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。

The world’s first hamburger doesn’t come from where you think it comes from. It wasn’t invented in the United States, nor 1. (do) it originate in Germany. It really comes from China.

Chinese hamburgers are very real and they predate 2. hamburgers we call our own in the U. S.. 3. (know) as rou jia mo, which translates to “meat burger” or “meat sandwich”, they consist of chopped meat inside a pita-like bun（小圆面包）, and they 4. (be) around since the Qin dynasty, from about 221 BC to 207 BC.

The rou jia mo originated in Shaanxi province of China, and is now eaten all over the country. It’s 5. (typical) prepared and eaten on the street. The dough for the mo consists of a simple 6. (mix) of wheat flour and water. Of course recipes may vary, 7. this basic practice is almost the same. It 8. (look) a little like a Chinese steamed bun or baozi.

The meat filling might consist of chopped pork, beef or chicken 9. has been cooked with a variety of spices. You might also find greens like lettuce（生菜）10. (decorate) the sandwich.

    Yesterday is a day I won’t forget forever. My 8-year-old daughter told me one of her friends, Kayla, wanted to ______ me for a school assignment. “Wow! A one grader had such idea at all!” I was ______.

All the day I was thinking about questions and the ______ to them. I prepared many questions she could ______ me with answers that would be ______ by an 8-year-old child. A ______ job, if you really think about it.

While shopping at a fresh produce stand I ______ all the metaphors I could use to express ______ by using fruits. “How do you think people ______ you?” “I’m a watermelon – hard on the outside but ______ on the inside.” All day long, the ______ built.

When I went to pick them up at the bus stop, I ______ changed my clothes. Just to appear “fresher” for the interview. ______ to begin, I asked Kayla where she would like to hold the interview. She said, “Oh, it’s okay. I don’t ______ to interview you. I found somebody else.”

“Oh, really?” I replied, a little ______. “Who did you get to interview?” I asked. “Oh, just my mother’s boss’s mother,” she said.

“Really? And what kind of work does she do?” “I don’t think she ______. She’s in a rest home.” Not finding any ______ to the target interview subjects, I asked, “Why did you happen to choose her?” “I had to interview somebody really old, who ______ tell me about life in the old days. She looks a lot older than you do!” she ______ commented.

Somehow, I was a bit ______ but I felt sure that was the best interview I’d ever had.

1.A.ask B.meet C.thank D.interview

2.A.hopeful B.nervous C.thrilled D.worried

3.A.problems B.responses C.relations D.solutions

4.A.throw at B.care about C.argue with D.take after

5.A.liked B.understood C.taught D.learned

6.A.funny B.simple C.tough D.wonderful

7.A.imagined B.described C.put D.wrote

8.A.nature B.humor C.experience D.taste

9.A.call B.greet C.treat D.see

10.A.sweet B.soft C.red D.juicy

11.A.excitement B.confidence C.tension D.pride

12.A.also B.quickly C.even D.still

13.A.Curious B.Anxious C.Pretending D.Trying

14.A.need B.like C.expect D.go

15.A.angry B.sad C.pleased D.disappointed

16.A.resigns B.retires C.works D.wanders

17.A.answer B.excuse C.access D.relationship

18.A.may B.must C.could D.should

19.A.loudly B.casually C.happily D.suddenly

20.A.awkward B.relaxed C.tired D.upset

Babies’ Look Changing

Researchers show that the early social behavior called look changing is linked to babies’ ability to learn new language sounds. 1.. It is when a baby makes eye contact and then looks at the same object that the other person is looking at.

Rechel Brooks, one of the researchers, made a report, showing that babies’ look changing serves as a building block（基础）for more complicated language and social skills. 2..

In this experiment, nine 5-month-old babies from English-speaking families attended foreign language tutoring sessions. Over four weeks, the tutors talked and played with toys while speaking Spanish.

At the beginning and end of the four-week period, researchers counted how often the babies changed their look. 3.. There they tested how much Spanish language sounds.

4.. The more look changing the babies participate in during their tutoring sessions, the greater their brain response were to the Spanish language sounds.

“Our findings show young babies’ social engagement contributes to their own language learning – they’re not just passive listeners of language,” Brooks said. “They’re paying attention and showing parents they’re ready to learn when they’re looking back and forth.” 5..

The researchers hope their findings help people develop strategies for teaching young children.

A.That’s when the most learning happens

B.These skills are what preschool children can gain

C.The results were really amazing

D.We can’t imagine how look changing helps them learn so much

E.However, others may regard look changing as something useless

F.Look changing is one of the earliest social skills that babies show

G.After the experiment ended, the researchers brought the babies back to the lab

    PCs are no longer the only things that can be hacked（非法侵入）. Anything with an electronic pulse, including cars, TVs and refrigerators, is now a target for hackers. Here are several strangest hacks that show where the future is headed:

Remote-controlling a car – Well-known security researcher Charlie Miller is able to control a car by accessing the automotive computer. In 2011, a security company figured out how to unlock a car and start it just by texting and back in 2010, someone hacked into100 cars in Texas, causing them to honk（鸣响）uncontrollably before he remotely disabled them.

Cyber Murder – In Season 2 of Show Time’s homeland series, hackers kill the US Vice President by hacking his pacemaker（心脏起搏器）. Typical Hollywood B. S., right? No. It could actually happen. Well-known security researcher Barnaby Jack, who sadly passed away in July at the age of 35, had been prepared to demonstrate at Back Hat how to hack a pacemaker over Wi-Fi. The attack could kill a person by giving the pacemaker a high-voltage shock.

