles from Japan’s capital

While being one of the most busiest airports in the world, Haneda is of the cleanest and most efficient

Cross the Haneda Bridge to feel like you’re in Edo

Visit the ‘Aviation Shrine’ for spiritual healing and praying if you have time!

4. Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Home to Cathay Pacific Airlines – a top-rated airline

Fast connections from the city via Airport Express that takes you to the airport in just 24 minutes!

Premium class lounges, nap rooms, and an IMAX theatre

HKG even has their own top-rated luxury hotel called the Regal Airport Hotel.

1.What can’t be found at SIN?

A.A 24-hour theater B.Swimming pool

C.Open air restaurants D.Indoor skating rink

2.Where can the passengers experience the local culture?

A.SIN B.ICN C.HND D.HKG

3.What is unique to HKG?

A.Passengers can watch movies there.

B.It provides local special food.

C.It has its own hotel.

D.It is the busiest airport.

4.In which part of a newspaper can you find the passage?

A.Business B.Travel C.Culture D.Society

假定你是李华，你所在的城市上饶正在参加大型城市文化旅游电视节目“魅力中国城”的评选活动。你计划在英文网站写封公开信，宣传你的家乡并号召更多的人为你的家乡投票。内容包括：

1.历史和文化；2.环境和特点；3.人民生活和城市状况。

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：魅力中国城Charming Cities in China 大型的large­scale

Dear Friends,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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: 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分

Last week, our teacher gave us a task to write a paper about Old China. I make up a group with another three classmates. We didn’t have much information, but we decided to ask the teacher. After that, we took the trip to visit a famous museum. When we arrived the museum, we saw the statue(雕塑)of Deng Xiaoping. His great image let us to admire him immediately. There were so many statue of great people, who fought brave for New China and made what we are today. When facing with difficult situations, they chose to sacrifice(牺牲) them. Their stories are so touching, who encourage us to cherish the life we have.

阅读下面短文, 在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir stepped outside the International Space Station Friday morning. It was the first time in history that two women 1.(do)a spacewalk together. Koch and Meir were expected 2.(spend) more than five hours outside the space station to replace a failed power controller,but extended their spacewalk to accomplish some get-ahead tasks on the space station.

The astronauts spoke with the President and Vice President during the spacewalk.The conversation marked the first time that a sitting （现任的） President spoke 3.(direct) to astronauts who were physically outside of a spacecraft in space. The President also expressed his congratulations to the two astronauts, 4.(say) that they were very brave people for their service on the Space station.

Meir told the President that she as well 5. her fellow saw the spacewalk as their job. It was something for which they had been training for six years. They met with many 6.(difficulty) but they succeeded in 7.end.

They recognized that it was a 8.(mean) achievement. Meir said that there had been a long line of female scientists, explorers, engineers and astronauts and they had followed in their footsteps to get them 9. they were. Meir and Koch hoped what they did could give 10.(encourage) to everybody, not only women.