Spy Phone – By now, more people are becoming aware of the potential for a phone to be hacked. But what many fail to realize is the awesome potential of a smart phone to affect you, it has been hacked.

When Your TV Watches You – This type of hack makes it possible to monitor people in their homes via the internet. Smart TVs aren’t that common yet, but in the next few years they could become an important part of the living room, so watch out.

1.The main purpose of this text is to ________.

A.promote hacking technology

B.demonstrate how hacks work today

C.teach people how to avoid being hacked

D.enrich people’s knowledge of hacks’ new trend

2.According to Cyber Murder, we know that Barnaby Jack ________.

A.was killed by the attack over Wi-Fi

B.was a well-known actor and researcher

C.researched how to hack a pacemaker over Wi-Fi

D.died at Black Hat when hacking a pacemaker

3.From the text we know the following things have been hacked except ________.

A.smart TVs

B.smart phones

C.the Internet

D.cars

    Examining the classroom practices of National Teacher of the Year winners and finalists, the study, by Michigan State University scholars, suggests successful educators aren’t afraid to push the boundaries by adding real world, cross-disciplinary（跨学科的）themes into their lessons.

The study, published online in the journal Teachers College Record, is one of the first in depth investigations of how teachers use creativity in the classroom.

“The best teachers are taking their own creative interests – from rap music to cooking to kickboxing – and are finding ways to include these into the curriculum,” said Danah Henriksen, lead author of the study. “They’re bringing together different subject matters and finding areas of connections so students can learn both in interesting ways.”

America’s test-driven educational policy, Henriksen argues, has impeded creativity in teaching and learning. Many teachers today struggle to balance high-stakes（高风险）testing and responsibility to act flexibly and independently in their classrooms.

“I think that there’s a lot of fear.” one of the award-winning teachers says in the study, “And when teachers are teaching in fear, they take few risks, for they have to consider exams and academic performance.”

The findings have major implications（含意）for teaching and learning. Teachers’ unique creative interests should be brought into classroom lessons, along with arts and music across varied academic content. Teacher education programs and professiona1 development courses should include a focus on real world. Administrators and policymakers should support opportunities for teachers to take creative and intellectua1 risks in their work.

“If we want teachers to be creative, we need to provide them with opportunities to bring those outside interests into their professional life,” said Mishra, study co-author and MSU professor of educational psychology and educational technology. “The point is to find what works for you, what is your passion and interest and how can you put that into what your students are learning. Finally, we teach who we are. That’s the most powerful finding.”

1.According to the study, what are successful teachers like?

A.They can creatively help students learn about the real world.

B.They concentrate on developing students’ academic performance.

C.They encourage students to take more risks in life.

D.They tend to lead students to outdoor activities.

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

A.admitted.

B.prevented.

C.doubted.

D.encouraged.

3.Many teachers are teaching in fear because ________.

A.they don’t want to take risks in classroom

B.the students are always troublesome

C.administrators and policymakers don’t support them

D.they’re worried about students’ academic records

4.What would be the best title of the text?

A.American perfect teaching system

B.How teachers use creativity in the classroom

C.A great finding: Best teachers get creative

D.Teaching is about science and art

    Brown bears have stopped eating salmon（鲑鱼）in favor of elderberries after being forced to make a choice due to climate change. Warming temperatures mean that the berries are ripening earlier than usual, at exactly the same time as the freshwater streams on Alaska’s Kodiak Island are over flowing with salmon.

The island’s brown bears typically feed first on salmon in early summer, followed by elderberries later in the season, in late August and September.

“What you have is a scrambling of the schedule,” said William Deacy, a biologist at Oregon State University that studied the phenomenon.

“It’s essentially like if breakfast and lunch were served at the same time and then there is nothing to eat until dinner. You have to choose between breakfast and lunch because you can only eat so much at a time.”

The study found that during the unusually warm summer of 2014, the bears, which would traditionally kill up to 75 percent of the salmon, were nowhere to be seen near the streams. Instead, they were in the hills busy munching on berries, which contain less protein and therefore take less energy to break down, causing them to gain weight more quickly.

Biologists warned that changes caused by a warming planet were behind the bears’ unusual behavior and could affect the entire ecosystem.

The researchers found that the forests around the streams suffered because the bears’ fish carcasses（残骸）were no longer there to enrich the soil.

“Bears switched from eating salmon to elderberries, disturbing an ecological link that typically fertilizes the ecosystems and generates high death rates for salmon,” the study said. On average, red elderberries are said to be ripening two and a half days earlier every decade. If the pattern continues, they will regularly overlap（重叠）with the salmon by 2070.

1.Brown bears have begun to favor ________ because of the climate change.

A.salmon

B.elderberries

C.warm temperatures

D.fresh water

2.What does William Deacy mean by saying the underlined sentence?

A.Brown bears eat their breakfast and lunch at the same time.

B.We’re facing a hard problem with choosing the meals.

C.Climate change is disturbing the bears’ eating habits.

D.People’s biological clocks are changing regularly.

3.Which of the following words can best describe the phenomenon?

A.Natural. B.Unusual.

C.Amazing. D.Typical.

4.The finding of the study shows us that ________.

A.brown bears may become bigger and bigger

B.there will be a higher death rate for the salmon

C.red elderberries will probably be ripening in summer

D.the changes of bears’ behavior could affect the entire ecosystem

    In an effort to keep a little poetry in my life long after National Poetry Month passed, I decide to read at least one poem a day after scanning the newspaper over breakfast. Thanks to the free online poetry-in-your-inbox services, it’s been an easy resolution（解决办法）to keep.

Poem-a-Day was started during National Poetry Month in 2016, and it focuses on new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends.

Ted Kooser offers a similar service through his American Life in Poetry Series, though it’s a weekly, rather than a daily. Kooser briefly introduces each week’s poem, offering a little bit of information about the selection, the writer, and books where readers can turn to if they want more work from the featured poet.

Reading at least one poem a day has been like an intellectual vitamin, giving me a small dose（剂量）of literature even on busy days when I can’t get to the novels and non-fiction on my desk beside the bed. Another benefit has been connecting with a lot of talented poets I wouldn’t otherwise know about. Poetry being what it is, even the best talents in the style can work in relative obscurity（朦胧）. Maybe the biggest benefit of reading a poem every morning has been the chance to see the familiar in new ways.

Last April, I wondered if I could remind myself to read a poem each morning. Now, deep in summer, I wonder if I could ever do without it.

1.The author intends to read a poem every morning by means of ________.

A.scanning the newspaper over breakfast

B.the free online poetry-in-your-inbox services

C.starting Poem-a-Day during National Poetry Month

D.focusing on new poems and contemporary poets on weekdays

2.What is Ted Kooser’s American Life in Poetry Series about?

A.A daily online newspaper.

B.A weekly for publishing poems.

C.A free online service for reading lovers.

D.A social online platform for poem lovers.

3.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?

A.The best way of reading poems.

B.The poems that the author likes best.

C.The author enjoys reading poems on busy days.

D.The benefits from reading a poem a day.

4.We can infer from the last sentence of the text that ________.

A.the author starts to love reading a poem in the morning

B.the author reminded himself to read a poem each morning

C.the author didn’t like reading poems last April

D.the author decides to give up reading poems in summer

中国汉办柬埔寨孔子学院正在招聘助教志愿者。假设你是李华，打算应聘。请根据以下题示写一封自荐信。

条件和要求：1. 年龄满18岁，身体健康；

2. 擅长汉语和英语，具备一定的跨文化交际能力；

3. 具备良好的心里素质和适应能力。

词数：100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

生词：孔子学院 ‒ Confucius Institute 柬埔寨 ‒ Cambodia

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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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及 一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Yesterday we took a 20-mile hike(远足). We set away early in the morning and all of us carried backpack with water and food. We had a great fun talking and laughing. Walked down halfway on the road, some of us were out of breath and fall behind. But we encouraged each other keep on. After near 3 hours' hard walking, I managed to get to the destination. Upon arrive, all of us fell to the ground, tired and delighted.

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。

Meilun and Meihuan, two Chinese pandas born in the US, have been back in China. However, they have not got rid of their old habits; they still prefer American crackers（饼干）to Chinese bread, and know English 1. (well) than Chinese.

The pandas arrived at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on Nov. 5. Meilun is vey lively, often 2. (jump) onto the roof and hanging upside down from a rail. Unlike her elder sister, Meihuan is much calmer. She prefers 3. (sit) still and observe her new environment, sometimes snacking on bamboo.

Pandas are shy with strangers and need company, 4. (explain) Luo Yunhong, a breeder at the panda base. Luo’s main worry about the pandas’ transition（过渡）is that they both love American crackers so much 5. everything they eat ‒ from bamboo to apples and even water ‒ must 6. (mix) with the crackers. To help them get used to food in China, Luo has been replacing the crackers little by little with Chinese bread.

Another problem is that Meilun and Meihuan cannot understand Sichuan dialect; only hearing 7. names can make them raise their heads. In contrast, they react 8. a number of basic words in English, such as “Come here”.

Luo has been recording the stool sample（粪便样本）and body temperatures every day, as well as 9. (provide) daily udates to the Exit-Entry and Quarantine Bureau of Chengdu. According to the officer, the sister are 10. (gradual) getting used to their new lives.

    One day a professor entered the classroom and told the students about a (n) _________ test. Once he handed out the test papers to all students, he asked them to begin.

Students were _________ to see that there was not a question but just a black _________ in the center of the page. The professor _________ the students' face expression and told them, ''I want you to write about what you see there. ''

The students were still puzzled but got _________ with the test. At the end of the class, the professor took all answer sheets and started _________ each answer in front of all students. All of them _________ about the black dot and tried to explain its _________ etc. After the professor finished reading the whole class was _________.

Now, the professor began to explain, ''Don't worry, I am not going to give you __________ for this but I just want you to __________ something. Here everyone focused on the black spot but no one wrote about the white paper, the __________ is with our lives. The white paper __________ our whole life and the black spot stands for the __________ in our life. Our life is a gift given to us by God, with love and __________, and we always have reasons to celebrate the good things. __________ we just focus on day to day problems like health issues, lack of money etc., but we never see these problems are very __________ compared to everything we __________ in our lives. ''

The test implies that we should try to take eyes __________ our problems and enjoy each one of our blessings. Be happy and live life __________.

1.A.easy B.amazing C.hard D.surprising

2.A.glad B.lucky C.confused D.curious

3.A.dot B.letter C.circle D.mark

4.A.guessed B.noticed C.felt D.recognized

5.A.tired B.pleased C.started D.relaxed

6.A.reading B.correcting C.explaining D.showing

7.A.knew B.described C.doubted D.worried

8.A.figure B.color C.name D.position

9.A.cheering B.laughing C.silent D.sad

10.A.answers B.grades C.blows D.words

11.A.bring in B.give up C.think about D.work out

12.A.same B.test C.result D.lesson

13.A.faces B.gives C.takes D.represents

14.A.gifts B.problems C.efforts D.footprints

15.A.attention B.devotion C.care D.warm

16.A.Still B.So C.Thus D.Though

17.A.important B.different C.meaningless D.small

18.A.do B.have C.lose D.want

19.A.away B.on C.off D.to

20.A.positively B.happily C.casually D.seriously

    If you could do or have anything you want, what would you desire in your life? What actually happens to those successful people who do seem to get everything they desire? Let’s take a closer look.

1.. Successful people do not give up when what they want does not happen. They keep moving forward. They don’t see the results they are getting as failure.

They are focused. If you have ever seen any professional sports players, you know what focused people look like. For example, a linebacker has to know where the runner is going and make decisions as to what he is going to do. 2.. Instead, he is thinking about getting to the point where the runner is going to be and stopping him.

They know how to separate what is important from what is not. We have so many decisions to make every day. 3.. You know you need to finish what you are doing at present. However, you decide to lunch with your friend and end up spending more time than expected. So you are able to separate what is important from what is not. You will find yourself achieving your goals a lot faster. 4..

They are committed. When it takes more than six months to achieve a goal, people who are committed will stay the course to the very end. Most people want their goals achieved in a short time. 5.. But whether the goal you are planning to achieve is long-term or short-term, take these four qualities and include them in your action plan.

A.He is thinking about nothing else

B.Usually successful people do respond very quickly

C.There are short-term goals and long-term goals

D.Sometimes you get a call from a friend to go out for lunch

E.They know what they want

F.Achieving a goal needs your careful thinking and correct decision

G.And also you will find yourself doing more of what you want to do rather than you have to do

Visitor Services

Visiting the museum’s collections is always FREE to the public.

Some special exhibitions may carry a charge and tickets may be purchased online, at the ticket counter, or by calling 216-421-7350.

Standard Operating Hours

Tuesdays, Thursday, Saturdays, Sundays 10:00 a. m. ‒ 5:00 p. m.

Wednesdays, Fridays 10:00 a. m. ‒ 9:00 p. m.

Closed Mondays.

Holidays Hours

Closed January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25. The museum will close at 4:00 p. m. on December 24 and December 31.

Bags, Purses, Backpacks and Umbrellas

Larger than 11 * 15 * 6 inches must be checked at coat check or stored in a locker. All umbrellas must be checked at the coat check.

Food & Drinks

Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the galleries.

Photograph

Photography is permitted for noncommercial purposes of objects from the museum’s permanent collection.

Photography is NOT permitted of works of art on loan, under copyright, or in special exhibitions. Flash photography, tripods（三脚架）, and video cameras are not permitted.

Join us in preserving art for the future ‒ Please do not touch the Works of art!

Why? Believe it or not, even the oils from your skin will cause severe lasting damage to artworks over time. Help preserve these masterworks for future generations by your eyes, minds, and voice ‒ but not your fingers! Thank you.

1.When can people visit the Museum?

A.At 10:00 am, December 24. B.At 4:00 pm, December 31.

C.At 10:00 am, January 1. D.At 5:00 pm, July 4.

2.What are prohibited during the visit?

A.Carrying purses and backpacks.

B.Eating and drinking.

C.Taking along cameras and phones.

D.Photographing the works of art on loan.

3.What’s the main purpose of this text?

A.To attract more visitors.

B.To provide visit services to visitors.

C.To make some warnings to preserve art.

D.To call on visitors to preserve art.

    Researchers have found that being grateful isn’t just a nice personal quality that leads to good manners. I also leads to a great payoff. By being truly thankful for all that life provides, a child has more chance of being emotionally, and socially Successful.

“Gratitude opens your mind and lets you recognize the goodness in your life,” says Froh, a psychology professor who has conducted eight studios on gratitude over the past three years. According to Froh, a grateful child feels more connected and loved. After all, if he’s able to understand that many others care enough to make an effort for him, his life is improved. When older children aged 14 to 19 are able to acknowledge their good fortune, they’re more likely to be happy and experience lower levels of depression, envy and selfness.

For the past decade, experts like Froh have been conducting “gratitude interventions(干预)”, in which kids are encouraged to do a series of exercises, from writing a thank-you note to reciting it to make a gratitude journal, Overall, the results have been encouraging: Just in comparison with adults, it seems that children become more grateful.

Yet there remains much to be learned about children and gratitude. There’s some evidence suggesting that girls are more grateful than boys, Also, Froh says that while there’s not yet any hard data, there’s possibility that a child’s ability to be grateful depends on his or her age. One study looked at gratitude and life satisfaction in kids aged 3 to 9 and found that only 7 to 9-year-olds followed the example set by their parents in their ability to feel true gratitude. Most 3 to 6-year-olds don’t have the emotional development to see outside themselves enough to be truly grateful.

So how do people apply these newfound scientific findings? Froh encourages parents not to command children to express their thanks, but to let them show gratitude in whatever way is most comfortable. As Froh points out, children learn best when grown-ups model the very behavior they’d like to see in their kids.

1.What can we know about children who are grateful?

A.They are less likely to feel depressed.

B.They seem to be more thoughtful.

C.They feel proud of others’ good fortune.

D.They attach importance to selfness.

2.How do the experts conduct gratitude interventions?

A.By asking kids to do hard work.

B.By comparing kids with adults.

C.By guiding kids to follow good examples.

D.By encouraging kids to express their thanks.

3.What does Froh advise parents to do?

A.Show kids true gratitude.

B.Set a good example to kids.

C.Provide a comfortable life for kids.

D.Tell kids how to express gratitude.

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

A.A New Scientific Finding

B.The Power of Gratitude

C.Children and Gratitude

D.How to Express Gratitude

    “Bananas Gone Wild” beats “Potato Parcel” down in terms of the most ridiculous idea according to the vote from net friends. But both of them have proven to be completely successful. While the latter involved sending people messages written on raw potatoes, the former is all about decorating bananas and selling them for $10 every piece.

Davonte Wilson first came up with the idea of Bananas Gone Wild when he worked as a doctor in a hospital. He became popular in the workplace as a guy who spent some of his spare time drawing some faces with strange expressions on bananas, with his co-workers going as far as to play jokes on his special hobby. But it’s Wilson who is laughing all the way to the bank now, as his business is projected to earn him 100,000 dollars.

Wilson works out of his apartment, bringing bananas to life by using markers, fake beards, eyeglasses, moustache stickers and other tools. He then puts them up for sale on his website BananasGoneWild.com. He also gives customers the chance to create their own bananas by choosing the decorations themselves, starting at $9.99.

Wilson admits that he started the business on a whim, and never expected it to be so successful. Now Wilson works on about 75 bananas a day. Once he finishes, he will cover the bananas with plastic wrap（保鲜膜）and take them to the post office to ship out to customers. Wilson points out that his creations are meant to be souvenirs and his website clearly states that the bananas are not meant to be eaten.

When it comes to Wilson’s six figures a year by selling decorated bananas, I think I’m definitely in the wrong business, which is also doubted by my friends who know Wilson’s story.

1.Wilson got the idea of “Bananas Gone Wild” ________.

A.at work

B.out of his hobby

C.when playing jokes about bananas

D.after becoming popular in the workplace

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

A.A little joke.

B.A special banana.

C.A sudden wish.

D.A great dream.

3.Which of the following can best describe Wilson?

A.Imaginative and creative.

B.Courageous and hard-working.

C.Ridiculous but talented.

D.Smart but unconfident.

4.What can we infer from the text?

A.“Bananas Gone Wild” and “Potato Parcel” are both created by Wilson.

B.Wilson has been expecting his “Bananas Gone Wild” to succeed.

C.The author is planning to sell decorated bananas like Wilson.

D.Wilson’s story will have a positive influence on the author’s business.

    It is 4:45 am in Samasati village in north-western Zambia and the Chimwanga family, champion beekeepers of the village, are already on their way to collect honey from one of their many hives（蜂房）. Samasati has been famous for beekeeping but it is only in the last ten years that the business has begun to make a difference to the lives of the producers, since they began to trade through an organization guaranteeing them a fair price for their crop.

Samasati is a beautiful place, where nature provides and pollution is non-existent. Here, 61 miles from the nearest telephone or source of electricity, the 322 inhabitants support themselves from the forest and rivers and the only income available to the villagers is from selling their honey.

It is a half-hour walk from the Chimwangas’ house to the hive. On reaching the site, the Chimwangas tear off low, leaf-covered branches from nearby trees. They place these in a pile on the ground as a bundle（捆）and put some dry plants in the middle. A match then sets the plants alight and thick smoke is produced as the fire spreads from the dry plants to the green leaves.

Mr. Chimwanga climbs quickly up the tree trunk and moves carefully along a branch towards the hanging hive, carrying the smoking bundle with him. When he reaches the hive, he waves smoke into the entrance to calm the bees. The bees circle his head continuously. Unafraid, he pulls up a bucket and fills it with the precious delicious honey, fragrant but not too sweet ‒ the result of hundreds of wild flowers the bees have enjoyed in the forest.

This honey is sold straight to the exporting company, North West Bee Products, through Bon Malichi. He is the vital middleman for the beekeepers. Bob believes the honey is Zambia’s future. “Our honey is produced without adding anything.” he says. The honey is transported to Dares Salaam, in neighbouring country Tanzania, for export. Within a month of a Zambian beekeeper climbing to his hive, his honey can be spread on bread anywhere in the world.

1.What are the Chimwanga family going out so early to do?

A.Look for bees.

B.Get honey in the forest.

C.Make honey for trading.

D.Sell their honey crop.

2.Mr. Chimwanga lit dry plants in order to ________.

A.get light and see the hives clearly

B.scare away the bees by thick smoke

C.produce smoke to protect him from the bees

D.keep warm by the burning plants

3.Why does Bob believe the honey is Zambia’s future?

A.It is popular for its superior quality.

B.It has a large quantity of production.

C.He can guarantee a fair price for it.

D.He can help export it to neighboring countries.

4.What can we learn about Samasati from the text?

A.It enjoys beautiful nature and less pollution.

B.It has an abundant supply of electricity.

C.It is well known for processing honey.

D.It is a small, poor and backward village.

假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。 英国交换生Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对你校的学生社团非常感兴趣，计划下学期参加其中一个。他向你征询建议。请给他回邮件，内容包括：

1. 推荐的社团；  2. 推荐的理由；  3. 建议他做哪些准备。

注意：1. 词数不少于100； 

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Have you ever been involved in animal rescue? This is what happened to the Winter the dolphin. Winter was found off the coast of Florida in December of 2005. She was just a few months old, alone, and caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap were wrapped tightly around her body.

The fisherman who found her called for help, and the rescue team soon arrived. The ropes had cut off the blood circulation to her tail. She was badly hurt. Her rescuers didn't think she would survive. Hoping for a miracle and racing against time to save her, the rescuers transferred her to the ClearwaterMarine Aquarium in Florida.

The doctors managed to save Winter, but sadly, not her tail. He tail flukes were too damaged and had to be removed so Winter could live.

The little dolphin Winter survived against all odds, but she would never be able to swim normally without a tail. Thankfully the story doesn't end here. Winter was able to swim, but not very well. Because she didn't have a tail. She moved her body in a side-to-side motion like a shark. But doctors at the aquarium were worried that unconventional moment would hurt her spine.

Kevin Carroll heard Winter's story and for thought, he would could help. He is a specialist who designs and provides prostheses for people. If he could help people, why not help a dolphin? He started working with Winter and came up with a solution for the new fluke and tail section

Kevin designed a stretchy sleeve to fit winter's body and protect her skin. Then a tail made of silicone and plastic was made to tightly fit over the sleeve. Now winter can swim like other dolphins. And she is a great inspiration to people who struggle with their own injuries.

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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。

A new TV series in England, Away from it all,1. （ have) surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country. Its success is 2. （ surprise) because the main character 3. the series is a shepherd, and the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people  4.live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded  5. （ city). Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people's  6. （ kind).

The director of the TV series says that its success is 7. sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that 8. （ watch) Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework  9. the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it's a good sign of today's young people switching to happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and 10. （ healthy) world.

    At the end of my senior year of high school, I got a job working at a local coffee shop. I thought the job would be _______ and free of stress, and pictured myself pouring the best coffee, _______ delicious doughnuts(面包炸圈）, and becoming friends with _______ customers.

I wasn't _______ the people with enormous orders, the women who _______ that the coffee was much too creamy, or the men who wanted their iced coffee remade again and again until they reached _______. I couldn't seem to _______ anyone.

One a rainy day, one of my regular customers came in looking _______ . He said he felt like getting in bed, _______ the sheets up over his head, and staying there for a few years. I knew exactly how he felt.

Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He was ________ , since he hadn't ________ anything but coffee. I had given him his favorite type of doughnut.

“It's on me.” I told him. “Have a nice day.”

He smiled and ________ me, before heading back out into the ________.

The next day, it is still raining. I spent my afternoon ________ of the window handing people their orders.I was completely wet and freezing cold. Worse, no one was tipping that day. Every time I looked into our empty tip jar, I grew more ________.

In the evening, the ________ from the day before drove up to the window. He handed me a pink ________ and a note.

The note read:

Christine,

Thanks for being so sweet, kind and ________ yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone who's genuinely nice. Please don't change your way! Have a great day!

－Hank

After that, whenever I felt depressed or ________ of coffee, I thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my ________ and ask politely, “How can I help you?”

1.A.hopeful B.meaningless C.enjoyable D.boring

2.A.getting B.eating C.cooking D.making

3.A.regular B.handsome C.rich D.kind

4.A.imaging B.expecting C.waiting D.insisting

5.A.praised B.complained C.realized D.thought

6.A.explanation B.guidance C.challenge D.perfection

7.A.improve B.move C.please D.annoy

8.A.angry B.happy C.excited D.upset

9.A.pulling B.cutting C.tearing D.using

10.A.worried B.surprised C.angry D.excited

11.A.ordered B.got C.wanted D.brought

12.A.helped B.praised C.admired D.thanked

13.A.road B.rain C.shop D.company

14.A.taking charge B.running across C.making use D.hanging out

15.A.depressed B.embarrassed C.frightened D.injured

16.A.old man B.adult C.teenager D.customer

17.A.pill B.coffee C.rose D.dessert

18.A.selfish B.thoughtful C.distant D.powerful

19.A.sick B.glad C.satisfied D.sorry

20.A.chest B.body C.throat D.hand

    Proven Ways to Make a Good First Impression （印象） Want to be more memorable？ These tips will help you have a lasting connection with anyone you meet.

Smile!

People who smile tend to manage and sell more effectively， and raise happier children. Your facial expression is typically the first thing someone notices about you when they make a judgement. 1.

Think about your purposes 2. Do you want to make a new friend？ Network？ Strike a business deal？ A clear set of purposes can help you figure out what kind of energy you want to give off during the interaction. Know what kind of information you want to share about yourself in each circumstance.

Show great interest

You can make a good first impression if you are excited and greatly interested in the person or people you are trying to connect with. 3. In doing so， you will have more in depth and more memorable conversations.

4.

It is often said that actions speak louder than words. Going out of your way to do something kind or thoughtful， especially for someone you don't know well， can ensure that you make a lasting impression.

5.

A.Pay attention to your words

B.Make an effort to be thoughtful

C.It's important to appear both happy and active.

D.What are your goals in making this impression？

E.These are little things you can do to be nicer to anyone.

F.Remembering someone's name and working it into a conversation goes a long way.

G.Listen carefully， ask questions， and encourage others to talk about their experiences.

    To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun.

Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..

We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella most disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power.

Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.

1.Ancient people first used umbrellas as ______.

A.a symbol of honor B.a symbol of power

C.protection against the sun D.protection against the rain

2.According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in accident__________.

A.Babylon B.China

C.Egypt D.Rome

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life

B.Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages

C.The umbrellas for woman were made colorful in ancient times

D.The style of the umbrella hasn’t changed a lot since it was invented

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The sales of the umbrella B.The history and the use of the umbrella

C.The invention of the umbrella D.The differences among umbrellas

    A beautiful and rich lady always told her doctor that she showed no interest in anything. so the doctor called over an old woman named Mary. She cleaned the office floors. The doctor said to the rich lady, “All I want you to do is to listen to Mary's story.”

Mary sat on a chair and told her story, “Well, my husband died of cancer and three months later my only son died in a car accident. I had nothing left. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat. I never smiled at anyone. I thought life meant nothing to me. I even thought of ending my own life. Then one evening a cat followed me home from work. I felt sorry for that cat. It was cold outside, so I decided to let it in. I gave it some milk, and it soon had it. Then it rubbed against my leg. and for the first time, I smiled. I even felt kind of happy. Then I stopped to think, if helping a cat could make me smile, maybe doing something for other people could make me happy as well. Every day I tried to do something nice for someone, even though I didn't know them. Now I can sleep and eat better than before. I've found what really makes me happy.”

After the rich lady heard the story, she cried. She had everything that money could buy, but she lost the thing that money couldn't buy.

1.What did the rich lady think of her life?

A.Wonderful. B.Interesting.

C.Exciting. D.Boring.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Mary?

A.She often fell ill. B.She was rich and happy.

C.She had an unlucky past. D.She never went to see a doctor.

3.What made Mary become happy and have hope for life?

A.Feeding animals. B.Helping others.

C.Talking to the rich lady. D.Working in the hospital.

    Jim was a young man in his early twenties who was studying to be a carpenter. He was a good worker, honest and worthy of trust, so his boss was pleased with him. As he was such a likable man and easy to deal with, he was popular with his workmates, too. They also made fun of him a great deal but he never got angry with them and would only laugh.

But Jim's one great shortcoming was that he could never tell a lie, no matter how hard he tried, not even a little one. In fact, he was so honest and shy that he would blush even when he was telling the truth. He used to stand in front of the mirror and practise lying while looking himself in the eyes at the same time. But as soon as he saw his face starting to go red he had to look away.

One morning, however, he didn't feel like going to work because he had been to a party the night before and it hadn't ended till the early hours of the morning. And so far the first time in his life he decided to take the day off. He rang his boss, pretending to be a woman. “I'm afraid Jim can't come to work today. He isn't feeling very well.”

Poor Jim was thankful that his boss couldn't see him just at that moment because his hands were trembling and his face was bright red.

“Thank you for letting me know,” said Mr. Woods, his boss, and then just as he was about to hang up, he said, “just a moment, madam, who's speaking?”

“Oh!”he stammered(口吃的说）, going all out for making a voice like a woman, and cried in a voice: “This is my landlady speaking!”

1.According to the passage we know that Jim was a    .

A.skillful worker B.skillful carpenter

C.being-trained carpenter D.researcher studying how to be a carpenter

2.What does the underlined word “blush”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.stammer B.look away

C.go red D.feel hot

3.Why did Jim try to practise lying?

A.To avoid being laughed at by his workmates.

B.To overcome his shortcoming.

C.To get his boss pleased with him.

D.To get ready for asking for leave.

假设你是李华，你们学校下周举办英语艺术节。请根据下边的节目安排调整表，给外教老师Dave写一封100词左右的电子邮件，告知他调整的内容并给出你认为恰当的理由。

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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。

Yesterday I showed my friend Kate in Baoding city. First, we went to Zhili Governor Office, where is a very famous tourist spot in China. And then we visited the Ancient Lotus Pond Garden, where we had a great fun. Later, I took him to Baoding Botanic Garden. We both attracted by its beautiful scenery at first see. We nearly spent three hours walk around it. At about 6 pm we went back happy. From Kate’s high spirit I learned that she is very pleased with this visit.

阅读下列短文，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。

In general, spoken statements are a major way of 1. (communicate), but body language is also important.

Last week, I went to the airport 2. (meet) an international student, Tony Garcia from Columbia. After a half hour’s waiting, I got sight of him and quickly approached to greet him. To my surprise, he touched my shoulder and kissed me on the cheek. I felt so 3. (embarrass) that I stepped back and put up my hands, as if to defend 4.. I guessed that there 5. (be) some misunderstanding between us.

As I get to know more foreign friends, I learn that not all cultures greet each other the same way. English people, for example, don’t 6. (usual) touch strangers when they meet. 7., people from places like Spain, Italy and South American countries get close to others and likely to touch them.

8. the development of society, international exchange is becoming 9. (much) frequent, so we should learn about the different customs and behave properly 10. meeting international friends.

    I have been teaching violin lesson for over 20 years. Over the years, I’ve never had the _________ of having a prodigy（神童）though I have taught some talented students. However, I’ve had my _________ of what I call “musically challenged” pupils.

One such student was Robby. He _________ the sense of tone and basic rhythm. But he made every effort to do the _________.

Over the months he tried and tried while I listened and tried to _________ him. Then one day Robby stopped coming to my lessons. I guessed that he might _________.

Several weeks later I mailed to the students’ homes for the upcoming concert. To my _________, Robby asked me if he could be in it. And I was _________ by his sincerity and persistence（坚持）.

The night for the concert came. I put Robby _________ in the program. I thought I could always __________ his poor performance through my “curtain closer”.

__________ Robby came up onto the stage. He __________ that he had chosen Mozart’s Concerto 21 in C Major. He __________ himself and started his play. His fingers were __________ on the keys. After six minutes he ended in a grand crescendo（高潮）and the audience were all on their __________ in wild applause.

Robby stood up, __________ and said, “My mom had cancer and passed away this morning. She was born __________ and this is the first time she heard me play. So I wanted to make it __________.”

There wasn’t a __________ eye in the gymnasium that evening, for Robby taught all of us present the meaning of __________ and persistence.

1.A.advantage B.choice C.chance D.time

2.A.idea B.share C.dream D.purpose

3.A.lost B.got C.made D.lacked

4.A.practice B.work C.program D.music

5.A.stop B.encourage C.amuse D.promise

6.A.give up B.give in C.break up D.break down

7.A.anger B.surprise C.excitement D.disappointment

8.A.inspired B.caught C.persuaded D.trusted

9.A.up B.down C.last D.first

10.A.change B.save C.remove D.support

11.A.Suddenly B.Carefully C.Silently D.Confidently

12.A.acknowledged B.pretended C.announced D.informed

13.A.comforted B.dressed C.laid D.seated

14.A.light B.clumsy C.short D.slow

15.A.hands B.seats C.feet D.voices

16.A.bowed B.thanked C.cried D.relaxed

17.A.poor B.deaf C.dumb D.lame

18.A.special B.important C.interesting D.true

19.A.clear B.red C.dry D.tearful

20.A.luck B.hope C.life D.love

    Traveling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village ,but this doesn’t mean that we all behave in the same way.

1.An American shakes your hand firmly while looking you straight in the eye. In many parts of Asia, there is no physical contact at all, in Japan, you should bow, and the more respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest.2..

Many countries rules about what you should wear and what you shouldn’t wear. In Muslim countries, you shouldn’t reveal(暴露) the body, especially women, who should wear long blouses and skirts.3.Remember to place them neatly together where you came in.

In Spain, lunch is often the biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, lunch is the time to relax ,and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat.4..

In most countries, an exchange of business cards is necessary for all introductions.5.If you are going to a country where your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card printed in the local language. In China ,you may present your card with the writing facing the person you are giving it to.

A.In Korea, you should take off your shoes when entering a house.

B.What will you do when travelling abroad?

C.In both countries, eye contact is avoided as a sign of respect.

D.You should include your company name and your position.

E.How should you behave when meeting someone for the first time?

F.However, in Britain, it’s usual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

G.It is very important for you to behave properly

    You’re in your office when you learn there’s someone with a gun wandering outside. You can hear gunshots and screams. What do you do?

That’s the challenge for users of a new virtual (虚拟)reality program called SurviVR, designed to train employees how to deal with an active shooter situation in the workplace. The program works with HTC Vive, the virtual reality headset released earlier this year.

An active shooter situation is when an armed person or people actively shoot in a small, populated area with the intention to kill. There were 20 such situations in the United States last year and 20 the year before, according to FBI statistics, resulting in a total of 231 deaths. This year saw the deadliest active shooter situation in US history, with 49 people killed in a nightclub in Orlando.

In the training situation, users have four choices. They can lock themselves in the office. They can hide, perhaps in the office closet. They can run for an exit. Or they can use something in the office—a computer or a cup a pair of scissors-as a weapon to fight the shooter. This is an improvement on standard active shooter training. Gallo says, which typically teachers people to lock themselves in place and hide. The ＂lock down＂ method is often ineffective, he says, and has resulted in many deaths in recent years.

In the training’s basic level, no one gets killed. But as the trainings become more advanced, players who make a wrong choice be shot. There’s no blood; the screen simply turns black slowly.

If this sounds terrifying, that’s the point, says Gallo. There are plenty of training programs to teach employees how to deal with workplace violence, sometimes involving role play with toy guns. But these trainings are basically games. Gallo says, with employees relaxed and even enjoying themselves. To teach people what they really need to know for an active shooter situation, they need to be scared.

＂SurviVR will take the fear and turn it into confidence.＂ Gallo says.

1.What’s the author’s purpose of describing a dangerous scene in Para. 1?

A.To attract the readers’ attention on the new virtual reality program.

B.To show the challenge that the readers are required to face.

C.To warn the readers of the possible dangers in the working place.

D.To inform the readers of the correct response in such a situation

2.What is the suggested response in the standard active shooter training?

A.Fighting the shooter

B.Running for the exit

C.Using a computer as a weapon

D.Locking down

3.What does Gallo think of the training programs involving role play with toy guns?

A.Searing B.Violent

C.Ineffective D.Helpful

4.What would be the best title?

A.A New Virtual Reality Program on Active Shooter Training

B.What Should You Do When Meeting Gunshots in the Workplace?

C.How to Deal with an Active Shooter Situation?

D.Employees Need to Be Scared of the Workplace Violence.